Mansi Burhade’s
SCIENCE ACADEMY
Subject: Science Date: 06/08/22 Time: 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Topic: Synthetic Fibres & Plastics
(Paper No.: 02)
Marks: 30 marks
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: (1 mark each) (4)
1. Which one of the following is caused by bacteria?
(a) cold (b) polio (c) chicken pox (d) tuberculosis
2. ……….. is a bacterial disease in human and cattle
a) Anthr b) Foot c) Rust d) Citrus
ax and mouth canker
3. Which one of the following gases is used in combustion?
a) Hydrogen b) Oxygen c) Nitrogen d) Carbon
dioxide
4. A temperature at which the substance burns is called
a) melting c) kindling temperature
b) boiling temperature d) evaporation
B. VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (1 marks each)
(6)
Q.1 Name the microorganisms which can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the
soil.
Q.2 Name the commercial use of yeast.
Q.3 Name the Unit in Which the Calorific Value of a Fuel is Expressed.
Q.4 Name the scientist who discovered penicillin.
Q.5 Name any two food preservatives.
Q.6 Who discovered pasteurisation?
Q.7 Why milk is boiled before storage and consuming?
Q.8 What is biogas ?
Q.9 When fuels bum what do they produce ?
Q.10 What name is given to the substances which can bum easily ?
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C. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 marks each)
Q.1 Why is yeast used in the baking industry for making bread, cakes and
pastries?
Q.2 Can the process of rusting be called combustion? Discuss
D. GIVE REASONS FOR THE FOLLOWING (4 marks each)
Q.1 Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.
Q.2 Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped
around an aluminium pipe does not.
E. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: (4 MARKS EACH)
Q.1 Write a short paragraph on the harms caused by microorganisms.
Q.2 Which Zone of a Flame Does a Goldsmith Use for Melting Gold and
Silver and Why?
Q.3 Explain How the Use of CNG in Automobiles Has Reduced Pollution
in Our Cities.
Q.4 How do microorganisms help in agriculture?
Q.5 What are antibodies?
Q.6 Write any four ways in which spread of communicable diseases can
be prevented.
Q.7 How is food poisoning caused?
Q.8 What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking
antibiotics?
Q.9 What is nitrogen cycle? Draw a neat labelled diagram.
Q.10 Compare LPG and Wood as Fuels.
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