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SOF NATIONAT SCIENCE

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Q.16: ln the water cycle, condensation is the process of
A. Water vapour cooling down and turning into a liquid B. lce warming up and turning into a liquid
C. Liquid cooling down and turning into ice D. Liquid warming up and turning into water vapour
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 Fimd the naissing character, tf, a certain rule is followed
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either row-wise or eolumn-wise. A.
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B. V 7. In the given Venn Ciagrarn, square represents people
C. W who iike to pXay badrninton, cirele represents peoptre
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\Z who like to play cricket and triangtr€ represents people
who like to watch movies" Whicle of the fcllowing
2. {f two is subtracteC from each of the following numbers represents people who like to ptray cricket
numbers, then whish of the fotrlowing is the surn of as well as watch movies but Co not like to ptray
the socond digit of the second highest number and

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badminton?
the second digit of the highest nurrber?
A.4
486 441 631 932 873
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D. 10 8. Select a flgure from the options which satisfies the
n same conditions of placeneent of the dots as in the
-). Select the correct mirror irnage ofthe given combination,
given flgure.
if the mirror is placed vertically to the left.
PoWeR.0 U loGic
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B. cioolUO-f,eWoP
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4. In a certain
code language, GYPSUM is written as
GMPSUY. How wilX GARDtrN be written in that
language? U. D.
A. ADENGR
B. ADEGRN
C. ADEGNR 9. Shivam points to a photograptr and says, "The woman
D. GEDANR is my niece's maternatr grandnnother". How is the
woman in the photograph related to Shivam's brother
5. Ashwini is facing towards South-West. He turns 180o
who has no other sibiing?
clockwise and then turns 90o anti-clockwise. Finally
he turns 315o clockwise. In which direction is he
A. Sister-in-Xaw

facing now?
B. Mother
C. Mother-in-law
A. North D. Canut be determined
B. North-West
C. West 10. Count the number of triangtres in the given figure"
D. South-East /\ /\ /\ /\
5. Select a figure frorn the options whiclt is exactly X >(
embedded in the given figure as one of its parts. \/\/\/\/
A. 20
B. 18
c. 22
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C. trtrtr and IV only D" I and IV onlY C' 83
D' 84
t2. There are f,cur pendulunas as shown in the given figure.
Whictrr of the fotrlowing pendutrums has the shortest 16" A bar magnet has been broken into four pieces I, II,
time period? III and IV.
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option from the given eodes. c. mirl w ffimrs\
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direction, then which of the
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(ii) Periodic rnotion A. I and II only
C. I and III only
B. Itr and IV only
D. III and trV only
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_iL rJ. Read the given statements and select the correct

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option. *
Statement 1 : Sound is produced by vibrating objects.
(c) * (iii) Oscillatoryneotion Statem ent 2 : Sound is a form of energy.

/t\,/l\ A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement2

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is the correct explanation of statement 1.
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement2
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
A" (a) (i); (b)-(ii); (e)-(ii), (iii) C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
B. (a)-(iii); (b)-(i), (iii); (c)-(ii) D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
c. (a)-(ii); (b)-(ii); (c)-(ii), (iil)
n9. A mtotoreyetre is aecelerating offi & leveX road. What
D. (a)-(ii); (b)-(iii); (c)"(ii), (iii) wiltr happen to its kinetic effiergy and heat produced
14. You are stanCing upright in & rooln in f,ront of a in its tyres Curireg motion?
vertical plame mirror. In this rnirror, you oan see frorn KfNae€f,c exaergy E{eat prodaxced
your position, cnly the upper two-third part of your A. {ncrease Increase
body. You wish to see the full image of your body B. dnere ase Decrease

in the mirror. tsy which of the following actions we

C. Decrease Dearease

can achieve this?

D. Deerease {racrease

I. Move away froita the mirror. 2&. Whicla of the foltrowirag fore es is/are able to act f,rCIrm

{{. V{ove towards the rueirror. a Cistance?

