ASSET A QUESTION A DAY-CLASS VI

24/11/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct representation of Indirect Speech.

''All right I will search once more,'' said the pawnbroker.

A	The pawnbroker said all right he would search once more.	B	The pawnbroker agreed and said that he should search once more.
C	The pawnbroker agreed and said that he would search once more.	D	The pawnbroker said that he might search once more.

Correct Answer: A

22/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

A pit is dug and bio-degradeable kitchen and garden wastes are put into it and covered with soil. If the pit is checked after 3 years, which of the following is likely to be found?

A	The wastes would have turned into coal or petroleum.	B	The wastes would have mixed and become a part of the soil.
C	The wastes would have germinated into new plants.	D	Nothing much would have happened to the wastes in 3 years.

Correct Answer: B

21/11/24

Subject: MATHS

Children at a party are seated at 3 different tables.

On table 1, four children share three chocolate bars equally.
On table 2, three children share two chocolate bars equally.
On table 3, six children share three chocolate bars equally.

If all the chocolate bars are of equal size, who gets the maximum amount of chocolate?

A	A child on table 1	B	A child on table 2
C	A child on table 3	D	All the children get the same amount

Correct Answer: A

20/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

For an experiment, Sayana will need to repeatedly measure and add either 24, 32, 38 or 40 ml of water. Which measuring jar would be most accurate for her to use?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

19/11/24

Subject: MATHS

With what number should you begin the flowchart to end up with 2 as the result?

A	6965	B	105
C	75	D	35

Correct Answer: B

18/11/24

Subject: ENGLISH

What should be the CORRECT form of the underlined word in the sentence given below?

Anila's temperature has been risen all night.

A	raised	B	raising
C	rising	D	rose

Correct Answer: C

16/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these services is provided by the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai to its citizens?

A	passports required for travelling to foreign countries	B	Censor Board certificates to film produced in Mumbai
C	running schools for children in different parts of the city	D	selling railway tickets for travellers at the stations

Correct Answer: C

15/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following minerals helps prevent the occurrence of goitre?

A	iron	B	calcium
C	iodine	D	salt

Correct Answer: C

14/11/24

Subject: MATHS

The table below gives some data about the sunrise and sunset timings in a city on 3 days in the month of May.

According to the 12-hour clock, at what time does the sun set on 23rd May?

A	8:43 PM	B	5:42 AM
C	6:43 AM	D	6:43 PM

Correct Answer: D

13/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

There are two processes - let us call them P and Q.

The similarity between P and Q is that both represent a change from liquid state to gas state.
The difference is that in P, change to vapour occurs only at the liquid surface; in Q, it occurs throughout the liquid.

What are P and Q respectively

A	Condensation and Evaporation	B	Evaporation and Boiling
C	Boiling and Sublimation	D	Sublimation and Condensation

12/11/24

Subject: MATHS

When two numbers are multiplied, the result is 864. If both the original numbers were doubled and then multiplied, what would the result have been?

A	864	B	868
C	1728	D	3456

Correct Answer: D

09/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

This figure shows a group of villagers constructing a circular hut. Based on the costumes, landscape and the housing style, we can guess that the place is:

A	Western Indian desert	B	Gangetic Basin
C	Deccan Plateau	D	East coast of India

08/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these statements BEST defines friction?

A	It is a force that acts on an object when it is at rest.	B	It is a force that acts in a direction opposite to an object's motion.
C	It is a force that acts only on objects sliding down smooth surfaces.	D	It is the energy lost when an object moves from one place to another.

Correct Answer: B

07/11/24

Subject: MATHS

Three squares tiles of sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm are placed as shown here.

What is the correct way to compute the area (in sq. cm) of the figure formed by the three squares together?

A	3+4+5	B	3x4x5
C	(3x3)+(4x4)+(5x5)	D	12x12

Correct Answer: C

06/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Radha does not know if a thin block hanging from the string is a magnet, or a non-magnet made of magnetic material or not even made of magnetic material.

Radha has a magnet with her. Which of these must Radha try and do to be SURE that the block is a magnet?

A	try to see if there is any position in which the block stays unaffected by the magnet	B	try to see if there is any position in which the block moves towards the magnet
C	try to see if there is any position in which the block moves away from the magnet	D	check if the block sticks to the magnet if she makes the two touch each other

Correct Answer: C

05/11/24

Subject: MATHS

Question is based on the pictograph shown below.
Manju colleccted used bottle caps for a school project. The different coloured caps collected by her is shown in this pictograph.

Manju wants twice as many green caps as the number of blue caps that she has now. How many more green caps does Manju need?

A	18	B	12
C	6	D	3

Correct Answer: A

04/11/24

Subject: ENGLISH

In order to describe the horse, which of the following could be added to the sentence below?

I fancy a horse __________.

A	more than a deer	B	with a beautiful black coat
C	with me every evening	D	in my backyard

Correct Answer: B

02/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The north-eastern state of Assam and the hills of Darjeeling in West Bengal produce the best quality tea in India. From this we can deduce that the ideal geographical conditions suited for tea plantations are ___________.

A	dry desert lands	B	humid coastal plains
C	wet hill slope	D	cold mountain deserts

Correct Answer: C

01/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

What is the chemical formula of water?

A	H₂O	B	HO₂
C	HO	D	H₂O₂

Correct Answer: A

31/10/24

Subject: MATHS

Question is based on the pictograph shown below.
Manju collected used bottle caps for a school project. The different coloured caps collected by her is shown in this pictograph.

If the total number of caps collected by Manju is 96, how many caps does the following represent?

A	5	B	6
C	9	D	10

30/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure below shows a part of the human body's digestive system. Identify the organ where most of the digested food is absorbed.

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

29/10/24

Subject: MATHS

A school has less than 500 students. The total number of students can be divided into 3 equal sized groups, 4 equal sized groups, 5 equal sized groups or 7 equal sized groups. How many students does the school have?

A	280	B	420
C	480	D	Can't say - many answers possible

28/10/24

Subject: ENGLISH

What is the purpose of the sentence below?

This is the funniest scene that I have witnessed!

A	to state a fact	B	to ask a question
C	to give a command	D	to show excitement

26/10/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The inter-city Road Distance Chart for some cities is given here and can be used to calculate the distance between any two of the cities shown.

Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A	The shortest distance from Agra to Mumbai is via Delhi	B	The shortest distance from Jaipur to Agra is via Delhi
C	The shortest distance from Delhi to Ahmedabad is via Jaipur	D	The shortest distance from Mumbai to Ahmedabad is via Jaipur

25/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these can make their own food from non-living sources?

A	green plants and grass	B	green plants and bees
C	bees and cows	D	green plants, bees and humans

24/10/24

Subject: MATHS

When a number is multiplied by 100 and then divided by 1000, the resultant number is

A	0.1 times the original number.	B	{frac(1/100)} of the original number.
C	0.09 times the original number.	D	10 times the original number.

23/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Blankets made of wool protect us effectively from cold because _______________________

A	wool is a hot material which generates heat and keep us warm.	B	the air trapped by the wool prevents body heat from leaving.
C	the air in the wool prevents the cold air outside from reaching us.	D	wool allows heat to enter through it but not to leave it.

21/10/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

The taxi driver expertly drove through the crowded city as he __________.

A	knew it like the back of his hand	B	knew better than to do that
C	knew a thing about it	D	knew which side of his bread was buttered

19/10/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The building shown here is called a Haveli, which is a royal place usually used by a king or his nobles. This style of building is popular in which of these states?

A	Bengal	B	Tamil Nadu
C	Rajasthan	D	Assam

15/10/24

Subject: MATHS

A rectangular field with sides as shown below has to be fenced all around. If fencing posts have to be fixed at 1-metre intervals, how many posts are needed?

A	167	B	334
C	668	D	6840

11/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Many trees especially in colder climates lose their leaves during the winter. Then how do they make their food during this period?

A	The other parts of the tree make food.	B	The trees feed on nutrients and water from the soil.
C	Such trees do not make food in winter and die.	D	Such trees do not make food in winter but do not die.

10/10/24

Subject: MATHS

Which of these numbers is 1 more than 49.36?

A	49.37	B	49.46
C	50.36	D	59.36

09/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Chandrasekhar has to move up a load and is considering three different ways of doing it, as shown in the figure.Which one will require the least force?

A	P	B	Q
C	R	D	All will require the same force.

08/10/24

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is an odd number?

A	The product of an odd number and an even number	B	The difference of two odd numbers
C	The sum of an odd number and two even numbers	D	The sum of an even number and two odd numbers

07/10/24

Subject: ENGLISH

How can the capitalisation be corrected in the sentence below?

Prakash asked the librarian, ''When will the summer workshops at the British council Library begin?''

A	Put a capital 'L' in librarian.	B	Put a capital 'W' in workshops.
C	Put a capital 'C' in council./div>	D	Put a capital 'B' in begin.

03/10/24

Subject: MATHS

How much heavier is a cake that weighs 2 kg 80 g than one that weighs 750 g?

A	330 g	B	1 kg 330 g
C	1 kg 670 g	D	2 kg 50 g

02/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Three identical containers P, Q and R are taken, and kept - one on the terrace of a tall building; another on the terrace of a shorter building; and the third in an open space. After a rain, which one will have the highest level of water, assuming no overflow and no obstructions near the containers?

A	P	B	Q
C	R	D	All three will have the same level

Correct Answer: D

01/10/24

Subject: MATHS

How many lines of symmetry does this shape have?

A	0	B	1
C	2	D	4

Correct Answer: B

30/09/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option which completes the given sentence.

My mother explained the pros and cons of the event before I made a decision and now __________.

A	the ball is in my court	B	she has dropped the ball
C	I have to play ball	D	I have a ball and chain

28/09/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

In which of these sanctuaries can all the animals shown in this currency note below be found?

A	Sundarban	B	Gir
C	Corbett	D	Kaziranga

27/09/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these is the most suitable way to find out if iron or copper is a better conductor of heat?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

21/09/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these statements related to Jains and Jainism is TRUE?

A	Many Jains follow a strict vegetarian diet.	B	Most Jains in India live in West Bengal.
C	The Jataka Tales are about the Jain Tirthankaras.	D	King Ashoka spread Jainism throughout Asia.

20/09/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The graph shows Ashok's heartbeat during theperiod 10:02 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.How did his heartbeat change between10:10 and 10:16?

A	It increased and then decreased.	B	It increased at a uniform pace.
C	It decreased at a uniform pace.	D	It stayed constant.

11/09/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure given alongside gives the approximate break up of the waste from a household. If paper, cardboard, glass, metals and plastics can be recycled and the others cannot, which graph BEST represents this waste distribution?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

10/09/24

Subject: MATHS

If a number is divided by 30 and then multiplied by 5, the resulting number will be

A	25 more than the original number	B	6 times the original number
C	25 less than the original number	D	1⁄6 of the original number

Correct Answer: D

04/03/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence without error.

A	He said, Give me your purse lady.	B	He said, "Give me your purse Lady"
C	He said "Give me your purse, Lady"	D	He said, "Give me your purse, lady!"

04/03/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence without error.

A	He said, Give me your purse lady.	B	He said, "Give me your purse Lady"
C	He said "Give me your purse, Lady"	D	He said, "Give me your purse, lady!"

03/03/24

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 __________________________.

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

29/02/24

Subject: MATHS

How many numbers between 50 and 100 are completely divisible by 8?

A	five	B	six
C	eight	D	ten

28/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Why is it easier to draw water from a well using a pulley instead of simply pulling a bucket up with a rope?

A	The pulley helps us change the direction of the force.	B	The pulley gives us the energy to pull the water up.
C	The water weighs much less when a pulley is used.	D	The water is pulled through a shorter distance with a pulley.

Correct Answer: A

27/02/24

Subject: MATHS

On its first anniversary, a store gives away a free gift to every 50th customer and a discount coupon to every 20th one. 342 customers visited the store that day. How many of them got both a free gift and a discount coupon?

A	3	B	6
C	10	D	18

Correct Answer: A

26/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the most suitable word to fill the blank.

The consumer's complaint about the quality of the chocolates is most __________.

A	worried	B	worry
C	worrying	D	worries

Correct Answer: C

22/02/24

Subject: MATHS

One step of the flow chart below is missing:

If you had started with 20 in the first box, the ending number would have been 6. What is the missing step (indicated by '?' in the chart)?

A	'+ 10'	B	'− 10'
C	'+ 2'	D	'− 2'

21/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

A few food chains of an eco-system are given below.

1. Crickets eat grass
2. Birds eat seeds and crickets
3. Mice eat grain and crickets
4. Snakes eat mice
5. Hawks eat snakes, mice and birds

Which of the following could 'X' represent in the food web?

A	Crickets	B	Snakes
C	Mice	D	Birds

Correct Answer: C

20/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Which number sentence can be used to find the number of MINUTES in 3 seconds?

A	1⁄60 × 1⁄60 × 1⁄60	B	60 × 3
C	1⁄60 + 3	D	1⁄60 × 3

Correct Answer: D

19/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word with the CORRECT spelling.

A	mumured	B	murmured
C	murmurred	D	murmered

Correct Answer: B

18/02/24

Subject: MATHS

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 __________________________.

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

17/02/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following organisations is responsible for the care of ancient monuments?

A	Geological Survey of India	B	Survey of India
C	Archaeological Survey of India	D	Anthropological Survey of India

15/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Charishma listed all the factors of her age and her brother listed all the factors of his. They found that the numbers 1, 2 and 3 were there in BOTH lists.

What could be their ages (in years)?

A	9 and 12	B	10 and 12
C	12 and 16	D	18 and 12

14/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Against which of these diseases is the child probably being protected?

A	Diarrhoea	B	Malaria
C	Polio	D	Common cold

13/02/24

Subject: MATHS

The piece below is 1 tenth of a chocolate bar.

Then, 1 hundredth of the chocolate bar would be equal to

A	a piece that is 1⁄10^th of the one above	B	a piece that is 1⁄100^th of the one above
C	10 pieces like the one above	D	100 pieces like the one above

11/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

07/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

An experiment is being conducted with 3 students of class 6 who are all blindfolded. Some onions, apples and cucumber are grated and given to each student who has to hold his/her nose closed and eat them.

What could be the purpose of the experiment? To determine if:

A	smell plays any role in identifying taste.	B	foods can be distinguished based on smell.
C	foods can be distinguished based on appearance.	D	sight, smell and taste play any role in digestion

06/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Abdul is playing a game on the computer where he has to fit together pieces to complete a rectangle. He has just one more piece to fit in the rectangle shown below.

Which of the pieces below should he choose to complete his rectangle?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

05/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.

Paddy and wheat are usually grown in __________.

A	fields	B	feeleds
C	feilds	D	felds

04/02/24

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 __________________________.

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

01/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Rani, Anita, Jassi and Zoya are each given a piece of wire of the same length. They bend the wires into different shapes as shown:

For each shape, all the sides are EQUAL in length. Whose shape would have the longest sides?

A	Rani's	B	Anita's
C	Jassi's	D	Zoya's

31/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following glass types would be BEST suited for making windscreens of vehicles?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

30/01/24

Subject: MATHS

Which jar is exactly two-thirds full?

A		B
C		D

29/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence correctly.

__________ are good for health.

A	Tomatos	B	Tomatose
C	Tomotoes	D	Tomatoes

Correct Answer: D

27/01/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these factors contributes towards the food habits of the people of West Bengal?

A	Bengal's extensive black soil which is rich in production of groundnut, spices and sugarcane.	B	Bengal's rivers, ponds and lakes which teem with many varieties of fresh-water fish.
C	Bengal's desert condition which is suitable for camel rearing producing camel milk.	D	Bengal's Eastern Ghats hill range which is a major source of a wild fruits and roots.

Correct Answer: B

26/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Some water is being heated in a beaker. At some point, a few ice cubes were added to the water. The graph below shows the change in the temperature of the water in the beaker at different times. At which point were the ice cubes added?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer : B

25/01/24

Subject: MATHS

The pattern below follows a certain rule.

100, 110, 130, 160, 200, 250, ? , -----

The 7th number in the pattern can be obtained by adding

A	50 to 250	B	60 to 250
C	100 to 250	D	250 to 200

Correct Answer: B

23/01/24

Subject: MATHS

4998 ÷ 100 is nearly equal to

A	10	B	50
C	400	D	500

22/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which set of words is in the correct alphabetical order?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

20/01/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Man has used products from plants and animals throughout history. Which of these refers to a product or usage got from ANIMALS?

A	a person living in a house made of bamboo	B	a priest blowing a conch shell in a temple
C	a boy eating roti and rice for lunch	D	a historian studying a manuscript on a palm leaf

Correct Answer: B

19/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The similarity between the engine of a plane and a rocket is that both burn oxygen with fuel and expel it with high velocity in the direction opposite to which motion is desired.
Where do they get their oxygen?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: C

18/01/24

Subject: MATHS

If 9 + ϖ + Δ =15 + 9, which pair of numbers can ϖ and Δ stand for?

A	5 and 3	B	15 and 9
C	1 and 5	D	7 and 8

Correct Answer: D

17/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Suresh is growing two plants, placed as shown here in two identical cardboard boxes.

What is he probably trying to test?

A	Is plant growth affected by the direction of light?	B	How much light do plants need in order to grow?
C	Is plant growth affected by gravity?	D	Do plants grow better in a garden or in a container?

Correct Answer: A

16/01/24

Subject: MATHS

Malik's clock gains time - at present it is 10 minutes ahead of the actual time. This is what it is showing now:

What is the actual time?

A	7:45	B	8:05
C	8:45	D	12:05

15/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the following notices says 'You must not go in'?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

13/01/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

He was a great diplomat of ancient India and a key political advisor of emperor Chandragupta Maurya. The main diplomatic area of New Delhi has been named after him. Who is this famous personality of Indian history?

A	Harshavardhan	B	Chanakya
C	Bimbisara	D	Ajatasatru

12/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The same brick is put on a scale in three different ways:

What will the scale show?

A	1 will show the greatest weight	B	2 will show the greatest weight
C	3 will show the greatest weight	D	All will show the same weight

Correct Answer: D

11/01/24

Subject: MATHS

How many zeroes will the following product end with?

50 × 25 × 4 × 999 × 2

A	one	B	two
C	four	D	five

Correct Answer: C

10/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The pictures below show four identical burning candles. Each is covered by a glass container of a different size. Which candle flame will be the last to go out?

A		B
C		D	All will go out at the same time

Correct Answer: B

09/01/24

Subject: MATHS

You have to make a 3-digit number using the number cards below:

The number you form will DEFINITELY be

A	prime	B	composite
C	odd	D	even

Correct Answer: B

08/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which suffix can change the word 'visual' into a word denoting an action?

A	-ate	B	-ion
C	-fy	D	-ise

Correct Answer: D

06/01/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The festival shown below is 'The Rathayatra of Lord Jagannath'. In which of the following states is it celebrated?

A	Maharashtra	B	Punjab
C	Goa	D	Orissa

05/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Useful waste can be categorised as:

1: Bio-degradable waste: Waste that decomposes naturally and quite easily
2: Recyclable waste: Waste that can be reused after changing its form
3: Reusable waste: Waste that can be used again without changing its form

Which of the following can come under ALL the three categories mentioned above?

A	used syringes	B	vegetable waste
C	glass bottles	D	papers

04/01/24

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is the same as 0.25?

A	25 tenths	B	1⁄25
C	0.025	D	25⁄100

Correct Answer: C

03/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the words given below would appear THIRD if arranged alphabetically?

lung
lure
luck
luggage
lump

A	lung	B	luck
C	lump	D	lure

30/12/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following places is situated in a DESERT region?

A	Mumbai	B	Kolkata
C	Ladakh	D	Lucknow

29/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

If the diameter of the Earth had been 1 mm, the diameter of Uranus would have been 4.1 mm.

Which of the following would BEST represent Uranus if the size of Earth is as shown above?

A		B
C		D

28/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of these insects is the smallest? (Check the measurements given)

(NOTE: Figures are NOT to scale)

A		B
C		D

27/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

If a drop of water is put into a beaker of oil, what will happen?

A	The water drop will float on the top.	B	The water drop will settle in the middle of the oil.
C	The water drop will sink.	D	The water drop will initially sink and then float.

26/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is likely to have a mass of about 100 g?

A	a mobile phone	B	a watermelon
C	a new born baby	D	a pencil

25/12/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct way in which this sentence can be rewritten.

Sharmila said, ''I am not going to school today.''

A	Sharmila said that ''she was not going to school that day.''	B	Sharmila said that she was not going, to school, on that day.
C	Sharmila said that she was not going to school that day.	D	Sharmila said that, she was not going to school, that day.

23/12/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these capital cities of modern India stands where the capital city of the Mauryan empire stood?

A	Bangalore	B	Shimla
C	Patna	D	Jaipur

22/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these physical properties of a wire made of pure copper will NOT change if a small piece is cut off from it?

A	its mass	B	its volume
C	its size	D	its density

21/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following shapes has NO corners?

A		B
C		D

20/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which one of the following food chains is present in the food web shown here?

A	Mice eat birds and crickets	B	Hawks eat snakes, mice and birds
C	Snakes eat mice, crickets and birds	D	Birds eat crickets, grass and mice

19/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Maria's roll number in an exam is Forty two thousand and twenty six. How should she fill this number in the boxes given on the exam paper if no box is to remain empty?

A		B
C		D

18/12/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A	Anita said that she enjoyed reading alice in wonderland.	B	Anita said that ''she enjoyed reading, 'Alice in Wonderland'.''
C	Anita said that she, enjoyed Reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.	D	Anita said that she enjoyed reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.

16/12/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

One of the major cricket playing countries is an island in the Indian Ocean. Tea and fish are its main exports and Buddhism is its leading religion. Because of its scenic beauty early explorers referred to it as the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean'. Which is this country?

A	Maldives	B	West Indies
C	Singapore	D	Sri Lanka

15/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The pictures show a light bulb connected to a battery. The bulb(s) in which arrangement will light?

A	All will light	B	Only P and R will light
C	Only P will light	D	EITHER P or R will light

14/12/23

Subject: MATHS

A network of roads in a city leading to the City Centre is shown here.

How many possible paths can a person at point Q follow to reach the City Centre such that he is always going towards it and never away from it?

A	2	B	3
C	4	D	5

13/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A network of roads in a city leading to the City Centre is shown here.

How many possible paths can a person at point Q follow to reach the City Centre such that he is always going towards it and never away from it?

A	Thorns	B	Moon
C	Clouds	D	Watch

13/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Two identical iron spheres, X and Y were dropped onto a pit of soft sand as shown below. The iron sphere X made a deeper hole in the sand. Which of these could be the reason?

A	Sphere X was bigger and heavier than sphere Y	B	Sphere X had more stored energy than sphere Y
C	The force of gravity on sphere X was more than on sphere Y	D	The sand beneath sphere X was softer than beneath sphere Y

12/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Subha wants to tie a ribbon around this gift box exactly as shown with a bow on top.

If she needs 25 cm of ribbon to make the bow, what is the total length of ribbon she will need?

A	1 m 50 cm	B	2 m 5 cm
C	2 m 20 cm	D	2 m 45 cm

05/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the pieces when joined to the above piece will complete the square?

A		B
C		D

04/12/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these rewrite the given sentence correctly?
This book belongs to me.

A	This is my book.	B	This book is for I.
C	This book is mines.	D	This is mine book.

02/12/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The person shown in the picture below is native to which of the following states?

A	Jammu and Kashmir	B	Tamil Nadu
C	Rajasthan	D	West Bengal

01/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure here shows a burglar alarm which uses infra-red light to help
detect a burglar. Which of these correctly describes how?

A	A beam of bright light across the poles makes the burglar visible.	B	An invisible beam will be blocked from reaching the other end.
C	Any person walking between the poles would get an electric shock.	D	The beam creates a force field that cannot be crossed at all.

30/12/23

Subject: MATHS

Look at this room tariff card of Palace Hotel:

Mr. and Mrs. Ratnam checked into this hotel at 7:00 PM on 12th April with their two daughters aged 4 years and 12 years. They booked a Deluxe AC double room with an extra bed. What will be the bill for their stay (before taxes) if they check out on the morning of 14th April?

A	Rs. 2200	B	Rs. 2390
C	Rs. 2590	D	Rs. 3885

28/12/23

Subject: MATHS

What is the length of the line shown next to the ruler?

A	2.4 units	B	3 units
C	3.4 units	D	3.6 units

27/12/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these statements can replace the one given below?
Birds of a feather flock together.

A	People who are together always fight with each other.	B	People with the same likes become friendly and work well.
C	People who have collected the same feathers stay together.	D	Only people who stay in a flock become friendly with each other.

25/12/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following states has a PORT?

A	Chhatisgarh	B	Bihar
C	Goa	D	Rajasthan

24/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Due to which property of LPG are we asked to close the valve of the gas cylinder, in the kitchen of our homes?

A	It is inflammable.	B	It is a liquid.
C	It has a bad smell.	D	It is a mixture.

23/12/23

Subject: MATHS

A square and a rectangle are shown below.

If the two figures have the same perimeter, what is the length of the rectangle?

A	5 cm	B	15 cm
C	20 cm	D	25 cm

22/12/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Greg Chappell, the new Indian cricket coach, wanted to find out which type of surface has the best rebound bounce. For this, what should he NOT keep the same?

A	the drop height	B	the type of ball
C	the type of surface	D	the measuring scale

21/11/23

Subject: MATHS

Renu bought the following material to make some cards for the school exhibition.

Renu used this material to make 25 cards. If she managed to sell all except 4 of them at the exhibition for Rs. 10 each, how much profit did she make?

A	Rs. 210	B	Rs. 87
C	Rs. 62	D	Rs. 47

20/11/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Identify the word, which is a term in geometry, formed by rearranging the letters in the word 'glean.'

A	angel	B	angle
C	lange	D	aengl

Correct Answer: B

19/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following students' surname is linked with a dynasty of Ancient India?

A	Shuvam Roy	B	Rajesh Gupta
C	Sangeeta Mishra	D	Subhalakshmi Iyer

17/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

These trees need a lot of moisture and they normally grow up to a height of about 50 to 60 feet. The crown of deep green foliage is broad at the base but tapers to the top. Identify the habitat that these trees grow in.

A	Deserts	B	Coastal areas
C	Grasslands	D	Mountains

15/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

When light falls on a body, three things can happen to it. Light can be reflected, absorbed or transmitted. If almost all the light that falls on an object is transmitted then the object is likely to be a/an _______________.

