Quiz on Science

1. X’ vehicles are not owned by us. We have to pay to travel by them.
(a) Select an example of ‘X’ vehicles.
(b) Which of the ‘X’ vehicles can run on rail tracks laid on road?

2. Which among these will be least useful to send an immediate message?

3. Read the given passage.
Food contains substances which provide energy for survival and growth of our body.
These substances are called nutrients. Nutrients are grouped into carbohydrates, fats
proteins, ‘L’ and ‘M’. Roughage and ‘N’ also form a part of our food.
‘L’, ‘M’ and ‘N’ are found in rich-amount in which of these?

4. The region of the Earth near the __________ receives almost the same amount of sunlight
through out the year. This region always remains hot and has days and night of equal
duration. O n the other hand the __________ receive(s) sunlight only for six months and
remain(s) dark for the next six months.
Select the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks in the above given passage.

5. All planets in the solar system rotate anticlockwise, except ‘X’. It is the only planet that
rotates clockwise. What is planet ‘X’?

6. The effigies of two persons are burnt every year along with R avana on Dussehra. Who are those two persons and what are their relations with Ravana ?

7. I am neither insect nor worm. I have eight legs while insects have only six. Who am I?

8. Bamboo, mud, leaves and straw are the main components to construct which type of house ?

9. Read the given passage and select the correct option.
P and Q are very large bodies of water.
They contain salty water. P is a part
of Q that is partially surrounded by
land. Q is a body of salt water with
no boundaries and limitless volume

10. Which among these would be the best material to use, while making the handle of a
tea kettle?

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