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1. Which of the following statements best
describes the nature of science?
(a) Scientists are totally objective in their work.
(b) The scientific method is the only guide for
conducting research.
(c) Science is a system of beliefs.
(d) Science is social in nature.
2. Cognitive validity in science curriculum
means
(a) dilution of content
(b) inclusion of appropriate fun elements of
science
(c) inclusion of how concepts of science evolve
over time
(d) adaptation of content as per the cognitive level
of learners
3. According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper
primary stage science curriculum, which of
the following is recommended?
A. Concepts should be linked to making
sense of everyday experience.
B. Concepts should be arrived at from
activities/experiments.
C. Concepts should be taught through
disciplinary approach.
D. Along with concepts, laws and theories
need to be introduced.
(a) A, B and D (b) A and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A and B
4. From the following, identify the statement
that is true about science.
(a) When a theory has been supported by a great
deal of scientific evidence, it becomes law.
(b) In time, science will be able to solve most of
society’s problems.
(c) Scientists rely heavily on imagination to carry
out their work.
(d) All scientific ideas are discovered and tested by
controlled experiments.
5. Ishu was given an individual task of
collecting weather reports for a week.
Identify where Ishu went wrong from the
assessment indicators given below.
(a) She concludes that decreased humidity
increases the likelihood of rainfall.
(b) She understands that range of maximum and
minimum temperature varies everyday.
(c) She tabulates data from a website everyday.
(d) She arrives at conclusion that rain may or may
not take place in the coming week.
6. Which of the following is a useful strategy
to understand conceptual gaps in learners?
(a) Using concept maps
(b) Giving homework regularly
(c) Organising quiz sessions
(d) Observing practical skills
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1. Which of the following statements best
describes the nature of science?
(a) Scientists are totally objective in their work.
(b) The scientific method is the only guide for
conducting research.
(c) Science is a system of beliefs.
(d) Science is social in nature.
2. Cognitive validity in science curriculum
means
(a) dilution of content
(b) inclusion of appropriate fun elements of
science
(c) inclusion of how concepts of science evolve
over time
(d) adaptation of content as per the cognitive level
of learners
3. According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper
primary stage science curriculum, which of
the following is recommended?
A. Concepts should be linked to making
sense of everyday experience.
B. Concepts should be arrived at from
activities/experiments.
C. Concepts should be taught through
disciplinary approach.
D. Along with concepts, laws and theories
need to be introduced.
(a) A, B and D (b) A and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A and B
4. From the following, identify the statement
that is true about science.
(a) When a theory has been supported by a great
deal of scientific evidence, it becomes law.
(b) In time, science will be able to solve most of
society’s problems.
(c) Scientists rely heavily on imagination to carry
out their work.
(d) All scientific ideas are discovered and tested by
controlled experiments.
5. Ishu was given an individual task of
collecting weather reports for a week.
Identify where Ishu went wrong from the
assessment indicators given below.
(a) She concludes that decreased humidity
increases the likelihood of rainfall.
(b) She understands that range of maximum and
minimum temperature varies everyday.
(c) She tabulates data from a website everyday.
(d) She arrives at conclusion that rain may or may
not take place in the coming week.
6. Which of the following is a useful strategy
to understand conceptual gaps in learners?
(a) Using concept maps
(b) Giving homework regularly
(c) Organising quiz sessions
(d) Observing practical skills
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7. To encourage more girls to take up sciences,
you may adopt all of the following
strategies, except
(a) invite women scientists to visit your classroom.
(b) engage students in examining myths and
stereotypes about science.
(c) use gender sensitive language and encourage
your students to do so.
(d) be mindful that girls always dominate
discussion in science classroom.
8. Science teachers need to ask more divergent
questions because
A. it stimulates and develops critical
thinking.
B. it directs students to correct answers.
C. it helps develop thinking strategies
D. it helps in assessing creative behaviour
in a learner.
(a) Only B (b) Only A
(c) A, B and C (d) A, C and D
9. Using demonstrations in classroom
predominantly involves learners in
(a) visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning
(b) auditory and kinesthetic learning
(c) visual and auditory learning
(d) visual learning only
10. Give the sequence of planning for your
science classroom using inquiry approach in
teaching concept of density.
A. allow students to determine relationship
between, objects that float and sink.
B. allow students to play with water in a
tub with different objects.
C. ask students to design a small boat that
can carry 1 kg of weight.
(a) B® C® A (b) B® A® C
(c) A® B® C (d) C® B® A
11. ‘Y’ is a plant which does not have
Chlorophyll. What could ‘Y’ be ?
(a) Pitcher plant (b) Maple tree
(c) Cuscuta (d) Algae
12. Which of the following statements is
correct?
(a) Assimilation of food takes place in large
intestine.
(b) Large intestine has finger like projection called
villi.
(c) Large intestine is wider and shorter than small
intestine.
(d) Absorption of digested food takes place in
large intestine.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT
true regarding life cycle of silk worm and
production of silk fibres?
(a) Silk fibres are proteins secreted by caterpillars.
(b) The silk yarn is obtained from the cocoon of
the silk moth.
