Question 1
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Different soils have different water holding capacities. 50 ml of water was added to equal amounts of clay and humus as shown in the experiment.
What can you conclude from this activity?
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Both clay and humus hold water equally.
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Clay holds less water than humus.
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Water drains off completely from both clay and humus
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Clay hold more water than humus
Question 2
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Translucent objects are those that allow a little light to pass through them. Which of these objects is an example of these?
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magnifying lens
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mirror
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tracing paper
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glass of water
Question 3
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This picture shows you the different layers on the Earth's crust.On which of these layers do we live?
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inner core
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outer mantle
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inner mantle
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crust
Question 4
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If a man walks from P to Q. What will be the MINIMUM number of regions he will have to cross (including the ones containing P and Q to reach his destination?
Question 5
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From which part of the plant does the FRUIT develop?
Question 6
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25th June was a full moon day. From the calendar of June and July identify the date of the Next full moon?
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30th June
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1st July
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9th July
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24th July
Question 7
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The handle and frame of a magnifying glass was removed and the magnifying glass was viewed from its side.How would the glass look like?
Question 8
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Which of the following does the root absorb from the soil?
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oxygen and nitrogen
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water and minerals
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seeds and insects
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sunlight and air
Question 9
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Which of the following are NOT SAFE things to do ,as we might get an electric shock?
(Note: An immersion heater is shaped like a rod and is dipped in water to heat it, like a geyser,it uses electricity to heat water.
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Only 1
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Both 1 and 2
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Both 3 and 4
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All 2,3 and 4
Question 10
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Bindu's teacher asked a few students to perform an experiment described in the text book.However ,Bindu found that her results were different from what was described in the book.What should Bindu do?
Question 11
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The main reason electric wires are covered with plastic is:
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Plastic is available in different colours
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Plastics is a good conductor of electricity
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Plastic is a poor conductor of electricity
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Plastic does not melt easily when heated
Question 12
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Which of these statement is true about the SHADOW of any object?
Question 13
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Suhani observed that wet roads dried up due to heat. She kept a bucket full of water out in the Sun to study the effects of heat on water. Around how long will it take for the water to completely dry off from the bucket?
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1 hour
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3 hours
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half a day
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several days
Question 14
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From where do fish in the sea get oxygen to breathe?
Question 15
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What makes it easier to transport water in "Q-drum" than in a pot that is carried on the head?
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its size
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its shape
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its weight
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its colour
Question 16
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What should Neetu do to avoid tooth decay?
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Brush her teeth regularly.
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Wear braces on her teeth.
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Have less sweets and carbonated drinks.
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Eat more white coloured sweets.
Question 17
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Who all are incorrect?
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Pam: They are seeds because new plants can grow from them.
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Pratibha: They are roots because they are brown in colour
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Puja: They are roots because they grow underground.
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Pranoti: They are seeds because they can be eaten
Question 18
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Which of the following will weigh LESS than 1 kilogram?
Question 19
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Which of the following could cause the extinction of animals?
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hunting
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pollution
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destruction of forests
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none of the above
Question 20
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Amit is going on a school picnic.Which bottles should he not choose to carry fruit juice, so that the fruit juice stays cold for the LONGEST time?
Question 21
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Butterflies have a long,thin tube- like mouth called [blank_start]_________________[blank_end]_ . They use it to suck [blank_start]__________[blank_end] from flowers.
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proboscis
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trunk
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pipe
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honey
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nectar
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water
Question 22
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Some liquids such as glycerin ,alcohol and milk can dissolve in water. Such liquids that mix with each other are called[blank_start]_________[blank_end].
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immiscible liquids
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miscible liquids
Question 23
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Molecules in gases are [blank_start]____________[blank_end] packed with lots of space between them. The force of attraction between molecules are very [blank_start]____________[blank_end].
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freely
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loosely
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tightly
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strong
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weak
Question 24
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The layers of soil are collectively known as soil profile. The uppermost layer of soil is called [blank_start]_____________[blank_end]. The middle layer known as [blank_start]______________.[blank_end] The bottom layer is made up of unweathered rock called[blank_start]___________[blank_end].
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topsoil
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subsoil
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subsoil
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bedrock
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top soil
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bedrock
Question 25
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[blank_start]________________[blank_end]rocks are formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks. When these two types of rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure inside the earth.
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pumice
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metamorphic
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granite
Question 26
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A type of waste that can be decomposed by other living organisms [blank_start]________________[blank_end]
Question 27
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The method of changing a liquid into its vapours and then condensing the vapours to get the pure form of that liquid is called [blank_start]______________[blank_end].
Question 28
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Water boils at [blank_start]__________[blank_end]
Question 29
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Air is a mixture of gases. It contains about [blank_start]__________[blank_end]% of nitrogen.
Question 30
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These muscles of our body are not under our control.They are also called [blank_start]____________________[blank_end] muscles.
Question 31
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Sania saw that one of the vegetables she bought at the market had thin roots on it.Which one?
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brinjal
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radish
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tomato
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cucumber
Question 32
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Michelle made a lemon drink by mixing some lemon juice,sugar,water and salt in a glass.She added six ice cubes to it. She took a few sips and kept the glass on the table. After 30 minutes she drank the remaining drink.What is she likely to find about the taste of the drink after 30 minutes compared to the first sips she took?
Question 33
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Some examples of plant stems that we eat are potato,ginger and _________.
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bean
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carrot
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cucumber
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sugarcane
Question 34
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Ramesh was applying paint on the wall during which some of the paint fell on his hands. Instead of using water,Ramesh used kerosene oil to wash his hands. Which of the following options explains Ramesh's decision?
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Kerosene is softer than water.
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Kerosene smells better than water.
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Kerosene is more easily available than water.
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Paints dissolve in kerosene and not in water.
Question 35
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Which of them will decay the fastest?
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an iron nail
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a peeled apple
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a woolen carpet
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a wooden bench