SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT

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Ex.1 Choose the correct option:1. Which micro organism is responsible for eczema?
A. Protozoa B. Fungi C. Bacteria D. Virus
2. Which disease is caused by protozoa?
A.Dysentery B. Measles C. Tuberculosis D. Ringworm
3. Which disease is caused by bacteria?
A. Chickenpox B. Jaundice C. Typhoid D. Tuberculosis
4. Which disease is caused by virus?
A. Dysentery B. Jaundice C. Typhoid D. Pneumonia
5. Which disease is caused by fungi?
A. Dysentery B. Cholera C. Rabies D. Eczema
6. Which disease is almost eradicated from the world?
A. Malaria B. Tuberculosis C. Small pox D. Cholera
7. Vaccine against which disease was invented by Dr Edward Jenner?
A. Cholera B. Polio C. Small pox D. Tuberculosis
8. From which algae is agar-agar, useful as a thickening material, prepared?
A.Gelidium B. Anabaena C. Nostoc D. Spirogyra
9. Which microorganism is the connecting link between living and non
living?
A. Protozoan B. Fungus C. Virus D. Bacterium
10. Which microorganism
causes AIDS?
A. Bacterium B. Fungus C. Protozoan D. Virus
11. Which system coordinates the different functions occurring in the body?
A. Circulatory system B. Nervous system
C. Digestive system D. Respiratory system
12. What is a rope-like part of nerve tissue that project from beneath the
brain?
A.Spinal cord B. Vertebral column C. Nerve fiber D. Capillaries
13. Who governs the reflex actions?
A. Forebrain B. Hindbrain C. Midbrain D. Spinal cord.
14. Which test is quickly perceived by the tip of the tongue?
A. Salty B. Bitter C. Sweet D. Sour
15. What is aperture behind the cornea called?
A. Lens B. Retina C. Pupil D. Optic nerve
16. On what is the image of an object formed in the eye?
A. Optic lens B. Optic nerve C. Retina D Pupil
17. Which part of the eye has its structure resembling a convex lens?
A. Optic lens B. Retina C. Pupil D. Cornea
18. Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
A. Kidney B. Testes C. Ovary D. Pancreas
19. Which gland is located on the head region?

A. Thyroid B. Pancreas C. Adrenal D. Pituitary

20. Which gland produces progesterone hormone?
A. Pancreas B. Thyroid. C. Ovary D. Testis
Ex.2 Answer in one sentence:Q.1 Which microorganism is responsible for scabies?
A.1 Fungus is responsible for scabies.
Q.2 Which microorganism is responsible for dysentery?
A.2 Protozoa is responsible for dysentery.
Q.3 By whom is cholera caused?
A.3 Cholera is caused by bacteria named vibreo chlorae.
Q.4 By whom is jaundice caused?
A.4 Jaundice is caused by virus.
Q.5 Against which disease does BCG vaccine provide protection?
A.5 BCG vaccine provides protection against tuberculosis.
Q.6 By whom is the tuberculosis caused?
A.6 Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria named mycrobacterium tuberculosis.
Q.7 Which protozoan causes malaria?
A.7 Plasmodium causes malaria.
Q.8 Who spreads the disease malaria?
A.8 Female anopheles mosquito spreads disease malaria.
Q.9 Give names of two diseases caused by bacteria.
A.9 Two diseases caused by bacteria are tuberculosis and typhoid.
Q.10 Give names of two diseases caused by virus.
A.10 Two diseases caused by virus are jaundice, cold, AIDS, polio etc.
Q.11 What is a mushroom?
A.11 Mushroom is one type of mold.
Q.12 Which protozoan causes amoebic dysentery?
A.12 Amoeba causes amoebic dysentery.
Q.13 What is the shape of paramoecium?
A.13 The shape of paramoecium is slipper shape.
Q.14 Which bacteria are responsible for typhoid?
A.14 Salmonella Typhosa is responsible for typhoid.
Q.15 Which fungus is used for fermentation to prepare idli and dosa?
A.15 Yeast is used for fermentation to prepare idli and dosa.
Q.16 State the full name of TMV.
A.16 The full name of TMV is Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
Q.17 Who invented the vaccine for rabies?
A.17 Lue Pasture invented the vaccine for rabies.
Q.18 Which organs are included in the central nervous system?
A.18 Brain and spinal cord are included in the central nervous system.
Q.19 What are the sensory organs?
A.19 We feel the heat, cold, pain, taste, smell, and also the presence or absence
of light. These all are known as sense. We use different organs of our body to feel these
type of external changes occurring in our surrounding. These types of organs are known
as sensory organs.
Q.20. Rub your palms against each other and put them on your cheek. What do
you feel?
A.20. Heat of the palm warms the cheek when we rub our palms against each other and
put them on our cheek.
Q.21. On the quantity of which substance under the skin does the colour of skindepends?
A.21 The colour of the skin depends on melanin.

