6.

COMPONENTS OF FOOD
1. The essential components of our food are called ___________ .
(a) fats (b) nutrients
(c) minerals (d) roughage
2. Which of the following is a protective food?
(a) milk (b) oils & fats
(c) fruits (d) cereals
3. The food component present in sugar is (a) fats (b) proteins
(c) vitamins (d) carbohydrates 4. The percentage of water in the human body is
(a) 65 (b) 70
(c) 40 (d) 80
4. Foods like pizza, burger and noodles are rich in (a) carbohydrates (b) protiens
(c) vitamins (d) minerals 6. _________ provide more than double the energy provided by
carbohydrates or protiens in human body.
(a) vitamins (b) fats

(c) minerals (d) starch

5. The component of food which help our body to fight against infections is
(a) protiens (b) fats
(c) carbohydrates (d) starch
6. ___________ is essential for forming haemoglobin in the blood.
(a) calcium (b) iron
(c) phosphorous (d) magnesium
7. The disease caused by the deficiency of iron is
(a) anaemia (b) desentry
(c) chicken pox (d) malaria
8. The mineral which controls the functioning of thyroid is
(a) phosphorous (b) calcium
(c) magnesium (d) iodine
9. The disease caused by the deficiency of iodine is
(a) anaemia (b) goitre
(c) chicken pox (d) swine flu
10. ________ helps to maintain a constant body temperature in our body.
(a) water (b) roughage
(c) vitamins (d) energy giving food
13. Our body needs ____ litres of water every day.
(a) 1/2 (b) 2-3
(c) 7-8 (d) 10 -15
11. Deficiency of protiens and carbohydrates in infants leads to
(a) maramus (b)goitre
(c) obesity (d) typhoid
12. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of (a) vitamin A (b) vitamin B1

(c) vitamin C (d) vitamin D

7. Body Movements
1. The bones are held together at the joint by tough structures called
a) Tendons b) ligaments c) nerves d) muscles
2. At birth our body is made up of ----------- bones.
a) 206 b) 305 c) 200 d) 300
3. A Skeletal System consists of -----------------a) Bones and muscles b)muscles and nerves c)bones and nerves
d) Bones and cartilages
4. There are ---------------joints in our body.
a) 40 b) 35 c) 22 d) 25
5. Muscles are attached to the bones by ----------------a) nerves b) joints c) tendons d) cartilages
6. There are more than ---------------- muscles in our body.
a) 350 b) 300 c) 360 d) 325
7. The number of bones in an adult skeleton are ----------a) 200 b) 225 c) 300 d) 206
8. The number of bones in the neck of a giraffe is ----------a) 70 b) 50 c) 7 d) 10
9. The aquatic animal whose skeleton is made entirely by cartilages is the ------------a) whale b) dolphin c) shark d) seahorse
10. The streamlined body is found in a ---------a) snail b) earthworm c) fish d) jellyfish
11. A cockroach has -------------- pair of legs.
a) Two b) three c) four d) one
12. Which of the following animal has its body covered by a hard shell?

a) Snake b) earthworm c) fish d) snail

13. Fish moves with the help of its -----------------a) Flagella b) fins c) hindlimbs d) circular and longitudinal muscles
14. Which of the following is made up of the vertebrae ?
a) Cartilage b) backbone c) skull d) rib cage
15. The joint which allows the maximum movement is the ----------a) Slightly moveable joint b)ball and socket joint c)hinge joint d)pivot joint
16. This joint helps the bowler in the game of cricket --------a) Hinge joint b) pivot joint c) ball and socket joint d) slightly movable joint
17. Synovial fluid is found in the --------------a) Muscles b) freely movable joints c) slightly movable joints d) immovable joints
5. ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUIT
Choose the correct answer from the bracket.
1. In electric bells electric energy transform in to ____________energy.
(a)Mechanical energy (b) Magnetic energy (c) Sound energy (d) Light energy
2.----------- is the positive terminal of an electric cell.
(a) Metal disc (b) Metal case (c) Metal cap (d) Metal base
3.The tiny coiled metal wire present inside the bulb is called____________.
(a) Element (b) Conductor (c) Filament (d) None of these
4. A combination of two or more electric cells is called___________.
(a) Electric circuit (b) Battery (c) Terminals (d) None of these
5. An electric bulb has ____________terminals.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
6 ----------- is an electric device which easily closes or opens an electric circuit.
(a) Filament (b) Electric bulb (c) Electric switch (d) Electric cell
7. A material which does not allow the electricity to pass through it is___________.

(a) Conductor (b) Electric cell (c) Insulator (d) None of these.
8. Non metals like __________and __________are conductors of electricity.
(a)Wood and paper (b) Graphite and gas carbon (c) Glass and rubber (d) None of theses
9. A material which allows the electricity to pass through it is ________.
(a) conductor (b) Insulator (c) Transistor (d) None of these
10. Electric energy is produced from the____________ within the cell.
(a) Chemicals (b) Metals (c) Terminals (d) None of these
11. A complete electric circuit is called______________ electric circuit.
(a) open (b) Closed (c) Complete (d) None of these
12. ----------- is an insulator.
(a) Metal (b) acid (c) Rubber (d) Salt solution
13.__________is a conductor.
(a) Wood (b) Metal (c) Paper (d) Petrol
2. FUN WITH MAGNETS
1)When a magnet is suspended freely it always aligns itself in -------- direction?
a) North b) N-S c) N-W d) N-E
2) ---------- is the only natural magnet.
a) Magnetite b) Ebonite c) Cobalt d) Nickel
3) Which of the following cannot be used to make a magnet?
a) Cobalt b) Iron c) Ebonite d) Steel
4) Which of the following is not a non-magnetic substance?
a) Glass b) Wood c) China ware d) Nickel
5) Which of the following gets attracted to a magnet?
a) Copy book b) Silver spoon c) Comb d) Common pins
6) When a magnet is placed on a plastic plate with common pins spread on it, then ---a) Pins stick all around the magnet b) Pins stick at the middle of the magnet

c) Pins stick at the ends of the magnet d) None

7) The North end of the freely suspended magnet points towards -------?
a) Geographical North b) Geographical South c) Geographical East d) Geographical West
8) The south pole of the freely suspended magnet points towards -------?
a) Geographical North b) Geographical South c) Geographical East d) Geographical West
9) like poles of magnets -------- each other.
a) Attract b) Repel c)Both a and b d)None
10) Unlike poles of magnets -------- each other.
a) Attract b) Repel c) Both a and b d) None
11) ------------ is the surest test of magnetism.
a)Attraction b)Rotation c)Repulsion d)None
12) When a N pole of a bar magnet is brought near the north pole of a freely suspended
magnetic needle, then it -----------?
a)Attracts b)Repels c)It rotates d)None
L1: Getting to know plants
1) The plants which have branches at the base are ----a) Herbs b) Shrubs c) Creepers d) Trees
2) Which plant is the example of a herb?
a) Mango b) China rose c) Wheat d) None
3) A plant with weak stem is ---a) Mint b) Sunflower c) Lemon d) China rose
4) The plant which takes the support of the neighbouring structures and climbs up is ----?
a) Tree b) Shrub c) Creeper d) Climber
5) The part of plant which grows above the ground is ----?
a) Shoot system b) Root system c) both a & b d) None
6) The part of the stem in between two successive nodes is ----?

a) Pistil b) Root c) Node d) Internode

7) The root, stem leaves constitute the --- part of the plant body?
a) Vegetative b) Reproductive c) Both a & b d) None
8) Flowers, Fruits & Seeds constitute the ---- part of the plant body?
a) Vegetative b) Reproductive c )Both a & b d)None
9) The part of the plant which prevents soil erosion is?
a) Stem b) Flower c) Root d) Leaves
10) Banana has ------- roots.
a) Tap b) Lateral c) Fibrous d) None
11) Which of the following has tap root?
a) Wheat b) Mango c)Tulsi d) Both a & b
12) Shoot system develops from ----- of the baby plant or embryo?
a) Cotyledons b) Roots c) Callus d) plumule
13) Example of an incomplete flower is ----?
a)Pea b)China rose c) Date palm d)Mustard
14) When a flower has all the sets of whorls it is described as ------ flower.
a) Complete b) Incomplete c) Zygomorphic d) Actinomorphic
8. LIVING ORANISMS & THEIR SURROUNDINGS
1. The place where living beings live is called their ______________
(a) Adaptation (b) Habitat (c) Habit (d) Movement
2. In Cactus plant, _____________ are reduced to spines
(a) Leaves (b) Flowers (c) roots (d) Stem
3. Singhara is an example of _______________
(a) Xerophyte (b) Hydrophyte (c) Mesophyte (d) None of the above
4. Global warming increases the concentration of ___________ in the atmosphere
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Hydrogen

