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CLASS : 4

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Class : 4 Mathematics
01. There are 70 rows of seats in a lecture hall. There are
17 students sitting in each row. How many students
are there in the lecture hall altogether ?
(A) 87 (B) 119 (C) 840 (D) 1190
02. Trisha bought 8 boxes of paper clips. After using 729
paper clips, she still had 7175 paper clips left. How many
paper clips were there in each box at first ?
(A) 988 (B) 6446 (C) 729 (D) 987
03. Which figures has a face in the shape of a square ?

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X Y Z
(A) Only X (B) Only Y
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(C) Only Z (D) Both X and Z


04. How many ‘X’ symbols are needed to represent the
sum of 25 and 14 in Roman System ?
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(A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 3


05. What is the area of the shaded figure if the area of a
grid square is 2 cm2 ?

(A) 36 cm2 (B) 32 cm2


(C) 18 cm2 (D) 30 cm2

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06. Manisha is 2 years older than Nisha, and Nisha is 6 years


younger than Vidya. How much older is Vidya than
Manisha ?
(A) 2 years (B) 3 years (C) 4 years (D) 8 years
07. The sum of the first 3 multiples of 9 are ________.
(A) 13 (B) 27 (C) 28 (D) 54
08. Nisha had 19 boxes of pencils. There were 32 pencils in
each box. She packed the pencils equally into groups
of 4 and sold each group at 3. How much did she
collect from the sale of all the pencils ?

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(A) 608 (B) 156
(C) 456 (D) 512
09. Which option is in ascending order ?
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3 5 1 3 1 3 5 3
(A) , , , (B) , , ,
2 6 3 12 3 12 6 2
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1 3 3 5 3 1 5 3
(C) , , , (D) , , ,
3 2 12 6 12 3 6 2
10. How many common multiples of 6 and 8 that are
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between 50 and 100 ?


(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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11. In the figure below, what fraction of the figure is shaded ?

3 2 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 7 8 8
12. Sheena reached the library at 12:05 pm. The bus ride

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to the library lasted 45 min. At what time did she board
the bus ?
(A) 11:20 a.m. (B) 12:50 a.m.
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(C) 11:20 p.m. (D) 12:50 p.m.
13. Mr. Bala bought 8 kg 360 g of cashew nuts. He packed
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them equally into 4 bags. Choose the mass of the nuts


in each bag.
(A) 1 kg 90 g (B) 1 kg 900 g
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(C) 2 kg 90 g (D) 2 kg 900 g


14. Choose the difference between the largest and smallest
5-digit odd numbers formed by using the digits 7, 4, 9,
2 and 6.
(A) 72481 (B) 71748
(C) 71648 (D) 72748

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15. Bhavya had 100 sweets. After she gave some sweets to
her friend, she had 64 sweets left. What fraction of
the sweets did Bhavya’s friend receive ?

9 9 16 16
(A) (B) (C) (D)
50 25 25 50
16. Choose a number divisible by both 4 and 6.
(A) 480 (B) 479 (C) 482 (D) 485
17. What is 10 tens less than 20901 ?
(A) 10901 (B) 20801

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(C) 20891 (D) 20911
18. Find the duration from 09:30 to 13:50.
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(A) 3 h 10 min (B) 3 h 20 min
(C) 4 h 10 min (D) 4 h 20 min
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19. The sum of two numbers is 192. If the greater number


is thrice the smaller number, choose the difference of
the two numbers.
(A) 96 (B) 48 (C) 95 (D) 42
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20. A tap can fill a 64 litre container to its brim in 8 minutes.


How much water will there be in a container after 2
minutes ?
(A) 8 l (B) 12 l (C) 14 l (D) 16 l

21. If + = 2309, 5 = 4365, + =

1927, then find the value of .


(A) 1225 (B) 1255
(C) 1525 (D) 1552

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22. Which two of the points shown below can be joined


to form a line perpendicular to the line AB ?

E D
A
C

B
F H
G

(A) EF (B) DH (C) FG (D) CE


23. Which two shapes have the same perimeter ?

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(iii) (iv)
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(A) only (i) and (ii) (B) only (i) and (iv)
(C) only (iii) and (iv) (D) only (ii) and (iv)
24. Select the values of x, y respectively.
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x 6 8
= =
6 9 y

(A) 3, 9 (B) 4, 12 (C) 3, 14 (D) 4, 6


25. Dany took 40 minutes to clean his room. His brother
took twice as long as Dany. What is the total time taken
by Dany and his brother to clean their rooms ?
(A) 42 min (B) 60 min
(C) 80 min (D) 120 min

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Class : 4 General Science

26. In the given figure which labelled thing is Saprophyte ?

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4
3

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(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
27. The pie-chart below shows the portions of an ideal diet
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that should constitute the diet plan. Dairy is also
included in the diet. Which of the following among
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the options is a dairy product ?

