1.

From the picture of the life cycle of a butterfly given below, in which stage do you
think the wings and legs of a butterfly develop?

(A) in stage 2
(B) between stages 3 and 4
(C) in stage 4
(D) between stages 2 and 3

2. Which of the following symbols is most likely to be seen at a railway station?

A. B.

C. D.
3. Bellows are devices that are expandable and are used to blow air into a fire to make
it burn more strongly. Which human organ MOST CLOSELY resembles bellows?

(A) lungs
(B) kidneys
(C) ear drum
(D) stomach

4. A clock is hung on the northern side wall of a room. Directly opposite it on the
southern wall is a mirror. The reflection of the clock is seen in the mirror. The light rays
from the clock are_____________.
(A) bounced back by the mirror
(B) passed on straight through the mirror
(C) fully absorbed by the mirror
(D) passed on at a bent angle by the mirror

5. Study the ''flowline'' given here carefully.

Based on this flowline, an earthworm can be described as

(A) an animal that has legs.
(B) non-living.
(C) an animal that does not have legs.
(D) living but not an animal.

6. Alum is a chemical that is used in water treatment plants. It helps

by_______________.
(A) filtering the water and removing the larger particles
(B) killing the bacteria and viruses present in dirty water
(C) attracting fine dust particles in water and making them settle down
(D) adding some special chemicals to the water that improve its taste

7. Paddy that is harvested from the fields is processed before it is consumed. It is first
passed through a separator machine to shell out the husk and then through a polisher
to remove the bran. Doctors advise the use of brown rice over polished white rice
because____________.
(A) it looks better and feels smoother
(B) it is a different variety of rice that is good for health
(C) in brown rice, vitamins and minerals are added to the white rice before selling
(D) in brown rice, the outer layer rich in vitamins and minerals has not been removed

8. In the ancient times, messages were sent by the following methods -

1. beating drums
2. light signals
3. tying the letter to a homing pigeon
4. through messengers called runners

Which of the following arrangements shows the methods of communication from the
slowest to the fastest?
(A) 4, 1, 2, 3
(B) 3, 4, 2, 1
(C) 1, 2, 4, 3
(D) 4, 3, 1, 2

9. Synthetic clothes made of nylon dry up faster than those made of cotton
because_____________.
(A) cotton fibre is stronger than nylon fibre
(B) nylon absorbs less water than cotton
(C) water sticks more to nylon clothes than cotton clothes
(D) cotton clothes occupy lesser volume than nylon clothes
10. On which of the following objects, is the force of gravity acting?

(A) on the falling ball only

(B) on the block suspended from the ceiling only
(C) on the falling ball and the block on the inclined plane only
(D) on all the three objects - the ball, and both the blocks

11. Rice plants need to stand in a lot of water for growth. The borders (bunds) of a rice
field have to be strong to hold the water. A farmer planted some grass on the borders.
What could be the reason for this?

(A) Grass also needs a lot of water to grow; so planting them on the bunds saves water.
(B) Grass adds vital nutrients to the soil which are required for the rice plants to grow.
(C) Grass has fibrous roots which bind the soil of the bund and hold it together.
(D) Grass creates a barrier above the bund to prevent water from flowing beyond

12. This animal is found near lakes, ponds and streams. It has a long sticky tongue and
very small teeth on its upper jaw. It uses its tongue to trap the prey and then swallows it.
The food of this animal is most likely to be____________.
(A) dead and decaying matter
(B) fishes, water snakes and turtles
(C) algae and leaves of water plants
(D) small insects, spiders and bugs that fly
13. To hang a picture on a wall, carpenters drill a hole, push in a piece of wood (jumper)
and insert a screw into it. They prefer to use a screw to a nail because___________.
(A) screws do not break as easily as nails
(B) nails can only be driven into walls
(C) the inclined plane of the screw holds the wood firmly
(D) screws are wedges and are easy to push into the wood

14. There are four trays filled with the same type of soil, but kept at different
temperatures and with different levels of moisture in the soil. A bean seed placed in
which tray is most likely to germinate the earliest?

A. B.

C. D.

15. Biomass is the organic material of plants and animals. They can be treated and
used as fuels called biofuels. One major advantage in the use of biofuels to fossil fuels
(e.g. coal, petrol, diesel) is:
(A) biofuels do not pollute the air when burnt
(B) biofuels provide more energy than a similar quantity of fossil fuels
(C) biofuels are renewable sources of energy, as trees can be grown again
(D) biofuels are the latest products in the search of alternate sources of energy

16. Echoes can be heard when sound waves bounce back from hard and smooth
surfaces. In which of the following places would you be MOST LIKELY to hear more
echoes?
(A) in an empty rocky tunnel
(B) in an empty cinema hall
(C) in a large open ground
(D) in a school classroom

17. wo identical looking bars are freely suspended and allowed to come to rest. One of
them is a magnet. Can you tell which one?

