QUESTION BANK

CLASS VII (SCIENCE)

CHAPTER- 1
NUTRITION IN PLANTS
* Multiple choice question

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[Link] is an example of 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

a-Autotroph
b-Parasite
c-Saprotroph
d-Host
The plant which traps an feed on insects isa-Cuscuta
b-Chinarose
c-Pitcherplant
d-Rose
Plant take carbondioxide from the atmosphere mainly through theira-Root
b-Stem
c-Flower
d-Leaves
Nitrogen of the atmosphere is absorbed bya-Autotrophs
b-Leguminous plant c-Insectivorous plant
d-None of these
Which part of plant takes in carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesisa-Root hair
b-Stomata
c-Leaf Veins
d-Sepals
Which of these component of food can be synthesized by plantsa-Carbohydrate
b-Fats
c-Proteins
d-All of these
Which of these is/are necessary for photosynthesis to takes placea-Carbondioxide
b-Chlorophil
c-Water
d-All of these
The trapped insect gets antangled in the hair ina-Green plant
b-Insectivorous plants c-Grass
d-None of these
Which gas release during photosynthesisa-SO2
b-CO2
c-NO2
d-None of these
Which of these is not an insectivorous planta-Pitcher Plant
b-Mistle toe
c-China rose
d-None of these

*Very Short answer type [Link] algae are green in color?

[Link] and insectivorous plant ?
[Link] is the ultimate source of energy ?
[Link] part of the plant gets carbondioxide from the air for photosynthesis?
[Link] a Parasitic plant.
[Link] a Parasitic plant.
[Link] is stomata?
[Link] autotrophs?
[Link] the end product of photosintesis?
10. Name

the

green

pigment

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present

in

*Short answer type questions-

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[Link] between parasite and saprophyte?

the

lea

[Link] do organism need to take food?

[Link] is nutrition?
[Link] the term photosynthesis?
[Link] is a host and parasite relationship?
[Link] the plants are called autotropes?
[Link] are saprophyte?
[Link] is the mode of netursion in funjies?
[Link] are hetrotrohes?
[Link] are lichens?
*Answer these [Link] is symbiosis relationship?
[Link] do some plants trap insects Explain with example ?
[Link] are saprophytes parasites & symbionts different from each other ?
[Link] is stomata? Write it function?
[Link] are water and minerals transported to the plant?
[Link] is symbiosis relationship?
[Link] do some plants trap insects Explain with example ?
[Link] are saprophytes parasites & symbionts different from each other ?
[Link] is stomata? Write it function?
[Link] are water and minerals transported to the plant?

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*Long answer questions(5 MARKS EACH)

[Link] would you test the presense of starch in leaves?
[Link] with the help of scetch that plants are the ultimate source of food?
[Link] are nutrients replenished in the soil?
[Link] are insectivorous plants?How do they derive their nutrition?
[Link] are said to have a symbiotic relationship how?
[Link] the proses of photosynthesis?
[Link] the iodine test?
[Link] a brief description of the process of synthesis of food in green plants?
[Link] with example symbiotic relationship?
[Link] is it said that whether directly or indirectly all living things depend on green plants for
food?
* FILL IN THE BLANKS
1-Green plants are called .. since they synthesise their own food. 2-The food synthesised by
the plants is stored as..
3-In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called.. 4During photosynthesis plants take in .. and relese 5-Proteins contain.
6-Framers enrich the soil by adding .. and.

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7-In most of green plants, photosynthesis takes place in the. 8-Plants are unable to use
atmospheric
9-Green patches in stagnant water are aquatic
10-During photosynthesis, energy is captured by the leaves and stored as food.

CHAPTER- 2
NUTRITION IN ANIMALS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] walls of the large intestine absorb.

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i. cellulose
ii. Water
iii. Proteins
iv. Digested food
[Link] organ that produces bile is the.
i. liver
ii. Stomach
iii. Pancreas
iv. Gall bladder
[Link]-like projections called villi are present in the .
i. small intestine
ii. Large intestine iii. Stomach
iv. None of these
[Link] front four teeth in each jaw are called
i. canines
ii. Incisors
iii. Molarsiv. Premolars
The gastric glands of the stomach
[Link]
i. acetic acid ii. Nitric acid
iii. Hydrochloric acid iv. All of these
Saliva contains which converts starch
[Link].
i. maltose
ii. Sucrose
iv. None of these
iii. Sugar
[Link] is completely digested in the.
i. stomach
ii. Small intestine
iii. Mouthiv. Large intestine
Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in
[Link]
i. stomach
ii. Small intestine
iii. Food pipeiv. Large intestine
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS
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[Link] does gastric juice help to convert ?
[Link] is the main function of teeth ?
[Link] is O.R.S. ?
[Link] is Oesophajus ?
[Link] does bread taste sweet when chewed for some time ?
[Link] one instant source of carbohydrate?
[Link] the digestion does starts?
[Link] is not digested by human?
[Link] which madaian the gastric digesation takes pleacs?
[Link] is bile produced?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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[Link] is Digestion?
[Link] is the bile produced? Which component of the food does it digest?
[Link] the type of carbohydrate that can be digested by ruminants but not by humans. Give the
reason also.

[Link] one similarity and one difference between the nutrition in amoeba and human beings.
[Link] is Absorption ?
[Link] do you mean by digestive enzymes?
[Link] is salivary digesation?
[Link] are parasites?
[Link] the variour digestive organs of man?
[Link] is cellouse?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
[Link] are villi? What is their location and function?
[Link] do we get instant energy from glucose?
[Link] we survive only on raw, leafy vegetables/grass? Discuss.
[Link] are the salivary glands located and what is their functions ?
[Link] the term Assimilation, Pseudopodia?

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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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[Link] and label Digestive system, of ruminant?
[Link] and label Human Digestive system?
[Link] with diagram Feeding System in Amoeba?
[Link] the Effect of Saliva on starch?
[Link] the process absorption food in the small intestine?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
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[Link] part of the digestive canal is involved in:
[Link] of food ..
[Link] of food .
[Link] of bacteria
[Link] digestion of food
[Link] of faces
[Link] main steps of digestion in humans are ,.,
8. and
[Link] largest gland in the human body is..
[Link] inner wall of the small intestine has many finger-like outgrowths called ..
[Link] digests its food in the ..

CHAPTER- 3
FIBRE TO FABRIC
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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[Link] silkworm is (a) a caterpillar, (b) a larva.

i. a
ii. b
iii. Both a and b
[Link] of the following does not yield wool?
i. Yak
ii. Camel
iii. Goat

iv. Neither a nor b

iv. Woolly dog

[Link] odd one out:

i. nylon
ii. Wool
iii. Silk
[Link] materials were used for clothes in ancient time?
i. leaves
ii. Barks
iii. Skin of animals
[Link] do not protect us from:
i. heat
ii. Dust
iii. Cold
[Link] Clothes are prepared from:
i. silkworms ii. Silk sheep
iii. Silk flies
[Link] is prepared from silkworms at which stage of its life cycle.
i. egg
iii. Pupa
ii. Larva
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

[Link] is it said that wool breathes?

[Link] the term fiber
[Link] where in the silk worm are threads produced ?
[Link] is the function of Carding Machine ?
[Link] is the fleece removed from the sheeps Body ?
[Link] two animal fibers?
[Link] is cocoon?
[Link] is the scientific name of mulberry tree?
[Link] common silk moths?
[Link] which region angora gotes are found?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] uses of wool?
[Link] should you wear cotton clothes when is humid?
[Link] do we prefer wearing light colour cotton in summer?
[Link] do you means by reeling the silk?
[Link] some types of Silk ?

iv. Cotton
iv. All of these
iv. High blood pressure
iv. All of these
iv. Adult butterfly
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[Link] note on the food habites of sheep?

[Link] is selective breeding?
[Link] many types of fibers are found in shipees?
[Link] silk yarn of different are produced?
[Link] is silk thread obtain form coocom?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
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[Link] about the unusual qualities that wool has , which makes it a very useful fiber?
[Link] the difference between natural fiber and man made fibers ?
[Link] do we prefer wearing cloths made of wool and dark in color in winters ?
[Link] is meant by the following terms? (i) Rearing (ii) Shearing (iii) Sericulture
[Link] gives silk a lustrous appearance ? And write some uses of silk?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] sketches of the two stages in the life history of the silk moth which are directly related to the
production of silk.
[Link] and label The Life History of silk moth.

[Link] the step for pr processing fibers into wool?

[Link] five Indian breeds of sheep and write the quality of wool obtain from them?
[Link] in the sequence to show the processing of fiber into wool ?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1.. is used for sound proofing?
[Link] scientific name of mulberry silk moth is .., . .
[Link] feed on .. leaves.
4.. is the hair growing over the skin of some animals.
[Link] fleece obtained by shearing is very . And ..
6.. Are caterpillars of silk moth.
[Link] fibers are made of a .
[Link] hair of , ., and are also processed to yield wool.
9. and . Are animals fibers.
[Link] . Silk threads into silk cloth.

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CHAPTER- 4
HEAT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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1.A wooden spoon is dipped in a cup of ice cream. Its other end
(a) becomes cold by the process of conduction
(b) becomes cold by the process of convection.
(c) becomes cold by the process of radiation.
(d) does not become cold.
2. An iron ball at 40C is dropped in a mug containing water at 40C. The heat will
(b) not flow from iron ball to water or from water to
(a) flow from iron ball to water.
iron
ball.
(c) flow from water to iron ball.
(d) increase the temperature of both.
[Link] litre of water at 30C is mixed with one litre of water at 50C. The temperature of the
mixture
will be
(b) more than 50C but less than
(a) 80C
80C
(c) 20C (d) between 30C and 50C
4. . Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. The reason for this could be that
(a)copper bottom makes the pan more durable.
(b)such pans appear colourful.
(c)copper is a better conductor of heat than the stainless steel
(d)copper is easier to clean than the stainless steel.
[Link] solids, heat gets transferred through the process of:

(a) conduction
(b) radiation
(c) convection
(d) none of these
[Link] a metal is heated, it generally.
(a) expends
(b) contracts
(c) remains the same (d) may contract or expand
[Link] of the following expands most on heating:
(a) solids
(d) sand
(b) liquids (c) gases
[Link] range of a clinical thermometer is:
(a) 35O to 42OC
(b) 0O to 100OC
(C) 30O to 40OC
(d) 0O to 200OC
[Link] Colour which is the best radiator of heat is:
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Yellow
10. A liquid which is a good conductor of heat is:
(a) water
(b) hydrogen (c) oil
(d) mercury
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS
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[Link] the two metals that are the best conductors of heat ?
[Link] the term radiation ?
[Link] a liquid which is a good conductor of heat ?
[Link] the color which is the best radiator of heat ?
[Link] according to kelving scale , is the freezing point and boiling point of water ?
[Link] is the range of clinclies thermometer?
[Link] which method of transfer of heat on median is required?
[Link] which device temp. of an object can be majored?
[Link] is the unit of temp.?
[Link] is the normal temp. Of body ?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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[Link] two examples each of conductors and insulators of heat.
[Link] difference between Land breeze and Sea breeze.
[Link] the difference between clinical thermometer and laboratory thermometer.
[Link] are cooking utensils made of aluminum and iron?
[Link] is mercury used in thermometers?
[Link] is conduction?
[Link] are insulater .give one one example
[Link] the difference btw heat and tempture ?
[Link] are condusctio ?
[Link] is the handle of metallic kettle with stripes of canes?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
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[Link] similarities and differences between the laboratory thermometers and the clinical
thermometer
[Link] are poor conductors of heat give two examples.
[Link] do room heater have polished reflectors at the back of the heating element ?
[Link] do solids conduct heat better than liquid and liquid conduct heat better than gases ?
[Link] are houses made of mud and bricks in rural areas ?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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[Link] why wearing more layers of clothing during winter keeps us warmer than wearing just one
thick piece of clothing .
[Link] with the help of the diagram convection of heat in water.
[Link] with an activity flow of heat through a metal strip.
[Link] place of hot climate it is advised that the outer walls of houses bee painted white explain ?
[Link] Clinical Thermometer and Laboratories Thermometer ?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
(1 MARKS EACH)
(1)The hotness of an object is determined by its __________.
(2)Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a_____________ thermometer.
(3)Temperature is measured in degree ______________.
(4)No medium is required for transfer of heat by the process of__________.
(5)A cold steel spoon is dipped in a cup of hot milk. It transfers heat to its other end by the
process of ______
(6)Clothes of ______________ colors absorb heat better than clothes of light colors.
(7)The unit in which temperature is measured is.
(8)We receive the suns energy by.
(9)Transfer of heat in liquids and gases takes place by
(10)The hotter molecules of liquids and gases move to colder regions to transfer.

CHAPTER- 5
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
( 1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] indicator is a substance which shows the presence of a chemical substance by:
i. giving odor ii. Changing color
iii. Producing sound
iv. All of these
[Link] two kinds of litmus paper are:
i. blue and yellow
ii. Yellow and red
iii. Blue and red iv. All of these
[Link] acids, methyl orange turns:
i. green
ii. Yellow
iii. Red
iv. White
[Link] bases, methyl orange turns:
i. green
ii. Red
iii. Yellow
iv. Black
[Link] changes to which color in an acidic medium.
i. Pink
ii. Blue
iii. Green
iv. Black
[Link] bases, phenolphthalein turns:
i. colorless
ii. Pink
iii. Red
iv green
[Link] contain:
i. weak base
ii. Weak acid iii. Strong base iv. Strong acid
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS
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[Link] happens when an acid reacts with a metal ?
[Link] two bases ?
[Link] two mineral acids ?
[Link] which color does turmeric change in the presence of analkali ?
[Link] two indicator?

[Link] the acid present in Lemmon juices?

[Link] is the other name of lime?
[Link] gas is used in fire extinguishers?
[Link] acid is called the king of chemical?
[Link] one used of milk of magnesia?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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[Link] differences between acids and bases.
[Link] the source from which litmus solution is obtained. What is the use of this solution?
[Link] why: An antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity.
[Link] why: Factory waste is neutralized before disposing it into the water bodies.
[Link] are Indicators Give two examples?
[Link] is an oxide?
[Link] are mineral acid?
[Link] do you mean by concatenated and dilute acid?
[Link] mineral acid dangers?
[Link] would you prepare crystal of cooper sulphate from?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
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[Link] litmus paper is dipped in a solution. It remains blue. What is the nature of the solution? Explain.
[Link] the properties of acids ?
[Link] can the effect of china rose on acids and bases be seem ?
[Link] happens when a concentrated acid gets accidentally spilled on cloth or wool ?
[Link] happen when metals and non metals combined with oxygen, also write chemical equation ?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] the distilled water acidic/basic/neutral? How would you verify it?
[Link] the process of neutralization with the help of an example.
[Link] liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide and third is a
sugar How will you identify them? You have only turmeric indicator.
[Link] neutralization reaction is useful in soil treatment and in indigestion.
[Link] is a base? Write two uses of the following magnesia ?
1. Slaked lime
2. Milk of Magnesia
FILL IN THE BLANKS
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[Link] combine with oxygen to formoxides.
[Link] bases are called
3.A base reacts with an acid to formand..
[Link] [Link] touch.
5..acid is an exception which is a mineral acid but does not react with metals.
[Link] an acidic medium litmus [Link] color.
7.A base is a natural dye as it is extracted from the plant.
[Link], oxygen and petrol are examples of substances.
[Link] acids contain..
[Link] turns blue litmus Bases turn red litmus.

CHAPTER- 6
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
[Link] of the following is not a chemical change?

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i. setting of curd ii. Rusting of iron

iii. Melting of ice.
Iv. Spoilage of
food
[Link] exists in which form?
i. solid
ii. liquid
iii. Gas
iv. All of these
[Link] example of an element in liquid form is:
i. bromine
ii. Helium
iii. Hydrogen
iv. Chlorine
[Link] smallest unit of an element is:
iv. None of
i. atom
ii. Molecule
iii. Compound
these
[Link] symbol for the element copper is:
i. Cu
ii. Co
iii. Cr.
Iv. Ca
[Link] bacteria digest animal waste and produce biogas (Change A). The biogas is then burnt as
fuel (Change B). The following
statements pertain to these changes. Choose the correct one.
(i)Process A is a chemical change.
(ii)Process B is a chemical change.
(iii)Both processes A and B are chemical changes.
(iv)None of these processes is a chemical change.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] the elements that form common salt ?
[Link] to example of compound ?
[Link] is the smallest unit of an element ?
[Link] the forms in which matter exist?
[Link] One Example of a physical change ?
[Link] type of changes evolves energy changes?
[Link] physical properties of a substance ?
[Link] kind of change is rusting?
[Link] are the essiancal conduction for rusting?
[Link] which type of change a new substance is formed?

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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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[Link] baking soda is mixed with lemon juice, bubbles are formed with the evolution of a gas. What
type of change is it? Explain.
[Link] would you show that setting of curd is a chemical change?
[Link] why burning of wood and cutting it into small pieces are considered as two different types of
changes.
[Link] is crystallization?
[Link] is salt obtained from sea water?
[Link] is galvanization?

[Link] do we prevent rusting?

[Link] can you say most physical changes are revisable?
[Link] of clouds is a physical change? Comment on it?
[Link] is charring of suger?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
(3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] between physical and chemical changes? Give example for each changes ?
[Link] are the reactants and products in a chemical reactions ?
[Link] three characteristics of a chemical reaction ?
[Link] the term galvanization and rusting ?
[Link] of a familiar process in which both the chemical and physical changes take place.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] how crystals of copper sulphate are prepared.
[Link] how painting of an iron gate prevents it from rusting.
[Link] why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.
[Link] between physical and chemical change give four exp. For each type of change.
[Link] five characteristics of a chemical reaction.
FILL IN THE BLANKS (1 MARKS EACH)
(1) When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of
_________.
(2)The chemical name of baking soda is _________.
(3)Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are_________ and _________.
(4)Changes in which only _________ properties of a substance change are called physical changes.
(5)Changes in which new substances are formed are called _________ changes.
(6)Wood is a mixture of .and..
(7)Mixing of salt and water to obtain saline solution is a .change.
(8)In Chemical changes ..substance are produced.
(9)Changes can be of two types..and.
(10)Some substance can be obtained in pure state from their solution by

CHAPTER- 7
WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATIONS OF ANIMALS TO CLIMATE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
( 1 MARKS EACH)
1.A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching itsprey. It is likely to be found in
i. polar regions (ii) deserts (iii) oceans (iv) tropical rainforests
[Link] features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?
(i) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell. (ii) Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur. (iii) A long
tail, strong claws, white large paws.
(iv) White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.
[Link] option best describes a tropical region?
(i) hot and humid
(iii) cold and humid

(ii) moderate temperature, heavy rainfall

(iv) hot and dry

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Example of an animal that hibernates is:

(i) Woodchuk ii. Cat
iii. Cockroach
iv. All of these
.Everyday weather predictions are given in the:
i. newspaper
ii. Radio
iii. Television
iv all of these
Weather changes are caused by the
i. sun
ii. Wind
iii clouds
iv. All of these.
An instrument used to measure humidity is:
i. thermometer ii. Hygrometer iii. Barometer
iv. None of these.
An instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall in a certain period time is:
i. rain gauge
ii. Measuring cylinder iii. measuring flask
iv. None of these.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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1. When is the maximum and minimum temperature likely to occur during the day?
[Link] does the body of a penguin help it to swim?
[Link] which season do animal hibernate.
[Link] are not seen in the hot season Where do they go?
[Link] does the thigh white fur of a polar bear help it?
[Link] is the difference in the climate of Kerala and Kashmir?
[Link] the type of animals living in the forests?
[Link] some counties have polar region?
[Link] the instrument use to measure rainfall? 10. which part of India has hot and dry climate?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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[Link] the elements that determine the weather of a place.
[Link] are the maximum and minimum temperature likely to occur during the day?
[Link] is camel adapted to live in the desert?
[Link] the type of climate of the flowing area.
a. Kerala
b. Rajasthan c. North East
d. India.
[Link] the term Humidity.
[Link] is weather?
[Link] the birds in the cold clement migrate to warmer region in winter?
[Link] the main features of the climate of polar reagion?
[Link] adaptation?
[Link] do we find mean temperature for a given months?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
[Link] tropical rainforest has a large population of animals. Explain why it is so.
[Link] three features of animals living in hot climate.
[Link] between whether and climates
[Link] three features of Animals living in hot climate.
[Link] is camouflage? Explain with example?

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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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[Link], with examples, why we find animals of certain kind living in particular climatic conditions.
[Link] do elephant living in the tropical rainforest adapt itself.
[Link] is a polar bear adapted to live in the cold polar regions?

[Link] are a variety of animals found in the tropical rain forests?

[Link] is migration and why do some animal migrate?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
(1 MARKS EACH)
(1)The average weather taken over a long time is called ___________.
(2)A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate
of that
place will be___________ and ___________ .
(3)The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are___________ and
__________.
(4)The weather is predicated by the department.
(5)A camel does [Link] there is not water loss through sweating.
(6).Animals living in cold climate are usuallythan animals in .climate.
(7)The weather is predicted by the .department.

(8)Migration is another means to escape the .[Link].

(9)All the changes in the weather are driven by the

(10)The temperature of the day occurs generally in the afternoon while the

temperature occurs in the early morning.

