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14th
LEVEL - 2 Year 2011-12
| 14 th NSO | LevelII | Class 3
2
MENTAL ABILITY 1. If (A) 46
+
+
= 72 and (B) 31
+
= 55, then
(C) 55
= ? (D) 9
2. Jia read 20 pages of a book each night. How many pages in all did Jia read in 7 nights ? (A) 80 (B) 90 (C) 120 (D) 140 3. Which of the following models represents 3 ´ 2 ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4. Anuj had 13284 strawberries to share equally among 4 friends. How many strawberries did each friend get? (A) 3614 (B) 3321 (C) 3381 (D) 3231 5. What fraction of the figure is unshaded? (A) 8/24 (B) 7/24 (C) 15/24 (D) None of these 6. What is the value of 5 thousands, 23 hundreds and 15 tens ? (A) 5380 (B) 7315 (C) 7450 (D) 52315 7. I am a 2digit number. I am lying between 59 and 99. I am divisible by both 4 and 7. What number am I ? (A) 73 (B) 84 (C) 72 (D) 98 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
14 th NSO | LevelII | Class 3 |
3 8. In how many different ways can Sneha choose 1 book and 1 bookmark?
Sneha’s Choices Books Bookmarks Hors es
(A) 2 (B) 3
Mik e’s M ys tery
(C) 5 Ta ll Ta les
(D) 6 9. Anna has the shapes shown in the given box.
Anna’s shapes
Which sentence best describes Anna's shapes? (A) Each shape has all sides of equal length. (B) Each shape has one line of symmetry. (C) Each shape has four right angles. (D) Each shape has four corners. 10. Classes that visit the Life Science Museum are divided into groups of 4 students for each tour guide. Which of the following classes would not be able to form groups of 4 students with none left over? (A) A class of 36 students
(B) A class of 40 students
(C) A class of 46 students
(D) A class of 52 students
SCIENCE 11. Which is a way to help control environmental pollution? (A) Travel by car instead of bicycle. (B) Use pesticides to keep insects away from plants. (C) Burn waste materials at dump sites. (D) Reuse cans, bottles and newspapers whenever possible. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
| 14 th NSO | LevelII | Class 3
4
12. Abhay is trying to find out which soil makes carrots grow best. He uses a ruler to compare the carrots. What is Abhay measuring? (A) Their length (B) Their colour (C) Their weight (D) Their taste 13. Which will melt the ice fastest?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
14. Which invention has been the most helpful in allowing people to communicate quickly with each other?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
15. Which of these is INCORRECT regarding plant part and its function? (A) Flower Makes seeds for the plant. (B) Stem Supports the plant. It contains thin tubes for carrying food, minerals and water. (C) Leaves Make food for the plant. They take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air. (D) Roots Absorb sunlight and make food. 16. A student placed a healthy plant outside. Five days later, the plant looked dried and wilted as shown in the figure. The plant most likely needs ____. (A) Soil (B) Water (C) Sunlight (D) All of these SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
Day 1
Day 5
14 th NSO | LevelII | Class 3 |
5
17. Which system of our body controls all actions of the body? (A) Digestive system (B) Breathing system (C) Circulatory system (D) Nervous system 18. A food web is shown here. Which animal eats both plants and animals?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
19. A student builds a model of a weather tool. Which weather condition does this tool best measure? (A) Wind speed (B) Air pressure (C) Rainfall
Pushpin
Cup Pencil
Straw
(D) Air pollution 20. Students have a stack of cards to organise into groups. Each card has a picture of a different object. The cards that belong to Group 1 are shown below: Group 1
Which picture card would best be placed in Group 1? (A)
(B)
(C) SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
(D)
| 14 th NSO | LevelII | Class 3
6
21. Tadpoles live in water. The gills best help the tadpole survive in water by ____. (A) Helping the tadpole stay warm (B) Helping the tadpole find prey (C) Helping the tadpole get oxygen (D) Helping the tadpole to swim Key
