Science – Mock Paper 1 (Ch2–Ch5) Detailed
Answer Key
Section A – MCQs:
1. Correct Answer: C) Cell. Reason: Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life.
2. Correct Answer: B) Vitamin C. Reason: Deficiency of Vitamin C causes scurvy.
3. Correct Answer: B) Poles. Reason: The ends of a magnet are called poles.
4. Correct Answer: A) Speed. Reason: Distance travelled per unit time is speed.
Section B – Very Short Answers:
5. Biotic vs Abiotic Components:
• Biotic – living organisms such as plants, animals, microorganisms.
• Abiotic – non-living factors like air, water, soil, sunlight.
6. Balanced Diet:
• A diet that contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water and roughage in right
proportion.
7. Law of Magnetic Poles:
• Like poles repel, unlike poles attract each other.
8. Rectilinear Motion:
• Motion in a straight line, e.g., train on tracks.
Section C – Short Answers:
9. Importance of Classification:
• Helps in identification and study of organisms.
• Avoids confusion due to local names.
• Shows relationships among living organisms.
10. Two Deficiency Diseases:
• Goitre – lack of iodine.
• Rickets – lack of Vitamin D.
11. Properties of Magnets:
• Each magnet has two poles.
• Poles cannot be separated.
• Like poles repel, unlike poles attract.
12. Uniform vs Non-uniform Motion:
• Uniform – equal distances in equal intervals (train at constant speed).
• Non-uniform – unequal distances in equal intervals (car in traffic).
Section D – Long Answers:
13. Five Kingdoms of Classification (5m):
• Monera – unicellular, no nucleus (Bacteria).
• Protista – unicellular, nucleus present (Amoeba).
• Fungi – non-green, absorb food (Mushroom).
• Plantae – autotrophs (Mango tree).
• Animalia – heterotrophs (Dog).
14. Vitamins and Their Deficiency Diseases (5m):
• Vitamin A – night blindness.
• Vitamin C – scurvy.
• Vitamin D – rickets.
Conclusion: Vitamins are protective food needed for health.
15. Magnetic Compass – Construction and Use (5m):
• Small magnetized needle pivoted at centre in box.
• Aligns in North-South direction due to Earth’s magnetism.
• Used to find directions.
Diagram: Compass box with N-S needle.
16. Simple Pendulum Experiment (5m):
• Suspend bob with string from support.
• Pull to side and release.
• Observe oscillations, time period = time ÷ number of oscillations.
Diagram: pendulum at left, centre, right positions.
Section E – Case Study/Diagram/Activity:
17. Case Study – Farmer Uses Cow Dung Pit (4m):
• Microorganisms decompose cow dung into manure.
• Manure enriches soil fertility.
18. Balanced Plate Diagram (4m):
Diagram: Plate divided into cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables, dairy, fats.
19. Magnet & Non-Magnetic Objects (4m):
• Iron nail attracted, wood/plastic/copper not attracted.
20. Activity – Measuring Curved Line with Thread (4m):
• Place thread along curve, stretch on ruler.
• Gives actual length.
Section F – Reasoning Question:
21. Why SI Units Are Important? (5m):
• SI units are accepted worldwide.
• Avoid confusion in trade and science.
• Based on multiples of 10, easy to convert.