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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

SET.B
Guidelines for the Candidate

1. You wil get additlonal ten minutes to fill up information about yotrrself on the
Ansrr,rer Sheet, before the start of the exam.
2. The Question Paper comprises three sections: Mental Ability (10 Questions),
Science (20 Questions) and Achievers Section (5 Questions)
Each questron in Achievers Section carries 2 marks each, whereas al other
questions carry one nrark each,
3, All questionsarecompulsory.Thereisnonegaiivemarking.Useof caculatoris
not permitied.
4. Write your Name, Roll No. and Glass clearly on the Answer Sheet and do not
forget to sign it.
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 tn the Answer Sheet,
use an HB Pencil or-a Blue / Black ball point pen only, E g.
Q.16: Raj qoes to schocl on a bicycle. Which of these sa{ety r.ules he should
foliow?
A. He should give signas before taking turns.
B. He should keep to the right of the road,
C. He should cross the road by using zebra crossing,
D, Al of these.

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7. Rough work should be done in the blank space provided in the booklet.
L Return the Answer Sheet to the invigilator at the end of the exam.
9. Write your Roll No. on the Question Paper too and take it home for
future reference.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD FOUlrlDAT|oN

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Through Knowledge Olympiads
1. How many numbers between and 20 are common multiples of 2 and 3?
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A. 1 8.2 c.3 D.4

2. The product of 214 and a number is X. Taking 4g away from X gives i449. Find the
number.
A.7 B.9 c. 1498 D. 1640

3. Latika decorated a square birthday cake, with sides measuring 20 cm, by placing
strawberries every 5 cm around the edge. How many strawberries did she use?
A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19

4. Find the value of P + Q - R + S. 12frlssiltr

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A.4 -24
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B. 1 -48 v
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c.5 -12
72
D.6 -72

Select the CORRECT match.

A. 2 hrs 20 mins after g:40 pm 8:20 am 50 mins before 9110 am 10:25 am
C. 14 hrs after 7:30 am 9:30 pm 12 hrs before 10:30 pm 5:00 am

6. What fraction of the figure is shaded?

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7. What is the weight of the toy lion?
A. 2kgTOOg
B. 2 kg 100 g
C. 2 kg 10 g
D. 2kg600g
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8. Find the value of P & Q in the given pattern.
12 15 2A 30 35 45
A. 5, 50
B. 3,30 3 5 P 10
c. 10,45 15 o
D. 5,10

9. Garima is facing north now. She makes

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a ]-turn in anticlockwise direction and makes
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another 4-turn in the clockwise direction. ln which direction will she be facing?
A. North B. South C. West D. East

10. The graph shows how 209 people travel to Motorcycle

work. Express the number of people who
travel by motorcycle as a fraction of the Bus
number of people who travel by car.

Ai B)
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11. Which of the labelled parts of water hyacinth

is adapted for floating? P
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B.P R

C.S
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u 12. Which one of the following graphs represents Position of
the population of grasshoppers in a garden
after the arrival of a bulbul?
A.P
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D.S Number of days

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The given diagram shows a screwdriver being

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used as simple machines (a and b). ldentify the e
simple machines 'a' and 'b'.
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B. Wheel and axle Lever
C. Lever Wheel and axle -{-
D. Wheel and axle Diagram a Diagram b
Pulley

DIRECTION (O. 14 and 15) : Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:
A female cockroach lays its eggs in case, in a dark and safe place. Each case has only
one egg. Each egg hatches into a young cockroach called caterpillar. lt looks like an
adult cockroach but is smaller and does not have wings. The young cockroach sheds skin
several times before it becomes an adult. This sheddinq of skin is called ,X,
14. What is INCORRECT in the above passage?
A. A female cockroach lays its eggs in case.
B. Each case has only one egg.
c. Each egg hatches into a young cockroach cailed caterpillar.
D. Both B and C.

15. What is 'X'?

A. Metamorphosis B. Hatching C. Moulting D. lncubation

16. Which of these illustrates sea breeze?

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17. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The skeletal system is by itself responsible for movement.
B. The respiratory system helps us to get the air we need for survival.
C' The circulatory system helps to carry digested food and water to all parts of the body.
D. The digestive system helps to convert the food we eat into a form that is easily absorbed.
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18. The diagram shows flashcards having
description of a planet of solar system. I have sixty-two
Which of the following would complete known moons
the second flashcard?
A. I am called the 'Morning Star'.
B. Life is possible only on me.
C. I spin faster than any other planet.
D. I am farthest from the Sun.

