Subject: SCIENCE PERIODIC TEST – 2 Marks: 50
Grade: V & sec Time: 120 min
Name: ____________________ Date: ___/___/_____
General Instructions:
• Attempt all the bits given below.
• The question paper contains Part-A objective questions and Part-B subjective questions.
• Use neat handwriting, correct punctuation marks and avoid grammatical errors.
(Part – A)
I. Tick the correct option (MCQ type question). (10 × 1 = 10 M)
1. Which one of the following substances is a compound?
a) Iron b) Carbon dioxide
2. An insoluble substance can be separated from a liquid by the method of
a) filtration. b) sieving.
3. When the fulcrum is between the load and effort, it is known as
a) first class lever. b) second class lever.
4. Steering wheel is an example of
a) wheel and axle. b) inclined plane.
5. Light spreads in
a) all directions. b) one direction.
6. The number of colours that make white light is
a) twelve. b) seven.
7. What is the name of the human activity that increases soil erosion?
a) Afforestation b) Mining and overgrazing by cattle
8. Why is it important to plant trees for soil conservation?
a) their roots bind the soil b) their trunks are strong
9. Human-made items such as plastic, glass, metal and thermocol are
a) biodegradable wastes. b) non-biodegradable wastes.
10. Which of the following materials can be easily broken down in the soil by the action of
microorganisms?
a) Organic materials b) Inorganic materials
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II. Match the following. (8 × 1 = 8 M)
1. Aurum ( ) a) Separated by decantation
2. Oil mixed with water ( ) b) Inclined Plane
3. Knife ( ) c) Tall mud walls
4. Hospital ramp ( ) d) Gold
5. Sun ( ) e) Grass, shrubs and trees
6. Bunds ( ) f) Low lying open area
7. Shelter belts ( ) g) Natural source of light
8. Landfill ( ) h) Wedge
III. Fill in the blanks. (8 × 1 = 8 M)
1. _______ method is used to separate weevil from flour.
2. Chemical formula for detergents is _______.
3. _____ is the dark part of the soil made up of decayed organic materials.
4. ______crops are grown between two cropping seasons.
5. Consuming food packed in _____bags could be harmful to our health.
6. We can get the best out of waste by ______and_________.
7. By ________, we can change many non-luminous objects into luminous.
8. We are able to read words because light falling on them gets ________.
IV. Pictures based question. (6 × 1 = 6 M)
1. a. Identify the image.
b. Write its chemical formulae.
2. a. Which type of lever does the given image
represent?
b. Give an example.
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3. Identify the method of soil conservation.
4. Label A, B, C and D in the given picture.
5. Identify the cause of soil erosion shown in the given
picture.
6. Which is the most important layer of soil?
(Part – B)
I. Short answer-type questions. (4 × 2 = 8 M)
1. Why do we see a rainbow? Explain.
2. Why is biogas considered environment friendly?
3. Briefly explain the composition of soil.
4. What is the position of fulcrum, load and effort in a pair of scissors?
II. Long answer-type questions. (2 × 5 = 10 M)
1. Do you think it is better to use compost instead of chemical fertilizers? Why?
2. a) What is a shadow? On what factors does the size of a shadow depends?
b) Explain the difference in shadows cast by transparent, translucent and opaque objects.
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Subject: SCIENCE PERIODIC TEST – 2 Marks: 50
Grade: V & sec Time: 120 min
Name: ____________________ Date: ___/___/_____
Section Question Number Student Scores Total Question Scores
Question I 10
Question II 8
Part – A
Question III 8
Question IV 6
Question I 8
Part – B
Question II 10
Total Assessment Score 50
