ENVIRONMENT

Quiz Juniors (Main)

1. An Environment is everything that is around us which includes both living and
non-living things. It is nature’s gift that helps in nourishing life on the earth.
We celebrate Environment Day on 5th June every year. What is the theme of
World Environment Day 2021?
Ans: Ecosystem Restoration
2. A food chain is a linear network of links in a foodweb starting from producers and
ending with predators. What is the main source of energy in the food chain?
Ans: Sun (Sunlight)
3. A logo is a graphic mark, emblem or symbol used to aid and promote public
identification and recognition What does the given logo indicate?
Ans: Recycle logo / 3R’s logo
It means reduce, reuse, recycle
4. Bio-degradable waste is any product than can be easily broken down naturally by
water, oxygen, the Sun’s rays, radiation or micro-organisms.
Name the process by which biodegradable waste can be transformed into fertilizer.
Ans: Composting / decomposition
5. Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances in the
atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings or
cause damage to monuments
Name the gas responsible for turning Tajmahal yellow.
Ans: Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
6. Earth’s atmosphere has a series of layers, each with its own specific traits.
Which layer of the atmosphere is also called ozonosphere?
Ans: Stratosphere
7. Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases
such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid etc.,
Name the gas which is added to kill germs during purification of water?
Ans: Chlorine gas
8. Earth’s atmosphere has a series of layers, each with its own specific traits
Which layer atmosphere has mos Hemoglobin he most abundant gas on the earth’s
atmopt of the clouds?
Ans: Troposphere
9. Air is a mixture of gases. What is the most abundant gas in the earth’s
atmosphere?
Ans: Nitrogen (78%)
10. Adaptation is the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new
environment or to changes in their current environment. Name the process where a
colour or pattern that allows an animal to blend into its environment.
Ans: Camouflage. (example chameleons)
11. Pollution is generally described as the introduction of contaminants into a natural
environment, which in turn causes adverse changes.
Name the biggest polluted country in the world
Ans: China
12. Pakistan has hosted the World Environment Day – 2021. Which country is going to
host the World Environment Day in 2022?
Ans: Sweden
 MICROBIAL WORLD (Juniors Main)
1. What is the weight of bacteria present in our body? Ans: 4 pounds
2. Which microbe cannot replicate alone? Ans: Virus
4. What do you call the live bacteria and yeast that are good for you?
Ans: Probiotics
5. Name the micro organism which causes Malaria.
Ans: Plasmodium vivax/protozoa
6. Which vaccine prevent us from Tuberculosis? Ans: BCG
7. The moist bread becomes mouldy after a few days when it is left in a container with
a cover. Which microorganism grows on it?
Ans: Fungus – Bread mould/Rhizopus
8. Which bacteria lives symbiotically in pea plants? Ans: Rhizobium
9. Name the fungus which have given one of the greatest drugs to the world of
medicine. Ans: Pencillium notatum
10. What do we call the viruses which can infect bacteria? Ans: Bacteriophages
11. Who discovered the process of fermentation? Ans: Louis Pasteur
12. Name the branch of science which deals with the study of Fungi.
Ans: Mycology
13. Which genetic material is found in COVID – 19 virus?
Ans: RNA (Surrounded by capsid proteins)
14. Who discovered viruses? Ans: Dmitri Ivanovsky – 1892
15. All microbes may / may not cause diseases. What do we call disease causing
microorganisms? Ans: Pathogens
16. What is the risk of taking too many antibiotics for infections?
Ans: Antibiotics even kill bacteria that keep us healthy
17. Why is yogurt considered as a probiotic? Ans: It contains live helpful bacteria
18. Name the chemical compounds produced by bacteria and fungi which treat
infections caused by bacteria. Ans: Antibiotics
19. Tooth decay is caused by sugars. Which microorganisms feed on sugars in the
mouth to cause tooth decay? Ans: Bacteria
20. Bacteria are grown in the laboratory in petri dishes. In addition to agar, moisture
and warmth, what else is needed to grow the bacteria? Ans: Oxygen
Mrs. Amrutha
BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
1. The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes. A. Chemistry
2. The study of universe A. Astronomy
3. The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the forces and
motion. A. Physics
4. The branch of physics which applies the laws of physics to galaxies, stars, celestial
bodies and the universe as a whole is A. Astrophysics
5. The branch which deals with the study of earth, rocks and volcanoes.
A. Geology
6. The study of ocean A. Oceanography
7. Study of plants A. Botany
8. Study of animals A. Zoology
9. The study of weather A. Meteorology
10. The study of environment A. Ecology
ABRREVIATIONS
1. CFC - Chloro fluoro carbon
2. CNG - Compressed Natural Gas
3. CNS - Central Nervous System
4. DDT - Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloro ethane
5. EMF - Electro Motive Force
6. ICU - Intensive Care Unit
7. LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
8. LED - Light Emitting Diode
9. PVC - Poly Vinyl Chloride
10. RADAR - Radio Detection and Ranging
UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS
1. S.I unit of Length is metre Symbol is m
2. S.I unit of temperature is kelvin symbol is K
3. S.I unit of mass is Kilogram symbol is Kg
4. S.I unit of electric current ampere symbol is A
5. Amount of substance is measured in mole symbol is mol
6. S.I unit of luminous intensity is candela symbol is Cd
7. Time is measured in Seconds symbol S
8. What is the area of square having each side 1m. A. 1sq.m
9. Full form of S.I unit A. International system of units
10. How many centimeters are there in 1 metre A. 100cm
SPACE SCIENCE
1. What is the closest planet to the sun A. Mercury
2. Which is the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system? A. Saturn
3. What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it A. Saturn
4. Who was the first person to walk on the moon. A. Neil Armstrong
5. What is the name of NASA’s most famous space telescope?
A. Hubble space telescope
6. Earth is located (In which galaxy)? A. Milky way galaxy
7. What is the name of the first satellite sent into space? A. Sputnik
8. Ganymede is the moon of which planet? A. Jupiter
9. What is the name of the Saturn’s largest moon? A. Titan
10. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet? A. Mars
 HUMAN BODY (Main Quiz – Juniors)
1. Your longue is home to special structures that allow you to experience tastes such
as sweet, sour, bitter and salty. What is their name?
A) taste buds B) Papillae C) Oral cavity D) Saliva
2. Refer to the following diagram and identify the organ

