Name:_________ Class IX Date: __________

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Chemistry

1. The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of all elements and their
compounds except compounds of carbon and hydrogen and their derivatives is called
________.

(a) Organic chemistry (b) Physical chemistry (c) Inorganic chemistry (d) Bio
chemistry

2. Which one of the followings provides the identity of a substance?

(a) Qualitative analysis (b) Clinical analysis (c) Quantitative analysis

(d) Chemical analysis

3. Which one of the followings is applicable in chemical industry like metallurgy,

(a) Organic chemistry (b) Inorganic chemistry (c) Industrial chemistry

(d) Nuclear chemistry

4. Anything that has mass and occupies space is called:

(a) Substance (b) Matter (c) Element (d) Atomic mass

5. The percentage of aluminum in crust of earth is:

(a) 47% (b) 28% (c) 7.8% (d) 1.8%

6. Piece of matter in pure form is called:

(a) Mixture (b) Matter (c) Substance (d) Compound

7. The unique property of an element is called:

(a) Electronegativity (b) Valency (c) Mobility (d) Oxidation number

8. In water fixed ratio of hydrogen and oxygen by mass is:

(a) 8:1 (b) 2:16 (c) 1:8 (d) 2:1

9. The mixture which has uniform composition throughout is called:

(a) Simple mixture (b) homogeneous mixture (c) Heterogeneous mixture

(d) Compound mixture

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10. Which one of the followings is the mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide?

(a) Soil (b) Water (c) Air (d) Brass

11. The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is called:

(a) Atomic number (b) Mass number (c) Formula mass (d) None of the above

12. A substance whose atoms have the same atomic number is called:

(a) Element (b) Substance (c) Mixture (d) Compound

13. H2O is an example of:

(a) Radical cation (b) Radical anion (c) Compound (d) Element

14. One mole of any material contains chemical units equal to:

(a) 6.02×1023 (b) 6.02×1024 (c) 6.02×10-24 (d) 6.02×1025

15. Ion, molecular ions, free radicals and neutral molecules are called:

(a) Ionic species (b) Molecular species (c) Chemical species (d) Atomic
species

16. Noble gases are the best examples of:

(a) Mono atomic molecules (b) Hetero atomic molecules

(c) Poly atomic molecules (d) Diatomic molecules

Unit 1: Problem Solving

Choose the correct answer: (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. Which solutions are not reached through proper algorithms or work planning?

(a) Prepared solution (b) Candid solution (c) Strategized solution

(d) Best solution

2. Which is a graphical representation of an algorithm?

(a) Matrix (b) Graph (c) Flowchart (d) Solution

3. Which symbol in the flowchart is used to either start or end the flowchart?

(a) Terminal (b) Connector (c) Process (d) Decision

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4. Which means to test if the required solution is there?

(a) Verification (b) Algorithm (c) Validation (d) Flowchart

5. In a _______ error, the solution is working but not giving required results:

(a) Random error (b) Logical error (c) Syntax error (d) Runtime error

6. Before problem solving, we need to first _______ a problem.

(a) Prepared solution (b) Analyze (c) Strategized solution (d) Best solution

7. An algorithm produces a defined set of:

(a) Steps (b) Analyze (c) Strategized solution (d) Best solution

8. A flowchart utilizes various _______ and _______ to map out the order of steps.

(a) Symbols, text (b) Symbols, number (c) Number, text (d) Solution, Problem

9. In flow charts ◇ symbol is used to show a_______:

(a) Solution (b) Decision making (c) Verification (d) Test data

10. Which is used to test the solutions?

(a) Best Solution (b) Top design (c) Verification (d) Analyze

11. Which is a matter or situation needs to be dealt with and overcome?

(a) Algorithm (b) Problem (c) Flowchart (d) Debugger

12. _________ a problem helps to solve that problem quickly.

