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C L A S S : IV
Class : IV Mathematics
Find the sum of the fifth multiple of 8 and the greatest factor
of 15.
(A) 15 (B) 25 (C) 40 (D) 55
2
of the beads in a basket were red and the rest were white.
3
If there were 18 red beads, how many beads were there in
the basket?
(A) 9 (B) 27 (C) 45 (D) 90
Which of the following words is not symmetrical along the

dotted line?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Identify the missing digit in the square.
46818 32 55 = 14663
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Kranthi leaves for school at 6: 35 a.m. If he takes 35 minutes

to walk to school, what time will he arrive in school?
(A) 7: 35 a.m. (B) 7: 20 a.m. (C) 7: 10 a.m. (D) 7: 00 a.m.
If the number of pupils in a school is 4500 when rounded off

to the nearest hundred, what is the greatest possible
number of pupils in the school?
(A) 4450 (B) 4549 (C) 4649 (D) 4650
Space for rough work
Paper Code: UN412 1

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What is the perimeter of the given figure?
15 cm 15 cm
35 cm
49 cm
(A) 99 cm (B) 129 cm (C) 168 cm (D) 198 cm
The sum of Jatins age and his younger brothers age is 26. The
product of their ages is 144. What is Jatins age?
(A) 15 years (B) 18 years (C) 20 years (D) 12 years
Leena has 4 packets of flour. Each packet contains 3 kg 480 g
of flour. How much flour does Leena have altogether?
(A) 11 kg 240g (B) 12 kg 480 g
(C) 10 kg 450 g (D) 13 kg 920 g
Given that × 9= and × 7 = 819.
What does stand for?
(A) 13 (B) 91 (C) 117 (D) 637
Paper Code: UN412 2

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The given bar graph shows the time taken by 4 pupils to

complete a race.
100
80
60
Time (s)
40
20
0 Anish Varun Chandu Dhruv

Who is the fastest runner?
(A) Anish (B) Varun (C) Chandu (D) Dhruv
Find the sum of 2478 and 1997. Round off your answer to
the nearest hundred.
(A) 4400 (B) 4470 (C) 4480 (D) 4500
The given clock shows the time using the 24 hour clock.
What is the time using a.m. and p.m.?
19: 10
(A) 7: 10 a.m. (B) 7: 10 p.m. (C) 17 10 (D) 19 10
3
Hasans age is that of his sisters age. Their total age in
5
4 years time is 24 years. How old is Hasan now?
(A) 8 years (B) 6 years (C) 3 years (D) 9 years
Paper Code: UN412 3

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In the figure given, how many cross marks are in the triangle
but not in the rectangle?
X X
X X X
X X
X
X
X X X
(A) 6 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 0
Which of the following is the correct ascending order?
(A) 58455, 58459, 54598, 53899 (B) 53899, 54598, 58455, 58459
(C) 53899, 54598, 58459, 58455 (D) 58459, 58455, 53899, 54598
The given figure is made up of square P and rectangle Q.
The breadth of Q is the same as the length of P. What is the
perimeter of the figure?
5 cm
P
Q 18 cm
(A) 56 cm (B) 61 cm (C) 44 cm (D) 66 cm
Which of the following is the set of Roman numerals used

to write the equivalent of 1656?
(A) M, C, X, L, V, I (B) D, V, X, C, M, L
(C) M, L, X, V, D, I (D) I, L, V, D, C, M
Paper Code: UN412 4

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Which one of the following numbers is not a multiple of 9?

(A) 63 (B) 109 (C) 117 (D) 126
A truck uses 7 l 50 ml of petrol for a distance of 5 km. How
many litres and millilitres of petrol does it need to travel a
distance of 27 km?
(A) 27 l 45 ml (B) 15 l 30 ml
(C) 38 l 70 ml (D) 40 l 50 ml
What fraction of the given square is shaded?
1 1 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 4 7 5
A box can hold 12 cupcakes. Reena baked 278 cupcakes
altogether. What is the least number of boxes needed to
pack all her cupcakes?
(A) 28 (B) 24 (C) 23 (D) 25
The given table shows the number of various animals Aakash
saw at the zoo. He saw a total of 65 animals. How many
tigers did he see?
Animals Monkeys Elephants Snakes Tigers
Number of
animals
17 8 29 ?
(A) 16 (B) 21 (C) 11 (D) 9
Paper Code: UN412 5

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Which of the following is a property of a rectangle?

(A) All sides are equal.
(B) It has only two right angles.
(C) Opposite sides are parallel.
(D) It has only one pair of perpendicular sides.
Find the sum of 5 ones, 9 tens, 6 hundreds and 7 ten

thousands. Round off the answer to the nearest ten.
(A) 70700 (B) 70695 (C) 70000 (D) 71000
What is the perimeter of the given figure?

4 cm
8 cm
4 cm 5 cm
8 cm
4 cm
(A) 23 cm (B) 29 cm (C) 31 cm (D) 35 cm
2
How many sixths are there in 3 ?
3
(A) 32 (B) 22 (C) 11 (D) 4
Find the duration from 09: 30 to 13: 50.

(A) 3 h 10 min (B) 3 h 20 min
(C) 4 h 10 min (D) 4 h 20 min
Paper Code: UN412 6

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Nithins result slip for the end-of-year examination is torn.
End-of-year Exam Result
Name: Nithin
Mathema cs 89
English 76
Science 9
Total 25
What is the highest possible mark Nithin could get for science?
(A) 95 (B) 98 (C) 96 (D) 94
How much water is needed to fill the container upto the
2 litre mark?
2l
1l
1
(A) 200 ml (B) 400 ml (C) 600 ml (D) 600ml
A number is between 30 and 50. It is also a common multiple

of 6 and 8. When it is added to 45, what is the result?
(A) 98 (B) 93 (C) 82 (D) 85
The given figure is made up of a square and a rectangle. The

length of the rectangle is twice the width of the square.
Find the perimeter of the figure.
7 cm
(A) 42 cm (B) 56 cm (C) 63 cm (D) 147 cm
Paper Code: UN412 7

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Instead of dividing a number by 3, Kiran multipled it by 3.

His answer was 81. What should be the correct answer?
(A) 9 (B) 27 (C) 243 (D) 729
The given graph shows the number of books sold in a book

shop.
400
350
300
books sold
Number of
250
200
150
100
50
0 Mon Tue Wed Thu

Day of the week
For every 100 books sold, Rahul earned 200. Find the
amount of money he earned for the first 3 days.
(A) 1400 (B) 700 (C) 1200 (D) 1500
Observe the given figure.
Who has the largest number?