5. Science of study of living things is called ___________

(a) Botany (b) Biology (c) Zoology (d) None of these
6. Bacteria and fungus are examples for ____________
(a) Producers (b) Consumers (c) Decomposers (d) None of these
7. A microscopic plant which can move in water is _____________
(a) Sea-nemone (b) Sponge (c) Celotropis (d) Chlamybomonas
8. Plant waste given out in the form of thick fluid is called as ___________________
(a) Gum (b) Urine (c) Latex (d) Sweat
9. Growth in living things is ____________
(a) Temporary & reversible (b) Permanent and irreversible
(c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of the above
10. The process of producing energy by the break down of food is called ______________
(a) photosynthesis (b) transpiration (c) respiration (d) reproduction
11. Minute pores present in the leaves which help in exchange of gases are called
_____________
(a) Style (b) Stamen (c) Stomata (d) Stigma
12. The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms are called as
_______________
(a) Cells (b) tissue (c) Organ (d) Organ - System
13. Hydrilla is an example for ____________
(a) Submerged Hydrophyte (b) Floating Hydrophyte (c) Semi-floating Hydrophyte
(d) None of the above
14. Living component of a habitat is called as ____________
(a) Abiotic (b) Aquatic (c) Biotic (d) Amphibious
15. ____________ are organisms which cannot prepare their food.
(a) Autotrophs (b) Phototrophs (c) Heterotrophs (d) None of the above
4. Separation Of Substances

1. The rate of sedimentation is increased by adding ____ to the water.

a. Salt
b. Sugar
c. Alum
d. Soap
2. The process followed to separate grains form the stalks is called
a. Winnowing
b. Threshing
c. Sieving
d. Hand picking
3. The process of increasing the rate of sedimentation in a suspension by adding some
chemical is
a. Filtration
b. Crystallisation
c. Loading
d. Condensation
4. The process of separating the constituents of a liquid by agitating it vigorously
a. Evaporation
b. Churning
c. Filtration
d. Sedimentation
5. The method that is used to obtain pure salt from impure salt
a. Decantation
b. Crystallization
c. Evaporation
d. Condensation

6. A solution which cannot dissolve more of a given substance at a given temperature is

a. Solution
b. Filtrate
c. Saturated solution
d. Unsaturated solution
7. This harmful microbe in water causes typhoid and jaundice
a. Virus
b. Bacteria
c. Algae
d. Fungi
8. Rain water is a kind of
a. saline water
b. distilled water
c. carbonated water
d. saturated water
9. The method used to separate a dissolved solid component from its solution
a. Evaporation
b. Filtration
c. sedimentation
d. Decantation
10. Butter is separated from curd by the process of
a. Filtration
b. Heating
c. Churning
d. Sieving
3 Light, Shadows and Reflections

1. Mist is a
a. Translucent medium
b. Transparent medium
c. Opaque medium
d. Homogenous medium
2. Wool is a
a. Transparent medium
b. Opaque medium
c. Translucent medium
d. Optical medium
3. Stars are
a. Non luminous bodies
b. Luminous bodies
c. Artificial sources of light
d. Opaque bodies
4. Moons and planets
a. Radiate light energy
b. Reflect light energy
c. Absorb light energy
d. Split light energy
5. Vacuum is a
a. Opaque medium
b. Transparent medium
c. Translucent medium
d. Heterogenous medium
6. Rectilinear propagation of light means

a. Light travels in straight lines

b. Light travels in curved path
c. Light travels in zig-zag path
d. Light travels in circular path
7. A non luminous body can be made luminous by
a. Cooling it
b. Melting it
c. Heating it
d. Evaporating it
8. The speed of light is
a. 300,000 km/s.
b. 300,000 m/s
c. 30,000 km/s
d. 30, 000 m/s
9. The light from the sun reaches the earth in
a. 8.33 minutes
b. 8.33 seconds
c. 18. 33 minutes
d. 88.33 seconds
10. A body which emits light by itself is
a. Luminous body
b. Non luminous body
c. Opaque body
d. Shadow
11. The star very bright during early evening
a. Jupiter

b. Mercury
c. Venus
d. Saturn
12. The size of a shadow of an opaque object close to the screen and away from the source
of light
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains the same
d. First decreases and increases.
MCQs

Q1: What are the ingredients of preparing Chapati? (a) Atta (Wheat Flour) only (b) Water
only (c) Both Atta and water (d) None of these
Q2: Which of the following is NOT an ingredient for preparing Dal? (a) Pulses (b) Kerosene
(c) Oil or Ghee (d) Salt
Q3: Which one of the following is a carnivore animal? (a) Sparrow (b) Owl (c) Parrot (d)
Cow
Q4: Materials required to prepare a food item are called(a) Nutrients (b) Ingredients (c)
Nourishments (d) Minerals Q5: Which of the following is not a milk product? (a) cheese (b)
butter (c) honey (d) yogurt Q6: The animals which eat only plants are called (a) Herbivores
(b) Carnivores (c) Omnivores (d) Insectivores Q7: Humans are: (a) Carnivores (b)
Herbivores (c) Omnivores (d) None of these Q8: The part of a banana plant not used as food
is (a) flower (b) fruit (c) stem (d) root Q9: Animals which eat both animals flesh as well as
plants are called __________.(a) Carnivores (b) Herbivores (c) Omnivores (d) None of these
Q10: Which of the following gives eggs? (a) Duck (b) Cow (c) Goat (d) Donkey Answers: 1:
(c) Both Atta and water 2: (b) Kerosene 3: (b) Owl 4: (b) Ingredients 5: (c) honey 6: (a)
Herbivores 7: (c) Omnivores 8: (d) root 9: (c) Omnivores 10: (a) Duck
Q1: Ingredients are used to prepare food. Write down the sources of the following
ingredients? Food Item Ingredients Sources
(a) Idli
Rice Plant
Urad Dal _____________
Salt _____________
Water _____________
(b) Kheer
Milk Animal
Rice _____________
Sugar _____________
(c) Chicken Curry
Chicken _____________
Spices _____________

Oil Plants/Animals
Water _____________
(d) Jalebi
Maida _____________
Saffron ____________
Ghee _____________
Sugar _____________
Q2: Give two examples of the following:
Herbivores: ____________________________________________________
Carnivores: ____________________________________________________
Omnivores : ____________________________________________________
Plants whose stem is edible: ________________________________________
Plants whose roots are edible: ______________________________________
Scavengers: _________________________________________________________
Q3: State True or False
(a) Cereals, Fats and Oils are body building food _________
(b) All plants are edible. _________
(c) Animals which eat both plants and animals are called omnivores. ___________
(d) Cooked food is tasty and healthy. _________
(e) Honey is made from nectar of flowers. ________
Q4: Fill in the blanks
(a) Kidney beans, grams, urad dal are rich in ___
(b) Edible part in Lettuce and Spinach is _________. (c) Animals which eat only animals are
called _________. (d) Parrot eats only _________________ products. Answers: 1: Urad Dal
Legume Plants, Salt Sea, Water Ponds, Lakes, Wells (b) Rice Plant, Sugar Plant (c) Spices
Plants, Ghee Animal, (d) Maida Plant, Saffron Plant, Ghee Animal, Sugar Plant 2:
Herbivores: Cow, Sheep Carnovores: Lion, Cats Omnivores: Cockroach, Humans Plants
whose stem is edible: Potato, Onion Plants whose roots are edible: Carrot, Radish
Scavengers: Vulture, Jackal, Hyena 3: (a) False (b) False (c) True (d) True (e) True 4: (a)
Protein (b) Leaf (c) carnivores (d) plant
(MCQs) Q1: Which of the following is a protective food? (a) milk (b) oils & fats (c) fruits
(d) cereals Q2: Goitre: swelling of thyroid glands occurs due to the deficiency of _________.
(a) iron (b) pottasium (c) phosphorus (d) iodine Q3(NCERT): Which of the following
nutrients is not present in milk? (a) Protein (b) Vitamin C (c) Calcium (d) Vitamin D Q4:
Which of the following is considered as 'body building foods'? (a) Proteins
(b) Vitamins (c) Fats (d) Carbohydrates Q5: Our body prepares which type of Vitamin in the
presence of sunlight? (a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin K Q6:
___________ is essential for forming haemoglobin in the blood. (a) calcium (b) iron (c)
phosphorous (d) magnesium Q7: Our hair and nails contain (a) Protein (b) Calcium (c)
Chlorine (d) Phosphorus Q8(NCERT): Read the following statements about diseases. (i)
They are caused by germs. (ii) They are caused due to lack of nutrients in our diet. (iii) They
can be passed on to another person through contact. (iv) They can be prevented by taking a
balanced diet. Which pair of statements best describe a deficiency disease? (a) (i) and (ii) (b)
(ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iii)
Q9: Rickets is caused by the deficiency of (a) vitamin A (b) vitamin B1 (c) vitamin C (d)
vitamin D Q10: Scurvy (Bleeding gums) is caused due to the deficiency of (a) vitamin A (b)
vitamin B1 (c) vitamin C (d) vitamin D Answers: 1: (c) fruits 2: (d) iodine 3: (b) Vitamin C

