Class 3

12th

Year 2009
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MENTAL ABILITY 
1. Which  is  another  way  to  write  six  and  one­third?
1  61 13 
(A) 6  (B)  (C)  613  (D) 
3  3  6 

2. What  is  the  shape  of  each  face  of  the  given  solid  cube  ?
(A)  Triangle  (B)  Pentagon
(C)  Square  (D)  Rectangle

3. Madhulika  has  some  coins  in  her  money  box  as  shown  below  :

Rs. 2  Rs. 2  Rs. 5  Rs. 5  Rs. 5  Rs. 1  Rs. 1  Rs. 1 

Rs. 2  Rs. 2  Rs. 5  Rs. 5  Rs. 5  Rs. 1  Rs. 1  Rs. 2 

Her friend Sonika has some Rupee notes with her. She wants to exchange the money with Madhulika. 
Which  of  the  following  amount  shown  below  is  same  as  Madhulika’s  amount ? 
Rs. 20  Rs. 20  Rs. 10 
(A)  Rs. 20  (B)  Rs. 50  (C)  Rs. 5  Rs. 10  (D)  None of these 

4. Which  of  the  following  thermometer  shows  77°F?

80  80  80 
70  70  70 
60  60  60 
50  50  50 
40  40  40 
30  30  30 
(A)  20  (B)  20  (C)  20  (D)  None of these 
10  10  10 
0  0  0 

5. Observe  the  pattern  given  below  :

What  is  the  next  shape  in  the  given  pattern  ? 

(A)  (B)  (C)  (D)  None of these 

6. Which of  the  following  table  has  three  pairs  of  values  that  make  the  given  number sentence  true  ?
?  + 5 =  ? 

3  8  3  8  8  3  3  7 
(A)  4  10 (B)  4  9  (C)  9 4  (D)  4  9 
5  12  5  10  10  5  5  12 

7. How  many  eggs  did  Richa  eat  in  one  week  ?

Number of Eggs Eaten in a Week 

Jyoti 
Kavita 
Richa 
Each  = 2 Eggs 
(A)  2  (B)  3  (C)  4  (D)  8

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8.  The table below shows the number of pencils and the number of crayons that some students have. 
Number of  Number of 
Pencils  Crayons 
1  3 
2  4 
3  5 
4  6 
5  7 
Which  of  the  following  statements  describes  the  pattern  shown  in  the  table  ? 
(A)  Each student has the same number of pencils and crayons 
(B)  Each student has two more crayons than pencils 
(C)  Each student has three times as many crayons as pencils 
(D)  Each student has two times as many crayons as pencils 

9.  Which  of  the  following  expressions  is  equal  to  50  ? 
(A)  5 ´ 5  (B)  5 ´ 10  (C)  50 ´ 0  (D)  50 ¸ 50 

10.  If  =  and  =  2  litres,  then  what  is  the  capacity  of  the  bucket  ? 

(A)  2 litres  (B)  3 litres  (C)  6 litres  (D)  None of these 

Rs. 5 
11. 

(i)  (ii)  (iii)  (iv) 

From  the  figures  given  above,  choose  which  is  the  heaviest  ? 
(A)  (iv)  (B)  (iii)  (C)  (ii)  (D)  (i) 

12.  What  fraction  represents  rectangles  with  dots  ? 

5  2  1  3 
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
2  5  5  5 

13.  Observe  the  pattern  given  below  : 

........... 
What  will  be  the  next  shape  in  the  given  pattern  ? 

(i)  (ii)  (iii) 

(A)  (ii)  (B)  (i)  (C)  (iii)  (D)  None of these 

14.  Shikha  is  thinking  of  a number.  If  she  adds  the  number  to  4  and  subtracts 9  from  it,  the  result  is 
24.  Which  number  is  it  ? 
(A)  56  (B)  29  (C)  48  (D)  90

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15.  Sonia puts exactly 5 marbles in each of the vessels shown below. How many marbles she has used 
in  all  ? 

(A)  60  (B)  15  (C)  46  (D)  70 

SCIENCE 

D
16. 
A 

Sun 
C  B 

Planets A, B, C and D are orbiting the Sun. Which planet takes the maximum time to complete its orbit? 
(A)  A  (B)  B  (C)  C  (D)  D 

17.  A  producer  is  a  living  thing  that  makes  its  own  food  from  sunlight.  Which  of  the  following  is  a 
producer? 
(A)  Human  (B)  Bee  (C)  Cow  (D)  Plant 

18.  Multistorey buildings have 
(A)  One storey  (B)  Many storeys  (C)  Only two storeys  (D)  None of these 

19.  A dish of sugar water was left on a window sill. One week later, there were only sugar crystals left 
in the dish. The water was gone. The best explanation for the appearance of sugar crystals is that 
(A)  Some of the water was absorbed by the dish 
(B)  The air condensed 
(C)  The water evaporated 
(D)  The light shining on the window sill produced more sugar 

