10

GRADE

SET-A
LEVEL 1

ISFO Science
Olympiad 2020-21
MAXIMUM TIME: 60 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please DO NOT OPEN the contest booklet until you are asked to do so.
2. The question paper comprises 4 sections (Total 50 questions):
Section A: Scientific Reasoning 25-Questions (2 marks each)
Section B: Everyday Science 15-Questions (1 mark each)
Section C: Logical Reasoning 5-Questions (2 marks each)
Section D: BrainBox 5-Questions (5 marks each)
3. All questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking.
4. No electronic devices capable of storing and displaying visual information such as mobiles are
allowed during the course of the exam.
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6. There is only ONE correct answer for each question.
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 SECTION A: SCIENTIFIC REASONING

1. Which of the following statements is incorrect 6. Which of the following shows the ionic equation
about solid aluminium oxide? for the reaction between potassium hydroxide
a) It is an amphoteric oxide. and sulphuric acid?
–
b) It can react with NaOH but not with a) H+(aq) + OH (aq) H2O(l)
Ca(OH)2. – 1
b) H+(aq) + OH (aq) 2 H2O(l)
c) It cannot react with an alkali as it is a metal
oxide. c) 2K+(aq) + SO–2
4
(aq) K2SO4(s)

d) Its commonly occuring crystalline form is d) K+(aq) + SO–2

4
(aq) + H+(aq) KHSO4(s)
called corundum.

7. Which of the following is not a group trend for

2. Which of the following is incorrect about the halogens in the modern periodic table?
enzyme that causes blood clotting?
a) Colour becomes darker.
a) It belongs to the family of trypsin.
b) Boiling and melting points decrease.
b) It changes a blood plasma protein into
c) Reactivity decreases.
fibrin.
d) Oxidising power decreases.
c) Its formation occurs in inflammatory
processes.
d) It changes prothrombin into fibrin. 8. A woman whose blood group is ‘O’ married a
man of blood group ‘A’. What is the probability
that their first two children will have blood
3. In the given ray diagram, P air R
group ‘A’?
if the ray strikes the glass
∠i = 60°
surface PQ at an angle of ∠r a) 100% b) 50%
incidence ‘i’ of 60°, x c) 75% d) 25%
calculate the angle ‘x’ (∠x). y

a) 35.3° b) 45° Q S
9. Find the incorrect match.
c) 60° d) 53.5°
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
a) Mercury Minamata
4. Which of the following is not the function of
human ovaries? b) Fluorides Knock-knee syndrome

a) Oogenesis Oxides of
c) Blue-baby syndrome
sulphur
b) Ovulation d) Nitrogenous Methemoglobinemia
c) Oestrogen secretion fertilisers
d) Ovum fertilisation
10. An ideal electric generator is connected to a
5. Steam reforming is currently the least expensive small tooling workshop by an aged overhead
method to produce which of the following fuel? power cable of 50 km long. The output power of
the generator is rated as 80 kW at 5 kV, and the
a) Coal b) Hydrogen
resistance of the cable is 0.05 Ω/km. What will
c) Biogas d) Natural gas be the voltage drop in the cable?
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 a) 16 V b) 40 V 15. Which of the following does not increase
c) 25 V d) 250 V the strength of the magnetic field around a
solenoid?
a) High amount of current.
11. Which of the following is not correct about
recycling of metals? b) Increase in the number of turns of wire.

I. It helps to save valuable landfills. c) Placing soft iron core inside the solenoid.

II. It reduces pollution. d) Placing hard steel inside the solenoid.

III. Recycling of lead may cause air pollution.

IV. Recycling is expensive than extracting a 16. Which of the following is not a characteristic of
metal from its ores. insect-pollinated flower?
a) I. and II. b) Only III. a) Sweet smelling
c) Only IV d) III. and IV. b) Small and compact stigmas
c) Pendulous stamens
12. Choose the correct statement about the given d) Usually larger size of pollen grains
electric circuit.

17. Which is the best fuse to be installed in the air-

+ conditioning plug to run the air-conditioner of
P
– Q 1.2 kW and 240 V?
a) 3 A b) 5 A
a) ‘P’ measures the voltage as the current c) 7 A d) 13 A
flows through the circuit.
b) ‘Q’ measures the voltage of the light bulb.
18. H2 gas is not widely used as a reducing agent
c) ‘Q’ measures the amount of current flowing because
through the circuit.
a) it decomposes to atomic H at higher
d) ‘P’ measures the voltage of the light bulb. temperature.
b) it isomerises to Ortho –H at higher
13. Which of the following make use of Total temperature.
Internal Reflection ?
c) many metals form hydrides at lower
I. Mirage II. Optical fibre
temperature.
III. Mirror
d) there is a risk of explosion.
a) I. and II. b) I. and III.
c) II. and III. d) Only II.
19. IUPAC name of is __________.
OH
14. Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
a) P4 Base PH3 + H2PO2 a) 4-methyl-4-heptanol

b) CuO + H2 Cu + H2O b) 3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-hexanol

c) NaCl + KNO3 NaNO3 + KCl c) 3-methyl-5-heptanol
d) Fe + CuSO4 FeSO4 + Cu d) 3-methyl-4-ethyl-2-hexanol

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20. Find the value of p, q, r and s in the given 23. Study the given I–V graphs. Which one shows
chemical equation. how the resistance changes for a thermistor?

pCO2 + qS8 rCS2 + sSO2 a) b)

a) p = 3, q = 8, r = 8, s = 3 I I

b) p = 5, q = 3, r = 8, s = 9 O O
V V
c) p = 4, q = 8, r = 3, s = 8
c) d)
d) p = 8, q = 3, r = 8, s = 8
I I

21. Which of the given statements is correct about O V O V

follicle stage in menstrual cycle?
a) Progesterone causes the thickening of the
uterine lining. 24. Which of the given salts can be made by
reacting a metal with an acid?
b) Follicle Stimulating Hormone stimulates
follicles to secrete progesterone a) Copper (II) Chloride
c) FSH stimulates follicles to develop into b) Iron (II) Chloride
Graafian follicle.
c) Lead (II) Chloride
d) High level of progesterone stimulates
the pituitary gland to secrete Luteinizing d) Sodium Chloride
hormone.

25. Which of the following is incorrect about

22. Choose the correct equation about the property differences between a saturated hydrocarbon ‘P’
of group 1 elements. and an unsaturated hydrocarbon ‘Q’?

a) 2Li(s) + 2H2O(l) 2LiOH(aq) + H2(g); a) ‘P’ is generally very reactive while ‘Q’ is
very slow, no flame. unreactive.

b) 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) 2KOH(aq) + H2(g); b) ‘P’ undergoes substitution reaction while

very fast, yellow flame. ‘Q’ undergoes addition reaction.

c) 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g); c) ‘P’ does not react with Br2(aq) at NTP while
violent, lilac flame. ‘Q’ reacts rapidly with Br2(aq).

d) 2Rb(s) + 2H2O(l) 2RbOH(aq) + H2(g); d) ‘Q’ produces smokier flame than ‘P’ when
very rapid, yellow flame. burnt.

SECTION B: EVERYDAY SCIENCE

26. Riya wrote the uses of ‘cracking of hydrocarbons’. Choose the incorrect one.
a) It is used to convert large petroleum molecules into smaller molecules.
b) Ethene and hydrogen gas can be obtained from cracking.
c) Cracking of C18H38 produces octane and ethene.
d) Polyunsaturated oils on cracking produce alkynes which are used to make plastics.
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27. The human eye has a crystalline lens system
that produces an image on the retina. If the eye
views a distant object, which type of image is
produced?
a) Real, erect, same size
b) Real, inverted, diminished
c) Virtual, erect, diminished
d) Virtual, inverted, magnified
28. Aman wrote some of the disadvantages of dam
construction. Choose the incorrect one.
a) Enriches the biological diversity.
b) No equitable distribution of water.
c) Displacement of population.
d) Causes deforestation.
29. Adrenaline plays an important role in our
body. Which of the following are the effects of
adrenaline secretion?
I. Increases blood glucose level.
II. Increases metabolic rate.
III. Decreases the rate of blood coagulation.
IV. Causes dilation of pupils.
V. Expands hair muscles.
a) I. and IV. b) I., II. and IV.
c) III. and V. d) II., III. and V.
30. Genetic engineering can be applied to benefit
society. Which of the following are the
applications of genetic engineering?
I. Crop production in extreme conditions.
II. Low cost production of medicines.
III. Introducing allergens into food.
IV. Improved nutritional quality of food.
V. Loss of biodiversity.
a) I., II. and IV. b) III. and V.
c) I. and V. d) I., II., III. and IV.
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31. ‘P’ is an aqueous solution of acid and ‘Q’ is an
aqueous solution of base. When these two are
diluted separately, then __________.
a) pH of ‘P’ decreases while that of ‘Q’
increases till neutralisation.
b) pH of ‘P’ increases while that of ‘Q’
decreases till neutralisation.
c) pH of both ‘P’ and ‘Q’ increases.
d) pH of both ‘P’ and ‘Q’ decreases.
32. Reeti made a combination of few terms related
to ‘sources of energy’ as given below. Choose
the incorrect one.
List–I List–II
a) Petroleum Fractional distillation
b) Spent dung Charcoal
c) Crude oil Kerosene
d) Moving air Windmill
33. Hemant sets up a simple a.c. generator in his
workshop. The generator is only able to generate
a small output voltage of 0.2 V. Why an e.m.f. is
induced in the coil it rotates?
a) Magnets repel each other and an e.m.f. is
induced.
b) Magnets attract each other and an e.m.f. is
induced due to change in ‘I’.
c) The amount of current increases when coil
rotates, which results in an induced e.m.f.
d) When coil rotates, it continuously
experiences a change in magnetic field and
so an e.m.f. is induced.
34. A person cannot see distinctly any object placed
beyond 40 cm from his eyes. Calculate the
power of lens which will enable him to see
distant stars clearly?
a) +2.5 D b) –2.5 D
c) +1.5 D d) –1.5 D
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35. Karan drew the diagram which shows a side
view of some of the structures in the lower
abdomen of a woman. Help him to label it
correctly.
Q wasted
P R
S
37. Power is transmitted from a power-house on
high voltage AC as _________.
a) power cannot be generated at low voltages
b) it is more economical because less power is
c) the rate of transmission is faster at high
voltage
d) a precaution against theft of transmission
lines

38. Kavya sets up two resistors of 2Ω and 4Ω,

respectively, in parallel across a dry cell
supplying 6 V. She then adds another resistor
P Q R S of 5Ω connected in series with the dry cell.
Calculate RTotal in the circuit.
a) Uterus Oviduct Ovary Vagina
a) 0.95Ω b) 6.33Ω
b) Urinary bladder Oviduct Ovary Vagina c) 3.66Ω d) 5Ω
c) Ovary Uterus Oviduct Vagina

d) Ovary Oviduct Uterus Vagina 39. The science teacher told that titanium metal
is essential for the country’s economy or its
defence. It is because titanium metal is used in
__________.
36. Pragya studied the given diagram and deduced
the following points. Which of the given I. chemical manufacturing
information is incorrect about it? II. atomic energy
III. making jet engines
IV. making rust-free jewelleries
V. space science projects
a) I. and IV. b) II., III. and IV.
c) II., III. and V. d) I., IV. and V.

a) It is the Golgi body.

40. Riya notices a green coloured coating in the
b) It stores and modifies substances made by copper jug which her mother uses to store
Endoplasmic Reticulum. drinking water. The green coating is due to the
c) It packages the products of Endoplasmic formation of ________.
Reticulum in vesicles. a) CuCO3 b) Cu(OH)2
d) It is responsible for protein and lipid
c) CuO.3H2O d) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
synthesis.

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 SECTION C: LOGICAL REASONING
41. Which of the following elements is different
from others in properties? 44. Find the water image of .
a) Si b) Se
c) Ge d) Sb a) b)

42. Choose the odd one out.

a) b) c) d)

MCB Surge protector

c) d) 45. A child is looking for his father. He goes

Electric fuse Electric tester
120 metres in the South before turning to his
left. He goes 50 metres before turning to his left
again to look for his father at his uncle’s place,
43. Choose the figure that does not belong to the 30 metres from this point. His father was not
group. there. From there he turns to his right and goes
a) b) 70 metres before meeting his father in a street.
How far did the son meet his father from the
starting point?
c) d) a) 90 m b) 150 m
c) 120 m d) 100 m

SECTION D: BRAINBOX

46. Raman sets up a simple toy for science 47. Observe the given diagram.
exhibition as shown below. He places the toy
Plane mirror
trolley at a distance of 5 cm from the left side of Light source
the solenoid. What happens when the circuit is
closed?
Magnet
S N

20 cm
Toy trolley 30 cm
18V

Deduce the focal length of the lens.

a) Toy trolley moves towards the solenoid due
to south pole created at its left side. a) 20 cm
b) Toy trolley moves away from the solenoid b) 10 cm
due to north pole created at its left side. c) 1.5 cm
c) Toy trolley remains stationary. d) 15 cm
d) No magnetic field is produced.

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48. A compound ‘Y’ when reacts with steam forms 49. A part of an electric circuit is shown here.
a compound ‘Z’ with the structural formula 3Ω S1 S3
H H OH H
X Y
| | | | 4.5Ω
H - C - C - C - C - H. Identify compound ‘Y’. 3Ω S2
| | | |
H H H H Which switches should be closed to have the
highest possible effective resistance between X
a) CH3(CH)2CH3 and Y?
Cl a) S1 b) S3
|
b) CH3CH2 – CH – CH3 c) either S1 or S2 d) either S1 or S3

Cl
| 50. Which of the following hominids used fire for
c) CH3 – CH – CH2 – CH2CH3 cooking and had developed speech?
a) Homo erectus Homo sapiens
b)
d) CH3CH2CH2CH3
c) Homo sapiens sapiens d) Homo habilis

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