NSO LEVEL-1 Booklet For Class-III

Class 3 13th

Year 2010

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MENTAL ABILITY 1. How many minutes is equal to one hour and 45 minutes ? (A) 60 minutes (B) 90 minutes (C) 105 minutes 2. The given table shows four rivers along with their lengths. Which of the following is the correct order of the rivers from the longest to the shortest ?

(A) P, Q, R, S (C) R, P, Q, S

(B) Q, R, P, S (D) S, Q, P, R



(D) 120 minutes

River P Q R S

Length (in km) 4,000 3,964 4,160 3,395

3. What is the total cost for all four items (` = Rs.) ?

(A) ` 415



(B) ` 420



(C) ` 435



(D) ` 445









4. If you write the greatest possible number using the given digits, what number

would be in hundred's place ? (A) 0 (C) 6

(B) 3 (D) 9

5. How is 356 written in expanded form ? (A) 300 + 5 + 6 (B) 300 + 50 + 6

(C) 30 + 5 + 6

6.

The length of the pencil is about ______ . (A) 11 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 9 cm (D) 10 cm

7.

What is the rule used in the given table ? (A) Input + 8 = Output (B) Output + 6 = Input (C) Input – 8 = Output (D) Input + 6 = Output

(D) 30 + 50 + 6



8. What fraction of the given figure is unshaded ?

(A)



(C)

6 12 2 12







(B)







(D)

4 12 5 12



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9. Use the calendar to find the mystery date.

The mystery date is a Thursday. After this date, there are three more Fridays left in the month. What is the



mystery date ? (A) February 5 (C) February 12





(B) February 6 (D) February 19

10. Which number sentence is modelled by this array ? (A) 9 × 2 = 18 (B) 15 + 3 = 18 (C) 3 × 6 = 18 (D) 24 – 6 = 18 11. How much heavier is the cow than the deer ?

(A) 100 kg



(B) 150 kg



(C) 200 kg



(D) 250 kg

12. Priyansh bought a stuffed toy that was on sale for ` 650. The original price was

` 950. How much did he save ? (A) ` 250 (B) ` 300

(C) ` 350

(D) ` 160

13. Deepa started her tennis lesson at 3:45 P.M. She finished at 5:45 P.M. How long

was her lesson ? (A) 1 and one-half hours (C) 2 and one-half hours

(B) 2 hours (D) 3 hours

14. If the given pattern continues, what is likely to be the next number ?

(A) 23

(B) 24

6, 11, 16, 21, ....... (C) 25

(D) 26

15. What number should go in the box to make the number sentence true ?

45 ÷ (A) 4

(B) 5

= 9 (C) 6

(D) 7

science 16. Which of the following has/have life ?



(A)



(B)



(C)

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(D) All of these

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17.

The plant shown in the figure is a _____ (A) Thorny plant (B) Water plant (C) Land plant (D) Desert plant

18. A plant placed in a pot needs ________ , ________ and ________ to grow. (A) Water, wind, fertilizer (B) Snow, rain, sunlight (C) Water, sunlight, air (D) Darkness, water, air 19. Which of the given pairs is NoT correctly matched? (A) Milk-Cow (B) Silk-Silk worm (C) Honey-Honey bee (D) Wool-Hen 0. The given flow chart shows that _____

(A) Plant can move

Seed → Seedling → Plant (B) Plant can grow (C) Plant eats food

(D) Plant cannot grow

1. Which of the following parts of a plant remains under the ground?

(B)



(A)

.

Which of the following Digestive system (A) Stomach (B) Mouth (C) Large intestine (D) Nostril



(C)



(D)

is WRoNgLY classified? Skeletal system Skull Ribcage Spine Heart

3. Which of the following is the largest sense organ of our body? (A) Skin (B) Eyes (C) Ears (D) Tongue 4. Which of the following items will float on water? (A)

(B)



(C)



(D) Both (A) & (C)

5.



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6. Look at the objects shown below.

All the above objects are ———— (i) Soft

(ii) Wood-based products

(iii) Made from plant parts

(iv) Non-flexible.



(A) (i) only





(B) (ii) & (iii)



(C) (iii) & (iv)





(D) (ii), (iii) & (iv)

7. Pratham is listening to a song on the radio. Which sense organ is he making use of ? (A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

8. Which one of the following can be placed in place of ‘X’ ?

(A) Water



(B) Milk (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Shadow









9. The animal in the given figure belongs to which category ?

(A) Herbivore



(B) Carnivore



(C) Omnivore



(D) Producer











30. Ritu filled a syringe with water and tried to push the piston down with her finger covering the opening but found it difficult

to do so. What does this experiment show ? (A) Water can be compressed. (B) Water cannot be compressed. (C) Water occupies space. (D) Water has mass and volume.



31. Motor boats, ships, sail boats and submarines are the examples of ____

(A) Air transport

(B) Land transport

(C) Water transport

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3. A rat was placed in a closed jar with some grains. After some time the rat died

because ______ (A) There was no water in the jar (C) There was no air in the jar

(B) There were not enough grains in the jar (D) There was no light in the jar

Direction : Study the flow chart carefully and answer Q.nos. 33 & 34.

33. "Table" can be placed under which group? (A) Group X (B) Group Y (C) Both (A) & (B)

(D) None of these

34. "Dog" can be placed under which group? (A) Group X (B) Group Y (C) Both (A) & (B)

(D) None of these

35.

Which of the following is NoT a quality of a good house? (A) It should be safe. (B) It should have a clean supply of drinking water. (C) It should have well ventilated rooms. (D) It should not have trees near it.

36. Monika had some problem in her teeth. She visited the dentist last week. Her

dentist may have advised her _____ (A) Not to eat a lot of chocolates (C) Brush teeth twice a day

(B) Rinse her mouth after eating anything (D) All of these

37. You will find me selling medicines in a medicine shop. I am a _____ (A) Chemist (B) Doctor (C) Nurse (D) Surgeon 38. Which of the following means of transport has three wheels? (A) Bicycle (B) Boat (C) Auto rickshaw (D) Truck 39. Which of the following plants can mostly be found in deserts?



(A)



(B)

(C)



(D)

40. Which of the following is a star ?

(A)



(B)



(C)

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(D)

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41. The plant shown in the figure is a _____

(A) Herb



(B) Shrub



(C) Climber



(D) Tree

4. Sonu is playing a word puzzle. She had names of two animals, one which eats the remains of dead animals and the other which has a long neck. But one letter of the puzzle is missing. What is the missing letter ?

(A) E





(B) A



(C) L





(D) M



43. Which of the following animals gives us wool?



(A)

(B)



(C)



(D)

44. Which of the following takes least time to send the message ?

(A) Letter

(B) Telegram

(C) E-mail

(D) Messenger

45. Select the INCoRRECT statement.

(A) The most expensive means of transport is water transport.



(B) The first metro service was started in Kolkata.



(C) Bullock-cart is the common means of transport in village.



(D) Submarine is a ship that can travel underwater.

46. Which of the following is NoT a good habit?

(A) Do not speak while eating.

(B) Eat in a clean place.



(C) Eat lots of fruits and green vegetables.

(D) Buy food from roadside vendors.

47. The person who makes the plan of the house is ____



(A)



(B)



(C)

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(D)

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48.

Which of the following is NoT true about the Sun ? (A) It is made up of a huge mass of very hot gases . (B) It looks bigger because it is the only big star found in the galaxy. (C) It provides heat and light energy for the living things to survive on earth. (D) It is not safe to look directly at the sun with our naked eye.

49. The water used for washing fruits and vegetables can be reused for ____ (A) Mopping floor (B) Washing hands and face (D) Both (A) & (C) (C) Watering plants 50. Trees shed their leaves in which season? (A) Winter (B) Spring (C) Autumn SPACE FoR RoUgH WoRK

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(D) Summer

Class 3 14th

Year 2011

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MENTAL ABILITY 1.

Pawan saved ` 7 during October and ` 4 during November. His elder brother, Amit, saved ` 18 during that time. Which number sentence should Pawan use to compare his savings with Amit's savings ? (A) 7 – 4 = 18 (B) 7 – 4 > 18 (C) 7 + 4 < 18 (D) 7 + 4 > 18

2. A zookeeper feeds a polar bear 21 fish each day for 7 days. Which number sentence should the zookeeper use to find the total number of fish he will feed the polar bear during the 7 days ? (B) 21 – 7 = (A) 21 + 7 =

(C) 21 ÷ 7 =

(D) 21 × 7 =

3. Harmeet placed 4 small boxes of crayons on one side of this balance scale. He put 2 medium boxes of crayons on the other side to make the balance scale equal.

How many small boxes would Harmeet need to balance 3 medium boxes ? (A) 2 small boxes (B) 4 small boxes

4.

(C) 5 small boxes

(D) 6 small boxes

A bus leaves town A at 3:35 P.M. It arrives in town B 50 minutes later. Which clock shows the time the bus arrives in town B ? 11

(A)

12

10

2

9

3 8 7

5.

1

6

5

11

(B)

4

12

11

1

10

2

9

3 8 7

6

5

(C)

12

10

2

9

3 8

4

11

1

7

6

5

(D)

2

9

3 8

4

13

(B)

18

(C)

15

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(D)

1

10

Which of the following shows an even number ? (A)

12

29

6

5

4

3

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6. Latika is stamping a design on drawing paper. This is the stamp she uses. How many line segments are on Latika's stamp ?

(A) 1

(B) 3



(C) 4

(D) 6

7. Garima looked at the map to find shortest

School

distance from home to school.

What is the shortest path from home



to school, staying on the lines? (A) 3 blocks (B) 4 blocks (C) 5 blocks (D) 6 blocks

= 1 Block

Home

= 1 Block

8. The students at Springdales Public School are having a reading competition. The third-grade students read 1,302 books. The fourth-grade students read 987 books. The fifth-grade students read 1,203 books.

How many books did the third, fourth and fifth-grade students read ?



(A) 3,492 books

9.

Which of the following can be used to answer the problem 6 + 0 = ? (A) Zero plus any number equals zero. (B) Zero minus any number equals zero. (C) Zero plus any number equals that number. (D) Zero minus any number equals that number.

(B) 3,482 books

(C) 2,492 books

(D) 2,482 books

10. Gauri played three video games. Her scores were 297, 186 and 302. Which is the best estimate of her total score for the three games ?

(A) 500

(B) 700

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(D) 900

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SCIENCE 11. Which natural resource is most useful in building a house ?



(A)

(B)



(C)

(D)



12. Nitika walked into a room. She said, "I can tell that someone has put on perfume." What sense did Nitika most likely use to know this ? (A) Taste (B) Sight (C) Smell (D) Hearing 13. Which student needs to wear protective glasses the most ?



