YEARLY EXAMINATION

2017-18
Subject: EVS Maximum Marks: 40
Grade: V Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:
 This paper has 3 pages.
 This paper has 5 questions.
 Reading time of 15 minutes will be provided for this paper.
 The paper will commence after the reading time and continue for the duration mentioned
above.
 All questions are compulsory.
 The intended marks for the questions are given in [ ].
 This question paper carries a total of 40 marks.

Q.1 Tick the correct option. [8 × 1= 8]

a) Which of the following are examples of liquid fuels?
i. Kerosene
ii. Petrol
iii. Diesel
iv. All of the above.

b) Marton threw a ball high up in the air. After a few seconds the ball fell onto the ground.
This happened because of ________.
i. gravity
ii. geothermal energy
iii. nuclear energy
iv. friction

c) The water from the ________ is considered holy.

i. Zam Zam
ii. Ganges
iii. Both i and ii
iv. Tapi

d) Which amongst the following substances is not attracted to a magnet?

i. Iron
ii. Cobalt
iii. Copper
iv. Nickel

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 e) ________ was the march of protest led by Gandhiji in 1930 against the heavy taxes levied
by the British rulers on the manufacture of salt.
i. Dandi March
ii. Peace March
iii. Civil disobedience movement
iv. Indigo revolt

f) A kilogram of natural uranium produces as much heat as ________ tonnes of coal.

i. 20
ii. 22
iii. 18
iv. 25

g) Maria rubbed an inflated balloon on her hair. She noticed that her hair stood up. This is
because of ________.
i. electrostatic force
ii. gravitational force
iii. magnetic force
iv. frictional force

h) The process of conversion of a liquid to gas is known as _______.

i. evaporation
ii. sublimation
iii. solidification
iv. freezing

Q.2 Fill in the blanks by choosing the word from the bracket. [4 × 1 = 4]

a) ________ gives us instant energy. [Glucose/Potato]

b) ________ does not mix with water. [Oil/Alcohol]

c) The property of a substance to be beaten into sheets is known as ________.

[ductility/malleability]

d) As we chew on a food item, the ________ in our mouth mixes with the food and makes it
softer. [water/saliva]

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Q.3 Put a tick () against the correct statement. Put a cross () against the incorrect
statement. [6 × 1 = 6]

a) Stale food is not edible.

b) Silver metal cannot be drawn into wires.

c) CNG driven vehicles cause maximum pollution.

d) The substances that dissolve in water are called as soluble substances.

e) Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

f) Substances like camphor directly convert from solid state to gaseous state.

Q.4 Answer the following question in 1-2 sentences: [5 × 2 = 10]

a) Describe any two ways to save fuel.

b) Differentiate between the arrangement of molecules in solids and liquids.

c) How do we get water in our homes these days?

d) Explain the contraction and expansion of matter.

e) Sonia wants to buy a pack of biscuits. What details must she check on the pack before
buying it so as to ensure its freshness?

Q.5 Answer the following questions: [4 × 3 = 12]

a) Describe the importance of chewing food.

b) Write a short note on energy obtained from fossil fuels.

c) Describe how pickles are made.

d) Describe how salt is made.