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.What observation is made when concentrated nitric acid reacts with copper?
    • A.The solution turns green with no gas evolution
    • B.The solution turns blue with liberation of a dark brown gas
    • C.A colorless gas is released with no color change
    • D.The solution remains colorless with white fumes
  2. 2.Which acid is used for brown ring test?
    • a.Sulphuric acid
    • b.Carbonic acid
    • c.Hydrochloric acid
    • d.Sulphurous acid
  3. 3.Chile salt petre has the chemical formula :
    • A.Mg(NO₃)₂
    • B.KNO₃
    • C.NaNO₃
    • D.HNO₃
  4. 4.Which of the following represents the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of cold and dilute nitric acid on copper?
    • A.Cu + 4HNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2H₂O + 2NO₂
    • B.3Cu + 8HNO₃ → 3Cu(NO₃)₂ + 4H₂O + 2NO↑
    • C.Cu + HNO₃ → CuNO₃ + H₂O + NO
    • D.2Cu + 6HNO₃ → 2Cu(NO₃)₂ + 3H₂O + NO + NO₂
  5. 5.Which balanced equation represents the oxidation of carbon by concentrated nitric acid?
    • A.C + 2HNO₃ → CO₂ + 2NO₂ + H₂O
    • B.C + 4HNO₃ → CO₂ + 4NO₂ + 2H₂O
    • C.C + HNO₃ → CO + NO₂ + H₂O
    • D.C + 6HNO₃ → CO₂ + 6NO₂ + 3H₂O

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