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SAMPLE PAPER 1
SECTION01 LOGICAL REASONING
1. ACEGI, BDFHJ, KMOQS, __, UWYAC, VXZBD
(A)TUVWX (B) LPRTV
(C)LNPRT (D) PQRTV
Ans: C
The letters with odd position values are taken in alternate
groups. i.e. ACEGI, KMOQS, UWYAC similarly the letters
with even position values are taken in the other positions. I.e.
DBFHJ, LNPRT, VXZBD.
Hence, the missing group is LNPRT.
2. 6 10 14 18 22 26 30
(A) 36 40 (B) 33 37
(C) 38 42 (D) 34 38
Ans: D
This simple addition series adds 4 to each number to arrive at
the next.
3. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
malgauper means peach cobbler
malgaport means peach juice
moggagrop means apple jelly
Which word could mean “apple juice”?
(A) moggaport (B) malgaauper
(C) gropport (D) moggagrop

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Ans: A
Malga means peach; upper means cobbler; port means juice;
mogga means apple; and group means jelly. Therefore,
moggaport means apple juice
4. Cage is about
(A) Zoo (B) Paper
(C) Area (D) Enclosure
Ans: A
Cage is a surrounded area to keep birds and animals in safe form.
It protects them from outer attack.

5.
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Ans: A
Look at each segment. You will notice that in each, the figure
on the right and the figure on the left are the same; the figure
in between is different. To continue this pattern in the last
segment, the diamond on the left will be repeated on the right.
Choice A is the only possible answer.

SECTION02 SCIENCES
6. Kavita wanted to conduct an experiment to find out if the
change in the amount of digestive juice would affect the
digestion of cooked rice. She prepared the following set-ups
for this experiment.
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 Amount
Amount Duration
of Temperature
of of
Dish digestive of cooked
cooked experiment
juice rice (oC)
rice (g) (min)
(ml)
A 5 20 28 20
B 5 40 28 20
C 10 20 28 20
D 10 40 25 30
Which of these set-ups should kavita use to conduct a fair test
for her experiment?
(A)A and B only (B) A and C only
(C)B and C only (D) C and D only
Ans: B
7. Minal put a test tube of water with a temperature of 60◦C in a
beaker of crushed ice in the living room as shown below.

Which one of the following did Minal identify correctly?

Water in test tube Crushed ice

(A) Lost heat Lost heat

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 (B) Lost heat Gained heat
(C) Gained heat Lost heat
(D) Gained heat Gained heat Ans: B
In this case
water in test tube lost heat and the crushed ice gained heat.
8. The diagram below shows two glasses, A and B which are
stuck together.

Bunny tries to separate the two glasses but finds it difficult

to do so. What should Bunny do in order to separate the two
glasses?
(A)Pour iced water into Glass A and put Glass B in iced
water.
(B)Pour iced water into Glass A and put Glass B in warm
water.
(C)Pour warm water into Glass A and put Glass B in iced
water.
(D)Pour warm water into Glass A and put Glass B in warm
water.
Ans: B
In order to separate the two glasses, Bunnypour iced water into
Glass A and put Glass B in warm water.
9. The diagram below shows an electromagnet.

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 Which of these object could replace object E to make into an
electromagnet?
(A)Nickel rod (B) Plastic ruler
(C)Rubber eraser (D) Wooden chopstick
Ans: A
Nickel Rods vary depending on alloy, yet are all frequently
known for their moderately high- very high strength and
corrosion resistance
10. Two cubes A and B were placed on a balance as shown below.

Next the cubes were put into two beakers containing the same
amount of water as shown below.

Based on the above observation which boy made the correct

observation?
Aman: Cube A has greater mass than cube B
Bobby: Cube B occupied more space than cube A
Jiya: The greater the mass of the cube, the greater the amount
of space it occupies

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 (A)Aman and Bobby (B) Bobby and Jiya
(C)Aman and Jiya (D) Aman, Bobby and
Jiya
Ans: A
11. The diagram below shows the path of light that enabled Riya
to read her book in the well-lit library.

What could J, K and L be?

