ICSE Class 10

ICSE Class 10 Nitric Acid (HNO3) — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Nitric Acid (HNO3) (ICSE Class 10 Chemistry) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.

What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the Nitric Acid (HNO3) chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.The formula of chile salt petre is
    • a.KNO₃
    • b.NaNO₃
    • c.HNO₃
    • d.None of these
  2. 2.Nitrogen gas can be obtained by heating:
    • a.Ammonium nitrate.
    • b.Ammonium nitrite.
    • c.Magnesium nitride.
    • d.Ammonium chloride.
  3. 3.What is the reason iron is rendered passive when treated with fuming nitric acid?
    • A.Formation of a reddish-brown layer of iron oxide
    • B.Evolution of hydrogen gas that coats the metal
    • C.Formation of a soluble iron nitrate salt
    • D.Rapid dissolution of iron into the acid
  4. 4.What observation is made when crystals of copper nitrate are heated in a test tube?
    • A.A blue residue and colorless gas are formed.
    • B.A black residue and brown gas are observed.
    • C.A white residue and green gas are formed.
    • D.No visible change occurs.
  5. 5.During a thunderstorm, rain water contains nitric acid. Which of the following correctly explains the formation of nitric acid with the help of reactions?
    • A.Nitrogen and oxygen combine under lightning to form nitric oxide (NO), which then reacts with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). NO₂ dissolves in rainwater to form nitric acid (HNO₃).
    • B.Lightning causes nitrogen and water vapor to react directly, forming nitric acid (HNO₃) without intermediate steps.
    • C.Oxygen in the air reacts with rainwater to form nitric acid (HNO₃) without involving nitrogen.
    • D.Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is formed first, which then reacts with hydrogen in the air to produce nitric acid (HNO₃).

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