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1151.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. What is a go down?

A. A place where kids play              
B. A place to store extra food
C. A place to sleep at night              
D. A place to take bath
Answer» C. A place to sleep at night              
1152.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. Pick the odd one out.

A. Kwashiorkor   
B. Common cold   
C. Scurvy                        
D. Marasmus
Answer» C. Scurvy                        
1153.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. Malnutrition means:

A. Overdose of nutrients                
B. Lack of nutrients
C. Problem in digestion                 
D. None of these
Answer» C. Problem in digestion                 
1154.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. Our body needs oil the vitamins and nutrients in proper amount.

A. True   
B.                      False          
C. Partially true   
D. none of these
Answer» B.                      False          
1155.

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below: When there is lack of availability of food, this situation is called famine. Sometimes, the volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the reason for it. These natural calamities destroy the crops. Sometimes improper storage of food spoils it and brings the situation of famine, there have been many deaths due to lack of food in many years. Our body needs all the vitamins and minerals for proper functioning and growth. When it does not receive some nutrients, it falls prey to diseases. Lack of nutrition is called malnutrition. There are many diseases such as kwashiorkor, marasmus and scurvy which are malnutrition diseases. How do natural calamities bring the famine?                                             

A. They destroy the crops        
B. They eat the food
C. They store the food                
D. All of these
Answer» B. They eat the food
1156.

Tell the exact sequence of farming in the fields.                    Plants are given insecticides to prevent them from insects. Weeds are removed. The plants are watered properly. We sow the seeds,                                                              The field is ploughed thoroughly.                                                        Harvesting is done.                                                                      

A. 4,3,2,5,6,1     
B. 3,2,4,5,1,6     
C. 5,4,3,2,1,6    
D. 1,2,3,4,5,6
Answer» D. 1,2,3,4,5,6
1157.

Storage of food in low temperature:

A. Prevents spoilage of food         
B. Makes food more healthy
C. makes food tastier                  
D. none of these
Answer» B. Makes food more healthy
1158.

What should be done before packing the fruits?

A. We should clean them              
B. We should wash them with water
C. We should dry them after washing    
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1159.

Read the statements and choose the correct options. Statement A: In chemical preservation, soil is used to conserve the food items. Statement B: We should pack the food with extra care while we are going on travel. Statement C: We can pack all the food items together in a box. Statement D: Airtight tiffin?s are used to pack clothes.

A. TFFT              
B.          FFTT         
C. FTFF   
D.                      TFTF
Answer» D.                      TFTF
1160.

Match the following: List I List II A Refrigeration means      1 when food is boiled to kill bacteria B Canning is 2 to take out water from the food item C Dehydration is 3 to keep the products in a refrigerator A                      B          C

A. 2                      3          1
B. 3                      1          2
C. 1                      2          3
D. 3                      2          1
Answer» C. 1                      2          3
1161.

Which of these eats leaves?

A. Lion    
B.                      Giraffe        
C. Both                            
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both                            
1162.

The food gets spoiled by attack of:

A. Bacteria                      
B. mold           
C. Yeast  
D.                      all of these
Answer» E.
1163.

Food web is a collection of:

A. Foods                         
B. food chains    
C. God owns       
D. animals
Answer» C. God owns       
1164.

Lack of rain brings:

A. Floods                         
B. cyclone        
C. Droughts         
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
1165.

The famine can either be natural or _______?

A. Man-made     
B. by birds       
C. By insects                   
D. none of these
Answer» B. by birds       
1166.

What is the lack of availability of food called?

A. Flood 
B.                                  Famine        
C. Rain                            
D. Fire
Answer» C. Rain                            
1167.

Manure increases the _______.

A. Beauty of soil              
B. fertility of soil
C. Colour of soil  
D. odor of soil
Answer» C. Colour of soil  
1168.

Herbicides are used to:

A. Remove the weeds
B. Remove the insects
C. Beautify the fields                  
D. Make the crops healthier
Answer» B. Remove the insects
1169.

A weed is _______.

A. A medicine     
B. A spray
C. An unwanted plant   
D. An insect
Answer» D. An insect
1170.

We taste food by ______ in our tongue,                                           

A. Hair    
B.                      taste buds     
C. Saliva 
D.                      none of these
Answer» C. Saliva 
1171.

Citrus fruits mainly contain _______.

A. Proteins                      
B. carbohydrates
C. Fats                            
D. vitamin C            
Answer» E.
1172.

A spoiled food is:

A. Very tasty                    
B. very hot
C. Not fit for eating          
D. very healthy
Answer» D. very healthy
1173.

