PODDAR BRIO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes

specifically for this purpose.
You are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the
test.
[A]
General :
1. Attempt ALL the questions. Answer have to be marked on the OMR sheets
2. This question paper contains 100 questions.
3. The question paper consists of FIVE Parts Mathematics (Q.No. 1 to 20), Physics (Q.No. 21 to 40), Chemistry (Q.No.
41 to 60), Biology (Q.No. 61 to 80) & Mental Ability (Q.No. 81 to 100)
4. Blank paper, clipboard, log tabes, silde rules, calculators, cellular phones, pagers and electronic gadgets in any form
are NOT allowed.
5. Do not Tamper / multilate the OMR sheet or this booklet.
6. Do not break the seals of the question-paper booklet before instructed to do so by the invigilator.
7. SUBMIT the OMR sheet to the invigilator after completing the test & take away the test paper with you.

[B] Filling of OMR Sheet :

8. In all the parts, each question will have 4 choices out of which only one choice is correct
9. Use only Black/Blue ball point pen for filling the OMR sheet.
10. On the OMR sheet, darken the appropriate bubble for each character of your name, Registration No., Phone No. etc.
[C] Marking Scheme :

11. For each right answer you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to the corrrect answer
and zero marks if no bubble is darkened. In case of bubbling of incorrect answer, minus one (-1) mark will be
awarded.

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1. Which of the following plants obtain nutrients from insects due to nitrogen deficiency in
soil?
a) Cactus b) Pitcher plant c) C) Fern d) Money plant

2. In the process of photosynthesis, which event occurs first?

a) Formation of b) Release of c) Absorption of d) Absorption of
glucose oxygen carbon dioxide sunlight by chlorophyll

3. Which digestive enzyme is absent in the stomach but present in saliva?

a) Pepsin b) Trypsin c) Amylase d) Lipase

4. Which organism breaks down dead plants and animals?

a) Producer b) B. Herbivore c) Decomposer d) Predator

5. Which of these organisms respires through their skin?

A) Earthworm B) Ant C) Fish D) Human

6. The finger-like projections in the small intestine are called:

A. Villi B. Cilia C. Alveoli D. Bronchi

7. Amoeba digests food in:

a) Stomach b) Food vacuole c) Cytoplasm d) Mouth

8. Rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called:

a) Apiculture B) Sericulture c) Pisciculture D) Horticulture

9. During inhalation, the diaphragm:

(a) Contracts and (b) Relaxes and (c) Remains (d) Expands and
moves down moves up stationary moves up

10. Which of the following is a by-product of aerobic respiration?

(a) Lactic acid (b) Alcohol (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Glucose
and water

11. In humans, exchange of gases takes place in:

(a) Heart (b) Blood vessels (c) Alveoli (d) Diaphragm

12. Why does muscle cramp occur during vigorous exercise?

A) Lack of glucose B) Too much C) Anaerobic D) Presence of
oxygen respiration produces alcohol in muscles
lactic acid
13. The cells in the blood which fight against the germs entering the body are _________.
(a) RBC (b) WBC (c) Platelets (d) Haemoglobin

14. Which organelle is found only in plant cells?

(a) Mitochondria (b) Nucleus (C) Chloroplast (d) Ribosome

15 Which part of the cell contains genetic material?

(a) Cytoplasm (b) Membrane (c) Nucleus (d) Wall

16. What is the basic unit of life?

(a) Cell (b) Tissue (c) Organ (d) Organ system

17. The vessels that transport water and minerals are called _____
(a) Stomata (b) Vacuoles (c) Phloem (d) Xylem

18. What is the male reproductive part of a plant called?

(a) Pores (b) Pistil (c) Stamen (d) Fusion

19. Which gas is produced by plants during photosynthesis?

(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Oxygen (c) Nitrogen (d) D. Hydrogen

20. Which is not a sense organ?

(a) Eye (b) Skin (c) Tongue (d) Bone

21. What is the chemical formula for water?

(a) H₂O (b) CO₂ (c) O₂ (d) NaCl

22. Which of the following substances is an element?

(a) Sugar (b) Carbon (c) Salt (d)Water

23. The ability of a substance to dissolve in water is called:

a) Density b) Solubility c) Viscosity d) Conductivity

24. Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a) Sunlight b) Coal c) Oil d) Natural gas