A	small mirror	B	card board piece
C	piece of glass	D	oil paper

14/11/23

Subject: MATHS

A number that has 2 and 37 as factors must be an

A	even composite number	B	odd composite number
C	odd prime number	D	even prime number

Correct Answer: A

12/11/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.

Mummy says that it is cold outside so I should wear warm ________.

A	cloth	B	clothes
C	cloths	D	clots

Correct Answer: B

11/11/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these pictures was an important symbol in India's freedom struggle?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

10/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Four students are standing around a bucket of very hot water.

Each student holds one end of a rod. The rods are identical in shape and size, but made of different materials - aluminium, plastic, wood and rubber. The students place the other end of the rod at the same time in the hot water. The student who will feel the heat first will be the one holding _______________.

A	the aluminium rod	B	the plastic rod
C	the wooden rod	D	the rubber rod

Correct Answer: A

09/11/23

Subject: MATHS

Starting on Sunday, each day Sania cycled twice as far as the day before for a whole week. If she cycled 3⁄4 km on Sunday, on which day did she first cycle over 15 km?

A	Wednesday	B	Thursday
C	Friday	D	Saturday

Correct Answer: C

08/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Melting of ice to form water is called a reversible change because_______________.

A	water can dissolve almost everything	B	ice can be formed again by freezing water
C	water vapour can be formed by heating water	D	it is a chemical change

Correct Answer: B

07/11/23

Subject: MATHS

If the two bags shown above weigh the same, which of the following would ALSO weigh the same?

A	3 cubes, 2 balls	B	5 cubes, 3 balls
C	12 cubes, 9 balls	D	10 cubes, 8 balls

Correct Answer: C

06/11/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the following notices means the sentence below?

You must not go in.

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

04/11/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these pictures of the river Ganga shows the origin of the river?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

03/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The density of water is 1g/cc. Mercury is denser and kerosene is less dense than water. None of the liquids mix with each other. What will a jar that has 20 ml of water, 10 ml of mercury and 30 ml of kerosene look like?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

02/11/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of these figures has a right angle?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

01/11/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following statements about the human heart is TRUE?

A	Veins are blue in colour because they carry deoxygenated blood.	B	Transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide to the blood happens in the heart.
C	The muscles of the heart do not have any blood carrying vessels.	D	The heart's role is to pump blood to the lungs and other parts of the body.

Correct Answer: D

31/10/23

Subject: MATHS

Look at this series of numbers:

376, 184, 88, 40, 16, 4.

How is each number in this series generated?

A	by dividing the previous number by 4.	B	by subtracting 192 from the previous number.
C	by halving the previous number and then subtracting 4	D	by adding 4 to the previous number and then dividing by 5.

Correct Answer: D

30/10/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which among the list of words given below is DIFFERENT from the rest?

A	huge	B	terrifying
C	gigantic	D	enormous

Correct Answer: B

28/10/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

One of the objectives of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is to check the safety standards of commercial products and cancel licenses of products not meeting necessary their norms.
The ISI mark is usually found on products that have been approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards. On which of the following products is ISI mark likely to be found?

A	post card	B	helmet
C	notebook	D	earthen pot

Correct Answer: B

27/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Light from a torch is shone onto a translucent plastic sheet and a table tennis bat as shown -

which of the following images will be seen on the screen?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

26/10/23

Subject: MATHS

What must be added to 5 hundredths to get 1?

A	0.5	B	0.05
C	0.09	D	0.95

Correct Answer: D

25/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

What information does the PIN code on a letter give?

A	the house number of the person the letter is for	B	the town to which the letter is sent
C	the date on which the letter was posted	D	the time it will take for the letter to be delivered

Correct Answer: B

24/10/23

Subject: MATHS

About how much water is a regular sized home aquarium likely to hold when completely full?

A	3 litres	B	30 litres
C	30 kilolitres	D	300 millillitres

Correct Answer: B

23/10/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word that completes the sentence best.

My art teacher told me that I draw ___________.

A	fine	B	good
C	well	D	nice

Correct Answer: C

20/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Some soil was taken in a dish which was divided into 4 areas P, Q, R and S using a wire gauze. Areas P and Q were kept moist, while R and S were dry. Areas Q and S were kept dark.

Equal numbers of a soil animal were introduced in each of the four areas. It was possible for the animals to move from one area to another.
After some days it was found that all the animals were in area Q.
The same experiment was repeated 3 times and in all the cases, the animals had moved to area Q.
From this we can deduce that the animals prefer to live

A	in large groups	B	in dry and dark places
C	in moist and dark places	D	in moist and bright places

19/10/23

Subject: MATHS

3 parathas were cut into 8 equal pieces each and some of the pieces were eaten, leaving the pieces shown below.

The total number of parathas left is

A	2	B	2 and 1⁄2
C	2 and 3⁄8	D	11⁄8

Correct Answer: C

18/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The diagram given below shows how the world's energy supply has changed since 1850. Using the key, what valid conclusion can be reached?

A	Gas as a source of energy is not popular nowadays.	B	The total energy supply has remained the same since 1850.
C	Usage of coal initially increased and then decreased.	D	Nuclear energy is used more than oil today.

Correct Answer: C

17/10/23

Subject: MATHS

Unit cubes like the one on the left have been joined together to make solid S.

If two unit cubes can be stuck together ONLY by joining them face-to-face, AT LEAST how many unit cubes have been used to form solid S?

A	6	B	7
C	8	D	14

Correct Answer: C

16/10/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence correctly.

__________ are good for health.

A	Tomatos	B	Tomatose
C	Tomotoes	D	Tomatoes

Correct Answer: D

14/10/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

13/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Kamini's store room has only one electric bulb and she finds it a little dark. She wants to fit an extra bulb. Her husband John suggests that he will instead fit more mirrors on the walls of the store room.
Will John's idea work?

A	Yes, though it will only feel brighter, the room will not actually become brighter.	B	Yes, the mirrors will reflect light actually making the room brighter.
C	No, without adding a light source, the room cannot be brightened.	D	No, due to the reflections of the other objects, the room will become less bright.

Correct Answer: B

12/10/23

Subject: MATHS

Which is the LARGEST 3-digit number that leaves a remainder 1 when divided by 3, 4 and 5?

A	999	B	961
C	181	D	61

Correct Answer: B

11/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

P, Q and R are three living or non-living things in which the processes X, Y and Z are observed.
Process X: Gives out carbon dioxide
Process Y : Gives out carbon dioxide and a lot of heat and light
Process Z: Gives out oxygen

If among P, Q and R, at most one is non living, which one could it be?

A	P	B	Q
C	R	D	(None of them)

Correct Answer: A

10/10/23

Subject: MATHS

All three shapes below are made of equal unit squares. Which figure has the least area?

A	I	B	II
C	III	D	All have the same area.

Correct Answer: D

09/10/23

Subject: ENGLISH

What do you call a group of bananas?

A	a clutch of bananas	B	a group of bananas
C	a bunch of bananas	D	a clump of bananas

Correct Answer: C

07/10/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following would Neolithic people do?

A	cultivate crops in their village	B	make iron tools in their village
C	build palaces out of stone	D	wander from place to place

Correct Answer: A

06/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the positions shown represents WINTER in Sydney, Australia?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: B

05/10/23

Subject: MATHS

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

04/10/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Late in August, a bird called the arctic tern starts its long journey from the Arctic to the Antarctica region. The birds return to the Arctic only in mid-June. Why do birds like the arctic tern migrate?

A	for food and warmth	B	to escape from predators
C	to move to cooler lands	D	to protect their young ones

Correct Answer: A

03/10/23

Subject: MATHS

Ritesh rounded a number to the nearest 10 and Malek rounded the same number to the nearest 100 but both got the same answer. Which of the following could be the number?

A	75	B	92
C	96	D	107

Correct Answer: C

02/10/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which word rhymes best with 'fence'?

A	scents	B	cents
C	sense	D	friends

Correct Answer: C

30/09/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Patna, the capital of Bihar, is a major Indian city. Owing to its location in the heartland of the great alluvial plains of river Ganga and its tributaries, Patna has also been a traditional centre of trade for _________

A	coconut.	B	tea.
C	cotton.	D	rice.

Correct Answer: D

29/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Kalpana set up the experiment shown below. She realised that when the car was released from the top of the plank, it travels a certain distance. She wanted to increase the distance that the car travelled after coming down the plank.

Which among the following would enable her to achieve her goal?

A	Increase the number of bricks being used.	B	Decrease the number of bricks being used.
C	Use a slightly longer slanted plank.	D	Use a slightly shorter slanted plank.

Correct Answer: A

28/09/23

Subject: MATHS

The difference between two numbers is 3452. If both the original numbers are halved and then subtracted, what can we say about the new difference?

A	It will be 1726.	B	It will be 3452.
C	It will be 7904.	D	It will depend on the numbers.

Correct Answer: A

27/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A blanket keeps us warm. The time a cube of ice will take to melt will ______ if it is wrapped in a piece of cloth from a blanket.

A	increase	B	decrease
C	stay unchanged	D	(depend on the size of the cube)

Correct Answer: A

26/09/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following figures is a polygon?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

25/09/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences has no mistake?

A	Does she know that the mehtas live in swastik society.	B	Does she know that the mehtas live in Swastik society
C	Does she know that the Mehtas live in Swastik Society?	D	Does she know that the Mehtas live in swastik society?

Correct Answer: C

23/09/23

Subject: ENGLISH

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

22/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The Amul advertisement shown here, talks about a famous folk dance of India. The folk dance of which state is shown in the advertisement?

A	Rajasthan	B	Tamil Nadu
C	Maharashtra	D	Gujarat

21/09/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is equal to 54 x 9?

(Hint: you do NOT need to calculate)

A	6 x 72	B	13 x 32
C	18 x 27	D	63 x 8

20/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these houses would be best for a low lying area receiving heavy monsoon rains?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

19/09/23

Subject: MATHS

The floor of Ms. Tandon's kitchen is shown below:

What part of the floor is covered by patterned tiles?

A	1/2	B	1/3
C	3/7	D	4/7

Correct Answer: A

18/09/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word which relates best to the word 'snake'? (Look at 'fox' and 'fur' in the sentence below for a hint.)
Fox is to fur as snake is to ___________.

A	slimy	B	scales
C	skin	D	sting

Correct Answer: B

16/09/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

An industrialist wants to produce woollen garments and establish a meat processing unit for export in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the following animals would he have to breed for this?

A	rabbit	B	fox
C	buffalo	D	sheep

Correct Answer: D

15/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Water plants can be of different types as shown here.

Which of these is UNLIKELY to be a function of water plants?

A	They provide food to water animals.	B	They provide cover and protection to water animals.
C	They provide oxygen to water animals.	D	They provide carbon dioxide to water animals.

Correct Answer: D

14/09/23

Subject: MATHS

Mr. Narain wants to buy a house that costs Rs. 3330300 inclusive of the registration charges and taxes.
Which of these is true about the cost of this house?

A	It costs between 3 and 4 crores.	B	It costs about one-third of a crore.
C	It costs between 3 and 4 lakhs.	D	It costs between 30 and 40 million.

Correct Answer: B

13/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A large sheet of paper, a thick book and a heavy iron block are each dropped from a height of about 10 metres.

In what order will they reach the ground? (The book is taped, so it does not open while falling.)

A	The iron block, next the thick book, next the sheet of paper	B	The iron block and thick book together, then the sheet of paper.
C	The sheet of paper first, then the thick book, then the iron block.	D	The thick book, next the iron block, next the sheet of paper.

Correct Answer: B

12/09/23

Subject: MATHS

Simi has 4 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow blocks. The red blocks have R on them, the blue ones B and the yellow ones Y. She wants to make a tower with the blocks according to the following rules:

If Simi arranges ALL her blocks to make a tower according to these rules, what would the tower look like?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

11/09/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct answer to suit this piece of conversation.

Why don't you take a break? Would you like to have _________ flavoured milk?

A	some	B	any
C	little	D	much

Correct Answer: A

10/09/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Marwaris, a commercial and industrial community with origins in the region of Marwar in Rajasthan are said to have migrated to Bengal since the beginning of 17th century. What was the main cause of their migration?

A	to do business and trade	B	to enjoy the scenic beauty of Bengal
C	to fight in battles against the British government	D	to establish temples and spread their culture

Correct Answer: A

08/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which force is responsible for the fact that a stone thrown with a catapult finally falls back on the ground?

A	the force exerted by our muscles	B	the force exerted by the stone
C	the force exerted by the earth	D	the force exerted by the catapult

Correct Answer: C

07/09/23

Subject: MATHS

Which 3 line segments would you erase to get exactly 3 squares (with no extra line segments)?

A	UV, VW and WZ	B	PU, UT and UV
C	UV, VW and SX	D	PU, PQ and SX

Correct Answer: D

06/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Neeta, Usha and Ganesh make lists as follows:
Neeta's list : Insects that have 4 stages in their life cycle
Usha's list : Insects that spread diseases
Ganesh's list : Animals that spread diseases through contaminated food and water .
Which of the following animals would be in all their lists?

A	Rats	B	Mosquito
C	Housefly	D	(No animal can be in all the lists.)

Correct Answer: C

05/09/23

Subject: MATHS

Mrinalini's grandfather gives her three choices for collecting pocket money every TEN WEEKS :

Choice 1 :Starting with Re. 1 in the first week, take double the previous week's amount the next week (up to the tenth week).
Choice 2: Starting from the first week, take Rs.150 every alternate week.
Choice 3:Take Rs. 700 once every ten weeks.
Which choice will give Mrinalini the greatest amount?

A	Choice 1	B	Choice 2
C	Choice 3	D	All choices give equal amounts

Corrrect Answer: A

04/09/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the answer that expresses the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The team needed another point to tie the game.

A	make the same score	B	fasten
C	put on a necktie	D	win

Correct Answer: A

03/09/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the historical route shown in the map below. It is associated with

A	the expedition of Emperor Ashoka to Kalinga.	B	the salt satyagraha carried out by Mahatma Gandhi.
C	Lord Krishna's travel from Mathura to Dwaraka in Gujarat.	D	the Buddha's travel for preaching Buddhism.

Correct Answer: B

01/09/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure given alongside gives the approximate break up of the waste from a household. If paper and cardboard, glass, metals and plastics can be recycled and the others cannot,

Which graph BEST represents this waste distribution?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

31/08/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following products is closest to 30000?

A	1500 x 200	B	1500 x 25
C	998 x 25	D	998 x 31

Correct Answer: D

31/08/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following products is closest to 30000?

A	1500 x 200	B	1500 x 25
C	998 x 25	D	998 x 31

Correct Answer: D

30/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The graph below shows the numbers of a species of fish in a small pond.

What kind of animal has been added at point X?

A	one that eats the fish	B	one that eats what the fish eat
C	one that the fishes eat	D	the same species of fish

Correct Answer: C

29/08/23

Subject: MATHS

It is estimated that many adults consume about 28.8 g (about 12 teaspoons) of sodium everyday. This quantity is twelve times the amount that is recommended for a healthy heart. According to this, what is the recommended quantity of sodium per day for a healthy heart?

A	1 g	B	2.4 g
C	12 g	D	16.8 g

Correct Answer: B

28/08/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the sentence given below correctly.

People suffering from chicken pox, typhoid, fever and dysentery are all _______________.

A	paitents	B	patience
C	pateints	D	patients

Correct Answer: D

26/08/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The image shown here is related to the Indus Valley City of Harappa. Which of these is TRUE with relation to the the image shown here?

A	It shows the activity at Harappa during its excavation.	B	Its an artist's conception of life in ancient Harappa.
C	It is the scene of Harappa after it was excavated.	D	It is a tourist resort built like ancient Harappa.

Correct Answer: B

25/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Rani wants to find out whether the temperature of water makes any difference to the rate at which salt dissolves. She has planned 6 set ups P, Q, R, S, T and U.

Which TWO set ups above should she use?

A	P and R	B	Q and S
C	P and T	D	S and U

Correct Answer: C

24/08/23

Subject: MATHS

Nina, Upen, Varun and Geet earn equal monthly salaries.

Who saves the greatest amount every month?

A	Nina	B	Upen
C	Varun	D	Geet

Correct Answer: B

23/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A	P	B	Q
C	R	D	All three will have the same level

Correct Answer: D

22/08/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is a prime number?

A	19 x 2 x 3	B	1 x 29
C	21 x 1	D	13 x 17

Correct Answer: B

21/08/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the BEST answer for the question:

When do you write to your friends?

A	'I don't know.'	B	'I write to my friends at home.'
C	'I write to my friends whenever I have the time.'	D	'I don't like to do it.'

Correct Answer: C

19/08/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these posters is meant to promote tourism in India?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

18/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Four friends want to see who among them can throw a Frisbee (flying disc) the farthest. Each of them gives a testing method which they feel would be a fair test.

Sruti: ''Each one of us should throw the same Frisbee.''
Krupa:''Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should of the same size and shape.''
Padma:''Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should look the same.''
Nivedita:''Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should have the same weight.''
Whose is the BEST method to have a fair test?

A	Sruti	B	Krupa
C	Padma	D	Nivedita

Correct Answer: A

17/08/23

Subject: MATHS

A triangular frame of wire shown below was straightened and cut into 4 equal pieces. Each piece was then bent to form a square frame.

What is the side of each square frame thus formed?

A	2.5 cm	B	2.5 cm
C	5 cm	D	10 cm

Correct Answer: A

16/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

To find out if the rainfall in his town contains pollutants, which of these should Lokesh collect and study?

A	one sample of rain water on a rainy day	B	several samples of rain water on a rainy day
C	several samples of rain water on several rainy days	D	one combined sample of rain water over several rainy days.

Correct Answer: C

15/08/23

Subject: MATHS

x 5 +

= 91.

What could

and

stand for?

A	= 7, = 46	B	= 9=34
C	= 13 = 36	D	= 15 = 16

Correct Answer: D

14/08/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word which best suits the underlined words.

We did an experiment to find out at what temperature sugar could be caused to form crystals.

A	crystallised	B	crystallisation
C	crystallises	D	crystallise

Correct Answer: C

12/08/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Ramu, a citizen of Lucknow, wants to file a case in the highest court of Uttar Pradesh. In which of the following courts should he file the case?

A	The Supreme Court	B	The Allahabad High Court
C	The Civil Court, Lucknow	D	The Delhi High Court

Correct Answer: B

11/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The moon revolves around the Earth. This causes

A	day and night to be formed	B	the moon to appear bright throughout the night
C	seasons to occur on the Earth	D	the moon's visible shape to change during the month

Correct Answer: D

10/08/23

Subject: MATHS

A line about which a figure is symmetrical is called a 'line of symmetry' for that figure. For instance, the dotted line shown below is a line of symmetry for the letter B.

Which of the letters in the box given below has no line of symmetry?

A	H	B	M
C	X	D	Z

Correct Answer: D

08/08/23

Subject: MATHS

The figures below show the length of a new pencil and its length after Seema used it for a day.

By what fraction of the original length did the length of the pencil reduce that day?

A	1/4	B	1/5
C	1/6	D	1/8

Correct Answer: C

07/08/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is a religious ceremony?

A	right	B	write
C	wright	D	wright

05/08/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The wall painting shown here is drawn in Madhubani style. Madhubani is a folk art form of Mithila region of Bihar. Probably, the theme of this painting is __________.

A	a wedding ceremony in rural India	B	spread of new technologies in rural India
C	success of literacy mission in rural India	D	religious customs in rural India

Correct Answer : B

04/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Sometimes oil which is being carried from one place to another by ship leaks, with disastrous consequences for aquatic life. Which of these is NOT a reason why oil slicks are so harmful?

A	Oil does not evaporate easily.	B	Oil floats on water.
C	Aquatic animals need air to breathe	D	Oil is highly inflammable.

Correct Answer: D

04/08/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Sometimes oil which is being carried from one place to another by ship leaks, with disastrous consequences for aquatic life. Which of these is NOT a reason why oil slicks are so harmful?

A	Oil does not evaporate easily.	B	Oil floats on water.
C	Aquatic animals need air to breathe	D	Oil is highly inflammable.

Correct Answer: D

03/08/23

Subject: MATHS

89 x (100 - 2) = 98 x (100 -

)
What number should be put in the empty box above to make the statement true?

A	89	B	11
C	2	D	0

Correct Answer : B

31/07/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the sentence below correctly.

When the teacher returned to the class after the short break, she found that the students _________ in their places.

A	was seated	B	is seated
C	are seated	D	were seated

29/07/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The mountain shown here is part of the Annapurna range. It is located in which neighbouring country of India?

A	Sri Lanka	B	Bangladesh
C	Pakistan	D	Nepal

28/07/23

Subject: SCIENCE

According to the food chart shown below, spinach (palak) would be a good source of

A	Carbohydrates	B	Fats
C	Proteins	D	Minerals

27/07/23

Subject: MATHS

A prime number is a number, which is not completely divisible by any number except 1 and itself.

Using only the information in the table given here, which of the given numbers can we say with CERTAINTY, IS NOT a prime?

A	only 63	B	only 83
C	only 91	D	63 and 91

26/07/23

Subject: SCIENCE

'Stomata' are small openings on the surface of leaves and help in transpiration. However, in certain plant species, stomata are found sunken or located in crypts. These species are most likely to be found

A	in water	B	near the poles
C	on marsh lands	D	in deserts

25/07/23

Subject: MATHS

Dalbir has a rectangular plot as shown. In order to pay off a debt, he decides to sell off a part of his plot. In what way will the PERIMETER of the plot change?

A	It will be less than the original perimeter.	B	It will be the same as the original perimeter.
C	It will exceed the original perimeter.	D	We can't say unless the dimensions of his field and the plot sold off are known.

24/07/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence which has been punctuated correctly.

A	The speaker said ''The journey up the hill took five hours by bus.''	B	The speaker said,'' The journey up the hill took five hours by bus''.
C	The speaker said, ''The journey up the hill took five hours, by bus''.	D	The speaker said, ''The journey up the hill took five hours by bus.''

23/07/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Mr. Tripathy, a retired Government of India employee, wants to apply for a housing loan from a public sector organisation. He should send his application to

A	Reserve Bank of India.	B	General Post Office.
C	State Bank of India.	D	Bank of America.

21/07/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Shown here is the picture of an ink filler.

When this ink filler is dipped into a beaker of water and the bulb is pressed, air bubbles appear in the water. Why does this happen?

A	Air in the atmosphere forms the bubbles.	B	The air in the ink filler is released to form bubbles.
C	The liquid rushes into the filler forming bubbles.	D	The air in the water forms bubbles.

20/07/23

Subject: MATHS

A group of 4 children is playing in the park. Before leaving, each of them shakes hands once with every other group member. How many handshakes will there be altogether?

A	3	B	6
C	12	D	16

19/07/23

Subject: SCIENCE

August 11, 1999 was a bright, clear day. But in the evening in the town of Dholka in western India, it gradually became very dark for a few minutes and then became bright again. What could have caused this incident?

A	A comet	B	A lunar eclipse
C	A solar eclipse	D	A power cut

18/07/23

Subject: MATHS

Which square has LESS THAN HALF of its area shaded?

A		B
C		D

17/07/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence which has been punctuated correctly.

A	Mr Das's house wasn't burgled yesterday	B	Mr. Das' house wasn't burgled yesterday.
C	Mr Das's house was'nt burgled yesterday.	D	Mr. Das'es house wasn't burgled yesterday.

16/07/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The wall painting shown here is drawn in Madhubani style. Madhubani is a folk art form of Mithila region of Bihar. Probably, the theme of this painting is __________.

A	a wedding ceremony in rural India	B	spread of new technologies in rural India
C	success of literacy mission in rural India	D	religious customs in rural India

14/07/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which among the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

A	cooking gas	B	wood
C	coal	D	Petrol

24/06/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The figure shown here is the logo of an organisation of the Tata group of industries. What is the main role of this organisation?

A	hotel and tourism promotion	B	computer services
C	treatment of cancer	D	spread of rural literacy

11/06/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

11/06/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following personalities was awarded the Nobel prize?

A		B
C		D

10/06/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The martial dance shown here is known as Kalarippayattu.It is practised in some parts of South India. It has influenced a classical dance form of India. Which one?

A	Bharatnatyam	B	Manipuri
C	Kathakali	D	Kathak

09/06/23

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

08/06/23

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

05/06/23

Subject: ENGLISH

In which sentence does the word 'key' have the same meaning as the word 'main' in the sentence below.

''The teacher identified the main point of the lesson.''

A	The old man opened the door with a huge key.	B	The guitarist tried to key his guitar to tune it.
C	One must remember the key words of a concept.	D	One must remember the key words of a concept.

04/06/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Look at this poster from the Air India advertising campaign, where the destination is missing. Which of the following international cities is likely to be the destination?

A	New York	B	Shanghai
C	Paris	D	Colombo

Correct Answer: B

04/06/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Sprinkling a little salt on ice helps to melt the ice. Shakun has three glasses of water with him. Glasses A and C have pure water and Glass B has salt water. He puts glasses A and B into the freezer and leaves C outside. Which of these will take the least time to freeze?

A	glass A	B	glass B
C	both glasses A and C will freeze at the same time.	D	glass C

Correct Answer: A

01/06/23

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

31/05/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Air pollution causes __________________.

A	lung diseases	B	deafness
C	dysentery	D	diarrhoea

Correct Answer: A

30/05/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following decimals has the greatest value?

A	4 tenths	B	6 hundredths
C	8 thousandths	D	2 tenths and 5 hundredths

29/05/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which suffix can change the word 'visual' into a word denoting an action?

A	-ate	B	-ion
C	-fy	D	-ise

Correct Answer: D

27/05/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

25/05/23

Subject: MATHS

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

24/05/23

Subject: SCIENCE

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

22/05/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the words given below would appear THIRD if arranged alphabetically?

lung
lure
luck
luggage
lump

A	lung	B	luck
C	lump	D	lure

11/05/23

Subject: MATHS

The population of a country is 12,28,000. Of the following, the nearest approximation for this population would be

A	12 lakh	B	12¹⁄4 lakh
C	12¹⁄2 lak	D	12¹⁄3 lak

10/05/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which among these four carts will move in the FORWARD direction? The forces exerted are shown in Newtons (N)

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

09/05/23

Subject: MATHS

711 + 177 + 33 =

A	888	B	1021
C	921	D	1158

Correct Answer: D

08/05/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A	Anita said that she enjoyed reading alice in wonderland.	B	Anita said that ''she enjoyed reading, 'Alice in Wonderland'.''
C	Anita said that she, enjoyed Reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.	D	Anita said that she enjoyed reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Correct Answer: D

06/05/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these days is a holiday for most of the schools, colleges and offices in ALL PARTS OF INDIA?

