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MICROORGANISM FRIEND AND FOE

I. ( ONE MARK EACH)

11. What are microorganisms?

12. Where do microorganisms live ?
13. Name different types of microorganisms.
14. which bacterium converts milk into curds?
15. who discovered vaccine against chicken pox disease?
16. Name the nitrogen fixing organisms?
17. Name the microbe responsible for anthrax disease?
18. Define pasteurization

III. (Two marks each)

19. Write the characteristics of viruses.

20. What are antibiotics?Who was known as the father of antibiotics?
21. How do vaccines protect us against diseases?Who was known as the father of
vaccination?
22. How do microorganisms cleans our environment?Explain.
23. How are antibiotics differ from vaccines ?
24. Draw the sketches of following microbes
i)Chlamydomonas ii)Paramoecium
25. Name the group of following microbes to which they belong
i)Bacteriophage ii)Aspergillus iii)Amoeba iv)Volvox

IV) (Three mark)

26. What are communicable diseases?Name any two such diseases that communicate through
contaminated water and air in humans.
27. why should we cover our nose and mouth while coughing and sneezing?
28. What is food poisoning ?What are the symptoms of this condition?

V. (Four mark)

29. Briefly explain any four methods of food preservation.

3. COAL AND PETROLEUM

II. ( One mark)

1) Which natural resource is available in unlimited quantities in nature ?

2) Give an example for inexhaustible and exhaustible natural resources.
3) What are fossil fuels ?
4) Name the fossil fuel used in thermal power plant.
5) Mention the products obtained by the dry distillation of coal.
6) Name the purest form of carbon.
7) What is fractional distillation?
8) Mention any two uses of paraffin wax .
9) Expand LPG .
10) Which petroleum products can be selected for the manufacture of chemical fertillizers?

III. Answer the following questions : (Two marks)

1. Write the differences between inexhaustible and exhaustible natural resources.

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2. What is carbonization ?
3. List any two uses of coal .
4. What are petrochemicals ? Give two examples.
5. Nowadays diesel vehicles are being replaced by electric vehicles. Does this measure good or
not? Support your answer with two reasons.

(Three marks )
1. Explain the process of coal formation.
2. Classify the following into natural and man made things .
Water, Glass, Cotton, Nylon, Graphite, polyester,
3. “The fossil fuels must be used sparingly”. Justify this statement with suitable explanation.
4. How is coal gas produced? Write any two uses of this.
1. Draw the sketch to show the deposits of petroleum and natural gas.
2. How petroleum is formed in the nature? Explain.

4 COMBUSTION AND FLAME

II Answer the following questions : (1 mark)

1. Name the non metal that catches fire by exposing it to air.

2. Name the black coloured fuel that is as hard as stone.
3. Define ‘combustion’.
15 .Name a commonly used fire extinguisher.
16. Which fuel is generally used for domestic purposes ?
17. What is the ignition temperature?
18. Blanket will be wrapped around a person who caught on fire. What is the reason ?

III. Answer the following questions. (2 marks)

1. What type of combustion is the burning of crackers? Give reason for your answer.
2. You are provided with three watch glasses containing milk ,petrol and mustard oil
respectively .If you bring a burning candle near to these materials then which of these
materials catch fire instantly and why?
3. Imagine an instance where a person is preparing potato chips and unexpectedly that oil catches fire.
That person pours water to put off the fire. Is this action applied to put off the fire is
suitable or not suitable ? Give clarification to your answer. If you disagree this method
then suggest a proper method that can be followed in this situation to extinguish fire.
19. When kerosene is burnt that gives flame but charcoal does not produce flame on burning. Give
reason.
20. Water is not used to control fire where there is involvement of electrical equipments. Give reason.
21. Paper alone itself catches fire easily but not the piece of paper wrapped around aluminium pipe.
Explain the reason.
22. List the factors essential for combustion? Write the byproducts of complete combustion.
23. How do fire extinguishers generally work to put off fire?.
24. Explain the working mechanism of a soda-acids fire extinguisher.
25. List the characteristics of an ideal fuel.
26. Mention the harmful effects caused by burning of fossil fuels.
27. Why does a goldsmith use the outermost zone of the flame to melt gold and silver ?
28. “Food can be considered as a fuel to our body.” How? Explain.
29. Production of heat and light in the sun is combustion or not? Explain.
30. Initially some pieces of paper or kerosene will be used to ignite wood pieces. Is this
procedure essential? Explain.
31. Differentiate between the inflammable and non flammable substances
32. Carbon dioxide is acts as a fire extinguisher . How?
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VII Answer the following questions:. (3 marks)

