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1.
_______________traps the heat of sun rays
2.
.............is called kitchen of the cell.
3.
Cells in which nuclear membrane is absent from the nucleus are called................cells.
4.
Migratory birds fly to far away places because of _______________changes.
5.
Pathogens are___________ causing organisms.
6.
Crop rotation helps in replenishment of soil with...........
7.
The first step before growing crops is.......of the soil
8.
Blue green algae fix __________ directly from air and enhance fertility of soil.
9.
What do black buck, elephant, python and golden cat together represent in a forest?
Fauna
Ecosystem
Flora
Species
10.
Wild buffalo is an endangered species because
its population is diminishing
it has become extinct
it is found exclusively in a particular area
its poaching is strictly prohibited
11.
Which of the following cells does not have a nucleus?
White blood cell
Red blood cell
Nerve cell
Muscle cell
12.
Out of the following, which animal is unicellular?
Amoeba
Paramecium
Bacteria
All of these
13.
The gas released during the preparation of bread is
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
14.
The process of loosening and turning of soil is called
irrigation and manuring
digging and winnowing
tilling and ploughing
harvesting and storage
15.
Which one of the following conditions is not essential to grow maize?
High temperature
Humidity
Low temperature
Rainfall
16.
The most common carrier of communicable diseases is
ant
housefly
dragonfly
spider
17.
Nucleus
18.
Chloroplast
19.
Tiger project
20.
Satpura
21.
Spirogyra
22.
Kharif season crop
23.
A protozoan
24.
Observe the following figure given below

Answer the following questions.
(a) Does it represent a plant cell or an animal cell?
(b) Does it represent a prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell?
25.
Discuss the effects of deforestation on Earth
26.
Polio drops are not given to children suffering from diarrhoea. Why?
27.
What are weeds? How can we control them?
28.
Why does plant cell need cell wall?
29.
Does the Red Data Book keep the record of all plants and animals?
30.
Why is it important to conserve forests?
31.
Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.
32.
Give example of a disease that can spread through direct contact with infected person.
33.
Yeast is used for commercial use. Write one commercial use of yeast.
34.
Define animal husbandry. Write the names of some food materials provided by animals.
35.
The rabi crops are known as winter crops. Give reason.
36.
Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi biosphere reserve.
37.
Human cell is an eukaryotic cell.
38.
Anthrax is the common disease in human and other animals.
39.
Growing different crops in different seasons in the same field will deplete the soil of nutrients.
40.
Name a solution which should be added to make onion peel slide.
41.
What is biodiversity?
42.
Name two harvest festivals celebrated in India.
43.
Explain the use of Bacteria, Fungi and Algae.
1.
( )
carbon dioxide
2.
( )
Chloroplast
3.
( )
prokaryotic
4.
( )
climatic
5.
( )
disease
6.
( )
nitrogen
7.
( )
preparation
8.
( )
nitrogen
9.
(a)
Fauna
10.
(a)
its population is diminishing
11.
(b)
Red blood cell
12.
(d)
All of these
13.
(b)
carbon dioxide
14.
(c)
tilling and ploughing
15.
(c)
Low temperature
16.
(b)
housefly
17.
( )
Controls the activities of cells
18.
( )
Site of photosynthesis
19.
( )
1973
20.
( )
National park
21.
( )
Algae
22.
( )
Cotton
23.
( )
Causing malaria
24.
(a) The above diagram represents an animal cell because cell is bounded by cell membrane and cell wall is absent.
(b) The above diagram represents a eukaryotic cell as it has a well-organised nucleus and other cell organelles in it.
25.
Earth
The various cycles on earth like water, oxygen, carbon dioxide are disturbed due to deforestation. Also, the fertile land of earth is converted into dry land, i.e. desertification occurs by deforestation.
26.
If the child is suffering from diarrhoea, the polio drops that are orally given vaccine may be excreted out because of frequent motions and thus becomes ineffective.
27.
Weeds are the undesirable (unwanted) plants that may grow naturally along with the crop. They are hazardous to the crops as they compete with the crop for food, nutrients, water and sunlight. Hence, they must be controlled. The process of controlling or removing weeds from the field is known as weeding. There are several methods to remove weeds such as tilling in which weeds are uprooted. They are removed manually by cutting with the help of khurpi. They are also controlled by chemicals known as weedicides which kill the weeds, e.g. 2,4-D.
28.
There is an outer thick layer in cells of plants called cell wall. It is required by plant for protection. Plants cells need protection against variations in temperature, high wind speed, atmospheric moisture etc.
29.
No, the Red Data Book keeps record of only those species that are threatened, i.e. either critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
30.
Forest conservation maintains the balance in nature. It acts as carbon sinks absorbing CO2 and keeps global warming at bay.
31.
Three main differences between plant and animal cells are as follows:
| Plant Cell | Animal Cell |
|---|---|
| It contains cell wall | It does not have cell wall |
| Chloroplasts are present | Chloroplasts are absent |
| Vacuoles are large and mostly single |
Vacuoles are smaller and are numerous. |
32.
Chickenpox and ringworm are diseases that can spread through direct contact with infected person.
33.
Baking bread/manufacturing of alcoholic drinks is the commercial use of yeast.
34.
The process of rearing animals by providing them proper food, shelter and care is called animal husbandry. Some food materials provided by animals are eggs, milk, meat, honey, etc.
35.
The rabi crops are known as winter crops because they are grown in winter season, e.g. wheat, gram, etc.
36.
(a)
37.
(a)
38.
(b)
39.
(b)
40.
( )
Methylene blue
41.
( )
Biodiversity refers to the variety of organisms existing on the earth, their inter-relationships and relationships with the environment.
42.
( )
Pongal, Baisakhi.
43.
Uses of Bacteria:
(i) They are used to increase soil fertility by fixing nitrogen.
(ii) Some bacteria are used to produce antibiotics.
(iii) Lactobacillus bacterium converts milk into curd.
(iv) Some bacteria help in many functions of our body.
Uses of Fungi:
(i) Yeasts are used to prepare alcohol and vinegar by fermentation.
(ii) Mushrooms are eaten as food.
(iii) Penicillin is an antibiotic formed by a fungus called Penicillium.
Uses of Algae:
(i) Algae are used to make jellies.
(ii) Chlorella is used to obtain proteins.
(iii) Silicafrom diatoms are used in toothpastes.
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