(a) Analyzing (b) Debugger c) Algorithm (d) Solution

13. Which of the following tasks are performed by most of the algorithms?

(a) Input (b) Output (c) Processing (d) All of these

14. Which consist of symbols used for graphical presentation of an algorithm?

(a) Algorithm (b) Program (c) Flowcharts (d) Software

15. Which means to test if the solution is according to given problem?

(a) Test data (b) Settlement (c) Verification (d) Validation

16. Which means whether the solution is giving the required results or not?

(a) Validation (b) Verification (c) Flowcharts (d) Software

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17. A _______ is a technique used to test algorithms.

(a) Trace table (b) Table (c) Algorithm (d) Program

18. The diamond symbol represents the:

(a) Input/output (b) Decision making (c) Processing (d) Remarks

19. The technique 'Divide and conquer’ is used to solve:

(a) Simple problems (b) Complex problems (c) Runtime error

(d) Complex and large problems

20. Which is straightforward and unplanned in problem solving?

(a) Analyze (b) Candid solution (c) Debugging (d) Testing

21. Which technique has drawn a pictorial representation of the solution?

(a) Prototype (b) Pseudo (c) Debugging (d) Testing

22. Which word refers to spontaneous and unplanned?

(a) Draw (b) Algorithm (c) Flowchart (d) Candid

23. Which is a set of steps to solve a problem?

(a) Program (b) Algorithm (c) Flowchart (d) Runtime

Unit 1: Physical Quantities and Measurement

1) The branch of science which deals with the study of properties of matter,
energy and their mutual relationship is called:

(a) Astronomy (b) Physics (c) Geology (d) Chemistry

2) The study of properties of the ionic state of matter is called:

(a) Plasma Physics (b) Astrophysics (c) Sound (d) Electromagnetism

3) The study of internal structure of earth and its activities like seismography is
called:

(a) Solid state physics (b) Heat (c) Mechanics (d) Geophysics

4) The study of the isolated nuclei of an atom is called:

(a) Plasma Physics (b) Astrophysics (c) Nuclear Physics (d) Biophysics

5) Much of the universe is made up of:

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(a) Solid (b) Liquid (c) Plasma (d) All of above

6) The international system of units is abbreviated as:

(a) IS (b) SI (c) Both a & b (d) none

7) The terms used internationally for multiples and submultiples of various

(a) Standard (b) Scientific notation (c) Prefixes (d) All of

8) Meter rule can measure the length accurately up to:

(a) 1 mm (b) 1 cm (c) 1 m (d) 1 km

9) Can accurately measure up to one tenth of a millimeter.

(a) Meter rule (b) Vernier callipers (c) Screw Gauge (d) All

10) The SI unit of intensity of light is:

(a) Newton (b) Kelvin (c) Kilogram (d) Candela

11) One meter is equal to:

(a) 103 mm b) 10-3 (c) 102 cm d) all

12) Volume measuring scale has a vertical scale in:

(a) Milliliter (b) cm3 (c) Both a & b (d)

13) One Fecto is equal to:

(a) 1015 (b) 10-15 (c) 10-9 (d) 10-12

14) The least count of vernier calipers is:

(a) 0.1cm (b) 0.1mm (c) 0.01cm (d) Both b & c

15) Total length of the vernier scale is:

(a) 1mm (b) 9 mm (c) 10 mm (d) 1 cm

16) Number of divisions on the vernier scale are:

(a) 1 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 100

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17) Length of the smallest division on main scale of the vernier calipers is:

(a) 1 cm (b) 1 mm (c) 0.9 mm (d) All

18) Separation between division on the vernier scale of the vernier calipers is:

(a) 1 cm b) 1 mm (c) 0.9 mm d) all

19) If zero of the vernier scale is on the right side of the zero of the main scale
then it is known as ____________zero error:

(a) Positive (b) Negative (c) No error (d) none of these

20) If zero of the vernier scale is on the left side of the zero of the main scale then
it is known as:

(a) Positive (b) Negative (c) None of these (d) No error

21) If zero of the vernier scale is on the right side of the zero of the main scale
then zero error is to be:

(a) Added b) subtracted (c) Multiplied d) Divided

22) If zero of the vernier scale is on the left side of the zero of the main scale
then zero error is to be:

(a) Added (b) Subtracted (c) Multiplied (d) Divided