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CLASS 9TH – CHAPTER 1: STATES OF MATTER AND PHASE CHANGES
Total Marks: 50 | Time: 90 minutes
| No. | Question | Options |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazardous effects of shopping bags are studied in: |
A.
Geochemistry
B.
Inorganic Chemistry
C.
Analytical Chemistry
D.
Environmental Chemistry
|
| 2 | The man-made polymer is: |
A.
Starch
B.
Polystyrene
C.
Protein
D.
Cellulose
|
| 3 | Example of Natural Polymer is: |
A.
Proteins
B.
Cellulose
C.
Nucleic Acids
D.
All of these
|
| 4 | Study of molecules and ions in space is called: |
A.
Geochemistry
B.
Astro Chemistry
C.
Organic Chemistry
D.
Pyro Chemistry
|
| 5 | Branch dealing with radioactivity is: |
A.
Applied Chemistry
B.
Environmental Chemistry
C.
Physical Chemistry
D.
Nuclear Chemistry
|
| 6 | Elements are represented by: |
A.
Symbols
B.
Formula
C.
Molecular Formula
D.
None of these
|
| 7 | Formula of sodium carbonate is: |
A.
NaOH
B.
NaHCO₃
C.
Na₂CO₃
D.
Na₂CO
|
| 8 | Symbol of silver is: |
A.
Hg
B.
Ag
C.
Cu
D.
Au
|
| 9 | Particles passing through filter paper: |
A.
Solution
B.
Colloid
C.
Suspension
D.
None of these
|
| 10 | Which one is colloid? |
A.
Jelly
B.
Paints
C.
Milk of magnesia
D.
Wood
|
| No. | Question | Answer Space |
|---|---|---|
| i | Why is there a need to divide Chemistry into many branches? Give three reasons. | |
| ii | Most molecules in biochemistry are organic. What’s the difference between organic and biochemistry? | |
| iii | Differentiate between environmental and analytical chemistry. | |
| iv | Define compound. Give example. | |
| v | What is mixture? Can we separate a mixture? | |
| vi | Difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. | |
| vii | Write symbols of gold and silver. | |
| viii | Name two elements that exist in liquid state. | |
| ix | First element created in laboratory? | |
| x | Write two properties of compounds. | |
| xi | Which groups of elements exist as monoatomic? | |
| xii | How are mixtures helpful in daily life? | |
| xiii | Define true solution. Give example. | |
| xiv | Give two examples of suspension. | |
| xv | What is saturated solution? How to prepare it? |