Dairy
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(A) Musk melon (B) Cabbage


(C) Salt (D) Cheese

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28. What is the main function of flowers in the life cycle


of flowering plants ?
(A) To make the plant look beautiful.
(B) To produce spores for reproduction.
(C) To produce fruit and seeds for reproduction.
(D) To get sufficient sunlight for the plant to grow.
29. Study the concept map below

Supports burning

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has no colour Gas Z has no smell
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Which of the following statements about Gas Z is true ?


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i) All living things except plants need it to stay alive.


ii) It is not present in the air that we breathe out.
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iii) A wax candle will stop burning without it.


iv) Plants produce it when they make food.

(A) i and ii only (B) i and iii only


(C) iii and iv only (D) ii and iii only

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30. The diagram shows Earth at four different locations


around the sun.

Sun

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At which location is it summer in Earth’s Northern
Hemisphere ?
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(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4


31. Which action allows electrical energy to change to
another form of energy ?
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(A) Sleeping in a cold room


(B) Turning on a light in a dark room
(C) Cooking food on an open campfire
(D) Playing a violin in a music group

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32. The bar graph shows the average life span of five
different animals.
Average Life Span

Bat

Fox
Animal

Lion

Mouse

Tiger

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0 10 20 30 40
Life Span (years)
Which animal has the shortest life span ?
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(A) Fox (B) Tiger
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(C) Mouse (D) Lion
33. Study the concept map below carefully.

Lays eggs with Young resembles


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Animal K
hard shells adult

Has 3 stages in its


life cycle

What is Animal K ?
(A) Frog (B) Housefly
(C) Bird (D) Butterfly

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34. Tim used a magnifying glass to carry out an experiment


on a sunny day as shown in the diagram below and
managed to get a burn mark on his paper. What energy
changes took place ?

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(A) Solar energy was converted to heat and chemical energy.
(B) Solar energy was converted to light and heat energy.
(C) Solar energy was converted to kinetic and sound energy.
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(D) Solar energy was converted to potential energy only.
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35. Categorise lion according to its food habit, choosing


correct option given below.

Grass Goat Lion


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Lion is a
(A) Producer (B) Carnivore
(C) Herbivore (D) Omnivore

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36. Which of the following animals young one go through


the process of moulting ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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37.
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What do you know from the figure given below ?
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Wet
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(A) Our breath contains water vapour.


(B) Our breath contains nitrogen.
(C) Our breath contains carbon dioxide.
(D) Our breath contains oxygen.

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38. The picture shows a glass of cold water. After some


time there are water drops on the outside surface of
the glass.

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Where did the water come from ?
(A) It leaked through the glass.
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(B) It was sweat from a person.
(C) The glass was tipped over by someone.
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(D) Condensation of water vapour in air.


39. How do the sharp spines on the cactus help it to survive ?
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(A) They absorb sunlight.


(B) They provide support for the plant.
(C) They keep animals away from the plant.
(D) They carry food to the flower.
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40. Why is it easier to grow plants healthy in topsoil than


in subsoil ?
(A) Topsoil has more clay.
(B) Topsoil has more rocks.
(C) Topsoil has more dust.
(D) Topsoil has more humus.
41. For a special dinner, Raghu’s mom lit some candles in
the living room for decoration.

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What two forms of energy does the fire from a burning


candle release ?
(A) Light and heat
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(B) Sound and chemical


(C) Magnetic and nuclear
(D) Electrical and mechanical

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42. Who am I ?

I am a type of plant and


I feed on insects.

(A) (B)

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43. The diagram below shows an arctic hare and a polar bear.
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Arctic hare Polar bear

What adaptations do both animals have to survive in


the cold climate ?
(A) Thick fur and a thick layer of fat
(B) Ability to camouflage
(C) Keen sense of smell
(D) Lungs

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44. Observe SET - I and SET - II in the given box. What is


the source of food in SET - II ?

✁✂ ✄ ☎ ✁✂ ✄ ☎☎
Bread Butter
Biscuit Cereals Ghee ?
Chapati Cheese

(A) Seeds (B) Meat (C) Eggs (D) Milk

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45. How do plants breathe ?
(A) Through veins (B) Through veinlets
(C) Through stomata (D) Through midrib
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46. The pie diagram below shows the percentage of
gasses that make up the air.
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Air 3
1 – 78%
2
2 – 21%
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1 3 – 1%

What gas does each label represent ?


