Note: The questions provided in this document are similar to the questions that were asked in the actual Olympiad exam. So, we recommend you study these for your Olympiad preparation.
Q1: Ruhani is positioned 12th from the left end in a row facing North. Ridhan is located 3rd from the right end in the same row. There are only two students seated between Ridhan and Ruhani. What is the total number of students in the row?
(a) 19
(b) 17
(c) 18
(d) 16
Ans: (b)
Q2: How many minimum number of straight lines are required to make the given figure?
(a) 28
(b) 24
(c) 25
(d) 27
Ans: (c)
Q3: Mr Nitin's class went to the museum on the fourth Tuesday in November 20XX. On what date did his class go to the museum?
(a) November 4
(b) November 16
(c) November 22
(d) November 9
Ans: (c)
Fourth Tuesday in November is 22. So, on 22nd November, his class went to the museum.
Q4: There are red and blue balls in a bag. Four-fifth of the balls are red. If we now add 6 red and 6 blue to the bag, which of the following is correct?
(a) There are more blue balls than red balls.
(b) Cannot be determined from given information.
(c) There are the same number of red and blue balls.
(d) There are more red balls than blue balls.
Ans: (d)
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Q5: How many triangles are there in this figure?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 7
(d)11
Ans: (b)
Following triangles are there in this figure:
We see that there are 10 triangles in this figure.
Q6: Jacob mixed up some single digit numbers in the box shown below. Write the fraction representing the total number of 1's among the given numbers.
(a) 2/7
(b) 1/6
(c) 2/6
(d) 2/5
Ans: (b)
We can see that there are 24 numbers in the box.
Now, lets count number of 1 in the box,
Total number of 1 in the box = 4
The fraction representing the total number of 1's among the given numbers = 4/24=1/6
Q7: Arijit correctly remembers that he visited Punjab before thirteenth of August but after ninth of August . His sister Trishika correctly remembers that Arijit visited Punjab after eleventh of August but before fourteenth of August . On which date of August did Arijit visit Punjab ?
(a) 11th
(b) 12th
(c) 10th
(d) 13th
Ans: (b)
Arijit visited Punjab after 9th and before 13th August, which means he could visit on 10th, 11th, or 12th. Trishika states he visited after 11th and before 14th, leaving only 12th as the valid date.
Q8: Arrange the following in a meaningful order?
choices:
(a) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
(b) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
(c) 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
(d) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
Ans: (b)
The correct order starts with a seed (4), which grows into a plant (5), then becomes a tree (2). The tree is made of wood (3), which is used to make a table (1). Thus, the sequence is 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
Q9: Read the given information carefully and answer the question that follows.
(i) Aanya enjoys chocolate and mango ice-creams but dislikes butterscotch ice-cream.
(ii) Shanaya prefers mango and butterscotch ice-creams but does not like vanilla ice-cream.
(iii) Manya likes mango and vanilla ice-creams but is not fond of chocolate ice-cream.
(iv) Kavya does not enjoy butterscotch ice-cream."
Which ice-cream is favored by the majority of the girls among the four?
(a) Chocolate
(b) Mango
(c) Vanilla
(d) Butterscotch
Ans: (b)
Q10: A group of friends went to a carnival. They played different games: Anna played darts, Ben played basketball, Clara played ring toss, and David played the shooting game. If Clara played before Ben and Anna played after David, who played the ring toss game?
(a) Anna
(b) Ben
(c) Clara
(d) David
Ans: (c)
From the information given:
Thus, the order of the games is:
Therefore, Clara played the ring toss game.
Q11: Use the figure to select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) (i) Windpipe, (ii) Gullet, (iii) Small intestine, (iv) Large intestine
(b) (i) Oesophagus, (ii) Stomach, (iii) Large intestine, (iv) Small intestine
(c) (i) Gullet, (ii) Liver, (iii) Large intestine, (iv) Small intestine
(d) (i) Oesophagus, (ii) Stomach, (iii) Small intestine, (iv) Large intestine
Ans: (d)
(i) is oesophagus, (ii) is stomach, (iii) is small intestine while (iv) is large intestine.
Q12: Study the food chains given below carefully:
Grass → Goat → Man
Leaves → Giraffe → Lion
Papaya → Fruit fly → Lizard
Which of the following statements holds true for the given food chains?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans: (c)
Q13: Question: X is an organ where digestion of food and absorption of nutrients takes place. Identify X.
(a) Liver
(b) Pancreas
(c) Small intestine
(d) Stomach
Ans: (c)
Q14: Select the correct statement regarding the source of water on Earth.
(a) Ponds hold about 70% of all the water on Earth.
(b) No water exists beneath the surface of the Earth.
(c) The Earth has much more salt water than fresh water.
(d) Most of the Earth’s water is stored in large lakes.
Ans: (c)
Q15: In which of the following devices is the wheel and axle not utilized?
(a) Door knob
(b) Skateboard
(c) Car
(d) See-saw
Ans: (d)
Q16: Sonia served a thali containing rice, butter roti, fruit salad, and aaloo subji to her friend Meena. Which important component of the balanced diet did she miss in it?
(a) Protein
(b) Vitamins
(c) Fat
(d) Carbohydrates
Ans: (a)
She missed protein.
Q17: Select the incorrect statement regarding a wooden spoon.
(a) It has a definite shape.
(b) It has a definite volume.
(c) It can be compressed.
(d) It is a bad conductor of electricity.
Ans: (c)
Q18: Identify the part ‘X’ in the given figure?
(a) Blood
(b) Bone
(c) Organ
(d) Muscle
Ans: (d)
The part ‘X’ in the given figure is a muscle. Various muscles in our body form the muscular system and helps in movement of body and body parts.
Q19: Monalisa classified living organisms based on their body coverings. She created four groups of three organisms each but mistakenly included one incorrect member in each group. Identify the incorrect member of each group and select the accurate statement about them.
Group I: Gecko, Python, Anteater
Group II: Snail, Parakeet, Oyster
Group III: Dove, Sparrow, Hippopotamus
Group IV: Hedgehog, Porcupine, Tortoise
(a) Anteater of group I should be interchanged with oyster of group II.
(b) Snail of group II should be interchanged with porcupine of group IV.
(c) Hippopotamus of group III should be interchanged with hedgehog of group IV.
(d) Parakeet of group II should be replaced with clam.
Ans: (d)
Q20: The given diagram shows the relative composition of the air. The X and Y represent _____ and _____ respectively?
(a) Carbon dioxide, nitrogen
(b) Nitrogen, inert gases
(c) Nitrogen, carbon dioxide
(d) Oxygen, carbon dioxide
Ans: (a)
X is nitrogen while Y is inert gases.
Q21: Read the following statements and select the option which correctly identifies the true (T) and false (F) ones.
(i) The last two pairs of ribs are called floating ribs.
(ii) Motor nerves carry messages from the sense organs to the brain or the spinal cord.
(iii) Cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain.
(iv) Medulla controls many necessary involuntary activities of the body.
(a) F T F T
(b) F T F F
(c) T T T F
(d) T F T T
Ans: (d)
Q22: Smriti matched one kharif crop with one rabi crop as follows: Rice : Mustard. Choose the option that pairs crops in the same way as Smriti.
(a) Wheat : Pea
(b) Chickpea : Oat
(c) Soybean : Gram
(d) Cowpea : Maize
Ans: (c)
Q23: Now a days Pluto is not considered a planet because............. .
(a) It has stopped burning
(b) Bits of light is reflected from its surface
(c) Its orbit is irregular
(d) It is considered on ultra-large planet
Ans: (c)
Pluto, which was earlier considered a planet was placed in a separate category called ‘dwarf planets’ by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006.
Q24: Identify the group that contains one example each of the three types of rocks and select the correct option.
(a) Granite, Pumice, Slate
(b) Obsidian, Sandstone, Marble
(c) Limestone, Conglomerate, Quartzite
(d) Slate, Gneiss, Basalt
Ans: (b)
Q25: In a large forest with many kinds of animals, there is only a small number of bears. Which of these most likely limits the population of bears in the forest?
(a) Supply of food
(b) Type of tree
(c) Predation by carnivores
(d) Amount of suitable shelter
Ans: (a)
The supply of food limits the population of bears in the forest.
Q26: The given figure shows a lunar eclipse. In case of a solar eclipse, the positions of _______ and _______ should be interchanged.
Read the given statements and select the option that correctly fills any three blanks.
(i) Air pollution can be reduced by using________.