A	Onam	B	Ram Navami
C	Id-Ul-Fitr	D	Republic Day

Correct Answer: D

05/05/23

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: B

04/05/23

Subject: MATHS

Look carefully at this number pattern: 2, 8, 26, 80, ….

Which of the following is the correct way of getting the FIFTEENTH number in this series?

A	Multiply the fourteenth number by 4.	B	Multiply the fourteenth number by 3 and add 2 to the result.
C	Multiply the fourteenth number by 5 and subtract 2 from the result.	D	Subtract 54 from the sixteenth number.

Correct Answer: B

03/05/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Manish and Revati are making lemon juice for themselves. Manish wants cold juice, so he adds sugar to cold water. Revati adds the same amount of sugar, but the water is at room temperature. In which case will the sugar dissolve faster and why?

A	Revati's, because as the temperature of water increases, sugar dissolves faster.	B	Manish's, because as the temperature of water decreases, sugar dissolves faster
C	In both cases the time to dissolve will be the same - the temperature of water makes no difference to this.	D	It depends on the exact temperature of the water in the two glasses.

Correct Answer: A

02/05/23

Subject: MATHS

How many triangles are there (of any size) in the figure shown?

A	9	B	10
C	13	D	14

Correct Answer: C

01/05/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these CANNOT be described as sweet?

A	a leap	B	a kitten
C	a smile	D	a baby

Correct Answer: A

29/04/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these is TRUE for Punjab and Orissa with relation to natural resources?

A	Orissa is richer than Punjab in all natural resources.	B	Punjab is richer than Orissa in all natural resources.
C	Punjab is richer in agricultural resources and Orissa in mineral resources.	D	Orissa is richer in agricultural resources and Punjab in mineral resources.

Correct Answer: C

28/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these number plates will still show a valid number when seen in a mirror?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

26/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Ashish rides his bicycle at a speed of 10 km/hour. How long will Ashish take to cover a distance of 25 km if he travels at the same speed throughout his journey?

A	two and a half days	B	two hours
C	two and a half hours	D	one hour

25/04/23

Subject: MATHS

Manju and Arif are playing a game in which one of them thinks of a number from the grid shown below and the other has to guess it using some clues that are given.

Manju thinks of a number and gives the following clues: It is a multiple of 3.
It is even.
It is in the third row.

What is Manju's number?

A	6	B	12
C	15	D	18

19/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Mohan went to a picnic spot. There was a little lake surrounded by trees. He found a lot of people boating around in diesel boats. After a joy ride, when he sat down to relax on the bank of the lake, he observed a lot of dead fish. The MOST LIKELY reason for the dead fish is

A	The fish were old and therefore died.	B	Fish cannot live in places having too many visitors.
C	Fish cannot live in polluted waters.	D	There was not enough water in the lake for the fish.

18/04/23

Subject: MATHS

How many HUNDREDTHS need to be taken away from 1 to leave 4 TENTHS?

A	0.6	B	6
C	4	D	60

Correct Answer: D

17/04/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence which has been punctuated correctly.

A	Mr Das's house wasn't burgled yesterday	B	Mr. Das' house wasn't burgled yesterday.
C	Mr Das's house was'nt burgled yesterday.	D	Mr. Das'es house wasn't burgled yesterday.

Correct Answer: B

15/04/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Ravi runs a restaurant in Delhi which serves traditional Indian food during festivals. On the occasion of Ganesh Puja he wants to serve special Maharastrian food in his restaurant. Which one of these must be included in the menu?

A	onion uttapam	B	modak
C	aloo paratha	D	rasgulla

Correct Answer: B

14/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

How many times bigger (in area) is the larger leaf compared to the smaller one?

A	twice as big	B	thrice as big
C	four times as big	D	cannot be found out

Correct Answer: A

13/04/23

Subject: MATHS

I think of a number, add 10 to it and divide the answer by 2. Let the resulting number be

. Starting with ,

how can I get my original number back?

A	Multiply by 2 and then subtract 10 from the result.	B	Divide by 2 and then add 10 to the result.
C	Multiply by 2 and then add 10 to the result.	D	Add 2 to and then divide the resulting number by 10.

Correct Answer : A

12/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Choose the statement which tells us the function of the stem in a plant.

A	Stems absorb water and minerals from the soil.	B	Stems transport raw materials to leaves and food to different parts of the plant.
C	Stems make the plant look beautiful.	D	Stems prepare food for the various parts of the plant.

Correct Answer: B

11/04/23

Subject: MATHS

What fraction of the hexagon shown here is shaded?

A	1⁄3	B	3⁄4
C	5⁄12	D	7⁄12

Correct Answer: C

10/04/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which sentence below means that Sohini has left nothing other than her bag in the school?

A	Sohini has left her only bag in the school.	B	Only Sohini has left her bag in the school.
C	Sohini has left only her bag in the school.	D	Sohini has left her bag only in the school.

Correct Answer: C

08/04/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Read the message carefully and identify the type of message it is.

A	Telegram	B	SMS
C	Email	D	FAX

Correct Answer: A

07/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

After we take a deep breath our lungs would look like

A	a balloon without air.	B	a balloon filled with air.
C	a beaker filled with water.	D	an empty beaker.

Correct Answer: B

06/04/23

Subject: MATHS

Raghu has a half-metre long wire which he bends to form a rectangle. Which of the following could be Raghu's rectangle? (The figures are not to scale.)

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

05/04/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these is a chemical reaction?

A	a piece of chalk breaking	B	sugar dissolving in water
C	a piece of cork slicing	D	iron rusting

Correct Answer : D

04/04/23

Subject: MATHS

A glass of capacity 225 ml is filled with water and this water is then poured into an empty jug of capacity 1 litre. What part of the jug is filled up?

A	Exactly one fourth.	B	Less than one fourth.
C	Exactly one fifth.	D	Less than one fifth.

Correct Answer : B

03/04/23

Subject: ENGLISH

In which sentence does the word 'key' have the same meaning as the word 'main' in the sentence below.

''The teacher identified the main point of the lesson.''

A	The old man opened the door with a huge key.	B	The guitarist tried to key his guitar to tune it.
C	One must remember the key words of a concept.	D	The teacher wrote the answer key on the board.

Correct Answer: C

01/04/23

Subject: SCOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these dances is a traditional way to celebrate the harvest festivals in Northern India?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

31/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The volume of the object immersed in water is ___________.

A	10 ml	B	20 ml
C	30 ml	D	40 ml

Correct Answer: A

30/03/23

Subject: MATHS

The LARGEST 3-digit common multiple of 70 and 50 is

A	350	B	700
C	980	D	3500

Correct Answer: B

29/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The simplest way of separating visible water insoluble impurities from water is ____________________________.

A	by using a sieve	B	by using a magnet
C	by chlorination	D	by stirring

Correct Answer: A

28/03/23

Subject: MATHS

How many tenths make 3⁄5?

A	3	B	5
C	6	D	10

Correct Answer: C

27/03/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the sentence below correctly.

When the teacher returned to the class after the short break, she found that the students _________ in their places.

A	was seated	B	is seated
C	are seated	D	were seated

25/03/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these paintings from Bihar depicts a scene from a great Indian epic?

A		B
C		D

24/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Preeti rubs her palms together. She feels them becoming warmer. This happens because:

A	her palm is a good heat insulator.	B	the friction between her palms produces heat.
C	there is increased blood circulation in the palm.	D	her body is heated.

22/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A box with some heavy objects has to be moved from one place to another. Which of these would be the easiest way to move the box?

A		B
C		D

21/03/23

Subject: MATHS

If we multiply 2 prime numbers, the product will ALWAYS be

A	a composite number.	B	an even number.
C	an odd number.	D	a prime number.

Correct Answer: A

20/03/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences shows a CAUSE and an EFFECT?

A	Hamid walked home very dejectedly.	B	Greesha overslept and missed her classes.
C	Sohail climbed the mountain with ease.	D	Jui picked up her bag and left the room.

Correct Answer: B

19/03/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these is an archaeological find dating back to the Indus Valley civilisation of Dholavira?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

17/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

'Photo' in photosynthesis refers to:

A	food	B	picture
C	light	D	green

Correct Answer: C

16/03/23

Subject: MATHS

A line-segment is named using its two extreme points.

The line-segment above is named MN.

In the figure WXYZ above, how many line-segments are there WHICH CAN BE NAMED?

A	4	B	5
C	6	D	11

Correct Answer: B

10/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Shyam learnt at school that leaves have pores called 'stomata' on them. On his way back home, he collected a variety of leaves. But he was unable to see the pores.
Which of these instruments will help Shyam see the pores?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

08/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

The best way to measure the exact length of this irregular solid (around the edge) is:

A	by using a metre scale.	B	by using a formula.
C	by using a piece of string.	D	by using a piece of string and a metre scale.

Correct Answer: D

07/03/23

Subject: MATHS

How many right angles
are there in this figure?

A	1	B	2
C	4	D	5

Correct Answer: C

06/03/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the most suitable word to fill the blank.

The consumer's complaint about the quality of the chocolates is most __________.

A	worried	B	worry
C	worrying	D	worries

Correct Answer: C

04/03/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The map shown here is the extent of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Network in 1870. In those days, if you travelled from Bombay to Calcutta, which of these modern states would the route take you through?

A	Maharashtra – Gujarat – Rajasthan – Uttar Pradesh – Orissa - West Bengal	B	Maharashtra – Madhya Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh – Bihar – Bengal
C	Maharashtra – Andhra Pradesh – Orissa – Bihar – Bengal	D	Maharashtra – Gujarat – Madhya Pradesh – Bihar – Bengal

Correct Answer: B

03/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following 'life processes' is seen in animals but not in plants?

A	movement	B	reproduction
C	growth	D	nourishment

Correct Answer: A

02/03/23

Subject: MATHS

In which figure can we find EXACT points corresponding to BOTH 1⁄ 3 and 1⁄4?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

01/03/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A worker was asked to measure the depth of a pit he had dug.
What is the unit the worker should use to express the depth?

A	kilograms	B	metres
C	millilitres	D	milligrams

Correct Answer: B

28/02/23

Subject: MATHS

Using any digit from 0 to 9 (without repeating any), which is the smallest odd number of five digits that can be formed?

A	20341	B	13579
C	10243	D	10234

Correct Answer: C

27/02/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which suffix can change the word 'visual' into a word denoting an action?

A	-ate	B	-ion
C	-fy	D	-ise

Correct Answer: D

25/02/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

To grow, coffee needs deep well-drained soil, on gentle or moderate slopes which are at a height of 1000–1500 metres. Besides, the temperature has to be between 15 to 25⁰C.

Which of these regions in India may be an ideal place for the plantation of coffee?

A	the northern Ganga plains	B	the Thar desert
C	parts of the Eastern and Western Ghats	D	high altitude Himalayan mountain regions

Correct Answer: C

24/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Cats, fish and dogs have some similarities. One similarity is ____________________.

A	they are all mammals	B	they all live on land
C	they all have backbones	D	they are all herbivores

Correct Answer: C

23/02/23

Subject: MATHS

Which will be the digit in ONE'S place in this multiplication:

A	3	B	5
C	7	D	9

Correct Answer: B

22/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

An inclined plane reduces the effort (force) that we need to use to lift a body up through a certain height.

Can we use a very long inclined plane so that the effort is almost zero?

A	Yes, we can - this will make the effort equal to zero.	B	The effort will reduce, but the distance through which the body has to be pulled will increase.
C	The effort will not change - it remains the same whatever the inclination of the plane being used.	D	The effort will actually increase because it depends on the time for which the body is pulled.

Correct Answer: B

21/02/23

Subject: MATHS

How will the number 5000205 be read?

A	Five hundred thousand, two hundred and five.	B	Five lakh, two hundred and five.
C	Fifty lakh, two hundred and five.	D	Five crore, two hundred and five.

Correct Answer : C

20/02/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the words given below would appear THIRD if arranged alphabetically?
lung
lure
luck
luggage
lump

A	lung	B	luck
C	lump	D	lure

Correct Answer: C

18/02/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The scene shown here is depicting the

A	Indus Valley Civilisation.	B	Mauryan Period.
C	Mughal Period.	D	Egyptian Civilisation.

Correct Answer: B

17/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Vaseline is applied on both sides of a few leaves of a potted plant. Which of the following is MOST likely to happen?

A	transpiration will continue because the vaseline will quickly evaporate	B	transpiration will continue because water vapour can pass through vaseline
C	transpiration will stop happening because the vaseline will block the sun's heat	D	transpiration will stop happening because the vaseline will block the pores in the leaf

Correct Answer: D

16/02/23

Subject: MATHS

Which angle in the figure measures about 135^o?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

15/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

You are in a completely dark room. There are no lights and no windows. Which of the following might you be able to see?

A	white paper, white wall	B	bicycle reflectors, a cat's eyes
C	both A and B, but only after some time	D	nothing can be seen

Correct Answer: D

14/02/23

Subject: MATHS

11111 - 1111 + 111 - 11 + 1 is

A	12345	B	10101
C	9901	D	102

Correct Answer: B

13/02/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A	Anita said that she enjoyed reading alice in wonderland.	B	Anita said that ''she enjoyed reading, 'Alice in Wonderland'.''
C	Anita said that she, enjoyed Reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.	D	Anita said that she enjoyed reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Correct Answer : D

11/02/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The maps shown here depict the early development of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat. In which direction did the city grow before 1500 AD?

A	East and West	B	East, West and North
C	North, East and South	D	only East

Correct Answer: C

10/02/23

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

09/02/23

Subject: MATHS

Which of these numbers lies between fifteen thousand and twenty thousand?

A	151660	B	20100
C	18001	D	1999

Correct Answer: C

08/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Evaporation is the process of a liquid (like water) changing into a gaseous state. Which of the following observations can be explained by the process of evaporation?
1. Water spilled on the floor dries up after some time.
2. Sweat from our skin disappears when we sit under a fan.
3. Water from the ocean changes into gas and forms clouds.

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

Correct Answer: D

07/02/23

Subject: MATHS

How many crosses in the given figure are NEITHER in the circle NOR in the triangle?

A	2	B	3
C	5	D	6

Correct Answer: C

06/02/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.

Paddy and wheat are usually grown in __________.

A	fields	B	feeleds
C	feilds	D	felds

Correct Answer: A

04/02/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these is common to all the politicians shown below?

A	All of them were Prime Ministers of India.	B	All of them belonged to the same political party.
C	They all contested elections from the same place.	D	They all belong to Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: A

03/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Given below is a short paragraph from 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'.

Which scientific property of the 'wind', listed below, can we conclude from this incident?

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

Correct Answer:

02/02/23

Subject: MATHS

Between 1 and 50 (excluding both these) how many numbers are there which will leave a remainder 1 when divided by 4?

A	10	B	12
C	13	D	15

Correct Answer: B

01/02/23

Subject: SCIENCE

In order to build roofs on houses, we require a type of rock that is resistant to wear and tear and which can be separated easily into thin sheets. From the information given below which stone is best suited for making roofs?

A	slate	B	marble
C	chalk	D	granite

Correct Answer: A

31/01/23

Subject: MATHS

An object X is weighed as shown below:

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

30/01/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A	Anita said that she enjoyed reading alice in wonderland.	B	Anita said that "she enjoyed reading, 'Alice in Wonderland'."
C	Anita said that she, enjoyed Reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.	D	Anita said that she enjoyed reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Correct Answer: D

27/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Ratnesh wants to read some printed matter that is not clearly visible to the naked eye. Which of the instruments (given in the picture below) would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Magnification means the process of enlarging the size of something.

A	Instrument 2, because it has more magnification than Instrument 1	B	Instrument 2, because it has a focusing mechanism different from Instrument 1
C	Both instrument 1 and instrument 2 are suitable for the purpose; we can use whichever is available	D	Instrument 1, because it has sufficient magnification for the required purpose, and will be easier to use

26/01/23

Subject: MATHS

The length of each side of each SMALL square in this grid is 4 cm. The area of this grid (in square cm) will be

A	4	B	8
C	16	D	64

Correct Answer: D

25/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Many species of trees in the desert are seen to have long tap roots that grow very deep into the ground - sometimes as long as 2-3 times the tree's height. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY reason for these long roots?

A	to allow the trees to store more food	B	to fix the tree firmly to the sand to withstand desert storms
C	to draw water from deep below the surface	D	to help the tree grow back if the part above the ground is destroyed

Correct Answer: C

24/01/23

Subject: MATHS

A prime number is a number, which is not completely divisible by any number except 1 and itself.

Using only the information in the table given here, which of the given numbers can we say with CERTAINTY, IS NOT a prime?

A	only 63	B	only 83
C	only 91	D	63 and 91

Correct Answer: D

23/01/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these rewrite the given sentence correctly?

This book belongs to me.

A	This is my book.	B	This book is for I.
C	This book is mines.	D	This is mine book.

Correct Answer: A

22/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

To provide energy during a long race, sportspersons should eat something that is an excellent source of carbohydrates and requires very little digestion. Which of the following can they eat?

A	honey	B	rice
C	soya beans	D	leafy vegetables

18/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

A torch, a small ball, a cube and a screen are arranged as shown below. What will the shadow on the screen look like?

A		B
C		D

17/01/23

Subject: MATHS

Dalbir has a rectangular plot. In order to pay off a debt, he decides to sell off a part of his plot. In what way will the PERIMETER of the plot change?

A	It will be less than the original perimeter.	B	It will be the same as the original perimeter.
C	It will exceed the original perimeter.	D	We can't say unless the dimensions of his field and the plot sold off are known.

Correct Answer: B

16/01/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Which sentence BEST follows the sentence given below?

I went to bed early last night.

A	a shopping centre built on public land on a busy road	B	I had to sleep early the next day.
C	I did not like to get up early.	D	I had to meet someone the day after.

Correct Answer: B

14/01/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The city administration of Delhi wants to demolish all the private buildings that are constructed illegally. Which of these buildings are they likely to break down in Delhi?

A	a shopping centre built on public land on a busy road	B	an old mosque located near the Qutub minar
C	the National Museum building	D	the Delhi government employee quarters

Correct Answer: A

13/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following is MOST likely to happen if there is excessive grazing on the same piece of land?

A	The soil will absorb more water.	B	The soil will become more fertile.
C	The soil will undergo greater erosion.	D	The soil will not need tilling before cultivation.

Correct Answer: C

12/01/23

Subject: MATHS

A group of 4 children is playing in the park. Before leaving, each of them shake hands once with every other group member. How many handshakes altogether?

A	3	B	6
C	12	D	16

Correct Answer: B

11/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

What do you think is the function of muscles in the intestine?

A	Muscles pump digested food from the intestine into the blood.	B	Muscles make the intestines strong and maintain their position.
C	Muscles help the intestine push the food through.	D	Muscles help intestines remove harmful micro-organisms.

Correct Answer: C

10/01/23

Subject: MATHS

How many hundredths make 1.64?

A	4	B	16.4
C	164	D	0.64

Correct Answer: C

09/01/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Given below is a jumbled conversation between Hari and Aditya. Select the option with the correct sequence of the conversation.

1) Hari: Why are you waiting outside? Come in. When did you return from Mumbai?

2) Hari: Hi Aditya. How are you?

3) Aditya: Just this morning by Shatabdi Express

4) Aditya: Fine, thanks.

A	2-3-4-1	B	1-4-3-2
C	2-4-1-3	D	3-4-2-1

Correct Answer: C

07/01/23

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The tourism brochure shown here is to boost the tourism industry of the state of

A	Meghalaya	B	Kerala
C	West Bengal	D	Goa

Correct Answer: B

06/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

An echo is reflected sound. Echoes often occur in an empty room but almost disappear when furniture is brought in. What could be the reason for this?

A	The walls absorb almost all the sounds.	B	The furniture reflects almost all the sounds.
C	The furniture absorbs almost all the sounds.	D	The walls stop reflecting most of the sounds.

Correct Answer: C

05/01/23

Subject: MATHS

The line m is a line of symmetry for square PQRS. (That means that the parts of the figure on either side of the line are mirror images of each other)

What is the measure of

PRS?

A	30^o	B	45^o
C	60^o	D	90^o

Correct Answer: B

04/01/23

Subject: SCIENCE

Both jute and plastic bags are used for the packaging of paddy and wheat. What advantage does the jute bag offer?

A	Jute bags are attractive and easy to handle.	B	Jute bags can be reused several times as they do not tear easily.
C	Jute bags allow free circulation of air and preserve the quality of foodgrains.	D	Jute bags protect the grains from spoilage by water and rodents during storage.

03/01/23

Subject: MATHS

The number of boys and girls in 4 sections of class 6 in a certain school are shown below.

In which two sections is the FRACTION OF GIRLS in the class the same?

A	6A and 6C	B	6B and 6A
C	6D and 6C	D	6B and 6D

04/01/23

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option, which is closest in meaning to the underlined words.

One question in the exam was so complicated that she was still trying to get her head round it.

A	forget the mistakes she made	B	understand something difficult
C	avoid being criticised or blamed	D	work or study very hard

31/12/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Most of the major languages recognized by the Indian Constitution appear on a hundred-rupee currency note. Which of these languages will you NOT find printed on a hundred-rupee note?

A	Urdu	B	Sanskrit
C	Marathi	D	Santhali

30/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Look at the above advertisement for a certain type of petrol. What advantage can we expect by using this type of petrol in a car?

A	The car will be able to carry more number of people.	B	The car will be able to go much faster than with ordinary petrol.
C	The car will need less petrol to travel the same distances.	D	The car will not give out any kind of gas or smoke.

29/12/22

Subject: MATHS

Which square has LESS THAN HALF of its area shaded?

A		B
C		D

28/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Comment on the sitting position shown in the figure.

A	It is a correct position because the arms are well rested on the table.	B	It is a wrong position for it strains the backbone and the attached muscles.
C	It is a wrong position because the chair is too close to the table for comfort.	D	It is a correct position because it is in line with the backbone's natural shape.

27/12/22

Subject: MATHS

An equilateral triangle is one having all sides equal. Which set of sticks shown here can form an equilateral triangle?

A		B
C		D

26/12/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct expression that conveys the meaning of the underlined words in the given sentence. Harini felt down in the dumps as she had lost her favourite bangle.

A	angry and stupid	B	calm and composed
C	sad and gloomy	D	unsure and unsettled

24/12/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these personalities lived the earliest?

A	Raja Ram Mohan Roy	B	Vasco Da Gama
C	Vasco Da Gama	D	Shivaji

23/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

A glass containing cold milk shows a fine coat of water droplets forming on its outer surface. How does most of the water get there?

A	The cold milk causes oxygen and hydrogen from the air to combine and form water.	B	Water evaporates from the milk and condenses into water on the outside of the glass.
C	The water from inside the milk passes through the glass and settles outside the glass.	D	Water vapour from the air comes in contact with the cold glass and forms water.

22/12/22

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following decimals has the greatest value?

A	4 tenths	B	6 hundredths
C	8 thousandths	D	2 tenths and 5 hundredths

21/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

The simple machines are the lever, pulley, and inclined plane, along with their most basic modifications, the wheel and axle, wedge, and screw. A complex machine is a machine made up of two or more simple machines.

Which of the following is an example of a SIMPLE machine?

A	a lift	B	a staircase
C	an escalator	D	a bicycle

17/12/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The view shown here is of ________.

A	the Gateway of India in Mumbai	B	the Red Fort in old Delhi
C	an Indus Valley settlement of Mohenjodaro	D	a Medieval city of Rajasthan

20/12/22

Subject: MATHS

5⁄₂lakh can be written asalong with their most basic modifications, the wheel and axle, wedge, and screw. A complex machine is a machine made up of two or more simple machines.

A	25000	B	40000
C	250000	D	520000

19/12/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct punctuation mark for the sentence below.

What a great idea you gave us __________

A	(.)	B	(?)
C	(!)	D	(,)

16/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Plastic handles are used in pressure cookers. Which of the following will BEST describe the properties of the handle?

A	It does not conduct heat well but it melts easily.	B	It neither conducts heat easily nor does it melt easily.
C	It conducts heat well but does not melt easily.	D	It conducts heat well and also melts easily

15/12/22

Subject: MATHS

This is the position of the pointer of a weighing scale when there is no weight on it.,br>
How much does the object placed on this scale weigh?

A	380 g	B	400 g
C	420 g	D	450 g

14/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Physical changes occur when objects undergo a change in their physical properties. However, there is no change in their chemical nature. Which of the following is a physical change?

A	carving a piece of wood	B	cooking vegetables
C	baking a cake	D	lighting up a match stick

13/12/22

Subject: MATHS

This is the logo of a TV channel.

Which of these will it look like when it is magnified?

A		B
C		D

12/12/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Which word means the same as wind and also to turn one around another?

A	twist	B	scrape
C	skip	D	skip

10/12/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The people of Assam, Bengal and Orissa eat lots of fish. What might be the reason?

A	The food habits of these states have been influenced by the British during their rule.	B	The region is full of rivers and other water bodies where fish grow in abundance.
C	The region has a number of ports, so a lot of fish is imported here from abroad.	D	All the above factors have influenced the food habits of the people of this region.

09/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure below shows a box that is completely filled with a liquid. All of this liquid is transferred into a box that is 4 times as large. Which of these figures would BEST represent the liquid in the bigger box?

A		B
C		D

08/12/22

Subject: MATHS

is a fraction in its lowest form. The value of

can be

A	6	B	7
C	14	D	16

07/12/22

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

06/12/22

Subject: MATHS

If 7846, 7896 and 8802 are ROUNDED to the nearest HUNDRED and then ADDED, the answer will be

A	24,400	B	24,500
C	24,544	D	24,550

05/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these statements can replace the one given below ?

Birds of a feather flock together.

A	People who are together always fight with each other.	B	People with the same likes become friendly and work well.
C	People who have collected the same feathers stay together.	D	Only people who stay in a flock become friendly with each other.

03/12/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The scene shown here is likely to be from ________.

A	People who are together always fight with each other.	B	People with the same likes become friendly and work well.
C	People who have collected the same feathers stay together.	D	Only people who stay in a flock become friendly with each other.

02/12/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Why can we not see the moon on a new moon night?

A	because the sun's light does not fall on the moon at all	B	because the sun's light does not fall on the part of the moon visible to us
C	because the sun blocks the moon and does not allow the moon to be visible to us	D	because the earth's shadow falls on the moon and makes it dark

01/12/22

Subject: MATHS

A		B
C		D

30/11/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Arvind connects a battery and a bulb with the help of 2 wires as shown in the figure. The bulb lights up. After doing this experiment, Arvind examines one of the wires. Which of the following will he find?

A	There is a nylon wire inside covered by the plastic.	B	There is a metal wire inside covered by the plastic.
C	The wire is a hollow plastic tube with air inside it.	D	It could be either A or B.

20/11/22

Subject: ENGLISH

A	spreading in an uncontrolled way	B	resulting in other unrelated problems
C	unsafe and causing a lot of problems	D	undiscovered and difficult to detect easily

17/11/22

Subject: MATHS

Which of these angles measures 60^o?

A	Afghanistan	B	Sri Lanka
C	Canada	D	Egypt

16/11/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Renu has the following symptoms.

swelling of the feet loss of feeling in hands and feet
sores in the mouth
loss of appetite

The type of diet she needs to eat should be rich in --------.

A	vitamin B	B	iodine
C	calcium	D	vitamin C

Correct Answer: A

15/11/22

Subject: MATHS

Salma designs a tiled pathway having a single row of tiles. The tiles are of four colours: RED, GREEN, WHITE and BLACK, and the arrangement is as follows:

1 Red tile - 2 Green tiles - 3 White tiles - 4 Black tiles, then
5 Red tiles - 6 Green tiles, and so on.

What will be the colour of the 50th tile?

A	Red	B	Green
C	White	D	Black

Correct Answer: B

14/11/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Which sentence has the CORRECT punctuation?

A	The old man told his relatives "to go away".	B	You were instructed "not to borrow others' notes".
C	Mummy said that, she asked, for neither ‘tea nor limejuice'.	D	My friend begged me, "You must come home tomorrow."

12/11/22

Subject: MATHS

Chhattisgarh has large deposits of a certain natural resource.
The tribal art objects shown here are made of that.

What is this natural resource?

A	iron	B	wood
C	gold	D	clay

Correct Answer: A

11/11/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these birds has a beak that performs the same function as that of the instrument shown in the figure below?

A	duck	B	sparrow
C	kingfisher	D	hawk

Correct Answer : A

10/11/22

Subject: MATHS

The shaded part of the circle represents a fraction _________

A	more than 1/₄	B	equal to 1/₄
C	less than 1/₄	D	depends on the radius of the circle

Correct Answer: C

09/11/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Mr. Anish Bhogle is responsible for taking care of the local warehouse where farmers store their sacks of wheat. For different reasons, the wheat spoils in some of the stored sacks over time. Which of these methods should he adopt during his monthly check to identify sacks of spoilt wheat?

A	Empty all the sacks and check every grain for spoilage.	B	Take one sample sack and check it thoroughly for spoilage.
C	Take a small sample from every sack and check it for spoilage.	D	Check all the new sacks that have come in the last one month.

Correct Answer: C

08/11/22

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

07/11/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option that conveys the meaning of the underlined expression in the sentence below.

Some people always do things at the eleventh hour.

A	at odd times	B	at the right time
C	at the last hour	D	at 11 o' clock

Correct Answer: C

05/11/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

During the British rule, a large number of people from India migrated to various African countries as plantation labourers.
How did they go to those counties?

A	by airplane	B	by ship
C	by road	D	by train

04/11/22

Subject: SCIENCE

100 mL of water put into a freezer turns into ice at 0°C. If 200 mL of water is put into a freezer it will turn into ice at __________.

A	0°C	B	less than 0°C
C	more than 0°C	D	(depends on how good the freezer is)

Correct Answer: A

03/11/22

Subject: MATHS

A quiz is conducted in Ritu's class for which the scoring is done as follows :

Ritu gives 8 correct answers and 3 incorrect answers. Also, she does not answer out of turn. Her final score will be:

A	{( 8 - 3 ) x 4 + 2 } 10	B	8 x 4 - 3 + 2 10
C	[(8 x 4 ) - (3 x 1) + 2] 10	D	(2 + 8) x 4 - 3 10

Correct Answer: C

02/11/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Whales live in the ocean. Where do whales get the oxygen they need to breathe?

A	Whales do not need to breathe oxygen.	B	There is oxygen gas dissolved in the water, which whales breathe in.
C	Each water molecule (H2O) consists of an oxygen atom, which whales breathe in.	D	Whales come up to the surface of the water and breathe in the air with oxygen in it.

Correct Answer: D

01/11/22

Subject: MATHS

10 + 30 ÷ 5 - 2 is equal to

A	6	B	13 ¹/3
C	14	D	20

Correct Answer: C

31/10/22

Subject: ENGLISH

In the sentences below, only one option does NOT contain the correct meaning of the underlined expression in it. Identify that sentence.

A	If we say someone has hit the jackpot, it means that he has lost a big sum of money.	B	If we say walls have ears, we suspect that our talk is being heard by someone.
C	If you feel at home in a particular situation, you are comfortable and relaxed.	D	If we close the door on something, we make things impossible to achieve.

29/10/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

''...Dravida Utkala Banga...''

What do these words from our National Anthem refer to?

A	mountain ranges of India	B	geographical regions of India
C	famous personalities of India	D	festivals of India

Correct Answer: B

28/10/22

Subject: SCIENCE

An elephant produces a lot of heat because of its body size.
Which of these parts of its body helps it cool its body?

A	Its large trunk	B	Its broad ears
C	Its long tusks	D	Its large eyes

Correct Answer: B

27/10/22

Subject: MATHS

The smallest natural number which can be divided completely by 10, 12 and a prime number 'n' (n > 5) will be

A	120 n	B	60 n
C	2 n	D	10n x 12n

Correct Answer: B

26/10/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Force: A push or pull is called a force. Force can move stationary objects or stop moving ones.
Work: work is done when an object changes its position under the action of a force.

If I push hard against a stationary wall (which does not move or crack or break) which of the following will be TRUE?

A	There is no force because the wall does not move.	B	There is a force, but the work done is zero.
C	There is no force, but some work is done.	D	There is a force, and some work is done.

Correct Answer: B

25/10/22

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	41^o F	B	59^o F
C	85^o F	D	100^o F

Correct Answer: B

23/10/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Despite his gruff manner and odd appearance, Ram is actually a very good hearted person.

He's what we could call ___________.

A	a live wire	B	an ugly duckling
C	a rough diamond	D	a chip off the old block

Correct Answer: C

22/10/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Observe the mountains carefully and identify the one which is the pride of Nepal - its most famous peak.

A		B
C		D

Correct Answerv : D

21/10/22

Subject: SCIENCE

A chalk stick is porous and has a lot of air in it. When kept in water, water slowly enters many of these spaces. Will a chalk stick float or sink in water - choose the best answer.

A	It will float in water.	B	It will float for some seconds and then sink.
C	It will sink in water.	D	It will sink, but after some seconds start floating.

Correct Answer: B

20/10/22

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

19/10/22

Subject: SCIENCE

The beak of which of these birds is similar in function to the canine (tooth) of other animals?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

18/10/22

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	0^o	B	45⁰
C	15⁰	D	30⁰

Correct Answer: C

17/10/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Which sentence BEST follows the sentence given below?

I went to bed early last night.

A	I had to sleep early the next day.	B	I had a lot to do the next day.
C	I did not like to get up early.	D	I had to meet someone the day after.

Correct Answer: B

15/10/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The figure shown here indicates ________________.

A	a heat wave in Gujarat	B	an earthquake in Bhuj
C	progress of monsoon winds in Gujarat	D	volcanic eruptions in Gujarat/div>

Correct Answer: B

14/10/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Madhuri takes a new pencil cell (battery) and two wires and holds the other two ends between her fingers as shown. What will happen?

A	Nothing will happen.	B	Her fingers will get hot.
C	There will be sparks at the battery end.	D	The top and bottom of the battery will blacken.

Correct Answer : B

13/10/22

Subject: MATHS

A triangle ABC is cut out into three parts and then rejoined as shown.

From this, we can say that

A	The angles of this triangle are equal.	B	The angles of this triangle meet at a point
C	The angles of this triangle together make a straight angle.	D	One of the angles of this triangle is obtuse.

Correct Answer: C

14/02/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct representation of Indirect Speech.

''All right I will search once more,'' said the pawnbroker.

A	The pawnbroker said all right he would search once more.	B	The pawnbroker agreed and said that he should search once more.
C	The pawnbroker agreed and said that he would search once more.	D	The pawnbroker said that he might search once more.

12/02/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Ravi is 11 years old and studies in Class 6. He is applying for a Government of India scholarship and has to submit a proof of identity. Which of these documents can he submit?

A	his driving licence	B	his passport
C	his report card	D	his voter identity card

Correct Answer: B

11/02/22

Subject: SCIENCE

The acacia tree has colonies of stinging ants occupying its hollowed-out thorns. Their presence protects the tree from vines that climb up the tree and ravaging animals. On the other hand, the ant gets its food from the tree.

What relationship is demonstrated by the ants and acacia trees?

A	The ants destroy the acacia tree by eating food from it.	B	The acacia tree depends on the ants for its food.
C	The acacia tree and the ants depend on each other.	D	The ants get their food from the acacia plant but in turn give nothing.

Correct Answer: C

10/02/22

Subject: MATHS

Amita bought a gift-wrap paper to pack a small gift. She first cut the paper into two equal pieces. Since the pieces still seemed too big, she cut one of those pieces into two equal parts again and used one of them.What decimal fraction of the gift paper did she use?

A	0.25	B	0.4
C	0.3	D	0.2

Correct Answer: A

09/02/22

Subject: SCIENCE

The picture shows an adult giraffe eating the leaves of an acacia tree.
Approximately how tall would this tree be?

A	2 metres	B	6 metres
C	20 metres	D	40 metres

Correct Answer: B

08/02/22

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following lengths can be measured accurately using a ruler like this one?

A	2.25 cm	B	4.3 cm
C	5.5 cm	D	8.1 cm

Correct Answer: C

06/02/22

Subject: ENGLISH

What should be the CORRECT form of the underlined word in the sentence given below?

Anila's temperature has been risen all night.

A	raised	B	raising
C	rising	D	rose

Correct Answer: C

05/02/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these games did the British popularise in a number of regions they ruled like India, Sri Lanka and South Africa?

A	Football	B	CricketCricket
C	Hockey	D	Badminton

Correct Answer: B

04/02/22

Subject: SCIENCE

In which of the test tubes shown below is rusting likely to take place fastest?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

03/02/22

Subject: MATHS

Observe the pattern below. (The alternate numbers form a pattern)2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 9, 8, 12, 10, 15, 12, ….The next two numbers in the series are

A	18, 14	B	14, 16
C	12, 18	D	12, 14

Correct Answer: A

02/02/22

Subject: SCIENCE

If diarrhoea spreads rapidly through your town, which of these precautions should you start taking immediately?

A	cover your nose while going out	B	drink only clean, boiled water
C	cover open buckets of water	D	spray insecticides in the garden

Correct Answer: B

01/02/22

Subject: MATHS

Which of the numbers given below can go into the empty box to make the statement true?
3.0407

< 3.36

A	3.4	B	3.05
C	3.007	D	3.0398

Correct Answer: B

31/01/22

Subject: ENGLISH

How should the sentence below be written correctly?

the summer adventure trip will include the following swimming rappelling river crossing and trekking

A	The summer adventure trip will include: the following, swimming, rappelling, river crossing, and trekking.	B	The Summer adventure trip will include the following: swimming, rappelling, river, crossing, and trekking.
C	The summer adventure trip will include the following: swimming, rappelling, river crossing and trekking.	D	The summer- adventure- trip will include: the following, swimming, rappelling, river crossing and trekking.

Correct Answer: C

29/01/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

Correct Answer: B

28/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following actions is likely to reduce soil erosion?

A	using more fertilizers	B	growing more trees
C	increasing cattle grazing	D	building a wire fence

Correct Answer: B

27/01/22

Subject: MATHS

A triangle which has two sides equal is called an 'Isosceles triangle'. Four points are shown below:

If all the points are joined to all others, which triangle will be Isosceles?

A	△PQR	B	△PQS
C	△QRS	D	△SPR

Correct Answer: D

26/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following is NOT made from petroleum (crude oil)?

A	kerosene	B	diesel
C	LPG	D	coal

Correct Answer: D

25/01/22

Subject: MATHS

9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 - 9 - 9 = ___ × 9

What number should come in the blank?

A	7	B	6
C	5	D	4

Correct Answer: D

24/01/22

Subject: ENGLISH

In order to describe the horse, which of the following could be added to the sentence below?

I fancy a horse __________.

A	more than a deer	B	with a beautiful black coat
C	with me every evening	D	in my backyard

Correct Answer: B

21/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Bacteria in drinking water cause a number of diseases. Which of the following methods kills most of the bacteria in drinking water?

A	Refrigeration	B	Churning
C	Boiling	D	Sedimentation

Correct Answer: C

20/01/22

Subject: MATHS

is a number such that

= 36.
Then

will be equal to

A	9	B	12
C	18	D	216

Correct Answer: C

19/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these number plates will still show a valid number when seen in a mirror?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

18/01/22

Subject: MATHS

A certain number is a multiple of 4. Which of the following MUST be a factor of this number?

A	16	B	8
C	6	D	2

17/01/22

Subject: ENGLISH

What is the purpose of the sentence below?

This is the funniest scene that I have witnessed!

A	to state a fact	B	to ask a question
C	to give a command	D	to show excitement

Correct Answer: D

15/01/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Suman is a Punjabi girl living in Ludhiana. During her vacation, she visits one of her Telugu-speaking friends in coastal Andhra Pradesh. What difference is she likely to find in the eating habits in this new place?

A	Rice instead of Rotis	B	Ice Cream instead of Buffalo Milk
C	Lassi instead of Milk	D	Noodles instead of Paneer

14/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these correctly shows what a pencil placed in a beaker of water will look like? (The eye is at the level of the water)

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

13/01/22

Subject: MATHS

The figures below show the length of a new pencil and its length after Seema used it for a day.

By what fraction of the original length did the length of the pencil reduce that day?

A	1⁄4	B	1⁄5
C	1⁄6	D	1⁄18

Correct Answer: C

12/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

When filtered through a funnel into a flask, a mixture of substances X, Y and Z get separated as below: - X stays in the filter
-Y and Z filter through and collect in the flask

What could X, Y and Z be?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: C

11/01/22

Subject: MATHS

Shown below is a number with one digit missing.

Which digit should be put in the empty box so that the resulting number is between Seven lakh three thousand and Seven lakh four thousand?

A	0	B	1
C	3	D	4

Correct Answer: A

10/01/22

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence.

The taxi driver expertly drove through the crowded city as he __________.

A	knew it like the back of his hand	B	knew better than to do that
C	knew a thing about it	D	knew which side of his bread was buttered

Correct Answer: A

08/01/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

07/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

Using a bicycle to go to school is a way to

A	recycle materials.	B	reduce pollution.
C	reuse natural resources.	D	reduce garbage.

Correct Answer: B

06/01/22

Subject: MATHS

Which of these is WRONG?

A	0÷19=0	B	3÷0=0
C	0 x 0=0	D	0 x 7=0

Correct Answer: B

05/01/22

Subject: SCIENCE

In which of these cases will the car move forward?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

04/01/22

Subject: MATHS

711 + 177 + 33 =

A	888	B	1021
C	921	D	1158

Correct Answer: C

03/01/22

Subject: ENGLISH

''Apply butter and place cucumber slices between two slices of bread to make a sandwich.''

The above sentence in PASSIVE VOICE is:

A	Butter was applied and cucumber slices were placed between two slices of bread to make a sandwich.	B	Butter is applied and cucumber slices are placed between two slices of bread to make a sandwich.
C	Butter are applied and cucumber slices is placed between two slices of bread to make a sandwich.	D	Butter has been applied and cucumber slices have been placed between two slices of bread to make a sandwich.

Correct Answer: B

01/01/22

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

31/12/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Sahil poured EQUAL AMOUNTS of water into three containers as shown in the figure and kept them all out in the hot sun for an entire day. At the end of the day he measured the amount of water left in each container.

What CAN Sahil test with this information?

A	whether evaporation depends on the volume of water taken	B	whether evaporation depends on the temperature of the surroundings
C	whether evaporation depends on the material of the container	D	whether evaporation depends on the exposed area of the water

Correct Answer: D

30/12/21

Subject: MATHS

Tia's house and Rimi's house are connected by a 850 m long straight road.

One day, Tia starts walking from her house towards Rimi's. When she had walked 150 m, Rimi starts walking from her house towards Tia's.

If they walk at the same speed, how far will they be from Rimi's house when they meet?

A	700 m	B	425 m
C	350 m	D	150 m

Correct Answer: C

29/12/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure shows an X-ray photograph of the human hand.
Which of these statements about X-rays is likely to be true?

A	They can pass through human bones.	B	They can pass through muscles but not bones.
C	They make the human body translucent.	D	They absorb light from the human body.

Correct Answer: B

28/12/21

Subject: MATHS

The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have to be put into the spaces in the circles below so that the sum of the numbers inside EACH circle is the same. Two of the numbers are already filled in.

Which number goes into the space marked 'x'?

A	1	B	4
C	5	D	(cannot say with the given information)

Correct Answer: C

27/12/21

Subject: ENGLISH

How can the capitalisation be corrected in the sentence below?

Prakash asked the librarian, ''When will the summer workshops at the British council Library begin?''

A	Put a capital 'L' in librarian.	B	Put a capital 'W' in workshops.
C	Put a capital 'C' in council.	D	Put a capital 'B' in begin.

Correct Answer: C

25/12/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

24/12/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Dishonest traders sometimes mix adulterants (for example, small stones in rice, water in milk, chalk powder in flour) to the food stuffs they sell. Which of these properties would the adulterant always have?

A	It must look exactly the same as the food stuff.	B	It must taste exactly the same as the food stuff.
C	It must be cheaper compared to the food stuff.	D	It must be a naturally-occurring substance.

23/11/21

Subject: MATHS

Which number sentence can be used to find the number of MINUTES in 3 seconds?

A	1⁄₆₀ × 1⁄₆₀ × 1⁄₆₀	B	60 × 3
C	1⁄₆₀ + 3	D	1⁄₆₀ × 3

22/11/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences has an error?

A	Both the books require careful reading.	B	Everyone in the classroom are busy doing something.
C	Bananas and ice cream is my favourite dessert.	D	Several fielders run five kilometres everyday.

Correct Answer: B

20/11/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

A	Ganga	B	Brahmaputra
C	Indus	D	Mahanadi

Correct Asnwer: D

19/11/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A plant folding its leaves at the slightest touch is similar to __________.

A	a lizard growing a new tail	B	a fish breathing through its gills
C	an earthworm moving away from light	D	a zebra having stripes

Correct Answer: C

18/11/21

Subject: MATHS

Charishma listed all the factors of her age and her brother listed all the factors of his. They found that the numbers 1, 2 and 3 were there in BOTH lists.

What could be their ages (in years)?

A	9 and 12	B	10 and 12
C	12 and 16	D	18 and 12

Correct Answer: D

17/11/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Against which of these diseases is the child probably being protected?

A	Diarrhoea	B	Malaria
C	Polio	D	Common cold

Correct Answer: C

16/11/21

Subject: MATHS

The piece below is 1 tenth of a chocolate bar.

Then, 1 hundredth of the chocolate bar would be equal to

A	a piece that is 1⁄10^th of the one above	B	a piece that is 1⁄100^th of the one above
C	10 pieces like the one above	D	100 pieces like the one above

Correct Answer: A

15/11/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these words completes the sentence correctly?

Shammi did not tell anyone about the matter, as it was __________.

A	confidence	B	confidential
C	confident	D	confidentially

Correct Ansswer: B

13/11/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following is a creation of Early/Prehistoric man?

A		B
C		D

12/11/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The graph below shows the percentage composition of different gases in the air inhaled by the human body.

Which of the following graphs BEST represents the percentage of gases in EXHALED air?

A		B
C		D

11/11/21

Subject: MATHS

Mr. Mehta stood on the weighing scales twice, first with and then without his daughter.

How much did Mr. Mehta's daughter weigh?

A	4.5 kg	B	5.5 kg
C	6.5 kg	D	67.5 kg

10/11/21

Subject: SCIENCE

An experiment is being conducted with 3 students of class 6 who are all blindfolded. Some onions, apples and cucumber are grated and given to each student who has to hold his/her nose closed and eat them.
What could be the purpose of the experiment? To determine if:

A	smell plays any role in identifying taste.	B	foods can be distinguished based on smell.
C	foods can be distinguished based on appearance.	D	sight, smell and taste play any role in digestion

09/11/21

Subject: MATHS

Abdul is playing a game on the computer where he has to fit together pieces to complete a rectangle. He has just one more piece to fit in the rectangle shown below.

Which of the pieces below should he choose to complete his rectangle?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

08/11/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is an opinion?

A	Shakespeare is fascinating and a must-read for all students.	B	Arthur Conan Doyle created the famous Sherlock Holmes.
C	Adjectives describe the quality, number and quantity of nouns.	D	No sentence can be complete without any punctuation mark.

06/11/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following organisations is responsible for the care of ancient monuments?

A	Geological Survey of India	B	Survey of India
C	Archaeological Survey of India	D	Anthropological Survey of India

05/11/21

Subject: SCIENCE

If two identical balls P and Q roll down the two inclined paths as shown in the figure from the same height, which ball is likely to roll on further?

A	Ball P rolls on much further	B	Ball Q rolls on much further
C	Both will roll till approximately the same point	D	It depends on the length of each path

04/11/21

Subject: MATHS

Rani, Anita, Jassi and Zoya are each given a piece of wire of the same length. They bend the wires into different shapes as shown:

For each shape, all the sides are EQUAL in length. Whose shape would have the longest sides?

A	Rani's	B	Anita's
C	Jassi's	D	Zoya's

26/10/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

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

A	Bharatpur	B	Kaziranga
C	Corbett	D	Gir Forest

25/10/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Among the words given below, which one would appear third in a dictionary?

litmus, lithe, litre, litter, little

A	lithe	B	litre
C	litter	D	little

22/10/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

21/10/21

Subject: MATHS

If 9 + ϖ + Δ =15 + 9, which pair of numbers can ϖ and Δ stand for?

A	5 and 3	B	15 and 9
C	1 and 5	D	7 and 8

18/10/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is 'an action associated with the wind' as well as 'a stroke with the fist'?

A	puff	B	blow
C	jolt	D	gust

16/10/21

Subject: SOCIA STUDIES

Which of these factors contributes towards the food habits of the people of West Bengal?

A	Bengal's extensive black soil which is rich in production of groundnut, spices and sugarcane.	B	Bengal's rivers, ponds and lakes which teem with many varieties of fresh-water fish.
C	Bengal's desert condition which is suitable for camel rearing producing camel milk.	D	Bengal's Eastern Ghats hill range which is a major source of a wild fruits and roots.

Correct Answer : B

15/10/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The same brick is put on a scale in three different ways:

What will the scale show?

A	1 will show the greatest weight	B	2 will show the greatest weight
C	3 will show the greatest weight	D	All will show the same weight

Correct Answer: D

14/10/21

Subject: MATHS

How many zeroes will the following product end with?
50 × 25 × 4 × 999 × 2

A	one	B	two
C	four	D	five

Correct Answer: C

13/10/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The pictures below show four identical burning candles. Each is covered by a glass container of a different size. Which candle flame will be the last to go out?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

12/10/21

Subject: MATHS

You have to make a 3-digit number using the number cards below:

The number you form will DEFINITELY be

A	prime	B	composite
C	odd	D	even

Correct Answer: B

11/10/21

Subject: ENGLISH

After the fire was put out, my parents realised that they had to start the work again from __________.

Which of these correctly completes the above sentence?

A	score	B	scratch
C	scrape	D	slash

Correct Answer: B

09/10/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Man has used products from plants and animals throughout history. Which of these refers to a product or usage got from ANIMALS?

A	a person living in a house made of bamboo	B	a priest blowing a conch shell in a temple
C	a boy eating roti and rice for lunch	D	a historian studying a manuscript on a palm leaf

Correct Answer: C

08/10/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	used syringes	B	vegetable waste
C	glass bottles	D	papers

Correct Answer: D

07/10/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is the same as 0.25?

A	25 tenths	B	1⁄25
C	0.025	D	25⁄100

Correct Answer: D

06/10/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The balance in figure 1 is used to measure the weight of gold ornaments, while the balance in figure 2 is used by a vendor to weigh vegetables. Which of these is likely to be a correct difference between them?

A	Balance 1 can be used to measure small weights accurately in labs.	B	Balance 1 can weigh greater weights than Balance 2.
C	Balance 1 will not be as accurate as Balance 2.	D	Balance 1 will be cheaper than Balance 2.

COrrect Answer: A

05/10/21

Subject: MATHS

What number is R likely to represent on the number line?

A	1⁄2	B	3⁄4
C	4⁄3	D	7⁄2

Correct Answer: D

04/10/21

Subject: ENGLISH

In which of these words is the sound of 's' the same as it is in 'daisy'?

A	crystal	B	wrestler
C	resign	D	gesture

Correct Answer: C

02/10/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	Harshavardhan	B	Chanakya
C	Bimbisara	D	Ajatasatru

Correct Answer: B

01/10/21

Subject: SCIENCE

If the diameter of the Earth had been 1 mm, the diameter of Uranus would have been 4.1 mm.

Which of the following would BEST represent Uranus if the size of Earth is as shown above?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer:A

30/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of these insects is the smallest? (Check the measurements given)

(NOTE: Figures are NOT to scale)

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

29/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

If a drop of water is put into a beaker of oil, what will happen?

A	The water drop will float on the top.	B	The water drop will settle in the middle of the oil.
C	The water drop will sink.	D	The water drop will initially sink and then float.

Correct Answer: C

28/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is likely to have a mass of about 100 g?

A	a mobile phone	B	a watermelon
C	a new born baby	D	a pencil

Correct Answer: A

27/09/21

Subject: ENGLISH

'It is to be written by me.'

If written in the Active Voice, the above sentence would be: __________

A	I write it.	B	I will write it.
C	I am to write it.	D	I must write it.

Correct Answer: C

24/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these physical properties of a wire made of pure copper will NOT change if a small piece is cut off from it?

A	its mass	B	its volume
C	its size	D	its density

Correct Answer: D

23/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following shapes has NO corners?

A		B
C		D

22/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which one of the following food chains is present in the food web shown here?

