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Physical and Chemical changes

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Snow melts and becomes liquid which on evaporation turns into _____.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

water

d)

solid ice

2.

Which property is related to physical change?

a)

Temporary

b)

Irreversible

c)

Permanent

d)

New substance is formed

3.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Unflatten the balloon

b)

Changing shapes of clay

c)

Cutting tree into blocks

d)

All of these

4.

Burning of fireworks is a change which is

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

c)

both (1) & (2)

d)

natural change

5.

What is a reversible change?

a)

Something you can change back

b)

Something you cannot change back

c)

Something will be constant

d)

All of these

6.

Rotting of fruit is _____.

a)

physical change

b)

reversible change

c)

chemical change

d)

both (1) and (2)

7.

Curdling of milk is an example of____.

a)

physical change

b)

reversible change

c)

chemical change

d)

none of these

8.

Which of the following is an example of chemical change?

a)

Glowing of an electric bulb

b)

Magnetisation of a bar of steel

c)

Grinding a fruit to pulp

d)

Respiration in living beings

9.

Which of the following may accompany a chemical change?

a)

Sound may be produced

b)

A new smell may be given off

c)

A colour change may take place

d)

All of these

10.

Animal dung is digested to produce biogas (process A). The biogas is used in stove as a fuel (process B), which of the following is correct?

a)

Process 'A' is a chemical change

b)

Process 'B' is a chemical change

c)

Both 'A' and 'B' are chemical changes

d)

None of these

11.

On combining of methane and oxygen _____ are formed.

a)

Carbon dioxide and hydrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide and water

c)

Carbon monoxide and water

d)

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

12.

A chemical reaction is not signified by

a)

change of colour

b)

change in temperature

c)

evolution of a gas

d)

change from crystalline to powdered state

13.

New substance formed in a chemical reaction is called

a)

Reactant

b)

Chemical

c)

Product

d)

Atom

14.

Magnesium burns in air to combine with oxygen to form magnesium oxide. This change can be represented as-

a)

Magnesium ⎯→ Magnesium oxide + oxygen

b)

Magnesium ⎯→ Magnesium oxide

c)

Magnesium + oxygen ⎯→ Magnesium oxide

d)

Magnesium oxide ⎯→ Magnesium + oxygen

15.

Identify the change/changes

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

c)

Reversible change

d)

Both (2) and (3)

16.

In galvanization, metal is electroplated with

a)

Tin

b)

Iron

c)

Chromium

d)

Zinc

17.

Promoting factors of rusting is/are

a)

Presence of water

b)

Presence of salt

c)

Presence of gases like CO2 or SO2

d)

All of these

18.

Rusting can be prevented by

a)

oiling

b)

painting

c)

placing article in water

d)

Both (1) & (2)

19.

Mother liquor is

a)

liquid obtained after evaporation

b)

liquid obtained after rusting

c)

liquid obtained after crystallisation

d)

liquid obtained after melting

20.

Which of the following is use of crystallization

a)

obtaining pure CuSO4

b)

obtaining salt from sea water

c)

obtaining pure sample of phitkari

d)

All of these

21.

Burning of wood produces ashes and smoke.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Freezing of water involves change in matter.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Cooking of eggs do not involve changes in matter.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Curdling of milk gives foul smell.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The identity of original substance is completely lost in chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

When Kaththa is applied on lime while making a pan a chemical change takes place.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Chemical change cannot be observed by colour change.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Cooking of an egg is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Chemical change are generally irreversible.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Solid decomposes or gets charred on heating to dryness during crystallization.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The soluble impurities do not get removed in the process of evaporation. But such impurities get removed in crystallization.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Evaporation is better technique than crystallization.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Conversion of water in three states is a type of (a)   change.

34.

Melting of butter is a (a)   change.

35.

Frying an egg to make an omelette is a (a)   change.

36.

(a)   is a better technique than evaporation to dryness.

37.

If the surface of metal is electroplated by zinc it is known as (a)   .

38.

(a)   is used for the process of tinning.

39.

Which of the following is not a chemical change?

a)

Digestion of food

b)

Conversion of liquified petroleum gas into gas on opening the cylinder

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Production of biogas from animal waste

40.

