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1. In the periodic table the element with atomic number 33 is present in:
A. 4th period, II-B group C. 4th period, V-A Group E. 5th period, IV-A group
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B. 5 period, V-A group D. 4 period, I-B group
2. General configuration of f-block elements is:
A. ns2, (n-1)d0, (n-2) f1-14 C. ns2, (n-1)d10, (n-2) f1-14 E. ns1-2, (n-1)d1-10, (n-2) f1-14
B. ns2, (n-1)d1-10, (n-2) f1-14 D. ns2, (n-1)d1, (n-2) f1-14
3. Which group of atomic numbers represents elements of same group?
A. 17, 38 B. 20, 40 C. 17, 53 D. 11, 33 E. 15, 31
4. Each period in the periodic table starts with a sub-shell of the new shell & ends
with?
A. Same sub-shell of different shell D. Same sub-shell of lower shell
B. Different sub-shell of same shell E. None of These
C. Same sub-shell of higher shell
5. Lanthanides & actinides are present in :
A. 6 period, IIIB group C. 6 period E. Both A & B
B. 7 period, IIIB group D. 7 period
6. The law of triads is applicable to:
A. Li, Na, Rb B. Mg, Ca, Sr C. F, Cl, Br D. Mn, Fe, Co E. Fe, Co, Ni
7. First series of d-block elements contain elements having atomic number from:
A. 19 – 28 B. 20 – 29 C. 21 – 30 D. 39 – 48 E. 8 – 18
8. Mendeleev’s periodic table contained:
A. 8 groups, 8 periods C. 8 groups, 7 periods E. 8 groups, 12 periods
B. 7 groups, 8 periods D. 7 groups, 7 periods
9. 10th element in the periodic table resembles:
A. Second B. Fifth C. Eighth D. Fourth E. Twelfth
36 10 2 2
10. Element with valence configuration [Kr ] 4d , 5s , 5p belongs to:
A. 5 period, V-A group C. 4 period V-A group E. 5 period, III-A group
B. 5 period, II-B group D. 5 period, IV-A group
11. Valence configuration of outer transition elements is:
A. ns2, np1-5 C. ns2, (n-1)d1-10 E. ns2, (n-1)d1-10, (n-2) f1-14
2 1-6 2 1 1-14
B. ns , np D. ns , (n-1)d , (n-2) f
12. The element in III-A group & 3 period in periodic table is:
A. Carbon B. Sulphur C. Aluminum D. Chlorine E. Phosphorus
13. In Luther Meyer’s curve ascending portion of curve contained elements:
A. Alkali metals C. Halogens E. Transition elements
B. Alkaline earth metals D. Noble gases
14. Luther Meyer plotted a graph between:
A. Atomic volume & atomic number D. Atomic volume & density
B. Atomic volume & atomic weight E. Atomic number & density
C. Atomic weight & density
15. In Modern periodic table longest period contains elements:
A. 8 B. 18 C. 32 D. 36 E. 54
16. Which of the electronic configuration represents a noble gas?
A. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5 C. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p2 E. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p4
2 2 6 2 3 2 2 6 2 6
B. 1s , 2s , 2p , 3s , 3p D. 1s , 2s , 2p , 3s , 3p
17. Uranium is a member of:
A. s-block B. p-block C. d-block D. f-block E. Lanthanide series
18. An element forms chloride with formula XCl3. The element belongs to:
A. IA-group B. III-A group C. V-A group D. VII-A group E. II-A group
19. Which of the given elements A, B, C, D & E with atomic numbers 3, 6, 10, 12 &
15 belongs to same period?
A. A,B,C B. A,C,D C. A,B,D D. C,D,E E. B,C,D
20. An element forms divalent cation with 36 electrons is present in:
A. VII-A group & 4 period C. Group II-A & 4 period E. Group V-A & 5 period
B. Group II-A & 5 period D. Group VI-A & 4 period
21. Chemical properties of elements are a periodic function of:
A. Atomic number C. Atomic volume E. Both A & D
B. Atomic mass D. Electronic configuration
22. The element Eka-Boron predicted by Mendeleev has atomic number
A. 31 B. 35 C. 33 D. 21 E. 25

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23. Elements present in the same period have:
A. Same number of valence electrons D. Same electronic configuration
B. Same number of shells E. Both A & D
C. Same number of electrons
24. All are typical elements except?
A. Be B. N C. S D. Zn E. Rb
25. Elements on the extreme right of the periodic table are:
A. Alkali metals C. Inner transition elements E. Noble gases
B. Alkaline earth metals D. Halogens
26. Elements which have all the electrons paired or have no unpaired electrons are
called as diamagnetic. Which one among following is diamagnetic?
