Class VI NSO

Past Year Paper 2012

NSO – SOF NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Past Year Paper – 2012
Time: 1 hour Total Marks: 50
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Guidelines for the Candidate
1. Additional 10 (Ten) minutes will be given to the students to fill up the students'
information before the start of the exam.
2. The paper consists of three sections –
Mental Ability (15 Questions), Science Section (30 Questions) and Achievers Section (5
Questions).
3. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. There is no negative marking. Use
of calculator is not permitted.
4. Write your Name, Roll No., and Class clearly on the Answer Sheet and do not forget to
sign.
5. There is only one correct answer hence mark one choice only.
6. Darken your choice with HB Pencil or Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only.
For Example:
Q.16: In the water cycle, condensation is the process of
(A) Water vapour cooling down and turning into a liquid
(B) Ice warming up and turning into a liquid
(C) Liquid cooling down and turning into ice
(D) Liquid warming up and turning into water vapour
As the correct answer is option No. (A), the candidate should darken the circle
corresponding to option No. (A)
16. B C D

7. Rough work should be done in the blank space provided in this booklet.
8. Return the answer sheet to the invigilator at the end of the exam. The question paper
can be retained by the student.
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MENTAL ABILITY

1. The value of XCII - LXV is _____.

A. XLIV
B. XXVII
C. XVIIX
D. XXV

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2. The area of the adjoining figure is ______________.

A. 10 cm2
B. 30 cm2
C. 12 cm2
D. 21 cm2

3. Number of unit cubes in the given figure is ____________.

A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28

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4. A farmer has 11 cows. He purchased 5 more cows and wished to give of the total
2
1
cows to his eldest son,
to the middle son, and the remaining to the youngest son.
4
The number of cows each son (eldest to youngest) will get respectively is
______________.
A. 8, 8, 4
B. 4, 4, 8
C. 4, 8, 4
D. 8, 4, 4

5. The length of a rectangle is (a + b) cm and the breadth is (a — b) cm. If b = 65 - 2a,

where a is the square of 5, then the area of the rectangle is ____________.
A. 482 cm2
B. 298 cm2
C. 400 cm2
D. 299 cm2

6. In the given question, there is a definite relationship between figures 1 and 3.

Establish a similar relationship between figures 2 and 4 by selecting a suitable figure
from the options that would replace the question mark (?) in figure 4.

A.

B.

C.
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D.

7. Kunal is facing the library. If he turns 270⁰ anticlockwise he will be facing

_____________.

A. Train Station
B. Community Centre
C. Mall
D. Church

8. In a class of 64 pupils, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 3 : 5. If
3
of the girls wear spectacles, how many girls do not wear spectacles?
5
A. 16 girls
B. 19 girls
C. 15 girls
D. 24 girls

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9. If 'orange' is called 'butter', 'butter' is called 'soap', 'soap' is called 'ink', 'ink' is called
'honey' and 'honey' is called 'orange', which of the following is used for washing
clothes?
A. Honey
B. Butter
C. Soap
D. Ink

10. Number of lines of symmetry can be drawn in the given figure is ___________.

A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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11. Look at the given line graph carefully. The decrease in number of members was the
greatest in __________.

A. 2001
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2004

12. Simplify the given expression : (-6) – [(-48) + (-12)] + (-2) -6 + [(-12) ÷ (-3) ×(-8)]
A. -14
B. 12
C. 14
D. -12

13. At a sale, Mohit paid `129.40 for 8 files and 4 pens. If a file and a pen costs `24.50
altogether. The cost of each pen is ___________.
A. `16.65
B. `17.85
C. `15.75
D. `25

14. Three bells ring at intervals of 15, 20 and 30 minutes. If they all ring at 12 noon
together, then time they ring together again is ______________.
A. 12 p.m.
B. 1 p.m.
C. 2 p.m.
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D. 12 : 55 p.m

15. The correct mirror-image of the fig. (X), if the mirror is placed vertically left
is____________.

A.

B.

C.

D.

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SCIENCE

16. In the game of football, a goalkeeper stops a ball. It is because

A. Friction between the ball and hand of goalkeeper
B. Decrease in speed of ball due to air resistance
C. Application of force by goalkeeper
D. All of these

17. Which one of the following can be attracted by a magnet?

A.

Nickel rod
B.

Copper wire
C.

Aluminium can
D.

Silver ring

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18. A boy spins one wheel of an upturned bicycle and mud particles fly off. Which one of
the following arrows shows the direction of movement of the mud which comes off at
position X?

A.

B.

C.

D.

19. Which of the following statements about the size of image formed in a plane mirror is
wrong?
A. The image can be taller than the mirror.
B. The height of the image depends on the distance of object from the mirror.
C. The width of the image is the same as the width of the object.
D. The height of image depends on the height of the object.

20. Sumit hangs a steel block on a spring. The block starts moving in the direction as
shown in the figure. What force(s) is/are acting on the steel block?
1. Elastic spring force
2. Frictional force
3. Gravitational force

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A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3
D. All 1, 2 and 3

21. A student tries to magnetise a short steel rod. Which of the following shows that he
has succeeded?
A. Both ends of a magnet attract the rod
B. One end of a magnet repels the rod.
C. The rod picks up a small piece of paper.
D. When freely suspended, the rod points in any direction.

22. Study the given diagram carefully and select the correct option.

A. Object X has rough surface.

B. Object X is a source of light.
C. Object X is made from a magnetic material.
D. Object X reflects light very well.

23. Which feature of a solid object cannot be changed by the application of a force?
A. Length
B. Mass

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C. Shape
D. Speed

24. The two electrical circuits given here consist of similar bulbs and dry cells. Which of
the following statements about the given circuits is correct?

A. The bulbs in circuit Q are brighter than those in circuit P when all the switches are
closed.
B. If the middle bulb in circuit Q blows, at least one bulb will still be able to light up.
C. All the bulbs in circuit P will not light up when the switch is open.
D. One bulb in circuit P will light up when the switch is open.

25. A group of students carried out an experiment to find out how the force applied to
pull the toy car up the ramp varied with the height of the ramp as shown in the given
diagram. They varied the height by changing the number of the blocks. Which one of
the following graphs best illustrates their results?

A.

B.

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C.

D.

26. A mixture contains tiny particles of three different substances P, Q and R.

Which of the following methods will be suitable for separation of components of the
mixture?
Substances Properties of the particles
P, Q and R Same size and colour
P Heavy, insoluble and non-magnetic
Q Light. insoluble and non-magnetic
R Magnetic

A. Winnowing followed by magnetic separation

B. Filtration followed by magnetic separation
C. Sieving followed by sublimation
D. Hand picking followed by winnowing

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27. Which statement do you think is correct regarding the given changes?

A. From X to Y the change is reversible while Y to Z the change is irreversible.

B. From X to Y the change is irreversible while Y to Z the change is irreversible.
C. From X to Y and Y to Z the changes are irreversible.
D. From X to Y and Y to Z the changes are reversible.

28. Diksha prepared the given flowchart for sorting the materials into different groups.
Fill the blanks left by her from the given options.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

A. Glass Sugar Rubber Honey Petrol
B. Sugar Rubber Glass Petrol Honey
C. Rubber Glass Sugar Honey Petrol
D. Rubber Sugar Glass Honey Petrol

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29. Jaya made a hole in the cap of a bottle and filled it with coloured water. She put a
straw through the hole and kept the bottle in a pan of very hot water. She observed
that water starts coming out of the bottle in the form of a fountain and comes down
when water cools down.

What does her experiment show?

A. Air from the bottle comes out taking water with it.
B. Liquids expand on heating and contract on cooling.
C. The water changes into vapours and comes out of the bottle.
D. On heating, water vapours are converted into liquid which come out of the bottle.

30. Study the given figures carefully.

What can be inferred from these figures?

A. The gas particles have very less kinetic energy.
B. The gas particles have a lot of space between them.
C. Gases can be easily compressed.
D. Both (B) and (C)

31. Reshma took three beakers X, Y and Z containing cold, warm and hot water
respectively as shown in the figure. She added two table spoons of sugar to each
beaker and stirred the solutions. After two minutes she observed the following.

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Choose the correct statement(s) that explains her observations.

i. The solubility of sugar decreases with increase in temperature.
ii. The solubility of sugar increases with increase in temperature.
iii. We can add some more sugar if we heat the water.
A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (iii)
D. (iii) only

32. It is actually a combination of evaporation and condensation. The process first

involves heating in order to vaporize the liquid. The vapours of the liquid on cooling
give pure liquid. This process is called_______________.
A. Chromatography
B. Sublimation
C. Filtration
D. Distillation

33. Jyoti burnt a candle. She collected the wax and heated it again in a dish. Which of the
following conclusions is correct?

A. Burning of candle is a chemical change while melting of wax is a physical change.

B. Both burning of candle and melting of wax are physical changes.
C. Both burning of candle and melting of wax are chemical changes.
D. Burning of candle is a physical change while melting of wax is a chemical change.

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34. Priya took a metal spoon, a wooden spoon, a plastic spoon and a glass rod. She
dipped one end of each item into boiling water for five minutes and then touched the
end extending outside the water. What were her observations and their inference
regarding conduction of heat by these items?
A. Metal and wooden spoon become hot at the other end which was outside water, hence
metal and wood are good conductors of heat.
B. Only metal spoon becomes hot hence metals are good conductors of heat while wood,
plastic and glass are bad conductors.
C. All the items become hot. Hence all are good conductors of heat.
D. Metal and plastic spoon become hot, hence metals and plastic are good conductors of
heat while wood and glass are had conductors

35. Which of the following children made correct statement?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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36. Riya is checking excess fat in her diet. In an outdoor trip, on feeling hungry, she
picked three food packets D, E and F each of `10 cost. She read the nutritional
information (per 100 g) printed on each food packets. Which among these food
packets should she buy?
Nutrients Packet D Packet E Packet F
(Net weight 84.5 g) (Net weight 117 9) (Net weight 45 g)
Carbohydrates 66g 77g 40g
Proteins 7.4g 8.5g 10g
Fat 22g 10.9g 40g
Cholesterol 13.8g 0 0
Energy 491Kcal 440 Kcal 550 Kcal

A. Packet D
B. Packet E
C. Packet F
D. None of these

37. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the given figures?

A. (i) and (ii) — skeletal and muscular system involved

B. (ii) — reproductive system involved
C. (iii) — excretory system involved
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) — nervous system involved

38.

From the above discussion the conclusion is, we should

A. Reduce our dependence on renewable resources.

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B. Reduce our dependence on non-renewable resources.

C. Increase our dependence on renewable resources.
D. Both (B) and (C)

39. Beena's husband is making a big mistake while putting out the fire as shown. What
should he do instead?

A. He should put out fire by a blanket

B. He should put out fire by petrol
C. He should put out fire using sand
D. He should put out fire by blowing air.

40. Select the incorrect statement

A. Water particles on heating become free from their existing arrangement to move faster
and escape into the air.
B. In summer, due to heat, electric cables expand and hang loosely from poles.
C. Cooling a substance slows down the movement of its particles.
D. Water expands on heating, thus ice occupies more space.

41. Which of the following traits is most likely inherited in children from their parents?
A. Dimples in cheeks
B. Moving ears without holding them
C. Voice quality
D. All of these

42. Earthquakes generate waves over the earth which can be obtained on paper in the
form of graph called
A. Seismograph
B. Seismogram
C. Richter scale
D. Seismosphere

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43. The given picture shows Sunita Williams in the spaceship. Sunita shared her
experiences of living in space as following :
 We could not sit at one place. We kept floating in the spaceship.
 In space there was no need to use a comb. My hair kept standing all the time
Which of the following can explain these conditions in the spaceship?

A. Gravitational pull of moon is non-effective.

B. Gravitational pull of sun is non-effective
C. Gravitational pull of earth greatly reduces
D. Gravitational pull between various objects in a spaceship is very-very strong

44. Which natural calamity leads to famine?

A. Flood
B. Drought
C. Earthquake
D. All of these

45. Which of the following is an incorrect step in the process of making vermicompost?
A. Take non-biodegradable wastes such as plastic, rubber, etc.
B. Dig a compost pit about 3 feet deep in a cool, shaded corner of the ground.
C. Put some red worms in the pit and cover them loosely with old cloth or grass.
D. Powdered egg shells or sea shells could be mixed with the wastes which help red
worms in grinding their food

ACHIEVERS SECTION

46. Which of the following activities would show that air is dissolved in water?
A. Press a piece of cotton wool into the bottom of a tumbler. Hold the tumbler upside
down and insert it into a bowl of water, without tilting it.
B. Press steel wool into the bottom of the gas jar. Invert the gas jar into the bowl of water
on two small wooden blocks so that there is space between the gas jar and the bowl
C. Take some water in a pan. Heat it gently on a gas burner. Observe the water as it begins
to heat.

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D. None of these

47. The joint illustrated in the given figure is present in __________.

A. Neck
B. Wrist
C. Elbow
D. Shoulder

48. Megha's brother brought a plant with the following features :

(i) Narrow and thin ribbon like leaves
(ii) Reduced size of roots
(iii) Long, hollow and light stem
Her brother most likely brought this plant from _____________.
A. Desert
B. Glacier
C. Forest
D. Lake

49. Many plants like eucalyptus, pine and rubber tree produce substances such as rubber
and resin. These products are__________________ for these plants.
A. Stored food
B. Toxic wastes
C. Water reserve
D. Nutrients

50. Select the correct pair.

A. Vitamin C — Goitre
B. Vitamin A — Rickets
C. Vitamin D — Anaemia
D. Vitamin B1 — Beriberi

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