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1. Ritu is standing in front of a plane mirror.
The distance between Ritu and her image is
10 m. If she moves 2 m towards the mirror,
then the distance between Ritu and her
image is
(1) 10 m (2) 8 m (3) 12 m (4) 6 m
2. You have three test tubes X, Y and Z
half-filled with different solutions, as X is
filled with sodium chloride solution, Y is
filled with sodium hydroxide solution and Z
is filled with dilute hydrochloric acid. On
adding one drop of phenolphthalein
solution to each of the above solutions, you
would observe the solutions in the test
tubes as
(1) X is pink;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(2) X is colourless;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(3) X is pale green;Y is colourless andZ is red
(4) X is colourless;Y is pale green andZ is pink
3. In our mouth, the arrangement of different
types of teeth from front to back is
(1) incisor-canine-premolar-molar
(2) canine-incisor-molar-premolar
(3) canine-incisor-premolar-molar
(4) incisor-canine-molar-premolar
4. In plants and trees, water goes up high due
to suction pull. Which of the following
phenomena causes this suction pull?
(1) Transpiration (2) Photosynthesis
(3) Respiration (4) Absorption
5. Which of the following is the reproducing
part of ginger?
(1) Root (2) Leaf (3) Stem (4) Seed
6. Which among the following liquids are
conductors of electricity?
A. Vinegar B. Sugar solution
C. Salt solution D. Distilled water
(1) A, C and D (2) B and C
(3) A and C (4) C and D
7. Consider the following statements.
A. Plants can survive for sometime even
without photosynthesis.
B. Plants can survive for sometime even
without respiration.
C. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
essential for the survival of plants.
D. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
simultaneous processes in plants during
daytime.
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Paper - 2 (Science)
1 8 September, 20 16
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1. Ritu is standing in front of a plane mirror.
The distance between Ritu and her image is
10 m. If she moves 2 m towards the mirror,
then the distance between Ritu and her
image is
(1) 10 m (2) 8 m (3) 12 m (4) 6 m
2. You have three test tubes X, Y and Z
half-filled with different solutions, as X is
filled with sodium chloride solution, Y is
filled with sodium hydroxide solution and Z
is filled with dilute hydrochloric acid. On
adding one drop of phenolphthalein
solution to each of the above solutions, you
would observe the solutions in the test
tubes as
(1) X is pink;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(2) X is colourless;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(3) X is pale green;Y is colourless andZ is red
(4) X is colourless;Y is pale green andZ is pink
3. In our mouth, the arrangement of different
types of teeth from front to back is
(1) incisor-canine-premolar-molar
(2) canine-incisor-molar-premolar
(3) canine-incisor-premolar-molar
(4) incisor-canine-molar-premolar
4. In plants and trees, water goes up high due
to suction pull. Which of the following
phenomena causes this suction pull?
(1) Transpiration (2) Photosynthesis
(3) Respiration (4) Absorption
5. Which of the following is the reproducing
part of ginger?
(1) Root (2) Leaf (3) Stem (4) Seed
6. Which among the following liquids are
conductors of electricity?
A. Vinegar B. Sugar solution
C. Salt solution D. Distilled water
(1) A, C and D (2) B and C
(3) A and C (4) C and D
7. Consider the following statements.
A. Plants can survive for sometime even
without photosynthesis.
B. Plants can survive for sometime even
without respiration.
C. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
essential for the survival of plants.
D. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
simultaneous processes in plants during
daytime.
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 2 (Science)
1 8 September, 20 16
The correct statements are
(1) A, B and C (2) A, B and D
(3) B, C and D (4) A, C and D
8. A block of wood is lying at rest on a table.
What can be said about the force(s) acting
on it?
(1) There is no force acting on it
(2) Gravitational and frictional forces are acting
on it
(3) There is a pair of balanced forces acting on it
(4) Only gravitational force is acting on it
9. Which type of leaf pattern, i.e., leaf
venation and root type are present in
bamboo?
