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Matter in our Surroundings

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following phenomena would increase on raising the temperature?(a) Diffusion, evaporation, compression of gases(b) Evaporation, compression of gases, solubility(c) Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases(d) Evaporation, solubility, diffusion, compression of gases

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

2.

Seema visited a Natural Gas Compressing unit and found that the gas can be liquefied under specific conditions of temperature and pressure. While sharing her experience with friends she got confused. Help her to identify the correct set of conditions.(a) Low temperature, low pressure(b) High temperature, low pressure(c) Low temperature, high pressure(d) High temperature, high pressure

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

3.

The property of flow is unique to fluids. Which one of the following statements is correct?(a) Only gases behave like fluids(b) Gases and solids behave like fluids(c) Gases and liquids behave like fluids(d) Only liquids are fluids

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

4.

During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of the phenomenon of(a) diffusion(b) transpiration(c) osmosis(d) evaporation

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

5.

A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of ‘forces of attraction’ between their particles. Which one of the following represents a correct arrangement?(a) Water, air, wind(b) Air, sugar, oil(c) Oxygen, water, sugar(d) Salt, juice, air

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

6.

On converting 25°C, 38°C and 66°C to Kevlin scale, the correct sequence of temperature will be(a) 298 K, 311 K and 339 K(b) 298 K, 300 K and 338 K(c) 273 K, 278 K and 543 K(d) 298 K, 310 K and 338 K

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

7.

Choose the correct statement from the following:(a) Conversion of solid into vapour without passing through the liquid state is called vapourisation.(b) Conversion of vapour into solid without passing through the liquid state is called sublimation.(c) Conversion of vapour into solid without passing through the liquid state is called freezing.(d) Conversion of solid into liquid is called sublimation.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

8.

The boiling points of diethyl ether, acetone and n-butyl alcohol are 35°C, 56°C and 118°C respectively. Which one of the following correctly represents their boiling points in Kelvin scale?(a) 306 K, 329 K and 391 K(b) 308 K, 329 K and 392 K(c) 308 K, 329 K and 391 K(d) 329 K, 392 K and 308 K

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

9.

Which condition out of the following will increase the evaporation of water?(a) Increase in temperature of water(b) Decrease in temperature of water(c) Less exposed surface area of water(d) Adding common salt to water

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

10.

The boiling point of water at sea level is(a) 0°C(b) 273 K(c) 373 K(d) 273°C

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

11.

Which of the following has the strongest interparticle forces at room temperature?(a) Oxygen(b) Water(c) Bromine(d) Iron

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

12.

Which of the following conditions is most favourable for converting a gas into a liquid?(a) High pressure, low temperature(b) Low pressure, low temperature(c) Low pressure, high temperature(d) High pressure, high temperature

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

13.

Dry ice is(a) water in solid state(b) water in gaseous state(c) CO2 in liquid state(d) CO2 in solid state

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

14.

Evaporation of a liquid at room temperature leads to a ………….. effect

(a)  

15.

At room temperature the forces of attraction between the particles of solid substances are ………….. than those which exist in the gaseous state.

(a)  

16.

The phenomenon of change of a liquid into the gaseous state at any temperature below its boiling point is called ………………

(a)  

17.

which of the following factors where evaporation does not depend?

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Surface area

d)

Quality of matter

18.

The temperature at which vapour pressure of liquid is equal to atmospheric pressure is

a)

Melting point

b)

Freezing point

c)

Boiling point

d)

None of the above

19.

What is the unit of latent heat of fusion?

(a)  

20.

A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of 'forces of attraction'between their particles.Which one of the following represents a correct arrangement?

a)

Water,air,wind

b)

Air,sugar,oil

c)

Oxygen,water,sugar

d)

Sugar,juice,air

21.

Shivam visited an LPG unit and found that the gas can be liquified at specific conditions of temperature and pressure. Help him to identify the correct set of conditions.

a)

High temperature and high pressure.

b)

Low temperature and low pressure.

c)

Low temperature and high pressure.

d)

High temperature and low pressure.

22.

Which of the following will have more energy at 0 0 C ?

a)

Cold water

b)

Hot water

c)

Boiling water

d)

Steam

23.

Latent heat of fusion is amount of

a)

heat energy required to change 1 kg solid into liquid completely at its melting point.

b)

heat energy required to convert 1 kg solid into liquid at room temperature

c)

heat energy required to change 1 g of solid into liquid completely

d)

heat energy required to change 1 kg of solid into liquid at any temperature.

24.

During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of the phenomenon of:

a)

diffusion

b)

transpiration

c)

osmosis

d)

evaporation

25.

The fifth state of matter is given by?

a)

Subhash Chandra Bose

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Satyendra Nath Bose

d)

Both Satyendra Bose and Einstein

26.

Choose the correct statement out of the following

a)

Conversion of solid into vapours without becoming liquid is called evaporation.

b)

Conversion of vapours into solid without becoming liquid is called sublimation

c)

Conversion of solid into liquid is called sublimation.

d)

Conversion of liquid into vapours is called fusion.

27.

A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of 'forces of attraction'between their particles.Which one of the following represents a correct arrangement?

a)

Water,air,wind

b)

Air,sugar,oil

c)

Oxygen,water,sugar

d)

Sugar,juice,air

28.

The fifth state of matter is given by?

a)

Subhash Chandra Bose

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Satyendra Nath Bose

d)

Both Satyendra Bose and Einstein

29.

Seema took a 100 ml beaker and filled half the beaker with water and marked the level of water. She dissolved some salt with the help of a glass rod and recorded water level again.

a)

The water level increases appreciably

b)

The water level decreases

c)

The water level remains the same

d)

There is little increase in water level.

30.

Which of the following has minimum kinetic energy ?

a)

Particles of ice below 0 °C

b)

Particles of water at 0 °C

c)

Particles of water at 100 °C

d)

Particles of steam at 100 °C

31.

Which of the following cannot be separated by sublimation?

a)

Iodine and NaCl

b)

Iodine and Ammonium chloride

c)

Camphor and Sodium chloride

d)

Naphthalene and Sand

32.

Which of the following cannot be considered a form of matter?

a)

atom

b)

water

c)

cold

d)

electron

33.

A student heats a beaker containing ice and water. He measures the temperature of the content of the beaker as a function of time. Which of the following will correctly represent the result.

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which one of the following is an example of a fluid?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Sulphur

35.

The S.I unit of temperature is:

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

None

36.

Which of the following is fifth state of matter?

a)

Plasma

b)

Solid

c)

Bose Einstein Condensate

d)

Liquid

37.

Which one of the following is an example of a fluid?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Sulphur

38.

235K = _________°C

a)

38

b)

-20

c)

20

d)

-38

39.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a)

The molecules in a liquid and a gas can flow.

b)

The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern.

c)

The molecules in a gas move about randomly at high speed.

d)

The molecules in a solid vibrate about a fixed position

40.

Name the process by which dry ice changes into carbon dioxide gas.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Vaporisation

41.

At what temperature liquid water and steam co-exist?

a)

At the melting point of ice

b)

At the boiling point of water

c)

At the freezing point of water

d)

At the condensation point

42.

Melting point of ice is

a)

273.16K

b)

373.15K

c)

100°C

d)

250.18K

43.

Which of the following undergoes sublimation?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Potassium chloride

c)

Ammonium sulphate

d)

Ammonium chloride

44.

In which of the following conditions, the distance between the molecules of hydrogen gas would decrease?

a)

Increasing the pressure on hydrogen in a closed container

b)

Increasing the volume of the container of hydrogen gas

c)

Heating the container

d)

Some hydrogen gas leaking out of container

45.

Which one among the followings has a fixed volume but no fixed shape?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Ice

c)

Kerosene

d)

Xenon

46.

A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of ‘forces of attraction’ between their particles. Which one of the following is the correct arrangement?

a)

oxygen – honey – sugar

b)

oil – air– salt

c)

juice – salt – oxygen

d)

salt – air – sugar solution

47.

The arrangement of constituent particles is most ordered in

a)

Solid state

b)

liquid state

c)

gaseous state

d)

all of these

48.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of matter?

a)

Matter is made up of extremely small particles

b)

There is no space between particles of matter

c)

The particles of matter are continuously moving

d)

The particles of matter attract each other.

49.

Seema took a 100 ml beaker and filled half the beaker with water and marked the level of water. She dissolved some salt with the help of a glass rod and recorded water level again.

a)

The water level increases appreciably

b)

The water level decreases

c)

The water level remains the same

d)

There is little increase in water level.

50.

Shivam visited an LPG unit and found that the gas can be liquified at specific conditions of temperature and pressure. Help him to identify the correct set of conditions.

a)

High temperature and high pressure.

b)

Low temperature and low pressure.

c)

Low temperature and high pressure.

d)

High temperature and low pressure.

51.

During summer, water kept in earthen pot becomes cool due to phenomenon of

a)

Diffusion

b)

Transpiration

c)

Distillation

d)

Evaporation

52.

Which of the following is correct order of forces of attraction?

a)

Water > Air > Sand

b)

Air > Sugar > Oil

c)

Air < Water < Sugar

d)

Salt > Air > Juice

53.

