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1.Study the following statements about villi

A.They are finger-like projection
B.They have very thin walls
C.They have small pore through which food can pass easily
D.They have a network of thin and small blood vessels close
to the surface The statements which enable the villi to
absorb digested food are
(a)C , D and A
(b)D, A and B
(c)A, B and C
(d)B, C and D
2. Of the following activities in a Science class the one with
least educational value is
(e)Discussing a scientific principle
(f) Drawing a design
(g)Constructing a model
(h)Reading about a simple experiment
3.Which of the following statements are true about
photosynthesis?
A.In this process solar energy is converted into chemical
energy.
B.In photosynthesis {tex}C{O_2}{/tex} and {tex}
{H_2}O{/tex} are used.
C.In photosynthesis {tex}C{O_2}{/tex} is released and
{tex}{O_2}{/tex} is consumed.
D.In photosynthesis {tex}{O_2}{/tex} is released and
carbon monoxide is consumed
(a)A and B
(b)C and D
(c)B and C
(d)A and D
{/tex}
4.
The correct sequence of the complex process involved in
egestion
the digestion of food is
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39, 40,
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Pillar no: 641,
(e)Ingestion {tex}
\to {/tex}
digestion
{tex}
\to {/tex}
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Nagar,
Near
Uttam
Nagar
East
absorption {tex} \to {/tex} assimilation {tex} \to Metro Station,
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{/tex} egestion
(b)Ingestion {tex} \to {/tex} absorption {tex} \to {/tex}

(d) Ingestion {tex} \to {/tex} digestion {tex} \to {/tex} assimilation {tex} \to
{/tex} absorption {tex} \to
{/tex} egestion
5. In a mixed ability class with students in different stages of cognitive
development, which one of the following strategies will be most suitable?
(a)Using hands-on activities involving concrete objects for simplification of
abstract concepts
(b)Regrouping the class into four groups as per the four stages of cognitive
development proposed by Piaget
(c)Taking an average of the IQ scores of students and planning teaching
accordingly
(d)Planning individual instruction for gifted student
6. Which of the following techniques is not recommended for the Science
teachers to use in response to the complexity of learning?
(e)Take a pre-test to find out previous knowledge of students
(f)While introducing a complex concept, ask only open-ended questions to
stimulate thinking of students
(g)Plan the level of instruction slightly above the level of individual students
but well within the
level of the class
(d)Use manipulative materials for explaining the subtle processes
7. For the conversation of forests, a successful strategy is essential. This
strategy should involve
(e)Comprehensive programme for the protection of all the physical and
biological components of forests
(f) Protection of herbivores
(g)Protection of consumers
(h)Protection of animals at highest trophic level, i.e., top carnivores, as they
depend directly on herbivores
8. The project method of teaching is best associated with the philosophy of
(i) John Dewey
(j) Max Rafferty
(a)
curriculum goals and learning
(k)BThe
F Skinner
outcomes
(l) Robert Hutchins
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9. Lesson planning in Life Science
guided primarily by the
consideration of

(b)Providing pupils with work

(c)Meeting the needs of the average child in the class
(d)Satisfying parents
10. A teacher is conducting a demonstration to motivate students, but the
demonstration does not result in the expected outcome. The teacher is best
advised to
(e)Withhold the demonstration and do it again
(f) Tell the class that the demonstration failed and ask them to help/determine
the reason
(g)Send a note to the Science coordinator, asking him/her to come to the room
(h)Find out and explain the cause of failure of the demonstration by involving
students
11. Porters who carry heavy luggage always have a long piece of cloth with
them. Before carrying the load on their heads they fold the cloth in the shape
of a round disc and place it on their heads.
By doing this they
(i) Increase the area of contact of the load of luggage with their head
(j) Decrease the force exerted by the load of luggage on the head
(k)Save their heads from possible injury
(l) Decrease the thrust of the luggage
12. Before playing a sitar, a sitarist always adjusts the tension of the string of
the sitar and tries to plunk it suitably. By doing so the sitarist adjusts the
(m)Pitch of the string of sitar
(n)Loudness of sound produced by sitar string
(o)Amplitude of vibration
(p)Intensity of sound
13. When upper-grade children do research work the major problem the
teacher has to content with is
(q)Discouraging children form copying verbatim from books and
encyclopedias and guiding them effectively
(r) Finding appropriate materials
i(s)Scheduling time in school library on internet
(t) Gaining the co-operation of the public library
s
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14. The part of alimentary canal which receives bile juice from the liver and
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stores it in gall bladder

