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

Multiple choice
  1. mixture

  2. pure substance

  3. solution

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. oilute

  2. oilcote

  3. oil film

  4. oil slick

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice
  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.