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Matter in our surroundings - class-IX

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The common unit of measuring volume is _________.

  1. milli litre

  2. litre

  3. cubic meter

  4. cubic decimeter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The common unit of measuring volume is litre (L).


Hence the correct option is B.

The one characteristic which is similar for solids and liquids and not gases is:

  1. fixed shape

  2. fixed volume

  3. both of these

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both solids and liquids have a fixed volume but gases do not have a fixed volume. This is because liquids and solids have strong intermolecular forces of attraction compared to gases.

A distinctive property of the liquid state is____________.

  1. compressibility

  2. rigidity

  3. condensation

  4. surface tension


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A distinctive property of the liquid state is surface tension, leading to wetting phenomena. Surface tension is the elastic tendency of a fluid surface which makes it acquire the least surface area possible. At liquid-air interfaces, surface tension results from the greater attraction of liquid molecules to each other (due to cohesion) than to the molecules in the air (due to adhesion).

The top of liquids have a flat surface because _____________.

  1. pressure

  2. temperature

  3. gravity

  4. volume


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The top of a liquid will usually have a flat surface. That flat surface is the result of gravity pulling on the liquid molecules. If you put an ice cube (solid) into the cup, it will sit there and not change shape. As the cube warms and melts, the liquid water will fill the bottom of the cup and have a flat surface on top.

Liquids are usually difficult to_____________.

  1. hold in a container

  2. compress

  3. change state

  4. apply pressure


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Liquids are found between the solid and gas states. A trait of liquids is that they are difficult to compress.


 When you compress something, you take a certain amount of material and force it into a smaller space or volume. You force the atoms closer together.

 Liquids tend to be difficult to compress because the molecules are already close together.

The rate of diffusion of liquids is __________.

  1. higher than gases

  2. lower than solids

  3. higher than solids

  4. equal to gases


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids. This is due to the fact that in the liquid state, particles move freely and have greater space between each other as compared to particles in the solid state.

________ can usually be reduced by heating the liquid.

  1. Pressure

  2. Temprature

  3. Latent heat

  4. Viscosity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Viscosity is a measure of how much a liquid resists flowing freely. Viscosity can usually be reduced by heating the liquid. When heated, the particles of the liquid move faster, allowing the liquid to flow more easily.

Which of the following element are liquid, at standard conditions for temperature and pressure?

  1. Bromine

  2. Mercury

  3. Caesium

  4. Both a and b


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Only two elements are liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure i.e. mercury and bromine. 

Volatile liquids have ___________.

  1. low viscosity

  2. high boiling point

  3. low boiling point

  4. none of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Volatile liquids have low boiling point. As a result, they evaporate very easily at room temperature. Because of their low boiling points, volatile liquids convert to the gas phase at a lower temperature and the gas molecules can diffuse faster than the molecules of a non-volatile liquid.

Liquid and solid are both termed as ________ , while liquid and gases are termed as ___________ .

  1. condensed, fluids

  2. fluids, condensed

  3. condensed, gaseous liquid

  4. none of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The density of a liquid is usually close to that of a solid, and much higher than in a gas. Therefore, liquid and solid are both termed condensed matter. On the other hand, as liquids and gases share the ability to flow, they are both called fluids. 

Liquids tend to have better _________ than gases.

  1. thermal conductivity

  2. compresibility

  3. diffusion

  4. both b and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liquids tend to have better thermal conductivity than gases, and the ability to flow makes a liquid suitable for removing excess heat from mechanical components. 

The limited amount of space between particles means that liquids have _________.

  1. high compressibility

  2. no compressibility

  3. less compressibility

  4. none of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The movement of the particles causes the liquid to be variable in shape. Liquids will flow and fill the lowest portion of a container, taking on the shape of the container but not changing in volume. The limited amount of space between particles means that liquids have only very limited compressibility. 

Which of the following are the characterstics of a liquid?

  1. It flows, has a fixed volume and an indefinite shape and changes under pressure.

  2. It flows, has a fixed volume and an indefinite shape.

  3. It flows, has a fixed volume and an definite shape.

  4. It flows, has an indetermined volume and an indefinite shape.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A liquid flows. 


Liquid has a fixed volume, but it does not have a definite shape. 

Liquids take up the shape of the container or vessel in which it is kept and just like solids, liquids too, do not change under pressure because they are generally incompressible. 

Hence, option B is correct.

The property of liquids to resist their flow is called _______.

  1. rigidity

  2. viscosity

  3. flow

  4. thickness


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The property of liquids to resist their flow is called viscosity.

What are the characteristics of a liquid?

