IIT Bombay

CLASS QUESTION

2
PAPER SET

C
SOF NATIONAL SCIENCE
OLYMPIAD 2023-24

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO

Total Questions: 35 | Time: 1 hr.

Guidelines for the Candidate
1. You will get additional ten minutes to fill up information about yourself on the OMR Sheet, before the start of the exam.
2. Write your Name, School Code, Class, Section, Roll No. and Mobile Number clearly on the OMR Sheet and do not forget to sign
it. We will share your marks / result and other information related to SOF exams on your mobile number.
3. The Question Paper comprises three sections:
Logical Reasoning (5 Questions), Science (25 Questions) and Achievers Section (5 Questions)
Each question in Achievers Section carries 2 marks, whereas all other questions carry one mark each.
4. All questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking. Use of calculator is not permitted.
5. There is only ONE correct answer. Choose only ONE option for an answer.
6. To mark your choice of answers by darkening the circles on the OMR Sheet, use HB Pencil or Blue / Black ball point pen only. E.g.
Q. 16: Raj goes to school on a bicycle. Which of these safety rules he should follow?
A. He should give signals before taking turns. B. He should keep to the right of the road.
C. He should cross the road by using zebra crossing. D. All of these
As the correct answer is option A, you must darken the circle corresponding to option A on the OMR Sheet.
7. Rough work should be done in the blank space provided in the booklet.
8. Return the OMR Sheet to the invigilator at the end of the exam.
9. Please fill in your personal details in the space provided before attempting the paper.
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 LOGICAL REASONING

1. Which of the following is tallest?

A. B. C. D.

2. Select the odd one out.

A. B. C. D.

3. Pumpkin ____________ is second to the right of sixth pumpkin from the left end.

U L K S J P M R N (Right)
A. L B. M C. S D. R

4. If is called , is called and is called ,

then ____________ is used to carry vegetables.

A. B. C. D.

5. There is a certain relationship between the pair of figures on the either side of ::. Identify
the relationship between the left pair and find the missing figure.

: : : : ?

A. B. C. D.

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 SCIENCE

6. The given picture shows which occasion being celebrated

in the family ?
A. Birthday celebration
B. Ganesh Chaturthi
C. Wedding
D. Housewarming party

7. Muskmelon is an edible ____________ while turnip is an edible ____________ .

A. Vegetable, Fruit B. Stem, Root C. Root, Stem D. Fruit, Root

8. Select the food item that belongs to the same food group to which the item
shown in the picture belongs.

A. B. C. D.

9. Select the odd one out on the basis of number of seeds present in them.

A. B. C. D.

Orange Pear Watermelon Apple

10. The given picture shows human body with different parts labelled as 1 to 5. Select the
body part that :
P. Helps us to know that door bell is ringing.
2 3
Q. Helps us to sense the smell of rose. 4 5
P Q
A. 1 5
B. 2 4
1
C. 3 2
D. 1 4

11. Rishi wants to cross a busy road. He should cross it where he sees the road sign of

A. B. C. D.

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12. Which of the following is INCORRECT about air?
A. Air helps us to dry wet clothes.
B. Air helps the aeroplane to fly in the sky.
C. Air moves the blades of windmill.
D. Air helps to mop the floor.

13. Unscramble the letters in the given options to find out the name of a gemstone.
A. EPIRTHAG B. YUBR C. DOLG D. MLIUANTP

14. Which of the following figures shows the correct formation of a shadow of an object?
Object Object
A. B.

Object Object
C. D.

15. Select the INCORRECT match.

A. Bamboo plant — Paper B. Mustard plant — Oil
C. Acacia tree — Gum D. None of these

16. Tiger is a/an ____________ animal.

A. Domestic B. Pet C. Extinct D. Endangered

17. Study the given relationship and select the option that correctly identifies X.

Skull : Brain : : X : Lungs

A. Joints B. Ribcage C. Kidney D. Heart

18. A special Assamese dish prepared during Bihu festival is ____________.

A. Kolam B. Laru and Pitha
C. Gujia D. Sewaian

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19. Refer to the given conversation and answer the following question.
Raj’s mother : Come on Raj, breakfast is ready.
Raj : Coming mom, just finished brushing my teeth.
Raj is most likely present in which of the following rooms of his house?

