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41 Thermal conduction takes places in
[A] solids, liquids and gases.
[B] gases only
[C] liquids only
[D] solids only
Answer: solids, liquids and gases.
42 Rate of diffusion is the fastest in
[A] Solids
[B] Liquids
[C] Gases
[D] None of these
Answer: Gases

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43 When a sample of hot water is cooled slowly to room temperature, the temperature of the sample _______.
[A] decreases
[B] remains constant
[C] increases
[D] either increases or decreases
Answer: decreases
44 ______ is the formation of liquid drops from vapour.
[A] Evaporation
[B] Condensation
[C] Boiling
[D] Melting
Answer: Condensation
45 ______ is a process in which solids go directly into gaseous state without going through the liquid state.
[A] Sublimation
[B] Boiling
[C] Evaporation
[D] Melting
Answer: Sublimation
46 The phase or state of matter can change when the ______ of the substance changes.
[A] amount
[B] mass
[C] temperature
[D] weight
Answer: temperature
47 During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of the phenomenon of
[A] evaporation
[B] osmosis
[C] diffusion
[D] transpiration
Answer: evaporation
48 Solids are usually ______ since their particles are closely packed together.
[A] soft
[B] spongy
[C] compressible
[D] hard
Answer: hard
49 Which one of the following sets of phenomena would increase on raising the temperature?
[A] Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases
[B] Evaporation, solubility, diffusion, compression of gases
[C] Diffusion, evaporation, compression of gases
[D] Evaporation, compression of gases, solubility
Answer: Evaporation, diffusion, expansion of gases
50 ______ is the ratio of mass of a substance to its volume.
[A] Density
[B] Elasticity
[C] Viscosity
[D] Fluidity
Answer: Density
51 The space inside a container that is occupied by matter is its ______.
[A] volume
[B] shape
[C] density
[D] mass
Answer: volume
52 ______ is a physical quantity which expresses the amount of matter in a body.
[A] Mass
[B] Density
[C] Volume
[D] Temperature
Answer: Mass
53 Which one of the following is TRUE for compounds?
[A] It has fixed melting and boiling point.
[B] It can be separated by physical methods.
[C] It may be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
[D] It shows properties of its constituents.
Answer: It has fixed melting and boiling point.
54 Which of the following is a chemical change?
[A] Boiling of water into steam
[B] Rusting of iron
[C] Melting of ice
[D] Dissolving salt in water
Answer: Rusting of iron
55 The particles of a suspension will be of size ________
[A] greater than 100nm
[B] less than 0.1 nm
[C] less than 1nm (nm = nano metre)
[D] between 1nm to 100 nm
Answer: greater than 100nm
56 Solution which has uniform composition throughout is called ___________.
[A] homogeneous solution
[B] heterogeneous solution
[C] Colloidal solution
[D] None of these
Answer: homogeneous solution
57 When two liquids in a mixture differ by their boiling points, which of the following is the best method to separate these liquids?
[A] Filtration
[B] Evaporation
[C] Chromatography
[D] Distillation
Answer: Distillation
58 A mixture of water and silver chloride can be separated by
[A] Filtration
[B] Sublimation
[C] Centrifugation
[D] Sedimentation
Answer: Filtration
59 Removal of clear layer of the liquid without disturbing the settled solid is known as __________.
[A] Evaporation
[B] Sedimentation
[C] Decantation
[D] Filtration
Answer: Decantation
60 How can we separate cream from milk?
[A] Distillation
[B] Chromatography
[C] Centrifugation
[D] Sublimation
Answer: Centrifugation

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