CARLSPAT PRIVATE SCHOOL 20.
Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth’s
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ________.
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A. Crust B. Surface C. Ground D. Floor
STUDENT NAME: ___________________________ 21. Plants grow on the ________.
BASIC 2 A. Soil B. Water C. Stone D. Air
22. The three main types of soil are sandy, clay and
1. Measurement of length is the process of ________.
measuring the ________ between two points. A. Loamy B. Muddy C. Dusty D. Wet
A. Distance B. Space C. Gap D. Width 23. Soil provides ________ for plant growth.
2. The instrument used in measuring length is A. Nutrients B. Colour C. Air D. Heat
________. 24. Soil stores ________ for plant use.
A. Ruler B. Cup C. Plate D. Spoon A. Water B. Air C. Gas D. Dust
3. The SI unit of measuring length is ________. 25. Soil protects plants from ________.
A. Meter B. Litre C. Gram D. Second A. Erosion B. Heat C. Cold D. Rain
4. The short form for meter is ________. 26. Soil provides ________ for many animals.
A. m B. cm C. kg D. g A. Home B. Food C. Light D. Shelter
5. 100 centimetres make ________ meter. 27. Animals get their energy from the ________.
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four A. Soil B. Air C. Rock D. Water
6. 10 millimeters make one ________. 28. Soil helps regulate the earth’s ________.
A. Centimeter B. Meter C. Gram D. Kilogram A. Temperature B. Colour C. Speed D. Shape
7. 10 centimetres make one ________. 29. Soil filters our ________.
A. Decimeter B. Meter C. Millimeter D. Gram A. Water B. Air C. Oil D. Gas
8. The process of measuring the weight of a body 30. Soil prevents ________ by absorbing rainwater.
is called ________. A. Erosion B. Cold C. Light D. Sound
A. Mass B. Length C. Width D. Height 31. Wind is air in ________.
9. The beam balance is used to measure ________. A. Motion B. Silence C. Pressure D. Colour
A. Mass B. Time C. Temperature D. Length 32. Wind can be felt but cannot be ________.
10. The kitchen scale measures the ________ of A. Seen B. Heard C. Measured D. Stopped
objects. 33. The instrument that shows wind direction is the
A. Weight B. Height C. Width D. Thickness ________.
11. The SI unit of measuring mass is ________. A. Wind vane B. Barometer C. Thermometer D.
A. Kilogram B. Litre C. Metre D. Second Clock
12. 1000 grams make one ________. 34. Wind transports ________ from one place to
A. Kilogram B. Metre C. Millilitre D. another.
Centimetre A. Seeds B. People C. Rocks D. Water
13. The short form for kilogram is ________. 35. Wind helps in the ________ of clothes.
A. kg B. g C. m D. cm A. Drying B. Folding C. Buying D. Wearing
14. Time is measured in ________. 36. Wind is a source of ________ energy.
A. Seconds B. Metres C. Litres D. Grams A. Renewable B. Chemical C. Electrical D.
15. The clock is used for measuring ________. Mechanical
A. Time B. Mass C. Length D. Temperature 37. Windmill is used to generate ________.
16. The old people measured time by the rising and A. Electricity B. Water C. Fire D. Heat
setting of the ________. 38. Hurricane and cyclone are examples of
A. Sun B. Moon C. Cloud D. Star ________ wind.
17. The basic unit for measuring time is ________. A. Strong B. Weak C. Gentle D. Cold
A. Second B. Minute C. Hour D. Day 39. Wind aids ________ erosion.
18. There are ________ seconds in one minute. A. Soil B. Water C. Rock D. Plant
A. 60 B. 100 C. 80 D. 10 40. Wind spreads ________ diseases.
19. There are ________ days in an ordinary year. A. Communicable B. Chronic C. Non-infectious
A. 365 B. 360 C. 300 D. 366 D. Inherited
41. Water is a ________.
A. Liquid B. Gas C. Solid D. Stone
42. River, rain and lakes are ________ sources of
water.
A. Natural B. Artificial C. Man-made D.
Secondary
43. Borehole and well are ________ sources of
water.
A. Artificial B. Natural C. Primary D.
Temporary
44. Clean water is ________ and colourless.
A. Odourless B. Tasty C. Dirty D. Salty
45. Water that has colour and taste is called
________ water.
A. Unclean B. Clean C. Cold D. Rain
46. Drinking unclean water can cause ________.
A. Cholera B. Fever C. Cough D. Asthma
47. Unclean water may cause ________ or diarrhea.
A. Vomiting B. Hunger C. Cough D. Cold
48. We can purify water by ________.
A. Boiling B. Freezing C. Cooling D. Stirring
49. We can also purify water by ________.
A. Filtering B. Mixing C. Cutting D. Baking
50. Adding ________ to water helps kill germs.
A. Chlorine B. Salt C. Sugar D. Sand
51. Water is used for ________ our clothes.
A. Washing B. Folding C. Ironing D. Sewing
52. Water is used for ________ our food.
A. Cooking B. Cooling C. Frying D. Cutting
53. Water is used for ________ our body.
A. Bathing B. Wiping C. Brushing D. Drawing
54. We drink water to ________ our thirst.
A. Quench B. Increase C. Forget D. Grow
55. Water is packaged to keep it ________.
A. Clean B. Dirty C. Warm D. Cold
56. Two forms of packaged water are bottle and
________.
A. Sachet B. Tank C. Bowl D. Jar
57. Safe packaged water must be ________.
A. Tasteless B. Dirty C. Salty D. Bitter
58. Plants are ________ things.
A. Living B. Non-living C. Moving D. Hidden
59. Plants make their food through ________.
A. Photosynthesis B. Evaporation C.
Condensation D. Respiration
60. The main parts of a plant are roots, stem, leaves
and ________.
A. Flowers B. Stones C. Tubes D. Thorns