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Class 9 Matter in Our Surroundings Questions

The document is a set of questions for Class 9 Science on the topic 'Matter in Our Surroundings,' consisting of 20 multiple choice questions, 10 assertion-reason questions, 10 short answer questions, and 10 long answer questions. It covers key concepts such as states of matter, properties of gases, evaporation, boiling, and the characteristics of particles. The questions aim to assess students' understanding of the fundamental principles of matter and its behavior in different conditions.

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Class 9 Matter in Our Surroundings Questions

The document is a set of questions for Class 9 Science on the topic 'Matter in Our Surroundings,' consisting of 20 multiple choice questions, 10 assertion-reason questions, 10 short answer questions, and 10 long answer questions. It covers key concepts such as states of matter, properties of gases, evaporation, boiling, and the characteristics of particles. The questions aim to assess students' understanding of the fundamental principles of matter and its behavior in different conditions.

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GOLDEN HARRIER SCHOOL

Class 9
Science – Chapter 1:
Matter in Our Surroundings
20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. 1. Which of the following has the highest density?
a) Ice
b) Water
c) Steam
d) Hydrogen gas
2. 2. The conversion of water into water vapour is called:
a) Condensation
b) Sublimation
c) Evaporation
d) Freezing
3. 3. The boiling point of water is:
a) 0°C
b) 50°C
c) 100°C
d) 200°C
4. 4. Which of the following can flow?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Both b and c
5. 5. Which process involves direct conversion of a solid to gas?
a) Evaporation
b) Sublimation
c) Condensation
d) Melting
6. 6. Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Plasma
7. 7. Which of the following is not a state of matter?
a) Solid
b) Plasma
c) Liquid
d) Energy
8. 8. Rate of evaporation increases with:
a) Decrease in temperature
b) Decrease in surface area
c) Increase in humidity
d) Increase in wind speed
9. 9. What is the SI unit of pressure?
a) Newton
b) Pascal
c) Meter
d) Joule
10. 10. Which of these will show diffusion fastest?
a) Solids
b) Liquids
c) Gases
d) Plasma
11. 11. Which of these changes are physical changes?
a) Burning of paper
b) Melting of ice
c) Cooking of food
d) Rusting of iron
12. 12. Which among the following shows all 3 states of matter?
a) Water
b) Oxygen
c) Iron
d) Ice
13. 13. Latent heat of fusion is the heat required to:
a) Boil 1g of solid
b) Freeze 1g of liquid
c) Melt 1g of solid
d) Evaporate 1g of liquid
14. 14. Which process involves cooling?
a) Boiling
b) Freezing
c) Condensation
d) Both b and c
15. 15. Which of the following increases when a substance is heated?
a) Potential energy
b) Kinetic energy
c) Density
d) Mass
16. 16. What causes the smell of perfume to spread?
a) Melting
b) Condensation
c) Diffusion
d) Sublimation
17. 17. A gas exerts pressure because:
a) Gas particles are fixed
b) Gas particles collide with container walls
c) Gas particles attract each other
d) None of these
18. 18. Dry ice is:
a) Frozen water
b) Solid oxygen
c) Solid carbon dioxide
d) Solid nitrogen
19. 19. Which change involves latent heat?
a) Heating water from 20°C to 90°C
b) Melting ice at 0°C
c) Heating water from 90°C to 100°C
d) None
20. 20. Which is the correct order of states in increasing order of intermolecular space?
a) Gas < Liquid < Solid
b) Liquid < Gas < Solid
c) Solid < Liquid < Gas
d) Gas < Solid < Liquid

10 Assertion-Reason Questions
21. 1. A: Gases can be compressed easily.
R: Particles of gases have large intermolecular spaces.
22. 2. A: Solids have a definite shape.
R: The particles in solids are arranged in a fixed pattern.
23. 3. A: Evaporation causes cooling.
R: Particles absorb heat energy during evaporation.
24. 4. A: Water boils at 100°C at normal atmospheric pressure.
R: Boiling point changes with altitude.
25. 5. A: Diffusion is faster in gases.
R: Gas particles have higher kinetic energy and more space between them.
26. 6. A: Drying of clothes is faster on a windy day.
R: Wind increases the rate of evaporation.
27. 7. A: Ice at 0°C is colder than water at 0°C.
R: Ice has lower internal energy than water at the same temperature.
28. 8. A: Gases have a fixed shape and volume.
R: Gas particles are tightly packed.
29. 9. A: Steam causes more severe burns than boiling water.
R: Steam contains extra latent heat of vaporization.
30. 10. A: Interconversion of states is a chemical change.
R: New substances are formed during interconversion.

10 Short Answer Questions


31. 1. Define matter. Give two examples.
32. 2. What is diffusion? Give one everyday example.
33. 3. State any two differences between evaporation and boiling.
34. 4. What is latent heat?
35. 5. Define boiling point and melting point.
36. 6. Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot dry day?
37. 7. What are the characteristics of particles of matter?
38. 8. Why do naphthalene balls disappear with time?
39. 9. List the factors that affect the rate of evaporation.
40. 10. Explain why liquids can flow but solids cannot.

10 Long Answer Questions


41. 1. Describe an activity to show that matter is made up of particles.
42. 2. Explain with examples the interconversion of states of matter.
43. 3. Differentiate between the three states of matter on the basis of shape, volume,
compressibility, and fluidity.
44. 4. What are the conditions required for a substance to change its state?
45. 5. Explain the process of evaporation and the factors affecting it.
46. 6. Describe with an activity that particles of matter have space between them.
47. 7. Explain why ice floats on water though both are forms of H₂O.
48. 8. Give reasons:
a) Wet clothes dry faster in the sun.
b) We can smell food being cooked in the kitchen from a distance.
49. 9. State the differences between physical and chemical changes with examples.
50. 10. How does pressure and temperature affect the state of matter?

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