1. Explain an activity to show that the air is necessary for combustion.

2. Give two examples for solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.
3. Mention the difference between rapid combustion and spontaneous combustion with one example for each.
4. Why is LPG considered as a better domestic fuel than wood? Mention one more such ideal fuel used in
automobiles.
5. Name different zones of a flame. Mention the property of each zone.
6. What is calorific value? Write the calorific value of one mole of butane. Hydrogen cannot be used as a
domestic fuel. Why?
7. a) Why does a matchstick not catch fire on its own at room temperature? Explain.
b) What is Phosphorescence?
33. Name the types of combustion and give an example for each.

5 FORCE AND PRESSURE

ll. Answer the following questions. (1 mark)

15) Name the instrument used to measure the pressure difference of liquids.
16) What is ‘gravitational force’?
17) Force is considered as Vector quantity. Why?
18) Define ‘atmospheric pressure’.
19) What is ‘force of gravity’?
20) Define ‘pressure’.
21) “Submarines are made of strong and thick materials”. Why?

II. Answer the following questions. ( 2 marks)

22) Explain an experiment to show that the pressure of liquids depends on their densities.
23) Do liquids and gases also exert pressure? Justify your answer.
24) Identify the type of force that is depicted in the following examples. (in terms of contact or non-
contact force)
i) Extraction of sugar cane juice using a suitable device.
ii) Attraction of iron filings towards a magnet.
Iii) Coconut falling from a tree.
iv) Lifting of a rice bag
25) List any four effects of force on the objects.
26) Name the two forces exerted on a ball when it is thrown downwards from the terrace of a tall
building towards the ground.
27) List any two advantages of frictional force.
28) Is it possible to walk easily on wet ground? Justify your answer.

IV Answer the following questions; (Three Marks)

29 .Give reason.
a) A camel walks easily on sand.
b) Sailors who swim in the deep sea should wear prescribed clothes.
c) A lizard easily moves on a wall.
30) Explain the reasons for the following practices.
a ) A sharp knife will be used to cut fruits/to chop vegetables but not a blunt knife.
b ) Usually, people keep a cloth or a rope while carrying heavy objects on their heads.
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 V. Answer the following questions. ( Four marks)
31) a) How does the sun control planetary motion in our solar system?
b) What causes the downward movement of river water?
c) ‘ Frictional force acts as both advantageous and disadvantageous’. How? Justify with
illustrations .

CHAPTER : FRICTION

II. Answer the following questions : (1 Mark)

1) List the factors on which friction depend

2) What is friction?

3) Why are the wheels of vehicles made circular ?

4) What is the direction of the friction force when objects move ?

5) Rollers are fitted to the luggage bags. Why ?

6) It is not good to walk on very smooth surfaces.

7) ‘Objects moving on different surfaces are given specific shapes’. Mention the reason.
8) What is the use of abrasive oils ?

III . Answer the following questions . ( 2 Marks)

9) Explain the importance of using spiked shoes by the players while playing.

10) Write the illustrations to decide that the friction generates heat.
11) Mention difference between sliding friction and static friction with an example for each.

12) Where are ball bearings used ? How do they work ?

IV. Answer the following questions. ( 3 Marks)

13) “Friction is a kind of boon and also a curse” How ? Explain .