Chap 1: Matter in Our Surroundings

1. In which form, do the water molecules have less kinetic energy?

(a) Ice (b) Water (c) Steam (d) All of them have equal kinetic energy
2. Which of the following describes the liquid phase?
(a) It has a definite shape and a definite volume. (b) It has a definite shape but not definite volume.
(c) It has a definite volume but not a definite shape. (d) It has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.
3. Which of these choices is defined “Standard Pressure”?
(a) 14.7 psi (b) 1 atm (c) 760 torr (d) All of these
4. The process of evaporation causes:
(a) heating (b) cooling (c) increases in temperature (d) none of these
5. Ice floats on the surface of water because:
(a) it is heavier than water (b) the density of both water and ice is the same
(c) ice is lighter than water (d) none of these
6. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Matter is continuous in nature. (b) Inter-particle spaces are maximum in the gaseous state of a substance.
(c) Particles which constitute the matter follow a zigzag path. (d) Solid state is the most compact state of a substance.
7. Which of the following has highest kinetic energy?
(a) Particles of ice at C (b) Particles of water at 40 C
(c) Particles of water at 100 C (d) Particles of steam at 100 C
8. Kinetic energy of molecules is directly proportional to
(a) temperature (b) pressure (c) both (a) and (b) (d) atmospheric pressure
9. The inter-particle force are the strongest in
(a) hydrogen (b) methyl alcohol (c) water (d) sodium chloride
10. The substance having the maximum tendency to flow is
(a) water (b) sodium (c) sodium chloride (d) chlorine
11. The electric bulb on long use forms a black coating on its inner surface. The process associated with this is
(a) melting of tungsten (b) sublimation of tungsten
(c) oxidation of tungsten (d) reduction of tungsten
12. If a few spoons of salt are dissolved in pure water then
(a) its b.pt. becomes less than 100cC (b) its b.pt. becomes more than 100cC
(c) its freezing point becomes more than cC0 (d) none of these
13. A gas can be best liquefied
(a) by increasing the temperature (b) by lowering the pressure
(c) by increasing the pressure and reducing the temperature (d) none of these.
14. Which of the following is not correct regarding gases?
(a) Gases exert pressure. (b) Gases have large intermolecular spaces.
(c) Gases have weak tendency to diffuse. (d) Gases have weak intermolecular forces of attraction.
15. The evaporation of a liquid can be best carried out in a
(a) beaker (b) China dish (c) test tube (d) flask
16. The state of matter which consists of super energetic particles in the form of ionized gases is called
(a) gaseous state (b) liquid state (c) Bose-Einstein condensate (d) plasma state
17. Which of the following pair of gases cannot be separated by diffusion method?
(a) SO2 and H2 (b) CO2 and NO2 (c) NH3 and N2 (d) CO2 and H2
18. Sugar syrup, usually used to coat sweets with sugar, becomes hard when cooled. From this we can conclude that
sugar syrup is:
(a) a saturated solution (b) an unsaturated solution (c) not a solution (d) none of these
19. To separate the solids which are insoluble in liquids such that solid is heavier than liquid:
(a) sedimentation and decantation (b) evaporation and condensation
(c) filtration (d) condensation and crystallization
20. Which changes of state occur during distillation?
(a) Boiling followed by filtration (b) Boiling followed by condensation
(c) Condensation followed by boiling (d) Filtration followed by boiling
21. The value of latent heat of vaporisation of water kcal/ kg is
(a) 80 (b) 540 (c) 334 (d) 225
22. A saturated salt water solution was heated and allowed to cool without adding any more salt. What will happen?
(a) Some salt appears to settle at the bottom. (b) Some more salt can be dissolved now.
(c) No change takes place. (d) Both (a) and (b)
23. When liquid starts boiling, further heat energy which is supplied
(a) is lost to the surroundings as much
(b) increases the temperature of the liquid
(c) increases the kinetic energy of the particles in the liquid
(d) is absorbed as latent heat of vaporisation by the liquid.