19. The given figure shows structure of a tooth. select the

correct option regarding labelled parts p, e and R.
A. R is the hardest substance of our body.
B. Q is bone like material that supports R.
C. P has nerves and blood vessels.
D. All of these.
20' Roy wanted to make a list of actions that shows friction produces heat. Which of the
following could he include in his list?
(a) Rubbing hands together (b) Scratching a match stick against the box
(c) Sawing wood
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(d) Drilling a hote into metal sheet

(e) Rubbing off some pencil marks with an eraser
A. aande B. a, bande
C. a,b,cande D. a, b,c,dande

21. Some of the food sources are given in the box.

1. Rice 2. Wheat 3. Sugar 4. Fruits

5. Vegetables 6. Mirk 7. Potato 8. Butter
9. Eggs 10. Cheese 11. Pulses 12. Oit

Which list best classifies the given food sources into four components of food :
carbohydrates (c), Fats (F), proteins (p), Vitamins and Minerals (V & M)
c F P V&M
A.1,2,3,7 8, 10,12 6,9, 11 4,5,6,9
8.1,2,3,7 8, g, 12 4,6, 10 2,9,9
c. 4,5,6,9 1, 2, 3,7 B, 10, 12 6,9, 11
D. B, g, 12 4, 6, 10 2,9,9 1, 2, 3,7
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22. When clouds become verY cold, water vapour condenses to form ice crystals instead
of water drops. This falls down AS
A. Hail B. Dew C. Snow D. Fog

23. The Earth's atmosPhere is made up of various gases" Which of the following best
describes this comPosition of gases?

24. Read the given Passage and identify birds X and Y.

XY X is a very lazy and clever bird. She does not build a
A. Tern Penguin nest. When she is ready to lay eggs, she goes to the
B. Koel Crow Y's nest and breaks a few of its eggs to make space for
C. Woodpecker Tailor-bird her own eggs. Mother Y hatches X eggs and feed the
D. Koel Bulbul nestlings of X.

25. Four objects P, Q, R and S of the same shape but different weights, are Put into a
tank of water. The given diagram shows what happens when they are in water. Which
of the following is most likely the weight of object R?
A. 60 P
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B. 35
c. 25 L--

D. 19

26. Which of the following is INCORRECT?

A. An ambulance carries sick or injured people to hospital.
B. Mules and horses are used in hilly areas'
C. Camels are used in forest and elephants are used in desert'
D. A postal van carries letters and parcels from one post office to another.

27. Which part of the eagle helps it to hunt its PreY?

P. lts sharP eYesight O. lts talons
R. lts sharp beak S. lts feathers that help keep it warm
A. R only B. BQandR C. PandQ D. BQ,RandS
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28. Which
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of these requires the professional to be educationally well qualified?

A. D.

29, Select the odd one among the given leaves, based upon th eir uses n food item S. i

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30. Your baby sister is sleeping in your room. You are reading a book at your study table.
Your baby sister wakes up and lets out a cry. Which of your senses help you to know
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that your baby sister is crying ?

A. Sense of touch and sight B. Sense of smell and touch
C. Sense of hearing and touch D. Sense of sight and hearing

31. Study the given diagram and select the correct option regarding it.
A. ln the diagram, New Moon and Full Moon are incorrectly
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labelled. They should rather be interchanged.
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B. Phases of Moon 'c' and 'd' show Gibbous Moon and .-.
'e' and 'f' show Crescent Moon.
C. 'a' and 'b' are Half Moon and the time lag between the
two is of a fortnight. bfa} -"
D. Both A and C
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A. (i) only B. (ii) only C. (ii) and (iv) D. (iii) and (iv)
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33. Which of the following graphs shows that deforestation has taken place over a period
of time?

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34. Observe the given figure and read the following passage regarding it.
As Sushil pushes the carton up the ramp, 'P' energy from the food that Sushil has eaten
changes into 'Q' energy of the carton. When the carton reaches the deck of the lorry, this
energy is stored in the carton as 'R' energy. However, some of the energy from Sushil is
changed into 'S' and 'T'. Select the correct statements regarding energies B Q, R, S and T.
Statements :
(i) S opposes motion and produces heat
(ii) T makes us feel warm
(iii) P energy is ultimately derived from solar energy
(iv) The faster an object moves, the greater is R energy
(v) The higher the object is, the more Q it has.
A. (ii), (iv) and (v) B. (i), (ii) and (iii) C. (iii) and (v) D. (ii) and (iv)
35. Which of the following statements are false?
P. A change in state can result in a change in volume.
O. A change in state can result in a change in substance.
R. A change in state can result in a change in weight.
S. A change in state can result in a change in mass.
A. PandS B. QandR C. Q,RandS D. BQ,RandS
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