Structure of Atom class-9

1. Atomic number (Z) is equal to ————–

(a) Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

(b) Number of electrons in a neutral atom

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Ans:(a)

2. Two atoms are said to be Isobars if ————–

(a) They have same atomic number but different mass number

(b) They have same number of electrons but different number of neutrons

(c) They have the same number of neutrons but different numbers of
electrons.

(d) None of the above

Ans: (d)

3.Mass of proton is ————

(a) 1.000 amu (b) 0.9073 amu

(c) 1.0073 amu (d) 5.486 x 10-4 amu

Ans: (c)
4.The mass number of the element is —————

(a) the sum of the number of electrons and protons

(b) the sum of the number of protons and neutrons

(c) the number of neutrons

(d) the number of protons

Ans: (b)

5.The atomic number of an element is equal to ————

(a) number of neutrons

(b) number of electrons

(c) number of protons

(d) number of neutrons + number of protons

Ans: (c)

6.An alpha particle is also known as ————–

(a) subatomic particle

(b) an unionised helium atom

(c) a neutral particle

(d) a doubly-charged helium ion

Ans: (d)
7.Which of the following statements about the electron is incorrect?

(a) It is a negatively charged particles

(b) The mass of the electron is equal to the mass of the neutron

(c) It is a basic constituent of all atom

(d) It is a constituent of cathode rays

Ans: (b)

8.How many electrons are occupied in the M shell?

(a) 8

(b) 16

(c) 18

(d) 32

Ans: (c)

9.Who discovered the electron?

(a) Goldstein

(b) J.J Thomson

(c) Chadwick

(d) Eugen Goldstein

Ans: (b)
10. 7N15 and 8O16 are pair of ———-

(a) Isotopes

(b) Isobars

(c) Isotones

(d) none of these

Ans: (c)

11. The nucleons are

I. Protons and electrons
II. Neutrons and electrons
III. Protons and neutrons
IV. None of these

Ans: III. Protons and neutrons

12. The isotope deuterium of hydrogen has

I. No neutrons and one proton
II. One neutrons and two protons
III. One electron and two neutron
IV. One proton and one neutron

Ans: IV. One proton and one neutron

13. The electrons present in the outermost shell are called

I. Valency electrons
II. Octate electrons
III. Duplet electrons
IV. Valence electrons

Ans: IV. Valence electrons

14. An alpha particle contains

I. 4 positive charge and 2 mass unit
II. 2 positive charge and 4 mass unit
III. 2 positive charge and 2 mass unit
IV. 4 positive charge and 4 mass unit

Ans: II. 2 positive charge and 4 mass unit

15. The atomic number of sodium is 11 and its mass number is 23. It has
I. 11 neutrons and 12 protons
II. 12 protons and 11 electrons
III. 11 electrons and 12 neutrons
IV. 12 electrons and 11 neutrons

Ans: III. 11 electrons and 12 neutrons

16. The electronic configuration of chlorine is

I. 2,7
II. 2,8,8,7
III. 2,8,7
IV. 2,7,8

Ans: III. 2,8,7

17. The isotope used to remove the brain tumours and treatment of cancer is
I. U-235
II. Na-24
III. Iodine
IV. C0-60

Ans: IV. C0-60

18. In an alpha scattering experiment, few alpha particles rebounded because

I. Most of the space in the atom is occupied
II. Positive charge of the atoms very little space
III. The mass of the atom is concentrated in the centre
IV. All the positive charge and mass of the atom is concentrated in small
volume

Ans: II. Positive charge of the atoms very little space

19. Who discovered the electron?

a) J.J. Thomson
b) Ernest Rutherford
c) John Dalton
d) Niels Bohr
Ans: a) J.J. Thomson

20. The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of:

a) Electrons
b) Neutrons
c) Protons
d) Nucleons
Ans: c) Protons
21. The nucleus of an atom is composed of:
a) Protons and neutrons
b) Electrons and neutrons
c) Protons and electrons
d) Electrons and nucleons
Ans: a) Protons and neutrons

22. The mass number of an atom is the sum of:

a) Protons and neutrons
b) Electrons and neutrons
c) Protons and electrons
d) Electrons and nucleons
Ans: a) Protons and neutrons

23. The model of the atom proposed by Bohr resembles:

a) A plum pudding
b) A planetary system
c) A rigid sphere
d) A nucleus surrounded by electrons randomly
Ans: b) A planetary system

24. Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?

a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Electron
d) Nucleus
Ans: c) Electron

25. The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in the first shell of an atom is:
a) 2
b) 8
c) 18
d) 32
Ans: a) 2

