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CodeVID-M1-WS
Materials Around Us — Practice Worksheet
Name: ____________________
Roll No.: __________
Date: ____________
General Instructions
- All questions are compulsory.
- Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
- The answer key is at the end — try the paper first!
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
15 × 1 = 15 marks
1.
Which is BOTH hard and smooth?
- A.A cotton ball
- B.A glass marble
- C.A sponge
- D.A pillow
2.
Why are pots and pans made of metal?
- A.Metal is fluffy
- B.Metal is soft
- C.Metal melts easily
- D.Metal is strong and does not burn
3.
We can find out if a thing floats or sinks by…
- A.Putting it in water
- B.Smelling it
- C.Weighing words
- D.Listening
4.
Which of these is natural?
- A.Stone
- B.Plastic bottle
- C.Glass cup
- D.Steel spoon
5.
We find out if something is rough or smooth by…
- A.Touching it
- B.Smelling it
- C.Listening to it
- D.Tasting it
6.
A book's pages are made of…
- A.Glass
- B.Metal
- C.Paper
- D.Stone
7.
Which of these floats on water?
- A.A stone
- B.An iron nail
- C.A wooden stick
- D.A coin
8.
Cotton for our clothes comes from a…
- A.Rock
- B.Factory only
- C.Plant
- D.Metal
9.
Which material is made by people?
- A.Stone
- B.Plastic
- C.Water
- D.Cotton
10.
A stone feels…
- A.Hard
- B.Soft
- C.Wet
- D.Fluffy
11.
The stuff a thing is made of is called its…
- A.Material
- B.Colour
- C.Name
- D.Size
12.
A glass window is made of…
- A.Wood
- B.Glass
- C.Cloth
- D.Paper
13.
We choose a material for a job by looking at its…
- A.Properties
- B.Colour only
- C.Price only
- D.Name
14.
Which of these sinks in water?
- A.A paper boat
- B.A leaf
- C.A plastic ball
- D.A metal coin
15.
We use ___ to write on.
- A.Water
- B.Stone
- C.Paper
- D.Metal
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
Why is a pillow made of something soft?
- A.So it is rough
- B.So it is heavy
- C.So it is comfy to rest your head
- D.So it breaks easily
17.
You want to make a boat that floats. Which material is best?
- A.Light wood
- B.Heavy iron
- C.A big stone
- D.A metal block
18.
A spoon you eat with is usually made of…
- A.Cloth
- B.Paper
- C.Metal
- D.Glass
19.
Why is a raincoat made of plastic, not cloth?
- A.Cloth is shiny
- B.Plastic is warm
- C.Plastic keeps water out
- D.Plastic is heavy
20.
Which list has ONLY natural materials?
- A.Cotton, plastic, stone
- B.Plastic, glass, steel
- C.Wood, plastic, glass
- D.Wood, cotton, stone
Answer Key
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
- (B) A glass marble
- (D) Metal is strong and does not burn
- (A) Putting it in water
- (A) Stone
- (A) Touching it
- (C) Paper
- (C) A wooden stick
- (C) Plant
- (B) Plastic
- (A) Hard
- (A) Material
- (B) Glass
- (A) Properties
- (D) A metal coin
- (C) Paper
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
- (C) So it is comfy to rest your head
- (A) Light wood
- (C) Metal
- (C) Plastic keeps water out
- (D) Wood, cotton, stone
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