Q.1 |
Which of the following is the consequence of man's interference with nature? |
a) |
Increase in natural resources |
b) | Biological imbalance |
c) | Increase in the ozone layer |
d) | Reappearance of extinct species |
Q.2 |
What are the characteristics of rocket fuel?
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a) |
Only 1 |
b) | Only 3 |
c) | Only 1 and 2 |
d) | 1, 2 and 3 |
Q.3 |
Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy resource?
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a) |
Solar energy |
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b) | Geothermal energy |
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c) | Fossil fuel |
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d) | Hydroelectric energy |
Q.4 |
Which of the following events can cause an earthquake? (i) Movement of the earth's plates (ii) Volcanic eruption (iii) Underground nuclear explosion |
a) |
Only (i) and (ii) |
b) | Only (ii) and (iii) |
c) | Only (i) and (iii) |
d) | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
Q.5 |
A force is applied on an object in the direction of its motion. What is the effect of force on the object? |
a) |
The speed of the object will increase. |
b) | The speed of the object will decrease. |
c) | The speed of the object will remain unchanged. |
d) | The object comes to rest. |
Q.6 |
Which type of tissue is responsible for receiving, interpreting and producing a response to stimuli? |
a) |
Muscle tissue |
b) | Nervous tissue |
c) | Epithelial tissue |
d) | Connective tissue |
Q.7 |
Which of the following processes include the mass emigration of bees to settle down at a new place in order to form a new hive? |
a) |
Migration |
b) | Swarming |
c) | Spawning |
d) | Carting |
Q.8 |
When a tuning fork was struck and brought near a bucket of water, a wave as shown in the figure was formed on its surface. |
a) |
Frequency |
b) | Wavelength |
c) | Velocity |
d) | Amplitude |
Q.9 |
The diagram shows the path of a light ray X, directed at a plane mirror. |
a) |
M |
b) | N |
c) | O |
d) | P |
Q.10 |
Which of the following completes the given sentence? Sound can travel through __________. (p) gases only (q) solids only (r) liquids only (s) solids, liquids and gases |
a) |
p |
b) | q |
c) | r |
d) | s |
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Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : d