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Ch 1 l. 5. The long form of periodic table is

S AND P BLOCK ELEMENTS based on
MDCAT Sylabus 2025 (a) Shape of the atom
1 l. 1 Recognize the demarcation of the (b) Mass of the atom
periodic table into s block, p block, d block, (c) Atomic number of the atom
and f block. (d) Electronegativity
6. In the modern periodic table,
Periodic table is systematic arrangement of elements are arranged in
elements based on atomic number, electronic (a) Increasing mass
configuration and properties. (b) Increasing volume
In this table, the elements are arranged in (c) Increasing atomic number
order of their increasing atomic number. (d) Alphabetically
7. The long form of periodic table is
1- Periodic table is systematic based on
arrangement of elements based on (a) Shape of the atom
A.atomic number, (b) Mass of the atom
B. electronic configuration (c) Atomic number of the atom
C.properties. (d) Electronegativity
D.All 8. Atomic number of elements
2- An arrangement of elements with represents
similar properties placed together (a) Number of protons in the nucleus
is (b) Number of neutrons in the nucleus
A.Periodic table (c) Number of protons and neutrons
B. long form of the periodic table in nucleus
C. Bohr’s table (d) The valency of an element
D.Modern Periodic table 9. The atomic number of an element
3- Modern periodic table is also called is derived from
A. long form of the periodic table (a) Number of electrons
(b) Number of protons
B. Bohr’s table.
(c) Number of neutrons
C. Extended form of periodic table
(d) Number of isotopes
D.All
(e) Number of nucleons
4. Who developed the long form of
10. The fundamental basis of the
periodic table
present-day Periodic Table is that
(a) Lothar Meyer
elements are
(b) Niels Bohr
(a) Arranged in the order of
(c) Mendeleef
increasing atomic weights
(d) Moseley
(b) Grouped according to chemical
(b) Neils Bohr developed the long form of
properties
periodic table on the basis of Mosley’s
principle.
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(c) Arranged in the order of (d) Eight horizontal rows and eight
increasing number of neutrons in the vertical columns
atomic nucleus 14- The long form of periodic table
(d) Arranged in the order of consists of seven horizontal rows
increasing number of protons in the known as
Nucleus A. periods
11. The statement that is true for the B.Groups
long form of the periodic table is C.subgroup Aor B
(a) It reflects the sequence of filling D.Blocks
the electrons in the order of sub- 15. The number of elements in the 5th
energy levels s, p, d and f period of the periodic table are
(b) It helps to predict the stable (a) 8 (b) 10
valency states of the elements (c) 18 (d) 32
(c) It reflects trends in physical and 16. The number of elements in each of
chemical properties of the elements the long periods in the periodic
(d) It helps to predict the relative table is
ionicity of the bonds between any two (a) 2 (b) 8
elements (c) 18 (d) 32
12. All the elements in a group in the 17- The long form of periodic table
periodic table have the same consists of eighteen vertical
(a) Atomic number columns known as
(b) Electronic configuration A. periods
(c) Atomic weight B.Groups
(d) Number of electrons in the C.subgroup Aor B
outermost shell or number of D.Blocks
electrons for bonding There are two types of groups in the periodic
Long form of periodic table table.
Modern periodic table is also called Extended Sub group A,reffered to as representative
or long form of the periodic table or Bohr’s elements.
table. sub group B is known as transition elements.
The long form of periodic table consists of 18- types of groups in the periodic table
seven horizontal rows known as periods and There are
eighteen vertical columns known as groups. A. two B.four
13. The long form of periodic table has C.eight D.seven
(a) Eight horizontal rows and seven 19- Sub group A,reffered to as
vertical columns A.representative elements.
(b) Seven horizontal rows and B.inner-transition elements.
eighteen vertical columns C. outerr-transition elements
(c) Seven horizontal rows and seven D.d-block elements
vertical columns 20- sub group B is known as
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A.representative elements. The elements of s-block are located on

B.transition elements. extreme left in the periodic table.
C.Ccommon elements It consists of groups IA and ILA.
D.main elements The valence shell electronic configuration of
The elements belonging to a particular group the elements of this block is ns1 for alkali
is known as a family and is usually named metals and ns2 for alkaline earth metals.
after the first member. 23- The periodic table depending upon
Apart from this some of the groups are given the sub-shell to which the valence
typical names as exemplified beneath, electron enters into is divided into
(1) Elements of group IA or1 are called A. four main blocks (s, p, d and f)
Alkali-Metals. B.Representative elements
(2) Elements of group IIA i.e. 2 are called C.Transition elements
Alkaline Earths. D.Noble gases
(3) Elements of group IIIA i.e. 3 are called The elements of s-block are located on
Pnicogens. extreme left in the periodic table.
(4) Elements of group VIA i.e. 16 are called S-block consists of groups IA and IIA.
Chalcogens.
(5) Elements of group VIIA i.e. 17 are called 24- Elements of group 1 and 2 (IA and
Halogens. IIA) constitute
(6) Elements of group VIIIA i.e. 18 are A. s-Block. B. p-Block
called Noble Gases or Aerogens C. d-Block D. f-Block
25. All the s–block elements of the
21. Which one of the following belongs periodic table are placed in the
to representative group of elements groups …
in the periodic table (a) IA and IIA
(a) Lanthanum (b) IIIA and IVA
(b) Argon (c)B sub groups
(c) Chromium (d) VA to VIIA
(d) Aluminium 26- The elements of s-block are located
22. Which of the following is a normal on extreme ---------- in the periodic
element? table.
(a)Ce (b)He A left B. right
(c)Li (d)Ar C.middle D.bottom
The block in the table refers to specific
sections based on the type of orbitals being The valence shell electronic configuration of
filled by valence electrons. the elements of this block is ns1 for alkali
There are four blocks in the modern periodic metals and ns2 for alkaline earth metals.
table named as s-black, p-block, d-block and
f-block. 27. The valence shell electronic
s-block: configuration of alkali metals is
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(a) ns2np1 (b) ns1 (c) It is a non-metal

(c) (n- 1)p6ns2 (d) (n- 1)d2ns2 (d) It has low electron affinity
28. Valency electrons in alkali metals 34. Alkali metals are
are (a)Li, Na, Be, Mg, Cs
(a) 1 (b) 7 (b)Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs
(c) 4 (d) 2 (c)Na, K, Mg, Ca, Rb
(a) Alkali metals valence shell configuration (d)K, Rb, Cs, Ba, Sr
ns1 35. Which one of the following is an s -
29. Which pair of atomic numbers block element?
represents s -block elements (a) Aluminium
(a) 7, 15 (b) Chromium
(b) 6, 12 (c) Niobium
(c) 9, 17 (d) Potassium
(d) 3, 12 36- The valence shell electronic
. (d) Last electron goes to s-subshell configuration of alkaline earth
30. The elements indicating following metals is
atomic numbers belong to same (a) ns2 np1
group (b) ns2
(a) 11 and 37 (c) (n- 1)p6ns2
(b) 19 and 15 (d) (n- 1)d2ns2
(c) 39 and 88 37. The outer electronic configuration
(d) None of these of alkaline earth metal is
31. The element with configuration (a) ns2 (b) ns1
1s2, 2s2p6, 3s2 would be (c) np6 (d) nd10
(a) A metal 38. Alkaline earth metals are
(b) A non-metal (a) Be, Mg, Ca,Sr,Ba
(c) An inert gas (b)Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs
(d) A metalloid (c)Na, K, Mg, Ca, Rb
(a) The configuration represents on alkaline (d)K, Rb, Cs, Ba, Sr
earth metals 39. In which of the following groups all
32. The element with atomic number the three members are of the
55 belongs to alkaline earth metals family
(a) Al, Sr, Ti
(a)s-block (b)p-block
(b) Li, Na, K
(c)d-block (d)f-block (c) Mg, Ca, Ba
33. Which of the following statement is (d) Rb, Cs, Fr
not correct for the element having 40. Group comprising of all metals is
electronic configuration 1s2, 2s2, (a) IIIA (b) IVA
2p6, 3s1 (c) VIIA (d) IIA
(a) It is a monovalent electropositive 41. Which metal has 2 electrons in the
(b) It forms basic oxide outermost orbit
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(a)Na (b) Cu 1- Elements of group 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,

