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Take MCQ Science Test1.
Pen drive is ___________ device.
Output
Input
Storage
Connecting cable
2.
Which one of the following is an input device?
Speaker
Keyboard
Monitor
Printer
3.
Main organ of respiration in human body is
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
Lungs
4.
The ‘control centre’ of the eukaryotic cell is
Cell wall
Nucleus
Vacuoles
Chloroplast
5.
Under the microscope Priya observes a cell that has a cell wall and distinct nucleus. The cell that she observed is
a plant cell
an animal cell
a nerve cell
a bacteria cell
6.
The unit of measurement used for expressing dimension (size) of cell is _________
centimeter
millimeter
micrometer
meter
7.
Nitrogen is used in the food packaging industry because it ________________
provides colour to the food
provides oxygen to the food
adds proteins and minerals to the food
keeps the food fresh
8.
____________ is the percentage of nitrogen in air.
78%
21%
0.03%
1%
9.
Out of the following an example of a desirable change is
rusting
change of seasons
earthquake
flooding
10.
Formation of curd from milk is
a reversible change
a fast change
an irreversible change
an undesirable change
11.
Drying of wet clothes in air is an example of
Chemical change
Undesirable change
irreversible change
physical change
12.
Choose the symbol for battery
_____________
13.
The device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy is
fan
solar cell
cell
television
14.
One litre of water at 30o C is mixed with one litre of water at 50o C. The temperature of the mixture will be
80o C
More than 50°C but less than 80o C
20o C
around 40o C
15.
Any human being should take minimum ___________ of water every day.
2 liters
3 liters
8 liters
6 liters
16.
_________is made in our skin using sunlight
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
17.
Some animals spending winters in a dormant condition is called_______.
Hibernation
Aestivation
Migration
Adaptation
18.
Which is not a biotic community among the following?
Plants
Birds
Air
Elephant
19.
_________________are robots scaled down to microscopic size in order to put them with very small spaces to perform a function
car robots
home robots
game robots
nanobots
20.
Usain Bolt crossed 100 metre in____________seconds and made a world record
9.58
9.83
9.85
9.38
21.
People walking in a crowded street is example of_________motion
linear
circular
rotatory
zigzag
22.
A drop of water contains about____________ water particles.
1021
1012
1022
1020
23.
A standard sheet of paper is about___________ atoms thick.
Thousands
Crores
Lakhs
Million
24.
_____________ is one of the fast growing plant during active growth phase.
Mango
Neem
Hibiscus
Bamboo
25.
World habitat day is observed on first Monday of________.
October
November
September
December
26.
Main axis of the shoot system is called____________.
stem
root
Leaf
buds
27.
Volume of solid is_________
m2
m
m3
none
28.
___________is used to measure the accurate time of the activity.
Clock
Watch
Stop clock
Measuring
29.
Who is the father of computer?
Martin Luther King
Graham Bell
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Babbage
30.
Our body needs _________ for muscle building.
carbohydrate
fat
Protein
Water
31.
Which animal has the special organs of breathing called gills?
Earthworm
Fox
Fish
frog
32.
Pond is an example of ________ecosystem.
Marine Habitat
Freshwater Habitat
Deserts
Mountain
33.
_________is essential to perform winnowing activity.
Rain
Soil
Water
Air
34.
Which among the following is an oscillatory motion?
Rotation of the earth about its axis
Revolution of the moon about the earth
To and fro movement of a vibrating string
All of these.
35.
36.
Label the diagram given below to show the four main parts of the urinary system and answer the following questions.
A. Which organ removes extra salts and water from the blood?
B. Where is the urine stored?
C. What is the tube through which urine is excreted out of the body?
D. What are the tubes that transfer urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder called?
37.
Tabulate any five cell organelles and their function.
38.
Explain thermal expansion with suitable examples.
39.
Explain in detail above the applications of computer.
40.
Tabulate the vitamins and their corresponding deficiency diseases.
41.
Make a list of the functions of root and stem.
42.
Fill with examples:

43.
What is motion? Classify different types of motion with examples.
44.
Fill up the following chart.
| Property | Definition | Basic unit | Instrument used for measuring |
| Length | |||
| Mass | |||
| Volume | |||
| Time |
45.
A vehicle covers a distance of 400km in 5 hour. Calculate its speed.
46.
