Explore topic-wise MCQs in 5th Class.

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1051.

A house can be made safe from thief by fitting the windows with ___.

A. Paper                           
B. Canvas    
C. Grill                 
D.        Door
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Door
1052.

Which among the following is not a building material?

A. Concreate                     
B. Glass     
C. Cement                        
D. Iron
E. None of these
Answer» F.
1053.

Drain of the house should be covered because it:

A. Provides cross ventilation in the house.
B. Seals out the foul smell and germs.
C. Keeps the house infected.
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Keeps the house infected.
1054.

Every house must have a:

A. Drainage system
B. Protection system
C. Fire-fighting system         
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1055.

Which one of the following is used to make the house shown below?

A. Cement            
B. Tron      
C. Coucrete           
D.        Mud
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1056.

A sun-facing house receives a lot of ____

A. Rain                             
B. Sun light  
C. Dust                 
D.        Flies
E. None of these
Answer» C. Dust                 
1057.

Which material is mostly used to make houses where earthquake occurs frequently?

A. Bamboo    
B. Glass     
C. Bricks               
D.        All the above
E. None of these
Answer» B. Glass     
1058.

Which quality among the following a house should possess?

A. Protection system           
B. Drainage system
C. Fire-fighting system         
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1059.

Which among the following is used in making kachcha house?

A. Mud                             
B. Bamboo
C. Palm leaves      
D.        All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1060.

People who live in snow houses are called ____

A. Nomads                        
B. Eskimos   
C. Politicians         
D.        Policemen
E. None of these
Answer» C. Politicians         
1061.

Which of the following is not a function of the house we live in?

A. To protect us from rain.
B. To protect us from thieves.
C. To protect us from heat and cold.  
D. To give us food.
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1062.

Canvas is used in making?

A. Caravan                       
B. Houseboat
C. Tent house        
D.        Permanent house
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Permanent house
1063.

A houseboat means a house made of:

A. cement and bricks.         
B. mud and bamboo.
C. stones and snow.
D. sand and wood.
E. None of these
Answer» F.
1064.

A mobile house means:

A. A permanent house        
B. A caravan
C. An igloo
D.        A hut
E. None of these
Answer» C. An igloo
1065.

This house is permanent and cannot shift from one place to another.

A. Caravan                       
B. Tent      
C. Houseboat        
D.        Bungalow
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1066.

How many storey are there in a multistorey building?                   

A. One storey                    
B. Two storeys
C. Many storeys     
D.        Uncountable storeys
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Uncountable storeys
1067.

The size of a house depends on the:

A. Budget             
B. Family size
C. Available space 
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D. All the above
1068.

Match the following:      Column A     Column B i. Igloo A. Floating house ii. Houseboat B. House made of cloth iii. Tent C. House on Wheels iv. Caravan D. House made of ice

A. (i - C), (ii - A), (iii - D), (iv - B)       
B. (i - D), (ii - A), (iii - B), (iv - C)
C. (i - B), (ii - D), (iii - C), (iv - A)       
D. (i - D), (ii - C), (iii - B), (iv - A)
E. None of these
Answer» C. (i - B), (ii - D), (iii - C), (iv - A)       
1069.

Doors and windows should have ____ so that flies and mosquitoes cannot enter the house.

A. Iron grill                        
B. Small holes
C. Wire Netting      
D.        Cloth netting
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Cloth netting
1070.

When a building is set up to utilize the natural winds that blow across it is:

A. Hidden ventilation          
B. Closed ventilation
C. One way ventilation       
D. Cross ventilation
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1071.

To keep the house cool during summer, the roofs are made ___.

A. Low                             
B. High      
C. Circular   
D.                    Triangular
E. None of these
Answer» C. Circular   
1072.

Given type of house is built where,

A. It rains a lot
B. Earthquake occurs frequently
C. Snowfall takes place throughout the year
D. Volcanic eruption takes place frequently
E. None of these
Answer» B. Earthquake occurs frequently
1073.

These houses are made of brick and cement?

A. Kachcha houses 
B. Huts
C. Temporary houses          
D. Pucca houses
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1074.

Huts are ____.

A. Advanced houses           
B. Pucca houses
C. Kachcha houses
D.        Pant houses
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Pant houses
1075.

Roof of a house can be:

A. Flat                              
B. Sloped
C. Dome shaped    
D.        All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D.        All the above
1076.

Houses in cold areas mostly have ____ to keep the inside warm.

A. Multistoreyed building 
B. Flat roofs
C. Fireplaces
D. Thin walls
E. None of these
Answer» D. Thin walls
1077.

The given diagram shows four gears. Raj applied a force to make the smallest gear P, rotate in a clockwise direction as shown. In which direction will gears Q, R and S rotate?

