BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

STD : 2ND

1ST SEMESTER 2ND UNIT TEST ASSIGNMENT

SUB : Science

Style of Paper:
Q.1 Fill In the blanks
Q.2 Name them
Q.3 True or False
Q.4 Answer in one word
Q.5 Match the following
Q.6 Multiple choice questions
Q.7 answer the following Questions
EX.1 Fill in the blanks :
1. The animals we keep at home are called pet animals.
2. Buffalo is a farm animal.
3. Geese gives us eggs.
4. Turkey is kept for meat.
5. Mule is a beast of burden.
6. Camels carry people from place to place.
7. Oxen plough fields for us.
8. We make woolen garments from wool.
9. Animals try to find a safe place to live.
10. A lion lives in a den.
11. Vultures eat dead animals.
12. The stork eats fish.
13. Honeybees live in hives.
14. Rabbits are hunted for their fur.
15. The bones are hard and tough.
16. There are 206 bones in our body.
17. The skeleton protects the inner part of our body.
18. Our bones are joined together at joints.
19. When you move your head you use neck muscles.
20. Sweat removes the waste matter from your body .
21. Food gives us energy to work and play .
22. Rice is energy giving food.
23. A proper meal with food from every group is called a balanced diet .
24. People who eat meat are called non vegetarian.
25. You must drink two glasses of milk everyday.
26. Eat slowly and chew your food well.
27. You should not eat junk food.
28. You should brush your teeth twice a day.
29. Plants which need support to climb and grow are known as climbers .
30. Rose plants have thorns on their stems .
31. The leaf makes food for the plant .

32. Branches of the plant bear leaves , flowers , and fruits .

33. Herbs are delicate plants .
34. The pea plant is a climber .
35. A tree has a trunk .
36. Creepers have weak stems .
37. We eat the roots of radish .
38. We eat the stem of potato .
39. We get oil from sunflower seeds .
40. We use clove as a spice in our food .
41. We get perfumes from flowers like rose and jasmine.
42. Henna is used as dye .
43. Plants give us clean air to breathe .
Ex.2 Name them :
1. Things we get from honey bee Honey , Wax
2. Animal that gives us milk - Cow , Goat
3. Things Made from fur Coats , caps
4. Animal use as Beast of Burden Donkey , Mules
5. Animals that live in water Fish , Whales
6. Plant eating animals Elephants , Deer
7. Flesh eating animals - Lions , Tigers
8. Endangered animals - The Asiatic Lion , The Great Indian Rhinoceros
9. Farm animals - Cows , Buffaloes
10. Things made from milk Butter , cheese
11. Animals whose flesh is eaten by man Chicken , goat , sheep
12. Substance used to change colour . - Dye
13. Something that is dried and crushed. - powdered
14. Material from which thread can be made. - Fibre
15. A row of bushes growing close together. - Hedge
16. Body building foods Milk, pulses, chicken
17. Energy giving food Rice , sugar , potato
18. Protective foods Fruits , vegetables
Ex. 3 True or false :
1. Animals who live in jungles are known as domestic animals. False
2. Elephants eat flesh of other animals. False
3. Whales live in rivers. False
4. Swans eat small plants in water. True
5. Many birds build nests in trees. True
6. Plants are non living things . false
7. Some trees like coconut palms do not have branches . True
8. Shrubs have trunk . false
9. Shrubs can live for hundred of years. False
10. We get most of our vegetables from herbs. True
11. Thorny plants have thorns on the stems. True
12. Leaf carries water and food to other parts of a plant. false
13. We eat the stem of carrot . False
14. Cereals and pulses make up the major part of our food. True
15. Spices make our food tasty. True
16. Tea is mde from coffee seeds. False
17. We get chocolate from coffee seeds. False
18. Tulsi is used to treat cough and cold. True

19. Mint helps in killing germs. false

20. Rubber is made from juice of rubber trees. True
21. Bones give shape and support to our body true
22. All the bones together form the brain False
23. Place where bones join is called the tongue False
24. We have 206 muscles in our body False
25. We should keep our chest out when we walk True
26. While walking we should hold our arms stiffly False
Ex. 4 Answer in one word :
1. We get silk from
A. Silkworm
2. Animal that guards our house.
A. Dog
3. Animal that gives us wool.
A. Sheep
4. Animal that plough field for us.
A. Oxen
5. The roots of this plant grow deep into the soil.
A. Trees
6. The stem of these short plants are woody .
A. Shrubs
7. These plants creep along the ground .
A. Creepers
8. These plants are always green and live for one season .
A. Herbs
9. These turn into fruits.
A. Flower
10. New plants grow from this.
A. seed
11. Plants with strong , thick and woody stems .
A. Trees
12. All bones together form
A. Skeleton
13. Where are the bones joined at?
A. Joints
14. Bones move with the help of?
A. Muscles
Ex.5 Match the following:

3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)

1) Animals kept at home pet animals

2) Animals kept in farm farm animals
Animals that roam in forest Wild animals.
Pet animals and farm animals Domestic animals .
Kingfisher fish
Rhinoceros horn
Spider web
Bird nest
Rabbit burrow
10) A big and strong plant Tree
11) The main stem of tree trunk