J K L
Ceiling
(A) Book Rita
light
Ceiling
(B) Rita Book
light
Ceiling
(C) Book Rita
light
Ceiling
(D) Book Rita
light
Ans: B
J could be person (Rita), K could be ceiling light and l could
be book.
12. The classification chart shown below shows how some
organisms are grouped.

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 Choose suitable heading for group A and group B.
Group A Group B
(A)Plant Fungi
(B)Fungi Plant
(C)Bacteria Plant
(D)None of the above
Ans: B
Group B represents yeast and mushroom which are fungi.
Group c represents plants.
13. Which of the following statements about plants are correct?
I. Only flowering plants produce fruit
II. Only non-flowering plants have leaves
III.Flowering plants produce flowers when the conditions are
right
IV. The leaves of all plants have different sizes but similar
shape
(A)I and II (B) I and III
(C)I and IV (D) II, III and IV
Ans: B
14. The diagram shows the water cycle.

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 Why is the water cycle important to the aquatic organism in
the pond?
(A)It provides a continuous supply of water for the organism
to live in
(B)It provides a continuous supply of water to keep the body
of all the organisms wet
(C) It provides a continuous supply of water to keep
temperature of the pond constant
(D)It provides a continuous supply of water for the organisms
to keep their body temperature down
Ans: A
Water cycle is the cycle of processes by which water
circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land,
involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams
and rivers and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and
transpiration.
15. Which of the following activities are ways to help in the
conservation of water?
I. Use a water efficient washing machine to do laundry
II. Watering plants at noon instead of early morning hours
III.Use a toilet system that has half-flush and full flush options
(A)Only I (B) Both I and III

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 (C)Both II and III (D) All I, II and III
Ans: B
16. The following table gives information on four plants,,
and . A tick () shows that the plant has the characteristics.

Characteristics Plant    
Has flowers  
Does not  
Fully submerged in  
water

Based on the information above, which one of the following

best represents the four plants,,  and . Respectively?
Plant Plant Plant Plant 
  
(A) A D B C
(B) B C A D
(C) C B D A
(D) D A C B

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Ans: C
17. Observe the plant shown here and answer the following
question.

What is the purpose of drip tips on leaves shown in the given

figure?
I. It protects plant from bacteria and fungi
II. It allow water to run off
III.It allows more sunlight to reach the plant
(A) Only I (B) Only II
(C) Both I and II (D) Both I and III
Ans: B
The purpose of drip tips on leaves shown in the given figure
allows water to run off.

18. Which of the following does not show the correct ways to
conserve energy?
(A)Taking shorter showers
(B)Walking or cycling instead of driving
(C)Using an air conditioner instead of fan
(D)Turning off electrical appliances when they are not in use
Ans: C
Air conditioner consumes more electricity than a fan.

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19. A jackhammer is useful for breaking up
concrete. It makes use of
Electrical energy which is converted to
_______________
Kinetic energy
________________.
(A)Sound energy, kinetic energy
(B)Electrical energy, kinetic energy
(C)Potential energy, kinetic energy
(D)Kinetic energy, electrical energy
Ans: B
In a jack hammer electrical energy is
converted into kinetic energy.
20. The octopus is an animal that can squeeze through holes
smaller than itself. This may because the
Has no skeletal
octopus______________________.
(A)Has moist skin (B) Has no skeletal
system
(C)Has no organs in its body (D) Has no respiratory
system
Ans: B
The octopus has no skeletal system and still moves quite well
they crawl along surfaces with their legs and arms and swim
by moving with wave action or by spurting water from its
mantle cavity, which is used for respiration.
21. The given board shows points related to healthy food habit.
Which of the point shown is not related to it?
I. Try to pick foods lower in fat, cholesterol, sodium and
sugar
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 II. Drink only milk in break fast
III.Look for foods higher in fiber, protein and vitamins
IV. Drink lot of water and energy drinks like fruits juice,
lemonade, milk, soups etc.
(A)Only I (B) Only II
(C)Both I and III (D) All I, II and III
Ans: B
Apart from milk we should take grains and cereals in the
breakfast as they gives energy to do any work.
22. Which of the following does not mainly affect the tides?
(A)The gravitational attraction by the Moon
(B)The gravitational attraction by the Sun
(C)The Earth’s rotation
(D)The Moon’s rotation
Ans: D
The Moon’s rotationmainly affects the tides because it rotates on
its axis by finishing 27 days.