(c) The larvae of silk moths are called as
caterpillars.
(d) The pupa develops into caterpillar.
14. Which of the following represents correct
matching set?
(A) Helps in the movement of
body by contraction and
relaxation.
(i) Cartilag
(B) Hard structure which
forms the skeleton
(ii) Muscles
(C) Part of skeleton which can
be bent
(iii) Rib-cage
(D) Joins the chest bone and
back bone together to
form an enclosure
(iv) Bones
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, i, iv (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, iii, ii, iv (d) ii, iv, i, iii
15. Which of the following glands in human
beings secretes more than two hormones?
(a) Pancreas (b) Thyroid
(c) Adrenal (d) Pituitary
16. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) All non-metals are gases.
(b) All non-metals are non-ductile.
(c) All metals are solids.
(d) All metals are hard.
17. ‘Y’ is a man-made fibre obtained from a
natural source. What could be ‘Y’?
(a) Acrylic (b) Jute
(c) Rayon (d) Nylon
18. Study the following table.
Fuel Calorific value State Ignition temp.
A High Solid High
B Moderate Gas High
C Moderate Gas Moderate
D Low Liquid Low
Which is best suited as domestic fuel?
(a) C (b) D
(c) A (d) B
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1. Which of the following statements best
describes the nature of science?
(a) Scientists are totally objective in their work.
(b) The scientific method is the only guide for
conducting research.
(c) Science is a system of beliefs.
(d) Science is social in nature.
2. Cognitive validity in science curriculum
means
(a) dilution of content
(b) inclusion of appropriate fun elements of
science
(c) inclusion of how concepts of science evolve
over time
(d) adaptation of content as per the cognitive level
of learners
3. According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper
primary stage science curriculum, which of
the following is recommended?
A. Concepts should be linked to making
sense of everyday experience.
B. Concepts should be arrived at from
activities/experiments.
C. Concepts should be taught through
disciplinary approach.
D. Along with concepts, laws and theories
need to be introduced.
(a) A, B and D (b) A and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A and B
4. From the following, identify the statement
that is true about science.
(a) When a theory has been supported by a great
deal of scientific evidence, it becomes law.
(b) In time, science will be able to solve most of
society’s problems.
(c) Scientists rely heavily on imagination to carry
out their work.
(d) All scientific ideas are discovered and tested by
controlled experiments.
5. Ishu was given an individual task of
collecting weather reports for a week.
Identify where Ishu went wrong from the
assessment indicators given below.
(a) She concludes that decreased humidity
increases the likelihood of rainfall.
(b) She understands that range of maximum and
minimum temperature varies everyday.
(c) She tabulates data from a website everyday.
(d) She arrives at conclusion that rain may or may
not take place in the coming week.
6. Which of the following is a useful strategy
to understand conceptual gaps in learners?
(a) Using concept maps
(b) Giving homework regularly
(c) Organising quiz sessions
(d) Observing practical skills
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7. To encourage more girls to take up sciences,
you may adopt all of the following
strategies, except
(a) invite women scientists to visit your classroom.
(b) engage students in examining myths and
stereotypes about science.
(c) use gender sensitive language and encourage
your students to do so.
(d) be mindful that girls always dominate
discussion in science classroom.
8. Science teachers need to ask more divergent
questions because
A. it stimulates and develops critical
thinking.
B. it directs students to correct answers.
C. it helps develop thinking strategies
D. it helps in assessing creative behaviour
in a learner.
(a) Only B (b) Only A
(c) A, B and C (d) A, C and D
9. Using demonstrations in classroom
predominantly involves learners in
(a) visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning
(b) auditory and kinesthetic learning
(c) visual and auditory learning
(d) visual learning only
10. Give the sequence of planning for your
science classroom using inquiry approach in
teaching concept of density.
A. allow students to determine relationship
between, objects that float and sink.
B. allow students to play with water in a
tub with different objects.
C. ask students to design a small boat that
can carry 1 kg of weight.
(a) B® C® A (b) B® A® C
(c) A® B® C (d) C® B® A
11. ‘Y’ is a plant which does not have
Chlorophyll. What could ‘Y’ be ?
(a) Pitcher plant (b) Maple tree
(c) Cuscuta (d) Algae
12. Which of the following statements is
correct?
(a) Assimilation of food takes place in large
intestine.
(b) Large intestine has finger like projection called
villi.
(c) Large intestine is wider and shorter than small
intestine.
(d) Absorption of digested food takes place in
large intestine.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT
true regarding life cycle of silk worm and
production of silk fibres?
(a) Silk fibres are proteins secreted by caterpillars.
(b) The silk yarn is obtained from the cocoon of
the silk moth.
(c) The larvae of silk moths are called as
caterpillars.
(d) The pupa develops into caterpillar.
14. Which of the following represents correct
matching set?
(A) Helps in the movement of
body by contraction and
relaxation.