20.  Which  activity  may  harm  the  environment? 

(A)  Composting leaves and lawn clippings  (B)  Recycling glass, aluminium and paper products 
(C)  Sweeping a driveway instead of washing it  (D)  Fertilizing a lawn garden every week 

21.  Which  of  the  following  is  MOST  important  in  performing  an  experiment? 
(A)  Keeping everything the same except the thing being tested 
(B)  Taking measurements quickly and accurately 
(C)  Knowing the answer before you make a conclusion 
(D)  Using clean or brand­new equipment

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22. Which  of  these  classroom  objects  will  a  magnet  most  likely  pick  up?
(A)  A rubber eraser  (B)  A plastic cup  (C)  Chalk (D)  A metal paperclip 

23. Water  from  the  ocean  turns  into  water  vapour.  This  process  is  called
(A)  Condensation  (B)  Evaporation  (C)  Precipitation (D)  Run off 

24. What  is  it  called  when  matter  changes  from  a  solid  to  a  gas  skipping  the  liquid  state?
(A)  Evaporation  (B)  Sublimation  (C)  Condensation (D)  Precipitation 

25. Which  would  you  use  to  measure  the  volume  of  a  liquid?
(A)  A balance scale  (B)  A stop watch (C)  A graduated cylinder  (D)  A thermometer 

26. What  form  does  water  take  at  room  temperature?

(A)  Ice  (B)  Solid (C)  Liquid  (D)  Snow 

27. In  which  form  does  water  have  a  definite  shape  and  volume?
(A)  Ice  (B)  Liquid water (C)  Water vapour  (D)  Clouds 

28. What  is  the  spinning  of  the  Earth  on  its  axis  called?
(A)  Poles  (B)  Revolution (C)  Rotation  (D)  Tilt 

29. A student puts his hand into a bag filled with smooth objects. The student feels the objects but does
not  look  into  the  bag.  Which  property  of  the  object  can  the  student  most  likely  identify?
(A)  Ability to conduct electricity  (B)  Ability to reflect light
(C)  Shape  (D)  Colour

30. The .............. is the never­ending movement of water between Earth's surface and the atmosphere.
(A)  Cloud  cover  (B)  Vapour trail  (C)  Water vapour  (D)  Water cycle 

31. Which  of  the  following  is  NOT  a  type  of  precipitation  ?
(A)  Groundwater  (B)  Rain (C)  Sleet  (D)  Snow 

32. The  overseas  telephone  service  is  called

(A)  STD  (B)  PCO (C)  IST  (D)  ISD 

33. A student hung three wet shirts in the Sun to dry (a white shirt, a black shirt & a yellow shirt). The
student  predicted  that  the  yellow  shirt  would  dry  the  fastest.  Here  are  her  results:
White shirt ­ 25 minutes drying time
Black shirt ­ 32 minutes drying time
Yellow shirt ­ 40 minutes drying time
Do the results agree with the student's prediction that the yellow shirt would dry the fastest?
(A)  Yes, the yellow shirt dried the fastest  (B)  No, the black shirt dried the fastest
(C)  No, the white shirt dried the fastest  (D)  Can't tell from her data

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34.  Sara wishes to see the parts of a tiny flower more closely. What scientific instrument would she most 
likely use? 
(A)  Telescope  (B)  Graduated cylinder  (C)  Hand lens  (D)  Eyedropper 

35.  A  house  plant  is  wilting;  however,  it  is  still  green.  Which  vital  resource  is  it  most  likely  lacking? 
(A)  Plant food  (B)  Water  (C)  Sunlight  (D)  Air 

36.  How  long  does  it  take  the  moon  to  travel  once  around  the  earth? 
(A)  24 days  (B)  24 hours  (C)  27 days 8 hours  (D)  24  weeks 

37.  The  skeleton  system  gives  ____________  to  the  body. 

(A)  Shape  (B)  Weight  (C)  Movement  (D)  Both (A) & (C) 

38.  Which  food is  digested  easily? 

(A)  Staple food  (B)  Raw food  (C)  Overcooked food  (D)  Cooked food 

39.  Which  transport  is  used  to  carry  more  than  35  passengers? 
(A)  Bus  (B)  Truck  (C)  Car  (D)  Auto rickshaw 

40.  The  control  centre  of  the  body  is 

(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 

41.  The leaves of a tree dried up during a long, hot summer. This will most likely cause which change in the 
number of organisms? 
(A)  An increase in the number of bats  (B)  An increase in the number of insect­eating birds 
(C)  A decrease in the number of mosquitoes  (D)  A decrease in the number of plant eating animals 

