This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Physics (Part Ii) Chapter 12 Atoms – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Physics (Part Ii) Chapter 12 Atoms Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the maximum number of electrons the second shell can hold? A) 4 electrons. B) 6 electrons. C) 2 electrons. D) 8 electrons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8 electrons. 2. Which state of matter takes the shape of the container that it is in? A) Solid. B) Liquid. C) Gas. D) Plasma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liquid. 3. What is an atomic nucleus? A) The outer part of an atom in which electrons move. B) The outer part of an atom in which neutrons move. C) The central part of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons. D) The central part of an atom, composed of protons and electrons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The central part of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons. 4. How are atoms identified? A) By their protons. B) By their electrons. C) By their neutrons. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By their protons. 5. A field of science that studies atoms and molecules are called A) Chemistry. B) Astronomy. C) Physics. D) Geology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chemistry. 6. In a fluorescent tube, electrons are emitted from the: A) Cathode. B) Anode. C) Mercury vapour. D) Phosphur coating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cathode. 7. In a fluorescent tube, the UV photons are: A) Emitted as atomic electrons in mercury de-excite. B) Adsorbed as atomic electrons in mercury de-excite. C) Emitted as atomic electrons in phosphor de-excite. D) Adsorbed as atomic electrons in phosphor de-excite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emitted as atomic electrons in mercury de-excite. 8. Extremely tiny particle that makes up matter A) Element. B) Molecule. C) Compound. D) Atom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Atom. 9. How much smaller or bigger are electrons than neutrons and protons A) 200x smaller. B) 300x bigger. C) 3000x bigger. D) 2000x smaller. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2000x smaller. 10. Which Dalton's postulate is this ..... "Atoms are indivisible particles, which cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction." A) Postulate 2. B) Postulate 3. C) Postulate 1. D) None of These. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Postulate 2. 11. At the distance of closest approach of an $\alpha$ A) Both kinetic energy and potential energy are equal. B) Entire kinetic energy is converted into potential energy. C) Entire potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. D) Both kinetic energy and potential energy are zero. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entire kinetic energy is converted into potential energy. 12. An analytical chemist looks at A) Focus on how the natural laws of physics apply to chemical reactions. B) The type of chemicals that are in substances. C) Creating new molecules or chemicals that are not found naturally. D) The complex chemistry that takes place inside of living things. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The type of chemicals that are in substances. 13. In a fluorescent tube, the visible light photons are: A) Emitted as atomic electrons in phosphor de-excite. B) Adsorbed as atomic electrons in phosphor de-excite. C) Emitted as atomic electrons in mercury de-excite. D) Adsorbed as atomic electrons in mercury de-excite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emitted as atomic electrons in phosphor de-excite. 14. In a fluorescent tube, the atomic electrons in mercury are: A) Excited by the fired electrons. B) De-excited by the fired electrons. C) React with the fired electrons. D) React with the phosphor coating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excited by the fired electrons. 15. Why can't atoms be seen? A) They move too fast. B) They are too dense. C) They are hidden under the surface of the object. D) They are too small. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are too small. 16. Which of the following quantities has the same dimensions as that if Plancks constant: A) Angular momentum. B) Torque. C) Energy. D) Momentum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Angular momentum. 17. Neutrons are important because ..... A) They hold the nucleus together. B) They have a positive charge. C) They orbit outside of the atom. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They hold the nucleus together. 18. Who stated this Law? ..... "In a chemical substance the elements are always present in definite proportions by mass" A) John Dalton. B) Democritus. C) Proust. D) Antoine L. Lavoisier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proust. 19. This is the written out expression for a substance and contains each element in it and the number of atoms for that element. A) Chemical formula. B) Chemical symbol. C) The Periodic Table of Elements. D) Pure substance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chemical formula. 20. A biochemist looks at A) The type of chemicals that are in substances. B) Focus on how the natural laws of physics apply to chemical reactions. C) The complex chemistry that takes place inside of living things. D) Creating new molecules and chemicals that are not found naturally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The complex chemistry that takes place inside of living things. 21. What did Democritus, Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr all have in common? A) They were all cool dudes. B) They each identified new isotopes of atoms. C) They each contributed to the development of the atomic theory. D) They each designed a new building. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They each contributed to the development of the atomic theory. 22. In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the longest wavelength in the Balmer series is: A) 5/27. B) 4/9. C) 9/4. D) 27/5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5/27. 23. What subatomic particle is represented by this symbol (+): A) Neutron. B) Proton. C) Electron. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proton. 24. What is the main difference between an atom and a molecule? A) Atoms are single units, molecules are bonded atoms. B) Atoms are larger than molecules. C) Atoms are made of molecules. D) Atoms have more energy than molecules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Atoms are single units, molecules are bonded atoms. 25. Which subatomic particle orbits the nucleus? A) Electron. B) Molecule. C) Neutron. D) Proton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electron. 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