Sehaj tried to set up a small kitchen garden in his backyard. However,the soil was sandy and unsuitable for growing vegetables. Within seven days,he solved the problem and started planting seedlings.
$(a)$ Why was the soil in Sehaj's backyard unsuitable for growing vegetables?
$(b)$ What could be the solution he found? Mention any two.

List two characteristics each of roughage and concentrate in relation to animal feed. Give one example of each.

Vividha told Vasudha that she will show her some magic. Vividha took a metallic pipe. She asked Vasudha to hold one of its ends close to her ears. She gently tapped the other end of the pipe with a metallic object. She asked Vasudha what she heard. Vasudha said she heard two sounds.
$(a)$ Was this magic? Why did Vasudha hear two sounds?
$(b)$ What values are imbibed by Vividha?

Suhasini's uncle was advised by his doctor to have an ultrasound scan of his abdomen. Her uncle did not know much about the details and significance of this test. He also felt that it was too expensive and thought of postponing it. When Suhasini learnt about her uncle's problems,she immediately decided to do something about it. She took the help of her family,friends and neighbours and arranged for the cost of the test. She also told her uncle that an ultrasound scan of his abdomen would enable the doctors to know of the condition of his kidneys without causing any (test related) harm to him. This test was expensive because of its set-up that needed an expensive apparatus.
Her uncle was convinced and had the required ultrasound scan of his abdomen done. The resulting information greatly helped his doctor to treat him well.
$(a)$ What according to you,are the values displayed by Suhasini and her family,friends and neighbours to help her uncle?
$(b)$ What type of wave is used in an ultrasound scan?

To solve the food problem of the country,which among the following is necessary?

Ram tried hard to push the wall of a room. In the process of pushing the wall,he begins to perspire and feels exhausted although the wall does not move. Ram feels that he has done a lot of work and spent a lot of energy. Do you think that Ram was justified in making the statement that he has done a lot of work? Justify your answer and give the conditions under which work is done.