सामान्य निर्देश (General Instructions):
- This question paper consists of 26 questions. All questions are compulsory, however internal choices are given.
- There are five sections in the question paper: Section-A, Section-B, Section-C, Section-D and Section-E.
- Section-A consists of MCQs [Q1-Q8] and two Assertion-Reason Questions [Q9-Q10] of 1 mark each.
- Section-B consists of Very Short Answer Type Questions [Q11-Q15] of 2 marks each, which are to be answered in 20-30 words.
- Section-C consists of Short Answer Type Questions [Q16-Q21] of 3 marks each, which are to be answered in 30-50 words.
- Section-D consists of Case Based Questions [Q22-Q24] of 4 marks each.
- Section-E consists of Long Answer Type Questions [Q25-Q26] of 5 marks each, which are to be answered in 50-70 words.
SECTION- A (Multiple Choice Questions)
What is the property of materials that determines whether they can be compressed or not?
(A)
(a) Hardness
(B)
(b) Solubility
(C)
(c) Lustrous
(D)
(d) Density
Asteroids revolve around the sun between the orbits of the planets:
(A)
(a) Mars and Earth
(B)
(b) Jupiter and Mars
(C)
(c) Venus and Mars
(D)
(d) Mars and Saturn
Which thermometer was widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic for non-contact measurement of human body temperature?
(A)
(a) Clinical thermometer
(B)
(b) Laboratory thermometer
(C)
(c) Infrared thermometer
(D)
(d) Alcohol thermometer
In which state of matter does the material have a definite volume but no definite shape?
(A)
(a) Solid
(B)
(b) Liquid
(C)
(c) Gas
(D)
(d) Plasma
The planet which has well-developed rings encircling it is:
(A)
(a) Neptune
(B)
(b) Saturn
(C)
(c) Venus
(D)
(d) Jupiter
Name the device used to measure the degree of coldness or hotness of an object.
(A)
(a) Ammeter
(B)
(b) Barometer
(C)
(c) Thermometer
(D)
(d) Voltmeter
Which of the following gases make 99% part of atmosphere?
(A)
(a) Carbon dioxide & Oxygen
(B)
(b) Oxygen & Nitrogen
(C)
(c) Nitrogen & Carbon dioxide
(D)
(d) Nitrogen & Water Vapors
Which process do the living beings use to obtain energy from food?
(A)
(a) Photosynthesis
(B)
(b) Respiration
(C)
(c) Excretion
(D)
(d) Germination
Question No. 9 to 10 consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate options given below: (A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is true, but R is false. (D) A is false, but R is true. Assertion (A): Paper, wood, rubber, and jute are non- lustrous materials. Reason (R): Lustrous materials have shiny surfaces.
Assertion (A): Planets are the only heavenly bodies that revolve around the Sun.
Reason (R): The time taken by a planet to complete one revolution is called its period of revolution.
SECTION- B (Very Short Answer Questions)
Classify the following objects as transparent, translucent or opaque:
During summers' some guests arrive at Reshma's house. For serving water she took out a cold water bottle from fridge and placed it on the table. After some time some water droplets appear on the surface of water bottle, explain why?
Observe the part of the thermometer shown below and answer the following questions .
Given below are the names of some objects and materials. Water, Basketball, Oranges, Sugar, Globe, Apple and Earthen pitcher. Classify them into the groups given below: Group a: Round shaped and other shaped. Group b: Eatables and non-eatables. OR Which method of separation will be used to separate the mixtures given below:
(a) Chalk powder mixed with water
OR
(b) Iron powder mixed with sawdust
OR
(c) Gram powder mixed with black gram
OR
(d) Oil mixed with water
📖 गद्यांश (Passage)
Given below are the names of some objects and materials. Water, Basketball, Oranges, Sugar, Globe, Apple and Earthen pitcher. Classify them into the groups given below: Group a: Round shaped and other shaped. Group b: Eatables and non-eatables. OR Which method of separation will be used to separate the mixtures given below:
How many planets in the solar system are made up of gases? Name them. OR What is meant by the ‘Solar System’?
SECTION- C (Short Answer Questions)
Tara and Vijay set up the experiment shown in the picture below. What do you think they want to find out? How will they know if they are correct? OR (a) Name the respiratory organs of each of the following organisms: (i) Earthworm (ii) Fish (iii) Plant
Human
(क) Tara and Vijay set up the experiment shown in the picture below. What do you think they want to find out? How will they know if they are correct? OR (a) Name the respiratory organs of each of the following organisms: (i) Earthworm (ii) Fish (iii) Plant
Human
OR
((b)) How do plants excrete waste?
Who am I? Identify me on the basis of the given properties -
List any three factors that make evaporation of water faster ?
Name and describe briefly a method which can be helpful in separating a mixture of husk from grains. What is the principle of this method?
How does a planet differ from a star? Differentiate.
Given table shows items related to natural resources. Match them with their jumbled up names. Make another table and write the names of these resources. Classify these resources as renewable or non-renewable.
SECTION D (CASE BASED QUESTIONS )
Meena and her mother are cleaning grains in the kitchen. They notice that the wheat contains small stones and husk. Meena's mother first removes the stones by hand. Then she pours the wheat slowly in front of a fan, which blows away the lighter husk.
📖 गद्यांश (Passage)
Meena and her mother are cleaning grains in the kitchen. They notice that the wheat contains small stones and husk. Meena's mother first removes the stones by hand. Then she pours the wheat slowly in front of a fan, which blows away the lighter husk.
A weather station recorded the following temperatures on a winter day: Morning: 12°C | Afternoon: 19°C | Evening: 14°C | Night: 10°C. Aarav observes that the afternoon is the warmest part of the day.
c) Convert 32°C into Kelvin.
Attempt either (d) or (e).
d) Which device is used to measure air temperature in the weather stations?
OR
e) What is the normal human body temperature in °C and °F?
📖 गद्यांश (Passage)
A weather station recorded the following temperatures on a winter day: Morning: 12°C | Afternoon: 19°C | Evening: 14°C | Night: 10°C. Aarav observes that the afternoon is the warmest part of the day.
The picture shows the four different stages of the water cycle :
(A)
(a) Stage 1
(B)
(b) Stage 2
(C)
(c) Stage 3
(D)
(d) Stage 4
(A)
(a) Stage 1
(B)
(b) Stage 2
(C)
(c) Stage 3
(D)
(d) Stage 4
(A)
(a) A hot and sunny day
(B)
(b) A cold and sunny day
(C)
(c) A hot and cloudy day
(D)
(d) A cold and cloudy day
SECTION E (Long Answer Questions)
Make a list of five daily activities in which you use natural resources.
OR
(a) What is the difference between-
(i) Natural resources and human-made resources.
(ii) Renewable and non- renewable resources.
(b) What is fossil fuel? Give examples of fossil fuels.
(a) Write down one term related to life process for the following:
(i) Producing new ones of their own kind by living organisms.
(ii) Increase in size, weight, and complexity of a living being over time.
(iii) Removal of waste from the body.
(b) Write any two differences between living things and non-living things.
OR
(i) Look at the given picture and name all the four stages of the life cycle of mosquito.
(ii) Where do mosquitoes lay eggs, in water bodies or on land?
(iii) What is the life span of an adult mosquito?
(iv) Write any two ways to prevent ourselves from mosquito bite.
(v) Name a disease that is caused by mosquito bite.