Practice Questions: Puzzle Test | Science Olympiad for Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Five friends — John, Sara, Mike, Alice, and Tom — are sitting in a row. Sara is sitting next to Mike. Tom is not next to John. Alice is sitting at one end. Who is sitting next to John?
Ans: Sara

Based on the clues:

• Alice is sitting at one end.
• Sara is sitting next to Mike.
• Tom is not next to John.

The arrangement is: Alice, John, Sara, Mike, Tom. Therefore, Sara is sitting next to John.

Q2: Six people — P, Q, R, S, T, and U — are standing in a circle. P is standing next to Q, and S is standing between R and U. Who is standing opposite Q?
Ans: S

The circle arrangement must be: P, Q, T, U, S, R. Therefore, S is standing opposite Q.

Q3: Rearrange the letters "RAPNO" to form a meaningful word.
Ans: APRON

The letters can be rearranged to form the word "APRON," a common object used in cooking.

Q4: Four family members — A, B, C, and D — are sitting in a row. A is not sitting at the end. B is sitting next to A. C is sitting between B and D. Who is sitting at the end?
Ans: D

The arrangement is: B, A, C, D. Therefore, D is sitting at the end.

Q5: Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, __?
Ans: 26

The differences between consecutive numbers are 3, 5, 7, and the next difference will be 9.
17 + 9 = 26, so the missing number is 26.

Q6: Rearrange the letters "CKAE" to form a word related to cooking.
Ans: CAKE

The letters "CKAE" can be rearranged to form the word "CAKE."

Q7: A person walks 10 steps north, then 6 steps east, and 8 steps south. Where is the person in relation to their starting point?
Ans: 6 steps east and 2 steps north

The net movement is 2 steps north and 6 steps east of the starting point.

Q8: Unscramble the letters "ENP" to form a common object.
Ans: PEN

The letters "ENP" can be rearranged to form the word "PEN."

Q9: Find the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, __?
Ans: 48

The pattern is multiplying the previous number by 2.
24 × 2 = 48, so the next number is 48.

Q10: In a family, A is B’s sister, and B is C’s brother. What is C’s relationship to A?
Ans: Brother

Since A is B’s sister and B is C’s brother, C is also A’s brother.

Q11: Tom walks 6 km west, then 4 km north, and then 6 km east. Where is he in relation to his starting point?
Ans: 4 km north

Tom’s east-west movement cancels out, leaving him 4 km north of his starting point.

Q12: A group of friends is sitting in a circle: P, Q, R, S, and T. P is sitting next to Q, and S is sitting between T and R. Who is sitting opposite P?
Ans: R

The arrangement is: P, Q, T, S, R. Therefore, R is sitting opposite P.

Q13: Find the next number in the sequence: 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
Ans: 36

These are the squares of consecutive numbers:
2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16, 5² = 25, 6² = 36. So, the next number is 36.

Q14: John is the father of Sara. Sara is the sister of Tim. What is John’s relationship to Tim?
Ans: Father

Since John is Sara’s father and Sara is Tim’s sister, John is also Tim’s father.

Q15: Unscramble the word "LOOFTBLA" to form the name of a sport.
Ans: FOOTBALL

The letters "LOOFTBLA" can be rearranged to form the word "FOOTBALL."