22. Mr. Mack drew a map of his farm as shown here. What is located towards northeast of his farm ?
Swings
(A) House
House
(B) Barn (C) Swings (D) Hospital
N W
Barn
E S
Pond
23. Which characteristic helps a frog to swim in water? (A) The size of its eyes. (B) The pattern on its skin. (C) The shape of its feet. (D) The size of its body. 24. Based on the given chart, desert plants most likely compete for ____. (A) Light (B) Water (C) Space (D) Animals
Desert facts Harsh environment Less than 10 inches of rain per year Hot during day, cold at night Few plants and animals
25. A student throws a ball towards the net, as shown. The ball falls back down. What force causes the ball to fall back down? (A) The push of the ball. (B) The pull of gravity. (C) The push of the player. (D) The push of gravity. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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7
26. What would most likely be the materials of which two equal sized carrier bags X and Y carrying equal weights are made ? (A) XPlastic; YJute (B) XSilk; YJute (C) XPaper; YPlastic (D) XJute; YPlastic 27. In the given figure, X can be made of which of these materials ? 1. Plastic 2. Metal 3. Glass 4. Rubber 5. Wood 6. Wax (A) 1 or 6
(B) 5 only
(C) 3 or 4
X
(D) 1 or 2 or 5
28. The person who makes the plan of the house is known as _____. (A) Architect
(B) Carpenter
(C) Electrician
(D) Painter
29. Which of the following is a reversible change ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
30. Rajesh is travelling from his home town to the city where he works. On his way he finds an injured person. Which of the given symbols will help him to locate a hospital?
(A)
(B)
(C)
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
(D)
| 14 th NSO | LevelII | Class 3
8
31. Refer the given figure showing changes in flag's shadow during the day. Shadows P, Q and R represent different times N E W of the day. At what time would Preeti like to have ____. S (i) Breakfast (ii) Evening snacks (A) (i) R, (ii) Q (B) (i) P, (ii) Q P (C) (i) R, (ii) P (D) (i) P, (ii) R
R Q
32. The largest organ of our body is ____. (A) Lungs (B) Skin
(C) Liver
(D) Intestine
33. Which of these is INCORRECT ? (A) Lungs : Nose (B) Stomach : Mouth
(C) Heart : Eyes
(D) Brain : Ears
34. Why junk food like fried chips, pakoras, burger are not considered healthy ? (A) Because they contain lots of fat and carbohydrate and less of protein. (B) Because they contain lots of protein and carbohydrate and less of fat. (C) Because they contain lots of fat and protein and less of carbohydrate. (D) Because they contain less of fat, carbohydrate and protein . 35. Which of these works on mechanical energy?
(A)
(B)
(C)
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
(D)
15th
LEVEL - 2 Year 2012-13
2
| 15th NSO | Level-II | Class 3
MENTAL ABILITY 1. What was the time 3 hours 50 mins ago, if the current time shown by the clock is
10:30? (A) 5:40
(B) 6:40
(C) 6:30
(D) 7:40
2. If you count in 5s, starting with 3, the sequence looks like this : 3, 8, 13, ......... What is the 15th number in this sequence? (A) 73 (B) 78 (C) 63 (D) 68 3. Which item is the heaviest ?
(A) Eraser
(B) Pen
(C) Stapler
(D) Bag
4. Match the multiplications given in Column-I with their results in Column-II.
Column-I Column-II (a) 49 × 31 (i) 1197 (b) 63 × 19 (ii) 3496 (c) 42 × 29 (iii) 1519 (d) 92 × 38 (iv) 1218 (A) (a) - (iii); (b) - (i); (c) - (ii); (d) - (iv) (B) (a) - (iii); (b) - (i); (c) - (iv); (d) - (ii) (C) (a) - (iii); (b) - (ii); (c) - (i); (d) - (iv) (D) (a) - (iii); (b) - (iv); (c) - (i); (d) - (ii)
5. Which of the following has
(A) Q
P
(B) P
of its contents shaded?
Q
(C) R
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
R
(D) S
S
3
15th NSO | Level-II | Class 3 |
6. Which of the following options makes the given number sentence true ? 729
Divided by 3
Multiply by 5
(A) Add 5 (C) Minus 5
?
= 1210
(B) Divided by 5 (D) No need of any operation
7. Digit at the tens place in the number that comes as a difference between
5 hundreds 6 tens 13 ones and 7 hundreds 2 tens 15 ones is _________. (A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 4
8.
_______ are needed to make ` 595. (A) Five ` 100 note and nine ` 5 note (B) Ten ` 50 note and nine ` 10 note (C) Ten ` 5 note and one ` 100 note (D) Five ` 100 note and nineteen ` 5 note
9. If Jug
, Kettle
Barrel
, then ______ jugs are needed to
fill an empty barrel.
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 6
10. Find the correct mirror image of the figure (x), if mirror
is placed vertically to the left.
Fig. (x)
(A)
(B)
(C)
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
(D)
4
| 15th NSO | Level-II | Class 3
science 11. Ritesh drove and reached his home at about 4.00 pm. He wanted to find a park that would have the most shade. Which of the car parks should he choose to park his car?
(A) Park P
(B) Park Q
(C) Park R
(D) Park S
12. Study the given classification chart. Which of the following sets of headings for groups D, E and F is/are correct? X Y Z
Group D Insects Plant-eaters Animals that crawl
(A) X only
(B) Y only
Group E Birds Animal-eaters Animals that fly
Group F Mammals Animal and plant-eaters Animals that walk
(C) X and Y
(D) Y and Z
13. In addition to stem, branches and leaves, the shoot of a plant bears _______. (A) Fruits (B) Flowers (C) Buds (D) All of these 14. Sandhya observed the Moon from 14 January to 28 January. She noted that the Full Moon appeared on 18th January. Which of the following options most correctly shows the phases of the Moon Sandhya observed on 14 th January and 28th January respectively?
14th January
28th January
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
14th January
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
28th January
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15. Which beak belongs to the bird that drinks nectar from flowers ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
16. Richa has prepared a model to create coloured smoke as shown in the figure.
Working of this model depends upon which of these principles? (A) Hot water is lighter than cold water. (B) Hot water is heavier than cold water. (C) Cold water rises over hot water. (D) Cold water expands more than hot water.
17. The given picture shows a river flowing
downstream towards the sea. Situated near the river is a factory which occasionally discharges waste water into the river and, a farm where pesticide is used. A water treatment plant which supplies water for home use is to be built. The water treatment plant treats water which is pumped into it from the river. Which position
would be suitable for the treatment plant? (A) P (B) Q (C) R
(D) S
18. Which one of the following questions could all these pupils answer? (A) Is the orchid purple or blue? (B) Is the watch ticking or not? (C) Is the coffee cold or hot? (D) Is the soap scented or not? 19. Select the odd one out based upon their life forms. (A) Silkmoth (B) Dragonfly (C) Mosquitoes SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
(D) Housefly
6
| 15th NSO | Level-II | Class 3
20. Which of these actions will help in keeping environment clean?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
21. Which of these actions requires both push and pull forces?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
22. Study the given food web and select the correct number of food chains that consist of only three organisms. (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 8 23. Refer the given diagram of the human digestive system and answer the following question. Which of the labelled parts (i) contains digestive juices? (ii) contains semi-solid wastes called faeces? (i) (ii) (A) E H (B) F G (C) F H (D) I G 24. A man standing 150 m away from a cliff
fires a gun. A second man who is standing 300 m further away from first man hears the gun
1 second after he sees the flash. The second man will hear the echo from the cliff _______. (A) 1 second after seeing the flash (B) 2 seconds after hearing the gun (C) 2 seconds after seeing the flash (D) 4 seconds after hearing the gun SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
7
15th NSO | Level-II | Class 3 |
25. A plastic bin has a capacity of 1500 cm 3 . 2500 cm 3 of air is pumped into it. What will be the volume of air inside the plastic bin? (A) 1000 cm3 (B) 1500 cm3 (C) 2500 cm3 (D) 3500 cm3 26. A note is shown which Shekhar made about different types of houses. Unfortunately, when he had finished writing, accidentally some water spilt over the page and smudged some of the keywords. Select the correct sequence of smudged words to complete the note. (A) Nomads, Tent, Caravans, Kutcha (B) Igloo, Caravans, Tent, Pucca (C) Igloo, Caravans, Tent, Kutcha (D) Nomads, Tent, Caravans, Stilt X
27. Study the given family tree. X and Y are Adi's
Y
maternal grandparents. He has ________
sibling(s). (A) No (B) One (C) Three (D) Four
Key:
Male
Female
28. Which of the following diagrams shows the correct way of reading a thermometer?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
29. Why do you think stone pebbles are placed around trees in urban area instead of paving solid concrete around the trees? (A) The stone pebbles help to support the roots of the trees. (B) The stone pebbles allow the trees to grow neatly. (C) The stone pebbles allow air and water to get to the roots of the trees. (D) The stone pebbles allow the leaves to fall through the gaps and fertilize the trees. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
8
| 15th NSO | Level-II | Class 3
30. Which one of the following statements is true for the
given plant? (A) The plant has strong and thick stem. (B) The plant has tendrils to get support. (C) The plant can live in dry conditions. (D) The plant does not make its own food.
