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Class6th
Chapter1:OurFoodWheredoesitcomefrom.
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Excessintakeoffattyfoodcauses:
(a)obesity

(b)weakness

(c)Lossofweight(d)Allofthese
(2)Averygoodsourceofanimalproteinis:
(a)Fish

(b)Honey

(c)Sugarcane

(d)Goat

(3)Whichofthefollowingisnotasourceofmilk:
(a)Cow

(b)Goat

(c)Sheep

(d)Pig

(4)AnoilwhichisrichinvitaminD:
(a)Codliveroil(b)Mustardoil
(c)Sunfloweroil

(d)Allofthese

(5)Arootthatisasourceofsugar:
(a)Sugarbeet

(b)Carrot

(c)Sweetpotato

(d)Noneofthese

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Producer

(a)Bees

(2)Carnivore

(b)Cat

(3)Omnivore

(c)Tiger

(4)Herbivore
(5)Honey

(d)Plant
(e)Goat

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Honeyisahighlynutritiousfoodandeasilydigestibletoo.
(b)Peopleinthewesternregioneatriceandfish.
(c)Weshouldeatfoodthatisexpensiveandnoteasilyavailable.
(d)Cerealsarethemostimportantsourceoffood.
(e)Vegetablearearichsourceofprotein.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Vegetablearerichinand.
(b)Idli,dosa,bananachipsareeatenbythepeopleof..region.
(c)Themainsupplyofeggscomefrom..and.
(d)..............and.areexamplesofspices.
(e)Theisthepartofthetomatoplantthatiseaten.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Nametheplantsthatarearichsourceofcarbohydrates.Givetwoexamples
(b)Nametwoplantswhoseleavesareedible.
(c)Whatarelegumes?Givetwoexamples.
(d)Whichpartoftheeggisrichinfatsandlipidsandwhichpartisrichinprotein.
(e)Nametwobirdsthataremeatyieldinganimals.
(f)Nametwovegetablesthatareeatenrawandtothatneedtobecooked.
(g)Whoareautotrophs?
(h)Namefourfooditemseatenbypeoplelivinginthewesternregion.
(i)Whatarespices?

(j)Whatdoyouunderstandbythewordfood?
(k)Whataremilchanimals?
(l)Allanimalsdependonplantsfortheirfooddirectlyorindirectly.Givereasons
(m)Doallkindsofanimalsrequirethesamefood?Giveexamples.
(n)Whatarethetwomainsourceoffood?
(o)Listsomewayswhereinfoodcommonlygetswasted.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Howarecarnivoresdifferentfromomnivores?
(b)Namefourplantsthatareedible.Writethepartoftheplantthatiseaten.
(c)Howcananimalsbegroupedaccordingtotheirfoodhabits?Givetwoexamplesofeach.
(d)Writethreewaystopreventwastageoffood.
(e)Howiscookingoffoodhelpful?
(f)Whyshouldyounoteatexcessoffood?
(g)Whyishoneyconsideredasagoodfood?
(h)Whyshouldchildrentakemilkeveryday?
(i)Whyshouldfruitsbeincludedinthedailydiet?
(j)Whyisfoodessentialforus?

Chapter2:ComponentsofFood
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Whichofthefollowingfoodturnsblueblackwithiodinesolution?
(a)onion

(b)sugar

(c)potato(d)groundnut
(2)Whichofthefollowingisabodybuildingfood?

(a)fruits

(b)oils

(c)pulses

(d)cereals

(3)Whichofthefollowingrequireadietrichinproteins?
(a)labourers

(b)officegoers

(c)children

(d)oldmen

(4)Whichofthefollowingisnotaprocessedfood?
(a)pizza(b)samosa(c)noodles(d)rice
(5)Theliquidusedtotestthepresenceofstarchinfoodis:
(a)coppersulphate

(b)iodine

(c)causticsoda

(d)glycerine

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Iron

(a)rickets

(2)VitaminD

(b)beriberi

(3)VitaminB

(c)goiter

(4)Iodine

(d)scurvy

(5)VitaminC

(e)anaemia

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Milkisasourceofplantproteins.
(b)Theglandsintheneckbecomeswollenwhenapersonsuffersfromgoitre.
(c)Carbohydrateshavenonutritivevalue.
(d)Marasmusiscausedmainlyduetoundernourishment.
(e)Waterforms80%ofourbodyweight.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)isconsideredacompletefood.

(b)Ritikrubsafooditemonawhitepaper,thepaperbecomestranslucent.Thefooditemis
richin...
(c).Proteinsareobtainedfromproductslikemilk,cheese,egg,fish.
(d)Saltsof..............and.arerequiredformakingbonesandteethhardand
strong.
(e)Lackofvitaminsandmineralsinourdietcausesseveraldiseases..

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Definefoodhabits.
(b)Defineroughage.
(c)Whichnutrientsarecalledenergygivingfoods?
(d)Whyarefatsimportantforthebody?
(e)Whichvitaminiscalledsunshinevitamin?
(f)Namethenutrientsthatprotectyourbodyfromdiseases.
(g)Definemalnutrition.
(h)Defineundernutrients.
(i)Definebalanceddiet.
(j)HowcanPEMbecontrolledandprevented?
(k)Listthesymptomsachildsufferingfromricketswillshow.
(l)Namethedeficiencydiseasewhichisverycommoninthechildrenofbeggarsandlabourers.
(m)Whatsymptomsdoesachildsufferingfromkwashiorkarshow?
(n)Namethemineralthatisessentialfortheformationofthyroxine.
(o)Writethesymptomsapersonsufferingfromberiberishows.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)ShouldfoodrichinvitaminCbeheated?Why?
(b)WhatisthefullformofPEM?Whatisitscause?

(c)Howcanyoutestthepresenceofproteinsinagivenfooditem?
(d)Whyiswaterconsideredanimportantcomponentfortheworkingofthebody?
(e)Onwhatthingsdofoodhabitsofpeopledepend?
(f)Rishihasenoughquantityofonlyonefooditemdaily.Isheeatingahealthydiet?
Givereasonstosupportyouranswer.
(g)Roughagehasnonutritivevalue?Whyshoulditbeincludedinthedailydiet?
(h)Whyareproteinsrequiredingreaterquantityinthedietofgrowingchildrenandnurshing
Mothers?
(i)Aakashplaysalotofcricket.Whichnutrientdoesherequireinmorequantityandwhy?
(j)Whatsymptomsdoesachildsufferingfrommarasmsusshow?

