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Science Test (CBSE- VI)

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During dehydration, the solution given to the patient is ORS (Oral Rehydrating Solution). What are the ingredients of this solution?

  1. It is a solution containing sugar and salt.

  2. It is pure mineral water.

  3. It is a glucose solution.

  4. It is an energy drink containing minerals and vitamins.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. ORS is a solution of 6 tsp of sugar and 1/2 tsp of salt in 1 litre of water. It is given to diarrhoea patient to compensate for the loss of fluids in the body.

Which of the following food products is not obtained from the cereal wheat?

  1. Flour

  2. Poha

  3. Maida

  4. Dalia (porridge)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is not obtained from wheat. It is obtained by flattening rice. 

Orange peel is not a good source of

  1. vitamin C

  2. iron

  3. dietary fibre

  4. calcium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, this is the correct answer. Orange peel is not a source of iron. It is a good source of calcium, dietary fibre and vitamin C.

Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin C

  3. Vitamin B

  4. Folic acid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. It is a fat soluble vitamin. Fat soluble vitamins are transported through body by being absorbed and stored in fats.

Which of the following is a body building food?

  1. Calcium

  2. Carbohydrate

  3. Proteins

  4. Roughage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The proteins are body building food. They help us to grow and repair our body. They are responsible for the formation and development of tissues, like skin, blood, muscles and bones.

Which of the following minerals are incorrectly matched with their functions?

  1. Calcium and Phosphorous----Building bones and teeth

  2. Iodine----Prepares thyroid hormone

  3. Sodium and Potassium------Help in growth of the body

  4. Zinc----Metabolism of food


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

No, sodium and potassium help in maintaining the fluid balance where as proteins are responsible for growth of the body.

Which of the following vitamins are synthesized by our body?

  1. Vitamins C and D

  2. Vitamins A and K

  3. Vitamins D and K

  4. Vitamins B and K


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Our body can synthesize both vitamins D and K. Vitamin D is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin K is synthesized by the bacteria present in the intestine.

Which animal never drinks water?

  1. Giraffe

  2. Camel

  3. Australian kangaroo rat

  4. Chameleon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct. This animal never drinks water. It gets all the water from the food it eats.

Why vitamin B is known as complex?

  1. It is present in various vegetables and fruits.

  2. Its structure is very complex.

  3. It helps to cure many diseases.

  4. It is sub divided into number of groups.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The word 'complex' is used with vitamin B because vitamin B is subdivided into number of groups from Vit. B1 to B12 and all the vitamins are essential for the body.

Why are patients given glucose solution?

  1. Glucose gives instant energy.

  2. It is sweet in taste.

  3. It helps them to heal their wounds.

  4. It can easily be digested.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Carbohydrates are source of energy. The glucose burns to release energy. It can be added directly into blood stream through intravenous drip. This enables patients to gain energy immediately and recovers at a faster rate.

Which of the following is not the symptom of a deficiency disease; Kwashiorkor?

  1. The abdomen and other body parts are swollen.

  2. Skin becomes scaly and develops cracks.

  3. Reduction in growth and development of brain.

  4. Ribs become prominent.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Ribs become prominent when the person is suffering from Marasmus. It is caused due to lack of protein and carbohydrate in diet.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about roughage?

  1. It prevents constipation.

  2. It provides minerals and vitamins.

  3. It adds bulk to the food we eat.

  4. It is also called as dietary fibre.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No, roughage does not provide minerals and vitamins. It only helps in our bowel functions. Hence, this is the required statement.

Osteomalacia is a _____caused by ______.

  1. disorder; behaviour problem

  2. deficiency disease; lack of vitamin D

  3. deficiency disease; lack of vitamin C

  4. disease; mosquito bite


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Here the body gets deficient in Vitamin D and the back bone especially gets weak.

Find the odd one out.

  1. Oil

  2. Coffee

  3. Honey

  4. Tea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. All the three are obtained from plants, except honey which is obtained from bees.

Which method of separation is incorrectly matched with its process?

  1. Winnowing---Separate grains from husk, lighter particles, etc.

  2. Threshing---Cutting the leaves and grains from the stalk

  3. Handpicking----Separate stones or hugs by hand picking

  4. Sieving----Separates flour from husks


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No, threshing is actually hitting the stalk hard on the ground to separate the grains. Hence, it is the incorrect pair.

Why do traffic policemen wear white uniforms with reflective surface?

  1. It looks neat.

  2. It absorbs less sunlight and it will be comfortable.

  3. To make them easily visible against dark road at night.

  4. It absorbs more sunlight and they will be comfortable.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The white colour and the reflective surface on it is clearly visible so we can see them at night while driving.

Which quality of cotton makes it ideal for making clothes?

  1. Cotton has less moisture absorbing quality.

  2. Cotton fibres have a natural twist.

  3. Static electricity build up readily in cotton.

  4. Water does not penentrate right to the core of the fibre.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. This natural twist makes them suitable for spinning into a very strong yarn.

The nectar and honey provide _______for bees' flight muscles, and pollen collected by bees supplies____________for bee brood to grow.

  1. flexibility; protein

  2. energy; protein

  3. energy; water

  4. flexibility; nutrition


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The nectar and honey provide energy to bees' flight muscles and pollen collected by bees supplies protein for the bee brood to grow.

Cellulose is a _________and is present in the ________of plant cells.

  1. fat; cell wall

  2. carbohydrate; cell wall

  3. carbohydrate; cytoplasm

  4. fat; cytoplasm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Carbohydrates are of three types, one of which is cellulose. It is present in the cell wall of plant cells.

What cause the hardness of water?

  1. Presence of germs and impurities

  2. Presence of more calcium and magnesium ions

  3. Presence of sodium ions

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Excess of calcium and magnesium ions causes water to be hard.

Which of the following is not a process of making fibre?

  1. Ginning

  2. Combing

  3. Retting

  4. Loom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Loom is an apparatus, which is used to make fabric from yarn. It is not a process.

The steps from fibre to fabric are given below. Which of the following shows the correct sequence?

  1. Spinning, Ginning, Weaving and finally Combing

  2. Ginning, Combing, Spinning and finally Weaving

  3. Ginning, Spinning, Weaving and finally Combing

  4. Combing, Weaving, Spinning and finally Combing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct sequence. Harvested crop is dried and fibres are separated from seeds, which is ginning. Then, next step is combing and spinning and then finally weaving.

Cleaning __________particles from ___________can be done by winnowing.

  1. lighter; heavier

  2. heavier; lighter

  3. coloured; colourless

  4. soluble; insoluble


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The winnowing process is used to clean the husk from grains.

Which condition is not favourable for the growth of cotton crop?

  1. Less sunlight

  2. Black soil

  3. Lot of water

  4. Plantation in early spring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Yes, this is not the favourable condition for the growth of cotton crop. It requires more sunlight.

Mixture of sand, iron and water can be separated by

  1. filtration and handpicking

  2. decantation and handpicking

  3. filtration and magnetic separation

  4. decantation and magnetic separation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. First filtration is done in which sand and iron are retained on the filter paper, then with the help of magnet, iron particles are separated and sand is left behind.

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