Chapter 11

EVS (Environmental Studies) Class 5

64 of 64 questions

64
Total Questions
22
Easy
33
Medium
9
Hard
Q1
easyEarth's Shape
What shape does the Earth have?
A.Flat
B.Cube
C.Sphere (globe)
D.Cylinder
Q2
easyGravity
Why don't we fall off the Earth if it is round?
A.Because the Earth is flat
B.Because we are inside the globe
C.Because gravity pulls us toward the center
D.Because of a magnetic force
Q3
easyChapter Characters
Who visited the school as described in the chapter?
A.Neil Armstrong
B.Kalpana Chawla
C.Sunita Williams
D.Yuri Gagarin
Q4
mediumSpace Mission
How far above the Earth did Sunita Williams travel in her spaceship?
A.36 kilometres
B.360 kilometres
C.3,600 kilometres
D.36,000 kilometres
Q5
mediumLiving in Space
In space, why does water float around as blobs?
A.Because of extreme cold
B.Because there is no water pressure
C.Because of the absence of gravity
D.Because of high temperature
Q6
mediumLiving in Space
How did astronauts keep their papers from floating away in the spaceship?
A.They used magnets
B.They stuck them to the wall
C.They held them tightly
D.They used heavy weights
Q7
mediumExperiments
Which experiment shows that heavy and light objects fall at the same rate?
A.Dropping a feather alone
B.Dropping a coin alone
C.Dropping a coin and a tiny paper together
D.Floating a paper on water
Q8
mediumExperiments
In Magic 1, what was placed on the coin before dropping?
A.A leaf
B.A tiny paper
C.A piece of cloth
D.A feather
Q9
hardExperiments
In Magic 2, which object appears to lift the elephant?
A.The bigger stone
B.The roll of paper
C.The mouse
D.The string knot
Q10
easyLiving in Space
What happened to the astronauts' hair in space?
A.It fell out
B.It floated straight out
C.It clumped together
D.It turned curly
Q11
mediumLiving in Space
Which activity became challenging because astronauts could not walk?
A.Eating food
B.Sleeping
C.Floating around and doing simple tasks
D.Looking out the window
Q12
mediumLiving in Space
During the spaceship dining, how did the astronauts eat?
A.They sat on chairs
B.They used special utensils
C.They caught floating food packets
D.They ate dehydrated food
Q13
easyBiography
What did Sunita Williams say she wanted to become in the future?
A.An astronaut trainer
B.A school teacher
C.A space engineer
D.A sports coach
Q14
mediumChapter Details
Which date did Sunita Williams ‘take off' on her mission according to the photographs?
A.9-12-2006
B.11-12-2006
C.13-12-2006
D.16-12-2006
Q15
mediumChapter Details
On which date did Sunita photograph water floating away?
A.9-12-2006
B.11-12-2006
C.13-12-2006
D.16-12-2006
Q16
mediumChapter Details
On which date did Sunita note that her hair was standing?
A.9-12-2006
B.11-12-2006
C.13-12-2006
D.16-12-2006
Q17
mediumChapter Details
On which date did Sunita photograph herself outside the spacecraft?
A.9-12-2006
B.11-12-2006
C.13-12-2006
D.16-12-2006
Q18
hardVocabulary
What does NASA stand for?
A.National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B.New Aeronautics and Satellite Agency
C.National Agency for Space Affairs
D.None of the above
Q19
mediumMoon & Stars
Why do we see stars mostly at night?
A.Stars only shine at night
B.Atmospheric light during daytime hides them
C.They are on the dark side of Earth
D.The Sun blocks their light
Q20
mediumMoon & Stars
Which of these moves at a constant speed across the sky and is used for weather reports?
A.Shooting star
B.Airplane
C.Satellite
D.Astronaut
Q21
easyMoon & Stars
A shooting star is actually which of these?
A.A small satellite
B.A burning meteorite entering the atmosphere
C.An airplane contrail
D.An optical illusion
Q22
easyGlobe vs Earth
What question did Uzaira ask about the lines on the globe?
A.Do they represent mountains?
B.Are such lines actually on the Earth's surface?
C.Do they show ocean currents?
D.Are they magnetic lines?
Q23
mediumGlobe vs Earth
According to Sunita, why can't we see country boundaries from space?
A.They are too narrow
B.They are only marked on paper maps
C.They are hidden by clouds
D.They blend with the land color
Q24
easyGravity
If you travel downhill, why does water always flow downwards?
A.Because of water's weight
B.Because of gravity pulling it toward lower ground
C.Because of wind direction
D.Because of temperature differences
Q25
mediumClassroom Activity
Which was NOT one of the questions students were encouraged to ask in the classroom-as-spaceship activity?
A.Are you able to sit at one place?
B.Where is the teacher's chalk?
C.How heavy is the spaceship?
D.Where are your bags and books going?
Q26
mediumGrammar
Which word in the sentence “Sunita says that she has spent more than six months in space” indicates reported speech?
A.says
B.has spent
C.more than
D.in space
Q27
hardGrammar
Convert the question “Why don't we fall off?” into reported speech.
A.He asked why we don't fall off.
B.He asked why we didn't fall off.
C.He asked why we don't fall off the Earth.
D.He asked why we had not fallen off.
Q28
easyVocabulary
Which term refers to the invisible layer of gases around Earth?
A.Orbit
B.Gravity
C.Atmosphere
D.Magnetosphere
Q29
mediumVocabulary
Which word best describes the path of the spaceship around Earth?
A.Orbit
B.Trajectory
C.Slide
D.Flight
Q30
easyBiography
Sunita Williams set a record in 2007 for:
A.First woman in space
B.Longest spaceflight by a woman
C.First woman to walk on the Moon
D.Most spacewalks performed
Q31
mediumBiography
What did Sunita originally want to study after high school?
A.Astronomy
B.Diving
C.Engineering
D.Biology
Q32
mediumBiography
How did Sunita's plan change after she failed to get into the diving course?
A.She left school
B.She became a helicopter pilot
C.She became a teacher immediately
D.She joined engineering
Q33
easyChapter Conclusion
What moral message does Sunita give to students?
A.Give up if you fail once
B.Do your best and things will work out
C.Study only what you love
D.Never trust others
Q34
mediumTeacher's Note
Which activity did the Teacher's Note reference as challenging for understanding space?
A.Imagining no gravity
B.Drawing the Earth
C.Colouring animals
D.Reading about maps
Q35
hardData Interpretation
On 29 October, there was a difference in moonrise time compared to 28 October by:
A.1 hour 1 minute
B.2 hours 5 minutes
C.50 minutes
D.No difference
Q36
mediumMoon & Stars
Which festival is related to the full moon?
A.Diwali
B.Holi
C.Raksha Bandhan
D.Eid-ul-Fitr
Q37
easyGravity
Which of these best explains why slides only go downwards on Earth?
A.Because of the slope direction
B.Because of gravity pulling objects downward
C.Because children push themselves
D.Because of air resistance
Q38
easyVocabulary
Which word in the chapter refers to the force that pulls everything toward Earth?
A.Velocity
B.Gravity
C.Friction
D.Magnetism
Q39
mediumExperiments
Why did Shahmir hide the moon behind a coin?
A.To show the moon's small size
B.To compare distances
C.As a perspective trick
D.To measure the moon's diameter
Q40
easyGlobe vs Earth
Which two geographic features did Uzaira point to on the globe when locating India?
A.Oceans and deserts
B.Asia and Europe
C.Land mass and peninsulas
D.Continents and seas
Q41
easyChapter Details
What does Uzaira place on the globe to mark their location?
A.A sticker
B.A coin
C.A pen
D.A pin
Q42
mediumPoetry
Which literary device is used in the poem ‘Twinkling stars'?
A.Metaphor
B.Onomatopoeia
C.Personification
D.Hyperbole
Q43
hardGeography Vocabulary
Which term describes the curved path of the globe's lines of latitude?
A.Meridians
B.Parallels
C.Equators
D.Poles
Q44
mediumTeacher's Note
What did the Teacher's Note suggest as a helpful book for understanding Earth's shape?