Chapter3:FibretoFabric

I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Whatpartofamangoplantisusedtomanufactureclothes?
(a)seeds

(b)stem

(c)leaves(d)flowers
(2)Partofthejuteplantthatisusedtomakeclothisthe:
(a)stem

(b)root

(c)leaf

(d)flower

(3)Silkwormsarerearedon:
(a)mulberryplants

(b)mangoplants

(c)moneyplants

(d)noneofthese

(4)Cottonbollsaredevelopedfromthe:
(a)seeds(b)leaves(c)flowers(d)noneofthese

(5)Placeinindiawherecottonisgrown:
(a)Rajasthan

(b)WestBengal

(c)Assam

(d)Kashmir

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Naturalfibre

(a)silkworm

(2)Syntheticfibre

(b)sheep

(3)Silk

(c)jute

(4)Wool

(d)rayon

(5)Patsan

(e)cotton

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Ropesaremadeoutofjutebecauseitsfabricisverystrong.
(b)Teryleneisthefirstmanmadefibre.
(c)Cottonisthesecondmostwidelyusedfibreafterjute.
(d)Nylonhasanaturalcharactertoabsorbhumidity.
(e)Earlymancoveredhisbodywithleavesandskinofanimals.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)isthemostimportantindustrialcrop.
(b)Theprocessbywhichcottonfibreisseparatedfromseedsbysteelcombsiscalled.
(c).Isamainrawmaterialusedinthemanufactureofrayon.
(d)Cottonclothescanbewashedwithdetergentscontaining...
(e)Goodquantityofjutefibrecanbeobtainedatthe..stage.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Howdowoollenclotheskeepyouwarminwinters?

(b)Howcanwoolenclothesbeprotectedfrominsects?
(c)Whyaresilkclothespreferredtocottonclothesinwinters?
(d)Whatisaloom?
(e)Whatistherearingofsilkwormscalled?
(f)Whatisfibre?
(g)Defineweaving.
(h)Whatisyarn?
(i)Definespinning.
(j)Whatisunspuncottonusedfor?
(k)Whyarecottonclothesusedasmopesinhouseholds?
(l)Howwastheyarnofcottonspuninoldendays?
(m)Whatissliver?
(n)Whichclotheslastlongercottonorsynthetic?
(o)Whatisbale?

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Whereisthecottonplantcultivated?
(b)Listthreeusesofcotton?
(c)Howiscottonfibreobtainedfromcotton?
(d)Whatiswarpandweft?
(e)Whenandwhereisthejuteplantcultivated?
(f)Whydoweneedclothes?
(g)Whatarethestepsinvolvedinmakingcottonfabricfromfibres?

(h)Listthreeusesofjute.
(i)Whatarethethreestagesreadytowearclotheshavetogothroughbeforetheyare
ready?
(j)Listsomecommonpropertiesofmanmadefibres.

Chapter4:SortingMaterialsintoGroups
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Tickthematerialwhichismanmade:
(a)fruits

(b)cereals

(c)glass(d)wood
(2)Tickthematerialwhichishard:
(a)cotton

(b)sponge

(c)metal

(d)allofthese

(3)Anexampleofsolublesubstanceis:
(a)sand

(b)wax

(c)chalk

(d)salt

(4)Agasthatcomesoutwhenyouopenanaerateddrinkbottleis:
(a)carbondioxide(b)oxygen(c)nitrogen(d)hydrogen
(5)Anexampleofaconductoris:
(a)paper

(b)wood

(c)metal

(d)rubber

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Combustibleliquid

(a)LPG

(2)Combustiblegas

(b)camphor

(3)Combustiblesolid

(c)chloroform

(4)Avolatilesubstance

(d)glass

(5)Abrittlesubstance

(e)ghee

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Waterismorevolatilethanether.
(b)Carbonisamalleablesubstance.
(c)Allsolidsaregoodconductorsofheat.
(d)Liquidsandgasesarepoorconductorsofheat.
(e)Earlymancoveredhisbodywithleavesandskinofanimals.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)helpstounderstandsimilaritiesanddissimilaritiesbetweenobjects.
(b)isusedtoprotectwoolenclothesfrominsectsandhasacharacteristicodour.
(c)Metalshaveashinyappearance,wecansaythattheyhavealook.
(d).Ismiscibleinwinterwhilecookingoilis...
(e)Wecanseethroughair,itis.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Definemalleability.
(b)Defineclassification.
(c)Defineductility.
(d)Whatisabrittleness?
(e)Whatisatranslucentobject?
(f)Defineconductivity.
(g)Definevolatility.

(h)Whatisasolublesubstance?
(i)Whatismagneticsubstance?
(j)Howaretransparentobjectsdifferentfromopaqueobjects?
(k)Whichofthefollowingisnotsolubleinwater?
(i)Chalk(ii)commonsalt(iii)Sugar(iv)Milk(v)Ink.
(l)Givetwoexamplesofobjectswhicharemadeofmorethanonematerial.
(m)Whichofthefollowingmaterialsisnotsuitableformakingabucket:
(i)Plastic(ii)Steel(iii)Paper(iv)copper
(n)Nametwogases,twosolidsandtwoliquidswhicharesolubleinwater.
(o)Whataretranslucentobjects?Giveexamples.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Whydometalobjectslosetheirlusterafterawhile?
(b)Whyarequiltsmadefromunspuncotton?
(c)Whyisglasscalledabrittlesubstance?
(d)Distinguishbetweenmiscibleandimmiscibleliquids.
(e)Writethreeadvantagesofgroupinginclassifyingmaterials?
(f)Classifythefollowingindifferentways:
(i)Yourclothes(ii)Namesinaphonebook(iii)Utensilsinyourkitchen.
(g)Givetwoexamplestoexplainthesamethingscanbemadefromdifferentmaterials.
(h)Writesevenwaysinwhichmaterialscanbegroupedorclassified.
(i)Giveonesimilaritybetweenwoodandoxygen.
(j)Whydoeswaxfloatonwaterwhilesandsettlesdown?

Chapter5:SeparationofSubstances

I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Aliquidthatisimmiscibleandtwotimesheavierthanwaterismixedinit.Thetwoliquids
canbeseparatedby:
(a)separatingfunnel

(b)evaporation

(c)filtration(d)distillation
(2)Vinegarisamixtureofaceticacidandwater,itisa:
(a)homogeneousliquidinliquidmixture

(b)homogeneousliquidgasmixture
(c)hetrogeneousliquidinliquidmixture
(d)noneofthese
(3)Whichmethodofseparationwillbeusedtoseparateironfillingsfromsand?
(a)magneticseparation

(b)sieving

(c)handpicking

(d)allofthese

(4)Saritawantstoseparatebeadsofdifferentsizes.Theeasiestwaytoseparatethemwould
be:
(a)handpicking(b)sieving(c)magneticseparation(d)allofthese
(5)Amixturecontainsparticlesoftwosolidsofalmostthesamesizebutdifferentweight
(solidBislight,whilesolidAisheavy).Theycanbeseparatedby:
(a)winnowing

(b)sieving

(c)filtration

(d)handpicking

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Sugar

(a)mixture

(2)Vinegar

(b)sieving

(3)Mustardseedsandsuji

(c)handpicking

(4)Pebblesfromrice

(d)filtration

(5)Tealeavesfromtea (e)puresubstance

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Soilisamixture.
(b)Huskfromgraincanbeseparatedbysieving.
(c)Decantaioncanbeobtainedfrombuttermilkbycentrifugation.
(d)Buttercanbeobtainedfrombuttermilkbycentrifugation.
(e)Whenironfillingsandsulphurpowderaremixed,ahomogeneousmixtureisobtained.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Adoesnothaveadefinitemeltingandboilingpoint.
(b)Stone,wood,fruitsareexamplesof.occurringmaterials.
(c).Isremovedfromseawater,tomakeitfitfordrinking.
(d)Theprocessofdeliberatelymixingfoodmaterialswithcheap,unwantedthingsiscalled
.
(e)Theclearliquidobtainedafterfiltrationiscalled..

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Definesieving.
(b)Definewinnowing.
(c)Definedecantation.
(d)Whatismixture?
(e)Whatisapuresubstance?
(f)Definefiltration.
(g)Howcanpiecesofironscrapbeseparatedfromgarbagedumps?
(h)Whatkindofmixturecanbeseparatedbyhandpicking?

(i)Definesedimentation.
(j)Writethreepropertiesofmixture.
(k)Howarehomogeneousmixturesdifferentfromheterogeneousmixtures?
(l)Writethemethodsyouwillusetoseparateandmixtureofironfilling,commonsaltand
Sand.
(m)Writethemethodsyouwouldusetoseparate:
(i)Coconutoil,water&salt(ii)Chalkpowder,marbles&water
(n)Whicharethetwomostcommonfiltersusedathomestopurifywaterfordrinking?
(o)Meenuaccidentlydropstealeavesintoajarcontainingsalt.Explaintheprocesssheshould
usetoseparatethemsothatbothcouldbeused.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Listthreepropertiesofpuresubstances.
(b)Writethreeneedsforseparatingofconstituentsofamixture.
(c)Defineloading.
(d)Whydoestheairbecomecleanandfreshafteritrains?
(e)Explainhowissaltobtainedfromseawater.
(f)Givetworeasonswhycomponentsofamixtureneedtobeseparated.
(g)Describeasimpleactivitytoexplaintheprocessoffiltration.
(h)Explainthestephowyouwillseparatethemixtureofsalt,sandandwater?
Namethemethodsinvolvedateachstep.
(i)Givereasonsforthefollowing:(i)Saltandsandcannotbeseparatedbywinnowing.
(ii)Oilandwatercanbeeasilyseparatedbydecantation.
(j)Describeinyourwordshowwillyouprepareasaturatedsolutionofsugarinwater.

Chapter6:ChangesAroundUs

I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Ababygrowsintoanadult,itisanexampleofa:
(a)slowandirreversiblechange

(b)fastandirreversiblechange

(c)slowandreversiblechange(d)fastandreversiblechange
(2)Whichofthefollowingisafeatureofaphysicalchange?
(a)Itisreversible

(b)itisapermanentchange
(c)anewsubstanceisformed

(d)allofthese
(3)Theburstingofacrackerisa:
(a)fastchange

(b)irreversiblechange

(c)reversiblechange

(d)botha&b

(4)Overcookingoffoodisa/an:
(a)undesirablechange(b)desirablechange(c)physicalchange(d)allofthese
(5)Aforestfireisaan:
(a)physicalchange

(b)undesirablechange

(c)desirablechange

(d)allofthese

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Slowchange

(a)cookingoffood

(2)Fastchange

(b)seedtoatree

(3)Desirablechange

(c)burningofpaper

(4)Undesirablechange

(d)watertoice

(5)Physicalchange(e)overripeningofafruit

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:

(a)Anewsubstanceisformedduringachemicalchange.
(b)Aphysicalchangeisatemporarychange.
(c)Sublimationisanirreversiblechange.
(d)Breakingofglassisamanmadeirreversiblechange.
(e)Solventisthecomponentthatdissolvesinaliquid.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)isahomogeneousmixtureofasoluteandsolvent.
(b)Inasugarsolution,..isthesoluteand.isthesolvent.
(c).Isthechangeofastateofaliquidtoasolid.
(d)Thesolubilityofasolvent..onheating.
(e)Metals.oncoolingandonheating.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Giveanexampletoshowhowforcechangestheshapeofamaterial.
(b)Changesinvolveinteraction.Giveanexampletosupportthisstatement.
(c)Whenateaspoonfulofammoniumchlorideisdissolvedinatesttubehalffilledwithwater
thetesttubebecomescool.Why?
(d)Whatisasolvent?
(e)Whatisadesirablechange?
(f)Classifythefollowingchangesinatleastthreewayseach:
(i)Growthofababy(ii)Dryingofclothes(iii)Rustingofiron.
(g)Whyisgapleftbetweentworails?
(h)Definesolubility.
(i)Whydotelephoneandelectricwiressaginsummersandbecometightinwinters?
(j)Describeasimpleactivitytoshowthatmeltingofwaxisareversiblechange.

(k)Mentiontwochangesthatwilltakeplacewhenwaterisheatedinapan.
(l)Whatproductsareobtainedwhenanincensestickisburned?Canthischangebereversed?
Explain.
(m)Givetwoexamplesofchangesthatoccurduetomixingofsubstances.
(n)Givethreeexamplesofchangesthattakeplaceinnatureontheirown.
(o)Duringevaporationwaterchangesintovapourform.Whatisthereverseofthisprocess
Called?Defineit.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Listthreepropertiesofaphysicalchange.
(b)Whyaretoolsoftenheatedbeforefixingwoodenhandles?
(c)Howdoesareversiblechangedifferfromanirreversiblechange?
(d)Givetwoexamplestosupportthestatementthatenergyisneededforachange.
(e)Listthreepropertiesofachemicalchange.
(f)Giveanexampleofachangethattakesplaceevenwhenthetwomaterialsarenotin
contact.
(g)Explainhowthestatesofwatercanbeinterchanged.
(h)Givetwoexamplestoexplainhowchangeofstateduetopressurecanbebroughtabout.
(i)Asculptormakesabronzestatue.Howeverheisnotsatisfiedwithit.Canhereversethe
process?How?
(j)Giveexamplesandexplainthedifferencebetweenchangesthatcanbereversedorcannot
bereversed.