(A) R (B) Q (C) P (D) S
Paper Code: UN412 8

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The clock shows the time now. What will be the time 70
seconds from now?
11 12 1
10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5
(A) 6: 46 and 5 s (B) 6: 47 and 5 s

(C) 6: 47 and 65 s (D) 6: 48 and 5 s
41574 is 500 more than ______ but 500 less than ________.
(A) 41574, 46574 (B) 42074, 41574
(C) 41074, 42074 (D) 42074, 41074
At a supermarket, 1 kg of sugar costs 20 while a
promotional pack of 9 kg of sugar costs 150. What is the
least amount of money needed to buy 40 kg of sugar?
(A) 600 (B) 670 (C) 680 (D) 800
5 1
Tarun gave of his salary to charity and spent of the
7 2
remainder. What fraction of his salary was left?
1 2 3 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 7 7 7
The given figure is made up of identical squares. Find the
perimeter of the shaded region.
1 cm
(A) 12 cm (B) 16 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 32 cm

Paper Code: UN412 9
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How many of the multiples of 9 are odd numbers and have a

value less than 72?
(A) 5 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Each part on the number line drawn is of 1 cm. What is the
sum AC + DE + GJ equal to?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I J
(A) AF (B) BH (C) DG (D) FJ
The given bar graph shows the number of patients in some
hospitals.
10000
8000
cancer pa ents
Number of
6000
4000
2000
0 P Q R S
Hospital
Which hospital has half as many patients as another hospital?

(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
Which of the following has the same value as 3000?
(A) 30 tens (B) 300 tens
(C) 300 hundreds (D) 3000 thousands
3 necklaces cost as much as 7 rings. If 3 necklaces and 3 rings
cost 1860, find the cost of 1 necklace.
(A) 364 (B) 1302 (C) 434 (D) 186
Paper Code: UN412 10

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Class : IV General Science

Which diagram correctly shows the exchange of gases
between green plants and animals during photosynthesis?
Plants Plants
Oxygen Oxygen
(A) (B)
Plants Plants
Oxygen Oxygen
(C) (D)
Which of the following makes use of stored chemical energy

to do work?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Which breathing structure allows a frog to breathe on land

and in underwater?
(A) Lungs and gills
(B) Moist skin and gills
(C) Lungs and Moist skin
(D) Book lungs and tracheal system

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Which picture shows a pulling force?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Identify the organs that play a part in the digestion of food?
(i) Mouth
(ii) Large intestine
(iii) Stomach
(iv) Small intes ne
(A) (iii) and (iv) only (B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) only (D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
A force can change the ___________ of a moving thing.
(i) direction
(ii) speed
(iii) mass
(iv) volume
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (i) and (iii)
(C) Only (ii) and (iv) (D) Only (i), (ii) and (iv)

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The snake in this food chain is a predator because it
(A) eats other animals. (B) is eaten by the hawk.

(C) is the largest animal. (D) eats only plants.
Which statement is true for all of these animals?
(A) They all hatch from eggs.

(B) They all have the same body covering.
(C) They all are mammals.
(D) They all live only in water.
The picture shows a glass of hot water. After some time
there are water drops on the inside edge of the glass.
Where did the water come from?

(A) It leaked through the glass.
(B) It was sweat from a person.
(C) The glass was tipped over by someone.
(D) It condensed from the rising steam.

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Which of these is an omnivore?

(A) A cat that eats mice.
(B) A cow that eats grass.
(C) A frog that eats insects.
(D) An opossum that eats fruit and fish.
Why is it easier to grow plants healthy in topsoil than in subsoil?
(A) Topsoil has more clay. (B) Topsoil has more rocks.
(C) Topsoil has more dust. (D) Topsoil has more humus.
Which of these is a fungi?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Akhil attached an iron block on a spring as shown below.
The spring then stretched downwards.
Spring
Iron block
What is the force that causes the spring to stretch?
(A) Frictional force (B) Magnetic force
(C) Electric force (D) Gravitational force
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The cactus has a thick skin that feels like wax. This type of
skin is important because it
(A) helps to save water.
(B) keeps the plant warm.
(C) allows the plant to get food from the air.
(D) keeps the plant from falling over.
Observe the given figure.
What is the correct order to show the complete life cycle of

a house fly?
(A) (iv), (ii), (iii) and (i) (B) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
(C) (i), (iv), (iii) and (ii) (D) (iii), (ii), (iv) and (i)
Which weather term best describes the words below?
Rain, Snow, Sleet
(A) Humidity (B) Atmosphere

(C) Precipitation (D) Barometric pressure

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The picture shows a sprouting bean plant.

Leaf
Soil
The leaf produced will help the plant by
(A) absorbing water from the air for nourishment.
(B) using sunlight for energy in food production.
(C) reproducing more bean plants for survival of the species.
(D) adding support for the plant as it grows taller.
A leaf was plucked and observed under the microscope as

shown below.
The main function(s) of Part X is to

(A) take in water. (B) traps sunlight.
(C) take in oxygen. (D) take in food.
Why mangroves produce roots in the air?

(A) The roots take in air.
(B) The swampy mud is smelly.
(C) The roots need warmth from the Sun.
(D) The roots need sunlight to make food.

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The pie diagram below shows the percentage of gasses that

make up the air.
Air
3
2 1 78%
2 21%
1 3 1%
What gas does each label represent?
1 2 3
(A) Oxygen Nitrogen Other gases
(B) Nitrogen Carbon dioxide Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen Oxygen Other gases
(D) Ozone Oxygen Carbon dioxide
Shivani saw a number of sea shells lying on the beach. Which

of these is true about shells?
(A) They were parts of animals living in the sea.
(B) They were parts of plants growing in the sea.
(C) They were formed by the salt in the sea water.
(D) They were the forms of stones found in the sea water.

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Energy can be changed from one form to another when three

electrical appliances, P, Q and R, are being used.
P Changes electrical energy to heat energy.

Q Changes electrical energy to sound energy.
R Changes electrical energy to light energy.
What are P, Q and R likely to be ?
Which of the following animals youngone is similar to the

adults in their external structure?
(A) Mosquitoes (B) Butterflies
(C) Frogs (D) Cockroach
What does this experiment show?
(A) Our breath contains water vapour.

(B) Our breath contains nitrogen.
(C) Our breath contains carbon dioxide.
(D) Our breath contains oxygen.
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Green plants like spinach are rich in the mineral iron. How
do these plants become rich in iron?
(A) They absorb iron from the Suns rays.
(B) They prepare iron during photosynthesis.
(C) The roots of these plants absorb iron from the soil.
(D) They absorb iron through the stomata in their leaves.
Which stage in the butterflys life cycle does metamorphosis

occur?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
Which part of the digestive system labelled below is the

small intestine?
(A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (D) (iv)

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What does a tadpole use to breathe?

(A) Gills (B) Lungs (C) Skin (D) Trachea
What are plants living in water called?
(A) Hydrophytes (B) Mesophytes
(C) Xerophytes (D) Saprophytes
Which of these is essential to have healthy bones?
(A) Phosphorous, Calcium, Iron
(B) Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Calcium
(C) Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorous
(D) Calcium, Iodine, Iron
Which teeth do carnivores use to torn their food into shreds?
(A) Incisor teeth (B) Molar teeth
(C) Canine teeth (D) Wisdom teeth
Which of the following diseases is spread by the mosquito?
(A) Cholera (B) Malaria (C) Tinea (D) AIDS
What organ does the letter X in the picture show?
(A) Lung (B) Stomach (C) Liver (D) Heart

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Which microorganism is a virus?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
What process releases oxygen?

