### Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. **Which of the following components is not part of human blood?**

- a) Plasma

- b) Platelets

- c) Neurons

- d) Red blood cells

**Answer:** c) Neurons

2. **The main function of the heart in animals is to:**

- a) Digest food

- b) Pump blood throughout the body

- c) Filter waste

- d) Store energy

**Answer:** b) Pump blood throughout the body

3. **What is the primary function of white blood cells?**

- a) Carry oxygen

- b) Fight infections

- c) Transport nutrients

- d) Form clots

**Answer:** b) Fight infections

### Short Answer Questions

1. **What is the role of platelets in the blood?**

- **Answer:** Platelets help in blood clotting, which prevents excessive bleeding when injuries occur.

2. **Define the circulatory system.**

3. **Explain how the heart functions in the circulatory system.**

- **Answer:** The heart functions as a pump that circulates blood through vessels: arteries carry
oxygenated blood from the heart to the body, and veins return deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

### Long Answer Questions

1. **Describe the structure and function of the human heart.**

- **Answer:** The human heart is a muscular organ divided into four chambers: two atria and two
ventricles. The right side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and the left side pumps oxygenated
blood to the rest of the body. Valves ensure blood flows in one direction, preventing backflow.

2. **Discuss the differences between open and closed circulatory systems with examples.**

- **Answer:** In an open circulatory system, the blood is not always confined to blood vessels, and it
bathes the organs directly. Insects and mollusks typically have open systems. A closed circulatory
system, seen in vertebrates and some invertebrates, keeps blood within vessels, providing efficient
nutrient and gas exchange.

### Diagram-based Question

1. **Label the parts of the human heart in the diagram provided and explain the flow of blood through
the heart.**

- **Diagram Labels:** Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Pulmonary Artery,
Pulmonary Vein, Aorta, Vena Cava

- **Explanation:** Blood enters the right atrium via the vena cava, moves to the right ventricle, and is
pumped to the lungs via the pulmonary artery. Oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium via the
pulmonary veins, flows into the left ventricle, and is pumped to the body through the aorta.
These questions cover a range of difficulties and formats suitable for understanding the chapter
"Transportation in Animals" according to CBSE standards. Adjustments can be made based on specific
focus areas or student proficiency levels.

Creating CBSE format questions for the chapter "Winds, Storms, and Cyclones" involves covering key
concepts such as the formation of wind, understanding storms and cyclones, and safety measures.
Here's a selection of sample questions across various formats:

### Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. **What causes wind to blow?**

- a) Differences in temperature

- b) Earth's rotation

- c) Differences in air pressure

- d) Water currents

**Answer:** c) Differences in air pressure

2. **Cyclones are characterized by:**

- a) High pressure at the center

- b) Low pressure at the center

- c) Absence of clouds

- d) Calm weather

**Answer:** b) Low pressure at the center

3. **Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?**

- a) Barometer

- b) Anemometer

- c) Thermometer

- d) Hygrometer

**Answer:** b) Anemometer
### Short Answer Questions

1. **Explain how thunderstorms are formed.**

- **Answer:** Thunderstorms are formed when moist air rises rapidly, cools and condenses into
clouds, leading to the release of energy, strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

2. **What is a cyclone? Briefly describe its structure.**

- **Answer:** A cyclone is a large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low
atmospheric pressure. It has a calm and clear eye at the center, surrounded by the eyewall where the
most severe weather occurs with strong winds and heavy rain.

3. **Why does a balloon inflate when it is heated?**

- **Answer:** When a balloon is heated, the air molecules inside it move faster, increasing the
pressure and causing the balloon to expand.

### Long Answer Questions

1. **Discuss the safety measures to be taken during a cyclone.**

- **Answer:**

- Stay informed through weather updates and warnings.

- Secure your home by boarding up windows and doors.

- Move to higher ground if in a flood-prone area.

- Keep emergency supplies like food, water, and first-aid kits ready.

- Evacuate if advised by authorities and avoid traveling during the cyclone.

2. **Describe how wind currents are generated on Earth.**

- **Answer:** Wind currents are generated due to unequal heating of the Earth's surface. The equator
receives more sunlight, causing warm air to rise and creating a low-pressure area, while cooler air from
higher latitudes moves in to replace it, creating wind. The Earth’s rotation also affects wind direction, a
phenomenon known as the Coriolis effect.
### Diagram-based Question

1. **Label the parts of a cyclone in the diagram provided and describe the function of each part.**

- **Diagram Labels:** Eye, Eyewall, Rainbands

- **Explanation:**

- **Eye:** The calm center of the cyclone with light winds and clear skies.

- **Eyewall:** Surrounds the eye with severe thunderstorms and the strongest winds.

- **Rainbands:** Spiral bands of clouds and thunderstorms that extend outward from the eyewall,
bringing heavy rain and wind.

These questions aim to cover various difficulty levels and formats aligned with CBSE standards for the
chapter "Winds, Storms, and Cyclones." Adjustments can be made according to specific curriculum
requirements or student needs.