CBSE Class 10 Chemistry MCQs: Previous Year Questions

Hello students! Welcome to this blog post, where we bring you a collection of CBSE Class 10 Chemistry MCQ questions from previous year papers. These questions have been carefully extracted to help you understand the exam pattern and boost your preparation. Whether you're looking to revise important concepts or practice for your upcoming exams, this post has got you covered. Stay tuned for valuable insights and tips to excel in your Science exam! Let's get started!


1. Select from the following a decomposition reaction in which source of energy for decomposition is light:

  • (a) 2FeSOâ‚„ → Feâ‚‚O₃ + SOâ‚‚ + SO₃
  • (b) 2Hâ‚‚O → 2Hâ‚‚ + Oâ‚‚
  • (c) 2AgBr → 2Ag + Brâ‚‚
  • (d) CaCO₃ → CaO + COâ‚‚
Answer: (c) 2AgBr → 2Ag + Br₂

2. Oxides of aluminium and zinc are:

  • (a) acidic
  • (b) basic
  • (c) amphoteric
  • (d) neutral
Answer: (c) amphoteric

3. The compound having maximum number of water of crystallisation in its crystalline form in one molecule is:

  • (a) FeSOâ‚„
  • (b) CuSOâ‚„
  • (c) CaSOâ‚„
  • (d) Naâ‚‚CO₃
Answer: (d) Na₂CO₃

4. The name and formula of third member of homologous series of alkyne is:

  • (a) Propyne C₃H₆
  • (b) Propyne C₃Hâ‚„
  • (c) Butyne Câ‚„H₈
  • (d) Butyne Câ‚„H₆
Answer: (d) Butyne C₄H₆

5. The reaction given above is a redox reaction because in this case:

  • (a) MnOâ‚‚ is oxidised and HCl is reduced
  • (b) HCl is oxidised
  • (c) MnOâ‚‚ is reduced
  • (d) MnOâ‚‚ is reduced and HCl is oxidised
Answer: (d) MnOâ‚‚ is reduced and HCl is oxidised

6. When 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to few pieces of granulated zinc in a test tube and then warmed, the reaction that occurs can be written in the form of a balanced chemical equation as:

  • (a) NaOH + Zn → NaZnOâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚O
  • (b) 2NaOH + Zn → Naâ‚‚ZnOâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚
  • (c) 2NaOH + Zn → NaZnOâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚
  • (d) 2NaOH + Zn → Naâ‚‚ZnOâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚O
Answer: (b) 2NaOH + Zn → Na₂ZnO₂ + H₂

7. A metal and a non-metal that exists in liquid state at the room temperature are respectively:

  • (a) Bromine and Mercury
  • (b) Mercury and Iodine
  • (c) Mercury and Bromine
  • (d) Iodine and Mercury
Answer: (c) Mercury and Bromine

8. Consider the following statements about homologous series of carbon compounds:

  • (a) All succeeding members differ by –CHâ‚‚ unit.
  • (b) Melting point and boiling point increases with increasing molecular mass.
  • (c) The difference in molecular masses between two successive members is 16 u.
  • (d) Câ‚‚Hâ‚‚ and C₃Hâ‚„ are NOT the successive members of alkyne series.

The correct statements are:

  • (A) (a) and (b)
  • (B) (b) and (c)
  • (C) (a) and (c)
  • (D) (c) and (d)
Answer: (A) (a) and (b)

9. The number of shells required to write the electronic configuration of Potassium (At. No. 19):

  • (A) 1
  • (B) 2
  • (C) 3
  • (D) 4
Answer: (D) 4

10. Select from the following a process in which a combination reaction is involved:

  • (A) Black and White photography
  • (B) Burning of coal
  • (C) Burning of methane
  • (D) Digestion of food
Answer: (B) Burning of coal

11. The oxide which can react with HCl as well as KOH to give corresponding salt and water is:

  • (A) CuO
  • (B) Alâ‚‚O₃
  • (C) Naâ‚‚O
  • (D) Kâ‚‚O
Answer: (B) Al₂O₃

12. Which of the following is an alloy of copper and tin?

  • (A) Nichrome
  • (B) Brass
  • (C) Constantan
  • (D) Bronze
Answer: (D) Bronze

13. Tooth decay begins at the pH of:

  • (A) 5.1
  • (B) 5.8
  • (C) 6.5
  • (D) 8.0
Answer: (B) 5.8

14. Solid Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form Calcium hydroxide accompanied by the liberation of heat. From the information given above it may be concluded that this reaction:

  • (A) is endothermic and pH of the solution formed is more than 7.
  • (B) is exothermic and pH of the solution formed is 7.
  • (C) is endothermic and pH of the solution formed is 7.
  • (D) is exothermic and pH of the solution formed is more than 7.
Answer: (D) is exothermic and pH of the solution formed is more than 7.