(A) Photosynthesis (B) Respiration
(C) Combustion (D) Decomposition
Diagram below shows part of the water cycle in nature.
Process Y Water
Green plants
vapour in atmosphere
Which of the following is process Y?
(A) Condensation (B) Evaporation
(C) Transpiration (D) Decomposition
The diagram below shows a leaf making food.
What do the arrows P, Q, R and S represent?
Food
Carbon dioxide

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What is the name of the process whereby an animal sheds

its outer covering?
(A) Moulting (B) Rearing
(C) Changing (D) Developing
What is the correct order of the stages of the life cycle of

the mosquito?
(A) Larva → Egg → Pupa → Adult
(B) Egg → Pupa → Larva → Adult
(C) Egg → Pupa → Adult → Larva
(D) Egg → Larva → Pupa → Adult
What is the main function of flowers in the life cycle of

flowering plants?
(A) To make the plant look beautiful.
(B) To produce spores for reproduction.
(C) To bear fruit and seeds for reproduction.
(D) To get sufficient sunlight for the plant to grow.
The horse is a herbivore. It mainly eats grass.
Which of the following statements is true?

(A) The energy from the grass stays within the grass.
(B) The energy from the horse stays within the horse.
(C) The energy from the grass is transferred to the horse.
(D) The energy from the horse is transferred to the grass.

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Which of the following is not a part of a leaf ?

(A) Leafblade (B) Thalamus
(C) Veins (D) Petiole
Which pair is correct?

(A) Autotroph - sundew (B) Saprotroph - fern
(C) Parasite - mould (D) Carnivore - liverwort
The figure given below is an example of
(A) food producer (B) green plant

(C) fungi (D) prey
Which of the following can be counted to determine the
rate of breathing?
(i) The number of heartbeats per minute

(ii) The number of eye movements per minute
(iii) The number of hand movements per minute
(A) Only (i) (B) Only (ii)

(C) Only (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Class : IV General Awareness
What is black penny?

(A) Black money (B) First currency
(C) First ticket (D) First stamp
Which of these planets rotate clockwise on its axis?
(A) Mercury (B) Venus (C) Mars (D) Jupiter
Who is the famous tramp with a hat, a walking stick and big
boots?
(A) Mowgli (B) Batman
(C) Charlie chaplin (D) Bhoothnath
Who was the first Indian to win Oscar award?
(A) Satyajit Ray (B) Rajkapoor
(C) Dada Saheb Phalke (D) Bhanu Athaiya
How many states are there in India?
(A) 28 (B) 27 (C) 29 (D) 30
Whose autobiography titles Playing it my way?
(A) Rahul Dravid (B) Verendra Sehwag
(C) Ashish Nehra (D) Sachin Tendulkar
Who is the author of Harry Potter series?
(A) JK Rowling (B) Ruskin Bond
(C) Enid Blyton (D) Lewis carroll
What is a baby goat called?
(A) Kid (B) Lamb (C) Calf (D) Joey
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
(A) Atlantic (B) Pacific (C) Indian (D) Arctic
Who became the youngest ever Nobel peace prize recipient?
(A) Mandela (B) Eddy Murphy
(C) Malala (D) Jim Carrey
C L A S S : IV
1. Each letter from A to F stands for the given digits

respectively.
1 3 4 6 8 9
Find the value of (F × B) = ?

(A) (C × D) + E (B) (C × C) + F
(C) (C × D) + B (D) D × E
2. How many one thirds are there in 72 ?
(A) 144 (B) 288 (C) 24 (D) 216
3. Study the following.
P = 347 73 + 963
What is the value of P rounded off to the nearest ten ?

(A) 26280 (B) 26300
(C) 26000 (D) 26290
4. Find the ascending order of XX, XXXVI and V.
(A) V, XXXVI, XX (B) XX, V, XXXVI
(C) V, XX, XXXVI (D) XXXVI, XX, V
Space fo r rou gh w ork
Paper Code: UN 415 1

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5. How does the sum change when the order of the addends
is changed ?
(A) Becomes different (B) Becomes zero
(C) Becomes double (D) Remains the same
6. Which is the greatest among the following ?
(A) The third multiple of 9.
(B) The fifth multiple of 4.
(C) The seventh multiple of 3.
(D) The fourth multiple of 6.
7. Which of the following is likely to have a capacity of
200 litres ?
(A) A cup of glass (B) A pressure cooker
(C) A water tank (D) A pond
8. What is the product of the place values of the two 7's in
73071 ?
(A) 49 (B) 4900
(C) 4900000 (D) 49000

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9. How many horizontal lines are there in the given figure ?
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10

10. In two days, Varun and Vihan sold the same number of
tickets for a concert. Varun sold 17 tickets on Monday and
30 tickets on Tuesday. If Vihan sold 22 tickets on Tuesday,
how many tickets did Vihan sell on Monday ?
(A) 17 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D) 47
11. One more than which number is 72500 ?
(A) 71499 (B) 72499 (C) 72501 (D) 72500

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12. A teacher was arranging the Roman numerals with match

sticks as shown.
Find the number between I and X which requires the

maximum number of match sticks ?
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9
13. Each part on the number line drawn is of 1 cm. What is the
sum AC + DE + GJ equal to ?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I J
(A) AF (B) BH (C) DG (D) FJ
14. Identify the product of 684 and 43 rounded off to the
nearest 100.
(A) 30600 (B) 29400
(C) 29500 (D) 29000

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15. There are 75 adult guests at a party. 45 of them are men.

What fraction of the people are women ?
1 3 2 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5
16. Which one of these shapes cannot be tessellated ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
17. What do you call the line that divides an object or a figure
into two identical halves ?
(A) A line of symmetry (B) A common line
(C) A dotted line (D) An equality line
18. X and Y are the largest and the smallest 5-digit odd
numbers formed by using the digits 7, 4, 9, 2 and 6. What
is the value of X Y ?
(A) 72963 (B) 71748
(C) 77148 (D) 71730

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19. Giri had 90 more marbles than John. He lost 15 marbles

while John lost 36 marbles. Giri then gave John 66 marbles.
How many more marbles did John have than Giri in the
end ?
(A) 9 (B) 30 (C) 21 (D) 39
20. The numbers in the box are the multiples of a number.
14 35 49
21
63 42 28
Identify the number.
(A) 9 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 3
21. Study the following equation.
1 2 N+1
+ =
3 9 N+5
What is the value of N ?

5
(A) 5 (B) (C) 4 (D) 9
9

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22. Mohit lives exactly 3 km from his office. He drove directly

to and from office 5 days last week. Which expression
could be used to find the total number of Kms he drove
to and from office last week ?
(A) 5 + 6 (B) 5 × 6 (C) 5 × 3 (D) 5 + 3
23. Identify a number formed by using the digit values of 6 on
each number card.
462875 631728 103645 571468

(A) 666600 (B) 660606 (C) 660660 (D) 606660
24. Study the given equations.
+ = 15
= 54
If these number sentences are true, which of the following

is correct ?
(A) = 3, =5 (B) = 10, =5
(C) = 9, =6 (D) = 18, =3


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25. Which of these is a symmetrical figure ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
26. How many different numbers can be formed using each of

the digits 7, 6 and 8 only once ?
(A) 6 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
27. The given table shows the price of pencils at a stationery
store. Each pencil is of same price.
Number of
2 4 6 8 9
pencils
Price <6 <12 < 18 <24 ?
According to the relationship shown in the table, what
would be the price of 9 pencils ?
(A) 25 (B) 27 (C) 30 (D) 42
28. Identify the difference between the weights of the two
beakers.
50 g #C
A B
(A) 50 l (B) 200 g (C) 200 l (D) 300 g

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27
29. Which fraction is equivalent to ?
90
3 3 9 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 30 10 10
30. The given numbers are factors of 60. Identify the

number P.
2, 6, 10, 20, P, 15, 30, 3, 1, 4, 5, 60
(A) 14 (B) 11 (C) 12 (D) 13
31. Mr. Vivek hired workers to construct a swimming pool. For
which of the following situations might the workers have
used the area formula when constructing the pool ?
(A) Determining the amount of water needed to fill the
pool.
(B) Determining the amount of fencing to put around the
pool.
(C) Determining the amount of ground the bottom of the
pool will cover.
(D) Determining the amount of dirt that will need to be
dug for the pool.

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32. Observe the following subtraction.
3 7 ? 0 3
1 2 1 6 8
2 5 2 3 5
What is the missing number ?

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 1
33. A factory manufactures 1617 shoes in a week. How many
shoes does it manufacture in a day ?
(A) 2301 (B) 231
(C) 16175 (D) 230
34. Which of these is an example for twin primes ?
(A) 11, 15 (B) 17, 23
(C) 3, 7 (D) 11, 13
1 4
35. Pavan spent of his money on a toy car and of it on
3 9
a shirt. What fraction of his money was Pavan left with ?
4 7 2 7
(A) (B) (C) (D) 1
9 9 9 9

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36. A bag of flour weighing 13 kg 920 g is divided equally into

4 packets. What is the weight of each packet ?
(A) 4 kg 380 g (B) 3 kg 480 g
(C) 3 kg 460 g (D) 4 kg 38 g
37. How many lines of symmetry does the figure have ?
5
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 0
38. Which of the following is correct ?
(A) 705 ml = 0.705 l (B) 705 ml = 7.05 l
(C) 7050 ml = 7.5 l (D) 7050 ml = 70.5 l
39. Which of the following products lie between 1,45,000 and
1,55,000 ?
(A) 5000 × 32 (B) 6000 × 45
(C) 7000 × 21 (D) 8000 × 12
40. How many factors does 48 have ?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 10

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41. How many of the given letters can be tessellated ?
A O S P R U
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 0
42. Which of the following numbers, when rounded off to
the nearest hundred becomes 475000 ?
(A) 474948 (B) 475061 (C) 474996 (D) 475137
43. What is three-fourths of 28 months ?
1
(A) 1 year (B) 2 years
2
(C) 1 year 9 months (D) 7 months
44. The figure shows the weights of two bags of rice.
Find the weight, (in g), of rice that is to be added to Q in

order to balance the scales.
(A) 1.9 (B) 19 (C) 190 (D) 1900
45. Which of the following is a multiple of 6 and 9 ?
(A) 138 (B) 168 (C) 108 (D) 48

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46. Which of the following should be placed in the empty box
given below ?
takes
Carbon dioxide place in to form
+ Water ? Food
+ Sunlight
(A) A flower (B) A root

(C) A leaf (D) A fruit
47. The four boxes P, Q, R and S given below contain the edible
part of the plants.
A ginger can be placed in which of the four boxes given

here?
(A) P (B) Q
(C) R (D) S
48. The animals given below are similar as they are
Monkeys, squirrels, garden lizards

(A) Aerial animals (B) Arboreal animals
(C) Aquatic animals (D) Burrowing animals
49. The diagram given below illustrates the process of
Shedding its skin
Nymph Cockroach
(A) moulting. (B) reproduction.
(C) respiration. (D) food chain.

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50. Organ X is a part of the ______ system.
(A) respiratory (B) skeletal

(C) digestive (D) circulatory
51. Which of the following devices is/are being used by
scientists to observe microbes?
I Microscope
II Bioscope
III Telescope
(A) Only I (B) Only II

(C) Only III (D) Only II and III
52. Which two of the gases given below make up more than
95% of air?
(A) Oxygen and carbon dioxide
(B) Oxygen and nitrogen
(C) Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
(D) Nitrogen and inert gases
53. Rehan wants to eat an apple but has lost some incisors of
his mouth. What will be his difficulty?
(A) To cut into the apple
(B) To tear away parts of the apple
(C) To crush and grind the apple
(D) To digest the apple

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54. Which figure shows the arrangement of molecules for

solids ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
55. The force which pulls a body towards the earth is called
(A) friction. (B) gravity.
(C) tension. (D) collision.
56. The food items rich in vitamins and minerals are essential
because
(A) they give us energy
(B) they keep our body warm
(C) they fight diseases and make our body stronger
(D) they build the cells in our body
57. Plants give out water through the pores present on the
lower side of their leaves. Plants living in deserts need to
reduce the loss of water because water is very scarce in
deserts. Which of the following is an adaptation developed
by the desert plants to manage the above situation?
(A) They have lots of branches and leaves.
(B) They do not shed leaves in the summer.
(C) They develop roots which come above the ground.
(D) Their leaves are modified into spines.

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58. A climber has a soft stem. It coils around the stems of other
plants. Why does it do so?
I. To support itself
II. To get food from that plant
III. To get as much sunlight as possible
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only

(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
59. Observe the figure given below.
The arrow sign ( ) means is eaten by. Which of the

following animals can X be?
(A) Frog (B) Eagle
(C) Fox (D) Goat
60. A tooth decay results in bad breathe, cavities and
toothache. It is due to the growth of
(A) viruses. (B) fungi.
(C) protozoa. (D) bacteria.
61. Which of the following food components are protective in
function but are needed in small quantities?
(A) Proteins (B) Vitamins
(C) Fats (D) Carbohydrates
62. We call an animal that hunts for its food as a
(A) autotroph. (B) saprotroph.
(C) predator. (D) scavenger.

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63. The main aim of giving first aid is/are

(A) to prevent further injury.
(B) to save life.
(C) to prevent surgery.
(D) both (A) and (B).
64. The figure given below is the representation of the solar
system.
By which letter is the planet 'Jupiter' represented?

(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
65. Rajan wants to check if adding ice to water makes the water
cooler or not. Which of the following must he do before
adding ice to water?
(A) Measure the weight of the vessel used before
the experiment.
(B) Measure the weight of the vessel used after the
experiment.
(C) Measure the temperature of water before adding
ice to it
(D) Measure the temperature of the ice cube he is
using
66. Digestion of food takes place in the following parts except
the
(A) mouth. (B) stomach.
(C) small intestine. (D) large intestine.

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67. Which of the following shows a correct energy pathway?

