NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO Total Questions = 60 EMOMEnceeen eee aw 1. Additional 10 (Ten) minutes willbe Givento the studentstofilup the students information beforethestartofthe sxam, 2, Thepaper consists of wosections— Mental Abity(5 Questions) and Sconce (36 Questions) 3. questions are compulsory andcarry equal marks, Theeels ne negative marking. Use of calculator snot permites, 4. WiteyourName, RolINo, and lass clearly on te Answer Sheol anddo not forget sig. 65, Therelsontyone corectanswerhancemarkone choice nly. 6. Darken your hole wih HE Pencil or Blue Black Ball Pint Pon ony. 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Yourrenno| | SQF inassoctaton with 8 iii INTERNATIONAL ENGUSH OLYMPIAD eeSota QP] 15" NSO | Levelt | Class 8 Sa 4. wee~5+206;tnon Sis equal to w 2 @)_ 22 1) 8 ©) 28 Fife coigemy ini a car oti ort xtos 92 © 2:72,000 and gives a discount of 4% on £ 2,00,000 tral 2.5% on the remaining amount then the actual PAC? charged by the company for the car IS _- (ay_ © 250,000 (8) €2,55,000 (©) © 2,60,100 (0) 262,200 rm mein ee ri enc nae Se a columnewise. [s1[17 [38 [27 | The char™tnte trend. and choose the missing character from (he given eae options. rlale|a| w 3 es sae 7 ( eee 1. Tho difference between simple interest and Compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is € 20. Then the sum i (a) £13,500 (e) % 12,500 (©) £11,500 (o) £15200 | The squares which should be shaded fo make tne adjoining figure symmetric is __- (a) Panda (e) Pands () QandR (0) Rand Which of the following statements Is correct? (A) All rectangles are squares. (8) Allkites are rhombuses. (€) All mombuses are parallelogram {O) All trapeziums are squares. ‘es and perfect cubes is. 0) 3 [Tne number of two digit numbers which are both wo 2 a In the given matrix, find out wien of the options completes the figure matrix? w @® « @ «oO © 3. The area of the adjoining polygon (not drawn to $ (A) 109 om? (B) 280 om? (C) 322 om? (0) 900 om? —sar 12. tthe new number formed by reversing the dials 70, The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number ie greater than the original number by 54 then the original number is __- w) 39 @) 98 ©) 49 (@) 23 Th tna certain code language ‘put tr fin’ means ‘detclous juicy fruit, ‘te dip sig’ means ‘beautiful white Hy’ and ‘sig ton fin’ means "tiy and fruit. Which vot the following stands for ‘and’ in that language? 1a) lon e) 39 (©) fin (0) None of these Set A 12, Th 14, « Ma Th Fe “a e «LA Bw 15" NSO | Level- | Class 8 | SOF 42, The given ple-chart shows the percontage of Literate and Iliterate- erate Females is N — ~ be mn & 2,00,000 (A) 75,000 ues b BT ces on a jell (D) 500 Total number = 2,50,000 ee 13. Sir followir 7 —17x8y' | 40xty? oxy oe ay ( ay? + 2x7 7 [money for “ A hay © wget ae?) © of +28 0ir) ©) ort szatieey) b Ls imilar relationship between figures R and S by selecting a suitable figure from the options that “Tk = cs Al¥|? [a ay u (8) Y (ce) rR (p) 0 45, A cistern from inside is 12.5 m long, 8.5 m broad and 4 m high and is open at top. The cost of cementing the inside of a cistern at ¢ 24 per sqm Is ; (a) 6582 (B) ©8296 (c) ©7752 (0) ©8752 CEI 46. A thin tube contains a thread of mercury which traps air at the end of Trapped ar tha uaa ‘onoy ii 9 Mi a TT Trtube Bcc ini ey in i Bi. a re, a Ite becouse cet (a). The al gels otter when the tube is tured upside down {B) The almonphore pushes lose when acs upwards on he mercury — {C)_ The proscure inthe trapped aris reduced Trappe (0) The trapped air molecules hit the mercury harder when traveling downwards 17, Which of the following does not produce sound wave? 1g the digits (A) Asilencer fixed gun fred (8) Abel ringing under water {C)_Ahammer hitting a block of rubber {0) An explosion on the moon Pall wide A candle is placed before a thick plane mirror. When looked obliquely in the mirror a number of images: reuse’ fare seen from the surface of the plane mirror. Which of the following statements is correct? hese (A) First image is brightest (B)_ Second image is brightest (C)_ Third image is brightest (D)_Allimages are equally brightSOP | 15" NSO | Levelt | Class 8 w Sota 49. On holding a stainless steel spoon near our face, we soe {A}. Our inverted image on outer side ofthe spoon (B) Our erect image on inner side ofthe spoon {€) Our inverted image on inner side of the spoon (0) Our laterally inverted image on inner side of the spoon 20. During a thunderstorm, an observer can see lightning before hearing its thunder. Why does he see | lightning before he hear thunder ? (A). Sound travels slower than ight {8) Sound needs a medium to travel through. {@)_ Sound cannot reflect off surfaces as easily a8 light (2) Sound isnt processed by the bran 8 fess a 24, The given graph illustrates the motion of an object. t Which feature of the graph represent the distance travelled by 3 the object moving at a constant speed? El x (A) Area (8) Area $+ area T ai 2 | (©) Avea T (0) The graciont at point X ° Time—+ 2. Sonic vibrations were sent down from a ship retum after 2 seconds. What is the depth of the sea, If the speed of sound in water is 1.5 km 5"? (a) 150m (B) 3k {) 1.5 km (0) 750m 23. Which of the following planets can be seen with naked eye? (A) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter {8) Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune (C) Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Neptune (D) Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune 24. A cook makes a pudding as shown. ‘The pudding is placed in a very hot oven until the top of the egg wi It is then removed from the oven. Why does the ice cream stay cold? (A) Airis @ good conductor of heat and conducts the heat away from the ioe cream. {8) Airis a poor coneluctor of heat and stops the heat from reaching the ice cream {€)_ The metal dish isa good conductor of heat and conducts the heat away trom the ie cream. {0) The metal dish is a poor conductor of heat and stops the heat from reaching the fee cream. 25. Read the given statements and mark the correct option. ‘Statement 1; When a bieycle is in motion, the force of friction exerted by the ground on the two wheels is always in forward direction. Statement 2: The frictional force acts only when the bodies are in contact, {A} Both statements 1 and 2 are rue and statement 2 isthe correct explanation of statement 1 {B) Both staioments 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 fs not the correct explanation of statement {C) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 s false. (0) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is tue. 26. A copper disc has a circular hole drilled in it so that it can at me washer for a nut and bolt. f this washer is heated —_Clreumforane. ‘equally all over, which of the given options will be true? of inner hole ‘Circumference of inner hole Circumference of washer (a) Remains constant Increases Circumference (8) Decreases Increases of washer (©) Increases Decreases (0) Increases Increasesves he seo gh. astas fight, Time ‘the sea, trite mnge cake nthe two Seta wo 15 NSO | Level | Class 8 | SOF 27. Which of the following cannot be charged easily by friction? (A) Aplastic scale (8). Awoollen cloth {€) An infated balloon (0) A copper rod 28. Three students stand 2 m apart in front of a plane mirror that is . 3 m long, Student Y is standing at the mid-point of the mirror. oo a How many student(s) can see the images of the other two? 0 et 2 oe 2m ae as studentx Stadent Student Z 29. A car driver took @ total of two hours to make a Journey of 7 km. He had a coffee break of half a 32. 33. ‘an hour and spent a quarter of an hour stationary in a traffic jam. What was his average speed during the journey? (A)_38 km tet (B)_50 km tr" (©)_80 km h-* (0) 75 km het ‘Taking one light year equal to 9.4 * 10" m and one day equal to 86400 s, what will be the s} of light in light year per day if the speed of light in m s is 3 x 10°? 