Choose the correct statement out of the following

a)

Conversion of solid into vapours without becoming liquid is called evaporation.

b)

Conversion of vapours into solid without becoming liquid is called sublimation

c)

Conversion of solid into liquid is called sublimation.

d)

Conversion of liquid into vapours is called fusion.

54.

Which of the following will produce severe burns ?

a)

Cold water

b)

Hot water

c)

Boiling water

d)

Steam

55.

Which of the following conditions will increase the rate of evaporation?

a)

Increase in temperature of water

b)

Decrease in wind speed

c)

Decrease in surface area of water

d)

Adding sugar to water

56.

Which of the following is incorrect?

a)

Solids have fixed shape and fixed volume.

b)

Liquids have fixed volume but not shape

c)

Gases have neither fixed shape nor volume

d)

The particles have least intermolecular space but maximum kinetic energy in liquids.

57.

Which of the following is correct order of density ?

a)

Air < Exhaust from chimneys < Honey < Water < Chalk < Cotton < Iron.

b)

Air < Exhaust from Chimneys < Water < Honey < Cotton < Chalk < Iron.

c)

Air < Exhaust from Chimneys < Honey < Water < Chalk < Iron < Cotton

d)

Air < Exhaust from Chimneys < Water < Honey < Chalk < Cotton < Iron

58.

Ice floats on water because

a)

it has higher density than water

b)

it has lower density than water due to more volume

c)

it is solid

d)

it is low melting solid

59.

The physical state of a matter depends upon

a)

temperature and pressure

b)

temperature only

c)

pressure only

d)

nature of substance

60.

The boiling point of water at higher altitude is

a)

373 K

b)

< 373 K

c)

> 373 K

d)

273 K

61.

Latent heat of fusion is amount of

a)

heat energy required to change 1 kg solid into liquid completely at its melting point.

b)

heat energy required to convert 1 kg solid into liquid at room temperature

c)

heat energy required to change 1 g of solid into liquid completely

d)

heat energy required to change 1 kg of solid into liquid at any temperature.

62.

The temperature at which vapour pressure of liquid becomes equal to atmospheric pressure is called

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point.

c)

ignition temperature

d)

sublimation temperature.

63.

Which of the following is not correct?

a)

SI unit of temperature is kelvin

b)

SI unit of pressure is atm

c)

SI unit of density is kg/m3

d)

1 litre = 1000 cm3 = 1 dm3

64.

Which of the following has minimum kinetic energy ?

a)

Particles of ice below 0 °C

b)

Particles of water at 0 °C

c)

Particles of water at 100 °C

d)

Particles of steam at 100 °C

65.

Which of the following has minimum kinetic energy ?

a)

Particles of ice below 0 °C

b)

Particles of water at 0 °C

c)

Particles of water at 100 °C

d)

Particles of steam at 100 °C

66.

Which of the following cannot be separated by sublimation?

a)

Iodine and NaCl

b)

Iodine and Ammonium chloride

c)

Camphor and Sodium chloride

d)

Naphthalene and Sand

67.

Which of the following is most suitable for summer?

a)

Cotton

b)

Nylon

c)

Polyester

d)

Silk

68.

On heating, a solid is converted to liquid. This change is called

a)

Melting

b)

Fusion

c)

Diffusion

d)

Freezing

69.

Seema visited a Natural Gas Compressing Unit and found that the gas can be liquefied under specific conditions of temperature and pressure. While sharing her experience with friends she got confused. Help her to identify the correct set of conditions

a)

Low temperature, low pressure

b)

High temperature, low pressure

c)

Low temperature, high pressure

d)

High temperature, high pressure

70.

The property to flow is unique to fluids. Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

Only gases behave like fluids

b)

Gases and solids behave like fluids

c)

Gases and liquids behave like fluids

d)

Only liquids are fluids

71.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of matter?

a)

Matter is made up of extremely small particles

b)

There is no space between particles of matter

c)

The particles of matter are continuously moving

d)

The particles of matter attract each other.

72.

During summer, water kept in earthen pot becomes cool due to phenomenon of

a)

Diffusion

b)

Transpiration

c)

Distillation

d)

Evaporation

73.

Which of the following is correct order of forces of attraction?

a)

Water > Air > Sand

b)

Air > Sugar > Oil

c)

Air < Water < Sugar

d)

Salt > Air > Juice

74.

solidified carbon dioxide is an example of which process

a)

sublimation

b)

fusion

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

75.

when water changes its state from liquid to gas when in sunlight this is called

a)

condensation

b)

vapourisation

c)

evaporation

d)

boiling

76.

the magnitude of temperature at which matter changes its state from liquid to gas is called (a)   .

77.

density of which substance will be higher?

a)

soap liquid

b)

water

c)

oil

d)

honey

78.

why steam causes more severe burns than boiling water?

4 lines
79.

