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ASSET A QUESTION A DAY-CLASS VI

8/12/18

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya is located in the central part of the state of Bihar, in the northeastern part of India. It is one of the earliest temples and was built during the rule of Emperor Ashoka.
With which religious figure is this temple associated?
A
Buddha
B
Mahavira
C
Kabir
D
Ramanuja

7/12/18

Subject:MATHS

Dolphins don't have gills, they have lungs. To take in air, they have blowholes located on top of their heads. This location gives it an advantage. What is the advantage of having a blowhole on TOP of its head?
A
They are able to breathe only clean air and avoid polluted air.
B
They are able to protect their lungs from underwater germs effectively.
C
They are able to breathe without rising completely above the surface of the water.
D
They are able to give out waste air without mixing it in the water surrounding them.

Correct Answer: C

6/12/18

Subject:MATHS

Vani and Bali are playing a game with a dice with numbers 1 to 6 on it.They take turns to roll the dice. The score of a player is the sum of all the numbers that show up on the dice on each of his turn.
The table below shows Vani's score after each of her first 2 turns.
Bali has rolled 5 at least three times in his first 10 turns. Which of these could be his score just after the 10th turn?

A

21

B

23

C

58

D

59

CORRECT ANSWER:B

5/12/18

Subject:SCIENCE

Nita put some coins one on top of the other as shown here.


How many 2-rupee coins will she need to make it a 1 cm high stack?

A

only 1 coin

B

around 7 coins

C

around 20 coins

D

around 50 coins

CORRECT ANSWER:B

4/12/18

Subject:Maths

Shown below is an advertisement about a discount offer. According to the offer, the books are sold at a price which is a little more than half the original price. For example, one can buy the book ''Radical Trust'' whose original price is Rs 350, for Rs 190.



What could be the original price of the book ''Shake that Brain''?

A

Rs 170

B

Rs 330

C

Rs 340

D

Rs 350

CORRECT ANSWER:B

3/12/18

Subject:ENGLISH

We altered the order of the programmes in our Annual Day function, as the chief guest had to leave early.
What does the word 'altered' mean in the above sentence?

A

reduced

B

changed

C

shortened

D

cancelled

Correct Answer: B

1/12/18

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

The geographical regions of lowland Assam, high hills of Darjeeling and Nilgiri range of hills in South India share which of the following features?

A

These regions are rice bowls of India

B

All these are known for tea plantation

C

These are known for their steel industries

D

All these are in union territories of India

 

30/11/18

Subject:SCIENCE

Read the cartoon below and answer the question. 



Why do you think the boy did not fly away with the helium balloon?

A

because the boy did not hold on to the balloon as it flew off

B

because the boy did not jump high enough to fly off with the balloon

C

because the boy was too heavy to be carried away by the balloon's upward force

D

because the string tied to the balloon broke under the downward force of the boy's weight

Correct Answer: C

29/11/18

Subject:MATHS

In an experiment, some pieces of cheese were placed exactly at the centre of a circular maze with certain paths leading to it.

Mickey Mouse enters the maze, gets a piece of cheese, and comes out. Then Maggie Mouse does the same. Each of them follows a different path (as shown in grey in the figure above). Who took a longer path?

A

Mickey

B

Maggie

C

Both of them took paths of equal length.

D

We cannot say anything from the given information.

CORRECT ANSWER:C

28/11/18

Subject:SCIENCE

Which of the following is/are method(s) of preserving food?

1. freezing of vegetables
2. making pickle with mangoes
3. making sauces with tomatoes
4. washing and cutting vegetables

A

only 2

B

only 2 and 3

C

only 1, 2 and 3

D

all of them

CORRECT ANSWER:C

27/11/18

Subject:Maths

60 can be expressed as the sum of 3 consecutive numbers as follows:

60 = 19 + 20 + 21

90 can be expressed as the sum of 3 consecutive numbers. What is the greatest number of those 3 consecutive numbers?

A

31

B

41

C

43

D

52

CORRECT ANSWER:A

26/11/18

Subject:English

In which of the following is there a phrase meaning ''to investigate or study further''?

A

We agreed to give up the kitten if we did not look after it properly.

B

The judge looked on sadly as his grandson tore the newspaper up.

C

I asked my friend to look at my drawing and not tell the others about it.

D

Mummy promised to look into the chances of going on a longer trip this summer.