4: (a) Proteins 5: (c) Vitamin D 6: (b) iron 7: (a) Protein 8: (c) (ii) and (iv) 9: (d) vitamin D
10: (c) vitamin C
Food: Where Does It Come From?
Q&A
Q1: Do you find that all living beings need the same kind of food? Answer: No. Different
animals eat different kinds of food as per their needs. Depending on kind of food they eat,
animals are divided into three categories: Herbivores: Animals which feed on plants and
plant products are called herbivores. e.g. cow, goat Carnivores: lion, tiger Omnivores:
Animals which feed on both plants and animals are called omnivores. e.g. crow Q2: Name
five plants and their parts that we eat. Answer: 1. Apple Fruit 2. Potato Stem 3. Carrot Root
4. Spinach Leaf 5. Wheat Seed 6. Cauliflower Flower Q3: Match the items given in
Column A with that in Column B Answer: Milk, Curd, Paneer, ghee are all animals
products. Spinach, cauliflower,carrot are vegetable. Lions and tigers eat other animals
Herbivores eat plants and plant products Q4: Fill up the blanks with the words given:
Answer: (a) Tiger is a __carnivore________ because it eats only meat. Animals which feed
on other animals are called carnivores. e.g. (b) Deer eats only plant products and so, is called
_herbivore_. (c) Parrot eats only __plants_______ products. (d) The _milk___ that we drink,
which comes from cows, buffaloes and goats is an animal product. (e) We get sugar from
_sugarcane___. Q5: Why food is necessary for human life? Answer: Food is necessary for
life for the following reasons: 1. It helps in growth and development. 2. It provides energy. 3.
It helps repair body like healing of wounds. 4. It prepares our body to fight against germs
and diseases. Q6: Why is glucouse given to sportsmen? Answer: Glucouse is a simple
carbohydrate and is a quick source of energy. Q7: Why water is important for our body?
Answer: Water is an important need for our body because: 1. It helps carrying digested food
in our body. 2. it helps flushing out waste from our body. 3. it helps regulate temperature of
our body. 4. it constitutes 70% (2/3rd) of our body 5. It protects and moisturizes our joints
and skins. Q8: Which one of the following is a carnivore animal? (a) Sparrow (b) Owl (c)
Parrot (d) Cow Answer: (b) Owl Q9: Which of the following is not a milk product? (a)
cheese (b) butter (c) honey (d) yogurt Answer: (c) honey Q10: Humans are: (a) Carnivores
(b) Herbivores (c) Omnivores (d) None of these Answer: (c) Omnivores Q11: What are
scavengers? How do they help the environment? Answer: Animals that eat flesh of dead
animals are called scavengers. For example, vultures, jackal, crow are common examples of
scavengers. By eating dead animals, they help in keeping environment clean. Otherwise our
surrounding will be full stinking dead animals. Q12: Which part of tea plant is used for
making refreshing drinks? Answer: Tea Leaves Q13: List two sources of edible oil. Answer:
Mustard seeds, Coconut. Q14: Name the plants from which sugar is obtained. Answer: Sugar
cane and sugar beet Q15: Name at least three common spices used in our food. Answer:
Turmeric Coriander leaves Cumin seed Chillies Cardamom
COMPONENTS OF FOOD
Fill in the following with the list of words given below: Sunlight, Carbohydrates, Fats,
Proteins, Copper sulphate, Roughage, Vitamins, Scurvy, Water, Anaemia, Iodine
1. ___________ and ___________ mainly provide energy to our body. 2. __________ help
in protecting our body against diseases. 3. ________ is a food item which does not provide
any nutrition. 4. ________ and minerals are needed for the growth and the maintenance of
our body. 5. Deficiency of Iron causes __________ 6. Sea Food is a rich source of ______7.
Dietary fibres are also known as _____________. 8. Our body also prepares Vitamin D in

