SCIENCE - HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

1. Name the instrument

A) To measure lengths smaller than mm __________________________

B) Long distances __________________________

C) Depth of ocean __________________________

2. Convert 3.5km to mm __________________________

3. Differentiate between wet waste and dry waste with give examples.

4. Why is segregation important?

5. What is composting?

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6. What is vermicomposting?

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7. Write difference between reuse and recycle

8. Give example of e-waste and biomedical waste

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1. Define staple food.

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2. Give examples of
edible flowers __________________________

edible stalks __________________________

edible leaves __________________________

3. How do butterflies and honey bees suck nectar?

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4. Give Examples of

Detritivores __________________________

parasites __________________________

scavengers __________________________
5. Give example of

protein rich food__________________________

fat rich food __________________________

6. Which vitamin is called sunshine vitamin? __________________________

7. What is obesity?

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8. Deficiency disease of

vitamin b1 __________________________

proteins __________________________

vitamin k __________________________

9. Define saturated solution.

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10. Give example of

a) mixture __________________________

b) pure substance __________________________

11. Name the methods of separation separating solid -solid mixture. __________________________

12. Difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous solution and give examples of each.
1. Define reversible change. Define irreversible changes.

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2. Write the difference between physical and chemical changes.

3. Give some real life examples of expansion and contraction .

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4. State the characteristics of living beings.

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5. Wheat is habitat?
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6. State the role of decomposers.

7. Name the biotic and abiotic components.

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8. Differentiate between tap root and fibrous root

9. Differentiate reticulate venation and parallel venation

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11. Give examples of:-

a. Tap Root __________________________ i. Vegetative propagation of stem __________________

b. fibrous roots __________________________ j. Stem modified for protection ____________________

c. food storing roots ________________________ k. Stem modified for support ______________________

d. Prop roots ________________________ l. Creepers __________________________

e. stilt roots ________________________ m. Climbers __________________________

f. climbing roots ________________ n. Leaf with tendrils __________________________

g. breathing roots ________________________ o. Leaf with spines __________________________

h. Stem that store food __________________________ p. Scale leaves __________________________