(A) 1 - Oxygen, 2 - Nitrogen, 3 - Other gases
(B) 1 - Nitrogen, 2 - Carbon dioxide, 3 - Oxygen
(C) 1 - Nitrogen, 2 - Oxygen, 3 - Other gases
(D) 1 - Ozone, 2 - Oxygen, 3 - Carbon dioxide

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47. A tooth decay results in bad breathe, cavities and


toothache. It is due to the growth of

(A) viruses. (B) fungi.


(C) protozoa. (D) bacteria.
48. Why does an apple fall down when it gets detached

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from the tree ?
(A) Because it likes the ground
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(B) Due to gravitational force
(C) Due to frictional force
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(D) Due to elastic force


49. Identify the process in which Q stage in butterfly
lifecycle changes to S.
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R P

S
Q

(A) Moulting (B) Metamorphosis


(C) Mimicry (D) Migration

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50. Which weather term is suitable to the words given


below ?

Rain, Snow, Sleet


(A) Humidity (B) Atmosphere
(C) Precipitation (D) Barometric pressure
51. How many body parts does most insects have ?

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(A) two
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52. Plants use energy directly from the Sun.
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What do they use the energy from the Sun for ?


(A) To make food (B) To disperse seeds
(C) To fertilize the soil (D) To prevent insect damage

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53. In the human body, which of the following absorbs


water from undigested food ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

54. Which statement is an example of an inherited trait in


a living thing ?

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(A) A child learns to ride a bicycle.
(B) A cat has a kitten with a broken leg.
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(C) A white dog has a puppy with white fur.
(D) A person has a scar from a burn.
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55. The figure shows the sun, the earth and an object Q
in the solar system.
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Sun Earth

Q
What is true about Q ?
(A) It is earth's closest neighbour.
(B) It cannot be seen during the day.
(C) It reflects light from the sun.
(D) All of these
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Class : 4 Critical Thinking

56. The blue car is travelling northeast. What is the


direction of the yellow car ?

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(A) North-East (B) South-West
(C) South (D) North-West
57. Choose two identical images (they can be rotated).
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1 2 3 4
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(A) 1 and 4 (B) 2 and 3


(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 2
58. On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week
was it on 8th Dec, 2006 ?
(A) Friday (B) Wednesday
(C) Thursday (D) Tuesday

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59. Select the top view for the given figure.

(A) (B)

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60. Select the bung for the given hole in the lids of can.
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(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

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KEY

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. B

11. A 12. A
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13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. D

21. B 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B
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31. B 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. D

41. A 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. B 50. C

51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D 56. D 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. D
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SOLUTIONS

MATHEMATICS
05. (D) From the given figure, the number of
01. (D) 17 × 70 = 1190 squares shaded = No. of full squares +

02. (A) 7175 + 729 = 7904 (total number of no. of squares


+ no. of half squares
paper clips) 2
7904 ÷ 8 = 988
= 10 +
✁ ✂ ✁
2 4
2
1
= 15
03. (C) Only shape Z has a square shaped face 2 2
04. (D) 25 + 14 Area of each grid square = 2 cm2
XXV + XIV The area of shaded figure
= 15 × 2 cm2 = 30 cm2
3 “X” Symbols are required

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06. (C) Let Nisha age be 5 years 12. (A) Travelled time = 45 min
Manisha age be 7 years Started time = ?
Vidya age = 5 + 6 = 11 years Reached time = 12:05
Difference of ages of Vidya & Manisha 12:05 – 45 min = 11:65 – 45
= 11 years – 7 years = 4 years
= 11:20 a.m.
07. (D) 1×9=9
13. (C) Mass of cashew nuts = 8 kg 360 g
2 × 9 = 18
Number of bags = 4
3 × 9 = 27
Mass of nuts in each bag = 8360 g 4
9 + 18 + 27 = 54
= 2090 g
08. (C) 32 × 19 = 608 (total number of pencils)
= 2 kg 90 g
608 4 = 152 groups
14. (B) Largest 5 – digit odd number = 96427
152 × 3= 456
Smallest 5 – digit odd number = 24679
1 4 96427 – 24679 = 71748
09. (D) ✁
3 12 15. (B) 100 – 64 = 36 (friend)

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5 10 36 9
✁ Fraction ✂ ✄
6 12 100 25
16. (A) Numbers divisble by 4 between 478 and
3 18

2 12
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Numbers divisble by 6 between 478 and
By comparing the denominator the 486: 480
fractions arranged in order beginning
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The number is 480


3 1 5 3
with smallest , , , 17. (B) 10 tens = 100
12 3 6 2
20901 – 100 = 20801
10. (B) Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42,
4h 20 min
48, 54, 60, 66, , 78, 84, 90,
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Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 18. (D)


09:30 13:30 13:50
64, , 80, 88,
The duration is 4 h 20 min.
Common multiples of 6 and 8 that are
19. (A)
between 50 and 100: and
?
11. (A) Rearrange the shaded portion to see that
Greater number
3 192
of the figure is shaded
8 Smaller number

4 units ☎ 36
1 unit ☎ 192 4 = 48
2 units ☎ 48 × 2 = 96

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20. (D) 8 min ☎ 64 l SCIENCE
1 min ☎ 64 l 8
26. (A) Living thing labelled as 1 is mushroom.
=8l Mushroom is a fungi. Fungi are
2 min ☎ 8 l × 2 saprophytes.
= 16 l 27. (D) Cheese is a dairy product.
28. (C) Flower produce fruits and seeds.
21. (B) 5 = 4365
29. (C) Gas Z is oxygen.
= 435 5 30. (B) As position 2 it will be summer in
northern hemisphere.
= 873
31. (B) Turning on a light switch allows change
+ = 1927 of electrical energy to light energy.
32. (C) A mouse has the shortest lifespan.
873 + = 1927
33. (C) Bird’s egg have hard shells to protect the
= 1927 – 873 embryo from trauma.
34. (B) Solar energy was converted to light and

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= 1054
heat energy.
+ = 2309 35. (B) Lion is a carnivore.
36. (A) Cockroach young one undergoes
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= 2309 – 1054
moulting to form into an adult.
= 1255 37. (A) If you breathe on a mirror, the mirror
steams up ... When the water vapor
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E D from your breath hits the cold mirror,
A some of it turns into a liquid. Thousands
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of tiny droplets of water form on the
22. (B) B mirror, and this is called condensation.
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38. (D) It is condensed from the water vapour
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in air.
23. (B) (i) 14 cm
39. (C) The sharp spines on the cactus help it
(ii) 12 cm to keep animals away from the plant.
(iii) 20 cm 40. (D) Topsoil has more humus. Hence, it is
(iv) 14 cm easier to grow plants healthy in topsoil
than in subsoil.
So (i) and (iv) have same perimeter
41. (A) Energy is given off in many forms. All
4 6 8 objects always emit some radiation
24. (B) = = (energy). At room temperature or below,
6 9 12
the amount of energy given off is
25. (D) 40 min × 2 = 80 min minimal. Only at much higher
40 min + 80 min = 120 min temperatures is the energy of the
radiation (light) sufficient to make it
visible. When the wick of the candle
burns, it produces the visible light energy
and heat (the transfer of thermal energy
from one substance to another).
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42. (A) Plants in option (A) is sundew an CRITICAL THINKING
insectivorous plant, that grow in nutrition
deficient soil. Hence, it eats insects and 56. (D) North-West
also can make its on food. SE
43. (A) Both the arctic hare and the polar bear E S
have thick fur with a thick layer of fat
beneath their skin to survive the cold
climate. NE SW

44. (D) Bread, biscuit and chapati are made from


flour of cereals. Butter, ghee and cheese N W
are made from milk. NW
45. (C) Plants breathe through stomata.
46. (C) 1 : Nitrogen;
57. (D)
2 : Oxygen;
3 : Other gases 1 2
47. (D) A tooth decay results in bad breathe,

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cavities and toothache. It is due to the
growth of bacteria.
Option (A) :
48. (B) An apple fall down when it gets detached
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from the tree due to gravitational force.
49. (B) Q stage in the butterfly lifecycle is
called pupa. It undergoes changes to
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become an adult. The process is called
metamorphosis. 2 3
50. (C) Rain, snow and sleet are precipitation.
51. (B) Insects have three body parts. Head,
thorax and abdomen. Option (C) :
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52. (A) Plants make their food in the presence 3 4


of sunlight taking in water from the soil 58. (A) Friday, No leap in 2006, and 2007, if 8th
and carbon dioxide from the air. Dec 2006 is Friday then 8th Dec 2007 is
53. (B) Option (B) is large intestine it absorbs Saturday.
water from undigested food.
54. (C) A white dog has a puppy with a white
fur is an inherited trait, learning to ride
a bicycle, a brokenleg of cat and a scar 59. (C) ☎
from a burn are not inherited from parent
to child.
55. (D) Q is the moon. It is earth’s closest
neighbour and reflects light from the sun.

60. (D) ☎

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