(1) Parallel venation and fibrous root
(2) Reticulate venation and tap root
(3) Parallel venation and tap root
(4) Reticulate venation and fibrous root
10. Which of the following facts is not correct
about magnets?
(1) Attraction is a sure test of magnetism
(2) Magnetic field lines originate from North-pole
and merge at South-pole of a magnet
(3) Like poles of magnet repel each other
(4) Magnetic field is stronger at the poles of a bar
magnet
11. Match the following metals and non-metals
with their uses.
Metals and
Non-metals
Their uses
A. Iodine (i) Water purification
B. Mercury (ii) On wounds
C. Aluminium (iii) Thermometers
D. Chlorine (iv) Food packaging
Codes
A B C D
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
12. Select the true statement from the
following.
(1) Bakelite and melamine are both thermoplastics
(2) Melamine is a thermoplastic whereas bakelite
is a thermosetting plastic
(3) Bakelite and melamine are both thermosetting
plastics
(4) Bakelite is a thermoplastic whereas melamine
is a thermosetting plastic
Directions (Q. Nos. 13-15) Read the
following passage carefully and give the
answer.
A teacher of Class VIII demonstrates the following
activity in her class
‘‘The teacher takes a small amount of sulphur in a
spoon and burns it. She then puts the spoon into a
tumbler with a lid to ensure that the gas produced
does not escape. After a few minutes, she adds water
to the tumbler.’’
13. What happens if blue and red litmus papers
are put into the tumbler?
(1) Blue litmus turns red
(2) No change in both
(3) Blue litmus remains blue
(4) Red litmus turns blue
14. In the above demonstrated activity, which
substance is formed when sulphur dioxide
is dissolved in water?
(1) Sulphuric acid
(2) Sulphur hydroxide
(3) Sulphuric oxide
(4) Sulphurous acid
15. Which process skills can be promoted
through the above activity?
(1) Observation, inference and measurement
(2) Observation and controlling variables
(3) Observation, classification and inference
(4) Observation and measurement
16. A Science teacher asks her students to put
two drops each of oil and sugar solution on
a flat surface. She then asks them to tilt the
surface and observe the order in which the
drops reach the bottom. Which property of
the liquids is the teacher trying to bring to
the student’s attention through this
activity?
(1) Viscosity (2) Point
(3) Solubility (4) Volume
17. You find that many of your Class VI
students believe that raw material for plant
growth comes only from the soil. Which
among the following would be the most
appropriate strategy to counter this idea?
(1) Explain in detail the process of photosynthesis
and the chemical reactions involved
(2) Show the students a well-prepared Power
Point presentation on photosynthesis
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1. Ritu is standing in front of a plane mirror.
The distance between Ritu and her image is
10 m. If she moves 2 m towards the mirror,
then the distance between Ritu and her
image is
(1) 10 m (2) 8 m (3) 12 m (4) 6 m
2. You have three test tubes X, Y and Z
half-filled with different solutions, as X is
filled with sodium chloride solution, Y is
filled with sodium hydroxide solution and Z
is filled with dilute hydrochloric acid. On
adding one drop of phenolphthalein
solution to each of the above solutions, you
would observe the solutions in the test
tubes as
(1) X is pink;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(2) X is colourless;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(3) X is pale green;Y is colourless andZ is red
(4) X is colourless;Y is pale green andZ is pink
3. In our mouth, the arrangement of different
types of teeth from front to back is
(1) incisor-canine-premolar-molar
(2) canine-incisor-molar-premolar
(3) canine-incisor-premolar-molar
(4) incisor-canine-molar-premolar
4. In plants and trees, water goes up high due
to suction pull. Which of the following
phenomena causes this suction pull?
(1) Transpiration (2) Photosynthesis
(3) Respiration (4) Absorption
5. Which of the following is the reproducing
part of ginger?
(1) Root (2) Leaf (3) Stem (4) Seed
6. Which among the following liquids are
conductors of electricity?
A. Vinegar B. Sugar solution
C. Salt solution D. Distilled water
(1) A, C and D (2) B and C
(3) A and C (4) C and D
7. Consider the following statements.
A. Plants can survive for sometime even
without photosynthesis.