Chapter7:GettingtoKnowPlants
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach:

(1)Anexampleofaperennialplantis:
(a)mango

(b)carrot

(c)rice(d)wheat
(2)Whichofthefollowinghastaproot?
(a)sugarcane

(b)wheat

(c)neem

(d)maize

(3)Whichofthefollowingisnotaclimber?
(a)mint(b)pea(c)moneyplant(d)bougainvillea
(4)Whichofthefollowingisnotthevegetativeorganofaplant?
(a)flower(b)stem(c)leaf(d)noneofthese
(5)Theaxisbearingthefloweriscalled:
(a)thalamus

(b)pedicle

(c)cactus

(d)corolla

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Ovary

(a)formsseeds

(2)Ovules

(b)malepartofaplant

(3)Androecium

(c)femalepartofaflower

(4)Gynoecium

(d)petal

(5)Corolla

(e)formsfruits

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Theandrocieumisalsocalledasthestamen.
(b)Thetipofthefilamenthasthestigma.
(c)Theflatgreenpartoftheleafiscalledthelamina.

(d)Thesepalshelptoattractinsectsforpollination.
(e)Thestemdevelopsfromtheplumuleoftheembryo.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Theregionbetweentwosuccessivenodesiscalled....
(b)Thetipofthestemhasthe..bud.
(c).areplantswithawoody,branchedstemandaretallerthanherbs.
(d)Raddish,carrotarerootsusedasfoodandarecalledroots..
(e)Plantsthatcompletetheirentirelifecycleinoneyeararecalled....

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Howareplantsclassifiedaccordingtotheirlifespan?.
(b)Definetrunk.
(c)Whataresecondaryroots?
(d)Whatisaxil?
(e)Whatarethreemainfunctionsaleafcarriesout?
(f)Howareplantsclassifiedaccordingtotheirform?
(g)Definenode.
(h)Whatisthalamus?
(i)Whyareleavescalledthekitchenoftheplant?
(j)Whyisfoodessentialforus?
(k)Doallkindsofanimalsrequirethesamefood?Giveexamples
(l)Whichoftheseplantshasataproot?
(i)Grass(ii)Wheat(iii)Pea
(m)Whichoftheseplantshasareticulatevenationofleaves?
(i)Peepal(ii)Chinarose(iii)Tulsi

(n)Whichofthefollowingisnotaherb?
(i)Sunflower(ii)Mint(iii)Tulsi(iv)Spanish
(o)Namesomeplantsinwhichrootsstorefoodandeatenbyus.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Listfourfunctionsofroots.
(b)Explainthepartsofaleafbriefly.
(c)Namethefourwhorlsofaflower.Listtheirfunctionsbriefly.
(d)Whyshouldfruitsbeincludedinthedailydiet?
(e)Whyisfoodessentialforus?
(f)Distinguishbetweenthefollowing:
(i)HerbsandTrees(ii)StemandRoot
(g)Definethefollowingterms:
(i)Zygote(ii)Flower(iii)Creepers(iv)Climbers
(h)Listfourfunctionsofroot.
(i)Listfourfunctionsofstem.
(j)Whyshouldchildrentakemilkeveryday?

Chapter8:BodyMovements
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Thenumberofbonesthatmakeuptheskullis:
(a)22

(b)20

(c)24(d)21
(2)Whatareproducedinthebonemarrow?

(a)whitebloodcells

(b)ligaments

(c)platelets

(d)noneofthese

(3)Bonesareheldtogetherbytoughtissuescalled:
(a)tendons(b)ligaments(c)cartilage(d)noneofthese
(4)Thisprotectsthedelicateinternalorgansinthebody:
(a)musclesroots(b)blood(c)skeleton(d)noneofthese
(5)Fixedjointisfoundin:
(a)caranium

(b)knee

(c)fingers

(d)elbow

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Ballandsocketjoints

(a)skullrestingonthevertebralcolumn

(2)Pivotaljoint

(b)crab

(3)Hingejoint

(c)shark

(4)Exoskeleton

(d)elbow

(5)Cartilagenousbody

(e)shoulder

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Bonesbecomehardbecauseofthedepositionofcalciumandphosphorus..
(b)Seaanemoneremainsfixedinoneplace.
(c)Acockroachonlywalks,itcannotfly..
(d).Bristlesontheearthwormsbodyhelpittomove.
(e)Locomotionisanychangeinthepositionofthebodypart.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Throughthebackbonepassesthe...................

(b)..attaches10oftheribstothebreastboneinthefront.
(c)Thelasttworibsarefreeandarecalled...
(d)Theboneoftheupperarmisattachedtotheand.
(e)Thebackboneismadeupofringshapedbonescalled

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Whatisafracture?
(b)Whatisajoint?
(c)Whatisexoskeleton?
(d)Whatisthepelvicgirdle?
(e)Definecartilage?
(f)Whichpartoftheskullismovable?
(g)Namethetwopartsofyourbodywherecartilageisfound.
(h)Whichinternalorgansdoestheribcageprotect?
(i)Howdoesanearthwormmove?
(j)Howdoesasnailmove?
(k)Writethefunctionsofthefeet.
(l)Whydoanimalsmove?
(m)Listthreefunctionsoftheskeleton.
(n)Whatisskull?Howisitimportant?
(o)DefineSkeleton.Whatisitsimportance?

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Ballandsocketjointandhingejoint.
(b)Listthefeaturesofthebirdsbodythatenableittofly.
(c)Howdoesafishmoveinwater?

(d)Explainhowmovementisbroughtaboutinsnakes.
(e)Howdomuscleshelptomovebones?
(f)Howdoesacockroachwalkandfly?
(g)Writeaboutthecorrectposturewhilesitting.
(h)Writeaboutthecorrectposturewhilestanding?
(i)Explainhowmuscleshelpinmovementofbones?
(j)Whatisaballandsocketjoint?Howdoesitfunction?

Chapter9:TheLivingOrganismsandtheirSurroundings
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Whichofthefollowingisnotaphysicalcondition:
(a)oxygen

(b)food

(c)light(d)temperature
(2)Plantsthatgrowinwaterarecalled:
(a)mesophytes

(b)hydrophytes

(c)xerophytes

(d)noneofthem

(3)Amphibiansareanimalsthatlive:
(a)onland

(b)ontrees

(c)inwater

(d)bothonlandandinwater

(4)Whichofthefollowingisnotabioticcomponent:
(a)plants(b)animals(c)water(d)noneofthese
(5)Whichanimalmovesawayfromlight:
(a)earthworm

(b)rat

(c)cow

(d)snake

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Scavenger

1bacteria

(b)Decomposer

2lion

(c)Carnivore

3goat

(d)Herbivore

4hyena

(e)Omnivore

5crow

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Herbivoresarealsocalledautotrophs.
(b)Plantsneedoxygentorespire
(c)Windhelpsinpollination.
(d)Lifeisimpossiblewithoutwater.
(e)Temperaturedoesnotdependonthealtitudeofaplace.
(f)Smallerherbsandshrubsdonotgrowwellindenseforests.
(g)Jointsinthebonesinaerialanimalsarecompletelyfused.
(h)Thirst,pain,anger,areexamplesofinternalstimuli.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Livingthingsrejectunusedfoodas.
(b).Istheresponsetostimuliasanadaptivemeasureforownbenefitofthe
organisms.
(c)Heat,light,gravity,areexamplesof..stimuli.
(d)The..inbirdsaremodifiedtowings.
(e)Lotusandwaterlilyareexamplesof.hydrophytes.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
1.Definethefollowingterms:

(a)Habitat(b)Adaptation(c)Excretion(d)Terrestrialhabitat
(e)Aquatichabitat.
2.Whydoxerophyteshavefleshystems?
3.Whydoaquaticanimalslikefishhavestreamlinedbodies?
4.Namethegasthatisproducedduringrespiration.
5.Whatisgrowth?
6.Whatissoil?
7.Givetwoexamplesofananimalthatlivein:
(i)Anocean(ii)Desert(iii)Ponds(iv)Grasslands(v)Mountains
8.Nametherespiratoryorganofaquaticanimals.
9.Whydosomedesertanimalslivedeepinburrowsinthesand?
10.Howismovementbroughtaboutinnonlivingthings?
11.Whydoplantsthatfloatonwaterhaveawaxycoatingontheirleaves?
12.Whydoplantslivinginsidethewaterhavelong,thinleaves?
13.Whatdoyouunderstandbythetermrespiratory?
14.Writetwophysicalconditionsoftheaquatichabits.
15.Whydoesapottedplantskeptinsideyourhousestartturningyellowafterfewdays?

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
1.Distinguishbetween:
(a)Bioticandabioticcomponents
(b)Xerophytesandmesophytes
(c)Aquaticanimalsandaerialanimals
(d)Arborealanimalsandterrestrialanimals
(e)Autotrophsandheterotrophs

2.Writethreeadaptationsinthebodyofanaquaticanimalthatenableittoliveinwater.
3.Howareaerialanimalsadaptedtofly?
4.Whydolivingthingstakefood?
5.Writethreedifferencesbetweenlivingandnonlivingthings.
6.Writethreewaysinwhichplantsdifferfromanimals.
7.Writetheimportanceofahabit.
8.Listtheimportanceofasoil.
9.Howdoplantsgrowingunderwatergetlight?
10.Listthreeadaptationsinanimalsforxericconditions.

Chapter10:MotionandMeasurementofDistance
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Whichofthefollowingisastandardunitofmeasurement?
(a)Yard

(b)metre

(c)Handspan(d)Footlength
(2)Whichofthefollowingisstationary?
(a)rollingball

(b)handsofaclock

(c)housetop

(d)amovingcar

(3)WhatdeviceshouldRahulusetomeasurehiswaist?
(a)measuringrod

(b)measuringtape

(c)scale

(d)noneofthese

(4)Whilerunninga50metreflatrace,Rohitisshowing:
(a)rectilinearmotion(b)curvilinearmotion(c)circularmotion(d)noneofthese
(5)Thestringofaguitarshows:

(a)vibratorymotion

(b)nonperiodicmotion

(c)randommotion

(d)noneofthese

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Needlesofasewingmachine

(a)Randommotion

(2)Abuzzingbee

(b)Oscillatorymotion

(3)Pendulumofaclock

(c)Circularmotion

(4)Rotatingfan

(d)Curvilinearmotion

(5)Amovingcartakingaturn(e)Periodicmotion

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Beatingofyourheartisnonperiodicmotion.
(b)Astonefallingfromtheroofshowsrectilinearmotion.
(c)Abutterflyinthegardenisanexampleofuniformmotion.
(d)Awavylinecanbemeasuredwithaprotractor.
(e)Longdistancearemeasuredinkilometers.

4.FillintheBlankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)isthestandardunitformeasuringtime.
(b)100cm=m.
(c).Isthedistancebetweentwogivenpoints.
(d)Themovingofthemoonaroundtheearthisanexampleofmotion.
(e)Acricketballrollingdownthegroundgraduallyslowsdownandexhibits..
motion.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(a)Whatisthesystemofunitsusednowadayscalled?
(b)Whatismotion?

(c)ThedistancebetweenKartikshomeandschoolis4250m.Expressthedistancein
kilometers.
(d)Whatisrandommotion?
(e)Whatistheneedtohavestandardunitsformeasurement?
(f)Whattypeofmeasuringdevicewouldyouusetomeasurethegirthofatree?
(g)Whatisrolling?
(h)Whattypeofmotiondoestheearthshow?
(i)Definecurvilinearmotion.Giveoneexample.
(j)Definetranslatorymotion.Giveoneexample.
(k)Distinguishbetweenuniformandnonuniformmotion.
(l)Giveanexampleofanobjectshowingacombinationofmotions.
(m)Definemeasurement.
(n)Definemetre.
(o)Explaingivingasuitableexamplethatrestandmotionarerelativeterms.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(a)Whatisvibratorymotion?Giveoneexample.
(b)Definerectilinearmotion?Giveoneexample.
(c)Definecircularmotion.Giveoneexample.
(d)Distinguishbetweenperiodicandnonperiodicmotion.
(e)Howcanyoumeasurethelengthofacurvedline?
(f)Defineeachofthefollowingtypesofthemotiongivingexamples.
(i)Rectilinearmotion(ii)Circularmotion
(g)Definemotion.Giveexamples
(h)Anushkahasapieceofcloththatmeasures3.5mtrs.Howmanysmallerpiecescan

Shemakeeachmeasuring50cminlength.
(i)Whycannotahandspanorafootstepbeusedasastandardunitoflength?
(j)Listtheprecautionsthatweneedtotakesoastomeasureagivenlengthaccurately.

Chapter11:Light,ShadowsandReflection
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Planemirrorsareusedin:
(a)solarcookers

(b)kaleidoscope

(c)lookingglasses(d)Allofthese
(2)Ifyoustandbeforeaplanemirrorandlookatyourimage,yourrightearwillappearas:
(a)Rightearofyourimage

(b)leftearofyourimage

(c)inverted

(d)noneofthese

(3)shadowscannotbeformed:
(a)duringnoontime

(b)inthedark

(c)duringmorningtime

(d)allofthese

(4)Anexampleofatranslucentobjectis:
(a)frostedglass(b)wood(c)glass(d)paper
(5)Anexampleofaluminousobjectis:
(a)sun

(b)moon

(c)firefly

(d)both(a)and(c)

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Opaqueobject

(a)Glass

(2)Transparentobject

(b)Star

(3)Nonluminousbody

(c)Greasedpaper

(4)luminousbody

(d)Moon

(5)Translucentobject

(e)Wall

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Anumberofparallelraysarecalleddivergent.
(b)Thetypeofshadowformeddoesnotdependonthesizeoftheobject.
(c)Whenyouwalkinthesunyourshadowalsomovesalongwithyou.
(d)Anopaqueobjectabsorbsalllightthatfallsonit.
(e)Thespeedoflightinwaterismuchmorethanthatinair.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)reflectionoccurswhenlightfallsonroughunevensurfaceslikeablotting
paper.
(b)Imagesformedbyaplanemirrorarealways..and...
(c)Shadowsarealways..incolour.
(d)Lighttravelsina..line.
(e).Istheultimatesourseoflightenergyonearth.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
1.Whathappenswhenlightstrikesatransparentbodylikeglass?
2.Whathappenswhenlightfallsonamirror?
3.Whatisreflectionoflight?
4.Defineobject.
5.Definelateralinversion.
6.Whataredivergentrays?
7.Whatareconvergentrays?

8.Whendoesalunareclipseoccur?
9.Whatisareflector?
10.ListtheCharacteristicsofimageformedbyaplanemirror.
11.Whichpartoftheshadowiscompletelydarkandwhy?
12.Withoutsunlight,lifewouldbeimpossible.Givereasons.
13.Listtwoimportantcharacteristicsofashadow.
14.Whatisapinholecamera?Howcanitbeused?
15.Whatismirrorreflection?Giveexamples.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(1)Distinguishbetweenregularandirregularreflection.
(2)Distinguishbetweenimageandshadow.
(3)Distinguishbetweentransparentandopaqueobjects.
(4)Writethreeusesofplanemirror.
(5)Whatdoesapinholecamerademonstrate?Onwhatprincipledoesitwork?
(6)Whatisshadow?Howitisformed?
(7)Whatisaneclipse?
(8)Howandwhendoesasolareclipseoccur?
(9)Writetheeffectsofrectilinearpropagationoflight.
(10)Distinguishbetweenrealandvirtualimages.

Chapter12:ElectricityandCircuits
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Themetaldiscprovidedatoneendofthecellisthe:

(a)negativeterminal

(b)positiveterminal

(c)switch(d)noneofthese
(2)Thefilamentinabulbisusually:
(a)thewirewithmanycoils

(b)athickwirewithmanycoils

(c)astraightwire

(d)noneofthese

(3)Wiresusedinhomesareusuallycoveredwithplasticorrubber,to:
(a)preventrusting

(b)makethemlookbeautiful

(c)preventshocksandshortcircuits

(d)makehandlingeasy

(4)Thetwoplacesonabatterytowhichthecircuitwirescanbeattachedarecalled:
(a)filament(b)terminals(c)insulators(d)switch
(5)Whathappenstoacircuitwhentheswitchisoff?
(a)thecircuitiscomplete

(b)electricityflowscontinuously

(c)electricityflowsdiscontinuously (d)thereisagapinthecircuit

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Lightenergy

(a)radios

(2)Soundenergy

(b)mixergrinders

(3)Mechanicalenergy

(c)electricbells

(4)Magneticenergy

(d)heaters

(5)Heatenergy

(e)bulbs

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Electricityflowsfromthenegativetopositiveterminalinacell.
(b)Abulbdoesnotglowwhenthefilamentgetsdamaged.
(c)Forelectriccurrenttoflowthecircuitshouldbeunbroken.

(d)Inanelectriccurrent,ifthewireisremovedfromoneterminalofthecell,thebulb
continuestoglow.
(e)Impurewateralsoconductselectricity.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Wood,clothareofelectricity.
(b)Metalsare.ofelectricity.
(c)Thepaththatelectricityflowsalongiscalleda.
(d)Electricitythatdoesnotflowiscalled..electricity.
(e)Inacell,thesidewiththe..markhasametaldisc.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(1)Whicharethetwoterminalsofabulb?
(2)Ofwhatshouldtheentirecircuitbemadesothatelectricityflowsthroughit?
(3)Defineconduction.
(4)Defineinsulation.
(5)Whyshouldyounottouchelectricappliancesandswitcheswithwethands?
(6)Whatpushestheelectronsroundthecircuit?
(7)Drawasimplecircuitandusingarrowmarksshowthedirectionofcurrentflow.
(8)Inanelectriccircuitifmetalwireisreplacedbyrubberband,Whatislikelytohappen?
Explainyouranswer.
(9)WhatisanElectricswitch?Howisituseful?
(10)DrawdiagramtoshowswitchesinOnandOffposition.
(11)Onwhatdoesthemagnetismproducedinanelectromagnetdependon?
(12)Howcanapieceofironbemagnetizedusingelectriccurrent?

(13)Whatdoyouunderstandbythedirectivepropertyofmagnets?
(14)Howdoyouthinkragpickerscollectironthingsfromwastematerials?
(15)Namethepartsofamagnetthathavethestrongestattractingpowerforironobjects.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(1)Givetworeasonswhyelectricitydoesnotflowthroughacircuit.
(2)Whatarethetwothingsrequiredtomakeelectriccurrentflowinacircuit?
(3)Distinguishbetweenanincompleteandcompletecircuit.
(4)Whataretheessentialcomponentsorelementsofanelectriccircuit?
(5)Whatisaswitch?Stateitsfunction.
(6)Classifythefollowingsubstancesasconductorsorinsulators:
(i)rubber(ii)copper(iii)air
(7)Writethreeprecautionsyoushouldtaketoprotectyourselfagainsthazards
ofelectriccurrent.
(8)Givereasonswhyswitchesandelectricsocketsaremadebyusingconductors.
(9)Givereasonswhyinsulatorsareusedforcoveringelectricwiredandouterpartsof
electricalappliances.
(10)Drawandlabelthedifferentpartsoftorch.

Chapter13:Funwithmagnets
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Softironpiecesareplacedacrosstheendsofbarmagnetswhenstored,theyarecalled:
(a)compasses

(b)keepers

(c)preservers(d)poles

(2)Afterrepeatedrubbingamaterialwithamagnetinthesamedirection,apieceof
materialfailstogetmagnetized,itisa:
(a)nonmagneticmaterial

(b)magnet

(c)magneticmaterial

(d)noneofthese

(3)Magnetslosetheirmagneticpropertywhen:
(a)hammered

(b)leftintheopen

(c)keptinacoldplace

(d)noneofthese

(4)Theforceofattractionismaximum:
(a)atthepoles(b)inthecentre(c)bothin(d)noneofthese
(5)Amixtureofsandandironfilingscanbeseparatedby:
(a)magneticseparation

(b)filtration

(c)sedimentation

(d)noneofthese

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Naturalmagnet

(a)cobalt

(2)Magneticmaterial

(b)gold

(3)NonMagneticmaterial

(c)two

(4)Numberofpolesinamagnet

(d)findsdirection

(5)Magneticcompass

(e)lodestone

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Asteelbladewillbeattractedtowardsamagnet.
(b)Artificialmagnetcanbemadeusingelectriccurrent.
(c)Anelectromagnetisapermanentmagnet.
(d)Amagnetalwaysalignsitselfinthesouthnorthdirection.
(e)Bothpolesofamagnetaresimilar.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)You.Isolatethenorthpoleandsouthpoleofamagnet.
(b)Acompassneedlealwayspointsinthe..direction.
(c)Thesouthpoleoftheearthsmagnetisnearthegeographical..pole.
(d)Magneticpolesalwaysexistin.
(e).Isasuretestofmagnetism.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(1)Whathappenswhenwecutamagnetintotwohalves?
(2)Nametheshapesinwhichartificialmagnetsaremadenowadays.
(3)Whendotwomagnetsrepeleachother?
(4)Namethefirstmagnet.
(5)Whichisthenorthpoleofamagnet?
(6)Writethetestforpolarityofamagnet.
(7)Whathappensifafreelysuspendedisdisturbedanditsendsareputtowardsthe
eastwestdirection?
(8)Writethreeusesofmagnets.
(9)Whatisanelectromagnet?
(10)Whatismagneticforce?
(11)Howdomagnetsgetdemagnetized?
(12)Writethreeapplicationsofelectromagnet?
(13)Whatismagnet?
(14)Whatarepolesofamagnet?
(15)Drawandexplaintheconstructionandworkingofamagneticcompass.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(1)Distinguishbetweenpermanentandtemporarymagnets.
(2)Whatisamagneticcompass?Whatisitusedfor?
(3)Distinguishbetweenmagneticandnonmagneticsubstances.
(4)Namethethreemethodsbywhichartificialmagnetscanbemade.
(5)Howcanmagnetsbeprotected?
(6)Howcanmagnetslosetheirmagnetism?
(7)Describethemethodbywhichyoucanmakeamagnetfromapieceofiron.
(8)Listtheprecautionsforsafestoreofmagnets.
(9)Statethepropertyofmagnetswhichhasbeenusedsinceancienttimestofind
directions.
(10)Choosethemagneticmaterialfromthefollowing:
Wood,Paper,Plastic,Nickel,Clay.

Chapter14:Water
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Whichofthefollowingcontainswater?
(a)animals

(b)plants

(c)humans(d)Allofthese
(2)Auniversalsolventis:
(a)oil

(b)alcohol

(c)water

(d)noneofthese

(3)Theprocesswhichplaysaveryvitalroleintherecyclingprocessofwaterinnature:
(a)vaporisation

(b)evaporation

(c)dehydration

(d)noneofthese

(4)plantslosewaterbytheprocessof:
(a)evaporation(b)condensation(c)transpiration(d)noneofthese
(5)Themostimpureformofwaterinnaturethatisunfitfordrinkingis:
(a)riverwater

(b)lakewater

(c)seawater

(d)rainwater

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Surfacewater

(a)wells

(2)Undergroundwater

(b)Sea

(3)Saltywater

(c)rain

(4)Mineralwater

(d)rivers

(5)Purestformofwater

(e)springs

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Watercannotgobelowhardrock.
(b)Mineralwaterhasauniquetasteandsmell.
(c)Groundwaterisunlimited.
(d)Rainfallincreasesiftherearealotofplantsandtrees.
(e)Whenitrainsheavily,allporesinsoilwillbefilledwithwater.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)wateristhewaterpresentonthesurfaceoftheearth.
(b)Drinkingriverwatercancausedangerousdiseaseslike..And.
(c)Duetothepresenceof..seawaterissalty.
(d)arethesecondlinecontributorstothewatercycleprocess.

(e).Isobservedonleavesandflowersinthewintermornings.

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
1.Whatdoplantsreleaseintotheairwhentheytranspire?.
2.Definecondensation.
3.Definewatercycle.
4.Whatarefloods?
5.Whatisdrought?
6.Defineprecipitation.
7.Defineevaporation.
8.Definedew.
9.Whatishydroelectricity?
10.Whyisseawaterunfitforirrigationanddrinking?
11.Namethetwosourcesofundergroundwaterthatareinusethroughouttheworld.
12.Whatpartoftheearthiscoveredbywater?
13.Whatissalinewater?Whereitisfound?
14.Namesomenaturalsourcesofwater.
15.Whathappenswhenseawaterisallowedtoevaporate?

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
1.Writethreethingsyoucandotosavewater.
2.Whatisrainwaterharvesting?
3.Writethreefactorsthatareaffectingthestorageofwater.
4.Writethreeusesofwaterforlife.
5.Howisfogformed?
6.Explaintheprocessof:

(i)cloudformation.(ii)formationofrain.
7.Howdoesrainwaterreachestheoceans?
8.Whatisgroundwater?Howisituseful?
9.Whathappensifanareaexperiences?
(i)veryheavyrainfall.(ii)verylittleornorainfall.
10.WhatismeantbywatercycleDefineandexplain.

