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651.

The moistness of wafers and biscuits get removed in the presence of sunlight by the process of:

A. Condensation     
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing            
D.        Melting
E. None of these
Answer» C. Freezing            
652.

During ice formation, the changes in the state of matter is from:

A. Solid into liquid             
B. Liquid into-liquid
C. Liquid into solid  
D.        Solid into gas
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Solid into gas
653.

Water droplets outside the wall of a glass containing ice cubes is due to the process of:

A. Evaporation      
B. Condensation
C. Melting             
D.        Freezing
E. None of these
Answer» C. Melting             
654.

In a process, if solid is changing into liquid, then this process is said to be:

A. Melting     
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation   
D.        Freezing
E. None of these
Answer» B. Evaporation
655.

Which one among the following floats on the surface of water when mixed with water?

A. Milk                             
B. Oil
C. Juice                            
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Juice                            
656.

Which among the following is not a liquid?

A.                      
B. c           
C.       
D. None of these
Answer» E.
657.

Which among the following is not a state of matter?                    

A. Solid                            
B. Liquid
C. Gas                     
D.     Ash
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
658.

In which state of matter, particles are very closely packed?

A. Liquid                          
B. Gas
C. Solid   
D.        All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D.        All the above
659.

When a solid changes to a liquid, it is known as _______.

A. Condensation             
B. Evaporation    
C. Melting            
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
660.

When steam changes into water, it is known as _______.

A. Condensation  
B. Evaporation     
C. Melting                        
D. None of these
Answer» B. Evaporation     
661.

Process X converts steam to water. Process X is _______.

A.  Precipitation              
B.         Condensation            
C.         Melting           
D.         Freezing         
Answer» C.         Melting           
662.

When water changes into steam, it is known as _______.

A. Condensation             
B. Evaporation  
C. Melting                        
D. None of these
Answer» C. Melting                        
663.

Six objects are classified into two groups as shown in the table.                             The objects are grouped according to____. Group Y Group Z

A.          Their hardness                               
B.         The materials that they are made of               
C.         Whether they are waterproof                                   
D.         None of these                                          
Answer» B.         The materials that they are made of               
664.

Pepsi : Liquid : : Chips : ?

A. solid         
B. liquid          
C. gas                              
D. None of these
Answer» B. liquid          
665.

What is matter?

A. Anything that has mass
B. Anything that occupies space
C. Anything that has mass and occupies space
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
666.

Ram went to a party. Their while drinking water, the glass slipped of his hand and the water spilled on the floor. What will you do to help him?                                        (Value Based)

A. Scold him for making a mess.
B. Take him to the police station.
C. Help him mop the floor and clean up the mess.
D. Take him to the doctor.
Answer» D. Take him to the doctor.
667.

While making chapatis your mom takes some dough and rolls it. Then she spreads it out with a rolling pin. This will change the____ of the dough.

A. Volume                       
B. Man
C. Shape              
D. State
Answer» D. State
668.

Sarita made lemonade. For this she added sugar and lemon juice in water and stirred. The lemonade is ________.

A. Solid                           
B. gas            
C. liquid              
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
669.

Which of the following can be found in all 3 states of matter?

A. Vaseline                      
B. Oil
C. Newspaper     
D. Water
Answer» E.
670.

Ravi and Shashi were standing as shown here. Ravi waved to Shashi and she smiled in reply. Sheet X can be made of                     

A.          Wood             
B.         Iron                            
C.                     Rubber                       
D.         Glass.     
Answer» E.
671.

Based on the following diagram, state which is true?             

A. A is heavier than B          
B. B is heavier than A                               
C. Both are equal weight                  
D. None of the above    
Answer» B. B is heavier than A                               
672.

Hold a mug upside down on top of water in a bucket. Try to push it as is, into the water. It takes a lot of effort to do that. Now tilt the mug a little, so that bubbles come out, the mug goes down easily. This proves that mug had air in it and that:

A. Air occupies space
B. Bubbles help in sinking
C. We cannot sink when we are upside down in an empty boat
D. Nothing
Answer» B. Bubbles help in sinking
673.