  1. A state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

  2. A state of matter that conducts electricity well.

  3. A state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape.

  4. A state of matter similar to gas that has free electrons.

  5. A state of matter that has both a fixed volume and shape.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liquid state of a matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape because the liquid molecules are bound with weak forces of attraction.


Hence, the correct option is A.

Liquids have a definite volume but an indefinite shape.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liquids have a definite volume but indefinite shape and size. This is because the intermolecular forces of attraction in liquids are quite weak as compared to the solid states.

Liquids occupy the entire volume of the container in which they are placed.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Liquids do not occupy the entire volume of the container in which they are placed. They occupy only the volume equal to their volume in the container. This is because there is a strong intermolecular force of attraction present between the molecules of the liquid.

The state of matter which has no fixed shape but volume and can freely flow is:

  1. Gas

  2. Liquid

  3. Solid

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The state of matter which has no fixed shape but volume and can freely flow is Liquid state.
Hence option B is correct.

The rate of diffusion is higher in liquids than solids because of _____________.

  1. less inter-molecular space

  2. more force of attraction

  3. high rigidity

  4. high inter-molecular space


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The rate of diffusion is higher in liquids as they have more inter-molecular space so there is more space to diffuse.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Solids generally do not show diffusion

  2. Solids have negligible kinetic energy

  3. Solids cannot be compressed

  4. Solids have indefinite volume


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Any matter that is a solid has a definite shape and a definite volume. The molecules in a solid are in fixed positions and are close together. Although the molecules can still vibrate, they cannot move from one part of the solid to another part. As a result, a solid does not easily change its shape or its volume.

In an ionic solid, ${B}^{x-}$ ions constitute a ccp lattice, if ${A}^{y+}$ ion occupy $25$% of the tetrahedral voids, the possible ions in the solid are:

  1. ${A}^{+}$ and ${B}^{-}$

  2. ${A}^{2+}$ and ${B}^{4-}$

  3. ${A}^{2+}$ and ${B}^{-}$

  4. ${A}^{4+}$ and ${B}^{-}$


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not the state of matter?

  1. Solid

  2. Liquid

  3. Gas

  4. Vapour


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Matter has three main state of matter that is solid, liquid and gas. Vapour is the type of substance which forms when liquid converts into the gaseous phase. It is a matter but not a state of matter.

Among the three states of matter which has highly fluid nature?

  1. Solid

  2. Liquid

  3. Both $(A)$ and $(B)$

  4. Gas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The inter-molecular force of attraction is very weak in case of gases. So, gases are highly fluid in nature.


Hence, the correct option is $D$.


Compressibility is minimum in case of :

  1. solid.

  2. liquid.

  3. both (a) and (b).

  4. gas.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of solid the inter-molecular force of attraction is very strong and inter-particle spaces are very small. So, it is very difficult to compress the solid.


Hence, the correct option is $A$.

Which of the following states of matter have highest force of attraction between particles?

  1. Solids

  2. Liquids

  3. Gases

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solids have highest force of attraction between particles. The molecules are very tightly packed.


So, the correct option is $A$

Which of the following states of matter exerts pressure on the walls of the container?

  1. Solids

  2. Liquids

  3. Gases

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Among all the states of matter, gases exert pressure in all directions. Liquids and solids exert pressure along the gravity (generally).


Because of negligible force of attraction between particles of gas, the particles of gas have the highest kinetic energy.

On absorption of heat, the temperature:

  1. Increases

  2. Decreases

  3. Does not change

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When an object absorbs heat the temperature of the object increases. For eg; on boiling water the temperature of water increases and vaporizes.

The miscibility property is maximum in which states of matter?

  1. Solids

  2. Liquids

  3. Gases

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gases are highly miscible as the molecules are loosely bounded and can easily mix with each other.


Hence, the correct option is $C$.

Liquids and gases ....................... on heating.

  1. contract

  2. expand

  3. melt

  4. none of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Liquids and gases expand when they are heated. This is because the particles in liquids and gases move faster when they are heated than they do when they are cold. As a result, the particles take up more volume. This is because the gap between particles widens, while the particles themselves stay the same size.

Which of the following is a type of latent heat?

  1. Latent heat of fusion

  2. Latent heat of vaporization

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The latent heat is used in change of states of matter, such as from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas without rising in temperature. When solid changes into liquid, the heat required for changing the state without rise in temperature is called the Latent Heat of Fusion. When liquid changes into gas because of rise in temperature, the heat required changing the state without rising in temperature is called the Latent Heat of vaporization.

................... reflects all heat, .................... absorbs all heat.

