Matter in Our Surroundings Quiz

Which of the following is NOT considered matter?

• Air

• Chair

• Feelings

• Water

The concept of 'Panch Tatva' in ancient Indian philosophy includes:

• Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Metal

• Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Sky

• Fire, Water, Ice, Smoke, Air

• Earth, Sky, Light, Fire, Water

Which activity best proves that matter is made up of particles?

• Melting of ice

• Dissolving salt in water

• Freezing water

• Boiling milk

Which of the following is an example of diffusion?

• A wooden table breaking

• Dissolving ink in water

• Cutting paper

• Hammering iron

Which state of matter has the strongest intermolecular forces?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of these is an example of sublimation?

• Melting of ice

• Boiling of water

• Camphor disappearing over time

• Condensation of water vapour

What happens when potassium permanganate is dissolved in water?

• The solution remains clear

• The water level rises

• The water gets colored

• The solution solidifies

Which process explains why we smell perfume from a distance?

• Evaporation

• Diffusion

• Sublimation

• Condensation

The reason a diver can easily move through water is due to:

• Weak gravitational force

• Particles of water having spaces between them

• Water having no mass

• High density of water

The SI unit of mass is:

• Gram

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Pascal