Which pattern is being followed in the following series:     HONEY :: IRON BALL :: OXY6EN :: COCONUT OIL :: NOTEBOOK :: WATER VAPOUR

A. Solid :: Liquid :: Gas  
B. Gas :: Liquid :: Solid
C. Liquid :: Solid :: Gas    
D. There is no pattern
Answer» D. There is no pattern
674.

State which is true about the picture below:              

A. A is heavier
B. Both have same volume
C.          Both have same mass     
D. None of the above         
Answer» D. None of the above         
675.

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: I went to a fair last Sunday. There I saw so many exciting things and tried to find out different states of matter. I saw a person selling gas balloon. Children were buying balloons from him so did I. I got a whole bunch of it. Another man was selling toys, Cars, jeeps and a train that I bought from him. Then I felt thirsty, so went to a shop and drank Pepsi. I had fun. (A) When the boy felt thirsty what did he have?   

A. balloons          
B. toys          
C. cold drinks   
D. nothing
Answer» D. nothing
676.

From the following list find out how many gases are there Chair Table Hydrogen Pepsi Oxygen Carbon dioxide Juice Steam Vapour

A. 2                                 
B. 3               
C. 5    
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
677.

Steam : Gas : Milk :?

A. solid                            
B. liquid          
C. gas                              
D. none of these
Answer» C. gas                              
678.

From the following list find out how many liquids are there  Chair Table Milk Juice Butterfly Pepsi Water Computer Balloon

A. 4       
B. 6
C. 3                                 
D. 2
Answer» B. 6
679.

From the following list count how many solids are there? Chair Oxygen Table Pencil Milk Oil Juice Computer Water Toy

A. 3                                 
B. 5          
C. 6                                 
D. 2
Answer» C. 6                                 
680.

Choose the correct option.                  Statement A: Solid do not take the shape of the container they are in Statement B: Gases are hard to compress.

A. Only A is correct                
B. Only B is correct
C. Both A and B are correct            
D. Both A and B are wrong.
Answer» B. Only B is correct
681.

There are ___(31)___ states in which matter exists- solid, ___(32)__ and gas. In a solid, particles are ___(33)___ packed, so solids have ___(34)___ and volume. In liquid, particles are not closely packed, so they have, __(35)__ and not shape. Gases have ___(36)__, size and shape.            

A. 2                     
B. 3
C. 4                                             
D. 6
Answer» C. 4                                             
682.

Choose the correct option 1. The process of changing liquid into gas is called evaporation. 2. The process of changing gas into liquid is called evaporation. 3. The process of changing liquid into solid is called melting. 4. The process of changing a liquid into solid is called freezing.

A. TTFF                          
B. FFTT        
C. FTTF                          
D. TFFT
Answer» E.
683.

Select the tool that measures in the unit of kilogram.

A.   
B.                  
C.         
D.         
Answer» D.         
684.

From the given options mark which one relates best with gaseous state?

A. doll                              
B. juice           
C. balloon            
D. pencil
Answer» D. pencil
685.

Fill in the blanks: It was Ali's birthday party. He invited all his friends. All his friends were offered cold drinks. However, one of them spilled it on the floor. Cold drink acquired the shape of the ___(A)___ because cold drink is ___(B)___. After a while, Ali cut the cake. Cake has a fixed shape because it is ___(C)___ state of matter.

A. glass, liquid, solid        
B. floor, liquid, solid
C. liquid, solid, three   
D. liquid, gas, solid
Answer» C. liquid, solid, three   
686.

Solve the crossword puzzle: Then mark the correct option              1. It cannot be seen and is a part of air                                2. It flows and when spilled takes the shape of the floor                3. The particles of this matter are tightly packed

A. Liquid, Matter Solid
B. Liquid, Solid, Gas
C. Gas, Liquid, Solid      
D. Solid, Liquid, Gas     
Answer» D. Solid, Liquid, Gas     
687.

When your mother puts sweet milk into freezer, how does it become ice-cream?

A. Sweet milk melts and becomes ice-cream
B. Sweet milk freezes and hardens to become ice-cream
C. Sweet milk evaporates
D. None of these
Answer» C. Sweet milk evaporates
688.

