THE INDIAN SCHOOL, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Chapter-1 Matter in our surroundings
WORKSHEET
CLASS – IX
Multiple choice questions
1 A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of forces of
attraction between their particles. Which one of the following represents a
correct arrangement?
a) Water, air, wind
b) Air, sugar, oil
c) Oxygen, water, sugar
d) Salt, juice, air
2 Which of the following has highest kinetic energy?
a) Particles of ice at 00 C
b) Particles of water at 1000 C
c) Particles of water at 00 C
d) Particles of steam at 1000 C
3 Which of the following conditions is most favourable for converting a gas
into a liquid?
a) High pressure, low temperature
b) Low pressure, low temperature
c) Low pressure, high temperature
d) High pressure, high temperature
4 Which of the following does not affect the rate of evaporation?
a) Wind speed
b) Surface area
c) Temperature
d) Heavy impurities
5 Which of the given options is the correct name of the phenomenon?
OPTION PROCESS NAME
a Conversion of solid to Freezing
liquid
b Conversion of liquid to Melting
solid
c Direct conversion of Deposition
gas to solid
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d Conversion of gas to Evaporation
liquid
6 Dry ice is
a) Solid form of carbon dioxide
b) Solid form of Sulphur dioxide
c) Liquid form of carbon dioxide
d) Liquid form of nitrogen
7 As the solid melts to form liquid
a) Compressibility increases
b) Interparticle forces of attraction decreases
c) The kinetic energy of the particle increases
d) All of these
8 Melting points of four solids A, B, C, D are 388K, 54K, 290K and 600K.
The inter particle force of attraction are in the order
a) A < B < C < D
b) B < C < A < D
c) C < B < A < D
d) B < D < C < A
9 Which one of the following phenomena would increase on raising the
temperature?
a) Evaporation, diffusion, compressibility of gases
b) Evaporation, compressibility of gases, condensation
c) Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases
d) Evaporation, diffusion, liquefaction of gases
10 Which of the following is not a property of solids
a) Minimum inter particle distance
b) Definite shape and volume
c) Maximum force of attraction between the particles
d) Particles can move freely
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ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS
11 Assertion: Gases exert pressure on the walls of the container
Reason: The intermolecular force of attraction is very strong in gases.
12 Assertion: When a solid melts, its temperature remains the same.
Reason: The heat gets used up in changing the state by overcoming the
forces of attraction.
13 Assertion: Solids do not diffuse in air.
Reason: The particles are loosely packed in solids.
14 Assertion: Ice floats on water.
Reason: Liquids have lower density than solids.
15 Assertion: Steam is better than boiling water for heating purposes.
Reason: Steam contains more heat in the form of latent heat than
boiling water.
16 Assertion: Camphor burns with a lot of residues
Reason: Camphor undergoes sublimation
17 Assertion: Rate of evaporation increases with temperature.
Reason: Kinetic energy increases with temperature.
18 Name the physical state of matter which can be easily compressed.
19 Give two examples of diffusion
20 Name two gases which are supplied in compressed form.
21 Write down different units used to measure temperature. Give the relation
between them.
22 The boiling point of alcohol is 780C. what is this temperature in kelvin
scale?
23 Why do we feel cool when we touch a cube of ice?
24 How can you show that evaporation causes cooling?
25 Why solid Carbon dioxide is known as dry ice?
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26 You are provided with a mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium
chloride. Suggest an activity to separate them with a labelled diagram.
27 Differentiate between evaporation and vapourization
28 Why do we see water droplets on the outer surface of a glass containing ice
cold water?
29 When we put a drop of blue ink in a glass of water, the whole water turns
blue after sometime why? What difference do you notice if you take hot
water for the above activity?
30 You want to wear your favourite shirt to a party, but the problem is that it
is still wet after a wash. What steps would you take to dry it faster?
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