1. Which one of the following is the most basic?
Explanation: Basic character of oxides of metals increases with increase in electropositive character (ability to loose the electron). Down the group, electropositive character of metal increases as atomic size or atomic radius increaeses due to increase in shells and decrease in effective nuclear charge due to increase in sheilding effect. As Ba is at bottom of these elements, therefore, Ba can loose valence electron easily and hence shows the most electropositive character. So, BaO is the most basic .
2. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric oxide?
Explanation: Amphoteric oxides are compounds which have ability to react as acid and base. Al2O3 can act as an acid and base depending upon the conditions. Therefore, Al2O3 is amphoteric. Oxide of Al show amphoteric behavious as it is present on boundry where basic oxides of element start to become acidic oxides of elements.