General Science:

CHAPTER1:

Give reasons for the following

1.Water is necessary part of our diet.

A.because it helps to eliminate the waste from our body in the form of urine
and sweat.

It is also required to regulate the body temperature.

2.we should eat a balanced diet

A.because balanced diet has all nutrients in the right amount along with
roughage in water.

Answer the following questions in brief.

1.Discuss different ways by which we can reduce wastage of food.

A.we can avoid wastage by

 We should take small servings during meals

 Share food to avoid wastage
 Avoid cooking food in large quantities
 Reuse left over food

2.why do growing children and old people need more protein in their diet.

A.growing children are very active and play a lot. Old people have lots of
cells in their body. That have been started dyeing so protein helps them to be
active and repair torn cells and tissues.

3.what are vitamins? Give the importance of vitamin A, C in our body

A. vitamins are protective nutrients or food, vitamin A is needed for proper

growth healthy skin, bone development and better eye sight.

Vitamin C is needed for healthy gums and skin and strong bones.
Answer the following questions in detail

1.what are carbohydrates, name their types of sources?

A. carbohydrates gives energy to our body. Thus they are called energy
giving food.

There are two types of carbohydrates,

Simple carbohydrates / Sugar carbohydrates.

Example: mango, banana

Complex carbohydrates:

Example: potato
CHAPTER 2:

Give reason for the following?

1.we should brush our teeth twice a day?

A. Inorder to maintain dental hygiene to avoid the formation of plaque and

other harmful dental conditions.

2.milk teeth are also called temporary teeth?

A. because they start to fall out by the time the child is 6 years old.

Answer in one word?

1.which part of the teeth is visible when we open our mouth?

A. crown.

2.howmany molars are there in each jaw?

A.6 in each jaw.

3.what is the yellow sticky layer present on the teeth called?

A.plaque.

4.Which type of the teeth are used for grinding?

A.molar.

Answer the following questions in brief

1.howmany types of permanent teeth do we have? Name them?

A.There are 4 types of permanent teeth.

 Incisors
 Canines
 Pre-molar
 Molars

2.what are the three different parts of the teeth?

A.the three parts are

Crown: which is visible to us

Neck: part of the teeth which is covered by gums.

Root: which goes inside the jawbone.

3. write about the diet for healthy teeth?

A. eat salads, citrus fruits, eggs, milk, curd, and leafy vegetables for healthy
teeth and gums. These foods are rich in calcium.

Reduce the consumption of carbonated drinks candy, chocolate, cookies,

sweets sugar snacks and fast food.

Answer the following questions in detail

1.howmany teeth do we have in the milk set and in the set? Draw a well
labeled diagram of complete permanent set of our teeth.

A. There are 20 teeth in milk set.

32 teeth in permanent set

2.what are the different ways by which we can take care of our teeth?

A.we can take care of our teeth by

  Brush your teeth twice a day.
 Use a soft to medium bristled brush and a good toothpaste.
 Replace the toothbrush as soon as bristle ware out.
 Use floss to remove the food particles struck between teeth.
 Rince your mouth after every meal
 Visit a dentist regularly for checkups.

CHAPTER3

Answer the following in detail

1.write the functions of organs digestive system.

A. the food is chewed and crushed and mix with saliva.

Esophagus: is a long thin tube that connects the mouth and stomach. From
the mouth food is transferred to the stomach.

Stomach:The food is churned into soft pulp in the stomach.

Small intestine: the food is further digested with the help of bile juice,
pancreatic juice and intestinal juices and the nutrients are then
absorbed into the blood. The undigested food is pushed to large
intestine.

Large intestine: The large intestine absorbs excess water from the
undigested food and forms waste called feces.

Rectum: store the feces.

Anus: faces is expelled through anus.

2. name the four excretory organs of the human body. What are the
excretory products of these organs.

A.the excretory organs are

Kidneys: The pair of kidneys, ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder. It

excretes waste from the urine.

Skin: it excretes the substance like salt, some amount urea and water in the
form of sweat.

Lungs: it excretes carbon dioxide, water and other harmful substances

Liver: it eliminates the toxins along with excess fat and cholesterol

3.describe healthy eating habits.

the healthy eating habits are

1. Eat food items such as fruits, green vegetables and whole grains that
are rich in fiber, it makes bowel movements easy.
2. Include food items such as curd and milk, these will improve digestion.
3. Eat slowly and chew your food well. The food mixes with saliva there
by promoting better digestion.
4. Eat meals at fixed intervals of a day. To help the body digest the food
easily.
 5. Make a habit of emptying bowels around the same time in the morning
everyday.

