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Environmental Studies

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I am obtained by cutting trees. Anyone can write on me. I can be recyled to help reducing in cutting of trees.

  1. Metal

  2. Paper

  3. Wood

  4. Rubber

  5. Plastic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, paper is made from the pulp of trees trunk. To make paper, trees are first cut down and then made in to  logs. The logs are cut in to smaller chips and turned in to special kind of pulp. The pulp mixture is then poured out and create the sheets.

I am widely used today. I am non biodegradable. I am adding to the garbage pile of the world. Who am I?

  1. Cotton

  2. Paper

  3. Wool

  4. Plastics

  5. Iron


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plastic is a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped. It can be changed its shape. These days so many things can be made plastics. It is the most hazardous material on the earth as it is non biodegarble and cannot be easily mix in the soil.

What is the artificial nitrogenous substance that we add artificially in the soil to increase fertility?

  1. Humus

  2. Fertilizer

  3. Manure

  4. Gravel

  5. Plastic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fertilizer refers to products added to a plant’s soil or sometimes sprayed onto its leaves which are supposed to help the plant to get all of the nutrients it needs to grow big and strong. Fertilizer is rich in Nitrogen, which is the main component for the the growth of the plant.

I make noise when something hard strucks me. I am very strong. It is not easy to bend or break me. Who am I?

  1. Sponge

  2. Foam

  3. Metal

  4. Rubber

  5. Paper


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Metal is a hard, shiny and brittle subtance, found naturally on the Earth. There are different types of metals having various uses in our life. Iron, Copper, Silver are some of the examlpe of the metal. It is very hard so makes a loud noise when it is struck by a hard thing.

Match the followings ||| |---|---| |1. Wood|A. Translucent| |2. Water |B. Opaque| |3. Frosted glass |C. Transparent|

  1. 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B

  2. 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B

  3. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A

  4. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C

  5. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wood is opaque because we cannot see through it. Water is transparent as it allows  light to pass through and frosted glass is translucentas it allow light, but we cannot see through it clearly.

Which is the hardest layer of soil?

  1. Top soil

  2. Sub soil

  3. Bed rock

  4. Loam

  5. Gravel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bed rock is the bottom layer which is made up of solid rocks. This is the hardest layer of soil.

Which of the following is present in the loam for the better growth of the plants?

  1. Sand

  2. Humus

  3. Solid rock

  4. Gravel

  5. Clay


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Humus is made up of rotten leaves and decayed bodies of the plants and animals.  It is present in the loam and makes this soil best for the growth of the plants.

Radha took some soil in a container. She heated up with a covered lid. After some time she observed some drop lets under the lid. What does this experiment show?

  1. Soil has Gravel

  2. Soil has air

  3. Soil has humus

  4. Soil has moisture

  5. Soil has Sand


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Radha's experiment shows that the soil contains moisture, because when the soil is heated up, the moisture in the soil starts evaporating from the soil in the form of steam, but as the container was covered with the lid it started collecting under the lid.

Match the followings ||| |---|---| |1. Loam|A. Hardest layer of the soil.| |2. Top soil|B. The layer below the top soil.| |3. Sub soil|C. Best for the growth of the plants.| |4. Bed rock|D. Roots of the plant lies in this layer.|

  1. 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - A, 4 - B

  2. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - B

  3. 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - B, 4 - C

  4. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C

  5. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is right answer as loam is best for the growth of the plant,  top soil is the place where roots of the plants lies,Sub soil is the layer below the top soil and bed rock is the hardest layer of the soil.

Match the followings ||| |---|---| |A. Clay|1. Does not hold water| |B. Sand|2. Useful for making pots and toys| |C. Loam|3. Mostly found in desert| |D. Gravel|4. Best for the growth of the plants|

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, 4 - D

  2. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

  3. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1

  4. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

  5. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is right options and all options are correctlymatched. Clay is used for making pots and toys as it has very smooth texture, sand is mostly found in deserts, loam is best for the growth of the plant because this layer contains humus, and gravel does not hold water as it is very loosly packed soil.

Which of the following is an organic part of the soil?

  1. Stones

  2. Plants

  3. Humus

  4. Fertilizer

  5. Plastic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Humus is the organic part of the soil because soil is made of rotten leaves and decayed bodies of plants and animals. Humus increases the soil fertility.

Pick the odd one out

  1. Wool

  2. Silk

  3. Plastic

  4. Rubber

  5. Wood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Plactic is man made material used by the human. Most commently it is used in huousehold, factories and for commmercial purpose. it is the most hazardeous material on the earth as it is nonbiodegarble and creating lots of pollution on th earth.

I am used in making tyres. I can be used in making eraser. I am obtained from a tree.

  1. Paper

  2. Natural Rubber

  3. Metal

  4. Wood

  5. Plastic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Natural rubber is obtained from the milky secretion called latex of rubber plant.This milky secretion is first collected by cutting the bark of the plant and later it is used for various purposes like making tyres, eraser , etc.

Pick the odd one out

  1. Rayon

  2. Nylon

  3. Cotton

  4. Terylene

  5. Acrylic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cotton is the most used textile fiber in the world.It is a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds. After removing the seed the strands of cotton is converted to threads and then in to clothes.

Match the followings ||| |---|---| |1. Sugar|A. Floats on the water| |2. Sand |B. Sinks in the water| |3. Ice |C. Not soluble in water| |4. Stone |D. Dissolves in water|

  1. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 - D

  2. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - B

  3. 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - B

  4. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D

  5. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - A


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as Sugar is dissovlves in the water, Sand is not soluble in water, Ice floats on the water and Stone sinks in water. 

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