CORRECT ANSWER:D

24/11/18

Subject:Social Science
The weather forecast of the Indian Meteorological Department says that heavy rainfall is likely to occur in many parts of Konkan, Marathawada, and Vidharbha. In which of the following states are these regions located?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Maharashtra
D
Madhya Pradesh

CORRECT ANSWER:C

23/11/18

Subject:Science

Akshay adds an ice block weighing 0.5 kg to 1 kg of water that is kept in a glass vessel in a normal room. After about 10 minutes the vessel will have ______________________.
A
the same quantities of ice and water as at the start
B
no ice and the same quantity of water as at the start
C
all its contents in the form of ice and no water
D
more of water and less of ice than at the start

Correct Answer: D

22/11/18

Subject:Maths

Read the wrapper of a KitKit chocolate bar shown below.

How much 'Sugar' does one get from the KitKit chocolate bar roughly?
A
8 g
B
12 g
C
20 g
D
40 g

Correct Answer: A

21/11/18

Subject:Maths

Feroza wanted to see whether some liquids get heated faster than others. Here are the steps of her experiment.

- Take a fixed amount of liquid in a vessel.
- Heat the vessel for a fixed period of time.
- Measure the temperature of the liquid.

She knows that she has to use two experimental arrangements to compare results. Which of the following should she use for this experiment?

(The dotted lines show the level of liquid in the cup.)
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

20/11/18

Subject:Maths


What is the digit at my tens place?
A
1
B
7
C
8
D
9

Correct Answer: C

19/11/18

Subject:English

Shashank asked, ''Simon, when do you want to go to the park?''
Simon's answers are given below. Choose the sentence with the CORRECT punctuation.

A

Simon replied ''We can go whenever you want.''

B

Simon replied, We can go whenever you want

C

Simon replied, ''We can go whenever you want''

D

Simon replied, ''We can go whenever you want.''

Correcr Answer:D

17/11/18

Subject:Social Science
Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' because of ___________.
A
its scenic gardens.
B
its film industry.
C
its IT industries.
D
its fashion industry.

CORRECT ANSWER:C

16/11/18

Subject:Science

The heart of an animal must pump blood to the head of the animal and other parts of its body. The greater the distance from the heart to the head, the greater is the blood pressure required. A student copies out the blood pressures of different animals given in a book, into the table below.
One of the entries in the table was copied wrongly. Which one?
A
Dog
B
Frog
C
Snake
D
Giraffe

Correct Answer: D

15/11/18

Subject:Maths

What part of the following figure is shaded?
A
{frac(1/4)}
B
{frac(1/5)}
C
{frac(1/8)}
D
{frac(1/10)}

Correct Answer: C

14/11/18

Subject:Science

Rahel had some wooden blocks of different shapes and sizes. They had different markings or patterns on them. She grouped them as shown below.


Which of the following could she have used to group the blocks?

A

only 2

B

only 3

C

both 1 and 2

D

both 2 and 3

Correct Answer:D

13/11/18

Subject:Maths

The chart given below shows the number of gold medals won by the top ten countries in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

How many of these countries won between 10 and 25 gold medals?

A

3

B

4

C

5

D

6

Correct Answer:C

12/11/18

Subject:English

Our printer has forgotten to put in the correct punctuation. Help it by choosing the option with the correct punctuation.
I think that we can all work on this problem quietly cant we said Anu

A

''I think that we can all work on this problem quietly, can' t we?'', said Anu.

B

''I think that we can all work on this problem quietly can' t we'', said Anu.

C

''I think that we can all work on this problem quietly'' ''Can' t we?'', said Anu.

D

''I think that we can all work on this problem quietly can' t we?'', said Anu.

CORRECT ANSWER:A

10/11/18

Subject:Social Science

The picture below depicts a Jataka story in the monument of Sanchi. Which of the following religions is related to the Jataka stories?

A

Jainism

B

Vedic Religion

C

Buddhism

D

Hinduism

Correct Answer: C

9/11/18

Subject:Maths

The score in a girls' basketball match between two teams - the Tigresses and the Lionesses is recorded as below. The Lionesses' coach found that the team was running much slower than Tigresses and advised them to run harder and faster. Lionesses did as advised and won the match.



The Lionesses team scored MORE POINTS PER MINUTE than the Tigresses for the first time between -

A

the 20th and 25th minute

B

the 25th and 30th minute

C

the 30th and 35th minute

D

the 35th and 40th minute

Correct Answer: A

8/11/18

Subject:Maths

If the line is extended, which of these points will it touch?

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

7/11/18

Subject:Science

A birdwatcher sets up a night camp near a lake surrounded by trees. He is interested in finding out about bird species that are 'nocturnal'. Nocturnal birds are birds that are mainly active at night. But he has no special instrument to see things in the dark.

What would be a clear indication to the birdwatcher that he should investigate if there are nocturnal species in the area?

A

sighting of crows on a few trees before 6 PM

B

bird calls recorded at regular intervals from 6 PM to 6 AM

C

detection of nocturnal animals like rats from 6 PM to 6 AM

D

number of bird nests found using flashlights between 6 PM to 6 AM

Correct Answer: B

6/11/18

Subject:Maths
Look at the pattern below.

What is the 38th figure in the pattern?
A
B
C
D

5/11/18

Subject:English

Which option identifies the mistake in the sentence?
He is too active person to do such dull job.
A
is should be changed to was
B
do should be changed to doing
C
a should be added before person and dull
D
the should be added before person and dull

Correct Answer: C

3/11/18

Subject:Social Science

Charisma works in an Advertising Agency in Mumbai. One of Charisma's projects is to promote tourism in Maharashtra through a series of impressive travel brochures on monuments, people, festivals and natural beauty of the state. Which of the following would be a part of Charisma's travel brochure series?
A
The heritage of tribal people of Vindhya hills
B
The splendid architecture of Ajanta and Ellora
C
The Navaratra festival of Saurashtra region
D
The unique one-horned rhino and flood plains

Correct Answer: B

2/11/18

Subject:Science

Look at the picture of the bird shown here.

Which of the following can be found out about THIS bird ONLY by looking at its photograph?
A
whether it is a male or a female
B
whether its parents were taller in height
C
whether it wakes up early every morning
D
whether it has eaten different types of grains

Correct Answer: A

1/11/18

Subject:Maths

Pia, Gauri, Zarna and Yasmin have EQUAL number of pencils. 
Each of them ties their pencils in bundles with each bundle containing the same number of pencils. 
- Pia ties 10 pencils together as a bundle.
- Gauri ties 12 pencils together as a bundle.
- Zarna ties 15 pencils together as a bundle.
- Yasmin ties 20 pencils together as a bundle.

Who has the maximum number of bundles?
A
Pia
B
Gauri
C
Zarna
D
Yasmin

Correct Answer: A

31/10/18

Subject:Science
Heat from the sun can be used to heat seawater and separate it into pure water and other substances normally dissolved in seawater. If you or one of your classmates can develop a very cheap method for doing this, you may win a lot of respect from citizens in many parts of the world.
This is because the method can be enormously useful for ______________________________ _____.
A
killing germs in seawater
B
producing water for drinking
C
making steam that can run ships
D
generating chemicals from seawater

30/10/18

Subject:Maths
Shown below is a solid made of smaller cubes.

Which of these views does the boy in the figure see?
A
B
C
D

CORRECT ANSWER:B

29/10/18

Subject:English

In which of the following is there a phrase meaning ''to investigate or study further''?
A
We agreed to give up the kitten if we did not look after it properly.
B
The judge looked on sadly as his grandson tore the newspaper up.
C
I asked my friend to look at my drawing and not tell the others about it.
D
Mummy promised to look into the chances of going on a longer trip this summer.

Correct Answer: D

26/10/18

Subject:Social science

Why are some rulers like Asoka called 'the Great' or known as Emperors and not just as kings?
A
Because they encouraged people to trade overseas and spread Indian culture
B
Because they were orthodox and popularised religions like Buddhism
C
Because they united small states into one large territory e.g. Magadha
D
Because they were greatly involved in the welfare of people of their states

Correct Answer: C

25/10/18

Subject:Maths

A candlemaker makes candles in the shape of the cartoon characters Tom (the cat) and Jerry (the mouse). Shown below are the weights of the Tom and Jerry candles.



How many 'Jerry' candles will balance 2 'Tom' candles?

A

1

B

2

C

4

D

8

24/10/18

Subject:Science

The food that we eat is broken down to give us energy for various processes.


When people are very weak, they are given a glucose drip. The glucose is given directly into the blood as shown above, using a drip. It acts as food and helps them get energy even without eating.

Based on how a drip gives us energy, which of the following is probably true about the food that we eat?

A

All the food that we eat is changed into energy directly in our stomach.

B

We can get more energy by eating food that is mixed in water, like soup.

C

Digested food probably enters the blood before we can get energy from it.

D

Some part of the food that we eat is cleaned by our blood before we get energy.

Correct Answer: C

23/10/18

Subject:Maths

Rajesh and Rima have one box each which are open from the top. Measurements of the boxes are given in the figure shown below.


They fill the boxes completely with water. Which of these boxes contain more water?

A

Rima's box because its base is larger.

B

Rajesh's box because its height is more.

C

(Both boxes will contain the same amount of water as their volumes are the same.)

D

(We cannot say any of the above based on the given information.)

CORRECT ANSWER:C

22/10/18

Subject:English

Tomorrow is Diwali. On the occasion, all my relatives will be at our superb family estate, celeberating with us.
Identify the word with a SPELLING mistake.

