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Contents ªª 12th NSO 2009 ªª 13th NSO 2010 ªª 14th NSO 2011 ªª 15th NSO 2012 - SET A ªª 15th NSO 2012 - SET B ªª 16th NSO 2013 - SET A ªª 16th NSO 2013 - SET B

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Year 2009

CLASS 5 | 12th NSO - 2009

MENTAL ABILITY  1. 

Nisha recorded weather observations every day during the school year. Her results for one school week  are  shown  in  the  table  below.  Weather Observations  Day 

Sky  Temperature  Conditions 

Monday 

Sunny 

24°C 

Tuesday 

Sunny 

22°C 

Wednesday 

Cloudy 

16°C 

Thursday 

Cloudy 

17°C 

Partly cloudy 

20°C 

Friday 

What is difference between the sum of the temperatures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and sum of the  temperatures on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday?  (A)  4°C  2. 

(C)  6°C 

(D)  9°C 

(C)  160.0 

(D)  320.0 

(400  times  of  0.4)  +  (0.4  times  of  400)  equals  (A)  80.0 

3. 

(B)  5°C 

(B)  40.0 

If  this  pattern  continues,  what  is  the  greatest  number  of  apples  you  can  buy  for  Rs.  4.00?  Apples on Sale Today!  Number of  Cost  Apples  Rs. 0.25  Rs. 0.50  Rs. 0.75  Rs. 1.00  Rs. 1.25 

1  2  3  4  5 

(A)  10  4. 

6. 

7. 

(C)  8 

(D)  16 

1  1  of the  total distance.  Today  he drove  of  the  2  3  remaining distance. What is the total number of kms, Naman still has to drive ? 

Naman  needs to  drive  594 km. Yesterday,  he drove 

(A)  198  5. 

(B)  12 

(B)  298 

(C)  524 

(D)  547 

A  freezer  costs  Rs.  39  per  month.  What  else is  needed  to  determine  the  total  cost  of  the  freezer?  (A)  The size of the freezer 

(B)  The price that other stores charge 

(C)  The number of payments to be made 

(D)  The portion of the buyer's monthly budget 

Which  list  shows  the  numbers  in  order  from  least  to  greatest  ?  (A)  5040 ´ 3, 4005 ´ 9, 4050 ´ 9, 5004 ´ 8 

(B)  1600 ´ 4, 1500 ´ 5, 3000 ´ 3, 2002 ´ 3 

(C)  2 Hundredths, 5 tens, 5 Hundredths, 50 ones 

(D)  5040 ¸ 3, 40500 ¸ 9, 34300 ¸ 7, 2890 ¸ 17 

(A)  17381 

(B)  18749

IN Add 450

A  number  machine  takes  any  number  put  into  it,  adds  450,  then  subtracts 397, and then adds 15012. If the number 2083 is put into the  machine, what number comes out? 

Subtract 397

(C)  17148 

(D)  17481 2 

Add 15012

OUT 

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8. 

Which  list  shows the  first  five  positive multiples  of  2?  (A)  2, 3, 4, 5, 6  (C)  2, 20, 200, 2,000, 20,000 

9. 

(B)  2, 4, 6, 8, 10  (D)  2, 22, 222, 2,222, 22,222  Q 

Which  type  of  angle  best  describes  angle  Q  ?  (A)  Obtuse angle 

(B)  Acute angle 

(C)  Right angle 

(D)  Straight angle 

10.  A fruit seller sells fruits where 502 peaches cost Rs. 3 each, 43 watermelons cost Rs. 15 each, and  910  apples  cost  Rs.  5  each.  What  amount  should  be  paid  to  buy  all  ?  (A)  9,186 

(B)  9,654 

11.  Which expression is equal to 3 ´ 49 ?  (A)  3 ´ (4 + 9)  (B)  3 + (40 ´ 9) 

(C)  9,005 

(D)  6,701 

(C)  3 ´ (40 + 9) 

(D)  (3 ´ 4) + (3 ´ 9) 

12.  Which value of y makes the number sentence true ?  y ¸ 6 = 93  (A)  87 

(B)  99 

(C)  548 

(D)  558 

13.  Which of the following best describes the unshaded part of the drawing below ? 

(A) 

8  30 

(B) 

9  30 

(C) 

15 30 

(D) 

21  30 

14.  What  is  the  sum  of  2  times  of  3  hundredths  and  40  thousandths  ?  (A)  0.1 

(B)  0.5 

(C)  0.6 

(D)  0.4 

15.  Which  of  the  following  is  equivalent  to  4  tenths  ?  1  (A)  0.25  (B)  2 ´ (C)  2.5  5

(D)  4% 

SCIENCE  16.  Given  below  are  the  figures  which  show  how  a  chicken  grows.  Which  of  the  following  sequences  is  correct ? 

1 

(A)  1 ­ 2 ­ 3 ­ 4 

2 

3 

(B)  2 ­ 3 ­ 4 ­ 1 

(C)  3 ­ 4 ­ 2 ­ 1 

4 

(D)  3 ­ 1 ­ 4 ­ 2 

17.  Which  of  the  following  is  a  quality  a  plant  gets  from  its  parent?  (A)  Its flower colour  (B)  The amount of light it gets  (C)  Where it is growing 

(D)  What animals use it for food 3 

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18.  Tanya  wants  to  attract  more  birds  into  her  new  yard.  To  gather  more  information,  which  of  the  following  questions  would  be  best  for  Tanya  to  research?  (A)  What do the birds in her neighbourhood eat 

(B)  When do birds in her neighbourhood sleep 

(C)  What birds in her neighbourhood sing the most 

(D)  Both (A) & (B) 

19.  The  part  of  the  brain  which  controls  our  memory,  intelligence,  sense  organs  is  (A)  The cerebrum 

(B)  The cerebellum 

(C)  The medulla 

(D)  None of these 

20.  Fully  grown  lettuce  plants  have  flowers.  What  is  the  function  of  flowers?  (A)  Flowers make food for plants 

(B)  Flowers  the plant stem 

(C)  Flowers make seeds for new plants 

(D)  Both (A) & (C) 

21.  Mehul brought a flashlight to use on a camping trip, but the flashlight will not work. Which of these  reasons  could  explain  why  the  flashlight  will  not  work?  (A)  Its batteries are put in backward position 

(B)  Its light bulb is not very powerful 

(C)  It is made of plastic instead of metal 

(D)  It is new and has not been used before 

22.  Jatin investigated how light affects the growth of tomato plants. His results are shown in the table below.  Height of Tomato Plants  Plant 

Amount of Light 

Height at week 1  (in cm) 

Height at week 2  Height at week 3  (in cm)  (in cm) 

Plant A 

Sun, all day 

3 

10 

18 

Plant B 

Sun in morning,  shade in afternoon 

3 

8 

13 

Plant C 

Shade, all day 

3 

5 

8 

Which of these statements correctly describes the information in the given table?  (A)  Plants A, B and C grow at the same rate 

(B)  Plant A was the shortest plant at week 1 

(C)  Plant B was 13 centimeters tall at week 2 

(D)  Plant C grew the least during the three weeks 

23.  The  picture  below  shows  how  the  moon  looked  in  the  sky  one  night. 

About how long will it be until  the next time the moon looks exactly the same again?  (A)  A year 

(B)  A week 

(C)  A month 

(D)  A season 

(C)  Pivot ts 

(D)  Socket ts 

24.  The  ts  in  our  fingers  are  called  (A)  Hinge ts 

(B)  Gliding ts 

25.  Germs  can  make  us  sick  if  they  get  inside  our  bodies.  Which  of  these  actions  helps  us  the  most  to  keep  away  germs  from  getting  inside  our  bodies?  (A)  Wearing warm clothes in the winter  (B)  Drinking plenty of water every day  (C)  Washing hands with soap and water 

(D)  Eating fruits and vegetables every day 

26.  Breaking  down  of  rocks  into  soil  particles  by  natural  process  is  called  (A)  Cultivation 

(B)  Weathering 

(C)  Silting  4 

(D)  Erosion

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27.  The picture below shows two glasses of water on a scale. 

400 Grams 

The water in one glass is then poured into the other glass. 

? Grams 

What should  be the reading  on the scale now?  (A)  200 gms 

(B)  400 gms 

(C)  600 gms 

(D)  800 gms 

28. 

S 

N 

Fig. 1 

Fig. 2 

Fig. 3 

Which  of  the  given  figures  best  demonstrates  a  magnetic  force  ?  (A)  Fig. 1 

(B)  Fig. 2 

(C)  Fig. 3 

(D)  Both (A) and (C) 

29.  At camp, Raj sees a lightning storm. He sees the lightning before he hears the thunder. What does this  show ?  (A)  Light moves faster than sound 

(B)  Light moves slower than sound 

(C)  Light and sound move at the same speed 

(D)  Cannot be determined 

30.  Which object below is gaining stored energy ?  (A)  A rubber band that is being stretched 

(B)  A battery in a flashlight that is on 

(C)  A candle that is burning 

(D)  Both (A) and (B) 

31.  In  a  chemical  change  (A)  New substances are formed 

(B)  Substances acquire new properties 

(C)  Both (A) and (B) 

(D)  No new substances are formed 

32.  Which  path  shows  how  a  human  might  get  energy  from  the  Sun  ?  (A)  Sun ® cow ® human 

(B)  Sun ® cow ® grass ® human 

(C)  Sun ® grass ® cow ® human 

(D)  Sun ® grass ® sheep ® cow ® human 5 

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7 

8 

9 

10  

11

  12  

33.  Mohan and Sneha wanted to investigate how far marbles of different masses will roll when released  from  the  top  of  a  ramp.  Which  of  these  sets  of  tools  should  they  use  for  this  investigation? 

(B) 

7 

8 

9 

10

  11

 1 2 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

(A) 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

(C) 

55  60  5  10  50  45  15  20  40  35  25  30 

(D) 

55  60  5  10  50  45  15  20  40  35  25  30 

34.  Which  of  the  following  is  an  example  of  condensation  in  the  water  cycle?  (A)  Clouds forming in the atmosphere  (B)  Drops of water falling through the air  (C)  Puddles disappearing on a hot day 

(D)  Streams flowing into rivers 

35.  A meteorologist records the amount of sunshine, rain, snow and other meteorological events of a  region  over  a  long  period  of  time.  Which  of  the  following  is  he  most  likely  observing?  (A)  Atmospheric pressure  (B)  Climate 

(C)  Precipitation 

36.  A  plant's  stem  (A)  s the plant 

(D)  Weather 

(B)  Produces seeds for the plant 

(C)  Anchors the plant in the soil 

(D)  Absorbs water and minerals from the soil 

37.  Which  of  the  following  is  food  energy  for  the  decomposers  in  the  compost  pile?  (A)  Heat 

(B)  Water 

(C)  Leaves 

(D)  Both (A) and (B) 

38.  How  can  toxic  chemicals  in  the  soil  harm  you?  (A)  They change the weather 

(B)  They are absorbed by food grown in the soil 

(C)  They purify groundwater in the soil 

(D)  They cause more air pollution 

39.  How  do  we  know  there  were  once  plants  and  animals  on  earth  that  are  now  extinct?  (A)  Scientists  study  fossils  found  in  the  ground 

(B)  Scientists  visit  zoos  all  over  the  world 

(C)  Scientists look for life on other planets 

(D)  Scientists study what causes pollution 

40.  Pretha has two plants. She waters them with the same amount of water.  They each get the same amount of sunlight. But still plant P grows more  than  plant  Q.  What  may  be  added  to  plant  P  but  not  to  plant  Q  ?  (A)  Fertilizer 

(B)  Energy from the Sun 

(C)  Water 

(D)  Warmth 

P 

41.  Which  plant  might  not  be  healthy  ?  (A)  One  that has  yellow  leaves 

(B)  One  that  has  a  long  stem 

(C)  One that has flowers on it 

(D)  One that has roots in the soil 

42.  Which  one  of  these  living  things  makes  food  from  the  Sun? 

(A) 

(B) 

(C) 

6 

(D)

Q 

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43.  Which  of  these  do  plants  need  to  live?  (A)  Birds 

(B)  Air 

(C)  Rocks 

(D)  Flowers 

1 

44.  Name  the  part  of  the  plant  labelled  as  3.  (A)  Stem 

3  2 

(B)  Flower  (C)  Leaf 

4 

(D)  Root  45.  The  rocks  formed  when  existing  rocks  change  due  to  heat  or  pressure  are  (A)  Sedimentary rocks 

(B)  Igneous rocks 

(C)  Metamorphic rocks 

(D)  Metals 

(C)  Brain 

(D)  Intestine 

46.  Which  of  these  is  not  an  organ?  (A)  Heart 

(B)  Blood 

47.  The snowcase hare lives in the cold north. During the summer months, the hare has brown fur, but  during the snowy winter months, its fur changes to white. How does the ability to change fur colour  help  the  snowcase  hare?  (A)  It helps keep the hare warm 

(B)  It helps the hare to hide from wolves 

(C)  It helps the hare run faster over the snow 

(D)  It helps the hare to find food 

48.  How  has  this  plant  changed  over  time? 

2 weeks 

2 months 

(A)  It grew flowers  (C)  It became shorter and lost leaves 

(B)  The stem got thinner and the roots got shorter  (D)  It became taller and grew more leaves 

49.  Which  picture  shows  the  foot  of  an  animal  that  hunts  other  animals  for  food?  (A) 

(B) 

(C) 

(D) 

50.  A  crane  has  feet  with  toes  that  are  spread  out.  Spread­out  toes  help  the  crane  keep  its  balance  and  keep  it  from  sinking  into  the  mud.  Where  does  a  crane  hunt  for  food?  (A)  In shallow water  (B)  In the forest  (C)  In the middle of the ocean  (D)  In the desert 7 

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MENTAL ABILITY 1.

In the (A) 16 (B) 81 (C) 27 (D) 36

adjacent square, the area of the shaded part is ______ . cm2 2 cm cm2 cm2

2. Which of the following figure has all 4 right-angles ?

(A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

3. The given table shows the lengths of different insects on display at a museum.

Which insect has the shortest length? (A) Insect P

(B) Insect Q



(C) Insect R

(D) Insect S





4. A company donates 935 pencils to a school. The pencils are divided evenly among 9 classrooms. The rest of the pencils are given to the library.

Which of the following statements correctly describes how the pencils are



divided? (A) 103 pencils (B) 108 pencils (C) 130 pencils (D) 133 pencils

to to to to

each each each each

classroom classroom classroom classroom

and and and and

8 8 8 8

pencils pencils pencils pencils

to to to to

the the the the

library library library library

5. Which digit will fill the box to make the given sum true ? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 6. Mohit was facing the library. He made a 270° clockwise

turn. Where would he be facing now? (A) Bus Interchange (B) Hawker Centre (C) Shopping Centre (D) MRT Station





7. The given figure is made up of identical squares. The total area of the figure is

576 cm2. What is the perimeter of the figure? (A) 320 cm (B) 160 cm (C) 240 cm (D) 200 cm

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8.

Which number does n represent in the table? (A) 256 (B) 512 (C) 400 (D) 506

5 6 7 8

125 216 343 n

9. Sara set her beads on a table to make a repeating pattern. Some of the beads rolled off the table. Here is what was left.

Which of the following should Sara use to replace the missing beads in the



pattern? (A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

10. What is the shape of the shaded figure inside the star?

(A) Hexagon

(B) Pentagon



(C) Quadrilateral

(D) Triangle





11. Which of the following solids is made up of 5 unit cubes (

)?





(A)



(B)



(C)

(D)

12. Which figure shows that 3/4 is the same as 6/8?

(A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

13. Which of the given figures correctly shows all the possible lines of symmetry for a square?

(A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

14. Manish ran six different races. The distance of each is shown here.

What is the total distance, in km, of all six races that he ran?



(A) 5.6





(B) 6.6



(C) 7.6





(D) 8.6

Manish's Races Race Distance 1 1.7 km 2 0.5 km 3 0.9 km 4 2.1 km 5 0.8 km 1.6 km 6

15. There are 125 bags of rice for sale at a grocery store. Each bag of rice has a

weight of 30 kilograms. What is the total weight of all the bags of rice? (A) 365 kilograms (B) 375 kilograms (C) 3,650 kilograms (D) 3,750 kilograms

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science 16. When an ice cube melts, its state of matter changes from a ____ (A) Gas to a liquid (B) Solid to a liquid (C) Liquid to a solid (D) Solid to a gas 17. How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis seven times? (A) One day (B) One week (C) One month (D) One year 18. The given figure shows a food chain.

If the wheat plant died, the population of mice would most likely _____



(A) Decrease

(B) Increase

(C) Remain the same (D) Cannot say

19. Which diagram shows the correct order of the stages in the butterfly's life cycle?



(A)



(B)



(C)



(D)

20. Seeds which have wings and tufts of hair on them are dispersed by _____ (A) Explosion (B) Air (C) Water (D) Animals 21. Plants are producers because they _____ (B) Can grow in soil (A) Make their own food (C) Need water to grow (D) Take in nutrients 22. The pulley and lever shown in the figures use mechanical energy to move an object.

The pulley and lever are examples of ____ (A) Circuits (B) Magnets



(C) Measurement tools (D) Simple machines

23. The given diagram shows four identical marbles and a graduated cylinder containing 43 ml of water. A student puts two marbles in the cylinder and the water level rises from 43 ml to 45 ml. The student then puts the other two marbles in the cylinder. What will be the level of water when all the four marbles are in the graduated cylinder ?

(A) 43 ml

(B) 45 ml

(C) 47 ml

(D) 49 ml

24. A student measured the quantity of water in a pan. Then he boiled the water for thirty minutes and then measured the quantity of water again. The quantity of water most likely _____ (A) Decreased (B) Increased (C) Remained the same (D) First increased then decreased

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25. Which gas is forming in the test tube as shown in the figure ?

(A) Carbon dioxide



(B) Hydrogen



(C) Oxygen



(D) Nitrogen





26. Which of the following is the correct order of food travelling through the digestive system after it is swallowed? (A) Stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine (B) Small intestine, large intestine, esophagus, stomach (C) Esophagus, stomach, large intestine, stomach (D) Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine 27. Which of the following festivals is/are related to farming ? (C) Onam (A) Bihu (B) Pongal

(D) All of these

28. Which of the following helps reduce global warming? (B) Driving large vehicles (A) Developing highways (C) Using renewable power sources (D) Using electricity from coal burning power plants 29. Which one of these groups contains only animals with a backbone (vertebrates)? (B) Crayfish, snake, horse (A) Earthworm, snake, crayfish (C) Roundworm, fish, earthworm (D) Horse, snake, fish 30. Which statement describes the motion represented

in this model? (A) Earth goes around the Moon, and the Sun goes around the Earth. (B) The Moon goes around the Earth, and the Earth goes around the Sun. (C) The Moon goes around the Sun, and the Sun goes around the Earth. (D) The Sun goes around the Moon, and the Earth goes around the Sun.

31. Which one of the following is the effect of water pollution ? (B) Increase in population of trees (A) Decrease in population of aquatic life (C) Increase in population of land animals (D) No major changes in the balance of the environment 32. A teacher brings a branch of a tree to a science classroom. The students need to observe the leaf buds on the branch. Which statement correctly describes the best tool to be used for these observations ? (B) A hand lens can magnify the leaf buds. (A) A com can magnify the leaf buds. (C) A telescope can allow leaf buds to be viewed from across the classroom. (D) A pair of binoculars can allow leaf buds to be viewed from across the classroom.

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33. The given figure shows three different ways that a sugar cube can undergo a physical change. Which characteristic of the sugar cube does not change?

(A) Shape





(B) State



(C) Weight





(D) Texture

34. Which of the following statements about a magnet is true ? (A) The strength of a magnet depends on its shape. (B) The North pole of one magnet attracts the North pole of another magnet. (C) A magnet can be demagnetised by placing it in water. (D) The North pole of a magnet is as strong as its South pole. 35. A baby seal is rescued and brought to an aquarium. The aquarium workers do not need to teach the baby to swim, but they do have to teach it to hunt. Why ? (B) Seals learn to hunt from their mothers (A) Seals do not like to hunt (C) Seals are naturally lazy (D) The aquarium workers need something to do



36. When a seed is given water, soil, sunlight and carbon dioxide, it will ____ and begin to grow. (A) Reproduce



(B) Germinate

(C) Spread

(D) Pollinate

37. Lalita placed a metal spoon and a wooden spoon into a glass of hot water. She waited five minutes and then touched the spoon handles. What was she most likely to find ? (A) The wooden spoon became colder (B) The metal spoon changed colour (C) The wooden spoon became hotter (D) The metal spoon became hotter



38. How can you change a liquid into a gas? (B) Heat it up (C) Add baking soda (D) Shake it (A) Make it colder 39. Joyita is making toast for breakfast and the bread gets stuck in the toaster. She gets a metal fork to pull the bread out. What is most important for her to do before she pulls the toast out of the toaster ? (A) Wash her hands (B) Turn the toaster upside down (C) Unplug the toaster (D) Wait until the toast has reached room temperature 40.



Which of the following properties is shared by all the above items ? (A) All are solids. (B) All are flexible. (C) All have the same weight. (D) All have the same hardness.

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41. Mohit has a mixture of sugar and iron filings. The easiest and quickest method for separating these substances is to _____ (A) Pour the mixture into a sieve to remove the sugar (B) Use a magnet to remove the sugar (C) Use a magnet to remove the iron filings (D) Pour the mixture into water 42. Which element is least like the others in its ability to conduct heat and electricity? (B) Silver (C) Copper (D) Carbon (A) Nickel 43. Which of the following is an example of a simple way that students can help

conserve trees? (A) Purchase paper when it is on sale (B) Only use colored paper for art projects (C) Bring lunch in a paper bag instead of a lunch box (D) Write on both sides of each sheet of notebook paper

44. Changes in seasons is caused by ______ (A) Rotation of Earth (B) Revolution of Earth (C) Revolution of Sun (D) None of these 45. What is the function of the part labelled X in the given figure ?

(i) To absorb water from the soil. (ii) To transport food to all parts of the plant. (iii) To transport water to all parts of the plant.