42.  Group  of  cells  is  called 

(A)  System  (B)  Organ  (C)  Tissue  (D)  Body 

43.  Rock  used  for  making  slates  is 

(A)  Marble  (B)  Limestone  (C)  Quartzite  (D)  Slate 

44.  Doctors  can  hear  the  sound  of  heart  beat  through 

(A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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45. Plants breathe through

(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 

46. Which  of  the  following  is  a  protein  rich  food?

(A)  (B) 

(C)  (D) 

47. Using  the  given  chart  answer  this  question. Three­Day Forecast 

Day  Weather 
On which day should you wear boots ?
(A)  Monday Monday 
Sunny 

(B)  Tuesday 
Tuesday 
Rainy 
(C)  Wednesday 
Wednesday 
Cloudy 
(D)  None of these 

48. Most  of  the  Earth's  water  is  in  the  ........

(A)  Lakes  (B)  Rivers  (C)  Streams  (D)  Oceans 

49. Which of  the following  would be  impossible  without  electricity?

(A)  Baking bread  (B)  Drying wet clothes (C)  Keeping food cold  (D)  Watching television 

50. A  good  climate  is  characterized  by  temperatures  that  are

(A)  Very  high  most  of  the  time (B)  Constantly changing 

(C)  Very  low  most  of  the  time (D)  Neither  very high  nor very  low

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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 (D) 120 minutes

2. The given table shows four rivers along with their River Length (in km)
lengths. Which of the following is the correct order P 4,000
of the rivers from the longest to the shortest ? Q 3,964
R 4,160
(A) P, Q, R, S (B) Q, R, P, S
S 3,395
(C) R, P, Q, S (D) S, Q, P, R

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 (B) 3
(C) 6 (D) 9

5. How is 356 written in expanded form ?

(A) 300 + 5 + 6 (B) 300 + 50 + 6 (C) 30 + 5 + 6 (D) 30 + 50 + 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

8. What fraction of the given figure is unshaded ?

6 4
(A) (B)
12 12
2 5
(C) (D) 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 (B) February 6
(C) February 12 (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 (B) 2 hours
(C) 2 and one-half hours (D) 3 hours

14. If the given pattern continues, what is likely to be the next number ?
6, 11, 16, 21, .......
(A) 23 (B) 24 (C) 25 (D) 26

15. What number should go in the box to make the number sentence true ?
45 ÷ = 9
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7

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16. Which of the following has/have life ?

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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

20. The given flow chart shows that _____

Seed → Seedling → Plant
(A) Plant can move (B) Plant can grow (C) Plant eats food (D) Plant cannot grow

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

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

22. Which of the following is wrongly classified?

Digestive system Skeletal system
(A) Stomach Skull
(B) Mouth Ribcage
(C) Large intestine Spine
(D) Nostril Heart

23. Which of the following is the largest sense organ of our body?
(A) Skin (B) Eyes (C) Ears (D) Tongue

24. Which of the following items will float on water?

(A) (B) (C) (D) Both (A) & (C)

25.

What is Vinod trying to prove about the plastic ruler ?

(A) Its hardness (B) Its strength
(C) Its flexibility (D) Its ability to float or sink in water

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26. 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)

27. Pratham is listening to a song on the radio. Which sense organ is he making use
of ?

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

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

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

29. 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 ____
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32. 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 (B) There were not enough grains in the jar
(C) There was no air 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 (B) Rinse her mouth after eating anything
(C) Brush teeth twice a day (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 ?

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41. The plant shown in the figure is a _____

(A) Herb
(B) Shrub
(C) Climber
(D) Tree

42. 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 ____

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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
(C) Watering plants (D) Both (A) & (C)

50. Trees shed their leaves in which season?

(A) Winter (B) Spring (C) Autumn (D) Summer

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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 ?
(A) 21 + 7 = (B) 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 (C) 5 small boxes (D) 6 small boxes

4. 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 ?
12 12 12 12
11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1
10 2 10 2 10 2 10 2
(A) 9 3 (B) 9 3
(C) 9 3 (D) 9 3

8 4 8 4 8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5
6 6 6 6

5. Which of the following shows an even number ?

13 18 15 29
(A) (B) (C) (D)

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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 Home = 1 Block
(C) 5 blocks = 1 Block
(D) 6 blocks

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 (B) 3,482 books (C) 2,492 books (D) 2,482 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.

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 (C) 800 (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) (D)

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).
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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) (B)

(C) (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) (B)

(C) (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 (D) Brown eyes
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21. Green plants make their own food. They are called ____.
(A) Predators (B) Consumers (C) Decomposers (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.
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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 following match is INCORRECT ?

(A) Roots – Absorb water and mineral salts
(B) Stem – Transports water and mineral salts to all parts of the plant
(C) Leaves – 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 (B) International Standard Dialling
(C) Indian Subscriber Dialling (D) Indian Standard Dial Network

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

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

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15th

SET A

Year 2012
15th NSO - SET A 2
MENTAL ABILITY

1. If represents 15, represents 30, then 15 + 15 + 15 + 30 can be represented

by _____.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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

11 cm

11 cm
(A) 62 cm
(B) 64 cm 11 cm
(C) 60 cm 6 cm

cm
10
(D) 70 cm 11 cm

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

If + + + = 55, × = 64 and + +

= 40, then the value of + + + + = ___

?_

(A) 82 (B) 64 (C) 75 (D) 65

4. Number of circles in the given figures is ______.

(A) 23
(B) 24
(C) 25
(D) 26
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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) (B) (C) (D)

7. Values of P, Q and R in the pattern given below are ______.

19 P 57 76 Q 114 R
(A) 38, 86, 123 (B) 38, 97, 123 (C) 38, 95, 123 (D) 38, 95, 133

8. Add the largest four digit even number formed by digits

on the left wing of butterfly and smallest four digit even 4, 2,
number on the right wing of butterfly. The result is ___. 8, 3, 1, 9,
(A) 9909 (B) 9930 6 6
(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
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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 557 g ? 976 g

(A) 183 g (B) 204 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
S
(D) Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

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) (C) (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 (D) Omnivore

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21. Nitin spotted a block on the pathway while he was
It is light. I can grip
on his way to home. Read in the picture which he the block easily. It
bounced when
says about the block. Which of the materials below I dropped it on the
ground.
best fits Nitin's description?
(A) Metal (B) Glass
(C) Wood (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) (D)

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.
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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.
• People put gulal on one another.
• Some people eat sweets like gujia on this festival.
(A) Diwali (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 (B) Call your elders
(C) Leave him/her as such (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 (D) 1, 4 and 5

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32. Written messages can be sent through _______.
(A) Telegram (B) Fax (C) Email (D) All of these
N
33. Observe the given map carefully. Which of Temple
W E Playground
the following is correct regarding this?
S
(A) Temple is in north-west of playground. Post
office
(B) Entry to playground is northward. Ria's
house
(C) Ria's house is eastward of school.
School
(D) Post office is north facing.

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 (D) Slate

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15th

SET B

Year 2012
15th NSO - SET B 1

mental ability
1. The number of triangles in the given figure is ______.
(A) 15
(B) 14
(C) 22
(D) None of these

2. The shortest distance from Jaya's house to the Temple

school is through ______. 420 m

School
m
Mall 420
(A) Mall

5m

510 m
490 m

40
(B) Temple Priya's

m
House

310
(C) Park 300
m

Jaya's
house

420 m
(D) Priya's House Jaya's House Park

3. Beena's class teacher wants to make pattern with tiles. She asks for a tile with
right angles. The tile which appears to have right angles is ______.
(A) F only
(B) H only
(C) G only
(D) I only F G H I

4. Multiply the values given in Column Y by 10 and 100 to identify the value of
P, Q, R, S, T and U and then find the value of
Column Y  10  100
[P × T ] + [U ÷ T ] + [R + S + Q ]. 5 P Q
(A) 1007 (B) 1700 2 R S
(C) 1070 (D) 1270 T 90 U

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5. Garima helped her teacher to count the number of toys with all the students. She made
a bar graph to show the toys that the students have.
Toys collected
How many more trucks have to be collected 14
to make it equal to the total number of 12

Number of Toys
10
games, cars and dolls? 8
(A) 6 6
4
(B) 10 2
0
(C) 7 Trucks Games Cars Dolls
Types of toys
(D) 5
6. Megha's plane arrived at 6 p.m. The plane was 3 hours late
and the given clock is 1 hour slow. The correct time shown by 12
11 1
the clock when plane must have arrived (If there was no delay) 10 2

is______. 9 3
8 4
(A) 4 : 30 p.m. (B) 4 p.m. 7 6 5

(C) 3 p.m. (D) 1 p.m.

7. The rectangle on the given grid shows the City Park

size of pond in the city park.

What is the difference between the area of
pond and park ?
Pond
(A) 11 square feet
(B) 22 square feet
(C) 28 square feet
Scale Area of 1 = 1 square foot
(D) 44 square feet
8. Priya counted the number of flowers in two parks. There were (3 tens × 9 ones)
flowers in the first park and (55 ones × 9 ones) flowers in the second park. How
many total flowers were there in two parks?
(A) 718 (B) 590 (C) 765 (D) 760
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9. Using all the digits 3, 1, 0 and 2 form the smallest 4-digit even number.
(a) 1023 (b) 1230 (C) 1032 (D) 3210

10. Riya prepared a table and picture graph to show the number of chocolates ( (
her friends have. Find the value of P and Q respectively.
Table Picture Graph
(a) 2,
Bunny 10 Bunny
(b) ,1 Delnaz 8 Delnaz P
(C) ,2 Celina Q Celina

(D) 1, Neel 4 Neel

SCienCe
11. Which of these birds feet has talons?