CHAPTER- 8
WINDS, STORMS AND CYCLONES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
( 1 MARKS EACH)
1. Which one of the following place is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone.
(i) Chennai
(ii) Mangaluru (Mangalore)
(iii) Amritsar
(iv) Puri
[Link] of the statements given below is correct?
(i)In winter the winds flow from the land to the ocean.
(ii)In summer the winds flow from the land towards the ocean.
(iii)A cyclone is formed by a very high-pressure system with veryhigh-speed winds revolving around
it.
(iv)The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.
[Link] example of natural disaster is :
i. Tsunami
ii. Flood
iii. Storm
iv. All of these
[Link] of the following is most likely to be in the eye of a cyclone ?
i. It is an area of high pressure
ii. It is an area of low pressure
iii. It has high speed winds
iv. It has lots of clouds
[Link] of the following plays an important role in the early warning systems.
i. Satellites
ii. Moon
iii. Helicopters iv. Submarines
[Link] of the following is the best thing to do during heavy lightning ?
[Link] on the ground in an open place.
[Link] into a water body
[Link] indoors, away from metallic doors and windows.
[Link] under a tall tree.

[Link] a vehicle, like a train, moves very fast a/an ..is created tem temporarily behind it.
i. Low pressure

ii. High pressure

iii. Eye

iv. Cyclone

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] is Anemometer ?
[Link] happens to air on heating?
[Link] the scale on which to destructive energy of and earthquake is measured .
[Link] wind?
[Link] two water borne disease.
[Link] is the other name of cyclones?
[Link] the leaves of trees or flags flutter when the wind blow?
[Link] the layer of earth in which athomsphaer exacts?
[Link] pressure?
[Link] two modern technology which help in making a forecast of a cyclones?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(2-3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] two methods to find out wind direction at a given place.
[Link] two experiences that made you think that air exerts pressure
[Link] want to buy a house. Would you like to buy a house having windows but no ventilators? Explain
your answer.
[Link] why holes are made in hanging banners and hoardings.
[Link] two reasons for floods to occur.
[Link] is tornado?
[Link] hot air goes up?
[Link] is monsoon?
[Link] is a thunderstone?
[Link] is disaster management ?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
[Link] does a balloon taken near a candle burst.
[Link] is a lightning conductor ? How does it help ?
[Link] the term thunders strome?
[Link] does heater that is placed on the floor heat the whole room.
[Link] are floods? What precautions should be taken when flood occur?

(3 MARKS EACH)

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

(5 MARKS EACH)

[Link] will you help your neighbours in case cyclone approaches your village/town?
[Link] planning is required in advance to deal with the situation created by a cyclone?
[Link] safety measures should be taken during a cyclone ?
[Link] a flow chart that help to understand the phenomena that lead to the formation of cloud and
following of rain & creation of stroms and cyclones.
[Link] a steel skyscraper need a lightning conductor explain why?
FILL IN THE BLANKS

(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] isair.
[Link] are generated due toheating on the earth.
[Link] the earths surface __________air rises up whereas___________ air comes down.
[Link] moves from a region of pressure to a region ofpressure.
[Link] around us ___________.Pressure.
[Link] ________ on heating and ________ on cooling.
[Link] air ________, whereas comparatively cooler air tends to _________towards the earths
surface.
[Link] warm air rises, air pressure at that place is _________ and the cooler air moves to that place.
[Link] moving air is called __________.
[Link] heating on the earth is the main cause of __________ movements.

CHAPTER- 9
SOIL
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
( 1 MARKS EACH)
1. In addition to the rock particles, the soil
contains
(i) air and water
(ii) water and plants
(iii) minerals, organic matter, air and water
(iv) water, air and plants
The water holding capacity is the
2. highest in
(i) sandy soil
(ii) clayey soil
(iii) loamy soil (iv) mixture of sand and loam
3. Which of the following present in the soil is most helpful for the growth of plants ?
i. Sand
ii. Clay
iii. Humus
iv. All of the these
4. The substances present in soil which are required for the growth of plants are :
i. Nutrients
ii. Pesticides
iii. Fungicides iv. Weedicides
Which layer of the soil is rich in
5. humus :
i. Top Soil
ii. Bed rock
iii. Sub soil
iv. All of theses
Soil profile
6. means :
i. Texture of the soil
ii. Layers of the soil
iii. Composition of the soil
iv. None of these
7. Percolation rate is highest in
i. Clay soil
ii. Sandy Soil
iii. Loamy soil
iv. All of these
The soil that drains water easily
8. is :
i. Clayey
ii. Sandy
iii. Loamy
iv. None of these
9. Which of the following prevents oil erosion :
i. Plants
ii. Animals
iii. Rocks
Iv. Water
10. Soil is affect by :
i. Wind
ii. Rainfall
iii. Light
iv. All of these
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS
(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] soil have the highest percolation rate?

[Link] the type of soil use for making pottery?
[Link] is humus?
[Link] the collective name for layers of soil?
[Link] soil have lowest percolation rate?
[Link] one important feature of will aerated soil?
[Link] factor influences soil formation ?
[Link] which horizon of soil mineral are formed?
[Link] the complete decomposed product and animal?
[Link] soil is not suited for growing plantes?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] how soil is formed.
[Link] is clayey soil useful for crops ?
[Link] is Soil Profile?
[Link] about soil composition?
[Link] the layers soil profile is divided into?
[Link] physical property of soil are imporent for soil are to us?
[Link] short note on soil erosion?
[Link] it is not enough to use chemical fertilizer to maintain soil fertility?
[Link] do you find below C horizon of soil profile?
[Link] horizon of soil is most suitable for growth of plant ?Explain why ?

(2 MARKS EACH)

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

(3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] three reasons to support the statement: Soil is an important natural resource.
[Link] some uses of soil?
[Link] are earthworms is called farmers friend?
[Link] the difference between sandy soil and loamy soil give example for each?
[Link] three reasons of weathering of rocks?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] the cross section of soil and label the various layers.
[Link] conducted an experiment in the field related to the rate of percolation. She observed that it
took 40 min for 200 mL of water to percolate through the soil sample. Calculate the rate of
percolation.
[Link] is soil pollution? How can soil erosion be prevented ?
[Link] is deforestation ? How does it cause soil erosion ?
[Link] the differences between clayey soil and sandy soil & Loamy Soil
FILL IN THE BLANKS

(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] is important for life on the ...

2....is a section through different layers of the soil, Various layers are called horizons.
[Link] is of different types: ... .. and ....
[Link] rate of water is different in different types of soil. It is highest in the ... soil and
least in the ... soil.
[Link] types of soils are used to cultivate different types of crops. ... and ... are
suitable for growing wheat, gram and paddy.

[Link] holds in it, which is called soil moisture.

[Link] soil is used to make , and .
8..Soil is not suited for cultivation as it does not retain water.
[Link] spaces between soil particles serve as.
Chapter-10
RESPIRATION IN ORGANISMS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] exchange take place through these in plants?

(1 MARKS EACH)

i. Stomata
ii. Guard cells
iii. Veins
iv. None of these
2. In man, which of the following structures is analogous to spiracles of cockroach :
i. Lungs
ii. Alveoli
iii. Nostrils iv. Bronchioles
3. In anaerobic respiration
ii. Oxygen is given
i. Carbon dioxide is given out out
iii. Oxygen is taken in
iv. Carbon dioxide is taken in
4. The actual site of gaseous exchange in the respiratory system of man is
i. trachea
ii. Broncholes
iii. Alveoli
iv. All of these
5. Respiratory organs in underwater animals are:
i. gills
ii. Lungs
iii. Pores
iv. Spiracles
6. In Cockroach, the tracheal system opens out to the outside through the:
i. mouth
ii. Anus
iii. Pores
iv. None of these
7. Bronchi divide into:
i. bronchus
ii. Bronchioles iii. Alveoli
iv. Air saces
8. In cockroaches, air enters the body through
i. lungs
ii. Gills
iii. spiracles
iv. Skin
9. During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of
i. carbon dioxide ii. Lactic acid
iii. alcohol
iv. Water
10. During exhalation, the ribs
ii. move
iii. move
i. move outwards downwards
upwards
iv. Do not move at all

(1 MARKS

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

EACH)
[Link] do we exhale?
[Link] muscular organ from the floor of the chest cavity?
[Link] many times you breath in and breath out in a minute?
[Link] the respiratory organs in underwater animals?
[Link] respiratory organs in cockroaches?
[Link] is the raw material for the cellular respiration?
[Link] are the end products of aerobic respiration?
[Link] heavy exercise due to the accumulation of which substance we get muscle cramps?
[Link] one use of yeast?
[Link] products are produce during fermentation?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] one situation when your muscles respire anaerobically.

(2 MARKS EACH)

[Link] are spiracles?

[Link] does exchange of gases take place earthworm?
[Link] is respiration?
[Link] should you not talk while eating?
[Link] we feel hunger after physical activity?
[Link] does the exchange of gases in breathing?
[Link] only by equation :
(1)Aerobic respiration
(2)Anaerobic respiration in yeast
[Link] are respiratory organs in different organisms?
[Link] is the role of diaphragm in breathing?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
(3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] do plants respire explain in brief?
[Link] substances does our body excrete true the skin, liver and alimentary camel?
[Link] is transpiration necessary explain?
[Link] between Breathing and cellular respiration
[Link] between aerobic and anaerobic respiration give example?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] and label the human respiration system?
[Link] an apparatus set up that is replica of the human respiratory system and shows the movement of
the diaphragm and the inflation and deflation of the lungs.
[Link] is Breathing show a model mechanism of breathing in human beings?
[Link] & Explain breathing in Cockroach.
[Link] and explain breathing system in fish?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
( 1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] organisms use to perform life functions.
[Link] opening of the pharynx to the larynx is guarded by the .
[Link] . Leads to the wind pipe.
[Link] of gases takes places through the stomata in plants by the processes of ..
[Link] is also called . Respiration and oxidation of food in the body is also called
.. Respiration.
[Link] the process of respiration is formed as a waste product.
[Link] respiration takes places in the presence of
[Link] animals with backbones, exchange of gases takes place in the ..
9.. Carries oxygen from respiratory organs to every cell in the body.
[Link] can respire . For a while if covered by flooded waters.
Chapter-11

Transportation in Animals and Plants

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:(1 MARKS EACH)
7The human circulatory system comprises of the:
i. heart
ii. Blood vessels
iii. Blood
iv. All of these
7Number of chambers the human heart has:
i. 4
ii.3
iii.2
iv. 5
7On an average the heart beats. Times a minute

i. 70
ii. 72 iii.69
iv. 80
7The heart beat decreases during:
i. fear
ii. Sleep
iii. Rest
iv. All of these
7Blood that returns to the lungs from the body is:
i. Oxygenated
ii. deoxygenated
iii. Mixed
iv. None of these
7Blood flows in jerks in the:
i. veins
ii. Capillaries
iii. Arteries
iv. None of these
7Components of the blood that are responsible for the transportation of oxygen to different parts of
the body are:
i. WBCs
ii. RBCs
iii. Platelets
iv. Plasma
7In Plants, water is transported through
i. xylem
ii. Phloem
iii. Stomata
iv root hair
7water absorption through roots can be increased by keeping the plants
i. in the shade
ii. In dim light
iii. Under the fan
iv. Covered with a
polythene bag
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] is the main waste product of the human body?

(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] a connective tissue?

[Link] the animals which do poses any circulatory system?
[Link] makes the blood look Red?
[Link] a Instrument doctors use to listen the heart beat?
[Link] the tissue through which water is transported in plants?
[Link] is pulse?
[Link] is sweat?
[Link] main excretory organ in humans.
[Link] is the function of WBCs?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] the terms excretion & Heart beat.
[Link] composition of urine ?
[Link] is transpiration?
[Link] the four blood groups found in humans. Who discovered them?
[Link] should athletes and sportsmen drink water regularly?
[Link] is stethoscope? What is its use?
[Link] animals like sponges and hydra do not possess a circulatory fluid like blood?
[Link] the urine is removed from the body?

(2 MARKS EACH)

[Link] is phloem? Write its function?

[Link] are platelets? Write its function?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
[Link] between Arteries and veins?

(3 MARKS EACH)

[Link] is stomata write two functions of stomata?

[Link] is transport of materials necessary in a plant or in and animal explain?
[Link] are vascular tissue? does transparent serve any useful function in the plants? Explain?
[Link] is blood list any three function of blood?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] the function of the heart.

(5 MARKS EACH)

[Link] a diagram of the human excretory system and label the various parts.
[Link] schematic diagram of circulation of blood.
[Link] a section of root which shows transport of water and mineral in plants.
[Link] and label structure of stethoscope.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
[Link] contraction of the heart is called . And relaxation is called ..

(1 MARKS EACH)

2. are deep seated.

[Link] fluid part of the blood is called .
[Link] protective antibodies are produced by the .
5. help in clotting blood at the time of an injury.
[Link] and vena-cava collect the deoxygenated blood from various organs of the body.
7.. Shows how many times the heart is beating per minute.
8.. Was the first to discover that blood circulates in the body in blood vessels.
[Link] use a to listen the heart beat.
[Link] is present incells.
Chapter-12

Reproduction in Plants
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] reproduction is a mode of:
i. Sexual reproduction
iii. pollination
[Link] found in fungi are:

ii. Asexual reproduction

iv. None of these

1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] cells protected by thick walls to survive unfavorable conditions.

ii. Outgrowths from the parent organism
iii. buds formed in a long chain
iv. None of these
[Link] reproduce through:
i. binary fission
ii. Spore formation
iii. Regeneration
iv. sexually
[Link] potatoes reproduce from:
i. modified leaves ii. Modified roots
iii. Modified stems
iv. Modified flowers
[Link] wanted to male a sandwich, she saw a fuzzy, grayish growth on the bread, it is:
i. bud formation
ii. Spore formation
iii. Moisture iv. None of these
6.A plants that reproduces from its leaves is:
i. potato
ii. Carrot
iii. Sugarcane iv. bryophyllum
[Link] example of a unisexual flower is:
i. papaya
ii. China rose
iii. Sunflower iv. None of these
[Link] reproductive part of a plant is the
i. leaf
[Link] ovary forms the

ii. Stem

i. seed
ii. Stamen
10. Bryophyllum can reproduce by its
i. stem
ii. Leaves

iii. Root

iv. Flower

iii pistil

iv. Fruit

iii. Roots

iv. Flower

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

[Link] a reproductive a part of a plant.

(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] a sport producing plan.

[Link] yeast is added to dough why does it rise?
[Link] is Zygote?
[Link] a plant that reproduce from is leaves?
[Link] two plants that reproduce by stem cutting ?
[Link] the male reproductive part of flower.
[Link] the female reproductive part of flower.
[Link] which plant buds are present on the margins of leaves?
[Link] a winged seed.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] is Vegetative reproduction?
[Link] between Self pollination and cross pollination/
[Link] between Asexual and sexual reproduction?
[Link] the terms Pollination & Fertilization?
[Link] do the terms stock mean with respect to grafting?

