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NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEAR CH EX AMINATION

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Aim of this examination

The focus on fundamentals is so important that without a firm understanding of them, a child

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formal education. Even while opting for higher studies the student has to go through a
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National Science Talent Search Examination is conducted by Unified Council. Unified Council
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General Science

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1. Plant Life - I .............................................. 9 - 16

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2. Plant Life - II ............................................. 17 - 25

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3. Animal Life - I ........................................... 26 - 33

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4. Animal Life - II .......................................... 34 - 41

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6. Teeth & Microbes ...................................... 51 - 57

7. Safety & First Aid ..................................... 58 - 62

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8. Our Clothes ............................................... 63 - 68

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9. Air, Water & Weather ............................... 69 - 74

10. Our Universe ............................................. 75 - 80

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12. Force, Work & Energy ............................... 87 - 92

Questions@stimulating-minds................... 93 - 95
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Model Test Paper .................................... 96 - 98

Explanatory Answers .............................. 99 - 111

Crossword Solutions .................................. 112

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6 Teeth and Microbes

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smaller pieces. Without the teeth we would not
be able to enjoy food.
The enamel is the hard white part
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The portion of the tooth above the gum is called the crown. The portion inside the gum
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is called the root.

The upper layer of the tooth which is hard is called enamel. The next layer inside is called
dentine. The soft material inside the dentine is called pulp and it has blood vessels and
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and have sharp edges. These are used for cutting and biting.

There are four canines on either side and are called tearing teeth. They are very sharp
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and pointed.

Premolars are called cracking teeth. They are broad and flat and are next to the canines.

Molars are broader than premolar teeth and are used for grinding food. So, they are also
called grinding teeth.

The food stuck between the teeth is converted to plaque by the action of germs and
cause tooth decay. Plaque reacts with sugar and produces acids which destroy the enamel
of the teeth.

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Observe the diagram given below and 6 An adult has _______ teeth.
answer Q.No. 1 – 4. (A) 20 (B) 24
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2 Teeth marked I represent sweets.
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(C) III (D) IV material of a tooth?

4 Teeth marked III are called (A) Dentine (B) Pulp
(A) ripping teeth. (C) Enamel (D) Root
(B) cracking teeth. 10 Ramu took a glass of milk and poured
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(D) cutting teeth. night. In the morning he obtained curd.

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Column-I with their uses in Column-II. changing milk into curd?

Column - I (A) Protozoa (B) Fungi

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(C) Bacteria (D) Viruses

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q. ii. the gum is called
r. (A) the crown. (B) the root.
s. Molars Tearing (C) the enamel. (D) the pulp.
12 In a tooth, blood vessels and nerves are
(A) p – ii, q – ii, r – i, s – iii
present in the
(B) p – ii, q – i, r – iv, s – iii
(C) p – iii, q – ii, r – iv, s – i (A) crown. (B) pulp.
(D) p – iii, q – iv, r – ii, s – i (C) root. (D) enamel.

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28 Observe the structure of a tooth given 33 The figure below shows a tooth that is
below. decayed.

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figure. (C) Not exercising enough
(A) Enamel (B) Dentine (D) Bacteria in the mouth
(C) Pulp (D) Crown 34 We have different types of teeth

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and beddings? How do teeth help in digestion?
(A) They produce digestive juices.
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(A) Spraying perfume on them

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(C) Soaking them in water (C) They protect our digestive organs.
(D) They tear, cut, crush or grind food
(D) Burning them into small pieces.
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II – Bioscope
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(A) Only I (B) Only II (C) (D)

(C) Only III (D) Only II and III
36 Identify the tooth shown in the figure.
32 Which of the following vitamins
prevent the disease of bleeding gums
or scurvy?
(A) Vitamin B (B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin K (D) Vitamin D (A) Incisor (B) Canine
(C) Molar (D) Premolar

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37 A teacher while taking a class on teeth (A) molars. (B) premolars.

said that you have four sets of teeth - 8 (C) incisors. (D) canines.
incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars and 12 3 Which kind of teeth is used for cutting
molars. He is talking about food?
(A) Temporary teeth. (A) Incisors (B) Canines
(B) Permanent teeth. (C) Premolars (D) Molars
(C) Teeth of a child.

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(D) both (A) and (C) 4 Which of these, when added, makes
bread and cakes fluffy?
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Which of these teeth performs the
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(C) Canines (D) Molars
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(C) Surgen (D) Nephrologist

40 Which of the following microbes grows
on dead and rotting things?
(A) Virus (B) Protozoa (A) a canine tooth.
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(C) a premolar tooth.

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1 The teeth that are used for cracking tooth is the _______
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hard food are _______

(A) enamel. (B) dentine.
(A) molars. (B) premolars. (C) cavity. (D) both (A) and (B).
(C) canines. (D) incisors.
9 Pencillin, an antibiotic, is obtained from
2 In the diagram given below, the teeth
(A) bacteria. (B) viruses.
marked 'X' are called
(C) fungi. (D) protozoa.
10 Which of these cause dandruff on your
scalp?
(A) Fungi (B) Viruses
(C) Protozoa (D) Bacteria

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5. Food and Digestion, Health & Hygiene

ACROSS
1 Energy giving foods.

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5 7 Body building foods.

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4 The hardest substance that covers the
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2 The part of a tooth that has blood

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3 Microbes that cause diseases
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5 Tiny organisms that can be seen only
through microscope
6 The function of molars

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 Must For All Science Talent Search Exams & Olympiads

SALIENT FEATURES
BMA’S

TALENT &
l Suitable for curricula of major boards like CBSE / ICSE /
State Boards.
l Fundamental concepts are thoroughly revised
l Extensive range of questions that stimulate the interests of

IV
the students while testing their knowledge
l Application / skill / knowledge / understanding

OLYMPIAD

e) m
oriented questions
l Suitable for International / National / Regional Olympiads

BMA’s Talent & Olympiad Exams Resource Book - GENERAL SCIENCE

and Talent exams like NSTSE, Science Olympiad etc.

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l Hundreds of objective questions EXAMS RESOURCE BOOK

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UNIQUE FEATURES
GENERAL SCIENCE CL ASS IV
l

n
Synopsis: To provide the essence of a chapter in a nutshell
Previous Contest Problems: Problems appeared in various Strong Foundation for
l
Sa le
talent & olympiad exams
l Crossword Puzzles: To stimulate the mind to think beyond Better Results
e ta
regular preparation & to offer fun
Olympiad Mock Test
l Solutions: Solutions and explanations for maximum no. of
questions
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l Questions @ Stimulating Minds: Selected questions to More Practice -

challenge your higher order thinking More Score
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