(a) (b) (C) (D)

12. Sheetal has taken an empty bottle and fixed a Balloon

deflated balloon on its mouth. She placed the bottle
in a container filled with hot water. After sometime, Empty Hot
bottle water
the balloon gets inflated as shown. What could be
the most appropriate reason for this?
(a) Air when gets heated becomes heavier and rises up. (a)
(b) Air when gets heated becomes lighter and settles down. (b)
(C) Air when gets heated becomes heavier and settles down.
(D) Air when gets heated becomes lighter and rises up.

13. Select the CORReCt option related with the given pattern.
neSt : CHeSt : : HeaRt : CaRt
(a) THIN : cHIN : : cHesT : cHeck (b) sydNey : kIdNey : : kNee : see
(C) duMb : THuMb : : ToNGue : luNG (D) Ice : eyes : : Nose : Toes
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14. When we see more than half of the Moon, it is called __________.
(a) Gibbous Moon (b) New Moon (C) crescent Moon (D) Full Moon

15. in the given picture, a road sign is shown to

indicate speed breaker. What other road sign
should also have been placed there?
SCHOOl
(a) (b)

(C) (D)

16. latika has a block and a pebble. She placed each of

them in a measuring cylinder containing some volume
of water, and found the given results. What is the
volume of water?
(a) 40 ml (b) 100 ml
(C) 30 ml (D) 50 ml 60 ml 90 ml 70 ml

17. Which of these is the most appropriate precaution to avoid diseases like malaria,
dengue and chikungunya?
(a) The rooms of house should be airy and well-lit.
(b) Doors and windows should be fitted with wire-netting.
(C) Garbage must be thrown in a proper dumping place.
(D) curtains must be washed regularly.

18. What does the given picture show?

(a) Plants grow towards ground.

(b) Plants grow towards light.

(C) Plants grow towards fresh air.

(D) Plants grow towards shade.

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19. Study the given flowchart carefully.

Start

No
Is it natural? P
Yes
No No
Does it come from plants? Does it come from animals? S
Yes Yes
Q R
Cotton and metal are represented by the letters ______ and ______ respectively.
(a) P, Q (b) Q, R (C) Q, s (D) R, s

20. Which of the following plant parts plays the role of gaseous exchange?

(a) (b) (C) (D)

21. Which of the following stages can be placed in the box ? egg
of the given life cycle?
(a) (b) adult ?

(C) (D) Pupa

22. in which of these conditions, the potted plant would be able to carry out the
process of making food?

(a) (b) (C) (D)

Placed in All the leaves
fully enclosed dry soil in are smeared Placed near
wooden cupboard the pot with vaseline an open window

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23. Which of the following animals are examples of omnivores?

1. Bear 2. Man 3. Crocodile 4. Horse
(A) 3 only (B) 2 and 4 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

24. Select the correct option to fill the empty boxes of the given flowchart.
(A) Turnip and Radish
We eat the stem of
(B) Sugarcane and Carrot
(C) Cabbage and Spinach Ginger
(D) Potato and Sugarcane

25. Which one of the following match is correct?

(A) Stem – Absorbs water and mineral salts
(B) Roots – Transport water and mineral salts to all parts of the plant
(C) Seeds – Grow into new plants
(D) Leaves – Absorb water from air

26. A person who installs and repairs pipes, taps, etc. for water and drainage is known
as ________.
(A) Architect (B) Plumber (C) Mason (D) Carpenter

27. The respiratory system in human consists of ________.

1. Nose 2. Heart 3. Lungs 4. Wind pipe
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4

28. Which of the following food items are protein-rich foods?

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

29. Which of these methods is used to preserve food?

(A) Keeping the food at high temperature. (B) Keeping the food in water.
(C) Keeping the food in open. (D) Salting and sugaring the food.
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30. Select the CORReCt match.

