——————_ i i; SOF Inspiring Young Minds Through Knowledge Olympiads CLASS SET-A DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO Name: Section: Roll No ‘Contact No. | Total Questions: 60 Time: 1 hy m3 19™ SOF NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD Guidelines for the Candidate ‘You will get additional ten minutes to #il up information about yourself on the OMR Sheet, before the start of the exam. 2. Write your Name, School Code, Class, Section, Roll No. anc! % of marks/grade in last dass clearly on the OMR Sheet and do not forget to sign ft 3. The Question Paper comprises three sections Logical Reasoning (10 Questions), Science (35 Questions) and Achievers Section (5 Questions) ach question i Achievers Section cates 3 marks, whereas other questions caty one mark each, 4. A questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking. Use of caloulator is not pemnites 6. Thera is only ONE correct answer. Choose only ONE option for an answer. 6 To mark your choice of answers by darkening the circles in the OMR Sheet, use HB Pencil or Blue / Black ball point pen only. £9. @.16:1n the water cyale, condensation is the process of ‘A. Water vapour cooling down and turing into a liquid BB. ice warming up and tuning into a liquid . aid cooling down and turning into ioe 1B. guichwarming up and turing into water vapour Asthecorect answers option A, yourustdationthe 5 @ 0] Cirle carespondiing to option A in the OMR Sheet 16 0.9: C.D 7, Rouigh work should be done in the blark space provided inthe booklet 8, Return the OMR Sheet to the invigilator at the end of the exam. 2. Please fil n your personal deta in space on top of this page before attempting ‘the paper.2. 3. If each vowel in the word MOUNTAIN is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each consonant is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, then which of the following will be the fourth letter to the left of seventh letter from the left end? AT BV Gn st DP Select a figure from the options which will continue the same series as established by the Problem Figures. Problem Figures 40 A} O]o} Ajo 4/0| ofa] al# | 4]o a olf B. | 14 oA ojo Cag) tho: p.) 2/4. Ajo olf ‘Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question given below. BASD%RI*FH6#V9S3E7G1+2MK X8UFWZN ‘What should come in place of the (2) in the following series based on the above arrangement? ADL P69 3742 A 2KU B. MXU C. MXF D. XUM 4 in each row isto be worked out separately based on the following rules. The operations on numbers progress from left to right. Rules : (i) fa vwo-digit odd number is followed by a prime number, the first mamber is to be multiplied by the prime number. Gi) fan even mumber is followed by another even number, the first number is to be divided by the second number. (iii) Ian odd number is followed by a composite odd number, the first number is to be added to the second number. (iv) fan even number which is a multiple of 5 is followed by another number which is again a multiple of 5, the second number isto be subtracted from the first number. (8) Ifa number which is a perfect square is followed by another number which is also a perfect square, then the square roots of the two numbers is to be multiplied. 4 25 25 B 8 on If mis the resultant of the frst row, what isthe resultant ‘of the second row? A. 24 B. 36 ©: lia D, %6 Inwhich of the following options, Fig. (X) is exactly embedded as one of its part? Me Fig. OO) @ > = c |W v. |W Select the option in which speeified components ofthe Fig. (X)are found? 4, ae a Is _ ol + 02| eal law Find the missing number, row-Wise or column-wise. Bis 3[5]4 a Aas D. 20 ait | 5 Which of the following options most closely resembles the water image of given combination of letters and ‘numbers? 2 F,ST-S21 A EY2L#3T B. EYSIr#S! c. eres Dp. EY2821 10. P.Q.R,S.T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing the centre. R is third to the right of V, who is second to the right of. Tis second to the left of Q, who is second to the left of W, V is sitting between S and W. Who is sitting between T and V? A W BOR G 8 D._Cauitbe determined Read the following information carefully. 'A% B! means "A multiplied by B. ‘A@B' means ‘A minus B ‘ASB’ means'A plus B ‘A#B' means 'A divided by B’ Mohit donates 7% of his monthly salary R to charity and spends & 3,000 per month on his house rent. What is the amount left with him out of his monthly salary after excluding house rent and charity amount? A. R@(000@ 7 * 100#R) B. R@(7*R# 100@ 3000) C. R@(R * 7# 1008 3000) D. None of these | 50) | 19° NS0| Class-8 | Set-A| Level 113) 13, 14, 15. 16. m= 19° NSO | Class-6 | Set-A| Level 1) SF ‘A simple pendulum, oscillating with time period 7; is shown in the figure. Time taken by the bob to move from A to Cis, and from € to O'is ¢,. Then 9 Motion of the bob is uniform with Motion of the bob is uniform with Motion ofthe bob is non uniform with T=2(, +.) Motion of the bob is non-uniform with T=4G 41). pomp A box is being pushed horizontally along a rough surface and a constant acceleration is achieved. If the push is stopped, the box will A. Slow down and finally stop B, Continue to move at constant speed C. Continue to accelerate at a lower rate D. Stop immediately. ‘A lock of mass 4kg and dimensions 10 em 20 em x 30 cm rests on the floor. If g= 10 m s*, then the maximum pressure the block ean exert on the floor is, A. 2000Nm* B, 1000Nm? C.4000N nr D. 1333Nm* Which of the following statements are true about both light and sound? (They are forms of energy. (i) They can be converted into other forms of energy. (iii) They undergo reflection. A. @and (i only B. e and (iii) only: D. (Gi) and (ii) omly (@, Gi) and (it) ‘Which of the following options correctly represents the relative positions of the Sun (S), Moon (M) and Earth (E) on the day of full moon and new moon? Full Moon ‘New Moon A. MES MSE B. SME ESM Cc. SEM SME D. ESM EMS What is the use of cooking oil in frying a fish in terms of heat transfer? A. To increase rate of heat transfer to the fish via radiation, B_ To increase rate of heat transfer to the fish via convection. C. To increase rate of heat transfer to the fish via conduction. D, To increase rate of heat transfer to the fish via evaporation. 17, 18, 20. ‘The given figure shows a set-up Bulb fortesting conduction of electricity —H*——®— in different liquids. Pick out the group of liquids for which the bulb will not glow. WiFtawa A. Milk, Lemon juice, Tap water, Honey B. Vinegar, Tap water, Kerosene, Lemon juice C. Honey, Kerosene, Vegetable oil, Distilled water D. Vegetable oil, Distilled water, Vinegar, Kerosene ‘Why/does a horse need to pull harder during the first few steps in pulling the cart? ‘A. Static friction is greater than sliding friction. B, Sliding friction is greater than rolling friction. C. No frictional force acts after the cart comes in ‘motion. D. Air friction is greater during first few steps of ‘motion. Which of the following statements are correct? (@) Venus is the hottest planet of the solar system. Gi) Jupiter is called the red planet as it has a large red spot on its surface. (iii) Revolving speed of Mercury is fastest ofall planets (iv) Mars has no natural satelites ofits own. (¥) Satur is the least dense planet among all planets, A. (i) and (ii) only B. Gi), (iv) and () only, C. (iii) and (9) only D. (i, (id, (iv) and (y) only ‘Twouncharged conducting spheres are placed in contact with each other. Which of the following diagrams best represents the charge distribution when a negatively charged rod is placed near one of them? 2 ‘ore ~ eee ee eK 21, ‘The intensity of sound wave gets reduced by 10% on passing through a slab. The total reduction in intensity ‘on passing through three consecutive slabs is A. 30% B 70% C.. 27.1% D. 72.9%Li oe 22, 23, 24, 26. I 505 1261150) cists Sot.) Lave The given table shows the melting and boiling points of four elements. Element | Melting point | Boiling point El 1988 390°C ER =101°C 150°C E3 185°C 1087°¢ Es 20°C 160°C Which element is in liquid state at 311°F? A OE BOBS co, DEL ‘The given diagram shows a gil standing at a position x in front ofa plane mirtor, at a distance of rm from the mirror. ‘Whea she moves ym away to a new position ¥, the distance between the girl and her image increases by 8 m ‘What is the value of 2 A. 2m f B 4m : © 8m Eom D. Data insufficient Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Smoke goes upwards. Statement 2 : The warm air is lighter than the cold ai. ‘A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 B. Both statements 1 and 2 ate true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1. C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false. D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false. ‘The given figure shows a circuit which contains three identical lamps and two switches. Switeh 1 ters le? Sees Which of the following statements is correct regarding the given circuit? A. When switch 2 is closed and switch | is open, all Se 8, “When sviich 2 WicloeaGGuit eatin onc, col Ian 1 sat 3 C. When switch 1 is closed and switch 2 is open, only lamp 2 glows. D. When both switch | and switch 2 are closed, all the three lamps glow. Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : The gas produced on burning sulphur in air is dissolved in water to form an acidic solution. ‘Statement 2: The process represents a physical change as the substance formed is composed of same elements sulphur, oxygen and hydrogen. A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1. B, Both statements 1 and 2.are truc but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1 C. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false, D. Both statements J and 2 are false Match the Columa I with Column Hf and select the correct option from the given codes. Column Column Tt (@ Turmeric solution (P) Aqueous solution of remains yellow sodium bicarbonate Gi) China rose indicator. (Q) Aqueous sofution tums green of sugar ii) Methy! orange (R)_ Aqueous solution of indicator tums red ammonium hydroxide (iv) Phenolphthalein _(S) Aqueous solution indicator tums pink of hydrogen chloride Bas ® Gi) Gi) ay A @S RS RBS BE BBR oS RR Qs G Qs PR Ss RR D. P Q R s 28. Fill inthe blanks left in the classification of the fossil fuels. Fossil fuels Plants and trees Aquatic plants and enimals [Fractional distiltation 29. Poq@ 4 A. Petro. Coal Petro- teum Jeum, B, Coal Petro- Coal eum gas Petro- Coal eum gas coal tar D. Petro Coal Gaso- Bitumen Natural Coke eum fine gas ‘When a copper vessel is exposed to moist air for long, it acquires a dull green coating. The reaction can be represented as 2Cu+W+X+ ¥—> CuOH), +Z W,X, Yand Z are respectively A. Ns,€O,,0, and CuO B. H,0,N3,CO, end 0,C. H,0,CO,,0, and CxCO, D. _H,0, CO,, 0, and Cu. 30, Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option. 3 32, Rahul, class 8 student conducted the following experi- 33. The characteristics of different fibres are listed a: ‘Acids are compounds that contain _(i)_ atoms. Sulphuric acid is one such example which is (i) acid. tt is neutralised by alkalies and forms salts called _Gii) Acids react with metals to give (iv) gas. 0 «i, (ii) ) ‘A. Hydrogen Weak Sulphites_ Oxygen B. Oxygen Weak —-Sulphates__ Hydrogen CC. Hydrogen Strong —_Sulphites Oxygen D. Hydrogen Strong __Sulphates Hydrogen. Which of the following statements are true? 1 Inthe luminous zone of candle flame, vaporised xx gets oxidised to carbon dioxide which burns with a blue flame. I There is no burning in the dark inner zone of the flame UL, Non luminous zone is the hottest part of the flame. IV. Luminous zone of a flame is mainly due to incomplete burning of carbon. AL [and Til only B. IandIll only CU Mand 1V only D. Allofthese ment and recorded the observations in the given table, eon aly bon fied fish Faguet Figue 2 Obser- Does balloon Is ignition vation explode? ‘temperature of balloon reached? Tigi [Fig 2 | Fig t | Fig.2 L ‘Yes Yes No Yes i ‘Yes No. Yes. No ii[ No | Yes | Yes | Yes ‘The correci observation and inference drawn are ‘A. |, balloon has a higher ignition temperature than water hence, itexplodes IL, water increases the melting point of balloon ITT, water in the balloon absorbs the heat Il, water conducts the heat away from the balloon. pas W : Lam strong, clastic, light and burn slowly. I shrink on heating and form hard beads with smell of burning hair. XX; Fbum completely leaving no residue. Y_ : Icanbe woven like silk fibres and dyed in a wide variety of colours. I burn quickly with a smell of burning paper Zz 1 do not get wrinkled easily. 1 bum slowly and ‘produce black smoke. WX, Yand Z ate respectively joopp ‘Terylene, rayon, cotton and aylon Bakelite, nylon, rayon and cotton Melamine, PVC, nylon and rayon Nylon, cotton, rayon and polyester Refer to the given Venn diagram and selectthe correct | option regarding P, Q and R. } Plant P possesses special root like structures called haustoria for absorption of nitrogen from atmospheric ait. Plant Q catches and digests insects and shows completely heterotrophic mode of nutrition. R could be Nepenthes or Rafflesia. P could be Dipnaea whereas Q could be Cuseuca. Refer to the given figures and select the correct option regarding species P, Q and R. =a ,%, key? “ie a © Parent & ted 4% Seong: Spaces Species > @ ® A. Fruits ofspecies P burst open forcibly after drying and seeds afe scattered nearby, B. Seeds of species R possess wings or hair-like structures. CC. Poould be Hiptage whereas Q could be balsam. D. Seeds of species Q are heavy and bear spines or 36. hooks. Read the given paragraph with few blanks and select the option that correctly fills up any 3 of these. _i) is the ability to blend with the surroundings. itis protective to prey insects like _(ji)_ and also advantageous to predators like _(Gii _Giv)_ is the resemblance of one species with another. The species which is imitated is called_(v)_ while the species which imitates is called _(vi) . A B ‘a D. (i) — Mimicry, (iv) - Camouflage, (vi) ~ Mimic (ii) Leaf insect, (iv) ~ Mimicry, (v) ~ Modet (i) — Camouflage, (iii) ~ Praying mantis, (vi) — Model (ii) — Grasshopper, (ii) - Stick insect, ()— Mimic m= 19° NSO| Class-8 | Set-Al Level 1|SOF —_—_a7. 39. ‘The given figure represents the pattern of blood circulation in human body. penn | Socien nh ohana ls Select the correct statement regarding this. A. Qand R carry deoxygenated blood whereas P and S cairy oxygenated blood. B. X represents right side of heart, he. right atrium and ventrisle. C. Gand Pcatry oxygenated blood whereas R and S carry deoxygenated blood. D. Yrepresents left side of hear, (., left atrium and ventricle, The given figure shows positions of few endocrine glands in human body. ‘Two patients, Ravi and Sohail recently visited an endocrinologist regarding their health issues. Doctor examined them and prepared a chart shown here to keep a record of their illness and monitor their health. Patient's name [Disease sympfoms Ravi Swollen neck Sohail Large quantities of sigar in Blood and urine Refer to the given figure and chart and select the correct option, A. Ravi is su‘Tering from goitre which is caused due to hyposecretion of a hormone by gland X. B. Ravi is suffering from eretinism which is caused due to hypersecretion of a hormone by gland ¥ C. Sohail is suffering from diabetes which is caused by hyposecretion of a hormone by land W D. Sohail is suffering from diabetes which is caused by hypersecretion of @ hormone by gland Z, X and ¥ are two groups of microorganisms. Group X includes all unicellular forms which lack an organised nucleus. Group ¥ includes both unicellular and multicellular forms with orgarised nucleus. Both groups do not possess chlorophyll. Identify the groups and select the correct statements regarding them. (Several species of groups X and Y help in decomposition of biodegradable wastes, thus help in waste disposal Gi) Some species of groups X and ¥ possess thread like structures called hyphae, ii) Species of Yeause tuberculosis and anthrax diseases in animals whereas species of ¥ cause rust and smut diseases in plants 40, 41 (iv) Some species of help in manufacture of ethyt alcohol whereas several species of ¥ help in biological nitrogen fixation. (8) Séveral species of groups X and Y are used in ‘making antibiotics. AL @, i) and Gi) only B. and (iv) only D. ii) and (v) only, (iy) and (v) only ‘Study the given flow chart. Callas ‘bounds basen ta [a= z & Which of the following holds true for P.O. R, S and T? A. Ptakes part in cell autophagy and autolysis whereas Q takes part in osmoregulation. B. _Rtakes part in protein synthesis and is also present in bacteria. C._ Thner membrane of T contains stalked particles ‘whereas inner membrane of $ is connected 10 thylakoids at various places. D. Takes partin preparation of food whereas Stakes part in oxidation of food to release energy. The given diagram shows a respirometer that is used to measure gaseous exchange in pea seeds. The =pparatus is maintained at 2 constant temperature. -Manometer Pea 2 y Potassium trydroxide solution Perforated ‘basket Which of the following is incorrect regarding this? A. The gas pressure in Xwill fall as O, is absorbed during respiration and CO, is absorbed by ‘potassium hydroxide solution, B. The fluid level at ¥ will fall to compensate the Joss of pressure in X. C.Thegas pressure at.X will rise as O, is given out by seeds and CO, is released by potassium hydroxide solution D. Thefluid level atZ will ise due to loss of pressure atx a ais th 107 NaH GL La42. Refer to the given diagram of f 44, human male reproductive system and select the incorrect statement regarding parts X, Y and Z, A. Z deposits sperms into the Zz vagina of female during coitus. B. _Y'is similar in fimetion to ovaries of female. CC. X conducts sperms from testis to urethra. D. _ ¥ lies within scrotum in the abdominal cavity. x Y 43. Identify P, Q and R in the given flow chart and select the correct option regarding them. FTeiencapece NOS] Extn pec pe Yes eT | Endangered | species species ‘Yes ye i é A. P~ Passenger pigeon, O ~ Golden langur, R~ Great Indian bustard B.P— Sloth bear, Q~ Chinkara deer, R—Asian elephant C._P- Olive Ridley turtle, @ — Komodo dragon, R— Blue whale D, P—Dodo, Q— Red panda, X Indian rhinoceros Read the following statements and select the correct option. A. A daughter receives X-chromosome from her mother only. B, Human beings possess 22 pairs of autosomes and I pair of sex eitromosomes. C. Anew human individual develops from a cell called gamete only. D. Pituitary gland produces thyroxine, Match column 1 with column If and select the correct, option from the given codes, Column 1 Column I Anopheles ()_A fungus from which antibiotic is obtained Q Rhizobium - Gi) A viral disease R. Penicillium (ii) A bacterium responsible for curdiing:of milk: S. Hepatitis B (iv). Nitrogen fixing bacterium T. Lactobacillus (v)_ Edible fungus U. Mushroom (vi). Veetor for malarial parasite AL Pe(vid, Qiv), RCD, SHG), Ti), UC) B. Pil), Q4v). Ril), S-(), TVi), Viv) C. PHliv), Q¢vi), RL), SW), TH), UG) D. PHI), Q-Cii), R-Giv), S-Gi), TVi), UW) DIRECTION (Q. No. 46 and 47) : Referto the given passage 48. and answer the following questions. ‘A balloon is moving upwards from ground with a constant speed of 10 ms" ata distance $ m infront of @ plane mirror of length 2 m as shown in figure. Assoutce 5 is placed symmetrically before plane mirror, The plane mirror is placed at-a height = 15 m above the surface of ground. Hise} 46. ‘The maximum time interval during which a man inside the balloon can see the image of the source in the mirror A 228 B 17s D. 05s 47. When the balloon is at a height of 17 m from the ground, the man drops a stone from it then the maximum height attained by the stone will be (g= 10 ms) A 17m B. 20m Cc 2m D. 27m ee The given graph shows the changes in various factors (P,Q and R) present in a water body after the sewage discharge at point X. Amount’Number—> 5 4 — ‘Sewage discharge Distance downstream—> Refer to the given graph and select the correct option regarding P, Q and R. A. P could be bacteria which increase tremendously in number to decompose nitrogen rich sewage. B. Qcorresponds to biological oxygen demand which decreases due to accumulation of sewage on water surface, ©. Reoulld be aquatic animals like fish which die on account of non-availability of dissolved oxygen. D. Both A and C= 49. Ms. Deepika, a science teacher demonstrated an 50. Read the given paragraph whete few words have been activity in the science lab and the experiment was italicised. set up as shown in the figure Preparation of soil in afield, before sowing of seeds ‘Syringe involves two steps : broadcasting and levelling, Soil no eka | jn th Crop Sele fenriekedwcaunslents by adding manures and fertilisers to it. Crop fields need to be heat irrigated from time to time. In sprinkler system of inrigation water is allowed to fall drop by drop from a pipe just near the plant roots whereas in drip irrigation Water escapes from a revolving nozzle. Weeding in The metal +X” reacts with steam to form a gas ‘Y” which is collected in the syringe. Which of the following best describes the metal crop fields can be done using thresher. After the crop “X” and gas ‘¥”? isharvested, the grain is separated from cut crop using, ‘A. Metal ‘X'*is silver and gas *Y is hydrogen which ‘8 machine called harvester. burns with a pop sound. Select the correct option regarding these, B. Metal “X"is sodium and gas *Y’ is carbon dioxide A. Broadcasting should be replaced by winnowing. which gives white precipitate with lime water B. Positions of sprinkler system an drip irrigation C.—-Metal “X" is iron and gas *Y” is hydrogen which Sionld te imerchangedl Rens wt CC. Thresher should not be replaced as itis correctly D. Metal ¥X"is magnesium and gas *Y is carbon dioxide soentioned. 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