(ii) _______is one of the active volcanoes present in the world.
(iii) A person who studies earthquakes is called _______.
(iv) Revolving storms that develop above oceans/seas are called________in Southern USA.
(v) _______are caused due to undersea earthquakes.
(a) (i) - Catalytic converters, (ii) - Mount Erebus, (iv) - Hurricane
(b) (iii) - Anthropologist, (iv) - Typhoon, (v) - Landslides
(c) (i) - Electrostatic precipitator, (iii) - Seismologist, (v) - Droughts
(d) (ii) - Mount Popa, (iv) - Typhoon, (v) - Tsunamis
Ans: (a)
Q27: A list of various actions is given below: (i) Terrace farming (ii) Agricultural runoffs entering water bodies. (iii) Sewage disposal into water bodies. (iv) Gas leaking from ACs (v) Volcanic eruption (vi) Burning excessive coal. Which of these actions do not lead to global warming?
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(b) (i) only
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi) only
(d) (iii), (iv) and (v) only
Ans: (a)
Q28: Read the given paragraph with a few blanks and select the option that correctly fills these blanks.
"Plants reproduce vegetatively by different means. Plants like ____________ reproduce with the help of leaves, ____________ and _____________ reproduce by stem, and ____________ reproduces by roots. Some like mushrooms reproduce by ____________."
(a) Bryophyllum, Potato, Turnip, Ginger, Spores
(b) Begonia, Onion, Rose, Sweet Potato, Seeds
(c) Bryophyllum, Rose, Potato, Turnip, Spores
(d) Begonia, Potato, Onion, Sugarcane, Seeds
Ans: (c)
Q29: Sanjana found that as a seed germinates and seedling into young plant the size of the seed leaves gradually become smaller. It is because:
(a) The seed leaves are absorbed back into the seed coat.
(b) The sunlight withers the seed leaves.
(c) The food that seed leaves have, have been used by the growing plant.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c)
The food that seed leaves have, have been used by the growing plant.
Q30: Polar bears are adapted to live in the Arctic region. Which of these are necessary adaptations for cold habitats?
(i) White fur
(ii) Thick fur
(iii) Thick layer of blubber
(iv) Sharp teeth
(v) Good sight
(vi) Furry paws
Select the correct option:
(a) (ii), (iii) and (vi)
(b) (i), (ii) and (vi)
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (a)
Thick fur, thick layer of blubber and furry paws are the adaptations for animals living in cold habitats.
Q31: Which of these groups of diseases spread by the same means or have the same cause?
(a) Goitre, Anaemia, Scurvy
(b) Dengue, Malaria, Pellagra
(c) Cholera, Typhoid, Allergy
(d) Scurvy, Malaria, Pellagra
Ans: (a)
Goitre, anaemia and scurvy all are non-communicable diseases, which are caused due to deficiency of vitamins or minerals.
Q32: Unscramble the given options to obtain the names of different food preservation methods and select the one using which raisins are preserved.
(a) INIBLGOB
(b) DRYING
(c) CANNING
(d) PICKLING
Ans: (b)
Q33: Why is it important for our slippers to have a good groove pattern?
(a) To increase friction
(b) To reduce gravity
(c) To decrease friction
(d) To enhance elasticity
Ans: (a)
Q34: Select the incorrect statement about soil erosion.
(a) As a result of soil erosion, the land becomes unproductive.
(b) Planting more trees is an effective way of reducing soil erosion.
(c) Terrace farming and overgrazing can prevent soil erosion in hilly areas.
(d) Embankments check soil erosion by fast-moving rivers.
Ans: (c)
Q35: A fish live longer in an aquarium with water plants in it, than in one without them because plants
(a) Release carbon dioxide
(b) Release oxygen
(c) Prepare food
(d) Provide more water
Ans: (b)
A fish live longer in an aquarium with water plants in it, than in one without them because plants release oxygen which is taken up by fish.
Q36: What is the term used for sacred groves in Kerala?
(a) Shipin
(b) Oran
(c) Devrai
(d) Kavis
Ans: (d)
Q37: Select the correct match.
(a) Crust - Forms continents
(b) Mantle - Thickest among all layers
(c) Outer core - Hottest among all layers
(d) Inner core - Solid state
Ans: (a)
Q38: I painted the inner four walls of a box. Then I put an ice block into it such that it did not touch the walls, but I couldn‘t do the same when I put water in that box. Why?
(a) Liquid takes the shape of the container, so it will always touch the walls of the box in which you put it.
(b) The molecules of liquids are more tightly packed than that of gases.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: (a)
Liquid takes the shape of container, so it will always touch the walls of the box in which you put it.
Q39: Which of the following statements are true about pelicans?
(i) It lays eggs.
(ii) It has a beak.
(iii) Its body is covered only with scales.
(iv) It has webbed feet that help it to swim
(a) (iii) and (iv) only
(b) (ii), (iii), and (iv) only
(c) (i), (ii), and (iv) only
(d) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
Ans: (c)
Q40: Select the odd one out based on the type of simple machine.
(a) Screw
(b) Fishing rod
(c) Wheelbarrow
(d) Pliers
Ans: (a)
Q41: Study the given Venn diagram. Select on example for L, M and N.
(a) L-Rubber band; M-Oxygen; N-ceramic tile
(b) L-Iron rod. M-Salt; N-Water vapour
(c) L-Syrup; M-Ceramic tile; N-Oxygen
(d) L-Marbic; M-Syrup; N-Nitrogen
Ans: (d)
L is marble (solid), which have definite shape and volume, M is syrup (liquid), which has definite volume and can be compressed while N is nitrogen (gas), which can be compressed.
Q42: What name has been given to the energy which lights up the bulbs in our houses?
(a) Electrical energy
(b) Chemical energy
(c) Atomic energy
(d) Magnetic energy
Ans: (a)
Energy possessed by electricity is called electrical energy. For example, electrical energy lights up the bulbs in our houses.
Q43: Starting from the first letter, eliminate every second letter and identify the method of water purification that uses alum.
(a) CBPOKIDLYIXNNG
(b) ZOISSMKOQSRIDSW
(c) MSYEDDKICMNEPNOTLAVTDIBOCN
(d) IFMINLLTIRKADTPITOWNR
Ans: (c)
Q44: Which phenomenon of light is depicted in the following figure?
(a) Refraction
(b) Reflection
(c) Wavelength
(d) Optical illusion
Ans: (b)
The figure depicts how rays of light are getting reflected in different directions after hitting rough surfaces.
Q45: The first manned spacecraft that landed on Moon is ___________
(a) Aryabhata
(b) Apollo 11
(c) Sputnik-I
(d) Insat 1A
Ans: (b)
Q46: Two students were talking about the given natural phenomena- thunderstorm and lightning.
Who according to you is correct?
(a) Students X
(b) Students Y
(c) Both the students are correct
(b) Both the students are incorrect
Ans: (b)
Speed of light is faster than the speed of sound; hence lightening is seen first than thunderstorm.
Q47: Study the given table.
Select the option that correctly identifies X, Y and Z.
Ans: (c)
Q48: Identify X, Y, and Z in the given flow chart and select the correct statement regarding them.
(a) X could be night blindness whereas Z could be plague. (b) Y could be cholera whereas Z could be rickets.
(c) X could be scurvy whereas Y could be dengue.
(d) Y could be malaria whereas Z could be beriberi.
Ans: (a)
Night blindness (X) is not an infectious disease while Plague is a communicable disease that can be transmitted through air.
Q49: Study the given passage.
X, Y, and Z are different parts of the brain. X controls muscular activities, Y controls learning ability and memory, and Z controls activities such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure. Identify X, Y, and Z and select the correct statement regarding them.
(a) X is the upper part of brain that also controls our sense organs.
(b) Y is located below X towards back of the brain.
(c) X is also called brain stem and it works even when we are asleep.
(d) Z connects the brain to spinal cord whereas Y is the largest part of the brain.
Ans: (d)
Z is medulla and connects the brain to the spinal cord. It controls activities such as heartbeat, breathing swallowing and sneezing. Y is cerebrum, the largest part of the brain
Q50: Study the given figure.
What does this model demonstrate?
(i) Muscles in the arm work in pairs.
(ii) The arm is made of bone and muscles.
(iii) The arm can bend and straighten
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans: (d)
The arm demonstrates the working of muscles and bones. Muscles, by contracting and relaxing, help the bones to move. It helps in the bending and straightening of an arm.
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