A. Q R S Anti-clockwise Anti-clockwise Clockwise                
B. Q R S Anti-clockwise Clockwise Anti-clockwise                
C. Q R S Clockwise Anti-clockwise Clockwise                
D. Q R S Clockwise Anti-clockwise Anti-clockwise
Answer» C. Q R S Clockwise Anti-clockwise Clockwise                
1078.

Shred a paper in tiny pieces. Take a comb and comb your hair. Now bring the comb closer to the paper pieces. What will you observe?

A.  The paper pieces will get repelled due to magnetic force.
B.  The paper pieces will get repelled due to electrostatic force.
C.  The paper pieces will get attracted and stick to the comb due to electrostatic force.
D.  The pieces will get attracted and stick to the comb due to frictional force.
Answer» C.  The paper pieces will get attracted and stick to the comb due to electrostatic force.
1079.

What is a lever?

A.  A bar which can turn about a fixed point
B.                         An inclined plane
C.                         A wheel with grooves
D.                         An axle and wheel
Answer» B.                         An inclined plane
1080.

In the activity shown in the picture ___ energy is being converted into energy.

A.  Mechanical sound
B.  Sound, kinetic
C.  Mechanical, kinetic
D.  Solar, potential
Answer» D.  Solar, potential
1081.

How many types of levers are there?

A.  4                                            
B.                         2                            
C.                         3                                            
D.                         1
Answer» D.                         1
1082.

            Select the odd one out.

A.                            
B.       
C.                 
D.                   
Answer» E.
1083.

How are the following similar? The lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw, wheel and axle

A.  They are simple machines.
B.                         They are complex machines.
C.                         They are forces.
D.                         They are energy
Answer» B.                         They are complex machines.
1084.

Which of the following set ups represent a second class lever?

A.                                 
B.        
C.                
D.                   
Answer» C.                
1085.

The figure shows a pair of scissors. Which points marked K. L and M represent the fulcrum, effort and load?

A. Fulcrum Effort Load K L M
B.      Fulcrum Effort Load K M L                
C.           Fulcrum Effort Load L K M
D.    Fulcrum Effort Load L M K
Answer» D.    Fulcrum Effort Load L M K
1086.

Though a ship is heavier than an iron ball, it floats on water while the iron ball sinks. Why does this happen?

A.  An iron ball is round and ship is flat.
B.                         An iron ball is small and a ship is large.
C.                         The weight of a ship is the same as that of the water it displaces.
D.                         A ship has to save the life of many people.
Answer» D.                         A ship has to save the life of many people.
1087.

In a lever the fixed point around which the rod moves is called ____.

A. Effort              
B. Load   
C. Pulley  
D. Fulcrum           
Answer» E.
1088.

The box in the given figure would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less -

A.  Mass in the box.
B.                         Friction opposing the box.
C.                         Gravity pulling on the box.
D.                         Distance to push the box.
Answer» C.                         Gravity pulling on the box.
1089.

Kavita uses a downward pulling force on the rope to make the blind go up. Which simple machine is being used?

A.  Pulley                                  
B.                         Lever   
C.                         Wheel                                 
D.                         Inclined plane
Answer» B.                         Lever   
1090.

Which one of these would you use to remove the box from the truck?

A.  A lever                
B.                         An inclined plane           
C.                         A wheel and axle           
D.                         A pulley
Answer» C.                         A wheel and axle           
1091.

The picture shows ajar with its lid. What kind of a simple machine is ajar lid?

A.  Ramp                                  
B.                         Pulley  
C.                         Screw                                  
D.                         Wedge
Answer» D.                         Wedge
1092.

Which of these shows a pulley?

A.                        
B.                               
C.                                                
D.                         
Answer» E.
1093.

Which of the following pictures shows how a wedge works?

A.                           
B.                             
C.                           
D.                         
Answer» D.                         
1094.

The head of an axe is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or trim trees. The axe head is an example of

A.  a pulley.                             
B.                         a wheel and an axle.
C.                         a wedge.
D.                         an inclined plane.
Answer» D.                         an inclined plane.
1095.

Which of these shows an inclined plane?

A.   
B.                            
C.                           
D.                         
Answer» E.
1096.

The picture shows a simple machine used at home and at school. Which type of simple machine is shown in the picture?

A.  Pulley                                  
B.                         A screw                              
C.                         A lever                                
D.                         A wedge
Answer» D.                         A wedge
1097.

Which person is using a wedge?

A.              
B.                                   
C.                                    
D.                         
Answer» B.                                   
1098.

_____ is a form of renewable energy.

A.  Coal                
B.         Petroleum        
C.         Wind   
D.         None of these               
Answer» D.         None of these               
1099.

A car jack is a screw. A sea-saw is a:

A.  Screw                  
B.                         First class lever                
C.                         Second class lever         
D.                         Third class lever
Answer» C.                         Second class lever         
1100.

The figure given below is an example of

A.  The first order lever.
B.                         The second order lever.
C.                         The third order lever.
D.                         An inclined plane.
Answer» C.                         The third order lever.