Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 2 (CBSE) · Environmental Studies
Chapter: Chapter 3 — Chapter 3: Air Around Us
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Can we see air? [1]
(A) No, but we can feel it
(B) Yes, always
(C) Only at night
(D) Only in water
2. What do we feel when air moves? [1]
(A) Wind
(B) Nothing
(C) Only heat
(D) Only cold
3. Where is air present? [1]
(A) Everywhere, even in small spaces
(B) Only outside
(C) Only inside homes
(D) Nowhere
4. What do we need air for? [1]
(A) Breathing
(B) Only for fun
(C) Nothing important
(D) Only for kites
5. What does fire need to burn? [1]
(A) Air (oxygen)
(B) Only water
(C) Only wood
(D) Nothing
6. What do plants use from the air? [1]
(A) Carbon dioxide, to make food
(B) Nothing
(C) Only water
(D) Only sunlight
7. What can we fill with air? [1]
(A) A balloon
(B) Nothing
(C) Only water
(D) Only sand
8. Does air take up space? [1]
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Only sometimes
(D) Never
9. What is wind? [1]
(A) Air that moves
(B) Water that moves
(C) Air that stays still
(D) Nothing
10. What is a gentle wind called? [1]
(A) A breeze
(B) A storm
(C) A cyclone
(D) Nothing
11. What causes wind? [1]
(A) Differences in temperature causing air to move
(B) Only rain
(C) Only the sun's colour
(D) Nothing
12. What can wind be used for? [1]
(A) Flying kites and drying clothes
(B) Nothing useful
(C) Only for storms
(D) Only for rain
13. What can generate electricity using wind? [1]
(A) Windmills
(B) Only solar panels
(C) Only rivers
(D) Nothing
14. Can strong winds be dangerous? [1]
(A) Yes, during storms
(B) No, never
(C) Only sometimes, randomly
(D) Wind is never dangerous
15. How can we observe wind? [1]
(A) By watching its effect on leaves or flags
(B) By seeing the air directly
(C) We cannot observe wind
(D) Only by touching it
16. What should people do during severe wind warnings? [1]
(A) Take safety precautions
(B) Ignore warnings
(C) Go outside for fun
(D) Nothing