ADARSH Entrance Class 5 General Science MCQs: All chapters

Instructions. Answer all questions. Fill exactly one bubble per question on the OMR sheet.

1. All chapters

   1.

   Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

   1. (A)

      Jupiter

   2. (B)

      Saturn

   3. (C)

      Mars

   4. (D)

      Venus

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   Answer: (C)

   Mars

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2. 2.

   What is the primary gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

   1. (A)

      Nitrogen

   2. (B)

      Argon

   3. (C)

      Carbon dioxide

   4. (D)

      Oxygen

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   Answer: (A)

   Nitrogen

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3. 3.

   Which part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

   1. (A)

      Roots

   2. (B)

      Leaves

   3. (C)

      Stem

   4. (D)

      Flowers

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   Answer: (A)

   Roots

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4. 4.

   What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

   1. (A)

      Respiration

   2. (B)

      Germination

   3. (C)

      Photosynthesis

   4. (D)

      Transpiration

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   Answer: (C)

   Photosynthesis

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5. 5.

   Which of these is a conductor of electricity?

   1. (A)

      Wood

   2. (B)

      Copper

   3. (C)

      Plastic

   4. (D)

      Rubber

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   Answer: (B)

   Copper

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6. 6.

   What is the largest organ in the human body?

   1. (A)

      Liver

   2. (B)

      Heart

   3. (C)

      Skin

   4. (D)

      Brain

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   Answer: (C)

   Skin

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7. 7.

   Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

   1. (A)

      Plasma

   2. (B)

      Gas

   3. (C)

      Liquid

   4. (D)

      Solid

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   Answer: (D)

   Solid

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8. 8.

   What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

   1. (A)

      Friction

   2. (B)

      Gravity

   3. (C)

      Tension

   4. (D)

      Magnetism

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   Answer: (B)

   Gravity

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9. 9.

   How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?

   1. (A)

      212

   2. (B)

      200

   3. (C)

      206

   4. (D)

      218

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   Answer: (C)

   206

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10. 10.

    Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

    1. (A)

       Barometer

    2. (B)

       Hydrometer

    3. (C)

       Anemometer

    4. (D)

       Thermometer

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    Answer: (D)

    Thermometer

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11. 11.

    What causes the different seasons on Earth?

    1. (A)

       Earth's rotation on its axis

    2. (B)

       Earth's tilt on its axis

    3. (C)

       Earth's distance from the Sun

    4. (D)

       The Moon's gravitational pull

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    Answer: (B)

    Earth's tilt on its axis

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12. 12.

    Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

    1. (A)

       Natural gas

    2. (B)

       Coal

    3. (C)

       Solar power

    4. (D)

       Petroleum

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    Answer: (C)

    Solar power

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13. 13.

    What is the chemical symbol for water?

    1. (A)

       $N_2$

    2. (B)

       $H_2O$

    3. (C)

       $O_2$

    4. (D)

       $CO_2$

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    Answer: (B)

    $H_2O$

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14. 14.

    Why do objects float in water?

    1. (A)

       They are heavier than water.

    2. (B)

       They have a lower density than water.

    3. (C)

       They have a greater density than water.

    4. (D)

       They are lighter than water.

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    Answer: (B)

    They have a lower density than water.

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15. 15.

    Which part of the eye is responsible for detecting light and sending signals to the brain?

    1. (A)

       Cornea

    2. (B)

       Lens

    3. (C)

       Retina

    4. (D)

       Iris

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    Answer: (C)

    Retina

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