Chemistry · Science General
States of Matter
2,382 Questions
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
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Sugar in water
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Pizza
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Salad
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Sand in water
A
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Explanation
It is a homogeneous mixture. Homogeneous mixtures have uniform composition throughout the solution.
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mixture
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pure substance
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solution
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none of these
A
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In Chemistry, a mixture is a material system made up of two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically. Mixture refers to the physical combination of two or more substances, the identities of which are retained and are mixed in the form of alloys, solutions, suspensions and colloids.
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Milk
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Air
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Smoke
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Air is an example of homogeneous mixture.
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(i)
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(ii)
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(ii) and (iii)
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(i) and (ii)
D
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Explanation
A pure substance is defined as one which contains only one kind of atoms or molecules. Based upon the nature of constituent particles, it is of two types, i.e. elements and compounds.
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oilute
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oilcote
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oil film
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oil slick
D
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Explanation
A thin layer of oil on water is called oil slick. Oil slicks float on oceans and seas, covering them with a thick film of crude or refined petroleum oil. When freight ships carrying thousands of tons of fuel crash, malfunction, or encounter harsh weather, they spill enormous amounts of oil into the water.
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Petroleum
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Nitrogen
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Glass
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Hydrogen
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Honey
C
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Explanation
This is the correct answer.
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Hydrogen-Oxygen
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Oxygen-Water
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Salt crystals-Water
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Salt crystals-Sand
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Nitrogen-Helium
D
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as both salt and sand are solids and and do not show diffusion.
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a only
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b only
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c only
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a and b
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a and c
C
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as this statement is correct.
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It will freeze.
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It will turn gaseous.
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It will liquify.
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Its particles will get charged.
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Its density will increase.
B
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Explanation
As the pressure decreases the soild carbon dioxide is converted into gaseouse form.
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below its melting point
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above its melting point
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at its boiling point
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above its boiling point
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below its boiling point
E
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Explanation
This is the correct answer.
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Alcohol
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Water
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Petroleum
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Glycerine
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Ice
D
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. Glyerine has highest density among given options.
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a only
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b only
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c only
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a and b
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a and c
D
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as both statements are correct.
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a only
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b only
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c only
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a and b
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a and c
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. Latent heat of vapourisation is the heat energy required to change 1 kg of a liquid to gas at atmospheric pressure at its boiling point.
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a and b
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b and c
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c and d
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only c
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only d
D
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. Plasma contains super energetic particles in the form of ionised gases.
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Kink inside the thermometer
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Good heat conducting nature of mercury
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Poor heat conducting nature of mercury
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Liquid state of mercury at room temperature
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Explanation
Yes, it is correct. It prevents mercury level from falling on its own.