(A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

14. Ahmed and his friends were walking down a street to reach their school. Suddenly one of his friends felt thirsty. Which of the given symbols will help Ahmed locate water for his friend?

(A)



(B)



(C)



15. Which of the following plants will NOT be

able to survive ? (A) (a) & (b) (B) (b) & (c) (C) (c) & (d) (D) (a), (b) & (c). SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

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(D)

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16. An arrow is pointing at a part of the whale. Which part of a bird is most similar to this part of the whale ?

(A)



(C)

(B)







(D)

17. Which part of the potato plant absorbs water the most ?

(A) P



(B) Q



(C) R



(D) S

18. Which animal is most closely related to the animals in the given figure ?



(A)



(C)

(B)





(D)

19. How long does the Earth take to spin on its own axis ?

(A) A day

(B) A week

(C) A month

(D) A year

20. Which characteristic would best help a bear to survive a winter in Alaska ?

(A) Big legs

(B) Black nose

(C) Thick fur

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(D) Brown eyes

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(D) Producers

22. A group of students put six objects into a bucket of water. The objects were made of three different materials: clay, plastic and steel.

Which material always sank in this experiment ? (A) Clay (B) Plastic (C) Steel (D) All of these

23. Which structure of a bird is correctly paired with its function ? (A) Claws – Obtaining food (B) Wings – Eliminating waste products (C) Feathers – Breathing (D) Eyes – Growing 24. Many birds fly South in winter. This phenomenon is called ____. (A) Hibernation (B) Germination (C) Migration (D) Communication 25. Which behavior will best help a student stay healthy ? (A) Watching television five hours a day (B) Sleeping three hours every night (C) Eating fruits and vegetables everyday (D) Exercising once a month 26. Which two life processes occur in both plants and humans ? (A) Growing and reproducing (B) Germinating and making food (C) Growing and making food (D) Germinating and reproducing 27. Which of the following is INCORRECT ? (A) Separation of seeds from cotton fibres is called ginning. (B) Weaving and spinning are the two main processes of making fabrics. (C) Weaving is arranging two sets of yarn together to make a fabric. (D) Silk is obtained from mulberry leaves. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

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28. A student performed the following experiment : Four different types of seeds were planted in identical pots filled with the same kind and amount of soil. The pots were placed in a warm, sunny place and were given the same amount of water each day for a month. Which question about these seeds could be answered at the end of the month ?

(A) Which seed grew well in the dark ? (B) Which seed produced the tallest plant ? (C) Which seed survived in cold temperature? (D) None of these

29. Which one of the (A) Roots – (B) Stem – (C) Leaves –

following match is INCORRECT ? Absorb water and mineral salts Transports water and mineral salts to all parts of the plant Absorb water from air (D) Seeds – Grow into new plants.

30. Which of the following objects can give off their own light ?



(A) (a) only

(B) (b) & (c)

(C) (a) & (b)

(D) (a), (b) & (c)

31. Which of the following is a correct match ?



(A)

- Pilot

(B)

- Cobbler



(C)

- Lawyer

(D)

- Barber

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32. Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below. Column I Column II (a) Brother's daughter (i) Grandmother (b) Grandfather's wife (ii) Cousin (c) Daughter's husband (iii) Nephew (d) Uncle's son (iv) Niece (v) Son-in-law (A) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v) (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(ii) (C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (D) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(v) 33. Which of the following is a correct match ? (A) Bihu - Harvest festival of Punjab (B) Onam - Harvest festival of Kerala (C) Pongal - Harvest festival of Himachal Pradesh (D) Baisakhi - Harvest festival of Assam 34. What is the full form of ISD ? (A) International Subscriber Dialling (C) Indian Subscriber Dialling

(B) International Standard Dialling (D) Indian Standard Dial Network

35. Which of the following food items is a good source of protein ?



(A)



(B)



(C)



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(D)

Class 3 15th

SET A Year 2012

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MENTAL ABILITY 1. If

represents 15,

represents 30, then 15 + 15 + 15 + 30 can be represented

by _____. (A)



(C)

(B)





(D)



4 cm

(A) 62 cm



(B) 64 cm



(C) 60 cm



(D) 70 cm

11 cm

11 cm



11 cm

2. Total length of the boundary of the given figure is ______.

cm

6 cm 11 cm

10



3. Each of the symbols given below represents a different number.

If

+

+

+

= 40, then the value of (B) 64

= 55, +

× +

= 64 and +



(A) 82

4.

Number of circles in the given figures is ______. (A) 23 (B) 24 (C) 25 (D) 26

+

(C) 75

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+ = ___ ?_ (D) 65

+

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5.

If M = 34, O = 23, N = 5, K = 2, E = 7, Y = 24, then the value of M + O – N – K + E + Y _____. (A) 81 (B) 87

(C) 78

(D) 72

6. The given figure shows only half of a symmetric figure. Identify the other half of it.

(A)

7.

(B)

(D)

Values of P, Q and R in the pattern given below are ______. 19 (A) 38, 86, 123

8.

(C)

P

57

(B) 38, 97, 123

76

Q

114

R

(C) 38, 95, 123

(D) 38, 95, 133

Add the largest four digit even number formed by digits on the left wing of butterfly and smallest four digit even number on the right wing of butterfly. The result is ___. (A) 9909 (B) 9930 (C) 9903 (D) 9939

9.

Look at the given clock. The clock shows the time when Garima wakes up. She took 2 hours for getting ready for school. Between which two numbers does the hour hand appears after 2 hours? (A) 7 and 8 (B) 6 and 7 (C) 8 and 9 (D) 9 and 10 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

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4, 8, 3, 6

2, 1, 9, 6

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10. The weights of certain items are shown in the figures. Missing weight which will replace the question mark (?) is ____.

623 g

(A) 183 g

557 g

?

(B) 204 g

976 g

(C) 353 g

(D) 419 g

SCIENCE 11. Identify the animals from the given pictures of their skin and select the correct option. (A) 1–Zebra, 3–Giraffe (B) 2–Bear, 3–Squirrel (C) 2–Zebra, 4–Squirrel (D) 1–Bear, 4–Giraffe

1

2

3

4

12. The given picture shows water cycle. Which processes are occurring in the direction of arrows starting from process S? (A) Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation (B) Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation (C) Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation (D) Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

S

13. Amit has following four containers. Which of these has maximum capacity? (A) 200 mL cough syrup (B) 900 mL glass jar (C) 25 mL measuring cylinder (D) 45 mL water bottle 14. Which beak of bird is best for probing insects in the sand and mud? (A)

(B)

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(D)

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15. Which of the following is correct regarding shadow ? (A) A shadow is always formed on the opposite side of the light source. (B) A shadow is formed when an object blocks the path of the light. (C) The shadow is shorter at noon and longer in morning and evening. (D) All of these 16. Which part of the given figure are you supposed to consume? (A) Roots (B) Flower (C) Fruit (D) Stem 17. People who roam from place to place usually live in _____. (A) Stilt house (B) Caravan (C) Igloos

(D) Sailboats

18. Select the correct match among the following. (A) A spongy pump for gases –

(B) A muscular bag for food –

(C) A muscular pump –

(D) All of these

19. Rahul is searching a place in the map. His friend told him, it is near to a famous well. In the map, the place must be located close to which of these symbols? (A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

20. Animals that have been trained to live with people are said to be ______. (A) Wild

(B) Tamed

(C) Carnivore

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(D) Omnivore

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21. Nitin spotted a block on the pathway while he was

It is light. I can grip the block easily. It bounced when I dropped it on the ground.

on his way to home. Read in the picture which he says about the block. Which of the materials below best fits Nitin's description? (A) Metal (C) Wood

(B) Glass (D) Rubber

22. The given picture shows leaves of "touch-me-not" plant folding when being touched. What does this show? (A) Living things need air to breathe. (B) Living things move on their own. (C) Living things need food to grow. (D) Living things feel changes around them. 23. Garima noted down on her calendar : "15 th October 20XX : New Moon". What shape of Moon would she see on 4th November 20XX? (A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

24. We eat different types of food. Food helps our body in many ways. Which of these are called protective foods? (A)

(B)

(C)

25. Observe the given picture. What does it show? (A) Air gives shape to things. (B) Air has weight. (C) Air fills space. (D) All of these. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

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26. In the given pictures, who is a mason by profession?



(A)



(B)

(C)

(D)

27. For which of the given festivals the following statements hold true? • It is a festival of colours.

• •



(A) Diwali



People put gulal on one another.

Some people eat sweets like gujia on this festival. (B) Christmas

(C) Holi

(D) Dussehra

28. Which of the following is a correct match? (A) Grandfather's wife – Aunt (B) Uncle's wife – Grandmother (C) Mother's father – Uncle (D) Uncle's son – Cousin 29. ______ is used by soldiers to travel under water.

(A) Submarine

(B) Sailboat

(C) Cable car

(D) Lorry

30. When you see someone hurt, which of the following would be the most appropriate

gesture you should show? (A) Call your friends (C) Leave him/her as such

(B) Call your elders (D) Say some sympathetic words to him/her

31. Read the given statements carefully.

1. The Sun changes its shape daily.

2. The Sun has its own light.



3. The Earth is round like a ball.

4. We can count all the Stars.



5. The Earth has more land than water.



Which of the above statements are incorrect ?



(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 and 5

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(D) 1, 4 and 5

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32. Written messages can be sent through _______. (A) Telegram (B) Fax (C) Email 33. Observe the given map carefully. Which of the following is correct regarding this?

(A) Temple is in north-west of playground.



(B) Entry to playground is northward.



(C) Ria's house is eastward of school.



(D) Post office is north facing.

(D) All of these

N W

E

Playground

Temple

S Post office Ria's house School

34. The given pictures show three children performing some activities. Which among them is not following safety rules?

(A) Sunita



(B) Sunil



(C) Ashok



(D) All of them

Sunita

Ashok

Sunil

35. The Red Fort in Delhi is made of ______.

(A) Marble

(B) Sandstone

(C) Granite

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(D) Slate

Class 3 16th

SET A Year 2013

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MENTAL ABILITY 1. If

= 12 and

+

A. 12

+

= 18, then

B. 6

= C. 18

D. 10

2. What fraction of smileys are green smileys?



1 A. 8 1 B. 7 2 C. 7



3 D. 8



3. What is the missing figure in the given figure pattern?

A.

B.



C.



D.





4. Which of the following clocks shows the time 2 hrs 20 minutes after 9 : 40 am? A.

B.



C.



D.





5. Which of the following options shows 332 more than the given abacus?

A. B. C. D.

6. If

Four hundred thirty two Eight hundred seventy four Seven hundred sixty four Six hundred thirty two



H

stands for 40 people, then 6

A. 240

B. 60



's will stand for _____ people. C. 400

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D. 100

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7. Which of the following options shows the correct mirror image of Fig. (X)?

A.

B.

C.



8. If

,



is called



D.



is called



and





is called

, then which is used

to form a box of all equal faces?

A.



B.



C.



D.

9. Find the values of P and Q respectively.

A. B. C. D.

4 4 7 2

and and and and

2

1 7 4 4

10. In which of the following figures, shape (X) is embedded



494 2 P 7 –4 09 –8 Q4 –14 00



as one of its part? Shape (X)

A.

B.



C.



D.





science 11. The given figures show two groups ('M' and 'N') of animals. Select the correct option regarding the categorization of the given groups. A. B. C. D.

M N Wild animals Domestic animals Give us fibre Carry load Give us meat Give us leather Give us dung Give us milk Space for Rough Work

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12. Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the movement of water in the plant?

A.

B.



D.

C.







13. Study the given diagram and select the incorrect match regarding activity that requires X, Y or Z. Sense Sense A. Watching a television programme – Z of of Z B. Reading a book – Y sight hearing C. Listening the radio – X X Y D. None of these 14. Which of these will take least time to get dry?

A. Silk saree C. Cotton handkerchief

B. Jeans D. Woollen skirt

15. The effigies of two persons are burnt every year along with Ravana on Dussehra. Who are those two persons and what are their relations with Ravana ?

A. B. C. D.

16.



Kumbhkaran - brother, Meghnath - son Meghnath - brother, Kumbhkaran - son Vibhishan and Kumbhkaran - both brothers Kumbhkaran and Meghnath - both brothers

Supriya's daughter is niece of Shashank. Shashank is brother-in-law of Rohit. Read the above given relationship and select the correct option regarding them. A. B. C. D.

Supriya is sister of Shashank. Rohit is the brother of Shashank's wife. Supriya's husband is brother-in-law of Shashank. All of these

17. Refer the given diagram of a part of the solar system.

Neil Armstrong was the first to step on ______.



A. Q C. R

B. S D. P Space for Rough Work

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18. Names of some professionals are hidden in the given word grid. (a) How many of them belongs to same profession? (b) How many of them requires least educational S B qualification for his occupation? R A (a) (b) Q M A. Two Two D O B. One Three W N C. Two One D. Two Three O L

G

E

D

P

R

D

T

N

O

I

F

U

C

T

O

R

E

O

I

S

R

R

M

E

19. Read the given statements regarding first aid tips and select the incorrect statement(s). (1) If a person is bleeding severely, tie loosely a bandage around the wound. (2) If a person faints, do not crowd him. (3) If a person gets burnt, put the burnt part under the cold water. (4) In a case of cuts or small wounds, wipe them clean and apply antiseptic lotion over them.

A. 1 and 3

B. 1 only

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. 3 only

20. Select the correct match.

A. Caravan –



B. Kutcha house –



C. House boat –



D. Tent –

100

Amount of water absorbed (mL)

21. Shalini conducts an experiment with four same type of plants of different heights. She measures the amount of water each plant absorbs everyday and presents the information in a bar chart as shown. At the end of the experiment she concludes that 'the tallest plant absorbed the most water' Identify the tallest plant. A. S B. Q C. R

80 60 40 20 0 Plant P Plant Q Plant R Plant S

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22. Study the given diagram and select the correct option regarding it. A. X is penguin B. Z is crane C. Y is duck D. Both A and C 23. Study the 4 set-ups below. Which two of them can be used to show that water expands when heated and contracts when cooled?

A. B. C. D.

P and Q Q and S P and S R and S

24. Read the given passage. Food contains substances which provide energy for survival and growth of our body. These substances are called nutrients. Nutrients are grouped into carbohydrates, fats proteins, 'L' and 'M'. Roughage and 'N' also form a part of our food. 'L', 'M' and 'N' are found in rich-amount in which of these?

A. Cereals and Oats C. Milk and Butter



B. Fruits and vegetables D. Eggs and meat

25. Which organ system is mainly involved for the activity as shown in the figure? A. Digestive system B. Excretory system C. Respiratory system D. All of these 26. The region of the Earth near the __________ receives almost the same amount of sunlight through out the year. This region always remains hot and has days and night of equal duration. On the other hand the __________ receive(s) sunlight only for six months and remain(s) dark for the next six months. Select the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks in the above given passage.

A. Northern hemisphere, Southern hemisphere B. Southern hemisphere, Northern hemisphere C. Equator, Poles D. Axis, Equator

27. Which among these will be least useful to send an immediate message? A. Post card B. E-mail C. Short Message Service D. Fax Space for Rough Work

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28. Which among these would be the best material to use, while making the handle of a tea kettle?

A. Aluminium

B. Wood

C. Glass

D. Iron

29. The given diagram shows 2 shadows formed by a tree and a 3-metre tall lamp post. If the shadow of the tree is 15 metres long and that of the lamp post is 4.5 metres long, what is the height of the tree? A. 10.0 m C. 13.5 m

B. 10.5 m D. 22.5 m

30. refer the given food web. How many food chains are there in this food web? A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

Caterpillar

Bulbul Plant

Grasshopper Snake Hawk

Lizard

AcHIEVERs sEcTION 31. refer the given figure showing different types of bird's feet and answer the questions that follow. (a) Which of these bird feet is suitable for climbing and clinging to the bark of trees? (b) Which of these bird feet has talons? (a) (b) A. d e B. g d C. d g e g d D. g f f 32. The women 'X' and 'Y' in the given picture have to overcome two kinds of forces 'M' and 'N' respectively to carry their groceries. read the given statements about forces 'M' and 'N' Select the INCorrECT statement(s) Force 'M' re g a rd i n g t h e f o rc e s ' M ' a n d ' N ' (a) It prevents us from slipping when we walk. respectively. (b) It causes objects to move faster. Force 'M' Force 'N' (c) It is produced more on the A. a only a and c smooth surface. B. b and c b only Force 'N' Y X (a) It acts at a distance C. b and c a and c (b) It is stronger along the equator than at the poles. D. b only a and b (c) All objects have weight because of it. Space for Rough Work

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33. 'X' vehicles are not owned by us. We have to pay to travel by them. (a) Select an example of 'X' vehicles. (b) Which of the 'X' vehicles can run on rail tracks laid on road? (a) (b) A. Motorcycle Metro B. Aeroplane Tram C. Bicycle Cable car D. Ship Scooter 34. The flow chart P A. Air B. Oxygen C. Water D. Carbon dioxide

below shows the characteristics of few substances. Q R S Matter Flour Perfume Paper cup No Is it visible? Perfume Milk Metal vapour button Does it have No No Yes a smell? Carbon Jelly Air P Q R monoxide Nail Copper Vinegar polish coin

Yes Does it have a Yes definite shape? S

35. A cup was placed under a dripping tap. After a while, a puddle of water was found around the cup. Which of the following statements is true for the above activity? (1) Water has a definite shape (2) Water occupies space. (3) Water has a definite volume. Space for Rough Work

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 3

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logical reasoning 1. In the figure, there are ______ possible combinations of 1 boy and 2 girls.

A. B. C. D.

10 12 8 6

Sanchi Kush Manha Pranay Sidak Sidhi

2. Select the correct mirror image of Figure (X) along the mirror MN. M

Figure (X)



A.



B.



N

C.



D.

3. Which of the following words is not embedded in the Figure (X)?

A. ON B. TO C. QO



D. OK











Figure (X)

4. If 'Pen' is written as 'Eraser', 'Eraser' is written as 'Book' and 'Book' is written as 'Watch', then _______ is used to erase anything written wrong.

A. Pen

B. Eraser

5. Find the odd one out.

A.



D. Watch

C.

D.



B.

C. Book







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6. There is a certain relationship between fig. (i) and (ii). Establish the same relationship between fig. (iii) and (iv) by selecting a figure from the given options which will replace the (?) in fig. (iv). B.

A.





? (i)

(ii)

C.

(iii)

(iv)

D.





7. Find the missing numbers, if a certain rule is followed in the figure.

A. B. C. D.

56, 48, 56, 48,

80 80 88 88

8. Miss Jindal is taking an English test. The time (in mins) taken by each student is given below. Priya 19

Megha Garima 16

15

Latika

Amit

Zarrin

Vaishali

Tanu

Kavita

Komal

18

12

25

20

9

30

14



Who will finish the test first and who will be last respectively?



A. Kavita, Komal

B. Tanu, Kavita

C. Amit, Zarrin

D. Priya, Komal

9. Select the figure from the given options which will complete the pattern in Fig. (X).

A.





C.





B.



D.



10. Count the number of straight lines in the given figure.

A. B. C. D.

20 21 22 23 Space for Rough Work

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science 11. Shreya is a food lover. Her plate is always filled with a variety of foods. Refer to the given figure, and identify the type of food that is missing in Shreya's plate. A. Energy-giving food B. Body-building food C. Protective food D. None of the above 12. The given picture shows foot of a bird. Which of the birds given below can have this type of foot? A. Crow B. Rooster C. Woodpecker D. Duck 13. Namita was stirring a spoonful of sugar into a glass of water. Initially, she could see the grains of sugar swirling around, but after a few seconds, she could not see the sugar anymore. What could be the reason for this?

A. The sugar evaporated. C. The sugar sank into the bottom.

B. The sugar got dissolved. D. The sugar turned into water.

14. It is not a good habit for children to wear ‘X’ type of footwear as they can spoil the shape of the feet, and can also cause back pain. Which of these is ‘X’ type of footwears?

A.



B.

C.

D.





15. Why should freshwater be conserved and used wisely? 1. Its store is limited in nature. 2. We have plenty of freshwater. 3. Only river has freshwater. 4. We cannot use salty water for drinking, instead of freshwater. 5. We can use sea water, instead of freshwater.

A. 1, 3 and 5

B. 2 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 5

D. 1 and 4

16. Megha and Harsha are non-siblings who have common great grandparents but not common grandparents. They are _______ .

A. First cousins

B. Second cousins

C. Step-cousins

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17. Which of the following actions do not require a twisting force?

A. Spinning a coin C. Turning the water tap on

B. Pulling the rope in the tug of war D. Opening a water bottle

18. Lizard is an example of group X and frog is an example of group Y. What is the common feature of the animals of groups X and Y?

A. All of them are herbivores. C. None of them have four legs.

B. All of them lay eggs. D. None of them can survive in water.

Direction : Read the following passage and answer Q. No. 19 and 20. Beena placed a potted plant near the window in a dark room as shown in Fig. 1 and noted the direction in which the plant was growing. After few days she rotated the pot in the position as shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

19. What would be her observation after few days? A. The plant began to grow towards left i.e., against the direction of sunlight. B. The plant again bent to the right i.e. towards sunlight. C. The plant died. D. None of these 20. What does the above experiment prove? A. Plants grow away from sunlight. C. Plants grow towards sunlight.

B. Plants die in sunlight. D. Plants grow in the presence of air.

21. Refer to the given pictures of a heron and a kingfisher. Both have similar long, sharp pointed beaks, but their feet are quite different. What does it suggest?

A. B. C. D.

They eat similar kind of food. They live in different habitats. Their hunting methods are different. All of these

Heron

Kingfisher

22. Read the given statement. 'X' is the only organ system which comprises of a different set of organs in male and female individuals. Which of the following is X?

A. Respiratory system C. Reproductive system

B. Circulatory system D. Digestive system Space for Rough Work

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23. Which of the following statements are true for the Republic Day? 1. On 26th January 1947, India became a Republic. 2. India got a constitution– a set of rules on the day. 3. On Republic Day, a parade is taken out on the Rajpath, in New Delhi. 4. The Prime Minister hoists the National flag at Red Fort, in Old Delhi.

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2 and 3

C. 2, 3 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

24. Richa was spinning a top. She wondered if the Earth is compared to the top, then _______ of the Earth can be compared to X. Select the correct option to fill up the blank.

A. B. C. D.

North Pole South Pole Axis Equator

X





25. Match the column I with column II and select the correct option. Column I Column II p. A rock put out under sun 1. Changes into solid q. Coconut oil put in freezer 2. Changes into liquid r. Water put on burning stove 3. Changes into gas s. Ice cream kept on a table 4. No change

A. p-1, q-2, r-3, s-4 B. p-3, q-2, r-4, s-1

C. p-4, q-1, r-3, s-2 D. p-4, q-1, r-2, s-3

26. Two means of transport (1 and 2) are given below. Identify them and select the correct option regarding 1 and 2.

A. B. C. D.

1 2 1 2

is is is is

a a a a

crane, which runs on land. parachute, which flies in air. firetruck, which runs on land. glider, which dives in water.

1

2

27. Ashu’s pet was hit by a car on road and got injured. To whom should Ashu rush to get first aid for his pet?

A. Carpenter

B. Astronaut

C. Physician

D. Veterinarian

28. Harsh, Niketan and Shubh were making a craft project together. For the project, Harsh bought one kilogram of marbles, Niketan bought one kilogram of glitter particles and Shubh bought one kilogram of feathers. Select the correct option based on this data.

A. B. C. D.

Harsh's bag will be the heaviest among them. Shubh's bag will be the lightest among them. All of them will have the equally heavy bags. Both A and B Space for Rough Work

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29. A piece of metal is not a source of light because it does not ___________.

A. Shine brightly C. Have a shiny surface

B. Give off its own light D. Allow light to pass through

30. According to the weather forecast marked in July calender given below, which of these should be worn on 3rd July 20XX? July 20XX



A. B. C. D.

Raincoat Woollen socks Silk scarf Leather jacket

1

2 Sunny

3

4

Cloudy

Rainy

Cloudy

ACHIEVERS SECTION 31. Four school friends went on a jungle safari. Next day, they narrated what they saw in the jungle to their other friends. I saw that a snake swallowed a frog.



Hari

I saw many squirrels, who were sucking the nectar of flowers.

There was a big elephant who was eating a tiger.

Shaurya

Varsha

There was a small pond and a dog was lapping water from it.

Hiral

Which of the above four friends was/were lying? A. Hari and Shaurya B. Shaurya and Varsha C. Varsha and Hiral D. Varsha only

32. When astronauts are out in the space, either they communicate using radios or talk to one another by touching their helmets. Which of the following statements holds true about communication in space? 1. Sound is a vibration that cannot travel through vacuum. 2. Sound vibrations can travel through the material of the helmet to the other. 3. Radiowaves can travel through vacuum. 4. Helmets have speakers built in them which produce sounds when touched.

A. 4 only

B. 2 and 3

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1 and 4

33. The different shapes of the Moon are shown in the given figures. Identify the shape of the Moon when: 1. the Moon is between the Earth and Sun. 2. the side of the Moon facing the Earth is fully illuminated by the Sun. 1 2 1 2 A. B. D. C. Space for Rough Work

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34. The following activities involve the use of different forces. 1. Squeezing a balloon to change its shape and size. 2. Stopping a pram that is moving towards you. 3. Stretching a rubber band to change its length. 4. Dragging a toy car. Identify the force involved in the activities mentioned above. A. B. C. D.

1 Push Push Pull Pull

2 Push Pull Pull Push

3 Pull Push Push Pull

4 Pull Push Push Push

35. The table below shows the property of materials S, T and U Material

S

Property of material

U

Allows almost all light Allows some light to Does not allow light to to pass through pass through pass through

A burning candle is placed behind sheets made of either S, T and U. In which of the given options will Kumar be able to see the candle's flame most clearly?

A.

T

B.

S

U





C. T

U



D.

S

S

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T

T

ANSWER KEYS 13 TH  NSO  1.  8.  15.  22.  29.  36.  43.  50. 

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

2.  9.  16.  23.  30.  37.  44. 

(C)  (C)  (D)  (A)  (B)  (A)  (C) 

3.  10.  17.  24.  31.  38.  45. 

(C)  (C)  (B)  (D)  (C)  (C)  (A) 

4.  11.  18.  25.  32.  39.  46. 

(C)  (D)  (C)  (C)  (C)  (A)  (D) 

5.  12.  19.  26.  33.  40.  47. 

(B)  (B)  (D)  (B)  (B)  (D)  (A) 

6.  13.  20.  27.  34.  41.  48. 

(D)  (B)  (B)  (A)  (A)  (D)  (B) 

7.  14.  21.  28.  35.  42.  49. 

(C)  (D)  (D)  (A)  (D)  (B)  (C) 

5. 12. 19. 26. 33.

(B)  (C)  (A)  (A)  (B) 

6. 13. 20. 27. 34.

(B)  (C)  (C)  (A, D)  (A) 

7. 14. 21. 28. 35.

(C)  (D)  (D)  (B)  (A) 

5. 12. 19. 26. 33.

(A)  (B)  (A)  (A)  (C) 

6. 13. 20. 27. 34.

(B)  (B)  (B)  (C)  (D) 

7. 14. 21. 28. 35.

(D)  (D)  (D)  (D)  (B) 

5. 12. 19. 26. 33.

(C)  (D)  (C)  (B)  (B) 

6. 13. 20. 27. 34.

(C)  (B)  (B)  (D)  (D) 

7. 14. 21. 28. 35.

(D)  (A)  (C)  (C)  (B) 

5. 12. 19. 26. 33.

(C)  (A)  (B)  (C)  (B) 

6. 13. 20. 27. 34.

(A)  (D)  (C)  (A)  (B) 

7. 14. 21. 28. 35.

(D)  (C)  (C)  (B)  (B) 

5. 12. 19. 26. 33.

(B)  (D)  (B)  (C)  (C) 

6. 13. 20. 27. 34.

(C)  (A)  (B)  (D)  (B) 

7. 14. 21. 28. 35.

(A)  (B)  (D)  (D)  (D) 

14 TH  NSO  1. 8. 15. 22. 29.

(C)  (A)  (D)  (C)  (C) 

2. 9. 16. 23. 30.

(D)  (C)  (B)  (A)  (C) 

3. 10. 17. 24. 31.

(D)  (C)  (D)  (C)  (C) 

4. 11. 18. 25. 32.

(B)  (B)  (A)  (C)  (B)  15 TH  NSO  SET A 

1. 8. 15. 22. 29.

(D)  (B)  (D)  (D)  (A) 

2. 9. 16. 23. 30.

(B)  (A)  (B)  (A)  (B) 

3. 10. 17. 24. 31.

(D)  (B)  (B)  (D)  (D) 

4. 11. 18. 25. 32.

1. 8. 15. 22. 29.

(C)  (C)  (C)  (D)  (D) 

2. 9. 16. 23. 30.

(D)  (C)  (A)  (C)  (C) 

3. 10. 17. 24. 31.

(C)  (B)  (B)  (D)  (C) 

4. 11. 18. 25. 32.

(C)  (C)  (C)  (D)  (D)  SET B  (D)  (C)  (B)  (C)  (A)  16 TH  NSO  SET A 

1. 8. 15. 22. 29.

(A)  (C)  (A)  (D)  (A) 

2. 9. 16. 23. 30.

(B)  (A)  (D)  (B)  (D) 

3. 10. 17. 24. 31.

(B)  (C)  (D)  (B)  (D) 

4. 11. 18. 25. 32.

1. 8. 15. 22. 29.

(B)  (B)  (D)  (C)  (A) 

2. 9. 16. 23. 30.

(A)  (A)  (A)  (D)  (D) 

3. 10. 17. 24. 31.

(D)  (C)  (D)  (D)  (C) 

4. 11. 18. 25. 32.

(D)  (B)  (C)  (C)  (B)  SET B  (B)  (B)  (D)  (B)  (B)  17 TH  NSO  SET A 

1. 

(B) 

2. 

(B) 

3. 

(C) 

4. 

(C) 

5. 

(B) 

6. 

(B) 

7. 

(C) 

8. 

(B) 

9. 

(D) 

10. 

(B) 

11. 

(D) 

12. 

(C) 

13. 

(B) 

14. 

(D) 

15. 

(D) 

16. 

(B) 

17. 

(B) 

18. 

(B) 

19. 

(B) 

20. 

(C) 

21. 

(D) 

22. 

(C) 

23. 

(B) 

24. 

(C) 

25. 

(C) 

26. 

(C) 

27. 

(D) 

28. 

(C) 

29. 

(B) 

30. 

(A) 

31. 

(B) 

32. 

(C) 

33. 

(A) 

34. 

(A) 

35. 

(C) 

SET B  1. 

(C) 

2. 

(B) 

3. 

(A) 

4. 

(A) 

5. 

(B) 

6. 

(A) 

7. 

(C) 

8. 

(D) 

9. 

(C) 

10. 

(A) 

11. 

(B) 

12. 

(B) 

13. 

(B) 

14. 

(B) 

15. 

(B) 

16. 

(B) 

17. 

(D) 

18. 

(C) 

19. 

(C) 

20. 

(D) 

21. 

(D) 

22. 

(A) 

23. 

(A) 

24. 

(D) 

25. 

(C) 

26. 

(C) 

27. 

(D) 

28. 

(A) 

29. 

(B) 

30. 

(D) 

31. 

(C) 

32. 

(C) 

33. 

(None)  34. 

(B) 

35. 

(A)

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