Matter and its Properties Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Science

Free practice quiz: Matter and its Properties (CBSE Class 9 Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Matter and its Properties, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is matter?

   1. Anything that has mass and occupies space
   2. Anything that can be seen
   3. Anything that is solid
   4. Anything that moves
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   Answer: A. Anything that has mass and occupies space

   Matter is defined as anything that has mass and occupies space, which includes solids, liquids, and gases.

2. Which of the following processes is involved in changing a solid directly into a gas?

   1. Condensation
   2. Sublimation
   3. Evaporation
   4. Freezing
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   Answer: B. Sublimation

   Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase.

3. Which term describes the amount of space an object occupies?

   1. Mass
   2. Density
   3. Volume
   4. Weight
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   Answer: C. Volume

   Volume is the measure of the amount of space an object occupies, typically measured in liters or cubic meters.

4. What is the principle that states matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

   1. Law of Conservation of Energy
   2. Law of Conservation of Mass
   3. Law of Thermodynamics
   4. Law of Definite Proportions
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   Answer: B. Law of Conservation of Mass

   The Law of Conservation of Mass states that in a closed system, matter cannot be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.

5. Why do gases expand to fill their containers?

   1. They have high density
   2. They have strong attractive forces
   3. They have high kinetic energy
   4. They have low mass
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   Answer: C. They have high kinetic energy

   Gases expand to fill their containers because their particles have high kinetic energy, causing them to move freely and spread out.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is an example of a solid?
2. What property of matter does not change regardless of the amount of substance present?
3. Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?
4. What is it called when gas turns into a liquid?
5. What is an alloy?
6. Which of the following best describes a gas?
7. What is the process of a liquid changing into a gas called?
8. Which of the following factors does not affect the solubility of a substance in a solvent?
9. What term describes a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?
10. Which of the following is a characteristic of all metals?
11. What occurs when a substance undergoes a phase change?
12. Which of these statements about covalent bonds is true?
13. What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?
14. What is the best method to separate a mixture of sand and iron filings?
15. In which of the following does a chemical change occur?

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