Class 6 Science Chapter 4 MCQ

Materials are grouped together on the basis of similarities and differences in their properties. In everyday life, we often group materials for our convenience.

The material through which an object can be seen but not clearly is called translucent material. Hence, muslin cloth is a translucent material. Mirror and aluminum foil are opaque and glass tumbler is transparent material.

Water is known as Universal solvent. As it dissolves maximum materials. Ink, milk, honey mixes very well in water whereas oil do not mix with water. Hence, option [D] does not belong to the group.

We can group or identified any materials with the help of density. Generally, density possess some characteristics. As density is the amount of mass per unit of volume. If an object is heavy and compact, it has a high density. So, a simple example is if you have ever tried to mix water and oil. Oil is less dense than water, so it floats on top. A boat also floats for the same reason. And iron or stone are denser than water. Hence, they sink in water.

All the materials, which are lighter than water, float on water here feather and plastic ball. Among the given pair of substances which would float in a tumbler half filled with water.

The term “combustibility” refers to the tendency of a substance to burn as a result of fire or chemical reaction. It is can be expressed as a property that is a measure of how easily a substance will ignite or burn.

Through magnifying glass and glass tumbler we can see the objects clearly so these materials are transparent.

Shopkeepers usually prefer to keep biscuits, sweets and other eatables in transparent containers of glass or plastic, so that buyers can easily see these items. And container saves the product from attack of fugus, dust and foreign materials.

Wood, glass and leather materials cannot be used for making safety pin. Steel and plastic are commonly used for making a safety pin.

Substances through which things can be seen are called “transparent” substances. Example glass, water and air. Substances through which things can be seen but not clearly are called “translucent” substances. Example oiled paper, muslin cloth. Materials through which things cannot be seen are called “opaque” substances. Example wood, metals etc.

In solids, particles are tightly packed. In liquids the space of particles is larger than solids but smaller than gases. The space between particles is maximum in gases. Generally, they are loosely packed. Hence, intermolecular force attraction found strongest in solids, weaker in liquids and weakest in gases.

Gold, silver and diamond have shiny appearance are said to have luster. Wood has dull appearance, so wood is not lustrous.

In everyday life, we often group materials for our convenience. But we usually store things in a manner that similar materials make a separate group and such an arrangement helps us to locate them easily. Hence, at home, we usually store things in such a manner that objects are easily separated in a group.

All are rounded eatable objects, except basket-ball. Hence, option [D] will be your answer.

Water is known as Universal solvent. As it dissolves maximum materials. But oil, chalk, sawdust and sand are not dissolved in water.

Aluminum, iron and copper are the metals while Sulphur is non-metal.

Among of these, here graphite (non-metal) is a good conductor of heat.

Tawa, spade and pressure cooker are all hard materials i.e. cannot be easily compressed, cut, bent (molded) or scratched but eraser can be easily cut, bent or scratched. So, the odd one is eraser.

The materials which allow heat to pass through them easily are “conductors” of heat. For examples, aluminum, iron and copper. The materials which do not allow heat to pass through them easily are poor conductors of heat such as plastic and wood. Poor conductors are known as “insulators”.

The property of substances by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called malleability. Bricks, pots and many other things is made by soil as a form of wet clay. Wet clay has the property of malleability and bricks are burned in a kiln which makes them durable.

We know that some materials are hard, lustrous, malleable, ductile, sonorous and good conductors of heat and electricity, called metal. Iron is very hard and strong metal and it is found everywhere and relatively cheaper than any other metals. Therefore, we use an iron metal or rod in window as well as door lock.

Those substances through which things can be seen are called “transparent” substances. Example glass, water and air. Transparent material is used for making the front glass (windscreen) of a car.

Density of oil is less than that of water that’s why oil floats in the water. Density of oil is about 90% of water density. So the specific gravity of oil is almost 0.9. Density of water = 1 kg / litre. So, density of oil = 0.9 kg /litre It means, 0.9 kg oil = 1 litre oil. 1 kg oil = (1/0.9) litre = 1.1 litre. Hence, 1 kg of oil occupies more space compared to 1 kg of water.

Water is a conductor of electricity. Pure water is actually a good insulator. Tap water can be a good conductor due to calcium, magnesium, and carbonate ions, or other substances. Any impurities, like salts, in the water enable it to conduct electricity. Pure water does not conduct electricity. This is because pure water do not contain any salts or components.

A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity or relative density of liquids, i.e. the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of water. A barometer is a scientific instrument that is used to measure air pressure or atmospheric pressure in a certain environment. A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the amount of humidity and water vapour in the atmosphere, in soil, or in confined spaces. An ammeter (from Ampere Meter) is a measuring instrument used to measure the current in a circuit.