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We s t B e n g a l C l a s s 8 E n g l i s h M e d i u m S c i e n c e
S o l u t i o n C h a p t e r 3 K n ow A b o u t S o m e C o m m o n
Gases
Krishna
May 16, 2023
West Bengal Board Solution
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Common Gases Question and Answer for our Students of
West bengal Class 8 English Medium. Hope this following
Question Answer will help our Students.

West Bengal Class 8 | Science | Know About

Some Common Gases

Q.1.) MCQ

1) A common thermometer is used to measure the _____ of

an object

a ) temperature b) static temperature c) dynamic

temperature d) mass

Ans. Temperature

2) State which of the following statements is wrong

regarding thermometer

a ) the calibration on a thermometer is called scale

b) there are the scales

c) the scales are Celsius , Fahrenheit , Kelvin

d ) the range of scales is always same

Ans. The range of scales is always same

3) When two or more dry cells are joined , they together

are known as

a ) conjoined cells b) battery c) circuit d) electrolytic cell

Ans. Battery

4) The part of circuit which can stop and start the current
flow is known as
a ) transistor b) terminal c) switch d) resistor

Ans. Switch

5) The electrical wires in our connections are generally

made up of

a ) copper b) zinc c) iron d) lead

Ans. Copper

6) What are the advantages of an LED over a standard bulb

a ) they last longer

b) they do not get fused easily

c) it emits more light

d) both a and b

Ans. Both a and b

7) The Equipment that is used to measure the correct

mass of a sample is

a ) chemical balance b) physical balance c) digital balance

d) all of them can be used

Ans. Chemical balance

8) In a chemical balance a pair of forceps are used

instead of hands because

a ) in can leave microorganisms on the sample

b ) it can lead to incorrect mass measurement

c ) it can damage the balance

d) all of them

Ans. It can lead to incorrect mass measurement

9) ______ is used to hold apparatus or something during the

execution of an experiment
a ) table b) tripod stand c) test tube rack d) clamp and
stand
Ans. Clamp and stand

10) Out of all the glass containers the most frequent used
container is

a ) test tube b) conical flask c) round bottom flask d)

beaker

Ans. Test tube

11) A ______ is a cylindrical glass container with a spout at

it’s mouth

a ) conical flask b) woulfle bottle c) round bottom flask d)

beaker

Ans. Beaker

12) A watch glass is used for

a ) to transfer a substance

b ) to take a substance in small quantity

c) to mix substances

d ) both a and b

Ans. To take a substance in small quantity

13) Identify the correct apparatus as shown in the figure

a ) clamp and stand

b) Tripod stand and wire gauze

c ) pipette and burette

d ) table

Ans. Tripod stand and wire gauze

14) Choose the correct function of a filter paper during an

experiment

a ) it’s used to test the acidity

b ) it’s used to separate liquid

c ) it’s used to separate insoluble solids

d ) it’s used to powder crystals

Ans. It’s used to separate liquid

15) They were the first bacteria that split water to

produce oxygen

a ) Staphylococcus b) Salmonella c) Bacillus d)

Cyanobacteria

Ans. Cyanobacteria

16) The microorganisms that can survive without oxygen

are known as

a ) aerobic b) obligate anaerobes c) heterotrophs d)

autotrophs

Ans. Obligate anaerobes

17) The production of energy is _____ times stronger than

in the absence of oxygen

a ) 12 b ) 13 c) 14 d) 15

Ans. 15
18) An enzyme present in our body can breakdown
hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen

a ) amylase b ) catalase c) lipase d) maltase

Ans. Catalase

19) The people who are suffering from pneumonia are

usually given a mixture of

a ) oxygen and nitrogen b) oxygen and hydrogen

c ) oxygen and carbon dioxide d) oxygen and helium

Ans. Oxygen and carbon dioxide

20 ) The atmosphere is made up of a mixture of gases , out

of which oxygen constitutes about ____ percent

a ) 20.6 b) 25 c) 22 d) 24

Ans. 20.6

21) What happens to oxygen molecule at high

temperature?

a.) It becomes diatomic

b.) It dissociates to produce atomic oxygen

c.) It becomes a powerful reducing agent

d.) It becomes inert

Answer: B. It dissociates to produce atomic oxygen

22) What elements does oxygen not react with?

a.) Noble metals, halogens, and oxygen

b.) Noble gases, halogens, and oxygen

c.) Noble metals, halogens, and nitrogen

d.) Noble gases, halogens, and nitrogen

Answer: A. Noble metals, halogens, and oxygen

23) What type of change occurs during combustion of a
substance?

a.) Reduction

b.) Oxidation

c.) Hydrolysis

d.) Polymerization

Ans: B. Oxidation

24) Why is controlled amounts of oxygen given to a patient

suffering from respiratory problems?

a.) To reduce the oxygen levels in their body

b.) To reduce the carbon dioxide levels in their body

c.) To increase the oxygen levels in their body

d.) To increase the carbon dioxide levels in their body

Answer: C. To increase the oxygen levels in their body

25) What are the different types of oxides that can be

produced when oxygen combines with elements?

a.) Acidic oxide, basic oxide, amphoteric oxide, and

peroxides

b.) Basic oxide, amphoteric oxide, peroxides, and neutral

oxide

c.) Acidic oxide, basic oxide, amphoteric oxide, and

neutral oxide

d.) Acidic oxide, basic oxide, peroxides, and neutral oxide

Answer: A. Acidic oxide, basic oxide, amphoteric oxide,

and peroxides
26.) What is the purpose of adding manganese dioxide to
hydrogen peroxide solution in the experiment?

A) To prevent the reaction from occurring

B) To increase the rate of the reaction

C) To decrease the rate of the reaction

D) To change the color of the solution

Answer: B) To increase the rate of the reaction

27.) What caution should be taken while working with

hydrogen peroxide solution?

A) It should be heated directly

B) It should be exposed to sunlight

C) It should be kept in an open container

D) It should be avoided to contact with skin or eyes

Answer: D) It should be avoided to contact with skin or

eyes

28) What is the equation for the reaction that occurs in the
experiment for the preparation of oxygen from sodium
peroxide?

A) Na2O + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2

B) Na2O2 + 2H2O → 2NaOH + O2

C) Na2O2 + 2H2O → 2NaH + O2

D) Na2O + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H2O

Answer: B) Na2O2 + 2H2O → 2NaOH + O2

29) What gas is collected in the gas jar in the preparation

of oxygen from sodium peroxide experiment?

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Hydrogen gas

C) Nitrogen gas

D) Oxygen gas

Answer: D) Oxygen gas

30) Which of the following is true about the combustibility

of hydrogen gas?

A) Hydrogen gas does not help in burning.

B) Hydrogen gas ignites with an explosion when mixed

with oxygen.

C) Hydrogen gas is not inflammable.

D) Hydrogen gas burns with a yellow flame.

Answer: Hydrogen gas ignites with an explosion when

mixed with oxygen.

31) What happens when hydrogen gas reacts with chlorine

gas in the presence of diffused sunlight?

A) No reaction occurs.

B) Hydrogen chloride gas is produced.

C) An explosion takes place.

D) Hydrogen and chlorine gas dissociate into atoms.

Answer: Hydrogen chloride gas is produced

32) What is atomic hydrogen?

A) A diatomic molecule of hydrogen.

B) A powerful reducing agent produced when hydrogen

gas is passed through an electric discharge.

C) A mixture of hydrogen and oxygen that burns with a

blue flame.
D) A pungent smelling gas produced when hydrogen and
nitrogen combine in the presence of an iron catalyst.

Answer: A powerful reducing agent produced when

hydrogen gas is passed through an electric discharge.

33) Which of the following statements about the isotopes

of hydrogen is true?

A) There are four isotopes of hydrogen.

B) The natural abundance of all three isotopes of hydrogen

is large.

C) The chemical properties of the three isotopes of

hydrogen are identical.

D) The chemical properties of the three isotopes of

hydrogen are different.

Answer: The chemical properties of the three isotopes of

hydrogen are different.

34) According to the passage, what happens when

hydrogen gas is passed over yellow-colored molten sulfur?

a) Hydrogen sulfide gas is produced with the smell of

rotten eggs

b) Metallic hydrides are formed

c) Copper is produced by reducing hot, black cupric oxide

d) Hydrogen gas is bound to the surface of certain metals

Answer: Hydrogen sulfide gas is produced with the smell

of rotten eggs

35.) Which of the following statements about hydrogen is

true?

35. a) Hydrogen is almost insoluble in water

 36. b) Hydrogen helps in burning
37. c) Hydrogen does not react with non-metals
38. d) Hydrogen is a powerful oxidizing agent
Answer: a) Hydrogen is almost insoluble in water

36.) What is the process called in which some metals can

bind hydrogen gas on their surface at normal
temperature?