Q.22 What are the special type of cells located on the inner side of the nose for
recognizing smell called?
A.22 The special type of cells located on the inner side of the nose for recognizing smell
are called olfactory cells.
Q23. State the three main parts of the ear.
A.23. The three main parts of the ear are external ear, internal ear, and middle
ear.
Q.24. State the function of pupil.
A.24 The function of pupil is it focuses the light rays on the lens and controls the amount
of light entering the eye.
Q.25 In which part of the eye are photosensory cells found?
A.25 Photosensory cells are found in retina.
Q.26 Who performs the function of making the optic lens thick or thin?
A.26 The function of making optic lens thick or thin is of ciliary muscles.
Q.27 Where is insulin hormone produced?
A.27 Insulin hormone is produced in pancreas.
Ex.4 Answer in short:Q.1 What are microorganisms? Name their five types.
A.1 Small minute organisms which cannot be seen with our naked eyes are called
microorganisms. There are five types of microorganisms. They are:1. Fungi 2. Protozoa 3. Bacteria 4. Virus 5. Algae
Q.2 Give four uses of fungi.
A.2 Four uses of fungi are:1. Yeast is useful for the fermentation for the preparation of food like dhokla, idli, dhosa.
2. Yeast is also useful in preparations of bread, biscuits and cakes.
3. Penicillin is used to prepare antibiotics.
4. Fungus like mushroom can be used directly as food.
5. Cheese can be made tasteful by using fungus.
Q.3 Give four uses of bacteria.
A.3 Four uses of bacteria are:1. In the making of curd and cheese from milk.
2. It softens the hard muscles.
3. Helpful to animals in digesting plant materials.
4. Decomposition of complex structures into simple nutrients.
5. Helpful in making pretreatment for making leather goods.
6. Increase the fertility of the soil.
Q.4 Where are algae found? Of which colours are they?
A.4 Algae are found in fresh water, in oceans, in farms, on rocks, on wall etc. They are
also found in hot water streams, turbid water as well as on the trunk of the trees. Algae
may be brown in colour and they are of red colour also.
Q.5 Give two symptoms of dysentery.
A.5 Two symptoms of dysentery are:1. Pain in abdomen. 2. Frequent motion with blood and pus. 3. Weakness is felt.
Q.6 Give two symptoms of jaundice.
A.6 Two symptoms of jaundice are:1. Loss of appetite. 2. Nausea and vomiting occurs. 3. Skin and eyes appears yellowish.
Q.7 How are protozoa harmful?
A.7 Protozoa are harmful in following ways:1. Amoeba is responsible for causing amoebic dysentery.
2. Plasmodium is responsible for causing malaria.
3. Elephantiasis is also caused by them.

Q.8 Why do we wear woollen clothes during winter?