(A) P is a magnet not Q

(B) Q is a magnet not P
(C) Both are magnets
(D) Cannot say

18. Assume that somehow the earth's rotation were to slow down but nothing else
changed, what would be the effect felt?
(A) The rotation of the moon around its axis will also slow down.
(B) The length of a year would become shorter than 365 days.
(C) Day and night would both be longer than they are now.
(D) Days would be longer, but nights would be the same.

19. Chinar trees are found in Kashmir. They are deciduous trees that shed all their
leaves during the winter months. These adaptations in the winter months are similar to
(A) the rest taken by a tiger in the noon after a meal.
(B) the changing of colour by a chameleon to blend with its surroundings.
(C) the escape from a predator when a rabbit burrows deep into the ground.
(D) the hibernation of a bear to conserve and protect itself from the severe cold

20. Govinda cuts out thin pieces of wood into different shapes of the same weight. Each
piece of wood is tied by a string and placed at the 'start' of the water channel. The time
taken to reach ‘finish’ is noted with the help of a stopwatch. The weight pulls the wood
to the 'finish' of the water channel. The same procedure is repeated for the other pieces.

What question is Govinda most probably trying to answer?

(A) What is the reason for wood to float?
(B) Does the floating of wood depend on the angle of the channel?
(C) Do some shapes of wood sink in water?
(D) Does the speed of movement depend on the shape of wood?

21. The tyres of a car may skid immediately after rains on a wet road. What could be the
reason for this?
(A) The sand on the roads gets washed out reducing the friction.
(B) The water decreases the friction between the road and the tyre.
(C) The rubber of the tyres becomes smooth because of the rain, reducing the friction.
(D) The tar surface of the road becomes smooth because of the rain reducing the
friction.

22. The veena is a string instrument like a sitar. To play the veena, the musician holds it
in the position as shown in the figure. She then plucks the strings with the fingers of her
right hand to produce vibrations in the strings. With the fingers of her left hand, she
presses the string against the metal 'frets' to produce various notes. Which action of the
player generates the sound?
Courtesy: Delhi Institute of Music Dance and Dramatics
(A) holding the veena in position
(B) plucking the string with her finger
(C) pulling the string against the metal frets without plucking the string
(D) pressing the string against the metal frets without plucking the string

23. Mr. Anish Bhogle is responsible for taking care of the local warehouse where
farmers store their sacks of wheat. For different reasons, the wheat spoils in some of
the stored sacks over time. Which of these methods should he adopt during his monthly
check to identify sacks of spoilt wheat?
(A) Empty all the sacks and check every grain for spoilage.
(B) Take one sample sack and check it thoroughly for spoilage.
(C) Take a small sample from every sack and check it for spoilage.
(D) Check all the new sacks that have come in the last one month.

24. A survey conducted in rural Bengal showed that a large number of people were
using traditional fuels at home. This resulted in many of them coughing and developing
breathing problems. Which of the following fuels is MOST LIKELY causing this indoor
pollution?

(A) LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas)

(B) petrol
(C) kerosene
(D) cow dung cakes
25. To provide energy during a long race, sportspersons should eat something that is an
excellent source of carbohydrates and requires very little digestion. Which of the
following can they eat?

(A) honey
(B) rice
(C) soya beans
(D) leafy vegetables

26. Srushti had a small accident and fractured her hand. The doctor first cleaned the
skin of her hand with antiseptic and then wrapped her hand in a bandage. Finally, the
doctor applied plaster on her hand and put it in a sling.

After a month, Srushti's hand was fully healed. This was because_______________.

(A) the antiseptic was absorbed by the bones and helped the bone heal
(B) the plaster just kept the hand in the same position and the bone healed on its own
(C) the plaster had a lot of calcium which slowly got absorbed and helped the bone heal
(D) the antiseptic and the plaster combined with the blood and helped the bone to heal

27. Ratnesh wants to read some printed matter that is not clearly visible to the naked
eye. Which of the instruments (given in the picture below) would be most appropriate for
this purpose?

Magnification means the process of enlarging the size of something.

(A) Instrument 2, because it has more magnification than Instrument 1

(B) Instrument 2, because it has a focusing mechanism different from Instrument 1
(C) Both instrument 1 and instrument 2 are suitable for the purpose; we can use
whichever is available
(D) Instrument 1, because it has sufficient magnification for the required purpose, and
will be easier to use
28. Which of these birds has a beak that performs the same function as that of the
instrument shown in the figure below?

(A) duck
(B) sparrow
(C) kingfisher
(D) hawk

29. Arvind connects a battery and a bulb with the help of 2 wires as shown in the figure.
The bulb lights up. After doing this experiment, Arvind examines one of the wires. Which
of the following will he find?

(A) There is a nylon wire inside covered by the plastic.

(B) There is a metal wire inside covered by the plastic.
(C) The wire is a hollow plastic tube with air inside it.
(D) It could be either A or B

30. Rain water sinks down into the earth due to the force of gravity. Why is it not pulled
all the way to the centre of the earth?
(A) All the ground water is pulled up by the roots of the plants.
(B) The water molecules attract one another and are held up.
(C) The quantity of water is small as compared to the size of earth.
(D) There are layers of rocks which do not allow water to pass through

31. 100 ml of water put into a freezer turns into ice at 0°C. If 200 ml of water is put into a
freezer it will turn into ice at
(A) 0°C.
(B) less than 0°C.
(C) more than 0°C.
(D) (depends on how good the freezer is)
32. Whales live in the ocean. Where do whales get the oxygen they need to breathe?
(A) Whales do not need to breathe oxygen.
(B) There is oxygen gas dissolved in the water, which whales breathe in.
(C) Each water molecule (H2O) consists of an oxygen atom, which whales breathe in.
(D) Whales come up to the surface of the water and breathe in the air with oxygen in it.

33. Physical changes occur when objects undergo a change in their physical
properties. However, there is no change in their chemical nature. Which of the
following is a physical change?

(A) carving a piece of wood

(B) cooking vegetables
(C) baking a cake
(D) lighting up a match stick

34. When light falls on a body, it is transmitted, bounced back or absorbed.

Which of the following bodies will absorb MOST of the light?

(A) oil paper

(B) mirror
(C) glass sheet
(D) brown cloth

35. For which of the following to happen do we need energy?

1. for rice to cook

2. for a kite to fly
3. for a telephone to work

(A) only 1
(B) only 1 and 2
(C) all of them need energy to happen
(D) none of them need energy to happen

36. The simple machines are the lever, pulley, and inclined plane, along with their most
basic modifications, the wheel and axle, wedge, and screw. A complex machine is a
machine made up of two or more simple machines.

Which of the following is an example of a SIMPLE machine?

(A) a lift
(B) a staircase
(C) an escalator
(D) a bicycle

37. Plastic handles are used in pressure cookers. Which of the following will BEST
describe the properties of the handle?

(A) It does not conduct heat well but it melts easily.

(B) It neither conducts heat easily nor does it melt easily.
(C) It conducts heat well but does not melt easily.
(D) It conducts heat well and also melts easily

38. Why can we not see the moon on a new moon night?

(A) because the sun's light does not fall on the moon at all
(B) because the sun's light does not fall on the part of the moon visible to us
(C) because the sun blocks the moon and does not allow the moon to be visible to us
(D) because the earth's shadow falls on the moon and makes it dark.

39. A glass containing cold milk shows a fine coat of water droplets forming on its outer
surface. How does most of the water get there?
(A) The cold milk causes oxygen and hydrogen from the air to combine and form water.
(B) Water evaporates from the milk and condenses into water on the outside of the
glass.
(C) The water from inside the milk passes through the glass and settles outside the
glass.
(D) Water vapour from the air comes in contact with the cold glass and forms water.

40. An echo is reflected sound. Echoes often occur in an empty room but almost
disappear when furniture is brought in. What could be the reason for this?
(A) The walls absorb almost all the sounds.
(B) The furniture reflects almost all the sounds.
(C) The furniture absorbs almost all the sounds.
(D) The walls stop reflecting most of the sounds.

41 What do you think is the function of muscles in the intestine?

(A) Muscles pump digested food from the intestine into the blood.
(B) Muscles make the intestines strong and maintain their position.
(C) Muscles help the intestine push the food through.
(D) Muscles help intestines remove harmful micro-organisms.

42.
Look at the above advertisement for a certain type of petrol. What advantage can we
expect by using this type of petrol in a car?
(A) The car will be able to carry more number of people.
(B) The car will be able to go much faster than with ordinary petrol.
(C) The car will need less petrol to travel the same distances.
(D) The car will not give out any kind of gas or smoke

43. Both jute and plastic bags are used for the packaging of paddy and wheat. What
advantage does the jute bag offer?
(A) Jute bags are attractive and easy to handle.

(B) Jute bags can be reused several times as they do not tear easily.
(C) Jute bags allow free circulation of air and preserve the quality of foodgrains.
(D) Jute bags protect the grains from spoilage by water and rodents during storage

44. Comment on the sitting position shown in the figure.

(A) It is a correct position because the arms are well rested on the table.
(B) It is a wrong position for it strains the backbone and the attached muscles.
(C) It is a wrong position because the chair is too close to the table for comfort.
(D) It is a correct position because it is in line with the backbone's natural shape

45. A trained monkey sits quietly or rubs its head when shown coloured cards in 3
positions as shown below.
Here are some results.

One of these rules describes when the monkey rubs its head. Which one could it be?
(A) when there is a red card in the left-most position
(B) when there is a red card in the central position
(C) when there is a blue card in the right-most position
(D) when there is a blue card to the right of a red one

46. Three beakers of different sizes are filled with the same amount of tap water. If a
cube of ice is added to each of the three beakers, which one will have the lowest
temperature after the ice melts?

(A) P
(B) Q
(C) R
(D) (All three beakers will have the same temperature.)

47. Many species of trees in the desert are seen to have long tap roots that grow very
deep into the ground - sometimes as long as 2-3 times the tree's height. Which of the
following is the MOST LIKELY reason for these long roots?
(A) to allow the trees to store more food
(B) to fix the tree firmly to the sand to withstand desert storms
(C) to draw water from deep below the surface
(D) to help the tree grow back if the part above the ground is destroyed