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Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
Which of the following substances will turn blue litmus red? (A) Sodium hydroxide solution (B) Baking soda solution (C) Lemon juice (D) Potassium hydroxide solution
  1. A Sodium hydroxide solution
  2. B Baking soda solution
  3. C Lemon juice
  4. D Potassium hydroxide solution
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 01:03 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(C) Lemon juice

Acids turn blue litmus red. Lemon juice is acidic in nature, whereas NaOH, KOH, and baking soda solution are basic and would turn red litmus blue.

Explanation

The key fact from the textbook (Introduction, Chapter 2) is: "acids change the colour of blue litmus to red, whereas bases change the colour of red litmus to blue." NaOH, KOH, and baking soda (NaHCO₃) are all bases/alkaline — they turn red litmus blue. Only lemon juice is acidic (contains citric acid), so it turns blue litmus red. Always remember: Acid → Blue to Red; Base → Red to Blue.

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