(iv) To hold the plant upright to receive sunlight. (A) (i) & (iii) (B) (ii) & (iii) (C) (i), (ii) & (iii) (D) (ii), (iii) & (iv)

46. Eagles and vultures are carnivorous birds. Which of the following is NOT associated

with them ? (A) Strong & sharp beaks (C) Sharp claws

(B) Hooked beaks (D) Flat front teeth

47. Which of the following is NOT an artificial source of light? (C) Candles (A) Tube light (B) Sun

(D) Torch

48. The instrument which is commonly used by doctors to check the patients is

called ______ (A) Horoscope

(B) Telescope

(C) Stethoscope

(D) Microscope

49. Watering and manuring are necessary for the growth of _____ (A) Animals (B) Crops (C) Insects (D) Wildlife 50. If there is no rain, crops fail to grow. This condition will lead to _____ (C) Famine (D) Both (B) & (C) (A) Flood (B) Drought

Class 5 14th

Year 2011

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MENTAL ABILITY 1. Amit records his karate practice time in this

Week

table.

Week Week Week Week Week Week

How many minutes will Amit practice during week 6 if he continues his pattern?



(A) 40 minutes

(B) 50 minutes



(C) 65 minutes

(D) 90 minutes

1 2 3 4 5 6

Minutes of practice 10 20 15 30 25 ?

2. Gautam made a frame in art class. The frame has four sides that have opposite sides equal and parallel. The frame has four right angles. Which shape is the

frame? (A) Triangle

(B) Rectangle

(C) Pentagon

(D) Trapezium

3. Use this pattern to answer the question given below.



Which object is missing in the pattern?



(A)



(B)

(C)



4. Mr. Bhatia collected data about

(D)



his class on this

Venn diagram.

How many of Mr. Bhatia's students like only Math? (A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 9 (D) 13

5. Which is a pair of equivalent fractions? (B) 3 , 3 (A) 1 , 3 2 6 5 6 6. Which picture shows 2 2 ? 3 (A)

(C)



(C)

(B)

1 3 , 5 5

(D) 1 , 1 2 5



(D)

7. The school bus had seats for 38 children. When the bus reached the school, only

5 seats were empty. How many children rode on the bus? (A) 5 (B) 33 (C) 38

(D) 43

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3 8.

Use the graph to answer the following question. How many of these animals can live longer than 20 years? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 10

9.

Mr. Sharma needed to replace some equipment for the physical education department. Of the 27 items he ordered, 12 were basketballs and the rest were volleyballs. Use the number sentence given below, where v represents the number of volleyballs. 12 + v = 27 How many volleyballs did Mr. Sharma order? (A) 15 (B) 24 (C) 25

(D) 39

10. Mrs. Verma placed 8 bananas, which weighed 2 1 kg, along with some grapes on 2 one side of a scale. She placed 12 apples, which weighed a total of 4 kg, on the other side of the scale. After she finished, the scale was balanced. Which number sentence can Mrs. Verma use to find the weight of the grapes (g)? 1 1 1 (C) 8 + 2 + g = 12 + 4 (D) 2 − g = 4 (A) 8 + g = 12 (B) 2 + g = 4 2 2 2 11. What is the measure of ∠A to the nearest degree? (A) 30°

11

12

1

10

(B) 45°

2

A

9

(C) 150°

8 7

(D) 180°

6

5

3 4

12. Mrs. Nupur wants to glue rope around the perimeter of this framed mirror to make it western-style. How much rope does she need? (A) 100 cm (C) 200 cm

(B) 125 cm (D) 250 cm

13. Dinesh drew a design inside a shape. He kept moving the shape to make this pattern. How did Dinesh move the shape to make this pattern? (A) He slid it four times. (B) He flipped it in each step. (C) He rotated it clockwise four times. (D) He rotated it counterclockwise four times.

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14. Farheen worked on an art project for 2 hours and 20 minutes. She finished the

project at 7:40 P.M. At what time did Farheen begin working on the project? (A) 5:20 P.M. (B) 5:40 P.M. (C) 9:40 P.M. (D) 10:00 P.M.

15. Amber has been asked to make a square-shaped collage for a social studies project. If the length of each side of the collage is a whole number, what could

be the area of the collage? (A) 24 square inches (B) 32 square inches

(C) 56 square inches (D) 64 square inches

SCIENCE 16. Reema's father hangs the washed clothes outside

their house on a rope to dry as shown in the figure. Which of the following will help the clothes to dry



faster? (A) Fog

(B) Rain

(C) Wind

(D) Snow

17. Which of the following is NOT something that can happen to water after it falls to

Earth? (A) It evaporates (C) It seeps into the ground

(B) It becomes extinct (D) It runs off into lakes and rivers.

18. What happens when the temperature of water changes from 10° Celsius to – 10°

Celsius? (A) Water changes from solid to gas (C) Water changes from liquid to solid

(B) Water changes from liquid to gas (D) Water changes from solid to liquid

19. Which statement best describes the given figure ?

(A) The Earth is rotating around the Sun.



(B) The Sun is rotating around the Earth.



(C) The Earth is revolving around the Sun.



(D) The Sun is revolving around the Earth.

20. The diagram shows four identical marbles and a

graduated cylinder containing 43 ml of water.



A student puts two marbles in the cylinder and the water level rises from 43 ml to 45 ml. The student then puts the other two marbles in the graduated cylinder. What will be the water level when all four marbles are in the



graduated cylinder ? (A) 43 ml (B) 45 ml

(C) 47 ml

(D) 49 ml

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21. Which of the following is an example of precipitation? (A) Water from the rivers enters the ocean. (B) Water from the clouds falls to the ground (C) Water in a puddle seeps into the ground. (D) Water in a cup evaporates on heating. 22. Which property of an object allows it to bend? (A) Color (B) Flexibility (C) Mass

(D) Size

23. The figures show a solid piece of chocolate

before it was melted and the same piece of chocolate after it was melted.



Which property of the piece of chocolate is the same in the two figures? (A) Mass (B) Shape (C) Temperature (D) Texture

24. Natural processes change the surface of Earth. Some changes occur rapidly and some occur slowly. Which of the following would cause the slowest change in

Earth's surface? (A) Wind

(B) Landslides

(C) Volcanoes

(D) Earthquakes

25. A forest is flooded when a natural dam breaks, leaving the forest floor under two

meters of water. Which animal will be most affected by the flooding? (A) Crow (B) Rabbit (C) Squirrel (D) Butterfly

26. The figure shows the position of a lit flashlight, a glass filled with water and the shadow of the glass. What should Savita do to make the shadow longer ?

(A) Use a shorter glass



(B) Add more water to the glass



(C) Place the flashlight directly above the glass



(D) Move the flashlight so it is more horizontal



27. The figure shows a pan of boiling water on a gas stove.

Which form of energy changes the water from liquid to gas on boiling?



(A) Sound

(B) Electrical

(C) Light

(D) Heat

28. Which resource is most likely found in large amounts in forest ecosystem?

(A) Iron

(B) Wood

(C) Plastic

(D) Petroleum

29. The figures show a flagpole and its shadow at two different times during the day. Which statement is most likely true?

(A) A occurred earlier in the day than B.



(B) A occurred later in the day than B.



(C) A occurred closer to noon than B.

(D) A occurred closer to midnight than B.

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6 30. The figure shows a baby elephant with one of its parents. The baby elephant's trunk is an example of ______.

(A) A response to the environment



(B) An inherited trait (C) Coloration to attract mates

(D) A seasonal adaptation

31. Meenu grew four plants in an experiment to study about plant growth. The table shows the results of Meenu's experiment. Plant No.

1 2 3 4

Amount of water each day (ml) 100 100 100 100

Amount of sunlight each day (hours) 8 12 16 20

Amount of fertilizer each day (ml) 5 5 5 5

Height at beginning of experiment (cm) 41 37 36 44

Height at end of experiment (cm) 45 48 57 61

What was the independent variable in this experiment ? (A) The amount that each plant grew. (B) The amount of fertilizer each plant received. (C) The amount of water each plant received. (D) The amount of sunlight each plant received.

32. Runoff water from manured farms enters a small lake. This will most directly affect

the lake by causing ____. (A) The lake to dry up. (C) The lake to become deeper.

(B) Algae to grow in the lake (D) Water in the lake to become solid.

33. Which of the following has largest volume ? (A) 1 L milk carton (B) 40 mL sunscreen tube (C) 10 mL test tube (D) 60 mL coke bottle 34. In a large forest with many kinds of animals, there is only a small number of bears.

Which of these most likely limits the population of bears in the forest? (A) Supply of food (B) Type of tree (C) Predation by carnivores (D) Amount of suitable shelter

35. A scientist is studying the rings of a fallen tree. What question can be answered by studying the tree rings?

(A) How old is the tree?



(B) How tall is the tree?



(C) Who planted the tree?



(D) Where was the tree planted?

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36. The given figure shows the gases that enter and leave a plant during the process of photosynthesis. Which gases

do arrows 1 and 2 represent? (A) Arrow 1 is nitrogen and arrow 2 is oxygen. (B) Arrow 1 is oxygen and arrow 2 is nitrogen. (C) Arrow 1 is oxygen and arrow 2 is carbon dioxide. (D) Arrow 1 is carbon dioxide and arrow 2 is oxygen.

37. How can humans best help an endangered species to avoid extinction? (A) They can feed the animals. (B) They can put the animals in a zoo. (C) They can protect the animal's habitat. (D) They can take the animals to a new habitat. 38. I have many legs, but I cannot fly. What am I ? (A) Grasshopper (B) Butterfly (C) Centipede

(D) Cockroach

39. Which tool would be most useful for observing the details of an insect's wings? (A) Thermometer (B) Balance (C) Hand lens (D) Graduated cylinder 40. A cup of water was heated for

eight minutes. The thermometers show the temperature readings during different times of heating.



What can be the temperature when



it is heated for three minutes? (A) 27 (B) 28 (C) 29 (D) 30

41. The persons shown in the given figures

belong to which transport system? (A) Bus (B) Ship (C) Train (D) Both (B) & (C).

42. Which type of energy is used for moving the bicycles ? (A) Chemical energy (B) Mechanical energy (C) Electrical energy (D) Nuclear energy. 43. Refer the given graph showing the undigested food in the human digestive system over time. Which part of the digestive system does point B to point

C represent ? (A) Small intestine (C) Mouth

(B) Oesophagus (D) Stomach

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8 44. Which of the following body parts is the longest ? (A) Large intestine (B) Small intestine (C) Femur bone

(D) Lungs

45. What is the function of the given organ ? (A) Supplies oxygen to the body (B) Gives shape and to the body (C) Excretes waste materials from the body (D) Carries blood to all parts of the body 46. Amit continued to heat 100 ml of pure water for 15 minutes after it reached boiling point. Which of the following figures shows the result at the end of the experiment?

(A)



(B)



(C)

47. Identify the odd one out among the following. (A) Dentist (B) Dermatologist (C) Meteorologist



(D)

(D) Neurologist

48. Which of the following tooth is large and well developed in carnivores for tearing

flesh ? (A) Incisor

(B) Premolar

(C) Molar

49. Total number of bones in a new born baby is _____. (A) 206 (B) 175 (C) 250 50. What is the name of the given constellation ? (A) Orion (B) Cassiopeia (C) Big Dipper (D) None of these SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

(D) Canine (D) 300

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SET A Year 2012

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15th NSO - SET A

MENTAL ABILITY 1.

