Chemistry · Science General

States of Matter

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States of matter questions explore physical changes, evaporation, phase transitions, and the properties of liquids and gases. Topics cover density, cryosurgery, heavy water, and electrolytes. This foundational chemistry topic frequently appears in general science sections of SSC and railway exams.

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States of Matter Questions

Multiple choice chemistry composition of matter physical properties of non-metals uses of metals and non metals physical properties of metals and non-metals

Non-metals are present in which state?

  1. Solid

  2. Liquid

  3. Gaseous

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

Answer: all of the above 

Most of metal exist in two out of three states of matter at room temperature
Eg: gases- oxygen,  solid-carbon

Only bromine exist in liquid state at room temperature.

Multiple choice chemistry composition of matter physical properties of non-metals uses of metals and non metals physical properties of metals and non-metals

Which among the following non-metal is liquid at room temperature?

  1. Chlorine

  2. Bromine

  3. Mercury

  4. Phosphorous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mercury and bromine both are present in liquid state at room temperature but mercury is metal and bromine is non-metal.

So, liquid non-metal at room temperature is bromine.

Multiple choice chemistry matter around us measurement of properties effect of temperature and pressure on states of matter general introduction: importance and scope of chemistry

Which of the following is not a basic physical quantity?

  1. Length

  2. Time

  3. Density

  4. Amount of substance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Basic physical quantities are those that are physical fundamental units. There are seven basic fundamental quantities: Length, mass, time, electric current, amount of substance, luminous intensity & temperature. The quantities which are derived with the help of these basic physical quantities are called derived quantities. They are density, volume, pressure, force, etc.

Multiple choice chemistry nitrogen and sulfur ammonia-properties and uses ammonia compounds of nitrogen - ammonia

The bottles of liquid ammonia are opened after cooling them in ice for sometime. It is because liquid ammonia :

  1. has high vapour pressure at room temperature

  2. is corrosive liquid

  3. is an explosive

  4. brings tears in eyes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Liquid ammonia has hydrogen bonding which results in high vapour pressure at room temperature.


The vapour pressure of ammonia at room temperature is very high and hence the ammonia will evaporate unless the vapour pressure is decreased. 

Cooling decreases the vapour pressure so that the liquid remains in the same state. Hence, the bottle is cooled before opening.

Option A is correct.

Multiple choice chemistry nitrogen and sulfur ammonia-properties and uses ammonia compounds of nitrogen - ammonia

Statement 1: $NH _{3}$ can be best collected by water displacement.

Statement 2: $NH _{3}$ is a polar substance.

  1. <p>Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1</p>

  2. <p>Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1</p>

  3. <p>Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct</p>

  4. <p>Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct</p>

  5. <p>Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct</p>
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen can be collected by water displacement because they are only slightly soluble in water. But hydrogen chloride or ammonia can not be separated since both are very highly soluble in water and will react to form hydrochloric acid or ammonium hydroxide respectively so statement 1 is not true.

$NH _3$ is a polar substance so statement 2 is correct.

Multiple choice

How many states of matter are there on the periodic table?

  1. two

  2. three

  3. four

  4. one hundred three
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The three classical states of matter represented on the periodic table at room temperature are solid, liquid, and gas. While plasma is a fourth state, it is not typically shown in standard periodic table representations.

Multiple choice

In which medium are mechanical wave speeds typically faster?

  1. solids

  2. liquids

  3. gases

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mechanical waves travel fastest in solids because particles are closest together and have stronger intermolecular bonds, enabling more efficient energy transfer. The tightly-packed structure of solids allows waves to propagate with minimal energy loss compared to liquids or gases.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a fluid?

  1. rivers

  2. oxygen

  3. syrup

  4. sand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A fluid is any substance that can flow and take the shape of its container. Rivers (liquid), oxygen (gas), and syrup (viscous liquid) are all fluids, while sand is a solid granular material.

Multiple choice

Blood is a type of a ...

  1. solute

  2. solvent

  3. suspension

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

Blood is considered a suspension because it contains cells and platelets suspended in plasma, which can settle out over time.