A. Al B. O C. Kr D. Cl E. Na
27. The element with valence configuration 6s2, 5d1, 4f3 has atomic number:
A. 59 B. 60 C. 61 D. 78 E. 69
28. Total number of inner transition elements is:
A. 30 B. 14 C. 28 D. 31 E. 14
29. Element with mass number 65 & containing 35 neutrons is present in:
A. III-A group B. III-B group C. II-B group D. IV-A group E. V-A group
30. An element forms trivalent anion with 18 electrons has atomic number:
A. 18 B. 21 C. 15 D. 20 E. 17
31. The main objective of classification is:
A. To put together those elements which resemble
B. To separate those which differ
C. To put together those elements which have similar chemical properties & different
physical properties
D. Both A & B
32. An element with atomic mass 80 has number of neutrons 45. The element is:
A. Cl B. Br C. Kr D. Rb
33. The best classification is the one which brings together elements which are:
A. Similar in greatest ways C. Similar in least ways
B. Differ in least ways D. Differ in greatest ways
34. Which classification gave the concept of periodicity first of all?
A. Newland’s classification C. Lother Meyer’s classification
B. Mendeleev’s classification D. Mosley’s classification
35. In lother Meyer’s classification number of groups was:
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 12
36. Which pair of the following elements have similar chemical properties?
A. Cd,Au B. Rb,Sr C. Be,Ba D. Si,As
37. Electronic configuration of first series of d-block elements is:
A. 3d1-10,4s2 B. 4d1-10,5s2 C. 5d1-10,6s2 D. 4d1-10,4s2
38. Number of B sub-groups is:
A. 7 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
39. Mendeleev’s periodic table contained …………….. periods.
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 12
40. The element having half number of protons as the number protons in nucleus of
Calcium, the element is:
A. F B. Ne C. Na D. Mg
41. The element Eka-Boron predicted by Mendeleev got the name ………… after its
discovery.
A. Selenium B. Gallium C. Germanium D. Scandium
42. Representative elements consist of:
A. Group IA-VIIA B. s-block only C. p-block only D. None of these
43. f-block elements has electronic configuration:
A. ns , (n − 1)d , (n − 2)f C. ns , (n − 1)d , (n − 2)f
( )
B. ns , n − 1 d , (n − 2)f D. ns , (n − 1)d , (n − 2)f
44. 5th period of modern periodic table contain elements:
A. 18 B. 32 C. 52 D. 14
45. The elements of 6th period have electronic configuration as:
A. 6s , 6p , 5d C. 6s , 6p , 5d , 4f
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46. Lanthanides and actinides are present in group:
A. IB B. IIB C. IIIB D. VIIIB
47. The period which starts from potassium corresponds to the filling of shell:
A. L-shell B. M-shell C. N-shell D. O-shell
48. Modern Periodic law was proposed by:
A. Mendeleev B. Bohr C. Moseley D. Ruther ford
49. Vanadium (Z=23) is present in period:
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
50. VIIIA group is also known as:
A. Nobel gases B. Zero group elements C. Inert gases D. All of these
51. In periodic table the element with atomic number 32 belongs to:
A. Period 4, group IIA C. Period 3, group IVA
B. Period 4, group IVA D. Period 5, group IIA
52. Which one of the following atomic number represents element of IIA group?
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 18
53. VIIA group elements are:
A. Nobel gases B. Transition elements C. Typical elements D. None of these
54. Which of the following is not a representative element?
A. Fe B. K C. Ba D. N
55. An elements that belongs to 3rd period and VA group has the electronic
configuration:
A. 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2 B. 1s2,2s2,2p3 C. 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p4 D. None of these
56. Which pair of atomic numbers represents elements having same chemical
properties?
A. 3,11,19 B. 7,15,23 C. 5,13,33 D. 5,13,21
57. Elements which occupy positions in periodic table just after the members of
zero group are:
A. Alkali metals C. Alkaline earth metals
B. Halogens D. Transition elements
58. In modern periodic table one of the following does not have appropriate
position?