A	Mice eat birds and crickets	B	Hawks eat snakes, mice and birds
C	Snakes eat mice, crickets and birds	D	Birds eat crickets, grass and mice

Correct Answer: B

21/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Maria's roll number in an exam is Forty two thousand and twenty six. How should she fill this number in the boxes given on the exam paper if no box is to remain empty?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

20/09/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences is the correct representation of the given sentence in Direct Speech?

He told his mother that he woke up every time wishing it was a Sunday.

A	He said to his mother, ''Every time I woke up wishing it is a Sunday.''	B	He said his mother, ''Every time I am wishing it is a Sunday and wake up.''
C	He said to his mother, ''Every time I wake up wishing it is a Sunday.''	D	He said to his mother, ''Every time it is a Sunday I wake up wishing it.''

18/09/21

Subject: SCOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following places is situated in a DESERT region?

A	Mumbai	B	Kolkata
C	Ladakh	D	Lucknow

Correct Answer: C

17/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The pictures show a light bulb connected to a battery. The bulb(s) in which arrangement will light?

A	All will light	B	Only P and R will light
C	Only P will light	D	EITHER P or R will light

Correct Answer: B

16/09/21

Subject: MATHS

A network of roads in a city leading to the City Centre is shown here.

How many possible paths can a person at point Q follow to reach the City Centre such that he is always going towards it and never away from it?

A	2	B	3
C	4	D	5

Correct Answer: B

15/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Two identical iron spheres, X and Y were dropped onto a pit of soft sand as shown below. The iron sphere X made a deeper hole in the sand. Which of these could be the reason?

A	Sphere X was bigger and heavier than sphere Y	B	Sphere X had more stored energy than sphere Y
C	The force of gravity on sphere X was more than on sphere Y	D	The sand beneath sphere X was softer than beneath sphere Y

Correct Answer: B

14/09/21

Subject: MATHS

If she needs 25 cm of ribbon to make the bow, what is the total length of ribbon she will need?

A	1 m 50 cm	B	2 m 5 cm
C	2 m 20 cm	D	2 m 45 cm

Correct Answer: B

13/09/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these expressions completes the given sentences correctly?

Aditya was not very happy. He was feeling a bit ______________.

A	down in the dumps	B	over the moon
C	in the red	D	into the blue

Correct Answer: A

11/09/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these capital cities of modern India stands where the capital city of the Mauryan empire stood?

A	Bangalore	B	Shimla
C	Patna	D	Jaipur

Correct Answer: C

10/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

What happens to our body temperature on a cold winter day or a hot summer day?

A	There is no difference. It remains approximately 37 degrees C.	B	The temperature of the body is much lower in winter and higher in summer.
C	The temperature of the body is much lower in summer and higher in winter.	D	The temperature of the body changes with season, but depends on body weight.

09/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Triangular numbers are the numbers formed by counting the number of objects used to form triangular arrangements as shown below.

What is the triangular number corresponding to a triangle with a base of 10 objects?

A	10	B	25
C	50	D	55

08/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

David and Peter start at the same time from P to go to Q.
Finally, David reaches Q first. From this we can say that ______________.

A	David was always moving faster than Peter	B	David was always ahead of Peter
C	David's average speed was higher than Peter's	D	David did not stop anywhere on the way

Correct Answer: C

07/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the pieces when joined to the above piece will complete the square?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

06/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of these words refers to 'a device to lift heavy articles' and is also a verb meaning 'to stretch one's neck'?

A	lift	B	heave
C	crane	D	stick

Correct Answer: C

03/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	Maldives	B	West Indies
C	Singapore	D	Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: D

03/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure here shows a burglar alarm which uses infra-red light to help detect a burglar. Which of these correctly describes how?

A	A beam of bright light across the poles makes the burglar visible.	B	An invisible beam will be blocked from reaching the other end.
C	Any person walking between the poles would get an electric shock.	D	The beam creates a force field that cannot be crossed at all.

Correct Answer: B

02/09/21

Subject: MATHS

Look at this room tariff card of Palace Hotel:

A	Rs. 2200	B	Rs. 2390
C	Rs. 2590	D	Rs. 3885

Correct Answer: C

01/09/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Study the flowchart given below. Under which category would you put diamond?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: A

31/08/21

Subject: MATHS

What is the length of the line shown next to the ruler?

A	2.4 units	B	3 units
C	3.4 units	D	3.6 units

Correct Answer: A

30/08/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which word can be inserted in the brackets to form complete words with the words on the right?

A	break	B	pass
C	count	D	mess

28/08/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

An ''ancient monument'' is a man-made structure or place which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years, and has historical significance. Which of these World Heritage Sites can be called an ancient monument?

A	Darjeeling Himalayan Train	B	Elephanta Caves
C	Sunderban National Park	D	Agra

27/08/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Due to which property of LPG are we asked to close the valve of the gas cylinder, in the kitchen of our homes?

A	It is inflammable.	B	It is a liquid.
C	It has a bad smell.	D	It is a mixture.

26/08/21

Subject: MATHS

A square and a rectangle are shown below.

If the two figures have the same perimeter, what is the length of the rectangle?

A	5 cm	B	15 cm
C	20 cm	D	25 cm

25/08/21

Subject: MATHS

Renu bought the following material to make some cards for the school exhibition.

Renu used this material to make 25 cards. If she managed to sell all except 4 of them at the exhibition for Rs. 10 each, how much profit did she make?

A	Rs. 210	B	Rs. 87
C	Rs. 62	D	Rs. 47

Correct Answer: D

23/08/21

Subject: ENGLISH

'Pattering' is associated with 'rainfall' and 'footsteps'.

Which of these would 'hissing' be associated with?

A	when water falls on a very hot surface	B	when dry sticks are walked upon
C	when a machine gun fires	D	when the pages of a book are flipped over

21/08/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The person shown in the picture below is native to which of the following states?

A	Jammu and Kashmir	B	Tamil Nadu
C	Rajasthan	D	West Bengal

20/08/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	Deserts	B	Coastal areas
C	Grasslands	D	Mountains

19/08/21

Subject: MATHS

For which of the following figures are ALL lines of symmetry NOT shown?

A		B
C		D

18/08/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	small mirror	B	card board piece
C	piece of glass	D	oil paper

17/08/21

Subject: MATHS

A number that has 2 and 37 as factors must be an

A	even composite number	B	odd composite number
C	odd prime number	D	even prime number

16/08/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these words means 'to charm and delight someone'?

A	defiant	B	slant
C	enchant	D	vigilant

15/08/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these words means 'to charm and delight someone'?

A	defiant	B	slant
C	enchant	D	vigilant

14/08/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following states has a PORT?

A	Chhatisgarh	B	Bihar
C	Goa	D	Rajasthan

13/08/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Four students are standing around a bucket of very hot water. Each student holds one end of a rod. The rods are identical in shape and size, but made of different materials - aluminium, plastic, wood and rubber. The students place the other end of the rod at the same time in the hot water. The student who will feel the heat first will be the one holding _______________.

A	the aluminium rod	B	the plastic rod
C	the wooden rod	D	the rubber rod

12/08/21

Subject: MATHS

Starting on Sunday, each day Sania cycled twice as far as the day before for a whole week. If she cycled ³⁄4 km on Sunday, on which day did she first cycle over 15 km?

A	Wednesday	B	Thursday
C	Friday	D	Saturday

10/08/21

Subject: MATHS

If the two bags shown above weigh the same, which of the following would ALSO weigh the same?

A	3 cubes, 2 balls	B	5 cubes, 3 balls
C	12 cubes, 9 balls	D	10 cubes, 8 balls

09/08/21

Subject: ENGLISH

What correction in punctuation should be made to the given sentence?

''You go up and down this staircase everyday can you tell me how many steps it has?''

A	Insert the question mark outside the speech marks.	B	Insert a full stop after 'everyday' and start the next word with a capital letter.
C	Insert a question mark after 'everyday' and start the next word with a capital letter.	D	Insert commas after 'everyday' and 'steps'.

07/08/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following students' surname is linked with a dynasty of Ancient India?

A	Shuvam Roy	B	Rajesh Gupta
C	Sangeeta Mishra	D	Subhalakshmi Iyer

06/08/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A		B
C		D

05/08/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of these figures has a right angle?

A		B
C		D

04/08/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following statements about the human heart is TRUE?

A	Veins are blue in colour because they carry deoxygenated blood.	B	Transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide to the blood happens in the heart.
C	The muscles of the heart do not have any blood carrying vessels.	D	The heart's role is to pump blood to the lungs and other parts of the body.

03/08/21

Subject: MATHS

Look at this series of numbers:

376, 184, 88, 40, 16, 4.

How is each number in this series generated?

A	by dividing the previous number by 4.	B	by subtracting 192 from the previous number.
C	by halving the previous number and then subtracting 4	D	by adding 4 to the previous number and then dividing by 5.

02/08/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that correctly rewrites the given sentence in direct speech.

At the end of the lesson, the teacher asked us if we understood how birds fly.

A	At the end of the class, the teacher said us Did you understood how birds fly?	B	At the end of the class, the teacher told to us, ''Do you understood how birds fly''?
C	At the end of the class, the teacher said to us, ''Do you understand how birds fly?''	D	At the end of the class the teacher said, Have you understand how birds fly?''

31/07/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these pictures was an important symbol in India's freedom struggle?

A		B
C		D

30/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Light from a torch is shone onto a translucent plastic sheet and a table tennis bat as shown -

which of the following images will be seen on the screen?

A		B
C		D

29/07/21

Subject: MATHS

What must be added to 5 hundredths to get 1?

A	0.5	B	0.05
C	0.09	D	0.95

28/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

What information does the PIN code on a letter give?

A	the house number of the person the letter is for	B	the town to which the letter is sent
C	the date on which the letter was posted	D	the time it will take for the letter to be delivered

27/07/21

Subject: MATHS

About how much water is a regular sized home aquarium likely to hold when completely full?

A	3 litres	B	30 litres
C	30 kilolitres	D	300 millillitres

26/07/21

Subject: ENGLISH

What correction should be made to the given sentence?

A thick glass is most likely to crack than a thin one if hot water is poured into it.

A	Change 'into' to 'in'.	B	Change both 'is' to 'was'.
C	Change 'most' to 'more'.	D	No correction is necessary.

23/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Some soil was taken in a dish which was divided into 4 areas P, Q, R and S using a wire gauze. Areas P and Q were kept moist, while R and S were dry. Areas Q and S were kept dark.

A	in large groups	B	in dry and dark places
C	in moist and dark places	D	in moist and bright places

22/07/21

Subject: MATHS

3 parathas were cut into 8 equal pieces each and some of the pieces were eaten, leaving the pieces shown below.

The total number of parathas left is

A	2	B	2 and 1⁄₂
C	2 and 3⁄₈	D	11⁄₈

21/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The diagram given below shows how the world's energy supply has changed since 1850. Using the key, what valid conclusion can be reached?

A	Gas as a source of energy is not popular nowadays.	B	The total energy supply has remained the same since 1850.
C	Usage of coal initially increased and then decreased.	D	Nuclear energy is used more than oil today.

20/07/21

Subject: MATHS

Unit cubes like the one on the left have been joined together to make solid S.

If two unit cubes can be stuck together ONLY by joining them face-to-face, AT LEAST how many unit cubes have been used to form solid S?

A	6	B	7
C	8	D	14

17/07/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	post card	B	helmet
C	notebook	D	earthen pot

19/07/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the proverb that completes the given sentence correctly.

Rahul has made several attempts to give up junk food, but he somehow finds himself going to the local pizzeria to get himself a pizza often. We can say that ______________.

A	you are never too old to learn	B	early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
C	old habits die hard	D	beggars can't be choosers

16/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	Yes, though it will only feel brighter, the room will not actually become brighter.	B	Yes, the mirrors will reflect light actually making the room brighter.
C	No, without adding a light source, the room cannot be brightened.	D	No, due to the reflections of the other objects, the room will become less bright.

15/07/21

Subject: MATHS

Which is the LARGEST 3-digit number that leaves a remainder 1 when divided by 3, 4 and 5?

A	999	B	961
C	181	D	61

Correct Answer: B

14/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

If among P, Q and R, at most one is non living, which one could it be?

A	P	B	Q
C	R	D	(None of them)

Correct Answer: A

13/07/21

Subject: MATHS

All three shapes below are made of equal unit squares. Which figure has the least area?

A	I	B	II
C	III	D	All have the same area.

Correct Answer: D

12/07/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these rewrites the given sentence correctly?

The stone hurt him on his head.

A	On the head was hurt by a stone.	B	The head was hurt by the stone.
C	He was hurt on his head by the stone.	D	His head was hurt by a stone.

Correct Answer: C

09/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the positions shown represents WINTER in Sydney, Australia?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: C

08/07/21

Subject: MATHS

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

07/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	for food and warmth	B	to escape from predators
C	to move to cooler lands	D	to protect their young ones

Correct Answer: A

06/07/21

Subject: MATHS

Ritesh rounded a number to the nearest 10 and Malek rounded the same number to the nearest 100 but both got the same answer. Which of the following could be the number?

A	75	B	92
C	96	D	107

Correct Answer: C

05/07/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option to complete the given sentence correctly.

A	gave rise	B	gave in
C	gave up	D	gave the slip

Correct Answer: B

03/07/21

Subject: Social Studies

Which of the following would Neolithic people do?

A	cultivate crops in their village	B	make iron tools in their village
C	build palaces out of stone	D	wander from place to place

Correct Answer: A

02/07/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which among the following would enable her to achieve her goal?

Correct Answer: A

01/07/21

Subject: MATHS

The difference between two numbers is 3452. If both the original numbers are halved and then subtracted, what can we say about the new difference?

A	It will be 1726.	B	It will be 3452.
C	It will be 7904.	D	It will depend on the numbers.

Correct Answer: A

30/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A blanket keeps us warm. The time a cube of ice will take to melt will ______ if it is wrapped in a piece of cloth from a blanket.

A	increase	B	decrease
C	stay unchanged	D	(depend on the size of the cube)

Correct Answer: A

29/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following figures is a polygon?

A		B
C		D

28/06/21

Subject: ENGLISH

The rain was heavy this morning that many places were flooded.

Where should the word 'so' be added to make the above sentence correct?

A	after 'rain'	B	after 'was'
C	after 'heavy'	D	after 'morning'

26/06/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	coconut	B	tea
C	cotton	D	rice

25/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Raghav said that his uncle had presented him a bicycle with gears. On hearing that, his friends made these comments:
Shilpa : ''Impossible! Cycles can't have gears''
Sarika : ''Cycles can have gears, but they are only for show.''
Ali : ''Cycle gears can make cycling easier, like when climbing slopes.''
Jagrut : ''Cycle gears can be used to help the cycle reverse.''

Only one of them is correct. Who?

A	Shilpa	B	Sarika
C	Ali	D	Ali

24/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is equal to 54 x 9?
(Hint: you do NOT need to calculate)

A	6 x 72	B	13 x 32
C	18 x 27	D	63 x 8

23/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these houses would be best for a low lying area receiving heavy monsoon rains?

A		B
C		D

22/06/21

Subject: MATHS

The floor of Ms. Tandon's kitchen is shown below:

What part of the floor is covered by patterned tiles?

A	1⁄₂	B	1⁄₃
C	3⁄₇	D	4⁄₇

21/06/21

Subject: ENGLISH

In which sentence does the word 'run' mean 'to be in charge of something'?

A	Natasha had to run for the bus, as she was already late.	B	Natasha likes the new model of cars as they run very smoothly.
C	Natasha and her mother run the garment shop together.	D	Natasha let the water run in the bathroom to clean it well.

19/06/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The Amul advertisement shown here, talks about a famous folk dance of India. The folk dance of which state is shown in the advertisement?

A	Rajasthan	B	Tamil Nadu
C	Maharashtra	D	Gujarat

18/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Water plants can be of different types as shown here.

Which of these is UNLIKELY to be a function of water plants?

A	They provide food to water animals.	B	They provide cover and protection to water animals.
C	They provide oxygen to water animals.	D	They provide carbon dioxide to water animals.

17/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Mr. Narain wants to buy a house that costs Rs. 3330300 inclusive of the registration charges and taxes.
Which of these is true about the cost of this house?

A	It costs between 3 and 4 crores.	B	It costs about one-third of a crore.
C	It costs between 3 and 4 lakhs.	D	It costs between 30 and 40 million.

16/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A large sheet of paper, a thick book and a heavy iron block are each dropped from a height of about 10 metres.
In what order will they reach the ground? (The book is taped, so it does not open while falling.)

A	The iron block, next the thick book, next the sheet of paper.	B	The iron block and thick book together, then the sheet of paper.
C	The sheet of paper first, then the thick book, then the iron block.	D	The thick book, next the iron block, next the sheet of paper.

Correct Answer: B

15/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Simi has 4 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow blocks. The red blocks have R on them, the blue ones B and the yellow ones Y. She wants to make a tower with the blocks according to the following rules:

If Simi arranges ALL her blocks to make a tower according to these rules, what would the tower look like?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

14/06/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the following idioms can replace the underlined part in the sentences below?

Namita did not know the answer to the question in the test. But she decided to take a risk and guess the answer.

A	to be in the dark	B	to keep her teachers in the dark
C	to take a shot in the dark	D	to face dark days

Correct Answer: C

12/06/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

An industrialist wants to produce woollen garments and establish a meat processing unit for export in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the following animals would he have to breed for this?

A	rabbit	B	fox
C	buffalo	D	sheep

Correct Answer: D

11/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which force is responsible for the fact that a stone thrown with a catapult finally falls back on the ground?

A	the force exerted by our muscles	B	the force exerted by the stone
C	the force exerted by the earth	D	the force exerted by the catapult

Correct Answer: C

10/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Which 3 line segments would you erase to get exactly 3 squares (with no extra line segments)?

A	UV, VW and WZ	B	PU, UT and UV
C	UV, VW and SX	D	PU, PQ and SX

Correct Answer: D

09/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A	Rats	B	Mosquito
C	Housefly	D	(No animal can be in all the lists.)

Correct Answer: C

08/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Mrinalini's grandfather gives her three choices for collecting pocket money every TEN WEEKS :

Choice 1 :Starting with Re. 1 in the first week, take double the previous week's amount the next week (up to the tenth week).
Choice 2: Starting from the first week, take Rs.150 every alternate week.
Choice 3:Take Rs. 700 once every ten weeks.

Which choice will give Mrinalini the greatest amount?

A	Choice 1	B	Choice 2
C	Choice 3	D	All choices give equal amounts

Correct Answer: A

07/06/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these proverbs mean that people find excuses for a job badly done?

A	Work expands so as to fill the time available.	B	A bad workman always blames his tools.
C	A good reaper deserves a good sickle.	D	Man apt to promise is apt to forget.

Correct Answer: B

05/06/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	to do business and trade	B	to enjoy the scenic beauty of Bengal
C	to fight in battles against the British government	D	to establish temples and spread their culture

Correct Answer: A

04/06/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure given alongside gives the approximate break up of the waste from a household. If paper and cardboard, glass, metals and plastics can be recycled and the others cannot,

Which graph BEST represents this waste distribution?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: B

03/06/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following products is closest to 30000?

A	1500 x 200	B	1500 x 25
C	998 x 25	D	998 x 31

Correct Answer: D

01/06/21

Subject: MATHS

It is estimated that many adults consume about 28.8 g (about 12 teaspoons) of sodium everyday. This quantity is twelve times the amount that is recommended for a healthy heart.
According to this, what is the recommended quantity of sodium per day for a healthy heart?

A	1 g	B	2.4 g
C	12 g	D	16.8 g

31/05/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the given sentence correctly.

According to a popular proverb, a bird in hand is worth two in the __________.

A	feet	B	mind
C	bush	D	air

Correct Answer: C

29/05/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the historical route shown in the map below. It is associated with

A	the expedition of Emperor Ashoka to Kalinga.	B	the salt satyagraha carried out by Mahatma Gandhi.
C	Lord Krishna's travel from Mathura to Dwaraka in Gujarat.	D	the Buddha's travel for preaching Buddhism.

Correct Answer: B

28/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Rani wants to find out whether the temperature of water makes any difference to the rate at which salt dissolves. She has planned 6 set ups P, Q, R, S, T and U.

Which TWO set ups above should she use?

A	P and R	B	Q and S
C	P and T	D	S and U

Correct Answer: C

25/05/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is a prime number?

A	19 x 2 x 3	B	1 x 29
C	21 x 1	D	13 x 17

24/05/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences conveys that Shirin is able to dance?

A	Shirin may dance.	B	Shirin will dance.
C	Shirin must dance.	D	Shirin can dance.

Correct Answer: D

22/05/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The image shown here is related to the Indus Valley City of Harappa. Which of these is TRUE with relation to the the image shown here?

A	It shows the activity at Harappa during its excavation.	B	Its an artist's conception of life in ancient Harappa.
C	It is the scene of Harappa after it was excavated.	D	It is a tourist resort built like ancient Harappa.

Correct Answer: B

21/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Four friends want to see who among them can throw a Frisbee (flying disc) the farthest. Each of them gives a testing method which they feel would be a fair test.
Sruti: ''Each one of us should throw the same Frisbee.''
Krupa:''Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should of the same size and shape.''
Padma:''Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should look the same.''
Nivedita:''Each of us can throw different Frisbees but it should have the same weight.''
Whose is the BEST method to have a fair test?

A	Sruti	B	Krupa
C	Padma	D	Nivedita

Correct Answer: A

20/05/21

Subject: MATHS

A triangular frame of wire shown below was straightened and cut into 4 equal pieces. Each piece was then bent to form a square frame.

What is the side of each square frame thus formed?

A	2.5 cm	B	3.3 cm
C	5 cm	D	10 cm

Correct Answer: A

19/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

To find out if the rainfall in his town contains pollutants, which of these should Lokesh collect and study?

A	one sample of rain water on a rainy day	B	several samples of rain water on a rainy day
C	several samples of rain water on several rainy days	D	one combined sample of rain water over several rainy days.

Correct Answer: C

18/05/21

Subject: MATHS

X5+

What could

and

stand for?

A	=7, =46	B	=9, =34
C	=13, =36	D	=15, +=16

Correct Answer: D

17/05/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which option explains the proverb below correctly?

Don't put the cart before the horse.

A	Do the more important things first.	B	Do not overload a person or animal.
C	Do not tempt a person or animal.	D	Do not block and prevent work.

Correct Answer: A

15/05/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these posters is meant to promote tourism in India?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

14/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The moon revolves around the Earth. This causes

A	day and night to be formed	B	the moon to appear bright throughout the night
C	seasons to occur on the Earth	D	the moon's visible shape to change during the month

Correct Answer: D

13/05/21

Subject: MATHS

A line about which a figure is symmetrical is called a 'line of symmetry' for that figure. For instance, the dotted line shown below is a line of symmetry for the letter B.

Which of the letters in the box given below has no line of symmetry?

A	H	B	M
C	X	D	Z

Correct Answer: D

12/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Cold water and hot tea are kept in two identical glass vessels, each covered by a metal lid. After some time, water droplets are seen in both vessels. Where exactly are the droplets likely to be found in each case?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: C

11/05/21

Subject: MATHS

The figures below show the length of a new pencil and its length after Seema used it for a day.

By what fraction of the original length did the length of the pencil reduce that day?

A	1⁄4	B	1⁄5
C	1⁄6	D	1⁄8

Correct Answer: C

10/05/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the sentence below correctly.

When the teacher returned to the class after the short break, she found that the students _________ in their places.

A	was seated	B	is seated
C	are seated	D	were seated

Correct Answer: D

08/05/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Ramu, a citizen of Lucknow, wants to file a case in the highest court of Uttar Pradesh. In which of the following courts should he file the case?

A	The Supreme Court	B	The Allahabad High Court
C	The Civil Court, Lucknow	D	The Delhi High Court

Correct Answer: B

07/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Sometimes oil which is being carried from one place to another by ship leaks, with disastrous consequences for aquatic life.
Which of these is NOT a reason why oil slicks are so harmful?

A	Oil does not evaporate easily.	B	Oil floats on water.
C	Aquatic animals need air to breathe	D	Oil is highly inflammable.

06/05/21

Subject: MATHS

89 x (100 - 2) = 98 x (100 -

)

What number should be put in the empty box above to make the statement true?

A	89	B	11
C	2	D	0

Correct Answer: D

05/05/21

Subject: SCIENCE

What temperature does this thermometer show?

See carefully

A	10.4 degrees C	B	14 degrees C
C	10 degrees F	D	14 degrees F

Correct Answer: B

04/05/21

Subject: MATHS

How many hundreds should you ADD to 700 to get 70000?

A	1	B	100
C	693	D	69300

Correct Answer: C

03/05/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence which has been punctuated correctly.

A	The speaker said ''The journey up the hill took five hours by bus.''	B	The speaker said,'' The journey up the hill took five hours by bus''.
C	The speaker said, ''The journey up the hill took five hours, by bus''.	D	The speaker said, ''The journey up the hill took five hours by bus.''

Correct Answer: D

01/05/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The wall painting shown here is drawn in Madhubani style.
Madhubani is a folk art form of Mithila region of Bihar.
Probably, the theme of this painting is __________.

A	a wedding ceremony in rural India	B	spread of new technologies in rural India
C	success of literacy mission in rural India	D	religious customs in rural India

Correct Answer: B

30/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Climbing plants use other plants or rocks or man-made structures for support. Which of these is a climber?

A	Banana plant	B	Sugarcane plant
C	Grape plant	D	Rice plant

Correct Answer: C

29/04/21

Subject: MATHS

How many millilitres of liquid does this dropper contain?

A	2.1	B	2.4
C	2.01	D	2.25

Correct Answer: D

28/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

I filter gaseous waste from the blood. Who am I?

A	Heart	B	Lungs
C	Kidneys	D	Large intestines

Correct Answer: B

26/04/21

Subject: MATHS

What is the largest number between 100 and 200 that is divisible by both 20 and 30?

A	600	B	180
C	150	D	120

Correct Answer: B

25/04/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence which has been punctuated correctly.

A	Mr Das's house wasn't burgled yesterday	B	Mr. Das' house wasn't burgled yesterday.
C	Mr Das's house was'nt burgled yesterday.	D	Mr. Das'es house wasn't burgled yesterday.

Correct Answer: B

24/04/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Look at these stamps issued by the Government of Pakistan.
These stamps have been released to honour which of these international organisations?

A	United Nations	B	World Bank
C	The Red Cross Society	D	International Monetary Fund

Correct Answer: A

23/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

In which of these test tubes would the seeds germinate?

