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1.

Which among the following is reverse of evaporation?

A. Melting 
B. Freezing
C. dangerous animal
D. Transpiration
E. None of these
Answer» D. Transpiration
2.

A condition occurs due to very less or no rainfall over a long period of time.

A. Flood   
B. Earthquake
C. goats 
D. Drought
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
3.

Process which is used to get salt from sea water is:

A. Freezing 
B. Evaporation
C. Pride 
D. Photosynthesis
E. None of these
Answer» C. Pride 
4.

Organic wastes decomposes in presence of:

A. Bacteria and Virus
B. Mosquitoes and bacteria
C. Fish  
D. Bacteria and fungi
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
5.

Liquid waste collected from houses is known as:

A. Effluent    
B. Smoke
C.  0    
D. Sewage
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
6.

Which among the following is a better manure for growing plants?

A. Compost is a better manure than Vermicompost.
B. Vermicompost is a better manure than compost.
C.  \[Ne,{{F}^{-}}\]   
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C.  \[Ne,{{F}^{-}}\]   
7.

______ Waste will not decay and mix with soil.

A. Biodegradable 
B. Non-biodegradable
C.  \[C{{O}^{+2}}\]  
D. Paper
E. None of these
Answer» C.  \[C{{O}^{+2}}\]  
8.

A low-lying open area of ground where the garbage is dumped.

A. Vermicompost 
B. Landfill
C.  mercury   
D. Garbage
E. None of these
Answer» C.  mercury   
9.

Small organisms living in burrows come out of soil in rainy season for:

A. Respiration
B. Playing
C.  all of them are metallic elements
D. Water cycle
E. None of these
Answer» B. Playing
10.

Which of the following characteristics belong to oxygen gas?

A. Colourless   
B. Odourless
C.  8  
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
11.

Harmful components of air are:

A. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. Carbon dioxide and neon
C.  show variable oxidation state of \[-1,+1,+3,+5\]and +7 in their various compounds  
D. Smoke and dust
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
12.

Consumption of oxygen by respiration and burning and its production by Photosynthesis is called:

A. Water cycle 
B. Air cycle
C. \[Be\]    
D. Life cycle
E. None of these
Answer» D. Life cycle
13.

About one-fifth of air is _____.

A. Nitrogen  
B. Oxygen
C.  remains same
D. Helium
E. None of these
Answer» C.  remains same
14.

Which gas is the main component of ammonia gas?

A. Oxygen    
B. Hydrogen
C.  chalcogens  
D. Both [b] and [c]
E. None of these
Answer» D. Both [b] and [c]
15.

Which one among the following is present in trace amount in the air?

A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C.  sodium 
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D. All the above
16.

Density of water at \[4{}^\circ C\]is:

A. \[2g/c{{m}^{3}}\]     
B. \[1g/c{{m}^{3}}\]
C.  increases both in period and group
D. \[0.01g/c{{m}^{3}}\]
E. None of these
Answer» C.  increases both in period and group
17.

When water present in a beaker is heated, the volume of water will:

A. Decrease
B. Increase
C.  B   
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C.  B   
18.

Name the natural calamity which is caused due to excess of water.

A. Drought  
B. Flood
C.  Venus
D. volcanic eruption
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Venus
19.

Most plants are grown in this layer of soil. This layer of soil is:

A. Subsoil 
B. Topsoil   
C.  Varahamihira 
D. Tough soil
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Varahamihira 
20.

Which of the following is not a type of soil?

A. Sandy  
B. Loamy
C.  Mars 
D. Topsoil
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
21.

Which among the following is not true about air?

A. Air is a mixture of gases.
B. We can see air.
C.  Z completes a rotation around X in about 28 days.
D. Air contains dust particles.
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Z completes a rotation around X in about 28 days.
22.

Soil is formed by which of the following process?

A. Deforestation   
B. Water cycle
C.  It is located between Venus and Jupiter in our Solar System.
D. Afforestation
E. None of these
Answer» D. Afforestation
23.

Which one of the following involves all the three states of matter?

A. Food chain
B. Food web  
C. a B    
D. Forest cycle
E. None of these
Answer» D. Forest cycle
24.

One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is _____.

A. Burning  
B. Dumping  
C.  Crescent
D. Recycling
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
25.

On a ___ day sun appears to hide.

A. Sunny day  
B. Cloudy day
C.  2 and 3 only
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C.  2 and 3 only
26.

  ____ is caused when it does not rain for long, so crops cannot grow.

A. Flood
B. Earth 
C.  R  
D. Volcano
E. None of these
Answer» D. Volcano
27.

Match the following: (i) Sun [A] Moving air (ii) Wind [B] Season (iii) Spring [C] Keeps changing (iv) Weather [D] Heats up water from rivers

A. (i - C), (ii - D), (iii - B), (iv - A) 
B. (i - D), (ii - A), (iii - B), (iv - C)
C. Condensation
D. (i - B), (ii - C), (iii - D), (iv - A)
E. None of these 
Answer» C. Condensation
28.

