Metals And Non-Metals

17 Questions
  1. 1

    What are Rubies and Sapphires chemically known as?

    UPSC CSE I - 2008
  2. 2

    Which one of the following pairs of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal, respectively?

    UPSC CSE I - 2008
  3. 3

    Which one of the following does not contain silver?

    UPSC CSE I - 2007
  4. 4

    Which one of the following non-metals is not a poor conductor of electricity?

    UPSC CSE I - 2007
  5. 5

    Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operations in electronics?

    UPSC CSE I - 2006
  6. 6

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given substances in the decreasing order of their densities?

    UPSC CSE I - 2005
  7. 7

    Salts of which of the following elements provide colours to fireworks?

    UPSC CSE I - 2004
  8. 8

    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2003
  9. 9

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I List II
    I. German Silver A) Tin
    II. Solder B) Nickel
    III. Bleaching Powder C) Sodium
    IV. Hypo D) Chlorine
    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  10. 10

    Which one of the following materials is very hard and very ductile?

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  11. 11

    Aluminium surfaces are often ‘anodized’. This means the deposition of a layer of

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  12. 12

    Match List-I (Naturally occurring substances) with List-II (Elements) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists:

    List-I List-II
    A Diamond 1. Calcium
    B. Marble 2. Silicon
    C. Sand 3. Aluminium
    D. Ruby 4. Carbon

    Codes:
    ABCD

    UPSC CSE I - 1999
  13. 13

    Consider the following statements:

    Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to

    1. act as the reducing agent.
    2. remove silica associated with the iron ore.
    3. function as fuel; to supply heat.
    4. act as an oxidizing agent. of these statements
    UPSC CSE I - 1998
  14. 14

    Assertion (a): Sodium metal is stored under kerosene. Reason (R) Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.

    UPSC CSE I - 1998
  15. 15

    Which one of the following metals does not form amalgam?

    UPSC CSE I - 1998
  16. 16

    The most reactive among the halogens is

    UPSC CSE I - 1997
  17. 17

    Which one of the following elements is alloyed with iron to produce steel which can resist high temperatures and also have high hardness and abrasion resistance?

    UPSC CSE I - 1996