(A) Sun → Plant → Carnivore
(B) Plant → Omnivore → Herbivore
(C) Sun → Plant → Herbivore
(D) Plant → Carnivore → Herbivore
68. Identify the organism given below.
(A) Protozoan (B) Bacteria

(C) Virus (D) Fungi
69. Identify the tooth shown in the figure.
(A) Incisor (B) Canine

(C) Molar (D) Premolar

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70. Which of the following kinds of clothes should come in the

box that is blank in the table given here?
Source Spaces Worn in Cloth

Plant Less air spaces Summer Co on
Animal More air spaces Winter ?
(A) Wool (B) Silk

(C) Plastic (D) Rayon
71. Which of the following products is obtained from sheep,
yak and camel?
(A) Cotton (B) Wool
(C) Nylon (D) Silk
72. What form of energy can be obtained from the sun?
i Light
ii Heat
iii Sound
(A) Only I and II (B) Only I and III

(C) Only II and III (D) I, II and III
73. A producer is a living thing that makes its own food from
sunlight. Which of the following is a producer?
(A) A mango tree (B) A cow
(C) A woman (D) Fungus
74. To clean muddy water we use filter paper. An organ in our
body performs a similar function. It filters out the waste
materials from the blood. Name the organ.
(A) Urine (B) Urinary bladder
(C) Kidneys (D) Blood

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75. Which of the following does NOT have life?

(A) Plants (B) Clouds
(C) Insects (D) Germs
76. Which animals reproduces by laying eggs?
I. Snakes II. Cats III. Birds IV. Frogs

(A) Only I and III (B) Only I and IV
(C) Only II and IV (D) Only I, III and IV
77. Which part of a cotton plant is used to obtain fibres?
(A) Roots
(B) Branches and leaves
(C) Stems
(D) Fruits
78. When Suresh blew air into a balloon it expanded. This
shows that
(A) air has no mass. (B) air fills space.
(C) air has no weight. (D) air is visible.
79. The figure given below shows a group of stars forming a
pattern. Such group of stars is called
(A) Orbit. (B) planet.

(C) constellation. (D) galaxy.

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80. The following table contains some substances placed under

the headings: solids, liquids and gases.
Which of the following is placed in the wrong group?

(A) Salt (B) Petrol
(C) Oxygen (D) Kerosene
81. X enables work to be done. There are many forms of X.
What is X?
(A) Energy (B) The Sun
(C) Heat (D) Sound
82. Which of the following constitutes the solar system?
(A) Only the sun
(B) Only the Moon
(C) Only planets
(D) All of these
83. Cactus and camel live in this habitat.
(A) Ocean (B) Rain forest
(C) Desert (D) Polar region
84. The given flowchart represents
Egg Larva Pupa Butterfly

(A) food chain. (B) population.
(C) life cycle. (D) change of state.

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85. Which of the following states of matter has the strongest

forces of attraction between its molecules?
(A) Solid (B) Liquid
(C) Gas (D) None of these
86. What does X represent in the box given below?
Water X Water vapour
(A) Melting
(B) Condensation
(C) Heating
(D) Freezing
87. Tadpoles resemble a
(A) caterpillar. (B) snake.
(C) fish. (D) cocoon.
88. The figure shows an animal.
How does the animal protect itself from extreme weather

conditions ?
(A) It undergoes hibernation.
(B) It has a very thick cover of feathers.
(C) It migrates to warmer places.
(D) It has folded skin.

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89. Which of the following are the basic needs of the figure
given below?
(A) Food and air only

(B) Food and water only
(C) Air and water only
(D) Air, water and sunlight
90. Look carefully at the classification table given below.
Plants
P Q
Water lettuce, duckweed Waterlily
What could P and Q represent?
P Q
(A) Floating Fixed
(B) Floating Fully submerged
(C) Partially submerged Floating
(D) Partially submerged Fully submerged

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91. What falling object is said to have inspired Isaac Newtons

theories about gravity ?
(A) Apple (B) Cherry (C) Stone (D) Orange
92. Which is called The Red Planet ?
(A) Mercury (B) Saturn (C) Mars (D) Venus
93. In a fairy tale, who had to leave the ball before midnight ?
(A) Snow White (B) Red Riding Hood
(C) Sleeping Beauty (D) Cinderella
94. Which country has the largest wall in the world ?
(A) America (B) Africa (C) China (D) England
95. What is the collective noun for a group of lions ?
(A) Army (B) Pride (C) Gang (D) Flock
96. Who is the spaceman in Toy Story series ?
(A) Woody (B) I Robot
(C) Buzz Lightyear (D) Andy
97. Which is the joint capital of two states ?
(A) Nagpur (B) Delhi (C) Raipur (D) Hyderabad
98. Which team won the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup ?
(A) India (B) South Africa
(C) New Zealand (D) Australia
99. Who reads Braille ?
(A) Rabbis (B) Fortune Tellers
(C) Blind people (D) Archeologists
100. What does WWW stand for ?
(A) World Wide Windows (B) World Wide Web
(C) Window Web World (D) Widened Web World

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7 2
1. If + = and + = , find the value of .
6 2 3
1 1 5
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D)
6 3 6
. Which of the following is the greatest prime number less
than 50 ?
(A) 50 (B) 49 (C) 47 (D) 43
!. Study the given number sentences.
= 27
=3
If these number sentences are true, which of the following

may be correct ?
(A) = 9, =3 (B) = 3, =9
(C) = 6, = 18 (D) = 5, = 15

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4. How many lines can be drawn through two given points ?

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) Infinitely many
9. If the value of Q is twice the value of R, find R.
56 Q R
÷P ÷Q
(A) 28 (B) 2
(C) 56 (D) 1
$. Study the pattern and fill in the missing term.

"& ?
! # %
! "
(A) 42 (B) 52 (C) 2 (D) 50

%. A jug can hold !.$5 l of water, which is 5 times the amount
of water that a glass can hold. How much water can
glasses hold ?
(A) 1460 ml (B) 1.46 ml
(C) 1046 l (D) 0.73 l

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8. Arjun had 14$ marbles. He put them into bags of $. How

many marble(s) were left ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
9. A packet of biscuits cost 4. Aryan bought 9 packets and
had left. How much did he have at first ?
(A) 40 (B) 34
(C) 38 (D) 36
10. Which digit should be placed in , so that the following
multiplication is correct ?
#
%
!$$
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 7

11. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(i) 3 is a factor of 32.

(ii) 20 and 32 have 3 common factors.
(iii) 63 has only 2 factors other than 1
and itself.
(iv) 7 is a factor of 46.
(A) (i) only (B) (ii) only

(C) (i) and (iii) only (D) (i) and (iv) only

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1. The table shows the masses of some objects.
Object Mass
P 3.6 kg
Q 3.06 kg
R 3.060 kg
S 3 kg 6 g
Find the objects with the same mass.

(A) P and Q (B) Q and R
(C) R and S (D) P and S
2 7
1!. Which one of the given fractions is more than ?
3 2
3 2 1 1
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 1 (D) 1
4 3 2 4
14. How many line segments are there in the given figure ?
(A) 12 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 6


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15. A 5-digit number is made up of different odd digits.

What is the value of ! in the smallest possible
number that can be formed ?
(A) 30 (B) 3000
(C) 300 (D) 3
1$. Identify the correct statement.
(A) CI IC = 0 (B) CX XC = 20
(C) CL LC = 50 (D) LX XL = 10
1%. Preeti collected 544 beads, Kamala collected 8! more
beads than Rani. If Preeti collected 150 fewer beads than
Rani, how many beads did the three girls collect
altogether ?
(A) 1415 (B) 2015
(C) 1321 (D) 1554
18. What is the other way of writing 05 × $ ?
(A) (200 + 50) × 6 (B) (20 + 5) × 6
(C) (200 5) × 6 (D) 200 × 6 + 5 × 6

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19. What is the sum of prime numbers between 0 and !0 ?