{{{. {Jse a neirror whose height will atrtrorv yot} to see {. Gravatatioraai force II. Magnetic force
your full image. {{{. Electric f*rce
A. tr only ts. {tr oniy A. { ontry B. II only
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21. A science teacher labelled three glass slides as P, A
and R. She painted slide Q with light blue colour, slide
ft with black colour and slide P was left as such.
Then she asked students to put the slide on a white
paper having (X) mark on it. At 40' C At 75' C At 110'C
Students will be able to see the mark clearly or Which of the following staternents is incorrect?
partially A. Substance X exists as a solid at 25"C.
A. In slide P as it is translucent B. Substance Xwill have definite shape and definite
volume at 85"C.
B. In slide Q as it is translucent
C. In slide R as it is opaque C. Substance X will have higher kinetic energy at
720"C than at 60oC.
D. ,$JJff' as paint does not change the
D. Melting point of substance X is between 40oC
fffl and 7 5"C.
22. Which of the following diagrams best represents a
26. Match column I with column II and select the correct
mixture of an element and a compound? option from the given codes.
[.c:-| Column I Column II
l? ^raI P. Sawdust and water (i) Winnowing
A. B.
l"!"nol a Sand and gravel (ii) Filtration
luc\Ol R. Rice and husk (iii) Separating funnel
D_CTd S. Mustard oil and water (iv) Sieving
A. P-(iv), Q-(ii), R-(i), S-(iii)
C. D.
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lo B. P-(ii), Q-(iv), R-(iii), S-(i)
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C. P-(iii), Q-(ii), R-(i), s-(iv)

23. Select the correct statements. D" P-(ii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(iii)
I. Sublimation of camphor at ordinary temperature 27. Properties of three substances { Y and Z are given
is a physic al and slow change. in the table.
II. Rusting of iron is a chemical and fast change. Attracted by
ru. Bursting of crackers is a physical and fast change. Substance Soluble in water
magnet
IV" Glowing of an incandescent light bulb is a X ,/ x
physical and fast change.
Y Jc ,/
V. Spoilage of food is a chemical and slow change.
Z x
A. II and III only B. IV and V only ,C

C. I, IV and V only D. II, III and V only Which of the following sequence of steps should
be carried out to separate X from a mixture of X,
24. Study the given flow chart carefully. Y and Z?
A. Filtration, magnetic separation, addition of water
and evaporation
B. Magnetic separation, evaporation, filtration and
Conducts heat and electrici
addition of water ..!
C. Evaporation, magnetic separation, filtration and
Brittle addition of water
D. Magnetic separation, addition of water, filtration
and evaporation
Hieh meltin
28. The given figure represents the interconversion of
different states of matter.
Which of the following best identifles the
he materials
W, X, Y and Z?
W XY Z
A. Iron Clay pot Wooden 1og Glass door
B. Copper Window glass Ceramic plate Wooden log
C. Plastic Water Glass door Copper vase Which of the following statements are incorrect
D. Iron Window glass Wooden 1og Clay pot I, II, III, IV and V?
regarding the processes
(i) Naphthalene balls kept in clothes undergo
25. The given flgures show affangement of particles of a process I.
substance 'X' at different temperatures. (ii) Process V involves absorption of energy.

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 (iii) Water undergoes the process II at 100"C. A. Xcould be an anima\that has scales on its body
(irr) Dry ice is forrned frorn carbon dioxide gas by and Z could be an animal that breathes through
the process V. spiracles.
(v) Processes I, III and IV are irreversibie" B. Xcould be armadillo, Icould be penguin whereas
A. (i), (iii) and (v) oniy Z could be Arctic fox.
B. (ii), (iv) and (v) only C. X could be an animal with aquatic adaptations
C. (iii) and (iv) only whereas Z could be an anirnal with aerial
D. (i), (iii) and (iv) only adaptations.
D. X could be dolphin whereas ts coutrd be kiwi.
29. Rate of evaporation
I. Increases with increase in temperature 33. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
II" Increases with increase in humidity Staterment I : Cotton gro\,rs be st in coid and dry
Ifi. Decreases with increase in surfa ee atea clirnate as in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.
IV Decreases w'ith decrease in wind speed Staterment 2 : Harvesting of cotton is done before
1 V. Remains same irrespective of the weather
f the maturation of flowers.
J conditions.
A. I, II and trV only ts. trII and IV onlY A" Both staternents 1 and 2 are true and staternent2
(1
t V only I). I and IV onlY is the correct explanation of staternent 1.
B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but stateneent2
30. Study the items listed in the given table. is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
Group X Group II C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is fatrse.
Plastic container Bird droppings D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false"
Aluminium can Rotten vegetable X,
34. Refer to the givon flow chart anC identify Y
X Y awd Z.
Metal vase Fruit pulp
Ons of the constituents of air
What can be placed at X and )', respectively?
X Y
A. Sewage Glass bottlo Supports burning
B. Steel spoon Tea leaves
C. Cereals Sandpaper
D. Animal excreta Cotton swab A greenhouse gas Xeading to
global warrning
31. Read the given statements (i) - (v) and seleet the option
that correctly identifies true (T) and false (F) ones.
(i) Lactose is a $rpe of sugar found in milk. {s an inert gas
(ii) At room temperature, saturated fats are solids X \7ry
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whereas unsaturated fats are liquids. A" oz cG, F{e

