SOF National Science Olympiad

FOUNDATION
Class 9th

DURATION:
DURATION 1 HOUR
: 90 Minutes M.MARKS: 60

General Instructions:

1. Immediately fill in the particulars on this page of the test booklet.

2. The test is of 60 minutes duration.

3. The test booklet consists of three section Logical Reasoning (10 Questions), Science (35 Questions) Achiever Section
(5 Questions).

4. This Paper consists of all Objective Type Questions.

5. Each Question in a Achiever Section carries 3 Marks and all other question carry 1 mark each. No negative marking is
there.

Test Syllabus
Reasoning – Verbal and Non – Verbal Reasoning,
Science − Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our
Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of the Atom, Cell-The
Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall III, Natural
Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.

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 SECTION-I (LOGICAL REASONING) 10. Find the next term of the series?
1. BDFHJ is written as IGECA, then how PRTVX will 7, 25, 97, 385, 537, ?
be written? (A) 6145 (B) 6148
(A) WUSQO (B) OPQRS
(C) 6146 (D) None of these
(C) DWVEF (D) XVTRP

2. If CIGARETTE is coded as GICERAETT, then SECTION-II (PHYSICS)

DIRECTION will be coded as: 11. A body whose position with respect to surrounding
(A) RIDTCENOI (B) NORTECDII does not change, is said to be in a state of:
(C) NOIETCRID (D) TRDCTIONE (A) Rest
3. How many pairs of letters are there in the word (B) Motion
'ADEQUATELY' which have as many letters (C) Vibration
between them in the word as in the alphabet? (D) Oscillation
(A) One (B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
12. When a body covers equal distance in equal intervals
4. Find the missing number? of time, its motion is said to be:
(A) Non-uniform
(B) Uniform
(C) Accelerated
(D) Back and forth
(A) 6453
(B) 5634 13. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 km/h to
(C) 5364
36 km/h in 5 s. The acceleration in ms–2 is:
(D) 3564
(A) 1
5. Find the next term of the given series? (B) 2
181, 191, 202, 206, 214,? (C) 3
(A) 220 (B) 222 (D) 4
(C) 221 (D) 223

6. On what dates of August 2020 will Monday fall : 14. In given velocity-time graph, AB shows that the body
(A) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (B) 5, 12, 19, 26 has:
(C) 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (D) None of these

7. If × means ÷, – means ×, + means –, ÷ means +, then

28 × 7 – 8 + 40 ÷ 2 = ?
(A) –6 (B) 6
(C) 208 (D) None of these

8. If + means ÷, ÷ means ×, × means – and – means +,

(A) A uniform acceleration
which one of the following is correct?
(B) A non-uniform retardation
(A) 42 + 6 × 7 ÷ 5 – 2 = –26
(C) Uniform speed
(B) 42 × 6 + 7 ÷ 5 – 2 = 16
(C) 42 – 6 × 7 + 5 ÷ 2 = 26 (D) Initial velocity OA and is moving with uniform
(D) 42 ÷ 6 × 7 + 5 –2 = 32 retardation.

9. It is given that > denotes +, < denotes –, + denotes ÷, 15. A student starts with a velocity 40km/hr for school at
– denotes = , = denotes < and × denotes >. Find which 4km away from his house. Due to closing of school he
of the following is correct? returns soon to his house with a velocity of 60km/hr.
(A) 5 > 3 < 3 × 16 + 4 < 2 His average velocity will be:
(B) 3 + 2 > 4 = 9 + 3 < 1 (A) Zero
(C) 3 + 2 < 4 × 9 + 3 < 3 (B) 10 km/hr
(D) 3 > 2 > 4 = 18 + 3 < 2 (C) 48 km/hr
(D) 50 km/hr
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16. A boy sitting on the top most berth in the compartment 21. Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular
of a train which is just going to stop on the railway paths of radii r1 and r2 respectively with the same speed.
station, drops an apple aiming at the open hand of his The ratio of their centripetal forces is:
brother situated vertically below his hands at a distance r2 r2
of about 2m. The apple will fall: (A) (B)
r1 r1
(A) In the hand of his brother.
2 3
(B) Slightly away from the hand of his brother in the r  r 
(C)  1  (D)  2 
direction of the motion of the train  r2   r1 
(C) Slightly away from the hands of his brother in the
direction opposite to the direction of the motion of
the train. 22. If A and B are two objects with masses 10kg and
(D) None of the above 30kg respectively then:
(A) A has more inertia than B
17. In given displacement-time graph, BC represents a (B) B has more inertia than A
body moving: (C) A and B have the same inertia
(D) None of the above

(CHEMISTRY)
23. When a gas jar full of air is placed upside down on a
gas jar full of bromine vapours, the red-brown
vapours of bromine from the lower jar go upward into
the jar containing air. In this experiment:
(A) air is heavier than bromine.
(A) Backward with uniform velocity. (B) both air and bromine have the same density.
(B) Forward with uniform velocity. (C) bromine is heavier than air.
(C) Backward with non-uniform velocity. (D) bromine cannot be heavier than air because it is
(D) Forward with non-uniform velocity. going upwards against gravity.

18. When a body is thrown up the acceleration due to 24. In which conversion do H2O molecules gain speed:
gravity is:
(A) in upward direction
(B) zero
(C) in horizontal direction
(D) in downward direction (A) Water → Steam (B) Steam → Ice
(C) Water → Ice (D) Steam → Water
19. The angular velocity in (rad/hr) of the earth’s rotation
25. Five substances, P – T, have the following melting
about its axis will be: and boiling points.
12
(A) Substances Melting Point/ Boiling Point/
 °C °C
 P –219 –183
(C)
12 Q –38 357
48 R –23 77
(B) S –17 179

T 113 445

(D) Which of the given statements are correct at room
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temperature (30°C)?
I. Element P exists in a gaseous state
20. A motor car is travelling at 20m/s on a circular road of II. Element R exists in a liquid state
radius 100m. It is increasing its speed at the rate of III. Element T exists in a solid state
3m/s2. Acceleration of motor car is: IV. Element S exists in a solid state
(A) 3m/sec2 (C) 5m/sec2 (A) II and IV only
(B) 8m/sec 2
(D) None of these (B) I, II, III and IV
(C) I, II and III only
(D) II, III and IV
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26. Assertion: Naphthalene balls does not leave any 32. A gas X is five times heavier than hydrogen while the
residue when kept open for some time. other gas Y is two times heavier than X. The
Reason: The conversion of a solid directly into gas is molecular weight of Y will be:
called condensation. (A) 2.5g mol−1 (B) 5g mol−1
−1
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and reason (R) is the (C) 20g mol (D) 10g mol−1
correct explanation of assertion (A).
(B) Both (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) (BIOLOGY)
is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false. 33. Who coined the term ‘protoplasm’?
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true. (A) J.E. Purkinje
(B) Robert Hooke
27. Select the incorrect statement: (C) Robert Brown
(A) Steam produces more severe burns on the skin (D) Leeuwenhoek
than the boiling water. 34. Which of the following does not have membrane-
(B) At room temperature, water is a liquid. bound organelles?
(C) Ice at 273 K causes less cooling than water at the (A) Escherichia coli (B) Yeast
same temperature. (C) Paramecium (D) Amoeba
(D) We can sip hot tea from a saucer faster than from
a cup. 35. The shape of chloroplast in Chlamydomonas is:
(A) spirally arranged without pyrenoids
28. Neutronless neutral atom is: (B) spirally arranged with pyrenoids
(A) H (B) He (C) cup-shaped with a pyrenoid
(C) Na (D) K (D) circular without a pyrenoid

29. When pressure is applied on a gas, it is converted to a 36. Pollinating agent in pinus is:
liquid due to: (A) Wind (B) Water
(A) increase in intermolecular forces of attraction (C) Birds (D) Animals
between the particles.
(B) increase in intermolecular distances between the 37. The composition of chromatin is
particles. (A) Carbohydrates and lipids
(C) decrease in intermolecular forces of attraction (B) Carbohydrates and DNA
between the particles. (C) Proteins and carbohydrates
(D) increase in kinetic energy of the particles. (D) DNA and proteins

30. There is a large group of materials P which can be 38. Which of the following body parts is/are affected in a
divided into three groups Q, R and S on the basis of person having hepatitis?
their properties. The substances belonging to group Q (A) Lungs (B) Liver
can be solids, liquids or gases. The solids belonging (C) Brain (D) Skin
to group Q are usually electrical insulators. Most of
the substances of group R are solids which are good 39. The edible part of apple is
conductors of electricity. The substances belonging to (A) mesocarp (B) pericarp
group S are neither insulators like Q nor conductors (C) thalamus (D) endocarp
like R. Properties of S are intermediate between those
of Q and R. 40. Which among the following diseases is caused by a
Out of Q, R and S which substances are malleable and virus?
ductile? (A) Yellow fever (B) Trench fever
(A) Q (B) R (C) Tetanus (D) Ringworm
(C) S (D) None of these
41. Which of the following statements is/are true about
31. Which one of the following statements is not true? cells?
(A) The molecules in a solid vibrate about a fixed Statement-1: A cell is capable of independent
position. existence.
(B) The molecules in a liquid are arranged in a Statement-2: A cell carries out nutrition, respiration,
regular pattern. excretion, transportation, and reproduction.
(C) The molecules in a gas exert negligibly small (A) Both (1) and (2) (B) Only (1)
forces on each other, except during collisions. (C) Only (2) (D) None
(D) The molecules of a gas occupy all the space
available.

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42. Here are a few statements about a plant tissue. Based (CHEMISTRY)
on the statements, choose the option which correctly 48 The mass of platinum wire is W gm. On heating it red
follows all the statements. hot in air and then cooling, its mass remains W. This
Statement-1: It is composed of elongated walls and observation proves.
irregularly thickened cells. (A) Law of definite proportion
Statement-2: It provides extra structural support, (B) Law of multiple proportion
particularly in regions of new growth. (C) Law of conservation of mass
(A) Parenchyma (B) Sclerenchyma (D) None of the above
(C) Collenchyma (D) Aerenchyma
(BIO)
43. The monomeric unit of protein is: 49. Look at the given options. Study them carefully and
(A) monosacchride choose the option which is caused by the bacteria
(B) amino acid named Helicobacter.
(C) nucleotide (i) Peptic ulcer (ii) Gastric ulcer
(D) fatty acid (iii) Duodenal ulcer (iv) Oesophageal ulcer
(A) (iv)
44. Heterocysts are specialised nitrogen-fixing cells that (B) (iii)
are found in (C) (ii)
(A) cyanobacteria (B) fungi (D) (i)
(C) gymnosperms (D) lichens
50. Which of the following plays the role of denitrification
45. Pine, Cedar, Spruce and Cypress are considered to be in nitrogen cycle?
the timber producing plants. Look at the options and
(A) Rhizobium
choose the family they belong to?
(B) Pseudomonas
(A) Gymnosperms (B) Angiosperms
(C) Nitrosomonas
(C) Bryophytes (D) Pteridophytes
(D) Azotobacter
(ACHIEVER SECTION -III)
(PHYSICS)
46. A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity
20m/s taking g = 10m/s2, find the velocity attained by the
ball at exactly mid of the motion?
(A) 10m/s (B) 15m/s
(C) 10 2 m/s (D) 10 3 m/s

47. Nitika goes from point A to B with the speed ‘u’m/s and
comes back from B to A with double of the previous speed.
Find the average speed of Nitika?
3u
(A) (B) 3u
2
4u
(C) (D) u
3
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 SOF National Science Olympiad

HINT AND SOLUTIONS

1. (A) 24. (A)
2. (A) 25. (C)
3. (C) 26. (C)
4. (C) 27. (C)
5. (C) 28. (A)
6. (A) 29. (A)
7. (A) 30. (B)
8. (A) 31. (B)
9. (A) 32. (C)
10. (A) 33. (A)
11. (A) 34. (A)
12. (B) 35. (C)
13. (A) 36. (A)
14. (D) 37. (D)
15. (A) 38. (B)
16. (B) 39. (C)
17. (A) 40. (A)
18. (D) 41. (A)
19. (C) 42. (C)
20. (C) 43. (B)
21. (A) 44. (A)
22. (B) 45. (A)
23. (C)
ACHIEVER SECTION
46. (C) 49. (D)
47. (C) 50. (B)
48. (D)

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 HINT AND SOLUTIONS
1. (A) BDFHJ is written as IGECA.
The reverse order of the word 'BDFHJ' is 'JHFDB'.
Now, each letter is moved one step backward to get the code 'IGECA'.
Similarly, the reverse order of the word 'PRTVX' is 'XVTRP'.
Again, when each letter is moved one step backward we get the code 'WUSQO'.

2. (A) In certain coding languages,

CIGARETTE is written a GICERAETT as follows,]

Similarly,
DIRECTION can be written as follows,

Hence, ‘RIDTCENOI’ is the correct answer.

3. (C)

4. (C)

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5. (C)

6. (A) Let’s first find the day for 31st July 2020
31 July 2020 = (2000years + 19years + period from 1st Jan 2020 till 31ist July 2020)
Odd days in 2000years = 0 ⎯→ (I)
19years has 4 leap years and 15 ordinary years
Each leap year 2 odd days and an ordinary year has 1 odd day
19years has (4  2 + 15 1), i.e. 23 odd days, i.e., 2 days ⎯→ (II)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July
(31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31) = 213days
Odd days from 213 days = 3 odd days ⎯→ ()
From (I), (II) and (III), we get number of odd days for 31st July 2020 = 0 + 2 + 3 =5
 31st July 2020 falls on a Friday
 First Monday in Aug 2020 is on 3rd
 Mondays in Aug 2020 falls on 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

7. (A) 28  7 − 8 + 40  
By interchanging the sign.
28     −  + 
   −  + 
 −  + 
 −  = −

8. (A) 42 + 6  7   − 
y interchanging the sign.
42   −    + 
 −  +  = −

9. (A) 5 > 3 < 3   +   

y interchanging the sign.
5 + 3 − 3 > 16   − 
−


10. (A) 7  4 − 3 = 25,

25  4 − 3 = 97,
97  4 − 3 = 385
385  4 − 3 = 1537
1537  4 − 3 = 6145

11. (A)

12. (B)

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13. (A)
U = 18 km/h = 5 m/s
v = 36 km/h = 10 m/s
10 − 5
a= = 1 m/s2
5

14. (D)

15. (A)
Total Displacement
Vavg =
Total time
Displacement = 0 ; So, Vavg. = 0

16. (B) As train is stopping i.e. decelerating so apple will fall away in direction of motion of trains

17. (A)

18. (D) Acceleration due to gravity will always be in downward direction

19. (C)

=
t
2
=
1day
2 rad 
= ⇒ = rad/hr
24 hrs 12

20. (C)
at = 3m/s2
202
2
v
ac = = 100 = 4m/s2
R
at2 + ac2
anet =

anet = 3 + 4
2 2

anet = 5m/s2

21. (A)
mv2
F1 =
r1
mv2
F2 =
r2
F1 r2
=
F2 r1

22. (B) More mass means more inertia so 30 kg mass has more inertia.

23. (C) Although bromine is heavier than air, It still spreads through out due to the process of diffusion.

24. (A) Water molecules gain speed when changing from water to steam.

25. (C) Element S exists in liquid state at room temperature.

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26. (C) Conversion of solid directly into gas is called sublimation.

27. (C) At 273 K, ice is more effective in cooling than that of water at the same temperature because at 273K, ice can
easily absorb more heat energy in the form of latent heat from the surrounding to overcome the fusion while getting
converted into water but water does not absorb this extra heat from the surrounding.

28. (A) Hydrogen atom has only 1 electron and 1 proton.

29. (A) When a gas is compressed, intermolecular force of attraction increases, and inter-molecular distances
decreases.

30. (B ) R → as they are metals

31. (B ) The molecules in a liquid are not arranged in a regular pattern.

32. (C) Gas X is five times heavier than H gas, its molecular weight will be 10g mol−1. Gas Y is two times heavier
than X then its molecular weight will be 20g mol−1.

33. (A) Protoplasm term was coined by J.E. Purkinje in 1839.

34. (A) Escherichia coli do not have membrane-bound organ cell as E coli is a prokaryote.

35. (C) The shape of chloroplast in Chlamydomonas is cup-shaped with pyrenoid.

36. (A) Pinus is a anemophilous plant (wind – pollinated)

37. (D) Chromatin is uncondensed form of chromosomes and consist of DNA plus histones.

38. (B) Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

39. (C) Edible part of apple is thalamus and it is actually a false fruit.

40. (A) Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans by the bites of infected mosquitoes.

41. (A) According to the given table, cell organelles P, Q, R, and S could be leucoplast, centrosome, ribosome, and
mitochondria respectively. Ribosome is a membrane less organelle present in both plant and animal cells. It is
known as the site of protein synthesis.

42. (C) Collenchyma is composed of elongated walls and irregularly thickened cells and proves extra structural
support, particularly in regions of new growth.

43. (A) Amino acids are building blocks of protein.

44. (A) Heterocysts are specialised nitrogen-fixing cells the are found in cyanobacteria.

45. (A) Pine, Cedar, Spruce and Cypress are considered to be the timber producing plants and belongs to
gymnosperms.

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 ACHIEVER SECTION
46. (C) u = 20m/s

g = −10m/s2

v2 − u2 = 2gs

Velocity at highest point v = 0

v2 − u2 = 2  (−10)  S

02 − (20)2 = − 20 S

− 400 = −20 S

S = 20m

20
Midpoint of motion = = 10m
2
Velocity at exactly mid-point

v2 = u2 + 2g Sm = (20)2 + 2  (−10)  10

= 400 − 200 = 200

v2 = 200

v= 200

v = 10 2m/s

47. (C)

Total distance = S + S = 2S

distance s
Time taken for going  t1 = =
speed u

s
Time taken for coming back  t2 =
2u

totaldistance
Average speed (VAvg) =
total time

2s 2s 2s
VAvg = = =
s s 2s + s 3s
+
u 2u 2u 2u

4u
VAvg =
3
48. (D) Pt is a inert metal, hence no reaction will take place.

49. (D) Peptic ulcer is caused by Helicobacter.

50. (B) Pseudomonas plays the role of denitrification in nitrogen cycles.

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