31. In order to grow a new money plant, you should cut the
plant at the place indicated by line ______. (A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
32. Select the correct match. (A) Spinal cord - Reproductive system (C) Heart - Nervous system
(B) Aorta - Circulatory system (D) Windpipe - Digestive system
33. Select the incorrect statement. (A) Planets reflect the light of the Sun that falls on them. (B) Rotation of the Earth on its axis causes days and nights. (C) The group of planets are called constellations. (D) A satellite is an object that moves around a planet. 34. In winters, you must have observed that people rub their hands together
to generate heat in the hands. How does heat generate? (A) Movement of hands gains heat from the surroundings. (B) Friction against movement of hands generates heat energy. (C) Heat travels from the surrounding to the hands. (D) All of these
35. Select the incorrect comparison between solid and liquid. Solid Liquid (A) It has definite size. It doesn't have any definite size. (B) It doesn't have definite volume. It has definite volume. (C) It doesn't flow easily. It flows easily. (D) It doesn't take the shape of the container. It takes the shape of the container. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
16th
LEVEL - 2 Year 2013-14
2
16th NSO | Class-3 | Level 2
MENTAL ABILITY 1. The given table shows the number of hours five friends watch television in four days. Day Name Meeku Mohit Manoj Mintu Minku
Monday
Tuesday
4 3 4 3 7
5 5 9 6 2
hours hours hours hours hours
Wednesday
hours hours hours hours hours
6 8 5 5 8
Thursday
hours hours hours hours hours
2 hours 3 hours 6 hours 5 hours 10 hours
Which two friends spent the same time watching television in four days?
A. Meeku and Manoj C. Mohit and Mintu
B. Minku and Mintu D. Minku and Mohit
2. The figure shows the weights of a container with different number of balls placed in it. What is the weight of the empty container?
A. B. C. D.
500 700 600 800
0g
0g
g g g g
1500 g
500 g
1500 g
1000 g
500 g
1000 g
3. Lakshay paid ` 895 for 2 teddy bears, 4 toy cars and 3 toy aeroplanes. What was the cost of each toy aeroplane?
A. B. C. D.
` ` ` `
4. 48 ÷
103 133 266 113
Teddy bears ` 28 each =
. If
Toy cars ` 110 each
is an odd number and
is an even number, what could
these two numbers be?
A.
= 9,
= 24
B.
= 3,
= 16
C.
= 4,
= 12
D.
= 5,
=8
Space for Rough Work
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5.
Megha is standing in a line. She is the fourth person from the front and thirteenth person from the back. How many persons are there in the line? A. 14
6.
284 252 246 294
198
222
246
270
?
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Priya went for her tuition class. How long did the class last? A. B. C. D.
9.
D. 17
How many 4-digit odd numbers can you make using the digits 0, 1, 7 and 8 without repeating any of the digits? A. 4
8.
C. 16
Which of the following numbers will come next in the number pattern below? A. B. C. D.
7.
B. 15
If
2 3 2 2
hours hours hours hours
31 minutes 2 minutes 58 minutes 29 minutes
+
= 4882 and
A. 701
Tuition start
+
B. 500
+
= 6871, then what is the value of C. 904
10. Which of the following fractions is the smallest? 1 1 1 A. B. C. 2 3 4
SCIENCE 11. Figure 1 shows the volume of ink in a measuring cylinder initially. Some ink was discarded and the volume of the remaining ink is shown in Figure 2. How much ink was discarded? A. B. C. D.
1.8 2.1 2.2 2.4
cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 Space for Rough Work
D. 808
D.
1 5
Tuition over
–
?
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12. The given diagram shows three kinds of birds (d, e and f) possessing different types of feet. Which of the following does not hold true regarding birds d, e and f?
A. Birds of type 'd' are flesh-eating birds like hawks and eagles. B. 'f' type of birds are perching birds that can hold on to a branch. C. In birds of type 'e', three front toes are joined by web which helps them to push water back while swimming. D. In birds of type 'f', talons help them to catch live prey like rats and small birds.
13. When ammonia gas is liquefied, there is a change in the _________ of the particles. A. Mass
B. Shape
C. Size
14. Study the given graph carefully. What is the aim of the experiment?
A. To see if water is needed for plant growth. B. To see if different amount of water affect the growth of seedlings. C. To prove that plants grow taller over time. D. To show that water is needed for germination of seeds.
