Chapter no: 7

Physical and Chemical changes and Processes

Multiple choice Questions.
1. Burning a match stick is an example of a:
a) Physical change c) change in pressure
b) Chemical change d) change in color
2. The red color of a rose turns brown. It is a:
a) Physical change b) chemical change c) sudden change d) none
3. Which one is a physical change?
a) Frying an egg c) none
b) Breaking of wood d) change in color
4. The vegetable oil is changed into banaspati ghee (solid fat) by the addition of:
a) nitrogen b) carbon c) oxygen d) hydrogen
5. A chemical change results in a:
a) Loss of matter c) phase change
b) Solution d) different kinds of matter
6. An example of a chemical change is:
a) Boiling of water c) evaporation of water
b) Burning of paper d) melting of ice
7. Freezing of water is an example of:
a) Chemical change b) physical change
C) Change of color d) change in pressure
8. Turning of milk into yogurt is an example of:
a) Physical change b) chemical change c) sudden change d) none
9. Which one is a physical change?
a) Cutting fruit into pieces c) melting of wax
b) Burning of coal d) both a & b
10. Physical changes are:
a) Permanent and reversible c)Temporary and reversible
b) Temporary and irreversible d)Permanent and irreversible
11. The example of chemical change is:
a) Melting of ice c) cutting fruit into pieces
b) Switching on the bulb d) rusting of iron
12. When we burn coal, it changes into:
a) smoke b) energy c) ash d) all of these
13. Burning of fuels is an example of:
a) Physical change c) Chemical change
b) Change in temperature d) Change in color

14. Chemical changes are taking place in:

a) Our bodies b) our vehicles c) our environment d) all of these
15. Acid rain is the result of:
a) Physical change c) change in color
b) Chemical change d) irreversible change
16. When hydrocarbons burn in the presence of ______, their chemical compositions
change.
a) hydrogen b) nitrogen c) oxygen d) carbon
17. People use the heat for:
a) cooking c) heating
b) movement d) all of these
18. Chemical fertilizers are prepared in:
a) homes b) factories c) fields d) all of these
19. Complete the equation:
Vegetable + ? ------------- Banaspati ghee (ghee)
a) nitrogen c) oxygen
b) hydrogen d) sodium
20. When hydrogen is passed through vegetable oil in the presence of nickel, it converts
into:
a) Banaspati ghee b) solid fat c) butter d) both a &b
21. Plastics are the result of:
a) Physical changes c) chemical change
b) Reversible changes d) irreversible changes
22. Monomers are obtained from:
a) Crude oil b) petroleum c) iron d) coal
23. _____ is the best way to deal with pollution caused by plastics.
a) Hydrogenation c)Recycling
b) Carbonation d) Burning
24. A change that cannot go back is called :
a) Reversible change c) irreversible change change
b) Chemical change d) physical change
Answer key:
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A 12. D

13. B 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. B

24. C