Separation Methods Quiz

Separation Methods Quiz time! Did you know that astronauts aboard the International Space Station use a specialized filtration system to recycle sweat and urine into drinkable water? Yup, space technology takes methods of separation to a whole new level. This separation of mixtures quiz is your quick and simple way to learn how everyday stuff gets sorted, filtered, and purified. Whether it’s figuring out how to separate cream from milk or what makes a centrifuge spin with purpose, this quiz is a handy companion. Expect simple concepts on separation techniques MCQs.

Separation Methods

Which method is used to separate a mixture of salt and sand?

Chromatography

Magnetic separation

Distillation

Filtration followed by evaporation

Which method is suitable to separate cream from milk?

Evaporation

Centrifugation

Chromatography

Sedimentation

What separation method is used in petroleum refining?

Chromatography

Filtration

Fractional distillation

Decantation

Which technique separates dyes in ink?

Chromatography

Evaporation

Filtration

Crystallization

Which method would you use to obtain pure water from salty water?

Filtration

Sedimentation

Distillation

Decantation

What is the principle behind centrifugation?

Magnetic property

Particle density

Boiling point

Solubility

You want to separate camphor from salt. What method works?

Evaporation

Filtration

Distillation

Sublimation

Which separation technique would best recover sugar crystals from a sugar solution?

Crystallization

Filtration

Sublimation

Centrifugation

What is the filtrate in filtration?

The entire mixture before filtration

The solid that is retained on the filter paper

The filter paper

Liquid that passes through the filter paper

What separation method is most suitable to remove oil from water?

Separating funnel

Filtration

Distillation

Crystallization

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Sample Questions from This Quiz

Which method is suitable to separate cream from milk?
What separation method is used in petroleum refining?
Which technique separates dyes in ink?
You want to separate camphor from salt. What method works?
What separation method is most suitable to remove oil from water?

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