A. Inert gases C. Inner transition elements
B. Outer transition elements D. All transition elements
59. Which of the following is not a Doberiener triad:
A. Ca, Sr, Ba B. Cl, Br, I C. Fe, Co, Ni D. None of these
60. IB group elements are called as:
A. Alkali metals B. Coinage metals C. Transition metals D. Rare earths
61. Element with Z= 24 lies in:
A. Period 04, group IVB C. Period 05, group VIB
B. Period 04, group VIB D. Period 05, group IVB
62. Element lying in group IVA and period 05 has atomic number:
A. 32 B. 41 C. 50 D. 38
63. Group 17 elements are also called as:
A. Chalcogens B. Halogens C. Alkali metals D. Noble gases
64. Minimum number of valence electrons are possessed by:
A. Sr B. Rb C. F D. S
65. Newland’s law of octave was found to be applicable up to:
A. Ar B. Cl C. K D. Ca
66. Elements with twice number of electrons as the number of neutrons in nucleus
of potassium is present in:
A. Group VIIIB, period 5 C. Group IIIB, period 5
B. Group IIA, period 5 D. Group IVB, period 5
67. Group with minimum number of elements among following is:
A. I A B. VII A C. VIII B D. III B
68. Chemical properties of elements depend upon:
A. Atomic number C. Number of valence electrons
B. Electronic configuration D. All of these
69. The element Eka- Silicon has atomic number:
A. 33 B. 35 C. 32 D. 30
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A. Be B. Al C. S D. Zn
71. Which one is incorrect?
A. 4d- series of transition elements is incomplete C. All noble gases are diamagnetic
B. s- block consist of metals D. None of these
72. All are typical elements except:
A. Ca B. Br C. Al D. Ni
73. The valence electronic configuration 6s2, 5d1, 4f1-14 represents:
A. Inner transition elements C. Representative elements
B. Outer transition elements D. Lanthanides only
74. The element with valence configuration 6s2, 5d1 and 4f5 has atomic number:
A. 59 B. 62 C. 68 D. 63
75. 3rd series of transition elements has configuration :
A. 6s2, 5d1-10 B. 7s2, 6d1-10 C. 5s2, 4d1-10 D. 4s2,3d1-10
76. The element which forms trivalent anion with 18 electrons has :
A. 16 neutrons B. 21 electrons C. 18 protons D. 18 electrons
77. The element having three electrons in valence shell is:
A. P B. Al C. S D. Si
78. Lothar Meyer’s classification included elements:
A. 20 B. 42 C. 56 D. 72 E. 82
79. Best classification is the one which contains:
A. Resembling elements in same group D. Rembling elements in different group
B. Different elements in same period E. Different elements in different period
C. Rembling elements in same period
80. Which one of the following atomic numbers represents an alkaline earth metal?
A. 10 B. 32 C. 38 D. 40 E. 51
81. Incorrect statement of following is:
A. Properties of elements are a periodic function of atomic weights
B. Mendeleev’s table had no position for isotopes
C. Lothar Meyer’s table contained eight groups
D. Periodicity of elements depends upon electronic configuration
E. In periodic table the elements just after zero group elements are alkali metals
82. The tenth element in the periodic table resembles the elements with atomic
number;
A. 2 as well as 30 C. 8 as well as 18 E. 36 as well as 56
B. 2 as well as 54 D. 12 as well as 32
83. 4d series of transition elements has atomic numbers;
A. 21 – 30 B. 35 – 40 C. 39 – 48 D. 57 – 80 E. 57 – 66
84. Which set of atomic numbers represents element belonging to the same group?
A. 4, 12, 38, 88 C. 5, 11, 19, 27 E. All of These
B. 3, 9, 16, 35 D. 24, 42, 47, 55
85. Elements of IA to VIIA groups are called as:
A. Main group elements C. Representative elements E. Both A & C
B. Typical elements D. All of These
86. The elements N, P, O in Lother Meyer’s curve:
A. Occupy peaks of curve D. Occupy random position
B. Occupy ascending portion of curve E. None of These
C. Occupy descending portion of curve
87. Element in fifth period & VIIB group has atomic number:
A. 41 B. 43 C. 55 D. 63 E. 51
88. Element ‘A’ of group IIIA combines with element ‘B’ of group VIA. The resulting
compound may have formula?
A. A2B3 B. A3B2 C. AB2 D. A2B E. AB3
89. Which one is not a representative element?
A. Al B. P C. Ca D. Zn E. Cl
90. Which configuration of the following belongs to d-block element?
A. [Xe] 6s2, 5d1, 4f1 C. [Xe]6s2, 5d10, 4f14, 6p3 E. [Xe] 6s2, 5d10, 4f14, 6p2
14 1 2 2 3 14
B. [Xe] 4f , 5d , 6s D. [Xe] 6s , 5d , 4f
91. Which of the following atomic number represents an element of d-block?
A. 83 B. 101 C. 95 D. 88 E. 78

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92. Tetravalent cation of an element contains 78 electrons. Element is most
probably present in;
A. Period 5, group IVA C. Period 6, group VIA E. Period 5, group VIA
B. Period 6, group IVA D. Period 5, group VA
93. A divalent cation contains 27 electrons & 34 neutrons. The element belongs to:
A. 3 period, IIIA group C. 4 period, IB group
E. 4 period, IIIB group
B. 4 period,` IIB group D. 3 period, VA group
94. Which pair of elements is chemically most similar?
A. Na, Mg B. Al, P C. S, Se D. Ar, Cl E. Cu, Zn
95. Which atomic numbers of the following represent elements of the same period?
19, 26, 16, 30, 38
A. 19, 16, 26 B. 16, 19, 30 C. 16, 30, 38 D. 19, 30, 38 E. 19, 26, 30
96. Total number of electrons in outer most shell of element A, B, C, D & E are 3, 6,
2, 4 & 7 respectively. The element which belongs to halogens is;
A. C B. D C. A D. B E. E
97. Which of the following is the atomic number of a metal?
A. 86 B. 17 C. 38 D. 35 E. 54
98. Valence electronic configuration of pnicogens is:
A. ns2,np2 B. ns2,np6 C. ns2,np4 D. ns2,np3 E. ns2,np1
99. The elements A,B,C & D have indicated electronic configurations. Which is the
most metallic element?
A. 2,8,4 B. 2,8,8 C. 2,8,8,1 D. 2,8,8,7
100. The element having electronic configuration 1s , 2s , 2p , 3s1 is:
2 2 6

A. A transition element
D. An inner transition element
B. A representative element
E. An outer transition element
C. An inert gas
101. Total number of rare earth elements is:
A. 7 B. 6 C. 10 D. 14 E. 28
102. Which set of atomic numbers represents elements belonging to same group?
A. 7,17,25 B. 9,17,37 C. 12,20,38 D. 11,19,27 E. 5,13,28
103. Number of electrons in M & N shell of an atom with atomic number 30 is:
A. 8,18 B. 2,18 C. 18,2 D. 8,8 E. 18,8
104. Element with atomic number 43 can be placed in modern periodic table in;
A. Period 5, group VB C. Period 5, group VIIB
E. Period 4, group VIIIB
B. Period 4, group VA D. Period 5, group VIB
105. In lanthanide series electrons are being added to f- sub shell of.
A. Valence shell C. Anti-Penultimate shell
B. Penultimate shell D. Both A & B
106. An element which forms trivalent cation with 28 electrons, element is present
in.
A. II A group B. III A group C. V A group D. V B group E. III B group
107. Number of inert gases is:
A. 6 B. 7 C. 5 D. 4 E. 8
108. Which one is a transition element?
A. Rn B. Ra C. Rh D. Ba E. Be
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109. The electronic configuration: [Xe ] 6s ,5d ,4p represents a/an:
A. s-block element B. p-block element C. d-block element D. f-block element
110. The first member of lanthanide series Ce(Z=58) has configuration:
A. [Xe]6s2,5d1, 4f1 B. [Xe] 6s2,6p2 C. [Xe]6s2,5d2 D. [Xe]6s2,5d0,4f2
111. An element forms trivalent cation with configuration: [Ar]3d5, hence element
belongs to:
A. Period 4, group IIIB C. Period 4, group VIIIB
E. Period 4, group VIIB
B. Period 4, group VB D. Period 4, group IVB
112. If an element ‘A’ has 3 valence electrons & an element ‘B’ has 6 valence
electrons, formula for their combination is:
A. AB3 B. A3B C. A2B3 D. A3B2 E. AB
113. Which set of atomic numbers belong to same period?
A. 2,8,10 B. 5,11,17 C. 12,18,20 D. 19,25,33 E. 5,8,12
114. Which general configuration represents least electronegative element?
A. ns1 B. ns2 C. ns2,np5 D. ns2,(n-1)d1-10 E. ns2,np3

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115. Coinage metals are placed in:
A. IB group B. IIB group C. IIIB group D. IA group E. IIA group
86 2 1 7
116. The configuration [Rn ] 7s , 6d , 5f represents.
A. Outer Transition element
D. Noble gas
B. Lanthanide
E. Representative element
C. Actinide
117. Incorrect statement(s) of the following is/are:
I. 3d transition series is incomplete.
II. Mendeleev’s table had no space for isotopes.
III. In modern periodic table non-metals are lesser in quantity than metals.
IV. Fe, Co, Ni are present in VIIIB group.
V. Elements with atomic number 90→103 are called as lanthanides.
A. V B. II, III, IV C. I, V D. I, II E. II, III
118. Number of valence electrons in 5th period increases as:
A. 1-18 B. 37-54 C. 1-8 D. 19-36 E. 1-54
119. Element predicted by Mendeleef “Eka-silicon” got the name after its discovery:
A. Germanium B. Scandium C. Gallium D. Polonium E. Silicon
120. Element with configuration [Kr] 5s2, 4d10, 5p2 has atomic number.
A. 32 B. 50 C. 68 D. 30 E. 34
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121. An element has valence configuration [Xe ] 6s ,5d ,4f which is correct answer:
A. Element is present in f-block
B. Element belongs to IIIB group & 6th period
C. Element has atomic number 6I
D. Element is a member of actinide series
E. All except “D”
122. Which pair of atomic numbers belongs to same group?
A. 9,15 B. 13.31 C. 14,28 D. 20,36 E. 11,29
123. p-block contain elements which are;
C. Paramagneti
A. Metals B. Non metals D. Diamagnetic E. All of these
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124. Which one is not a typical active element?
A. Ba B. B C. Be D. Rn E. Ra
125. The false statement among the following is:
A. Modern periodic table is based on the atomic number of elements which is mainly due
to Moseley’s work on X-ray spectra
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B. The element with atomic number 33 will be placed in fifth group and 4 period of
periodic table
C. The starting element in any period in the periodic table is an alkali metal
D. The group in which all the elements are gases is VIIA
126. An element having the electronic configuration of its atom as ns2np2 should
have similar properties to that of:
A. Sodium B. Carbon C. Magnesium D. Oxygen
127. The element with atomic number 84 belongs to:
A. VIA group, 6 period C. VA group, 6 period
B. IA group, 6 period D. VIA group, 5 period
128. Each period in the periodic table starts with a s sub-shell of the new shell and
ends with filling of:
A. Same sub-shell C. p-sub-shell of the next shell
B. p-sub-shell of the same shell D. d-sub-shell of the same shell
129. The electronic configuration of two elements A and B are respectively 1s22s22p6
and 1s12s22p63s23p6. Therefore their positions in the periodic table are:
A. A after B B. A before B C. A above B D. A below B
130. The position of the element in the periodic table with its outer electronic
configuration 3s2,3p4 is:
A. 4 period, VIA group C. 4 period, IVA group
B. 3 period, VIA group D. 3 period, IVA group
131. Which electronic configuration represents a transition element?
2 2 6 2 6 14 2 6 2 2 6 2 6 2 2 2
A. 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s 4p C. 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3s 3d 4s
2 2 6 2 6 14 2 1 2 2 6 2 6 2
B. 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s 4p D. 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s
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preference to:
A. np B. ns C. (n-1)d D. (n+1)s
133. The false statement among the following is:
A. Inert gases belong to p-block
B. f-block elements are called inner transition elements
C. Lanthanum is a member of f-block
D. The element with Z=106 belong to d-block
134. All the element of a group in the periodic table have the same:
A. Atomic number C. Mass number
B. Number of protons D. Number of valence electrons
135. The elements in which 4f orbital are progressively filled up are called as:
A. Actinides B. Transition elements C. Halogens D. Lanthanides
136. Which of the following have same number of electrons in the outermost orbit?
A. Pb, Sb B. N,O C. As, Bi D. P, Ca
137. Representative elements belong to:
A. s-and p-block B. f-block only C. p-and d-block D. d-and f-block
138. Element with atomic number 56 belongs to which block?
A. s B. p C. d D. f
139. Which of the following remains unchanged on descending in a group in the
periodic table?