the presence of ___________. 9. A solution of _________ and Caustic Soda is used to detect
the prsence of proteins. 10. Deficiency of Vitamin C causes _________ disease. Identify the
Vitamin? 11. Which vitamin helps in clotting of blood? ___________________ 12. Which
vitamin makes our bones and teeth strong? ___________________ 13. Which vitamin keeps
our skin healthy? ___________________ 14. Which vitamin helps in formation of red blood
cells? ___________________ Write the food components which are connected with the
following deficiency diseases. 15. Marasmus _______________________________ 16.
Night blindness _______________________________ 17. Osteoporosis
_______________________________ 18. Kwashiorkor
_______________________________ 19. Anaemia _______________________________
20. Beriberi _______________________
Answers: 1. Carbohydrates, Fats, 2. Vitamins 3. Water 4. Proteins 5. Anaemia 6. Iodine 7.
Roughage 8. Sunlight 9. Copper sulphate 10. Scurvy 11. Vitamin K 12. Vitamin D 13.
Vitamin E or A 14. Vitamin B 15. Carbohydrate and proteins 16. Vitamin A 17. Vitamin D
18. Proteins 19. Iron 20. Vitamin B1
Q1: Name the major nutrients in our food. Answer: The major nutrients in our food are
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. In addition, food also contains dietary

fibers(roughage) and water.

Q2: Name the following: Answer: (a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Carbohydrates and Fats (b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of
our body. Proteins & Minerals (c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Vitamin A (d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy. Calcium Q3: Name
two foods each rich in: Answer: (a) Fats: Butter, Ghee, Milk, Groundnut oil (b) Starch:
Sugar, Rice, Potatoes (c) Dietary fibre: Whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables (d) Protein:
Beans, milk, cheese, egg, meat Q4: Tick () the statements that are correct. Answer: (a) By
eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body. ( ) (b) Deficiency
diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( ) (c) Balanced diet for the body
should contain a variety of food items. ( ) (d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all
nutrients to the body. () Q5: Fill in the blanks. Answer: (a) _Rickets___ is caused by
deficiency of Vitamin D. (b) Deficiency of _Vitamin B1___ causes a disease known as beriberi. (c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as _Scurvy_. (d) Night blindness is
caused due to deficiency of _Vitamin A_ in our food. Q6: Why roughage is important is in

our food? Answer: Although roughage food has no nutritional value, it contributes in our
diet. It performs following functions: 1. It prevents conditions like constipation and helps in
regulating digestion. 2. It helps in regular movement of bowels. 3. It helps the movement of
food to pass down the alimentary canal. 4. Helps body get rid of undigested food. Q7: What
is food pyramid? Answer: The food pyramid helps us know how to eat right. It helps us stay
healthy. There are six groups in food pyramid.
The five main food groups are: Grains Fruits Vegetables Proteins Milk We should eat from
these food groups everyday. The sixth group is fats and sweets. We should eat less from this
group.
CH3 - Fibre to Fabric
Q1: What is a fibre? Answer: A fibre is a thread which can be spun into strings, rope and
clothes. A fibre can be obtained naturally or artificially. Q2: Define Natural Fibres. Answer:
The fibres which we obtain from nature i.e. from animals and plants are called natural fibres.
Q3: Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic: nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester,
jute Answer: Natural Fibres: wool, cotton, silk, jute Artificial Fibres: nylon, polyster Q4:
State whether the following statements are true () or false (): Answer: a) Yarn is made
from fibres. () b) Spinning is a process of making fibres. () c) Jute is the outer covering of
coconut. () d) The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning. () e) Weaving
of yarn makes a piece of fabric. () f) Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant. () g)
Polyester is a natural fibre. () Q5: Fill in the blanks: Answer: a) Plant fibres are obtained
from__jute__ and _cotton_ . b) Animals fibres are _silk__ and _wool_ . Q6: From which
parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained? Answer: Cotton is obtained from the fruits of
the cotton plant, called cotton balls. Jute fibre is obtained from the stem of the jute plant. Q7:
Name two items that are made from Jute fibre. Answer: (i) Jute Sack bags (ii) Ropes Q8:
Name two items that are made from coconut fibre. Answer: Coir is the natural fibre obtained
from coconut husk. Items made from coir (coconut fibre) are: (i) Coir Mattresses (ii) Mats
(iii) Baskets Q9: Explain the process of making yarn from fibre. Answer: The process of
making yarn from fibres is called spinning. In this process, fibres from a mass of cotton wool
are drawn out and twisted. This brings the fibres together to form a yarn. Spinning is done at
home using simple devices like hand spindle (Takli) and charkha. On large scale big
spinning machines are used. Q10: Name the processes involved in making cotton fabric from
cotton bolls Answer: 1. Hand Picking Cotton Bolls: When cotton bolls mature, they burst out
white cotton fibre. These bolls are hand picked. 2. Ginning: It is the process of removing
cotton seeds from bolls. The seedless cotton mass is combed into lints and bales. 3. Spinning:
It is the process of turning cotton mass into yarn. It is done by home made spinning
machines like takli or charkha. At large scale big spinning machines are used. 4. Weaving
and Knitting: The process of combining two sets of yarns is called weaving. It is done on a
machine called loom (handloom or powerloom).In knitting, single fibre is used to prepare a
fabric. Knitting can be done by hand or by knitting machines.