A

Tomorrow

B

occasion

C

superb

D

celeberating

CORRECT ANSWER:D

20/10/18

Subject:Social Science

A certain crop came to India from Arabia in the 17th century. The image here shows places in India where it is cultivated. It is also grown in countries like Brazil and Colombia. Which crop could this be?

A

bamboo

B

mustard

C

coffee

D

sugarcane

CORRECT ANSWER:C

19/10/18

Subject:Science

Some sharks have the ability to detect blood even in very tiny quantities from more than a kilometre away.
They use one of the following senses for this. Which of the following could it be?

A

hearing

B

sight

C

smell

D

touch

Correct Answer: C

18/10/18

Subject:Maths

If the line is extended, which of these points will it touch?

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

CORRECT ANSWER:D

17/10/18

Subject:Science

You breathe in air from your nose and mouth. When you breathe in air, your chest becomes bigger to make space for the air entering your body.

Which of the following also works in the same way, ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER by making space for it?

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

CORRECT ANSWER:A

16/10/18

Subject:Maths

Observe the number line shown below.

M and N are two numbers on the number line. Which of the following would be closest to M + N?

A

55

B

60

C

65

D

70

CORRECT ANSWER:B

15/10/18

Subject:English

Choose the correct punctuation mark for the sentence below:
What a great idea you gave us ___

A

(.)

B

(?)

C

(!)

D

(,)

CORRECT ANSWER:C

13/10/18

Subject:Social Science

Which of the following is an example of someone being deprived of the BASIC facilities that the government should provide?

A

Sheetal lives in a village, they do not have a water connection and the women in the village have to walk a lot to get water.

B

Dharam did not study for three nights because the village shop does not have enough supplies of bulbs and tubelights.

C

Ms. Mehra's milkman does not deliver milk for two days because of the floods, so she has to use milk powder instead.

D

Rajiv did not get admission in St. Stephen's College, he has to apply to another college if he wants to continue his education.

CORRECT ANSWER:A

12/10/18

Subject:Science

There are many muscles in our body. Our body uses muscles to move parts of our body. A part that needs to move a lot will have a higher number of muscles. Which of the following parts is most likely to have the most muscles?

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer: B

11/10/18

Subject:Maths

Shown here is the advertisement given by a shopping mart. It has released a new offer to attract customers.


Jitu goes to the shopping mart and gets Easygo Market currency worth Rs. 200. What could be the amount Jitu spent?

A

Rs. 2000

B

Rs. 3200

C

Rs. 4200

D

Rs. 4800

CORRECT ANSWER:C

10/10/18

Subject:Science

An expiry date is the date till which some thing can be stored and used safely. After this date, that object may not be safe to use. Which of the following is most likely to have an expiry date?

A

a pack of milk powder

B

a new mobile phone

C

a thermometer

D

a CD

CORRECT ANSWER:A

9/10/18

Subject:Maths

The chart shown below helps to identify if a person is obese (very fat), overweight, underweight or has proper weight. For example, a person weighing 90 kg and 1.5 m tall is considered to be obese as per the chart (check which shaded region that person would be in).

Swapnil weighs 80 kg and is 1.6 m tall. Which of these is true about him according the chart?
A
He is obese.
B
He is overweight.
C
He is underweight.
D
He is of proper weight.

CORRECT ANSWER: A

8/10/18

Subject:English

____________________, I begin to sneeze badly.
Choose the option that completes the sentence meaningfully.
A
When I got into a dusty place
B
If I will get into a dusty place
C
As soon as I get into a dusty place
D
I had got into a dusty place

CORRECT ANSWER:C

6/10/18

Subject:Social Science

Shown here is a ganjifa playing card. These playing cards used to be a popular pastime and many episodes from Indian epics and stories were painted on them. An episode from which epic does the card here portray?

A

Jataka

B

Ramayana

C

Mahabharata

D

Bhagavada Gita

CORRECT ANSWER:B

5/10/18

Subject:Science

Bhoomi looked up at the night sky for 30 minutes. She saw something moving slowly in the sky. At the end of 30 minutes, she could still see this object, but its position had changed. Which of the following could it be?

1. a shooting star
2. a satellite
3. the Moon
4. a cloud

A

only 1

B

only 2 or 4

C

only 2, 3 or 4

D

all - 1, 2, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER:C

4/10/18

Subject:Maths

The shaded part of the circle represents a fraction _________

A

more than ¼

B

equal to ¼

C

less than ¼

D

depends on the radius of the circle

CORRECT ANSWER:C

3/10/18

Subject:Science

The shadow of a tree at night due to a suspended light P is shown below. How will the length of the shadow change if bigger lights Q or R are used instead of P but in the same position?
A
The shadow will be longer.
B
The shadow will be shorter.
C
The shadow length will not change.
D
The shadow shape and orientation themselves will change.

