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Plant Fibers and Environmental Science Quiz

The document consists of a series of questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises related to plants, fibers, water, and food. It covers topics such as the sources of various fibers, the processes of making yarn and fabric, the importance of clean water, and the role of forests in the ecosystem. Additionally, it includes true or false statements, matching questions, and short answer prompts to assess understanding of these concepts.

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Plant Fibers and Environmental Science Quiz

The document consists of a series of questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises related to plants, fibers, water, and food. It covers topics such as the sources of various fibers, the processes of making yarn and fabric, the importance of clean water, and the role of forests in the ecosystem. Additionally, it includes true or false statements, matching questions, and short answer prompts to assess understanding of these concepts.

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Cotton is obtained from the ________ of the plant.

(a) Fruit (b) Stem (c) Seed (d) Leaf

2. Jute is obtained from the ________ of the plant.

(a) Root (b) Stem (c) Fruit (d) Flower

3. Wool is obtained from ________.

(a) Sheep (b) Goat (c) Both (d) None

4. Silk is produced by the ________.

(a) Honeybee (b) Silkworm (c) Butterfly (d) Spider

5. The process of making yarn from fibres is called:

(a) Weaving (b) Knitting (c) Spinning (d) Stitching

6. The process of making fabric from yarn is called:

(a) Stitching (b) Weaving (c) Dyeing (d) Knitting

7. Nylon and polyester are ________ fibres.

(a) Natural (b) Synthetic (c) Animal (d) Plant

8. Phulkari is a traditional embroidery of ________.

(a) Punjab (b) Gujarat (c) Bengal (d) Rajasthan


9. Kantha work belongs to ________.

(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha (c) Gujarat (d) Kerala

10. Chikankari is famous in ________.

(a) Lucknow (b) Mumbai (c) Delhi (d) Bhopal

11. We should wear cotton clothes in ________ season.

(a) Summer (b) Winter (c) Rainy (d) Autumn

12. Woollen clothes keep us warm because they:

(a) Are heavy (b) Trap air (c) Are rough (d) Are shiny

13. Water is called a ________.

(a) Gas (b) Mineral (c) Universal solvent (d) Fibre

14. The main sources of water are ________.

(a) Lakes (b) Rivers (c) Rain (d) All of these

15. The process of cleaning dirty water is called ________.


(a) Filtration (b) Evaporation (c) Condensation (d) Distillation

16. Cholera is caused by ________.

(a) Contaminated water (b) Mosquito (c) Air (d) Spoiled food

17. Typhoid spreads through ________.

(a) Air (b) Water (c) Mosquito (d) Touch

18. The process of water turning into vapour is ________.

(a) Condensation (b) Evaporation (c) Filtration (d) Precipitation

19. A stone sinks in water because it is ________.

(a) Light (b) Less dense (c) Heavier (d) Transparent

20. A wooden log floats because it is ________ than water.

(a) Heavier (b) Lighter (c) Denser (d) None

21. Substances that dissolve in water are called ________.

(a) Insoluble (b) Soluble (c) Opaque (d) Transparent


22. Rice, potato, and bread are rich in ________.

(a) Protein (b) Vitamins (c) Carbohydrates (d) Fats

23. Eggs, milk, and meat are ________ foods.

(a) Protective (b) Body-building (c) Energy-giving (d) Junk

24. Vitamins and minerals are called ________ foods.

(a) Energy-giving (b) Body-building (c) Protective (d) Junk

25. The process of food getting spoiled is called ________.

(a) Fermentation (b) Decay (c) Preservation (d) Filtration

26. Pickling and salting are methods of ________.

(a) Cooking (b) Preservation (c) Heating (d) Cleaning

27. Earth is called the “Blue Planet” because it has ________.

(a) Air (b) Land (c) Water (d) Soil

28. The uppermost layer of soil is called ________.

(a) Subsoil (b) Topsoil (c) Bedrock (d) Gravel


29. The process of washing away of topsoil is called ________.

(a) Plantation (b) Soil erosion (c) Sowing (d) Digging

30. Forests prevent ________.

(a) Soil erosion (b) Rain (c) Earthquake (d) Storm

31. The main gas used by living beings for breathing is ________.

(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Hydrogen (d) Carbon dioxide

