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WorksheetsScience mid term
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
Which of the following statements about freezing as a method of food preservation is INCORRECT?
It helps to slow down the growth of food spoiling bacteria.
It kills the bacteria present in the food.
It helps to slow down the enzyme activity of food spoiling bacteria
The water inside the food freezes into ice crystals
What food preservation technique has been used here?
Freezing.
Drying.
Salting.
Assertion: Pasteurisation is the method to preserve milk.
Reason: In pasteurisation, the milk is heated to high temperature and cool down slowly.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true.
Both A and R are false.
Assertion: Adding salt preserves the meat and fish for ages.
Reason: Salt draws water out of food and dehydrates the food.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true.
Both A and R are false.
Which of the following is considered a physical property of an element?
density
color
conductivity
flammable
Malleability is a physical property. It means . . .
a solid element can be crushed into a powder.
a solid piece of metal can be hammered into a shape.
a solid piece of metal can be pulled into a wire.
a solid can be melted to a liquid.
Assertion: Mercury is widely used in clinical thermometer.
Reason: Mercury is solid at room temperature.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true.
Both A and R are false.
Assertion: Copper used widely to conduct electricity.
Reason: Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of all metals.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true.
Both A and R are false.
Question 2: Cold, influenza and most cough are caused by ___?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
None of these
Question 3: Antibiotics
kill disease-causing microorganisms
slow down the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
convert sugar into alcohol
speed up the growth of micoorganisms
Question 7: Which of the following statements are True/False? (A) Boiling kills many organisms. (B) Low temperature inhibits the growth of microbes.
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
None of these
Question 8: Conversion of nitrogen to ammonia is
nitrification
phosphorylation
denitrification
nitrogen fixation
Question 12: Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?
Tuberculosis
Chicken pox
Diabetes
Common cold
Bacteria is known as__________________ in an ecosystem when feeding on dead organisms.
Decomposers
Herbivore
Pathogens
Infections
The existence of diverse variety of plants and animals living in region is called........................
Species
Flora
Fauna
Biodiversity
Oil spill is a threat to organisms living in ..........................
Forests
Deserts
Seas
Plains
Relationship between a biotic community and an abiotic environment is called...............
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Symbiosis
Survival
Loss of biodiversity is also because of ................ in human population.
Increase
Decrease
Spread
Fight
All the different kind of plants living in their natural surroundings are called the .........of that place
Flora
Fauna
Both of these
None of these
All the different kinds of animals living in their natural surroundings are called ..........of that place.
Fauna
Flora
Both of these
None of these
Arctic tern migrate from Arctic region to...................
America
India
Europe
Antactica
Illegal hunting of wild animals for commercial uses is called
Pollution
Conservation
Poaching
None of these
DESERT PLANTS ALSO KNOWN AS
DES. PLANTS
XEROPHYTE
PLANTS IN DESERT
DESERTIC PLANTS
THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN AREA GETS CONVERTED INTO A DESERT IS KNOWN AS
ENDEMIC
DESERTIFICATION
DESERT
ALL OF THEM
Domestic consequences of deforestation are-
Flooding
Draught
Soil erosion
All of these
Reforestation cannot take place naturally.
True
False
What are the large areas of protected land for conservation of wild life, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area?
Biosphere reserve
National Park
Sanctuary
Oil spill is a threat to organisms living in ________.
Forests
Deserts
Seas
Plains
Purposes that trees are cut for:
Producing land for cultivation
Building houses and factories
For fun
Because they need a lot of water
Can Global Warming occur due to deforestation?
No, because the level of oxygen will be high
Yes, as the carbon dioxide level will be low
No, I don't know what Global Warming is
Yes, as it will increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
1 Pa = 1N/m2
Students roll toy cars down the same ramp with different coverings like carpet, foil, and sandpaper. What are they trying to test?
How does the height of a ramp affect the distance a car will roll?
How does the mass of the car affect the distance a car will roll?
How does the surface of a ramp affect how fast a car will travel?
How does the surface of a ramp affect the distance a car will roll?
Two boys A and B are applying force on a block. If the block moves towards the boy A, which one of the following statements is correct?
Magnitude of force applied by A is greater than that of B.
Magnitude of force applied by A is smaller than that of B.
Net force on the block is towards B.
Magnitude of force applied by A is equal to that of B.
Which of the following is proper example(s) to explain that force on an object may change its shape
A ball of dough rolled into chapati
Pressing a plastic ball kept on table
Making model using clay
All of the above
Watch the green man skating. Choose all options that are correct.
Both Contact and Non-Contact forces acting here.
Non-Contact force is only acting here.
Rolling Friction and Gravitational Force are present.
Sliding Friction and Gravitational Force are present.
A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its Orbit name the forces acting downwards on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad
Propelling force of gases emitted by combustion of fuel
magnetic force of Earth
gravitational force of Earth
no force acting downwards
Which of the following is not an example of muscular force
A child riding a bicycle
a person drawing water from a well
a Porter carrying a load on a cart
an apple falling from a tree
If a car at rest accelerates uniformly to a speed of 144 km/h in 20 sec., it covers a distance of:
20 cm
400 m
1440 cm
2980 cm
Friction is a
non - contact force
contact force
electrostatic force
magnetic force
In the figure a boy is seen pushing a box from right to left. The force of friction will act on the box
from right to left
from left to right
vertically downwards
vertically upwards
In a large commercial complex, there are four ways to reach the main road. One of the paths has loose soil, the second is laid with polished marble, the third is laid with bricks and the fourth has a gravel surface. It is raining heavily and Paheli wishes to reach the main road. The path on which she is least likely to slip is
polished marble
bricks
gravel
loose soil
Two blocks of iron of different masses are kept on a cemented floor. Which one of them would require a larger force to move it from the rest position?
both requires same force
box A
box B
Which of the following statements is true?
Friction pulls objects towards the centre of the earth
Friction primarily affects the objects that contain iron
Friction slows down or stops objects in motion
Friction does not affect objects in motion
The direction of force of friction is always _____ to the direction of motion
same
opposite
unchanged
none of these
Frictional force depends on ____
surface area in contact
roughness of surface
both a and b
none of the above
Which of these materials do you predict would have the MOST amount of friction?
metal
tile
sand paper
denim
When we rub our hands together _________.
frictional force works between them
energy is released
our hands become warm
all off the above
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects
True
False
Which of the following produces least friction?
(a) Sliding friction
(b) Rolling friction
(c) Composite friction
(d) Static friction
Friction always
(a) opposes the motion
(b) helps the motion
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
The shape of an aeroplane is like a
(a) dog
(b) bird
(c) car
(d) all of these
Friction due to fluids is called
(a) force
(b) pressure
(c) friction
(d) drag
It is difficult to walk on an oily floor because
(a) Floor gets spoiled
(b) There is more resistance
(c) Force of friction is high
(d) Force of friction is very less
Four children were asked to arrange forces due to rolling, static and sliding frictions in an increasing order. Their arrangements are given below. Choose the correct arrangement.
(a) Rolling, Static, Sliding
(b) Static, Rolling, Sliding
(c) Rolling, sliding, static
(d) Sliding, Static, Rolling
Conduction of electricity in liquids occurs through electrons.
True
False
When a liquid conducts electricity, a process other than conduction also takes place. What process is this?
electrolysis
electrochemical reaction
electroplating
oxidation
Which of the following is not a conductor of electricity?
tap water
salt water
petrol
lime juice
An electrolyte is a
solid that conducts electricity.
liquid that conducts electricity and breaks up chemically in the process.
liquid that does not conduct electricity.
solid that does not conduct electricity.
On passing electricity through copper sulphate solution.
copper is formed at anode.
copper is formed at cathode
oxygen is formed at anode.
hydrogen is formed at cathode.
A battery is used as a driving force in an electric circuit. True or false?
True
false
Substances that do not conduct electricity are called (a) .
The electrode thats connected to the positive terminal of the battery is called a
anode
cathode
elctrode
Which of these is plated on the iron to prevent it from chemically reacting with food?
Gold
Chromium
Tin
Zinc
Sugar solution is a good conductor of electricity.
True
False
Boojho’s uncle has set up an electroplating factory near his village.
He should dispose off the waste of the factory
in the nearby river.
in the corn field
according to the disposal guidelines of the local authority.
in the nearby pond
When an electric current is passed through a conducting solution, there is a change of colour of the solution. This indicates
the chemical effect of current.
the heating effect of current.
the magnetic effect of current.
the lightning effect of current.
Electroplating is based on
Chemical effect of electricity
Magnetic effect of electricity
Heating effect of electricity
Physical effect of electricity
the phenomenon of decomposition of an electrolyte when electricity is passed through is known as
conduction
coating
electrolysis
electrorefining
electrolyte that ionise completely to form free mobile ions in the solution is known as
strong electrolytes
weak electrolytes
cathode
anode
which of the following is an application of electroplating.
Electrorefining of metal
extraction of metals from its ores
to minimize the cost
none of these
the method of purification of metals by using electricity is known as
electroplating
electrorefining
electrometal
none of these
The object to be electroplated is taken as ____________ electrode.
cathode
anode
electrode
none of these
The glowing of filament bulb is due to
Chemical effect of current
magnetic effect of current
Physical effect of electric current
Heating effect of electric current
You perform an experiment taking similar bulbs and cells but two different solutions A and B. You find that the bulb in the setup A glows more brightly as compared to that of the setup B. You would conclude that
higher current is flowing through the circuit in setup A
higher current is flowing through the circuit in setup B
equal current is flowing through both the circuits
No conclusion
Alloys of metals
allow electric current to flow through them
do not allow electric current to flow through them
sometimes allow and sometimes do not allow electric current to flow through them
None of these
The article to be electroplated is made
the anode
the cathode
either anode or cathode
none of these
The star which appears stationary from the earth
Pole star
Shooting Stars
Sirius
Alpha Centauri
It takes nearly how many solar days for the moon to make one complete revolution around the earth?
23.5
24.5
27.5
29.5
On which day, the earth lies between the moon and the sun?
new moon day
full moon day
no moon day
everyday
how many stars are there in the constellation 'THE GREAT BEAR' ?
5
6
7
8
In which year Neil Armstrong landed on the moon for the first time?
1859
1869
1969
1669
Brightest star in the night sky
sun
Sirius
Pole star
Proxima centauri
Stars appears to move from
west to east
north to south
east to west
south to north
The distance of Alpha Centauri from the Earth is
3.4 light year
4.3 light year
4.5 light year
3.5 light year
Solar means
Sun
Hot
Lunar
Planet
........... is the closest planet to the sun.
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Mars
Why does the moon look diferent every day?
Because the moon revolves around earth
Because its brightness changes
Because it changes size over time
Because it changes distance to earth
A student finds that the length of a tree's shadow changes throughout the day. What does this show about earth?
Earth tilts on its axis
Earth rotates on its axis
Earth is surrounded by air
Earth revolves around the sun
In the morning l, the sun apoears low in the sky,so objects cast ............. shadows.
Low
High
Short
Long
Why do seasons occur?
Because of the distance earth is from the sun
Because earth tilts on its axis
Because earth rotates on its axis
Because earth is surrounded by air
Why can you see some constellation only certain seasons?
Erth revolves around the sun
The stars grow dimmer over time
Clouds block the light from the stars
The stars move father away from Earth
The inner planets are
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Earth Jupiter Mars Neptune
Mercury Neptune moon sun
Mercury Venus Earth Mars
The differences between inner planets and Outer planets are
Inner planets are large and Rocky while outer planets are smaller and made mostly of gas
Inner planets are large and made of gas while outer planet are smaller and Rocky
Inner planet are small and Rocky while outer planets are large and made mostly of gas
Inner planets are small and made of gas while outer planets are large and rocks
What Moon phase is this?
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
Waning gibbous
Waning crescent
Identify ursa minor
Identify hunter
The planet whose axis of rotation is highly tilted
jupiter
saturn
uranus
neptune
Which of the following is a non luminous celestial object?
meteorite
sun
satellite
star
What type of galaxy is the Milky way galaxy?
Spiral
Irregular
Elliptical
Spherical
Which of the following is the largest planet?
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
What causes acid rain?
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
Fertilizer use
Pesticide use
CFCs
Acid rain can damage
Drinking water sources
Aquatic life
Architecture/buildings
All options are correct
The ozone layer is damaged by
CFCs
Increase in greenhouse gases
Increased global temperatures
Sulfuric and nitric acids
A rapid growth of algae could lead to:
A reduction of oxygen levels in the water
Water that can support more life
An increase in oxygen levels
What can happen to fish when there is not enough oxygen in the water?
They can suffocate
They can't float
They can't see
Nothing. Fish don't need oxygen
What mass does a neutron have?
1 amu
0 amu
-1 amu
+2 amu
How many electrons does a sodium atom have?
23
11
12
34
How many neutrons does a silver atom with a mass of 108 amu have?
47
108
61
108
Look at this picture of Argon off the periodic table. Which of the following is true for this element?
18 protons
40 protons
22 protons
21.9 protons
The mass of an atom is
equal to the number of protons
the protons + electrons
the protons + neutrons
the protons + neutrons + electrons
all the mass of an atom is located in
the energy level
the cloud
the nucleus
atom
What mass does a neutron have?
1 amu
0 amu
-1 amu
+2 amu
What is the mass number of a nickel atom with 28 protons, 31 neutrons, and 28 electrons?
31
28
59
87