(2 MARKS EACH)

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

[Link] advantage of vegetative reproduction?
[Link] is pollination explain their types?
[Link] are stamens and carbons considered important part of a plant?
[Link] how yeast reproduces by budding?

(3 MARKS EACH)

[Link] difference between unisexual flower and bisexual flowers give two example for each?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] the various ways by which seeds are dispersed.

(5 MARKS EACH)

[Link] & Explain how bacteria reproduces by binary fission.

[Link] the different methods of asexual reproduction. Give examples.
[Link] and Explain fertizaton (Zygote Formation) in Flower
[Link] a well labeled diagram of the parts of a complete flower.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1... is the fleshy part of the fruit.

( 1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] hard part of the covering the seed is called ....

[Link] and cotton seeds are dispersed by .....
[Link] anther and filament together form the .
[Link] ............... and . Together form the carpet.
[Link] reproductive cells produced by the two adults are called ..
[Link] two main methods of reproduction are . And . Reproduction.
[Link] hydra and yeast, a new organism is produced in the form of a bulb-likeprojection called..
[Link] fusion of male and female gametes is termed as
[Link] dispersal takes place by means ofand..
Chapter-13
Motion and Time
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] of the followings is not in uniform motion?
i.a bullet traveling with a constant spped in a straight line
ii.a swinging pendulum
iii.a girl swinging on a swing

(1 MARKS EACH)

iv. both
(ii) and (iii)
2. Which out of the following is not a unit of speed?
i. Litres

ii. m/s

iii. Km/h

iv. Miles per

hour

3.A car travels with a speed of 50km/h in the first hour and 100km/h in the second hour. The total
distance covered by the car in the two hours is:
iv.
i. 100km
ii. 50km
iii. 150km
200km
4. Rahul runs 10km in 30 minutes. His speed is:?
i. 5km/h
ii. 10km/h
iii. 20km/h
iv. 15km/h
5. With what speed should a car travel so that it can cover a distance of 5km in 5mintes? i. 12km/h ii.
1km/h iii. 5km/h iv. 60km/h
[Link] takes 20 minutes to travel to his school with a speed of 3 m/s. How far is the school?
iv.
i. 2 km
ii. 3.2km
iii.3.6km
4.1km
7 The basic unit of speed is:
i. km/min
ii. m/min
iii. Km/h
iv. m/s
8. A car moves with a speed of 40 km/h for 15 minutes and then with a speed of 60km/h for the next
15 minutes. The total distance covered by the car is:
i. 100 km
ii. 25km
iii. 15km
iv. 10km
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] type of function uniform or no uniform by free following body.
[Link] is speedometer?
[Link] is a sand clock?
[Link] speed?
[Link] some ancient time measuring devices?
[Link] is the relation between distance and speed?
[Link] the S.I. unit of distance.
[Link] are x-axis and y-axis in a graph?
[Link] what factors the time period of a pendulum depends?
[Link] is common in most of the clock?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

(2 MARKS EACH)

[Link] is pendulum clock?

[Link] the shape of the distance-time graph for the motion in the following cases; i. A car moving with
a constant speed. ii. A car parked on a side road.
[Link] distance between two stations is 240km. A train takes 4 hours to cover this distance. Calculate
the speed of the train.
[Link] is odometer ?
[Link] the speed of a bus that travels 360 km in 6 hours.
[Link] is uniform and non-uniform motion?
[Link] does simple pendulum perform an oscillatory motion?
[Link] a cricket match a team scored 4, 3, 6, 2, 10 and 8 runs in first 6 overs respectively. Show these
runs by a graph.
[Link] the function of speedometer and odometer in vehicles.
[Link] is the time period of simple pendulum?

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

(3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] oscillatory motion. A simple pendulum takes 32s to complete 20 oscillations. What is the time
period of the pendulum?
[Link] time period A boy cycles down from his house to the market at a speed of 18 km/hr and
reaches there in 20 minutes. How far is the market from his house?
[Link] takes 15 minutes from her house to reach her school on a bicycle. If the bicycle has a speed of
2m/s, calculate the distance between her house and the school.
[Link] states of rest and motion are relative terms. Explain with the help of an example.
[Link] is motion distinguish between uniform and non uniform motion.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] the time period and the speed. A man covers a distance of 500 km in his car with an average
speed of 50 km/ h. How much time does he take?
2.A Car moves at a constant speed of 45 km/h for 10 minutes. What is the distance covered by the
car?
[Link] some common clocks ?
[Link] the following.
a.A pie chart showing composition of air.
b.A line graph showing change in weight a man with age.
[Link] odometer of car reads 57321.0 cm when the clocks shows the time 8.30 am what is the distance
moov by the car, if at 8.50 am the odometer reading has change to 57336.0 kilometer? Calculate
the speed of the car in Km/min during this time express the speed in Km/h also.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
( 1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] a body does not changes its position with respect to its surrounding, it is said to be at
.
[Link] watches are used to measure short intervals of
[Link] interval between two measure short intervals of ..
[Link] a mechanical wrist watch, a makes the oscillations.
5. watches are used to measure time in sports events.
[Link] the distance-time graph of a body is a straight line. Then its speed is
[Link] the distance-time graph is a curved line, then its speed is .
Chapter -14
Electric Current and its Effects
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] Electrical wire is covered with plastic to?
i. make it strong

ii. To make it thicker

iii. To make it look nice iv. To make it safe

[Link] you place a compass near a current conducting wire, it will:
i. get deflected

ii. Get hot

(1 MARKS EACH)

iii. Stop moving

iv. Get charged

[Link] the two terminals of a cell are connected directly with a wire, then
i. The chemicals get used up very fast ii. The cell explode
iii. no current

iv. More electrical energy is stored in the cell

[Link] combination of two or more cells is called

i. switch

ii. Cell iii. Battery

iv fuse

[Link] Conductor of electricity is

i. water

ii. Wood

iii. Plastic

iv. All of
these

[Link] magnet are used in appliances such as

i Electric bell ii. Telephone iii.
Microphones

iv. All of these.

7. Poor conductor of electricity is

i. metal
ii. Plastic iii Iron
iv. None of these.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS
(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] two terminal of a cell.
[Link] any two effects of electric current.
[Link] two poor conductor of electricity.
[Link] is an element?
[Link] is a switch?
[Link] discovered magnetic effect of current?
[Link] device is used to prevent damages to electrical circuits?
[Link] is the full form of MCBs?
[Link] which effect of electric current does electric iron work?
[Link] any two device based on magnetic effect of electric current.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(2 MARKS EACH)
[Link] did the scientist Hans Christian Oersted observe?
[Link] are alloys like inchworm used to make elements of electric irons and heaters?
[Link] makes electric current flow?
[Link] is the fuse wire normally made up of and why?
[Link] is an electromagnet?
[Link] is battery?
[Link] is electric fuse?
[Link] is MCBs?
[Link] two application of electromagnet.
[Link] the reason of accessive current in our house.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
[Link] is an electro magnate? How can you make your bone magnate?