(c)Au (d) Be 18 constitute
42. Electronic configuration of calcium A. s-Block. B. p-Block
atom may be written as C. d-Block D. f-Block
(a) [Ne], 4p2 (b) [Ar], 4s2 2- The elements of p-block are located
(c) [Ne], 4s2 (d) [Ar], 4p2 on extreme ---------- in the periodic
43. Which of the following pairs has table.
both members from the same group A left B. right
of the periodic table? C.middle D.bottom
(a) Mg - Ba (b) Mg-Na Elements of s- and p-blocks are called normal
(c) Mg- Cu (d) Mg - K or representative elements,
(a)Mg –Ba. Both belongs to II-A group Elements belong to this block belong to
44. Which of the following pairs has valence shell electronic configuration of
both members from the same ns2,np1
period of the periodic table? 3. The elements which are
(a) Na - Ca (b) Na - Cl characterized by the outer
(c) Ca – Cl (d) Cl – Br electronic configuration ns1 to ns2
(b) Na - Cl . Both belong to III period. np6 are collectively called
45. Among alkali metals the lowest (a) Transition elements
atomic number is of. (b) Representative elements
(A) Rb (B) K (c) Lanthanides
(C) Sr (D) Li (d) Inner transition elements
46. Which one of the following is not 4- The element having the electronic
an alkali metal? configuration 1s2,2s22p6,3s23p1 is
a) Francium b) Caesium (a) A transition element
c) Rubidium d) Radium (b) A representative element
p-block: (c) An inert gas
Groups: IIIA to VIIIA i.e.13 to 18 d) An inner–transition element
Elements: Includes nonmetals, metalloids, (b) A representative element as last e- enters
and some metals p-orbital.
Last electron enters: p orbital 5. The general electronic
The p-block is found on extreme right of configuration of p-block is
periodic table. (a) ns1 , ns2
Characteristics: (b) ns1,np6
Diverse properties (c) ns2,np6
Contains halogens (Group 17) and noble (d) ns2,np1-6
gases (Group 18) 6- The total number of electrons in the
Includes elements with a wide range of valence shell of p-block elements
chemical behaviors from
A.1to 6 B.2 to 7
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C.3 to 8 D.1 to 8 Show variable oxidation states

7. In the long form of the periodic Good conductors of heat and electricity
table, all the non- metals are placed 1- Elements of group 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
under 10, 11, 12 constitute
(a)s-block (b)p-block A. s-Block. B. p-Block
(c)d-block (d)f-block C. d-Block D. f-Block
8. The element with atomic number 2. Elements of d group are called
36 belongs to …… block in the (a) Transition elements
periodic table (b) Transuranic elements
(a) p (b) s (c) Metals
(c) f (d) d (d) Metalloids
(a) Kr has atomic no. 36 which is a noble gas The d-block elements are located in the
and all noble gases are included in the p- middle of the periodic table.
block. 3- The elements of d-block are located
9. The elements on the right side of on extreme ---------- in the periodic
the periodic table are table.
(a) Metals A left B. right
(b) Metalloids C.middle D.bottom
(c) Non-metals The general valence shell electronic
(d) Transition elements configuration of these elements is ns2,(n-1)d1
(c) Elements on the right side of the periodic to ns2,(n-1)d10
table are p-block. 4- The general valence shell electronic
Mostly non-metals configuration of d-block elements is
10. In the long form of the periodic A. ns2,(n-1)d1 to ns2,(n-1)d10
table all the non-metals are placed B. (n-1)d1-10 ns 0-2
in C.Both of these
(a) s-block (b) p-block 5- The electronic structure (n-1)d1-10
(c) f-block (d) d-block ns 0-2 is characteristic of
(b) Non-metals are mainly placed in p-block (a) Transition elements
elements. (b) Lanthanides
d-block: (c) Actinides
GroupsIIIB to VIIIB , IB and IIB (d) Rare gases
Or 3 to 12 (IUAC) 6. Which group of the periodic table
Elements: Transition metals contains only metals?
Last electron enters: d orbital (a) IIA (b) IB
Elements of d-block are called outer- (c) IA (d) None of these
transition elements f-block:
Characteristics: Last electron enters: f orbital
High melting and boiling points
Often form colored compounds
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The f-Block elements are located below or The valence shell electronic configuration of
bottom of the the main body of periodic table f-block elements is
to avoid its unnecessary expansion. ns1,2,(n-2)f 1 to ns1,2,(n-2)f 14
The f-blpovk elemnts exist in two horizontal 5- The valence shell electronic
series/ rows of fourteen elements each, configuration of f-block elements is
generally known as A. ns1,2,(n-2)f 1 to ns1,2,(n-2)f14
Lanthenides (elements 57–71) B. ns2,(n-1)d1 to ns2,(n-1)d10
and Actinides. (Elements 89–103) C. (n-1)d1-10 ns 0-2
The position of elemnt:
Characteristics: The position of each elemnt in a partiular
Many are radioactive (especially actinides) group ,period and block can be identified by
Lanthanides are known as rare earth elements its electronic configuration.
Similar chemical properties within the series The principal quantum number (n) of the
The f-block elements are called inner valence electrons represent the period of an
transition elements element.