Can you guess why fire extinguishers throw a stream of carbon-di-oxide while putting - off fire?
47.
When a candle is lit the following changes are observed.
a. Wax melts.
b. Candle keeps burning.
c. The size of the candle decreases.
d. The molten wax solidifies
e. Which of the changes can be reversed? Justify your answer.
48.
Rahul wants to make an electric circuit. He has a bulb, two wires, a safety pin and a piece of copper. He does not have any electric cell or battery. Suddenly he gets some idea. He uses a lemon instead of a battery and makes a circuit. Will the bulb glow?
49.
Using suitable apparatus from your laboratory separate the mixture of chalk powder, mustard oil, water and coins. Draw a flow chart to show the separation process
50.
Write a short note on rib cage.
51.
Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
52.
Why do traffic assistants wear a mask on duty?
53.
Can deforestation be considered a desirable change? Explain.
54.
Draw the circuit diagram for series connection.
55.
What difference do you think heating the solid will make in their molecules ?
56.
What are the adaptations seen in different types of vertebrates?
57.
58.
Compare the taproot and fibrous root systems.
59.
Write any two functions of digestive system.
60.
Describe about skeletal system.
61.
Give any three examples of eukaryotic cell?
62.
What are the essential components of a cell?
63.
What type of cells do we have?
64.
What will happen if we remove the fish from the aquarium and keep it (with green plants) in a dark place?
65.
What will happen if we remove plants from the aquarium?
66.
What happens when cane sugar is strongly heated? Mention any two changes in it.
67.
You are given some candle wax. Can you make a candle doll from it? What kind of change is this?
68.
What kind of a change is associated with decaying of a plants?
69.
What type of circuit is there in a torch light?
70.
In the given circuit diagram, which of the given switch(s) should be closed. So that only the bulb A glows.
71.
Make a list of electrical equipments at home which we get heat from.
72.
How do birds catch their prey?
73.
Why do we separate mixtures?
74.
How can husk or fine dust particles be separated from rice before cooking?
75.
Relate the terms leaves and photosynthesis.
76.
Define the term habitat.
77.
Differentiate hardware and software.
78.
Who are the pioneers / forerunners of computer?
79.
Why should fruits and vegetables not be washed after cutting?
80.
Write two examples for each of the following.
a) Food items rich in fat.
b) Vitamin deficiency diseases.
81.
Pick out the odd one.
a. Calculator
b. Abacus
c. Flash card
d. Laptop
Calculator
Abacus
Flash card
Laptop
82.
1 Metre, 1 centimetre, 1 kilometre, and 1 millimetre.
1.
(c)
Storage
2.
(b)
Keyboard
3.
(d)
Lungs
4.
(b)
Nucleus
5.
(a)
a plant cell
6.
(c)
micrometer
7.
(d)
keeps the food fresh
8.
(a)
78%
9.
(b)
change of seasons
10.
(c)
an irreversible change
11.
(d)
physical change
12.
(a)
13.
(c)
cell
14.
(d)
around 40o C
15.
(a)
2 liters
16.
(a)
Vitamin D
17.
(a)
Hibernation
18.
(c)
Air
19.
(d)
nanobots
20.
(a)
9.58
21.
(d)
zigzag
22.
(a)
1021
23.
(d)
Million
24.
(d)
Bamboo
25.
(a)
October
26.
(a)
stem
27.
(c)
m3
28.
(c)
Stop clock
29.
(d)
Charles Babbage
30.
(c)
Protein
31.
(c)
Fish
32.
(b)
Freshwater Habitat
33.
(d)
Air
34.
(c)
To and fro movement of a vibrating string
35.
(b)
36.
A. Kidneys removes extra salts and water from the blood
B. The urine is stored in Urinary bladder
C. Through urethra urine is excreted out of the body.
D. Ureter transfer urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
37.
| Cell Organelles | Main Functions |
|---|---|
| Cell wall | Surrounds and protects the cell. Make the cell stiff and strong. |
| Cell membrane | Holds and protects the cell. Controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | A watery gel - like material in which cell parts move. |
| Mitochondria | Produce and supply most of the energy for the cell. |
| Chloroplasts | Capture the energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell by photosynthesis. |
38.