32. The gas used by plants to make food is ________.

(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Hydrogen

33. Air occupies ________.

(a) No space (b) Some space (c) Space (d) Weightless

34. Roots absorb ________ and ________ from the soil.

(a) Air, food (b) Water, minerals (c) Sunlight, air (d) Carbon dioxide,
oxygen

35. The process by which a seed grows into a new plant is ________.
(a) Germination (b) Fertilization (c) Pollination (d) Photosynthesis

36. The food factory of a plant is ________.

(a) Flower (b) Stem (c) Leaf (d) Fruit

37. Insectivorous plants trap insects to get ________.

(a) Food (b) Minerals (c) Nitrogen (d) Water

38. Example of an insectivorous plant is ________.

(a) Rose (b) Lotus (c) Pitcher plant (d) Mango

39. Plants that grow in water are called ________ plants.

(a) Aquatic (b) Terrestrial (c) Desert (d) Mountain

40. The process of making food by plants is called ________.

(a) Respiration (b) Germination (c) Photosynthesis (d) Breathing

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🌱 Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)

41. The process of making yarn from fibres is called ___________.

42. Wool is obtained from the hair of __________.

43. Substances that do not dissolve in water are called __________.

44. Cholera is caused by __________ water.

45. The seed grows into a plant through __________.

46. Proteins help in __________ and __________ of body.

47. Forests help in maintaining the balance of __________ and __________


gases.

48. The upper fertile layer of soil is called __________.


49. Plants absorb __________ from air during photosynthesis.

50. The process of converting fibres into yarn is __________.

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🧠 Section C – True or False (1 mark each)

51. Silk is a synthetic fibre. ( )

52. Weaving is done using looms. ( )

53. Water is a good solvent. ( )

54. All substances dissolve in water. ( )

55. Vitamins and minerals give energy. ( )


56. Air has weight. ( )

57. Deforestation causes soil erosion. ( )

58. Photosynthesis takes place in flowers. ( )

59. Pitcher plant eats insects. ( )

60. Forests provide shelter to animals. ( )

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💧 Section D – Match the Following (1 mark each)

61. Cotton → (a) Silkworm

62. Silk → (b) Sheep


63. Wool → (c) Cotton plant

64. Jute → (d) Stem of jute plant

65. Nylon → (e) Man-made fibre

66. Cholera → (a) Air pollution

67. Typhoid → (b) Water pollution

68. Food spoilage → (c) Bacteria

69. Soil erosion → (d) Cutting trees

70. Photosynthesis → (e) Leaves

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🍎 Section E – Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)

71. Differentiate between natural and synthetic fibres.

72. Why should we not drink dirty water?

73. Write any two traditional embroideries of India.

74. Why do we wear different clothes in different seasons?

75. Write two ways to save water.

76. What is a balanced diet?

77. Name any two food preservation methods.

78. What are soluble and insoluble substances? Give one example each.
79. How can forests be conserved?

80. What are the uses of soil?

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🌍 Section F – Short Answer (3 marks each)

81. Describe the process of making fabric from cotton.

82. Explain why some objects float and some sink in water.

83. Write three diseases caused by contaminated water.

84. Describe three ways to prevent food spoilage.

85. What are the three main layers of soil?


86. Write any three uses of forests.

87. Explain the process of germination of a seed.

88. Write three uses of air.

89. Why is water called a universal solvent?

90. How are forests useful to humans and animals?

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🔥 Section G – Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)

91. Explain the water cycle with a neat labelled diagram.

92. Describe the process of photosynthesis.


93. What are natural resources? Mention five and explain how to conserve
them.

94. Explain the steps in making fabric from cotton fibre to cloth.

95. Describe how soil erosion occurs and how it can be prevented.

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🌿 Section H – Application / Reasoning (5 marks each)

96. Riya placed sand, sugar, and salt in water.

(a) Which substances will dissolve?

(b) Why did some disappear and others not?

(c) What is this process called?

(d) How can she separate the mixture?

(e) Why should water not be wasted?

97. What will happen if:


We cut all the trees?

We pollute air and water?

We waste natural resources?

98. Explain why forests are called “green lungs of the Earth.”

99. How can you keep your surroundings clean and green?

100. Draw and label Parts of a Plant and write functions of any three parts.

Give answer with it

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