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?
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?
Which of the following does the root absorb from the soil?
Answer
oxygen and nitrogen
water and minerals
seeds and insects
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.
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?
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?
Answer
1 hour
3 hours
half a day
several days
Question 14
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From where do fish in the sea get oxygen to breathe?
Butterflies have a long,thin tube- like mouth called [blank_start]_________________[blank_end]_ . They use it to suck [blank_start]__________[blank_end] from flowers.
Answer
proboscis
trunk
pipe
honey
nectar
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].
Answer
immiscible liquids
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].
Answer
freely
loosely
tightly
strong
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].
Answer
topsoil
subsoil
subsoil
bedrock
top soil
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.
Answer
pumice
metamorphic
granite
Question 26
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A type of waste that can be decomposed by other living organisms [blank_start]________________[blank_end]
Answer
biodegradable
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].
Answer
distillation
Question 28
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Water boils at [blank_start]__________[blank_end]
Answer
100 degree celcius
Question 29
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Air is a mixture of gases. It contains about [blank_start]__________[blank_end]% of nitrogen.
Answer
78
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.
Answer
involuntary
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?
Answer
brinjal
radish
tomato
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?
Answer
It will be more salty.
It will be more sour.
It will be less sweet.
There will be no difference in the taste after 30 minutes.
Question 33
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Some examples of plant stems that we eat are potato,ginger and _________.
Answer
bean
carrot
cucumber
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?