(a) caravan – (b) kutcha house –

(C) House boat – (D) Tent –

31. Which of the following is an inCORReCt match?

(a) christmas–santa claus (b) diwali–lakshmi puja
(C) Guruparva–colour (D) Dussehra–Effigies burnt

32. Select the odd one out.

(a) (b) (C) (D)

33. a man is standing in the Sun as shown. Can you tell from his
shadow, the approximate time of the day?
(a) 9:00 a.m.
(b) 12:00 noon
(C) 6:00 p.m.
(D) cannot be predicted

34. the given figure shows a cycle of Water

On On
change. What is X, y and Z? heating
heating
X y Z
Cylce of
(a) Water Ice steam Z change X
(b) Ice steam Water
(C) steam Ice Water On cooling On
further y cooling
(D) steam Water Ice

35. We can slip on wet floor because a special force that slows down the movement
is very little on wet floor. What is that special force ?
(a) Gravitational force (b) Frictional force (C) Pulling force (D) Pushing force
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16th

SET A

Year 2013
 MENTAL ABILITY

1. If + = 12 and + = 18, then =

A. 12 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. Four hundred thirty two
B. Eight hundred seventy four
C. Seven hundred sixty four
D. Six hundred thirty two H T O

6. If stands for 40 people, then 6 's will stand for _____ people.
A. 240 B. 60 C. 400 D. 100
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7. Which of the following options shows the correct mirror

image of Fig. (X)?

A. B. C. D.

8. If is called , 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. 494 2 P 7

2
–4
A. 4 and 1 09
–8
B. 4 and 7
Q4
C. 7 and 4 –14
D. 2 and 4 00

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

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.
M N
A. Wild animals Domestic animals
B. Give us fibre Carry load
C. Give us meat Give us leather
D. Give us dung Give us milk

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

A. B. C. D.

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 Z of
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 B. Jeans
C. Cotton handkerchief 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. Kumbhkaran - brother, Meghnath - son
B. Meghnath - brother, Kumbhkaran - son
C. Vibhishan and Kumbhkaran - both brothers
D. Kumbhkaran and Meghnath - both brothers

16. 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. Supriya is sister of Shashank.
B. Rohit is the brother of Shashank's wife.
C. Supriya's husband is brother-in-law of Shashank.
D. 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 B. S
C. R D. P

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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 G E D P
qualification for his occupation?
R A R D T N
(a) (b) Q M O I F U
A. Two Two
B. One Three D O C T O R
C. Two One W N E O I S
D. Two Three O L 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 –

21. Shalini conducts an experiment with four same

100
type of plants of different heights. She measures
Amount of water
absorbed (mL)

80
the amount of water each plant absorbs everyday
60
and presents the information in a bar chart as
40
shown.
20
At the end of the experiment she concludes that
'the tallest plant absorbed the most water' 0

Identify the tallest plant. Plant P Plant Q Plant R Plant S

A. S B. Q C. R D. P

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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. P and Q
B. Q and S
C. P and S
D. 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 B. Fruits and vegetables
C. Milk and Butter 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

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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 B. 10.5 m
C. 13.5 m D. 22.5 m

30. refer the given food web. How many food Bulbul Caterpillar
chains are there in this food web?
A. Three Grasshopper Plant
B. Four
C. Five Snake Lizard
D. Six Hawk

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
D. g f d e f g

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
respectively. when we walk.
(b) It causes objects to move
Force 'M' Force 'N' faster.
(c) It is produced more on the
A. a only a and c smooth surface.
B. b and c b only Force 'N'
X Y
C. b and c a and c (a) It acts at a distance
(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.

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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 below shows the characteristics of few substances.
P Q R S
Matter
A. Air Flour Perfume Paper cup
No Yes
B. Oxygen Perfume Milk Metal Is it visible?
vapour button No
Does it have
Yes No
Does it have a
Yes
C. Water Carbon Jelly Air a smell? definite shape?

monoxide P Q R S

D. Carbon Nail Copper Vinegar

dioxide polish coin

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 D. 1, 2 and 3

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Class 3

16th

SET B

Year 2013
 MENTAL ABILITY

1. How many more squares must be shaded so that 3 of figure gets

4
shaded with red colour?
A. 11
B. 10
C. 9
D. 12

2. Study the picture graph carefully and find how many less
Name Biscuits Baked
biscuits did Keya bake than Alina and Riya together?
Alina
A. 15 Keya
B. 20
Riya
C. 10
D. 25 1 = 5 Biscuits

3. Priya celebrates her birthday on second Sunday of August

July 20XX
20XX. On which date she will celebrate her birthday?
A. 8th August
B. 3rd August
C. 10th August
D. 11th August

4. Find the missing figure in the figure pattern given below?

___
?__

A. B. C. D.

5. Which of the following is 366 more than the greatest four digit number?
A. 10355 B. 10365 C. 10265 D. 10356

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6. Find the rule followed by the machine from input to output. Input Output
A. Multiply by 1 and add 6 6 13
B. Add 7 2 5
C. Multiply by 2 and add 1 5 11
D. Subtract 2 and add 3 9 19

7. There are 5 balls in a packet. What is the cost of 5 packets, if one ball cost ` 10?
A. ` 250
B. ` 50
C. ` 150
D. ` 300

8. Which of the following options is true?

`

`
`
20

10

10
20
A. Cost of 1-burger, 1-can and 1-ball is ` 60
B. Cost of 1-burger, 1-can and 1-icecream is ` 50
C. Cost of 1-burger, 1-can and 2-balls is ` 70
D. Cost of 2-burgers, 1-icecream and 1-ball is ` 80

9. Select the correct mirror image of the given word, if the mirror is placed along MN.

A. SCITAMEHTAM N
MATHEMATICS
B.
MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS
C.
D. MATHEMATICS
M

10. If figures in the first half of the series are reversed, then which will be the 9th from left
of 3rd figure from right end?

