Class 9 Science - Chapter 2: Is Matter
Around Us Pure?
1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q: Which of the following is a mixture?
A) Air B) Water C) Iron D) Salt
Answer: A) Air
Q: Tyndall effect is shown by:
A) Solution B) Colloid C) Suspension D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Q: Which of the following methods is used to separate cream from milk?
A) Filtration B) Evaporation C) Centrifugation D) Sublimation
Answer: C) Centrifugation
Q: A solution that cannot dissolve more solute at a given temperature is called:
A) Saturated B) Unsaturated C) Supersaturated D) None
Answer: A) Saturated solution
Q: Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
A) Salt solution B) Air C) Milk D) Soil
Answer: D) Soil
2. Fill in the Blanks
A __________ mixture has a uniform composition. (Answer: homogeneous)
The scattering of light by colloidal particles is called __________. (Answer: Tyndall effect)
__________ can be used to separate dyes in black ink. (Answer: Chromatography)
A colloid in which liquid is dispersed in liquid is called __________. (Answer: emulsion)
__________ is used to obtain pure crystals from their solutions. (Answer: Crystallization)
3. Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)
Q: Define pure substance.
Answer: A substance made up of only one kind of particles.
Q: What type of mixture is fog?
Answer: Fog is a colloid (liquid in gas).
Q: Which technique is used to separate two immiscible liquids?
Answer: Separation funnel.
Q: Name one substance that sublimes.
Answer: Camphor or ammonium chloride.
Q: What is the main principle behind centrifugation?
Answer: Density difference of particles.
4. Short Answer Type Questions (2–3 Marks)
Q: Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
Answer: Homogeneous: Uniform composition (e.g., salt in water)
Heterogeneous: Non-uniform composition (e.g., sand in water)
Q: Write two differences between solution and colloid.
Answer: Solution: No Tyndall effect, particles not visible
Colloid: Shows Tyndall effect, particles visible under microscope
Q: How would you separate a mixture of salt and sand?
Answer: Add water → filter → evaporate the filtrate to get salt.
Q: What is meant by saturated and unsaturated solutions?
Answer: Saturated: No more solute dissolves.
Unsaturated: More solute can be dissolved.
5. Long Answer Type Questions (5 Marks)
Q: Explain different methods used for separation of components of mixtures with examples.
Answer:
- Filtration: sand + water
- Evaporation: salt from water
- Centrifugation: cream from milk
- Chromatography: dyes in ink
- Separation funnel: oil and water
- Sublimation: camphor from salt
Q: Define and differentiate between true solution, colloid and suspension.
Answer:
| Property | True Solution | Colloid | Suspension |
|----------|---------------|---------|-------------|
| Particle Size | <1 nm | 1–1000 nm | >1000 nm |
| Tyndall Effect | No | Yes | Sometimes |
| Stability | Stable | Stable | Unstable |
6. Case Study Based Questions
Case Study:
Riya prepared salt solution and kept it aside. Her brother tried to see particles but couldn’t.
Their cousin showed a milky mixture and shone a torch—light beam was visible.
Q: Which type of mixture did Riya prepare?
Answer: Homogeneous mixture (true solution).
Q: Why couldn't her brother see the salt particles?
Answer: Particles are too small; they dissolve completely.
Q: What was the milky mixture?
Answer: Colloid (like milk or starch solution).
Q: What effect made the beam visible?
Answer: Tyndall effect.
Q: Which mixture is more stable: Riya’s or cousin’s?
Answer: Riya’s solution is more stable.