A		B
C		D

Cprrect Answer: A

21/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Natural resources are of two types - renewable and non-renewable. Which one of the following is a renewable natural resource?

A	Natural gas	B	coal
C	Petroleum	D	Trees

20/04/21

Subject: MATHS

In a magic square, the sum of the four numbers in every row, column and diagonal are the same. The figure shown below is an incomplete 4 x 4 magic square.

If you had to complete this magic square, what number would you put in the box with the question mark?

A	13	B	9
C	8	D	7

19/04/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the part of the sentence below that has an ERROR.

''The number of children wearing spectacles have increased by the day.''

A	of children	B	wearing spectacles
C	have increased	D	have increased

17/04/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following personalities was awarded the Nobel prize?

A		B
C		D

16/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which among the following SHOULD NOT BE DONE if a person is suspected to have a sprain or fracture?

A	Putting a cold water pack on the affected area	B	Massaging the affected area with oil
C	Giving sufficient support to the affected area	D	Giving enough room for the person affected to breathe

12/04/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences shows a CAUSE and an EFFECT?

A	Hamid walked home very dejectedly.	B	Greesha overslept and missed her classes.
C	Sohail climbed the mountain with ease.	D	Jui picked up her bag and left the room.

09/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The freezing points of some oils are given in the table: If Surat had a maximum temperature of 29 oC and a minimum temperature of 14 oC on one day, which of these oils would have been solid for part of the day and liquid for another part in Surat that day?

A	Corn oil	B	Coconut oil
C	Sunflower oil	D	Peanut oil

08/04/21

Subject: MATHS

Three quarters of a jug was filled with water.

Jyoti poured out half of the water present in the jug into a glass. What part of the jug is filled now?

A	3⁄8	B	5⁄8
C	1⁄4	D	1⁄2

05/04/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that conveys the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the given sentence.

''Some people always do things at the eleventh hour.''

A	at odd times	B	at the right time
C	at the last moment	D	at 11 o'clock

03/04/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Look at this poster from the Air India advertising campaign, where the destination is missing. Which of the following international cities is likely to be the destination?

A	New York	B	Shanghai
C	Paris	D	Colombo

Correct Answer: B

02/04/21

Subject: SCIENCE

If the sun, the moon and the earth are in an arrangement as shown here:

Which of these would be the view seen from a place P on the earth?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

31/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which surface is LEAST likely to absorb rain water?

A	A tar road	B	A grass meadow
C	A cricket field	D	Clayey soil

30/03/21

Subject: MATHS

According to the logic followed by the numbers in the following sequence, what is the missing number?

A	45	B	53
C	54	D	42

Correct Answer: B

29/03/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that conveys the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the given sentence.

''The painter felt like a fish out of water in the midst of all the musicians.''

A	someone in an uncomfortable situation	B	someone made to look very funny
C	someone in an inferior role	D	someone in a distinguished role

Correct Answer: A

27/03/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Rama lives in Delhi, and wants to send a parcel to her friend in Kolkata. When she went to the post office, she found it closed due to a postal strike. What could be the best option she has, to send the parcel?

A	use email	B	use a private courier service
C	use airmail	D	use railway mail service

Correct Answer: B

26/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A door hinge is a joint that can move only in one direction. In the human body, which among the following joints is similar to this?

A	Elbow joint	B	Thigh and hip joint
C	Arm and shoulder joint	D	Wrist joint

Correct Answer: A

25/03/21

Subject: MATHS

A	A child on table 1	B	A child on table 2
C	A child on table 3	D	All the children get the same amount

Correct Answer: A

24/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The Election Commission in India uses an indelible ink to mark the fingernails of voters as evidence of their having voted. This ink made of Silver Iodide and other pigments, leaves a mark on the cuticle of the nail as shown:

What is the likely appearance of this indelible mark in the nail of the index finger after 3 months?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

23/03/21

Subject: MATHS

With what number should you begin the flowchart to end up with 2 as the result?

A	6965	B	105
C	75	D	35

Correct Answer: B

22/03/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which sentence below means that Sohini has left nothing other than her bag in the school?

A	Sohini has left her only bag in the school.	B	Only Sohini has left her bag in the school.
C	Sohini has left only her bag in the school.	D	Sohini has left her bag only in the school.

Correct Answer: C

20/03/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Ritu's electricity bills are very high. She wants to reduce them.
How can she do this?

A	by making less telephone calls to her friends	B	by not using the air conditioner daily
C	by not using her two wheeler daily	D	by using bulbs instead of tube lights

Correct Answer: B

19/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

In which of these cases will the larger wheel turn at exactly half the speed of the smaller one?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

18/03/21

Subject: MATHS

The table below gives some data about the sunrise and sunset timings in a city on 3 days in the month of May.

According to the 12-hour clock, at what time does the sun set on 23rd May?

A	8:43 PM	B	5:42 AM
C	6:43 AM	D	6:43 PM

Correct Answer: D

17/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which figure correctly represents a glass being pushed vertically down into a trough of water?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

16/03/21

Subject: MATHS

When two numbers are multiplied, the result is 864. If both the original numbers were doubled and then multiplied, what would the result have been?

A	864	B	868
C	1728	D	3456

Correct Answer: D

15/03/21

Subject: ENGLISH

In which sentence does the word 'key' have the same meaning as the word 'main' in the sentence below.

''The teacher identified the main point of the lesson.''

A	The old man opened the door with a huge key.	B	The guitarist tried to key his guitar to tune it.
C	One must remember the key words of a concept.	D	The teacher wrote the answer key on the board.

Correct Answer: C

13/03/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following describes the picture accurately?

A	a modern treatment using ancient Egyptian knowledge	B	an artist's imagination about mummification in ancient Egypt
C	the rituals carried out when an archaeologist discovers a mummy	D	a funeral rite being carried out in Indus Valley Civilisation

Correct Answer: B

12/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

In this line graph, what is the relationship between the x and y variables?

A	y increases as x increases	B	y decreases as x increases
C	y is independent of x	D	(it is not possible to tell from the graph)

Correct Answer: C

11/03/21

Subject: MATHS

Three squares tiles of sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm are placed as shown here.

What is the correct way to compute the area (in sq. cm) of the figure formed by the three squares together?

A	3+4+5	B	3x4x5
C	(3x3)+(4x4)+(5x5)	D	12x12

Correct Answer: C

10/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following hypothesis CANNOT be tested scientifically?

A	Salt dissolves in water at a faster rate than sugar.	B	Jogging and regular exercise help curing back pain.
C	Sweets made of jaggery taste better than those made of sugar.	D	Rats grow in size at a slower rate compared to rabbits.

Correct Answer: C

09/03/21

Subject: MATHS

Question is based on the pictograph shown below.
Manju colleccted used bottle caps for a school project. The different coloured caps collected by her is shown in this pictograph.

Manju wants twice as many green caps as the number of blue caps that she has now. How many more green caps does Manju need?

A	18	B	12
C	6	D	3

Correct Answer: A

08/03/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is a religious ceremony?

A	right	B	write
C	wright	D	rite

Correct Answer: D

05/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A scientist conducts 2 laboratory investigations to determine the effect of temperature on the heartbeat rate of Daphnia (water fleas) and enters the data in a table. Which of these is a valid conclusion we can make from the data?

A	The increase in the heart rate of Daphnia is quite uniform as the temperature increases.	B	The heart rate of Daphnia will be more than 500 beats per minute when the temperature is 600C.
C	The heart rate of Daphnia increases initially but decreases subsequently as temperature increases.	D	The heart rate of Daphnia almost doubles for every 100C increase in temperature.

04/03/21

Subject: MATHS

Question is based on the pictograph shown below.
Manju collected used bottle caps for a school project. The different coloured caps collected by her is shown in this pictograph.

If the total number of caps collected by Manju is 96, how many caps does the following represent?

A	5	B	6
C	9	D	10

Correct Answer: B

03/03/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The night of July 31st, 2004 is a full moon night in Delhi. Will it also be a full moon night in Mumbai? In New York?

A	It will be a full moon night in both Mumbai and New York.	B	It will not be a full moon night in either Mumbai or New York.
C	It will be a full moon night in Mumbai, but not in New York.	D	Can't say - many answers possible

Correct Answer: A

02/03/21

Subject: MATHS

A	280	B	420
C	480	D	Can't say - many answers possible

Correct Answer: B

01/03/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence without error.

A	He said, Give me your purse lady.	B	He said, ''Give me your purse Lady''
C	He said ''Give me your purse, Lady''	D	He said, ''Give me your purse, lady!''

Correct Answer: D

27/02/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The city was founded by Kempe Gowda I in 1537. During the British Raj it developed as a centre of colonial rule due to its pleasant climate. After independence it evolved into a manufacturing hub for public sector industries, particularly aerospace, space and defence. Today it is known as the silicon valley of India. Which city is this?

A	Pune	B	Bangalore
C	New Delhi	D	Kolkata

Correct Answer: B

26/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Observe the picture. The quantity being measured may be expressed in which of these units?

A	newton per square metre	B	kilogram per square metre
C	kelvin	D	Ampere

Correct Answer: A

25/02/21

Subject: MATHS

When a number is multiplied by 100 and then divided by 1000, the resultant number is

A	0.1 times the original number.	B	{frac(1/100)} of the original number.
C	0.09 times the original number.	D	10 times the original number.

Correct Answer: A

24/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Which one of these need energy to work?

1. Mobile Phones
2. Cars
3. Watches

A	Only 2	B	Only 1 and 2
C	Only 1 and 3	D	1,2, and 3

Correct Answer: D

23/02/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is the best estimate for the quotient when 9989997 is divided by 493?

A	2000000	B	500000
C	200000	D	20000

Correct Answer: D

22/02/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the most suitable word to fill the blank.

The consumer's complaint about the quality of the chocolates is most __________.

A	worried	B	worry
C	worrying	D	worries

Correct Answer: C

20/02/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	onion uttapam	B	modak
C	aloo paratha	D	rasgulla

Correct Answer: B

19/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Ramesh announced in class: ''Yesterday I had fever and my body temperature was 100 degrees.''
Ravi said: ''We learnt in the last period that water boils at a temperature of 100 degrees''
Sonal said:''So Ramesh's temperature yesterday was close to the boiling point of water.''

What can we say about that conversation?

A	All are correct: human body temperature during fever is close to the boiling point of water.	B	Ramesh is making some mistake - he is not remembering his temperature correctly.
C	Ravi is incorrectly recalling the boiling point of water he learnt about in class.	D	Ramesh and Ravi are correct, but they are using different measurement scales.

Correct Answer: D

18/02/21

Subject: MATHS

Ajay spends six hours at school. It takes him 35 minutes to travel from home to school and the same amount of time to return. He returns home at 3 P.M. daily. At what time does he leave for school everyday?

A	7.50 A.M.	B	7.10 A.M.
C	7.10 P.M.	D	8.25 A.M

Correct Answer: A

17/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The relationship between Hawks and Snakes in the given food web is likely to be that of __________.

A	host and parasite	B	predator and prey
C	producer and consumer	D	host and prey

Correct Answer: B

16/02/21

Subject: MATHS

A rectangular field with sides as shown below has to be fenced all around. If fencing posts have to be fixed at 1-metre intervals, how many posts are needed?

A	167	B	334
C	668	D	6840

Correct Answer: B

15/02/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word with the CORRECT spelling.

A	mumured	B	murmured
C	murmurred	D	murmered

Correct Answer: B

13/02/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these dances is a traditional way to celebrate the harvest festivals in Northern India?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

12/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Osmosis is a process in which solvent molecules move from a region of lower solute concentration to one of higher solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. The given picture is a diagrammatic representation of MOLECULES OF SOLUTE in a water. What is most likely to be observed in the given setup after some time?

A	More water molecules will move from Region 1 to Region 2.	B	More water molecules will move from Region 2 to Region 1.
C	Equal numbers of water molecules will move either way between Regions 1 and 2.	D	There will be no movement of water molecules between Regions 1 and 2.

Correct Answer: B

11/02/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these numbers is 1 more than 49.36?

A	49.37	B	49.46
C	50.36	D	59.36

Correct Answer: C

10/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Anita conducted a scientific experiment and reported the results. If Anitas results are valid, then others in her class should be able to

A	perform the same experiment under the same conditions and obtain the same results.	B	perform the same experiment under the same conditions and obtain different results.
C	perform the same experiment under different conditions and obtain the same results.	D	perform a different experiment and obtain the same results.

Correct AAnswer: A

09/02/21

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following is an odd number?

A	The product of an odd number and an even number	B	The difference of two odd numbers
C	The sum of an odd number and two even numbers	D	The sum of an even number and two odd numbers

Correct Answer: C

08/02/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word with the CORRECT spelling.

A	refered	B	reffered
C	referred	D	reffereed

Correct Answer: C

06/02/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these paintings from Bihar depicts a scene from a great Indian epic?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

05/02/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Kajol removes the lid of an empty metal can and fills it with a little water. She then heats the can till the water boils. If she quickly removes the can and covers it tightly with its lid, what is likely to happen?

A	The can will explode.	B	The can will get crushed.
C	The lid will be blown away.	D	The can will remain unaffected.

Correct Answer: B

04/02/21

Subject: MATHS

How much heavier is a cake that weighs 2 kg 80 g than one that weighs 750 g?

A	330 g	B	1 kg 330 g
C	1 kg 670 g	D	2 kg 50 g

Correct Answer: B

02/02/21

Subject: MATHS

How many lines of symmetry does this shape have?

A	0	B	1
C	2	D	4

Correct Answer: A

01/02/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.

Paddy and wheat are usually grown in __________.

A	fields	B	feeleds
C	feilds	D	felds

Correct Answer: A

30/01/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Sajida wants to see the animals shown below in their natural environment. To which of these geographical regions could she travel to see them?

A	the mountains of Ladakh	B	the forests of the Brahmaputra basin
C	the Sundarban forests in the Ganga delta	D	the dry tropical Gir forests in Gujarat

Correct Answer: A

29/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

Arun tabulates some characteristics of two large marine animals. What could they be?

A	P - Dolphin; Q - Shark	B	P - Dolphin; Q - Whale
C	P - Whale; Q - Shark	D	P - Shark; Q – Whale

Correct Answer: D

28/01/21

Subject: MATHS

(5 + 5) + (5 + 6) + (5 + 7) + (5 + 8) + …. + (5 + 14) + (5 + 15) = (11 times 10) + what number?

A	15	B	50
C	55	D	99

Correct Answer: C

27/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A vine, with a yellow, 1 mm thick stem,has no leaves or chlorophyll and cannot make its own food. It curls around a host plant and sucks water and nutrients from the host plant by means of suckers. The host plant gets weakened in the process. Based on the given information, the vine can be called a_________.

A	parasite	B	predator
C	saprophyte	D	decomposer

Correct Answer: A

26/01/21

Subject: MATHS

Taking the large square to be 1, what decimal fraction does the shaded part represent?

A	0.027	B	0.27
C	2.7	D	7.2

Correct Answer: B

25/01/21

Subject: ENGLISH

TChoose the correct option to complete the given sentence correctly.

__________ are good for health.

A	Tomatos	B	Tomatose
C	Tomotoes	D	Tomatoes

Correct Answer: D

23/01/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A	Maharashtra – Gujarat – Rajasthan – Uttar Pradesh – Orissa - West Bengal	B	Maharashtra – Madhya Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh – Bihar – Bengal
C	Maharashtra – Andhra Pradesh – Orissa – Bihar – Bengal	D	Maharashtra – Gujarat – Madhya Pradesh – Bihar – Bengal

Correct Answer: B

22/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

A measuring cylinder can be used to measure the volume of a stone. This can be done in the six steps given below. These are not put in the correct order.
1.Lower the stone with the help of a thread slowly into the cylinder.
2.Calculate the difference in the two readings.
3.Read the scale.
4.Fill the cylinder with water to the required level.
5.Take the new reading.
6.Make sure the stone is fully submerged and water does not overflow.
What is the correct order of these steps to measure the volume of the stone?

A	4, 3, 1, 6, 5, 2	B	1, 6, 3, 4, 2, 5
C	5, 1, 2, 4, 3, 6	D	3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 6

Correct Answer: A

21/01/21

Subject: MATHS

With how many zeroes will the product 6 x 500 x 20 x 5 end?

A	6	B	5
C	4	D	3

Correct Answer: B

20/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The Leafy Sea Dragon, an animal that is native to southern Australia, looks very much like sea weeds. This is an example of _________________.

A	camouflage	B	mimicry
C	symbiosis	D	parasitism

Correct Answer: A

19/01/21

Subject: MATHS

What should be added to 8 lakhs to get 1 crore?

A	200000	B	920000
C	2000000	D	9200000

Correct Answer: D

18/01/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which set of words is in the correct alphabetical order?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

16/01/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

To grow, coffee needs deep well-drained soil, on gentle or moderate slopes which are at a height of 1000–1500 metres. Besides, the temperature has to be between 15 to 250C.
Which of these regions in India may be an ideal place for the plantation of coffee?

A	the northern Ganga plains	B	the Thar desert
C	parts of the Eastern and Western Ghats	D	high altitude Himalayan mountain regions

Correct Answer: C

15/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

RESPONSE is an action which takes place as an answer to a cause, which is called the STIMULUS. In the following table, one pair of response and stimulus has been interchanged. Identify them.

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: C

14/01/21

Subject: MATHS

Amir's book is lying open.

A	9	B	8
C	4	D	3

Correct Answer: B

13/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

On Monday afternoon, Arun has keyboard practice session in his school auditorium. He crosses his school playground and enters the cool and dark auditorium. Initially he is unable to see anything. But after sometime he is able to make out the way between the rows of seats. During this time, in his eyes _________________.

A	the pupil gets smaller	B	the pupil gets larger
C	the cornea gets smaller	D	the cornea gets larger

Correct Answer: C

12/01/21

Subject: MATHS

If a number is divided by 30 and then multiplied by 5, the resulting number will be

A	25 more than the original number	B	6 times the original number
C	25 less than the original number	D	¹⁄₆ of the original number

11/01/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the following notices says 'You must not go in'?

A		B
C		D

09/01/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

During the New Stone Age (Neolithic), early man lived in regular settled villages for the first time, and cultivated fields to grow food. But Neolithic villages were not self sufficient in all aspects and therefore depended upon other villages for some of their day-to-day needs.

Which of these objects might have been exchanged between Neolithic villages through barter?

A	gold coins for food grains	B	food grains for earthen pots
C	sugar for cotton crops	D	match boxes for iron tools

08/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

If you burn your hand by accidentally putting your hand into very hot water, what should you do immediately to treat it?

A	Immerse the burned part in cold water for at least 10 minutes.	B	Cover the burned part with a rug for at least 10 minutes.
C	Apply ointment and rub it in for at least 10 minutes	D	Cover the burned part with a wet cloth for at least 10 minutes.

Correct Answer: A

07/01/21

Subject: MATHS

In the rectangle below, some small squares are shaded:

What will be the total number of shaded squares in TEN rectangles exactly like this one?

A	10 + 4 + 4	B	10 x 4 x 2
C	10 + 4 x 2	D	4 x 10 + 2

Correct Answer: B

06/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

How must Santa and Elf sit so that no side of the seesaw is unbalanced and they can enjoy playing on it?

A	Elf can move closer to the middle.	B	Santa can move further to the edge.
C	Elf can stand up and jump	D	Santa can move closer to the middle

Correct Answer: D

05/01/21

Subject: MATHS

See the railway route map and time table below and answer the question.

The time given in the table is according to the 24-hour clock. At what time does the Ahmedabad Delhi Mail arrive at Jaipur?

A	3:25 AM	B	3:25 PM
C	11:25 AM	D	11:25 PM

Correct Answer: D

04/01/21

Subject: ENGLISH

Which suffix can change the word 'visual' into a word denoting an action?

A	-ate	B	-ion
C	-fy	D	Sandalwood

Correct Answer: D

02/01/21

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

It was the possibility of trade which attracted the Romans, Arabs and Britishers to India. Which of these plants or plant products from India were the main attractions for these traders?

A	Mango and Banana	B	Tea and Coffee
C	Black Pepper and Cardamom	D	Sandalwood

Correct Answer: C

01/01/21

Subject: SCIENCE

The raw materials used by plants in order to prepare their food are _____________.

A	Oxygen and Carbon dioxide	B	Carbon dioxide and Water
C	Water and Oxygen	D	Water and Sunlight

Correct Answer: B

30/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

The image formed by a pin hole camera is inverted because

A	light travels in straight lines through the hole.	B	light gets diffused as it passes through the hole.
C	light gets refracted as it passes through the hole.	D	light gets laterally inverted as it passes through the hole.

29/12/20

Subject: MATHS

Which of these could have a capacity of about 100 millilitres?

A	a regular sized water bottle	B	a medium sized pressure cooker
C	a teaspoon	D	a very small bowl (katori)

Correct Answer: D

28/12/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of the words given below would appear THIRD if arranged alphabetically?

A	lung	B	luck
C	lump	D	lure

Correct Answer: C

26/12/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The scene shown here is depicting the

A	Indus Valley Civilisation.	B	Mauryan Period.
C	Mughal Period.	D	Egyptian Civilisation.

Correct Answer: B

25/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A crocodile is a vertebrate that can also be classified as a/an __________.

A	amphibian	B	reptile
C	mammal	D	arthropod

Correct Answer: B

24/12/20

Subject: MATHS

See the time displayed by the clock shown below:

What would have been the time displayed by this clock 51⁄2 minutes ago?

A	04:18:15	B	09:43:15
C	09:43:45	D	09:42:45

Correct Answer: D

23/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

In which of the following is electrical energy converted into mechanical energy?

A	an electric heater	B	a steam engine
C	an electric generator	D	an electric bell

Correct Answer: D

22/12/20

Subject: MATHS

The patterns below are made with circles.

How many circles will be needed to make the TENTH figure if the patterns are continued?

A	10	B	17
C	19	D	70

Correct Answer: C

21/12/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct way in which this sentence can be rewritten.

Sharmila said, ''I am not going to school today.''

A	Sharmila said that ''she was not going to school that day.''	B	Sharmila said that she was not going, to school, on that day.
C	Sharmila said that she was not going to school that day.	D	Sharmila said that, she was not going to school, that day.

Correct Answer: C

19/12/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The maps shown here depict the early development of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat. In which direction did the city grow before 1500 AD?

A	East and West	B	East, West and North
C	North, East and South	D	only East

Correct Answer: C

18/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

The arrow shown below is pointing West:
In 1888, John Boyd Dunlop, a British veterinary surgeon, invented the air-filled pneumatic tyre. Which principle of gases do air-filled tyres use to make wheels of cars and bicycles run smoothly at the high speeds of today?

A	Gases are invisible.	B	Gases are fluids that flow.
C	Gases can be compressed.	D	Gases expand on heating.

Correct Answer: C

17/12/20

Subject: MATHS

The arrow shown below is pointing West:

In which direction will it point after turning clockwise by 95^o?

A	exactly North	B	between North and East
C	between West and North	D	between South and East

Correct Answer: B

16/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Nikhil cycles to the library located on a busy main road. He wants to park his cycle. Under which of these signs should he park his cycle?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

14/12/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A	Anita said that she enjoyed reading alice in wonderland.	B	Anita said that ''she enjoyed reading, 'Alice in Wonderland'.''
C	Anita said that she, enjoyed Reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.	D	Anita said that she enjoyed reading 'Alice in Wonderland'.

12/12/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Take four identical bottles. Fill two bottles P and Q with cold water and Y and Z with hot water.
Which of these is common to all the politicians shown below?

A	All of them were Prime Ministers of India.	B	All of them belonged to the same political party.
C	They all contested elections from the same place.	D	They all belong to Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: A

11/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Take four identical bottles. Fill two bottles P and Q with cold water and Y and Z with hot water.
Based on the shape of it's beak, it is likely that this bird feeds on...

A	small fish, small frogs and snails	B	insects, ants and beetles
C	fish, dead animals and reptiles	D	small insects, nectar and spiders

Correct Answer: C

10/12/20

Subject: MATHS

Take four identical bottles. Fill two bottles P and Q with cold water and Y and Z with hot water.
A field has dimensions as shown below:

How many metres of fencing wire will be needed to fence this field?
(The wire should go completely around the field once)

A	130	B	170
C	220	D	3000

Correct Answer: C

09/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Take four identical bottles. Fill two bottles P and Q with cold water and Y and Z with hot water.
Mix red colouring material in bottles P and Z.
Close the mouths of bottles Q and Y with your thumbs. Bring the bottles over the mouths of bottles Z and P respectively and place it on them as shown in the figure.

What is likely to be the visible change?

A	The water in bottles Y and Q becomes coloured at the same time.	B	The water in bottle Y becomes coloured first
C	The water in bottle Q becomes coloured first	D	No colour change occurs in Q or Y.

Correct Answer: C

08/12/20

Subject: MATHS

Ratna buys 15¹⁄4 metres of lace at Rs. 3.85 per metre. Which of the following will give her the BEST estimate of the total amount that she has to pay?

A	15 x 3	B	15 x 4
C	16 x 3	D	17 x 2

Correct Answer: B

07/12/20

Subject: ENGLISH

A BANKER is related to a BANK in the same way as a COLONEL is related to __________.

A	a BAKERY	B	a PHARMACY
C	the ARMY	D	the NAVY

05/12/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The painting below shows the coming together of people from two different religions. Which ones?

A	Hinduism and Buddhism	B	Hinduism and Christianity
C	Buddhism and Islam	D	Hinduism and Islam

Correct Answer: D

04/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Kilocalorie is a unit of energy contained in food.
Study this figure carefully.

What do you think it suggests?

A	The energy required by organism lower in a food chain is more.	B	Many cows together need as much grain as one person.
C	Only a small part of energy is passed on up a food chain.	D	Non-vegetarianism leads to better use of available energy.

Correct Answer: C

03/12/20

Subject: MATHS

What is the length of the shaded part?

A	4. 5 metres	B	0.9 metres
C	0. 54 metres	D	0. 45 metres

Correct Answer: D

02/12/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Police stop a truck at a check post which claims to be carrying sacks of Humic Acid Sodium, a black, water soluble fertilizer.
When the truck is examined, it is found to have sacks of at least four different materials which the police label W, X, Y and Z.
They suspect that apart from the fertilizer, the truck is carrying iron filings, gunpowder, and black powdered wood. They conduct some tests whose results are as follows:

Which of them, if any, may be gunpowder?

A	W	B	X
C	Y	D	Z

Correct Answer: D

01/12/20

Subject: MATHS

A part of a recipe from a cookbook is shown below. Study it and answer question.
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If Kumar uses this recipe to make 'Capsicum Raita' with 6 capsicums, how many cups of curd should he use?