  1. White, black

  2. Black, white

  3. White, yellow

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects none. Objects that are white, on the other hand, reflect all wavelengths of light and therefore absorb the least heat.

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

  1. Aluminium

  2. Sulphur

  3. Chlorine

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heat is thermal energy. It can be transferred from one place to another by conduction. Metals are good conductors of heat, but non-metals and gases are usually poor conductors. Poor conductors are called insulators.

Which of these is a property of a solid.

  1. Has a definite shape

  2. Has a definite volume

  3. Doesn't have a fixed shape

  4. Doesn't have a fixed volume


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

A solid has a definite volume. It also has a definite shape.
The intermolecular forces in the case of a solid are very high compared to liquids and gases and hence a solid are held together tightly. Thus, a solid has a definite shape.


Hence, the correct options are $A$ and $B$

Which of these is a property of a gas.

  1. Has a fixed volume

  2. Has a fixed shape

  3. Doesn't have a fixed volume

  4. Doesn't have a fixed shape


Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

The intermolecular forces in the case of gas are very very weak and hence the gas molecules are not at all held tightly. Thus a gas doesn't have a fixed shape at all.
Gases do not have a fixed volume too. It has the volume of the container in which it is kept.


Hence, the correct options are $C$ and $D$

Look at the classification table below. Which of the following sets of headings is correct?

I II III
Oil Snow Wind
Paint Crayon Oxygen

  1. (I) Gas (II) Liquid (III) Solid

  2. (I) Liquid (II) Gas (III) Solid

  3. (I) Liquid (II) Solid (III) Gas

  4. (I) Solid (II) Gas (III) Liquid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Oil and paint exist in the liquid state, crayon and snow are in the solid-state while wind and oxygen exist in the gaseous state. Hence, I - liquid, II - solid and III - gas.

Hence, the correct option is $C$.

Mechanical work is specially important in systems that contains :

  1. gas-liquid

  2. liquid-liquid

  3. solid-solid

  4. amalgam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mechanical work is important in systems that undergo appreciable change in volume. 


Since solids are incompressible, hence mechanical work is insignificant in solids. 

However, gases and liquids(to some extent) undergo appreciable change in volume and hence, mechanical work becomes important in case of gases and liquids.

Therefore, the option is A.

Which is not a property of solids

  1. Solid are always crystalline in nature

  2. Solid have high density and low compressibility

  3. The diffusion of solid is very slow

  4. Solids have definite volume


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

solids can be crystalline as well as amorphous in nature.

solids have definite volume.
solids are nearly compressible..
diffusion rate is almost zero for solids.
also solids have high density.
 
so the correct answer is A option.as it is the only option which is wrong here.

The kinetic theory considers all matter ( substances) to be made up of particles which are in continuous motion.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The kinetic theory considers all matter( substances) to be made up of particles which are in continuous motion. 


On raising the temperature, the solid-state, in which the particles are closely packed in regular arrangement changes into the liquid sate where particles are closely packed in a random arrangement. this process is called melting.

Hence, it is a true statement.

When a substance is heated kinetic energy of particles decreases.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Theoretically, heating a solid to higher and higher temperatures changes its phase to a liquid, and finally to a gas.
A solid consists of low kinetic energy vibrating particles locked into position by interparticle attractive forces. When heat is applied, energy is absorbed and the particles start vibrating more vigorously.

When heat is applied, energy is absorbed and the particles start vibrating more vigorously.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A solid consists of low kinetic energy vibrating particles locked into position by interparticle attractive forces. When heat is applied, energy is absorbed and the particles start vibrating more vigorously.

Molecules in solids:

  1. are free to move about

  2. cannot move

  3. can slide over each other

  4. tend to fly away


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Molecules in solid are tightly packed together and cannot move.

In liquid and solid states the bond lengths and bond angles are slightly changed.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In liquid and solid states the bond lengths and bond angles are slightly changed due tohydrogen bonding.

Which produces more burn, steam or boiling water?

  1. Steam

  2. Boiling water

  3. Both produces same burn

  4. Data insufficient


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water vapour at 373K has more energy than water at 373K as the steam has absorbed latent heat of vaporisation to change the state. Therefore the more burning sensation.

The chemical reaction between quicklime and water is characterised by:

  1. Evolution of hydrogen gas

  2. Suspension of slaked lime in water

  3. Change in temperature of mixture

  4. Change in colour of product


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Quicklime when added to water, it reacts with water chemically and form a suspension of slaked lime in water and produce heat energy. So it also results in an increase in temperature of the mixture.