A.Around the World in 80 Days
B.How We Found the Earth is Round by Isaac Asimov
C.The Magic School Bus
D.The Earth and Its People
Q45
easyClassroom Activity
Which activity in the chapter encourages students to draw the sky and imagine a spaceship?
A.Let Us Sing
B.Classroom becomes a spaceship
C.Magic experiments
D.Looking at photographs
Q46
hardExperiments
Why did the coin and paper fall at the same speed when dropped together?
A.Because air was removed
B.Because they were taped
C.Because gravity acts equally on both
D.Because of magnetic forces
Q47
easyMoon & Stars
What question does the chapter ask students to think about regarding the moon's shape?
A.Is the moon flat like a coin?
B.Is the moon hollow?
C.Is the moon made of cheese?
D.Is the moon larger than Earth?
Q48
mediumGlobe vs Earth
According to the chapter, which human activity created country borders?
A.Mountaineering
B.Farming
C.Mapping and politics
D.Language differences
Q49
mediumLiving in Space
Which of these is NOT an effect of microgravity described in the chapter?
A.Floating food
B.Hair standing on end
C.Objects falling straight down
D.Water forming blobs
Q50
easyBiography
What was Sunita's friend Kalpana Chawla's dream that led to Sunita's visit?
A.To become a teacher
B.To visit India and meet children
C.To write a book
D.To explore the Moon
Q51
hardGrammar
Which of these is a correct past participle from the chapter?
A.Flying
B.Standing
C.Done
D.Caught
Q52
mediumTeacher's Note
What practice helps children understand gravity according to the Teacher's Note?
A.Reading textbooks
B.Hands-on experiments and discussions
C.Watching movies
D.Listening to lectures
Q53
easyMoon & Stars
Which activity asks students to draw the moon on three different days?
A.Magic experiments
B.Twinkling stars poem
C.Moon observation table
D.Globe exploration
Q54
easyEarth's Shape
What did Sunita compare the view of Earth from space to?
A.A flat map
B.A globe
C.A painting
D.A photograph
Q55
mediumLiving in Space
Which of these did astronauts NOT need to use in space?
A.Comb
B.Straps
C.Tape
D.Paper
Q56
mediumGeography Vocabulary
What do lines of latitude and longitude on a globe represent?
A.Mountain ranges
B.Political borders
C.Imaginary reference lines for coordinates
D.River paths
Q57
hardComprehension
Which question did the chapter NOT explicitly ask readers to discuss?
A.Why don't people in Argentina stand upside down?
B.Why do we not see country lines from space?
C.How many stars can you count?
D.Why is the sky blue?
Q58
hardExperiments
In the experiment hiding the moon with a coin, approximately how many centimeters from the eye is the coin held?
A.2–3 cm
B.5–6 cm
C.10–12 cm
D.15–20 cm
Q59
mediumGlobe vs Earth
Which concept did students learn by comparing Earth to a globe and maps?
A.That the globe is smaller than Earth
B.That maps are more accurate than photographs
C.That borders are human-made
D.That Earth is hollow inside
Q60
easyClassroom Activity
Which activity helps children imagine living without gravity?
A.Colouring farm animals
B.Classroom becomes a spaceship
C.Drawing Earth's shape
D.Reading a poem
Q61
mediumMoon & Stars
Why do we not easily see the moon during the day according to the chapter?
A.Because the moon doesn't rise
B.Because of bright daylight
C.Because the moon hides
D.Because of clouds
Q62
mediumEarth's Shape
What analogy did Sunita use to explain people's perception of up and down on Earth?
A.People standing on a globe
B.People hanging upside down
C.People floating in water
D.People climbing mountains
Q63
easyChapter Theme
Which phrase best summarizes the chapter's main theme?
A.Fun with farm animals
B.Exploring Earth and space
C.History of maps
D.Physics of machines
Q64
mediumLiving in Space
Which object would float in the spaceship dining area?
A.Books
B.Food packets
C.Chairs
D.Desks