The expansion of substance on heating is called, the thermal expansion of that substance
(i) Gaps are left in between rails while laying railway track :
So that there is enough margin for the tracks to expand and contract due to the temperature changes. If that gap is not left then the tracks might have enormous stress in them while expanding due to heat, which can damage them.
(ii) Gaps are left in between two joints of a concrete bridge:
Thermal expansion takes place due to the increase in the kinetic energy of the constituent molecules as they are heated. Thermal expansion is the reason we leave some gaps between section of h concrete bridge.
39.
(i) Computers are used in various fields.
(ii) In textile shop it is used for billing.
(iii) Computers are used to control large and small machines.
(iv) Computers are most important educational tools for teachers and learners.
(v) In Railways it is useful to book tickets and for other purposes.
(vi) It is also used in banks, ATM's, Post offices and in many places.
(vii) We can save many data and convert it into information.
40.
| S.no | Property | deficiency disease |
| 1 | vitamin A | Night blindness |
| 2 | vitamin B | Beri beri |
| 3 | vitamin C | Scurvy |
| 4 | vitamin D | Rickets |
| 5 | vitamin E | Nervous weakness, dimming of eyesight |
| 6 | vitamin K | Weakness of the bones, teeth etc. |
41.
FUNCTIONS OF THE ROOT:
i) The root fixes the plant to the soil.
ii) Absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
iii) Stores food in some plants like Carrot and beetroot
FUNCTIONS OF THE STEM:
i) The stem supports the branches, leaves, flowers and fruits.
ii) Transports Water and minerals from roots to upper aerial plant parts.
iii) Transports the prepared food from leaves to other parts through stem.
iv) Stores food as in the case of sugarcane
42.
Linear motion - A coconut falling from a tree
Curvilinear motion - A car driving around a curve
Self rotatory motion - Motion of the wheel in a cart
Circular motion - Athlete running around a track
Oscillatory motion - Swinging of a pendulum
Irregular motion - Movement of people in a bazaar
43.
When there is a change of position of an object with respect to time then it is called motion.
Types of motion:
a) Based on path:
i) Linear motion - a person walking on a straight path
ii) Curvilinear motion - throwing ball
iii) Circular motion - swirling stone tied to the rope
iv) Rotatory motion - a rotating top
v) Oscillatory motion - pendulum of clock
vi) Zig zag (or) Irregular motion - the motion of a bee
b) Based on duration:
i) period motion - movement of hour hand of a clock
ii) Non-periodic - motion flapping of a flag in wind
c) Based on speed:
9) Uniform motion - motion of a train at a constant speed
ii) Non-uniform motion - a vehicle moves in different speed
44.
| Property | Definition | Basic unit | Instrument used for measuring |
| Length | The distance between one end and the other desired end. | Metre | Ruler, Measuring tape. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object | Kilogram | Beam balance,Electronic balance |
| Volume | The amount of space a substance occupies | cubic metre (or) litre |
measuring jar, Pipetter buret etc |
| Time | Interval between two events | Second | Stop clock Electronic clock; etc |
45.
Distance travelled (d) = 400 km
Time taken (t) = 5 hour
Average Speed (s) = \(\frac{d}{t}=\frac{400}{5}=80\)
Average Speed = 80 kmph (or) Km/hr.
46.
Fire extinguishers throw a stream of carbon-, di-oxide while putting - off fire. Carbon-di-oxide covers the fire and cut-off the supply of fresh air to the burning things and stop burning.
47.
a) melting of wax and
d) Solidification of the molten wax can be reversed.
Burning of candle is a physical / reversible change. That is,
\(\text { Solid wax } \underset{\text { Cooling }}{\stackrel{\text { Heating }}{\rightleftarrows}} \text { molten wax }\)
48.
(i) Yes, the bulb will glow.
(ii) A piece of zinc metal (such as a galvanized nail) and a piece of copper are inserted into a lemon and connected by LED bulb.
(iii) The zinc and copper are electrds and the juice (acetic acid) is a electrolyte.
(iv) Power generated by reaction of the metals in acetic acid.
49.
(i) Using beakers, the mustard oil is separated by the process of decantation, because oil being lighter than water, floats on water.
(ii) Next filtration is using a funnel and filter paper and thus water gets separated from chalk powder and coins.
(iii) By hand-picking method, the coins are separated frorn chalk powder.
50.
(i) The rib cage is made up of 12 pairs of curved, flat rib bones.