A. B. C. D.

20. Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

1. Non-living things such as air and water are needed by living things to stay alive.
2. Touch-me-not plant is a living thing as it can move from one place to another on its
own.
3. Wooden door is a non-living thing that was never alive.
A. 2 and 3 only B. 1 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 2 only

21. What do we call the home of a spider?

A. Burrow B. Lodge C. Web D. Nest

22. When we put an uncovered steel bowl filled with water in the Sun for two days, we
observe that the level of water goes down. This is because
A. Water changes into ice B. Water changes into water vapour
C. Water gets absorbed by the bowl D. Water changes into dust particles.

23. The given picture shows a _____________ .

A. Farmer
B. Carpenter
C. Painter
D. Tailor

24. Select the food item that is good for our health.

A. Cola B. C. D.

Cola Eggs French fries Burger

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25. Which of the following is a good habit for maintaining a clean room?
A. Throwing trash on the floor
B. Making the bed every day
C. Leaving clothes scattered around the room
D. Not dusting the furniture

26. Refer to the safety rules for kids, written on the board.
When you swim
1. Do not play rough games in the pool
2. Always swim in the deep end
3. Always take a swimming tube with you
4. Avoid swimming with a grown-up near you

Which of these safety rules is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only B. 4 only C. 2 and 4 only D. 1, 2 and 3 only

27. Which of the following is NOT a good food habit?

A. We should never waste food.
B. We should never talk while chewing food.
C. We should eat junk food very often as it protects us from various diseases.
D. We should always eat a balanced diet.

28. Water found under the ground can be obtained

A. By digging wells B. Through tube wells
C. By hand pumps D. All of these.

29.
You can see me
When outside there is a storm
I come down from the clouds
And appear in droplet form

Who am I?
A. Snow B. Hail C. Rain D. Air

30. Which among the following is NOT a colour of rainbow?

A. Pink B. Violet C. Blue D. Orange

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 ACHIEVERS SECTION

31. Refer to the given diagram and select the option that
correctly identifies X, Y and Z. Lives in
Carnivore
a hole
X Y Z X
Y

A. Kingfisher Jackal Tiger Z

B. Bear Crow Cockroach Lays eggs

C. Frog Snake Mole
D. Snake Leopard Adult frog

32. Read the note written by Lakshita in her diary and answer the following questions.

I live in a multi-storeyed building in Delhi. I am very happy today as my mother told

me that we are going to Kerala next week for vacation and will live in a house that
floats on water.

(a) What type of house is Lakshita living in Delhi?

(b) Where would she be staying in Kerala during her trip?
(a) (b)
A. Hut Caravan
B. Apartment Houseboat
C. Stilt house Bungalow
D. Flat Igloo

33. Match column I with column II and select the correct option.
Column I Column II
P. Island 1. A water body surrounded by land on all sides
Q. Sea 2. A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides
R. Plateau 3. A large water body containing salt
S. Lake 4. Highland that is flat on the top
P Q R S
A. 1 3 4 2
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 2 3 4 1
D. 3 1 2 4

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 34. Study the given word grid and answer the following questions.
(a) How many names of energy-giving food are
C R R E C M T
hidden in the given word grid?
L I A M H O O
(b) How many names of food items that help us to
O C D F E I M
grow are hidden in the given word grid?
V E I F R L A
(a) (b)
E G S I R E T
A. 2 2 D G H S Y A O
B. 1 1 G C B H H I L
C. 3 3 C H I C K E N
D. 2 3

35. Study the given flow chart. Identify P, Q and R and select the correct option.
Means of transport
Yes
Means of water transport No Means of land transport No Means of air transport
Yes Yes Yes
Used to travel long distances Pulled by an animal One of the most expensive means of transport
Yes Yes Yes
Q P R
P Q R
A. Police jeep Ambulance Metro train
B. Tonga Ship Aeroplane
C. Helicopter Boat Submarine
D. Bullock cart Cable car Truck

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