DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI

Grade 5 Answer key Revision for UT4

I) Choose the correct option

1. Diseases are transmitted to humans and other animals by blood-feeding insects like
mosquitos, ticks and fleas.
These are called A) Vectors B) Transmitter C) Animal
2. The following simple machine is an example of

A) First Class lever B) Second class lever C) Third Class lever

3. Observe the picture. Where is the Potential energy the maximum?

A) At position A B) At position B C) At position A and B

 4. Observe the given image. Choose the statements which explain the image.

A) As a projectile is launched into the air KE is at its maximum.

B) As the projectile gains altitude PE becomes greater than KE
C) At the top of its arc, PE is at its maximum
D) Energy is lost

5. The intake of iodine is important as it prevents

A) Osteoporosis B) Scurvy C) Rickets D) Goiter

6. The antibodies are formed when the body encounters

A) Vitamin B) Mineral C) A foreign body called an antigen
.

7. What happens to the shape of a hot tin can when cold water is poured into it?
A. The pressure inside the tin is less than that outside, so it shrinks.
B. The pressure inside the tin is more than that outside, so it shrinks.
C. The pressure outside the tin is the same as that inside, so the shape remains the same.
D. The pressure inside the can is equal to the atmospheric pressure – the final shape
depends on the atmospheric pressure.
8. The weakened or dead germs causing a specific disease are injected in the human
body.
This is called as A) Vaccination B) Immunization C) none of these.

9. Diseases are broadly grouped into communicable and non-communicable diseases. In the
list given below, identify the infectious diseases.
i. Cancer ii. Influenza iii. Allergy iv. Smallpox
a. i and ii b. ii and iii c. iii and iv d. ii and iv

10. In the given food chain the energy transformation is

A) Solar energy to electrical energy

B) Solar energy to chemical energy
C) Electrical energy to Solar energy
II) Complete the following table of the germs and the specific diseases caused by them

S.No Microorganisms Disease caused

1 Bacteria Tuberculosis, Pneumonia

2 Fungi Ringworm (infection of the skin), athlete’s foot

3 Virus Common cold, Influenza, Covid

4 Protozoa Amoebic dysentery, Malaria

III) Identify the levers as First class, Second class or Third class levers

Crow bar Bottle opener Nut cracker

1st Class 2nd Class 2nd Class

 Wheel and barrow
Scissors Tongs
2nd Class 1st Class 3rd Class

Tweezer Cricket bat Fishing Rod

3rd Class 3rd Class

IV) Explain the properties of gases of air

1. Nitrogen: Nitrogen is the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere: approximately
78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen. It is an inactive gas.
Nitrogen is found in soils and plants, in the water we drink, and in the air we breathe. It is
also essential to life: a key building block of DNA, which determines our genetics, is
essential to plant growth, and therefore necessary for the food we grow.

2. Oxygen: Oxygen is the active gas of the atmosphere. It is the most important gas as it
supports life. All animals and plants breathe oxygen. It is a combustible gas ( Which
allows burning)
Oxygen helps organisms grow, reproduce, and turn food into energy. Humans get the
oxygen they need by breathing through their nose and mouth into their lungs. Oxygen
gives our cells the ability to break down food in order to get the energy we need to survive

3. Carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is formed by respiration by plants and animals or by

burning fuel. Nearly 0.03% of the atmosphere is occupied by Carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide is important for the process of photosynthesis.
Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers
Carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas that helps to trap heat in our
atmosphere. Without it, our planet would be inhospitably cold.

4. Other gases (Argon/ helium/ Neon)- 0.97%

Helium is used in filling balloons. Oxygen -Helium mixture is used in the treatment of
asthma. Neon is used for filling sodium vapour lamps. Argon is used as a carrier gas in
gas chromatography.

V) Vaccination and immunization are important for protection against harmful diseases.
The following steps are jumbled. Put them in the correct order
1. A person is immunized
2. Small amounts of dead or weakened germs are introduced into the body.
3. Body develops immunity
4. Antibodies are produced by the body
5. This is called a vaccine
6. This is called Immunization.
( Correct Order is 2,4,5,3,1,6)
VI)
A. Differentiate between Communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Examples of Non-communicable diseases are Hypertension, Diabetes, and Obesity

B. Differentiate between Single and movable pulley

 Fixed pulley Movable Pulley
It is fixed to a rigid support It is not fixed to a rigid support
It changes the direction of the force It is a force multiplier

VII)
A. Explain the process of separating salt from a salt solution. Draw and label the diagram.
The process of separating soluble impurities like salt from a salt solution is called Evaporation.
In this method
1. The salt solution is taken in a container and heated.
2. The water boils and evaporates.
3. The water vapour can be collected through condensation in a beaker.
4. The salt remains in the evaporating dish.