A. Valence electrons C. Density
B. Atomic size D. Metallic character
140. Element “A” belongs to group VIIA in p-block and element “B” belongs to group
IA in s-block of the periodic table. Out of the following assumptions the correct
one is:
A. A and B are metals C. A is a metal and B is a non-metal
B. A and B are non-metals D. A is a non-metal and B is a metal
141. The period number in the long from of the periodic table is equal to:
A. Magnetic quantum number of any element of the period
B. Atomic number of any element of the period
C. Maximum principal quantum number of any element of the period
D. Maximum Azimuthal quantum number of any element of the period
142. Which of the following elements A, B, C, D and E with atomic number 3, 11, 15,
18 and 19 respectively belong to the same group?
A. A, B, C B. B, C, D C. A, D, E D. A, B, E
143. An element having electronic configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s1 forms:
A. Acidic oxide B. Basic oxide C. Amphoteric oxide D. Neutral oxide
144. As per the modern periodic law, the physical and chemical properties of
elements are periodic function of their:
A. Atomic volume C. Atomic weight
B. Electronic configuration D. Atomic size
145. Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon are known as:
A. Gallium and Germanium C. Scandium and Gallium
B. Scandium and Germanium D. Manganese and magnesium
146. The most significant contribution towards the development of periodic table
was made by:
A. Mendeleev B. Lothar Mayer C. Doberiener D. John Newland
147. Electronic configuration of most electronegative element is:
A. 1s22s22p63s1 B. 1s22s22p63s2 C. 1s22s22p5 D. 1s22s22p63s23p6
148. Which of the following pairs of atomic numbers represents elements belonging
to the same group?
A. 11 and 20 B. 12 and 30 C. 13 and 31 D. 14 and 33
149. Which of the following sets of atomic number belong to that of alkali metals?
A. 1, 12, 30, 4, 62 B. 37, 19, 55 C. 9, 17, 35, 53 D. 12, 20, 56, 88
150. An element ‘X’ occurs in short period having configuration ns2, np1. The formula
and nature of its oxide is:
A. OX3, basic B. OX3, acidic C. O3X2, amphoteric D. O2X3, basic
151. The law of triad is applicable to group of:
A. Cl, Br, l B. C, N, O C. Na, K, Rb D. H, O, N
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of element “B” contains 6 electrons. If A combines with B, the possible formula
of the compound formed will be:
A. AB2 B. A2B C. A2B3 D. A3B2
153. Elements in which anti-penultimate shell is progressively filled belong to:
A. s-block B. p-block C. d-block D. f-block
154. The law of triads is applicable to:
A. Lithium, beryllium, boron C. Chlorine, bromine, iodine
B. Fluorine, chlorine, bromine D. Sodium, potassium, rubidium
155. Elements in the same vertical group of the periodic table have same:
A. Number of electrons C. Number of valence electrons
B. Atomic number D. Electronic configurations
156. Which group contains elements that exist as monoatomic molecules?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 14 D. 18
157. An element with atomic number 20 is placed in periodic table in;
A. 4 period, VIA group C. 4 period, IIA group
B. 3 period, IIA group D. 3 period, VIA group
158. Which of the p-block elements are not representative elements?
A. Alkali metals C. Group-18 elements
B. Group-14 elements D. Halogens
159. Lother Meyer plotted a graph showing variation of:
A. Atomic volume with increase in atomic number
B. Atomic volume with increase in atomic weight
C. Atomic radii with increase in atomic weight
D. Atomic weight with increase in atomic number
160. The number of elements in each of the long periods of periodic table is:
A. 32 B. 18 C. 8 D. 36
161. Lanthanum is a member of:
A. s-Block B. p-Block C. d-Block D. f-Block
162. Which block of the periodic table contains maximum number of metals?
A. s-Block B. p-Block C. d-Block D. f-Block
163. Which element was named Ek-aluminium by Mendeleef?
A. Gallium B. Scandium C. Germanium D. Indium
164. Which of the following statements is not correct about Lothar Meyer’s plot of
atomic volume against atomic weight?
A. Alkali metals are at the peaks
B. Alkaline earth metals are at descending portions of the curve
C. Halogens occupy ascending portions of the curve
D. The elements in the troughs are chemically very reactive
165. The element having electronic configuration [Kr] 4d10,4f14,5s2,5p6,5d1,6s2
belongs to:
A. s-Block B. p-Block C. d-Block D. f-Block
166. In the modern periodic table, the period number indicates the value of:
A. Atomic number C. Principal quantum number
B. Atomic mass D. Azimuthal quantum number
167. Which of the following statements related to the modern periodic table is
incorrect?
