SCIENCE

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

2
QUESTIONS 40 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 80

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
Ü Grand Finale Marking System:-
Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
Ü Grand Finale Result will be declared Online after 45 days from the exam date. To know
your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. What do you call a place that is very dry and does not get much rain?
(A) Forest (B) Desert
(C) Wetland (D) Ocean

2. Which part of the plant makes food for the plant?

(A) Root (B) Stem

(C) Flower (D) Leaves

3. Moving lets animals find water, food and ___________.

(A) air (B) soil
(C) tree (D) shelter

4. A stray cat finds its way to your yard. It looks sick and hungry. What will you do?
(A) Feed it then leave it. (B) Feed and take care of it.
(C) Stare at it. (D) Shoo it away.

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5. Birds make ________ to lay eggs.
(A) cage (B) web
(C) hive (D) nests

6. Which of the following is not a sense organ?

(A) Ear (B) Nose
(C) Hair (D) Tongue

7. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

(A) We should eat fast food.
(B) We should wash vegetables before cooking.
(C) We should wash fruits before ea ng.
(D) We should drink milk every day.

8. When you work or play, your body changes the food you eat into ___________.
(A) fat (B) energy
(C) liquid (D) protein

9. Which of the following is a WRONG statement?

(A) Walk on the footpath.

(B) Stand in a queue at the bus stop.
(C) Do not get into or off a moving bus.
(D) Do not obey the traffic rules.

10. Which one of the following is NOT a bad touch?

(A) Touching private parts
(B) Slapping
(C) Hugging
(D) None of the above.

11. When are good mes to brush your teeth during the day?
(A) Before ea ng and a er ea ng, before bed
(B) Whenever you wish
(C) In the morning a er breakfast
(D) A er lunch

12. How can we keep the surroundings of our home clean?

(A) Throw garbage outside the house.
(B) Remove plants that grow outside the house.
(C) Plant more trees.
(D) Paint the outside wall of the house in an a rac ve colour.

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13. What is meditation?
(A) Clearing your mind of all thoughts.
(B) Thinking about all of the tasks that you have to finish.
(C) Focusing on things that worry you.
(D) Quick breaths

14. Which of the following is NOT a source of drinking water?

(A) Tap (B) Sea
(C) River (D) Stream

15. In comparison with pollution on the land, noise pollution is ___________.

(A) dangerous (B) invisible
(C) not a good thing (D) None of the above

16. What plant would you most likely find in the forest?
(A) Lotus (B) Seaweed
(C) Tall trees (D) Palm trees

17. Plants need ________ from the soil.

(A) water and minerals
(B) minerals and tiny granules
(C) rocks and water
(D) air and tiny granules

18. Tortoise has hard ______ to keep them safe from predators.
(A) claws (B) fur
(C) shell (D) None of the above

19. This animal eats grass and provides milk to us.

(A) Cow (B) Dog
(C) Cat (D) Pig

20. In which habitat do squirrels, deer and woodpeckers live?

(A) Forest (B) Desert
(C) Ocean (D) Wetland

21. Our skin gives us a sense of ___________.

(A) taste (B) touch
(C) smell (D) movement

22. Which of the following would be a balanced meal?

(A) Doughnuts and soda
(B) Potato chips and milk
(C) Eggs, toast, orange juice and milk
(D) An apple and a banana

23. Which of the following are cereals?

(A) butter, ghee, cheese
(B) rice, wheat, oats, corn
(C) sugar, salt, bread
(D) potato, carrot, cabbage

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24. Which of the following is safe for sharpening a pencil?
(A) A blade (B) A knife
(C) A pair of scissors (D) A sharpener

25. A good touch is a way to show ___________.

(A) Love (B) Care
(C) Concern (D) All of these

26. What is the easiest way to prevent covid - 19?

(A) Wearing a mask (B) Keeping a safe distance
(C) Washing hands (D) All of the above

27. Litter and trash that people drop all around the ground, ___________.
(A) can be harmful to children
(B) can be harmful to animals
(C) can be harmful to the surroundings
(D) All of the above

28. The team members/anyone playing a game are/is called a ___________.

(A) audience (B) player
(C) refree (D) conductor

29. What do we get from rain?

(A) Food (B) Air
(C) Water (D) None of the above

30. When does noise become pollution?

(A) when it gets too loud or lasts too long
(B) when it comes from musical instruments
(C) when it is close to your house
(D) when it is produced from fireworks

31. Which plant grows in a desert and can store water in its stems?
(A) Cactus (B) Kelp
(C) Grass (D) Water lily

32. What is the function of the flower?

(A) It makes food for the plant. (B) It absorbs water from the ground.
(C) It helps in reproduction. (D) None of the above.

33. Which of the following is known as the bird of prey?

(A) Crow (B) Parrot
(C) Eagle (D) None of the above

34. Rabbit : Burrow :: ________ : Hill

(A) Ant (B) Bull
(C) Pig (D) Hen

35. The ___________ give humans or animals some kind of information around them.
(A) mouth (B) ribs
(C) sense organs (D) hair

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36. Which of the following is a good source of vitamins and minerals?
(A) Fresh fruits and vegetables
(B) Eggs and milk
(C) Butter toast
(D) Chicken biryani

37. Besides washing your feet every day, what else should you do every day for proper foot hygiene?
(A) Remain barefoot at home.
(B) Leave your shoes outside the house.
(C) Spray perfume on your socks.
(D) Use same footwear for home and outside.

38. What happens to the waste we throw into neighbourhood bins?

(A) Some waste rot and mix with the soil.
(B) Ragpickers collect certain things and sell.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.

39. Which of the following is built to use river water?

(A) Road (B) Bridge
(C) Flyover (D) Dam

40. How can noise pollution hurt your health?

(A) It can damage your hearing.
(B) It can give you headaches.
(C) It can make it difficult to sleep.
(D) All of the above.

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B D D B D C A B D C

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A C A B B C A C A A

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
B C B D D D D B C A

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A C C A C A B C D D

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

3
QUESTIONS 40 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 80

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
Ü Grand Finale Marking System:-
Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
Ü Grand Finale Result will be declared Online after 45 days from the exam date. To know
your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. Choose the living thing from the pictures shown below:

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

2. A tree is protected by an outer covering called ___________.

(A) crown (B) bark
(C) branch (D) trunk

3. A caterpillar grows up to become a ___________.

(A) dragonfly (B) earthworm
(C) snail (D) bu erfly

4. Which of the following birds uses its beak to catch fish from water?
(A) Eagle (B) Parrot
(C) Vulture (D) Crane

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5. The reproduc ve system helps in ___________.
(A) producing babies
(B) diges ng food
(C) removing waste from the body
(D) taking breath

6. _______ are the air bags in our chest.

(A) Lungs (B) Brain
(C) Intes ne (D) Stomach

7. How do we deduct that LPG is leaking?

(A) Fumes in the air are visible. (B) We cannot detect it
(C) By its smell (D) By its taste

8. When you see a stranger offering you a bribe to come with them, what should you do?

(A) Do not go near him/her. (B) Run away from him/her.

(C) Inform your parents. (D) All of the above.

9. How can you protect your computer from viruses?

(A) Always remember to log off when you have finished using the computer.
(B) Never click the links that you get from people you don't know.
(C) Your computer will protect itself.
(D) All of the above.

10. Bullying includes ___________.

(A) threat
(B) spreading rumours about someone
(C) verbal abuse
(D) All of the above

11. Ea ng here helps families build rela onships.

(A) in-front of the television (B) in our own bedrooms
(C) at the dinner table (D) All of the above

12. Which of the following is the best way to save water at home?
(A) Fix the leaking taps immediately.
(B) Don't leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
(C) Rinse vegetables in a pan of water rather than under the running tap.
(D) All of the above.

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13. How does the water cycle begin?

(A) With the ocean's energy (B) With the Sun's energy
(C) With the wind energy (D) With the rain energy

14. The addi on of harmful materials to the environment is known as ___________.

(A) pollu on (B) conserva on
(C) water cycle (D) recycle

15. Plas c is ________ steel.

(A) heavier than
(B) lighter than
(C) same as
(D) None of the above

16. Find the odd one out with respect to the state of ma er.
(A) Stone (B) Sugar
(C) Oil (D) Bedsheet

17. Which one of the following is the characteris c of a living thing?

(A) Living things do not grow.
(B) Living things cannot move from place to place.
(C) Living things need food to live.
(D) Living things never die.

18. Which type of plant is a sunflower?

(A) Shrub (B) Herb
(C) Tree (D) Climber

19. Insects respire through their ___________.

(A) lungs (B) gills
(C) skin (D) fins

20. Which of the following birds can fly to great heights?

(A) Ostrich (B) Duck
(C) Sparrow (D) Eagle

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21. Which organ is shown in the diagram?

(A) Lungs (B) Liver

(C) Stomach (D) Heart

22. Breathing is a part of ___________.

(A) Circula on (B) Diges on
(C) Respira on (D) Excre on

23. Pick the odd man out.

(A) Keep the burnt area under running water.
(B) Do not run on the road.
(C) Do not play with scissors.
(D) Do not put a sharp object in the nose.

24. What must you do if you experience bad touch?

(A) Tell your parents (B) Tell everybody
(C) Keep quiet (D) Cry

25. What is cyber bullying?

(A) When someone does not respond to your text message.
(B) When anyone uses the internet, a mobile, or other technology to deliberately upset you.
(C) When someone sends you an e-mail giving you the answers to your homework.
(D) All of the above.

26. If someone bullies you, you should ___________.

(A) bully that kid back
(B) ignore the bully
(C) feel unworthy
(D) None of the above

27. Which of the following is NOT a part of healthy living?

(A) Sleep
(B) Cleanliness
(C) Physical exercise
(D) None of the above

28. We can obtain groundwater from ___________.

(A) waterfalls (B) wells
(C) lakes (D) ponds

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29. In which of the following way the water moves from the land to the atmosphere?
(A) Precipita on (B) Sublima on
(C) Evapora on (D) Condensa on

30. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 R's that helps to conserve the environment?
(A) Recycle (B) Reuse
(C) Reduce (D) Replace

31. Which is the following is NOT a state of ma er?

(A) Solid (B) Liquid
(C) Gas (D) Smoke

32. Living things need food, ______ and air to live.

(A) water (B) soil
(C) salt (D) fuel

33. Which of the following is a tree?

(A) Coriander (B) Rose
(C) Coconut (D) All of the above.

34. Our stomach is located ___________.

(A) on the le side of the body (B) in the head
(C) on the right side of the body (D) in the chest

35. What carries oxygen to all parts of the body?

(A) Urine (B) Blood
(C) Saliva (D) None of the above.

36. It does not have a fixed shape or size. It takes the shape and volume of the container.
(A) Solid (B) Liquid
(C) Gas (D) Ma er

37. Which of the following is an unhealthy habit?

(A) Sharing food
(B) Bathing every day
(C) Drinking boiled and filtered water
(D) Ea ng without washing hands

38. The natural source of pure water is ___________.

(A) sea (B) river
(C) rain (D) pond

39. What are some ways that we can keep from pollu ng?
(A) We can use things that will not hurt the earth.
(B) We can carpool.
(C) We can recycle some things instead of throwing them away.
(D) All of the above.

40. Liquids ___________ to change to a gas.

(A) condense (B) evaporate
(C) freeze (D) None of the above.

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B B D D A A C C B D

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C D B A B C C A C D

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D C A A B D D B C D

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
D A C A B A D C B B

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 SCIENCE
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

4
QUESTIONS 50 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 100

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
Ü Grand Finale Marking System:-
Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
Ü Grand Finale Result will be declared Online after 45 days from the exam date. To know
your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. Which of the following belong to spices?

(A) Oats, Jowar (B) Sunflower, Groundnut
(C) Cinnamon, Black Pepper (D) None of the above

2. Name the part labelled as 1.

(A) Stem (B) Fruit

(C) Leaf (D) Flower

3. Given below is a list of some plants and the habitats in which they grow.
Which one is wrongly matched?
1. Mangroves: Marshy Region 2. Coconut: Coastal Region

3. Cactus: Hilly Region 4. Guava: Plains

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

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4. Observe the given diagram and iden fy the type of teeth labelled 2.

(A) incisors (B) canines

(C) premolars (D) molars

5. What is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach called?
(A) Oesophagus (B) Buccal cavity
(C) Nasal cavity (D) None of the above

6. How many pairs of kidneys are there in the human body?

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

7. Fruits and vegetables contain plenty of __________.

(A) vitamins (B) minerals
(C) roughage (D) All of the above

8. Which of the following methods is be er for solid waste disposal?

(A) Recycling (B) Landfilling
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

9. Ra blew air into a balloon. It inflated. This shows that __________.

(A) Air has no mass. (B) Air is invisible.

(C) Air exerts pressure. (D) Air occupies space.

10. Aaryan dissolved some sugar in water. The water became sweet.
What is the solute in this experiment?
(A) Water (B) Sugar
(C) Sweet Water (D) None of the above

11. The process of contamina on of water bodies by pollutants is called __________.

(A) Air pollu on (B) Water pollu on
(C) Soil pollu on (D) Land pollu on

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12. The unit used for measuring length is __________.
(A) metre (B) centimetre
(C) kilometre (D) All of the above

13. Observe the figure given below.

The man is applying __________ on the cart.

(A) work (B) energy
(C) force (D) All of the above

14. Anirudh kicks a football. It rolls on the ground to some distance and stops.
Which force stopped the ball?
(A) Muscular force
(B) Frictional force
(C) Mechanical force
(D) Gravitational force

15. Light travels in very narrow beams called __________.

(A) Light rays (B) Electric rays
(C) Bulb rays (D) None of the above

16. Which way of planting can reduce soil erosion on a steep hillside?
(A) strip cropping
(B) terrace cropping
(C) crop rotation
(D) All of the above

17. Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?
(A) Stem (B) Fruit
(C) Leaf (D) Root

18. A lotus plant has __________.

(A) long leaves (B) needle-like leaves
(C) no leaves (D) broad leaves

19. There are __________ canines in each jaw.

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

20. Digested food passes into the blood through walls of the __________.
(A) intestine (B) stomach
(C) liver (D) None of the above

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21. Urine forms in the __________.
(A) kidneys (B) liver
(C) anus (D) None of the above

22. Which of the following vitamins is prepared in our body with the help of sunlight?
(A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D

23. Why is burning waste not an acceptable practice of solid waste management?
(A) It is very costly.
(B) It requires modern technologies.
(C) It causes environmental problems.
(D) All of the above.

24. Which of the following gases make up maximum part of the air?
(A) Nitrogen and carbon dioxide (B) Oxygen and carbon dioxide
(C) Oxygen and nitrogen (D) None of the above

25. Which of the following is soluble in water?

(A) Sugar (B) Salt
(C) Detergent (D) All of the above

26. Air pollution may cause __________.

(A) Global warming (B) Acid rain
(C) Respiratory diseases (D) All of the above

27. The amount of liquid that a container can hold is indicated in __________.
(A) kilometre (B) litre
(C) gram (D) None of the above

28. An apple fall down a tree because __________.

(A) it cannot fly (B) of gravitational force
(C) got detached from the tree (D) All of the above

29. Which of the following statements is true?

(A) Friction makes a moving object move faster.
(B) Friction decreases if roughness of an object increases.
(C) Friction between two surfaces will produce heat.
(D) None of the above.

30. What does 'I' stand for in the VIBGYOR?

(A) India (B) Indigo
(C) Igloo (D) None of the above

31. __________ tree never shed all their leaves at a time.

(A) An evergreen (B) Conifers
(C) Deciduous (D) None of the above

32. Where is the shoot of a plant located?

(A) Below the ground (B) Above the ground
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

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33. Camouflage is a kind of adaptation in which an organism deceives its enemy by merging its colour with that
of its surroundings. Which of the following colours will best suit a chameleon to hide from its enemies in a
jungle while it sits on the grass?
(A) Yellow (B) Brown
(C) Green (D) Grey

34. The outermost part of the teeth is called __________.

(A) enamel (B) plaque
(C) gum (D) None of the above

35. Food in the mouth is called __________.

(A) chyme (B) undigested food
(C) bolus (D) None of the above

36. Excretory system consists of __________.

(A) liver (B) intestine
(C) stomach (D) None of the above

37. A balanced diet is a __________.

(A) that contains all the nutrients in the correct proportions
(B) that contains some of the nutrients in the correct proportions
(C) that contains most of the nutrients in the correct proportions
(D) that contains none of the nutrients in the correct proportions

38. Which of the following order of waste management is the best?

(A) Prevention-Reuse-Recycle-Disposal
(B) Prevention-Recycle-Reuse-Disposal
(C) Prevention-Reuse-Disposal-Recycle
(D) Prevention-Disposal-Reuse-Recycle

39. Layer of air that surrounds the earth is known as __________.

(A) the universe (B) space
(C) the atmosphere (D) None of the above

40. How can we separate sand from water?

(A) By evaporation (B) By filtration
(C) By boiling (D) All of the above

41. Which of the following ways can stop water pollution?

(A) Clean up litter in water bodies
(B) Dispose of waste materials properly
(C) Avoid using plastic
(D) All of the above

42. Which one of the following is correct?

(A) 1 minute = 60 seconds (B) 1 minute = 60 hours
(C) 1 hour = 60 seconds (D) None of the above

43. In which of the following activities is the force used for pulling?
(A) Blowing a balloon (B) Stretching an elastic band
(C) Riding a bike (D) All of the above

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44. Which of the following forces cause wear and tear to machine parts?
(A) Muscular force (B) Gravitational force
(C) Mechanical force (D) Frictional force

45. Polished metals are __________.

(A) shiny (B) smooth
(C) reflect light well (D) All of the above

46. Which part of the plant attracts insects to help the plant reproduce?
(A) Flower (B) Fruit
(C) Leaf (D) Root

47. The feet of duck and frog are webbed. This adaptation helps them in __________.
(A) swimming (B) grabbing branches firmly
(C) flying (D) catching insects

48. Which of the following is right to keep our teeth healthy?

(A) Avoid eating chocolates (B) Visit the dentist regularly
(C) Brush teeth twice a day (D) All of the above

49. Waste is stored in the __________ before it gets removed from the body.
(A) small intestine (B) large intestine
(C) rectum (D) None of the above

50. Urine exits the bladder and the body through a tube called the __________.
(A) Ureters (B) Rectum
(C) Urethra (D) Bladder

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C D C D A A D D D B

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B D C B A B D D B A

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C D C C D C B B C B

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A B C A C A A A C D

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
B A B D B A A C C C

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 SCIENCE
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

5
QUESTIONS 50 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 100

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
Ü Grand Finale Marking System:-
Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
Ü Grand Finale Result will be declared Online after 45 days from the exam date. To know
your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. Which of the following is a female part of a flower?

(A) Stamen (B) Carpel
(C) Anther (D) Pollen

2. Which joint enables us to move our arms as shown in the given picture?

(A) Pivot (B) Gliding

(C) Hinge (D) Ball and Socket

3. Vitamin A : Night blindness ∷ Vitamin B : ______________

(A) Scurvy (B) Rickets
(C) Beriberi (D) None of the above

4. A substance inten onally added that affects the nature and quality of food is called ______________.
(A) Food poison (B) Food contaminant
(C) Food adulterant (D) All of the above

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5. Due to deforesta on ______________.
(A) amount of nitrogen in the air will decrease
(B) amount of oxygen in the air will increase
(C) amount of carbon dioxide in the air will decrease
(D) amount of carbon dioxide in the air will increase

6. Car : Petrol :: Truck : ______________

(A) Diesel (B) Petrol
(C) CNG (D) LPG

7. The gaseous form of water is known as ______________.

(A) water vapour
(B) evapora on
(C) condensa on
(D) None of the above

8. The phenomenon of remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking is called ______________.
(A) buoyancy (B) compression
(C) weightlessness (D) floata on

9. A car travels 32 metres in 4 seconds. What is its speed?

(A) 128 metres per second
(B) 36 metres per second
(C) 28 metres per second
(D) 8 metres per second

10. The amount of space occupied by a substance is known as its ______________.

(A) area (B) volume
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

11. Which of these travels faster - Sound or Light?

(A) Light
(B) Sound
(C) Both travel at the same speed
(D) None of the above

12. The S.I unit of work is ______________.

(A) newton-meter (B) Joule
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

13. Which of the following is the example of kine c energy?

(A) Anu is sleeping.
(B) A fan is switched off.
(C) A train is moving.
(D) Nili is watching television.

14. ______________ light can be separated into a rainbow of colours.

(A) Ultraviolet (B) White
(C) Infrared (D) All of the above

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15. Cooking utensils are made of metals because they ______________.
(A) are durable
(B) are malleable
(C) are good conductors of heat
(D) do not break on hea ng

16. Which of the following parts of a plant take part in sexual reproduc on?
(A) Seed (B) Fruit
(C) Roots (D) None of the above

17. Observe the diagram shown below:

Name the organ does it protect in our body.

(A) Lungs (B) Heart
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

18. Arjun lives in a hilly region. He is suffering from swelling in his neck.
Which disease he may be suffering from?
(A) Scurvy (B) Goitre
(C) Beriberi (D) Rickets

19. When do we say that food is adulterated?

(A) If any ingredient is injurious to health.
(B) If meat that is obtained from a diseased animal.
(C) If spices are sold do have their typical smell.
(D) None of the above.

20. Growing more tree in the forest is called ______________.

(A) afforesta on (B) deforesta on
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

21. We can ______________ fuel by using public transport.

(A) deplete (B) finish
(C) save (D) None of the above

22. ______________ is an example of a substance that can sublime?

(A) Water (B) Oxygen
(C) Carbon dioxide (Dry ice) (D) All of the above

23. Which of the following machines convert the energy of free-flowing water into useful form?
(A) Windmill (B) Po er's wheel
(C) Waterwheel (D) All of the above

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24. The distance between Delhi and Kolkata is usually expressed in ______________.
(A) decametre (B) kilometre
(C) metre (D) cen metre

25. Find the length of one edge of a cube whose volume is 27 cubic m.
(A) 9 m (B) 3 cm
(C) 3 m (D) None of the above

26. Sound waves move ______________.

(A) in the opposite direc on of the source
(B) in all direc ons toward the source
(C) in the same direc on as the source
(D) in all direc ons away from the source

27. In which of the following cases is the work done?

Case 1 You push the door and the door opens.

Case 2 You push the door and the door does not open.

(A) Case 1 (B) Case 2

(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

28. What kind of energy does a stretched rubber band have?

(A) Kine c (B) Electric
(C) Nuclear (D) Poten al

29. Shalu can hear the people talking in the room but cannot see who they are, because the door is ______.
(A) translucent (B) opaque
(C) transparent (D) None of the above

30. ______________ is a device used to measure the degree of coldness or hotness of an object.
(A) Manometer (B) Thermometer
(C) Barometer (D) None of the above

31. The ovaries of different flowers may contain ______________.

(A) one or more ovules
(B) only one ovule
(C) many ovules
(D) only two ovules

32. Look at the list given below:

Collar bone Ribcage Backbone Femur

To which body system does this list belong?

(A) Circulatory (B) Excretory
(C) Muscular (D) Skeletal

33. Lack of vitamin 'C' in the food causes ______________.

(A) Scurvy (B) Goitre
(C) Beriberi (D) Rickets

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34. How does adultera on impact the economy?
(A) People falling sick → Spending money on treatment
(B) People falling sick → Spending money on court cases
(C) People falling sick → Spending money on treatment and court cases
(D) None of the above

35. Which of the following ac vi es are prohibited in na onal parks and sanctuaries?
(A) Poaching (B) Felling trees
(C) Hun ng (D) All of the above

36. Which of the following has a definite shape and volume?

(A) Liquid (B) Solid
(C) Gas (D) All of the above

37. Which of the following determines whether an object will float or sink?
(A) Density (B) Area
(C) Weight (D) Volume

38. Substances with larger masses such as sacks of grains are usually measured in ______________.
(A) kilograms (B) grams
(C) metric tonnes (D) tones

39. Rustling of leaves is an example of ______________.

(A) so sound (B) loud sound
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

40. When the applying force causes the ______________ of the object or changes the ______________ of the
object or changes the ______________ and size of the object, it is said that work is done.
(A) posi on, shape, movement
(B) shape, movement, posi on
(C) movement, posi on, shape
(D) None of the above

41. What kind of energy is used to operate and machines, fans, etc.?
(A) Kine c (B) Electric
(C) Nuclear (D) Thermal

42. A ______________ mirror has a flat and smooth surface.

(A) spherical (B) plane
(C) convex (D) concave

43. It is be er to wear dark coloured clothes during ______________.

(A) a cold winter day
(B) a hot summer day
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B

44. The part which contains pollen grains in a flower is called ______________.
(A) filament (B) stamen
(C) anther (D) s gma

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45. Observe the diagram shown below:

Name the part labelled 1.

(A) Phalanges (B) Tibia
(C) Fibula (D) Femur

46. The conversion of ice into water is an example of ______________.

(A) evapora on (B) mel ng
(C) sublima on (D) freezing

47. Seawater is not fit for drinking due to the presence of ______________.

(A) aqua c animals (B) aqua c plants
(C) poisons (D) dissolved salts

48. Hammering of a nail is an example of ______________.

(A) so sound (B) loud sound
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

49. Gaurav and Upasna are watching television in their drawing-room. All the appliances of their bedroom
such as electric bulbs and air condi oner were on. As a good friend of Gaurav and Upasna, what will you
suggest?
(A) You will ask them to switch off electrical appliances in their bedroom.
(B) You will ask them to use a minimum number of appliances.
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B

50. Which of the following is an insulator?

(A) Wood (B) Plas c
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B D C C D A A D D B

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A C C B C D C B A A

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C C C B C D A D B B

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A D A C D B A C A C

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
B A A C D B D B C C

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6
QUESTIONS 50 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 100

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
Ü Grand Finale Marking System:-
Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
Ü Grand Finale Result will be declared Online after 45 days from the exam date. To know
your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. The part of a plant that plays an important role in reproduc on is ____________.

(A) root (B) flower
(C) leaf (D) stem

2. Which of the following cannot be called a habitat?

(A) A desert with camel
(B) A jungle with wild animals
(C) A pond with fishes
(D) Cul vated land with grazing ca le

3. Which of the following part of the cell that contains pigment?

(A) Cell membrane (B) Plasmid
(C) Plas d (D) Chromosome

4. The main func on of the lacteals of the intes ne is the absorp on of ____________.
(A) amino acids
(B) glucose and vitamins
(C) lac c acid
(D) fa y acids and glycerol

5. Taking in of the air through nostrils into the body is known as ____________.
(A) exhala on
(B) cellular respira on
(C) ssue respira on
(D) inhala on

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6. Anantlakshmi injured her knee while playing. Blood oozed out from the wound.
A er a few minutes, she observed a brown coloured clot on the same spot on her knee.
Which component of the blood might have formed this clot?
(A) Red blood cells (B) White blood cells
(C) Platelets (D) Plasma

7. Malaria is caused by ____________.

(A) bacteria (B) protozoan
(C) virus (D) None of the above

8. Which of these includes culturing of earthworms?

(A) Sericulture (B) Pisciculture
(C) Vermicompos ng (D) None of the above

9. Divers carry oxygen cylinders with them because ____________.

(A) oxygen keeps them warm
(B) oxygen is required for breathing
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B

10. Clouds are formed due to ____________.

(A) evapora on (B) condensa on
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

11. Which one of the following is a synthe c fibre?

(A) Polyester (B) Nylon
(C) Rayon (D) All of the above

12. Which of the following statements is true about a mixture?

(A) It is made up of pure substances.
(B) It can be solid, liquid or gas.
(C) Components do not retain their original proper es.
(D) Both A and B.

13. The le er used to iden fy an element in the periodic table is known a ____________.
(A) formula (B) hint
(C) sign (D) symbol

14. 7 kilometres are equal to ____________.

(A) 7,00,000 metre (B) 7,000 metre
(C) 700 metre (D) 70,000 metre

15. A force does not change ____________.

(A) size (B) shape
(C) mass (D) state of mo on

16. Mass is the measure of ____________ in an object.

(A) weight (B) ma er
(C) density (D) None of the above

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17. Mechanical advantage of a machine is defined as ____________.

(A) Load + Effort (B) Load / Effort

(C) Load x Effort (D) Load - Effort

18. An organ of a plant that absorbs water and mineral salts from the soil is known as ____________.
(A) root (B) flower
(C) leaf (D) stem

19. Which is not an abio c component of the environment?

(A) Soil (B) Bacteria
(C) Water (D) Air

20. Ribosome helps in the produc on of ____________.

(A) vitamin (B) glucose
(C) fat (D) protein

21. Read the following statements with reference to the villi of the small intes ne.
(i) They have very thin walls.
(ii) They have a network of thin and small blood vessels close to the surface.
(iii) They have small pores through which food can easily pass.
(iv) They are finger-like projections.
Iden fy those statements which enable the villi to absorb digested food.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)

22. The breakdown of food par cles takes place inside the cell. During this process, lots of energy release out.
Which life process helps the cell to perform this func on?
(A) Excre on (B) Diges on
(C) Reproduc on (D) Cellular respira on

23. People use water pumps in their houses to circulate water in the house pipes. If our blood vessels are
compared to water pipes and blood to water, then what organ of the human body acts as a water pump that
helps to circulate blood throughout the body?
(A) Kidneys (B) Liver
(C) Heart (D) Lungs

24. Which of the following pathogens cause tuberculosis?

(A) Bacteria (B) Virus
(C) Protozoa (D) None of the above

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25. Which kind of materials is to be collected in blue coloured bins?
(A) Materials that can be recycled
(B) Plas cs
(C) Metals
(D) Wood

26. The content of water vapour present in the air is called ____________.
(A) density (B) solubility
(C) reac vity (D) humidity

27. Rainwater harves ng is a method employed to ____________.

(A) prevent soil erosion (B) prevent drought at a place

(C) prevent floods at a place (D) raise the water table of a place

28. Weaving of fabric is done in ____________.

(A) handlooms (B) power looms
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

29. Par cles in a liquid ____________.

(A) flow and fill the shape of the container up to a definite volume.
(B) move quickly and fill any available space.
(C) vibrate, are ghtly packed and keep their shape.
(D) All of the above.

30. The symbol for gold in the periodic table is ____________.

(A) Ag (B) Au
(C) Al (D) Ar

31. The most convenient unit to be used to measure the distance from Mumbai to Kolkata is ____________.
(A) km (B) m
(C) cm (D) mm

32. A cricketer catches the ball. The force/forces used here is/are ____________.
(A) gravita onal force (B) fric onal force
(C) Both A and B (D) non-contact force

33. The law of __________ of mass states that the mass of a closed system must remain constant over me.
(A) conserva on (B) elas city
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

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34. Wheel is used with an axle because ____________.
(A) Sliding fric on is less than the rolling fric on
(B) Rolling fric on is less than the sliding fric on
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B

35. What does the given figure represent?

(A) Interdependence between plants and animals

(B) Interdependence between plants
(C) Interdependence between animals
(D) Interdependence between abio c factors

36. Who discovered the cell in 1665?

(A) Robert Brown (B) Robert Crook
(C) Robert Hook (D) None of the above

37. The food that humans eat contains lots of nutri on. These nutrients cannot be directly absorbed by the
body. It must have to be breakdown into smaller par cles, and a er that, these molecules get absorbed by
the blood. Which life process helps humans to breakdown the food?
(A) Excretory system
(B) Respiratory system
(C) Diges ve system
(D) Nervous system

38. Which picture shows the least amount of protec on for our respiratory system?

A B C D

(A) A (B) B
(C) C (D) D

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39. The doctor placed the chest piece of a stethoscope on the pa ent's chest and earpieces of the
stethoscope into his ears. He could hear some thumping sound. What sound is the doctor listening?
(A) Heartbeat (B) Blood pressure
(C) Pulse (D) Breaths

40. How is malaria usually transmi ed to humans?

(A) By insect bite (B) By contaminated food
(C) By contaminated water (D) All of the above

41. Arshiya buried the following in her garden to dispose them off:

An egg shell Pencil shavings Dry leaves Plastic carry bags

If this area is dug up a er a few years, which of these is most likely to have remain unchanged?
(A) An eggshell (B) Pencil shavings
(C) Plas c carry bags (D) Dry leaves

42. Plants require nitrogen for ____________.

(A) growth (B) reproduc on
(C) photosynthesis (D) All of the above

43. Observe the diagram shown below:

Which of the following processes is shown above?

(A) Water cycle (B) Soil erosion
(C) Rainwater harves ng (D) None of the above

44. Ashrita went to a cloth shop. She found a fabric that was smooth to touch, had vibrant colour and shine.
This fabric could be ____________.
(A) wool (B) co on
(C) silk (D) jute

45. Dis lla on = ____________ + Condensa on

(A) Sublima on (B) Precipita on
(C) Evapora on (D) None of the above

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46. The most common classifica ons of elements in the periodic table are ____________.
(A) elas c and non-elas c (B) solid and liquid
(C) solid and gas (D) metal and non-metal

47. The distance between Sandra and Parul's home is 1563 m. This distance is equal to ____________.
(A) 15.63 km (B) 1.563 km
(C) 156.3 km (D) None of the above

48. A body falls downwards because of ____________.

(A) electrical force (B) gravita onal force
(C) mechanical force (D) magne c force

49. The difference between mass and weight is ____________.

(A) mass is a force and weight is a quan ty
(B) mass is a quan ty and weight is a force
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B

50. An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine.
(A) Lever (B) Pulley
(C) Wedge (D) Screw

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B D C D D C B C B C

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D D D B C B B A B D

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A D C A A D D C A B

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A C A B A C C B A A

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
C A A C C D B B B D

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

7
QUESTIONS 50 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 100

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
Ü Grand Finale Marking System:-
Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
Ü Grand Finale Result will be declared Online after 45 days from the exam date. To know
your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. The image shows how plants obtain carbon dioxide and water from the surroundings.

Based on the image, state the mode of nutri on in plants?

(A) Heterotrophic, as plant obtain prepared food in the form of water and carbon dioxide.
(B) Autotrophic, as the plant prepares its own food using water and carbon dioxide.
(C) Heterotrophic, as plant consumes food prepared by other organisms.
(D) Autotrophic, as plant obtains food in the form of sunlight.

2. The list below shows some animals that acquire their food with different modes of feeding:

LICE SNAKE BUTTERFLY

SNAIL ANT MOSQUITO

Which two animals of the following animals suck their food?

(A) Lice and ants (B) Snails and snakes
(C) Bu erfly and ants (D) Lice and mosquito

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3. The kidney is an organ that contains blood capillaries that helps in the filtra on of blood.
The useful substances get absorbed by the blood.
Which of the following describes the fate of harmful substances?
(A) Harmful substances get accumulated in the kidney and are released out as sweat.
(B) Harmful substances get absorbed by the blood and then are delivered to the lungs for filtra on.
(C) Harmful substances dissolve in water and then are delivered back to the kidney for filtra on.
(D) Harmful substances dissolve in water and are removed from the body as urine.

4. Medulla oblongata controls ________.

(A) smelling
(B) bea ng of heart and respiratory movement
(C) intelligence and will power
(D) balancing of the body

5. Carbohydrate is stored in plants in the form of ________.

(A) proteins (B) fats
(C) vitamins (D) starch

6. When do seasonal allergy occur?

(A) Every season (B) Throughout the year
(C) Every month (D) None of the above

7. A group of living organisms which are closely related and can breed among themselves are called ____.
(A) species (B) phylum
(C) genus (D) kingdom

8. Fluid connec ve ssue in humans consists of ________.

(A) blood and lymph (B) blood and matrix
(C) lymph and plasma (D) lymph and cytoplasm

9. A separa on technique which is used to obtain liquid from a solu on by hea ng, is called ________.
(A) dis lla on (B) centrifuga on
(C) filtra on (D) evapora on

10. Valency of sodium is ________.

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

11. Metallurgy is a process of ________.

(A) extrac ng metal from its mineral
(B) extrac ng metal from its ore
(C) extrac ng metal from its pure ore
(D) extrac ng pure metal from its ore

12. Chalk, limestone, marble, eggshells and seashells are made of ________.
(A) calcium hydroxide (B) calcium carbonate
(C) calcium oxide (D) calcium chloride

13. Which of these mixtures represents a neutraliza on reac on?

(A) Acid + Water (B) Acid + Acid
(C) Base + Water (D) Acid + Base

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14. Which of the following are indicators that a chemical change has occurred in a substance?
(A) The expansion in the size of material upon being heated
(B) A substance breaking into smaller pieces of itself
(C) Irreversibility of a substance a er hea ng
(D) A substance not resuming its original shape, a er being pressed

15. In which form does oxygen exists normally in the atmosphere?

(A) O (B) O2
(C) O3 (D) None of the above

16. Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?

(A) Wood (B) Plas c
(C) Stone (D) Metal

17. Which of these defines the speed of an object?

(A) Total distance covered divided by the total me taken
(B) The size of the object and the distance covered
(C) Total distance covered mul plied by the total me taken
(D) The length of space between two par cular points

18. Janifer's dad explains to her that a fuse wire helps in protec ng electrical appliances.
What role does the fuse wire play in an electrical appliance?
(A) It reduces the consump on of electricity.
(B) It avoids overhea ng of an electrical appliance.
(C) It helps to avoid the passing of large current.
(D) It helps in storage of electricity for further use.

19. If the bar magnet is carefully cut in half into two smaller magnets, they will each have ________.
(A) only north poles.
(B) north and south poles.
(C) only south poles.
(D) neither north nor south poles.

20. Wheels on skateboard experiences ________.

(A) sliding Fric on (B) rolling Fric on
(C) sta c Fric on (D) fluid Fric on

21. Cuscuta is a plant that lacks chlorophyll. It is a yellow wiry branched structure that climbs on other
plants to obtain food. Kiya sets up an experiment using two po ed plants, one with Cuscuta and other
without it as shown below:

Which of these plants will show more growth?

(A) Plant A, as Cuscuta shares chlorophyll of the host plants to synthesis its own food.
(B) Plant B, as Cuscuta shares its readymade food with host plants to increase their combined growth.
(C) Plant A, as Cuscuta uses readymade food of the plant B that weakens the host plant.
(D) Plant B, as Cuscuta provides valuable nutrients to host plants for photosynthesis.

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22. Humans chew the food only when they have food in their mouths, whereas cows chew con nuously
even when they are not ea ng grass. What could be the reason behind this fact?
(A) Cows chew con nuously because cud, the par ally digested food, returns to their mouth in small
lumps.
(B) Cows chew con nuously to collect saliva in their mouth so that more bacteria can be formed in their
mouth.
(C) Cows chew con nuously because they store undigested grass in their mouth.
(D) Cows chew con nuously to remove the stuck food par cles from their mouthparts.

23. The kidneys are made up of tubular units called ________.

(A) neurons (B) capillaries
(C) nephrons (D) glomerulus

24. The spinal cord is an extension of ________.

(A) medulla oblongata (B) cerebellum
(C) cerebrum (D) vertebral column

25. Stomata are present on the surface of ________.

(A) leaves (B) roots
(C) stem (D) flowers

26. Which symptom occurs commonly due to pollen allergy?

(A) Skin rashes (B) Vomi ng
(C) Wheezing (D) Stomach ache

27. The branch of biology which deals with classifica on is called ________.
(A) entomology (B) anatomy
(C) taxonomy (D) morphology

28. A group of similar types of cells that perform a specific func on is called a/an ________.
(A) species (B) organ
(C) tissue (D) organ system

29. When different gases are mixed to form the air, there is/are ________.
(A) chemical reac on
(B) both chemical and physical reac on
(C) no physical reac on
(D) no chemical reac on

30. Atoms of elements ________.

(A) can exist independently (B) cannot exist independently
(C) may or may not exist independently (D) None of the above

31. Elements that are bri le and cannot be rolled into wires are known as ________.
(A) liquid (B) non-elas c
(C) metal (D) non-metal

32. If baking soda or fruit salt is mixed with vinegar, there takes place a ________.
(A) chemical reac on (B) transference
(C) physical reac on (D) both a and b

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33. Which of these ac vi es represents a neutraliza on reac on in everyday life?
(A) Medita on before going to bed
(B) Consump on of milk of magnesia during indiges on
(C) Exercise in the morning with an empty stomach
(D) Drinking of water a er consump on of food

34. Simran finds that a small iron rod le outdoors in the garden gets rusted.
Which of the following could have prevented rus ng?
(A) Placing the rod in a salt solu on
(B) Burying the rod in the soil
(C) Pain ng the surfaces of the rod
(D) Placing the rod in a trough of water

35. Oxygen reacts with hydrogen to produce ________.

(A) water (B) hydrogen peroxide
(C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B

36. Convec on may occur through ________.

(A) solids and liquids (B) solids and gases
(C) solids, liquids and gases (D) liquids and gases

37. Preetu drops a ball from the top of the hill. He no ces the ball rolling down as
shown in the image. Which of the following statements is true about the mo on?
(A) Preetu is in mo on as he drops the ball.
(B) The ball is in mo on as it rolls down the slope.
(C) Preetu is in mo on as he is standing on top of the hill.
(D) The ball is in mo on as its shape changes over me.

38. The image represents an electric circuit with different components.

Which of the marked components represents a ba ery in the circuit?

(A) A (B) B
(C) C (D) D

39. You hold a magne c compass and observe the needle spin un l it points north.
The north end of the compass needle points toward Earth's ________.
(A) geographic south pole. (B) magne c north pole.
(C) magne c south pole. (D) geographic north pole.

40. Fric on between moving parts of machine causes ________.

(A) light (B) heat
(C) energy (D) All of the above

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41. Which of the following statement defines the term 'nutri on'?
(A) It is the mode of obtaining food by the individual.
(B) It is the mode of elimina ng food by the individual.
(C) It is the amount of food present in the body.
(D) It is the components of food required by the body.

42. The false feet of Amoeba are used for ________.

(A) movement only (B) capture of food only
(C) capture of food and movement (D) exchange of gases only

43. The given image shows the excretory system in humans:

What is the importance of the labelled part in the excretory system?

(A) It filters waste from the blood.
(B) It produces urine.
(C) It carries urine from the kidney to outside.
(D) It stores the urine ll urina on.

44. Phenolphthalein is a synthe c indicator and its colours in acidic and basic solu ons, respec vely are:
(A) red and blue (B) pink and colourless
(C) colourless and pink (D) blue and red

45. Which of the following is a physical change?

(A) Rus ng of iron (B) Combus on of magnesium ribbon
(C) Burning of candle (D) Mel ng of wax

46. Several nails were a ached to a metallic rod, through its length by using drops of wax as adhesive.
This rod was placed horizontally with one end subjected to the flame of a burner, as depicted, below:

X Y

A B C
Source of heat
Metal rod from a burner
Nails closer to point Y begin to fall. If the burner is removed a er a short while, nails closer to point X,
remained affixed. Which end of the rod is ho er, and why?
(A) X is ho er as the wax and nails both remained stuck to the rod.
(B) Y is ho er as the wax melted faster due to the heat of the rod.
(C) Y is ho er as the gravity acted faster near Y, dropping the nails.
(D) X is ho er because heat moved from Y and was transferred to X.

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47. A car covers a total of 200 kilometres in 4 hours. What is the average speed of the car?
(A) 40 km/hr (B) 800 km/hr
(C) 100 km/hr (D) 50 km/hr

48. A student performed an experiment where he placed a magne c compass near a current-carrying wire.
He no ces some deflec on in the compass needle. What causes the deflec on of the needle in the
compass?
(A) Magne c effect of the compass on paper
(B) Magne c effect of the electric current
(C) Electric effect of the magne c compass
(D) Electric effect of the paper on the compass

49. The rock of material which a racts is termed as ________.

(A) magnet (B) magnesia
(C) magne c (D) magne te

50. The force of fric on can be reduced by the help of ________.

(A) ball bearing (B) lubricants
(C) smooth surfaces (D) All of the above

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B D D B D A A A A A

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D B D C B D A C B B

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C A C A A C C C C C

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
D A B C C D B B A B

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
A C D C D B D B D D

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 1

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QUESTIONS 50 GRADE

TOTAL MARKS 100

DURATION 60 mins

Instruction for Students:

Ü Read the question carefully before answering.
Ü Each question has 4 options (A, B, C & D).
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Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
For each unattempted question, 2 marks will be deducted.
For each wrong answer, 2.5 marks will be deducted.
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your Result, login to [Link] and use given Seat Number.

1. The process of loosening and turning the soil is called __________.

(A) irriga on (B) ploughing
(C) levelling (D) None of the above

2. In the case of diffusion molecules move from __________.

(A) higher concentra on to lower concentra on
(B) lower concentra on to higher concentra on
(C) higher concentra on to lower concentra on through a membrane
(D) None of the above

3. Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria?

(A) Chickenpox (B) Dengue
(C) Tuberculosis (D) Polio

4. The given image represents three different condi ons in which an insect is transferring pollen grains of
unisexual and bisexual flowers for facilita ng reproduc on in them:

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Which of the following condi on/condi ons would lead to the produc on of new varie es of plants?
(A) Condi on A (B) Condi on B
(C) Condi on C (D) Condi on A and B

5. Which one of the following hormones converts excess glucose into glycogen?
(A) Insulin (B) Glucagon
(C) Thyroxine (D) None of the above

6. In which of the following is binary fission?

(A) Amoeba (B) Humans
(C) Frog (D) Hydra

7. Which of the following are necessary to prepare nylon?

(A) Coal and Air (B) Coal and Water
(C) Coal, Air, Water (D) Air and Water

8. Coal was formed over a long period of me under high temperature and pressure condi ons by the
decomposi on of dead vegeta on.
This process of conversion of dead vegeta on into coal is known as __________.
(A) refining (B) condensa on
(C) carboniza on (D) sublima on

9. Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?

(A) Combus ble - Wood
(B) Non-combus ble - Glass
(C) Non-combus ble - Charcoal
(D) Combus ble - Magnesium

10. Factors that affect the rate of a given chemical reac on are __________.
(A) temperature of the reactants
(B) concentra on of the reactants
(C) surface area of the reactants
(D) All of the above

11. The states of ma er are __________.

(A) atoms, molecules and ions
(B) electrons, protons and neutrons
(C) solids, liquids and gases
(D) None of the above

12. The number of valence electrons present in magnesium is __________.

(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5

13. Which of the following is a carbon compound?

(A) Lipids (B) Protein
(C) DNA (D) All of the above

14. This metal does not react even with steam.

(A) Calcium (B) Iron
(C) Silver (D) Sodium

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15. An oxide is acidic and has a pungent odour. It could be __________.
(A) carbon dioxide (B) sulphur dioxide
(C) carbon monoxide (D) nitrogen dioxide

16. Observe the picture shown below:

Jill li s water from the well by pulling the rope of a pulley system. Which force is applied by her to li
the load?
(A) Electrical (B) Gravita onal
(C) Magne c (D) Muscular

17. The image shows how the word “AMBULANCE” is wri en in vehicles.

ECNALUBMA
What is the reason behind wri ng the word in the manner?
(A) To make the vehicle look different from rest on the road.
(B) The vehicles ahead can read it easily in the rear-view mirror.
(C) To make the vehicle gain extra speed while travelling.
(D) People standing in front of the vehicle can read it from distance.

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18. Vivan has a solid block. Its mass is 16 g and the volume is 2 cm . What is the density of the block?
3 3
(A) 32 g/cm (B) 8 g/cm
3 3
(C) 14 g/cm (D) 18 g/cm

19. The unit of work is the joule. Which other physical quan ty has the same unit?
(A) Velocity (B) Energy
(C) Power (D) Force

20. An electric current can produce __________.

(A) chemical effect (B) hea ng effect
(C) magne c effect (D) All of the above

21. What is the management and care of farm animals by humans for profit is known as?
(A) Poultry farm (B) Pisciculture
(C) Animal husbandry (D) None of the above

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22. Arrows in the image are indica ng the direc on of the movement of substances by two different vascular
ssues. Some arrows are labelled as A and some are labelled as B.

Which of the following correctly describes the name and func on of the two different vascular ssues?
(A) Label A - Phloem - Transports Water, Label B - Xylem - Transports Food
(B) Label A - Xylem - Transports Food, Label B - Phloem - Transports Water
(C) Label A - Phloem - Transports Food, Label B - Xylem - Transports Water
(D) Label A - Xylem - Transports Water, Label B - Phloem - Transports Food

23. Which of the following is a communicable disease?

(A) Diabetes (B) Cancer
(C) Alzheimer's (D) Covid-19

24. Kewal has a mango tree in his garden, which bears sweet mango every year. He wants to add more trees of
this variety in its garden. Which life process of the plant will allow him to produce more such plants?
(A) Transpira on (B) Reproduc on
(C) Growth (D) Respira on

25. Increased thyroxine produc on in humans results in __________.

(A) dwarfism (B) cre nism
(C) decreased metabolism (D) increased metabolism

26. Internal fer lisa on takes place __________.

(A) inside the body of a male
(B) outside the body of a male
(C) inside the body of a female
(D) outside the body of a female

27. PVC is an example of __________.

(A) thermoplas c (B) plas c
(C) thermose ng plas c (D) acrylic

28. Which of the following petroleum components is used as a solvent for dry cleaning?
(A) Petrol (B) Kerosene
(C) Diesel (D) Paraffin Wax

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29. Igni on temperature is __________.
(A) Lowest temperature required to catch fire
(B) Highest temperature required to fire
(C) Any temperature
(D) None of the above

30. The process in which heat is required to convert a liquid into the vapour state is known as __________.
(A) latent heat of vaporisa on
(B) evapora on
(C) mel ng
(D) condensa on

31. The sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom is known
as __________.
(A) nuclear number (B) electrons number
(C) atomic number (D) mass number

32. Carbon can form innumerable compounds because __________.

(A) it has four electrons in its outermost shell
(B) it combines with other elements to form covalent compounds
(C) carbon atoms can form long chains
(D) All of the above

33. What is a reac on in which a more reac ve metal replaces a less reac ve metal from its salt solu on called?
(A) Combina on reac on
(B) Double displacement reac on
(C) Displacement reac on
(D) Addi on reac on

34. Which acid is present in tamarind?

(A) Citric acid (B) Tartaric acid
(C) Tannic acid (D) Lac c acid

35. What force will produce a pressure of 50,000 Pa on an area of 0.20 square m?
(A) 5,000 N (B) 10,000 N
(C) 15,000 N (D) 20,000 N

36. Which of the following is glass coated with in order to convert it into a mirror?
(A) Copper (B) Aluminium
(C) Silver (D) Gold

37. Observe the given figure carefully:

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The correct order of the liquids from most dense to least dense is __________.
(A) A, B, C, D (B) F, E, D, C
(C) C, D, E, F (D) None of the above

38. Which type of energy is possessed by the ball shown in this picture?

(A) Kine c (B) Poten al

(C) Electromagne c (D) Magne c

39. An electrolyte is a __________.

(A) solu on
(B) liquid that conducts current
(C) metal
(D) None of the above

40. The characteris cs of root-hairs that helps them to absorb water from the soil is __________.
(A) their thin membrane
(B) their large surface area
(C) that they contain a solu on of higher concentra on than the surrounding water
(D) All of the above

41. Amar and Akbar were asked to grow different plants. Amar used the stem of a rose plant and buried it into
the soil to grow a new plant. Akbar sowed a gram seed in the soil. A er a few weeks, the growth of a rose
plant and a gram plant was observed. What mode of reproduc on took place in the plants chosen by Amar
and Akbar?
(A) Amar - Sexual reproduc on; Akbar - Asexual reproduc on
(B) Amar - Sexual reproduc on; Akbar - Sexual reproduc on
(C) Amar - Asexual reproduc on; Akbar - Asexual reproduc on
(D) Amar - Asexual reproduc on; Akbar - Sexual reproduc on

42. Cor sone hormone is secreted by __________.

(A) Adrenal medulla (B) Adrenal cortex
(C) Thyroid gland (D) Pancreas

43. This part of the uterus prevents the mixing of the blood of the foetus with that of the mother.
(A) Placenta (B) Umbilical cord
(C) Uterus wall (D) None of the above

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44. A piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not catch fire easily.
Which of the following reasons supports the above informa on?
(A) Aluminium is non-combus ble
(B) Paper is non-combus ble
(C) Aluminium pipe does not a ain its igni on temperature
(D) Paper wrapped around the pipe does not a ain its igni on temperature

45. When sulphur reacts with oxygen, the oxide formed is __________ in nature.
(A) neutral (B) acidic
(C) basic (D) None of the above

46. The chemical used to neutralize the basic nature of the soil is __________.
(A) slaked lime (B) quicklime
(C) baking soda (D) organic ma er

47. What is the strength of the force is expressed by?

(A) Magnitude (B) Weight
(C) Mass (D) None of the above

48. The image below represents the path of light followed as it travels from different sources:

Which of these images represents the reflec on of light?

(A) B and D (B) A and B
(C) B and C (D) A and C

49. The type of energy stored in food is __________.

(A) electrical energy (B) chemical energy
(C) heat energy (D) All of the above

50. In an electroly c cell, the electrode which is connected to the posi ve terminal of the ba ery is called
__________.
(A) ca on (B) anion
(C) cathode (D) anode

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ANSWERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B A C C A A C C C D

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C A D C D D B B B D

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C D D B D C A A A A

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
D D C B B C B A B D

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
D B A D B D A D B D

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