Fill in the blanks

1. The most commonly used natural indicator

is__________________________ and is extracted
from______________________________
2. Aqueous solution of baking soda is bitter in taste and feels
soapy on touching because it
contains______________________________
3. __________________ are used to test whether a substance is
acidic or basic in nature.
4. ____________________ change their colour when added to a
solution containing an acidic or basic substance.
5. Lemon juice, orange juice taste sour because they
contain_______________________
6. The solutions which do not change the colour of either blue or
red litmus are called ____________________ solutions.
7. Turmeric and litmus are _________ acid-base indicators..
8. In neutralization reaction heat is
always___________________________________.
9. Salts may be ____________________________ or
_____________________ in nature.
10. Chemically milk of magnesia is______________ and baking
soda is_______________
11. China rose indicator turns __________________________
solution to dark pink and ______________________ solution to
green
12. The correct way of making a solution of acid in water is to
_________
13. Acids are _________ in taste.
14. Litmus and turmeric extract are ___________ indicators.
15. ______________ is colourless in acids.
16. Reaction between an acid and __________ is called
neutralisation reaction.
17. Ant’s sting has __________ acids.
18. Excess secretion of hydrochloric acid in stomach, is called
__________.
19. Chemical name of milk of magnesia is _____________.
20. ____________ chemical is present in calamine.
21. Amla contain _________ acids.
22. Common name of calcium hydroxide.
23. What does the Latin word ‘acere’ mean?
24. Can salts conduct electricity in solid form?
25. Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of
the_______________
26. Acid turns ____________ litmus red.
27. Bases turn___________ litmus blue.
28. Litmus has a _____________ colour in distilled water.
29. In neutralisation reaction a new substance is formed. This is
called_________
30. Lemon juice is __________ in nature.
31. The reaction between the acids and bases are called
____________.
32. Sodium hydrogen carbonate is also called ______________.
33. Organic matter (compost) releases ___________.
34.

Write true or false.

1. Mineral acids are formed from the minerals present in the earth.
2. Salts of acetic acid are called sulphates.
3. Solutions of salts in water can conduct electricity.
4. Alkalies are bases which are soluble in water.
5. Acetic acid is a mineral acid.
6. Nitric acid turns red litmus blue.
7. Sodium hydroxide turns blue litmus red.
8. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid neutralize each other
and form salt and water.
9. Indicator is a substance which shows different colours in acidic
and basic solutions.
10. Tooth decay is caused by the presence of a base.
11. Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.
Answer the following questions.
1. How is acid rain formed and how is it harmful?
2.Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window
cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?
3. Dorji has a few bottles of soft drink in his restaurant. But,
unfortunately, these are not labelled. He has to serve the drinks on
the demand of customers. One customer wants acidic drink,
another wants basic and third one wants neutral drink. How will
Dorji decide which drink is to be served to whom?
4. Explain, why?
(i) An antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity.
(ii) Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites.
(iii) Factory waste is neutralised before disposing it into the water
bodies
5. The correct way of making a solution of acid in water is to.
6. Products of a neutralisation reaction Are always?
7. Turmeric is a natural indicator on adding it space to acid and
base separately which colour would be observed?
8. Finn off the lean is a synthetic indicator and its colour in acidic
and basic solutions respectively are?
9. When the soil is two basic plants do not grow well in need to
improve its quality but must be added to the soil?
10. Neutralisation reaction is a ___________ and ____________
change.

English a gift of chappals

Answer the following questions
1. Who are young growing girls ?
2. who was lapping up milk?
3. What was the clear marks on slippers?
4. What is the secret that Meena shares with Mrityu in the
backyard?
5. How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
6. Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors ? do you believe him?
7. Ravi has a low to say about MP Poonia this shows that?
8. What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened
Mahendran?
9. Had the beggar come to Rukku Mani's house for the first time?
Give reasons for your answer.
10. thatha is mridu’s __________
11. The music master enquired all if she had seen his.
12. The children found music master’s odd looking chappals and
gave them to .
13. A sharp V shaped line had formed between her eyebrows. What
does it suggests to you about Rukku mani’s is mood?
14. Describe the music teacher as seen from the window.
15. What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar had no money to
buy chappals?
16. What does she suggests to show her concern?
17. “have you children……” she began and then, saying they were
curiously quite, went on more slowly, “seen anyone looking
around the veranda?”
What do you think Rukku mani really wanted to ask?
Why did she change her question?
What did she think they had happened?
18. On getting Gopu Mama's Chapel the music teacher tried not to
look to happy why?
19. On getting a gift of chappals the beggar vanished in a minute
why was he in such a hurry to leave?
20. Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena Rukku mani
begin to laugh what made her laugh?
21. What had the children found outside the gate?