Question paper

1. Coal, natural gas, and oil are examples of

a) Renewable energy b) Biomass Energy c) Nuclear energy d) Fossil fuels
2. Trees form an integral part of our lives. Which part of the tree, amongst the
following, extracts
nutrients and moisture from the soil?
a) Shoots b) Branches c) Trunk d) Roots
3. Organisms capable of synthesizing their own food from inorganic substances, using
light or chemical energy, are called .
a) Autotrophs b) Biotrophs c) Catotrophs d) None of the above
4. What are terricolous animals?
a. Animals that live in a particular territory b. Animals that live on high mountains
c. Animals that live in the soil
5. This species of fish can generate an electrical charge in order to stun prey and keep
predators at bay. Name the fish.
a) Sailfish b) Stingray c) Cubera Snapper d) Electric eel
6. Aerodynamically built for speed, this animal can make swift, sudden turns in pursuit
of prey. Name this world’s fastest land mammal.
a) Cheetah b) Snake c) Swift deer d) Fox
7. Poached for its skin and body parts, the world has lost three of the nine sub-species
of this beautiful species. Name this animal.
a) Kangaroo b) Emu c) Tiger d) None of the above

8. Which disease (illness) will you get if you eat food that is not cooked and served in clean
conditions?
a. Diarrhoea b. Malaria c. Viral fever d. Red swollen eyes
10. Till date, which year marks the rise of world tiger population to 3,890, as the
highest to be recorded in 100 years?
a) 2012 b) 2013 c) 2015 d) 2016