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1.

What is stomata?

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The tiny pores present on the surface of the leaves are called stomata.

2.

What are the causes for road accidents in rural areas?

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Causes for road accidents in rural areas :

1 Leaving animals like buffaloes, goats, sheeps etc., on roads.

2. Using tractors with cage wheels. 

3. Heavy vehicles like proclainer cause potholes on roads. 

4. Piling up of grass, dumping of garbage on road sides and corners. 

5. Traffic caused by village fairs and markets. 

6. Drying piles of grains in the roads.

3.

Insectivorus plants fullfil their deficiency of this element by trapping insects A) carbon B) nitrogen C) hydrogen D) oxygen

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Correct option is B) nitrogen

4.

Observe a spider in its web and write how a spider shares its habitat.

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  • The web of the spiders is made up of a special protein that solidifies to form silken threads. 
  • The spider spins a web to trap insects. 
  • When an insect accidentally flies over the web it gets stuck in the web. 
  • The vibrations in the web are received by the spider and it attacks on the insect. 
  • The spider releases some poisonous materials into the body of an insect to paralyzes it and makes the prey into liquid form. 
  • This liquid form of food is absorbed by the spider. 
  • This is how a spider shares its habitat.
5.

Describe the structure of the microscope.

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  • The microscope is an instrument with the help of which we are able to see minute things that we cannot see with our eyes. 
  • It works like a hand or magnifying lens but it is much more powerful. 
  • Basically, there are two components in a microscope the structural component and a visual component. 
  • The structural component are the head/body base and arm. 
  • Visual components are eyepiece, objective, nose piece coarse and fine adjustment knobs, stage, aperture etc.
6.

Photosynthesis : Chlorophyll :: Stomata:A) Exchange of air B) Transport of nutrients C) Supply of minerals D) Production of flowers

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Correct option is A) Exchange of air
 

7.

Through this experiment we can prove that A) light is essential for photosynthesis B) carbondioxide is essential for photosynthesis C) leaves are essential for photosynthesis D) chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis

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A) light is essential for photosynthesis

8.

Plants take water through roots and through stomata. A) Air B) Light C) Minerals D) Manure

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Correct option is A) Air
 

9.

Rajesh arranged the rear view mirror to his motor cycle. The type of mirror is A) Convex B) Concave C) Plane D) Not above

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Correct option is A) Convex

10.

What is the function of stomata in leaves ?

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Stomata help in exchange of gases.

11.

Plants making food materials by this process A) cooking foodB) food absorption C) photosynthesis D) symbiosis

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Correct option is C) photosynthesis

12.

Rajesh does not want to disturb squirrels that eat fruits on the guava tree at his house. Why does he do so?

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  • The animals take food whenever they get it. 
  • If they are disturbed during their eating, they get annoyed and may behave with perversion. 
  • Rajesh does not like to interfere with the nature as its adverse effects reflects on our quality of life.
13.

Why should we take responsibility towards our pet animals?

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  • We should take care of our pet animals. Ex : Dog, Parrots, Cow, etc.
  • Keeping their sheds clean, supplying fodder and water to them is our responsibility. 
  • If we show concern for animals they become affectionate to us. 
  • You notice your pet dog licks your feet, wags its tail, sits near you and walks with you.
14.

Colonies of algae & fungi living together are called A) parasitismB) saprophytism C) symbiosis D) insectivorus

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Correct option is C) symbiosis

15.

Name the following:(i) A parasitic plant with yellow, slender and tubular stem.(ii) A plant that has both autotrophic and heterotrophic mode of nutrition.(iii) The pores through which leaves exchange gases.

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(i) Cuscuta

(ii) Pitcher plant, Venus Flytrp (Insectivorus Plants)

(iii) Stomata

16.

What are the different habitats around us?

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  • We find animals living on trees, in our houses, in different areas in the pond, in a small pool of water after rains and in several other places. 
  • As the area increases, the type and number of organisms living there usually increase. 
  • You would find more type of organisms living in your house than your hair, and more in the pond than your house, more in the lake than your pond and so on. 
  • These larger areas are suitable for supporting the life of more organisms.
17.

The food synthesised by the plants is stored as A) Glucose B) Starch C) ProteinsD) All the above

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Correct option is B) Starch

18.

Some birds change their habitats for ………….. A) Reproduction B) Respiration C) Digestion D) Excretion

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Correct option is A) Reproduction

19.

Prathima said “Mushrooms also a plant” is she correct? How would you support.

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1. Prathima is correct. ‘Mushroom is a plant’. 

2. Mushrooms grow on rotting wood during the rainy season. 

3. Mushrooms are not like green plants as they lack chlorophyll 

4. They can not make food by photosynthesis. They are saprotrophs.

20.

Plants get air through A) Stomata B) Loose tissue C) LenticelsD) All of these

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Correct option is D) All of these

21.

Plants grow because of the water it gets. Concluded by A) Stephen Hales B) Ingenhouz C) Priestly D) Von Helmont

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Correct option is D) Von Helmont

22.

Why is it necessary to irrigate the fields after sprinkling urea?

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1. Farmers sprinkle urea in rice or wheat fields whenever the leaves turn yellow. 

2. The leaves soon become green again. 

3. After sprinkling urea, farmers irrigate their fields. 

4. Urea dissolves in water and stay near the roots of the rice plants. 

5. The plants absorb this urea dissolved in water through their roots. 

6. This is the reason why farmers irrigate the fields after sprinkling urea. 

7. The rice or wheat plants get water and other nutrients dissolved in it thus.

23.

Match the organisms given in Column I with their mode of nutrition given in Column IIColumn IColumn II(a) Mango tree(i)Insectivorous plant(b) mushroom(ii) Heterotroph (c) Pitcher (iii) Autotroph(d) Cuscuta (iv) Saprophyte (e) Elephant  (v) parasitic .

Answer» (a) (iii);

(b) (iv);

(c) (i);

(d) (v);

(e) (ii)
24.

The elements A, B, C, D, and E have atomic numbers 9, 11, 17, 12 and 13 respectively. Which pair of elements belongs to the same group? A. A and B B. B and D C. A and C D. D and E

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The all the above-mentioned atomic numbers belong to 2nd and 3rd groups which have a difference of 8 between them so the numbers which have a difference of 8 is ‘9’ and ‘17’. So, the correct option is (c).

25.

Which of the given elements A, B, C, D and E with atomic numbers 2, 3, 7, 10 and 30 respectively belong to the same period?A. A, B, C B. B, C, D C. A, D, E D. B, D, E

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The elements B(Lithium), C(Nitrogen), D(Neon) all lie in the same 2nd period.

26.

How do parasitic plants get food from the host plants?

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Parasitic plants develop special roots called haustoria, which penetrate into the tissues of the host plant and absorb food materials from them.

27.

On what basis Mendeleev classify the elements?

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Mendeleev classified the elements on the basis of their fundamental property, i.e. atomic mass and chemical properties. He reacted the elements with hydrogen and oxygen and formulae of the hydrides and oxides of the elements were considered as a basic property for their classification.

28.

Name two alkali metals present in Group I.

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Alkali metals are Li, Na, K.

29.

What was the basis of arranging the elements in it ?

Answer» Atomic number
30.

What are called saprophytic plants? Give Examples.

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Plants which obtain the food from dead and decaying bodies of other organisms are called saprophytic plants e.g. Yeast and mushrooms.

31.

Classify the animals according to the type of food they eat.microbes, vulture, monkey, tiger, lion, goat, cow, buffalo, crow, hyena, human, chimpanzee

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  • Herbivores: goat, cow, buffalo. 
  • Carnivores: tiger, lion 
  • Omnivores: monkey, human, chimpanzee 
  • Scavengers: vulture, crow, hyena 
  • Decomposers: microbes

Explain the terms:

1. Herbivores: Animals that depend on plants only for their food are called Herbivores. 

2. Carnivores: Animals that depend on other animals for their food are called Carnivores. 

3. Granivores: Animals that eat grains (seed) are called Granivores. 

4. Frugivores: Animals that eat fruits are called frugivores. 

5. Omnivores: Animals that obtain their food from both plants and animals are called omnivores. 

6. Scavengers: Animals that obtain their food from dead bodies of animals are called Scavengers. 

7. Decomposers: Microbes which obtain their food by decomposing the dead bodies of organisms or other materials are called decomposers. 

8. Ectoparasitic nutrition: Some animals live on the body surface of other animals and obtain their food by sucking their blood. This is called ectoparasitic nutrition. 

9. Endoparasitic nutrition: Some animals live inside the body of other animals and obtain their food. This is called endoparasitic nutrition. 

10. Symbiotic nutrition: In some cases, two or more than two different types of plants live together to fulfill their needs of nutrition, protection, support etc. with each other’s help. This type of nutrition is called symbiotic nutrition.

32.

Who proposed Modern Periodic Law ?

Answer» Henry Moseley
33.

An element ‘X’ belongs to II group and 2nd period. Write the atomic number and name of element.

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K    L ∴ Atomic Number = 4 

2, 2 Element = Beryllium

34.

Consider the following figure:PQrRuRhsOsLrPtHere, p, q, r and s respectively are: A. Fe, Co, Pd, Ni B. Pd, Co, Ni, Fe C. Fe, Co, Ni, Pd D. Fe, Ni, Co, Pd

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The given table consists of group no. 8, 9 and 10 respectively. So the element p=Iron, q=Cobalt, r=Nickel and s=palladium.

35.

An element belongs to group 17. It is present in third period and its atomic number is 17. What is the atomic number of the element belonging to same group and present in fifth period? A. 25 B. 33 C. 35 D. 53

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The element with atomic number 17 is chlorine. It belongs to 17th group. The element belonging to 5th period of the same group is iodine which has an atomic number of 53.

36.

Give scientific reason:Cuscuta is a total parasite while Loranthus is a partial parasite.