1A) 278 «10° ly day? (B) 375% 10%lyday" —(C) 275% 10? ly day" (D) 3.79 10" ly day" ‘Sudha took a small amount of sulphur in deflagrating spoon and heated it over a burner. As soon as it started burning she put it in a gas jar and covered with a lid. After sulphur stopped burning sho added a small amount of water in it and dissolved the gas in water by shaking it. She then tested the solution with red and blue litmus paper. What did she observe? (A) In the solution the blue litmus paper tumed red. (B) In the solution the red litmus paper tumed blue. bem = (C) There was no change in the colour of itmus paper. (0). Blue litmus paper tuned red and red litmus paper tured blue. ‘The given diagrams show the reactions of three metals with dilute hydrochloric acid. What are metals P,Q and R? P Qa R (A) Copper Magnesium = Zino El Bubbles of hydrogen bitte hydrochloric Metal P Metal Mota (B) Copper Zine Magnesium sep Be (€) Magnesium Zinc Copper ld (0) Zine Magnesium Copper a ee eS orconen tence tar fltopend slo Pecunia neces Which of his observations is not correct? Wp (a) Dia shows a ys change whe deh Y shows a chemical hang I (B) In dish X sulphur powder and iron filings can be seen separately. oa {C) In dish Y a new substance is formed on heating the mixture. ™ Io] The charge ot estar place da Vis evra . Given below are few statements. ‘When rubbed on fingers, bases give a soapy feeling. I The salt produced in neutralisation reaction may be acidic, basic or neutral Il. Antacids are acids used to treat acidity and indigestion. Solect the correct option. (A) Only is correct, {B) Only | and It are correct {G)_Only | and Il are correct. (0) All|, and ttl are correct.SQF | 15" NSO | Level! | Class 8 cal 35. Few characteristics of three fuels X, Y and 2 are given below. x ¥ z 7 Not easily stored or/Can be stored in tanks and|Can be stored In tanks and transported transported through pipes transported through pipes Extremely polluting __ [Produce almost no pollutants | Moderately polluting Identify X, ¥ and Z respectively. (A) LPG, Biogas, Coal (8) Coal, Natural gas, Petroleum {C) Petroleum, LPG, Coal (©) Natural gas, Cow dung cake, LPG 36. Three experiments to investigate the reactivities of three metals are shown. Cremiam angsnees ‘hema a Remit: Neteldapaced Malpas’ mangnee not deplce what isthe cont order af reactivity most reactive» last rence) Yor toss tae metals? (4) Chroma, Manganee, Nek (8) Manganese, Chom, Mekal (©) Manganese, Nekel Chemin (©) Wes Chomiom Nanoaese 31. Four experiments on rusting are shown below ee el te Boiled tap ‘Tap water sone | ie {rere a re sa we: fs sem aas ,l Which two experinents can Be used to show tht aS needed ft feito rus? (a) tena (8) tans ©) 2am (0) 2en0-4 38. Taman opened the sirshole of a bunsen bumer fully and lighted the burner, he will get (A) A luminous flame which is orange-yellow in colour. (8) Anon-tuminous flame which is pale blue in colour, (C) Afame that strikes back which is thin blue or green-yellow in colour (D)_A.smoky flame which gives off a lot of soot. $9. Select the correct option which on rearranging gives the term for the groundwater stored between layers of hard rock below the water table. (A) Duclos (8) Refquai (©) Ragcei (0) Pumas 4 Observe the ven apparatus carefully showing an activity performed, Be ie dreane og to compare the carbon dioxide content of inhaled and oxhaled air. tt". rout What would be the observation for T, and T, test tubes and its correct explanation? [(+) indicates milky colouration in limewater] 7 7 Explanation Woo ot 60, content is a litle higher in inhaled air Go «= «& CO, contents considerably higher in inhaled air Mi 1) 5 HEF 60, content considerably higher in exhaled at 0) + o CO, content is same in both inhaled and exhaled airsata wm 18°NSO | Level! | lass 8| SOF a. a ‘A schematic representation of the blood Circulation is given. Which circulatory parts are incorrectly placed in it? (A) Right atrium and right ventricle tt |—[ a Pe] (8) Left atrium and loft venticie T (©) Pulmonary artery and pulmonary veins [Yona cava]|_—y|[ RT (D) Aorta and vena cava a Right |vatve | Right |vatve[Punanary porte |e] atrtm |-F| ventricle ner The given figure shows different layers of @ forest labelled as W, X, ¥ ‘and Z, Which layer is the habitat of many animal species like monkeys, orangutans, toucans and sloths as there is plenty of food available? (a) Ww 1) x oy (0) z Namita’s mother does not allow her to lle on the abdomen immediately after having food. What could