A. B. C. D.

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SCIENCE

11. All planets in the solar system rotate anticlockwise, except 'X'. It is the only planet that
rotates clockwise. What is planet 'X'?
A. Earth B. Venus C. Saturn D. Jupiter

12. The given figure illustrates that the living things ______ .
A. Need air to breathe
B. Need food to grow
C. Produce young ones
D. Feel changes around them

13. The beak of a Pigeon is strong, short and hard that helps it to crack
open its food. Which among these beaks serves the same function?

Pigeon
A. B. C. D.

14. Study the given flow chart. Organ System

Which group does organ
belong to?
e f g
A. d
B. f Digests and Works together Pumps Exchanges
absorbs food for with the skeletal blood to gases for
C. g the use of the system in order to every part the body
D. e body move the body of the body

15. The water level in the given measuring cylinder rises when objects 'a, b and c' are
placed in it. Observe the changes in the water level and select the correct volume of
object 'a'. 68 cm3 88 cm3 91 cm3 98 cm3
A. 23 cm3
B. 10 cm3
C. 20 cm3 Water c
b c b
D. 13 cm 3 a a a

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16. Observe the given figure. What is the time of the day?
A. Morning
B. Noon
C. Afternoon
D. Evening

17. Read the given conversation and select the incorrect option regarding them.
A. Rohit will not be able to distinguish fish curry
and cardamom kheer by smelling them. Rohit : My nose is blocked.
B. Yogesh will not be able to distinguish silk cloth Shiv : My eyes are itching because
and jute sack. some dirt particles entered in
them.
C. It is difficult for Shiv to distinguish black and
Yogesh : I find difficulty to breathe when
blue colours.
the air is polluted.
D. Both B and C

18. Select the correct statement.

A. Sound travels through a vacuum.
B. Sound travels slowest in a solid medium.
C. Sound travels fastest in a gaseous medium.
D. An echo is produced when sound is reflected back to us.

19. Study Shubham's family tree as shown below. Shubham has two sisters and one sister-
in-law. Which letter in the family tree represents Shubham?
A. K A B
Key :
B. F Male
C D E F G H
C. G Female
D. E I J K L M

20. Observe the given diagram and select the correct option regarding it.
A. The diagram illustrates lunar eclipse Moon
B. The Moon will cast a shadow on the Earth Sunlight Earth
C. People on Earth will observe new Moon
D. All of these

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21. Read the given passage and select the correct option.
A. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic P and Q are very large bodies of water.
are five Q's. They contain salty water. P is a part
B. Water of P and Q is not fit for drinking of Q that is partially surrounded by
C. P is Sea and Q is Ocean. land. Q is a body of salt water with
D. All of these no boundaries and limitless volume.

22. Bamboo, mud, leaves and straw are the main components to construct which type of
house ?
A. Bungalow B. Skyscraper C. Kutcha house D. Tent house.

23. What is INCORRECT regarding the given vehicle?

A. It is a special means of transport
B. It carries special equipment and fire fighters
C. It helps to put out fire
D. None of these

24. Some boiling water was poured into a beaker and heated over a flame. After ten
minutes, the beaker was removed and put into the freezer for two hours. Which of the
following graphs shows the changes in the temperature of the water throughout the
experiment?
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
100 100 100 100
A. B. C. D.

Time Time Time Time

25. The given picture shows Amaera's grandmother is ______ sweater.

A. Weaving
B. Knitting
C. Tye and dying
D. Block printing

26. Select the INCORRECT match.

A. Postman – Delivers letters B. Cobbler – Mends shoes
C. Teacher – Maintains law and order D. Nurse – Treats people who are ill.