A) Reduction

b) Adsorption

c) Combustion

d) Dissociation

Answer: Adsorption

37.) What is the product of the reaction between copper

oxide and hydrogen gas?

A) CuO

b) Cu

c) HO

d) H2SO4

Answer: Cu

38.) Which of the following equations represents the

reaction between aluminum and hydrochloric acid?

A) Zn + H2SO4 (dilute) → ZnSO4 + H2

b) Mg + HCl (dilute) → MgCl2 + H2

c) Fe + H2SO4 (dilute) → FeSO4 + H2

d) Al + HCl (dilute) → AlCl3 + H2

Answer: Al + HCl (dilute) → AlCl3 + H2

Q.(2) Short answer questions.

(1) Name two equipment’s used in laboratory?

 Bunsen burner
 Spirit lamp
 Thermometer

(2) How much oxygen gas present in surroundings by

volume?

→ 20.6% oxygen is present in surroundings by volume.

(3) How ozone is formed ?

→ Ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere due to solar

ultraviolet radiation on gaseous oxygen.

(4) What is the use of ozone layer?

→It protects the earth’s surface by damaging from

ultraviolet radiation of the sun.

(5) What is the freezing point of liquid oxygen?

→-218 degree Celsius

(6) Give one physical property of oxygen ?

 Itis colorless, odorless, tasteless gas at ordinary

temperature.
(7) Give one chemical property of oxygen ?

→Oxygen is diatomic but at High temple it dissociates into

atomic oxygen and acts as strong oxidizing agent.
(8) What is the Nature of white powder of magnesium
oxide?

→ It is basic in nature.

(9) Explain the formation of peroxide with oxygen ?

→Oxygen reacts with hot sodium to form sodium peroxide

which further reacts with water produce hydrogen
peroxide.

(10) What is the main use of hydrogen ?

→ Main use of hydrogen gas is to produce Ammonia.

(11) How hydrogen manufactured in chemical industry?

→ Hydrogen manufactured in the chemical industry from

the natural gas .

(12) Is hydrogen gas has colour ?

→No , it is colorless gas .

(13) Explain about the solubility of hydrogen in water ?

→ Hydrogen is almost insoluble in water.

(14) Are hydrogen helps burning?

→ No , hydrogen gas is flammable but doesn’t helps

burning.

(15) What is the product when hydrogen reacts with non-

metals ?

→When hydrogen reacts with non-metals, it produces their

hydrides.

(16) Which metals helps in adsorption of hydrogen on their

surface ?

 Palladium
  Platinum

 Iron

 Cobalt

 Nickel

(17) How adsorption occurs with hydrogen ?

→ The above metals bind hydrogen gas normal

temperature called as adsorption.

(18) What is occlusion ?

→ Subsequent heating of the metals released the

hydrogen adsorbed on it called as occlusion.

(19) What happens when calcium reacts with cold water ?

→ When calcium reacts with cold water calcium hydroxide

and hydrogen gas is produced.

(20) Write the chemicals required for the preparation of

hydrogen gas in a laboratory?

 Impure zinc granules

 Distilled water
 Dilute sulphuric acid
(21) What happens when zinc is react with dilute sulphuric
acid ?

→When zinc is reacted with dilute sulphuric acid zinc

sulphate in hydrogen gas is produced.

Zn + H2SO4→ ZnSO4 + H2

(22) Give the reaction of reduction of cupric oxide ?

→ CuO + H2→ Cu + H2O

(23) What happens when hydrogen gas is passes over

yellow coloured molten Sulphur ?
→ Hydrogen sulfide gas is produced with the smell of
Rotten eggs.

(24) What happens when hydrogen reacts with hot

Calcium?

→ Calcium hydrides are formed.

(25) What happens when potassium pyrogallate solution

absorbs oxygen ?

→ It will turn brown.

(26) What happens when ammoniacal cuprous chloride

absorbs oxygen ?

→It will turn blue .

(27) Give the reaction of oxidation of colorless nitric

oxide?

→2NO + O2→ 2NO2

(28) What is amphoteric oxides ?

→They undergo neutralization reaction with both acids

and bases.

(29) Explain the combustion of oxygen ?

→During combustion, combustible substances or one or

more it’s constituents gets oxidized by combining with
oxygen.

(30) State the boiling point of oxygen ?

→Boiling point of oxygen is -183 degree Celsius.

Also See: Previous Chapter Occurrence of Carbon and its

Compounds in Nature Question Answer

Updated: May 29, 2023 — 2:55 pm

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Thank you teacher ☺️.ham students ki help karne ke
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