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I. Choose the correct answer.

1.Graphite and diamond are ………..
(a) Covalent and molecular crystals (b) ionic and covalent
(c) both covalent crystals (d) both molecular crystals
2. An ionic compound Ax By crystallizes in fee type crystal structure with B ions at the centre of each face
and A ion occupying centre of the cube, the correct formula of A B is ………..
(a) AB (b) AB3 (c) A3B (d) A8B6
3. The rano of close packed atoms to tetrahedral hole in cubic packing is ………..
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:4
4.Solid CO2 is an example of ………..
(a) Covalent solid (b) metallic solid (c) molecular solid (d) ionic solid
5. Assertion: monoclinic sulphur is an example of monoclinic crystal system.
Reason: for a monoclinic system, a ≠ b ≠ c and α = γ = 90° , β ≠ 90°.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
6. In calcium fluoride, having the flurite structure the coordination number of Ca2+ ion and F Ion are ………..
(a) 4 and 2 (b) 6 and 6 (c) 8 and 4 (d) 4 and 8
7. The number of unit cells in 8gm of an element X (atomic mass 40) which crystallizes in bcc pattern is
(NA is the Avogadro number)
(a) 6.023 x 1023 (b) 6.023 x 1022 (c) 60.23 x 1023 (d) (6.023×10238×40)
8. The number of carbon atoms per unit cell of diamond is ………..
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 1 (d) 4
9. In a solid atom M occupies ccp lattice and (13) of tetrahedral voids are occupied by atom N. Find the
formula of solid formed by M and N.
(a) MN (b) M3N (C) MN3 (d) M3N2
10. The Composition of a sample of wurizite is Fe0.93 O1.00 what % of Iron present in the form of Fe3+
(a) 16.05% (b) 15.05% (c) 18.05% (d) 17.05%
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11. The ionic radii of A and B are 0.98 x 10 m and 1.81 x 10 m , the coordination number of each ion
in AB is ………..
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 4
12. CsCl has bcc arrangement, its unit cell edge length is 400pm, its inter atomic distance is ………..
(a) 400pm (b) 800pm (c) g3–√ x 100pm (d) (3√2) x 400 pm
13. A solid compound XY has NaCl structure, if the radius of the cation is 100pm , the radius of the anion
will be ………..
(a) (1000.414) (b) (0.732100) (c) 100 x 0.414 (d) (0.414100)
14.The vacant space in bcc lattice unit cell is ………..
(a) 48% (b) 23% (c) 32% (d) 26%
15.The radius of an atom is 300pm, if it crystallizes in a face centered cubic lattice, the length of the edge
of the unit cell is ………..
(a) 488.5pm (b) 848.5pm (c) 884.5pm (d) 484.5pm
16. The fraction of total volume occupied by the atoms in a simple cubic is ………..
(a) (π42√) (b) (π6) (c) (π4) (d) (π32√)
17.The yellow colour in NaCl crystal is due to ………..
(a) excitation of electrons in F centers (b) reflection of light from Cl– ion on the surface
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(c) refraction of light from Na ion (d) all of the above
18.If ’a’ stands for the edge length of the cubic system; sc ,bcc, and fcc. Then the ratio of radii of spheres in
these systems wilL be respectively.

19.If a is the length of the side of the cube, the distance between the body centered atom and one comer
atom in the cube will be ………..
(a) (23√)a (b) (43√)a (c) (3√4)a (d) (3√2)a
20.Potassium has a bcc structure with nearest neighbor distance 4.52 A. its atomic weight is 39. Its density
will be ………..
(a) 915 kg m-3 (b) 2142 kg m-3 c) 452 kg m-3 (d) 390 kg m-3
21.Schottky defect in a crystal is observed when ………..
(a) unequal number of anions and anions are missing from the lattice
(b) equal number of anions and anions are missing from the lattice
(c) an ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site
(d) no ion is missing from its lattice.
22.The cation leaves its normal position in the crystal and moves to some interstitial position, the defect in
the crystal is known as ………..
(a) Schottky defect (b) F center (c) Frenkel defect (d) non-stoichiometric defect
3Assertion – due to Frenkel defect, density of the crystalline solid decreases.
Reason – in Frenkel defect cation and anion leaves the crystal.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false
24.The crystal with a metal deficiency defect is ………..
(a) NaCI (b) FeO (c) ZnO (a) KCI
25.A two dimensional solid pattern formed by two different atoms X and Y is shown below. The black and
white squares represent atoms X and Y respectively. The simplest formula for the compound based on the
unit cell from the pattern is ………..