25. Which is the hardest natural substance?

a) Iron b) Gold c) Diamond d) Stone
26. Why are woollen clothes effective in keeping us warm?
a) They generate b) Wool is a good c) Wool traps air, d) They absorb
heat conductor of heat which is a poor moisture
conductor

27. Which of these is a mixture?

a) A. Table salt b) Water c) Air d) Carbon dioxide

28. What is the process of water turning to vapour?

a) Freezing b) Boiling c) Evaporation d) Condensation

29. Which of the following changes is both physical and chemical?

a) Boiling of water b) Melting of wax c) Burning of d) Dissolving sugar in
candle water

30. Which of the following is a neutral solution?

a) Lemon juice b) Milk of magnesia c) Vinegar d) Distilled water

31. Which acid is present in lemons?

a) Citric acid b) Formic acid c) Acetic acid d) Tartaric acid

32. Which of these is a natural indicator?

A. Methyl orange B. Phenolphthalein C. Litmus D. All of these

33. Rusting of iron is a:

A. Physical change B. Reversible C. Chemical change D. Temporary
change change

34. A battery converts:

a) Sound to electric b) Chemical to c) Magnetic to light d) Heat to light
electric energy

35. What form of energy does a toaster use?

a) Kinetic b) Chemical c) Thermal d) Electrical

36. Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a) Liquid b) Solid c) Gas d) Plasma

37. What is the boiling point of water?

a) 0°C
b) 50°C
c) 100°C
 d) 150°C

38. What type of change is involved in making curd from milk?

a) Physical change
b) Chemical change
c) Reversible change
d) None of the above

39. What do we call the motion that repeats after a fixed interval of time?
a) Irregular motion
b) Periodic motion
c) Constant motion
d) Fast motion

40. Which form of energy is stored in food?

A. Light energy
B. Sound energy
C. Chemical energy
D. Mechanical energy

41. Electric bell uses:

a) Magnetic effect b) Heating effect c) Lighting effect d) None

42. A device that can break or complete an electric circuit is called:

A. Wire B. Battery C. Switch D. Bulb

43. A fuse is used to:

A. Connect wires B. Break the circuit C. Protect the circuit D. None

44. The bouncing back of light is called:

A. Refraction B. Reflection C. Absorption D. Scattering

45. A substance that allows heat to pass through easily is called a:

a) Conductor b) Insulator c) Filter d) Magnet

46. Why does a compass needle point north?

a) It is pulled by b) It aligns with c) It is attracted to the d) It reacts to sunlight
gravity Earth’s magnetic field North Star

47 Heat flows from:

A. Cold object to hot B. Hot object to cold C. Both directions D. None
object object

48. Rainwater harvesting helps in:

 a) Wasting water b) Recharging c) Increasing runoff d) None
groundwater

49. A shadow is formed when an object:

a) Reflects light b) Glows in the dark c) Absorbs sound d) Blocks light

50. What happens to the shadow when the light source moves closer to the object?
(a) The shadow disappears
(b)The shadow gets smaller
(c) The shadow gets bigger
(d) The shadow changes color

51. What causes the phases of the Moon?

A. The Earth's shadow
B. The Moon’s rotation on its axis
C. The changing position of the Moon relative to Earth and Sun
D. Clouds covering the Moon

52. Why stainless steel pans are often provided with copper bottoms?
A) To improve heat conduction
B) To make them look more attractive
C) To make them easier to clean
D) To increase their weight

53. What property of dark-coloured clothes makes them suitable for winter?
A) They reflect sunlight
B) They absorb more heat
C) They are usually made from thicker material
D) They repel cold air

54. In which direction does the shadow fall when the Sun is in the east?
A. North
B. West
C. East
D. South

55. Which of the following objects would form the clearest shadow?
A. Glass window
B. Water
C. Cardboard sheet
D. Clear plastic

56. What is the standard unit of mass?

(a) kg
(b) mg
(c) g
(d) none of these

57. What causes day and night?

A. Earth's revolution
B. Moon’s rotation
C. Earth's rotation
 D. Sun’s movement

58. What kind of motion does an object have if it covers equal distances in equal time
intervals?
(a) non-uniform motion
(b) uniform motion
(c) oscillation
(d) none of these

59. What device measures the speed of vehicles?

(a) odometer
(b) graph
(c) speedometer
(d) none of these

60. What is a common example of periodic or oscillatory motion?

(a) interval
(b) pendulum
(c) simple pendulum
(d) speedometer