$CaO+{ H } _{ 2 }O\rightarrow Ca{ (OH) } _{ 2 }+Heat$

Which states of matter has no miscibility?

  1. Solids

  2. Liquids

  3. Gases

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solids do not mix with each other as there is very less space between the atoms of solids and are tightly packed.


Hence, the correct option is $A$.


State having indefinite shape but definite volume is:

  1. solid.

  2. liquid.

  3. gas.

  4. liquid and gas.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Solid has highest inter-molecular force of attraction. Liquids has inter-molecular force of attraction less than solid but greater than Gas. So, it has indefinite shape but definite volume.


Hence, the correct option is $B$.


Diffusion is negligible in case of:

  1. solid.

  2. liquid.

  3. gas.

  4. solid and liquid.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to high inter-molecular force of attraction and very small inter-molecular spaces diffusion is negligible in solid.

Particle in solid have lowest kinetic energy so they do not move.


Hence, the correct option is $A$.


Arrange the following in order of increasing kinetic energy of their particles.

Mercury, Stone, Oxygen.

  1. Oxygen > Stone > Mercury

  2. Oxygen > Stone < Mercury

  3. Oxygen < Stone > Mercury

  4. Stone < Mercury < Oxygen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The kinetic energy of gases is maximum because inter-molecular force of attraction is minimum and kinetic energy is minimum in solid .


Stone < Mercury < Oxygen

Hence, the correct option is $D$.

Which of the following states of matter has most number of particles per unit area?

  1. Solids

  2. Liquids

  3. Gases

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solids have most number of particles per unit area. The molecules are very tightly packed and solids have high density.


Hence, the correct option is $A$.


The process that absorbs latent heat is:

  1. melting

  2. evaporating

  3. sublimation

  4. all of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Latent heat is energy released or absorbed, by a body or a thermodynamic system, during a constant-temperature process that is specified in some way. An example is latent heat of fusion for a phase change, melting, at a specified temperature and pressure. Latent heat is associated with the phase changes of atmospheric water vapor, mostly vaporization and sublimation.

The more light the object absorbs, the:

  1. less heat absorbed

  2. more heat absorbed

  3. no heat absorbed

  4. maximum heat released


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The more light the object absorbs, the more heat absorbed since light is energy. If you consider it a color, black absorbs the most heat. A black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects none. Objects that are white, on the other hand, reflect all wavelengths of light and therefore absorb the least heat.

Which color absorbs the most heat?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Pink

  4. Orange


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The more light the object absorbs, the more heat absorbed since light is energy. If you consider it a color, black absorbs the most heat. A black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects none. Objects that are white, on the other hand, reflect all wavelengths of light and therefore absorb the least heat.

_______ causes heat transfer.

  1. Conduction

  2. Convection

  3. Radiation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Conduction, convection, radiation, all the 3 processes involves heat transfer.

Heat energy is transferred from hot places to cooler places by:

  1. radiation

  2. conduction

  3. convection

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Convection occurs when particles with a lot of heat energy in a liquid or gas move and take the place of particles with less heat energy. Heat energy is transferred from hot places to cooler places by convection. Conduction is the transfer of energy through matter from particle to particle. 

The process in which gas transform into solid is called :

  1. sublimation

  2. condensation

  3. evaporation

  4. deposition

  5. melting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sublimation- It is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase. 

Condensation- It is the change of the physical state of matter from gas phase into liquid phase.

Evaporation is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid into a gaseous phase that is not saturated with the evaporating substance.

Deposition is a thermodynamic process, a phase transition in which gas transforms into solid.

Melting (also known as fusion) is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid.

Combustion reaction is usually .................. whereas decomposition reaction is ................ usually.

  1. endothermic, exothermic

  2. exothermic, endothermic

  3. endothermic, conduction

  4. none of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Exothermic reactions release heat and light into their surroundings. For example, combustion reactions are usually exothermic. Endothermic reactions, on the other hand, absorb heat and/or light from their surroundings. For example, decomposition reactions are usually endothermic.

Which of the following statement is true?

  1. The latent heat of vaporization of water is the energy which is used to change the state of water (liquid) to vapor (gas)

  2. The latent heat of fusion of water is the energy which is used to change the state of water (liquid) to vapor (gas)

  3. When an object takes up latent heat the temperature increases drastically

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When liquid changes into gas because of rise in temperature, the heat required changing the state without rising in temperature is called the Latent Heat of vaporization. The latent heat of vaporization of water is the energy which is used to change the state of water (liquid) to vapor (gas).

Which of these is a property of a liquid?

