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1.Acids taste
( A ) sour ( B ) sweet ( C ) bitter ( D ) salty

2.. Mohan Appeared In Class Test Where He Wrote Some Statements About Acids, But He Confused To Know The Correct
Statement. Would You Help Him To Know That?
( A ) They have a sour taste.
( B ) They are corrosive in nature if it falls on the skin, it can cause burns.
( C ) They are good conductors of electricity, as they allow the passage of electric current through them.
( D ) All the above.

3.When CO2 gas is passed through limewater, it turns milky. Which of following is responsible for this milkiness ?
( A ) Calcium oxide ( B ) Calcium chloride ( C ) sodium carbonate ( D ) Calcium carbonate

4. Bases taste
( A ) sweet ( B ) sour ( C ) bitter ( D ) salty

5. Which of the following ion is responsible for the acidic nature of hydrochloric acid ?
( A ) Hydrogen ion ( B ) Hydroxide ion ( C ) Chloride ion ( D ) Hydrochloride ion

6. Colours of phenolphthalein indicator in acidic and basic medium, respectively are

( A ) pink and colourless ( B ) colourless and pink ( C ) blue and red ( D ) red and blue

7. Distilled water is:

( A ) acidic ( B ) basic ( C ) neutral ( D ) none of these

8.The nature of bases is

( A ) acidic ( B ) basic ( C ) neutral ( D ) all of these

9.Ammonia that turns red litmus blue is:

( A ) acidic ( B ) basic ( C ) neutral ( D ) none of these

10.Which of the following feel soapy on touching?

( A ) Acid ( B ) Base ( C ) Salt ( D ) None of these

11.An antacid tablet is given to a person when he suffers from:

( A ) obesity ( B ) acidity ( C ) dog bite ( D ) none of these

12.Which of the following is a natural indicator?

( A ) China rose petal ( B ) Turmeric ( C ) Litmus ( D ) All of these

13.Ant’s bite injects:

( A ) acetic acid ( B ) formic acid ( C ) hydrochloric acid ( D ) none of these

14.The most commonly used natural indicator is

( A ) turmeric ( B ) beetroot ( C ) China rose petal ( D ) litmus

16.The acid that our stomach releases is:

( A ) sulphuric acid ( B ) nitric acid ( C ) hydrochloric acid ( D ) formic acid

17.The correct way of making a solution of acid in water is to

( A ) add water to acid ( B ) add acid to water
( C ) mix acid and water simultaneously ( D ) add water to acid in a shallow container

18.Neutralisation reaction is the reaction between:

( A ) acid and base ( B ) salt and water ( C ) base and salt ( D ) acid and salt
19.Which of the following is basic in nature?
( A ) Lime water ( B ) Baking soda ( C ) Both ( A ) and (b) ( D ) Lemon juice

20.When the soil is too acidic, it is treated with:

( A ) salt ( B ) water ( C ) base ( D ) acid

21.Litmus is extracted from

( A ) curd ( B ) grapes ( C ) lichens ( D ) cabbage

22.Quick lime is used in soil when the soil is:

( A ) basic ( B ) acidic ( C ) salty ( D ) neutral

23.Calcium hydroxide is found in

( A ) window cleaner ( B ) lime water ( C ) soap ( D ) lime juice

24.If the soil is too basic, it is treated with:

( A ) quicklime ( B ) salt ( C ) organic matter ( D ) water

25.On adding phenolphthalein to a colourless solution, no change is observed. The nature of the solution may be
( A ) acidic or basic ( B ) basic ( C ) acidic or neutral ( D ) basic or neutral

26.The factory waste are neutralised by adding:

( A ) acidic substances ( B ) salts ( C ) basic substances ( D ) water

27.Neutralisation reactioñ is a
( A ) physical and reversible change ( B ) physical and irreversible change
( C ) chemical and reversible change ( D ) chemical and irreversible change

28.Soap is:
( A ) acidic ( B ) basic ( C ) neutral ( D ) salt

29.When a drop of vinegar solution is put on the litmus paper, it turns

( A ) red ( B ) blue ( C ) green ( D ) yellow

30.Litmus is a natural indicator which is extracted from:

( A ) vinegar ( B ) citrus fruits ( C ) lichens ( D ) spinach

31.Tap water is
( A ) acidic ( B ) basic ( C ) neutral ( D ) depends on source

32.The colour of litmus in distilled water is:

( A ) red ( B ) green ( C ) blue ( D ) purple

33.When phenolphthalein is added to a acidic solution, it gives

( A ) pink colour ( B ) red colour ( C ) blue colour ( D ) no colour

34.Tartaric acid is found in:

( A ) vinegar ( B ) curd ( C ) amla ( D ) tamarind

35.A neutralisation reaction gives

( A ) salt and water ( B ) acid and salt ( C ) base and salt ( D ) acid and base

36.Calcium hydroxide is found in:

( A ) soap ( B ) lime water ( C ) vinegar ( D ) milk of magnesia

37.Our stomach contains

( A ) hydrochloric acid ( B ) sodium hydroxide ( C ) sulphuric acid ( D ) nitric acid

38.Citric acid is found in:

( A ) fruits ( B ) vegetables ( C ) citrus fruits ( D ) all of these

39.When we suffer from acidity, we should take

( A ) iron tonic ( B ) vitamins ( C ) antacid ( D ) lactocalamine

40.Blue litmus paper is dipped in a solution. It remains blue. What is the nature of solution ?
( A ) Acid and base ( B ) Base and neutral ( C ) Acid apd neutral ( D ) None of these

41.An oxide is acidic and has a pungent odour. It could be

( A ) sulphur dioxide ( B ) carbon dioxide ( C ) sodium oxide ( D ) nitrogen dioxide

42.When an ant bites, it injects

( A ) acidic liquid ( B ) basic liquid ( C ) both ( A ) and (b) ( D ) neutral liquids

43.Out of these gases which one is used in fire extinguishers

( A ) CO2 ( B ) SO2 ( C ) NO2 ( D ) H2S

44.Substances that have sour taste and turn blue litmus red are called
( A ) acids ( B ) bases ( C ) salts ( D ) water

45.The correct way of making a solution of acid in water is to

( A ) add water to acid ( B ) add acid to water
( C ) mix acid and water simultaneously ( D ) add water to acid in a shallow container

46.Acid used in eye wash is

( A ) carbonic acid ( B ) acetic acid ( C ) benzoic acid ( D ) boric acid

47.Products of a neutralisation reaction are always:

( A ) an acid and a base ( B ) an acid and a salt ( C ) a salt and water ( D ) a salt and a base

48.Acid which is used as a source of vitamin C is

( A ) citric acid ( B ) carbonic acid ( C ) boric acid ( D ) tartaric acid

49.Turmeric is a natural indicator. On adding its paste to acid and base , which colours would be observed.
( A ) Yellow in both acid and base ( B ) Yellow in acid and red in base
( C ) Pink in acid and yellow in base ( D ) Red in acid and blue in base

50.A base which is used for removing grease and stains from woollen clothes is
( A ) ammonium hydroxide ( B ) magnesium hydroxide ( C ) sodium hydroxide ( D ) calcium hydroxide

51.Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator and its colours in acidic and basic solutions, respectively are:
( A ) red and blue ( B ) blue and red ( C ) pink and colourless ( D ) colourless and pink

52.Neutralisation is a reaction between

( A ) two acids ( B ) two bases ( C ) one acid and one base ( D ) one acid and one neutral substance

53.When the soil is too basic, plants do not grow well in it. To improve its quality what must be added to the soil?
( A ) Organic matter ( B ) Quick lime ( C ) Slaked lime ( D ) Calamine solution

54.Sting of an ant contains

( A ) vinegar ( B ) common salt ( C ) formic acid ( D ) milk of magnesia
55.Which of the following set of substances contain acids?
( A ) Grapes, lime water ( B ) Vinegar, soap ( C ) Curd, milk of magnesia ( D ) Curd, vinegar

56.Lime water turns

( A ) red litmus into blue ( B ) blue litmus to red ( C ) no change ( D ) can’t predict

57.On adding phenolphthalein indicator to a colourless solution, no change is observed. The nature of solution?
( A ) Basic ( B ) Either acidic or basic ( C ) Either acidic or neutral ( D ) Either basic or neutral
58.Common salt is
( A ) acidic ( B ) basic ( C ) neutral ( D ) none of these

59.Which of the following is an acid-base indicator?

( A ) Vinegar ( B ) Lime water ( C ) Turmeric ( D ) Baking soda

60.Milk of magnesia is used as antacid because

( A ) it is acidic ( B ) it is basic ( C ) it is neutral ( D ) all of above

Fill in the blanks Type Questions

Q1. Mineral acids are _____ acids.

Q2. Grapes contain _____ acid while apples contain _____ acid.

Q3. Bases are _____ to touch.

Q4. When you use methyl orange as an indicator, it gives _____ colour for acids.

Q5. The acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid are known as ______ acid.

Q6. Excessive use of fertilisers in the field makes the soil ______.

Q7. Phenolphthalein, litmus paper and methyl orange are known as _______.

Q8. The substance that tastes sour and turns blue litmus red is known as _______.

Q9. The substance that tastes bitter and turns red litmus blue is known as _______.

Q10. The substance formed from a neutralisation reaction between an acid and a base is _____ and _____.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1. Name any three strong acids.

Q2. Name any three strong bases.

Q3. Name any three weak acids.

Q4. Name any three weak bases.

Q5. Name the acid present in the car batteries.

Q6. Name a neutral salt. Give its one application.

Q7. What is salt?

Q8. Name any three acids found in fruits.

Q9. Name any two acid-base indicators.

Q10. What are acids and bases?