KALAM QUEST 2023

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JUNIOR (11-14 YEARS)

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Junior
(11-14 years)

SAMPLE PAPER SYLLABUS

Total Questions : 100 Time : 60 minutes

Pattern & Marking Scheme

Section Logical Reasoning Science Achievers Section

No. of Questions 30 50 20

Marks per Ques. 1 1.5 2

SYLLABUS
Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and

Plastics, Metals and Non-metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame,
Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell, Reproduction and Endocrine System, Force and
Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural Phenomena,
Light, Stars, and the Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.

Section – 3: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

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 LOGICAL REASONING
If all cats are animals and all animals have fur, which of the following is a correct conclusion?
a) All animals have fur
b) All cats have fur
c) All cats are furry animals
d) None of the above

If John is taller than Jack and Jack is taller than Jim, which of the following is true?
a) Jim is taller than John
b) Jim is shorter than John
c) John is shorter than Jim
d) John and Jim are the same height

If a train leaves Mumbai at 9 AM and travels at 60 km/h and another train leaves Delhi at 10 AM
and travels at 80 km/h, which train will reach first if the distance between the two cities is 1200
km?
a) The train from Mumbai
b) The train from Delhi
c) Both trains will reach at the same time
d) Cannot be determined

A shape has 3 sides and all sides are equal. What is the name of the shape?
a) Rectangle
b) Square
c) Triangle
d) Circle

If A is the father of B and B is the father of C, what is the relationship between A and C?
a) Brother
b) Uncle
c) Father
d) Grandfather

If all trees have leaves and some bushes have leaves, which of the following is a correct
conclusion?
a) All bushes have leaves
b) All leaves belong to trees
c) Some leaves belong to bushes
d) None of the above

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What is the following number in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16

If all dogs have four legs and a penguin is a bird that has two legs, how many legs do two dogs
and a penguin have in total?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12

Which word does not belong with the others?

a) Apple
b) Mango
c) Carrot
d) Pineapple

Which of the following is a synonym for the word "abundant"?

a) Scarce
b) Meager
c) Plentiful
d) Sparse

A club has 40 members. If 25% of them are girls, how many boys are there in the club?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30

In a class of 35 students, 10 play cricket and 18 play football. What is the minimum number of
students who play both sports?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11

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If A is taller than B and C is taller than A, who is the shortest?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) Can't be determined

A man travels 10 km southwards, then turns right and travels 5 km, then turns left and travels 10
km, and finally turns left again and travels 5 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West

Which number will come next in the following series: 5, 8, 13, 20, 29, ?
A) 35
B) 36
C) 40
D) 41

A car can travel 360 km with a full tank of petrol. If the petrol tank holds 60 litres, what is the
average fuel consumption of the car in km per litre?
A) 6 km/L
B) 9 km/L
C) 12 km/L
D) 15 km/L

A man is 2 years older than his wife and four times as old as his son. If the son is 6 years old, how
old is the man?
A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36

Which of the following numbers is a prime number: 21, 27, 31, 33?
A) 21
B) 27
C) 31
D) 33

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If John is older than Mark and Mark is older than Alice, who is the oldest?
A) John
B) Mark
C) Alice
D) Cannot be determined

If you rearrange the letters "CIFAIPC" you would get:

A) Pacific
B) Specific
C) Pisiform
D) Spacifi

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, __?
A) 37
B) 38
C) 47
D) 58

If every third person on Earth disappeared, how many people would remain?
A) One-third
B) Two-thirds
C) Half
D) More than half

A man walks north for 1 kilometer, then turns east and walks for another kilometer, and then
turns south and walks for a third kilometer. He ends up at the same point from where he started.
Where is he located?
A) North Pole
B) South Pole
C) Equator
D) Cannot be determined

Which word in the English language is spelled incorrectly?

A) Incorrectly
B) Incorrect
C) Incorret
D) Incorrict

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If 5 friends sit in a circle, how many ways can they be seated?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

A man has three sisters. If each sister has one brother, how many siblings are there in total?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Which word is different from the others?

A) Car
B) Train
C) Plane
D) Bus

If Ravi is twice as old as Arun, and Arun is 10 years old, how old is Ravi?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Which number should come next in the series? 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, __

A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 13

A room has 5 people and 3 chairs. How many ways can 3 people be seated in the chairs?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25

A man has 5 friends. How many different groups of 3 friends can he invite to dinner?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

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 SCIENCE
What is the process of sowing seeds in a field called?
a. Harvesting
b. Plowing
c. Irrigation
d. Planting

Which of the following is a cereal crop?

a. Cotton
b. Wheat
c. Potato
d. Tomato

Which of the following is an example of a cash crop?

a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Sugarcane
d. All of the above

What is the process of removing weeds from a crop field called?

a. Harvesting
b. Plowing
c. Irrigation
d. Weeding

Which of the following is a method of irrigation where water is supplied directly to the roots of
the plants?
a. Sprinkler irrigation
b. Drip irrigation
c. Flood irrigation
d. None of the above

Which of the following nutrients is important for the growth of plants?

a. Nitrogen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Oxygen
d. All of the above

Which of the following is a method of harvesting crops where the entire plant is uprooted?
a. Threshing
b. Winnowing
c. Harvesting by hand
d. Harvesting by machine

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 SCIENCE
Which of the following is a method of preserving food crops for a longer time?
a. Drying
b. Freezing
c. Canning
d. All of the above

Which of the following is a disease that affects rice crops?

a. Rust
b. Anthracnose
c. Blast
d. All of the above

Which of the following is a type of organic fertilizer?

a. Urea
b. Diammonium phosphate
c. Vermicompost
d. None of the above

Which of the following microorganisms is used to make curd from milk?

a. Lactobacillus
b. Escherichia coli
c. Bacillus anthracis
d. Streptococcus pyogenes

Which of the following synthetic fibres is known for its high strength and durability?
a. Nylon
b. Polyester
c. Rayon
d. Acrylic

Which of the following plastics is used to make water bottles and food containers?
a. Polyethylene
b. Polyvinyl chloride
c. Polystyrene
d. Polypropylene

Which of the following metals is the most abundant in the earth's crust?
a. Iron
b. Aluminum
c. Copper
d. Zinc

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 SCIENCE
Which of the following non-metals is a gas at room temperature?
a. Carbon
b. Oxygen
c. Sulfur
d. Phosphorus

Which of the following microorganisms is used to make bread?

a. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
b. Staphylococcus aureus
c. Clostridium botulinum
d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Which of the following synthetic fibres is known for its softness and silk-like texture?
a. Polyester
b. Rayon
c. Nylon
d. Acrylic

Which of the following plastics is used to make toys and kitchen utensils?
a. Polyethylene
b. Polyvinyl chloride
c. Polystyrene
d. Polypropylene

Which of the following metals is used to make electrical wires?

a. Iron
b. Copper
c. Zinc
d. Silver

Which of the following non-metals is a liquid at room temperature?

a. Carbon
b. Bromine
c. Sulfur
d. Phosphorus

Which of the following fossil fuels is formed from the remains of ancient plants?
a. Coal
b. Petroleum
c. Natural gas
d. Both a and b

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 SCIENCE
Which of the following is the main component of natural gas?
a. Methane
b. Ethane
c. Propane
d. Butane

Which of the following is a type of combustion reaction?

a. Neutralization reaction
b. Redox reaction
c. Acid-base reaction
d. None of the above

Which of the following is the process of burning a fuel in the presence of air to produce heat?
a. Combustion
b. Reduction
c. Oxidation
d. None of the above

Which of the following is the cleanest and most efficient fuel for cooking?
a. Wood
b. Charcoal
c. LPG
d. Kerosene

Which of the following is a method of conserving plants and animals?

a. Deforestation
b. Overgrazing
c. Hunting and poaching
d. Afforestation

Which of the following is a type of flame that is commonly used in gas stoves?
a. Yellow flame
b. Blue flame
c. Red flame
d. Green flame

Which of the following is the process of extracting petroleum from the ground?
a. Refining
b. Combustion
c. Drilling
d. None of the above

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 SCIENCE
Which of the following is a gas that is produced during the burning of fossil fuels?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Water vapor
d. None of the above

Which of the following is a method of conserving wildlife?

a. Deforestation
b. Overhunting
c. Wildlife reserves
d. None of the above

Which of the following is the powerhouse of the cell?

a. Nucleus
b. Mitochondria
c. Ribosomes
d. Golgi apparatus

Which of the following is the process by which cells divide to form new cells?
a. Reproduction
b. Mitosis
c. Meiosis
d. Fertilization

Which of the following glands produces hormones that control the body's metabolism?
a. Thyroid gland
b. Adrenal gland
c. Pancreas
d. Pituitary gland

Which of the following is a unit of pressure?

a. Newton
b. Pascal
c. Joule
d. Watt

Which of the following types of friction is responsible for the movement of a car on a road?
a. Static friction
b. Sliding friction
c. Rolling friction
d. Fluid friction