CHAPTER 4
Give reasons.

1.Polar bears have blubber

A. because blubber or fat under the skin helps in saving heat.

2.camels have wide feet.

A. Because wide feet help camels to walk on sand without sinking.

Answer the following questions in brief

1.howdoes the camel feed on thorny plants in the desert.

A.thick lips and tongue allow feeding thorny plants without feeling pain.

2.what is estivation? Give one example of an animal that estivates.

A.some animals remain in active during summer is called estivation. Example

crocodiles estivate during summer.

3.what is camouflage why do animals show camouflage?

A.the body covering of some animals is such that they blend in with their
surroundings is called camouflage. Animals show camouflage to hide easily
from their predators and also to hunt and pray.

4. how are the teeth of herbivores different from that of carnivores?

A. herbivores have sharp incisors molar and pre-molar, but they do not have
canales while as carnivores have, long pointed canines sharp incisors have
few molars at the back.

Answer the following questions in detail

Discuss the adaptations in movements

1. Horse have hard hooves to help them walk or run on the ground
2. Kangaroos have very long and strong hinglimbs and they use them to
hop.
3. Crocodiles have short limbs and they use all their limbs to travel.
4. Snakes are limbless animals they move with the help of scales present
under side of their body and with the help of strong muscles and
flexible bone.

2.What are the different animal adaptions based on their feeding habits.

A. based on their feeding habits animals are divided into three categories.
Herbivores: animals that eat plants or plant parts.

Example: goat, sheep, cow

Carnivores: animals eat the flesh of other animals.

Examples: lion, cat

Omnivores: animals eat both meat and plants.

Examples: beers, dogs

3. how are different aquatic animals adopted for movement?

A.animals that live in water move by paddling and pushing back the water,
fish have two fins to swim and maintain their balance and tail fin to change
their direction.

Frog have webbed feet to swim or paddle in water, these are called flippers.
CHAPTER 5:

Give reasons for the following.

1.desert plants have small leaves or no leaves.

A.because to minimize the loss of water as desert are hot and dry.

2.insectivores plants get their nutrition from insects.

A.insectivores plants grow in nutrition deficient soil. Thus they get their
nutrients by digesting the insects.

write the correct statements for the false statement.

1.Date palm are found in plains .

A.Datepalm grows in desert area.

2.ever green trees shed their leaves in autumn.

A.deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn.

Answer the following questions in short

1.what are the adaptations of plants that live in desert.

A.the adaptations of plants that live in desert are

 They have spines instead of leaves.

 The stem will store water.
 The stem contains chlorophyll and performs photosynthesis for the
plant.
 The roots are deep in soil to absorb water.

2. what are the conifers how do they survive in their habitat.

A.conifers are the trees found in hills and mountains where the climate is
usually very cold.

They have the following adaptation.

 The trees are tall and conical in shape the shape helps the snow to
slide down.
 They have needle shaped leaves with waxy coating to protect them
from cold and from strong winds.
 They usually do not have flowers but have cones.
3. how do plant survive in marshy area?

A.the region that is present near the sea or a river is called marshy land. The
soil in these region has more water and little or no air. So the roots of the
plants grow above the clay soil.

Example:mangrove tree

4.what are the difference between deciduous and evergreen tree.

A.some trees shed their leaves during autumn season and get new leaves in
spring these are called deciduous trees.

Example: peepal tree, sheesham, Gul mohar tree

While some trees remain green throughout the year, these trees are called
ever green trees.

Example: mango, banyan tree, ceder tree

Answer the following

1.state the difference between three types of water plants.

A.the difference between the three types of water plants are

floating plants: the roots of these plants are not fixed in soil, they have
light body. Sponge stems so that they can float easily.

Example: duck weed, water hyacinth and water lettuce.

Fixed plants: they have long hollow stem that is light and flexible the
leaves of these plants are broad and flat, so they get sufficient sun light and
air. These leaves are covered with waxy coating to remain water proof and
also have stomata

Example: water lilly and lotus.

Under water plants: they have a long and flexible stem which moves along
with water the leaves are thin and tiny they do not havestomata.

Example: hydrilla tapegrss and pond weed.

2.how are plants in deserts region different from the plants in hilly areas?

A.

Plants in deserts Plants in hilly areas

 Desert plants have spines  The plants are in conical
instead of leaves to reduce shape help them to shed the
water loss snow easily.
 It has long roots, that ground  The leaves of the plants are
to find the water long and thin like needle to
 Cactus, date palm, acacia protect them from the cold
and strong wind
 Exfir, pine, ceder,