Sorting Materials into Groups

Classify materials based on their physical and chemical properties including solubility, transparency, hardness, density, luster, and origin (natural or man-made)

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a man-made material?

  1. Plastic
  2. Glass
  3. Jute
  4. Steel
  5. Nylon
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an immiscible liquid?

  1. Petrol
  2. Milk
  3. Alcohol
  4. Lemon juice
  5. Vinegar
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

__________ is the hardest substance.

  1. Glass
  2. Diamond
  3. Iron
  4. Talcum
  5. Wood
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an insoluble substance?

  1. Common salt
  2. Silver
  3. Glucose
  4. Ethanol
  5. Washing soda
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following substances is lighter than water?

  1. Ice
  2. Pen
  3. Key
  4. Stone
  5. Coin
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The substances which dissolve in water are called soluble substances. Which of the following is a soluble substance?

  1. Sugar
  2. Sand
  3. Chalk powder
  4. Coconut oil
  5. Grease
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements are true:
a. Metals loose their luster gradually when exposed to air and moisture for long time.
b. Stone is a transparent material.
c. Compressed natural gas is a domestic fuel used in kitchens for cooking purposes.

  1. only b
  2. b and c
  3. a and b
  4. a and c
  5. only a
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an opaque material?

  1. Wood
  2. Iron
  3. Frosted glass
  4. Stone
  5. Aluminium
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_____________ is called the universal solvent.

  1. Petrol
  2. Water
  3. Honey
  4. Diesel
  5. Mercury
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a transparent material?

  1. Glass
  2. Diamond
  3. Clear water
  4. Hydrogen
  5. Butter paper
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?
a. Talcum is prepared from soap stone and is the softest substance.
b. Next to diamond, glass is the hardest substance.
c. Ether is miscible in water.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only c
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only b
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a naturally occurring material?

  1. Wood
  2. Ceramic
  3. Cotton
  4. Silk
  5. Sand
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following materials do not have a luster?

  1. Gold
  2. Mercury
  3. Wood
  4. Copper
  5. Graphite
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are the properties of materials?
a. Appearance
b. Soluble or insoluble
c. Hardness

  1. only c
  2. only a and b
  3. only a
  4. a, b and c
  5. only b and c