If

+

= 150,

then the value of 5 (A) 170 2.

+ +

+

= 230 and

+

+

= 220,

= ____ ?__.

(B) 320

(C) 490

(D) 470

How many more triangles must be shaded so that 3/4 of the given figure is shaded? (A) 14

(B) 11

(C) 13

(D) 12

3.

Find the combination of numbers so that given below letters are arranged accordingly to form a meaningful word. VAUGA 1 2 3 4 5 (A) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 (B) 4, 5, 2, 1, 3 (C) 4, 3, 5, 1, 2 (D) 4, 3, 1, 5, 2

4.

Which of the following figures has the equal area shaded ?

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 4

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 1 and 2

Which of the following figures is the correct decimal match of shaded part?

(A)

= 0.21

(B)

= 0.09

(C)

6.

The factor of a number is ______ than or ______ the number. (A) Less, greater than (B) Less, equal to (C) Greater, equal to

7.

The given diagram contains the factors of 12, 18 and 45. Find the values of x, y and z respectively. (A) 1, 2, 9

8.

(D)

= 0.08

=0.39

(D) None of these

Factors of 12 Factors of 18

4, 12

18

6, y z,, 3

(B) 9, 2, 1

x

(C) 2, 9, 1

5, 15, 45

(D) 1, 9, 2

Factors of 45

If you are 10 years old, you would have lived 52,56,000 seconds. Select the correct match of age to the seconds lived. (A) 11 years – 5782400 seconds (C) 13 years – 6832800 seconds

(B) 12 years – 6302700 seconds (D) 14 years – 7358500 seconds

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9.

Number of symmetrical figures is ____. (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0

10. To find cost price when there is a profit, _____ profit from _____ price and when there is loss, _____ loss to selling price. (A) Add, Selling, Subtract (B) Subtract, Selling, Add

(C) Subtract, Cost, Add

(D) Add, Cost, Subtract

11. Read the statements below. Statement-1 : The HCF of two numbers is the greatest number that divides both the numbers without leaving any remainder. Statement-2 : The HCF of given numbers cannot be bigger than any one of the numbers. Which of the following options hold? (A) Statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false. (C) Both the statements are true.

(B) Statement-2 is true and statement-1 is false. (D) Both the statements are false.

12. If Aparna ate 1 of a chocolate bar and Vishu ate 1 of a chocolate bar, then Aparna eat ____ more 2 3 than Vishu. 1 1 5 1 (A) (B) (C) (D) 3 6 6 2 13. Find the missing number in the series given below. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, __ ?_, __ ?_ (A) 21, 35

(B) 21, 34

(C) 18, 21

(D) 23, 32

14. Which of the following is correct ? (A) XC <

XL

(B) XLIV

(C) XXVII <

LXIV

(D) LVIII > C

LX

15. Find the weight of Stone A and Stone B in grams respectively. (A) 150, 200 (B) 100, 50 (C) 50, 100

300 ml 250 ml 200 ml 150 ml 100 ml 50 ml

300 ml 250 ml 200 ml 150 ml 100 ml 50 ml

(D) 200, 150

300 ml 250 ml 200 ml 150 ml 100 ml 50 ml

Stone A

Stone B

SCIENCE 16. Why the animal shown in the figure is considered a mammal although it lays eggs which hatch into live young ones? 1. It is able to dive underwater. 2. It has fur covering its body. 3. It has webbed feet. 4. It breathes through its lungs. (A) 4 only (B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2 and 4

17. Which of the following would NOT help in soil conservation? (A) Building embankments (B) Terrace farming (C) Afforestation (D) Overgrazing by cattle

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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18. Study the given flowchart carefully.

Identify the animals which can 1 2 (A) Dolphin Snake (B) Sea horse Dolphin (C) Tortoise Jelly fish (D) Whale Goldfish

be placed at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 3 4 5 Giraffe Sparrow Mosquito Lion Parrot Silkworm Frog Crow Owl Elephant Mosquito Sparrow

19. Saurabh is looking very weak and pale. He also gets tired easily. What do you think his diet is

deficient in? (A) Iodine

(B) Iron

(C) Vitamin A

20. Which planet is the largest and the fastest spinning planet? (A) Saturn (B) Jupiter (C) Venus

(D) Vitamin C (D) Mars

21. Which of the following match is correct about human skeleton? (A) Number of bones in an adult human - 204 (B) Number of bones in face - 15 (C) Number of pairs of ribs - 11 (D) Number of vertebrae in the backbone - 33 22.

What type of t is shown in the given figure? (A) Hinge t (B) Ball and socket t (C) Pivot t (D) Gliding t

23. Kishan and his two friends Hari and Mohan are trying to get a good harvest. Which among the

three would get a best harvest? 1. Kishan loosened the soil, added manure, and sowed the seeds. He sprayed pesticides to protect the crops. 2. Hari ploughed his fields, added manure, sowed seeds, and irrigated them. He sprayed pesticides too. 3. Mohan sowed seeds, added water, and sprayed pesticides whenever needed. (A) Kishan (B) Mohan (C) Hari (D) None of these

24. The table below shows what four vases P, Q, R and S contain.



Vase

Number of stalks of flowers

Amount of chemical X (mg)

Amount of water (ml)

P

2 stalks

4

200

Q

None

4

200

R

2 stalks

None

200

S

2 stalks

None

None

Jasjeet wanted to find out whether chemical X helps to keep flowers fresh for a longer time. Which two vases should Jasjeet compare in order to find this? (A) P and Q (B) P and R (C) Q and R (D) Q and S

25. Which would be the best material to use, while making the handle of a tea kettle? (A) Aluminium (B) Wood (C) Glass (D) Iron

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26. The given experiment shows a method to remove insoluble impurities from water. Identify the method.



(A) Filtration

(B) Decantation

(C) Loading

(D) Chlorination

27. Which of the following statements are incorrect? 1. Dumping of solid wastes such as plastic bags, glass bottles, etc. causes land pollution. 2 Volcanoes that have erupted in recent years and may erupt again any time are called dormant volcanoes. 3. Earthquakes are measured on Richter scale. 4. Earthquakes can be detected by an instrument called seismogram. (A) 1 and 3 (B) 2 and 4 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 1 and 4 28.

Which of the following statements is correct? (A) On Moon you would find it too heavy to lift the objects that would be too easy to lift on Earth. (B) When people in the shadow of the Moon cannot see the Sun, it is called solar eclipse. (C) Uranus is the second largest planet in the solar system. (D) Sun is about 7 million kilometres away. Flour

29. What does the given experiment show?

1.

The weight is heavier than the flour.



2.

The volume of the weight is more than the flour.



3.

The flour takes up more space than the weight.



(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 1, 2 and 3

30. Fish live longer in an aquarium with water plants in it, than in one without them. Why? (A) Because plants release carbon dioxide. (B) Because plants release oxygen. (C) Because plants prepare food. (D) Because plants provide more water. 31. Plants growing in deserts, as shown in the figure have spines instead of leaves. Then, how do these plants make food in the absence of

leaves? (A) Spines themselves make food. (C) Green, fleshy stem makes food.

(B) Roots make food. (D) Flowers make food.

32. Identify the organisms P, Q and R on the basis of the given flowchart.



P

Q

R



(A) Butterfly

Cockroach

Grasshopper



(B) Mosquito

Chicken

Bear



(C) Butterfly

Whale

Frog



(D) Ant

Fruit fly

Spider





Weight

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33.19With the help of a tube, Dr. Vikas took 10 ml of juice out of the stomach into a glass. Then he put twenty tiny pieces of boiled fish into this juice. He kept the glass at the same temperature as

that of our stomach. What did he observe after few hours ? (A) Pieces of fish had dissolved (B) Pieces of fish had not dissolved (C) Increase in the amount of juice (D) Clumping of pieces of fish

34. Tina was asked to find the volume of the water in a container.

Which of the positions given below is the correct way of reading



the volume of water? (A) P (C) R

P Q R

(B) Q (D) S



S

35. There is some water in a glass. Which of the following will happen if all the water is poured into an open hot bowl from

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

glass? Volume of water will change. Shape of water will change. Surface area of water will increase. All of these.

36. The persons shown in the given figure belong to which transport system?

(A) Roadway



(B) Airway



(C) Railway



(D) Shipping

37. The given figure shows Amit pulling his sister who is sitting in a sledge. What do arrows X, Y and Z show? X Y Z (A) Pushing force Frictional force Gravitational force (B) Pulling force Frictional force Gravitational force (C) Pushing force Gravitational force Frictional force (D) Pulling force Gravitational force Frictional force 38.

X

Z

Which of the following statements are incorrect? 1. Chandrayaan-1 is the only natural satellite of the Earth. 2. Rotation of the Earth causes seasons. 3. Equator is an imaginary line around the Earth, that divides it into two equal halves. 4. Moon shines because it reflects sunlight from its surface. (A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 4 (C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 3

39. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option from the codes given below.



Column-I

Column-II



(a) Brain

(i) Nervous system



(b) Kidney

(ii) Skeletal system



(c) Skin

(iii) Sensory system



(d) Bones (iv) Excretory system (A) (a)–(iv), (b)–(i), (c)–(ii), (d)–(iii) (C) (a)–(i), (b)–(iv), (c)–(iii), (d)–(ii)

(B) (a)–(iii), (b)–(ii), (c)–(iv), (d)–(i) (D) (a)–(ii), (b)–(i), (c)–(iii), (d)–(iv)

Y

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40. The seed dispersal in the given plant takes place by ____.

(A) Wind



(B) Animal



(C) Explosion



(D) Water

41. Select the INCORRECT pair. (A) Nose - Aroma (B) Tongue - Delicious

(C) Ear - Watch

(D) Eye - Observe

42. The given figure shows parts of the tooth which have been labelled

P Q S

as P, Q, R and S. Identify them. (A) (B) (C) (D)

P Dentine Pulp Enamel Enamel

Q Enamel Dentine Dentine Dentine

R Pulp Gums Pulp Gums

S Gums Enamel Gums Pulp

Direction (43 & 44) : Ritu carried out an experiment with four strings. The strings were of equal length and thickness. She kept adding

Strings

Weight

W

230 g

X

150 g

Y

110 g

Z

290 g

weights on each string until each string broke. She then tabulated her results in a table as shown here. Study the table carefully and answer the questions. 43. What is the purpose of the experiment? (A) To test the flexibility of each string (C) To test the weight of each string

R

(B) To test the strength of each string (D) To test the thickness of each string

44. If Ritu wanted to use a string to tie a load of 130 g, which of the following string(s) should she

use? (A) Y only

45.

Which of the following would help in preventing pollution? (A) Tall chimneys must be fitted in factories. (B) Untreated dirty water must be released into seas, rivers or lakes. (C) We must get our vehicles fitted with CNG or LPG kits. (D) Both (B) and (C).

(B) X only

(C) W and Z

(D) W, X and Z

46. The given flowchart shows various means of transport. Types of transport (a) Land (i) Road

(c) Air

(b) Water

(ii) Railway

(i) River

(ii) Sea

(iii) Canals



Where would you place submarine, tram and metro train in the given flowchart?