A.8 In winter the climate is cold. Skin gives sensation of coolness to brain. So we
feel cold. Woollen clothes protect us from cold. So we wear woollen clothes in winter.
Q.9 Name the organ included in each of the three parts of the human nervous
system.
A.9 1. Brain 2. Spinal cord3. Nerves 4. Eyes
5. Ears 6. Nose7. Tongue and 8. Skin.
Q.10 State any two functions of the brain.
A.10 Any two functions of brain are:1. It controls all the activities of the body.
2. Fore brain possess the centers for the functions like speech, thoughts, memory and
identification.
3. Mid brain balances the body.
4. Hind brain controls the involuntary functions.
5. Brain also possesses centers for the activities like listening, smelling and
tasting.
Q.11 State the types of nerves and state the functions of each type of nerve.
A.11 There are three types of nerves found in human body. They are:1. Sensory nerves- They carry the messages from the different part of the
body to brain.
2. Motor nerves- They carry the messages fro m the brain to different parts of
the body.
3. Mixed nerves- They carry the messages in both the directions.
Q.12 State two examples of reflex actions.
A.12 Two examples of reflex actions are:1. Blinking of an eye, when a particle of dust touches our eyes.
2. Taking away of ones hand while touching any hot thing.
Q.13 Explain how the smell is perceived through the nose.
A.13 The smell is perceived in the nose through the following ways:1. Nose contains specialized cells to sense the smell. They are known as
olfactory cells.
2. These olfactory cells carry olfactory impulse to brain through olfactory
nerve.
3. The inner surface of nose remains covered with mucus.
Q.14 When we suddenly enter the house from sunshine, we feel darkness in the
house. Why such happens?
A.14 The pupil in our eyes becomes small in the bright light of the sun. Then If we enter
the house suddenly from the sunshine the pupil takes time to expand. During this
sufficient light does not enter our eyes. Hence, we feel darkness in our house.
Ex. 5 Give reasons:1. Bacteria are universal because they are found everywhere. In air, water, food, soil, in
the body of animals as well as on the plants. In all living and non living on the earth.
They are present in the entire environment. So they are universal.
2. Virus is considered as a connecting link between living and non living because virus
can grow only after entering in any living cell. When they are outside of living cell they
remain inactive and behave as non living,
but when they enter any living cells, they become active and behave as a
living organism as well as they reproduce to give rise to next generation of virus. Thus,
virus is called connecting link between living and non living.
3. It is necessary to give polio vaccine to the small children because:- 1. Immune power
of small children is weak. 2. A child becomes crippled because of polio. 3. Once occurred

it cannot be cured by medicine. 4. Childs condition becomes pitiable. 5. Giving polio

vaccine protects the child from that diseases.
Ex6. Tell me who am I?
1. I am the system formed by brain, spinal cord and nerves. Nervous
system.
2. I perform the function of conducting messages in both the directions.
Mixed nerves
3. I protect the spinal cord. Vertebral column
4. I am the endocrine gland located in the neck. Thyroid gland
5. I am the endocrine gland located in the head. Pituitary gland
6. I am the hormone who regulates the menstrual cycle in women. Progesterone
Ex.8 Give difference:(1) Fungi and Algae
Fungi
1.Fungi do not contain chlorophyll.
2.Fungi are heterotrophic.

Algae
1.Algae contain chlorophyll.
2.They are autotrophic.

(2) Virus and Bacteria

Virus
Bacteria
1.Viruses can be seen with the
1. Bacteria can be seen with the
help of electron microscope.
help of a compound microscope.
2.Viruses are harmful for humans. 2.Bacteria are harmful as well as useful.
Ex.9 Classify into diseases caused by virus, protozoa and bacteria.
{Common cold, plague, amoebic dysentery, pneumonia, polia, cholera,
measles, malaria, jaundice, typhoid, small pox, influenza, leprosy}
Diseases caused by virus Common cold, Small pox, Jaundice, Polio , Influenza
,Measles .
Diseases caused by protozoa Amoebic dysentery, Malaria .
Diseases caused by bacteria _ Plague, pneumonia, leprosy, cholera, typhoid
9 Write the causes, symptoms and preventive measures for
malaria.
Causes: - Caused by plasmodium.
Symptoms:- 1.Fever with shivering. 2. Body ache and head ache.
Preventive measures:- 1. Growth of mosquitoes should be prevented. 2. Take care that
mosquitoes do not bite. 3. Water should not accumulate around the house.
10 State the usefulness of algae.
Ans 9 1. Algae are used as food in many countries.
2. It is also used to prepare filters, glass and china clay (used in making of cup and
saucers).
3. A freezing substance can be extracted from algae known as jelledium.
4. Algae give out oxygen during photosynthesis.