Inter House Science Quiz competion 2025

Lena is riding her bicycle when she suddenly applies the brakes. What force helps her bicycle stop?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Air resistance

A farmer collects eggs from chickens every morning. How do these eggs differ from those of frogs?

• Chicken eggs are soft, while frog eggs are hard.

• Frog eggs hatch into tadpoles, while chicken eggs hatch into chicks.

• Both hatch directly into adults.

• Frog eggs and chicken eggs develop in the same way.

Sofia notices her shadow is the longest in the morning and evening. Why does this happen?

• The Sun is higher in the sky.

• The Sun is lower in the sky.

• The Earth moves closer to the Sun.

• The Sun’s brightness changes.

Ali is packing lunch and wants to keep his juice cold. Which material should he use to keep it cool for longer?

• Metal flask

• Paper bag

• Plastic bottle

• Foam-insulated bottle

Sarah leaves a glass of cold water outside on a hot day. After a while, she notices water droplets on the outside of the glass. What process caused this?

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

At a concert, David notices that he hears the music before he feels the vibrations in his chest. What does this tell us about how sound travels?

• Sound travels faster than light.

• Sound moves slower than air.

• Sound needs a medium like air or solids to travel.

• Sound can travel in space.

Sana’s torch stops working. She checks and finds that the battery is dead. Why won’t the torch turn on?

• The circuit is open.

• The battery has no more stored energy.

• The bulb has melted.

• The switch is stuck.

Penguins have a thick layer of fat under their skin. How does this adaptation help them survive?

• It makes them swim faster.

• It keeps them warm in cold environments.

• It helps them breathe underwater.

• It allows them to slide on ice.

Ravi is running a race, and his heart starts beating faster. Why does this happen?

• His body needs more oxygen and energy.

• His stomach needs to digest food.

• His bones are moving faster.

• His muscles are getting colder.

Maya wants to test which type of soil holds the most water. Which step will make her test a fair experiment?

• Using different amounts of water for each soil type.

• Using the same amount of water for each soil type.

• Testing only one type of soil.

• Changing the size of the container for each test.