23. Which of the following statements is true about the leaves of

the rain tree in the pictures shown below?
(A)The leaflets open up to allow photosynthesis
(B)The leaflets close up due to lack of water
(C)The leaflets have been dried up by the sun during the day
(D)The leaflets close up because they respond to touch
Ans: A

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24. The seed stores its food in its__________________.
(A) Seed leaves (B) Roots
(C)Seed coat (D) Shoots
Ans: A
The seed leaves is where a seed's energy is concentrated.
25. Which of the following absorbs the most light?
(A)Green crayon (B) White crayon
(C)Red crayon (D) Black crayon
Ans: D
Black absorbs the most light. The color of an object is
determined by the wavelengths of visible light it reflects.
Black objects do not reflect light, absorbing all wavelengths.
26. Which of the following activities will produce heat?
I. Bending a paperclip back and forth repeatedly
II. Rubbing hands together
III.Hitting a piece of metal with a hammer
(A)I and II Only (B) I and III only
(C)II and III only (D) I, II and III
Ans: C
27. A piece of metal is made up of Metal X on top and metal Y
below. When the piece of metal is heated, it curls downwards.
Why does this happen?
(A)Metal X expands and metal Y contracts
(B)Metal X contracts and metal Y expands
(C)Metal X expands more than metal Y

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 (D)Metal Y expands more than metal X
Ans: C
Here metal X expands more than the metal Y due to which it
curled downward when it was heated.
28. Study the diagram below. Which part contains fine hairs to
trap dust particles?
(A)A (B) B
(C)C (D) D
Ans: A
Nose contains fine hair to trap dust particles from the air that
we breathe in.
29. Study the diagram shown below. Here an object is placed at
the center of four light bulbs, A, B, C and D. Which light
bulb(s) is/are switched on to form the shadows shown in the
diagram.

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

(C)B and D (D) C and D
Ans: B
A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is
blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-
dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.

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30. Four laboratory thermometers are held at positions A, B, C
and D to measure the temperature change of a liquid as shown
below.

At which position should the thermometer be held so as to

give the best measurement of the temperature of the liquid?
(A)A (A) B
(C)C (D) D
Ans: C
A laboratory thermometer is a tool used in laboratories to
measure temperature with a high level of accuracy. It can be
partially or fully immersed in the substance being measured.
It should not be kept in contact of the container containing
liquid as shown in D.
ACHIEVER SECTION

31. Oil spills from ships can cause harm to the environment.
Which of the following are the effects of oil spills?
a. Some aquatic animals will die due to the lack of oxygen
b. The people in the town will experience breathing
difficulties
c. Birds will have difficulties flying if they are caught on the
layer of oil spills

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 d. Some sea mammals can no longer swim or float as their
fur clump together
(A) a and b only (B) b and c only
(C) b and d only (D) a, c and d only
Ans: D
Oil spills can affect animals and plants in two ways from the
oil itself and from the response or cleanup operations.
32. The classification chart shown below shows how different
states of matter are grouped.

Which of the following is wrongly grouped?

(A)Rock (C) Eraser
(C)Ice-cube (D) Carbon dioxide
Ans: C
Ice cube is solid.
33. In the diagram below the path of light is indicated by the
arrows.

Choose the option that best fits A, B, and C.

A B C
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 (A) Eyes Object Light Source
(B) Eyes Light Source Object
(C) Light Eyes Object
Source
(D) Light Object Eyes
Source

Ans: D
34. Aliya ate a piece of cake. Which one of the following shows
the correct path taken by the cake as it moves down his
digestive system?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ans: C

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 Cake via oesophagus reaches stomach then enters small
intestine and large intestine for abrorption of food.
35. Study the flow chart shown below. Here A, B and C are
living things.

Based on the information given in the flowchart, which one

of the following correctly represents animals A, B and C?

A B C
(A) Frog Cockroach Mosquito
(B) Human Mosquito Cockroach
(C) Cockroach Frog Human
(D) Human Frog Mosquito

Ans: B

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