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1. Who first introduced the concept of indivisible particles called "atomos"?
a) Dalton
b) Democritus
c) Aristotle
d) Rutherford
2. Which postulate of Dalton's atomic theory is still valid in modern atomic theory?
a) Atoms are indivisible.
b) Atoms of the same element are identical in all aspects.
c) Atoms combine in simple whole-number ratios to form compounds.
d) Atoms can change into other elements during chemical reactions.
3. What did J.J. Thomson's cathode ray experiment prove?
a) Atoms are mostly empty space.
b) Electrons exist and are negatively charged.
c) Neutrons are part of the atom's nucleus.
d) The nucleus contains protons and electrons.
4. In Rutherford's gold foil experiment, what was the key observation?
a) Most alpha particles were deflected at large angles.
b) All alpha particles passed straight through the gold foil.
c) Most alpha particles passed through with slight or no deflection.
d) The gold foil emitted gamma rays when hit by alpha particles.
5. Which of the following is true about isotopes?
a) They have the same mass numbers but different atomic numbers.
b) They differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei.
c) They are atoms of different elements with similar properties.
d) They always have unstable nuclei and emit radiation.
6. If an atom has 11 protons and 12 neutrons, what is its mass number?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 22
d) 23
7. Which scientist discovered neutrons in the nucleus?
a) J.J. Thomson
b) Ernest Rutherford
c) James Chadwick
d) Marie Curie
8. Which of these describes the arrangement of subatomic particles in an atom?
a) Electrons are inside the nucleus, while protons and neutrons orbit it.
b) Protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, while electrons orbit the nucleus.
c) Electrons and neutrons form the nucleus, while protons orbit it.
d) Protons, neutrons, and electrons are all inside the nucleus.
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