Q11: Synthetic fibers are obtained from ___. (a) Animals (b) Plants (c) Petroleum (d) All of
the aboveAnswer: (c) Petroleum
Q1: The fibres obtained from animals are made up of: (a) proteins (b) carbohydrates (c)
cellulose (d) vitamins Q2: The process of twisting fibres to make yarn is called: (a) combing
(b) ginning (c) spinning (d) knotting Q3: Weaving is done on devices called: (a) Takli (b)
Charkha (c) Looms (d) Needles Q4: The process of removing seeds from the mass of cotton
is called: (a) ginning (b) weaving (c) knitting (d) shearing Q5: Where was silk first produced
in 3000 B.C.? (a) India (b) America (c) Australia (d) China Q.6: The process of growing
silkworms on Mulberry trees to obtain silk from them is: (a) agriculture (b) sericulture (c)
pisciculture (d) horticulture Q.7: 'Pashmina' wool is obtained from: (a) camel (b) sheep (c)
rabbit (d) goat Q.8: What do you mean by 'Shearing'? (a) The process of sharing things. (b)
The process of making woollen fabric from fibre. (c) The process of removing hair from the
body of animals. (d) The process of removing seeds from cotton. Q.9 Which fibre is obtained
from Flax seeds? (a) cotton (b) Jute (c) Linen (d) Nylon Q.10: Which of these fibres is non
biodegradable? (a) Cotton (b) Jute (c) Wool (d) Nylon Answers: 1: (a) proteins 2: (c)
spinning 3: (c) Looms 4: (a) ginning 5: (d) China 6: (b) sericulture 7: (d) goat 8: (c) The
process of removing hair from the body of animals. 9: (c) Linen 10: (d) Nylon

Q1: The thinner strands of thread are called as _________ (a) Fibres (b) Fabric (c) yarns (d)
cotton bollsQ2: Which one of the following is NOT a natural fibre? (a) Cotton (b) Jute (c)
Nylon (d) Wool Q3: Which one of the following is NOT a synthetic fibre? (a) polyster (b)
nylon (c) acrylic (d) silk Q4: The fruits of the cotton plant are called ________. (a) bolls (b)
jute (c) yarn (d) cushions Q5: Which of the following is animal natural fibre? (a) cotton (b)
jute (c) wool (d) flax Q6: The process of separating fibres from the seeds by combing is
known as __________. (a) ginning (b) spinning (c) weaving (d) knitting Q7: The process of
making yarn from fibres is called __________.(a) ginning (b) spinning (c) weaving (d)
knitting Q8: Jute fibre is obtained from ________ of the jute plant. (a) roots (b) stem (c)
leaves (d) flowers Q9: Which one of the following state does not grow jute? (a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar (c) Assam (d) Rajasthan Q10: Which one of the following is not an unstitched
piece of fabric? (a) Saree (b) Dhoti (c) Lungi (d) Trousers Answers: 1: (a) Fibres 2: (c) Nylon
3: (d) silk 4: (a) bolls 5: (c) wool 6: (a) ginning 7: (b) spinning8: (b) stem 9: (d) Rajasthan
10: (d) Trousers

