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Science of kitchen - class-V

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Which of the following is the renewable source of energy?

  1. Ethanol

  2. Jatropa plant

  3. Bagasse

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Renewable energy sources are energy sources that are always being replenished. They can never be depleted. Some examples of renewable energy sources are solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass energy, ethanol, jatropha plant, and bagasse.
  • Ethanol, derived from plant material, is a renewable energy source because the production and combustion of ethanol complete a cycle.
  • The oil from Jatropha plants is mainly converted into biodiesel for use in diesel engines(biodiesel).
  • Bagasse is the dry pulpy residue left after the extraction of juice from sugar cane. Bagasse is usually combusted in furnaces to produce steam for power generation. 
  • Hence ethanol, jatropha plant and Bagasse are the renewable sources of energy.
  • So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.

Mark the correct option with respect to composition of biogas.

  1. $50-70\%$ $H _2$

  2. $30-40\%$ $CO _2$

  3. $95\%$ $CH _4$

  4. $10\%$ CO


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The composition of biogas is :

50-75% - Methane.
20-40%- Carbon dioxide.

So, the correct answer is "30-40% CO2".

Which of the following mirror is the best for making solar cooker?

  1. Concave mirror

  2. Convex mirror

  3. Plane mirror

  4. Both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: A

Which gas is present predominantly in biogas?

  1. Methane

  2. Ethane

  3. Butane

  4. Propane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Biogas is a mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. It is produced by anaerobic digestion with methanogen or anaerobic organisms, which digest material inside a closed system, or fermentation of biodegradable materials.
  • Biogas is primarily methane ($CH _4$) and carbon dioxide ($CO _2$) and may have small amounts of hydrogen sulfide ($H _2$S), moisture and siloxanes.
  • Hence Methane is present predominantly in biogas.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Methane'.

Biogas consists of

  1. CO$ _2$, C$ _2$H$ _5$OH, H$ _2$

  2. CH$ _4$, CO$ _2$, H$ _{2}$

  3. CH$ _{4}$, SO$ _{2}$, H$ _{2}$

  4. C$ _{2}$H$ _6$, CO, H$ _{2}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Biogas consists mostly of methane (CH$ _4$), carbon dioxide (CO$ _2$) and a mix of trace gases including nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide (H$ _2$S), hydrogen and others. Methane is the main constituent (63%) of the biogas. The other major constituent is CO$ _2$ (30%).
Hence, option B is correct.

How can you contribute to the maintenance of green wealth of your locality?

  1. Taking care of the plants and trees growing in or around my locality.

  2. Plant more and more trees.

  3. Encourage the people in my locality to plant more trees.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

I can help in maintaining the green wealth of my locality by taking care of the plants and trees growing in or around my locality. I can plant more and more trees. I can also encourage the people in my locality to plant more trees by informing them about the importance of growing trees. I can make young children aware of the effects that deforestation has on our environment and on our planet. I can also ask them to water the plants daily, which will take very little of their time. I believe planting new trees is as important as taking care of the existing trees.

What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?

  1. Stop cutting of trees

  2. Waste electricity

  3. Never recycle

  4. Never reuse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
I can do following to reduce my consumption of various natural resources:
  • I will prefer walking and cycling while commuting to short distances.
  • I will avoid wastage of water as much as possible.
  • I will minimize my usage of electricity.
  • I will use public transport; instead of private transport.

Biogas can be a good substitute for

  1. Fuelwood

  2. Petroleum and oil

  3. Coal

  4. Charcoal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In many areas, biogas can be used as a replacement for fuels like firewood and dried dung for their energy consumption. Replacing firewood with biogas would have a positive effect on deforestation. That would improve  the local environments, ecosystems, problems with erosion etc. Hence option A is correct.

What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment-friendly?

  1. Plant more trees

  2. Hazardous waste materials like paint, oil, ammonia and other strong chemical solutions should never be disposed 

  3. Keep the light on

  4. Throw garbage in water bodies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
I would suggest the following environment-friendly changes in my home:
• To ensure that there is no wastage of water, repair of all the leaky taps will be done.
• Efforts will be made to prevent wastage of water from the overflowing overhead water storage tanks.
• Instead of bulbs, fluorescent tubes which consume less electricity will be fitted.
• To save electricity fans, air conditioners, geysers, room heaters and other electronic gadgets! appliances will be used only when required. This will prevent wastage of power.
• Provision will be made to collect rainwater in such a way that the groundwater reservoir is recharged.
• Sufficient number of plants such as herbs and shrubs and if possible trees in the locality will be planted to keep the environment clean and pollution free.

List five things you have done over the last one week to
(a) Conserve our natural resources
(b) Increase the pressure on our natural resources

  1. Throw biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste into separate bins. And use air conditioners. 

  2. Use plastics and polythene bags for carrying goods.

  3. Harvest rainwater.

  4. Travel by a CNG bus for long distances and walk for short distances.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Conserve our natural resources.
Answer: For conserving our natural resources, the five things which I did in the last one week:
I used bicycle for going to school.
I took bucket bath and stopped using the shower.
I used old envelopes for doing rough work during my homework.
I reduced my timing for watching TV.
I took a public transport bus while going to a relative’s place.

  • Increase the pressure on our natural resources.
Answer: Five things which increase pressure on natural resources:
I played video games for a long period on one day.
I forgot to switch off the light of my bedroom and slept.
I went to a water-park, where too much water was being wasted.
I threw away some plastic bottles which could have been reused.
I made paper planes and played with them.

Biogas is a mixture of

  1. ${CO +H _2 +CO _2}$

  2. ${CH _4+CO+CO _2}$

  3. ${CH _4 +CO _2+H _2}$

  4. ${CO +CO _2 + NO _2}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Biogas is principally a mixture of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) along with hydrogen (H2) gas in small amount. It can be collected from landfills, covered lagoons, or enclosed tanks called anaerobic digesters. Biogas is commonly made from animal manure, sludge settled from wastewater, and at landfills containing organic wastes. Hence option C is correct.