1. f-block elements are called inner 1. The period number in the periodic
transition elements because table corresponds to the
(a) They have properties similar to ...A... principal quantum number
those of transition elements (n) of the elements. Here, A refers
(b) They exist in between transition to
elements (a) lowest (b) highest
(c) The last electron enters into the f- (c) middle (d) NOT
orbital of the penultimate shell (b) The period number corresponds to the
(d) The last electron enters into any highest
orbital of penultimate shell principal quantum number (n) of the
2. Elements in which 4 f orbital are element.
progressively filled are called as 2. The period number in the long
(a) Transition elements form of the periodic table is
(b) Lanthanides equal to
(c) Actinides (a) magnetic quantum number of any
(d) Inert gases element of the period.
3. The total number of rare–earth (b) atomic number of any element of
elements is the period.
(a) 8 (b) 32 (c) maximum Principal quantum
(c) 14 (d) 10 number of any element of the period.
4- The f-blpovk elemnts are located -- (d) maximum Azimuthal quantum
------- the main body of periodic number of any element of the period
table.
A left B. right
C.middle D. below
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while the group of an element is predicted 6. In the periodic table, the element
from the number of electrons in the valence with atomic number 16 will be
shell. placed in the period
If there are s and p subshels in valence shell (a) Third (b) Fourth
total electrons present in s,p are counted as (c) Fifth (d) Sixth
group. 7. An element with atomic number 20
if s and d subshels are present in valence will be placed in which period of
shell,electrons of both are counted and if sum the periodic table
is greater than 8 it is 8th group,if sub shel f is (a) 4 (b) 3
in vakence shel group is IIIB. (c) 2 (d) 1
For example the Atomic number of sulphur is
16(1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p4),therefore it is
predicted that sulphur belongs to 8. Elements of atomic number 6 is
third period and placed in
VI A group. (a) IV group
p-block (b) IV period
3. In the periodic table, the element (c) VI group
with atomic number 16 will be (d) III group
placed in the group
(a) Third (b) Fourth
(c) Fifth (d) Sixth An other feature of long form of periodic
table is the regular changes in the physical
properties of elements downward in the
4. If an atom has electronic group and along with the period except
configuration, ignoring anomalies in certain places.
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d3, 4s2
it will be placed in 9. The tenth elements in the periodic
(a) Second group table resembles with the
(b) Third group (a) First period
(c) Fifth group (b) Second period
(d) Sixth group (c) Fourth group
5. If the atomic number of an element (d) Ninth group
is 33, it will be placed in the 10. The element with quantum
periodic table in the numbers n=2, l = 1,m =1,s = - ½
(a) First gp has the following position in the
(b) Third gp periodic table
(c) Fifth gp (a) Group VII-A, period II
(d) Seventh gp (b) Group 0, period II
(c) Group VII-A, period III
d) Group 0, period III
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11. The position of an element with 18. An atom with atomic number 21
atomic number 114 is belongs to the category of
a) Period 6 gp 14 (a) s -block elements
b) Period 6 gp 16 (b) p -block elements
c) Period 5 gp 18 (c) d -block elements
d) Period 7 gp 14 (d) f -block elements
12. An element X belongs to Gp16 &
5th period. Its atomic number is 19. Element of atomic number 23 is
a) 34 b) 50 placed in the periodic table in
c) 52 d) 85 (a)s - block (b)p – block
13. Element having atomic number 17 (c)d – block (d)f - block
is placed in 20. An element has the electronic
(a)I-group Configuration, 1s2, 2s2 2p6,
(b)V-group 3s23p63d5, 4s1. It is a
(c)VIII-group (a)s-block element
(d)VII-group (b)p-block element
14. The electronic configuration of an (c)d-block element
element is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3. (d) Inert gas
What is the atomic number of the 21. To which block is related an
element which is just below the element having electronic
above element in the periodic table? configuration
(a) 33 (b) 34 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1 in the
(c) 31 (d) 49 periodic table
15. An element of atomic number 29 (a)s - block (b)p - block
belongs to (c)d - block (d)f – block
(a) s -block (b) p -block 22. Ce- 58 is a member of
(c) d -block (d) f –block (a)s-block elements
(b)p-block elements
(c)d-block elements
16. In the modern periodic table, the
(d)f-block elements
place of the element with atomic
23. The element with atomic number
number 31 is in
44 belongs
(a)s - block (b)d- block
a) d–Block b) p–Block
(c)p –block (d)f – block
c) s–Block d) f–Block
17. The elements having the electronic
24. The electronic configuration of M3+
configuration, [Kr] 4d10 f14, 5s2 p6 d2
is [ Kr ] 4d10 Its position in the
belongs to
periodic table is
(a)s-block (b)p-block
a) Period 4 gp 8
(c)d-block (d)f-block
b) Period 5 gp 13
. (c) d-Block because the last electron enters
c) Period 4 gp 18
d-subshell.