24. The forces of attraction between the particles of matter is maximum in
(a) iron rod (b) kerosene oil (c) glycerine (d) dry air
25. You can separate a mixture of sand, salt and water by:
(a) filtration and distillation (b) decantation and evaporation
(c) filtration and decantation (d) decantation and crystallization
26. The substance with least inter-particle space is
(a) methanol (b) acetic acid (c) copper (d) oxygen
27. Large volume of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is available in small cylinders to us due to its property of
(a) high in flammability (b) easy availability (c) high compressibility (d) low density
28. Which of the following statements about evaporation is incorrect?
1. It is bulk phenomena. 2. It is a fast process. 3. It takes place at all temperatures.
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
29. Alcohol exists as a liquid at room temperature because
(a) the intermolecular forces are strong enough to keep its particles bound to each other
(b) its melting point is below room temperature
(c) it is highly compressible (d) both (a) and (b)
30. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(a) A mixture of water and milk can be separated by filtration.
(b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by fractional crystallisation.
(c) Loading is a process which involves alum. (d) Salt from sea water is obtained by evaporation.
31. Which of the following is an example of a solid-in-gas mixture?
(a) Soil (b) Smoke (c) Moisture (d) Dew
32. Two miscible liquids having different boiling points can be separated by:
(a) sublimation (b) evaporation (c) fractional distillation (d) loading
33. In an experiment oxygen was added to hydrogen and heated. On burning a substance containing both oxygen and
hydrogen water was formed. What is this substance?
(a) Element (b) Compound (c) Solution (d) Mixture
34. Evaporation is directly proportional to 1. humidity 2. surface area 3. temperature 4. wind speed
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
35. Which of the following indicates the relative randomness of particles in the three states of matter? (a) Solid >
Liquid > Gas (b) Liquid < Solid < Gas (c) Liquid > Gas > Solid (d) Gas > Liquid > Solid
36. Rate of evaporation of an aqueous solution decrease with increase in
(a) wind speed (b) temperature (c) humidity (d) surface area
37. The state of matter which consists of super energetic particles in the form of ionized gases is called
(a) gaseous sate (b) liquid state (c) Bose-Einstein condensate (d) plasma state
38. The quantity of matter present in an object is called its
(a) weight (b) gram (c) mass (d) density
39. Which of the following statements does not go with the liquid state?
(a) Particles are loosely packed in the liquid state. (b) Fluidity is maximum in the liquid state.
(c) Liquids cannot be compressed much. (d) Liquids take up the shape of any container in which they are
placed.
40. Filtration as a method of separation can be used for mixtures that are: (a) homogeneous and liquid-in-gas mixtures
(b) heterogeneous and liquid-in-liquid mixtures (c) homogeneous and solid-in-liquid mixtures (d) heterogeneous and
solid-in-liquid mixtures
41. Which of the following mixtures will be the most difficult to separate?
(a) Iron filings (powder) + sand (b) Sand + water (c) Sawdust + stones (d) Nitrogen + hydrogen
42. 450 K temperature may be written in Celsius scale as
(a) 278C (b) 450C (c) 530C (d) 177C
43. Which of the following states has the least energetic molecules?
(a) Solids (b) Liquids (c) Gases (d) Plasmas
44. Which of the following process(es) release(s) heat? 1. Condensation 2. Vaporisation 3. Freezing 4. Melting
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
45. A liquid is kept in a China dish. The evaporation of the liquid can be accelerated
(a) by keeping the dish in the open (b) by blowing air into the liquid
(c) by keeping the dish under a running fan (d) all of these
46. Some crushed ice is put in a test tube and warmed. The ice melts because its particles
(a) change their size (b) gain heat energy and escape
(c) gain heat energy and become closer (d) gain heat energy and move away from their fixed positions
47. Which word describes the following change? Solid Iodine to Gaseous Iodine.
(a) Boiling (b) Condensation (c) Evaporation (d) Sublimation
48. Which of the following decreases the rate of evaporation?
(a) Surface area (b) Humidity (c) Temperature (d) Wind
49. Evaporation of a material takes place
(a) above its boiling point (b) above its melting point
(c) below its boiling point (d) below its melting point
50. Which one of the following statements is wrong for gases?
(a) Gases do not have a definite shape and volume.