(iii) Fat soluble vitamins are not stored in our body B. CO, a2 N2
and need to be regularly supplied through food. C. N, co, 02
(iv) Vitarnin C is very sensitive to heat and is easily D" 02 He CO,

(v) rff["J','i*H:5 ;;:T;f;*ission of messases 35. The given table showlsome characteristics of herbs,
by the nervous system in human body. shrubs and trees
T (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Which of the given points is/are incorrect?
A.TFFTT Feature E{erbs Shrubs Trees
B.TTFTF (i) Size \tery smatrl, usually Modium sized, Taltr, generaily more
C.FTFF'T iessthan l mhigh usually tr-3 m high than 3 m high
D.FFFTT (ii) Nature of Green and tender Hard and very F{ard stem but not
stern stern with few thick stem with very thick;branches
32. Refer to the given Venn diagnarn and select the correct branctrres branches on the arise near the base
option regarding animals X, Y a*d Z. upper pat'u of the of tire stem
stern

Can breathe (iii) Exainpies Gras s, tomato, Hibiscu,s, rose, Guimohar, neem,
wtreat jasrnine peepal
through gills covered in'ith

A. (i) only B. (ii) only

C. (iii) only D. (ii) and (iii) only

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36. Identify the joints trabelled as M, ?{, O and P in the (a) (i) of the hemp plant provides fibres.
given flgure and select the c*rrect option regardirrg (b) Knitting is done by using (ii) yarn(s).
them" (c) The process of rotting of jute stems by soaking
tirem in water is catrled (iit)
(d) _ (iy) is obtained flrom the outer coverimg of
coconut fruit.
(e) (v) burns with a srneii of burning paper.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
A. Leaf Two Ginning Coir Sitrk
B. Stern One Retting Coir Cotton
C. Seed Cne Retting Cotton Coir
D. Stem Two Ginning Fur Cotton

40. Given below are some adaptations shown by animatrs.

(i) Padded feet
(ii) Thick fur on the boCy
(iii) Can drinX< large quantities of wat er at a time
Ixnmovable tsaf,B and E{frmge Slightty (iv) Nostritrs with f,aps
j oint socket j oimt j oint maovable (v) Aestivation
joimt ("i) Long eyelashes
A.MP ,VO Wliich of these adaptations are not found in polar bear?
B"AAT FM /l
ft" (i), (ii), (iii) anC (v) only
C. M ,AT PO B. (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) ontry
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(ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi) oniy
{i) and (ii) only
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37. Match cotrumn I (nutrient) with eotrumn trtr (function) 41. Study the given Venn diagraffl anC setroct the option
and column IItr (deficiency symptorn) anC setrect the that correcttry identifies X, Y and Z"
correct option from the given codes"
Column I CoEumn II Colurnn I{I Cbtained

P. Vitamin D (i) For strong (a) Anaemia

trones
a. Vitamin A (ii) l\4aintains (b) Scurvy Obtained
from fruit
noffinal vision
R". Iron (iii) For liealthy (c) Rickets \r\-
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Y
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Z
teeth and A. Kapok Coir Wool
gLlms B. Sisal Cotton silk
S" Vitamin C (tB Required for (d) Night C. Linen Kapok Ftrax
haemoglobin blindness D. Acrytric Jute Rayon
formation
42" Refer to the given food web.
A. P - (iii) - (b); a - (i) - (c); R - (iv) - (a); s-(iD-(d)
If frog and sparrow a{e
B. P - (i) - (c); Q - (il) - (d); R" - (iv) - (a); s-(iii)-(h)
removed from the given
c. F - (iv) - (a); Q - (ii) - (c); R - (i) - (b); s-(iii)-(d) food web, then urhich ofl Mouse
D. P - (i) - (b); Q - (iv) - (a); R" - (iii) - (c); s-(ii)-(d) the followin{ staternents
is incorrect regarding it? Plant Grasshopper
38" Seiect tkre incorrect statements.
(i) The points under the ground, where the earthquake
A. The population of grasshcpper wiltr increase with

begins is calned focus. time.

