Challenge Yourself: MCQs on the Nature of Matter

Class 6 Science Quiz – Matter

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. It exists in three states — solid, liquid, and gas — each with unique properties. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but no fixed shape, and gases have neither fixed shape nor volume. Matter can change states through processes like melting, boiling, and condensation. Let's test your knowledge with this fun and colorful quiz!

1. Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a) Solid b) Plasma c) Gas d) Energy

2. Which of the following takes the shape of the container but has a fixed volume?

a) Solid b) Liquid c) Gas d) Air

3. The process of changing a solid into liquid is called:

a) Condensation b) Freezing c) Melting d) Evaporation

4. What happens to water when it is boiled?

a) It melts b) It evaporates into gas c) It freezes d) It becomes a solid

5. Which of the following has the highest inter-particle space?

a) Solid b) Liquid c) Gas d) Ice

6. Which change is a physical change?

a) Burning wood b) Boiling water c) Rusting of iron d) Digestion of food

7. What is the boiling point of pure water at sea level?

a) 50°C b) 90°C c) 100°C d) 212°C

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