(i) Cartilag
(B) Hard structure which
forms the skeleton
(ii) Muscles
(C) Part of skeleton which can
be bent
(iii) Rib-cage
(D) Joins the chest bone and
back bone together to
form an enclosure
(iv) Bones
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, i, iv (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, iii, ii, iv (d) ii, iv, i, iii
15. Which of the following glands in human
beings secretes more than two hormones?
(a) Pancreas (b) Thyroid
(c) Adrenal (d) Pituitary
16. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) All non-metals are gases.
(b) All non-metals are non-ductile.
(c) All metals are solids.
(d) All metals are hard.
17. ‘Y’ is a man-made fibre obtained from a
natural source. What could be ‘Y’?
(a) Acrylic (b) Jute
(c) Rayon (d) Nylon
18. Study the following table.
Fuel Calorific value State Ignition temp.
A High Solid High
B Moderate Gas High
C Moderate Gas Moderate
D Low Liquid Low
Which is best suited as domestic fuel?
(a) C (b) D
(c) A (d) B
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19. Species restricted to a particular area are
referred to as
(a) Endemic species (b) Migratory species
(c) Endangered species (d) Extinct species
20. Metal ‘X’ displaces metal ‘Y’ from its salt
solution but is not able to displace metal ‘Z’
from its salt solution.
Identify the most reactive metal.
(a) Z
(b) Cannot be determined.
(c) X
(d) Y
21. Light rays from an object fall on a surface
and get reflected in a completely diffused
manner. What can you say about the nature
of image of the object?
(a) It will be virtual and enlarged.
(b) No image will be formed.
(c) It will be virtual and of same size.
(d) It will be real and enlarged.
22. In order to slide a huge box lying on the
ground in her room, Reshma should apply a
force which is greater than which of the
following forces?
(a) Normal force
(b) Muscular force
(c) Static friction
(d) Gravitational force
23. Identify the correct statement from among
the following.
(a) Sound cannot travel through vacuum.
(b) Pitch of sound is determined by its amplitude.
(c) The lower the frequency of the vibration,
higher is the pitch.
(d) The loudness of sound is determined by the
frequency of vibration.
24. Which of the following sets comprises
liquids which are poor conductors of
electricity ?
(a) Shampoo, vegetable oil, distilled water
(b) Sugar solution, vinegar, lemon juice
(c) Tap water, shampoo, honey
(d) Salt solution, lemon juice, vinegar
25. Which of the following sets comprises
chemical changes?
(a) Cooking of food, boiling of water, dissolving
sugar in water.
(b) Rusting of iron, burning of paper, digestion of
food.
(c) Boiling or water, breaking of glass, rusting of
iron
(d) Dissolving salt in water, digestion of food,
shredding of paper.
26. Neena was cycling to the market to buy
some grocery items. The market is 4 km
away from her home. She travels at a speed
of 12 km/h for first 10 minutes. On her way
she meets her friend Nikhat and stops to
chat with for 15 minutes. She resumes her
journey at a speed of 8 km/h. What is her
average speed for the journey?
(a) 10 km/h (b) 4 km/h
(c) 6 km/h (d) 8 km/h
27. Which of the following will not be helpful in
the process of separating a mixture of salt
and water?
(a) Distillation (b) Boiling
(c) Decantation (d) Filteration
28. Which of the following properties of light
can be used to explain the phenomenon of
shadow formation?
A. Light travels in a straight line.
B. Light travels at a high speed. .
C. Light is composed of seven colours.
D. Light does not pass through opaque
objects.
(a) C and D (b) D and A
(c) A and B (d) B and C
29. Identify the correct statement from among
the following.
(a) The proportion of large particles in loamy soil
is relatively higher than in the sandy soil.
(b) The proportion of fine particles in clayey soil is
relatively higher than in the loamy soil.
(c) The proportion of fine particles in sandy soil is
relatively higher than in the clayey soil.
(d) The amount of large and fine particles is about
the same in clayey soil.
30. Deficiency of vitamin ‘X’ causes bleeding of
gums. This vitamin is essential for
absorption of mineral ‘Y’ and ‘X’ is found in
food ‘Z’. Identify X, Y and Z.
(a) X-vitamin B, Y-calcium, Z-green leafy
vegetables
(b) X-vitamin A, Y-phosphorus, Z-poultry
products
(c) X-vitamin D, Y- calcium, Z-milk product
(d) X-vitamin C, Y-iron, Z-citrus fruits
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1. Which of the following statements best
describes the nature of science?
(a) Scientists are totally objective in their work.
(b) The scientific method is the only guide for
conducting research.
(c) Science is a system of beliefs.
(d) Science is social in nature.
2. Cognitive validity in science curriculum
means
(a) dilution of content
(b) inclusion of appropriate fun elements of
science
(c) inclusion of how concepts of science evolve
over time
(d) adaptation of content as per the cognitive level
of learners
3. According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper
primary stage science curriculum, which of
the following is recommended?
A. Concepts should be linked to making
sense of everyday experience.
B. Concepts should be arrived at from
activities/experiments.
C. Concepts should be taught through
disciplinary approach.
D. Along with concepts, laws and theories
need to be introduced.
(a) A, B and D (b) A and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A and B
4. From the following, identify the statement
that is true about science.