(A) 50 (B) 23 (C) 52 (D) 51
3
0. Ramaiah gave of his monthly salary to his father and
#
had 8 0 left. What is Ramaiah's monthly salary ?
(A) 1230 (B) 2050
(C) 1250 (D) 4100
1. An ant comes out of its ant hill and travels along dotted
lines to the piece of sugar as shown in the figure.
1m 20 cm
1 m 5 cm
Sugarcube
How much distance does it cover ?

(A) 1 m 26 cm (B) 22 m 25 cm
(C) 2 m 70 cm (D) 2 m 25 cm
Space for rough w ork

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. Chandini is facing a community hall. If she turns %0o to her

right, which amenity will she be facing ?
(A) School (B) Shopping mall

(C) Railway station (D) Community hall
!. Which of the following is another way of writing the
number "Fourteen thousand nine hundred eighty
seven" ?
(A) 10000 + 4000 + 900 + 80 + 7
(B) 14000987
(C) 14 × 100 + 9 × 10 + 87
(D) 1 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 7

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4. Observe the given figure.
Who has the largest number ?

(A) R (B) Q (C) P (D) S
5. Saina had a pail containing 5 l of water. She used
1 l !85 ml of it to water the plants and l 48 ml of it to
wash the dishes. How much water had she left ?
(A) 1 l 135 ml (B) 1 l 567 ml
(C) 3 l 347 ml (D) 3 l 615 ml
$. Which of the following is the same as 8 × 4 ?
(A) 8 + 4 (B) 8 + 8 + 8 + 8
(C) 8 4 (D) 8 × 8 × 8 × 8
%. Which of the following is an example for co-prime
numbers ?
(A) 2, 6 (B) 4, 9
(C) 11, 33 (D) 3, 54

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3
8. Sumana spent hour doing her homework and hour
2 "
to practise singing. If she played for 1 hour, how many
minutes did she spend for all these activities ?
(A) 165 (B) 180 (C) 195 (D) 160
9. Find the one that is paired correctly.
(A) 1 cm = 1 mm (B) 1 km = 1000 m
(C) 1 m = 10 cm (D) 10 m = 100 cm
!0. Which of the following is the tessellation of the given unit
shape ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)

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!1. How many times does the digit '$' appear between 1
and 100 ?
(A) 19 (B) 20 (C) 21 (D) 18
!. Kamal and Hari collected a total of 8!$ stamps. Kamal
collected ! 0 more stamps than Hari. How many stamps
did Kamal collect ?
(A) 578 (B) 258 (C) 516 (D) 248
!!. A bag contains 1 books. How many bags are required for
144 books ?
(A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 24 (D) 36
!4. What is the perimeter of the given figure ?
5 cm
10 cm
5 cm
9 cm
(A) 29 cm (B) 38 cm
(C) 39 cm (D) 42 cm
!5. Krish has 1$0 worth of 0 and 10 notes. He has four
10 notes. How many 0 notes does he have ?
(A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 6 (D) 4

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!$. Sonu is 4 years younger than Tanya. Three year ago, Sonu
was 10 year old. How old is Tanya now ?
(A) 13 (B) 20
(C) 17 (D) 14
!%. Aakash completed his homework in 48 minutes. What
fraction of an hour is it ?
# " %
(A) (B) (C) (D)
$ # !
!8. In how many different ways can we combine the weights
shown in the figure to get kg ?
1 kg 500 g 500 g
250 g 250 g 100 g 100 g 50 g
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

!9. Which of the following is the name of the distance
between the centre of the circle to any point on it ?
(A) Centre (B) Radius
(C) Chord (D) Diameter

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40. What is 1 km less by 00 m ?

(A) 1200 m (B) 1.200 m
(C) 800 m (D) 12.00 m
41. Which of the following is the largest ?
(A) 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 (B) 36 ÷ 6
(C) 36 6 (D) 6 × 6
4. 9 poles are arranged in a row with equal spacing in
between them. If the distance between the first pole
and the last pole is % m, what is the distance between
each pole ?
(A) 8 m (B) 9 m
(C) 63 m (D) 81 m
4!. Find the duration from 09 !0 to 1! 50.
(A) 3 h 10 min (B) 3 h 20 min
(C) 4 h 10 min (D) 4 h 20 min
44. The mass of a chair is kg $50 g. The mass of a table is
twice that of the chair. How heavy is the table ?
(A) 53 kg (B) 5 kg 300 g
(C) 3 kg 500 g (D) 5 kg 30 g
45. The radius of a circle is increased by cm. How does its
diameter change ?
(A) Increases by 4 cm (B) Increases by 2 cm
(C) Decreases by 2 cm (D) Decreases by 4 cm

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4$. A venus flytrap plant closes its leaves when insects sit on
it. This shows that the plant is
(A) reproducing.
(B) respiring.
(C) responding to stimulus.
(D) moving from one place to another.
4%. Which is a root part that contain stored food ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
48. Study the figure given here and identify gases

X and Y.
Y Y X
(A) X - oxygen, Y - carbon dioxide
(B) X - carbon dioxide, Y - oxygen
(C) X - nitrogen, Y - hydrogen
(D) X - hydrogen, Y - nitrogen

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49. Which teeth helps to tear food ?

(A) Incisors (B) Premolars
(C) Molars (D) Canines
50. What process is involved in the given statement ?
Water Steam / vapour

(A) Evaporation (B) Melting
(C) Freezing (D) Condensation
51. Mary filled an empty beaker to the brim with water and
dropped some marbles as shown below.
;
:
What are the states of substances labelled as

X and Y ?
(A) X-solid, Y-liquid (B) X-liquid, Y-solid
(C) X-solid, Y-gas (D) X-liquid, Y-gas
5. Which substance is insoluble in water ?
(A) Kerosene (B) Sugar
(C) Salt (D) Oxygen
5!. Which planet shows the characteristics given below ?
It is the second planet from the sun.