26. Isotopes of an element have the same number of:

a) Protons
b) Electrons
c) Neutrons
d) Nuclei
Ans: c) Neutrons
27. The number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom is called:
a) Atomic mass
b) Atomic number
c) Mass number
d) Neutron number
Ans: b) Atomic number

28. The atomic mass of an element is determined by the number of:

a) Protons
b) Electrons
c) Neutrons
d) Nucleons
Ans: c) Neutrons

29. The subatomic particle that determines the chemical properties of an element is the:
a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Electron
d) Nucleus
Ans: c) Electron

30. The number of neutrons in an atom can be calculated by subtracting the ______ from the
mass number.
a) Atomic number
b) Electron number
c) Proton number
d) Nucleon number
Ans: d) Nucleon number

31. The symbol "X" in the notation (A/ZX) represents the:

a) Atomic number
b) Atomic mass
c) Mass number
d) Chemical symbol of the element
Ans: d) Chemical symbol of the element

32. The number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom determines its:
a) Atomic number
b) Valency
c) Atomic mass
d) Mass number
Ans: b) Valency
33. The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the second shell of an
atom is:
a) 2
b) 8
c) 18
d) 32
Ans: b) 8

34. Who proposed the model of the atom known as the "Plum Pudding" model?
a) J.J. Thomson
b) Ernest Rutherford
c) Niels Bohr
d) John Dalton
Ans: a) J.J. Thomson

35. The particles that revolve around the nucleus of an atom are:
a) Electrons
b) Protons
c) Neutrons
d) Nuclei
Ans: a) Electrons

36. The number of protons in an atom is equal to the:

a) Atomic mass
b) Atomic number
c) Mass number
d) Neutron number
Ans: b) Atomic number

37. The mass of an electron is approximately equal to:

a) 1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ kg
b) 9.11 x 10⁻³¹ kg
c) 1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ g
d) 9.11 x 10⁻³¹ g
Ans: b) 9.11 x 10⁻³¹ kg

38. The particles that determine the mass of an atom are:

a) Electrons
b) Protons
c) Neutrons
d) Nuclei
Ans: c) Neutrons
39. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is also equal to the number of:
a) Electrons in the nucleus
b) Neutrons in the nucleus
c) Nucleons in the nucleus
d) Electrons outside the nucleus
Ans: d) Electrons outside the nucleus

40. The Bohr model failed to explain the:

a) Stability of atoms
b) Formation of ions
c) Energy levels of electrons
d) Dual nature of electrons
Ans: a) Stability of atoms

41. The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in the third shell of an atom is:
a) 2
b) 8
c) 18
d) 32
Ans: c) 18

42. The atomic number of an element is also equal to the number of:
a) Protons in the nucleus
b) Electrons in the nucleus
c) Neutrons in the nucleus
d) Nucleons in the nucleus
Ans: a) Protons in the nucleus

43. The Rutherford gold foil experiment established the presence of:
a) Protons
b) Neutrons
c) Electrons
d) Nuclei
Ans: d) Nuclei

44. Which subatomic particle is responsible for radioactivity?

a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Electron
d) Nucleus
Ans: b) Neutron
45. The number of protons in an atom is responsible for its:
a) Atomic mass
b) Atomic number
c) Mass number
d) Neutron number
Ans: b) Atomic number

46. The mass of a proton is approximately equal to:

a) 1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ kg
b) 9.11 x 10⁻³¹ kg
c) 1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ g
d) 9.11 x 10⁻³¹ g
Ans: c) 1.67 x 10⁻²⁷ g

47. The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of:

a) Protons in the nucleus
b) Neutrons in the nucleus
c) Nucleons in the nucleus
d) Protons outside the nucleus
Ans: d) Protons outside the nucleus

48. The number of electrons in an atom is also equal to the number of:
a) Nuclei in the atom
b) Protons in the atom
c) Neutrons in the atom
d) Nucleons in the atom
Ans: b) Protons in the atom

49. Who discovered the electron?

(a) Rutherford

(b) Chadwick

(c) Thomson

(d) Goldstein

Answer. (c) Thomson

50. Which isotope is used in the nuclear power plants to generate electricity?

(a) Uranium 235

(b) Iodine 131

(c) Cobalt 60

(d) Uranium 238

Answer. (a) Uranium 235

52. Why was the Thomson’s Model of an atom failed?

i. It could not explain the screening of negative charges from that of positive

ii. It did not tell about the presence of electrons

iii. It did not give an idea about the discrete energy levels

iv. It explained the atom as a whole to be electrically neutral

Choose the correct option from the following:

(a) Only (iii)

(b) Both (i) & (iii)

(c) Only (i)

(d) Both (ii) & (iv)

Answer. (b) Both (i) & (iii)

53. What was the source of alpha particles in Rutherford scattering experiment?

(a) Hydrogen nucleus

(b) Argon nucleus

(c) Helium nucleus

(d) None of these

Answer. (c) Helium nucleus

54. What property of an element determines its chemical behaviour?

(a) Size of an element

(b) Valency of an element

(c) Molar mass of the element

(d) None of these

Answer. (b) Valency of an element

55. Which of the following does not match the characteristics of an Isotope?

(a) Isotopes of some elements are radioactive

(b) Isotopes are the atoms of different elements

(c) Isotopes differ in number of neutrons

(d) Isotopes have similar chemical properties

Answer. (b) Isotopes are the atoms of different elements

56. Which of the two will be chemically more reactive, Sulphur(S) with atomic number
16 or Chlorine (Cl) with atomic number 17?

(a) Chlorine

(b) Sulphur

(c) Both are equally reactive

(d) Can’t say

Answer. (a) Chlorine

57. Which of the following elements does not exhibit the electrovalencey?

(a) Sodium

(b) Calcium

(c) Carbon

(d) Chlorine

Answer. (c) Carbon

58. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the structure of an atom?

i. The whole mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus

ii. The atom is an indivisible particle

iii. The atom as a whole is neutral

iv. All the atoms are stable in their basic state

Choose the right option among the following:

(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) only (ii)

(c) (ii) and (iv)

(d) none of these

Answer. (c) (ii) and (iv)

59. Which scientist gave the concept of fixed energy levels around the nucleus?

(a) Ernest Rutherford

(b) Neils Bohar

(c) J.J.Thomsan

(d) None of these

Answer. (b) Neils Bohar

60. What prevents an atom from being collapsed?

(a) The nuclear forces

(b) Movement of electrons in discrete energy levels

(c) The electron-electron repulsions

(d) All of these

Answer. (b) Movement of electrons in discrete energy levels

61. Which of the following pairs are isobars?

(a) 17Cl35 & 17Cl37

(b) 18Ar40 & 20Ca40

(c) 6C12 & 6C14

(d) None of these

Answer. (b) 18Ar40 & 20Ca40

62. Which of the following is an incorrect statement in reference with observation in

Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment?

(a) Some of the α-particles rebound after hitting the gold foil

(b) Some of the particles deflected from their path

(c) Some of the particles not pass through the gold foil

(d) Most of the particles pass straight through the gold foil

Answer. (a) Some of the α-particles rebound after hitting the gold foil

63. Which radioactive element is used in the treatment of cancer?

(a) Iodine-131

(b) Uranium-234

(c) Plutonium-239

(d) Cobalt-60

Answer. (d) Cobalt-60

64. Why do most of the elements try to participate in the chemical combinations?

i. To gain more electrons

ii. To achieve Inert Gas configuration

iii. To complete their octet

iv. To complete their inner shells

Choose the correct option among the following

(a) Both (i) & (iii)

(b) Both (ii) & (iii)

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Both (i) & (iv)

Answer. (b) Both (ii) & (iii)

65.When a B-particle is emitted, the atomic number of daughter element is one unit
more as compared to that of parent element. This increase in atomic number is due
to:
(a) Addition of a proton to the nucleus
(b) Removal of an electron from the nucleus
(c) Decay of neutron present in the nucleus
(d) Any one of the above

Ans: (c) Decay of neutron present in the nucleus

66.What is an electron?
(a) A wave
(b) A particle
(c) Either of two, depending on how it is observed
(d) Neither of these

Ans: (c) Either of two, depending on how it is observed

67.The work function of a metal is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can
cause photoelectron emission from the metal is approximately:
(a) 540nm
(b) 400 nm

(c) 300 nm
(d) 220 nm

Ans: (c) 300 nm

68.The cathode ray experiment was done for the first time by:

(a) J.J. Thomson

(b) John Dalton

c) Goldstein
(d) Rutherford

Ans: (a) J.J. Thomson

69.The charge on an electron is:

(a) 1.6 x 10-6 coulombs
(b) 1.6 x 10-20 coulombs
(c) 1.6 x 10-19 coulombs

(d) 1.6 x 10-16 coulombs

Ans: (c) 1.6 x 10-19 coulombs

70.
The nucleus of an atom contains:
(a) Protons
(b) Electrons
(c) Protons and neutrons
(d) Neutrons

Ans: (c) Protons and neutrons