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AIR AROUND US MCQs

Total Questions : 100 | Page 3 of 10 pages
Question 21. Statement I: When water is heated, we see bubbles in it.
Statement II: The bubbles are due to air present inside the water.
  1.    Statement I is true and statement II is the correct explanation.
  2.    Statement I is true and statement II is not the correct explanation.
  3.    Statement I is rrue and statement II is false.
  4.    Statement I is false and statement II is true.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Statement I is true and statement II is the correct explanation.
:
A
When water is heated, bubbles are seen due to the presence of air inside water. On heating, air tries to escape out of the water and so bubbles are seen.
Question 22. A lump of cotton shrinks in water because:
  1.    Air present in lump of cotton is replaced by water which occupies less space.
  2.    There are tiny spaces occupied by air in cotton lump. When placed in water, these spaces get closed.
  3.    Water cleans the cotton lump, making it shrink in size.
  4.    Water pushes the cotton lump from all directions, making it shrink in size.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Air present in lump of cotton is replaced by water which occupies less space.
:
A
A lump of cotton is porous, it has air in it. When it is dipped in water, water removes air and occupies the space. Space occupied by water is less than that occupied by air.
Question 23. Which of the following gas is used to fill the packets of potato chips?
  1.    Oxygen
  2.    Carbon dioxide
  3.    Hydrogen
  4.    Nitrogen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Nitrogen
:
D
Nitrogen is used to fill the packets of potato chips because unlike many other gases, nitrogen doesn't react with the food present in the packet. Hence, the flavour of the food doesn't change and remains edible for longer time.
Question 24. Statement I: Policemen regulating traffic at a crowded crossing often wear a mask.
Statement II: Mask filters carbon dioxide and sends pure oxygen inside.
  1.    Both statements are true
  2.    Both statements are false
  3.    Statement I is true and statement II is false
  4.    Statement I is false and statement II is true.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Statement I is true and statement II is false
:
C
The air at a crowded crossing is generally very polluted. The mask over policemen's nose filters dust from the air but it is not meant to filter carbon dioxide.
Question 25. The most abundant constituent of air is _____.
  1.    oxygen
  2.    nitrogen
  3.    water vapour
  4.    impurities
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> nitrogen
:
B
The most abundant constituents of air is Nitrogen. The constituents of air are:
The Most Abundant Constituent Of Air Is _____.
Water vapour is also an important constituent which varies from region to region.
Question 26. The gas present in the atmosphere which is essential for respiration is:
  1.    Oxygen
  2.    Carbon dioxide
  3.    Nitrogen
  4.    Hydrogen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Oxygen
:
A
The gas present in the atmosphere which is essential for respirationis oxygen. Oxygen constitutes about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Question 27. The component of air used by green plants to make their food is:
  1.    Sulphur dioxide
  2.    Nitrogen
  3.    Oxygen
  4.     Carbon dioxide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. ->  Carbon dioxide
:
D
Plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis through which they produce food for themselves.During photosynthesis, plants take in sunlight, water and carbon dioxide toproduce starch andrelease oxygen as a byproduct.
Question 28. How does air help in separation of grain from chaff? What is the process known as? [2 MARKS]
 Discuss Question

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Name of the process : 1Mark
Explanation :1Mark
Winnowingis an agricultural method developed by ancient people for separating grain from chaff.
This separation is done by blowing air through the grains andallowingthewindoraforcedcurrentof airtoblowaway chaff and impurities which are lighter than the grains.
Question 29. Describe the term air. Name the constituents of air and represent them on a pie chart based on their composition. [5 MARKS]
 Discuss Question

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Description:1Mark
Constituents and pie chart: 2Marks
Percentage Composition:2Marks
Air is a mixture of gases. The major constituents of air are nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide. Percentage composition is as follows:Describe The Term Air. Name The Constituents Of Air And Repr...
Question 30. Pick the odd one out. Give reason for the same. [1 MARK]
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide.
 Discuss Question

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Oxygen.
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide both do not support combustion whereas oxygen does.

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