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701.

Which of these can be found in all 3 states of matter?

A. Vaseline                      
B. Wax          
C. Water                          
D. Kerosene
Answer» D. Kerosene
702.

     Four objects P, Q, R and S of the same shape but different weights, are put into a tank of water. The given diagram shows what happens when they are in water. Which of the following is the most likely weight of object R?

A.  60 g                           
B.         35 g                           
C.         25 g               
D.                     19 g
Answer» D.                     19 g
703.

P changes into Q on heating. On further heating Q changes into R. Select the option that correctly compares the properties of P, Q and R.           

A. P Q R  Has fixed shape Has fixed shape Has no fixed shape                            
B.        P Q R  Has fixed volume Has fixed volume     Has no fixed volume                
C.        P Q R  Has fixed mass Has no fixed mass    Has no fixed mass                
D.        P Q R  Has fixed colour         Has no fixed colour   Has fixed colour
Answer» C.        P Q R  Has fixed mass Has no fixed mass    Has no fixed mass                
704.

Mark which is not correct

A. Matter has volume                  
B. Matter is any substance
C. All matter has definite shape     
D. Matter exists in 3 states
Answer» D. Matter exists in 3 states
705.

Refer to the given diagram and select the correct option regarding it.

A.  X - Rubber, Y - Plastic
B.         Z - Wood, X - Cardboard                          
C.         Y - Sponge, X - Rubber                           
D.         Z - Glass, X - Paper      
Answer» E.
706.

Rahul took a container of \[1500\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\]volume and pumped \[500\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\]air into it. Now, the volume of air in the container is _______.

A.  \[1500\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\]            
B.         \[500\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\]  
C.                     \[2000\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\]            
D.         Cannot say
Answer» B.         \[500\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}\]  
707.

Esha wanted to find if material X would allow water to pass through. She put the material over a container and poured some water onto it as shown in the given diagram. She found that no water was collected in the container. What material could X be?

A.  Cloth              
B.         Paper             
C.         Glass             
D.         Cardboard
Answer» D.         Cardboard
708.

The given table shows the characteristics of two objects X and Y. Which of the following sets of objects best fits the description given in the table? Characteristic Object X Y Bends easily Ö Ö Gets stretched easily Ö x Absorbs water x Ö

A. X Y  X-Rubber boots Y-Rubber b and                           
B.        X Y  X-Paper        Y-Sponge                               
C.        X Y  X-Rubber band Y-Corrugated paper                       
D.        X Y  X-Cardboard    Y-Plastic sheet    
Answer» D.        X Y  X-Cardboard    Y-Plastic sheet    
709.

 Select the product which is made of only one material.

A.              
B.          
C.           
D.         Both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
710.

Match the following: List I List II A. The matter that can change its shape by force     1. Liquid B. The matter that has lot of free space 2. Solid C. The matter that has volume not shape  3. Gas A          B          C

A. 1          2          3
B. 2          3          1
C. 3          1          2
D. 3          2          1
Answer» C. 3          1          2
711.

______ is a non-standard unit for measuring length.

A.  Handspan      
B.         Cubit                         
C.         Footspan       
D.         All of these                 
Answer» E.
712.

______ can be used to make handle of a cooking pot.

A.  Gold                          
B.         Copper                      
C.         Wood                         
D.         Rubber           
Answer» D.         Rubber           
713.

Plants are______

A. living thing    
B. non-living thing                                                    
C. living and non-living things.                               
D. none of the above                
Answer» B. non-living thing                                                    
714.

The diagrams show a plant in a beaker on a Sunday and again next Tuesday. In the beginning the cup was filled to the top with water. By Tuesday, the level of the water has decreased. What is the reason?

A.  water in the cup has frozen
B.  water in the cup has condensed
C.  water has been absorbed by the roots  
D.  water has disappeared from the cup
Answer» D.  water has disappeared from the cup
715.

Living things need food, ______ and water to live.

A. water                          
B. non-living      
C. air                               
D. move
Answer» D. move
716.

A chair cannot move as it is a ______ thing.

A. water                          
B. non-living      
C. air                               
D. move
Answer» C. air                               
717.

All living things can ____ from one place to the other.

A. water                          
B. non-living      
C. air                               
D. move
Answer» E.
718.

Ram got a beautiful car which he wanted to keep on his study table. But there was no space on the table. Ram started crying and said why this table can?t grow in size. His elder brother came and explained him about living and non-living things. What would you do to stop him crying?                             

A. Scold him and ask to keep quiet.
B. Break his new toy car.
C. Explain the concept of living and non-living things and help him understand.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
719.

Which one of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A.                      tree
B. ant
C. bird
D. butterfly
Answer» B. ant
720.

The things shown below are grouped together because __________.

A. they can move by themselves        
B. they cannot move by themselves
C. they can respond to changes         
D. they have wings
Answer» E.
721.

Which one of the following things CANNOT move by itself?

A. Bus                 
B. Bird           
C. Snail                           
D. Fish
Answer» B. Bird           
722.

Why do animals move from place to place?            A. To look for food B. To look for waterC. To look for shelterD. To get away from danger 

A. D only
B. A and B only
C. B, C and D only
D. A, B, C and D
Answer» E.
723.

Which one of the following statements about living things is true?

A. They do not need food.
B. They can respond to changes around them.
C. They cannot grow.
D. They cannot have young.
Answer» C. They cannot grow.
724.

A plant is different from a frog because a frog __________.

A. can grow                     
B. can breathe
C. can reproduce                      
D. can move from place to place
Answer» E.
725.