B. What is distillation of water? What is the function of a condenser? Draw and label the
diagram.
Distillation produces clean, pure water. It is an effective water treatment method for
removing contaminants like bacteria, heavy metals, and chemicals. 
This distilled water has many applications in car batteries, Pharmaceutical
companies, and industries that need pure distilled water.
The condenser is used to cool the water vapour and convert it into water droplets.

The distillation process is as follows: 

1. Water is heated in a conical flask. The water is heated to a rolling boil, which causes
evaporation and steam production.

2. Steam leaves the distillation conical flask. The steam from the boiling water rises
through a vent into a stainless steel condenser.

Any microorganisms, impurities, and contaminants that are unable to convert into gas
particles are left behind in the flask.

3. The steam reaches the condenser which has a circulation of cold water around it
through an inlet pipe.

4. The steam/ water vapour condenses and is collected in a beaker/ container.

VIII) List the steps of purification of water for a town/ city

The steps to water purification are
1) Collection of Raw water form water sources
2) Coagulation
3) Flocculation
4) Sedimentation
5) Filtration
6) Disinfection
7) Storage
8) Distribution

Draw and label the diagram.

IX) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
1. Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin mould
2. Edward Jenner is called the father of Immunology
3. Evaporation is used to remove Soluble impurities.
4. Athletes ‘foot and ringworm are caused by fungal infection/fungi
5. Plasmodium Vivax is a protozoan
6. Virus is considered neither dead nor alive
7. Obesity and diabetes are called as Life style diseases
8. Diseases arising due to lack of a particular vitamin or mineral are called deficiency
diseases.
9. Influenza is caused by contact or it is transmitted through cough and sneeze droplets.
This is a communicable/ infectious disease.
10. Weather occurs in the troposphere.

X) Observe the given figure and explain the process

 When the bottle is turned upside down and dipped in the bucket with the mouth
opened, the air is present in the bottle. Since the air is lighter than water, it rises
high and comes out in the form of bubbles when it is tilted slightly.

XI) Give reason:

1. Antibiotics are not effective for viral diseases.

Viruses are different from bacteria. They do not have cell walls which can be attacked
by antibodies. Thus, antibodies are ineffective against viral disease. Antibiotics tend to
break the bacterial cell wall and block the bacterial pathways. Thus, they are effective
only in bacterial infections.

2. Air pressure is responsible for any liquid to enter a straw.

A straw works because when you suck the air out of the straw, it creates a low pressure
inside the straw. Since the atmospheric pressure is greater on the outside of the straw,
the liquid is forced into and up the straw and into your mouth.

3 Carrots, Coloured vegetables, and green leafy vegetables must be eaten on a regular
basis.
 Carrots, coloured vegetables and green leafy vegetables are a rich source of Vitamin A.
This vital vitamin keeps our retina strong and prevents night blindness and
Xerophthalmia.

4. Wedge is a modification of an inclined plane.

A wedge has two inclined planes which meet at a sharp edge. Hence it is used to chop
off or split objects. It is a modification of an inclined plane.

5. The moon appears to change its shape throughout the month. Why?

The Moon doesn't emit (give off) light itself, the 'moonlight' we see is actually the Sun's
light reflected off the lunar surface. So, as the Moon orbits the Earth, the Sun lights up
different parts of it, making it seem as if the Moon is changing shape.

6. The Sun is the ultimate source of energy but the wind is second-hand to solar energy.

The sun is the ultimate source of energy as it helps in the photosynthesis in green plants
which make our food. All animals directly or indirectly depend on green plants for food.
The Sun runs the water cycle and helps in the movement of water which brings about
rain and water to our planet.
The sun is responsible for the formation of fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels have the sun’s energy trapped which is converted to chemical energy.
The sun causes uneven heating of land and water causing wind and other weather
patterns and climate
Thus it is the Ultimate source of energy

The wind is produced only because of the uneven heating of the land and water. If there
was no sun wind would not be produced. This causes weather patterns and climate.Thus
Wind energy is second hand to solar energy

XII)
1. A doctor examined a small child of about 6 months who showed the following
symptoms:
Thickening of the ankles, wrists, knees, bowed legs, soft skull bones and rarely bending
of the spine.
What was the diagnosis?
What was advised by the doctor to the parents of the child?
 The diagnosis was that the child suffered from Rickets caused due to the deficiency
of Vitamin D.
As most cases of rickets are caused by a vitamin D and calcium deficiency, it's
usually treated by increasing a child's intake of vitamin D and calcium . Vitamin D
and calcium levels can be increased by: eating more foods that are rich in calcium
and vitamin D. taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplements.
2. Draw the waxing and waning phases of the moon.

Assertion and Reason

Assertion(A)
The ozone layer present in the upper atmosphere of
Earth is beneficial for sustaining life on the Earth.
Reason(R)
The ozone layer blocks the harmful ultraviolet rays from
the Sun and thus protects life on the Earth.

A. both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true
Assertion: A crowbar is used to lift heavy loads.
Reason: A simple machine can be made as a force multiplier.
(A)Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(C) The assertion is correct and the reason is incorrect.
(D) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.