Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper - 3

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.

Logical Reasoning Section

There are ________ curved lines in the given figure.

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 8

Q2: _________ groups of five paper clips each can be formed from the given paper clips.

(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 7

Q3: Study the given pattern carefully and tell the number of glasses in Pattern 5.

(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 10
(d) 14

Q4: If panda A and panda R are removed from the given arrangement, then panda _________ is fifth from the right end.
(a) T
(b) E
(c) X
(d) P

Q5: Tarun was born on next day of second Tuesday of  February  20XX. On which date was he born?
(a) 6^th     February
(b) 12^th February
(c) 13^th February
(d) 11^th February

Science Section

Q7: Select the correct match. 
(a) Singing - Sense of sight 
(b) Eating - Sense of hearing 
(c) Painting - Sense of smell 
(d) Rubbing - Sense of touch

Q8: Select the one that does not belong based on the type of plant.
(a) Mint
(b) Coriander
(c) Rose
(d) Spinach

Q9: Shreya filled some water in a glass tumbler as shown. Her friends Swati, Sumit and Rati saw this and made following statements.
Who among them made the correct statement? 
(a) Rati only 
(b) Sumit only 
(c) Swati and Rati only
(d) Swati and Sumit only

Q10: Which of the following processes in the given figure of water cycle is responsible for drying of wet clothes?
(a) Q 
(b) R 
(c) P 
(d) S

Q11: Why do people put wire mesh on their doors and windows? 
(a) It allows sunlight and air to come in. 
(b) It keeps the house warm and dark. 
(c) It stops the entry of mosquitoes and flies 
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Q12: __________ give(s) us energy to work and play.
(a) Bread
(b) Sugar
(c) Potato
(d) All of these 

Q13: Shreya resides with her parents and a younger brother in her home. She belongs to a/an ________.
(a) Joint family
(b) Extended family
(c) Nuclear family
(d) Blended family

Q14: "Oh, mom! Can you please turn on the AC? It is so hot today," said Riddhima. Which among the following sense organs was used by Riddhima?
(a) Tongue
(b) Ear
(c) Nose
(d) Skin

Q15: You must ___________ when you see the given road sign.
(a) Not honk
(b) Slow down your vehicle
(c) Not overtake another vehicle
(d) Take a U-turn 

Q16: Choose any two places present in Kolkata? 
(a) Juhu Chaupati, Marine Drive 
(b) Science City, Victoria Memorial 
(c) Qutub Minar, India Gate 
(d) Birla Mandir, Jantar Mantar

Q17: Rashi Lives in Delhi, which of the following place/places you will find in the city? 
(a) Jantar Mantar 
(b) Akshardham Temple 
(c) Science City 
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Q18: Starting from the initial letter, eliminate every second letter in the provided options and choose the one that reveals the name of a carnivore.
(a) XBPEMANRT
(b) RTCINGTEORA
(c) PGLISRQARFNFOEN
(d) ADNEDESRT

Q19: Jagat is the son of Aarti's brother. Aarti is Jagat's __________.
(a) Cousin
(b) Aunt
(c) Nephew
(d) Niece

Q20: The National festivals are celebrated by _______. 
(a) Muslim 
(b) Sikhs 
(c) Hindus 
(d) All Indians

Q21: State True or False (T/F) 
1.The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated on 2^nd October . 
2.2^nd October is a National holiday. 
(a) 1- T, 2-F 
(b) 1- F, 2-T 
(c) 1- T, 2-T 
(d) 1- F, 2- F

Q22: Select the appropriate pairing of house type and the material suitable for its construction.
(a) Tent - Nylon sheet
(b) Hut - Wood
(c) Bungalow - Bricks
(d) All of these 

Q23: Which of the following statements is INCORRECT for Dussehra? 
(a) People celebrate the victory of Ram over Ravan. 
(b) It is also called Vijay Dashmi. 
(c) Effigies of Ravan and Meghnad are burnt by people. 
(d) It is marked with enactments of Ramlila.

Q24: Identify the festival being celebrated as shown in the given picture below and tell how people celebrate this festival?
A. They put 'gulal' on each other.
B. Santa Clause comes to give gifts to children.
C. They go to Church to pray.
D. They go to Gurudwara. 
(a) A and B 
(b) B and C 
(c) C and A 
(d) A and D

Q25: When a person is standing with their back to the setting Sun, which direction are they facing?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West

Q26: The _____ brings postcards and ______.
(a) doctor, letters 
(b) plumber, letters 
(c) postman, letters 
(d) pilot, car

Q27: Which of the following statements is wrong? 
(a) Means of travel help us to move people from one place to another. 
(b) Aeroplane is the fastest means of transport. 
(c) Communication means talking or writing to someone. 
(d) Telephone is the slowest means of communication.

Q28: Which of the following services is done by a postman? 
(a) Takes letters and posts from letter box to post-office. 
(b) Takes letters and posts from you to the post office. 
(c) Takes letters and posts from you and post them in letter box. 
(d) Delivers letters and posts to the respective addresses.

Q29: Nandu washes and irons our clothes. Who is he? 
(a) Fisherman 
(b) Tailor 
(c) Fireman 
(d) Washerman

Q30: State true or false (T/F) 
(A) An electrician sells medicines. 
(B) A cobbler fixes taps. 
(C) A barber cuts hair. 
(a) T, F, T 
(b) F, T, F 
(c) F, F, T 
(d) F, T, T

Achievers Section

Q32: The three plants given in the table are grouped together because all three:
Characteristics of three Plants
(a) Need some shade 
(b) Have thorns
(c) Loses their leaves 
(d) Are shrubs

Q33: Study the flow chart and choose the correct statement:
(a) A is a rose plant. 
(b) B is a hibiscus plant. 
(c) C is a banyan tree. 
(d) D is a shrub.

Q34: Match the below column I with column II.
(a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4 
(b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 
(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 
(d) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

Q35: The information given below is about an animal 'D'.
Which of the following animals is 'D' most likely to be? 
(a) Rabbit 
(b) Tiger 
(c) Elephant 
(d) Giraffe