(a) When a theory has been supported by a great
deal of scientific evidence, it becomes law.
(b) In time, science will be able to solve most of
society’s problems.
(c) Scientists rely heavily on imagination to carry
out their work.
(d) All scientific ideas are discovered and tested by
controlled experiments.
5. Ishu was given an individual task of
collecting weather reports for a week.
Identify where Ishu went wrong from the
assessment indicators given below.
(a) She concludes that decreased humidity
increases the likelihood of rainfall.
(b) She understands that range of maximum and
minimum temperature varies everyday.
(c) She tabulates data from a website everyday.
(d) She arrives at conclusion that rain may or may
not take place in the coming week.
6. Which of the following is a useful strategy
to understand conceptual gaps in learners?
(a) Using concept maps
(b) Giving homework regularly
(c) Organising quiz sessions
(d) Observing practical skills
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7. To encourage more girls to take up sciences,
you may adopt all of the following
strategies, except
(a) invite women scientists to visit your classroom.
(b) engage students in examining myths and
stereotypes about science.
(c) use gender sensitive language and encourage
your students to do so.
(d) be mindful that girls always dominate
discussion in science classroom.
8. Science teachers need to ask more divergent
questions because
A. it stimulates and develops critical
thinking.
B. it directs students to correct answers.
C. it helps develop thinking strategies
D. it helps in assessing creative behaviour
in a learner.
(a) Only B (b) Only A
(c) A, B and C (d) A, C and D
9. Using demonstrations in classroom
predominantly involves learners in
(a) visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning
(b) auditory and kinesthetic learning
(c) visual and auditory learning
(d) visual learning only
10. Give the sequence of planning for your
science classroom using inquiry approach in
teaching concept of density.
A. allow students to determine relationship
between, objects that float and sink.
B. allow students to play with water in a
tub with different objects.
C. ask students to design a small boat that
can carry 1 kg of weight.
(a) B® C® A (b) B® A® C
(c) A® B® C (d) C® B® A
11. ‘Y’ is a plant which does not have
Chlorophyll. What could ‘Y’ be ?
(a) Pitcher plant (b) Maple tree
(c) Cuscuta (d) Algae
12. Which of the following statements is
correct?
(a) Assimilation of food takes place in large
intestine.
(b) Large intestine has finger like projection called
villi.
(c) Large intestine is wider and shorter than small
intestine.
(d) Absorption of digested food takes place in
large intestine.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT
true regarding life cycle of silk worm and
production of silk fibres?
(a) Silk fibres are proteins secreted by caterpillars.
(b) The silk yarn is obtained from the cocoon of
the silk moth.
(c) The larvae of silk moths are called as
caterpillars.
(d) The pupa develops into caterpillar.
14. Which of the following represents correct
matching set?
(A) Helps in the movement of
body by contraction and
relaxation.
(i) Cartilag
(B) Hard structure which
forms the skeleton
(ii) Muscles
(C) Part of skeleton which can
be bent
(iii) Rib-cage
(D) Joins the chest bone and
back bone together to
form an enclosure
(iv) Bones
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, i, iv (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, iii, ii, iv (d) ii, iv, i, iii
15. Which of the following glands in human
beings secretes more than two hormones?
(a) Pancreas (b) Thyroid
(c) Adrenal (d) Pituitary
16. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) All non-metals are gases.
(b) All non-metals are non-ductile.
(c) All metals are solids.
(d) All metals are hard.
17. ‘Y’ is a man-made fibre obtained from a
natural source. What could be ‘Y’?
(a) Acrylic (b) Jute
(c) Rayon (d) Nylon
18. Study the following table.
Fuel Calorific value State Ignition temp.
A High Solid High
B Moderate Gas High
C Moderate Gas Moderate
D Low Liquid Low
Which is best suited as domestic fuel?
(a) C (b) D
(c) A (d) B
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19. Species restricted to a particular area are
referred to as
(a) Endemic species (b) Migratory species
(c) Endangered species (d) Extinct species
20. Metal ‘X’ displaces metal ‘Y’ from its salt
solution but is not able to displace metal ‘Z’
from its salt solution.
Identify the most reactive metal.
(a) Z
(b) Cannot be determined.
(c) X
(d) Y
21. Light rays from an object fall on a surface
and get reflected in a completely diffused
manner. What can you say about the nature
of image of the object?
(a) It will be virtual and enlarged.
(b) No image will be formed.
(c) It will be virtual and of same size.
(d) It will be real and enlarged.
22. In order to slide a huge box lying on the
ground in her room, Reshma should apply a
force which is greater than which of the
following forces?
(a) Normal force
(b) Muscular force
(c) Static friction
(d) Gravitational force
23. Identify the correct statement from among
the following.
(a) Sound cannot travel through vacuum.
(b) Pitch of sound is determined by its amplitude.
(c) The lower the frequency of the vibration,
higher is the pitch.
(d) The loudness of sound is determined by the
frequency of vibration.
24. Which of the following sets comprises
liquids which are poor conductors of
electricity ?