(ii) It protects the delicate vital organs such as heart and lungs.
51.
| SI.No. | Prokaryotic cell | Eukaryotic cell |
| 1. | It's diameter ranges from 1 to 2 micron | It's diameter ranges from 10 to 100 micron |
| 2. | Absence of membrane bound organelles | Presence of membrane bound organelles |
| 3. | Nucleus consisting of no nuclear membrane | True nucleus consisting of nuclear membrane |
| 4. | Absence of nucleoli | Presence of nucleoli |
52.
They are exposed to harsh weather conditions, dust, pollution, heat and cold. So, they can have an adverse effect on their health. Hence, they weak a mask on duty.
53.
No. Deforestation can be an undesirable change. That is, Deforestation is harmful to our environment and not desired by us.
54.
55.
The molecules in the solid move faster and vibrate when heating. Spread apart and occupy more space. So solid expands when heated.
56.
Adaptations seen in different types of vertebrates are
| SI.NO | NAME OFTHEANIMAL | HABITAT |
| 1. | Fish | Lake, Sea |
| 2. | Lizard | Land |
| 3. | Birds | Land |
| 4. | Camel | Desert |
| 5. | Polar Bear | Polar region |
| 6. | Penguin | Polar region |
| 7. | Mountain Goat | Mountains |
| 8. | Lion | Forest |
57.
58.
| TAP ROOT SYSTEM | FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| (i) It consists of a single root called tap root and some smaller lateral roots arise from the tap root. | (i) It consists of a cluster of roots arising from the base of the stem. |
| (ii) They are seen in dicotyledonous plants. | (ii) It is generally seen in monocotyledonous plants. |
| (iii) Ex: Bean, Mango | (iii) Ex: Grass, paddy, maize |
59.
Digestion and absorption of food done by digestive system.
60.
The skeletal system consists of bones, cartilages and joints. It provides a framework for the body.
61.
Plant cell,Animal cell and most of fungi.
62.
(i) Cell membrane
(ii) Cytoplasm
(iii) Nuclecus are the essential components of a cell.
63.
We have eukaryotic cells.
64.
If we remove the fish from the aquarium and keep it in a dark place with green plants,
(i) they can't have sunlight and
(ii) have no CO2 from the water produced by fish as they breathe.
(iii) Simply say, there is no possibility for photosynthesis to make their food.
65.
If we remove plants from the aquarium
(i) All types of wastes created by aquatic animals, excess food and decaying materials level will increase in water.
(ii) The dissolved oxygen level in water will decrease.
(iii) Algae will grow due to excess nutrients and light in aquariums.
(iv) Some types of fish even breed and lay eggs on the leaves of ths plants. This will affect.
66.
On strong heating, cane sugar chars to almost pure carbon giving the smell of 'Burnt sugar'.
(i) Initial change - Physical change - melting
(ii) Final change - Chemical change - charring
67.
Yes, we can make a candle doll from candle wax. It is a kind of physical change.
68.
Plants decaying is a chemical change.
69.
Simple circuit is there in a torch light.
70.
K1, K2 should be closed.
71.
(i) The Water heater
(ii) Iron box
(iii) Electric kettle etc.
72.
The birds catch their pray with their beaks and with a pair of claved feet
73.
We have to separate mixture,
(i) to remoe impurities
(ii) to separate useful components
(iii) to get a highty pure form substance
74.
Husk or fine dust particles cdnbe separated from rice by the method 'winnowing"
75.
The green leaves prepare food by the.process of photosynthesis.
76.
The area where a particular organism actually lives is called its habitat.
77.
| S.No | Hardware | Software |
| 1 | The parts that are available in the computer that helps the software to work is a hardware. | The commands or programs that are used in computer are called software |
| 2 | The two types of hardware are i) Input devices ii) Output devices |
The two types of software are (i) Operating Software (ii) Application Software |
78.
Charles Babbage and Augusta Ada Lovelace are the pioneers of computer.
79.
We should not wash the fruits and vegetables after cutting because they lose some of their nutrients and thus their nutritional value gets reduced.
80.
(a) Food items rich in fat - Ex: Butter, Ghee.
(b) vitamin deficiency diseases - Ex: Night blindness, Beri-beri
81.
c. Flash card
82.
1 millimetre < 1 centimetre < 1 Metre < 1 kilometre.
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