(3 MARKS EACH)

[Link] electrician is carrying out some repairs in your home. He wants to replace a fuse by a piece of
wire. Would you agree gibe reason for your response.
[Link] is an electric circuit? Differentiate between open circuit and close circuit.
[Link] are conductor and insulators give two example for each.
[Link] the current is switch on through a wire a compass needle kept near by gets defected from its
north south position explain
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] do you mean by heating effect of electric current Make a list of appliances where heating
effect of electric current is used
[Link] symbols for some electric circuit components.
[Link] Circuit diagram of electric circuit
[Link] is compass needle draw and explain the effect of current on a compass needle.
[Link] function of electric bell and draw circuit of electric bell.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] does not flow in an electric circuit.
2.A fuse wire has a electric resistance.
[Link] electric cell has .. terminals.
4.A . is used to open and close a circuit.
[Link] the symbol of an electric cell, the longer line represents the terminals and the thicker,
shorter line represents the . Terminal.
[Link] current flows from .. potential to potential.
7... is a device used to prevent the flow of excess current in a circuit.
8.A . Is formed when a number of cell are joined together.
[Link] line in the symbol for a cell represents itsterminal.
[Link] current is switched on in a room heater, it
CHAPTER -15
LIGHT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] light is composed of how many colours?

(1 MARKS EACH)

iv.
5

i. 7
ii. 6
iii. 8
[Link] of the following statements is ture?
i.A plane mirror sometimes forms an inverted image
[Link] mirror always forms a vitual, erect and diminished image
iii.A concave lens always forms a virtual, erect and diminished image
[Link] of them
[Link] is:
iii. An electromagnetic radiation iv. All of
i. massless
ii. A transverse wave these
[Link] shows:
i. circular propagation
ii. A transverse wave
iii. An electromagnetic radiation
iv. All of these

5.A narrow stream of light is called a :

i. ray
ii. Rectilinear propagation
ii. curvilinear propagation iv. twilight
[Link] order to be used as mirrors, glasses are coated with:
i. copper ii. Silver
iii. Aluminum
iv. platinum
7. The phenomenon of light passing through an object is called.
i. refraction
ii. Reflection
iii. Dispersion iv. None of these
8. A virtual image larger than the object can be produced by a .
iv. Plane
i. concave lens
ii. Concave mirror iii. Convex mirror
mirror
[Link] is observing his images in place mirror. The distance between the mirror and the Image is 4m.
If he moves 1 m towards the mirror, then the distance between David and his
image will be.
i. 3 m
ii. 5 m
iii. 6 m
iv. 8 m
10. The rear view mirror of a car is plane mirror. A driver is reversing the car at a speed of
2m/s. The driver sees in his rear view mirror the image of a trck parked behind his car. The
Speed at which the image of the truck appears to approach the driver will be.
i. 1 m/s
ii, 2 m/s
iv. 8 m/s
iii. 4 m/s
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] the mirrors used as side mirrors in scooters.
[Link] type of mirror can from a real image.
[Link] kind of mirror of used for making kaleidoscope.
[Link] the lance which always forms erect virtual and smaller image than the object.
[Link] the mirror used by dentist to seen large image of teeth.
[Link] type of image can be obtain by a convex mirror?
[Link] mirror is used as a side view mirror?
[Link] mirror show lateral inversion?
[Link] light is composed of how many colors.
[Link] law is applicable in playing back shot in carom?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] do headlights of cars ad search lights have reflectors?
[Link] are shaving mirrors made of concave mirrors?
[Link] are rear view mirrors in automobiles made of convex mirrors?
[Link] is the focal length of a lens?
[Link] the laws of reflection?
[Link] the property of image form by concave mirror?
[Link] the property of image formed by convex mirror?
[Link] the property of image formed by convex and concave lens.
[Link] are converging and diverging lens?
[Link] many colors are found in rainbow. Name them.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
[Link] is an image? State the difference between virtual image and real image?

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(3 MARKS EACH)

[Link] is reflection? How is regular reflection different from irregular reflection?

[Link] three uses of Concave mirror.
[Link] the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.
[Link] is a lance state the difference between concave lance and convex lance.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] how do raindrops sometimes act like tiny prisms.
[Link] some uses of Concave mirror and convex mirrors.
[Link] a convex lens and a concave lens and write the difference between these two type of lenses
[Link] and write about Newtons disc.
[Link] is the convex lens draw images from by a convex lens for object placed at different distance
from it.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] of shadows suggest that light travel in . Lines.
[Link] phenomenon of bouncing back of the rays of light into the same medium is called
..
[Link] absolutely still surface of water can act like a .
4.A lens is thicker in the middle and tapering at the edges.
5.A . Is formed opposite to the position of the Sun, after the rain.
[Link] speed of light in vacuum is meters per second.
[Link] image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called..
[Link] formed by a convex is always virtual and smaller in size.
[Link] image formed by a mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
[Link] image which can be obtained on a screen is called a .. image.
CHAPTER -16
WATER: A PRECIOUS RESOURCE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] of the following causes a decrease in the water table?

(1 MARKS EACH)

i. Afforestation ii. Terrace farming iii. Deforestation iv. All of these

2. Which of the following techniques helps in no loss of water due to seepage or evaporation? i. Drip
irrigation ii. Sprinklers iii. Furrow irrigation iv. Flood irrigation
[Link] of the following is a universal solvent?
i. water

ii. Oil

iii. Alcohol

iv. None of these

[Link] chlorine gas through water is called:

i. Filtration ii. Chlorination

iii. Sedimentation

iv. Ground water

[Link] only source of clean water in cities today is:

i. rivers

ii. Ponds

iii. Seas

iv. Ground water

6. Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?

i. Rapid growth of industries.

iii. Heavy rainfall

ii. Increasing population

iv. Mismanagement of water
resources

[Link] Total water

[Link] the lakes and rivers of the world remains constant.
[Link] the ground remains constant.
[Link] the seas and oceans of the world remains constant.
iv. of the world remains constant.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] does earth appear blue? Define water table.

(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] is water day celebrated?

[Link] is rainwater conserved?
[Link] some sources of ground water.
[Link] is infiltration?
[Link] which date world water day is celebrated.
[Link] percentage of earths surface is covered with water.
[Link] which natural process water on the earth has been maintained?
[Link] three forms of water.
[Link] the ways by which water vapour come to the atmosphere
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] is rainwater conserved?

(2 MARKS EACH)

[Link] are the two main reasons that have led to acute shortage of water all over the world?
[Link] have been asked to maintain a garden. How will you minimize the use of water?
[Link] four things that you use water for?
[Link] are ten tube wells in a lane of fifty houses what could be the long term impact on the water
table give reason to your answer.
[Link] is water table and ground water?
[Link] is drip irrigation?
[Link] the water is being water at individual level?
[Link] will be the effect on a plant if it is not watered for few days?
[Link] the river water be used for drinking purpose. Comment on this.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

(3 MARKS EACH)

[Link] some industries familiar to you make a list of the products obtained from these and used in our
daily life.
[Link] is the growing industrial activity responsible for the depletion of water table?
[Link] three ways by which we can conserve water.
[Link] and misuse of available water has led to its acute shortage. Give reasons to support this
statements.
[Link] the three main reasons that have resulted in the decrease of the water table.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
[Link] with diagram how groundwater is recharged?

(5 MARKS EACH)

[Link] and explain water cycle ?