(a) Shampoo, vegetable oil, distilled water
(b) Sugar solution, vinegar, lemon juice
(c) Tap water, shampoo, honey
(d) Salt solution, lemon juice, vinegar
25. Which of the following sets comprises
chemical changes?
(a) Cooking of food, boiling of water, dissolving
sugar in water.
(b) Rusting of iron, burning of paper, digestion of
food.
(c) Boiling or water, breaking of glass, rusting of
iron
(d) Dissolving salt in water, digestion of food,
shredding of paper.
26. Neena was cycling to the market to buy
some grocery items. The market is 4 km
away from her home. She travels at a speed
of 12 km/h for first 10 minutes. On her way
she meets her friend Nikhat and stops to
chat with for 15 minutes. She resumes her
journey at a speed of 8 km/h. What is her
average speed for the journey?
(a) 10 km/h (b) 4 km/h
(c) 6 km/h (d) 8 km/h
27. Which of the following will not be helpful in
the process of separating a mixture of salt
and water?
(a) Distillation (b) Boiling
(c) Decantation (d) Filteration
28. Which of the following properties of light
can be used to explain the phenomenon of
shadow formation?
A. Light travels in a straight line.
B. Light travels at a high speed. .
C. Light is composed of seven colours.
D. Light does not pass through opaque
objects.
(a) C and D (b) D and A
(c) A and B (d) B and C
29. Identify the correct statement from among
the following.
(a) The proportion of large particles in loamy soil
is relatively higher than in the sandy soil.
(b) The proportion of fine particles in clayey soil is
relatively higher than in the loamy soil.
(c) The proportion of fine particles in sandy soil is
relatively higher than in the clayey soil.
(d) The amount of large and fine particles is about
the same in clayey soil.
30. Deficiency of vitamin ‘X’ causes bleeding of
gums. This vitamin is essential for
absorption of mineral ‘Y’ and ‘X’ is found in
food ‘Z’. Identify X, Y and Z.
(a) X-vitamin B, Y-calcium, Z-green leafy
vegetables
(b) X-vitamin A, Y-phosphorus, Z-poultry
products
(c) X-vitamin D, Y- calcium, Z-milk product
(d) X-vitamin C, Y-iron, Z-citrus fruits
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1. (b) Statement (b) best describes the nature of science.
The scientific method is the only guide for conducting
research and deriving predictions from them as logical
consequences.
2. (d) Cognitive validity in science curriculum means
adaptation of content as per the cognitive level of
learners. Hence, option (d) is correct.
3. (a) According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper primary
stage, Science curriculum concepts should be linked to
making sense of everyday experience concepts should be
arrived at from activities and experiments and along with
concepts, laws and theories need to be introduced.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
4. (b) The statement (b) is true about Science, “In time,
Science will be able to solve most of society’s problems”.
5. (c) Ishu tabulates data from a website everyday. Ishu
went wrong from the assessment indicators, its an
individual task of collecting weather reports for a week.
Hence, option (c) is wrong from the assessment
indicators.
6. (a) Using concept maps is a useful strategy to
understand conceptual gaps in learners. Hence, option (a)
is correct.
7. (c) To encourage more girls to take up sciences you
may adopt all of the strategies, except use gender
sensitive language and encourage your students to do so.
8. (d) Science teachers need to ask more divergent
questions because it stimulates and develops critical
thinking, it helps develop thinking strategies and it helps
in assessing creative behaviour in a learner.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
9. (c) Using demonstrations in classroom predominantly
involves learners in visual and auditory learning.
10. (d) The sequence of planning for your science
classroom using inquiry approach in teaching concept of
density.
C B A ® ®
(B) Allow students to play with water in a tub with
different objects.
(C) Ask students to design a small boat that can carry 1
kg of weight.
(A) Allow students to determine relationship between
objects that float and sink.
11. (c) Cuscuta plant is called a parasite because it does
not have chlorophyll. If absorb food material from the
host. It cannot make its own food by photosynthesis. It
has yellow, slender and tubular stem.
12. (c) The option (c) is correct. Large intestine is wider
and shorter than small intestine. Small intestine is the site
of complete digestion of food into different components,
and the large intestine is about 100-150 cm in length and
7-5 cm in diameter. It absorbs water and salts.
13. (d) Statement (d) is not true regarding life cycle of
silk worms and production of silk fibres. The correct
statement is caterpillar develops into pupa and pupa
develops into adult. The remaining option/statement is
correct.
14. (d) The correct matching is
(a) Helps in the movement of body by contraction and
relaxation -  Muscles
(b) Hard structure which forms the skeleton - Bones
(c) Part of skeleton which can be bent - Cartilag
(d) Joins the chest bone and back together to form an
enclosure - Rib-Cage
15. (*) All options are correct.
Pancreas The endorine component of the pancreas
consists of islet cells that secrete insulin, glucagon and
somatostatin hormones.
Thyroid The hormones secreted by thyroid gland are -
tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine, calcitonin.
Adrenal The Adrenal cortex part secretes
glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and sexcorticoid
hormones, and Adrenal medulla part secretes
epinephrine and norepinephrin hormones.
Pituitary gland It is the smallest endocrine gland. It is
known as master gland. It secretes growth hormones,
prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, gonadotropin,
oxytocin, vasopressin hormone, etc.
16. (b) All non-metals are non-ductile hence statement
(b) is true. All non-metals are not gases, all metals are not
solids and all metals are not hard, so only option (b) is
correct.
Answers
1 (b) 2 (d) 3 (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (a) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9 (c) 10 (d)
11 (c) 12 (c) 13 (d) 14 (d) 15 (*) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (b) 19 (a) 20 (a)
21 (b) 22 (c) 23 (a) 24 (a) 25 (c) 26 (c) 27 (d) 28 (b) 29 (b) 30 (d)
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1. Which of the following statements best
describes the nature of science?
(a) Scientists are totally objective in their work.
(b) The scientific method is the only guide for
conducting research.
(c) Science is a system of beliefs.
(d) Science is social in nature.
2. Cognitive validity in science curriculum
means
(a) dilution of content
(b) inclusion of appropriate fun elements of
science
(c) inclusion of how concepts of science evolve
over time
(d) adaptation of content as per the cognitive level
of learners
3. According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper
primary stage science curriculum, which of
the following is recommended?
A. Concepts should be linked to making
sense of everyday experience.
B. Concepts should be arrived at from
activities/experiments.
C. Concepts should be taught through
disciplinary approach.
D. Along with concepts, laws and theories
need to be introduced.
(a) A, B and D (b) A and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A and B
4. From the following, identify the statement
that is true about science.
(a) When a theory has been supported by a great
deal of scientific evidence, it becomes law.
(b) In time, science will be able to solve most of
society’s problems.
(c) Scientists rely heavily on imagination to carry
out their work.
(d) All scientific ideas are discovered and tested by
controlled experiments.
5. Ishu was given an individual task of
collecting weather reports for a week.
Identify where Ishu went wrong from the
assessment indicators given below.
(a) She concludes that decreased humidity
increases the likelihood of rainfall.
(b) She understands that range of maximum and
minimum temperature varies everyday.
(c) She tabulates data from a website everyday.
(d) She arrives at conclusion that rain may or may
not take place in the coming week.
6. Which of the following is a useful strategy
to understand conceptual gaps in learners?
(a) Using concept maps
(b) Giving homework regularly
(c) Organising quiz sessions
(d) Observing practical skills
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7. To encourage more girls to take up sciences,
you may adopt all of the following
strategies, except
(a) invite women scientists to visit your classroom.
(b) engage students in examining myths and
stereotypes about science.
(c) use gender sensitive language and encourage
your students to do so.
(d) be mindful that girls always dominate
discussion in science classroom.
8. Science teachers need to ask more divergent
questions because
A. it stimulates and develops critical
thinking.
B. it directs students to correct answers.
C. it helps develop thinking strategies
D. it helps in assessing creative behaviour
in a learner.
(a) Only B (b) Only A
(c) A, B and C (d) A, C and D
9. Using demonstrations in classroom
predominantly involves learners in
(a) visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning
(b) auditory and kinesthetic learning
(c) visual and auditory learning
(d) visual learning only
10. Give the sequence of planning for your
science classroom using inquiry approach in
teaching concept of density.
A. allow students to determine relationship
between, objects that float and sink.
B. allow students to play with water in a
tub with different objects.
C. ask students to design a small boat that
can carry 1 kg of weight.
(a) B® C® A (b) B® A® C
(c) A® B® C (d) C® B® A
11. ‘Y’ is a plant which does not have
Chlorophyll. What could ‘Y’ be ?
(a) Pitcher plant (b) Maple tree
(c) Cuscuta (d) Algae
12. Which of the following statements is
correct?
(a) Assimilation of food takes place in large
intestine.
(b) Large intestine has finger like projection called
villi.
(c) Large intestine is wider and shorter than small
intestine.
(d) Absorption of digested food takes place in
large intestine.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT
true regarding life cycle of silk worm and
production of silk fibres?
(a) Silk fibres are proteins secreted by caterpillars.
(b) The silk yarn is obtained from the cocoon of
the silk moth.
(c) The larvae of silk moths are called as
caterpillars.
(d) The pupa develops into caterpillar.
14. Which of the following represents correct
matching set?
(A) Helps in the movement of
body by contraction and
relaxation.
(i) Cartilag
(B) Hard structure which
forms the skeleton
(ii) Muscles
(C) Part of skeleton which can
be bent
(iii) Rib-cage
(D) Joins the chest bone and
back bone together to
form an enclosure
(iv) Bones
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, i, iv (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, iii, ii, iv (d) ii, iv, i, iii
15. Which of the following glands in human
beings secretes more than two hormones?
(a) Pancreas (b) Thyroid
(c) Adrenal (d) Pituitary
16. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) All non-metals are gases.
(b) All non-metals are non-ductile.
(c) All metals are solids.
(d) All metals are hard.
17. ‘Y’ is a man-made fibre obtained from a
natural source. What could be ‘Y’?
