Class 2 EOY Assessment Answer Key EVS

Name: .............................................. Date: .......................... Max. Marks: 40 Time: 60 min.

Instructions :
Attempt all the questions.
Write the answers in the space provided.

Note to the teacher: All text in brackets and italics, along with the images, is meant to provide additional
information to help understand the answers. Please do not evaluate the answers based on this.
Circle the activities that require water. (2 marks)
1)

(a) Washing (b) Blowing a (c) Drying

(d) Bathing
clothes balloon clothes
Answer:

Solution:
We need water for bathing and washing clothes. We need air to blow a balloon and dry clothes.
Give 2 marks if only the two correct options are circled. Give 1 mark if at least one correct option is
circled.
Esha is watching the sunrise from her window. Circle four objects to the north of Esha. (2 marks)
2)

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 Answer:

Solution:
Esha is facing the rising Sun, so she is facing east. Therefore, everything to Esha's left is in the
north direction. So, we must circle the chair, ball, books, and tricycle.
Give 0.5 marks for marking every correct object.
Circle the sources of heat energy. (2 marks)
3)

(a) Fire (b) Ice (c) Sun (d) Glass bowl

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 Answer:

Solution:
Out of the given options, only fire and the Sun are sources of heat energy.
Give 2 marks if only the correct answers are marked. Give 1 mark if any one of the correct answers is
marked.
4) Write whether the following statements are true or false. (2 marks)
a) We are able to see our heart and lungs.
Answer:
False
Solution:
The body parts or organs that are inside our body are called internal body parts or internal
organs. The lungs and heart are internal organs. Therefore, we cannot see them.
Give 0.5 marks for the correct answer.
b) Rain fills all waterbodies on Earth.
Answer:
True
Solution:
When it rains, the water fills all the lakes, rivers, and oceans on Earth.
Give 0.5 marks for the correct answer.
c) We can throw garbage anywhere around us.
Answer:
False
Solution:
We should throw garbage only in a dustbin. We must keep the space around us clean.
Give 0.5 marks for the correct answer.
d) Air has no weight.
Answer:
N
Solution:
An air filled balloon is heavier than a balloon without air. This proves that air has weight.
Give 0.5 marks for the correct answer.

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 Match the animals given below with how they help human beings. (2 marks)
5)

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Answer:

Solution:

Give 0.5 marks for every correctly-matched pair.

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 Match the planets with their correct features. (2 marks)
6) Planets Features
(a) Saturn It is the hottest planet.
(b) Neptune It has two moons.
(c) Venus It has seven large rings around it.
(d) Mars It is the farthest planet from the Sun.

Answer:

Give 0.5 marks for every correctly matched pair.

The picture given here shows a balanced diet. Fill in the boxes to complete the diagram. (2 marks)
7)

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Answer:

Solution:

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Give 0.5 marks for every correct answer.

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 The pictures given below show how clean water reaches the taps in our homes. Fill in the boxes to
complete the given steps. (2 marks)
8)

(a) Water is present naturally in large (b) In a _______________________ unit, the water is
waterbodies such as ____________________. cleaned using machines.

(c) The clean water is carried through big pipes (d) The water from the tanks reaches the taps in
to ____________________ near our homes. our homes through ______________________.

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Answer:

Solution:

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 Give 0.5 marks for every correct answer.
Fill in the blanks using the words given in the boxes below. (2 marks)
9) brain heart breathe digest

(a) The lungs help us __________________________.

(b) The _________________________ pumps and sends blood to all parts of the body.
(c) The stomach helps us _________________________ food.
(d) The ________________________ sends messages to all parts of the body.
Answer:
(a) The lungs help us breathe.
(b) The heart pumps and sends blood to all parts of the body.
(c) The stomach helps us digest food.
(d) The brain sends messages to all parts of the body.
Give 0.5 marks for every correct answer.
10) Fill in the blanks. (2 marks)
a) We pedal fast to increase the __________________ of the bicycle.
Answer:
We pedal fast to increase the speed of the bicycle.
Solution:
When you move the pedals of a cycle faster, that is, you apply more force, it increases the
speed of the bicycle.

b) If we apply force on a piece of clay, it changes its __________________.

Answer:
If we apply force on a piece of clay, it changes its shape.
Solution:
Objects that are made of soft materials such as clay change their shape when we apply force
to them.

c) When a batsman hits a ball, it moves in a different __________________.

Answer:
When a batsman hits a ball, it moves in a different direction.
Solution:
When a batsman hits a ball, the force causes a change in the direction of the ball.

d) A fielder applies force to __________________ a moving ball.

Answer:
A fielder applies force to stop a moving ball.
Solution:
When a fielder applies force to a moving ball, he/she is trying to stop the ball from moving. A
fielder applies force to a moving ball by using his/her hands to stop it.
Give 0.5 marks for each of the correct answer.

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 Name the different phases of the moon based on the descriptions given below. (2 marks)
11) (a) The moon appears as a full bright ball: _______________________
(b) After a full moon, the Moon appears to get smaller:_______________________
(c) The moon appears as a half-circle: _______________________
(d) The moon has a thin C shape: _______________________
Answer:
(a) The moon appears as a full bright ball: Full Moon
(b) After a full moon, the Moon appears to get smaller: Gibbous Moon
(c) The moon appears as a half-circle: Half Moon
(d) The moon has a thin C shape: Crescent Moon
Give 0.5 marks for every correct answer.
Answer the following questions.
12) What do you think will happen if we keep a plant in a dark room? (2 marks)
Answer:
If we keep a plant in a dark room, it will not get any sunlight to grow. If kept in the dark for a long
time, the plant may even die.
Give 2 marks for the correct answer written in the student's own words. Some key phrases to look for are:
'not get sunlight', 'will not grow', and 'may even die'.
13) a) Why should we avoid plastic water bottles? (1 mark)
Answer:
We should avoid plastic water bottles because plastic is not good for the environment.
Give 1 mark for the correct answer written in the student's own words.
b) What can we do to reduce the use of plastic water bottles? (1 mark)
Answer:
To reduce the use of plastic bottles, we should avoid buying bottled water.
Instead, we should carry water from home in a bottle that does not harm the environment.
Give 1 mark for the correct answer written in the student's own words.
14) Study the given map and answer the following questions: (2 marks)

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 a) If you are walking from the post office to the bus stand, name one place that will be to your left.
Answer:
If we are walking from the post office to the bus stand, the bookshop is located on our left.
Give 1 mark for the correct answer written in the student's own words.
b) How will you reach the post office from the park?
Answer:
After leaving the park, we will take a left turn and walk forward. Next, we will take another left
turn and walk forward again to reach the post office.
Give 1 mark for the correct answer written in the student's own words.
15) Look at the given image and answer the following questions: (2 marks)

a) Where is Vijay sitting with respect to Tina?

Answer:
Vijay is sitting to the right of Tina.
Give 1 mark for the correct answer.
b) Where is Rohit sitting with respect to Tina?
Answer:
Rohit is sitting to the left of Tina.
Give 1 mark for the correct answer.
Oral Questions (10 marks)

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