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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 (10 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 15 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 10

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Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 1

A few materials are listed in the box.
Which of the following is correct regarding these objects?

Detailed Solution: Question 1

Polythene - Linear polymer, thermoplastic; Bakelite - Crosslinked polymer, thermosetting plastic; Teflon - Linear polymer, thermoplastic; Polycot - Blended fibre; PVC - Linear polymer, thermoplastic.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 2

The given figure shows a set-up for testing the conduction of electricity in different liquids. Pick out the option for which the bulb will not glow.

Detailed Solution: Question 2

Since honey, kerosene, and vegetable oil are non-conducting liquids, the bulb will not glow when these are placed in the beaker.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 3

Refer to the given figure and select the incorrect statement regarding this.

Detailed Solution: Question 3

In the given figure, P and Q are sperm and ovum respectively. The resulting structure formed after fertilisation is a zygote, not a fetus.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 4

Study the given table carefully and identify the substances whose properties are not mentioned correctly.

Detailed Solution: Question 4

Carbon is a non-metal. Non-metals are generally soft in nature and are non-ductile. Magnesium and gold metals are malleable, ductile, lustrous and hard in nature.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 5

Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at an angle of 45°. If a ray of light incident on the first mirror is parallel to the second mirror, then it is reflected from the second mirror as

Detailed Solution: Question 5

The ray after reflection from the first mirror falls along the normal to the second mirror and reflects back perpendicular to it.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 6

Refer to the given figure and select the correct statement regarding its labelled parts.

Detailed Solution: Question 6

In the given figure, P is the stomach, Q is the mouth, R is the liver, and S is the small intestine. Digestion of food is completed in the small intestine.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 7

Identify the agricultural tool shown in the figure and select the incorrect statement regarding it.

Detailed Solution: Question 7

The tool shown in the given figure is a seed drill. Grains are separated from the chaff by a process called winnowing.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 8

Pihu wanted to study two different plants X and Y among many plants that were planted in her garden. She watered them regularly and took proper care of them. Both plants flowered but after some days Pihu noticed that only plant X yielded fruits whereas fruit setting was absent in plant Y. What could be the probable reason for this?

Detailed Solution: Question 8

When a plant bears either male or female flower only, it is termed dioecious. A plant only bearing male flowers cannot bear fruits.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 9

A boy P is facing a plane mirror while Q is running towards him from behind. If Q is running at a speed of 3 ms-1, how fast does Q appear to be running towards P in the mirror?

Detailed Solution: Question 9

As Q moves towards the mirror with speed 3 m/s, the image of Q will also move with 3 m/s towards P, making the relative speed 6 m/s.

Olympiad Test: High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs)- 4 - Question 10

A plant is kept in a dark room for 48 hours and then tested for the presence of starch in its leaves. What will be the result and why?

Detailed Solution: Question 10

Photosynthesis requires sunlight to produce starch. Since the plant was kept in the dark for 48 hours, it could not perform photosynthesis, and no starch was formed. In the iodine test, leaves turn blue-black if starch is present, but in this case, they will not change color.

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