(a) Acrylic (b) Jute
(c) Rayon (d) Nylon
18. Study the following table.
Fuel Calorific value State Ignition temp.
A High Solid High
B Moderate Gas High
C Moderate Gas Moderate
D Low Liquid Low
Which is best suited as domestic fuel?
(a) C (b) D
(c) A (d) B
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19. Species restricted to a particular area are
referred to as
(a) Endemic species (b) Migratory species
(c) Endangered species (d) Extinct species
20. Metal ‘X’ displaces metal ‘Y’ from its salt
solution but is not able to displace metal ‘Z’
from its salt solution.
Identify the most reactive metal.
(a) Z
(b) Cannot be determined.
(c) X
(d) Y
21. Light rays from an object fall on a surface
and get reflected in a completely diffused
manner. What can you say about the nature
of image of the object?
(a) It will be virtual and enlarged.
(b) No image will be formed.
(c) It will be virtual and of same size.
(d) It will be real and enlarged.
22. In order to slide a huge box lying on the
ground in her room, Reshma should apply a
force which is greater than which of the
following forces?
(a) Normal force
(b) Muscular force
(c) Static friction
(d) Gravitational force
23. Identify the correct statement from among
the following.
(a) Sound cannot travel through vacuum.
(b) Pitch of sound is determined by its amplitude.
(c) The lower the frequency of the vibration,
higher is the pitch.
(d) The loudness of sound is determined by the
frequency of vibration.
24. Which of the following sets comprises
liquids which are poor conductors of
electricity ?
(a) Shampoo, vegetable oil, distilled water
(b) Sugar solution, vinegar, lemon juice
(c) Tap water, shampoo, honey
(d) Salt solution, lemon juice, vinegar
25. Which of the following sets comprises
chemical changes?
(a) Cooking of food, boiling of water, dissolving
sugar in water.
(b) Rusting of iron, burning of paper, digestion of
food.
(c) Boiling or water, breaking of glass, rusting of
iron
(d) Dissolving salt in water, digestion of food,
shredding of paper.
26. Neena was cycling to the market to buy
some grocery items. The market is 4 km
away from her home. She travels at a speed
of 12 km/h for first 10 minutes. On her way
she meets her friend Nikhat and stops to
chat with for 15 minutes. She resumes her
journey at a speed of 8 km/h. What is her
average speed for the journey?
(a) 10 km/h (b) 4 km/h
(c) 6 km/h (d) 8 km/h
27. Which of the following will not be helpful in
the process of separating a mixture of salt
and water?
(a) Distillation (b) Boiling
(c) Decantation (d) Filteration
28. Which of the following properties of light
can be used to explain the phenomenon of
shadow formation?
A. Light travels in a straight line.
B. Light travels at a high speed. .
C. Light is composed of seven colours.
D. Light does not pass through opaque
objects.
(a) C and D (b) D and A
(c) A and B (d) B and C
29. Identify the correct statement from among
the following.
(a) The proportion of large particles in loamy soil
is relatively higher than in the sandy soil.
(b) The proportion of fine particles in clayey soil is
relatively higher than in the loamy soil.
(c) The proportion of fine particles in sandy soil is
relatively higher than in the clayey soil.
(d) The amount of large and fine particles is about
the same in clayey soil.
30. Deficiency of vitamin ‘X’ causes bleeding of
gums. This vitamin is essential for
absorption of mineral ‘Y’ and ‘X’ is found in
food ‘Z’. Identify X, Y and Z.
(a) X-vitamin B, Y-calcium, Z-green leafy
vegetables
(b) X-vitamin A, Y-phosphorus, Z-poultry
products
(c) X-vitamin D, Y- calcium, Z-milk product
(d) X-vitamin C, Y-iron, Z-citrus fruits
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1. (b) Statement (b) best describes the nature of science.
The scientific method is the only guide for conducting
research and deriving predictions from them as logical
consequences.
2. (d) Cognitive validity in science curriculum means
adaptation of content as per the cognitive level of
learners. Hence, option (d) is correct.
3. (a) According to N.C.F. 2005 in the upper primary
stage, Science curriculum concepts should be linked to
making sense of everyday experience concepts should be
arrived at from activities and experiments and along with
concepts, laws and theories need to be introduced.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
4. (b) The statement (b) is true about Science, “In time,
Science will be able to solve most of society’s problems”.
5. (c) Ishu tabulates data from a website everyday. Ishu
went wrong from the assessment indicators, its an
individual task of collecting weather reports for a week.
Hence, option (c) is wrong from the assessment
indicators.
6. (a) Using concept maps is a useful strategy to
understand conceptual gaps in learners. Hence, option (a)
is correct.
7. (c) To encourage more girls to take up sciences you
may adopt all of the strategies, except use gender
sensitive language and encourage your students to do so.
8. (d) Science teachers need to ask more divergent
questions because it stimulates and develops critical
thinking, it helps develop thinking strategies and it helps
in assessing creative behaviour in a learner.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
9. (c) Using demonstrations in classroom predominantly
involves learners in visual and auditory learning.