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27. I am neither insect nor worm. I have eight legs while insects have only six.
Who am I?
A. Honey bee B. Centipede C. Ant D. Spider

28. Milk is a rich source of ________.

A. Protein B. Calcium C. Vitamins D. All of these

29. Temple as shown in the given locality X N

W Temple
is at _________.
Y
A. North to W Z
B. South to Z
C. East to Y
D. West to X

30. Cover your mouth with your hands while _______.

A. Sneezing B. Coughing C. Yawning D. All of these

ACHIEVERS SECTION

31. The diagram below shows two empty flasks (X and Y) connected by a glass tube. There
is a drop of ink in the tube.
Which of the following will cause the drop of ink to
move towards Flask Y? Drop of ink
a. Put Flask X in a basin containing ice.
b. Put Flask Y in a basin containing ice.
c. Put Flask X in a basin containing hot water. X Y
d. Put Flask Y in a basin containing hot water.
A. a and b B. a and d C. b and c D. c and d

32. Refer the given picture showing process 'R' that is carried out in plants at night. During
'R', plants intake gas 'P' and release gas 'Q'. What are P, Q and R?
P Q R
A. Carbon dioxide Oxygen Respiration
B. Oxygen Carbon dioxide Respiration P Q
C. Oxygen Carbon dioxide Photosynthesis
D. Carbon dioxide Oxygen Photosynthesis

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33. Deepak is going out of town to visit his friend who has been hospitalized. Hospital is
near to a famous ancient well. Which of these symbols (d, e, f or g) on map will help
Deepak in locating the hospital?
A. d and f
B. e and g
C. d and g
D. e and f

34. Four children made the following statements about birds.

Whose statements about birds are true?
Ashok : All birds can fly.
A. Ashok and Beena
Beena : All birds have a beak.
B. Beena and Shuchi Shuchi : All birds have an outer covering of feathers.
C. Beena, Shuchi and Enna Enna : Most birds lay eggs, while some give birth to their
D. Beena, Shuchi and Ashok young ones.

35. Study the given flow chart and select the correct option regarding forces X, Y and Z.

Force acts at No Force opposes Yes

A. Force 'Y' is caused by the X
a distance motion
pulling and pushing actions of
magnets Yes
B. Force 'Z' causes objects to Force of No Force of Yes
move slowly repulsion as Y
attraction only
well
C. Force 'X' is lesser on smoother
Yes
surface
D. Both A and C Z

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 ANSWER KEYS

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

13TH  NSO 

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

14TH  NSO 

1. (C)  2. (D)  3. (D)  4. (B)  5. (B)  6. (B)  7. (C) 

8. (A)  9. (C)  10. (C)  11. (B)  12. (C)  13. (C)  14. (D) 
15. (D)  16. (B)  17. (D)  18. (A)  19. (A)  20. (C)  21. (D) 
22. (C)  23. (A)  24. (C)  25. (C)  26. (A)  27. (D)  28. (B) 
29. (C)  30. (C)  31. (C)  32. (B)  33. (B)  34. (A)  35. (A) 

15TH  NSO 

SET A 
1. (D)  2. (B)  3. (D)  4. (C)  5. (A)  6. (B)  7. (D) 
8. (B)  9. (A)  10. (B)  11. (C)  12. (B)  13. (B)  14. (D) 
15. (D)  16. (B)  17. (B)  18. (C)  19. (A)  20. (B)  21. (D) 
22. (D)  23. (A)  24. (D)  25. (D)  26. (A)  27. (C)  28. (D) 
29. (A)  30. (B)  31. (D)  32. (D)  33. (C)  34. (D)  35. (B) 
SET B 
1. (C)  2. (D)  3. (C)  4. (D)  5. (C)  6. (C)  7. (D) 
8. (C)  9. (C)  10. (B)  11. (C)  12. (D)  13. (B)  14. (A) 
15. (C)  16. (A)  17. (B)  18. (B)  19. (C)  20. (B)  21. (C) 
22. (D)  23. (C)  24. (D)  25. (C)  26. (B)  27. (D)  28. (C) 
29. (D)  30. (C)  31. (C)  32. (A)  33. (B)  34. (D)  35. (B) 

16TH  NSO 

SET A 
1. (A)  2. (B)  3. (B)  4. (D)  5. (C)  6. (A)  7. (D) 
8. (C)  9. (A)  10. (C)  11. (B)  12. (A)  13. (D)  14. (C) 
15. (A)  16. (D)  17. (D)  18. (C)  19. (B)  20. (C)  21. (C) 
22. (D)  23. (B)  24. (B)  25. (C)  26. (C)  27. (A)  28. (B) 
29. (A)  30. (D)  31. (D)  32. (B)  33. (B)  34. (B)  35. (B) 
SET B 
1. (B)  2. (A)  3. (D)  4. (B)  5. (B)  6. (C)  7. (A) 
8. (B)  9. (A)  10. (C)  11. (B)  12. (D)  13. (A)  14. (B) 
15. (D)  16. (A)  17. (D)  18. (D)  19. (B)  20. (B)  21. (D) 
22. (C)  23. (D)  24. (D)  25. (B)  26. (C)  27. (D)  28. (D) 
29. (A)  30. (D)  31. (C)  32. (B)  33. (C)  34. (B)  35. (D)