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Materials and Their Applications

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Materials and Their Applications questions examine the properties and uses of raw materials like ceramics, cement, clay, and glass. This topic is a core component of general science in SSC, railways, and technical exams. Review these questions to master the practical applications of various compounds.

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Materials and Their Applications Questions

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things objects around us different types of materials materials around us and importance of grouping

Identify which group of objects are made from the same material.

  1. Comb, hairclip, water bottle and shoes

  2. Shoes, brief-case, belts and flower pot

  3. Car, bike, bicycle and ship

  4. Shirts, night suits, bed-sheets and mirrors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The option $C$ contain the objects made up of by same material that is plastic .

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things objects around us different types of materials materials around us and importance of grouping

Which of the following object(s) are made from plastic?

  1. Bucket

  2. Table

  3. Plate (thali)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Plastic is a very useful polymer. It is used on a large scale for production of various articles. Buckets, tables, plates, chairs, bottles are few examples of articles made of plastic. Hence answer is option D.

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things objects around us different types of materials materials around us and importance of grouping

Which of the following object(s) are made from steel?

  1. Cupboard

  2. Table

  3. Chair

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Steel is an important alloy of ions that is used on a very large scale in modern industry due to its high durability and strength. It is also used to manufacture tables, chairs, cupboards, fans, utensils,etc. Thus answer is option D.

Multiple choice chemistry nature of things properties of materials grouping and classification of objects sorting materials into groups

You are provided with the following four materials as wood, plastic, wool and steel. Which of the given material will you identify as hardest and softest respectively?

  1. Wood and wool

  2. Plastic and steel

  3. Wool and steel

  4. Steel and wool
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Materials which are difficult to compress are called hard and materials which are easy to compress are called soft.

Hard materials :Steel,wood,etc.
Soft materials :Wool,cotton etc.
Here steel >wood>wool [hardness]
So,steel is hardest and wool is soffest.

Multiple choice history the industrial age and change of life of people the britain 1750-1945 industrial revolution and social change the industrial revolution and social change (1750-1900 ce)

What did Abraham Darby use to make high-quality iron?

  1. Copper

  2. Limestone

  3. Coke

  4. Mica
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Abraham Darby I pioneered the use of coke (a fuel derived from coal) in blast furnaces to smelt iron, which was more efficient and produced higher-quality iron than charcoal.

Multiple choice biology human influences on the environment human intervention in ecosystems humans in the environment involvement of humans in the conservation of environment

Clinkers can be used as aggregate: concrete and

  1. Road Materials

  2. Furnitures

  3. Farms

  4. Food
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Clinkers are the stony residues from burnt coal or industrial furnaces. They are commonly used as aggregate in construction materials like concrete and for building road foundations.

Multiple choice chemistry changes around us can all changes be reversed? substances and objects classification of changes

What is a reversible change?

  1. A material changes permanently into a new material

  2. A material changes its feel or appearance, but it is still the same material

  3. A material changes into a new material, but it can be changed back

  4. A material stops existing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A reversible change is a physical change that can be undone. 
A final substance can be converted back to the original substance without creating any new material.
An irreversible change is a permanent change that cannot be undone.
Option A is irreversible change.
Option C is reversible change.
The correct answer is option C.