  1. Has a particular shape

  2. Has a particular volume

  3. Doesn't have a fixed shape

  4. Doesn't have a fixed volume


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

A liquid has a particular volume but it doesn't have a definite shape. Liquid takes the shape of the container in which it is kept.
The inter-molecular forces in case of a liquid are not as strong as in solids and hence a liquid is not held together tightly. Thus, the liquid takes up the shape of the container in which it is kept.


Hence, the correct options are $B$ and $C$

Which of the following sentences are true?

  1. Solid particles have very low kinetic energy

  2. Gas particles have very high kinetic energy

  3. Kinetic energy of liquid is intermediate between solid and gases

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a solid, the particles are held together by strong intermolecular forces between them and hence there is very little scope of movement for the particles in solid. So, kinetic energy of solid is very low.


In a gas, the particles are held together by very weak intermolecular forces between them and hence there is a very high scope of movement for the particles in gas. So, kinetic energy of gas is very high.

In a liquid, the particles are held together by intermolecular forces which are not as strong as in solid, neither as weak as in gases and hence there is a scope of movement for the particles in liquid which is not as low as solid, neither as high as gas. 

So, kinetic energy of liquid is intermediate between solid and gases.

Hence the correct option is D.

On heating solids, the intermolecular attraction:

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains same

  4. depends on particles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On heating solids, intermolecular attraction between the particles decreases as the particles gain energy to move randomly.

On heating liquids, the intermolecular space between molecules:

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains same

  4. depends on particles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On heating liquids, intermolecular space between molecules increases as the particles gain enough kinetic energy to overcome the force of attraction.

On heating solids, the intermolecular space between molecules:

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains same

  4. depends on particles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On heating solids, the intermolecular space between the molecules increases due to the movement of molecules randomly.

Change of solid state into liquid state is known as _____________.

  1. boiling

  2. fusion

  3. division

  4. freezing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Change of solid state into liquid state is known as fusion.


Hence the option D is correct.

The temperature at which particles slow down and convert into a solid is known as:

  1. melting point

  2. boiling point

  3. liquefaction point

  4. solidification point


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The temperature at which particles slow down and convert into a solid is known as solidification point.

On heating a liquid, heat absorbed by its molecules is absorbed and stored in the form of:

  1. potential energy

  2. kinetic energy

  3. vibration energy

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On heating a liquid, heat absorbed by its molecules is absorbed and stored in the form of potential energy.

The solid state formed from gaseous state on cooling is called:

  1. sublimation

  2. compound

  3. sublimate

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The solid formed by directly cooling a gaseous substance through a process of sublimation is known as sublimate.

On heating liquids, the intermolecular attraction:

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains same

  4. depends on particles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On heating liquids, intermolecular attraction decreases as the particles gain enough kinetic energy to overcome the attraction.

What happens to a gas in condensation?

  1. Atoms or molecules break apart

  2. Atoms or molecules move away from each other

  3. Atoms or molecules clump together

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Condensation takes place when the atoms or molecules come together and clump due to increased inter-molecular attraction.

At which temperature, the particles of liquid  get converted into a gas?

  1. Melting point

  2. Boiling point

  3. Freezing point

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

At boiling point, the particles of liquid  get converted into a gas.

On cooling gases and liquids, temperature _______, intermolecular attraction ________, and intermolecular space between molecules __________.

  1. falls, decreases, increases

  2. rises, increases, decreases

  3. falls, increases, decreases

  4. rises, decreases, increases


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On cooling gases and liquids, temperature falls intermolecular attraction increases intermolecular space between molecules decreases.

The temperature at which the particles slow down and converts into a liquid is known as:

  1. melting point

  2. boiling point

  3. liquefaction point

  4. solidification point


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The temperature at which the particles slow down and converts into a liquid is known as liquefaction point.

On heating matter, the particles ...... energy and on cooling matter, the particles .......energy.

  1. lose, gain

  2. gain, lose

  3. lose, lose

  4. gain, gain


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On the heating matter, the kinetic energy of particles increases, so they gain energy and on the cooling matter, the particle's the motion of particles decreases, so they lose energy.

At which temperature, the particles get converted into a liquid?

  1. Melting point

  2. Boiling point

  3. Freezing point

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At melting point, the particles get converted into a liquid.

On cooling a gas, potential energy stored is released in the form of:

  1. mechanical energy

  2. kinetic energy

  3. heat energy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On cooling a gas, the temperature falls down and the stored potential energy is released in the form of heat energy so that the temperature fall and the gas becomes cool.

The phenomenon of change from one state of matter to another and then back to the original state is called ___________.