For the production of biogas, the biogas plant requires

  1. Molasses

  2. Cattle dung

  3. Vegetable peels

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The biogas plant helps in the degradation of the organic waste to form gases like methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and some other gases in traces. The wastes from various different sources can be used for the production of biogas. The molasses are considered as the industrial wastes which can be degraded by the bacterial action. The cattle and animal dung is used in the biogas plant. The vegetable peels, fruit peel and other domestic wastes are used as the sources for the production of biogas. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Mixture of gases formed when the slurry of animal dung and water is allowed to ferment in the absence of oxygen. 

  1. Biomass

  2. Biogas

  3. Methanogens

  4. All


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Definition of biogas- The gas fermentation of animal during which takes place in the absence of air due to the presence of anaerobic bacteria. 

Solar constant at height at 83 km in

  1. 1 kcal/c$m^2$ /min

  2. 1 cal/c$m^2$/min

  3. 2 kcal/c$m^2$/min

  4. 2 cal/c$m^2$/min


Correct Option: D

The production of alternative sources of non renewable sources is called as

  1. Renewable resources

  2. Eco-efficiency

  3. Sustainable development

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The production of alternative sources of non-renewable (not capable of being replenished) sources is called as Eco-efficiency.
  • The term eco-efficiency was coined by WBCSD(World Business Council for Sustainable Development) in its 1992 publication
  • Eco-efficiency can be achieved by the use of alternative raw materials and recycling wastes.
  • Hence the production of alternative sources of non-renewable sources is called as Eco-efficiency.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Eco-efficiency'.

What is bagasse?

  1. Biomas of sugarcane

  2. Biomas of wheat

  3. Biomas of grass

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Bagasse is the dry pulpy fibrous residue left after the extraction of juice from sugar cane.
  • Bagasse products are perfect alternatives to petroleum-based and plastic products.
  • It is used as a biofuel for the production of heat, energy, and electricity, and in the manufacture of pulp and building materials. 
  • Hence bagasse is Biomass of sugarcane.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Biomass of sugarcane'.

The term eco-efficiency was coined by

  1. WHO

  2. NCBI

  3. WWF

  4. WBCSD


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The production of alternative sources of non-renewable (not capable of being replenished) sources is called as Eco-efficiency. It is based on the concept of creating more goods and services while using fewer resources and creating less waste and pollution.
  • The term eco-efficiency was coined by WBCSD(World Business Council for Sustainable Development) in its 1992 publication.
  • Hence The term eco-efficiency was coined by WBCSD.
  • So, the correct answer is 'WBCSD'.

Rate limiting material in biogas production is ___________.

  1. Methane

  2. Cellulose

  3. Starch

  4. Acetic Acid


Correct Option: A

Given below are four statements each with two blanks.
Select the option which correctly fills up the blank in any two statements.
(i) Bhopal gas disaster took place on_____ 1984 and this day is now observed as the______ day in India to make the anniversary of the Bhopal gas disaster.
(ii) _____ is a biodegradable pollutant while_____ is a non-biodegradable pollutant.
(iii) When pollutants are released from a single point it is called______ pollution, but when it is over a large area, then it is called_____ pollution.
(iv) ______ is the world's most problematic aquatic weed, introduced in India for its lovely flowers, also called as______.

  1. (i) December 5, National pollution prevention (iv) Parthenium, terror of Bengal

  2. (i) December 2, Bhopal gas tragedy (ii) DDT, sewage

  3. (ii) Sewage, DDT (iii) point source, non point source

  4. (iii) line source, fixed source (iv) Eicchornia,tiger of bengal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(i) Bhopal gas disaster took place on 3rd December 1984 and this day is now observed as the Bhopal gas tragedy day in India to make the anniversary of the Bhopal gas disaster.

 (ii) Sewage is a biodegradable pollutant while DDT is a non-biodegradable pollutant.
(iii) When pollutants are released from a single point it is called point source pollution, but when it is over a large area, then it is called non-point source pollution.
(iv) Parthenium is the world's most problematic aquatic weed, introduced in India for its lovely flowers, also called the terror of Bengal.

So the right answer is '(ii) Sewage, DDT (iii) point source, non-point source'.

Percentage of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in the incident solar radiation is?

  1. $1-5\%$

  2. $2-10\%$

  3. Less than $50\%$

  4. Approx. $100\%$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Less than $50\%$ of the solar energy incident over earth is PAR(photosynthetically active radiation).

Pollution from animal excreta and organic waste from kitchen can be most profitably minimized by _________________.

  1. Storing them in underground storage tanks

  2. Using them for producing biogas

  3. Dumping them in river

  4. Using them directly as biofertilisers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pollution from animal excreta and organic waste from kitchen can be most profitably minimized by using them to produce biogas for domestic use. 

So, The correct answer is (B).

Biogas is composed of

  1. methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and hydrogen

  2. carbon dioxide, nitrogen and hydrogen

  3. ethane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and hydrogen

  4. methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur


Correct Option: A

Management that meets the needs of present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their needs. 

  1. Sustainable development

  2. Afforestation

  3. Social forestry

  4. All


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Definition of sustainable development the management of forest resources in a sustainable manner, involves two aspects - prevention of deforestation and extension of out forest wealth. 

Which one of the following is not a conventional sources of energy 

  1. LPG

  2. Coal

  3. Petroleum

  4. Solar cooker


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solar cooker is a non conventional sources of energy. Increasing population would need more and more energy. New sources such as solar energy, nuclear energy are being used. Solar cooker uses solar energy. 

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