CORRECT ANSWER:C

2/10/18

Subject:Maths

How many corners will a solid cube have after a triangular cut is made at one corner as shown below?
A
8
B
9
C
10
D
11

CORRECT ANSWER:C

1/10/18

Subject:English

Which word can BEST FILL the blank in the sentence given below?

There were two movies running. We heard both were very good, so we were unable to _____________ which one to watch first.

A

prove

B

decide

C

discover

D

experiment

CORRECT ANSWER:B

29/09/18

Subject:Social Science

Which of these geographical features was found in the region of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

A

Volcanoes

B

Glaciers

C

Alluvial plains

D

Islands

CORRECT ANSWER:C

28/09/18

Subject:Science

Elizabeth put a weight and a beaker of water on a scale, as shown in the first picture. Then she moved the beaker and put the weight in it, as shown in the second picture. What will the scale show now?

A

less than the first reading

B

more than the first reading

C

same as the first reading

D

It depends on the density of the weight.

Correct Answer: C

27/09/18

Subject:Maths

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are the first 10 consecutive whole numbers.


Joe writes down 100 consecutive 3-digit whole numbers. At least how many of them will be multiples of 3?

A

33

B

66

C

99

D

300

Correct Answer: A

26/09/18

Subject:Science

Using the animal key given, identify the class to which this animal (spider) belongs.

A

Aves

B

Other classes of vertebrates

C

Insecta

D

Arachnids

CORRECT ANSWER:D

25/09/18

Subject:Maths

Ankita is making a poster for her college festival. She writes and draws within a rectangular space which is 1 m in length and 80 cm in breadth, leaving a margin of 5 cm all around for painting the border.

What's the length of the poster?

A

1.1 m

B

1.05 m.

C

4 m.

D

1.01 m

24/09/18

Subject:English

These jumbled words can be rearranged to form which correct sentence?
he/ simple man/ acts like/ money/ even/ has/ if/ a / lot/ he /a/ of

A

He has a lot of money even if a poor man acts like he.

B

He has a simple man even if he acts like a lot of money.

C

He acts like a lot of money even if he has a simple man.

D

He acts like a simple man even if he has a lot of money.

23/09/18

Subject:Social Science

Which of these rivers flow in the PENINSULAR REGION of India?

A

Ganga

B

Brahmaputra

C

Indus

D

Mahanadi

Correct Answer: D

20/09/18

Subject:Maths

Given below is the information on a packet of juice concentrate. 

About how many tea spoons of concentrate are there in the packet?

A

10

B

50

C

100

D

1000

19/09/18

Subject:Science

Goldsmiths often add another metal (usually copper) to pure gold while making ornaments. Which of these could be the possible reason?

A

to reduce its electrical conductivity

B

to increase its hardness

C

to reduce its specific heat

D

to increase its melting point

CORRECT ANSWER:B

18/09/18

Subject:Maths

A number which has only two factors, 1 and itself, is called a prime number.

Which of these could be a prime number?

A

1 × 3 × 1 × 3

B

1 × 1 × 1 × 3

C

3 × 3 × 3 × 3

D

None of the above

CORRECT ANSWER:B

17/09/18

Subject:English

In which of the words is the sound of 'g' different from the others?

A

argue

B

badge

C

fungus

D

hanger

CORRECT ANSWER:B

15/09/18

Subject:Social Studies

Sindhi food in India reflects the influence of several different cultures like Mughal and Punjabi. Which other country has a large population of Sindhis who make similar food preparations?

A

Malaysia

B

Pakistan

C

Indonesia

D

Sri Lanka

CORRECT ANSWER:B

13/09/18

Subject:Maths

4 friends were sharing a bottle of juice equally among themselves. The bottle contained 1 litre and 500 ml of juice. How much juice will each of the 4 friends get?

A

250 ml

B

300 ml

C

375 ml

D

400 ml

12/09/18

Subject:Science

Kavita put a thermometer in a glass filled with hot water. Why does the liquid inside the thermometer rise?

A

Gravity pushes it up.

B

Air bubbles are released.

C

Heat from the water makes it expand.

D

Air pressure above the water pulls it up.

CORRECT ANSWER:C

11/09/18

Subject:Maths

Two units of measuring temperature are Celsius (oC) and Fahrenheit (oF). If we multiply a Celsius temperature by 9, then divide it by 5 and then add 32, we get the Fahrenheit temperature. How much is 15oC in Fahrenheit?