12) Small , bushy plant shrub

13) A very small plant herb
14) A plant which needs support to climb climber
15) A plant which grows along the ground creeper
16) With thorns thorny
17) Beet root
18) Sugarcane stem
19) Coriander leaves
20) Apple fruit
21) Cauliflower flower
22) Groundnut seeds
23) Fight diseases Protective food
24) Pulses Body building food
25) Butter Energy giving food
26) Non vegetarian food Fish
27) Water Cleans body from inside
28) Wash fruits Before eating
Ex. 6 Multiple Choice Questions:
1) It is kept as pet
a. Cat
b. tiger
c. zebra
2) It is made from milk.
a. Rice
b. butter
c.oil
3) It is known as Best of Burden.
a. Rabbit
b. donkey
c. goat
4) It is made from leather.
a. Spoon
b. shoes
c. shirt
5) These animals live on land .
a. Lion and rabbit b. horse and fish
c. snake and whale
6) Both these animals eat plants .
a. Tiger and deer
b. wolf and fox
c. elephant and giraffe
7) Both these are water birds.
a. Kingfisher and sparrow b. stork and duck
c. crow and vulture
8) Both of them are endangered animals .
a. Royal Bengal tiger and great Indian bustard b. Deer and cow c. Asiatic lion and bear
9) Plants that live for many years are known as
a. Shrubs
b. herb
c. trees
10) Shrubs have
a. Trunk
b. woody stems
c. soft stems
11) Most of our vegetables come from
a. Herbs
b. shrubs
c. trees
12) This is a climber
a. Money plant
b. spinach
c. cotton plant
13) To protect from being eaten by animals some plants have
a. Thin stems
b. thorns
c. woody stems
14) We eat roots of carrot .
a. Orange
b. carrot
c. coriander
15) Cereals are seeds of plants .
a. Leaves
b. stem
c. seeds
16) We get oil by crushing the seeds of this plant .
a. Radish
b. mustard c. potato
17) We get fibres from
a. Coffee
b. cotton
c. corn

18) Furniture is made from

a. Wood
b. mint
c. turmeric
19) Skeleton consists of
a. Muscles
b. bones
c.skin
20) When you walk , you use your
a. Hand muscles
b. leg muscles
c. neck muscles
21) Rules for correct posture while standing are
a. Keep your feet little apart
b. swing your arms freely
c. sit upright
22) To build our bones and muscles , we should eat
a. Body building food
b. junk food
c. protective food
23) To get energy we should eat
a. Rice and butter
b. eggs and fruits
c. vegetables and fruits
24) If we do not want to fall ill we should eat
a. Vegetables and fruits
b. bread and butter
c. eggs and rice
Ex.7 Answer the following questions :
1. What are domestic animals?
A. Pet animals and farm animals are called domestic animals.
2. Why do we keep pets?
A. We keep pet animals because they are useful. They also give us pleasure.
3. What do we call the animals which carry load?
A. Animals which carry load is called are called Beasts of Burden.
4. How do we get silk?
A. Silkworms give us silk fibre . We make silk cloth from it.
5. Why doo animals need shelters?
A. Animals need shelter to be safe from their enemies and weather. They also need shelter to keep
their eggs and babies safe.
6. Where do ants live?
A. Ants live in colonies.
7. Why do people kill wild animals?
A. People kill wild animals to sell their body parts .
8. What is the main stem of the tree called?
A. The main stem of the tree is called trunk.
9. What are branches?
A. The trunk which bears many small stems are called branches .
10. For how long do herbs live?
A. Herbs live only for one season.
11. From which type of plant do we get most of our vegetable?
A. We get most of our vegetables from herbs.
12. What is a climber?
A. Some plants with weak stems need support to climb and grow. Such plants are called climbers.
13. Why do some plants have thorns?
A. Some plants have thorns which protect them from being eaten by animals.
14. Which part of the carrot plant do we eat?
A. We eat the roots of carrot plant.
15. From which part of the plant do we get oil?
A. We get oil from the seeds of the plant.
16. How is the neem plant important to us?
A. Neem helps in killing germs. It is also used in some toothpastes and soaps.
17. From which part of the plant do we get chocolate?
A. We get chocolate from cacao plant.
18. Name two flowers from which perfumes are made.

A. Perfumes are made from rose and jasmine flowers.

19. Name one plant from which we make paper.
A. We make paper from bamboo plants.
20. Name any three uses of coconut plant.
We use a coconut plant to (1) produce oil (2) make ropes and (3) construct shelters
21. What work does the skeleton do?
A. The skeleton gives shape, strength and support to our body . it also protects the soft , inner parts
of our body like the brain , heart , lungs and stomach .
22. Which muscles do you use when you ride your bicycle?
A. We use leg muscles when we ride our bicycle.
23. How does regular exercise help you to be strong and healthy?
A. When we do exercise , we feel hungry and we eat well . our muscles become strong and sweat
removes waste matter from our body . So, regular exercise help us become strong and healthy .
24. What is posture?
A. Posture is the position in which you keep your body when you sit , stand or walk.
25. What are the rules for correct posture while standing?
A. Rules of correct posture while standing are listed below: 1. Stand erect with your back straight.
2. Keep your chin in.
3. Keep your chest out.
4. Keep your feet
little apart and evenly distribute your weight over both the feet.
26. Why do you need energy?
A. We need energy to work and play.
27. How does protective food help you?
A. Protective food helps us to fight diseases and keep us healthy.
28. Who is a vegetarian?
A. A person who eats plant like vegetables, pulses, rice , bread , fruits, milk and milk products is
known as vegetarian .
29. Why should you wash fruits and vegetables before eating?
A. We should wash fruits and vegetables before eating because vegetables and fruits have dirt and
some harmful things on them.
30. Why should you not eat too little?
A. Eating too little makes us weak and unhealthy.
31. Why should you not eat junk food?
A. We should not eat junk food because it makes us unhealthy.