What is the living part of an ecosystem called?

A. Producer      
B.         Country       
C. Factory                       
D.         Community
Answer» E.
1174.

What is the habitat of whale?

A. Air                              
B.         Ocean         
C. Mountain     
D.         Forest
Answer» C. Mountain     
1175.

________ is the largest biome.

A. Taiga           
B.        Tropical rainforest
C. Desert             
D.         Tundra
Answer» B.        Tropical rainforest
1176.

Roman has a small garden in his house. He noticed one day that some rabbits, goats and birds started eating his plants so he decided to cover the garden with shed and fencing all around, due to this plants started dying one by one. As his friend what will you tell to convince him not to cover the garden?   [Value Based]

A. Fencing is good enough to stop animals come into your garden.
B. Plants need fresh air and sunlight to produce their food.
C. If plants die, the ecosystem get disturbed, as they are the producers of the ecosystem.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1177.

Which part of the food chain only eats meat?

A. Herbivore     
B.         Carnivore      
C. Producer                     
D.         Decomposer
Answer» C. Producer                     
1178.

Directions: An ecosystem includes soil, atmosphere, heat and Sight from the sun, water and living organisms. Soil is a critical part of an ecosystem. It provides important nutrients for the plants in an ecosystem. The atmosphere provides oxygen and carbon dioxide for the plants and animals. In a lake ecosystem, the sun hits the water and helps the algae grow. Algae produces oxygen for animals like fish and provides food for microscopic animals. All the living organisms get oxygen and carbon dioxide from?

A. Water cycle     
B.         Sun
C. Atmosphere    
D.         Algae
Answer» D.         Algae
1179.

Directions: An ecosystem includes soil, atmosphere, heat and Sight from the sun, water and living organisms. Soil is a critical part of an ecosystem. It provides important nutrients for the plants in an ecosystem. The atmosphere provides oxygen and carbon dioxide for the plants and animals. In a lake ecosystem, the sun hits the water and helps the algae grow. Algae produces oxygen for animals like fish and provides food for microscopic animals. What does algae do in ecosystem?

A. Produces oxygen for water animals
B. Helps in keeping the water ammonia free.
C. Provides food for microscopic animals.
D. Both  and 
Answer» E.
1180.

Directions: An ecosystem includes soil, atmosphere, heat and Sight from the sun, water and living organisms. Soil is a critical part of an ecosystem. It provides important nutrients for the plants in an ecosystem. The atmosphere provides oxygen and carbon dioxide for the plants and animals. In a lake ecosystem, the sun hits the water and helps the algae grow. Algae produces oxygen for animals like fish and provides food for microscopic animals.                                   Which of the following is not a part of ecosystem?

A. Eat and light
B.         Soil and atmosphere
C. Water                        
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1181.

Lakshmi Prasad, a small farmer grows wheat on his land. He is very scared of snakes. Whenever he encounters a snake he kills it without knowing its adverse effect on the ecosystem. As a nature lover how will you stop him from killing snakes?        

A. Killing all snakes will increase the numbers of rots and rats can destroy his wheat.
B. Leave 2 snakes under his bed when he is sleeping.
C. Ask police to put him behind bars for killing snakes.
D. Support him in killing snakes as you are also scared of snakes.
Answer» B. Leave 2 snakes under his bed when he is sleeping.
1182.

The image below describes a food pyramid. Identify X.

A. Carnivore        
B.   Decomposer
C. Secondary consumer               
D. Mushroom
Answer» D. Mushroom
1183.

What is a producer's job in an ecosystem?

A. To help plants grow
B. To break down dead plants and animals
C. To make food and oxygen for animals
D. To eat plants and other animals and produce carbon dioxide
Answer» D. To eat plants and other animals and produce carbon dioxide
1184.

Which of the following describes the process of photosynthesis?         [HOTS]

A. Light (from sun) + carbon dioxide (from air) + water (from soil) \[\to \] Glucose + Oxygen
B. Light (from moon) + carbon dioxide (from air) + Glucose (from soil) \[\to \] Water + Oxygen
C. Light (from sun) + Oxygen (from air) + water (from rain) \[\to \] Carbon dioxide + Glucose
D. Light (from universe) + Oxygen (from air) + Sugar (from water) \[\to \] Water + Carbon dioxide
Answer» B. Light (from moon) + carbon dioxide (from air) + Glucose (from soil) \[\to \] Water + Oxygen
1185.

Below are given the parts of a food chain. Which of the arrangements is in the correct order?                 

