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Science Olympiad Model Test 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

Q1: Examine the provided information carefully and respond to the following question. A # B' signifies 'A is the mother of B'. A % B' signifies 'A is the husband of B'. A @ B' signifies 'A is the father of B'. A © B' signifies 'A is the sister of B'. Which of the following denotes that S is the mother of Q?
(a) Q@S%T#U©R
(b) R@S%Q#T©U
(c) T@U%S#R©Q
(d) S@R%Q#T©U

Q2: How many triangles are there in this picture?

Logical Reasoning Section(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 7
(d) 5

Q3: In the provided Venn diagram, the circle indicates boy children, the triangle indicates girl children, and the square represents twin children born in a day at a specific hospital. Which number corresponds to the twin girl children born in that hospital?
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 9
(d) 5

Q4: If square represents 'hall', circle represents 'water', diamond shows 'people', arrow represents 'educated' and triangle represents 'dirty', then which of the following represents 'people sitting in dirty hall'?
Logical Reasoning Section(a) 7
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 3

Q5: How many symbols in the provided sequence are directly preceded by a number and directly followed by a letter? 5 8 # B F L ? 4 * M 7 9 G H 2 M 3 + 8 4 ? $ P Q 6 R 7 * H T
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Q6: A person starts moving towards south. After walking 20 m, he turns to his right and walks 25 m. Further, he turns to his left and walks 20 m again. Finally, he moves to his left and walks 25 m. How far is he now from the starting point?
(a) 20 m
(b) 40 m
(c) 45 m
(d) 90 m

Q7: A man walks 5 km towards south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km, he turns to the left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now with respect to the starting point?
(a) West
(b) South
(c) Northeast
(d) Southwest

Q8: If MONK is written as PRQN, STRONG is written as VWURQJ, then how will SCIENCE be written in that code?
(a) VFLHQFH
(b) VFLHFQH
(c) ESCNEIC
(d) QSIHQCE

Q9: In a specific coding system, if PHILOSOPHY is represented as SFLJRQRNKW, how is PSYCHOLOGY encoded in that same system?
(a) SQBALNPMJW
(b) SVBFKRORJB
(c) SQBAKMOMJW
(d) SBVFKPSKSC

Q10: A and B are siblings. E is the wife of F. D is the son of E. If B is the daughter of F, then how is B related to D?
(a) Brother
(b) Sister
(c) Daughter-in-law
(d) Cousin

Science Section

Q11: A flask is filled with air and tightly stoppered at room temperature. The flask is then placed in melting ice. The flask stays the same size. In the flask, what happens to the pressure of the air and the speed of the molecules in the air?
(a) Pressure decreases, Speed increases
(b) Pressure increases, Speed increases
(c) Pressure decreases, Speed decreases
(d) Pressure increases, Speed decreases

Q12: Choose the correct option.
Statement A- Veins carry blood from all arts of the body back to the heart.
Statement B- The vascular tissue for the transport of water and nutrients in plant is called phloem. 
(a) Statement A is false and B is true 
(b) Statement A is true and B is false 
(c) Both the statements are true 
(d) Both the statements are false

Q13: What causes the temperature of a liquid to decrease during the process of evaporation?
(a) Air removes thermal energy through conduction.
(b) Air removes thermal energy through radiation.
(c) Each liquid particle acquires sufficient energy to escape the liquid state.
(d) The average energy decreases because higher energy molecules escape into the air as vapor. 

Q14: Which of the following options accurately depicts the positions of the Sun (S), Moon (M), and Earth (E) during a full moon and a new moon?
(a) MES (Full Moon), MSE (New Moon)
(b) SEM (Full Moon), SME (New Moon)
(c) SME (Full Moon), ESM (New Moon)
(d) ESM (Full Moon), EMS (New Moon)

Q15: Match the columns and choose the correct option. 

Science Section(a) (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (i) 
(b) (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii) 
(c) (A) - (iv), (B) - (i), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iii) 
(d) (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)

Q16: Which of the following methods do plants utilize to expel water as vapor?
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Respiration
(c) Transpiration
(d) Evaporation

Q17: Which of the following groups consists solely of non-metal elements?
(a) Oxygen, Nitrogen, Magnesium
(b) Phosphorus, Chlorine, Sulfur
(c) Calcium, Sodium, Carbon
(d) Neon, Aluminum, Boron

Q18: The diagram given below shows a type of asexual reproduction. Identify it.
Science Section(a) Reproduction by roots 
(b) Grafting 
(c) Spore formation 
(d) Propagation by stem tuber

Q19: The statements given below refer to the advantages of vegetative propagation in plants. Choose the statement which does not match with vegetative propagation in plants. 
(a) Rapid, easier and cheaper method of reproduction. 
(b) Flower is the reproductive part in this method. 
(c) Good quality varieties can be preserved. 
(d) Used in horticulture to develop ornamental plants.

Q20: Which of the following is an advantage of being a multicellular organism?
(a) It allows the organism to be larger.
(b) Cell differentiation occurs in it.
(c) It allows the organism to change its shape.
(d) Both (1) and (2)

Q21: What occurs to the speed of light when it transitions from air to water?
(a) It decreases
(b) It increases
(c) It remains unchanged
(d) It stops completely

Q22: Which of the following materials will be attracted by a magnet?
(a) Wood
(b) Paper
(c) Plastic
(d) Iron 

Q23: Which of the following represents a chemical change?
(a) Melting of ice
(b) Dissolving sugar in water
(c) Burning of paper
(d) Freezing of water

Q24: Identify the correct statement regarding the use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture.
(a) They improve the water retention capacity of soil.
(b) They help to maintain soil fertility for long durations.
(c) They help in providing the required nutrients to crops for better growth.
(d) They are harmful to the environment.

Q25: An object travels 40 meters in 5 seconds. What is the speed of the object?
(a) 8 m/s
(b) 150 m/s
(c) 35 m/s
(d) 45 m/s

Q26: What is the primary element found in biogas?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Methane 

Q27: In human cheek cell, nucleus is separated from the cytoplasm by a membrane called the nuclear membrane. In the figure, which of the following parts represents the nuclear membrane?
Science Section(a) D
(b) B
(c) A
(d) C

Q28: What is the chemical name for baking soda?
(a) Sodium hydroxide
(b) Sodium carbonate
(c) Sodium bicarbonate
(d) Potassium bicarbonate

Q29: Which of the following gases contributes to global warming?
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Oxygen
(d) Methane

Q30: Which of the following accurately pairs a nutrient deficiency with its related disease?
(a) Scurvy - Vitamin B1
(b) Pellagra - Vitamin B3
(c) Rickets - Vitamin C
(d) Beriberi - Vitamin D 

Q31: Examine the provided flow chart and choose the option that accurately depicts I, II, and III.
(a) Sweet, Neutral, Baking soda
(b) Sour, Acidic, Calamine
(c) Sour, Alkaline, Vinegar
(d) Sweet, Alkaline, Calamine

Q32: Examine the provided flow chart closely. X is utilized for surfacing roads. Determine the identities of X, Y, and Z.
(a) Coal, coal tar, diesel
(b) Coal, graphite, kerosene
(c) Coal, coal tar, bitumen
(d) CNG, coal tar, gasoline

Q33: A science teacher has arranged test tubes with various substances. Identify the statement that is incorrect regarding the experimental setup.
(a) Turmeric solution turns red in test tubes 1 and 3.
(b) China rose indicator turns blue in test tubes 2 and 4.
(c) Methyl orange turns yellow in test tubes 1 and 3.
(d) Phenolphthalein remains colorless in test tubes 2 and 4.

Q34: Which of the following acts as a producer in a food chain?
(a) Grass
(b) Lion
(c) Rabbit
(d) Eagle

Q35: Which of the following is not considered a renewable energy source?
(a) Wind
(b) Solar
(c) Coal
(d) Hydropower

Q36: Which material is known to be the most effective conductor of electricity?
(a) Copper
(b) Rubber
(c) Plastic
(d) Glass

Q37: Which process leads to the rust formation on iron?
(a) Combustion
(b) Electrolysis
(c) Oxidation
(d) Reduction

Q38: Which gas plays a significant role in global warming?
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Oxygen
(d) Methane

Q39: What is the primary element found in biogas?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Methane 

Q40: Which of the following is not a role of the digestive system?
(a) Absorption
(b) Respiration
(c) Digestion
(d) Ingestion

Q41: What type of energy is contained in food?
(a) Kinetic energy
(b) Potential energy
(c) Chemical energy
(d) Thermal energy

Q42: Which of the following statements is true regarding acids?
(a) Acids turn blue litmus paper red.
(b) Acids are sweet in taste.
(c) Acids feel slippery to touch.
(d) Acids have a pH greater than 7.

Q43: Refer to the diagram given below and choose the incorrect option regarding the information conveyed in the diagram.

Science Section(a) A sperms can have either an X chromosome or Y chromosome.
(b) All female eggs contain only the X chromosome.
(c) Sex chromosomes of the father determine the sex of an unborn baby.
(d) Sex chromosomes of the mother determine the sex of an unborn baby.

Q44: Which of the following statements regarding the human circulatory system is accurate?
(a) Veins transport oxygen-rich blood.
(b) Arteries transport oxygen-poor blood.
(c) Blood passes through the heart two times in a single complete cycle.
(d) The heart sends blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.

Q45: Which of the following statements are true?
1. The sulphurous acid turns blue litmus paper red.
2. In general, metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
3. Phosphorus is a very reactive non-metal.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Achievers Section

Q46: Refer to the flowchart given below and choose the incorrect statement regarding A, B and C.

Achievers Section

(a) 'C' cells are found in the organs involved in involuntary movement.
(b) 'A' cells carry oxygen to different tissues.
(c) 'B' cells lack a nucleus.
(d) 'A' cells contain a respiratory pigment.

Q47: Manu was heating oil to fry potato chips. All of a sudden the cooking oil caught fire. What should Manu do in such a situation?
(a) Pour water to extinguish fire.
(b) Switch off the flame of the burner.
(c) Put a lid on the frying pan to cut off contact between fuel and oxygen.
(d) Pour cold oil in the frying pan.
(a) Only a and b
(b) Only b and c
(c) Only c and d
(d) Only a and d

Q48: Which of the following pictures come under the category of bacteria?
Achievers Section(a) A and B
(b) D and C
(c) E and F
(d) B and E

Q49: Identify the given organisms (P-S) and select the correct statement regarding them.
(a) Cell wall is present in P whereas it is absent in Q, R, and S.
(b) R is a eukaryotic organism, whereas P, Q, and S are prokaryotic.
(c) Q is photosynthetic, whereas S is parasitic in nature.
(d) P and R are considered as connecting links between living and non-living things.

Q50: What is the basic difference between the two components of flame as shown in the figure?
Achievers Section(a) Luminous flame undergoes incomplete combustion.

(b) Non-luminous flame undergoes complete combustion.
(c) Both the flames do not get excess oxygen as required.
(d) Both the flames get enough carbon dioxide as required.

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