GK / GS · Chapter 6
Metals, Non-metals, Alloys & Metallurgy PYQs
Every bridge you cross, every wire in your wall, every ring on a finger and even the iron in your blood comes from this chapter.
Metals and Non-metals: Physical and Chemical Properties 5 PYQs
- Why do metals conduct electricity better than non-metals?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 25 Sep 2026
- Elements of which class are used in transistors?Other exams 2025 · 12 Mar 2025
- Which of the following metals is the most ductile?RRB 2024 · 28 Dec 2024
- Which pair of metals begins to melt at room temperature?RRB 2024 · 26 Dec 2024
- Which of the following metals cannot be cut with a knife?RRB 2024 · 29 Nov 2024
Reactivity Series and Reactions of Metals 4 PYQs
- When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc metal, which of the following sets correctly represents the products formed?Delhi Police 2026 · 16 Jan 2026
- Which of the following metals will displace copper from copper sulphate solution?SSC JE 2024 · 18 Dec 2024
- Which of the following options shows the metals that do not react with cold water?RRB 2024 · 25 Nov 2024
- A piece of zinc is placed in three different solutions: lead nitrate, aluminium sulphate and silver nitrate. In which of the following solution(s)…SSC JE 2024 · 17 Dec 2024
Ores and Metallurgy: How Metals Are Extracted 3 PYQs
- Bauxite is the primary ore used to produce which metal?Delhi Police 2026 · 03 Jan 2026
- Which of the following is an ore of mercury?SSC MTS 2026 · 06 Feb 2026
- Which method used in metallurgy specifically describes heating carbonate ores to form metal oxides?RRB NTPC 2025 · 11 Aug 2025
Corrosion and Its Prevention 2 PYQs
- Why is stainless steel preferred for kitchen use over iron?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
- Which of the following metals is commonly used to coat cheaper metals in electroplating for ornaments?SSC MTS 2026 · 16 Feb 2026
Alloys and Their Composition 3 PYQs
- In 2019, a new Rs. 20 coin was announced in the budget. This coin is made up of _____.SSC MTS 2026 · 20 Feb 2026
- Which of the following results from an alloy composed only of copper and tin?DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026
- An alloy is considered a homogeneous mixture because:SSC JE 2025 · 22 Apr 2025
Metals and Minerals in Daily Life 3 PYQs
- ______ is the second most used metal in the world after steel.SSC MTS 2026 · 06 Feb 2026
- The element _______ is commonly used in aircraft construction.Other exams 2025 · 10 Mar 2025
- Which of the following minerals is known for its insulating properties and is used in electrical industries?RRB NTPC 2025 · 14 Aug 2025