A

41o F

B

59o F

C

85o F

D

100o F

CORRECT ANSWER:B

10/09/18

Subject:English

Choose the grammatically correct sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence below.
''Please take a deep breath!'' said the doctor, as he put the stethoscope to my chest.

A

The doctor requested to please take a deep breath, putting the stethoscope to my chest.

B

The doctor told me to please take a deep breath, as he put the stethoscope to my chest

C

The doctor requested me to take a deep breath, as he put the stethoscope to my chest.

D

The doctor said me to take a deep breath, while he put the stethoscope to my chest.

CORRECT ANSWER:C

8/09/18

Subject:Social Science

 Located in Uttar Pradesh, Agra district

• Built during the 16th century by Emperor Akbar

• Has one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid

• Also has other important monuments like the Bulund Darwaza and Raja Birbal's House


Which place is being described here?

A

Fatehpur Sikri

B

Lucknow

C

Allahabad

D

Shahjahanpur

CORRECT ANSWER:A

7/09/18

Subject:Science

The apparatus used for purifying water using a method called 'distillation' is shown below. Impure water is boiled and the steam formed is passed through a chamber. Why is cold water also passed through this chamber?

A

The cold water removes the impurities.

B

The cold water helps the steam condense.

C

The cold water helps the water evaporate.

D

The cold water dissolves the steam.

CORRECT ANSWER:B

6/09/18

Subject:Maths

The picture shows a table and a book-case. If the table's height is about 1 metre, what would be the height of the book-case?

A

About 500 cm

B

About 1. 5 m

C

About 2 m

D

About 3 m

CORRECT ANSWER:C

5/09/18

Subject:Science

When we lift weights we use our muscles to do work. The hand is an example of a lever. Identify which is the fulcrum and where is the effort applied in the figure shown below.

A

fulcrum is at Q and the effort is at P

B

fulcrum is at R and the effort is at Q

C

fulcrum is at P and the effort is at R

D

fulcrum is at R and the effort is at P

CORRECT ANSWER:B

4/09/18

Subject:Maths

Each of the following figures has to be folded along a straight line in such a way that one part overlaps the other exactly. For which shape will this not be possible?

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

CORRECT ANSWER:C

3/09/18

Subject:English

Look at the example of the word puzzle below. The puzzle contains three words:
'she', 'hen', 'end'.The three words are the same if you read them from left to right or from top to bottom. 



Now choose the option that has three other words which can be arranged in the same way.

A

rib, ice, nib

B

ran, are, not

C

won, ore, now

D

rob, one, bed

CORRECT ANSWER:D

1/09/18

Subject:Science

Located at the west end of the Rajpath in New Delhi with the India Gate at the opposite end, this monument is the official residence of the President of India. Which one of the following is it?

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

CORRECT ANSWER:B

31/08/18

Subject:Science

Srushti had a small accident and fractured her hand. The doctor first cleaned the skin of her hand with antiseptic and then wrapped her hand in a bandage. Finally, the doctor applied plaster on her hand and put it in a sling. 
After a month, Srushti's hand was fully healed. This was because_______________.

A

the antiseptic was absorbed by the bones and helped the bone heal

B

the plaster just kept the hand in the same position and the bone healed on its own

C

the plaster had a lot of calcium which slowly got absorbed and helped the bone heal

D

the antiseptic and the plaster combined with the blood and helped the bone to heal

CORRECT ANSWER:B

30/08/18

Subject:Maths

In the figure shown, the size of angle AOB is 30 degrees. Ray OA is rotated by an angle of 60 degrees in the clockwise direction.



What's the minimum rotation that ray OB has to make (in either direction) so that the angle between them becomes 15 degrees?

A

0o

B

450

C

150

D

300

CORRECT ANSWER:C

29/08/18

Subject:Science
Air pollution causes __________________.
A
lung diseases
B
deafness
C
dysentery
D
diarrhoea

CORRECT ANSWER:A

28/08/18

Subject:Maths
0.3753, 0.25, 0.625, 0.125, 0.5

Which of these is the ascending order of the decimal fractions given above?
A
0.125, 0.25, 0.3753, 0.5, 0.625
B
0.5, 0.25, 0.125, 0.625, 0.3753
C
0.25, 0.5, 0.125, 0.625, 0.3753
D
0.3753, 0.625, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5

CORRECT ANSWER : A

27/08/18

Subject:English
We saw a tiger on a visit to a wildlife park. The beautiful animal stayed quite far away. Our guide said that bad experiences with other human beings must have made it wary.
What does the word ''wary'' MEAN in the sentences above?
A
tired
B
angry
C
careful
D
confused

CORRECT ANSWER:C

25/08/18

Subject:Social Science

From the given information, identify the country it describes.

-- Gobi Desert (shares it with Mongolia) and Taklaman Deserts compete for space with the Himalayas
-- fertile plains on the banks of the river Yangtze
-- great progress in developing low cost technologies
-- a system of arranging furniture and objects to be in harmony with one's environment
A
Japan
B
Nepal
C
Bhutan
D
China

Correct Answer: D

23/08/18

Subject:Maths

What is the area of the shaded part in the figure shown here?
A
200 cm2
B
150 cm2
C
125 cm2
D
100 cm2

Correct Answer: D

22/08/18

Subject:Science

Manu wanted to verify if fertilizers help plants to grow well. He took a potted plant, mixed fertilizer to the soil and took good care of the plant. He also maintained a record of the growth of the plant. The error in Manu's experiment was ___________________.
A
mixing fertilizer to the soil
B
maintaining a growth chart
C
not growing a similar plant without fertilizer
D
watering the plant regularly

Correct Answer: C

21/08/18

Subject:Maths

Ramdin has a buffalo, a dog and a donkey.The donkey's weight is 0. 25 times that of the buffalo.The dog weighs 20 kg less than the donkey.
If the buffalo weighs 240 kg, the dog's weight is
A
280 kg
B
60 kg
C
40 kg
D
30 kg

Correct Answer: C

20/08/18

Subject:English

Did not you want to leave early yesterday?
How will you change the question to make it GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
A
Did you want to leave early not yesterday?
B
Did you not want to leave early yesterday?
C
Yesterday did not you want to leave early?
D
The sentence is correct, it requires no change.

Correct Answer: B

18/08/18

Subject:Social Science



What message can be derived from the poster shown here?

A

Promote physical exercise.

B

Save fuel.

C

Promote harmony.

D

Use biodegradable material.

CORRECT ANSWER :B

17/08/18

Subject:Science

Bicycle tyres have an outer tyre and an inner tube. The inner tube is the one that is filled with air or inflated with a pump. Saira saw a bicycle tyre puncture being mended/repaired. First, the man removed the inner tube from the outer tyre. This is how it looked -

He then stuck a patch of thin rubber on a hole in the inner tube to mend the puncture. Before putting the inner tube back into the outer tyre, the man passed his hand along the inside of the outer tyre as shown below.

Why did he probably do this?

A

to put oil inside the outer tyre

B

to put a thin patch of rubber inside the outer tyre

C

to check if there was enough air in the outer tyre

D

to check for any sharp objects inside the outer tyre

Correct Answer: D

15/08/18

Subject:Maths

A customer purchases a new T.V. set under an exchange scheme by giving his old T.V. set and paying Rs. 5,200 cash. If the actual price of the new T.V. is Rs. 12,000 how much is the old T.V. worth?

A

Rs. 6,800

B

Rs. 6,700

C

Rs. 7,800

D

Rs. 17,200

15/08/18

Subject:Science

Light rays, after they are emitted from the source, travel in a straight line.

Deepika had kept a book in her room. But the room is dark when she enters. So she puts on the bulb so that she can see the book. Which of the following figures correctly displays the path of a light ray because of which she is able to see the book?


 

CORRECT ANSWER: B

14/08/18

Subject:Maths

{frac(5/6)} + {frac(13/14)} is closest to which of the following ?

A

1

B

2

C

18

D

20

CORRECT ANSWER:B

13/08/18

Subject:English

Choose the correct punctuation mark for the sentence below:
What a great idea you gave us ___

A

(.)

B

(?)

C

(!)

D

(,)

CORRECT ANSWER:C

12/08/18

Subject:English

Sanitation has always been a worry during the monsoons. This is when we find that diseases are rampant as the number of people falling sick grows each day.

The word ''rampant'' MEANS __________________________.

CORRECT ANSWER: A

11/08/18

Subject:Social Science

Which of the following is an important difference between a public taxi and a private car?

A

the uniforms the drivers wear

B

the fuels they run on

C

the types of number plates they use

D

the types of tyres they use

CORRECT ANSWER:C

 

10/08/18

Subject: Science

A village has a lake which supplies water. Around the village there is a lot of wet or marsh land. Water birds are found in plenty in these places. Given below are the nesting habits of a few birds.

The village had decided to construct buildings on the wet land around it. The numbers of which birds is likely to INCREASE as a result?

A

Pigeons

B

Common Terns

C

Parrots

D

Flamingoes

CORRECT ANSWER : A

09/08/18

Subject:Maths

The present heights of two saplings P and Q are shown below.

Sapling P grows 0. 5 cm daily and Q grows 1. 5 cm daily. What will be their relative heights after 2 days?