  1. changing the state of matter

  2. inter-conversion of states of matter

  3. converting the state of matter

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The phenomenon of change from one state of matter to another and then back to the original state is called the inter-conversion of states of matter.

Inter-conversion of states of matter is affected by:

  1. changing the temperature.

  2. increasing or decreasing the pressure.

  3. changing both temperature and pressure.

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inter-conversion of states of matter is affected by 1. Changing the temperature.
2. Increasing or decreasing the pressure.
3. Changing both temperature and pressure.

Which of the following has the highest kinetic energy?

  1. Chalk

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Juice

  4. Alcohol


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Solids have the lowest kinetic energy whereas gases have the highest kinetic energy. Hence, hydrogen has the highest kinetic energy among the above examples.

At the freezing point, particles slow down, come close and get converted into a _______.

  1. solid

  2. liquid

  3. gas

  4. vapor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At freezing point, particles slow down, come close and get converted into a solid. Inter-molecular forces increase.

What is sublimation?

  1. the change of state of a substance directly from solid to gas without changing into a liquid state.

  2. the process of change of matter from the liquid state to the solid state at a particular temperature.

  3. the process of change from the gaseous state to the liquid state at a particular temperature.

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The change of state of a substance directly from solid to gas without changing into a liquid state is known as sublimation.

The ordered arrangement of solid breaks when:

  1. kinetic energy increases

  2. kinetic energy decreases

  3. no change in kinetic energy

  4. kinetic energy decreases and then increases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solids have least amount of kinetic energy. When the kinetic energy increases, the velocity of particles increases. The particles collide with a greater force. Thus, the ordered arrangement of solid breaks which results in phase change.

Which of the following statements is false for inter-conversion of matter based on kinetic theory of gases, when a gas/liquid is cooled?

  1. the temperature falls

  2. particles gain energy

  3. inter-molecular attraction increases

  4. inter-molecular space between the particles/molecules of gases decreases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On cooling gases/liquid, the temperature falls. Particles gain energy. Intermolecular attraction increases. Intermolecular space between the particles/molecules of gases decreases.

At the boiling point, particles become completely free and convert into _______.

  1. gas

  2. vapor

  3. liquid

  4. both A & B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

At the boiling point, particles become completely free and convert into gas/vapor.

Gas $\rightarrow$ Solid  conversion is known as:

  1. sublimation

  2. condensation

  3. evaporation

  4. deposition

  5. melting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer.

According to the definition, deposition is a thermodynamic process of conversion of gas particles into solid particles.

Gas $\rightarrow$ Liquid  conversion is known as:

  1. sublimation

  2. condensation

  3. evaporation

  4. deposition

  5. melting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is the correct answer.

Condensation is the process of conversion of gas particles into liquid particles.

 At the melting point, the solid and liquid phase exist in:

  1. equilibrium

  2. no equilibrium

  3. same kinetic energy

  4. none of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At the melting point the solid and liquid phase exist in equilibrium. The melting point of a substance depends on pressure and is usually specified at standard pressure. When considered as the temperature of the reverse change from liquid to solid, it is referred to as the freezing point or crystallization point. 

Evaporation occurs .................... the boiling point.

  1. below

  2. above

  3. equal

  4. both b and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Evaporation occurs below the boiling point of the liquid. The particles escape from the surface of the liquid to form gas. Evaporation differs from boiling in that it only takes place at the surface of the liquid and it is very slow. On the other hand, boiling takes place throughout the liquid and is very fast.

During melting, the temperature:

  1. increases

  2. falls

  3. constant

  4. increases and then decreases


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During melting, the temperature remains constant. This is because the heat energy is taken in by the particles to overcome forces between them instead of being used to raise the temperature.

Solid $\rightarrow$ Gas  conversion is known as:

  1. sublimation

  2. condensation

  3. evaporation

  4. deposition

  5. melting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct answer.

Sublimation is the process of conversion of solid particles into gas particles.

Matter undergoes a change. The changes are of two types : Physical and chemical change. A physical change is a change that involves only a change in the physical state of matter.
Its chemical properties remain the same. Usually increasing the temperature of applying pressure or both brings about a physical change. On reversing the condition, i.e., reducing the temperature or reducing the pressure or both, the original state of matter is restored. In other words, physical changes are reversible. A chemical change is a change that involves a change in the chemical composition of matter. A new substance is formed. In a chemical change, the chemical and physical properties of the substance is formed. In a chemical change, the chemical and physical properties of the substance formed will be different from the original substance. When zinc carbonate is heated and cooled, the change(s) that are observed are :

  1. Physical

  2. Nuclear changes

  3. First chemical and then physical

  4. First physical and then chemical


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First zinc carbonate decomposes to give zinc oxide and $CO _2$ and zinc oxide appears yellow when hot and white when cold. Initially, zinc carbonate under goes chemical change. Cooling of zinc oxide a goes physical change, to change its colour from yellow to white.

The translational kinetic energy of $10^{20}$ molecules of nitrogen at a certain temperature is $0.63$ J. The temperature is:

  1. $23^o$ C

  2. $31.3^o$ C

  3. $30.1^o$ C

  4. $43.3^o$ C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$K.E=\dfrac{3}{2}N K _BT$


$N=10^{20}, K _B=1.38\times 10^{-23}$ Joule/, KE$=0.63$ J

$0.63=\dfrac{3}{2}\times 10\times 1.38\times 10^{-23}\times T$

$\Rightarrow T=\dfrac{0.63\times 2}{1.383}\times 10^3$

     $T=304.3$K

     $T=31.3^o$ C.

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

The translational kinetic energy of N molecules of $O _2$ is x J at $-123^o$C. Another sample of $O _2$ at $27^o$C has translational kinetic energy of $2x$ J. The latter sample contains:

  1. N molecules of $O _2$

  2. $2N$ molecules of $O _2$

  3. $N/2$ molecules of $O _2$

  4. $N/4$ molecules of $O _2$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$T _1=-123^o$ K $=150$ K, $T _2=27^oC=300$ K


$KE _1=xJ$

$KE _2=2xJ$

Average translational kinetic energy:

$E=\dfrac{3}{2}nRT$

$=\dfrac{3}{2}\dfrac{N}{N _A}RT$

$\dfrac {x}{2x} = \dfrac{\dfrac{3NRT _1}{2N _A}}{\dfrac{3N _1RT _2}{2N _A}}$

$\dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{N}{N _1}\times \dfrac{150}{300}$

$N=N _1$

Hence, the correct answer is option $A$.

The helium atom is two times heavier than a hydrogen molecule. At $298$ K, the average kinetic energy of a helium atom is:

  1. Two times that of hydrogen molecule

  2. Same as that of a hydrogen molecules

  3. Four times that of a hydrogen molecules

  4. Half that of a hydrogen molecule


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Using the formula of average kinetic energy:


$K.E. = \dfrac 32 KT$

K.E does not depend upon mass.


$\therefore$ At the same temperature, K.E will be same.

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

Consider three identical flasks with different gases:


Flask A: CO at $760$ torr and $273$ K
Flask B: $N _2$ at $250$ torr and $273$ K
Flask C: $H _2$ at $100$ torr and $273$ K

In which flask will the molecules have the greatest average kinetic energy per mole?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. Same in all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Avg kinetic energy$=\dfrac{3}{2}nRT$


$\therefore$ For $1$ mole:-$\dfrac{3}{2}RT$

As the temperature in all of these is same.

$\therefore$ Avg kinetic energy of all these are equal.

Hence, option $D$ is correct.

At what temperature will the total translational kinetic energy of $0.30$ mole of He gas be the same as the total translational kinetic energy of $0.40$ mol of Ar at $400$ K?

  1. $533$ K

  2. $400$ K

  3. $300$ K

  4. $266$ K


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$n _1=0.30$ mol, $T _1=?$


$n _2=0.40$ mol, $T _2=400$ K

Using $n _1T _1=n _2T _2$

$0.3\times T _1=0.4\times T _2$

$T _1=\dfrac{4}{3}\times 400$

$=533$ K

Hence, option $A$ is correct.

Steam at ${100^0 C}$ causes more severe burns than the water at the same temperature because:

  1. Steam is a gas

  2. Steam is highly combustible

  3. Steam can provide more heat

  4. Steam cannot do more work


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In addiiton to the temperatre steam has latent heat of vapourization which it acquires after converting into steam from water.

A solid consists of low kinetic energy, vibrating particles locked into position by interparticle attractive forces. When heat is applied, energy is absorbed and the particles start vibrating more vigorously.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A solid consists of low kinetic energy vibrating particles locked into position by interparticle attractive forces. When heat is applied, energy is absorbed and the particles start vibrating more vigorously.
Finally, the vibrations become energetic enough to overcome the attractive forces, and the particles start sliding out of their positions to flow about. The solid is now melting into a liquid.

Why does evaporating sweat cools human body?

  1. Condensation

  2. Evaporate cooling

  3. Evaporate heating

  4. Melting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Evaporation involves conversion of liquid to vapor which happens when latent heat is absorbed by the liquid.

During sweating, human body is cooled by evaporation of sweat molecules which takes place by absorbing latent heat of evaporation from our body.

The motion of particles is _____ during freezing.

  1. Fast

  2. Moderate

  3. No motion

  4. Slow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During freezing, inter-molecular attraction increases and the motion of particles becomes slow.

Elastic collisions transfer:

  1. a lot of energy

  2. moderate energy between particles

  3. no energy between particles

  4. none of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All collisions between the particles of matter are perfectly elastic. Elastic collisions transfer no energy between particles. Each particle has exactly the same energy after the collision as before.

According to kinetic theory of gases, molecular kinetic energy increases when:

  1. mixed with other molecules at low temperature.

  2. frozen into solid.

  3. condensed into liquid.

  4. melted from solid to liquid state.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Molecular kinetic energy is maximum in gases and least in solids. Hence, a substance is melted from solid to liquid state, its kinetic energy increases.

In which of the following conditions, the distance between the molecules of hydrogen gas would increase?

  1. increasing pressure on hydrogen contained in a closed container

  2. some hydrogen gas leaking out of the container

  3. increasing the volume of the container of hydrogen gas

  4. adding more hydrogen gas to the container without increasing the volume of the container


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

When hydrogen gas leaks out of the container, the molecules of the gas remaining in the container have more free space. Hence, distance between the gas molecules increases. By increasing the volume of the container also increases the distance between the molecules.

Which of the following generalizations cannot be made about the phase change of a pure substance from solid to liquid?

  1. It involves a change in potential energy.

  2. It involves no change in temperature.

  3. It involves a change in kinetic energy.

  4. It involves a change in entropy.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When a pure substance undergoes a phase change from solid to liquid state,there will increases in temperature so,the collision rate do not increases which implies that there is no change in kinetic energy,the entire heat involves a change in potential energy.It involves change in entropy because more free particles are generated from solid to liquid.

$\displaystyle Gas\rightarrow Solid$ 


The process is known as :

  1. sublimation

  2. condensation

  3. evaporation

  4. deposition

  5. melting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deposition is a phase transition in which gas transforms into solid without passing through the liquid phase.


Hence the correct option is D.

Statement I: Water droplets form on the outside of a beaker containing an ice bath.
Statement II: Water vapor molecules in the air lose energy when they collide with the cold glass surface and condense.

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. 

  3. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

  4. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Condensation is a process in which gaseous molecules lose energy and gets converted to liquid state.

Water droplets are formed on outside of a beaker containing ice bath because water molecules in air loose energy when they collide with the cold glass surface  and condense.

An electron having mass '$m$' and kinetic energy $E$ enter in the uniform magnetic field $B$ perpendicularly, then its frequency will be:

  1. $\displaystyle \dfrac{eE}{qVB}$

  2. $\displaystyle \dfrac{2\pi m}{eB}$

  3. $\displaystyle \dfrac{eB}{2\pi m}$

  4. $\displaystyle \dfrac{2m}{eBE}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It velocity of particle is perpendicular to the magnetic field,the particles moves in a circle.The centripetal force is experienced by electron is $qVB$

$\cfrac { { m }v^{ 2 } }{ r } =qVB\ \cfrac { mv }{ r } =qB\ $
$mw=qB$
$w=qB/m$
$f=\cfrac { qB }{ 2\pi m } $
Frequency$=\cfrac { eB }{ 2\pi m } $

A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an electron. When it is accelerated by a potential difference of 1 kV, its kinetic energy will be :

  1. 1840 keV

  2. 1/1840 keV

  3. 1 keV

  4. 920 keV


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
We know that :

Kinetic energy = Relative charge$\times$ accelerating potential

$KE=1e\times 1kV$

$KE=1keV$

Hence the correct option is C.

As the water heats up from 280 K to 310 K, the average kinetic energy of its molecules will:

  1. increase

  2. decrease

  3. stay the same

  4. increase, then decrease

  5. decrease, then increase


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$T$ $\alpha$  $KE$
Higher the temperature higher will be kinetic energy .
Hence, as the water heats up from 280 K to 310 K, the average kinetic energy of the its molecules will increase.

Which of the following is a physical change?

  1. Burning fuel in your car

  2. Baking cookies

  3. Mixing vinegar and baking soda

  4. Respiration (inhaling oxygen gas and exhaling carbon dioxide gas)

  5. Evaporating water


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Evaporation is a physical change because when water evaporates no new substances are being made or nothing is being taken away from it, so in that case its still water. All the other options involve making new substances, so they all are chemical changes. 

Hence, $E$ is correct.

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