Eka aluminium and Eka silicon are now known as:

1.	Ga and Ge	2.	Al and Si
3.	Fe and S	4.	H+ and Si

The order of basic character of given oxides is:

1. Na₂O > MgO > Al₂O₃ > CuO

2. MgO > Al₂O₃ > CuO > Na₂O

3. Al₂O₃ > MgO > CuO > Na₂O

4. CuO > Na₂O > MgO > Al₂O₃

Which of the following exhibits variable oxidation states?

The lightest metal in the periodic table is:

1. H

2. Mg

3. Ca

4. Li

The electronic configuration that represents the d-block element is: 

1. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰ 4s²4p⁶

2. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰ 4s²4p¹

3. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰ 4s²

4. 1s² 2s² $2p^6$ 3s²3p⁶ 4s²

The most common oxidation state of cerium (Ce) is:

1. +5, +3

2. +5, +4

3. +3, +4

4. +3, +5

A common trend in both groups I and II elements in the periodic table, as the atomic number increases, is :

1. Oxidizing power increases

2. Atomic radius increases

3. Maximum valency increases

4. Reactivity with water decreases

Amongst the following electronic configurations, the highest ionization energy
is represented by:

1. [Ne]3s²3p³

2. [Ne]3s²3p²

3. [Ar]3d¹⁰4s²4p³

4. [Ne]3s²3p¹

The electronic configuration of the most electropositive element is :

1. [He]2s¹

2. [Xe]6s¹

3. [He]2s²

4. [Xe]6s²

Elements of group IB  is called as: