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ONLINE ASSESSMENT NUMBER 1

Class: 4 Subject: General Science

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DATE: ______ NAME: _______________________ SECTION: ___ PERSONAL NO.: ________

Answer ALL the questions.

SECTION A

Q.1 Fill in the Blanks: (1x5=5)

a) _____________ is secreted by salivary glands.

b) Our ______________ is a hollow, muscular bag.

c) __________________ changes milk into curd.

d) The __________________ food is passed into the large intestine.

e) ____________ can be preserved as jelly.

Q.2 State whether the following statements are True Or False: (1/2x10=5)

a) Three – fourths of our body weight is water. _______

b) Germs cause disease to our body. _______

c) Fats are body building foods. _______

d) Protein helps us to fight disease. _______

e) Cooking kills germs in the food. _______

f) The liver absorbs the nutrients. _______

g) Saliva changes starch into sugar. _______

h) Eating sticky food and chocolates is bad for our teeth. _______

i) Premolars act like nutcrackers . _______

j) All microbes are harmful. _______

Q.3 Match the Following: (1/2x10=5)

Column A Column B Ans.

1. Microbes a) cleans between the teeth.

2. Malaria is caused b) are important for healthy teeth and gums.

3. Polio c) can be seen only through a microscope.

4. Dental floss d) should not be washed after cutting.

5. Pulp e) by protozoa.

6. Incisors f) keep our body warm.

7. Calcium and vitamin C g) is caused by a virus.

8. Fruits and vegetables h) are the cutting teeth.

9. Food is churned i) has blood vessels and nerves.

10. Fats help to j) in the stomach.

Q.4 Answer in ONE word: (1x5=5)

a) What adds bulk to the food? _______

b) What helps us grow? _______

c) Name the sharp tooth on either side of the incisors. _______

d) How many incisors are there in each jaw? _______

e) Which microbe is used in making bread? _______

Q.5 Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1/2x10=5)

1) What are vitamins and minerals?

(a) Energy giving food

(b) Body building food

(c) Protective food

(d) All the above

2) Which food helps us grow?

(a) Fats

(b) Carbohydrates
 (c) Vitamins and minerals

(d) Proteins

3) Where does our food get absorbed?

(a) Food pipe

(b) Stomach

(c) Small intestine

(d) Large intestine

4) Why do we cook food?

(a) To soften it

(b) To make it tastier

(c) To make it easily digestible

(d) All the above

5) What are boiling, refrigerating, canning, pickling, jellying and drying?

(a) Methods of cooking food

(b) Methods of preservation of food

(c) Methods of chopping vegetables

(d) Methods of frying food

6) Which of the following secretes bile?

(a) stomach

(b) liver

(c) pancreas

(d) small intestine

7) Which of the following are grinding teeth?

(a) canines

(b) premolars

(c) molars

(d) incisors

8) What is the name of the virus that affected the whole world recently?

(a) Rotavirus

(b) H1N1 virus

 (c) Polio virus

(d) Corona virus

9) What is the hardest substance in our body?

(a) neck

(b) dentine

(c) pulp

(d) enamel

10) What is the number of premolars in a permanent set of teeth?

(a) six

(b) eight

(c) four

(d) twelve

SECTION B

Q.6 Write detailed answers for the following questions: (3+3 + 6= 12)

a) What are body building foods? Give examples. [3]

Ans. _______________________________________________________________________

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b) What is food preservation? Name the methods of food preservation. [3]
Ans. _______________________________________________________________________

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(ii) Draw the following: [6]

 Bacteria Viruses Fungi

Q.7 Label the following picture: (1x3=3)

Ans. a) __________________

b) __________________

c) __________________