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d) Period 5 gp 16 (c) Oxygen (d) Boron

25. An element has electronic 31. An element, which belongs to third
configuration 1s2,2s2 2p6,3s23p4 period and group 16 in the periodic
Predict their period, group and table has electronic configuration.
block (a) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p3
(a) Period = 3rd, block =p, group = 16 (b) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p4
(b) Period = 5th, block =s, group = 1 (c) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p5
(c) Period = 3rd, block =p, group = 10 (d) 1s2, 2s2 2p4
(d) Period = 4th, block =d, group = 12 32. Elements with outer electronic
26. Which configuration represents a configuration ns2np6 are
noble gas (a) Alkaline earth metals
(a) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2 (b) Transition elements
(b) 1s22s22p63s23p6 (c) Chalcogenes
(c) 1s22s22p6 3p6 (d) Noble gases
(d) 1s22s22p63s2 33. Which of the following is an inert
27. The elements with atomic number element?
10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 are all (a)Na (b)Fe
(a) Light metals (c)Li (d)He
2 2 6 2
(b) Inert gases 34. 1s , 2s , 2p 3s is the electronic
(c) Halogens configuration of the metal
(d) Rare–earths (a) Na (b) Mg
(b) Inert gases, these have ns2np6 (c) Fe (d) Al
configuration 35. The maximum number of electrons
28. The elements with atomic numbers in d– orbital of an element with
9, 17, 35, 53, 85 are all atomic number 46 is
(a) Noble gases a) 10 b) 18
(b) Halogens c) 20 d) 19
(c) Heavy metals 36. the total no. of electrons in the
(d) Light metals outermost orbital in element A, B,
29. The last member in each period of C, D are 2, 1, 4, & 6 respectively.
the periodic table is The elements which belongs to
(a) An inert gas element chalcogens is
(b) A transition element a) B b) C
(c) A halogen c) D d) A
(d) An alkali metal 37. In the third period there are only
30. the electronic configuration of an eight elements because
atom a is, 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s2p6d10, 4s2p3. a) It is a short period
The chemistry of A is therefore b) The 3d orbitals are absent
likely to be similar to that of c) The d orbitals are absent
(a) Chlorine (b) Nitrogen
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d) When n=3, the maximum number (c) 30 (d) 32

of electrons which can be 46. All the members in a group in long
accommodated are eight form of periodic table have the
38. the electronic configuration which same
contain metals, non metals & (a) valence
metalloid is______ (b) number of valence electrons
a) ns1 & ns2 (c) chemical properties
b) ns2 , ns2(n–1)d (1–10) (d) All of the above
c) ns2 np6 & ns 47. The elements in which s and p-
d) ns2 np4 & ns2 np5 orbitals are present
39. The group in which all the three (a) Common elements
physical states (solid, liquid, gas) (b) Inert gases
are observed is (c) Halogens
a) gp 17 b) gp 14 (d) Transitional elements
c) gp 18 d) gp 15 48. Which of the following is the
40. The electronic configuration of atomic number of a metal?
halogen is (a) 32 (b) 34
(a) ns2 np6 (b) ns2 np3 (c) 36 (d) 38
2 5
(c) ns np (d) ns2 49. Which of the following pair has
41. Astatine is a elements containing same number
(a) Halogen of electrons in the outermost orbit
(b) Rare earth element (a) N , O (b) Na , Ca
(c) Alkaline earth metal (c) As , Bi (d) Pb , Sb
(d) None of these (c) Both belongs to VA group.
42. Tennessine is a 50. Which pair of elements has same
(a) Halogen chemical properties?
(b) Rare earth element (a) 13, 22
(c) Alkaline earth metal (b) 3, 11
(d) None of these (c) 4, 24
43. Ogansaon is a (d) 2, 4
(a) Halogen
(b) Because they belong to same group.
(b) Rare earth element
(c) Alkaline earth metal
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(d) Noble gas
44. At present, how many elements are
known
(a) 110 (b) 112
(c) 113 (d) 118
45. How many elements are there in
6th period of periodic table?
(a) 18 (b) 8