COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS (PISA)

 1. STORY OF THREE WELLS (UNDERSTANDING TYPE )

 Raghu went to his grandfather’s house for summer vacation. Grand

father took Raghu to their farming fields. On the way Raghu saw a big
three wells and asked grandfather about them. Grandfather said
about them. The three wells belong to water supply scheme of the
village called “comprehensive protected water supply scheme” which
provide potable water (safe drinking water) to the entire village. Each
well of the three wells has a specific function, in the well a water is
collected and stored for a long time so that the impurities are settled
at the bottom. The well B receives water from well A. Well C receives
water from the B through some filter beds. After these activities water
is chlorinated and pumped to overhead tank. From overhead tank
water is supplied to the entire village through pipes.
1. What is the name mentioned for safe drinking water in the
passage?
Sol: - Potable water- full credit
2. What might be the process takes place in the well A?
A) Collection of water B) Water is stored C) Sedimentation D) Filtration
Sol: - Response A- partial credit
Response B- Partial Credit
Response C- Full credit
Response D- No credit
3. What might be the process takes place in the well B?
A) Water is collected B) Water is stored C) Decantation D) Filtration
Sol: - Response A- No credit
Response B- No Credit
Response C- Full credit
Response D- No credit
4. What might be the process takes place in the well C?
A) Water is collected B) Water is stored C) Decantation D) Filtration
Sol:- Response A- No credit
Response B- No Credit
Response C- No credit
Response D- Full credit
2. You are provided with a mixture of salt, sand, oil and water. Write
the steps involved for the separation of salt, sand and oil from the
mixture (Hint. With the help of following diagrams find out the
separation methods of mixtures and write against each diagram)
Labell the diagrams also (APPLICABILITY)

A)

B)

C)
Solution:-

A)

SOLUTION:- Oil can be separated by decantation

Solution:
A mixture of salt, sand and water can be separated by following steps
B)

C)

Salt can be obtained by evaporation of salt solution

 3. In the crossword puzzle given below, there are hidden names of
different separation techniques. Find out as many as you can. One
example is given for you. (ANALYTICAL ABILITY)

E A N H V M C S A B D C
V V V Q N F T E E D R O
N T A A S I A D B E A N
G H B P W L N I E C G D
G R N C 0 T J M F A H E
N E M H W R P E H N U N
I S K U R A A N I T M S
W H D R T T N T J A N A
O I E N Y I J A I T B T
N N C I U O A T K O G I
N G V N N N N I L N N O
I J N G V W A O E F G N
W L S I E V I N G S J T

(Hints….
1. A method used to separate different sized particles (larger and smaller)
2. A method used to obtain salt from sea water.
3. A method used to separate light weight particles and heavy weight
particles by blowing air
4. Method of separation of grains from stalks
5. The process when the heavier component in a mixture settles after water
is added to it
6. When the water (along with the dust) is removed after settling down of
heavy weight particles of a mixture
7. The method of separating butter from curd.

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