Class VI NSO

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NSO Exam - Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
Sample Paper - 1
Time: 1 hour

Total Marks: 60

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory
2. The question paper consists of 50 questions divided into three sections.
Logical Reasoning comprises of 10 questions of 1 mark each, Science comprises of
35 questions of 1 mark each and Achievers Section comprises of 5 questions of 3
marks each
3. Choose the correct option from those given below. Mark your choice in the answer
sheet printed at the end of the test
4. Use of calculator is not permitted.
LOGICAL REASONING
1. Rupa recorded the length of all her model cars in centimetres. Which list gives the
lengths in order from the least to the greatest?
A. 7.89 cm, 7.98 cm, 7.88 cm, 8.79 cm, 8.98 cm
B. 7.88 cm, 7.89 cm, 7.98 cm, 8.79 cm, 8.98 cm
C. 7.98 cm, 8.79 cm, 7.88 cm, 8.98 cm, 7.89 cm
D. 7.88 cm, 8.79 cm, 7.89 cm, 8.98 cm, 7.98 cm
2. Complete the series.
17, 68, 272, 1088, ________
A. 1152
B. 1142
C. 4352
D. 4376
3. M is a number between 70 and 90. When M is divided by 4, it gives a remainder 3.
When M is divided by 5, it again gives a remainder 3. Find the value of M?
A. 81
B. 89
C. 86
D. 83

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4. Pointing towards a person, a man said to a woman, His mother is the only daughter
of your father. How is the woman related to that person?
A. Mother
B. Sister
C. Daughter
D. Wife
5. Choose the odd one out.
A.

B.

C.

D.

6. Which of the following properties is true for an equilateral triangle?

A. All the sides of an equilateral triangle are equal.
B. The measure of each angle is 60
C. Sum of all angles of an equilateral triangle is 180
D. All of the above
7. If MOBILE is coded as NQEMQK, how is CUP coded?
A. AHY
B. DWS
C. PIB
D. MEA

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8. Complete the analogy

Coffee : Cup :: Soup : ________
A. Plate
B. Dish
C. Appetiser
D. Bowl
9. Arun is doing five sets of jumping jacks. He did 8 in his first set, 16 in the second, 32 in
the third, and in his fourth set, he did 64. If he follows the same pattern, which
statement below describes how to find the number of jumping jacks Arun will do in
the fifth set?
A. Add 32 to the number in set 4
B. Add 8 to the number in set 4
C. Multiply the number in set 4 by 4
D. Multiply the number in set 4 by 2
10. There are six people X, Y, Z, U, V and W. Z is the sister of W. Y is the brother of V's
husband. U is the father of X and grandfather of W. There are two fathers, three
brothers and a mother in the group. Who is V's husband?
A. X
B. Y
C. Z
D. Inadequate Data
SCIENCE
11. Which of the following is the major part of air?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Sulphur
D. Carbon dioxide
12. Our neck is connected to our head by a type of ________ joint.
A. Pivotal
B. Hinge
C. Fixed
D. Pivotal and Fixed

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13. New molecules are produced in a chemical reaction because ________.

A. New atoms are formed in every chemical reaction
B. Molecules change their shape only
C. Atoms rearrange themselves to make a new combination
D. New molecules and atoms keep moving and hitting each other
14. An electric cell has ________ terminals.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
15. Find the odd one out.
A. Wool
B. Silk
C. Jute
D. Nylon
16. Which of the following methods can be used to separate the different components of
petroleum?
A. Sedimentation
B. Electrolysis
C. Fractional distillation
D. Filtration
17. Find the effort required to lift a load of 40 N using a lever which has a load arm 3 m
long and an effort arm 2 m long?
A. 30 N
B. 60 N
C. 90 N
D. 120 N
18. Which of the following is not a hinge joint?
A. Hip joint
B. Elbow joint
C. Knuckles of fingers
D. Knee joint

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19. Sub-multiple micro is equal to ________.

A. 1/1000000
B. 1/100000
C. 1/10000
D. 1/1000
20. Substances react with each other and form chemical bonds to ________.
A. To form newer compounds
B. To increase their energy
C. To decrease their energy
D. Become stable compounds
21. Haemoglobin contains ________.
A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Iron
D. Magnesium
22. A farmer wants to grow cotton in his field. Which type of field is ideal for this crop?
A. Field with red soil and cool climate
B. Field with clayey soil and cool climate
C. Field with black soil and rainy climate
D. Field with black soil and warm climate
23. Which of the following is not a carnivore?
A. Spider
B. Lizard
C. Elephant
D. Tiger
24. Soil and iron fillings can be separated using a ________.
A. Centrifuge
B. Magnet
C. Filter
D. Acid

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25. Which of the following is an example of a miscible liquid?

A. Diesel and water
B. Kerosene and water
C. Alcohol and water
D. Oil and water
26. Which of the following is not a man-made fibre?
A. Terylene
B. Polyester
C. Coir
D. Nylon
27. Menka daily intake consists mainly of milk, egg, fish and meat. Her diet is rich in which
macronutrient?
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrate
D. Mineral
28. Burning of crackers is an example of a/an ________ change.
A. Reversible
B. Irreversible
C. Temporary
D. Physical
29. A carpenter is using a drill machine to repair Rimas room door. Which of the following
motions is observed when he starts drilling?
A. Rectilinear motion
B. Rotatory motion
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
30. Which of the following statements is true?
A. During condensation, heat is absorbed and the atmosphere is warmed.
B. During evaporation, heat is absorbed and the atmosphere is warmed.
C. During condensation, heat is released and the atmosphere is cooled.
D. During evaporation, heat is absorbed and the atmosphere is cooled.

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31. Sometimes an electric bulb does not glow even if it is connected to a cell. What can be
the reason for this?
A. There is an electrical failure
B. The electric bulb has fused
C. There is a power cut
D. The electric bulb works on magnetic power supply
32. Why is wool used for winter clothing?
A. As it can dry easily
B. As it is coarse and heavy
C. As it cannot absorb sweat
D. As it is fluffy and retains air
33. Which of the following is the female reproductive part of a flower?
A. Sepals
B. Petals
C. Carpels
D. Stamens
34. Overhead cables need not be insulated because
A. Bare wires conduct electricity better than insulated wires
B. Air is a good conductor of electricity
C. Air is a bad conductor of electricity
D. None of the above

35. Veins redivide to form ________.

A. Lamina
B. Leaf blade
C. Veinlets
D. Venation

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36. Cubit is used to measure ________.
A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Temperature
37. Which of the following is a feature adapted by cactus to adapt to the hot desert
environment?
A. Flat and green stem
B. Stem covered with a thick waxy layer
C. Leaves modified into spines
D. All of the above
38. Which of the following helps our body to use calcium for our bones and teeth?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
39. How can you remain healthy?
A. By eating an imbalanced diet
B. By maintaining personal hygiene
C. By keeping the environment dirty
D. By letting diseases spread
40. Which of the following is taken in by plants to make food?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Smoke

41. Turning milk to paneer is a/an ________ change.

A. Reversible
B. Irreversible
C. Temporary
D. Mechanical

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42. A coloured object will have a ________ shadow.
A. White
B. Black
C. Same coloured
D. Multi-coloured
43. What is the process of separating seeds from cotton fibres using a comb called?
A. Weaving
B. Yarning
C. Knitting
D. Ginning
44. You can determine whether a given iron piece is a magnet ________.
A. By repelling another magnet
B. By trying to attract paper
C. By trying to attract another magnet
D. By bringing near another piece of wood
45. Which one of the following is not example of periodic motion?
A. Pendulum of a clock
B. The cuckoo of a cuckoo-clock
C. A girl walking along a pavement
D. A vibrating tunic fork
ACHIEVERS SECTION
46. Kiran attaches a bar magnet to a piece of wood and floats it in a bowl of water.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The magnet will turn and its north pole will point towards the Earths south pole
B. The magnet will turn and its north pole will point towards the Earths north pole
C. The magnet keeps moving from the Earths north pole to the Earths south pole
periodically
D. The magnet remains stationary

47. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The cartilage is softer than bones and can be bent
B. The skeleton is formed by bones only
C. The finger bones do not have joints
D. All animals show similar movements
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48. Ram uses an inclined plank of length 2 m to raise his scooter to a height of 1 m by
placing one end of the plank on the ground and the other end at a height. If the mass
of the scooter is 200 kg, find the effort he applies.
A. 50 kgf
B. 100 kgf
C. 150 kgf
D. 200 kgf
49. Which statement is true about circular motion?
A. Direction of motion changes continuously
B. Velocity is constant
C. Direction of motion is fixed
D. Acceleration is zero
50. The solubility of water ________ with increasing water temperature.
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. First decreases and then increases

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