B. Plants can survive for sometime even
without respiration.
C. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
essential for the survival of plants.
D. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
simultaneous processes in plants during
daytime.
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 2 (Science)
1 8 September, 20 16
The correct statements are
(1) A, B and C (2) A, B and D
(3) B, C and D (4) A, C and D
8. A block of wood is lying at rest on a table.
What can be said about the force(s) acting
on it?
(1) There is no force acting on it
(2) Gravitational and frictional forces are acting
on it
(3) There is a pair of balanced forces acting on it
(4) Only gravitational force is acting on it
9. Which type of leaf pattern, i.e., leaf
venation and root type are present in
bamboo?
(1) Parallel venation and fibrous root
(2) Reticulate venation and tap root
(3) Parallel venation and tap root
(4) Reticulate venation and fibrous root
10. Which of the following facts is not correct
about magnets?
(1) Attraction is a sure test of magnetism
(2) Magnetic field lines originate from North-pole
and merge at South-pole of a magnet
(3) Like poles of magnet repel each other
(4) Magnetic field is stronger at the poles of a bar
magnet
11. Match the following metals and non-metals
with their uses.
Metals and
Non-metals
Their uses
A. Iodine (i) Water purification
B. Mercury (ii) On wounds
C. Aluminium (iii) Thermometers
D. Chlorine (iv) Food packaging
Codes
A B C D
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
12. Select the true statement from the
following.
(1) Bakelite and melamine are both thermoplastics
(2) Melamine is a thermoplastic whereas bakelite
is a thermosetting plastic
(3) Bakelite and melamine are both thermosetting
plastics
(4) Bakelite is a thermoplastic whereas melamine
is a thermosetting plastic
Directions (Q. Nos. 13-15) Read the
following passage carefully and give the
answer.
A teacher of Class VIII demonstrates the following
activity in her class
‘‘The teacher takes a small amount of sulphur in a
spoon and burns it. She then puts the spoon into a
tumbler with a lid to ensure that the gas produced
does not escape. After a few minutes, she adds water
to the tumbler.’’
13. What happens if blue and red litmus papers
are put into the tumbler?
(1) Blue litmus turns red
(2) No change in both
(3) Blue litmus remains blue
(4) Red litmus turns blue
14. In the above demonstrated activity, which
substance is formed when sulphur dioxide
is dissolved in water?
(1) Sulphuric acid
(2) Sulphur hydroxide
(3) Sulphuric oxide
(4) Sulphurous acid
15. Which process skills can be promoted
through the above activity?
(1) Observation, inference and measurement
(2) Observation and controlling variables
(3) Observation, classification and inference
(4) Observation and measurement
16. A Science teacher asks her students to put
two drops each of oil and sugar solution on
a flat surface. She then asks them to tilt the
surface and observe the order in which the
drops reach the bottom. Which property of
the liquids is the teacher trying to bring to
the student’s attention through this
activity?
(1) Viscosity (2) Point
(3) Solubility (4) Volume
17. You find that many of your Class VI
students believe that raw material for plant
growth comes only from the soil. Which
among the following would be the most
appropriate strategy to counter this idea?
(1) Explain in detail the process of photosynthesis
and the chemical reactions involved
(2) Show the students a well-prepared Power
Point presentation on photosynthesis
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(3) Provide the students with a money plant in
water and ask them to observe its growth
and make an inference
(4) Provide the students with an interesting
reading material on the process of food
manufacture in plants
18. The criterion of process validity of Science
Curriculum requires that
(1) Science should be presented as a value-free
discipline uninfluenced by societal concerns
(2) Science should be taught as a specialised
discipline with its unique characteristics
(3) learners should be familiarised with various
natural processes
(4) learners should be engaged in processes that
lead to generation of scientific knowledge
19. Which of the following is not a purpose of
conducting practicals/experimental
activities in Science?
(1) They enhance understanding of Science ideas
(2) They help in scoring high grades or marks
(3) They provide an opportunity for
problem-solving
(4) They help in developing manipulative skills
20. A few small wax pieces are fixed at nearly
equal distances on a flat strip of
aluminium. One end of the strip is
clamped to a stand and the other end is
heated.
Consider the following statements A and
B.
A. Wax pieces begin to fall one-by-one in
the order of their increasing distance
from the flame.
B. Aluminium strip transfers heat from
the end nearest to the flame to the
other end.
Of the two statements given above
(1) A is observation and B is inference
(2) Both A and B are inferences
(3) B is observation and A is inference
(4) Both A and B are observations
21. The students of Class VII are asked the
following question by a teacher.
“Two identical cubes of ice are taken out
of a refrigerator. One is crushed and the
other is left as it is. It is noticed that the
crushed ice melts faster. What could be
the reason?’’
Which process skill is promoted through this
question?
(1) Observation
(2) Experimentation
(3) Hypothesising
(4) Controlling variables
22. A teacher of Class VII demonstrates the
following activity in the class.
“A leaf is put in a test tube and spirit is
poured over it. Then the test tube is put in a
beaker half-filled with water and heated till
the leaf is discoloured. The leaf is then taken
out and a few drops of iodine are put on it.
The leaf turns blue-black in colour.’’
After this activity, the teacher gives some
questions for the assessment of various
indicators of learning.
Which of the following would assess
‘analysis’?
(1) What care is taken while pouring spirit into  the
test tube?
(2) What care is taken to prevent damage to the
leaf?
(3) What happens to the colour of the leaf when
solution is poured on it?
(4) Can this test be done without removing
chlorophyll?
23. You want your Class VI students to figure
out that the property of solubility of salt in
water can be used to separate a mixture of
sand and salt. As a supporter of inquiry-
oriented pedagogy, you would
(1) explain different methods of separation of
mixtures first  and  then explain the separation of
sand and salt mixture
(2) provide the mixture of sand and salt to students,
ask them to think up different ways of
separation and help them in trying out their
ideas
(3) ask students to hypothesise about different ways
in which a mixture of sand and salt can be
separated and then lead them to the correct
answer through detailed explanations
(4) take a mixture of sand and salt, demonstrate its
separation and then ask students to  repeat it on
their own
24. Which among the following statements
describes the relationship between
Science and Technology?
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1. Ritu is standing in front of a plane mirror.
The distance between Ritu and her image is
10 m. If she moves 2 m towards the mirror,
then the distance between Ritu and her
image is
(1) 10 m (2) 8 m (3) 12 m (4) 6 m
2. You have three test tubes X, Y and Z
half-filled with different solutions, as X is
filled with sodium chloride solution, Y is
filled with sodium hydroxide solution and Z
is filled with dilute hydrochloric acid. On
adding one drop of phenolphthalein
solution to each of the above solutions, you
would observe the solutions in the test
tubes as
(1) X is pink;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(2) X is colourless;Y is pink andZ is colourless
(3) X is pale green;Y is colourless andZ is red
(4) X is colourless;Y is pale green andZ is pink
3. In our mouth, the arrangement of different
types of teeth from front to back is
(1) incisor-canine-premolar-molar
(2) canine-incisor-molar-premolar
(3) canine-incisor-premolar-molar
(4) incisor-canine-molar-premolar
4. In plants and trees, water goes up high due
to suction pull. Which of the following
phenomena causes this suction pull?
(1) Transpiration (2) Photosynthesis
(3) Respiration (4) Absorption
5. Which of the following is the reproducing
part of ginger?
(1) Root (2) Leaf (3) Stem (4) Seed
6. Which among the following liquids are
conductors of electricity?
A. Vinegar B. Sugar solution
C. Salt solution D. Distilled water
(1) A, C and D (2) B and C
(3) A and C (4) C and D
7. Consider the following statements.
A. Plants can survive for sometime even
without photosynthesis.
B. Plants can survive for sometime even
without respiration.
C. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
essential for the survival of plants.
D. Photosynthesis and respiration both are
simultaneous processes in plants during
daytime.
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 2 (Science)
1 8 September, 20 16
The correct statements are
(1) A, B and C (2) A, B and D
(3) B, C and D (4) A, C and D
8. A block of wood is lying at rest on a table.
What can be said about the force(s) acting
on it?
(1) There is no force acting on it
(2) Gravitational and frictional forces are acting
on it
(3) There is a pair of balanced forces acting on it
(4) Only gravitational force is acting on it
9. Which type of leaf pattern, i.e., leaf
venation and root type are present in
bamboo?
(1) Parallel venation and fibrous root
(2) Reticulate venation and tap root
(3) Parallel venation and tap root
(4) Reticulate venation and fibrous root
10. Which of the following facts is not correct
about magnets?
(1) Attraction is a sure test of magnetism
(2) Magnetic field lines originate from North-pole
and merge at South-pole of a magnet
(3) Like poles of magnet repel each other
(4) Magnetic field is stronger at the poles of a bar
magnet
11. Match the following metals and non-metals
with their uses.
Metals and
Non-metals
Their uses
A. Iodine (i) Water purification
B. Mercury (ii) On wounds
C. Aluminium (iii) Thermometers
D. Chlorine (iv) Food packaging
Codes
A B C D
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
12. Select the true statement from the
following.
(1) Bakelite and melamine are both thermoplastics
(2) Melamine is a thermoplastic whereas bakelite
is a thermosetting plastic
(3) Bakelite and melamine are both thermosetting
plastics
(4) Bakelite is a thermoplastic whereas melamine
is a thermosetting plastic
Directions (Q. Nos. 13-15) Read the
following passage carefully and give the
answer.
A teacher of Class VIII demonstrates the following
activity in her class
‘‘The teacher takes a small amount of sulphur in a
spoon and burns it. She then puts the spoon into a
tumbler with a lid to ensure that the gas produced
does not escape. After a few minutes, she adds water
to the tumbler.’’
13. What happens if blue and red litmus papers
are put into the tumbler?
(1) Blue litmus turns red
(2) No change in both
(3) Blue litmus remains blue
(4) Red litmus turns blue
14. In the above demonstrated activity, which
substance is formed when sulphur dioxide
is dissolved in water?
(1) Sulphuric acid
(2) Sulphur hydroxide
(3) Sulphuric oxide
(4) Sulphurous acid
15. Which process skills can be promoted
through the above activity?
(1) Observation, inference and measurement
(2) Observation and controlling variables
(3) Observation, classification and inference
(4) Observation and measurement
16. A Science teacher asks her students to put
two drops each of oil and sugar solution on
a flat surface. She then asks them to tilt the
surface and observe the order in which the
drops reach the bottom. Which property of
the liquids is the teacher trying to bring to
the student’s attention through this
activity?
(1) Viscosity (2) Point
(3) Solubility (4) Volume
17. You find that many of your Class VI
students believe that raw material for plant
growth comes only from the soil. Which
among the following would be the most
appropriate strategy to counter this idea?
(1) Explain in detail the process of photosynthesis
and the chemical reactions involved
(2) Show the students a well-prepared Power
Point presentation on photosynthesis
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(3) Provide the students with a money plant in
water and ask them to observe its growth
and make an inference
(4) Provide the students with an interesting
reading material on the process of food
manufacture in plants
18. The criterion of process validity of Science
Curriculum requires that
(1) Science should be presented as a value-free
discipline uninfluenced by societal concerns
(2) Science should be taught as a specialised
discipline with its unique characteristics
(3) learners should be familiarised with various
natural processes
(4) learners should be engaged in processes that
lead to generation of scientific knowledge
19. Which of the following is not a purpose of
conducting practicals/experimental
activities in Science?
(1) They enhance understanding of Science ideas
(2) They help in scoring high grades or marks
(3) They provide an opportunity for
problem-solving
(4) They help in developing manipulative skills
20. A few small wax pieces are fixed at nearly
equal distances on a flat strip of
aluminium. One end of the strip is
clamped to a stand and the other end is
heated.
Consider the following statements A and
B.
A. Wax pieces begin to fall one-by-one in
the order of their increasing distance
from the flame.
B. Aluminium strip transfers heat from
the end nearest to the flame to the
other end.
Of the two statements given above
(1) A is observation and B is inference
(2) Both A and B are inferences
(3) B is observation and A is inference
(4) Both A and B are observations
21. The students of Class VII are asked the
following question by a teacher.
“Two identical cubes of ice are taken out
of a refrigerator. One is crushed and the
other is left as it is. It is noticed that the
crushed ice melts faster. What could be
the reason?’’
Which process skill is promoted through this
question?
(1) Observation
(2) Experimentation
(3) Hypothesising
(4) Controlling variables
22. A teacher of Class VII demonstrates the
following activity in the class.
“A leaf is put in a test tube and spirit is
poured over it. Then the test tube is put in a
beaker half-filled with water and heated till
the leaf is discoloured. The leaf is then taken
out and a few drops of iodine are put on it.
The leaf turns blue-black in colour.’’
After this activity, the teacher gives some
questions for the assessment of various
indicators of learning.
Which of the following would assess
‘analysis’?
(1) What care is taken while pouring spirit into  the
test tube?
(2) What care is taken to prevent damage to the
leaf?
(3) What happens to the colour of the leaf when
solution is poured on it?
(4) Can this test be done without removing
chlorophyll?
23. You want your Class VI students to figure
out that the property of solubility of salt in
water can be used to separate a mixture of
sand and salt. As a supporter of inquiry-
oriented pedagogy, you would
(1) explain different methods of separation of
mixtures first  and  then explain the separation of
sand and salt mixture
(2) provide the mixture of sand and salt to students,
ask them to think up different ways of
separation and help them in trying out their
ideas
(3) ask students to hypothesise about different ways
in which a mixture of sand and salt can be
separated and then lead them to the correct
answer through detailed explanations
(4) take a mixture of sand and salt, demonstrate its
separation and then ask students to  repeat it on
their own
24. Which among the following statements
describes the relationship between
Science and Technology?
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(1) Technology is a more creative process as
compared to Science
(2) Science is a broader endeavour while
Technology is goal-oriented and often
locale-specific
(3) Science is an ancient enterprise but
Technology is relatively recent
(4) Science and Technology proceed
independently and in isolation from each other
25. Which among the following is not a single
flower but a group of flowers?
(1) Rose (2) Datura
(3) China rose (4) Sunflower
26. A bicycle is moving on a straight road at a
constant speed. The wheels of the cycle
exhibit
(1) circular and translational motion
(2) circular, translational and periodic motion
(3) translational and periodic motion
(4) circular and periodic motion
27. Suppose you are a farmer living at a place
having black soil. If the climate of your
region is warm and you want to grow
fibre-yielding plants in your fields, then
which of the following would you prefer?
(1) Coconut (2) Rayon
(3) Jute (4) Cotton
28. Choose the odd one out.
(1) Egg
(2) Embryo
(3) Ovum
(4) Gamete
29. The function of saliva is to
(1) prevent the food from entering the windpipe
(2) convert starch into sugars
(3) convert carbohydrates into proteins
(4) convert starch into fats
30. Which of the following statements is
correct?
(1) Inhaled air does not contain carbon dioxide
(2) Both inhaled air and exhaled air contain
oxygen
(3) Exhaled air does not contain oxygen
(4) Exhaled air does not contain carbon dioxide
ANSWERS
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1 (4) 2 (2) 3 (1) 4 (1) 5 (3) 6 (3) 7 (4) 8 (3) 9 (1) 10 (1)
11 (3) 12 (3) 13 (1) 14 (4) 15 (3) 16 (1) 17 (3) 18 (4) 19 (2) 20 (1)
21 (1) 22 (4) 23 (1) 24 (2) 25 (4) 26 (2) 27 (4) 28 (2) 29 (2) 30 (2)