Scientific Literacy Test

SCIENCE LITERACY TEST   

       

1.      The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as

a.       Photosynthesis                                c.  Chlorophyll

b.      Oxygen                                           d.  Hydrogen

2.      The plant which traps and feeds on insects is

a.       Cuscuta                                          c.  Pitcher plant

b.      China rose                                      d.  Rose

3.      When salt dissolves in water, the water is the?

a.       Solute                                             c.  Solvent

b.      Solubility                                       d.  Solution

4.      During exhalation, the ribs

a.       Move outwards                              c.  Move downwards

b.      Move upwards                               d.  Do not move at all

5.      The movement of pollen grains from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as

a.       Growing                                         c.  Wind

b.      Pollination                                      d.  Chlorophyll

6.      Fat is completely digested in the

a.       Stomach                                        c.  Mouth

b.      Small intestine                              d.  Large intestine

7.      A wooden spoon is dipped in a cup of ice cream. Its other end

a.       Becomes cold by the process of conduction

b.      Becomes cold by the process of convection

c.       Becomes cold by the process of radiation

d.      Does not become cold

8.      Mature ovary forms the

a.       Seed                                              c.  Stamen

b.      Pistil                                             d.   Fruit

9.      During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of

a.       Carbon dioxide                             c.  Lactic acid

b.      Alcohol                                         d.  Water

10.  The water holding capacity is the highest in

a.       Sandy soil                                     c.  Clayey soil

b.      Loamy soil                                    d.  Mixture of sand and loam

11.  What one extra thing is in a plant cell that is not in an animal cell?

a.       Nucleus                                        c.  Ribosomes

b.      Cell wall                                      d.  Mitochondria

12.  Which of the gas is responsible for acid rain?

a.   Oxygen                                         c.  Carbon dioxide

b.   Nitrogen                                       d.  Chlorine

13.  Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. The reason for this could be

a.       Copper bottom makes the pan more durable

b.      Such pans appear colourful

c.       Copper is better conductor of heat than the stainless steel

d.      Copper is easier to clean than the stainless steel

14.  Which of the following kinds of materials make the best electrical conductor?

a.       Glass                                             c.   Metal

b.      Wood                                            d.   They are all good conductors

15.  A car is travelling at a constant speed of 5 m/s. How far will the car travel in ten minutes?

a.       300 m                                           c.  500 m

b.      1500 m                                         d.  3000 m

      ANSWERS

1.A	2.C	3.	4.	5. B
6. B	7. B	8. D	9. C	10.
11. B	12. C	13. C	14. C	15. D