It is the brightest planet.
(A) Mercury (B) Earth

(C) Mars (D) Venus

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54. Which additional function is also performed by the roots

of the mangrove plant, besides taking in water and
mineral salts from the soil ?
(A) Absorption of food (B) Absorption of water
(C) Food storage (D) Breathing of air
55. Leaves are green due to the presence of a green pigment
called chlorophyll. The main function of chlorophyll is
(A) to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
(B) to absorb water and minerals from the soil.
(C) to breathe.
(D) to trap the sunlight and help in photosynthesis.
5$. We all know that animals eat plants. But there are some
plants which eat small insects. Such plants are called
insectivorous plants. Which of the following is an
example of them ?
(A) Vallisneria (B) Pitcher plant
(C) Duckweed (D) Jasmine
5%. The figure given below shows an experiment.
The plant is responding to

(A) touch. (B) sunlight.
(C) gravity. (D) water.
58. Which of the following has aerial roots ?
(A) Lotus (B) Sunflower
(C) Banyan (D) Mango

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59. Observe the figure given below.
Such feet in birds are useful in

(A) flying. (B) swimming.
(C) scratching. (D) perching.
$0. The teeth that are well developed in carnivores are
(A) incisors. (B) canines.
(C) premolars. (D) molars.
$1. The earth completes one rotation in
(A) one day. (B) one year.
(C) one week. (D) one hour.
$. Which energy conversion takes place during
photosynthesis ?
(A) Heat energy → Light energy
(B) Light energy → Heat energy
(C) Light energy → Chemical energy
(D) Mechanical energy → Chemical energy
$!. Which of the following are produced by plants during
the process of photosynthesis ?
(i) Oxygen
(ii) Carbon dioxide
(iii) Sugar
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (i) and (iii)
(C) Only (ii) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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$4. The figure shows the sun, the earth and an object Q in the
solar system.
Sun Earth
Q
What is true about Q ?
(A) It is earth's closest neighbour.
(B) It cannot be seen during the day.
(C) It reflects light from the sun.
(D) All of these
$5. Study the properties of X given below.
has a definite has a definite

volume shape
Which of the following can X represent ?

(A) Water (B) Sugar
(C) Oxygen (D) Steam
$$. A lotus plant has
(A) needle like leaves. (B) very thin leaves.
(C) long leaves. (D) broad leaves.
$%. The absorption of digested food takes place in which
of the following organs ?
(A) Small intestine (B) Stomach
(C) Liver (D) Large intestine

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$8. Match the following larval stages in Column I with

their adult ones in Column II.
Column - I
i.
ii.
r.
s. Maggot Cockroach
(A) p iii, q iv, r ii, s i
(B) p ii, q iii, r iv, s i
(C) p ii, q iv, r i, s iii
(D) p iii, q iv, r i, s ii
$9. Fish and crabs are aquatic animals with some similar
habits. What similar character does X represent ?
Fish X Crab
(A) Fins to help them swim

(B) Presence of backbone
(C) Stream lined body
(D) Gills to breathe
%0. The tiny pores present on the leaves of plants are called
(A) stomata. (B) cells.
(C) chlorophyll. (D) grains.
%1. In a tooth, blood vessels and nerves are present in the
(A) crown. (B) pulp.
(C) root. (D) enamel.

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%. Which of the following materials is wrongly grouped in

the chart below ?
Materials
From animals
Silk Wool
Cotton Leather
(A) Wool (B) Silk

(C) Cotton (D) Leather
%!. When a pin wheel is placed against wind, it begins to spin.
This proves that
(A) moving air has energy
(B) pin wheel has life
(C) pin has energy
(D) moving air has no energy.
%4. A football kicked by a boy rolls on the ground to some
distance and stops. The force which stops the ball is
(A) muscular force. (B) gravitational force.
(C) mechanical force. (D) frictional force.
%5. Observe the structure of a tooth given below.
Identify the part labelled X in the given figure.

(A) Enamel (B) Dentine
(C) Pulp (D) Crown

C L A S S : IV
%$. Arun took out a bottle of orange juice from a freezer. After
a while, he noticed some water droplets on the outside
of the bottle. Where did the water droplets come from ?
(A) From the cool air in the freezer
(B) From the moisture in the surrounding air
(C) From the orange juice
(D) From Aruns hands
%%. When you eat sugarcane, you are actually eating the
(A) fruit of the sugarcane.
(B) root of the sugarcane.
(C) stem of the sugarcane.
(D) grains of the sugarcane.
%8. The given animal protects itself from its enemies by using
(A) poison glands. (B) camouflage.

(C) fangs. (D) sting.
%9. Tadpoles respire through
(A) lungs. (B) skin.
(C) fins. (D) gills.
80. Energy can be defined as
(A) the capacity to do work.
(B) work done in unit time.
(C) a push or a pull.
(D) attraction between two oppositely charged
particles.

C L A S S : IV
81. The diagram given below shows the human digestive

system.
In which parts, P, Q, R or S, of the system is food digested

and passed into the blood cells ?
(A) P (B) Q
(C) R (D) S
8. What kind of clothes do not catch fire easily ?
(A) Nylon (B) Polyester
(C) Terylene (D) Cotton
8!. A cube of ice kept on a table melts and becomes water.
On heating, the water gets
(A) liquid. (B) ice.
(C) melted. (D) evaporated.
84. Which of the following conversions is correct ?
(A) Water heat Steam heat Ice
(B) Steam cool Water cool Ice
(C) Water cool Ice cool Steam
(D) Steam heat Ice cool Water

C L A S S : IV
85. Which animal can live both in water and on land ?

(A) Frog (B) Fish (C) Bird (D) Dog
8$. Which of these planets is also called red planet ?
(A) Mercury (B) Venus
(C) Earth (D) Mars
8%. The diagram given below shows a plant. The arrows in
the diagram show the path taken by _______.
(A) Food (B) Sunlight

(C) Water (D) Carbon dioxide
88. Stagnant water breeds
(A) mosquitoes. (B) frogs.
(C) fish. (D) animals.
89. Tigers have stripes on their bodies. How does this
adaptation help them ?
(A) In keeping their bodies cool.
(B) In keeping their bodies hot.
(C) In mixing with the surroundings.
(D) None of these
90. Animals need to reproduce to
(A) maintain their race.
(B) increase their number.
(C) ensure that life exists on earth.
(D) All of these.

C L A S S : IV
91. Who among the following is famous as Netaji ?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Vallabhai Patel
(C) Bhagat Singh (D) Subash Chandra Bose
9. Which is the longest river in India ?
(A) Brahmaputra (B) Ganga
(C) Yamuna (D) Krishna
9!. Which state has Mumbai as its capital city ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra (D) Karnataka
94. The given logo belongs to which of the following ?
(A) Mom & me
(B) McDonalds
(C) Maruti Suzuki
(D) Dominos
95. How many years make a decade ?
(A) 25 (B) 50
(C) 100 (D) 10
9$. To which sport does Saina Nehwal belong ?
(A) Tennis (B) Cricket
(C) Badminton (D) Hockey
9%. What is the collective noun for a group of crows ?
(A) Murder (B) Herd (C) Crowd (D) Bunch
98. Who invented the first mechanical computer ?
(A) Bill Gates (B) Charles Babbage
(C) Albert Einstein (D) Thomas Edison

C L A S S : IV
99. Complete the famous poem from a popular fairy tale.

Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, Who is the _______ of them
all ?
(A) greatest (B) best
(C) fairest (D) beautiful
100. What does the acronym LCD stand for ?
(A) Liquid Crystal Display
(B) Limited Communication Device
(C) Limited Crystal Device
(D) Liquid Computerized Display

CLASS : 4
Class : 4 Mathematics
1. Observe the number pattern given.
121, 12321, 1234321, 123454321, ...
Which of the following is the 5th number in the pattern ?

(A) 123454321 (B) 1234656432
(C) 12345654321 (D) 12344321
2. What is the difference between the fifth multiple of 7
and the seventh multiple of 5 ?
(A) 35 (B) 70 (C) 0 (D) 60
3. Observe the given sum.
3 2
+
4 4
What type of fraction is it ?