Class 6 - Science - CH4 - Sorting Materials into Groups

Q1: Name five objects which can be made from wood. Answer: 1. Chair 2. Table 3. Plough,
4. Bullock cart and its wheels 5. Door Q2: Select those objects from the following which
shine: Glass bowl, plastic toy, steel spoon, cotton shirt Answer: Objects which shine are:
Glass bowl and steel spoon.
Q3: Match the objects given below with the materials from which they could be made.
Remember, an object could be made from more than one material and a given material could
be used for making.
Objects
Materials
Book
Glass
Tumbler
Wood
Chair
Paper
Toy
Leather
Shoes
Plastics
Answer:
Objects
Materials
Book
Paper
Tumbler
Glass
Chair
Wood
Toy
Plastics
Shoes
Leather
Q4: State whether the statements given below are True or False.
(i) Stone is transparent, while glass is opaque.
(ii) A notebook has lustre while eraser does not.
(iii) Chalk dissolves in water.
(iv) A piece of wood floats on water.
(v) Sugar does not dissolve in water.
(vi) Oil mixes with water.
(vii) Sand settles down in water.
(viii) Vinegar dissolves in water.
Answer: (i) Stone is transparent, while glass is opaque. (False)
(ii) A notebook has lustre while eraser does not. (False)

(iii) Chalk dissolves in water. (False)

(iv) A piece of wood floats on water. (True)
(v) Sugar does not dissolve in water. (False) (vi) Oil mixes with water. (False) (vii) Sand
settles down in water. (True) (viii) Vinegar dissolves in water. (True) Q5: Given below
are the names of some objects and materials: Water, basket ball, orange, sugar, globe, apple
and earthen pitcher Group them as: (a) Round shaped and other shapes (b) Eatables and non
eatables Answer: (a) Round shaped and other shapes: Round Shaped Other Shapes Basket
Ball Orange Globe Earthen Pitcher Water Apple Sugar (b) Eatables and non eatables
Eatables Non Eatables Water, Orange, Sugar, Apple Basket Ball Globe Earthen Pitcher Q6:
List all items known to you that float on water. Check and see if they will float on an oil or
kerosene. Answer: Paper strip, Balloon, Hair, plastic bottle, Wood, Boat etc. will float on
water. A few of these like hair, balloon can float on kerosene or oil. Generally, substances
have less density than oil and water can float. For example, few types of wood have densities
higher than oil but less than water, so it floats on water but not on kerosene.
Q7: Find the odd one out from the following: a) Chair, Bed, Table, Baby, Cupboard b) Rose,
Jasmine, Boat, Marigold, Lotus c) Aluminium, Iron, Copper, Silver, Sand d) Sugar, Salt,
Sand, Copper sulphate Answer: (a) Baby (rest are made up of wood). (b) Boat (others are
flowers) (c) Sand (others are metals). (d) Sand (others are soluble in water). Q8: How can
materials be grouped together? In what ways do we classify materials? Answer: Different
materials have different properties. Depending on the similar properties among different
materials, these can be grouped together. Different types of materials can be grouped based
on the following properties they posses: Appearance, Solubility, Transparency, Conductivity
Combustible Easily burn or not. Attracts towards magnet Q9: Why do we classify materials
in different groups? Answer: Different materials are grouped for the following reasons: 1.
For our convenience. For example we can easily locate and identify them. 2. It helps us study
their properties and identify common patterns among them. Q10: What do you call a
substance through which things are partially visible? Answer: Translucent object. Q11: Name
the materials that have fixed volume but not fixed shape. Answer: Liquids like water, oil etc.
Q12: Roma has a bag full of apples. A few of these apples are rotten. How does Roma
separate rotten apples from good ones? Answer: By looking and smelling them, Roma can
identify rotten apples. Rotten ones look mushy and pulpy and smell bad. Q13: Is Oiled paper
transparent, translucent or opaque? Answer: Translucent. Q14: Give examples of transparent
materials. Answer: Glass, water, air and some plastics. Q15: Why do shopkeepers prefer to
keep biscuits, sweets and other eatables in transparent containers? Answer: Because buyers
can easily see these items. Q16: Which of the following objects are soluble in water? Chalk
powder, sugar, clay, table salt Answer: Sugar and salt are soluble in water, while chalk
powder and clay are not soluble in water.