AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS: IX
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
Chapter1: Matter in our Surroundings.

Q1. Mohan was asked by his teacher to determine the boiling point of a liquid. He
set up the apparatus as shown in the figure. He recorded the boiling point of the
liquid as 140°C and reported the reading to his teacher. The teacher asked him
to repeat the experiment after dipping the bulb of the thermometer in the liquid
and also placing the beaker on a tripod stand covered with a wire gauze. After
reading this narration, answer the following questions:

(a) Was the reading taken by the student correct ?

(b)What was the necessity of wire gauze ?
(c)How did teacher help the student ?
(AIS-SAKET)
Q2. Are the melting point of a solid state and the freezing point of the liquid state of
a substance different.
(AIS-SAKET)
Q3. Why are sound and light not considered as matter?
(AIS-SAKET)
Q4. Which scale of measuring the temperature is the best? What is the state of water
when its temperature T is equal to 273.16K?
(AIS-SAKET)
Q5. What is normal atmospheric pressure?
(AIS-SAKET)
Q6. Akshay’s friend visited his house in Mumbai and he was surprised to see air
conditioners installed in all of his rooms. His friend advised Akshay to use
water-coolers and save electricity. On this Akshay told, him that the water-
cooler is not at all effective in coastal areas.
(a) Why are water-cooler not effective in coastal areas?
(b) What are the other two factors on which evaporation of water depends?
(AIS MOHALI)

Q7. Shreya commutes in a CNG fitted van to school every day along with many
other students. She told the van driver to get the CNG connection certified and
timely checked it for any leakage or loose connection of pipes. She told the
driver to be more careful during summers.
(a) What is CNG?
(b) Why should one be more careful with CNG cylinders during summer?
(AIS MOHALI)
Q8. Look at the diagram on the right side.Jar A contains a red -brown gas whereas
jar B contains a colourless gas. The two gas jars separated by a glass plate
placed between them
(a) What will happen when the glass plate between the two jars is pulled away?
(b What name is given to the phenomenon which takes place?
(c Name the brown gas which could be in jar A.
(d Which is the colourless gas most likely to be present in jar B?
(e) Name one coloured solid and one colourless liquid which can show the
same phenomenon.
(AIS MOHALI)

Q9. Misha visited a Natural Gas Compressing unit and found that gas can be
liquified under specific conditions of temperature and pressure. While sharing
her experience with friends she got confused. Help her to remember the correct
set of conditions. (AIS PV)
Q10. The temperature-time graph given below shows the heating curve for pure wax.
From the graph answer the following :

a.What is the physical state of the substance at the points A, B, C and D ?

b. What is the melting point of the substance ?
c. What is its boiling point ?
d. Which portions of the graph indicates that change of state is taking place.
e. Name the terms used for heat absorbed during change of states involved in
above processes. (AIS PV)

Q11. The carbon atom forms a part of all the major molecules found in living things.
Which of the following does not contain carbon? (AIS PV)
a. DNA
b. Plastics
c. Diesel
d. HCl

Q. 12 In an experimental activity, crushed ice is taken in a beaker. A thermometer is

fitted in such a way that its bulb is thoroughly surrounded by ice. The beaker is
now slowly heated, and temperature was regularly noted. Temperature rises
gradually as the heating is continued and becomes constant when ice starts
changing into liquid.
Select the correct answers for the following questions:
i. What name is associated with conversion of ice into water?
a) Evaporation
b) Sublimation
c) Freezing
d) Fusion of Solid
ii)What specific name is given to the constant temperature?
a) latent heat of fusion
b) Boiling Point
 c) Melting Point
d) Condensation point
iii) The heat added to the system at constant temperature is called
a) specific heat b) latent heat
c) residual heat d) none of the above
iv) Where does the heat energy go when the temperature does not rise?
a) It makes the molecular motion of the liquid faster
b) It raises the temperature of the beaker only.
c) It is utilized for bringing out the complete change of state
d) It slows down molecular motion. AIS GWALIOR

Q13 A hot balloon has three major parts: the basket, the burner, and the envelope.
The basket is where passengers ride. The basket is usually made of wicker. This
ensures that it will be comfortable and add a little extra weight. The burner is
positioned above the passengers' heads. The envelope is the colourful fabric
balloon that holds the hot air. The pilot can control the up- and-down
movements of the hot air balloon.
Answer the following questions.
1. What keeps a hot air balloon flying?
2. How can the balloon’s pilot control the balloon’s altitude?
3. Using the passage as a guide, it can be inferred that which of the
following statements is not true?
(a) Air goes up and out the top of a chimney when you light a fire.
(b) Cool air collects about the ceiling when you open a refrigerator.
(c) Smoke from a candle rises after you blow out the flame.