15. Study the given diagram showing features of a type of soil 'X' and select the correct option regarding it.
A. B. C. D.
Plants grow well in it It is used to make toys, flower pots, idols, etc. It is used to make glasses It is found on seashore and also in deserts
16. Match the given columns and select Problem (1) Mosquitoes and germs (2) Insufficient sunlight and fresh air (3) Flies and other insects
A. 1-c, d; 2-b; 3-a C. 1-b, c; 2-a; 3-a, d
D. Speed Height of seeding/(cm)
10
20 30 40 50 60 70 Amount of water/(mL)
Soil particles Soil particles are large in stick together 'X' size and have and they can a lot of space hold a lot of between water them
the correct option. Solution (a) Verandahs and balconies (b) Wire netting on doors and windows (c) Closed dustbins for garbage (d) Drainage system to carry away the dirty water B. 1-d; 2-a; 3-b, c D. 1-b, c, d; 2-b; 3-a
Space for Rough Work
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17. The temperature changes in a kettle of water was recorded for 14 minutes and represented in the graph as shown. Which of the following statements is/are true? 1. The water in the kettle was initially in the liquid state. 2. There was less water in the kettle at point 'e' than at point 'a'. 3. The water took 6 minutes to reach its boiling point after it was heated. 4. The kettle of water was heated for 6 minutes.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 3 and 4
18. For which of the following activities, sense of sight is the most important?
A.
B.
C.
D.
19. A shadow can undergo change in ___________.
A. Shape
B. Size
C. Direction
D. All of these
20. The given diagram shows a box being pushed. Identify the three forces, W, X and Y acting on the box. W A. Friction C. Friction
X Push Gravity
Y W Gravity B. Push Push D. Gravity
X Friction Push
Y Gravity Friction
21. The given diagram represents the water cycle. Select the INCORRECT option regarding the processes that are labelled as a, b and c. A. In process 'b', the water vapours that rises, cools down to form tiny drops of water which come together to form clouds. B. In process 'a', water from rivers, lakes and seas changes to water vapours due to the warmth of sunlight. C. In process 'c', clouds formed in process 'b' become full and fall back to Earth as rain. D. None of these Space for Rough Work
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22. Study the given diagram carefully. Which of the leaf/leaves can perform photosynthesis?
A. B. C. D.
Q only R and S Q, R and S P, Q, R and S
23. Select the correct classification of animals on the basis of their mouth parts that suit their eating habits. A. B. C. D.
Masticating Frog Cow Lion Snake
Gnawing Rat Squirrel Python Butterfly
Lapping Rabbit Cat Peacock Lizard
24. The part of human digestive system where most of the digested food enters the circulatory system is __________.
A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Small intestine
D. Oesophagus
25. Select the option in which the odd one among the others is encircled correctly.
A. Cycle , Car, Aeroplane, Ship
B. Aeroplane, Hot balloon, Helicopter , Boat
C. Ferry , Ship, Submarine, Car
D. Car, Bus, Scooter , Auto-rickshaw
26. Select the correct option regarding the given figures showing some activities.
A. Digestive system is involved in activity ‘d’. B. Skeletal and muscular systems are mainly involved in activity ‘e’. C. Respiratory system is involved in activity ‘f’. D. All of these.
27. The events below show what happens when a seed germinates. 1. The shoot appears. 2. The root appears. 3. The first leaf appears. 4. The seed coat breaks. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of these events?
A. 2, 1, 3, 4
B. 2, 1, 4, 3
C. 4, 1, 2, 3
D. 4, 2, 1, 3
28. Intake of ___ will prevent us from scurvy disease and will also help in curing common cold. A. Green leafy vegetables B. Citrus fruits C. Pulses D. Whole wheat bread Space for Rough Work
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29. Which among the following professionals is associated with hospitality industry?
B.
A.
C.
D.
30. Match the columns and select the correct option. Column I Column II (a) Bread and rice (1) Food that give us energy (b) Fruits and vegetables (2) Food that help us grow (c) Milk and pulses (3) Food that keep us healthy
A. a-2, b-3, c-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3
C. a-1, b-3, c-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-2
ACHIEVERS SECTION 31. The given graph shows Raju's pulse rate. Which of the following is the most probable condition during which pulse rate was recorded?
A. Raju ran for 10 minutes, rested for 10 minutes and ran again. B. Raju did warm up exercise for 10 minutes, rested for 20 minutes and ran again. C. Raju slept for 1 hour, walked for 1 hour and slept again. D. Raju walked for 1 hour, rested for half an hour and walked again.
32. Which of the following holds true for water transport? 1. It provides door to door service. 2. Perishable goods like milk, fruits and vegetables are quickly carried by it. 3. It is very useful for transporting heavy and bulky goods. 4. It is a better mode of transportation for petroleum and its products as it involves crosscontinental transfers. 5. It is very useful at the time of natural or any other calamities for saving people or supplying goods of their basic requirements immediately.
A. 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 5
C. 2, 3 and 4
33. Based on the given flow chart, what could animals P, Q and R be? A. B. C. D.
P Chicken Butterfly Mosquito Chicken
Q Butterfly Chicken Chicken Mosquito
R Mosquito Mosquito Butterfly Butterfly Space for Rough Work
D. 4 and 5
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34. The given figure shows phases of the Moon as seen from the Earth surface (as shown with arrow point). The following statements describe the lunar cycle. Select the correct statement(s). (a) The lunar phases progress from Full Moon, Crescent Moon, First Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon and New Moon, before returning through Gibbous Moon, last Quarter Moon, Crescent Moon and Full Moon. (b) From phase 1 to 3 waxing crescent is seen and from phase 7 to 9 waning crescent is seen. (c) From phase 3 to 5 waxing gibbous is seen and from phase 5 to 7 waning gibbous is seen. (d) 50% illuminated Moon is seen in phase '3' as well as in phase '7'.
A. a only
B. a and c
35. Mr. Shivam hangs two soft drink Yogesh : cans on each end of a balance and keeps them hanging till they get Rohit : evenly balanced. He then gently pulls the tab open on one can Viraj : until he hears a whoosh sound. He then lets the cans hang in balance. After thirty minutes he observes that the balance has got disturbed. Arun : Pupils of Mr. Shivam try to explain this as given. Who among the pupils is/are INCORRECT?
A. Yogesh and Arun B. Rohit only
C. a, b and d
D. b, c and d
Soft drink has compressed carbon dioxide gas. On opening the can, air rushes inside the can, making it weigh heavier. On opening the can, soft drink evaporates in the air immediately, making the opened can weigh lesser. Once the can is opened, carbon dioxide in the soft drink slowly escapes from the liquid, making the opened can weigh lesser.
C. Rohit and Viraj
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18th
LEVEL - 2 Year 2015-16
SCIENCE 1. Study the given diagram carefully and select the correct option regarding it.
A. B. C. D.
Leaves Q and R cannot make food. Leaves P and Q cannot make food. To leaves Q and R, sunlight is not available. To leaf P, water is not available.
2. Which among these animals are more closely related than the others?
a.
A. a and d
b.
B. b and c
c.
d.
C. c and d
D. a and b
3. Refer to the given conversation on phone between two friends. Nitika – H ello Divya! How is the day? Blowers seem not enough to stay warm at my place. Divya – Is it so? Here, we are trying to ward off heat with air conditioners.
Which clothes would Nitika and Divya be wearing respectively?
Nitika
Divya
Nitika
Divya
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
Which of the following statements about beaks of birds is/are true? a. Beaks can be used as weapons. b. Beaks are primarily used for feeding. c. Beaks are used to preen and make nests. d. Beaks are used in courtship displays.
A. a and b only
B. d only
C. a, b and c only D. a, b, c and d
5. Which of these is an INCORRECT relationship?
A. Lungs : Nose : Intestine C. Kidney : Lungs : Skin
B. Stomach : Mouth : Teeth D. Capillaries : Heart : Veins SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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A. B. C. D.
Temperature (°C)
6. A beaker of water was heated continuously over a burner and the temperature of the water was recorded simultaneously. The graph obtained on plotting this data is shown here. Which one of the following best explains what happened between points E and F on the graph? The water in the beaker was stirred. There is no more water left in the beaker. Some iced water was poured into the beaker. Some boiling water was poured into the beaker.
7. Four pupils observed the plant in the Science garden as shown here and made the following statements. Ritu : The plant has weak stem. Siddhi : The wooden pole provides support to the plant. Manha : The leaves grow upwards to trap less light. Manya : The plant is in the adult stage of its life cycle. Which of these pupils' statements is/are correct? A. B. C. D.
Ritu ×
Siddhi × ×
Manha ×
Manya ×
Time (Minutes)
Fruit
Wooden pole
Sun
b c
a
Land A. In processes 'a' and 'b', one state of water changes into another state. B. In process 'a', the state of water with fixed volume changes to the state of water which does not have fixed volume. C. In process 'c', liquid or solid state of water may fall on Earth's surface. D. All of these
9. A note is shown here which Shashank had made about different types of houses. Unfortunately, when he had finished writing, accidentally some ink spilt over the page and covered some of the keywords. Select the correct sequence of hidden words to complete the note.
F
30
Soil
8. The given diagram represents the water cycle. Select the correct option regarding the processes that are labelled as 'a', 'b' and 'c'.
E
100
People who roam around from place to place are called
. They live in
and
In places where temperature usually remains high, houses can be made and in areas with heavy rainfalls, houses made on
are found.
A. Nomads, Tents, Huts, Snow, Poles B. Igloos, Caravans, Tents, Paper, Mud C. Igloos, Caravans, Stilt houses, Mud, Iron D. Nomads, Tents, Caravans, Mud, Stilts SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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10. Match the column I with column II and select the correct option. Column I Column II (a) Bread and rice (1) Potato and sugar (b) Orange and lemon (2) Fish and cheese (c) Milk and pulses (3) Grapes and papaya
A. a-2, b-3, c-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3
C. a-1, b-3, c-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-2
11. The structure depicted by which of the following road signs is hidden in the given word grid?
A.
C R O S S
I
W H S H O S E O C W R A
B.
L S H E L
I
R A O L W A
D.
P
I
O Q T A
C.
12.
is a useful means of communication for the armymen working in remote, under-developed areas and can be used for communicating some information to hearing impaired persons.
A. Newspaper, Cell phone C. Newspaper, Radio
T A L R L W
B. Wireless communication, Television D. Both B and C
13. Tanu wants to push her cart up the plank. Which of the following planks will be easier for her to push the cart up?
A.
B.
C.
D.
14. Which of the following is an INCORRECT match? A. B. C. D.
Object Made up of Floats on water Eraser Rubber No Coin Metal Yes Spoon Plastic Yes Disposable cup Styrofoam Yes
15. Two different shaped magnets (X and Y) are shown here and their parts are labelled. Select the option that correctly identifies their strongest parts. Magnet X Magnet Y A. R s B. Q r C. P r D. R q
P
Q
r R
q
s
Magnet X
Magnet Y
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16. Which of the labelled parts in the figure shown here secrete(s) digestive juices?
A. Y only
B. X, Y and Z only
C. W and X only
D. W and Y only
Z Y X
W
17. Which of her senses can Jyoti use to distinguish a mango slice from a biscuit in the dark?
A. Senses of hearing and touch C. Senses of hearing and sight
B. Senses of touch and taste D. Senses of touch and sight
18. Select the incorrect statements.
A. Planets and stars do not have light of their own, they shine because they reflect the light of Sun that falls on them. B. Rotation of the Earth on its axis causes seasons. C. Inner planets are made up of frozen gases whereas outer planets are made up of rocks and iron. D. All of these.
19. Read the given statement. X is a food preservation method in which excess salt and oil is added to food, food is packed in microbe-free containers. while in Y Now, select the option that on unscrambling correctly identifies the method X or Y.
A. X - INICPKLG
B. Y - RIDNYG
C. X - GNCNAIN
D. Y - GIPIKCLN
20. Which amongst the given planets takes the longest time in going around the Sun once?
A. Mercury
B. Uranus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
21. Vedant wants to heat object Q but without putting it on the stove directly. He set-up an experiment as shown here. The object P should be made of which of the following materials so that object Q can be heated?
A. Wood
B. Rubber
C. Iron
22. Study the given chart which describes a desert. Based on the given chart, desert plants most likely compete for .
A. B. C. D.
Sunlight Water Space Protection from animals
D. Plastic Desert Facts • Harsh environment • L ess than 10 inches of rain per year • Hot during day, cold at night • Few plants and animals
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23. Swati washed her to dry under the the figure should maximum time of
clothes in the morning and wanted them sunlight. Which of the areas shown in she NOT choose in order to ensure the sunlight exposure?
A. Park P only C. Park Q and Park S
S N P
R Q
B. Park P and Park R D. Park S only
24. Navpreet has just finished her dinner. She ate a bowl of noodles, a chicken drumstick, some vegetables and a wedge of papaya. Select the correct option regarding the food she ate.
A. B. C. D.
Noodles give her proteins for body building. Chicken drumstick gives her carbohydrates for energy. Papaya wedge gives her vitamins. Vegetables give her fats for energy.
25. Four students were asked to draw a diagram which shows path of light through holes in three sheets put parallely. Which of these students’ diagram is correct?
Jaya
A. Jaya
Surabhi
B. Surabhi
Aditya
C. Aditya
Sudhir
D. Sudhir
26. Shruti observed the Moon from 14 th to 29 th January. She noted that the waxing crescent appeared on 14 th January. Which of the following diagrams most correctly shows the phase of the Moon Shruti would observe on 29 th January?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27. The given table shows some of the things the Sharma family did. Mr. Sharma Mrs. Sharma Megha Achin
Placed newspaper in recycling pile after reading it. Wrapped rubbish in a double layer of plastic bag before throwing it. Threw plastic cotton buds out of the window after cleaning her ears with them. Threw plastic wrap out of the window after finishing the snack it contained.
Whose actions will have a negative impact on the environment?
A. Achin only C. Mr. and Mrs. Sharma only
B. Achin and Megha only D. Mrs. Sharma, Achin and Megha
28. Which of the following is a way to help control environmental pollution?
A. B. C. D.
Travelling by car instead of bicycle. Use of pesticides to keep insects away from plants. Burning waste materials at dump sites. Reuse of cans, bottles and newspapers whenever possible. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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29. The table given below shows the amount of water used by four different families in January, February, March and April. All four families watched a 'Water Conservation (Save Water) Programme' in March. Which family is likely to have understood the objective of conservation of water?
Month ↓
Family →
Family 1
January February March April A. Family 1
Amount of water used (m3) Family 2 Family 3
35 40 45 49
40 41 49 50
B. Family 2
30. The nestlings unlike their parents lack
A. Beaks
B. Wings
58 54 52 45 C. Family 3
Family 4
50 46 48 50 D. Family 4
. C. Flight feathers
D. Hollow bones
ACHIEVERS SECTION 31. The given diagram shows three kinds of birds (d, e and f) possessing different types of feet. Select the option with correct examples of any two from d, e or f.
A. B. C. D.
d e d d
-
Hen; f - Crane Swan; f - Hen Sparrow; e - Woodpecker Penguin; f - Crow
32. In the diagram given below, the arrows ( ) and ( ) represent the transportation of P and Q from one part of a plant to another. X and Y represent different parts of the plant. P Roots X Y Q Which one of the following correctly represents P and Q; and X and Y? P Q A. Food Water B. Water Food C. Food Water D. Water Food
X Fruit Stem Stem Leaf
Y Leaf Fruit Leaf Stem
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33. Based on the given flow chart, what could animals X, Y and Z be? X A. Pigeon B. Butterfly C. Mosquito D. Frog
Y Butterfly Chicken Chicken Butterfly
Z Frog Mosquito Butterfly Mosquito
Z
X
Y
34. The given diagram shows a box being pushed by a boy. Identify the three forces, W, X and Y acting on the box and select the correct option regarding these. A. Force W opposes motion while force X causes water and air to stay on Earth. B. Force X pulls everything down while force Y opposes motion. C. Force Y makes stationary objects move while force W causes movement of water in oceans. D. Force W makes stationary objects move while force X wears away tyres etc.
35. The given diagram shows how five magnets can be arranged such that they stick to one another. Which one of the following combinations is possible with any two of these magnets?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Answer Keys 14th nso 1. 8. 15. 22. 29.
(B) (D) (D) (A) (B)
2. 9. 16. 23. 30.
(D) (D) (B) (C) (B)
3. 10. 17. 24. 31.
(A) (C) (D) (B) (D)
4. 11. 18. 25. 32.
(B) (D) (A) (B) (B)
5. 12. 19. 26. 33.
(C) (A) (A) (D) (C)
6. 13. 20. 27. 34.
(C) (D) (A) (B) (A)
7. 14. 21. 28. 35.
(B) (B) (C) (A) (A)
(A) (B) (B) (D) (C)
6. 13. 20. 27. 34.
(C) (D) (C) (A) (B)
7. 14. 21. 28. 35.
(B) (B) (C) (D) (B)
(C) (B) (D) (D) (A)
6. 13. 20. 27. 34.
(D) (D) (B) (D) (D)
7. 14. 21. 28. 35.
(C) (B) (D) (B) (C)
15th nso 1. 8. 15. 22. 29.
(B) (D) (C) (D) (C)
2. 9. 16. 23. 30.
(A) (A) (A) (B) (B)
3. 10. 17. 24. 31.
(D) (D) (D) (C) (A)
4. 11. 18. 25. 32.
(B) (C) (C) (B) (B)
5. 12. 19. 26. 33.
16th nso 1. 8. 15. 22. 29.
(C) (D) (A) (B) (A)
2. 9. 16. 23. 30.
(B) (C) (B) (B) (C)
3. 10. 17. 24. 31.
(B) (D) (A) (C) (A)
4. 11. 18. 25. 32.
(B) (B) (A) (A) (A)
5. 12. 19. 26. 33.
17th NSO-Level 2 was an online exam. Hence, paper cannot be included in the booklet.
18th NSO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(B) (C) (D) (D) (A)
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
(C) (D) (D) (D) (C)
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
(D) (B) (B) (B) (A)
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
(B) (B) (D) (A) (B)
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
(C) (B) (C) (C) (C)
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
(B) (D) (D) (C) (C)
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
(B) (C) (D) (D) (B)
