Chemistry Exam Paper – Chapter 1

CHEMISTRY EXAMINATION PAPER

CLASS 9TH – CHAPTER 1: STATES OF MATTER AND PHASE CHANGES

Total Marks: 50 | Time: 90 minutes

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Instructions:
  1. Read all questions carefully before attempting.
  2. Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
  3. For MCQ questions, circle the correct option letter.
  4. Use blue or black ink only.
  5. Calculators are not allowed.
  6. All questions are compulsory.
Q1. Choose the correct option. (10×1=10 marks)
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
Q2. Write short answers. (15×2=30 marks)
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?
Q3. Write detailed answers. (Answer any 2) (2×5=10 marks)
1. Mention the branch of Chemistry for each topic: 5 marks
(a) Rate of reaction
(b) Digestion of food in human body
(c) Properties of plasma physics
(d) Reactions during fireworks
(e) Measurement with UV spectrometer
2. Define chemistry. Write note on four branches of chemistry. 5 marks
3. Differentiate between compounds and mixtures. 5 marks