(a)Pancreas
(b)Small intestine
(c)Stomach
(d)Oesophagus
15. Out of the following, in which lesson is general rules explained first and
after that example are illustrated?
(e)Deductive lesson
(f) Inductive lesson
(g)Skill lesson
(h)Cognitive lesson
16. The crop nutrients available in fertilizers are
(i) Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
(j) Nitrogen, potassium and iron
(k)Nitrogen, sodium and potassium
(l) Nitrogen, phosphorus and iron
17. Which one of the following is most appropriate about curriculum planning
in science?
(m)It is done to plan the specific learning objectives each lesson to build upon
prior learning
(n)It gives details of each unit of work for each term
(o)It is done to map the scientific topic studied in each term
(p)It is done to combine the scientific study with work other subject areas
18. After physical exercise we sometimes get muscles cramps. This results due
to
(q)Non-conversion of glucose of lactic acid
(r) Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid
(s)Non-conversion of glucose to pyruvate
(t) Conversion of pyruvate to alcohol
19. An object of mass 5 kg is sliding on a smooth frictionless horizontal
surface with a constant velocity of 10 m/s. The force required to keep the
object moving with the same velocity is
(d) 0
(u)5 N
N
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(v)500 N
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Nagar, Near Uttam Nagar East Metro Station,
(w)250 N
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20. Select form the following a set having correct combination of organs that
do not carry out any digestive function.
(a)Oesophagus, buccal cavity, rectum
(b)Small intestine, large intestine, rectum
(c)Oesophagus, buccal cavity, large intestine
(d)Oesophagus, large intestine, rectum
21. Select the correct sequence of parts in the human alimentary canal.
(e)Mouth {tex} \to {/tex} oesophagus {tex} \to {/tex} stomach {tex} \to
{/tex} small intestine {tex}
\to {/tex} large intestine
(b)Mouth {tex} \to {/tex} stomach {tex} \to {/tex} oesophagus {tex} \to
{/tex} small intestine {tex}
\to {/tex} large intestine
(c)Mouth {tex} \to {/tex} stomach {tex} \to {/tex} oesophagus {tex} \to
{/tex} large intestine {tex}
\to {/tex} small intestine
(d)Mouth {tex} \to {/tex} oesophagus {tex} \to {/tex} stomach {tex} \to
{/tex} large intestine {tex}
\to {/tex} small intestine
22. A tightly structured lesson of Physics if taught with little flexibility is
least conductive to the learning of the student who
(e)Has an IQ of 85
(f) Has an IQ of 125
(g)In hyperactive
(h)Is culturally disadvantaged
23. Which of the following is heterogeneous mixture?
(i) Iodised table salt
(j) Stainless steel
(k)Air filled in a balloon
(l) Brass
(b)
near the energy
coastal is an alternative source of energy. For this energy, the
24. Are
Geothermal
regions
most feasible regions
that
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(c)Have thermal power plants

(d)Have coal mines
25. Select from the following the reaction(s) that is/are possible
A.{tex}A{l_2}{(S{O_4})_3}(aq) + Cu\left( s \right) \to {/tex}
B.{tex}FeS{O_4}(aq) + Zn(s) \to {/tex}
C.{tex}CuS{O_4}(aq) + Fe(s) \to {/tex}
D. {tex}A{l_2}{(S{O_4})_3}(aq) + Zn(s) \to {/tex}
(a)B and C
(b)A and D
(c)A and B
(d)Only A
26. Some dinosaurs had feathers although they could not fly, but birds have
features that help them to fly. In the context of evolution this means that
(e)Feathers are homologous structures in both the organism
(f) There is no evolutionary connection between reptiles and birds
(g)Reptiles have evolved from the birds
(h)Birds have evolved from reptiles
27. If you are asked to project the image of a well-lit painting on the
wall, which one of the following optical devices would you select this
purpose?
(i) Convex lens
(j) Concave lens
(k)Convex mirror
(l) Plane mirror
28. A magnet is rolled in a mixture of iron fillings and Sulphur powder. It
is observed that
(m)Only the iron fillings get attracted equally to both poles of the
magnet
(n)Iron fillings get attracted to both poles and Sulphur clings in the
middle of the magnet
(o)Iron filling get attracted to the N-pole and Sulphur to the S-pole of the
magnet
(p)Iron fillings get attracted to the S-pole and Sulphur to the N-pole of
the magnet A-38, 39, 40, Opposite Metro Pillar no: 641,
Uttam Nagar, Near Uttam Nagar East Metro Station,
Delhi
110059
29. In the following table, the New
readings
of -an
odometer at different times of
a journey as given The speed of the vehicle in metres per second is

(b)18
(c)36
(d)20
30. Select from the following a set of three metals which are
found in free state.
(e)Silver, gold, platinum
(f) Copper, gold, iron
(g)Aluminium, copper, silver
(h)Gold, iron, silver

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Uttam Nagar, Near Uttam Nagar East Metro Station,
New Delhi - 110059