Due to increase in temperature, the particles vibrate with greater ………………

a)

Speed

b)

Distance

c)

Movement

d)

Time

80.

In gaseous state, molecules can move ……………..

a)

only in one direction

b)

only in a fixed path

c)

randomly in all directions

d)

upward and downward only

81.

The gases are highly compressible because …………….

a)

The molecules move randomly

b)

the molecular force of attraction is very weak

c)

The separation between molecules is very large

d)

The separating force is strong

82.

The state of matter can be changed by varying ……………….

a)

pressure

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

Temperature

83.

On heating, a solid is converted to liquid. This change is called ………………..

a)

Melting

b)

Fusion

c)

Diffusion

d)

Freezing

84.

The conversion of a liquid into vapour by heating is …………….

a)

Melting

b)

Condensation

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

85.

Gases have neither definite shape not definite ……………

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Weight

d)

Rigidity

86.

The substances that does not have definite shape but definite mass is …………..

a)

Solid

b)

Matter

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

87.

When Heat Is Constantly Supplied By A Gas Burner With Small Flame To Melt Ice, Then The Temperature Of Ice During Melting:

a)

Increases very slowly

b)

Does not increase at all

c)

First remains constant and then increases

d)

Increases to form liquid water

88.

Which Condition Out Of The Following Will Increase The Evaporation Of Water?

a)

Increase in temperature of water

b)

Decrease in temperature of water

c)

Less exposed surface area of water

d)

Adding common salt to water

89.

Which One Of The Following Set Of Phenomena Would Increase On Raising The Temperature?

a)

Evaporation, compression of gases, solubility

b)

Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases

c)

Evaporation, solubility, diffusion, compression of gases

d)

Diffusion, evaporation, compression of gases

90.

When Water At 0°C Freezes To Form Ice At The Same Temperature Of 0°C, Then It:

a)

Absorbs some heat

b)

Releases some heat

c)

Absorbs exactly 3.34 × 10 to the power 5 J/kg of heat

d)

Neither absorbs nor releases heat

91.

Choose The Correct Statement Of The Following:

a)

Conversion of solid into vapours without passing through the liquid state is called vapourisation.

b)

Conversion of vapours into solid without passing through the liquid state is called sublimation.

c)

Conversion of vapours into solid without passing through the liquid state is called freezing.

d)

Conversion of solid into liquid is called sublimation.

92.

The Evaporation Of Water Increases Under The Following Conditions:

a)

Increase in temperature, decrease in surface area

b)

Increase in surface area, decrease in temperature

c)

Increase in surface area, rise in temperature

d)

Increase in temperature, increase in surface area, addition of common salt

93.

During Summer, Water Kept In An Earthen Pot Becomes Cool Because Of The Phenomenon Of

a)

Diffusion

b)

Transpiration

c)

Osmosis

d)

Evaporation

94.

Which One Of The Following Statements Is Not True?

a)

The molecules in a solid vibrate about a fixed position

b)

The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern

c)

The molecules in a gas exert negligibly small forces on each other, except during collisions

d)

The molecules of a gas occupy all the space available

95.

Read The Following Sentences Carefully, And Choose The Correct One:

a)

The spreading of purple colour of potassium permanganate into water, on its own, is due to the diffusion of potassium permanganate particles into water.

b)

The spreading of ink in water, on its own, is due to the diffusion of ink particle into water.

c)

The diffusion of a solid substance into another solid substance is so slow that many people think that diffusion does not take place in solids.

d)

All the above.

96.

Consider The Following Statements And Choose The Correct One(S):

a)

The temperature at which a solid substance melts and changes into a liquid at atmospheric pressure is called melting point of the substance.

b)

When a solid is heated sufficiently it changes its physical state and becomes a liquid.

c)

The melting point of a solid is a measure of the force of attraction between its particles as atoms or molecules.

d)

All the above.

97.

Assertion: We are able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup.


Reason: The larger is the surface area more is, the more evaporation. Thus, evaporation is faster in a saucer causing more cooling than in a cup. For this reason, we can sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer than a cup.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

98.

Assertion: The rate of diffusion of liquids is lesser than that of solids.


Reason: This is due to the fact that in the liquid state, particles move freely and have a greater space between each other as compared to particles in the solid state.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

99.

The solid which undergoes sublimation is ——————

(a) ice cube (b) naphthalene

(c) sodium chloride (d) potassium chloride

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

100.

Which of the following statements is incorrect for state of matter?

(a) The force of attraction between the gas particles is very less.

(b) Plasma consists of super energetic and super excited particles.

(c) The plasma glows with a special color depending on the nature of the gas.

(d) Bose- Einstein condensate is formed by heating a gas of extremely low density.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d