A. Flower\[\to \] Caterpillar \[\to \] Bird 
B. Bird \[\to \] Caterpillar \[\to \] Flower
C. Caterpillar \[\to \] Flower \[\to \] Bird      
D. Bird \[\to \] Flower \[\to \] Caterpillar
Answer» B. Bird \[\to \] Caterpillar \[\to \] Flower
1186.

How do living things get energy?

A. By adapting to their environment     
B. By moving around
C. By sleeping                          
D. By eating
Answer» E.
1187.

Complete the food chain with the correct option. Plant \[\to \] grasshopper \[\to \] ____? ____\[\to \] Snake.

A. Human                      
B.         Shark
C. Bacteria           
D.        Frog
Answer» E.
1188.

Read the sentences and choose the correct option. A: Food webs and food chains are synonyms. B: Food chain is a part of food web.

A. Only A is true. 
B.               Only B is true.
C. Both A and B are true.               
D. Both A and B are false.
Answer» C. Both A and B are true.               
1189.

Read the sentences and choose the correct option. A: The climatic condition in all the biomes is same. B: Every country has its own specific 6 biomes.

A. Only A is true. 
B.                        Only B is true.
C. Both A and B are true.               
D. Both A and B are false.
Answer» E.
1190.

What happens if a portion of food chain is broken?

A. Only consumers would be affected.
B. All the organisms in the chain are affected.
C. The decomposers and producers are affected.
D. No change.
Answer» C. The decomposers and producers are affected.
1191.

In a jungle there exists many different types of animals. Some of these animals eat plants while some eat meat. All these animals are interdependent on each other. A huge animal - elephant - eats only plants. Which type of consumer is he? [HOTS]

A. Herbivore        
B.                   Carnivore
C. Second level consumer               
D. Third level consumer
Answer» B.                   Carnivore
1192.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a desert?

A. Flowers bloom for eight weeks a year.
B. It is home to rhinos and zebras.
C. It has four seasons,                 
D. It is very hot and very dry.
Answer» E.
1193.

Complete the following food chain.

A. Plankton                    
B. Small fish     
C. Shark                                      
D. Octopus
Answer» B. Small fish     
1194.

How many biomes are there?

A. Five                            
B.         Four           
C. Three                          
D.         Six
Answer» E.
1195.

Which of the following shows the proper order of a food chain?                       

A. Producers\[\to \] Carnivores \[\to \] Decomposers \[\to \] Herbivores
B. Herbivores\[\to \] Decomposers \[\to \] Producers \[\to \]Carnivores
C. Producers \[\to \] Herbivores \[\to \] Carnivores \[\to \]Decomposers
D. Producers \[\to \] Carnivores \[\to \] Herbivores \[\to \] Decomposers
Answer» D. Producers \[\to \] Carnivores \[\to \] Herbivores \[\to \] Decomposers
1196.

Complete the following food chain by filling in the gap with the correct option.

A. Bacteria                    
B.         Mushrooms    
C. Human                       
D. Cow
Answer» D. Cow
1197.

Match the following: List I List II A 1 Decomposer B 2 producer C 3 Consumer D 4 Scavanger A                                B           C         D

A. 2                                 1            3          4
B. 2                                 3            4          1         
C. 4                                 1            3          2
D. 1                                 3            2          4
Answer» C. 4                                 1            3          2
1198.

Complete the missing link of the following marine food chain.

A. Shark    
B.         Elephant      
C. Snail                           
D.         Shrimp
Answer» B.         Elephant      
1199.

Directions: Study the grid below and answer the following questions. F T U N D R A V T E V F G H J U I O K M L M R T D G A D I J A C H E H E H Z E W E R X N S R S J O G Q W I Z B H T S N U T Y J N Z V W Q E D J F O R E S T A G R A S S L A N D O T B T E E T A I G A P E N O T H F W L Y Q W R S M O U N T A I N M Which biome in the grid has a very cold season throughout the year? The vegetation in this biome mostly includes shrubs, lichens, grasses and mosses.

A. Desert                         
B.         Taiga          
C. Rainforest                    
D. Tundra
Answer» E.
1200.

Directions: Study the grid below and answer the following questions. F T U N D R A V T E V F G H J U I O K M L M R T D G A D I J A C H E H E H Z E W E R X N S R S J O G Q W I Z B H T S N U T Y J N Z V W Q E D J F O R E S T A G R A S S L A N D O T B T E E T A I G A P E N O T H F W L Y Q W R S M O U N T A I N M What are the number of ecosystems in the grid?

A. Three                                      
B. Seven         
C. Six                                          
D. Five
Answer» D. Five