(ii) Mt. Etna is a dorrnant volcano. B., The population of snake u,il1 decline with time.
(iii) Earthquake is measured on the Vernier scale. C. Population of owl wilX increase with time.
(iv) Subsequent tremors ttrrat follow massive earthquakes D. Populatiora of plants wiil deerease cornparatively.
are ealled aftershocks.
A. (i) and (ii) only B. (ii) and (ir) ontry 43 " Refer to the givem relationship.
C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i) and (io) only Gold:Petrotreurn:Ruby
39. Select the option that correctly flil the blanks in the Setrect the option which correctiy satisfies the saft1e
given sentences (i)-(v). relationstrrip.

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 A. Copper : Purnice : Diamond Method of waste disposatr
R,
t--, . Ptratinum : Gneiss : Shale
C. Sitrver:Coai:Hrneratrd
\,Vaste products are burnt.
T} Atrueninium : TaXc : Granite

44. Refer to the given figures and seloct the incorrect

Waste produets are huried
staternent regarding thern.
underground"
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Earthworuns are added to
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ffi\;'n"' the burieC wasto product"

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A. Mango and Hibiscus pLants have Wtype of roots
and )r type of, leaves.
B" Banana and palm plants have ts type of, leaves. A
ivledical r,vastes can be disposed of by process W.
f1"
U. Wheat anal rruaiz* plants have .K type of roots.
Process X e &n be land filling which is used for
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T\
Lj" Neem and rosCI pXae-ats har,,e Z type of treaves"
liquid waste disposal.
45. The girren flow chart represents various methods of C. fulanure ean be produced b,lr process Y.
waste Cisposai. identifly W, X, ts and Z and select the D. Biodegradable kitchem waste oan be disposed
ineorrect option regarding them. of by process Z"

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the strength of various parts of a A. Condensation Cooking Burning of LPG Boiling of
U-shaped rnagnet. She spreads sorne of food in a gas stove water
iron fiings 0n a sheet of paper and B. Froezing Souring Dissolving Burnlng of
of milk eorflmon salt in LPG Ln a
brings the nnagnet neatr the sheet" water gas stove
Which of the following bar graphs C. Sublimation tsaking Ilissolving Burning of
correctiy represents the number of, of dry ice of cake washing soda candle
iron filings sticked to various parts in water
D. Boiling of Tearing Dissolving Burning of
of the lJ-shaped magnet? water a paper glucose in rvater vrrood
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47 . Study the given Venn diagraln and fill in the blanks

Setrect the correct option regardit g these.
by setrecting an appropriate option.
. A" Both process 2 and process 3 will increase when
Endothermic humidity of air decreases.
change B. Process 4 ean involve change from gaseous
to liquid state or from gaseous to solid state
Physical Chemicat depending upon the arnbient temperature.
ghange C. An increase in process 1 can gradually lead to
a decrease in process 2"
Exothermic D. An increase in process 5 treads to an increase in
proces s 2.

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49. Abhishek classified living organislxs into four groups 50. A fabric swatch was found at a crime soene. It was
(I, II, ffi and IV) each containing four members o$ found to burn with a smell of charred meat. To identify
the basis of the habitats in which they arc found. In the criminal from his clothings, the investigating officer
doing so, he unknowingly placed one wrong member took fabric samples from clothing of four suspects.
in each group. Identif}r the odd one out and seieet the He placed the collected data in the given chart to help
correct option regarding this. him identify the sample taken from the crime scene.
I. Gorilla, Vfacaw, Cactus, Orchid Souree of Texture Absorbance Type of
II. Kangaroo rat, Rattle snake, Date palm, Tape grass fabric of liquid fabric
III. Reindeer, Poiar bear, Arctic fox, Gila monster
Suspect P Smooth Lotn. Natural
IV, Pistia, Vallisneria, Fir, Hydrille R.ough F{igh Natural
Suspect A
A. In group I, cactus is piaced incorrectly and Rough Zera Synthetic
shouid be replaced with date palm of group iI. Suspect R
Smooth Zera Synthetic
B. In group II, tape grass is incorrectly mentioned Suspect ,S

and should be replaced with Pistia of group IV. The data suggests that the most likely culprit is
C. In group III, GiXa monster is mentioned incorrectly A. Suspect P
and should be replaced wittrr snowshoe hare. B. Suspect I
D. Fir is wrongly placed in group IV and should C. Suspect ft
be reptraced with macaw of group I. D. Suspect ,S
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