Class 10 Chemistry – Assertion & Reason Quiz (Set 3, CBSE)

Class 10 Chemistry – Assertion & Reason Quiz (Set 3, CBSE)

Class 10 Chemistry – Assertion & Reason Quiz (Set 3, CBSE)

Q1. Assertion: Water is a universal solvent.
Reason: It can dissolve many substances due to its polarity.
Correct Answer: (a)
Water’s polar nature allows it to dissolve ionic and polar compounds easily.
Q2. Assertion: Acids turn blue litmus red.
Reason: Acids release H⁺ ions in aqueous solution.
Correct Answer: (a)
H⁺ ions released by acids cause the blue litmus to turn red.
Q3. Assertion: Metals have high melting points.
Reason: Metals have strong metallic bonds.
Correct Answer: (a)
Strong metallic bonds require a lot of energy to break, resulting in high melting points.
Q4. Assertion: Hydrogen gas is produced when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid.
Reason: Zinc displaces hydrogen from acids due to its higher reactivity.
Correct Answer: (a)
Zinc being more reactive displaces hydrogen from HCl to release H₂ gas.
Q5. Assertion: Ethanol is flammable.
Reason: It is an organic compound containing carbon and hydrogen.
Correct Answer: (a)
Organic compounds with C-H bonds are generally combustible, ethanol burns easily.
Q6. Assertion: Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
Reason: It ionizes completely in water.
Correct Answer: (a)
NaOH completely dissociates into Na⁺ and OH⁻ ions, making it a strong base.
Q7. Assertion: Carbon dioxide does not support combustion.
Reason: CO₂ is a non-flammable gas.
Correct Answer: (a)
CO₂ does not support combustion and is used in fire extinguishers.
Q8. Assertion: Ammonium chloride sublimes on heating.
Reason: It directly changes from solid to gas.
Correct Answer: (a)
Ammonium chloride undergoes sublimation, forming vapors directly from solid.
Q9. Assertion: Sodium reacts vigorously with water.
Reason: Sodium is an alkali metal.
Correct Answer: (a)
Alkali metals react vigorously with water producing hydrogen gas and hydroxides.
Q10. Assertion: Ethanoic acid turns blue litmus red.
Reason: It is a weak acid.
Correct Answer: (b)
Ethanoic acid is weak; it turns blue litmus red but ionizes partially, so R does not fully explain A.

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