(b) Volume of the gas is equal to the volume of the container confining the gas.
(c) Confined gas exerts uniform pressure on the walls of container in all directions.
(d) Mass of the gas cannot be determined by weighing a container in which it is enclosed.
51. The diagrams show the arrangement of particles of a substance at temperatures cC20 and cC40 . What are the
likely melting and boiling points of the substance? Melting point/cC Boiling point/cC
(a) -12 35 (b) -25 45
(c) -98 100 (d) 44 80
52. Addition of impurities to water:
(a) decreases the freezing point of water (b) increases the boiling point of water
(c) does not affect the freezing or boiling point of water (d) both (a) and (b)
53. Evaporation of a liquid can take place
(a) at its boiling point (b) below its boiling point (c) above its boiling point (d) at fixed temperature
54. Which of the following represent the densest state of matter?
(a) Solids (b) Liquids (c) Gases (d) Vapours
55. When ice melts to water, then heat is
(a) absorbed (b) evolved (c) no change (d) depends on conditions

ASSERTION AND REASON

DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark
the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
1. Assertion : The term vapour is used to represent the gaseous state of a substance which is otherwise liquid at room
temperature.
Reason : It is proper to regard the gaseous state of ammonia as vapours.
2. Assertion : Camphor disappears without leaving any residue.
Reason : Camphor undergoes sublimation.
3. Assertion : Naphthalene does not leave any residue when kept open for some time.
Reason : The conversion of a solid directly into gas is called condensation.
4. Assertion : It is easier to cook food at high altitudes.
Reason : The boiling point of water increases at high altitudes.
5. Assertion : During evaporation of liquids, the temperature remains unaffected.
Reason : Kinetic energy of the molecules is inversely proportional to absolute temperature.
6. Assertion : Naphthalene, camphor, iodine, ammonium chloride are some common examples of the substances
which undergo sublimation.
Reason : All solids are first converted to liquids and then to gases on heating.
7. Assertion : Ice floats on the surface of water.
Reason : The density of both water and ice is same.
8. Assertion : There is no change in the temperature of a substance when it undergoes a change of state through it is
still being heated.
Reason : The heat supplied is absorbed either as latent heat of fusion or as latent heat of vaporisation.
9. Assertion : There is no change in the temperature of a substance when it undergoes a change of state though it is
still being heated.
Reason : The heat supplied is absorbed either as latent heat of fusion or as latent heat of vaporisation.
10. Assertion : Solids do not diffuse in air.
Reason : The particles are closely packed in solids.
11. Assertion : The conversion of a gas directly into solid is called condensation.
Reason : Naphthalene leaves residue when kept open for some time.
12. Assertion : Liquids diffuse less easily as compared to gases.
Reason : Intermolecular forces are greater in gases.
13. Assertion : At normal pressure (1 atm) the boiling point of water is 100cC or 373.15 K. Reason : As the pressure
increases, boiling point of water also increases.
14. Assertion : The rate of evaporation increases with increase in temperature.
Reason : Increase in temperature increases the kinetic energy of the particles.
15. Assertion : Naphthalene, camphor, iodine, ammonium chloride are some common examples of the substances
which undergo sublimation.
Reason : All solids are first converted to liquids and then gases on heating.
16. Assertion : The intermolecular forces in solid state are stronger than those in the liquid state.
Reason : The space between the particles of matter is called intermolecular space.
17. Assertion : Liquids diffuse easily as compared to gases.
Reason : Intermolecular forces are greater in gas.
18. Assertion : Ice floats on the surface of water.
Reason : The density of both water and ice is same.
19. Assertion : Diffusion rate of oxygen is smaller than nitrogen.
Reason : Molecular size of nitrogen is smaller than oxygen.
20. Assertion : A gas can be easily compressed by applying pressure.
Reason : Since the inter-particle spaces in the gaseous state are very small, they cannot be decreased by applying
pressure.