A. The p-block has 6 columns, because a maximum of 6 electrons can occupy all the
orbitals in a p-sub-shell.
B. The d-block has 8 columns, because a maximum of 8 electrons can occupy all the
orbitals in a d-sub-shell.
C. Each block contains a number of columns equal to the number of electrons that can
occupy that sub-shell.
D. The block indicates value of azimuthal quantum number (l) for the last sub-shell that
received electrons in building up the electronic configuration.
168. Chalcogens are elements of group:
A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 D. 13
169. Element which is present in fifth period & VIB group of periodic table has
atomic number:
A. 74 B. 42 C. 51 D. 47
170. Which of the following sets of elements does not belong to same group?

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A. C, Si, Ga, Sn B. Cl, Br, I, At C. N, P, As, Sb D. He, Ne, Ar, Kr
171. An element with half-filled 4p sub-shell belongs to group:
A. IIIA B. VA C. IVA D. VIA
172. Which electronic configuration is that of an element of group 13 of the periodic
table?
A. 1s2, 2s2, 2p3 B. 1s2, 2s2, 2p1 C. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6 3s2, 3p2 D. 1s2, 2s2, 2p4
173. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. There are eight elements in the third period of the periodic table
B. Elements of group 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 are known as representative elements
C. General electronic configuration of f-block elements is ( − 2) 1-14 ( − 1) d1 ns2
D. Actinides are also known as rare earths
174. The element radium belong to:
A. Actinide series B. Lanthanide series C. Alkaline-earth metals D. Chalcogens
175. The element whose electronic configuration is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d10, 4s2 is a:
A. Metal B. Non-metal C. Noble gas D. Metalloid
176. The outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is:
A. ns2 np3 B. ns2 np4 C. ns2 np5 D. ns2 np6
177. Atomic number of N is 7, atomic number of the third element of the nitrogen
family is:
A. 23 B. 15 C. 33 D. 43
178. The electronic configuration of Gadolinium (Z=64) is:
A. [Xe] 4f8,5d9,6s2 B. [Xe] 4f7,5d1,6s2 C. [Xe] 4f8,5d5,6s2 D. [Xe] 4f6,5d2,6s2
4
179. A transition element X has the configuration [Ar] 3d in its + 3 oxidation state.
Its atomic number is:
A. 25 B. 26 C. 22 D. 19
180. Which period contains elements of all the four blocks: (s, p, d, f)?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3

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1. C 41. D 81. A 121. E 161. C

2. D 42. A 82. B 122. D 162. C
3. C 43. D 83. C 123. E 163. A
4. B 44. A 84. A 124. D 164. D
5. E 45. D 85. C 125. D 165. D
6. E 46. C 86. B 126. B 166. C
7. C 47. C 87. B 127. A 167. B
8. E 48. C 88. A 128. B 168. C
9. A 49. B 89. D 129. C 169. B
10. D 50. D 90. D 130. B 170. A
11. C 51. C 91. E 131. C 171. B
12. C 52. B 92. B 132. A 172. A
13. C 53. D 93. C 133. C 173. D
14. B 54. A 94. C 134. D 174. C
15. C 55. D 95. E 135. D 175. A
16. D 56. A 96. E 136. C 176. C
17. D 57. A 97. C 137. A 177. C
18. B 58. C 98. D 138. A 178. B
19. A 59. D 99. C 139. A 179. A
20. B 60. B 100. B 140. D 180. B
21. E 61. B 101. D 141. C
22. D 62. C 102. C 142. D
23. B 63. B 103. C 143. B
24. D 64. B 104. C 144. B
25. E 65. D 105. C 145. A
26. C 66. D 106. B 146. A
27. B 67. B 107. A 147. C
28. C 68. D 108. C 148. C
29. C 69. C 109. C 149. B
30. C 70. C 110. D 150. C
31. D 71. A 111. E 151. A
32. B 72. D 112. C 152. C
33. A 73. D 113. D 153. D
34. A 74. B 114. A 154. C
35. C 75. A 115. A 155. C
36. C 76. A 116. C 156. D

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37. A 77. B 117. C 157. C
38. B 78. C 118. B 158. C
39. D 79. A 119. A 159. B
40. B 80. C 120. B 160. B

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