(a) XY8 (b) X4Y9 (c) XY2 (d) XY4

26. Consider the following statements
(i) Solids have definite volume and shape (ii) Solids are rigid and compressible
(iii) Solids have weak cohesive forces
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Which of the above statements is / are not correct?
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) & (iii) only (c) (iii) only (d) (i) & (ii) only
27.Which one of the following is an ionic crystal?
(a) Glass (b) Rubber (c) NaCl (d) SiO2
28. Which one of the following is an amorphous solid?
(a) Glass (b) SiO2 (c) NaCl (d) Na
29. Which one of the following is an example for molecular crystals?
(a) Diamond (b) Silica (c) Glass (d) Naphthalene
30. Which one of the following is an example for atomic solids?
(a) Frozen elements of group 18 (b) Group 17 elements
(c) Inner – transition elements (d) chalcogens
31. Which one of the following is a covalent crystal?
(a) Glass (b) Diamond (c) Anthracene (d) Glucose
32. Consider the following statements.
(i) Crystalline solids have irregular shape
(ii) Generally crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature
(iii) Heat of fusion of crystalline solids are not definite
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
(a) (i) & (iii) (b) (i) only (c) (iii) only (d) (ii) only
33. Consider the following statements.
(i) Amorphous solids are isotropic like liquids
(ii) Amorphous solids are considered as pseudo solids
(iii) Amorphous solids have sharp melting points
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) (i) & (ii) (d) (i) & (iii)
34. In an ionic crystal, both cations and anions are bound together by ………..
(a) Strong electrostatic attractive forces (b) Weak electrostatic attractive forces
(c) Vanderwaals forces of attraction (d) Weak cohesive forces
35. Molecular solids contains neutral molecules held together by ………..
(a) strong cohesive forces (b) weak vanderwaals forces (c) weak ionic forces (d) strong electrostatic forces
36.Which is used inside pencils and in many lubricants?
(a) Lead nitrate (b) charcoal (c) graphite (d) coke
37. In non polar molecular solids, molecules are held together by ………..
(a) London forces (b) weak vanderwaals forces (c) Strong electrostatic forces (d) strong cohesive forces
38. Which one of the following is non-polar molecular solids?
(a) Diamond (b) SiC (c) Anthracene (d) Glass
39. Silicon carbide is an example of ………..
(a) Ionic solid (b) Covalent solid (c) Polar molecular solid (d) Non – polar molecular solid
40. Naphthalene is an example of ………..
(a) ionic solid (b) covalent solid (c) non polar molecular solid (d) polar molecular solid
41. Solid NH3 solid CO2 are examples of ………..
(a) Covalent solids (b) polar molecular solids (c) molecular solids (d) ionic solids
42. Solids ice, glucose are examples of ………..
(a) metallic solids (b) ionic solids (c) hydrogen bonded molecular solids (d) non polar molecular solids
43. Consider the following statements.
(i) metallic solids possess high electrical and thermal conductivity
(ii) solid ice are soft solids under room temperature
(iii) In non polar molecular solids constituent molecules are held together by strong electrostatic forces of
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attraction, Which of the above statements is / are not correct?
(a) (i) & (ii)only (b) (iii) only (c) (ii) only (d) (i) only
44. Each atom in the comer of the cubic unit cell is shared by how many unit cells?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 1 (d) 12
45. Which is the coordination number of each atom in a simple cubic unit cell?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 4
46. The number of atoms belongs to fcc unit cell is ………..
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 12
47. The number of atoms in fee unit cell is ………..
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
48. The atoms the face centre is being shared by ………..
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 6
49. An atom present at the body centre be longs to only unit cell ………..
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
50. Which one of the following is known as Bragg’s equation’?
(a) d = 2sinθnλ (b) d = nλ2sinθ (c) d = dsinθ (d) d = 2sinθnλ
51. Which one of the following formula is used to calculate the density of the unit cell ?
(a) ρ = nMa3NA (b) ρ = a3NAnM (c) ρ = NAa3NM (d) ρ = a3NAn
52. Which is the packing fraction in simple cubic unit cell?
(a) 52.31% (b) 100% (c) 68% (d) 75%
53. The packing fraction in bcc arrangement is ………..
(a) 52.3 1% (b) 68% (c) 100% (d) 80%
54. Which is the coordination number in both hep and ccp arrangements?
(a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8
55. What is the coordination number of B2O3?
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 3
56.Which one of the following is the structure of B2O3 ?
(a) Tetra hedral (b) Octahedral (c) Trigonal planar (d) Cubic
57. The coordination number of zinc sulphide is ………..
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
58. The coordination number of CSCI ¡s ………..
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
59. Which one of the following is the coordination number of NaCl?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
60.Which one of the following is the packing efficiency in fcc unit cell?
(a) 74% (b) 52.6 1% (c) 100% (d) 68%
61. Which one of the following is an example for schoriky defect?
(a) NaCI (b) AgBr (c) KCI (d) FeS
62. Which one of the following is an example for Frenkel defect?
(a) NaCl (b) AgCI (c) AgBr (d) AgNO3
63. Metal excess defect is possible in ………..
(a) AgCI (b) AgBr (c) KCl (d) Fes
64. Which one of the following is the metal deficiency defect?
(a) FeO (b) ZnO (c) KCl (d) NaCl
65. Which one of the following shows non- stoichiometric defect?
(a) FeO (b) AgBr (c) ZnO (d) Both a and c