Science – Mock Paper 2 (Ch2–Ch5) Detailed
Answer Key
Section A – MCQs:
1. Correct Answer: B) Photosynthesis. Reason: Plants prepare their own food by photosynthesis.
2. Correct Answer: A) Protein. Reason: Kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency.
3. Correct Answer: C) Poles. Reason: The ends of a magnet are its poles.
4. Correct Answer: C) Odometer. Reason: Odometer measures distance travelled by vehicles.
Section B – Very Short Answers:
5. Autotrophs: Organisms that make their own food using sunlight (plants).
6. Vitamin Deficiency Disease: Vitamin A – night blindness.
7. Law of Magnetism: Like poles repel, unlike poles attract.
8. Periodic Motion: Motion repeating at equal intervals of time (pendulum).
Section C – Short Answers:
9. Role of Microorganisms:
• Decompose waste and recycle nutrients.
• Fix nitrogen in soil.
• Used in curd, bread, antibiotics.
10. Effects of Junk Food:
• Causes obesity.
• Leads to poor immunity and malnutrition.
11. Properties of Magnets:
• Each magnet has two poles.
• Poles cannot be separated.
• Maximum force at poles.
12. Rectilinear vs Circular Motion:
• Rectilinear – straight line (train on track).
• Circular – around a fixed point (fan blades).
Section D – Long Answers:
13. Five Kingdoms of Classification (5m):
• Monera – unicellular, no nucleus (Bacteria).
• Protista – unicellular, nucleus present (Amoeba).
• Fungi – absorb food (Mushroom).
• Plantae – autotrophs (Neem).
• Animalia – heterotrophs (Dog).
14. Vitamins and Functions (5m):
• Vitamin A – eyesight.
• Vitamin B – nervous system.
• Vitamin C – gums and healing.
• Vitamin D – bones.
Conclusion: Vitamins are essential protective food.
15. Activity – Show Magnetic Poles (5m):
• Dip bar magnet in iron filings.
• Filings cluster at poles.
• Hence, force is maximum at poles.
Diagram: Bar magnet with filings at ends.
16. Pendulum Experiment (5m):
• Suspend bob with string, displace and release.
• Observe oscillations.
• Time period = time ÷ oscillations.
Diagram: pendulum at 3 positions.
Section E – Case Study/Diagram/Activity:
17. Case Study – Farmer Leaves Cow Dung Pit (4m):
• Bacteria and fungi decompose dung into manure.
• Manure improves soil fertility.
18. Food Pyramid (4m):
Diagram: Base – cereals, Middle – fruits/vegetables, Top – fats/sweets.
19. Diagram – Compass (4m):
Diagram: Box with magnetized needle showing North and South.
20. Activity – Measuring Curved Line (4m):
• Place thread along curve, stretch on ruler.
• This gives actual length.
Section F – Reasoning Question:
21. Why Classification is Necessary? (5m):
• Millions of organisms exist.
• Classification helps in easy study.
• Avoids confusion with local names.
• Shows evolutionary relationships.