SOF NATIONAT SCIENCE

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Total Questions: 35 lTime: t hr.

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Logical Reasoning (5 Questions), Science (25 Questions) and Achievers Section (5 Questions)
Each question in Achievers Section carries 2 marks, whereas all other questions carry one mark each.
4 All questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking. Use of calculator is not permitted.
5 There is only ONE correct answer. Choose only ONE option for an answer.
6 To mark your choice of answers by darkening the circles on the OMR Sheet, use HB Penci! or Blue / Black ball point pen only. E.g.
Q. 16: Raj goes to school on a bicycle. which of these safety rules he should follow?
A. He should give signals before taking turns. B. He should keep to the right of the road.
c. He should cross the road by using zebra crossing. D. All of these
As the correct answer is option A, you must darken the circle corresponding to option A on the OMR Sheet. 16.o@c@
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 t How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A.5
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2 Select the combination of numbers, so that letters are arranged accordingly to form a
meaningful word. r
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A. 5,2,4,3,1
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D_ 2,3,4,5,1
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If rocket P and rocket R interchange their positions, then rocket _ is second to
the left of rocket Q.

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A.P B.U C.W

/:lfdaybeforeyesterdaywasSaturday,thenday2ftertomorrowwillbe-
/ A. Friday B. Thursday V. Wednesday D. Tuesday
57 There is a certain relationship between figures (1) and (2). Establish the similar relationship
/ between figures (3) and (4) by selecting a suitable figure from the options which will
replace the (?) in figure (4).

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Unscramble the given letters to find out the name of a means of transport and select
f ^ the correct option regarding the number of wheels it possesses.
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A. 1 g. 4 3 D. More than 4

/{ Aman likes to eat junk food everyday. He should

avoid eating such food everyday because
A. This will eventually lead to health problems
B. Such food contains unwanted fats
C., Such food is a rich source of protein
V Both A and B
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g/ Woollen clothes that we wear in winter are made with the material obtained from

/'Shalini lives in an area where it rains heavily and floods are common. She most likely
lives in a

7/lo. which type of bird has the foot as shown in ilp picture?
A. Perching bird {. Scratching bird
' C. Wading bird D. Climbing bird

)2:'The shape of the Earth is spherical, but it appears flat to us. What could be the most
appropriate reason for this?
A. The Earth is divided into two halves, Norlhern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
e.7tne Earth spins on its inclined axis.
e/ w" see only a small part of q very big curve of the Earth.,/
D. The shafe of the orbit fn which the Earth moves is eilipticat.
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 Meetu while driving sees the road sign shown here. She should
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A., Take a right turn B. Stop blowing horn
V d stow down D. Stop to let the train cross
713. Which of the following products do get from the animal shown in the picture?

D.
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fr ln the morning, Ashu finds that the tap in the bathroom is leaking. Unscramble the given I

the professional who can tixit.r,$Ut

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letter groups to find out the i

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A. TCPEERNRA B. BBCLERO C. ROTTPE D. REI\

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between them.
-^ 15. Swati cannot hear the sound made by lshika, if there is
1, A. Water B. Air C. Vacuum Q/ tton" of these
!6. Which of the following is a National Festival of lndia?
A. lndependence Day B.I Diwali
C. Gandhi Jayanti tf Both A and C
7f7. Select the correct match.
Tool Professional Professiona!

Tailor B. Mechanic

Cobbler D. Farmer

D. None of these

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}j9. Selpct the INCORRECT match out of the following. I

y' U","rnal grandmother's son - Uncle X B. Cousin's father - Nephew /

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7 , C. Grandfather's'wife - Grandm other./ D. Sister's daughter - Niece ,/
I grow underground and have eyes. You eat me as a vdgetable.

Starting from the first letter, cross out every alternate letter in the following options and
select the one which gives my name. /
A { { hFFFo,w
c. o x D. RS\PFrtN$AIcr.lH f
%": makes our bones and muscles strong.
{ ,r"t'* football B. Sleeping
C. Listening to music D. Sitting on a chair

? -Refer to the given diagram and select the correct option regarding it.
A. X - Rubber, Y - Plastic I
B. Z- Wood, X - Cardboard$,
t/ ClY -Sponge,X-Rubber )(
d Z-Glass,x-Paper/
fi. Read the following statements given by Suresh about a metal box containing some
coloured beads.
1. The box rattles when shaken.'l,/
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3. The box cannot be broken easily./ ,/
4. Coloured beads cannot be seen in the box when it is closed./
Which of the above statements indicate that the box is made of a metal?
A. 1 and 3 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 3 and 4 only P/ l, 3 and 4 only
given graph shows the temperature of water as it is heated. The part X to Y shows
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B. Water gain E
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 Match column I with column II and sele'ct the correct option.
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Column I Golumn ll I

(Animal) (Sound)
P. Donkey 1. Chatter
O. Monkey 2. Neigh '91XrB tL
R. Elephant 3. Bray
S. Horse 4. Trumpet
P o R S
A. 1 2 4 3-f
B.4 3 2 t{
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/6. Broccoli is a modified, edible form of part X of a plant. If part X is not present in a plant,
then the plant cdnnot
A. Absorb water from the soil B. Make its own food

d eroauce seeds D. Stand upright

;Z{Wni"h of the following methods of cooking are healthy for an obese person?
1. Baking/2.Steaming/3. Boiling /4.Frying 5. Roasting
A. 1,2and4only B. 2,4andSonly C. 3,4and5only V 1,2,gand5only

jN: Study the given Venn diagram and identify X.

' A. chark
B. Slate
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D. Pumice

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,X Study the given ftow char1. ldentify the I

INCORRECT pair of examples of plants

BQandR. Have weak stem

31. The given graph shows length_of various organs of

b_
F the digestive system. P6
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Which of the following is the organ where the food o)>
gets completely digested? bu,
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the given figures showing different types of bird's nests and answer the
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1. Which of these nests belongs to a bird that uses its beak like a needle to sew its nest?
2. Which of these nests belongs to a bird that has two toes in the front and two toes
at the back?
{ ,-d,2-e B. 1-9,2-d c. 1-t,2-g D. 1-d,2-f
.33. Study the given table and identify X, Y and Z. Characteristics
TxYz Matter Fixed Fixed Easily
A. Perfume Mitk Wood f- shape volume compressible
B. ,/ Eraser Tea Nitrogen* X x x
J p"trot Rock Oxygen/ Y x
D. Carbon dioxide Brick Juice z x x
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 34. Refer to the given word grid. I CE C GH MA B
, Which of the following organisms is NOT A IL o RB MO D
hidden in this grid? o SE W AT NP B

A. Animal that breathes through spiracles/ A NP SR OM A

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B.7 Animal that gives birth to young ones
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'/ d Land animal that swallows its prey as a wholex U HN G SO L B E

D. Animal that chews its cud V OT E PA N Y

;p5. Sumita observed the following phases of the Moon on

14th October and 21"t October.
What phases of the Moon would she most likely observe
on 28th October (X) and 4th November (Y)?
14th October 21"t October

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