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Cuscuta is a nongreen yellow thread-like plant completely dependent on the host plant, loranthus is a partial parasitic because it can prepare its own food and it only takes water and minerals from the host plant.

37.

Explain the types of nutrition.

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There are two types of nutrition.

1. Some organisms can produce their own food and thus nourish themselves. This is called autotrophic nutrition.

2. Some organisms depend on other organisms, plants and animals for their food. This is called heterotrophic nutrition.

38.

Explain the various steps of nutrition in animals.

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Steps of nutrition in animals are as follows:

1. Ingestion: Food is taken into the body. 

2. Digestion: Conversion of food into simple soluble forms. 

3. Absorption: Transfer of soluble food to the blood. 

4. Assimilation: Utilization of absorbed food by cells and tissues for energy production, growth and repair. 

5. Egestion: Removal of waste products and undigested food from body.

39.

An element belongs to group 13 and period 3, name the element and give its valency.

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The element is Aluminium. 

The valency = 3

40.

Why do living organisms need nutrition?

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Living organisms need nutrition due to the following: (a) To supply the energy required for doing work, (b) For growth and development of the body, (c) To replace the damaged cells and repair tissues, (d) To fight diseases.

41.

Observe the diagram and answer the following questions.i. What is shown in the picture?ii. What is the importance of these types of plants?iii. What is the process called?iv. Explain the process.

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i. Roots of leguminous plants having root nodules.

ii. These types of plants help to provide nitrogen to the soil.

iii. Biological Nitrogen fixation

iv. Root nodules of leguminous plants contain Rhizobium micro-organisms. These microorganisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates. Thus the soil becomes rich in nitrogen.

42.

Say whether true or false, correct and rewrite the false statement.i. Bed bug is an example of endoparasitic nutrition.ii. Spider shows saprozoic nutrition.iii. The anteater is found in India.iv. Yellowing of leaves occur due to deficiency of iron.v. Mushroom is used in making bread.

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i. False, 

Bed bug is an example of ectoparasitic nutrition

ii. True

iii. False. 

The anteater is found in Central and South America

iv. True

v. False. 

Yeast is used in making bread

43.

Say whether true or false, correct and rewrite the false statement.i. Decomposers obtain their food from living organisms.ii. Carbondixode is given out during the process of photosynthesis.iii. Phloem transports the food from leaves to other parts of the plant.iv. Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen.

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i. False, 

They obtain their food by decomposing the dead bodies of organisms or other materials

ii. False, 

Oxygen is given out during the process of photosynthesis

iii. True

iv. False, 

Protein are made up of carbon, hydrogen, Oxygen and nitrogen.

44.

From where do they obtain minerals and water?

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They obtain water and minerals from the xylem and phloem of the other host plant.

45.

Why is loranthus known as a partially parasitic plant?

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Loranthus is known as partially parasitic plant because it does photosynthesis with the help of leaves but only for water and minerals it depends on other plants.

46.

Say whether true or false, correct and rewrite the false statement.i. Cuscuta is completely a parasitic plant.ii. The nitrogen dioxide dissolves in rainwater and is converted into nitric acid.iii. Micro-organism Rhizobium is found in soil.iv. Fixation of nitrogen occurs by biological and atmospheric methods.v. The chloroplasts present in the leaves contain chlorophyll.

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i. True

ii. True

iii. False. 

Micro-organism Azotobacter is found in soil.

iv. True

v. True

47.

Fill in the blanks.i. The scientist ……………. identified Drosera plant in Sri Lanka in 1737.ii. Fungi like mushroom and yeast are ……………. .iii. Removal of waste products and undigested food from the body is called ……………. .iv. Amoeba moves with the help of ……………. .v. Butterflies suck food with a tube like ……………. .

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i. Johannes Burman

ii. saprophytes

iii. Egestion

iv. pseudopodia

v. proboscis

48.

What is the momentum in kg.m/s of a 10 kg car travelling at a) 5 m/s b) 20 cm/s c) 36 km/h

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Mass of car, m = 10 kg 

Momentum = mv 

a) Velocity, v = 5 m/s 

Momentum = mv = 50 kg.m/s 

b) Velocity, v = 20 cm/s = 0.2 m/s 

Momentum = mv = 2 kg.m/s 

c) Velocity, v = 36 km/h = 10 m/s 

Momentum = mv = 100 kg.m/s

49.

Give scientific reason:Tapeworm is an endoparasite.

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Tapeworm lives inside the body of other animals and obtain its food. So tapeworm is an endoparasite.

50.

Fill in the blanks.i. Leaves have microscopic openings called ……… .ii. In the process of photosynthesis plants take in ……… and ……………. gas is given out.iii. The ……………. transports minerals and water from roots to all aerial parts of the plant.iv. The ……………. transports the food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.v. Plants produce ……………. by the process of photosynthesis.

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i. Stomata

ii. Carbondioxide, oxygen

iii. xylem

iv. phloem

v. Carbohydrates