[ M.Sc, UNIV. TOPPER IN IOC , CTET ,P.hd , B.ed ] { D AND F BLOCK ELEMENTS} [OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS] TIME-45 MIN Q.1. Colour of transition metal ions are due to absorption of some wavelength. The results in (a) d-s transition (b) s-s transition (c) s-t/ transition (d) d-d transition Q.2. Which of the following is not an element of first transition series? (a) Iron (b) Chromium (c) Magnesium (d) Nickel Q.3. In KMnO4 axidation number of Mn is (a) +2 (b) +4 (c) +6 (d) +7 Q.4. . Which of the following factor may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction? (a) Poor shielding of one of the 4f- electrons by another in the subshell. (b) Effective shielding of one of the 4f- electrons by another in the subshell. (c) Poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons. (d) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons. Q.5. The aqueous solution containing which one of the following ions will be colourless? (a) Fe2+ (b) Mn2+ (c) Ti3+ (d) Sc3+ Q.6.Least paramagnetic property is shown by (a) Fe (b) Mn (c) Ni (d) Cu Q.7. Zr and Hf have almost equal atomic and ionic radii because of (a) diagonal relationship (b) lartthanoid contraction (c) actinoid contraction (d) belonging to the same group Q.8. In a given shel, The order of screening effect is (a) s > p > d > f (b) f > d > p > s (c) p < d < s < f (d) f > p > s >d Q.9. Which transition metal can show highest axidation state ? (a) Sc (b) Ti (c) Os (d) Zn Q.10. The transition element with lowest atomic number is (a) Scandium (b) Titanium (c) Zinc (d) Lanthanum. Q.11. Fe3+ ion is more than stable than Fe2+ ion because (a) More than charge on the atom, more its stability (b) configuration of Fe2+ is 3d6 while Fe3+ is 3d5 (c) Fe2+ has a larger size than Fe3+ (d) Fe3+ ions are coloured hense more satble Q.12. The melting point of copper is highest than that of zinc because (a) copper has a bcc structure (b) The atomic value of copper is higher (c) The electrons of copper are involved in metallic bonding (d) the s as well as d electrons of copper are involved in metallic bonding Q.13. Shape of d-orbital is (a) spherical (b) dumb bell (c) double dumb bell (d) non of these. Q.14. Zinc and mercury do not show variable valency like d-block elements because (a) They are soft (b) Their d-shells are complete (c) They have only two electrons in the outermost subshell. (d) Their d-shells are incomplete. Q.15. Which one of the following is called green vitriol? (a) FeSO4 7H2O (b) CuSO4 5H2O (c) CaSO4 2H2O (d) None of these Q.16. Lanthanoid contraction is due to increase in (a) Atomic number (b) Effective nuclear charge (c) Atomic radius (d) valence electrons Q.17. Most abundant element in earth’s crust is (a) Si (b) Al (c) Zn (d) Fe Q.18. Which one of the following is diamagnetic ion? (a) Co2+ (b) Ni2+ (c) Cu2+ (d) Zn2+ Q.19. Gun metal is alloy of: (a) Cu and Al (b) Cu and Sn (c) Cu, Zn and Sn (d) Cu, Zn and Ni Q.20. Oxidation number of gold metal is (a) +1 (b) 0 (c) -1 (d) All of these Q.21. Give the general electronic configuration valence shell of ‘d’ block elements (a) nd1-10 (n-1) s1-: (b) (n-1) d1-10ns1-: (c) (n-1) d1-5 ns: (d) (n-1) d10ns2 Q.22. Which of the following ions is paramagnetic- (a) Mg2+ (b) Fe3+ (c) Al3+ (d) Zn2+ Q.23. Where are the elements of D block found? (a) Only 18th group (b) Only elements of group 8 (c) 9 th group elements (d) Between second to 13(3-12) Q.24. Which of the following is amphoteric- (a) Li2O (b) ZnO (c) SO2 (d) none of these Q.25 . Variable valency is exhibited by − (a) Valence elements (b) Transition element (c) Group elements (d) Alkaline elements Q.26. Which of the following block of elements is called “transition elements”? (a) d-blocl elements (b) f-block elements (c) p-block elements (d) s-block elements