Livings things die if they do not have:1. Air2. Food3. Water 

A. 1 only                  
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only  
D. 1, 2 and 3  
Answer» E.
726.

Books, flowers, cars, trees, birds, fish, vegetables, chairs. From the above list, identify non-living things.

A.  books, cars, vegetables
B.  flowers, cars, fish
C.  cars, trees, birds
D.  books, cars, chairs  
Answer» E.
727.

Look at the chart below. Which one of the following things can be put in group A?

A. ant   
B. fern           
C. mushroom         
D. leather belt
Answer» B. fern           
728.

Look at the diagram given below: It is the young one of a/an _____ .

A. earthworm   
B. butterfly  
C. tortoise              
D. snake
Answer» C. tortoise              
729.

Which one of things does NOT belong to the group?

A.  Rabbit
B.  Fish  
C. Cup             
D.  Plant
Answer» D.  Plant
730.

Which of the following has been wrongly classified?

A. Dog                      
B. Leather bag
C. Chair    
D. Wool  
Answer» E.
731.

Feelings and movements are exhibited by______

A. animals                       
B. trees
C. birds                           
D. (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
732.

Compare the given pictures and match them appropriately1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.

A. 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
B. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
C. 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A  
D. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
Answer» D. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
733.

Which of the following statements is TRUE in case of animals?

A.  All the animals lay eggs.
B.  All the animals give birth to young ones
C.  All the animals have backbones
D.  All the animals depend on others for food  
Answer» E.
734.

Living Things die if they do not have:                      1. Air2. Food 3. Mother 

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
735.

Look at the animals shown below. Which characteristic of living things are the animals showing?

A.  Hunt for food
B.  Both internal and external growth
C.  Response to changes around them  
D.  Different ways of reproduction
Answer» D.  Different ways of reproduction
736.

Read the statements and choose the correct option  Statement A: Natural things can be living or non-living.Statement B: Living things can be natural. 

A. Statement A is correct and B is wrong.
B. Statement B is correct and A is wrong.
C. Both the Statements are correct.
D. Both the Statements are wrong.
Answer» D. Both the Statements are wrong.
737.

The following table gives some examples of living things and non-living things. Find the misplaced example.

A. Birds                           
B. Clouds         
C. Rocks                          
D. Stars
Answer» C. Rocks                          
738.

Pooja has a blindfold and is playing with her friends in a playground. She has to touch her friends who are moving around her clapping their hands. Which of the following senses helps her to move?

A. Sense of touch
B. Sense of hearing  
C. Sense of speech
D. Sense of smell
Answer» C. Sense of speech
739.

The figure given below represents the:

A. sense of touch  
B. sense of smell
C. sense of taste
D. sense of hearing
Answer» B. sense of smell
740.

Look at the pictures given below. Which of these things we need to stay alive.

A. Chair, air and food                   
B. Flower, food and air
C. Television, air and food              
D. Air, water and food
Answer» E.
741.

Which word is under the wrong heading in the following table?Man-made thingsNatural thingsTelevisionRocksRefrigeratorBirdsComputerFishEggsTrees

A. eggs                       
B. trees
C. television          
D. rocks
Answer» B. trees
742.

Take a stone and a frog place the stone in jar A and the frog in jar B. Place some insects in both the jars. We  can see that frog eats the insects. This shows that:

A.  stone is a living thing and frog is a nonliving thing
B.  stone is a nonliving thing and frog is a living thing  
C.  both stone and frog living things
D.  both stone and frog are nonliving things
Answer» C.  both stone and frog living things
743.

Which one of these refers only to living thing?

A. Clouds, fire, rivers                   
B. Fire, rivers, trees
C. Birds, trees, worms
D. Rivers, birds, trees
Answer» D. Rivers, birds, trees
744.

Santosh cut a stem from a rose plant and placed it in the soil. It grew into a new plant. This shows that:

A.  Santosh gave birth to croton plant
B.  Santosh cannot reproduce
C.  rose plants can grow into new plants from the stem  
D.  croton plants are not living things
Answer» D.  croton plants are not living things
745.

Insects breathe through:

A. skin                      
B. nose
C. spiracles               
D. gills
Answer» D. gills
746.

I am a non-living, but I have hands, I can't walk, but I can run. I come in different colours and different brands, Some people hang me; some tie me in their hand. Who am I?

A. Television       
B. Clock/Watch  
C. Book                           
D. Bottle
Answer» C. Book                           
747.

A frog is sitting on a stone. When both are pricked with a pin, frog jumped off but stone did not move from its place. This shows that:

A.  stone is a living thing and frog is a non-living thing
B.  stone is a non-living thing and frog is a living thing  
C.  both frog and stone are living things
D.  both frog and stone are non-living things
Answer» C.  both frog and stone are living things
748.

Read these statements carefully and answer the question in true or false.  1. A living thing cannot eat.2. A car is a non-living thing.3. Plants can live without water.4. Living things can grow.

A. FFTT
B. TTTT
C. FTFT
D. FFFF
Answer» D. FFFF
749.

Statement A: Natural things can be living or nonliving. Statement B: Living things can only be natural.

A.  statement A is true and statement B is false
B.  statement A is true and statement B is also true  
C.  statement A is false and statement B is also false
D.  statement A is false and statement B is true
Answer» C.  statement A is false and statement B is also false
750.

Mark the correct option for this statement "All living things need ________ in order to survive"                                      (i) rocks, water and soil(ii) air, water and food(iii) air, rocks and sunlight(iv) food, soil and sunlight 

A. TTFF
B. FTFF
C. TFTF
D. FFTT
Answer» C. TFTF