A	3	B	4¹⁄2
C	5	D	5¹⁄4

Correct Answer: B

30/11/20

Subject: ENGLISH

The sketch here shows a railway route between two points P and Q at a certain place in India, as seen from above.
This book belongs to me.

A	This is my book.	B	This book is for I.
C	This book is mines.	D	This is mine book.

28/11/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The sketch here shows a railway route between two points P and Q at a certain place in India, as seen from above.
It is probably laid

A	inside a metropolitan city.	B	in a mountainous region.
C	in a desert region.	D	under the sea.

Correct Answer: B

27/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

P and Q are two substances such that the melting point of P and the boiling point of Q are the same. If P is a solid at a certain temperature, what state will Q be in at the same temperature?

A	solid or liquid	B	solid or liquid
C	gas definitely	D	liquid or gas

Correct Answer: A

26/11/20

Subject: MATHS

A part of a recipe from a cookbook is shown below. Study it and answer the question.

To make 'Capsicum Raita' for 1 person according to this recipe, how much oil should be used?

A	1 tablespoon	B	1⁄4 teaspoon
C	1⁄2 tablespoon	D	1⁄4 tablespoon

Correct Answer: D

25/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Saroja dropped two papers, P and Q of the same size as shown in the figure from the same height. She recorded the time taken by the papers to reach the ground. Which of the following times recorded could be correct?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: D

24/11/20

Subject: MATHS

ALL the multiples of an odd number (other than itself) are always

A	odd	B	even
C	prime	D	composite

23/11/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these statements can replace the one given below ?
Birds of a feather flock together.

A	People who are together always fight with each other.	B	People with the same likes become friendly and work well.
C	People who have collected the same feathers stay together.	D	Only people who stay in a flock become friendly with each other.

Correct Answer: B

21/11/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The city administration of Delhi wants to demolish all the private buildings that are constructed illegally. Which of these buildings are they likely to break down in Delhi?

A	a shopping centre built on public land on a busy road	B	an old mosque located near the Qutub minar
C	the National Museum building	D	the Delhi government employee quarters

Correct Answer: A

20/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

The graph below shows the distance travelled by Sita in her car from 6pm to 9pm one evening.

How many kilometres did Sita travel from 6pm to 9pm that evening?

A	20 km	B	40 km
C	60 km	D	80 km

Correct Answer: D

19/11/20

Subject: MATHS

If I cut out as many 75 cm pieces as possible from the rope shown below, what will be the length of the piece remaining at the end?

A	0 cm	B	25 cm
C	50 cm	D	75 cm

18/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Containers P, Q and R have capacities of 1000 ml, 500 ml and 300 ml respectively. Container P has 1000 ml of water.
Containers Q and R are empty. If from container P, 250 ml of water is transferred to each of the other containers Q and R, what will be the level of water in each of the containers?

A	P half full, Q half full, R half full.	B	P quarter full, Q full, R 5⁄6 full.
C	P empty, Q quarter full, R quarter full.	D	P half full, Q half full, R 5⁄6 full.

17/11/20

Subject: MATHS

Jaya sticks a 20 cm long piece of coloured tape on chart paper in the shape shown below:

Which of these statements is true about the shape formed?
(There is little or no overlap of tape)

A	Its area is about 20 cm2.	B	Its perimeter is about 20 cm.
C	Its perimeter is about 80 cm.	D	Its area is about 400 cm2.

Correct Answer: B

16/11/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Identify the word, which is a term in geometry, formed by rearranging the letters in the word 'glean.'

A	angel	B	angle
C	lange	D	aengl

Correct Answer: B

14/11/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The tourism brochure shown here is to boost the tourism industry of the state of

A	Meghalaya		Kerala
C	West Bengal	D	Goa

13/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these is the most suitable way to find out if iron or copper is a better conductor of heat?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

12/11/20

Subject: MATHS

A cake is cut into two equal parts by slicing it along the dotted line:

How many faces and edges will EACH part have?

A	5 faces, 9 edges	B	3 faces, 6 edges
C	3 faces, 8 edges	D	5 faces, 8 edges

Correct Answer: A

11/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A rod can turn around the pin at its centre. Two strings are hooked to the rod. Mitul and Kirti pull on the strings with equal force in the directions shown. In which case will they make the rod turn?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

10/11/20

Subject: MATHS

How much more is 1 than 0.06?

A	0.4	B	0.04
C	0.05	D	0.94

Correct Answer: D

09/11/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best word to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.

Mummy says that it is cold outside so I should wear warm ________.

A	cloth	B	clothes
C	cloths	D	clots

07/11/20

Subject: MATHS

Most of the major languages recognized by the Indian Constitution appear on a hundred-rupee currency note. Which of these languages will you NOT find printed on a hundred-rupee note?

A	Urdu	B	Sanskrit
C	Marathi	D	Santhali

Correct Answer: D

06/11/20

Subject: MATHS

Here are images of three objects. The ruler shown in each image IS THE SAME. Which object is the longest?

A	25	B	30
C	36	D	50

Correct Answer: A

05/11/20

Subject: MATHS

Rehana says, ''The students of my class can be divided exactly into groups of five, as well as groups of six, as well as groups of ten''. The number of children in Rehana's class could be

A	the book	B	the eraser
C	the mobile	D	all are of the same length

Correct Answer: B

04/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

In terms of the type of motion that they allow, the joints of our elbows are most like which of these mechanical joints shown here?

A		B
C		D

03/11/20

Subject: ENGLISH

How much does the box weigh?

A	2 kg 5 g	B	2 kg 50 g
C	2 kg 500 g	D	3 kg 500 g

Correct Answer: C

02/11/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following notices means the sentence below?

You must not go in.

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

31/10/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these personalities lived the earliest?

A	Raja Ram Mohan Roy	B	Vasco Da Gama
C	Chanakya	D	Shivaji

21/10/20

Subject: SCIENCE

What is the difference between evaporation and boiling?

A	There is no difference - they are exactly the same.	B	Evaporation, unlike boiling, occurs at all temperatures.
C	In evaporation, unlike in boiling, there is no state change.	D	In boiling, unlike in evaporation, the liquid volume reduces.

20/10/20

Subject: MATHS

Some water got spilled on Asma's Maths book erasing most of the digits of a division problem that she had done.

Using the digits that remained, Asma managed to figure out all the missing digits quickly and rewrote them.
What was the quotient that she got?

A	82	B	83
C	92	D	103

19/10/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word that completes the sentence best.

My art teacher told me that I draw ___________.

A	fine	B	good
C	well	D	nice

17/10/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The people of Assam, Bengal and Orissa eat lots of fish. What might be the reason?

A	The food habits of these states have been influenced by the British during their rule.	B	The region is full of rivers and other water bodies where fish grow in abundance.
C	The region has a number of ports, so a lot of fish is imported here from abroad.	D	All the above factors have influenced the food habits of the people of this regio

16/10/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these objects is the heaviest?

A		B
C		D

12/10/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence correctly.

__________ are good for health.

A	Tomatos	B	Tomatose
C	Tomotoes	D	Tomatoes

10/10/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The scene shown here is likely to be from ________.

A	Afghanistan	B	Sri Lanka
c	Canada	d	Egypt

22/09/20

Subject: MATHS

Look at the bar graph showing the ages of four children:

Which table matches the values shown in the bar graph?

A		B
C		D

21/09/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences has no mistake?

A	Does she know that the mehtas live in swastik society.	B	Does she know that the mehtas live in Swastik society
C	Does she know that the Mehtas live in Swastik Society?	D	Does she know that the Mehtas live in swastik society?

19/09/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Chhattisgarh has large deposits of a certain natural resource. The tribal art objects shown here are made of that.

What is this natural resource?

A	iron	B	wood
C	gold	D	clay

18/09/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Difficulty in seeing in dim light can be prevented by including in the daily diet____________.

A	rice and dal	B	carrots and leafy vegetables
C	potatoes and rice	D	chapatti and onion

29/08/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

''...Dravida Utkala Banga...''

What do these words from our National Anthem refer to?

A	mountain ranges of India	B	geographical regions of India
C	famous personalities of India	D	festivals of India

27/08/20

Subject: MATHS

Tapan thinks of a number, doubles it and adds 50 to the answer. He gets the answer 120. What was Tapan's original number?

A	290	B	70
C	35	D	20

26/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these sentences is NOT true about the equator?

A	It divides the earth into two equal hemispheres.	B	There is no such real line - It is purely imaginary.
C	It is the same as the zero degree longitude line.	D	The weather along it is similar through the year.

Correct Answer: C

25/08/20

Subject: MATHS

The population of a country is 12,28,000. Of the following, the nearest approximation for this population would be

A	12 lakh	B	12¹⁄₄ lakh
C	12¹⁄₂ lakh	D	12³⁄₄ lakh

24/08/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the sentence given below correctly.

People suffering from chicken pox, typhoid, fever and dysentery are all _______________.

A	paitents	B	patience
C	pateints	D	patients

Correct Answer: D

22/08/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Observe the mountains carefully and identify the one which is the pride of Nepal - its most famous peak.

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

21/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which stage is missing from this life cycle of the moth?

A	egg	B	caterpillar
C	pupa	D	adult

19/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Some students conduct an experiment to find out how long different rubber balls would keep bouncing before they stop, when dropped from a fixed height. Which unit would be the most suitable for measuring the results of their experiment?

A	hours	B	kilograms
C	metres	D	Seconds

18/08/20

Subject: MATHS

According to the two weighings shown below, what is the mass of the cube?

A	300 g	B	450 g
C	750 g	D	900 g

Correct Answer: B

17/08/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the BEST answer for the question:

When do you write to your friends?

A	'I don't know.'	B	'I write to my friends at home.'
C	'I write to my friends whenever I have the time.'	D	'I don't like to do it.'

Correct Answer: C

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The figure shown here indicates ________________.

A	a heat wave in Gujarat	B	an earthquake in Bhuj
C	progress of monsoon winds in Gujarat	D	volcanic eruptions in Gujarat

14/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

An energy form NOT commonly used in households is__________.

A	Chemical	B	Nuclear
C	Heat	D	Electrical

Correct Answer: B

13/08/20

Subject: MATHS

The area of each small triangle is 2 square units. What is the area of square PQRS (in square units)?

A	8	B	16
C	32	D	48

Correct Answer: B

12/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Where is this tree likely to be found?

A	mountains	B	deserts
C	swamps	D	polar regions

Correct Answer: C

11/08/20

Subject: MATHS

Manju and Arif are playing a game in which one of them thinks of a number from the grid shown below and the other has to guess it using some clues that are given.

Manju thinks of a number and gives the folowing clues:
It is a multiple of 3.
It is even.
It is in the third row.

What is Manju's number?

A	6	B	12
C	15	D	18

Correct Answer: B

10/08/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word which best suits the underlined words.

We did an experiment to find out at what temperature sugar could be caused to form crystals.

A	crystallised	B	crystallisation
C	crystallises	D	crystallise

Correct Answer: C

08/08/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

He was a great freedom fighter and known as the Iron Man of India. The first home minister of independent India, he was also responsible for unifying many of princely states into the Indian nation. Who is he?

A	Mahatma Gandhi	B	Dadabhai Naoroji
C	Vallabhbhai Patel	D	Bal Gangadhar Tilak

07/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A plant folding its leaves with the slightest touch is similar to_____________.

A	a cockroach moving away from light	B	a lizard growing a new tail
C	a water lily having a soft stem	D	a fish breathing through its gills

06/08/20

Subject: MATHS

How many HUNDREDTHS need to be taken away from 1 to leave 4 TENTHS?

A	0.6	B	6
C	4	D	60

05/08/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these are living things?

A	All	B	Mango seed, grass, ant and worm
C	Mango seed, rice husk and grass	D	Grass, ant and worm

04/08/20

Subject: MATHS

What fraction of the hexagon shown here is shaded?

A	¹⁄₃	B	³⁄₄
C	⁵⁄₁₂	D	⁷⁄₁₂

03/08/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is a religious ceremony?

A	right	B	write
C	wright	D	rite

01/08/20

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

For which of these rail journeys do you need a passport?

A	Mumbai to Kolkata	B	Delhi to Jammu
C	Amritsar to Lahore	D	Guwahati to Bangalore

31/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

As the environment changes, the kind of animals, birds and plants that are found also change. Which of these would be the best example?

A	A sunflower plant moving along the direction of sunlight.	B	Stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.
C	Water birds disappearing from a locality where houses were built on a lake.	D	Invertebrates not having a backbone.

30/07/20

Subject: MATHS

Raghu has a half-metre long wire which he bends to form a rectangle. Which of the following could be Raghu's rectangle? (The figures are not to scale.)

A		B
C		D

29/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A piece of brown cork was cut into small pieces. Which of these will change as a result?

A	its size	B	its colour
C	the nature of its atom	D	its density

28/07/20

Subject: MATHS

A glass of capacity 225 ml is filled with water and this water is then poured into an empty jug of capacity 1 litre. What part of the jug is filled up?

A	Exactly one fourth.	B	Less than one fourth.
C	Exactly one fifth.	D	Less than one fifth.

27/07/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with NO error.

A	I went for shopping and enjoyed.	B	I went for shopping and enjoyed myself.
C	I went shopping and enjoyed myself.	D	I went for a shopping and enjoyed.

24/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Shown here is the picture of a plant. Which of these observations CANNOT be made by seeing the picture only?

A	The leaves of this plant are almost invisible.	B	This plant is found in the desert.
C	The plant must be about 5 years old.	D	This plant is not eaten by animals.

23/07/20

Subject: MATHS

The LARGEST 3-digit common multiple of 70 and 50 is

A	350	B	700
C	980	D	3500

Correct Answer: B

22/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Kiran's mother placed a candle in a bowl as shown and lit it. A little while later, Kiran opened a bottle of Pepsi and poured it quickly into the bowl. What will happen?

A	The candle flame will burn brighter.	B	The candle flame will be put out.
C	The candle and flame will be completely unaffected.	D	The candle will break.

Correct Answer: B

21/07/20

Subject: MATHS

Sleeper Class coaches of the Indian Railways have a seat numbering arrangement as shown below. Each 'cubicle' seats 8 people as shown.

Ramesh and his parents have 3 tickets and their seat numbers are 29, 30 and 31. What are their seats?

A	One aisle, one window, one middle seat.	B	One middle, one aisle and one side seat.
C	One aisle and two side seats.	D	Two side seats and one window seat.

Correct Answer: C

20/07/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the sentence with NO error.

A	He said, Give me your purse lady.	B	He said, ''Give me your purse Lady''
C	He said, ''Give me your purse, Lady''	D	He said, ''Give me your purse, lady!''

Correct Answer: D

18/07/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Raghu wants to travel to Kolkata from Hyderabad. In which of these directions is he likely to travel?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

17/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

At any given time, different parts of the earth experience different seasons. Apart from the earth's revolution around the sun, which of these is the reason for this?

A	the earth's rotation	B	the elliptical shape of the earth's orbit
C	the presence of the moon	D	the tilt of the earth's axis of rotation.

Correct Answer: D

16/07/20

Subject: MATHS

Dalbir has a rectangular plot. In order to pay off a debt, he decides to sell off a part of his plot. In what way will the PERIMETER of the plot change?

A	It will be less than the original perimeter.	B	It will be the same as the original perimeter.
C	It will exceed the original perimeter.	D	We can't say unless the dimensions of his field and the plot sold off are known.

Correct Answer: B

15/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

According to the food chart shown below, spinach (palak) would be a good source of

A	Carbohydrates	B	Fats
C	Proteins	D	Minerals

Correct Answer: D

14/07/20

Subject: MATHS

Chintu has some coloured counters of different shapes which he has placed on a board. One counter is placed on each small square as shown:

How many counters on the board are RED RECTANGULAR OR BLUE CIRCULAR ones?

A	3	B	5
C	6	D	12

Correct Answer: B

13/07/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which set of words are in the correct alphabetical order?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

11/07/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

A passport issued by the Government of India would be required while travelling from Kolkata to which of these places?

A	Delhi	B	Manipur
C	Dhaka	D	any city outside West Bengal

Correct Answer: C

10/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A	in water	B	near the poles
C	on marsh lands	D	in deserts

Correct Answer: D

09/07/20

Subject: MATHS

The perimeter of the triangle is 30 units. What will the perimeter of the rectangle be (in the same units)?

A	14	B	28
C	42	D	140

Correct Answer: C

08/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Shown here is the picture of an ink filler.

When this ink filler is dipped into a beaker of water and the bulb is pressed, air bubbles appear in the water. Why does this happen?

A	Air in the atmosphere forms the bubbles.	B	The air in the ink filler is released to form bubbles.
C	The liquid rushes into the filler forming bubbles.	D	The air in the water forms bubbles.

Correct Answer: B

07/07/20

Subject: MATHS

In which figure can we find EXACT points corresponding to BOTH 1⁄ 3 and 1⁄4?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

06/07/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which word fits best in the blank?

He ___________ me to go to the milk booth to get some milk.

A	said	B	spoke
C	told	D	explain

Correct Answer: C

04/07/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these dances is associated with the festival of Baisakhi in Punjab?

A	Garba	B	Bihu
C	Bhangra	D	Kathak

Correct Answer: C

03/07/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A	A comet	B	A lunar eclipse
C	A solar eclipse	D	A power cut

Correct Answer: C

02/07/20

Subject: MATHS

How many crosses in the given figure are NEITHER in the circle NOR in the triangle?

A	2	B	3
C	5	D	6

Correct Answer: C

30/06/20

Subject: MATHS

Which of these can make their own food from non-living sources?

A	green plants and grass	B	green plants and bees
C	bees and cows	D	green plants, bees and humans

Correct Answer: A

29/06/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word that is spelt correctly.

A	disappoint	B	dissapoint
C	dissappoint	D	disapoint

Correct Answer: A

27/06/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

In our national anthem, what do the names Vindhya and Himachal refer to?

A	two mountains of India	B	two states of India
C	two rivers of India	D	two leaders of India

Correct Answer: A

26/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which among the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

A	cooking gas	B	wood
C	coal	D	Petrol

Correct Answer: B

25/06/20

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following decimals has the greatest value?

A	4 tenths	B	6 hundredths
C	8 thousandths	D	2 tenths and 5 hundredths

Correct Answer: A

24/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

In the skeleton shown below, at which joint can the movement be ONLY like the opening and closing of a door?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: D

23/06/20

Subject: MATHS

Half of a certain number is 24. One fourth of the number will be

A	6	B	8
C	12	D	48

Correct Answer: C

22/06/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word that is spelt correctly.

A	mumured	B	murmured
C	murmurred	D	murmered

Correct Answer: B

20/06/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these materials would a community of Early Man, living in the region of Siberia, have used as clothing?

A	cloth made of cotton	B	animal skins
C	arge leaves	D	cloth made of silk

Correct Answer: C

19/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Comment on the sitting position shown in the figure.

A	It is a correct position because the arms are well rested on the table.	B	It is a wrong position for it strains the backbone and the attached muscles.
C	It is a wrong position because the chair is too close to the table for comfort.	D	It is a correct position because it is in line with the backbone's natural shape.

Correct Answer: B

18/06/20

Subject: MATHS

This is the position of the pointer of a weighing scale when there is no weight on it.
How much does the object placed on this scale weigh?

A	380 g	B	400 g
C	420 g	D	450 g

Correct Answer: A

17/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A glass containing cold milk shows a fine coat of water droplets forming on its outer surface. How does most of the water get there?

A	The cold milk causes oxygen and hydrogen from the air to combine and form water.	B	Water evaporates from the milk and condenses into water on the outside of the glass.
C	The water from inside the milk passes through the glass and settles outside the glass.	D	Water vapour from the air comes in contact with the cold glass and forms water.

Correct Answer: D

16/06/20

Subject: MATHS

A number when rounded to the nearest 100 gives 1200. When rounded to the nearest 10, it gives 1250. What could the number be?

A	1205	B	1242
C	1247	D	1265

Correct Answer: C

15/06/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word that is spelt correctly.

A	refered	B	reffered
C	referred	D	reffereed

Correct Answer: C

13/06/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

The building shown here is a FIRE TEMPLE located at Navsari in the South Gujarat coast. The followers of this religion consider 'fire' to be the son of their Supreme Universal Lord. Which religion is it?

A	Islam	B	Zoroastrianism
C	Jainism	D	Christianity

Correct Answer: B

12/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A	a lift	B	a staircase
C	an escalator	D	a bicycle

Correct Answer: B

11/06/20

Subject: MATHS

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in 4 sets in the Final of the French Open Tennis Championship. The details of the match are given below.

About how many hours did Nadal take to beat Federer in the Finals?

A	2 hours	B	3 hours
C	4 hours	D	5 hours

Correct Answer: B

10/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A	to allow the trees to store more food	B	to fix the tree firmly to the sand to withstand desert storms
C	to draw water from deep below the surface	D	to help the tree grow back if the part above the ground is destroyed

Correct Answer: C

09/06/20

Subject: MATHS

You have a jar with 252 marbles in it. You can remove 4 marbles at a time. How many times will you have to remove marbles to empty the jar?

A	4	B	63
C	248	D	1008

Correct Answer: B

08/06/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word most suitable to make the following sentence meaningful.

My mother says that it is very difficult to _________ children.

A	rays	B	raze
C	raise	D	race

Correct Answer: C

06/06/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

The image shown here is related to the Indus Valley City of Harappa. Which of these is TRUE with relation to the the image shown here?

A	It shows the activity at Harappa during its excavation.	B	Its an artist's conception of life in ancient Harappa.
C	It is the scene of Harappa after it was excavated.	D	It is a tourist resort built like ancient Harappa.

Correct Answer: B

05/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

A chalk stick is porous and has a lot of air in it. When kept in water, water slowly enters many of these spaces. Will a chalk stick float or sink in water - choose the best answer.

A	It will float in water.	B	It will float for some seconds and then sink.
C	It will sink in water.	D	It will sink, but after some seconds start floating.

Correct Answer: B

04/06/20

Subject: MATHS

On interchanging two digits of the number shown above, it decreased by 900. Which two digits might have been interchanged?

A	5 and 3	B	2 and 5
C	2 and 1	D	1 and 5

Correct Answer: C

03/06/20

Subject: SCIENCE

To provide energy during a long race, sportspersons should eat something that is an excellent source of carbohydrates and requires very little digestion. Which of the following can they eat?

A	honey	B	rice
C	soya beans	D	leafy vegetables

Correct Answer: A

02/06/20

Subject: MATHS

Which of these angles has the greatest degree measure?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

01/06/20

Subject: ENGLISH

The consumers' complaint about the quality of the chocolates is most _________.

A	worried	B	worry
C	worrying	D	worries

Correct Answer: C

30/05/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

In which of these months are we likely to see migratory birds like flamingos - which fly from colder regions in the north - in Orissa's Chilka Lake?

A	May-June	B	July-August
C	December-January	D	Through out the year

Correct Answer: C

29/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Calorie is a unit of energy. Some food items mention on their label a certain number of calories. What is the reason for this?

A	Food is used to measure energy.	B	The calorie figure indicates how much energy the food would give when eaten.
C	The calorie figure indicates how much energy was used to make the food item.	D	Food items having more than a certain number of calories are banned.

Correct Answer: B

28/05/20

Subject: MATHS

A prime number is a natural number having exactly two factors: 1 and itself. For eg. 3 is a prime number because the only factors of 3 are 1 and 3.

A natural number having more than two factors is called a composite number. For eg. 6 has four factors 1, 2, 3 and 6 and so it is a composite number.

If two prime numbers are multiplied, the resulting number _________

A	must be a composite number.	B	must be a prime number.
C	can either be a prime or a composite number.	D	can neither be a prime nor a composite number.

Correct Answer: A

27/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Four identical sized rods of different materials are sealed at the bottom of a vessel as shown in the figure. The same amount of wax is placed at the end of each of the rods. When the vessel is filled with boiling water, wax from which rod will melt the fastest?

A	glass rod, because it is transparent	B	wooden rod, because it is darker in colour
C	metal rod, because it gets heated the fastest	D	plastic rod, because wax cannot easily stick on it

Correct Answer: C

26/05/20

Subject: MATHS

A table showing the details and features of various models of TV which a company manufactures is shown below.

Mr. Shastri wants to buy a TV AND a voltage stabilizer within a budget of Rs. 15000.The features which he wants his TV to have are a 'Full function remote' and 'Stereo sound system'.
A stabilizer costs Rs. 300.Which model should he buy?

A	Model A	B	Model B
C	Model C	D	Model D

Correct Answer: C

25/05/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Wasn't it nice of Mark to share his biscuits with us?
Choose the option that means the SAME as the sentence above.

A	It was nice of Mark to share his biscuits with us.	B	It is nice to know Mark shares his biscuits with us.
C	It was Mark who is nice to share his biscuits with us.	D	It is nice to share Mark's biscuits among us.

Correct Answer: A

23/05/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Ramu wants to send a MONEY ORDER to his friend Radhika. From which of these places can he buy and send it?

A	ICICI Bank	B	General Post Office
C	Income Tax Office	D	DHL Courier Service

Correct Answer: B

22/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these is a chemical change?

A	soil erosion	B	butter melting in a pan
C	boiling of an egg	D	chopping a wood piece into two

Correct Answer: C

21/05/20

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following numbers will lie between points Q and R on this number line?

A	3041	B	3046
C	3054	D	3449

Correct Answer: B

20/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

On which of the following objects, is the force of gravity acting?

A	on the falling ball only	B	on the block suspended from the ceiling only
C	on the falling ball and the block on the inclined plane only	D	on all the three objects - the ball, and both the blocks

Correct Answer: D

19/05/20

Subject: MATHS

If 7846, 7896 and 8802 are ROUNDED to the nearest HUNDRED and then ADDED, the answer will be

A	24,400	B	24,500
C	24,544	D	24,550

Correct Answer: B

18/05/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word closest in sound to the word 'colonel'.

A	colonial	B	kurnool
C	kennel	D	kernel

Correct Answer: D

16/05/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

This city is known for its rich food heritage, especially 'biryani'. It was a stronghold of the Nizam and has many Islamic heritage buildings. Today the city is a thriving centre for the software industry. Which of these gates is associated with the city?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

15/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Galaxies have been classified by Edwin Hubble as shown on the figure on the left.

Identify to which classification the galaxy shown above belongs.

A	SO	B	SBa
C	SBc	D	Sc

Correct Answer: A

14/05/20

Subject: MATHS

The shaded part in each of the following figures represents a fraction of the whole.