Chapter15:AirAroundUs
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach
(1)Thepresenceofairaroundcanbeprovedby:
(a)seeingit

(b)smellingit

(c)itscolour(d)feelingitwhenitmoves
(2)Thepercentageofargonintheatmosphereis:
(a)0.018%

(b)0.93%

(c)1%

(d)20.95%

(3)Agasusedforweldingpurposesis:
(a)oxygen

(b)carbondioxide

(c)nitrogen

(d)noneofthese

(4)Thisisusedasafuelinrocketsforcombustionoffuels:
(a)carbondioxide(b)liquidoxygen(c)nitrogen(d)noneofthese
(5)Amajorpartofcarbondioxideisreleased:
(a)duringtheprocessofrespiration (b)duringthecombustionoffuels
(c)both(a)and(b)

(d)noneofthese

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:

(1)Nitrogen

(a)varies

(2)Oxygen

(b)78.09%

(3)Neon

(c)0.02to0.4%

(4)Carbondioxide

(d)20.95%

(5)Nitrogendioxide

(e)0.18%

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Dryairisimpureandpolluted.
(b)AlexanderFlemingwasthefirstscientisttoprovethatairisnotacompound.
(c)Carbondioxideisagasusedbygreenplantsforphotosynthesis.
(d)Solidcarbondioxideiscalleddryice.
(e)Thepresenceofwatervapourintheairisimportantforthewatercycle.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)isusedasarefrigerant.
(b).isagasusedtopreparefizzydrinkslikesodawater.
(c).isagasusedasafireextinguisher.
(d)..isagasprocuredduringtheprocessofphotosynthesis.
(e)Thelowermostlayeroftheatmosphereiscalled..

5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(1)Defineatmosphere.
(2)Whathappenswhenwatervapourintheaircomesincontactwithacoolsurface?
(3)Whydomountaineers,seadiversandastronautscarryoxygencylinderswiththem?
(4)Whatarewindmillsusedfor?
(5)Namethreethingsthatmovebecauseofair.

(6)Wheredoaquaticanimalsgetoxygenfrom?
(7)Describeanactivitytoshowthatonefifthofairisoxygen.
(8)Mentionwaysbywhichcarbondioxideisaddedtotheatmosphere.
(9)Describeanobservationthattellsusthataircontainsdustparticles.
(10)Whatisthecompositionofair?
(11)Whydoearthwarmscomeoutofthesoilduringrainyseason?
(12)Howdoplantsandanimalsdependoneachotherforexchangeofoxygen
andcarbondioxide?
(13)Listwaysinwhichairisuseful.
(14)Howdoesawindmillwork?Whatareitsuses?
(15)Explainorshowwiththehelpofanactivitythatwatercontainsairdissolvedinit.
6Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(1)Definerespiration.
(2)Whydoanimalslivinginthesoilcomeoutofthesoilwhenitrainsheavily?
(3)Listthreeusesofair.
(4)Nametwoconditionswhenamajorportionofthecarbondioxideisreleased.
(5)Writethreeusesofoxygen.
(6)Listthreeimportantpropertiesofair.
(7)Whydoesthepolicemanonthetrafficcrossingwearamask?
(8)Whyistheaircleanafteritrains?
(9)Howdoesthecombustionofpetrolaffecttheair?
(10)Howisthebalancebetweenoxygenandcarbondioxidemaintainedintheatmosphere?

Chapter16:GarbageInGarbageOut
I.MultipleChoiceQuestionscarryingonemarkeach

(1)Exampleofhouseholdgarbageis:
(a)Crockerypieces

(b)dalpackets

(c)Vegetablepeels(d)Allofthese
(2)Exampleofmunicipalsolidwasteis:
(a)Paper

(b)batteries

(c)Packagingmaterial

(d)allofthese

(3)Anexampleofsourcereductionofwasteis:
(a)backyardcomposing

(b)throwingthingsthatareold

(c)makingpaperaeroplanes

(d)noneofthese

(4)Apersonwhoseparatesarticlesintovariouscategoriesandsellsthemtodealersfor
recycling:
(a)kabadiwala(b)vegetableseller(c)factoryworker(d)housecleaner
(5)Anonbiodegradableitem:
(a)cannotberecycled

(b)canberecycled

(c)noneofthese

(d)both(a)and(b)

2.Matchthefollowingcarryingonemarkeach:
(1)Plastic

(a)increasesoilfertility

(2)Vermicompost

(b)paper

(3)Incineration

(c)fruitpeels

(4)Recycle

(d)burningofgarbage

(5)Biodegradable

(e)nonbiodegradable

3.WriteTrue(T)orFalse(F)carryingonemarkeach:
(a)Plasticsareeasytodisposeoff.
(b)Itisahealthypracticetoburnleavestodisposethemof.

(c)Pencilscraps,chalkpiecesarebiodegradable
(d)Youshoulduseonlyonesideofthepaperwhilewriting.
(e)Compostsmellslikewetmud.

4.Fillintheblankscarryingonemarkeach:
(a)Aisanopenspacewheregarbageisthrown.
(b)familymembersandfriendsaboutproperdisposalofgarbage.
(c)havebecomeanintegralpartofourlives.
(d)Theofwormsmakesthecompostveryrichinnutrition.
(e)Foreffectivewastemanagement,wastemustbe...
5.Answerinonelineonlycarryingtwomarkseach:
(1)Definelandfill.
(2)Definecomposting.
(3)Whatisvermicomposting?
(4)Whatdoyouunderstandbythetermrecycling?
(5)Whatdo3Rsstandfor?
(6)Whatdoeseffectivedisposalofwasterequire?
(7)Howcanrecycledpaperbemadecolourful?
(8)Isitsafetodisposeofleftoverfoodinplasticbags?Givereasons.
(9)Whathappenstoplasticbagsthatarecarelesslythrownaround?
(10)Howcanyoucurbtheuseofplastics?
(11)Namesomewastematerialsgenerated:
(i)athome(ii)inSchool
(12)Definecomposting.

(13)Howisvermicompostingdifferentfromcomposting?
(14)Describetheprocessofvermincomposting.
(15)Describeasimpleactivitybywhichrecycledpapercanbemadeathome.

6.Answerintwoorthreelinesonlycarryingthreemarkseach:
(1)Listthreeilleffectsofplastic.
(2).Distinguishbetweenbiodegradableandnonbiodegradablewates.
(3)Whyshouldplasticsbenotburnt?
(4)Writethreethingsthatyouuseinyourdailylifewhichcanbereusedandrecycled.
(5)Whathappenswhengarbageisnotdisposedofproperlyanditrots?
(6)Writethemainfeaturesofalandfill.
(7)Whatdoestheprocessofcombustionorincinerationinvolve?
(8)Whatdoyouunderstandbysourcereductionwithrespecttomanagementand
disposalofwaste?
(9)Whatdothethreelayersofavermibedconsistof?
(10)Plastichasbecomeanintegralpartofourlives.Giveexamples.