Metals & Non-metals — Homi Bhabha Class 6 Chemistry MCQs with Solutions
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Q1 — Metals & Non-metals · easy · theory
Which of these is a metal?
A. Carbon
B. Iron ✓ Correct
C. Sulphur
D. Oxygen
Solution: Iron is a hard, shiny metal, while sulphur, oxygen and carbon are non-metals.
Q2 — Metals & Non-metals · easy · theory
Most metals are shiny. This shine of a metal is called its …
A. Metallic lustre ✓ Correct
B. Transparency
C. Rust
D. Dullness
Solution: The natural shine seen on a clean metal surface is called metallic lustre.
Q3 — Metals & Non-metals · easy · theory
Which of these is a non-metal?
A. Copper
B. Oxygen ✓ Correct
C. Gold
D. Aluminium
Solution: Oxygen is a gas and a non-metal, while copper, gold and aluminium are all metals.
Q4 — Metals & Non-metals · easy · theory
Which of these is used to make electric wires because it carries electricity very well?
A. Plastic
B. Copper ✓ Correct
C. Rubber
D. Wood
Solution: Copper is a metal and a very good conductor of electricity, so it is used inside electric wires. Rubber, wood and plastic do not carry electricity.
Q5 — Metals & Non-metals · medium · theory
Metals can be beaten into thin sheets. This property of metals is called …
A. Transparency
B. Brittleness
C. Malleability ✓ Correct
D. Dullness
Solution: The ability of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets (like aluminium foil) is called malleability.
Q6 — Metals & Non-metals · medium · theory
Metals can be drawn out into thin wires. This property is called …
A. Sonority
B. Brittleness
C. Malleability
D. Ductility ✓ Correct
Solution: The ability of a metal to be pulled into thin wires (like copper wire) is called ductility.
Q7 — Metals & Non-metals · medium · theory
When a metal bell or coin is struck, it makes a ringing sound. Because of this, metals are said to be …
A. Sonorous ✓ Correct
B. Soft
C. Dull
D. Brittle
Solution: Metals make a clear ringing sound when struck, and this property is called being sonorous.
Q8 — Metals & Non-metals · medium · numerical
A piece of copper has a mass of 90 g and a volume of 10 cm³. What is its density? (density = mass ÷ volume)
A. 9 g/cm³ ✓ Correct
B. 0.9 g/cm³
C. 900 g/cm³
D. 100 g/cm³
Solution: Divide the mass by the volume: 90 ÷ 10 = 9 g/cm³.
Q9 — Metals & Non-metals · hard · theory
Why do iron gates get a reddish-brown coating during the rainy season?
A. Iron melts in the rain
B. Iron reacts slowly with air and moisture to form rust ✓ Correct
C. The paint changes into iron
D. Iron turns into a non-metal
Solution: In damp air, iron reacts slowly with oxygen and water (moisture) to form a reddish-brown layer called rust.
Q10 — Metals & Non-metals · hard · theory
Mercury is a special metal because at room temperature it is …
A. A liquid ✓ Correct
B. A very hard solid
C. A powder
D. A gas
Solution: Unlike other metals, which are solids at room temperature, mercury is a shiny liquid metal at room temperature.