Assertion (A): Some changes which result in formation of new substances are called chemical changes. Reason (R): Chemical changes are irreversible.

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

41.

_____ is a chemical change

a)

Mixing of paint colours

b)

Cleaning rust of a bridge

c)

Spinning of fibres

d)

Baking a cake

42.

Choose the correct option on the basis of two statements (i) and (ii) (i) Hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen gas to form water (ii) Liquid water on evaporation changes to water vapour

a)

(i) is a chemical change, (ii) is a physical change

b)

(i) is a physical change, (ii) is a chemical change

c)

Both (i) and (ii) are physical changes

d)

Both (i) and (ii) are chemical changes

43.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Ink being absorbed by a chalk

b)

Blackening of potato

c)

Stretching of a rubber band

d)

Both (1) and (3)

44.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of chemical change?

a)

Change in chemical composition

b)

Evolution of gas

c)

Change in colour

d)

Change in physical state

45.

When baking soda is added into vinegar, _____ gas is released.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Nitrogen

46.

Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer

a)

Galium

b)

Aluminium

c)

Zinc

d)

Silver

47.

Which of the following cannot be separated by crystallization?

a)

Separation of crystal of alum from impure sample

b)

Purification of salt from sea water

c)

Sugar from sugar solution

d)

Sand and water

48.

Which of the following is a reversible change?

a)

Ripening of fruits

b)

Freezing of water

c)

Burning of paper

d)

Converting wood into saw dust

49.

Which of the following is a physical but irreversible change?

a)

Lighting of an electric bulb

b)

Switching on a fan

c)

Crushing of a glass

d)

Melting of an ice cream

50.

Shredding of paper is

a)

Reversible chemical change

b)

Irreversible chemical change

c)

Reversible physical change

d)

Irreversible physical change

51.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Sublimation of camphor

b)

Digestion of food

c)

Respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

52.

Which of the following statement is correct?

a)

Generally chemical changes are reversible

b)

Generally physical changes are reversible

c)

New compounds are formed during physical change

d)

Chemical changes are temporary in nature

53.

_____ is a process that separates a pure solid in the form of its crystal from a solution.

a)

Galvanization

b)

Evaporation

c)

Crystallisation

d)

Condensation

54.

Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions?

a)

Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder

b)

Liquefaction of air

c)

Keeping petrol in a China dish in the open

d)

Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature

55.

When iron nail is immersed in the copper sulphate solution, it turns the blue colour of copper sulphate solution to _____ colour.

a)

Red

b)

Brown

c)

Light green

d)

Colourless

56.

When we add sugar to water, it becomes sweet. Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding this change?

a)

It is a chemical change because a new substance is formed

b)

It is a physical change because the original substance can be recovered

57.

o _____ colour.

a)

Red

b)

Brown

c)

Light green

d)

Colourless

58.

When we add sugar to water, it becomes sweet. Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding this change?

a)

It is a chemical change because a new substance is formed

b)

It is a chemical change because there is exchange of heat

c)

It is a physical change because the original substance can be recovered

d)

It is a chemical change because there is only change in colour

59.

Which of the following method is not used for prevention of iron from rusting?

a)

Galvanization

b)

Electroplating

c)

Crystallization

d)

Tinning

60.

Identify the product in the given reaction Iron + Copper sulphate → Iron sulphate + Copper

a)

Iron and copper

b)

Iron sulphate and copper

c)

Iron sulphate and copper sulphate

d)

Copper sulphate and iron

61.

Which among the following is not a physical change?

a)

Melting of solids to liquids

b)

Vaporisation of liquids to gases

c)

Liquefaction of gases to liquids

d)

Decay of matter

62.

An example of a chemical change is _____.

a)

Formation of clouds

b)

Glowing of an electric light

c)

Dropping sodium into water

d)

Dissolving of salt in water

63.

Which among the following is not a chemical change?

a)

Melting of ice

b)

Carbon cycle

c)

Dehydration of substances

d)

Fermentation of substances

64.

Which of these will cause a chemical change to occur?

a)

Grinding of wheat into flour

b)

Lighting of a gas stove

c)

Evaporation of water from a lake

d)

Ringing of an electric bell

65.