Submarine (A) b-(ii) (B) c-(i) (C) b-(ii) (D) b-(ii)

Tram a-(i) a-(ii) a-(ii) c-(i)

(i) Airway

Metro a-(ii) b-(iii) a-(ii) a-(i)

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47. Study the given flowchart. Which of the following options has correctly identified the examples that belong to X, Y and Z? (A) (B) (C) (D)

X Book Water Nitrogen Stapler

Y Air Electricity Syrup Cheese

Z Object Blood Oxygen Vase Milk

Definite volume?

Yes

No X

Definite shape?

Yes

No Y

48. Which of the following could be the symptom of measles? (A) Red rashes on the body (B) Blood with sputum (C) Nails, eyes and skin become yellow (D) Swollen neck 49. The given picture X shows a rabbit.

Which two rabbits below are mostly likely the parents of X?

X



(A) P and Q

(B) Q and S

(C) Q and R

50.

What happens to a mug of hot water when we leave it in the refrigerator? (A) It gains heat from the surroundings and cools down. (B) It loses heat to the surroundings and cools down. (C) It gains heat from the surroundings and maintains its temperature. (D) It loses heat to the surroundings and maintains its temperature. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

(D) R and S

Z

Class 5 15th

SET B Year 2012

15th NSO - SET B

1

MENTAL ABILITY 1.

Study the table comparing the two systems and fill the blanks.



(A) TM, HTh, M

2.

Find the value of MCLXII + LXX – CDL. (A) 682 (B) 882

3.

The shapes and its 2 turns are shown in the given table. Identify the turns and fill the

(B) M, TM, HTM

(C) TM, HTM, HM

(D) None of these

(C) 1082

(D) 782

blanks.

(A)

1 1 , 4 3



(B)

1 1 , 4 2



(C)

1 1 , 2 3



(D) None of these

4.

Deepak is building a garden in his yard. The measurements of the garden are shown in the diagram. What is the total perimeter of the garden?



(A) 22 m 4 cm



(B) 21 m 20 cm



(C) 44 m 8 cm



(D) 42 m 40 cm

5.

Which of the following number lines shows the correct placement of the numbers 1.6, 0.75, ?



(A)



(C)



(B)



(D)



6.

Blueberry muffins are on the menu every morning in the school cafeteria. The cook keeps track of the number of blueberries he uses each day.



The cook had 25 blueberries at the beginning of the week. How many were left after five days? 3 4 3 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 4 (A) 4 4 3 4



15th NSO - SET B 7.

Which of the following shows 3 shaded part ? 4 (A)



2





(B)

(C)





(D)



8.

Which of the following statements about rectangles is true ? (A) All rectangles have four sides of the same length. (B) All rectangles have four angles of the same measure. (C) All rectangles have only one pair of parallel sides. (D) All rectangles have only one pair of perpendicular sides.

9.

Isha drew the shape and the point as shown.



Isha rotated the shape about the point. Which shows only a rotation (turn) of the

K



(B)

K

(A)



(C)

K

(D)

K

shape about the point ?

K





10. Garima created the pattern shown here using toothpicks.

The pattern continues. How many toothpicks exactly are there



in Figure 8 in the pattern ? (A) 11 (C) 17

(B) 15 (D) 18

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

11. The equation below is used to find the number of model cars (x) in Kamini's model car collection. x ÷ 39 = 3 How many cars are there in Kamini's collection ? (A) 13 (B) 36 (C) 42 (D) 117 Q

12. Which line is a line of symmetry for the given figure? (A) Line P

(B) Line Q



(C) Line R



(D) Line S

R

S

P

13. The list of numbers is shown here. 2, 5, 7, 13, 17 Which of the following describes every number in the list ? (A) Prime (B) Composite (C) Factor of 34

(D) Multiple of 2

14. Sonia spent ` 28 on groceries. Her uncle will pay her half of the cost of the groceries. Which operation should Sonia use to figure out how much money her uncle should pay her ? (A) Add 2 to 28 (B) Subtract 2 from 28 (C) Multiply 28 by 2 (D) Divide 28 by 2 15. What is the area of the shaded figure?

(A) 9 square units



(B) 11 square units



(C) 12 square units



(D) 15 square units



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SCIENCE 16. Earth's polar regions are extremely cold and covered with snow. Which of the following features does the polar bear have to withstand the cold in these regions? (A) Webbed feet (B) Hollow bones (C) Thick fur



(D) Paddle-like limbs

17. A baby __ X_ breathes through its gills. An adult __ X_ breathes through its lungs on land. What is X? (A) Whale



(B) Crocodile

(C) Fish

(D) Frog

18. Sania was asked to write about some actions which are voluntary in nature. She has written some involuntary actions also. Pick the involuntary actions written by Sania from the list given below. (i) Chewing food

(ii) Sitting upright on a table

(iii) Digestion of food

(iv) Beating of heart

(v) Singing a song

(vi) Dancing

(vii) Breathing

(C) (ii), (iii) and (vi)

(D) (v) and (vii)

(A) (i), (iii) and (v)



(B) (iii), (iv) and (vii)

19. Which part(s) of the human eye is/are incorrectly

labelled? (A) Pupil only (B) Pupil and lens only (C) Lens, retina, cornea and pupil (D) Pupil, cornea and retina only

20. What would you plant in soil to grow a new plant of rose? (A) Bud (B) Stem (C) Tuber 21.

(D) Leaves

If an earthquake occurs, which of the following you should NOT do? (A) If you are indoors, stay in and get under a desk or a table. (B) If you are outdoors, stay away from trees and buildings. (C) If you are on a beach, get into the sea. (D) All of these

22. Which of the following factors is/are NOT responsible for the depletion of the world's natural

resources? (i) An increase in the human population (ii) The larger number of vehicles in use (iii) The greater use of biodegradable products (A) (ii) only (B) (iii) only (C) (i) and (ii) (D) (ii) and (iii)

23.

Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Precious metals like gold and platinum are used for making jewellery. (B) Dentists use powdered pumice for polishing our teeth. (C) Black gold is another name of coal. (D) Shale is used to make files and bricks.

24.

The (A) (B) (C)

implement shown in the figure is used for ______. Sprinkling water in the field Sowing the seeds Cutting the plants (D) Digging the soil

25. Which of the following is a function of queen-bee in the bee-hive? (A) To look after the baby bees (B) To collect nectar from flowers (C) To lay eggs (D) To make the bee-hive

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26. There is some water in a jug. Which of the

following will happen if all the water is poured into an empty pan from the jug? (A) Volume of water will change. (B) Shape of water will change. (C) Molecules of water will become close together. (D) Molecules of water will go very far away from each other.

27. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(i) Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy.



(ii) Planet Venus has 63 Moons.





(iii) Satellites are small heavenly bodies that revolve around the Sun. 1 days. This time period is called a (iv) One revolution of the Earth is completed in about 365 4 solar year. (A) (i) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (ii) (D) (iii) and (iv)

28.

Sugar dissolved in water is a solution. Which is the solute and which is the solvent? (A) Sugar is the solvent; water is the solute. (B) Sugar is the solute; water is the solvent. (C) The solute and solvent refer to mixtures, not solutions. (D) The solute and solvent are interchangeable.



29. Calcium, iron, potassium, iodine and common salt are examples of ______. (A) Minerals (B) Carbohydrates (C) Vitamins (D) Proteins 30. Which of the following statements are incorrect?

(i) Linen fabrics keep our body cool during summer.



(ii) Nylon, rayon and polyester are natural fabrics.



(iii) Silk clothes are easily attacked by insects such as moths and silver fish.



(iv) We should wear dark-coloured clothes in summer. (A) (ii) and (iii) (B) (i) and (iv) (C) (ii) and (iv)

(D) (i) and (iii)

31. Which of the following shows the correct difference between windpipe and gullet? Windpipe Gullet (A) Part of the respiratory system Part of the excretory system (B) ed to liver ed to kidney (C) Tube-like structure Bean-shaped structure (D) age for air age for food 32. Four objects are placed in a measuring cylinder one at a time and the subsequent rise in water level is shown in the figures below.



The object with the lowest volume is (A) a (B) b

(C) c

(D) d

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33. Study the flowchart given below.



What are P, Q, R and S? P Q (A) Window pane Ceramic tile (B) Iron rod Rubber band (C) Iron rod Rubber band (D) Ceramic tile Window pane

R Iron rod Ceramic tile Window pane Rubber band

S Spectacle lens Spectacle lens Spectacle lens Iron band

34. Study the set-ups as shown.

Each test tube contains few bean seeds on the cotton wool. Farheen wants to carry out an experiment to show that light is needed for germination to take place. Which of the two set-ups



should she use ? (A) P and W (C) Q and W

(B) R and W (D) W and X

35. Which of the labelled parts is called filtrate ?

(A) d



(B) g



(C) f



(D) e

36. Observe the given picture of weighing scale carefully. What would be the most appropriate weight of the silver ?

(A) 24 g

(B) 19 g



(C) 20 g

(D) 17 g

37. Which of these animals shows camouflage ?

(A)

(B)



(C)



(D) All of these

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6

38. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the given map?

(A) Entry to High School is east-facing.



(B) National City Bank is located south-east to Movie Theatre.



(C) Burger restaurant is located eastward to Dr. Ali House.



(D) Hospital is located north-east to High School.

39. In a research, it is proved that elder women should intake more quantity of proteins in their diet

than any other group of food. Which of the following justifies this? (A) Proteins help to repair and build muscles. In old age, muscles growth increases, hence protein intake should be more. (B) Proteins help to repair and build muscles. In old age, muscles become weak, hence protein intake should be more. (C) Proteins give energy to the body. In old age, the body needs more energy to work, hence protein intake should be more. (D) Proteins give energy to the body. In old age, the body uses stored fat in our body, hence protein intake should be more.

40. Which of the following is an incorrect match? Animals having Animals having 3-stages in their life cycle 4 stages in their life cycle (A) Cockroach Silk moth (B) Grass hopper Frog (C) Grass hopper Butterfly (D) Cockroach Mosquito 41. Select the correct comparison among the following.

Inner planets (A) Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune (B) Made of gases (C) Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars (D) Have no solid surfaces

Outer planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars Made of rocks Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Have solid surfaces

42. Intake of _____ will prevent us from scurvy disease and will also help in curing common cold. (A) Green leafy vegetables (B) Citrus fruits (C) Pulses (D) Whole wheat bread 43. An experiment was carried out by a group of pupils and the graph below was plotted to show their





PQ

QR

RS

(A) Boiling

Cooling

Heating



(B) Boiling

Heating

Cooling



(C) Heating

Cooling

Boiling



(D) Heating

Boiling

Cooling

Temperature (°C)

results. What processes are taking place between PQ, QR and RS? 100°C

27°C P 0

Q

R

S 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Time(min)

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44. Which of these is condensed form of water vapour? (A) Fog (B) Frost (C) Snow

(D) All of these

45. During a tug of war, force Y is applied by the team

Y

to move the rope and force X is applied against the ground

to move backward. What are forces X and Y? (A) X-Pushing, Y-Pushing (B) X-Pulling, Y-Pulling (C) X-Pushing, Y-Pulling (D) X-Pulling, Y-Pushing

X

46. In most government schools, lunch is provided free of cost. This is called a ____. (A) Morning meal (B) Mid day meal (C) Mid afternoon meal (D) Boarding meal 47. Study the given flowchart and select the correct

option regarding it. (A) d-Humming bird, e- Spear-shaped (B) e- Chisel-shaped, f- Hooked (C) f-Cracker, g- Swan (D) g- Hawk, d- Peacock

Beaks

Probe

e

d

Heron

f Sparrow

Chisel-shaped g

48. _____ is an imaginary line that runs from North Pole to the South Pole. It is tilted at an angle of

23.5 degrees. (A) Equator

49.

