Form 1 Science
Element, Mixture and Compound
1. Which of the following elements are present
in calcium carbonate?
I Carbon
II Oxygen
III Calcium
IV Nitrogen
A I, II and III only
B I, III and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
2. Which of the following is a mixture?
A Air
B Iron
C Sand
D Water
3. Which of the following shows the
arrangement of particles in an element?
A B
C D
4. Which of the following statements is true
about compounds?
A A compound is made up of two or more
types of particles physically joined
together
B A compound can be broken down into
simpler substances by physical methods
C The physical properties of a compound
are same as those of its components.
D The different types of particles in a
compound are combined in a fixed
proportion
5. Which of the following methods can be
used to obtain salt from salt solution?
A Sieving
B Filtration
C Distillation
D Evaporation
6. Sodium chloride is a compound which is
made up of
A Sodium and oxygen
B Sodium and fluorine
C Sodium and chlorine
D Sodium, carbon and oxygen
7. Which of the following is made up of one
type of particle only?
A Salt
B Gold
C Steel
D Water
8. Which is the correct procedure to separate
a mixture of sand, salt and iron fillings?
A Using a magnet  dissolving in water 
evaporating
B Using a magnet  dissolving in water 
filtering
C Using a magnet  dissolving in water 
filtering  evaporating
D Dissolving in water  filtering 
evaporating  using a magnet
9. Which of the following arrangement of
particles represent a mixture?
A B
C D
10. Which of the following can be separated
by filtration?
A Salt and water
B Sand and water
C Petrol and water
D Sugar and water
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