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Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30
Q1: What is the main gas in air that living beings need for survival? (1 Mark)
(i) Nitrogen
(ii) Oxygen
(iii) Carbon dioxide
(iv) Argon
Q2: Moving air is called __________. (1 Mark)
Q3: Water covers about __________ of the Earth's surface. (1 Mark)
(i) One-third
(ii) Half
(iii) Two-thirds
(iv) Three-fourths
Q4: The Sun is the main source of __________ on Earth. (1 Mark)
Q5: Forests are large areas with dense growth of __________. (1 Mark)
(i) Rocks
(ii) Various types of plants
(iii) Minerals
(iv) Fossil fuels
Q6: Soil is formed by the __________ of rocks over a long time. (1 Mark)
(i) Growth
(ii) Disintegration
(iii) Melting
(iv) Freezing
Q7: Fossil fuels like coal and petroleum are examples of __________ resources. (1 Mark)
(i) Renewable
(ii) Human-made
(iii) Non-renewable
(iv) Recyclable
Q8: Explain why air is considered a treasure of nature and Describe the composition of air. (2 Marks)
Q9: Why is ocean water not suitable for domestic use? (2 Marks)
Q10: How does the Sun provide energy to a cow indirectly? (2 Marks)
Q11: Name two products obtained from forests. (2 Marks)
Q12: Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources with one example each. (2 Marks)
Q13: Why is rainwater harvesting important in India? Give two reasons. (3 Marks)
Q14: Explain how soil is formed and why it is important. Also, describe the uses of rocks and minerals in our daily life with examples. (3 Marks)
Q15: Explain how forests prevent floods. (3 Marks)
Q16: Discuss the importance of conserving natural resources like forests and fossil fuels. Suggest three actions to achieve this. (4 Marks)
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