HALF YEARLY EXAM (SESSION : 2023-24)

Grade : 5th Sub : Science Max. Mark : 40

Date : / /2023 Time : 60 min.

PART-A [ 1 Mark Each ]

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Q.1 Select the correct options from the following questions : ( Any five )
1. Which of the following guides us to plan a balanced diet ?
(A) Food crystal (B) Food pyramid (C ) Food book (D) None of these
2. Which of the following disease is caused due to insect bite ?
(A) Chickenpox (B) Malaria (C) Measles (D) None of these
3. What is the emergency number for fire service ?
(A) 100 (B) 101 (C) 102 (D) All of these
4. Which fibre absorbs more water ?
(A) Nylon (B) Polyester (C) Cotton (D) None of these
5. What are the molten rocks that flow out of the volcano called ?
(A) Magma (B) Sediments (C) Lava (D) All of these
6. Which of these is obtained from petroleum ?
(A) Kerosene (B) Coal (C) Natural gas (D) All of these

Q.2 Fill in the blanks in the following questions : ( Any five )

1. The science of growing crops is called……..
2. Do not talk on your mobile phone while ……………….
3. The chemical substance is essential for proper growth of a body are ……
4. ……………. repairs leaking pipes.
5. Marble is formed from change of limestone , a ………………… rock.
6. Haematite and magnetite are ores of …….. metal.

Q.3 Write T for True & F for False of the following questions : ( Any five )
1. Groundnut and cotton rabi crops.
2. Dog bites can cause tetanus.
3. Plastic is water and rust proof.
4. Petroleum is formed from dead remains of sea plant.
5. The molten liquid which comes out of the earth on its surface is lava.
6. Pebble and gravel are cemented together to form shale.
Q.4 Match the following :
1. Ensure proper functioning of the body. a. Fats
2. Helps the body to grow, build and repair. b. Water
3. Protects from diseases c. Proteins
4. Cleans the digestive system. d. Vitamins and minerals
5. Keeps the body warm e. Roughage

PART - B
SECTION : A ( 1 MARK EACH )
Q.5 Answer the following question in one word : (Any five ) [05]
1. The method of growing new plants from leaves, roots and stems.
2. Growing the same kind of plants on a large scale in a field.
3. A device used to put out fire.
4. A disease caused by bite of dogs ,cats and monkeys.
5. The rocks that form due to the cooling and hardening of the lava.
6. The process involving change in the form of the object over a period of time.

SECTION : B ( 2 MARKS EACH )

Q.6 Answer the following questions in very short : (Any two ) [04]
1. What is vegetative propagation ?
2. How do farmers protect their crops ?
3. Why is water important for our body ?
4. Why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuels?

SECTION : C ( 3 MARKS EACH )

Q.7Answer the following questions : (Any two ) [06]
1. Write any three advantage of plastic.
2. What is a synthetic adhesive ? Give two uses of the synthetic adhesive.
3. How is granite rocks different from the basalt rocks in its formation ?
SECTION : D ( 5 MARKS EACH )
Q.8 Answer the following questions in detail : ( Any one ) [05]
1. Define : (1) Balanced diet (2) Obesity (3) Germs
(4) Pasteurization. (5) Vaccination
2. Write the names of any five products we get from the refining of petroleum.