Mark the correct option                       

A.            
B.            
C.                        
D.         
Answer» B.            
689.

Look at the items and arrange the things or material with respect to their strength/ solidity in increasing order. 1. Bread    2. Balloon   3. Water    4. Laptop

A. 1, 2, 3, 4                     
B. 3, 2, 1, 4      
C. 4, 3, 2, 1                     
D. 2, 4, 3, 1
Answer» C. 4, 3, 2, 1                     
690.

Mark the correct option regarding the statements        Statement A: The matter that does not have shape is solid Statement B: The matter that has size or volume, but does not have a fixed shape is liquid.

A. only statement A is correct          
B. only statement B is correct
C. both statement A and B are correct  
D. none of these
Answer» C. both statement A and B are correct  
691.

The matter that has lot of free space in the particles is ________.

A. Solid                           
B. Liquid          
C. Gas          
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
692.

Match the columns and select the correct option. Column I Column II (a) It takes the shape of its container. 1.  Solid (b) It has a fixed shape. 2.  Liquid (c) If you freeze a liquid it will become this. 3.  Gas (d) If you boil a liquid it will become this.

A.  (a)-3, (b)-2, (c)-1, (d)-3
B.         (a)-2, (b)-1, (c)-1, (d)-3
C.         (a)-2, (b)-2, (c)-3, (d)-3
D.         (a)-1, (b)-2, (c)-1, (d)-3
Answer» C.         (a)-2, (b)-2, (c)-3, (d)-3
693.

Two containers X and Y, of the same size and thickness, contained 1000 mL and 600 mL of water, respectively. Both were heated over two separate flames till the water in them boiled. If the water used in both containers took 10 minutes to reach boiling point, what conclusions can be made? 1. The flame used for container X is stronger than that used for container Y. 2. Container X is better conductor of heat than container Y, 3. The water in container X was colder than that in container Y at the beginning of the experiment.

A.  1 only                         
B.  2 only             
C.  1 and 2 only  
D.         1, 2 and 3
Answer» D.         1, 2 and 3
694.

The given diagram shows two empty flasks (X and Y) connected by a glass Drop of ink tube. There is a drop of ink in the tube.      Which of the following will cause the drop of ink to move towards flask Y?                                a. Put flask X in a basin containing ice. b. Put flask Y in a basin containing ice. c. Put flask X in a basin containing hot water. d. Put flask Y in a basin containing hot water.

A.  a and b                      
B.  a and d     
C.  b and c          
D.                     c and d
Answer» D.                     c and d
695.

                Pole vaulting is done using bamboo poles. Why are steel poles not used in place of bamboo poles?                                     

A.  Steel poles are more expensive compared to bamboo poles.                          
B.  Steel poles are stronger than bamboo poles.          
C.  Bamboo poles are as hard as steel poles.
D.  Steel poles are inflexible while bamboo poles are flexible.
Answer» E.
696.

___________ is invisible. 

A. A liquid                       
B. A Gas
C. A solid                      
D. All of these
Answer» C. A solid                      
697.

Which is not the state of matter?

A. Solid                           
B. Solution        
C. Liquid                         
D. Gas
Answer» C. Liquid                         
698.

Study the flow chart given below. What could P, Q, R and S be? 

A. PQRS Air Oil    Rubber     Steel               
B. PQRS AlcoholAirIron        Paper               
C. PQRS Carbon dioxide   WaterSteelIce               
D. PQRS WaterOxygenCeramic  Oil
Answer» D. PQRS WaterOxygenCeramic  Oil
699.

Which is not true about Solids?

A. Can flow             
B. Can float
C. Cannot take the shape of the container
D. Can exist in 3 states
Answer» B. Can float
700.

Study the given flow chart carefully. Which one of the following options correctly describes the properties R, S and T in the chart?

A. R S T  Allows light to pass through   Conducts electricity Fragile                
B. R S T  Fragile         Allows light to pass through Flexible                
C. R S T  Flexible Conducts electricity Hard                
D. R S T  Conducts electricity   Fragile Allows light to pass through
Answer» C. R S T  Flexible Conducts electricity Hard