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Matter in our surroundings

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which state of matter , process of diffusion is fastest?

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

d)

Semi - solids

2.

The substances which occupy some space and having some mass called

a)

Particles

b)

Impure substance

c)

Ions

d)

Matter

3.

Particles of matter having space between them is called

a)

Interstitial space

b)

Intermolecular space

c)

Vacant space

d)

None of the above

4.

On converting 250C, 380C and 660C to kelvin scale,the correct sequence of temperature will be

a)

298 K,311 K and 339 K

b)

298 K,300 K and 338 K

5.

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.

6.

When water gets solidified into ice, then heat is:

a)

absorbed

b)

evolved

c)

first absorbed then evolved

d)

initially evolved then absorbed

7.

The physical state of a matter depends upon

a)

temperature and pressure

b)

temperature only

c)

pressure only

d)

nature of substance

8.

A student notices that a substance "X" has fixed volume and when transferred from one container to another, it takes the shape of that container. Identify the state of matter that substance "X" belong to:

a)

Liquid & gas

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

d)

Liquid

9.

A student adds ink to water. The ink particles spread throughout the water. Which property of water allows the ink particles to diffuse in it?

a)

fixed volume

b)

inability to compress

c)

intermolecular spaces

d)

ability to change shape

10.

Density of a substance is defined as

a)

ratio of mass and temperature

b)

product of mass and volume

c)

ratio of mass and volume

d)

product of mass and temperature

11.

Which of the following has minimum spaces among the particles

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

None of these

12.

Which of the following is not a property of matter?

a)

Matter is made up of extremely small particles

b)

There is space between particles of matter

c)

The particles of matter are in stationery state

d)

The particles of matter attract each other.

13.

On Converting 38°C And 66°C To Kelvin Scale, The Correct Sequence Of Temperature Will Be

a)

311 K and 339 K

b)

300 K and 338 K

c)

278 K and 543 K

d)

310 K and 338 K

14.

when 2-3 crystals of potassium permanganate are dissolved in water, the colour of water will be

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

purple pink

15.

which of the following is matter

a)

air

b)

stone

c)

cloud

d)

all of them

16.

the 'panch tatva' or five basic elements are air,water,fire,earth and ___________?

a)

trees

b)

animals

c)

sky

d)

moon

17.

Which is known as dry ice.

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

Fruit ice

d)

Both a &b

18.

The amount of heat which is used to change the state of matter not for increase the temperature is called

a)

Latent heat

b)

Specific heat

c)

Heat capacity

d)

None of the above.

19.

235K = _________°C

a)

38

b)

-20

c)

20

d)

-38

20.

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

21.

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

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Vaporisation

22.

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

23.

Melting point of ice is

a)

273 K

b)

373 K

c)

100°C

d)

250 K

24.

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

25.

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

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Ice

c)

Kerosene

d)

Xenon

26.

In which form, do the water molecules have less kinetic

energy?

a)

(a) Ice

b)

(b) Water

c)

(c) Steam

d)

(d) All of them have equal kinetic energy

27.

Which of the following is not correct regarding gases?

a)

(a) Gases exert pressure.

b)

(b) Gases have large intermolecular spaces.

c)

(c) Gases have weak tendency to diffuse.

d)

(d) Gases have weak intermolecular forces of

attraction.

28.

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.

29.

Which one of the following sets of phenomenon would increase on raising the temperature?

a)

Diffusion, evaporation and compression of gases

b)

Evaporation, compression of gases and solubility of solid in liquid

c)

Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases and solubility of solid in liquid

d)

Evaporation, solubility of gas in liquid, diffusion and compression of gases.

30.

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

31.

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

32.

Which of the following does not affect rate of evaporation?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Surface area

c)

Temperature

d)

Insoluble heavy impurities

33.

Which of the following statement is not true regarding the characteristic of matter?

a)

Particles of a matter are randomly moving in all directions.

b)

Kinetic energy of the particles increases with a rise in temperature

c)

Kinetic energy of the particles of all maters remains the same at a particular temperature.

d)

Particles of matter diffuse into each other on their own.

34.

Which of the following phenomena always results in the cooling effect?

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

crystallisation

d)

evaporation

35.

When heat is constantly supplied by a burner to boiling water, then the temperature of water during vapourisation

a)

Rises very slowly

b)

Rises rapidly until steam is produced

c)

First rises and then becomes constant

d)

Does not rise at all