15. A chemical compound used in glass, soap, and paper industries is:

  • (A) Washing Soda
  • (B) Baking Soda
  • (C) Bleaching Powder
  • (D) Common Salt
Answer: (A) Washing Soda

16. Which one of the following reactions is different from the remaining three?

  • (A) NaCl + AgNO₃ → AgCl + NaNO₃
  • (B) CaO + Hâ‚‚O → Ca(OH)â‚‚
  • (C) KNO₃ + Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„ → KHSOâ‚„ + HNO₃
  • (D) ZnClâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚S → ZnS + 2HCl
Answer: (B) CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂

17. Identify the product 'X' obtained in the following chemical reaction:

CaCO₃ → X + CO₂

  • (A) Quick lime
  • (B) Gypsum
  • (C) Lime Stone
  • (D) Plaster of Paris
Answer: (A) Quick lime

18. Select a pair of natural indicators from the following:

  • (A) Litmus and methyl orange
  • (B) Turmeric and Litmus
  • (C) Phenolphthalein and methyl orange
  • (D) Methyl orange and Turmeric
Answer: (B) Turmeric and Litmus

19. Select saponification reaction from the following:

  • (A) Câ‚„H₉OH →[Alkaline KMnOâ‚„] C₃H₇COOH
  • (B) 2Câ‚‚Hâ‚…OH + 2Na → 2Câ‚‚Hâ‚…COONa + Hâ‚‚
  • (C) CH₃COOCâ‚‚Hâ‚… + NaOH → CH₃COONa + Câ‚‚Hâ‚…OH
  • (D) CH₃COONa + NaOH → CHâ‚„ + Naâ‚‚CO₃
Answer: (C) CH₃COOC₂H₅ + NaOH → CH₃COONa + C₂H₅OH

20. Consider the following chemical equation:

a Al₂O₃ + b HCl → c AlCl₃ + d H₂O

In order to balance this chemical equation, the values of a, b, c, and d must be:

  • (A) 1, 6, 2, and 3
  • (B) 1, 6, 3, and 2
  • (C) 2, 6, 2, and 3
  • (D) 2, 6, 3, and 2
Answer: (A) 1, 6, 2, and 3

21. A chemical reaction in which exchange of ions occurs between the reactants is known as:

  • (A) Endothermic Reaction
  • (B) Exothermic Reaction
  • (C) Double Displacement Reaction
  • (D) Displacement Reaction
Answer: (C) Double Displacement Reaction

22. An aqueous solution of a salt turns blue litmus to red. The salt could be the one obtained by the reaction of:

  • (A) HNO₃ and NaOH
  • (B) Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„ and KOH
  • (C) CH₃COOH and NaOH
  • (D) HCl and NHâ‚„OH
Answer: (D) HCl and NHâ‚„OH

23. Four solutions, namely glucose, alcohol, hydrochloric acid, and sulphuric acid filled in four separate beakers are connected one by one in an electric circuit with a bulb. The solutions in which the bulb will glow when current is passed are:

  • (A) Glucose and alcohol
  • (B) Alcohol and hydrochloric acid
  • (C) Glucose and sulphuric acid
  • (D) Hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid
Answer: (D) Hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid

24. The metals which are found in both free state as well as combined state are:

  • (A) Gold and platinum
  • (B) Platinum and silver
  • (C) Copper and silver
  • (D) Gold and silver
Answer: (C) Copper and silver

25. The number of single and double bonds present in a molecule of benzene (C₆H₆) respectively, are:

  • (A) 6 and 6
  • (B) 9 and 3
  • (C) 3 and 9
  • (D) 3 and 3
Answer: (B) 9 and 3

26. Which of the following is not a thermal decomposition reaction?

  • (A) 2FeSOâ‚„ → Feâ‚‚O₃ + SOâ‚‚ + SO₃
  • (B) CaCO₃ → CaO + COâ‚‚
  • (C) 2AgCl → 2Ag + Clâ‚‚
  • (D) Pb(NO₃)â‚‚ → 2PbO + 4NOâ‚‚ + Oâ‚‚
Answer: (C) 2AgCl → 2Ag + Cl₂

27. An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is prepared in distilled water. The pH of this solution is:

  • (A) 6
  • (B) 8
  • (C) 7
  • (D) 3
Answer: (C) 7

28. A metal 'X' is used in thermit process. When 'X' is heated with oxygen, it gives an oxide 'Y', which is amphoteric in nature. 'X' and 'Y' respectively are:

  • (A) Mn, MnOâ‚‚
  • (B) Al, Alâ‚‚O₃
  • (C) Fe, Feâ‚‚O₃
  • (D) Mg, MgO
Answer: (B) Al, Al₂O₃

29. The salt present in tooth enamel is:

  • (A) Calcium phosphate
  • (B) Magnesium phosphate
  • (C) Sodium phosphate
  • (D) Aluminium phosphate
Answer: (A) Calcium phosphate

30. Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction?

  • (A) C + Oâ‚‚ → COâ‚‚
  • (B) 2Hâ‚‚ + Oâ‚‚ → 2Hâ‚‚O
  • (C) 2Mg + Oâ‚‚ → 2MgO
  • (D) Feâ‚‚O₃ + 3CO → 2Fe + 3COâ‚‚
Answer: (D) Fe₂O₃ + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO₂

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