Chemical changes are __________.

a)

Temporary, reversible and a new substance is produced

b)

Always accompanied by exchange of light

c)

Permanent, irreversible and a new substance is produced

d)

Never accompanied by exchange of light and heat energy

66.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Solubility in water

b)

Combustibility

c)

Aerial oxidation

d)

Reaction with water

67.

Physical changes are _______.

a)

Temporary

b)

Permanent

c)

Irreversible

d)

Endothermic

68.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Rusting of iron

b)

Combustion of magnesium ribbon

c)

Burning of candle

d)

Melting of wax

69.

A chemical change may involve

a)

Change in colour only

b)

Change in temperature only

c)

Evolution of gas only

d)

Any or all of the above

70.

Which of the following are true when milk changes into curd?

a)

(i) Its state is changed from liquid to semi solid

b)

(ii) It changes colour

c)

(iii) It changes taste

d)

(iv) The change cannot be reversed

71.

What does a chemical change involve?

a)

Formation of substance with different states

b)

Formation of substance with different chemical properties

c)

Formation of substance with different size

d)

Formation of substance with different shapes

72.

Which of the following is an irreversible physical change?

a)

Freezing of water

b)

Melting of ice

c)

Burning paper

d)

Cutting of wood in small pieces

73.

Rusting of iron is

a)

An irreversible chemical change

b)

A reversible chemical change

c)

An irreversible physical change

d)

A reversible physical change

74.

The change of state of a substance from solid to liquid and liquid to gas is

a)

A physical change

b)

A chemical change

c)

Combination of a physical and chemical change

d)

Sometimes physical change and sometimes chemical changes

75.

Galvanisation is a process in which

a)

Iron is coated on zinc metal

b)

Zinc and iron are mixed in molten state

c)

Zinc is coated as a layer on iron

d)

Carbon is mixed with iron and heated

76.

Dissolve some common salt in water and leave the solution in an open and sunny place for a day. What do you observe?

a)

The whole of the solution evaporates

b)

Water evaporates leaving behind salt

c)

Salt evaporates leaving behind water

d)

No change of any form in the salt solution

77.

What kind of change is involved when a sheet of paper is shredded?

a)

An irreversible chemical change

b)

A reversible chemical change

c)

An irreversible physical change

d)

A reversible physical change

78.

Which of the following is not a physical change?

a)

Breaking of a glass tumbler

b)

Melting of butter

c)

Dissolving of sugar in water

d)

Ripening of a fruit

79.

When an iron spade is left lying in a moist atmosphere it

a)

Develops brown powdery layer of iron oxide

b)

Develops green layer of iron oxide

c)

Develops brown layer of oxygen

d)

Does not undergo any change

80.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)

Cutting of a cloth

b)

Ironing of a cloth

c)

Drying of a cloth

d)

Burning of a cloth

81.

Heat or light is generally given out during a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

During a physical change, only the physical properties of the substance undergo a change.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Chemical changes are usually irreversible.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Making cloth from yarn is a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Making ice from water is a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Rusting of iron is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Burning of a candle involves both a physical as well as a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Condensation of steam is not a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of (a)   .

91.

The chemical name of baking soda is (a)   .

92.

Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are __________ and __________.

(a)  

93.

Changes in which only (a)   properties of a substance change are called physical changes.

94.

Changes in which new substances are formed are called (a)   changes.

95.

Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Formation of manure from leaves is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Iron pipes coated with zinc do not get rusted easily.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Iron and rust are the same substances.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Condensation of steam is not a chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Match the column

a)
A-p, B-q, C-r
b)
A-p, B-r, C-q
c)

A-r, B-q, C-p

d)
A-q, B-r, C-p
101.

Match

a)
8-q
b)
7-s
c)
6-q, 7-p, 8-s, 9-r
d)
6-r
102.

Match the column

a)
1(f), 2(c), 3(a), 4(e), 5(d), 6(b)
b)
1(d), 2(a), 3(f), 4(c), 5(b), 6(e)
c)
1(b), 2(f), 3(e), 4(d), 5(c), 6(a)
d)

1(e), 2(d), 3(f), 4(a), 5(b), 6(c)