States of Matter - 1

States of Matter - 1

11 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Molecules in solids __________.

  1. are free to move about
  2. cannot move
  3. can slide over each other
  4. tend to fly away
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an element?

  1. Sodium
  2. Gold
  3. Soil
  4. Carbon
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On heating, solid is directly converted into gaseous state. This process is called

  1. sublimation
  2. evaporation
  3. diffusion
  4. condensation
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is least compressible?

  1. Gas
  2. Liquid
  3. Solid
  4. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The various physical properties of a substance may include

  1. colour, odour and taste
  2. hardness, solubility and density
  3. melting point and boiling point
  4. All of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following states of matter is molecular attraction very strong?

  1. Solid
  2. Liquid
  3. Gas
  4. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Intermolecular space is the least in

  1. water
  2. steam
  3. ice
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a mixture?

  1. Air
  2. Sea water
  3. Ice
  4. Soil
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of converting gas into liquid, on cooling, is called

  1. evaporation
  2. condensation
  3. diffusion
  4. sublimation
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Air is regarded as a mixture because

  1. its pressure may vary
  2. its temperature may change
  3. its volume changes under different conditions
  4. its composition may vary
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following properties is different for solids, liquids and gases?

  1. Movement of molecules
  2. Particle size of the substance
  3. Mass of the substance
  4. Energy exchanges