Metals And Their Properties
Metals, non-metals, and alloys are an
important area as far as PSC exams are concerned. Here are some important
metals and their properties which are frequently appearing in PSC exams in
recent years.
- Which is the lightest metal?
Lithium
- Metals which burns in water?
Sodium, Potassium
- The metals which are stored in kerosene
Sodium, Potassium
- The metal which is stored in wax or
petroleum jelly
Lithium
- Which metal is known as little silver
Platinum
- The branch of science dealing with the
study of metals
Metallurgy
- Which is the ore of aluminium?
Bauxite
- Metals which are in liquid form under room temperature
Mercury,Cesium,Francium,Gallium
- The alloys containing mercury is known as
Amalgam
- The alloy of iron and carbon is
Steel
Gold
- Which is the metal present in vitamin-12?
Cobalt
- Which is the best metal conductor?
Silver
- Which is known as the ‘future metal’?
Titanium
- The metal which is present abundant in clay
Aluminium
- Metal present in blood hemoglobin
Iron
- The metal used for filament of electric
bulb
Tungsten
- Which is the hardest metal?
Chromium
- Which is the heaviest metal?
Osmium
- The metal used in thermometer
Mercury
- Disease caused by inhaling rock dust
containing silicon
Silicosis
- What is the scientific name of quartz?
Silicon Dioxide
- Alloy used for making magnets
Alnico
- What are the component metals of alnico?
Aluminium, Nickel, Cobalt
- Alloy used for making aero plane parts
Duralumin
- Metal components of duralumin
Aluminium, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium
- The first metal used by man
Copper
- Sodium borate is normally known as
Borax
