States of Matter
Test your knowledge of states of matter, phase changes, and properties of solids, liquids, and gases
Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is a highly compressible element?
- Copper
- Bromine
- Oxygen
- Iron
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is a polyatomic element?
- Sulphur
- Aluminium
- Boron
- Nitrogen
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is responsible for cooling of water kept in an earthen pitcher during summer?
- Condensation
- Evaporation
- Freezing
- Fusion
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is an element?
- Air
- Iodine vapour
- Water
- Amalgam
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Why does cotton cloth cause cooling?
- Due to latent heat of vapourisation
- Due to latent heat of fusion
- Due to condensation
- Due to sublimation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Why is sponge compressible although it is a solid?
- Because the bonds between the particles can be easily broken.
- Because it has minute holes in which air is trapped.
- Because its particles have weak force of attraction.
- Because its particles have high kinetic energy.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
In which of the following cases is cooking very slow?
- Pressure cooker at sea level
- Pressure cooker at higher altitude
- Open vessel at sea level
- Open vessel at higher altitude
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What kind of solution is tincture of iodine?
- Solid in liquid
- Liquid in solid
- Gas in liquid
- Liquid in gas
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is a monatomic element?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Carbon
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following is known as dry ice?
- Solid H2O
- Solid NO2
- Solid CO2
- Solid N2