sci asset test

Malathi lives in Hyderabad. She wants to send a small sample piece of cloth to her friend in Chennai. Which of the following can she send it by?

• an e-mail

• an inland letter

• a post Card

• a postal Cover

Which of the following properties of water will change when it is poured from one vessel to another?

• Shape of water

• Colour of water

• Amount of water

• Smell of water

Adhrija loosened the string of a fully blown balloon and placed it on the floor. It moved backwards and came to a halt. What could have caused the balloon to move backwards?

• The air above the balloon caused it to move backwards.

• The air from outside, entered the balloon and pushed it in the backward direction.

• The air rushing out of the balloon pushed it in the backward direction.

• The balloon became small when the air in it came out, so it was blown by the wind.

Which of the following is/are NOT PRESENT in a new-born child?

• Nails

• Teeth

• Eyes

• Tongue

Rama suspects that the LPG cylinder is leaking, and immediately turns the cylinder valve to the OFF position. What should she do next?

• Switch on all lights.

• Switch off all lights.

• Open all the windows.

• Close all the windows.

What energy conversion takes place when a TV is switched on for a long period of time?

• Electrical energy to light and sound energy only.

• Electrical energy to light, heat and sound energy.

• Electrical energy to mechanical energy only.

• Electrical energy to light energy only.

Why do leaves have veins?

• To make the leaf look brighter

• To absorb sunlight from the atmosphere

• To transport food and water

• To help the plant breathe

Shown here is a jar with 4 cups of water.

A metal ball is placed gently in it. This is what the jar looks like after this. What is the AMOUNT OF WATER in the jar after the metal ball is put into it?

• 4 cups

• less than the 4 cups

• greater than the 4 cups

• (cannot be said as the weight of the metal ball is not known)

Gums swell up and bleed often for people who have a vitamin C deficiency. Identify a food that people with this deficiency should eat.

• Eggs

• Meat and fish

• Pulses

• Lemon and orange juice.

Which of the organs marked in the picture helps to remove wastes from the body?

• A

• B

• C

• D