4.According to the author, wicker is

A. Comfortable
B. light weight
C. Durable

a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. I , II and III. AIS GWALIOR
Q 14 Temperature can be expressed in three important scales. These are Celsius scale
(o C), Fahrenheit scale (oF) and Kelvin scale (K). Kelvin scale is often
used to express temperature in scientific data. Temperature in any one scale can
be easily converted into another scale by using the following equations. If x is
the temperature on Celsius scale, then
xoC = (x+273) K and xoC = [(9/5)x + 32 ] oF

Answer the following questions using the above information

1) What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin scale?
2) If xoC = xoF, what is the value of x?
 3) Freezing point of water is
a. 0 K
b. 0oF
c. 273 K
d. 273oF

4) If temperature of certain oil is 65oC, what is the corresponding

temperature on Kelvin scale?

a. 330 K
b. 155 K
c. 298 K
d. 338 K. AIS GWALIOR

Q15 An ice cube weighing 100 g and having volume V is taken out of the freezer at
-10oC and placed in a glass beaker. The beaker is slowly heated till the
temperature becomes 25oC.

Answer the following questions based on given information given.

1) If we measure the temperature of the content of beaker and plot it in a
function of time, how will the graph appear?
2) At what stage, the temperature will become constant for some time
although heating is continued?
3) The heat absorbed at the constant temperature during the process is
called
a) Heat capacity
b) melting point
c) heat of absorption
d) latent heat of fusion

4) Once the ice cubes completely get converted into water, the volume of
water will be
a) equal to V
b) more than V
c) equal to 2V
d) less than V. AIS GWALIOR

Q 16 100 ml of water was placed in four vessels A, B , C , D. Vessel C , A and D are

of same size , B is smaller. Vessel C is covered and C and D are placed under
the fan as shown
 A B C D
Placed under fan
Read the above information and answer the following questions.
1) In how many beakers, water will escape into atmosphere as vapours ?
2) What name is given to the process of escaping of water from liquid to
vapour state?
3) After one hour from the beginning of the experiment the water level will
fall to the maximum in which beaker?
a) C b) A c) Dd) Both in A and D
4) What happens in beaker C? AIS GWALIOR

Q 17 In certain investigatory project 150 ml of water is taken in each of the four

beakers A , B , C and D. Beaker A and B are maintained at temperature 25oC
while C and D are maintained at temperature 65oC. Four crystals of copper
sulphate of approximately same mass (say 2g) are taken and two of them are
ground into powder form. Now, crystals are added in beaker A and C while
powdered form of the salt are added in beaker B and D respectively.
Mark the correct answer in each of the following questions:
1. In which beaker the intermixing will be the quickest?
a. C b) D c) A d)B
2. Rate of intermixing will be:
a. Same in A and C
b. Same in A and B
c. Quicker in B than in A
d. Slower in C as compared to that in A
3. Colour of solution after intermixing is:
a) Greenish b) Bluish c) Pinkish d) Violet
4. Phenomenon responsible for intermixing is called
a. Diffusion of solid into liquid
b. Diffusion of liquid into solid
c. Sedimentation
d. Freezing
5. Which of the following evidence is not provided by the experimental
activity?
 a. Particles of matter are in a state of motion.
b. Particle motion increases with rise in temperature
c. Particles of matter are stationary
d. There are empty spaces between the molecules. AIS GWALIOR

Q18. 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
Ans. (c) Oxygen, water, sugar
AISV6

Q19. In which of the following conditions, the distance between the molecules of
hydrogen gas would increase?
(i) Increasing pressure on hydrogen contained in a closed container
(ii) Some hydrogen gas leaking out of the container
(iii) Increasing the volume of the container of hydrogen gas
(iv) Adding more hydrogen gas to the container without increasing the volume
of the container
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Answer: (c) (ii) and (iii)
AISV6
Which one of the following statements is not true?
(a) The molecules in a solid vibrate about a fixed position
(b) The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern
(c) The molecules in a gas exert negligibly small forces on each other, except
during collisions
(d) The molecules of a gas occupy all the space available
Answer: (b) The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern
AISV6

Which one of the following set of phenomena would increase on raising the
temperature?
(a) Diffusion, evaporation, compression of gases
(b) Evaporation, compression of gases, solubility
(c) Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases
(d) Evaporation, solubility, diffusion, compression of gases
Answer: (c) Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases
AISV6
Q20. Reena adds salt to water in which pasta is boiled. What could be the main
reason?
a. Adding salt to the water increases its boiling point and cooks the pasta
better.
b. Adding salt to the water before the pasta is cooked makes the pasta
tastier.
c. Adding salt to the water reduces the water temperature cooking the
pasta faster
d. Adding salt to the water kills micro organisms making the pasta safer to
eat.
Ans. Adding salt to the water increases its boiling point and cooks the pasta
better. (AISMV)

Q21. Arush’s mother asked him to make tea. He took dip-tea sachet and put it in a
cup full of hot water. What happens when he does so?
a. The molecule inside the bag starts to dissolve very slowly.
b. The molecule inside the bag starts to dissolve very fast and the rate of
diffusion becomes slow.
c. The molecule inside the bag starts to dissolve very fast and the rate of
diffusion becomes fast.
d. The molecules do not undergo any diffusion.
Ans. c. The molecule inside the bag starts to dissolve very fast and the rate of
diffusion becomes fast.
(AISMV)

Q22. Rohit bought a packet of naphthalene balls and kept the packet open. After a
few days he saw the material inside the packet disappeared without leaving any
residue. What could be the reason?
(AISMV)
Q23. Why is it easy to sip hot tea faster from a saucer than from a cup?
(AISMV)

Q24. A student heats a beaker containing ice and water. He measures the temperature
of the content of the beaker as a function of time. Which of the following would
correctly represent the result?

(AISMV)

Q25. Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follow.
 There are 3 states of matter solids, liquids and gases-
Solids have a definite shape, distinct boundaries and fixed volumes, that is,
have negligible compressibility. Solids have a tendency to maintain their shape
when subjected to outside force. Solids may break under force but it is difficult
to change their shape, so they are rigid.
Liquids have no fixed shape but have a fixed volume. They take up the shape
of the container in which they are kept. Liquids flow and change shape, so they
are not rigid but can be called fluid.
Gases have indefinite shape, no fixed volume. Gas can flow easily and hence
are called fluid.
1. A balloon filled with air explodes on a hot sunny day. Explain.
2. A sponge changes its shape when compressed. Is it a solid? Explain.
3. Arrange solid, liquid and gas based on increasing order of their
densities.
4. Name any 2 substances that sublime.
(AISMV)

Q26. With the help of an activity show that diffusion becomes faster with increase in
temperature. (AISMV)

Q.27 Kartik wrote his name on the classroom blackboard on the last day before the
summer holidays. After 2 weeks, when he came back to school, his name was
still written in the blackboard, and he found it was difficult to remove it using a
duster. Which of the following phenomenon is the reason behind his
observation;(AISN)
(a)Melting (b) Diffusion (c) Intermolecular force (d)
Vaporisation

Ans Diffusion

Q.28 Observe the melting curve shown below and answer the questions that
follow.(AISN)
(a)What is the melting point of substance A?
(b)Why does the temperature remain constant in portion BC?
(c) What is the physical state of the substance at D?
 Ans (a)200OC
(b)The state of the substance is changing from solid to liquid & the temperature
remains constant.
(c)Liquid/Vapour

Q.29 Look at Fig. 1.3 and suggest in which of the vessels A, B, C or D the rate of
evaporation will be the highest? Explain.(AISN)

Ans.The rate of evaporation increases with the increase in surface area and wind
speed. The surface areas of vessels C, A and D are similar, but the wind speed is
more above vessel C because of the fan. Hence the rate of evaporation will be
highest in vessel C.

Q30. Many modern tanks for water and liquid fuels are made spherical in nature.
What could be the reason behind this?(AISN)
(a)It is easier to build spherical tanks compared to tanks of other shapes.
(b)For a given surface area, spherical tanks enclose maximum volume.
(c)It is easier to transport spherical tanks when repairs, etc. are required
(d)Liquids get preserved better when they are stored in spherical tanks.
Ans (b)

Q31 The boiling points of diethyl ether, acetone and n-butyl alcohol are 35°C, 56°C
and 118°C respectively. Which one of the following correctly represents their
 boiling points in Kelvin scale?
(a) 306 K, 329 K, 391 K
(b) 308 K, 329 K, 392 K
(c) 308 K, 329 K, 391 K
(d) 329 K, 392 K, 308 K

Q32 Sushmita was making tea in a kettle. Suddenly she felt intense heat from the
puff of steam gushing out of the spout of the kettle. She wondered whether the
temperature of the steam was higher than that of the water boiling in the
kettle. Comment.

Q33 A glass tumbler containing hot water is kept in the freezer compartment of a
refrigerator (temperature < 0°C). If you could measure the temperature of the
content of the tumbler, which of the following graphs would correctly represent
the change in its temperature as a function of time.

AIS G43