Maharashtra Board Class 8 Introduction to Acid and Base MCQ
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Acids and Bases:
What is the taste of acids?
- a) Sweet
- b) Bitter
- c) Sour
- d) Astringent
Answer: c) Sour
Which of the following is a mineral acid?
- a) Citric acid
- b) Hydrochloric acid
- c) Acetic acid
- d) Ascorbic acid
Answer: b) Hydrochloric acid
What is a common property of bases?
- a) Sour taste
- b) Bitter taste
- c) Slippery to touch
- d) Corrosive in nature
Answer: c) Slippery to touch
Which substance is an example of a base?
- a) Lemon
- b) Baking soda
- c) Vinegar
- d) Tamarind
Answer: b) Baking soda
What is the purpose of using indicators?
- a) To taste acids and bases
- b) To neutralize substances
- c) To recognize acids and bases by color change
- d) To dilute strong acids
Answer: c) To recognize acids and bases by color change
Which acid is present in the human stomach for digestion?
- a) Citric acid
- b) Sulfuric acid
- c) Nitric acid
- d) Hydrochloric acid
Answer: d) Hydrochloric acid
What is the chemical reaction called when an acid reacts with a base?
- a) Ionization
- b) Neutralization
- c) Oxidation
- d) Reduction
Answer: b) Neutralization
Which component is common in all acids?
- a) Hydroxide ions (OH-)
- b) Hydrogen ions (H+)
- c) Oxygen ions (O2-)
- d) Nitrate ions (NO3-)
Answer: b) Hydrogen ions (H+)
What is the primary constituent of alkalies?
- a) Hydrogen ions (H+)
- b) Hydroxide ions (OH-)
- c) Nitrate ions (NO3-)
- d) Sodium ions (Na+)
Answer: b) Hydroxide ions (OH-)