I am a tasteless and odourless liquid. Who am I?

A. Milk   
B. Water  
C. Tsunami  
D. Petrol
E. None of these
Answer» C. Tsunami  
29.

Which fuel causes less pollution among the following?

A. Petrol   
B. Diesel 
C. Melting 
D. Kerosene
E. None of these
Answer» D. Kerosene
30.

We can keep the environment clean by:

A. Disposing the waste material in rivers.
B. Littering here and there.
C. Algae and fungi
D. Using plastic bags.
E. None of these
Answer» D. Using plastic bags.
31.

Air does not contain this.

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen 
C. Smog 
D. Sugar
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
32.

Coldest time of the year is______.

A. Winter 
B. Summer   
C. Both contains equal nutrients.
D. Monsoon
E. None of these
Answer» B. Summer   
33.

Which among the following is not a season?

A. Summer
B. Autumn   
C. Vermicompost   
D. Spring
E. None of these
Answer» D. Spring
34.

Which factor among the following is responsible for the changes in weather?

A. Sun    
B. Water vapours
C. Compost  
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
35.

Storm is an extreme weather condition with:

A. Moving air only
B. Blowing wind only
C. Performing photosynthesis
D. Breeze only
E. None of these
Answer» D. Breeze only
36.

A season in which flowers grow everywhere.

A. Monsoon    
B. Autumn   
C. Denser than air   
D. Winter
E. None of these
Answer» D. Winter
37.

This rock is mostly used for making buildings.

A. Ruby  
B. Diamond 
C. Dust and Oxygen
D. Emerald
E. None of these
Answer» D. Emerald
38.

Which of the following is not included in water cycle?

A. Water   
B. Sun
C. Oxygen cycle 
D. Rain
E. None of these
Answer» F.
39.

Which is an abiotic component of the environment?

A. Plants   
B. Water 
C. Argon
D. Humans
E. None of these
Answer» C. Argon
40.

The solid waste produced in our houses is called.

A.  sewage  
B.  garbage  
C. Nitrogen 
D.  waste
Answer» C. Nitrogen 
41.

Match the following and select the correct answer.1. SunlightA. to let the smoke go out2. ChimneysB. to sit and enjoy the fresh air and warmth of sunlight3. VerandahC. keeps mosquitoes and flies away4. Wire nettingD. keeps the rooms free from germs 

A. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
B. 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
C. Green plants need carbon dioxide gas to make food.
D. 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
Answer» D. 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
42.

Why are doors very important in a house?

A.  They stop cold winds from entering
B.  They protect us from animals and thieves  
C. Carbon dioxide   
D.  They support the walls
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide   
43.

Which of the following is used to see disease-causing germs?

A.  
B.  
C. \[3g/c{{m}^{3}}\] 
D.  
Answer» E.
44.

Which of the following actions should NOT be done to keep our surroundings clean?

A.  We should use proper latrine system
B.  We should not allow dirty water to stagnate around our house
C. Remains the same
D.  We should spit in the open  
Answer» E.
45.

Saving electricity is the need of the hour. We can save electricity by

A. Turning on heater during winter to make room warm.
B. Playing loud music for three hours daily.
C. Using LED bulbs.
D. Leaving the lights and fan switched on even when there is no one in the room.
Answer» D. Leaving the lights and fan switched on even when there is no one in the room.
46.

Raju, a farmer gets his field checked for soil toxicity. The report shows high level of toxic chemicals in his field. How can these toxic chemicals in the soil harm?

A. They change the climate of the area.
B. They are absorbed by food plants grown in the soil making them unfit for consumption.
C. They purify groundwater.
D. They get evaporated in the air causing air pollution.
Answer» C. They purify groundwater.
47.

By which of the following ways can we reuse water?

A. Use water that is drained out from the washing machine to wash the vegetables.
B. Use water collected from rain to cook.
C. Collect water from leaking taps to water plants.
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
48.

Runoff water from nearby crop fields enters a small lake. How will it affect the lake?

A. It will cause the lake to dry up.
B. It will cause algae to grow in the lake.
C. It will cause the lake to become deeper.
D. It will cause water in the lake to become solid.
Answer» C. It will cause the lake to become deeper.
49.

Rohan is suffering from jaundice. What could be the possible reason for this?

A. He played in polluted soil.
B. He drank polluted water.
C. He breathed polluted air.
D. All of these
Answer» C. He breathed polluted air.
50.

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes. Column I Column II (A) Air pollution (B) Water pollution (C) Soil pollution 1. Asthma 2. Dysentery 3. Barren land 4. Acid rain

A. (a)-1, (b)-2, 4; (c)-3
B. (a)-1, 2; (b)-4; (c)-3
C. (a)-1, 4; (b)-2; (c)-3
D. (a)-4, (b)-1, 2; (c)-3
Answer» B. (a)-1, 2; (b)-4; (c)-3