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NSO OLYMPIAD PRACTICE TEST

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All the following live in nest except

a)

Bat

b)

Crow

c)

Pigeon

d)

Sparrow

2.

Select the animal whose young one is called 'Joey' .

a)

Monkey

b)

Lamb

c)

Tiger

d)

Kangaroo

3.

X is a animal that lives both land and water

a)

Frog

b)

Fish

c)

Ant

d)

Kingfisher

4.

X is a animal that lives both land and water

a)

Frog

b)

Fish

c)

Ant

d)

Kingfisher

5.

Match the following and select the correct one

Animals Sounds

a)Cow i)Trumpet

b)Sheep ii)Moo

c)Lion iii) Baa

d)Elephant iv)Roar

a)

a--i, b--ii, c--iii, d--iv

b)

a--ii, b--iii, c--iv, d--i

c)

b--i, c--ii, a--iii, d--iv

d)

None of these

6.

Plants are living things, but they CANNOT _______ like animals.

a)

Breathe

b)

Grow

c)

Change position

d)

Reproduce

7.

Select the INCORRECT pair of animals and its homes.

a)

Lion----Den

b)

Fish----Water

c)

Crow----Tree holes

d)

Horse----Stable

8.

Rumi wakes up in the ________ to go to school.

a)

Evening

b)

Night

c)

Morning

d)

Afternoon

9.

Which of the following is common character of climbers and creepers

a)

They have weak stem.

b)

They grow along the ground.

c)

They bear large fruits.

d)

They have no leaves.

10.

Which of the following is obtained from the same type of plant from which pumpkin is obtained

a)

Maize

b)

Hibiscus

c)

Watermelon

d)

Jack fruit

11.

Bikash paired animals with similar eating habits. In doing so, he made an INCORRECT pair. Identify the incorrect pair

a)

Bear, Crow

b)

Lion, Vulture

c)

Sparrow, Cow

d)

Horse, Elephant

12.

In the given diagram, X could be:

a)

Fennel

b)

Mustard

c)

Coconut

d)

Groundnut

13.

Select the natural thing which is non-living

a)

Plants

b)

Birds

c)

Stars

d)

Balls

14.

Select the correct option regarding labelled parts P, Q, R and S of Ravi's body:

a)

Ravi picks up the ball by Q

b)

Ravi walks with the help of P

c)

Ravi see the sky with the help of R

d)

All of these

15.

Which animal live in a burrow?

a)

Bees

b)

Monkey

c)

Rabbit

d)

Vulture

16.

Which is NOT a shrub?

a)

Spinach

b)

Jasmine

c)

Hibiscus

d)

Lemon

17.

Which insect CANNOT fly?

a)

Butterfly

b)

Honey bee

c)

Termite

d)

Beetles

18.

Which among the following lays big egg?

a)

Hen

b)

Pigeon

c)

Ostrich

d)

Parrot

19.

Q4. Select the option which correctly identifies 'X' .

Kennel : Dog : : Coop : X

a)

Cow

b)

Pig

c)

Hen

d)

Cat

20.

Q8. Select the plant pair which contains plants of different types.

a)

Pumpkin-Watermelon

b)

Pea-Grapes

c)

Mint- Spinach

d)

Rose-Mango

21.

Q9. Which part of the potato plant is used to make potato chips?

a)

Roots

b)

stem

c)

Fruits

d)

Leaf

22.

Q10. Which of the following animal gives birth to young ones?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Q11. I am round and I appear to change my shape all the time. I do not have light of my own, but I glow. I am the ______ .

a)

Sun

b)

Star

c)

Moon

d)

All of these

24.

Q12. Which is NOT a source of water.

a)

River

b)

Tank

c)

Pond

d)

Well

25.

Q13. Which of these things is NOT safe to play?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Q14. Which of the following statement is correct?

a)

We can see stars shining in the day.

b)

The Sun gives us light at night.

c)

The Moon gives us light that it gets from the Sun

d)

The Sun change its shapes every day.

27.

Q15. Which of these you should NOT do while eating.

a)

Chew food with mouth closed.

b)

Chew food slowly.

c)

Avoid talking.

d)

Stuff your mouth with food.

28.

Q16. On boiling, water changes to _______ .

a)

Water droplets

b)

Ice

c)

Fog

d)

Steam

29.

Q17. Which of the following body parts is present in highest number in our body.

a)

Ears

b)

Nose

c)

Fingers

d)

Eyes

30.

Q18. All of the following festivals are celebrated in winter season except _________ .

a)

Christmas

b)

Republic day

c)

Lohri

d)

Independence day

31.

Q19. Which of the following is NOT a shape of Moon?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Half Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Old Moon

32.

Q20. Squirrel prefer to eat seeds and nuts. Frogs love to eat insects. But 'X' loves to eat both of them. Who is 'X'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

2. Which of the following is not a land transport

a)

a. Bus

b)

b. Boat

c)

c. Scooter

d)

d. Car

34.

3. Which of the following is a means of transport

a)

a. Letter

b)

b. Email

c)

c. Land

d)

d. Telephone

35.

6, Which is the slowest means of transport

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

8. Which of the following is oldest mode of transport

a)

a. Car

b)

b. Bullock cart

c)

c. Aeroplane

d)

d. Train

37.

9. How many types of transportation is there in land transport

a)

a. One

b)

b. Two

c)

c. Three

d)

d. Four

38.

10. Which of the following cannot fly in the air

a)

a. Helicopter

b)

b. Aeroplane

c)

c. Bicycle

d)

d. Rocket

39.

11. We can send a written message by

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

13. Seashore are places where ______ are kept

a)

a. Scooters

b)

b. Ships

c)

c. Aeroplane

d)

d. Bicycles

41.

15. Which of the following is a visual means of commuincation

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

a)

precipitation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

43.

Which best explains why the sun is needed in order to produce rain?

a)

The sun cools the clouds, which causes them to hold less rain.

b)

The sun cools ocean water, which causes more clouds to form.

c)

The sun heats the clouds, which causes them to hold more rain.

d)

The sun warms ocean water, which causes more clouds to form.

44.

Which will most likely form during the condensation process?

a)

rain

b)

hail

c)

clouds

d)

runoff

45.

In which part of the water cycle does water change from a liquid to a gas?

a)

part 1

b)

part 2

c)

part 3

d)

part 4

46.

A student uses the following steps to find the temperature at which water boils.

Step 1: Pour 1 liter of water into a heavy copper pot.

Step 2: Put the copper pot on the stove and heat he water.

Step 3: Turn off the stove after the water starts to boil.

Step 4: Wait 5 minutes for the steam to clean and then measure the temperature using a thermometer.

The student's teacher said that there was a problem with one of the steps. With which of the steps did the teacher most likely have a problem?

a)

Step 1

b)

Step 2

c)

Step 3

d)

Step 4

e)

Step 5

47.

Alea learned in science class that one form of energy can be changed into other forms of energy. In which of the following situations does electrical energy become light and heat energy?

a)

the Sun rises

b)

a candle is lit

c)

charcoal burns

d)

a light bulb is turned on

48.

Look at the picture of a tool. How does the tool help scientists?

a)

It helps them to see very small objects.

b)

It helps them to heat very small objects.

c)

It helps them to store very small objects.

d)

It helps them to weigh very small objects.

49.

7. I am one of the means of communication and used by most of the people and I can be carried any where. Who am I

a)

a. Car

b)

b. Aeroplane

c)

c. Mobile phone

d)

d. Laneline phone

50.

15. Which of the following is a visual means of commuincation

a)
b)
c)
d)