Which form of energy would move the given cart ? (A) Mechanical energy (B) Solar energy (C) Electrical energy (D) Heat energy

(B) Axis

(C) Orbit

50. Animals return water to the environment by _______. (i) Perspiring (ii) Drinking (iii) Urinating (A) (i), (iii) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (i) and (iii) SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

(D) None of these

(iv) Breathing (D) (iii) and (iv)

Class 5 16th

SET A Year 2013

Mental Ability 1.

All lines of the figure meet at right angles.

5.



Difference between area of whole figure and sum of (region I and II) is ____ m2.





A. B. C. D.

2.

P is facing Basketball court. If he turn 180° clockwise and then 270° anticlockwise, then he will be facing ______.

4 8 12 16

B. D.

II IV

A. B. C. D.

8.

Which of the following options is the mirror image of figure (X)?



N

10

11

12 1

2 3

9 8

8



11

9.

5

12 1

4

2

01 9

5

6

8

7

1 21 11

01

3

D.

1 21 11

3

B.



Mirror 2

2



4



5

7

8

Fill the missing number in the pattern given below. 7 2



6

4 3

10

C.

5

9

A.

7

4

Figure (X)

6

7

12 1

3 7 11 15



11

2 6 10 14 18

IV 1 5 9 13

What is the smallest number of shaded squares that must be added, so that the line MN becomes a line of symmetry? M

6

III

7.

11 12 13 10

fourth multiple of 8 second multiple of 3 eighth multiple of 2 third multiple of 4

3

I III

II

A. B. C. D.

2

A. C.

I

the the the the

8  2 =8

10



A piece of paper is torn. In which column does the 20th multiple of 5 appear ?

P is P is P is P is





4

4.

P

9



10

9



Select the correct match of shaded fraction with decimal number of given below figure? 20 = 0.40 A. 50 30 = 0.60 B. 50 22 C. = 0.44 50 10 D. = 0.20 50

S

What is the value of P?

5



Pond Basketball court Park Library

6.

6





7

3.

A. B. C. D.



8





5th multiple of 11 7th multiple of 11 4th multiple of 12 3rd multiple of 29

What is the value of P + Q + R + S? 3 A. 20 5 Q 1 B. 2 5 5 0 C. 21 2 P R 5 2 D. 20 5

A. C.

24

6 4

9 3

3

30

?

10

3

3

36

B. D.

5

8 5

4

24

2

16th NSO - SET A

2

10. Which of the following statements is true?

A.



B. C. D.

178 beads can be divided equally into 2 or 4 bags. 3 and 6 are common multiples of 3 and 12. 4 and 9 are common factors of 36 and 72. 14 is a factor of 28 and a multiple of 4.

11. 1 1 turns + 1 turn = __________ right angles. 4 2 A. 4

B. C. D.



A. B. C. D.

A.



C.

5 6 7



12. ABCD is a square. Which of the following statements A E B is true?

14. Which of the following figures will complete the given series below?

∠HAE is not a right angle H ∠OAD is a obtuse angle ∠HEF is a straight angle ∠AOC is a straight angle D

O F

B. D.







15. Which of the following options will complete the Fig. (X)? ?

G

Fig. (X)

C

13. If 'Book' means 'Watch', 'Watch' means 'Bag', 'Bag' means 'Pen' and 'Pen' means 'Pencil', then which is used to read time?



A.



B.





C.



D.

A. C.

Book Bag

B. D.

Watch Pen

Science 16. The diagram shows a part of an island where two types of plants are growing.

18. Refer the given figure showing different methods of cooking. Identify these methods and select the correct option.

Island Sea

0

5km 10km Scale

How are the fruits or seeds of each type of plants most likely disperse? A. B. C. D.

Water Splitting action Wind Animals

Water Wind Water Wind

17. Which of these animals exhibits camouflage?

A.



C.



B. D.

A. B. C. D.

L Roasting Frying Steaming Steaming

M Frying Baking Baking Baking

N Boiling Roasting Frying Boiling

19. Rivers constantly erode soil on their banks. This can be prevented by _______.

A. B. C. D.

Building embankments Terrace farming Afforestation Overgrazing

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3

20. The picture below shows a puppy. Which among the following are most likely to be its parents?

24. Two beakers M and N of water were heated at different times with different burners. The graph shows the changes in the temperature of the water in beakers M and N. Temp (°C) 100 80 60

a.



c.



Beaker M



B. D.

b and c a and d

21. 'X' is actually an inclined plane that winds around itself. Read the following statements about 'X' and select the incorrect ones.



(a)

0 8.00 a.m.

Beaker N

8.10 a.m.

(b)

(i) It is used to lower and raise things. (ii) It is used to hold objects together. (iii) It is used to split things apart. (iv) Its examples include jar lids, light bulbs, clamps, wrenches and key rings. (v) It is used to move things from one place to another. A. (i), (ii) and (iv) B. (iii) and (v) C. (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) D. (i) and (ii)

22. Refer the given figure showing 'X' kind of pollination to identify 'Y' and 'Z'. Z



A.



B.



C.



D.

Water in beaker 'N' boils before the water in beaker 'M'. The water in beaker 'N' is heated with stronger flame. Water of both beakers reach the same temperature at 8.20 a.m. All of these.



Which stage in the given life cycle of the mosquito do the given sentences describe? e



A.

e



B.

d



C.

g



D.

f

f d g

26. Two substances, P and Q, were used to fill a syringe. The plunger was then pushed in as shown in the diagram. Which of the following would most likely be P and Q?

Y

X A. Cross pollination B. Self pollination C. Cross pollination D. Self pollination

Plant N

Y Anther Anther Stigma Stigma

A. C.

CNG Oxygen

B. D.

Plunger

Z Stigma Stigma Anther Anther

23. Whenever we use the air conditioner, T.V., hair dryers, play a video game, we send 'X' gases into the air. Which of these is one of the 'X' gases?

8.30 a.m.

25. "It wriggles around in the water, feeding on microscopic organisms. It breathes through its breathing tube".



Plant M

8.20 a.m.

Select the correct option regarding this activity.

d.

A. a and b C. c and d

N

40 20

b.

M

Carbon dioxide Nitrogen

P Q



A. B. C. D.

P Oil Rice Air Flour

Q Salt Oxygen Water Water vapour

16th NSO - SET A

4 30. Refer the given graph showing pulse rate of a person and answer the questions that follow. Pulse rate (No. of heart beat per minute)

27. Refer the given figure showing respiratory system and answer the questions that follow.

L M

N

a.

Which of the labelled parts is protected with the rib-cage?

b.

In which of these labelled parts, exchange of gases takes place?

a. b.

180 150 120 90 60 30 10

20

30 Time (min)

40

50



What is the normal heart beat rate per minute? What can best explain a sudden increase in the pulse rate in the first 20 minutes? a b

A. B. C. D.

120 72 90 60



a

b



A.

M

L



B.

N

L





C.

N

N



D.

M

N

31. Select the incorrect match among the following.

28. Match the following columns and select the correct option from the codes given below.



Vitamin

Deficiency disease

(a) (b) (c) (d) A. B. C. D.

Vitamin A (i) Scurvy Vitamin B (ii) Anaemia Vitamin C (iii) Night blindness Vitamin D (iv) Beri-Beri (v) Rickets a - (v), b - (ii), c - (iii), d - (iv) a - (iii), b - (iv), c - (i), d - (v) a - (iv), b - (iii), c - (v), d - (ii) a - (iii), b - (iv), c - (ii), d - (v)

29. Deepika : On the Moon, it is freezing cold at night. Shubham : The Moon is a silent place as sound does not travel there. Tanuja : There is no atmosphere surrounding the Moon. Select the correct option regarding the above given statements made by three children.

A.



B.



C.



D.

Deepika and Tanuja are correct whereas Shubham is incorrect. Deepika and Shubham are incorrect whereas Tanuja is correct. Tanuja made the correct explanation of Deepika's and Shubham's statements. Only Tanuja is correct



Sleeping Exercising Reading Swimming

(i) Chalk - Limestone (ii) The Red fort - Sandstone (iii) Silver - Metallic mineral (iv) Petroleum - Non-metallic mineral (v) Granite - Metamorphic rock. A. (i) and (iv) B. (v) only C. (iii), (iv) and (v) D. (ii) only

32. Which of the following shows the correct path of blood flow in humans?

A. B. C. D.

Heart → Lungs Heart → Lungs Lungs → Heart Lungs → Heart

→ → → →

Body Body Body Body

→ → → →

Lungs → Heart Lungs → Body Lungs → Heart Heart → Lungs

Refer the given picture and answer Q. No. 33 and 34.

Hospital

33. In the given picture, a road sign is shown that indicates speed breaker is ahead. What other road sign should also have been placed there?

A.



C.



B.



D.

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34. The hospital premises is strictly in 'no parking' zone. Which of these signs should be placed in the premises to indicate the same?

A.



C.





A. C.

July 3 July 5

B. D.

July 1 July 7

39. Refer the given diagram of water cycle and select the correct option regarding it.

B.



38. In India, Vana Mahotsava is celebrated on _____.

�b�

D. �a�

35. Poonam wants to classify the maiden's hair fern and water hyacinth under two groups. Which of the following classifications can she use? Plants

L. Poisonous

Non-poisonous Plants

M. Land

Water Plants

N.

A. C.

Flowering

Non-flowering

M only L and N

B. D.



A.



B.



C.



D.

The process ‘a’ is also involved in the drying of clothes. The process ‘b’ is also involved in forming steam The processes ‘a’ and ‘b’ happen due to cooling of water. All of these

40. Which of the following will not cause water pollution?

L and M M and N

36. Study the picture given below. Which of the following statements about the plant is correct?



A. B. C. D.

Releasing harmful gases into the air Using recycled waste water for cleaning Putting unwanted waste in abandoned fields Throwing industrial and chemical waste products into rivers.

41. Study the graph carefully. Which pond contains water that is most likely not polluted?

A. B. C. D.

The The The The

plant plant plant plant

is growing towards light. is withering and drying. is responding to gravity. does not have enough water.

37. Study the given Venn diagram. Select an example for L, M and N. Definite shape

Can be compressed

L N

M

Definite volume

Number of fish



Pond P

Pond R 2

1



A. C.

Pond Q

Pond S

Pond P Pond R

3 4 Week

B. D.

M Oxygen Salt Ceramic tile Syrup

N Ceramic tile Water vapour Oxygen Nitrogen

6

Pond Q Pond S

42. Which of these shows the skin of an arboreal animal?



A.



B.



C.



D.

L A. Rubber band B. Iron rod C. Syrup D. Marble

5

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6

43. d, e, f and g as shown are drops of wax placed on a rectangular piece of metal.

When the metal frame is



heated at the point shown in the diagram, the drops of wax will melt. Which of the following shows the order in which the drops of wax will melt?



A. C.

d, e, f and g g, f, e and d

B. D.

d

e

f

g

45. Four magnets, W, X, Y and Z are hanging from strings of two different lengths as shown in the diagram below.

X

A. B. C. D.

44 48 49 50

Y

W

d, e, g and f g, f, d and e

kg kg kg kg

30 40 50 20 60 10 70 0

Pins

Tray

A tray of pins is placed below the magnets and different numbers of pins are attracted to the magnets. Which is the weakest magnet?

44. Arun weighed himself on a weighing scale. His mass is reflected on the weighing scale as shown below. What is Arun's mass?

Z



A. B. C. D.

W X Y Z

Achievers Section 46. Refer the different appearances of the Moon, over a month across the sky and answer the questions that follow. Gibbous Last quarter

Old crescent

Full Gibbous Moon First quarter

Young crescent

New Moon





Divya : There will be more lions than antelopes in the grassland community because energy is ed from the antelopes to the lions.



Ripu : Without the grass population, only the antelope population will be affected but not the lion population.

New Moon



(a) Which appearances shown in the above diagram are incorrect? (b) If young crescent appears at 14th Nov. 20XX, then when old crescent is expected to appear? (a) (b) A. First quarter, Old crescent 5th Dec. 20XX B. Young crescent, Last quarter 28th Nov. 20XX C. Full Moon, New Moon 24th Nov. 20XX D. Young crescent, Full Moon 1st Dec. 20XX 47. Ram, Achin, Divya and Ripu are discussing about a grassland community. The community is made up of grass, antelopes and lions.

in the grassland community comes directly or indirectly from the Sun. Achin : The grass population is much greater than the antelope population in order to the energy needs of the antelope population.

Which of the children made a correct remark?

A. C.

Ram only Ram and Achin

B. D.

Ram, Achin and Divya All of them

48. Strong storms with fast spinning winds are called by different names in different places. For example, over the Bay of Bengal and the northern Indian Ocean, it is called 'P'; in Japan, it is called a 'Q'; while 'R' is the name given to tropical storms in the southern USA. Today people can predict these storms with the help of 'S' . Select the correct option to complete the above given age.

Grass



Antelope

Lion

The children made the following remarks about the grassland community: Ram : The source of all energy for all the populations



A. B. C. D.

P

Typhoon Cyclone Cyclone Hurricane

Q Hurricane Typhoon Hurricane Cyclone

R Cyclone Hurricane Typhoon Typhoon

S Seismogram Satellite images Wind vane Satellite images

16th NSO - SET A

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49. Jimmy carried out the test for starch on a pre-treated leaf that he plucked from the garden. The diagram shows his results. Iodine is used to test for the presence of starch.



A. C.

a, b and c b and c

B. D.

c and d a, b and d

50. Refer the given diagrams 'L', 'M' and 'N' showing three states of matter. S

Dark blue

Q

Brown M

L

Which of the following statements is correct about this experiment?

a.



b.



c.



d.

The parts of the leaf which turned brown contain starch. The dark blue patches in the leaf used to contain chlorophyll. Starch can be found in the dark blue parts of the leaf. Chlorophyll can be found in the parts that turned brown.

N

P

R

The arrows P, Q, R and S represent processes involved in interchange of states of matter. Identify P, Q, R and S.

A. B. C. D.

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

P Q

Freezing Evaporation Condensation Evaporation

Melting Condensation Evaporation Freezing

R S

Evaporation Condensation Melting Freezing Heating Freezing Sublimation Condensation

Class 5 16th

SET B Year 2013

Mental Ability 1.

Garima is at position A facing D. She turns 180° to right and walks forward to the next position. Again she makes a 90° turn to the left. She walks on the next position where she makes another 90° turn to the left to reach the next and final position. What is her final position?



A. B. C. D.

2.

The figure below is made up of 6 similar squares and 2 triangles. The perimeter of each square is 32 cm. What is the area of the figure?



A. B. C. D.

3.

Which of the following statements is true in the Indian system of numeration?



I.



II.



A. B. C. D.

4.

_______ numbers have only 2 factors, 1 and the number itself and, _______ numbers have _______ than two factors.



A. B. C. D.

5.

The given graph shows 4 types of activities that a class of pupils have been signed up for.



A. B. C. D.

6.

How many right angles are there on the outside of the figure in pattern 222?



A. B. C. D.

F I H B

590 448 362 236

cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2

The ones period has 3 places and the thousands, lakhs have 2 each. The names of the places are - ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, lakhs, … etc. Both (I) and (II) are true I is true II is false I is false II is true Both I and II are false

Prime, composite, less Prime, composite, more Composite, prime, more Composite, prime, less

The number of pupils who signed up for Track and 1 that of _______. Field is 4

7.

Bton Choir Scouts Can't be determined

888 670 882 718

3 3 ? How many fifths are there in 6 + 3 15 15 A. 90 B. 40 C. 47 D. 18

8.

If second half of the english alphabets is written in reverse order, then which will be the 13th letter to the right of the 4th letter from the left?



A. B. C. D.

9.

The given question consists of two sets of figures. Figures (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) constitute the problem set. There is a definite relationship between figures (i) and (ii). Establish a similar relationship between figures (iii) and (iv) by selecting a suitable figure from the options that would replace (?) in figure (iv).



A.



B.



C.



D.

S U W Y

16th NSO - SET B

2

10. How many right angles are there in the given word?

A. B. C. D.

14. What is the value of (P + R) – S?

21 20 14 19

11. Find the value of 75 – 7 × 16 ÷ 2.

A. C.

25 16

B. D.



19 34

12. What is the sum of the 4 numbers in Square 10?

A. B. C. D.

160 154 138 182

15.

13. Which of these numbers lies between 8.2 and 8.9?

A. C.

81.9 ÷ 9 6.4 + 2.6

B. D.



2.2 × 2 10 – 1.6

A. B. C. D.

2.8 0.8 1.2 0.2

9 4 the number of cows is the same as the number 10 5 of sheeps. If there are 225 sheeps, find the total number of cows and sheeps. A. C.

400 380

B. D.

425 360

Science 16. 'X' are destructive migrating insects. They migrate in swarms in search of food. They eat and destroy standing crops. What are X? A. B. C. D.

Locusts Monarch butterflies Houseflies Mosquitoes

Amount of oxygen



18. The given bar chart shows the amount of oxygen in four blood samples (P, Q, R and S) taken from different blood vessels in the circulatory system.

17. A bottle with a plastic bag tied around its neck was pushed into a basin of water.

P

Basin of water

Water entered the bottle and the plastic bag became filled with air. Which of the following can be concluded from the experiment?

(a) (b) (c) (d) A. B. C. D.

Water takes up space. Air has mass. Water can be compressed. The plastic bag has no definite volume. a only a and b b and c a, b, c and d

R

S

Which blood sample is most likely to be taken from the blood vessel which carries blood from the lungs to the heart?

Plastic bag

Bottle with its bottom cut off

Q



A. B. C. D.

P Q R S

19. Which among the following animals camouflages itself in a way that is different from the rest?



A.

B. Stone fish





C.

Chameleon

D.

Stick insect





Leaf insect

16th NSO - SET B

3

20. Select the incorrect match.

A. B. C. D.

Hinge t – Ball and socket t – Pivot t – Gliding t –

Elbow Shoulder Hip Wrist

21. Select the correct statement regarding the food chain.

A. B.



C. D.

Food chains can exist independently. Many food webs are interlinked to form a food chain. All food chains start with green plants. In the food chain, carnivores are the first consumers and herbivores are the second consumers.

22. Which of these is NOT a natural calamity? 23.

A. B. C. D.



Read the above age and select the correct option regarding it.



A.



B. C. D.

'This' in the age is petroleum. It is also called 'black gold'. Petrol and diesel are used as fuel in vehicles. LPG and kerosene are used for cooking. All of these.

24. Which of these is an example of class-3 lever? A.

(iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii) (ii) > (i) > (iv) > (iii) (ii) > (iv) > (iii) > (i) (iii) > (iv) > (i) > (ii)

26. "The Moon's gravity is only one-sixth that of the Earth." Select the correct option with respect to the above given statement.

A.



B. C.



D.

We can jump higher on the Moon than on Earth. We weigh more on the Moon. Moon cannot keep an atmosphere of air around itself. Both A and C.

Slow traffic or very heavy vehicles should drive on the ______ side of the road. Buses which have to stop for engers should drive on the ______. Fast moving traffic should drive on the ______ side of the road.

Select the correct sequence of words to complete the above age.



A. B. C. D.

Left, Left, Right Left, Right, Left Right, Right, Left Right, Left, Right

28. The graph below shows the relationship between the mass of the seed leaf and mass of the shoot of a seedling as it germinates. One curve represents the change in mass of the seed leaf and the other represents the change in mass of the shoot.

B.



C.

A. B. C. D.

27. Read the given age on traffic rules.

Forest fires Famine Wars All of these

This crude oil is a mixture of many compounds. So after drilling, it is sent through oil tankers to an oil refinery. Here it is processed and refined into various products like petrol, diesel, kerosene, paraffin wax and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).







D.



Which one of the following pairs of curves correctly represents the mass of the seed leaf and the shoot?



25. Four sugar solutions are prepared in the following ways: (i) Cold water + One spoon of sugar crystals (ii) Warm water + One spoon of powdered sugar (iii) Cold water + One spoon of powdered sugar (iv) Warm water + One spoon of sugar crystals Arrange them in an order of fastest to slowest prepared solution.



A. B. C. D.

Mass of seed leaf (g) Curve X Curve Y Curve Z Curve Z

Mass of shoot (g) Curve Y Curve Z Curve Y Curve X

16th NSO - SET B

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29. Scientists in Odisha hope to increase the population of an endangered shorebird, the piping plover. The plover nests on the sand on beaches. Which action could scientists take to increase population of wild plovers?

A.

Limit people's access to the beach so the nests are safe.



B.

Trap the plovers and keep them in captivity.



C.

Build their (scientists) observation compartment on the beach with the birds.



D.

Put more sand on the beach for the birds to nest in.



A.

This causes an increase in Earth's temperature.



B.

This causes global warming.



C.

This causes acid rain.



D.

Either A or B.

33. Shiv lowered a magnet into a heap of iron filings. He then lifted the magnet up. Which of the following shows what he would most likely observe?

A.



C.



B.

D.

30. Select the correct option to answer the following questions.

(a) In which layer of the atmosphere, the most of the weather changes take place?



(b) Commercial airlines fly at heights of 35,000 feet. If there are 3,280 feet in a kilometer, in which layer do airliners fly?



a

b



A.

Mesosphere

Troposphere



B.

Troposphere

Stratosphere



C.

Troposphere

Mesosphere



D.

Ionosphere

Stratosphere

34. Match the following and select the correct option. Causes of soil Methods of soil erosion conservation (a) Running water carries (i) Embankments the topsoil with it (b) Strong winds blow away (ii) Wind breaks humus-rich topsoil (c) Indiscriminate falling (iii) Afforestation of trees (iv) Terrace farming

A.

a-(i), (iii); b-(ii); c-(iv)

31. "Egg-laying animals having lungs and an outer covering of horny scales or plates".



B.

a-(i), (iv); b-(i); c-(iii)



C.

a-(ii); b-(i), (iii), c-(iv)

Select the correct option regarding the above described group of animals?



D.

a-(i), (iv); b-(ii); c-(iii)



A.

Their young ones undergo metamorphosis.



B.

They take proper care of their young ones.



C.



D.

They all are capable of living both on land and in water. Tortoise, turtle, snake, lizard and crocodile are some of their examples.

32. Three pupils are discussing an environmental issue as given below. P1 : Excessive smoke increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. P2 : This carbon dioxide does not let heat escape from the Earth. So the Earth retains more heat. P3 : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Which of these statements can fill the successive statement of the third pupil?

35. In which of these conditions, water will evaporate at the slowest rate?



A.



C.





B.



D.

36. Which of these should be done immediately when a person catches fire?

A.

Do not allow him to run around in panic.



B.

Pour water on him.



C. D.

Make him roll on the ground. All of these.

16th NSO - SET B

5

37. Study the given diagram showing the cross-section of a pond.

40. The given diagram shows seeds from a plant. How do you think these seeds are scattered?

Select the correct match of aquatic plants with their place of occurrence in the pond.

A.

X – Wolffia and Pistia



B.

Y – Lotus and Lily



C.

Z – Hydrilla and Tape grass



D.

All of these

A. B. C. D.

By By By By

animals splitting water wind

41. Study the given flowchart carefully and select the correct option regarding it.

38. Which of the following is incorrect about the place shown in the picture?

P



+ + EMERGENCY

Honking is prohibited here.



B.

It is a no parking zone.



C.

Hospital is straight ahead and near to the given place.

D.

None of these.

39. Match the following and select the correct option from the codes given below.

A. B. C. D.

A A A A

key can be placed at box ‘H’. glass plate can be placed at box ‘I’. floor tile can be placed at box ‘J’. coin can be placed at box ‘K’.

42. Which of these is rich in fibre that helps to remove waste from the body?

A.





Column-I

Column-II



(a) Ships

(i)

Helipad



(b) Helicopter

(ii) Airport



(c) Aeroplane

(iii) Harbour



(d) Bulky goods

(iv) Sea shore



(v) Water transport



(vi) Air transport



A.

a-(iii); b-(i); c-(ii); d-(v)



B.

a-(iii); b-(ii); c-(vi); d-(v)



C. D.

a-(iv); b-(i); c-(vi); d-(iii) a-(iv); b-(ii); c-(vi); d-(i)



A. B. C. D.

Fruits Vegetables Cereals All of these

43. Which among these cities experiences both land breeze and sea breeze?

A. B. C. D.

Darjeeling New Delhi Chennai Shillong

44. In deserts, _______ may be the only form of moisture available to plants and animals.

A. B. C. D.

Hail Dew Fog Snow

45. Work is said to be done, when _________.

A.



B. C. D.

We use force to move an object from its position A bucket is lifted Leaves fall from a tree Both A and B

16th NSO - SET B

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Achievers Section 46. The table given below describes the characteristics of four animals. Description

W

X

Y

Z

Young resembles the adult one









Has three stages in its life cycle









Young one goes through a process called moulting











Which of the following is likely to be a beetle?



A.

W



B.

X



C.

Y



D.

Z

Which letters on the Venn diagram represent solid, liquid and gas? Solid A. T B. P C. Q D. P

Liquid V Q S T

Gas S R V R

49. Why is it possible to see Orion in the night sky during winter, but not during summer?

47. Study the given table to answer the questions that follow: Plant

Adaptation





A.

The Earth's night time side faces Orion during the winter, and Earth's day time side faces Orion during the summer. B. The Earth tilts on its axis as the seasons change so the North Pole is facing away from Orion during summer. C. During summer, the Earth faces only the Moon and not any constellations. D. None of the above.

I

Thick leaves

II

"Prop roots" above the ground

III

Waxy outer layer

IV

Fragrant flowers



V

Deep roots

VI

Broad leaves

50. Select the correct list which classifies non-communicable and communicable diseases. [Communicable diseases (CD) and Non-communicable diseases (ND)]



(a) Which plant has an adaptation that helps it to attract pollinators?



(b) Which plants are adapted to live in an environment with little rainfall?



48. Study the given Venn diagram.

a

b



A.

V

II, VI



B.

IV

III, V



C.

III

III, V, VI



D.

VI

II, V



A. CD : Conjunctivitis, Typhoid, Cholera ND : Dengue, Measles, Ring worm B. CD : Diarrhoea, Typhoid, Jaundice, Chickenpox ND : Anaemia, Goitre C. CD : Asthma, Dengue, Rickets ND : Malaria, Conjunctivitis D. CD : Scurvy, Arthritis, Beri-Beri ND : Chickenpox, Tetanus, Cholera

Space for Rough Work

ANSWER KEYS 12TH NSO  1.  9.  17.  25.  33.  41.  49. 

(D)  (A)  (A)  (C)  (A)  (A)  (A) 

2.  10.  18.  26.  34.  42.  50. 

(D)  (D)  (A)  (B)  (A)  (B)  (A) 

3.  11.  19.  27.  35.  43. 

(D)  (C)  (A)  (B)  (B)  (B) 

4.  12.  20.  28.  36.  44. 

(A)  (D)  (C)  (C)  (A)  (C) 

5.  13.  21.  29.  37.  45. 

(C)  (D)  (A)  (A)  (C)  (C) 

6.  14.  22.  30.  38.  46. 

(A)  (A)  (D)  (A)  (B)  (B) 

7.  15.  23.  31.  39.  47. 

(C)  (B)  (C)  (C)  (A)  (B) 

8.  16.  24.  32.  40.  48. 

(B)  (D)  (A)  (C)  (A)  (D) 

(C)  (D)  (A)  (D)  (D)  (D) 

6.  14.  22.  30.  38.  46. 

(D)  (C)  (D)  (B)  (B)  (D) 

7.  15.  23.  31.  39.  47. 

(B)  (D)  (C)  (A)  (C)  (B) 

8.  16.  24.  32.  40.  48. 

(B)  (B)  (A)  (B)  (A)  (C) 

(A)  (B)  (B)  (C)  (C)  (C) 

6. 14. 22. 30. 38. 46.

(C)  (A)  (B)  (B)  (C)  (B) 

7. 15. 23. 31. 39. 47.

(B)  (D)  (A)  (D)  (C)  (C) 

8. 16. 24. 32. 40. 48.

(C)  (C)  (A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 

13TH  NSO  1.  9.  17.  25.  33.  41.  49.  50. 

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

2.  10.  18.  26.  34.  42. 

(D)  (B)  (A)  (D)  (D)  (D) 

3.  11.  19.  27.  35.  43. 

(C)  (D)  (D)  (D)  (B)  (D) 

4.  12.  20.  28.  36.  44. 

(A)  (A)  (B)  (C)  (B)  (B) 

5.  13.  21.  29.  37.  45. 

14TH  NSO  1. 9. 17. 25. 33. 41. 49.

(B)  (A)  (B)  (B)  (A)  (C)  (D) 

2. 10. 18. 26. 34. 42. 50.

(B)  (B)  (C)  (D)  (A)  (B)  (C) 

3. 11. 19. 27. 35. 43.

(B)  (C)  (C)  (D)  (A)  (B) 

4. 12. 20. 28. 36. 44.

(B)  (D)  (C)  (B)  (D)  (B) 

5. 13. 21. 29. 37. 45.

15TH  NSO 

1. 9. 17. 25. 33. 41. 49.

(D)  (B)  (D)  (B)  (A)  (C)  (C) 

2. 10. 18. 26. 34. 42. 50.

(C)  (B)  (D)  (C)  (C)  (D)  (B) 

3. 11. 19. 27. 35. 43.

(C)  (C)  (B)  (B)  (D)  (B) 

4. 12. 20. 28. 36. 44.

(D)  (C)  (B)  (B)  (B)  (D) 

SET A  5. 13. 21. 29. 37. 45.

(A)  (B)  (D)  (A)  (B)  (C) 

6. 14. 22. 30. 38. 46.

(B)  (C)  (A)  (B)  (A)  (C) 

7. 15. 23. 31. 39. 47.

(B)  (C)  (C)  (C)  (C)  (C) 

8. 16. 24. 32. 40. 48.

(C)  (C)  (B)  (C)  (C)  (A) 

1. 9. 17. 25. 33. 41. 49.

(D)  (D)  (D)  (C)  (B)  (C)  (A) 

2. 10. 18. 26. 34. 42. 50.

(D)  (C)  (B)  (B)  (A)  (B)  (C) 

3. 11. 19. 27. 35. 43.

(B)  (D)  (C)  (A)  (C)  (D) 

4. 12. 20. 28. 36. 44.

(D)  (A)  (B)  (B)  (A)  (D) 

SET B  5. 13. 21. 29. 37. 45.

(B)  (A)  (C)  (A)  (D)  (C) 

6. 14. 22. 30. 38. 46.

(B)  (D)  (B)  (C)  (C)  (B) 

7. 15. 23. 31. 39. 47.

(A)  (A)  (D)  (D)  (B)  (A) 

8. 16. 24. 32. 40. 48.

(B)  (C)  (D)  (D)  (B)  (B) 

(B)  (C)  (D)  (D)  (A)  (C) 

(C)  (A)  (A)  (D)  (D)  (B) 

16TH  NSO 

1. 9. 17. 25. 33. 40. 48.

(D)  (A)  (B)  (C)  (B)  (B)  (B) 

2. 10. 18. 26. 34. 41. 49.

(A)  (C)  (C)  (C)  (A)  (A)  (C) 

3. 11. 19. 27. 35. 42. 50.

(C)  (D)  (A)  (C)  (D)  (B)  (D) 

4. 12. 20. 28. 36. 43.

(C)  (D)  (B)  (B)  (A)  (B) 

SET A  5. 13. 21. 29. 37. 44.

(A)  (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)  (B) 

6. 14. 22. 30. 38. 45.

(A)  7. (D)  15. (A)  23. (B)  31. (A, B, C, D)  (A)  46.

(A)  (D)  (B)  (B)  (A) 

8. 16. 24. 32. 39. 47.

1. 9. 17. 25. 33. 41. 49. 50.

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

2. 10. 18. 26. 34. 42.

(B)  (D)  (B)  (D)  (D)  (D) 

3. 11. 19. 27. 35. 43.

(A)  (B)  (B)  (A)  (C)  (C) 

4. 12. 20. 28. 36. 44.

(B)  (B)  (C)  (C)  (D)  (B) 

SET B  5. 13. 21. 29. 37. 45.

(B, C)  (D)  (C)  (A)  (A)  (D) 

6. 14. 22. 30. 38. 46.

(A)  (B)  (C)  (B)  (D)  (B) 

(C)  (B)  (D)  (D)  (A)  (B) 

8. 16. 24. 32. 40. 48.

7. 15. 23. 31. 39. 47.