10. (d) The sequence of planning for your science
classroom using inquiry approach in teaching concept of
density.
C B A ® ®
(B) Allow students to play with water in a tub with
different objects.
(C) Ask students to design a small boat that can carry 1
kg of weight.
(A) Allow students to determine relationship between
objects that float and sink.
11. (c) Cuscuta plant is called a parasite because it does
not have chlorophyll. If absorb food material from the
host. It cannot make its own food by photosynthesis. It
has yellow, slender and tubular stem.
12. (c) The option (c) is correct. Large intestine is wider
and shorter than small intestine. Small intestine is the site
of complete digestion of food into different components,
and the large intestine is about 100-150 cm in length and
7-5 cm in diameter. It absorbs water and salts.
13. (d) Statement (d) is not true regarding life cycle of
silk worms and production of silk fibres. The correct
statement is caterpillar develops into pupa and pupa
develops into adult. The remaining option/statement is
correct.
14. (d) The correct matching is
(a) Helps in the movement of body by contraction and
relaxation -  Muscles
(b) Hard structure which forms the skeleton - Bones
(c) Part of skeleton which can be bent - Cartilag
(d) Joins the chest bone and back together to form an
enclosure - Rib-Cage
15. (*) All options are correct.
Pancreas The endorine component of the pancreas
consists of islet cells that secrete insulin, glucagon and
somatostatin hormones.
Thyroid The hormones secreted by thyroid gland are -
tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine, calcitonin.
Adrenal The Adrenal cortex part secretes
glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and sexcorticoid
hormones, and Adrenal medulla part secretes
epinephrine and norepinephrin hormones.
Pituitary gland It is the smallest endocrine gland. It is
known as master gland. It secretes growth hormones,
prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, gonadotropin,
oxytocin, vasopressin hormone, etc.
16. (b) All non-metals are non-ductile hence statement
(b) is true. All non-metals are not gases, all metals are not
solids and all metals are not hard, so only option (b) is
correct.
Answers
1 (b) 2 (d) 3 (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (a) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9 (c) 10 (d)
11 (c) 12 (c) 13 (d) 14 (d) 15 (*) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (b) 19 (a) 20 (a)
21 (b) 22 (c) 23 (a) 24 (a) 25 (c) 26 (c) 27 (d) 28 (b) 29 (b) 30 (d)
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17. (c) Rayon is a man-made fibre obtained from a
natural source. So,Y could be Rayon option (c) is
correct.
18. (d) For best suited as domestic fuel calorific value is
moderate, state is gas and Ignition temperature is high.
So, option (b) is correct.
19. (a) Species restricted to a particular area are referred
to as Endemic species. These are plant and animal species
that are found in a particular geographical region
nowhere else in the world.
For example, Kangaroos are found in Australia.
20. (a) Metal ‘X’ displaces metal ‘Y’ from its salt solution
but is not able to displace metal ‘Z’ from its salt solution.
So, Z is the most reactive metal.
21. (b) In this condition no image will be formed because
in the diffuse reflection. The ray of light reflected in
diffuse formed and the ray of light does not cross each
other any manner.
22. (c) In order to slide a huge box lying on the ground
in her room, Reshma should apply a force which is
greater than static friction because static friction is
applied in the opposite direction of motion of box.
23. (a) In the given options, option (a) is correct because
sound waves are the mechanical waves which are
required a medium to travel. Hence, sound wave cannot
travel through vacuum.
24. (a) Shampoo, vegetable oil and distilled water set
of liquids are Poor conductors of electricity. Hence,
option (a) is correct.
25. (b) Rusting of iron, burning of paper and digestion
of food is sets comprises chemical changes. So option (b)
is correct.
26. (c) According to the question,
Given,
T
1
10 = min= =
10
60
1
6
h
S
1
12 = km/h
T
2
15 = min= =
15
60
1
4
h
S
2
8 = km/h
First travelled distance,D S T
1 1 1
= ´
= ´ =
1
6
12 2km
Second travelled distanceD D D
2 1
= -
= - 4 2 km km= 2 km
Time required to travel second distance
T
D
S
3
2
2
= = =
2
8
1
4
h
Total timeT T T T = + +
1 2 3
= + +
1
6
1
4
1
4
= +
1
6
2
4
= + = =
1
6
1
2
4
6
2
3
h
Average speed=
Total distance
Total Time
=
´
=
4 3
2
6 km/h
27. (d) Filteration will not be helpful in the process of
separating a mixture of salt and water because mixture is
a solution. Hence, option (d) is correct.
28. (b) The light travels in the straight line and light does
not pass through opaque object due to both
phenomenon the shadow of the object is formed.
29. (b) The statement (b) is correct. The proportion of
fine particles in clayey soil is relatively higher than in the
loamy soil. Clayey soil particles are smaller than 0.002
mm in diameter loamy soil contain 20%-40% of clayey.
30. (d) The deficiency of vitamin C cause gum bleeding.
Vitamin C is essential for enhances the iron absorption.
Citrus fruits like lemon, grapes, green vegetables are the
best sources of vitamin C.
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D
1
D
2