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Question (31)
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A mixture contains rice flour and small pebbles. Which method is most appropriate?
  • (A) Churning
  • (B) Sedimentation
  • (C) Sieving
  • (D) Evaporation

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Sieving separates particles of different sizes.

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Question (32)
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Which condition is necessary for successful handpicking?
  • (A) One component should be present in small quantity and easily visible
  • (B) Components should be liquids
  • (C) Components should be magnetic
  • (D) Components should dissolve in water

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Handpicking is practical only when the unwanted component is present in small quantity.

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Question (33)
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In a closed room without airflow, winnowing becomes difficult because:
  • (A) Grains become heavier
  • (B) Husk dissolves
  • (C) Wind is needed to carry lighter particles away
  • (D) The tray becomes magnetic

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Winnowing depends on moving air to separate lighter particles.

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Question (34)
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Oil and water form separate layers when left undisturbed. Which method can be used to separate them?
  • (A) Decantation
  • (B) Threshing
  • (C) Churning
  • (D) Sieving

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

The upper layer can be carefully poured off by decantation.

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Question (35)
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Which statement best explains filtration?
  • (A) Separation based on colour difference
  • (B) Separation using differences in magnetic properties
  • (C) Separation of insoluble solids from liquids using a filter
  • (D) Separation using wind

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Filtration separates insoluble solids from liquids through a filtering medium.

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Question (36)
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A mixture contains iron filings, sand, and water. Which substance should be separated first for the easiest process?
  • (A) Water by evaporation
  • (B) Sand by filtration
  • (C) Iron filings by magnet
  • (D) Water by churning

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Magnetic separation is the simplest first step.

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Question (37)
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A student wants to recover both salt and water from salt solution. Which statement is correct?
  • (A) Simple filtration can recover both
  • (B) Handpicking can recover both
  • (C) Ordinary evaporation recovers mainly salt, not water
  • (D) Winnowing recovers both

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

In simple evaporation, water escapes as vapour and is not collected.

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Question (38)
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Why are threshers widely used in agriculture?
  • (A) They perform only filtration
  • (B) They perform both threshing and winnowing efficiently
  • (C) They dissolve husk in water
  • (D) They separate magnetic materials

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Modern threshers separate grains and remove husk efficiently.

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Question (39)
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Which of the following is an example of separating two useful components?
  • (A) Removing stones from rice
  • (B) Separating butter from curd
  • (C) Removing mud from water
  • (D) Removing husk from grains

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Butter and buttermilk are both useful products.

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Question (40)
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A scientist receives a mixture of iron nails, husk, and wheat grains. Which sequence of methods is most logical?
  • (A) Winnowing → Magnetic separation
  • (B) Magnetic separation → Winnowing
  • (C) Sieving → Churning
  • (D) Evaporation → Filtration

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

First remove iron nails using a magnet, then separate husk from grains by winnowing.

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