Matter in Our Surroundings
Written Test Paper (1 hour)
Total Marks: 30
Student Name: ______________________
Class: ______
Roll No.: ______
Date: _________________
Time: 1 Hour
Instructions:
• Answer all questions.
• Do not use pencil. Use pen only.
• Write legible and clear answers.
• Marks are mentioned against each question.
• Attempt questions in order.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1
mark each)
[Total: 5 marks]
1. Which of the following is not matter?
• (A) Air
• (B) Thought
• (C) Lemon water
• (D) Water vapour
2. The SI unit of volume is:
• (A) Litre
• (B) Cubic metre
• (C) Millilitre
• (D) Centimetre
3. A property that does NOT belong to particles of matter is:
• (A) They are continuously moving
• (B) They attract each other
• (C) They have infinite space between them
• (D) They are very small
4. Which state of matter is highly compressible?
• (A) Solid
• (B) Liquid
• (C) Gas
• (D) All equally compressible
5. The temperature at which ice melts is called:
• (A) Boiling point
• (B) Melting point
• (C) Freezing point
• (D) Sublimation point
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2
marks each)
[Total: 10 marks]
1. Explain the activity with potassium permanganate solution and water. What does this
activity demonstrate about the nature of matter?
2. Why does the smell of hot food reach us faster than the smell of cold food? Explain using
the concept of particle motion.
3. A sponge is a solid, yet it can be compressed. Why? Explain with reference to the structure
of a sponge.
4. Arrange the following in increasing order of intermolecular forces of attraction: Oxygen,
Water, Sugar. Give reasons for your arrangement.
5. Define the terms:
• (a) Melting point
• (b) Latent heat of fusion
Section C: Long Answer Questions (3
marks each)
[Total: 12 marks]
1. A glass contains ice-cold water and you observe water droplets forming on the outer
surface of the glass. Explain this phenomenon using the concepts of condensation and change
of state.
2. Differentiate between boiling and evaporation. Why does temperature remain constant
during the change of state even though heat is continuously supplied?
3. Describe Activity 1.14 from the chapter and explain what it demonstrates about factors
affecting evaporation. List at least three factors and explain each.
4. Using a labeled diagram, explain the process of change of state of matter from solid to gas
through liquid. Name all the processes involved.
Section D: Application-Based Questions
(1.5 marks each)
[Total: 3 marks]
1. On a hot summer day, people often sprinkle water on their roofs or open grounds. Explain
why this practice helps cool the surface. What principle of evaporation is involved here?
2. Cotton clothes are preferred over synthetic clothes during summer. Justify this statement
based on the properties of evaporation and the structure of cotton fabric.