Non-metal Elements MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Which element's allotropic form is diamond?

• A.Silicon
• B.Boron
• C.Carbon
• D.Nitrogen

Diamond is a bad conductor because?

• A.There is no free electron present in the crystal of diamond to conduct
• B.Diamond has a very high density that blocks electron flow
• C.Diamond contains only positively charged ions
• D.Diamond absorbs all free electrons from the surroundings

Helium is a member of the noble gas family. Which unusual state can helium become at very low temperatures?

• A.Superfluid
• B.Superconductor
• C.Plasma
• D.Bose-Einstein Condensate

Which form of carbon is used in pencils?

• A.Diamond
• B.Fullerene
• C.Charcoal
• D.Graphite

Which form of carbon is used to make diamond-tipped saw blades for cutting glass?

• A.Graphite
• B.Charcoal
• C.Fullerene
• D.Diamond

What is another name for graphite?

• A.Black lead
• B.White lead
• C.Red lead
• D.Blue lead

Which of the following best describes xenon?

• A.A non-metal rare gas
• B.A highly reactive metal
• C.A radioactive alkali metal
• D.A transition metal element

Which of the following is a solid non-metal element?

• A.Bromine
• B.Carbon
• C.Mercury
• D.Chlorine

Which of the following has strongest intermolecular forces of attraction?

• A.Oxygen (O₂)
• B.Nitrogen (N₂)
• C.Iodine (I₂)
• D.Chlorine (Cl₂)

Which of the following are non-allotropic (manmade) forms of carbon?

• A.Diamond and graphite
• B.Coal and coke
• C.Graphene and fullerene
• D.Charcoal and soot