In which two of them, do the shaded parts represent equivalent fractions?

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

Correct Answer: C

13/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

What is the source of energy in a calculator having solar cells?

A	heat energy	B	light energy
C	wind energy	D	chemical energy

Correct Answer: B

12/05/20

Subject: MATHS

Astronomers discover a new planet which has three moons. The time that each one takes to complete one full revolution around the planet is shown below.

If they are in the position shown above at this moment, after how many days will the three of them again be exactly in the same position next?

A	25 days	B	30 days
C	300 days	D	600 days

Correct Answer: C

11/05/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which order of the words given below would be MOST meaningful as a complete and GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT sentence?

cannot Afsha bear see to one even newspaper go to waste

A	Afsha cannot see to bear even one newspaper go to waste.	B	Afsha cannot bear to see even one newspaper waste to go.
C	Even to bear one newspaper go to waste Afsha cannot see.	D	Afsha cannot bear to see even one newspaper go to waste.

Correct Answer: D

09/05/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Ravi is 11 years old and studies in Class 6. He is applying for a Government of India scholarship and has to submit a proof of identity. Which of these documents can he submit?

A	his driving licence	B	his passport
C	his report card	D	his voter identity card

Correct Answer: B

08/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Salt dissolving in water can be called a REVERSIBLE CHANGE because_____________.

A	water changes from one form to another	B	salt can be recovered by evaporating the water
C	it is a chemical change	D	salt is available both in the powdered and crystal forms

Correct Answer: B

07/05/20

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

06/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these is OPAQUE?

A	cooking oil	B	a mirror
C	spectacles	D	river water

Correct Answer: B

05/05/20

Subject: MATHS

The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, ….are called whole numbers.

Which whole number is closest to the number shown by the pointer?

A	10	B	12
C	13	D	14

Correct Answer: C

04/05/20

Subject: ENGLISH

The opposite of a project that is a 'waste of time and effort' is a project that is ____________.

A	unusual	B	remarkable
C	successful	D	worthwhile

Correct Answer: D

02/05/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

The International Red Cross Movement has societies in nearly every country in the world. In India, it is called the Indian Red Cross Society. What kind of service is provided by the Indian Red Cross Society?

A	animal health care	B	life insurance services
C	financial aid for the poor	D	emergency medical services

Correct Answer: D

01/05/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Communicating with the world and people in far-off places has become easy due to advances in technology. Identify the correct sequence below from the early tools to the latest:

A	telegraph, postal system, telephone, internet.	B	postal system, telegraph, internet, telephone.
C	postal system, telegraph, telephone, internet.	D	telephone, postal system, telegraph, internet.

Correct Answer: C

30/04/20

Subject: MATHS

and

are natural numbers such that

= 36 and

= 12.
Which of the following is true about the relationship between

and

A	= 3 X	B	= 3 X
C	+ = 3 X	D	+ = + 3

Correct Answer: C

29/04/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Ravi wanted to find out if more water would help his plants grow well. He gave twice the amount of water to all his potted plants for a month. What error did Ravi make in his experiment?

A	Ravi did not increase the amount of soil in the pots.	B	Ravi did not add manure to the pots.
C	Ravi poured too much water.	D	Ravi did not grow any of the plants using the same amount of water as earlier.

Correct Answer: D

28/04/20

Subject: MATHS

Manu is celebrating his birthday. His sister has arranged for a cake with some candles on it.

There are two types of candles, thin and fat, each type representing some number of years. Each thin candle represents 1 year. If Manu is 50 years old, how many years does each fat candle represent?

A	3	B	10
C	15	D	45

Correct Answer: C

27/04/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these BEST answers the question:

What happened today?

A	The chain snapped.	B	I will watch a movie.
C	We are making a scrap book.	D	They laugh at me always.

Correct Answer: A

25/04/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

This country with a major part of the population as Hindus shares a border with India. It has some of the world's highest mountains, and is also the birth place of Lord Buddha. Identify the place.

A	Bhutan	B	Nepal
C	Myanmar	D	Bangladesh

Correct Answer: B

24/04/20

Subject: SCIENCE

In the figure given below the length of 1 small square has to be calculated. If it is known that each square is of equal length, which of these methods is possible and will be most accurate?

A	Simply measure the length of 1 square	B	Measure the length of 2 squares using a ruler and divide the answer by 2
C	Measure the length of 8 squares using a ruler and divide the answer by 8	D	Measure the length of 10 squares using a ruler and divide the answer by 10

Correct Answer: C

23/04/20

Subject: MATHS

A group of 4 children is playing in the park. Before leaving, each of them shakes hands once with every other group member. How many handshakes altogether?

A	3	B	6
C	12	D	16

Correct Answer: B

22/04/20

Subject: SCIENCE

John's bedroom windows shake when crackers are burst near his house. Which of these scientific facts explains why this happens?

A	Sound waves transmit energy.	B	Heat waves transmit energy.
C	Light waves transmit energy.	D	Radio waves transmit energy.

Correct Answer: A

21/04/20

Subject: MATHS

How many hundredths make 1.64?

A	4	B	16.4
C	164	D	0.64

Correct Answer: C

20/04/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Which sentence has no error?

A	He said he was going to rajasthan.	B	he said he was going to rajasthan.
C	He said he was going to Rajasthan.	D	He said He was going to Rajasthan.

Correct Answer: C

18/04/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Raghu wants to travel to Kolkata from Hyderabad. In which of these directions is he likely to travel?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

17/04/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Which of these options contains processes involving change of state from LIQUID to GAS?

A	evaporation and sublimation	B	evaporation and respiration
C	respiration and transpiration	D	evaporation and transpiration

Correct Answer: D

16/04/20

Subject:MATHS

The line m is a line of symmetry for square PQRS. (That means that the parts of the figure on either side of the line are mirror images of each other)

What is the measure of

PRS?

A	30^o	B	45^o
C	60^o	D	90^o

Correct Answer: B

14/04/20

Subject:MATHS

The number of boys and girls in 4 sections of class 6 in a certain school are shown below.

In which two sections is the FRACTION OF GIRLS in the class the same?

A	6A and 6C	B	6B and 6A
C	6D and 6C	D	6B and 6D

13/04/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Jigna and her friends wanted to read all the lessons at least once in order to gain familiarity with them.

In the sentence above, 'them' refers to _______________________.

A	gain	B	read
C	lessons	D	friends

Correct Answer: C

11/04/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

A passport issued by the Government of India would be required while travelling from Kolkata to which of these places?

A	Delhi	B	Manipur
C	Dhaka	D	any city outside West Bengal

Correct Answer: C

10/04/20

Subject:SCIENCE

In the ancient times, messages were sent by the following methods -

Which of the following arrangements shows the methods of communication from the slowest to the fastest?

A	4, 1, 2, 3	B	3, 4, 2, 1
C	1, 2, 4, 3	D	4, 3, 1, 2

Correct Answer: D

09/04/20

Subject:MATHS

Mrs. Bhole had 2 litres of milk in the fridge this morning. She used up ¾ litres of milk in the afternoon. How much milk is left in the fridge after that?

A	2 ¾ litres	B	1 ¾ litres
C	1 ¼ litres	D	2 ¼ litres

Correct Answer: C

08/04/20

Subject:SCIENCE

As the environment changes, the kind of animals, birds and plants that are found also change. Which of these would be the best example?

A	A sunflower plant moving along the direction of sunlight.	B	Stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.
C	Water birds disappearing from a locality where houses were built on a lake.	D	Invertebrates not having a backbone.

Correct Answer: C

07/04/20

Subject:MATHS

A jug can hold upto 2000 ml of water. A little MORE THAN than 3⁄4th of it is filled with water. How much more water can be added to the jug without overflowing?

A	1700 ml	B	900 ml
C	500 ml	D	400 ml

Correct Answer: D

06/04/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Here is a jumble of words.

Choose the arrangement that forms a correct sentence.

A	Green is that woman my neighbour dressed in.	B	My neighbour green is that woman dressed in.
C	That woman dressed in green is my neighbour.	D	That woman is my neighbour dressed in green.

Correct Answer: C

04/04/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these dances is associated with the festival of Baisakhi in Punjab?

A	Garba	B	Bihu
C	Bhangra	D	Kathak

Correct Answer: C

03/04/20

Subject:SCIENCE

A piece of brown cork was cut into small pieces. Which of these will change as a result?

A	its size	B	its colour
C	the nature of its atom	D	its density

Correct Answer: A

02/04/20

Subject:MATHS

What will be the length of the line formed by joining the two points P and Q?

A	5 cm	B	6 cm
C	11 cm.	D	Cannot say unless one of the points is at 0.

Correct Answer: A

01/04/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Just like the sun, even the moon rises in the sky and sets in the sky. Is it possible for us to see the moon and the sun both in the sky at the same time?

A	No, because the moon rises only when the sun sets.	B	Yes, because the moon is as bright as the sun.
C	No, because the moon can never be seen due to the sun's light.	D	Yes, because on some days moonrise occurs earlier than sunset.

Correct Answer: D

31/03/20

Subject:MATHS

What is the area of water on the surface of a swimming pool 50 m in length and 25 m across?

A	75 sq. m.	B	125 sq. m.
C	150 sq. m.	D	1250 sq. m.

Correct Answer: D

30/03/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Choose the option that meaningfully arranges the jumbled words below in a complete sentence.

Shanti/ to/ be/ selected/ and/ were/ thrilled/ for/ the/ Rahul/ drawing/ competition

A	Shanti and Rahul were selected to be thrilled for the drawing competition.	B	Thrilled were Shanti and Rahul to be selected for the drawing competition.
C	Rahul and Shanti were thrilled to be selected for the drawing competition.	D	For the drawing competition, Rahul and Shanti were selected to be thrilled.

Correct Answer: C

28/03/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Vishnu went to visit his grandparents in Punjab. His grandfather was very happy to see him. He asked him to help in harvesting the wheat crop growing in the fields. Which of these is most likely to be Vishnu's grandfather's field?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

27/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Which parts of a plant are the vegetables we eat?

A	fruits only	B	fruits and roots only
C	roots and stem only	D	(May be any part of a plant.)

Correct Answer: D

26/03/20

Subject:MATHS

A line-segment is named using its two extreme points.

The line-segment above is named MN.

In the figure WXYZ above, how many line-segments are there WHICH CAN BE NAMED?

A	4	B	5
C	6	D	11

Correct Answer: B

25/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

The weight (mass) of a CLASS 6 STUDENT is most likely to be in the range of

A	10-20 kg	B	25-35 kg
C	35-45 kg	D	45-55 kg

24/03/20

Subject:MATHS

If we multiply 2 prime numbers, the product will ALWAYS be

A	a composite number.	B	an even number.
C	an odd number.	D	a prime number.

Correct Answer: A

23/03/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Choose the option that means 'cut off' when 'dis-' is added before it.

A	played	B	proved
C	ordered	D	connected

Correct Answer: D

21/03/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

The building shown here is called a Haveli, which is a royal place usually used by a king or his nobles. This style of building is popular in which of these states?

A	Milk	B	Leafy vegetables
C	Sea fish	D	Ghee and oils

Correct Answer: C

20/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

DIETARY FIBRE is the part of our food which our body cannot fully digest. From which of these does it come?

A	Milk	B	Leafy vegetables
C	Sea fish	D	Ghee and oils

Correct Answer: B

19/03/20

Subject:MATHS

What will be the remainder when (200+1) + (300+1) + (400+1) + (500+1) + (600+1) is divided by 10?

A	0	B	2
C	3	D	5

Correct Answer: D

18/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Look at the following groups.

The property based on which they are divided into 2 groups must be

A	Being hard / Being soft	B	Being transparent / Being opaque
C	Being Brittle / Not being brittle	D	Being heavy / Being light

Correct Answer: C

17/03/20

Subject:MATHS

If the pointer shown on this dial is rotated by 90 degrees in the direction shown, where will it point?

A	At 0.	B	Between 0 and 1.
C	At 1.	D	Between 1 and 2.

Correct Answer: B

16/03/20

Subject:ENGLISH

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

A	argue	B	badge
C	fungus	D	hanger

Correct Answer: B

14/03/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these is likely to be the main source of income for a NOMADIC community in India?

A	Rice farming	B	Animal rearing
C	Working in industries	D	Weaving textiles

Correct Answer: B

13/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Dengue fever which is spread by mosquitoes causes high fever and severe bone ache. Kiran who lives in Delhi is worried about a recent outbreak of this fever. The preventive steps that she should take are:
1. wear protective clothes that cover her fully

2. keep the windows open for better circulation of air

3. keep stored water covered and avoid any collection of water

4. pile up fallen leaves and other wastes in the corner of the garden

A	1 and 2	B	3 and 4
C	2 and 4	D	1 and 3

Correct Answer: D

12/03/20

Subject:MATHS

Show here is a cuboid-shaped shoe box covered from all sides.

What will it look like when opened out?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

11/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

The chisel shape of the incisor helps it to ________________.

A	bite the food	B	grind the food
C	chew the food	D	tear the food

Correct Answer: A

10/03/20

Subject:MATHS

Rohit's height is 1.45 m. His sister Rama's height is 0.5 m less than his height. What is Rama's height?

A	1.50 m	B	1.40 m
C	1.95 m	D	0.95 m

Correct Answer: D

09/03/20

Subject:ENGLISH

The market is open on all days, other than Sundays and holidays.

Which of the words means 'other than'?

A	accept	B	except
C	expect	D	although

Correct Answer: B

07/03/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these cities of India can be reached by land, sea and air?

A	Delhi	B	Mumbai
C	Bangalore	D	Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: B

06/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Shown below is a metal geometry box containing a wooden ruler, a rubber eraser and a plastic protractor. Which one of them conducts electricity?

A	wooden ruler	B	rubber eraser
C	plastic protractor	D	metal geometry box

Correct Answer: D

05/03/20

Subject:MATHS

What can be said about the two figures given below?

A	Area of figure 1 is more than area of figure 2.	B	Area of figure 2 is more than area of figure 1.
C	Perimeter of figure 2 is same as perimeter of figure 1.	D	Perimeter of figure 2 is more than perimeter of figure 1.

Correct Answer: D

04/03/20

Subject:SCIENCE

PARTHENOCARPIC FRUITS are those which do not have seeds in them. Which of these is an example?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

03/03/20

Subject:MATHS

Vyjayanthi has booked an air ticket from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad. The total cost is Rs. 2699 which includes fare, services and tax.

If the fare is Rs. 1174, what would be the amount for service charges?

A	Rs. 1174	B	Rs. 1475
C	Rs. 2699	D	It cannot be determined unless the amount for tax is also known.

Correct Answer: D

02/03/20

Subject:ENGLISH

In which word is the sound of ''i'' different from the others?

A	ideal	B	define
C	bicycle	D	delicate

Correct Answer: D

29/2/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

n which of these sanctuaries can all the animals shown in this currency note below be found?

A	Sundarban	B	Gir
C	Corbett	D	Kaziranga

Correct Answer: D

28/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Ruthik throws a ball up in the air and after some time, the ball falls back to the Earth. The ball falls back due to the same reason as ________________________.

A	why the blades of a fan rotate	B	why water drips down from a tap
C	why a magnet attracts a piece of iron	D	why an arrow leaves the string of a bow

Correct Answer: B

27/2/20

Subject:MATHS

Using any digit from 0 to 9 (without repeating any), which is the smallest odd number of five digits that can be formed?

A	20341	B	13579
C	10243	D	10234

Correct Answer: C

26/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Some fruits and vegetables are preserved by pickling them. Nandini got confused with the various steps to be taken to preserve mangoes. Can you help her to arrange them in the correct order?
1. Cut the mangoes into pieces.
2. Keep the pieces in the sun.
3. Add salt to the pieces.
4. Store it in a dry jar.
5. Wash and dry them.

A	1-5-2-3-4	B	5-1-3-2-4
C	5-1-2-3-4	D	1-2-5-3-4

Correct Answer: B

25/2/20

Subject:MATHS

An even number divided by 5 results in a whole number. Which of the following must be true about the number?

A	It is a multiple of 3.	B	It is a multiple of 4.
C	It is a multiple of 10.	D	It is a multiple of 20.

Correct Answer: C

24/2/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Manan had enough of playing marbles and so he switched to carrom.

What does the expression 'had enough of' mean in the sentence above?

A	was fed up with	B	liked very much
C	wanted more quantity of	D	had enough quantity of

Correct Answer: A

22/2/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these statements related to Jains and Jainism is TRUE?

A	Many Jains follow a strict vegetarian diet.	B	Most Jains in India live in West Bengal.
C	The Jataka Tales are about the Jain Tirthankaras.	D	King Ashoka spread Jainism throughout Asia.

Correct Answer: A

21/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Study the picture of the plant shown here. Transportation of water and minerals from the root, and food from the leaves is indicated by the arrows.

Which system performs a similar function in human beings?

A	Skeletal system	B	Circulatory system
C	Digestive system	D	Respiratory system

Correct Answer: B

20/2/20

Subject:MATHS

How will the number 5000205 be read?

A	Five hundred thousand, two hundred and five.	B	Five lakh, two hundred and five.
C	Fifty lakh, two hundred and five.	D	Five crore, two hundred and five.

Correct Answer: C

19/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Identify the CHEMICAL CHANGE among the following.

A	Mixing salt in water	B	Melting of ice
C	Formation of curd	D	Breaking of glass

Correct Answer: C

18/2/20

Subject:MATHS

Which will be the digit in ONE'S place in this multiplication:

A	3	B	5
C	7	D	9

Correct Answer: D

17/2/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Choose the option that means 'cut off' when 'dis-' is added before it.

A	played	B	proved
C	ordered	D	connected

Correct Answer: D

15/2/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Which of these four wheels is from the Sun Temple in Konark, which was built in the 13th century AD?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: B

14/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Which of the following will usually be the largest in size?

A	Galaxy	B	Constellation
C	Solar system	D	Star

Correct answer: A

13/2/20

Subject:MATHS

Which of the following lengths can be measured accurately using a ruler like this one?

A	2. 25 cm	B	4. 3 cm
C	5. 5 cm	D	8. 1 cm

Correct Answer: C

12/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

When a seed is planted in the soil, which of these shows the correct order of appearance of other parts?

A	stem - fruits - leaves - flowers	B	stem - flowers - fruits - leaves
C	leaves - stem - flowers - fruits	D	stem - leaves - flowers – fruits

Correct Answer: D

11/2/20

Subject:MATHS

Anil has to put up a cable line in 3 houses. He has a 200 m long wire. He will need wires of 40 m length in each of the three houses.
What will be the length of the wire that will be left out?

A	80 m	B	120 m
C	160 m	D	240 m

Correct Answer: A

10/2/20

Subject:ENGLISH

There were so many mistakes in my report that I had to start from scratch! What does ''to start from scratch'' mean as used in the sentence above?

A	to start cutting out errors	B	to correct all the mistakes
C	to rewrite the untidy parts	D	to redo something completely

Correct Answer: D

8/2/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

The temple gopuram shown here is located on the southern part of India near the international border of Sri Lanka. In which town is the temple gopuram located?

A	Tirupati	B	Hardwar
C	Rameswaram	D	Mysore

7/2/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Which of the following is/are NOT PRESENT in a new-born child?

A	Nails	B	Teeth
C	Eyes	D	Tongue

Correct Answer: B

6/2/20

Subject:MATHS

Which of these numbers lies between fifteen thousand and twenty thousand?

A	151660	B	20100
C	18001	D	1999

Correct Answer: C

4/2/20

Subject:MATHS

11111 - 1111 + 111 - 11 + 1 is

A	12345	B	10101
C	9901	D	102

CORRECT ANSWER:B

3/2/20

Subject: ENGLISH

Suma wanted to be a good singer and she took her practice classes __________.Which of these words completes the above sentence meaningfully?

A	seriously	B	greatly
C	casually	D	hardly

CORRECT ANSWER:A

1/2/20

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Identify what is shown in the picture:

A	a railway platform ticket	B	an airport entry ticket
C	a state transportation bus ticket	D	a local train ticket

CORRECT ANSWER:A

31/1/20

Subject: SCIENCE

Physical changes occur when objects undergo a change in their physical properties. However, there is no change in their chemical nature. Which of the following is a physical change?

A	carving a piece of wood	B	cooking vegetables
C	baking a cake	D	lighting up a match stick

30/1/20

Subject:MATHS

What will be the length of the line formed by joining the two points P and Q?

A	5 cm	B	6 cm
C	11 cm	D	Cannot say unless one of the points is at 0.

COORECT ANSWER:A

29/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Gums swell up and bleed often for people who have a vitamin C deficiency. Identify a food that people with this deficiency should eat.
A	Eggs	B	Meat and fish
C	Pulses	D	Lemon and orange juice.
Correct Answer: D

28/1/20

Subject:MATHS

Between 1 and 50 (excluding both these) how many numbers are there which will leave a remainder 1 when divided by 4?

A	10	B	12
C	13	D	15

CORRECT ANSWER:B

27/1/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Which word rhymes best with 'fence'?

A	scents	B	cents
C	sense	D	friends

CORRECT ANSWER:C

25/1/20

Subject:SOCIAL STUDIES

Shown here are some monuments. Look at them carefully. What is common to all these monuments?
A	They were built as places of worship.	B	The style of architecture is Egyptian.
C	They were built by followers of Islam.	D	They are also locations of tombs.
Correct Answer: D

24/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Three beakers of different sizes are filled with water to the same height. The temperature of water is the same in all the beakers. If a cube of ice is added to each of the four beakers, which one will have the lowest temperature after the ice melts?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A

23/1/20

Subject:MATHS

An object X is weighed as shown below:

Which of the following weighings is POSSIBLE with the same object?

A
B
C
D

CORRECT ANSWER:C

22/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

A wind vane is an instrument that helps us to find out the direction of the wind. The arrow in a wind vane always points to the direction FROM WHICH the wind blows.

Identify the picture below that shows wind blowing from the south-east.

(The pictures below show the same more clearly as it appears from the below.)

A
B
C
D

CORRECT ANSWER:D

21/1/20

Subject:MATHS

The length of each side of each SMALL square in this grid is 4 cm. The area of this grid (in square cm) will be

A	4	B	8
C	16	D	64

CORRECT ANSWER:D

20/1/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Which of these sentences has no mistake?
A	Does she know that the mehtas live in swastik society.	B	Does she know that the mehtas live in Swastik society
C	Does she know that the Mehtas live in Swastik Society?	D	Does she know that the Mehtas live in swastik society?
Correct Answer: C

18/1/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Various seals from the Indus Valley Civilisation are shown in this picture. What is common across most of these seals?

A	the wheel	B	household items
C	a one-horned creature	D	a script similar to Hindi

CORRECT ANSWER:C

17/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

During a power cut, lights, fans, televisions and other electrical devices stop functioning, but most telephones continue to work. Why is that?
A	Telephones do not use electricity.	B	All telephones have cells (batteries) inside which provide them power.
C	Telephones receive electric supply through the wires connecting them to the exchange.	D	Telephones store the electricity when there is no power cut and use them during power cuts.
Correct Answer: C

16/1/20

Subject:MATHS

A prime number is a number, which is not completely divisible by any number except 1 and itself. Using only the information in the table given here, which of the given numbers can we say with CERTAINTY, IS NOT a prime?
A	only 63	B	only 83
C	only 91	D	63 and 91
Correct Answer: D

15/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Why cannot animals live without plants?

A	All animals eat plants for food.	B	Some animals eat plants and are in turn eaten by other animals.
C	Flesh eating animals need plants to hunt their prey.	D	Except for the plant-eating animals, others could live even if plants were not there.

CORRECT ANSWER:B

14/1/20

Subject:MATHS

Two smaller rectangles of areas 4 cm2 and 8 cm2 are joined along one of their sides to form a bigger rectangle as shown in the figure below. What is the area of the bigger rectangle so formed?
A	2 cm²	B	4 cm²
C	12 cm²	D	32 cm²
Correct Answer: C

13/1/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Choose the word which relates best with the word 'snake'? (Look at 'fox' and 'fur' for a hint. ) "Fox is to fur as snake is to _______________."
A	slimy	B	scales
C	skin	D	sting
Correct Answer: B

11/1/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

If you arranged these options in the order they happened, which one would you put first?

A	Indus valley civilization	B	Akbar becomes emperor
C	Mauryan dynasty established	D	birth of Siddhartha Gautama

CORRECT ANSWER:B

10/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

There are two processes - let us call them P and Q. The similarity between P and Q is that both represent a change from liquid state to gas state. The difference is that in P, change to vapour occurs only at the liquid surface; in Q, it occurs throughout the liquid. What are P and Q respectively
A	Condensation and Evaporation	B	Evaporation and Boiling
C	Boiling and Sublimation	D	Sublimation and Condensation
Correct Answer: B

9/1/20

Subject:MATHS

In a match against England, Dravid scored 18 runs. He had hit three 4s. What fraction of his runs were scored with 4s?
A	{frac(1/3)}	B	{frac(2/3)}
C	{frac(3/4)}	D	{frac(1/6)}
Correct Answer: B

8/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

The beak of which of these birds is similar in function to the canine (tooth) of other animals?

A
B
C
D

CORRECT ANSWER:B

7/1/20

Subject:MATHS

A clock in our house loses a second every half minute. How many minutes will it lose in a day?

A	24	B	48
C	120	D	2880

CORRECT ANSWER:B

6/1/20

Subject:ENGLISH

Choose the correct answer to suit this piece of conversation. ''Why don't you take a break? Would you like to have______ flavoured milk?''
A	some	B	any
C	little	D	much
Correct Answer: A

4/1/20

Subject:SOCIAL SCIENCE

Going by the images, which of the following Indian postal stamps is most likely to have been issued BEFORE Independence?

A
B
C
D

CORRECT ANSWER:A

3/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

Which is the smallest particle of sugar that still has all the properties of sugar?
A	Atom	B	Molecule
C	Isotope	D	Electron
Correct Answer: B

2/1/20

Subject:MATHS

How many three-fifths, when put together, can make a whole number?

A	2	B	3
C	8	D	10

CORRECT ANSWER:D

1/1/20

Subject:SCIENCE

There are two processes - let us call them P and Q. The similarity between P and Q is that both represent a change from liquid state to gas state. The difference is that in P, change to vapour occurs only at the liquid surface; in Q, it occurs throughout the liquid. What are P and Q respectively
A	Condensation and Evaporation	B	Evaporation and Boiling
C	Boiling and Sublimation	D	Sublimation and Condensation
Correct Answer: B