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 SCIENCE
Which of the following is the unit of measurement for sound intensity?
a. Decibel
b. Hertz
c. Pascal
d. Joule

Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity?

a. Copper
b. Aluminum
c. Iron
d. Zinc

Which of the following is the process of converting sound energy into electrical energy?
a. Amplification
b. Reverberation
c. Sonar
d. Microphone

Which of the following is a chemical change caused by the flow of electric current?
a. Electroplating
b. Magnetism
c. Reflection
d. Refraction

Which of the following is the force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it?
a. Gravitational force
b. Buoyant force
c. Magnetic force
d. Electrostatic force

Which of the following is a sudden discharge of electricity between two charged objects?
a. Earthquake
b. Thunderstorm
c. Lightning
d. Tornado

Which of the following types of waves are used in communication systems like radio and
television?
a. Sound waves
b. Light waves
c. X-rays
d. Radio waves

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Which of the following is the closest star to our solar system?
a. Proxima Centauri
b. Sirius
c. Alpha Centauri
d. Betelgeuse

Which of the following is a natural satellite of Earth?

a. Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Moon
d. Venus

Which of the following gases is responsible for causing acid rain?

a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Sulfur dioxide

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

a. Coal
b. Oil
c. Natural gas
d. Solar power

Which of the following is the phenomenon that causes the bending of light when it passes from
one medium to another?
a. Reflection
b. Refraction
c. Dispersion
d. Diffraction

Which of the following planets is known for having the Great Red Spot?
a. Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Venus
d. Saturn

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Which of the following pollutants is responsible for causing global warming?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Sulfur dioxide
c. Nitrogen oxides
d. Carbon dioxide

Which of the following is a method of conserving water?

a. Overuse of water resources
b. Wastage of water
c. Rainwater harvesting
d. None of the above

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Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A) Coal
B) Petroleum
C) Solar energy
D) Natural gas

Which of the following is an example of synthetic fiber?

A) Wool
B) Silk
C) Rayon
D) Cotton

Which of the following is a common use of microorganisms in the food industry?

A) Preservation
B) Dehydration
C) Packaging
D) Heating

What is the name of the process by which green plants make their own food?
A) Fermentation
B) Respiration
C) Photosynthesis
D) Combustion

Which of the following is a metal?

A) Sulphur
B) Carbon
C) Iron
D) Diamond

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

A) Wind energy
B) Fossil fuel
C) Hydroelectric energy
D) Geothermal energy

Which of the following is an example of a natural phenomenon?

A) Lightning
B) Nuclear fission
C) Artificial satellite
D) Wi-Fi signal

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Which of the following is a common use of friction?
A) Reducing speed of vehicles
B) Increasing speed of vehicles
C) Reducing heat production
D) Increasing heat production

Which of the following is a component of the endocrine system?

A) Lungs
B) Heart
C) Kidneys
D) Pancreas

Which of the following is a method to reduce air pollution?

A) Burning plastic waste
B) Using coal as a fuel
C) Planting more trees
D) Dumping waste in rivers

Which of the following synthetic materials is commonly used to make waterproof clothing?
A) Nylon
B) Rayon
C) Polyester
D) Cotton

What is the process of converting crude oil into usable products such as diesel called?
A) Extraction
B) Refining
C) Mining
D) Drilling

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy that is generated by the movement of
water?
A) Geothermal energy
B) Solar energy
C) Wind energy
D) Hydroelectric energy

Which of the following is a chemical effect of electric current?

A) Magnetism
B) Light
C) Sound
D) Heat

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Which of the following is a natural polymer found in plant cell walls?
A) Starch
B) Cellulose
C) Chitin
D) Glycogen

What is the unit of force?

A) Newton
B) Watt
C) Joule
D) Ampere

Which of the following is an example of an exothermic reaction?

A) Rusting of iron
B) Burning of wood
C) Melting of ice
D) Evaporation of water

What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure called?

A) Barometer
B) Hygrometer
C) Anemometer
D) Thermometer

Which of the following is a common greenhouse gas?

A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Argon

What is the name of the process by which solid ice directly converts to gas without melting?
A) Sublimation
B) Vaporization
C) Condensation
D) Freezing

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MISSION COMMANDER SRIJAN PAL SINGH
An IIM Ahmedabad Gold-Medallist who worked
with Boston Consulting Group and consulted
United Nations-World Food Programme. He
worked as an Advisor to the 11th President of
India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam from 2009-2015. He
was associated with the Indian Institute of Space
Sciences and Technology – a research and
education venture of ISRO. He has written 15
books, including three as co-author with Dr.
Kalam selling over 400,000 copies in 12
languages.

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