organ O2
CO2
A) Stomach B) lungs C) Small intestine D) Kidney
3. Human body is made up to many ‘organs. Which is the heaviest organ in the
human body?
A) Brain B) Liver C) Kidney D) Skin
4. What are the only organs in the human body capable of floating on water?
A) Liver B) heart C) Kidneys D) Lungs
5. on order to supply when needed, essential vitamins like A, D, E, K and B12, along
with minerals like iron and copper are stored in whch organ.
A) Brain B) Liver C) Kidney D) Stomach
6. What is the fastest contracting muscle in the body, contracting in less than 1/100 th
of a second?
A) Eyes B) Ears C) Nose D) heart
7. Which organ of the body is collect “the mighty multitasker”?
A) Skin B) heart C) Kidney D) liver
8. In the human body, the blood enters the aorta of the circulatory system from the
A) left atrium B) left ventricle C) Right atrium D) right ventricle
9. Skeletal system consists of bones and cartilages.
How many bones are present in a human wrist?
A) 6 B) 12 C) 8 D) 4
10. Which part of the human eye can be transplanted from a dead donor to a living
person?
A) B) Iris C) Cornea D) lens

RAPID FIRE
1. Study of book - Bibliology
2. Study of heat - Calorifics
3. Study of finger prints - Dactylography
4. Study of blood - Hematology
5. Study of weather - Meteorology
6. Study of soils - pedology
7. Study of earthquakes - Seismology
8. Study of rocks - Petrology
9. Study of changes in tissue - Histopathology
due to disease
10. Study of extraterrestrial life - exobiology

ABBREVIATION
1. LNG - Liquefied Natural gas
2. RADAR - Radio Detection and Ranging
3. SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome
4. STAR - Satellite for Telecommunication Applications and Research
5. CCTV - Closed circuit television
6. LASER - Light Amplification by stimulated Emission of radiation
7. IFSC - Indian Financial System Code
8. ISRO - Indian space Research Organisation
9. FAD - Food and Agriculture Organisation
RAPID FIRE ROUND (Research Institutes) Seniors quiz
1. In which state India’s National Institute for the study and development of space is
located
A. Kerala
2. Expand IIRS
A. IIRS: Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
3. Who is the founder of Indian space programme?
A. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
4. When was ISRO established?
A. 15th August 1969
5. Where is Physical Research Laboratory located?
A. Ahmedabad
6. Where is the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and
Management located in Madhya Pradesh?
A. Gwalior
7. Where is Central Electro – Chemical Research Institute located?
A. Karaikudi Tamilandu
8. What is the full form of HBNI
A. Homi Bhabha National Institute
9. Expand IGCAR
A. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (located in Kalapalekam)
10. Where is Central Drug Research Institute located in India?
A. Lueknow
11. In which place Central fuel research Institute is located?
A. Dhanbad, Jharkhand
 Junior Science Quiz 2022
Class: IV, V, VI

Main Round
Round: 6 Rocks
1. Deep inside, Earth is so hot, that the rocks melt. This melted and molten material
is known as Magma. Magma keeps getting pushed upwards towards the surface of
the Earth as lava because of the pressure inside.
Q. Name the type of rock formed after the cooling and solidification of lava.
A. Igneous Rocks are also called fiery rocks.
2. The hard parts of the organisms such as shells and bones either get preserved in
the sediments, (or) leave behind an impression on the sedimentary rocks. These
impressions in sedimentary rocks are known as fossils.
Q. What is study of fossils called?
A. Palaeontology
A Study of fossils tells us a lot about the types of living beings that existed on the
earth millions of years ago.
3. Sedimentary rocks are formed from older rocks that have been broken into tiny
fragments. These sink to the bottom and form into layers. Over millions of years
the pressure inside turned these layers into hard rocks.
Q. This is a type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of plants that got
buried in the deeper layers for over millions of years. Formation of this rock is a
very slow process. Name the rock
A. Coal
When plants die they get buried in swamps layers of mud, sand and more dead
plants deposit in layers. The heat and pressure in the layers below gradually
change them into hard rock called coal.
(Finally display of coal formation (picture)
4. Metamorphosis means changing i.e., changing a substance completely into a new
one (or) different.
Even rocks undergo change in their appearance and their mineral composition.
These rocks are termed as Metamorphic rocks, which are formed from both
Igneous and sedimentary rocks,
Q. Identify the metamorphic rock here on the screen
Picture of state (rock)
 Slate is formed by the metamorphosis of shale, a sedimentary rock. It is Shiny
found in grey and other colours which can be easily split into thin sheets. It is used
in making slates, black boards etc.,
5. Fuels are the substances that produce heat and light energy on burning
Eg: Coal, Wood, dung cakes, kerosene, petrol etc.,
Q. Which fuels are regarded as ‘Clean fuels’
A. LPG, CNG, Solar power
Clean fuel is a natural fuel like CNG (or) LPG. It produces less pollution than the
alternatives and it is used as a substitute for fossil fuels these produces
significantly less CO and fewer toxins and have less carbon content to ensure
minimal toxic emissions.
6. A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon containing material formed underground from the
remains of dead plants and animals that humans extract and burn to release
energy for use.
Q. Name some fossil fuels.
A. Coal, Petroleum, natural gas, biomass
7. Rocks are generally classified into three types
a) Igneous
b) Sedimentary
c) Metamorphic
Q. Now, Identify the type of rock on the screen
Picture of pumice
Using the following clues
i) It is formed by the froth when lava cools quickly above the surface.
ii) It has tiny holes with trapped gases during its formation.
iii) It is a light rock
iv) It is used as body scrubber and also to polish floors and furniture.
A. Pumice
8. Name the process of transformation of rocks from one form to the other in a cyclic
manner naturally.
A. Rock Cycle
Display of Rock cycle
When hot lava cools down forms Igneous rocks. These again broke down into small
particles and then deposited. This results in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
 Igneous and sedimentary rocks are subjected to great heat and pressure to change
into metamorphic rocks. And hence the cycle continues.
9. Monument is a building (or) structure (or) a site that is of historical importance (or)
interest. All the monuments are built using different rocks.
Ex: Gateway of India, Gol gumbaz, Tajmahal, Red Fort, Qutab Minar etc.,
Q. Name the type of rock used in the construction of Qutub Minar
A. Red sandstone, Marble, Sandstone
The first three storeys are made of red sandstone and fourth and fifth storeys are of
marble and sandstone.
Picture display of qutubminar
10. Many minerals that make up rocks contain metals. The metals can be obtained
from these rocks.
Q. What do we call the rocks that contain metals in them?
A. Ore
Ore is a natural rock (or) sediment that contains one (or) more valuable minerals
typically metals.
The process of extraction of metals from their are is called “Metallurgy”
1. Magnetite - Ore of Iron
2. Bauxite - Ore of Aluminium
3. Cuprite - Ore of copper
Junior Science Quiz – 2022
Spell Bee – I
1. Acoustics 2. Boltzmann constant
3. Gamma ray 4. Vacuum
5. Kirchhoff’s law 6. Piezo electricity
7. Flurorescence 8. Scattering
9. Hertz 10. Decibel
11. Fahrenheit 12. Acceleration
13. Deceleration 14. Translucent
15. Bioluminiscence 16. Compression
17. Rarefaction 18. Crests
19. trough 20. Rectilinear
21. Kaleidoscope 22. Refraction
Branches of Physics
1. What is optics
A. Study of behaviour of light
2. What do we call the study of sound, its transmission, production and effects.
A. Acoustics
3. Study of motion of bodies is called as.
A. Mechanics
4. What is Thermometry?
A. Study of measure of heat (or) hotness of a body.
5. What is Astronomy?
A. Study of Celestial bodies like planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galaxies, comets etc,
6. What do we call the study of atoms that makeup matter and about atomic nucleus
A. Atomic physics
7. Study of force exerted by magnets when they attract (or) repel Each other.
A. Magnetism
Abbreviations
1. SONAR - Sound Navigation and Ranging
2. RADAR - Radio detection and Ranging
3. LED - Light Emitting Diode
4. CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp
5. NASA - National Aeronautics and space Administration
6. ISRO - Indian Space Research organization
7. ISI - Indian Standards Institute
8. 2D - Two Dimensional
9. MRI - Magnetic Resonance Image
10. AC - Alternative current
11. DC - Direct Current
12. LASER - Light Amplification by stimulated Emission of Radiation
13. GPS - Global Positioning System
14. FM - Frequency Modulation
15. RF - Radio Frequency
16. CC - Closed circuit

Rapid Round
Topic: Units and Measurements
1. This is the comparison of an unknown quantity with a known quantity (or) unit
A. Measurement
2. Expand S.I system
A. Standard International system
3. Standard unit of temperature
A. Kelvin.
4. It is the distance travelled by the light in vacuum in one year.
A. Light year 1 Ly = 9.46×1015m
5. Amount of matter contained in a substance is called.
A. Mass
S.I unit → Kilogram
6. It is the smallest measurement which can be made with the instrument.
A. Least count.
7. Newton is the unit of
A. Force
8. Name some early units of measurements.
A. Cubit, Pace, Foot length, yard, inch Handspan.
9. Temperature is generally measured in
A. C (Degree Celsius), 0F (Degree Fahrenheit)
0

10. Total angle in a circle

A. 3600
Topic: Space Science
1. Name the first artificial satellite sent into space.
A. Sputnik 1 on Oct 4, 1957 by Russia
2. Name the invisible matter that mostly the space is composed of
A. Dark matter - 28%
Actual matter - 5%
Dark energy - 67%
3. The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.
A. Gravity
4. What is the approximate temperature at the surface of the sun? [C = K – 273]
51800K [55300C]
5. Which is the famous and the biggest comet that appears once in 76 years to the
earth.
A. Halley’s comet
6. Space launching station of A.P
Satish Dhawan space center
 (or)
Sriharikota Range – Sriharikota (Nellore) A.P
It needs a medium to propogate
7. Where was the Chandrayaan 2 satellite scheduled to land?
A. Near Side of the moon, in the South polar region at a latitude of about 70 0 south on
6 Sep 2019.
8. What is Aryabhatta?
A. India’s first Artificial Satellite
9. What elements is the sun composed of?
A. Hydrogen and helium
Junior Level (IV, V and VI Classes)
Chemistry in Daily life (Main round)
1. What do we call properly proportioned mixture of sand, cement, gravel and water?
It is used in building construction
A) Concrete B) Asbestos C) Mica D) Thermite mixture
2. It is transparent crystalline solid which attracts dirt and grease to form water
soluble products, which are then washed away on rinsing with water. Name the
compound.
A) NaHCO3 B) NaCl C) Na2CO3 D) NaOH
3. It is released when cow, buffalo and pig manure is processed anaerobically i.e, in
the absence of oxygen. This gas can also be used for heating, generation of
electricity and as a fuel for cooking. Name the constituent of this gas
A) Propane B) Hydrogen sulphide
C) Methane D) Ethane
4. It is a drug used to reduce the fever by lowering the human body temperature. It is
known as
A) Barbiturates B) Antipyretic C) Antibiotic D) Antiseptic
5. Usually vehicles change speed very quickly in an accident, airbags must inflate
rapidly to reduce the risk of the occupant hitting the vehicle’s interior. Name the
chemical present in these air bags.
A) Sodium bicarbonate B) Sodium nitrite
C) Sodium peroxide D) Sodium azide
6. Photosynthesis is one of the initial concepts we caught hold of about plant life. It is
a chemical process through which some plants make their own food. The reason
 for the green colour of leaves is due the presence of a particular pigment. Name the
pigment.
A) Chlorophyll B) Xanthophyll C) Carotene D) Chromophyll
7. Right from chewing till digestion, there are many chemical reactions that take
place once the food goes down to the stomach. It gets mixed with an caid which is
released by the walls of the stomach and helps in digestion of food. Name that acid
A) Sulphuric acid B) Nitric acid C) Carbonic acid D) Hydrochloric acid
8. For cooking any type of food it is an essential ingredient. We cannot think of a dish
without it when it comes to cooking Indian food. It not only helps in adding flavor
to the food but also acts as an excellent preservative. Name that ingredient.
A) Sugar B) Tamarind C) Salt D) Chillipowder
9. Air is a mixture of several gases like oxygen carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, etc. One of
the constituent acts as a protein for plant growth. Name the component of air
A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Inert gases D) Carbon dioxide
10. A chemical substance is found in abundance in both the earth’s crust and in ocean
water. It is used as disinfectant, used in the treatment of drinking water to kill
bacteria. It is also used in the production of paper and paper products. The name
of that chemical substance is ____________
A) Carbon B) Iodine C) Chlorine D) Benzen
 Quiz Juniors (main round)
Spell bee
1. Diaphrgam
2. Philanthropist
3. Quarantine
4. Nebula
5. Encyclopedia
6. Interference
7. Spectroscope
8. Eccentricity
9. Cuvett
10. Meteorology