[Link] is rainwater harvesting? On which two main techniques is rainwater harvesting based?
[Link] reasons for depletion of water table.
[Link] the ways you can adopt to minimize wastage of water.
FILL IN THE BLANKS

(1 MARKS EACH)

1.A number of animals such as . And .. need water as a habitat.

[Link] stored in .. is used to generate electricity.
[Link] gets circulated between the earth and atmosphere by the ..
4. March is celebrated as Water Day.
[Link] from lakes and rivers is .. before it is supplied to our homes.
[Link] obtain groundwater through and .
[Link] forms of water are ., and ..
[Link] water bearing layer of the earth is ..
[Link] process of water seepage into the ground is called
[Link] .. and ultimately. If they are not watered for a few days.
CHAPTER -17
FORESTS: OUR LIFE LINE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] two components of the ecosystem are:
i. plants and
animals
ii. Trees and fungi
iii. frogs and man
iv. Living and non-living

(1 MARKS EACH

A Food chain consists

[Link]:
i. producers only
ii. Consumers only
iii. decomposers
only
iv. Producers and consumers
[Link] first link in any food chain is a green plant because:
i. it is fixed at one place
ii. It is photosynthetic
ii. it is present every
where
iv. None of these
Soil erosion occurs due
[Link]:
i. overgrazing by
cattle
ii. Deforestation
iii. wind
iii. All of these
A food chain cannot begin
[Link]:
i. plants
ii. Animals iii. Omnivores iv. All of these
[Link] of the following depend on autotrophs directly?
i. carnivores ii.
Herbivores
iii. Omnivores iv. decomposers
[Link] of the following plays an important role in causing rainfall?
i. animals
ii. Vehicles iii. Plants
iv. None of these
8. Plants and animals helps to maintain the balance of:
i. trees and
animals
ii. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
iii. water and minerals iv. Green plants and plant eaters
[Link]-organisms act upon the dead plants to produce.
i. sand
ii. Mushrooms
iiii. Humus
iv. Wood
10. Which of the following is not a forest product?
i. Gum
ii. Plywood
iii. Sealing wax
iv. Kerosene
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

(1 MARKS EACH)

[Link] part of Cinchona tree is used to make medicine?

[Link] one food chain in a forest?
[Link] two Decomposers?
[Link] which layer of soil would you find humus?
[Link] two trees in a forest?
[Link] plant is known as poormans timber?
[Link] an animal product.
[Link] two animals found in deeper area of the forest.
[Link] one micro-organism that act upon dead plant.
[Link] is deforestation?
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(2 MARKS EACH)
[Link] are forests being constantly cleared?
[Link] do plants us the carbon dioxide gas for that is released by animals?

[Link] how forests prevent floods?

[Link] are tropical forests?
[Link] is canopy ?
[Link] do you know by the crown of a tree?
[Link] some consequences of deforestation.
[Link] is a food chain?
[Link] are decomposers?
[Link] 5 products of forest.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
(3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] how animals dwelling in the forest help it grow and regenerate?
[Link] why there is no waste in a forest?
[Link] are the necessary functions of forests?
[Link] fallen leaves help the sol in any way? Give reasons for your answer.
[Link] are decomposers? Name any two of them. What do they do in the forest?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS EACH)
[Link] the role of forest in maintaining the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere?
[Link] why there is a need of variety of animals and plants in a forest?
[Link] and write forest products.
[Link] and write how rain water drips from the trees and seeps into the ground
[Link] is a crown of tree what do you mean by crown of the tree draw some crown shape of the tree.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
( 1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] is the first step in the .. of plants.
[Link] bodies after death plants decomposed by ..
[Link] most important things plants provides us is .. which is vital for the all living
beings.
[Link]. Tree gives the medicine which is helpful against malaria.
[Link] . Tree plants are capable of making their own food.
[Link] Chipko Movement was started in .. district of ..
[Link] insects, butterflies, honeybees and birds flowering plants in
8.A forest is a purifier of and ..
[Link] form the . Layer in the forest.
[Link] decaying leaves and animals droppings in a forest enrich the ..
CHAPTER -18
WASTEWATER STORY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:[Link] of the following are biodegradable wastes?
i. plastic

ii. Sewage

iii. Excreta

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iv. Both (ii) and (iii)

[Link] of the following are non-biodegradable wastes?

i. vegetables
[Link] includes:

ii. Paper

iii. Wood

iv. Polythene

i. solid waste that goes down drains ii. liquid waste that goes down drains
iii. plastics that are stuck in drains

iv. both(i) and (ii)

[Link] choke drains:

i. liquid wastes

ii. Plastic

iii. Excreta

iv. All of these

[Link] organic part of solid material which is removed from sewage includes:
i. animals excreta

ii. Human excreta

iii. Vegetable matter

iv. All of

these
6. By product of wastewater treatment are.
i. Sludge

ii. Biogas

iii. Sludge and Biogas iv. None of these

ii. Cholera

iii. Anthrax iv. None of these

7. Waster Borne disease is.

i. Malaria
8. This kills

microbes that help to purify water.

i. paints

ii. Motors Oil iii. Medicines

iv. All of these

9. Breading place for mosquitoes flies which cause diseases are .

i. oil

ii. open drain

iii. Close tank iv. None of these

10. Water pollution is caused by

i. washing cloth
ii. Human excreta
iii. Chemicals iv. All of these
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS
(1 MARKS EACH)
[Link] non biodegradable waste?
[Link] the micro organism grow in lakes rich in nutrients.
[Link] full form of WWTP.
[Link] biodegradable wastes.
[Link] a chemical use for water purification.
[Link] decade has been decided action on water for life?
[Link] which name the toilets in which human excreta is treated by earthworm has been
called?
[Link] is the primary source of water.
[Link] which year multicore project about the Ganga Action Plan came?
[Link] of waste water is commonly known as by which name?

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2MARKS)

[Link] should wastes not be allowed to be left on the roadsides?
[Link] happens when untreated sewage is discharged into drains, rivers and water bodies?
[Link] treatment plants, after removing solid impurities, in what three stages is water purified?
[Link] are solid impurities removed in water treatment plants?

[Link] is contaminants ? Name some organic impurities present in water.

[Link] water is never pure. Why?
[Link] it necessary to purify the pond water before drinking? Why?
[Link] unwanted material could be present in the water that you get from your local water supply?
[Link] are the alternatives of sewage for sewage disposal?
[Link] is vermi -compositing toilet?
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
(3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] the relationship between sanitation and disease.
[Link] the importance of having a proper drainage system?
[Link] between biodegradable and non biodegradable waste.
[Link] should oils and fats be not released in the drain? Explain?
[Link] is sewage ? explain why it is harmful to discharge untreated sewage into rivers or seas.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.1. Describe the steps involved in getting clarified water from wastewater.
2.2. Explain the function of bar screens in a wastewater treatment plant.
3.3. Untreated human excreta is a health hazard. Explain.
4.4. Outline your role as an active citizen in relation to sanitation.
5.5. What is sludge? Explain how it is treated.

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FILL IN THE BLANKS

[Link] is important to have .. and efficient system for disposal of sewage.
[Link] water is cleaned in a .. . And then carried to seas or rivers.
[Link] waste that remains in water bodies forms .
4... is added to sewage to neutralize it.
[Link] is treated to certain . Which decomposes organic matter.

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6. and wastes are carried away in sewer drains.

[Link] of water is a process of removing.
[Link] released by houses is called.
[Link] used as manure.
[Link] get blocked by..and ..