31.
The periodic law states that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their:
A) Atomic mass
B) Atomic number
C) Valency
D) Electron affinity
32. Which element has the highest electronegativity in the periodic table?
A) Fluorine
B) Oxygen
C) Chlorine
D) Nitrogen
33. In the modern periodic table, the elements are arranged in the order of:
A) Increasing atomic mass
B) Increasing atomic number
C) Increasing density
D) Increasing melting point
34. The element with the electronic configuration [Ne] 3s² 3p³ belongs to:
A) Group 13
B) Group 14
C) Group 15
D) Group 16
35. Which of the following is a transition element?
A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Potassium
D) Sodium
36. The atomic radius of elements generally:
A) Increases across a period
B) Decreases across a period
C) Remains constant across a period
D) Increases down a group
37. Ionization energy generally:
A) Increases across a period
B) Decreases across a period
C) Decreases up a group
D) Remains same across a period
38. Which group of elements is called inert gases?
A) Group 1
B) Group 2
C) Group 17
D) Group 18
39. Which element has the smallest atomic radius?
A) Lithium
B) Boron
C) Carbon
D) Fluorine
40. The elements in a period have:
A) Same number of valence electrons
B) Same number of electron shells
C) Same chemical properties
D) Same atomic radius
41. The most metallic element among the following is:
A) Sodium
B) Magnesium
C) Aluminium
D) Phosphorus
42. The first ionization energy of an element is:
A) The energy required to add an electron
B) The energy required to remove one electron from an atom in gaseous state
C) The energy released during formation of an ion
D) The energy required to break a bond
43. Which of the following is a halogen?
A) Fluorine
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Helium
44. The valency of elements in Group 16 is generally:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
45. Which of the following has the highest electronegativity?
A) Cesium
B) Sodium
C) Chlorine
D) Iodine
46. Which of the following elements is a metalloid?
A) Silicon
B) Sodium
C) Sulfur
D) Calcium
47. Which of the following shows a decrease in atomic size down the group?
A) Fluorine → Chlorine → Bromine
B) Lithium → Sodium → Potassium
C) Oxygen → Sulfur → Selenium
D) Carbon → Silicon → Germanium
48. Elements in the same group have:
A) Same number of shells
B) Same chemical properties
C) Same valence electrons
D) All of the above
49. The element with configuration [Ar] 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p³ belongs to:
A) Group 14
B) Group 15
C) Group 16
D) Group 13
50. The reactivity of alkali metals:
A) Decreases down the group
B) Increases down the group
C) Remains constant
D) First increases then decreases
51. Which element has the highest first ionization energy?
A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Neon
D) Lithium
52. Which period in the periodic table contains the maximum number of elements?
A) Period 2
B) Period 3
C) Period 4
D) Period 1
53. The element with atomic number 12 belongs to:
A) Alkali metals
B) Alkaline earth metals
C) Halogens
D) Noble gases
54. Which of the following shows the correct order of increasing electronegativity?
A) Na < K < Li
B) K < Na < Cl
C) Cl < F < O
D) Li < Na < K
55. Which of the following elements is a non-metal?
A) Phosphorus
B) Magnesium
C) Aluminium
D) Calcium
56. In the modern periodic table, the elements of the same period have:
A) Same number of shells
B) Same number of valence electrons
C) Similar chemical properties
D) Same atomic radius
57. Which of the following elements is the most reactive non-metal?
A) Chlorine
B) Fluorine
C) Bromine
D) Iodine
58. The general electronic configuration of elements in Group 17 is:
A) ns² np⁵
B) ns² np⁶
C) ns² np⁴
D) ns² np³
59. Which of the following elements is diatomic in nature?
A) Helium
B) Neon
C) Oxygen
D) Argon
60. Which element is a representative element in Period 3?
A) Sodium
B) Calcium
C) Iron
D) Zinc