Is Matter Around Us Pure - 2 (Class IX)

Tests knowledge of separation techniques (crystallisation, distillation, centrifugation, chromatography, sublimation) and physical vs chemical changes as covered in Class IX Science chapter 'Is Matter Around Us Pure'.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A chalk which is settled at the bottom of a beaker filled with water can be separated from the water by ________ and _____. The chalk can then be dried by ______.
(a) sedimentation and crystallisation; condensation
(b) decantation and filtration, evaporation
(c) filtration and evaporation; crystallisation

  1. Only (a)
  2. Only (b)
  3. Only (b) and (c)
  4. Only (c)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following substances is/are not sublimable?

  1. Dry ice
  2. Carbon
  3. Naphthalene balls
  4. Ammonium chloride
  5. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Chromatography is used in

(a) separation of colours from dyes
(b) pathological test of blood and urine
(c) separation of drugs from blood for pathological tests

  1. Only a
  2. Only b
  3. Only c
  4. Only a and c
  5. Only a and b
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fractional crystallisation is used to separate

  1. two solids
  2. two liquids
  3. two gases
  4. a solid and a liquid
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following techniques is used to separate a solid-solid mixture?

  1. Sedimentation
  2. Evaporation
  3. Distillation
  4. Sublimation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements correctly defines crystallisation?

  1. It is a process of obtaining pure solid in the form of its crystals from its solution.
  2. It is a process of separating the suspended particles from a liquid mixture by rotating the mixture at a high speed.
  3. It is a process of separating a sublimable volatile component from a non–sublimable impurity.
  4. It is a process in which a solid is obtained in an impure form from its solution.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

 
1. Separation of cream from milk A. Chromatography
2. Separation of oil from water B. Centrifugation
3. Separation of pigment from natural colours C. Fractional distillation
4. Separation of components of air D. Separating funnel
  1. 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 - B
  2. 1 - B, 2 - D, 3 - A, 4 - C
  3. 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - D
  4. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - A
  5. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is true about physical and chemical changes?

  1. During a chemical change, the reactants form the products with equal mass.
  2. The physical changes can not be reversed.
  3. The chemical changes can be reversed.
  4. In physical changes, a new substance is formed and energy is either given off or absorbed.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On which of the following properties does separation of two liquids by fractional distillation depend?

  1. Viscosity
  2. Acidity
  3. Solubility
  4. Boiling point
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following methods of separation contains a stationary phase and a mobile phase?

  1. Crystallisation
  2. Centrifugation
  3. Chromatography
  4. Distillation
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following would you use to separate sand from iron filings?

  1. Chromatography paper
  2. Filter paper
  3. Distillation apparatus
  4. Bar magnet
  5. Crystallisation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Immiscible liquids are separated by

  1. simple distillation
  2. evaporation
  3. separating funnel
  4. fractional distillation
  5. filter funnel
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is a chemical change?

  1. Preparation of lemonade
  2. Preparation of cheese
  3. Dilution of alcohol
  4. Cutting of paper
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is a physical change?

  1. Browning of apple
  2. Souring of milk
  3. Sublimation of ammonium chloride
  4. Preparation of curd
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the principle of centrifugation?

  1. Denser particles are forced to the bottom and lighter particles stay at the top when spun rapidly irrespective of the direction of rotation.
  2. Denser particles stay at the top and lighter particles are forced to the bottom when spun rapidly irrespective of the direction of rotation.
  3. Denser particles settle down at the bottom and lighter particles come to the top when the direction of rotation is clockwise and vice-versa.
  4. Centrifugation uses the principle of separation of mixture of two immiscible liquids.