A

P will be 3 cm taller than Q

B

Q will be 3 cm taller than P

C

P will be 4 cm taller than Q

D

Q will be 4 cm taller than P

Correct Answer: D

08/08/18

Subject:Science

Which among the given arrangements represent the formation of a SOLAR ECLIPSE?

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer: A

06/08/18

Subject:English

Choose the option with the CORRECT punctuation of the sentence given below.
that will be unnecessary you have to walk only three miles replied the old man  

A

That will be unnecessary! you have to walk only three miles, replied the old man .

B

''That will be unnecessary. you have to walk only three miles'' replied the old man .

C

''That will be unnecessary, you have to walk only three miles, replied the old man.''

D

''That will be unnecessary! You have to walk only three miles,'' replied the old man. 

Correct Answer: D

04/08/18

Subject:Social Science

Identify this National Park situated on the foothills of Siwalik Range from the animals shown.

A

Bharatpur

B

Kaziranga

C

Corbett

D

Gir Forest

Correct Answer: C

03/08/18

Subject:Science

What is the BEST reason for including fruits and leafy vegetables in a healthy diet?

A

They have a high water content.

B

They are the best source of protein.

C

They are rich in minerals and vitamins.

D

They are the best source of carbohydrates.

Correct Answer: C

02/08/18

Subject:Maths

Vidyut wants to measure the length and breadth of a hall exactly. The stick he chooses measures the breadth exactly but falls 1 m short while measuring the length. What is the length of the stick he chose?

A

1m

B

2m

C

3m

D

4m

Correct Answer: C

01/08/18

Subject:Science

Which of these can be used to easily soak and wipe away some milk that has got spilt on a table?

A

a bar of soap

B

a sheet of rubber

C

a piece of cotton vest

D

a patch of a raincoat

Correct Answer: C

31/07/18

Subject:Maths

Which is the largest 4-digit odd number that can be made using four of the number cards shown here?



Remember - you have to make the number using only 4 cards.

A

9876

B

9867

C

8967

D

9871

Correct Answer: D

30/07/18

Subject:English

Shashank asked, ''Simon, when do you want to go to the park?''
Simon's answers are given below. Choose the sentence with the CORRECT punctuation.

A

Simon replied ''We can go whenever you want.''

B

Simon replied, We can go whenever you want

C

Simon replied, ''We can go whenever you want''

D

Simon replied, ''We can go whenever you want.''

Correct Answer: D

29/07/18

Subject:Social Science

Which of these countries forms part of the Tibetan Plateau shown on this map?

A

Iran

B

Nepal

C

Russia

D

Pakistan

Correct Answer: B

27/07/18

Subject:Maths

Some wastes like bottles, cans, paper are sent for recycling. After recycling, these waste products are used to make new products.

Which of the following could be the most important reason for recycling garbage?

A

Recycling reduces the amount of waste getting buried in the mud.

B

Recycling reduces the foul smell formed in the waste.

C

Recycling creates jobs for the people recycling waste.

D

Recycling results in the production of bio-gas.

Correct Answer: A

26/07/18

Subject:Science

Plants absorb sunlight to make their food. What is the energy conversion that takes place here?

A

Heat energy changes to solar energy.

B

Solar energy changes to heat energy.

C

Solar energy changes to chemical energy.

D

Heat energy changes to chemical energy.

Correct Answer: C

25/07/18

Subject:Maths

The chart shown below helps to identify if a person is obese (very fat), overweight, underweight or has proper weight. For example, a person weighing 90 kg and 1.5 m tall is considered to be obese as per the chart (check which shaded region that person would be in).

Swapnil weighs 80 kg and is 1.6 m tall. Which of these is true about him according the chart?

A

He is obese.

B

He is overweight.

C

He is underweight.

D

He is of proper weight.

Correct Answer: A

24/07/18

Subject:English

Select the sentence which contains words that are OPPOSITE in MEANING.

A

The alert policeman saw the stupid thieves.

B

The skinny child ran faster than his stout friend.

C

The two friends were eager to finish the work quickly.

D

The new teacher was nervous while entering the noisy class.

Correct Answer: B

21/07/18

Subject:SCIENCE

Lions eat deer. It was observed in a forest that the lion population decreased due to certain reasons. If there were no other changes in the forest, what is likely to be the effect on the deer population?

A

The deer population will be unaffected.

B

The deer population will increase.

C

The deer population will decrease.

D

The deer population is not related to the lion population - it may increase or decrease.

CORRECT ANSWER:D

19/07/18

Subject:Maths

A building has 20 floors. Starting from the top floor (which has both terrace and water tank), there is a terrace on every third floor and a water tank on every fifth floor. How many floors in the building have both terrace and water tank?

A

two

B

three

C

five

D

fifteen

CORRECT ANSWER : A

18/07/18

Subject:Science