most likely be the reason for this? (A) In stomach, food gets processed into a thick liquid called chyme, (B) Peristatic movement gets affected throughout the digestive tract especialy small intestine where digestion {and absorption chiefly occurs, hence food does not properly mix with enzymes and stays undigested {C) The small intestine, on compression, releases intestinal juices which restrict the action of digestive enzymes in the small intestine (0) The peristaltic movement gets affected throughout the digestive tract especially large intestine where poor ‘motility may result in greater absorption of water and thereby may cause diarrhoea, Match Column-I with Column-ll and Column-| Column (a) Scouring (i) Wool fibres are passed through rollers to straighten the fibres. (b) (ii) Unwinding silk fibres from a cocoon. te) (iil) The fleece of the sheep alongwith a thin layer of ski (@) Carding (iv) Stained, damaged or inferior wool is removed. (v) Sheared hair are washed thoroughly to remove the Impuriti (A) (a) - Gv), (0) - Gd, (6) (W), (@) = (B) (a) -(¥), (©) =, (©) -(, (A) - () (©) (2) - (9), (0) Gi), () =), (@) =) (O)_(2)- id, ©) Gi, (6) = (), (A) ~ Gv) lect the correct option from the codes given below. is removed. ‘The given figure shows an irrigation method used in agricultural practice, Which of the following is correct regarding this irrigation method ? {A) tis the best technique for watering fruit plants, gardens and trees. (B) tis @ boon in regions where availablity of water is poor. (C)_ The method provides water to the plants drop by drop at their roots (2) Allof these. Latika observed her grandmother adding lots of salt on unripe mangoes to prepare pickles. Her grandmother also added excess of oil in the pickle jar. What could be the reason for it? (A) Saltprevents growth of microorganisms by retaining moisture in the food item an oil provides an environment In which microorganisms cannot grow. {B) Salt prevents growth of microorganisms by forcing them to lose water by osmosis and oil provides an fenvironment in which microorganisms cannot grow. (C) Sait prevents growth of microorganisms by retaining moisture inthe food item and cil prevents their growth by forcing out water from them by osmosis, (©) Salt prevents growth of microorganisms by forcing them to lose water by osmosis and oil prevents their growth by retaining moisture in the food item,S@F | 15" NSO | Levelt | Class @ w Soba 47. Look at the given cell carefully. Identify the function of the part labelled ‘Y" (A) It controls the movement of materials in and out of the cel, (8) It controls all the activities of the cel. {C) contains many cell parts, {0)_t provides protection to the coll 48, Match Column-l with Columr-ll and select the correct option from the codes given below. Column-I Column- (a) Jim Corbett National Park (Karnataka (b) Kanha National Park (ii) Madhya Pradesh {c) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary (Gil) Tamil Nadu ‘ (@) Bandipur Sanctuary (Wy) Uttaranchal (e) Mudumalai Sanctuary (v) Assam 7 (A) (ar (, (OP il (€)- (i), (8) i (2 WY (8) (@)-(¥). (OY (i), (CF Gi, (4). (@Y i) {C)_ (a> Gv). D (wh (OP (i (@P ii). (> (O)_ (2) Gv), (OF (OF W). (@)- (WD: (H) 49. Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Aquatic animals produce large number of eggs and sperms necessary to ensure external fertilization. Statement 2: The eggs swim in water with the help of cilia, and fertilize the sperms. (A) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and staternent 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 {B) Both statements and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1 (C). Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false (D) Both statements 4 and 2 are false. 50. Which of these is a behavioral adaptation? (A) Ahognose snake pretends as dead to trick the predator. {®)_A fogs light-coloured belly makes it harder for a predatory fish to see it against sunight on the water surface {C) The scart king snake looks very much like the poisonous coral snake. {0) A treehopper on a leaf or twig resembles a thom, ‘SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK