Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper - 1 - Class 6 PDF Download

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1. In a certain code language, ‘LATEST’ is written as 
‘VUGVCN’. How will ‘SOURCE’ be written in the 
same code language?
 A. GETWQU B. TEGUQW
 C. GFWTEU D. UQWTEG
2.	 Group	 the	 given	 figures	 into	 three	 classes	 on	 the	 basis	
of their identical properties using each figure only 
once.
9
6
3
8
5
2
7
4
1
 A. 1, 5, 8; 2, 4, 9; 3, 6, 7
 B. 1, 4, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 5, 9
 C. 1, 5, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 4, 9
 D. 1, 6, 7; 2, 5, 8; 3, 4, 9
3. Select a box from the options that is similar to the 
box formed when the given sheet of paper is folded 
to form a box.
6 3
2
1
4
5
 A. 
2
1
4
 B. 
6
4
5
 C. 
3
6
5
 D. 
5
2
1
4. Some letters are given which are numbered as 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5 and 6. Select the combination of numbers so 
that the letters are arranged accordingly to form a 
meaningful English word.
N E D H I B
1 2 3 4 5 6
 A. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6  B. 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
 C. 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1  D. 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1
5. A set of three figures P, Q and R showing a sequence 
of folding of a piece of paper is given. Fig. R shows 
the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. 
Se l e c t 	 a 	 fig u r e 	 f ro m 	 t he 	 o p t i on s	 wh i c h 	 sh o ws	 t h e	
unfolded form of Fig. R.
P Q R
 A.   B. 
 C.   D. 
6. Puneet is the father of Isha. Isha is the sister of Anjali 
and Ravi is the grandfather of Anjali. If Suman is the 
sister of Puneet, then how is Isha related to Suman? 
 A. Niece B. Aunt
 C. Mother D. Grandmother
7. Which of the following options satisfies the same 
conditions of placement of dots as in the given figure?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
8. Sameer runs 80 m towards North and then turns right 
and runs 40 m. He then turns right again and runs  
20 m. Finally, he turns left and runs 40 m. How far 
is Sameer now from his starting point?
 A. 95 m B. 120 m
 C. 100 m D. 85 m
9. Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents 
the relationship amongst, “Men, Brothers and Females”?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
10. Find the number of triangles formed in the given 
figure.
 A. 11 
 B. 12
 C. 13 
 D. More than 13
LOGICAL REASONING
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1. In a certain code language, ‘LATEST’ is written as 
‘VUGVCN’. How will ‘SOURCE’ be written in the 
same code language?
 A. GETWQU B. TEGUQW
 C. GFWTEU D. UQWTEG
2.	 Group	 the	 given	 figures	 into	 three	 classes	 on	 the	 basis	
of their identical properties using each figure only 
once.
9
6
3
8
5
2
7
4
1
 A. 1, 5, 8; 2, 4, 9; 3, 6, 7
 B. 1, 4, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 5, 9
 C. 1, 5, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 4, 9
 D. 1, 6, 7; 2, 5, 8; 3, 4, 9
3. Select a box from the options that is similar to the 
box formed when the given sheet of paper is folded 
to form a box.
6 3
2
1
4
5
 A. 
2
1
4
 B. 
6
4
5
 C. 
3
6
5
 D. 
5
2
1
4. Some letters are given which are numbered as 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5 and 6. Select the combination of numbers so 
that the letters are arranged accordingly to form a 
meaningful English word.
N E D H I B
1 2 3 4 5 6
 A. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6  B. 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
 C. 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1  D. 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1
5. A set of three figures P, Q and R showing a sequence 
of folding of a piece of paper is given. Fig. R shows 
the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. 
Se l e c t 	 a 	 fig u r e 	 f ro m 	 t he 	 o p t i on s	 wh i c h 	 sh o ws	 t h e	
unfolded form of Fig. R.
P Q R
 A.   B. 
 C.   D. 
6. Puneet is the father of Isha. Isha is the sister of Anjali 
and Ravi is the grandfather of Anjali. If Suman is the 
sister of Puneet, then how is Isha related to Suman? 
 A. Niece B. Aunt
 C. Mother D. Grandmother
7. Which of the following options satisfies the same 
conditions of placement of dots as in the given figure?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
8. Sameer runs 80 m towards North and then turns right 
and runs 40 m. He then turns right again and runs  
20 m. Finally, he turns left and runs 40 m. How far 
is Sameer now from his starting point?
 A. 95 m B. 120 m
 C. 100 m D. 85 m
9. Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents 
the relationship amongst, “Men, Brothers and Females”?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
10. Find the number of triangles formed in the given 
figure.
 A. 11 
 B. 12
 C. 13 
 D. More than 13
LOGICAL REASONING SCIENCE
1 1.	 Four	 beakers	 of	 water	 with	 different	 setups	 are	 shown	
in	 the	 given	 figures.
Ice
Lighted lamp
Current through 
an electric heater
Candle	flame
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
 In which beaker(s) does/do the process of convection 
take(s) place?
 A. (ii) and (iv) only 
 B. (iv) only
 C. (i) and (iv) only 
 D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
12. A car X moving with speed v, passes a police car Y 
at time t seconds. After t seconds, the car decelerates  
uniformly until it stops, while the police car accelerates 
uniformly from rest as shown in the given speed-time 
graph.
X
Y
t 2t 3t 4t 0
Speed (m/s)
Time(s)
0.5 v
v
 At what time will the police car Y overtake the car X?
 A. 3t B. 2t
 C. t D. 4t
13. The bob of a simple pendulum is pulled to one side 
and released. The variation of velocity of the pendulum 
from the point of release with time is shown in the 
given	 figure.
Time (s)
Velocity (m/s)
2.0 4.0
 A car takes equal time to travel from a point P to a point 
Q 	 as	 the	 time	 taken	 by	 the	 pendulum	 to	 complete	 five	
oscillations.
 If the car is travelling at a constant speed of 20 m/s, 
then the distance between points P and Q is
 A. 200 m B. 150 m
 C. 100 m D. 75 m
14.	 In	 the	 given	 figure,	 when	the	 circuit	 is	 closed	 the	 iron	
bar	 attracts	 some	 iron	 filings.
Iron bar
Iron	filings
Which of the following statements are correct?
 (i) The iron bar is demagnetised when electricity 
passes through it.
 (ii) The iron bar loses its magnetism when the switch 
is	 turned	 off.
	 (iii)	 The	 experiment	 shows	 the	 magnetic	 effect	 of	 an	
electric current.
	 (iv)	 The	 iron	 filings	 will	 not	 be	 attracted	 to	 the	 iron	
bar when the dry cells run out of energy.
 A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iv) only
 C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only D. (ii) and (iv) only
15. A magnet attracts some iron foils as 
shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 A 	 rod	 PQ 
is placed near the lowest piece of iron 
foil. The foil repels the rod.
 What can be deduced from the given 
situation?
 A. Q is a north pole.
 B. P is a north pole.
 C. P and Q are unmagnetised.
 D. P and Q have same poles.
16. Four light bulbs P, Q, R and S are placed behind a 
wall	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 An	 observer	 ( O) 
can see the bulbs  
 A. P and R only
 B. Q and R only
 C. R and S only
 D. P, R and S only
17. Two plane mirrors P and Q are kept with an angle of 
50°	 between	 them	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.
 A light ray XY strikes the mirror P at ‘R’, making an  
angle of 50°.
X
Y
R
P
Q
50°
50°
	 What	 will	 be	 the	 angle	 of	 reflection	 of	 the	 light	 ray	 for	
the mirror Q?
 A. 60° B. 0°
 C. 50° D. 90°
N S
Q P
Iron foils
Wall
Mirror
P
Q
R
S
O
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1. In a certain code language, ‘LATEST’ is written as 
‘VUGVCN’. How will ‘SOURCE’ be written in the 
same code language?
 A. GETWQU B. TEGUQW
 C. GFWTEU D. UQWTEG
2.	 Group	 the	 given	 figures	 into	 three	 classes	 on	 the	 basis	
of their identical properties using each figure only 
once.
9
6
3
8
5
2
7
4
1
 A. 1, 5, 8; 2, 4, 9; 3, 6, 7
 B. 1, 4, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 5, 9
 C. 1, 5, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 4, 9
 D. 1, 6, 7; 2, 5, 8; 3, 4, 9
3. Select a box from the options that is similar to the 
box formed when the given sheet of paper is folded 
to form a box.
6 3
2
1
4
5
 A. 
2
1
4
 B. 
6
4
5
 C. 
3
6
5
 D. 
5
2
1
4. Some letters are given which are numbered as 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5 and 6. Select the combination of numbers so 
that the letters are arranged accordingly to form a 
meaningful English word.
N E D H I B
1 2 3 4 5 6
 A. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6  B. 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
 C. 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1  D. 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1
5. A set of three figures P, Q and R showing a sequence 
of folding of a piece of paper is given. Fig. R shows 
the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. 
Se l e c t 	 a 	 fig u r e 	 f ro m 	 t he 	 o p t i on s	 wh i c h 	 sh o ws	 t h e	
unfolded form of Fig. R.
P Q R
 A.   B. 
 C.   D. 
6. Puneet is the father of Isha. Isha is the sister of Anjali 
and Ravi is the grandfather of Anjali. If Suman is the 
sister of Puneet, then how is Isha related to Suman? 
 A. Niece B. Aunt
 C. Mother D. Grandmother
7. Which of the following options satisfies the same 
conditions of placement of dots as in the given figure?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
8. Sameer runs 80 m towards North and then turns right 
and runs 40 m. He then turns right again and runs  
20 m. Finally, he turns left and runs 40 m. How far 
is Sameer now from his starting point?
 A. 95 m B. 120 m
 C. 100 m D. 85 m
9. Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents 
the relationship amongst, “Men, Brothers and Females”?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
10. Find the number of triangles formed in the given 
figure.
 A. 11 
 B. 12
 C. 13 
 D. More than 13
LOGICAL REASONING SCIENCE
1 1.	 Four	 beakers	 of	 water	 with	 different	 setups	 are	 shown	
in	 the	 given	 figures.
Ice
Lighted lamp
Current through 
an electric heater
Candle	flame
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
 In which beaker(s) does/do the process of convection 
take(s) place?
 A. (ii) and (iv) only 
 B. (iv) only
 C. (i) and (iv) only 
 D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
12. A car X moving with speed v, passes a police car Y 
at time t seconds. After t seconds, the car decelerates  
uniformly until it stops, while the police car accelerates 
uniformly from rest as shown in the given speed-time 
graph.
X
Y
t 2t 3t 4t 0
Speed (m/s)
Time(s)
0.5 v
v
 At what time will the police car Y overtake the car X?
 A. 3t B. 2t
 C. t D. 4t
13. The bob of a simple pendulum is pulled to one side 
and released. The variation of velocity of the pendulum 
from the point of release with time is shown in the 
given	 figure.
Time (s)
Velocity (m/s)
2.0 4.0
 A car takes equal time to travel from a point P to a point 
Q 	 as	 the	 time	 taken	 by	 the	 pendulum	 to	 complete	 five	
oscillations.
 If the car is travelling at a constant speed of 20 m/s, 
then the distance between points P and Q is
 A. 200 m B. 150 m
 C. 100 m D. 75 m
14.	 In	 the	 given	 figure,	 when	the	 circuit	 is	 closed	 the	 iron	
bar	 attracts	 some	 iron	 filings.
Iron bar
Iron	filings
Which of the following statements are correct?
 (i) The iron bar is demagnetised when electricity 
passes through it.
 (ii) The iron bar loses its magnetism when the switch 
is	 turned	 off.
	 (iii)	 The	 experiment	 shows	 the	 magnetic	 effect	 of	 an	
electric current.
	 (iv)	 The	 iron	 filings	 will	 not	 be	 attracted	 to	 the	 iron	
bar when the dry cells run out of energy.
 A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iv) only
 C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only D. (ii) and (iv) only
15. A magnet attracts some iron foils as 
shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 A 	 rod	 PQ 
is placed near the lowest piece of iron 
foil. The foil repels the rod.
 What can be deduced from the given 
situation?
 A. Q is a north pole.
 B. P is a north pole.
 C. P and Q are unmagnetised.
 D. P and Q have same poles.
16. Four light bulbs P, Q, R and S are placed behind a 
wall	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 An	 observer	 ( O) 
can see the bulbs  
 A. P and R only
 B. Q and R only
 C. R and S only
 D. P, R and S only
17. Two plane mirrors P and Q are kept with an angle of 
50°	 between	 them	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.
 A light ray XY strikes the mirror P at ‘R’, making an  
angle of 50°.
X
Y
R
P
Q
50°
50°
	 What	 will	 be	 the	 angle	 of	 reflection	 of	 the	 light	 ray	 for	
the mirror Q?
 A. 60° B. 0°
 C. 50° D. 90°
N S
Q P
Iron foils
Wall
Mirror
P
Q
R
S
O
18. A pellet of mass 10.0 g is shot from a gun. The 
velocity	 of	 the	 pellet	 for	 first	 30	 seconds	 is	 given	 in	
the table.
Time (s) Velocity (m/s)
0 0
5.0 10
10.0 20
15.0 30
20.0 40
25.0 40
30.0 40
Using the given data, match column I with column II 
and select the correct option from the given codes.
Column I Column II
P. The average acceleration 
of the pellet in the first  
20 seconds
(i) 800 m
Q. The distance travelled by the 
pellet	 in	 first	 15	 seconds
(ii) 2 m/s
2
R. The distance travelled by 
pellet	 in	 first	 30	 seconds
(iii) 225 m
(iv) 900 m/s
2
 A. P–(ii),Q–(i), R–(iii) B. P–(iv), Q–(iii), R–(i)
 C. P–(ii), Q–(iii), R–(i) D. P–(iv), Q–(i), R–(iv)
19. In the given circuit diagram, three identical bulbs are 
connected.
L
1
L
3
L
2
 Now, read the given statements and select the option that 
correctly	 identifies	 them	 as	 true	 (T)	 and	 false	 (F)	 ones.
 (i) Bulb L
1
 is the brightest.
 (ii) Bulb L
3
 is brighter than L
2
.
 (iii) Bulbs L
1
 and L
2
	 h a v e 	 t h e 	 sa m e 	 c u r r e n t 	 flo wi n g	
through them.
 (iv) Bulb L
2
 has twice the potential difference as 
compared to L
3
.
  (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
 A. T  F  F  T
 B. F  F  F  T
 C. T  T  F  F
 D. F  T  T  F
20. Observe the given table carefully.
Group P Group Q Group R
DVD player Blender Electric kettle
Television Mixer Electric iron
 On the basis of the conversion of electrical energy, in 
which group would you put the electric stove?
 A. Group Q B. Group P
 C. Group R D. Both groups P and R
21. Rahul, a science teacher performed the following 
experiment to study the reaction between dilute sodium 
hydroxide and dilute sulphuric acid.
Dilute sulphuric acid
Dilute sodium hydroxide
Select the correct statement(s) about the given 
experiment.
 I.  On mixing these substances, three new products 
will be formed, including water.
 II. The chemical reaction involved is known as 
neutralisation reaction and is exothermic in nature.
 III. The salt formed in this reaction is acidic in nature.
 A. II only B. II and III only
 C. III only D. I and III only
22. Match column I with column II and select the correct 
option from the given codes.
  Column I  Column II
  (Mixtures)  (Methods of
     separation)
 P. Mustard oil and water (i) Sublimation
 Q. Pebbles from rice (ii) Threshing
 R. Camphor and sugar (iii) Separating funnel
 S. Grains from stalks (iv) Handpicking
 A. P–(i); Q–(iii); R–(ii); S–(iv)
 B. P–(iii); Q–(iv); R–(i); S–(ii)
 C. P–(ii); Q–(i); R–(iii); S–(iv)
 D. P–(iii); Q–(iv); R–(ii); S–(i)
23. Which of the following will lead to a chemical change?
 I. Making a fruit salad and keeping it in the open 
air for an hour.
 II. Heating of calcium carbonate.
 III. Making paper boat from paper.
 IV. Keeping an iron nail in moist air for few days.
 A. IV only B. I, III and IV only
 C. II and III only D. I, II and IV only
24. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
	 I.	 A 	 dry	 leaf	 floats	 on	 water .
 II. Glass and copper are magnetic materials.
	 III.	 Sandpaper	 and	 flower	 petals	 are	 smooth	 materials.
 IV. Usually metals are good conductors of heat.
 A. II and III only B. I and III only
 C. I and IV only D. II and IV only
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1. In a certain code language, ‘LATEST’ is written as 
‘VUGVCN’. How will ‘SOURCE’ be written in the 
same code language?
 A. GETWQU B. TEGUQW
 C. GFWTEU D. UQWTEG
2.	 Group	 the	 given	 figures	 into	 three	 classes	 on	 the	 basis	
of their identical properties using each figure only 
once.
9
6
3
8
5
2
7
4
1
 A. 1, 5, 8; 2, 4, 9; 3, 6, 7
 B. 1, 4, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 5, 9
 C. 1, 5, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 4, 9
 D. 1, 6, 7; 2, 5, 8; 3, 4, 9
3. Select a box from the options that is similar to the 
box formed when the given sheet of paper is folded 
to form a box.
6 3
2
1
4
5
 A. 
2
1
4
 B. 
6
4
5
 C. 
3
6
5
 D. 
5
2
1
4. Some letters are given which are numbered as 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5 and 6. Select the combination of numbers so 
that the letters are arranged accordingly to form a 
meaningful English word.
N E D H I B
1 2 3 4 5 6
 A. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6  B. 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
 C. 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1  D. 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1
5. A set of three figures P, Q and R showing a sequence 
of folding of a piece of paper is given. Fig. R shows 
the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. 
Se l e c t 	 a 	 fig u r e 	 f ro m 	 t he 	 o p t i on s	 wh i c h 	 sh o ws	 t h e	
unfolded form of Fig. R.
P Q R
 A.   B. 
 C.   D. 
6. Puneet is the father of Isha. Isha is the sister of Anjali 
and Ravi is the grandfather of Anjali. If Suman is the 
sister of Puneet, then how is Isha related to Suman? 
 A. Niece B. Aunt
 C. Mother D. Grandmother
7. Which of the following options satisfies the same 
conditions of placement of dots as in the given figure?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
8. Sameer runs 80 m towards North and then turns right 
and runs 40 m. He then turns right again and runs  
20 m. Finally, he turns left and runs 40 m. How far 
is Sameer now from his starting point?
 A. 95 m B. 120 m
 C. 100 m D. 85 m
9. Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents 
the relationship amongst, “Men, Brothers and Females”?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
10. Find the number of triangles formed in the given 
figure.
 A. 11 
 B. 12
 C. 13 
 D. More than 13
LOGICAL REASONING SCIENCE
1 1.	 Four	 beakers	 of	 water	 with	 different	 setups	 are	 shown	
in	 the	 given	 figures.
Ice
Lighted lamp
Current through 
an electric heater
Candle	flame
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
 In which beaker(s) does/do the process of convection 
take(s) place?
 A. (ii) and (iv) only 
 B. (iv) only
 C. (i) and (iv) only 
 D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
12. A car X moving with speed v, passes a police car Y 
at time t seconds. After t seconds, the car decelerates  
uniformly until it stops, while the police car accelerates 
uniformly from rest as shown in the given speed-time 
graph.
X
Y
t 2t 3t 4t 0
Speed (m/s)
Time(s)
0.5 v
v
 At what time will the police car Y overtake the car X?
 A. 3t B. 2t
 C. t D. 4t
13. The bob of a simple pendulum is pulled to one side 
and released. The variation of velocity of the pendulum 
from the point of release with time is shown in the 
given	 figure.
Time (s)
Velocity (m/s)
2.0 4.0
 A car takes equal time to travel from a point P to a point 
Q 	 as	 the	 time	 taken	 by	 the	 pendulum	 to	 complete	 five	
oscillations.
 If the car is travelling at a constant speed of 20 m/s, 
then the distance between points P and Q is
 A. 200 m B. 150 m
 C. 100 m D. 75 m
14.	 In	 the	 given	 figure,	 when	the	 circuit	 is	 closed	 the	 iron	
bar	 attracts	 some	 iron	 filings.
Iron bar
Iron	filings
Which of the following statements are correct?
 (i) The iron bar is demagnetised when electricity 
passes through it.
 (ii) The iron bar loses its magnetism when the switch 
is	 turned	 off.
	 (iii)	 The	 experiment	 shows	 the	 magnetic	 effect	 of	 an	
electric current.
	 (iv)	 The	 iron	 filings	 will	 not	 be	 attracted	 to	 the	 iron	
bar when the dry cells run out of energy.
 A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iv) only
 C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only D. (ii) and (iv) only
15. A magnet attracts some iron foils as 
shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 A 	 rod	 PQ 
is placed near the lowest piece of iron 
foil. The foil repels the rod.
 What can be deduced from the given 
situation?
 A. Q is a north pole.
 B. P is a north pole.
 C. P and Q are unmagnetised.
 D. P and Q have same poles.
16. Four light bulbs P, Q, R and S are placed behind a 
wall	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 An	 observer	 ( O) 
can see the bulbs  
 A. P and R only
 B. Q and R only
 C. R and S only
 D. P, R and S only
17. Two plane mirrors P and Q are kept with an angle of 
50°	 between	 them	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.
 A light ray XY strikes the mirror P at ‘R’, making an  
angle of 50°.
X
Y
R
P
Q
50°
50°
	 What	 will	 be	 the	 angle	 of	 reflection	 of	 the	 light	 ray	 for	
the mirror Q?
 A. 60° B. 0°
 C. 50° D. 90°
N S
Q P
Iron foils
Wall
Mirror
P
Q
R
S
O
18. A pellet of mass 10.0 g is shot from a gun. The 
velocity	 of	 the	 pellet	 for	 first	 30	 seconds	 is	 given	 in	
the table.
Time (s) Velocity (m/s)
0 0
5.0 10
10.0 20
15.0 30
20.0 40
25.0 40
30.0 40
Using the given data, match column I with column II 
and select the correct option from the given codes.
Column I Column II
P. The average acceleration 
of the pellet in the first  
20 seconds
(i) 800 m
Q. The distance travelled by the 
pellet	 in	 first	 15	 seconds
(ii) 2 m/s
2
R. The distance travelled by 
pellet	 in	 first	 30	 seconds
(iii) 225 m
(iv) 900 m/s
2
 A. P–(ii),Q–(i), R–(iii) B. P–(iv), Q–(iii), R–(i)
 C. P–(ii), Q–(iii), R–(i) D. P–(iv), Q–(i), R–(iv)
19. In the given circuit diagram, three identical bulbs are 
connected.
L
1
L
3
L
2
 Now, read the given statements and select the option that 
correctly	 identifies	 them	 as	 true	 (T)	 and	 false	 (F)	 ones.
 (i) Bulb L
1
 is the brightest.
 (ii) Bulb L
3
 is brighter than L
2
.
 (iii) Bulbs L
1
 and L
2
	 h a v e 	 t h e 	 sa m e 	 c u r r e n t 	 flo wi n g	
through them.
 (iv) Bulb L
2
 has twice the potential difference as 
compared to L
3
.
  (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
 A. T  F  F  T
 B. F  F  F  T
 C. T  T  F  F
 D. F  T  T  F
20. Observe the given table carefully.
Group P Group Q Group R
DVD player Blender Electric kettle
Television Mixer Electric iron
 On the basis of the conversion of electrical energy, in 
which group would you put the electric stove?
 A. Group Q B. Group P
 C. Group R D. Both groups P and R
21. Rahul, a science teacher performed the following 
experiment to study the reaction between dilute sodium 
hydroxide and dilute sulphuric acid.
Dilute sulphuric acid
Dilute sodium hydroxide
Select the correct statement(s) about the given 
experiment.
 I.  On mixing these substances, three new products 
will be formed, including water.
 II. The chemical reaction involved is known as 
neutralisation reaction and is exothermic in nature.
 III. The salt formed in this reaction is acidic in nature.
 A. II only B. II and III only
 C. III only D. I and III only
22. Match column I with column II and select the correct 
option from the given codes.
  Column I  Column II
  (Mixtures)  (Methods of
     separation)
 P. Mustard oil and water (i) Sublimation
 Q. Pebbles from rice (ii) Threshing
 R. Camphor and sugar (iii) Separating funnel
 S. Grains from stalks (iv) Handpicking
 A. P–(i); Q–(iii); R–(ii); S–(iv)
 B. P–(iii); Q–(iv); R–(i); S–(ii)
 C. P–(ii); Q–(i); R–(iii); S–(iv)
 D. P–(iii); Q–(iv); R–(ii); S–(i)
23. Which of the following will lead to a chemical change?
 I. Making a fruit salad and keeping it in the open 
air for an hour.
 II. Heating of calcium carbonate.
 III. Making paper boat from paper.
 IV. Keeping an iron nail in moist air for few days.
 A. IV only B. I, III and IV only
 C. II and III only D. I, II and IV only
24. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
	 I.	 A 	 dry	 leaf	 floats	 on	 water .
 II. Glass and copper are magnetic materials.
	 III.	 Sandpaper	 and	 flower	 petals	 are	 smooth	 materials.
 IV. Usually metals are good conductors of heat.
 A. II and III only B. I and III only
 C. I and IV only D. II and IV only
25. Read the following statements carefully and select 
the	 option	 that	 correctly	 identifies	 them	 as	 true	 (T)	
and false (F) ones.
 I. Lime water turns milky, when carbon dioxide gas 
is passed through it.
 II. Heat, light or any other radiation may be given 
off	 or	 absorbed	 during	 a	 physical	 change.
 III. Stainless steel is made by mixing iron with sulphur 
and metals like nickel, zinc and aluminium.
 IV. The ash obtained after burning of magnesium 
ribbon is acidic in nature and this process is a 
physical change.
  I II III IV
 A. T F T F
 B. T T F F
 C. T F F F
 D. F T F T
26.	 Read	 the	 given	 passage	 carefully	 and	 fill	 in	 the	 blanks	
by selecting the correct option.
   (i)   	 is	 used	 to	 separate	 bran	 from	 wheat	 flour .	 
   (ii)    is used to separate tea leaves from tea. 
   (iii)     is used to separate husk from wheat. 
   (iv)      is used to separate two miscible liquids.
    (i)     (ii)     (iii)      (iv)
 A. Handpicking Sieving Threshing Separating
      funnel
 B. Winnowing Evaporation Sieving Separating
      funnel 
 C. Sieving Filtration Winnowing Distillation
 D. Winnowing Evaporation Threshing Distillation
27. A brief description about four substances W, X, Y and 
Z is given as:
 W : Colourless in acidic solution
 X : Main component of vitamin C
 Y : Used in lead storage batteries
 Z : Gives tamarind its sour taste
 Which of the following best represents W, X, Y and Z?
W  X   Y   Z
A. Methyl orange Citric 
acid
Sulphuric 
acid
Tartaric 
acid
B. Phenolphthalein Ascorbic 
acid
Sulphuric 
acid
Tartaric 
acid
C. Phenolphthalein Citric 
acid
Hydrochloric 
acid
Ascorbic 
acid
D. Methyl orange Ascorbic 
acid
Hydrochloric 
acid
Citric acid
2 8 . 	 Radhika	 tested	 the	 nature	 of	 three	 different	 substances	
with	 different	 indicators	 and	 recorded	 her	 observations	
as shown :
• Substance X turned phenolphthalein indicator pink.
• Substance Y turned China rose indicator green.
• Substance Z turned methyl orange indicator red.
 X, Y and Z could be respectively
 A. Sugar solution, Spinach juice, Baking soda
 B. Window cleaner, Apple juice, Soap solution
 C. Lemon juice, Window cleaner, Aerated drink
 D. Lime water, Milk of magnesia, Curd.
29. Two healthy potted plants of nearly the same size were 
taken and destarched for 2-3 days. After this, they were 
placed on two separate glass plates, covered with bell 
jar and kept in Sun (as shown in the given experimental 
set-up).
KOH
crystals in
Bottom sealed with vaseline
watch-glass
Bell jar
Glass plate Glass plate
Plant X
Plant Y
What will be the result if one leaf from both the plants 
are tested for presence of starch after 4–6 hours?
 A.  Leaves of both the plants will turn blue-black in 
colour.
 B. Leaf of only plant X will turn blue-black in colour.
 C. Leaf of only plant Y will turn blue-black in colour.
 D. Leaves of both the plants will not turn blue-black 
in colour.
30. Refer to the given diagram of human digestive system. 
Identify the labelled parts (i)-(iv) and select the incorrect 
match of labelled part and its function.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
 A. (i) – Helps in mechanical breakdown of food
 B. (ii) – Secretes bile that aids in digestion of fats
 C. (iii) – Absorbs nutrients from the digested food
 D. (iv) – Stores faeces temporarily
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1. In a certain code language, ‘LATEST’ is written as 
‘VUGVCN’. How will ‘SOURCE’ be written in the 
same code language?
 A. GETWQU B. TEGUQW
 C. GFWTEU D. UQWTEG
2.	 Group	 the	 given	 figures	 into	 three	 classes	 on	 the	 basis	
of their identical properties using each figure only 
once.
9
6
3
8
5
2
7
4
1
 A. 1, 5, 8; 2, 4, 9; 3, 6, 7
 B. 1, 4, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 5, 9
 C. 1, 5, 8; 2, 6, 7; 3, 4, 9
 D. 1, 6, 7; 2, 5, 8; 3, 4, 9
3. Select a box from the options that is similar to the 
box formed when the given sheet of paper is folded 
to form a box.
6 3
2
1
4
5
 A. 
2
1
4
 B. 
6
4
5
 C. 
3
6
5
 D. 
5
2
1
4. Some letters are given which are numbered as 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5 and 6. Select the combination of numbers so 
that the letters are arranged accordingly to form a 
meaningful English word.
N E D H I B
1 2 3 4 5 6
 A. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6  B. 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
 C. 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1  D. 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1
5. A set of three figures P, Q and R showing a sequence 
of folding of a piece of paper is given. Fig. R shows 
the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. 
Se l e c t 	 a 	 fig u r e 	 f ro m 	 t he 	 o p t i on s	 wh i c h 	 sh o ws	 t h e	
unfolded form of Fig. R.
P Q R
 A.   B. 
 C.   D. 
6. Puneet is the father of Isha. Isha is the sister of Anjali 
and Ravi is the grandfather of Anjali. If Suman is the 
sister of Puneet, then how is Isha related to Suman? 
 A. Niece B. Aunt
 C. Mother D. Grandmother
7. Which of the following options satisfies the same 
conditions of placement of dots as in the given figure?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
8. Sameer runs 80 m towards North and then turns right 
and runs 40 m. He then turns right again and runs  
20 m. Finally, he turns left and runs 40 m. How far 
is Sameer now from his starting point?
 A. 95 m B. 120 m
 C. 100 m D. 85 m
9. Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents 
the relationship amongst, “Men, Brothers and Females”?
 A.  B. 
 C.  D. 
10. Find the number of triangles formed in the given 
figure.
 A. 11 
 B. 12
 C. 13 
 D. More than 13
LOGICAL REASONING SCIENCE
1 1.	 Four	 beakers	 of	 water	 with	 different	 setups	 are	 shown	
in	 the	 given	 figures.
Ice
Lighted lamp
Current through 
an electric heater
Candle	flame
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(i)
 In which beaker(s) does/do the process of convection 
take(s) place?
 A. (ii) and (iv) only 
 B. (iv) only
 C. (i) and (iv) only 
 D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
12. A car X moving with speed v, passes a police car Y 
at time t seconds. After t seconds, the car decelerates  
uniformly until it stops, while the police car accelerates 
uniformly from rest as shown in the given speed-time 
graph.
X
Y
t 2t 3t 4t 0
Speed (m/s)
Time(s)
0.5 v
v
 At what time will the police car Y overtake the car X?
 A. 3t B. 2t
 C. t D. 4t
13. The bob of a simple pendulum is pulled to one side 
and released. The variation of velocity of the pendulum 
from the point of release with time is shown in the 
given	 figure.
Time (s)
Velocity (m/s)
2.0 4.0
 A car takes equal time to travel from a point P to a point 
Q 	 as	 the	 time	 taken	 by	 the	 pendulum	 to	 complete	 five	
oscillations.
 If the car is travelling at a constant speed of 20 m/s, 
then the distance between points P and Q is
 A. 200 m B. 150 m
 C. 100 m D. 75 m
14.	 In	 the	 given	 figure,	 when	the	 circuit	 is	 closed	 the	 iron	
bar	 attracts	 some	 iron	 filings.
Iron bar
Iron	filings
Which of the following statements are correct?
 (i) The iron bar is demagnetised when electricity 
passes through it.
 (ii) The iron bar loses its magnetism when the switch 
is	 turned	 off.
	 (iii)	 The	 experiment	 shows	 the	 magnetic	 effect	 of	 an	
electric current.
	 (iv)	 The	 iron	 filings	 will	 not	 be	 attracted	 to	 the	 iron	
bar when the dry cells run out of energy.
 A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iv) only
 C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only D. (ii) and (iv) only
15. A magnet attracts some iron foils as 
shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 A 	 rod	 PQ 
is placed near the lowest piece of iron 
foil. The foil repels the rod.
 What can be deduced from the given 
situation?
 A. Q is a north pole.
 B. P is a north pole.
 C. P and Q are unmagnetised.
 D. P and Q have same poles.
16. Four light bulbs P, Q, R and S are placed behind a 
wall	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.	 An	 observer	 ( O) 
can see the bulbs  
 A. P and R only
 B. Q and R only
 C. R and S only
 D. P, R and S only
17. Two plane mirrors P and Q are kept with an angle of 
50°	 between	 them	 as	 shown	 in	 the	 given	 figure.
 A light ray XY strikes the mirror P at ‘R’, making an  
angle of 50°.
X
Y
R
P
Q
50°
50°
	 What	 will	 be	 the	 angle	 of	 reflection	 of	 the	 light	 ray	 for	
the mirror Q?
 A. 60° B. 0°
 C. 50° D. 90°
N S
Q P
Iron foils
Wall
Mirror
P
Q
R
S
O
18. A pellet of mass 10.0 g is shot from a gun. The 
velocity	 of	 the	 pellet	 for	 first	 30	 seconds	 is	 given	 in	
the table.
Time (s) Velocity (m/s)
0 0
5.0 10
10.0 20
15.0 30
20.0 40
25.0 40
30.0 40
Using the given data, match column I with column II 
and select the correct option from the given codes.
Column I Column II
P. The average acceleration 
of the pellet in the first  
20 seconds
(i) 800 m
Q. The distance travelled by the 
pellet	 in	 first	 15	 seconds
(ii) 2 m/s
2
R. The distance travelled by 
pellet	 in	 first	 30	 seconds
(iii) 225 m
(iv) 900 m/s
2
 A. P–(ii),Q–(i), R–(iii) B. P–(iv), Q–(iii), R–(i)
 C. P–(ii), Q–(iii), R–(i) D. P–(iv), Q–(i), R–(iv)
19. In the given circuit diagram, three identical bulbs are 
connected.
L
1
L
3
L
2
 Now, read the given statements and select the option that 
correctly	 identifies	 them	 as	 true	 (T)	 and	 false	 (F)	 ones.
 (i) Bulb L
1
 is the brightest.
 (ii) Bulb L
3
 is brighter than L
2
.
 (iii) Bulbs L
1
 and L
2
	 h a v e 	 t h e 	 sa m e 	 c u r r e n t 	 flo wi n g	
through them.
 (iv) Bulb L
2
 has twice the potential difference as 
compared to L
3
.
  (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
 A. T  F  F  T
 B. F  F  F  T
 C. T  T  F  F
 D. F  T  T  F
20. Observe the given table carefully.
Group P Group Q Group R
DVD player Blender Electric kettle
Television Mixer Electric iron
 On the basis of the conversion of electrical energy, in 
which group would you put the electric stove?
 A. Group Q B. Group P
 C. Group R D. Both groups P and R
21. Rahul, a science teacher performed the following 
experiment to study the reaction between dilute sodium 
hydroxide and dilute sulphuric acid.
Dilute sulphuric acid
Dilute sodium hydroxide
Select the correct statement(s) about the given 
experiment.
 I.  On mixing these substances, three new products 
will be formed, including water.
 II. The chemical reaction involved is known as 
neutralisation reaction and is exothermic in nature.
 III. The salt formed in this reaction is acidic in nature.
 A. II only B. II and III only
 C. III only D. I and III only
22. Match column I with column II and select the correct 
option from the given codes.
  Column I  Column II
  (Mixtures)  (Methods of
     separation)
 P. Mustard oil and water (i) Sublimation
 Q. Pebbles from rice (ii) Threshing
 R. Camphor and sugar (iii) Separating funnel
 S. Grains from stalks (iv) Handpicking
 A. P–(i); Q–(iii); R–(ii); S–(iv)
 B. P–(iii); Q–(iv); R–(i); S–(ii)
 C. P–(ii); Q–(i); R–(iii); S–(iv)
 D. P–(iii); Q–(iv); R–(ii); S–(i)
23. Which of the following will lead to a chemical change?
 I. Making a fruit salad and keeping it in the open 
air for an hour.
 II. Heating of calcium carbonate.
 III. Making paper boat from paper.
 IV. Keeping an iron nail in moist air for few days.
 A. IV only B. I, III and IV only
 C. II and III only D. I, II and IV only
24. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
	 I.	 A 	 dry	 leaf	 floats	 on	 water .
 II. Glass and copper are magnetic materials.
	 III.	 Sandpaper	 and	 flower	 petals	 are	 smooth	 materials.
 IV. Usually metals are good conductors of heat.
 A. II and III only B. I and III only
 C. I and IV only D. II and IV only
25. Read the following statements carefully and select 
the	 option	 that	 correctly	 identifies	 them	 as	 true	 (T)	
and false (F) ones.
 I. Lime water turns milky, when carbon dioxide gas 
is passed through it.
 II. Heat, light or any other radiation may be given 
off	 or	 absorbed	 during	 a	 physical	 change.
 III. Stainless steel is made by mixing iron with sulphur 
and metals like nickel, zinc and aluminium.
 IV. The ash obtained after burning of magnesium 
ribbon is acidic in nature and this process is a 
physical change.
  I II III IV
 A. T F T F
 B. T T F F
 C. T F F F
 D. F T F T
26.	 Read	 the	 given	 passage	 carefully	 and	 fill	 in	 the	 blanks	
by selecting the correct option.
   (i)   	 is	 used	 to	 separate	 bran	 from	 wheat	 flour .	 
   (ii)    is used to separate tea leaves from tea. 
   (iii)     is used to separate husk from wheat. 
   (iv)      is used to separate two miscible liquids.
    (i)     (ii)     (iii)      (iv)
 A. Handpicking Sieving Threshing Separating
      funnel
 B. Winnowing Evaporation Sieving Separating
      funnel 
 C. Sieving Filtration Winnowing Distillation
 D. Winnowing Evaporation Threshing Distillation
27. A brief description about four substances W, X, Y and 
Z is given as:
 W : Colourless in acidic solution
 X : Main component of vitamin C
 Y : Used in lead storage batteries
 Z : Gives tamarind its sour taste
 Which of the following best represents W, X, Y and Z?
W  X   Y   Z
A. Methyl orange Citric 
acid
Sulphuric 
acid
Tartaric 
acid
B. Phenolphthalein Ascorbic 
acid
Sulphuric 
acid
Tartaric 
acid
C. Phenolphthalein Citric 
acid
Hydrochloric 
acid
Ascorbic 
acid
D. Methyl orange Ascorbic 
acid
Hydrochloric 
acid
Citric acid
2 8 . 	 Radhika	 tested	 the	 nature	 of	 three	 different	 substances	
with	 different	 indicators	 and	 recorded	 her	 observations	
as shown :
• Substance X turned phenolphthalein indicator pink.
• Substance Y turned China rose indicator green.
• Substance Z turned methyl orange indicator red.
 X, Y and Z could be respectively
 A. Sugar solution, Spinach juice, Baking soda
 B. Window cleaner, Apple juice, Soap solution
 C. Lemon juice, Window cleaner, Aerated drink
 D. Lime water, Milk of magnesia, Curd.
29. Two healthy potted plants of nearly the same size were 
taken and destarched for 2-3 days. After this, they were 
placed on two separate glass plates, covered with bell 
jar and kept in Sun (as shown in the given experimental 
set-up).
KOH
crystals in
Bottom sealed with vaseline
watch-glass
Bell jar
Glass plate Glass plate
Plant X
Plant Y
What will be the result if one leaf from both the plants 
are tested for presence of starch after 4–6 hours?
 A.  Leaves of both the plants will turn blue-black in 
colour.
 B. Leaf of only plant X will turn blue-black in colour.
 C. Leaf of only plant Y will turn blue-black in colour.
 D. Leaves of both the plants will not turn blue-black 
in colour.
30. Refer to the given diagram of human digestive system. 
Identify the labelled parts (i)-(iv) and select the incorrect 
match of labelled part and its function.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
 A. (i) – Helps in mechanical breakdown of food
 B. (ii) – Secretes bile that aids in digestion of fats
 C. (iii) – Absorbs nutrients from the digested food
 D. (iv) – Stores faeces temporarily
31. Match column I with column II and select the correct 
option from the given codes.
  Column I  Column II
 (i) Omasum P. Chamber where anaerobic 
bacteria act on the food
 (ii) Abomasum  Q. Second chamber which  
receives the cud 
 (iii) Reticulum R. Third chamber where water 
absorption occurs
 (iv) Rumen S. Known as true stomach as 
it has enzymes needed for 
digestion of food
 A. (i)–S; (ii)–Q; (iii)–R; (iv)–P
 B. (i)–R; (ii)–Q; (iii)–P; (iv)–S
 C. (i)–Q; (ii)–P; (iii)–R; (iv)–S
 D. (i)–R; (ii)–S; (iii)–Q; (iv)–P
32. Identify the animal shown in the picture and select 
the correct statement regarding its adaptations.
	 A.	 Colour	 of	 its	 fur	 helps	 it	 to	 camouflage	 with	 the	
surroundings.
 B. Small ears and tail minimise heat loss from the 
body.
 C. Wide and large paws help it to walk on the snow.
 D. All of these
33. Given below are few steps related to sewage treatment.
I.  Strainers or bar screens are used to separate 
large solids, i.e., leaves, rags, plastics, etc.
II.  Aerobic bacteria act on sewage in the aeration 
tanks.
III.  As wastewater flows through sedimentation 
tanks, the solid materials gradually settle at the 
bottom.
IV. Chlorine and ozone are used to disinfect water.
V.  Action of bacteria causes formation of activated 
sludge.
Which among the given steps are related to primary 
treatment of sewage?
 A. I and III only B. I, II and III only
 C. II and IV only D. III, IV and V only
34. Refer to the given equation.
GlucoseEnergy
In absence
of oxgyen
?? ???? + X
What can be X if the above reaction is occurring in 
humans? 
 A. Ethyl alcohol B. Lactic acid
 C. Carbon dioxide D. Glycogen
35. Given below is a list of few organisms.
Cockroach, Pigeon, Turtle, Hydra, 
Leech, Crocodile, Shark, Human
How many among them are ureotelic?
 A. 2 B. 4
 C. 3 D. 5
36. Which among the given statements is incorrect 
regarding anaerobic respiration? 
A. It takes place in the absence of oxygen.
B. Less energy is released during this process.
C.  Food is broken down into carbon dioxide, water 
and energy in this process.
 D. Yeast, some bacteria and parasitic flatworms 
perform this type of respiration.
37. Read the following statements and select the correct 
option.
 Statement 1 : Haemoglobin present in RBCs helps to 
transport	 oxygen	 from	 lungs	 to	 different	 body	 cells.
 Statement 2 : Haemoglobin combines with oxygen 
to form oxyhaemoglobin.
 A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 
is the correct explanation of statement 1.
 B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
 C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
 D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
38. Refer to the given food web. 
Plant ? Grasshopper
Snake ? Peacock
Frog
Sparrow
What will be the consequence if the population of 
snake increases?
A. Population of peacock will decrease.
B. Population of grasshopper will increase.
C.  Population of frog will decrease whereas that 
of sparrow will increase.
 D. None of these
39. Select the incorrect match.
 A. Vitamin B
1
 – Thiamine
 B. Vitamin B
6
 – Pyridoxine
 C. Vitamin B
9
 – Niacin
 D. Vitamin B
12
 – Cobalamin
40. Identify the dietary component X from the given 
statements	 and	select	 the	option	 that	 correctly	 identifies	 it.
 – X is found only in food materials obtained from 
plants.
 – X helps in regular bowel movement.
 – X does not provide nutrients to our body.