(A) A proper fraction (B) An improper fraction
(C) A mixed fraction (D) A unit fraction
Paper Code: UN421 1

CLASS : 4
4. A square has 4 corners. How many corners does the shape

given have ?
(A) 6 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 13

5. The digit 6 in 96431 stands for 6 × 100 × . Which
number should be placed in the box ?
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 1000 (D) 10000
6. P, Q and R are Roman numerals, each having "V" only
once and in the place shown. The other two Roman
numerals are I and X.
V V V
What can be said about P, Q and R ?
(A) Q and R represent the same number.
(B) Q is larger than R and P.
(C) R is the largest.
(D) The difference between Q and R is 2.
Paper Code: UN421 2

CLASS : 4
7. The product of 80 whole numbers is 80. Their sum cannot

be _______.
(A) 80 (B) 88 (C) 90 (D) 96
8. The smallest non-zero multiple of a number is _______.
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) the number itself (D) 2
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9. Maneesh ate of a pizza and his brother ate of it.
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What fraction of the pizza did they eat altogether ?
3 3 9 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2
16 8 16 8
10. Find the value of 777 + 555 + 333 + 111 666 444 222.
(A) 400 (B) 111
(C) 333 (D) 444
11. Which one of the shapes given can be tessellated ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Paper Code: UN421 3

CLASS : 4
12. In the number 468593, the value of the digit 4 is _______
and the digit 6 is in the _______ place.
(A) 4000, thousands
(B) 40000, hundred thousands
(C) 400000, ten thousands
(D) 400000, hundred thousands
13. A number P has factors 2, 5 and 6. Another number Q has
factors 4 and 8.
Find the smallest value of P + Q.
(A) 24 (B) 42 (C) 18 (D) 38
14. Sharon finished the race in thirty-five and four
hundredths seconds. Which decimal shows her time ?
(A) 0.354 seconds (B) 0.035 seconds
(C) 35.4 seconds (D) 35.04 seconds
15. What is the number in , if 8 × 6 = 2 × × 8?
(A) 32 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
Paper Code: UN421 4

CLASS : 4
16. The sum of 2 positive whole numbers is greater than their

product if one of the numbers is _______.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
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17. Which one of the following figures is shaded ?
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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
18. If the length of rope needed to make border X is 16 m,

find the length of rope needed for border Y.
Border X Border Y
(A) 16 m (B) 20 m (C) 22 m (D) 24 m
Paper Code: UN421 5

CLASS : 4
19. Which one of the following figures has a face in the shape
of a square ?
X Y Z
(A) Only X (B) Only Y
(C) Only Z (D) Both X and Z
20. Find the area that the shaded part covered. Each square
represents 1 cm2.
(A) 29 cm2 (B) 26 cm2

(C) 43 cm2 (D) 36 cm2
Paper Code: UN421 6

CLASS : 4
21. If + + + + = 9 and
+ + = 7.
What is the value of + ?

(A) 5 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6
22. Twelve squares, each with side-length 2, are put together,
without overlapping, to form a rectangle. What is the
greatest possible perimeter of this rectangle ?
(A) 28 (B) 32 (C) 52 (D) 72
23. One weight has been placed on the scale. Use the given
weights to balance the scale.
1 kg 3 kg
3 kg
3 kg 4 kg
When the scale is balanced, how many kilograms will be
on each side of the scale ?
(A) 6 kg (B) 4 kg
(C) 7 kg (D) 11 kg
Paper Code: UN421 7

CLASS : 4
24. Rahul has 18 books. What are 2 different ways he can stack
them in equal groups ?
(A) 2 groups of 9 and 3 groups of 6
(B) 2 groups of 9 and 3 groups of 4
(C) 8 groups of 2 and 5 groups of 3
(D) 6 groups of 3 and 2 groups of 8
25. Which of the following is the least 2-digit number that has
2, 5 and 8 as factors ?
(A) 80 (B) 40 (C) 16 (D) 10
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26. Sonam bought some sugar. She used of it and had
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625 g left. How much sugar did she buy ?
(A) 100 g (B) 10 kg
(C) 100 kg (D) 1000 g
27. A bag of wheat flour weighed 82 kg 14 g. 26 kg of the flour
was used on a certain day. How much flour remained in
the bag ?
(A) 108 kg 14 g (B) 56 kg 14 g
(C) 40 kg (D) 12 kg
28. What type of numbers are 21 and 31 ?
(A) Prime (B) Composite
(C) Co-prime (D) Twin prime
Paper Code: UN421 8

CLASS : 4
29. Tony bought a pizza that was cut into 12 equal parts. How

many pieces of pizza are the same as of the pizza ?
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(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 2
30. How many 3-digit numbers are there ?
(A) 999 (B) 899 (C) 900 (D) 800
31. The product of two numbers is 476. If one number is 34,
what is the other number ?
(A) 104 (B) 14 (C) 24 (D) 442
32. Each expression in the box has the same value.
2 6
3 4
24 2
Which of the following has the same value as each of the

expressions in the box ?
(A) 72 ÷ 12 (B) 72 ÷ 9
(C) 72 ÷ 8 (D) 72 ÷ 6
33. What is the difference obtained when zero is subtracted
from a number ?
(A) Zero (B) One
(C) The number itself (D) Its predecessor
Paper Code: UN421 9

CLASS : 4
34. Arun does his homework for 30 minutes each day. He starts
when the minute hand is on the 9. Where will the minute
hand be when he completes his home work ?
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
35. What is the sum when 11 is added to the next prime
number ?
(A) 23 (B) 13 (C) 24 (D) 25
36. Observe the pattern of numbers given.
M C D C ? ?
1200 700 120
Which Roman numerals must fill the blank boxes?

(A) C, M (B) C, X (C) D, C (D) D, L
37. Find the perimeter of the given shape.
5m 3m
2m
10 m
(A) 30 m (B) 27 m
(C) 25 m (D) 20 m

CLASS : 4
38. Golu took some money to the fair. He spent half of his
money on a T-shirt. Then he bought a flag for 2. He had
8 left. How much money did he bring to the store ?
(A) 10 (B) 25 (C) 18 (D) 20
39. Find the descending order of 80000, 9469, 81074
and 86415.
(A) 80000, 86415, 81074, 9469
(B) 86415, 81074, 80000, 9469
(C) 86415, 80000, 81074, 9469
(D) 86415, 81074, 9469, 81074
40. Deepu was playing a pick up game with sticks. He could
pick up about 18 in 10 minutes. How many could he pick
up in an hour ?
(A) 108 sticks (B) 120 sticks
(C) 180 sticks (D) 200 sticks
41. What is the missing number in the box ?
542809 = 500000 + + 2000 + 800 + 9

(A) 400 (B) 4000
(C) 40000 (D) 400000

CLASS : 4
42. How many grains of rice are in 1 kg of my famous rice if

the average weight of 1 grain of my rice is 0.01 g ?
(A) 100 (B) 100
(C) 10000 (D) 100000
43. Which of the given options is divisible by the most whole
numbers ?
(A) 38 (B) 48 (C) 58 (D) 68
44. 12 bags contain 996 kg of cement. Find the quantity
of cement in 1 bag.
(A) 88 kg (B) 83 kg
(C) 120 kg (D) 102 kg
45. and represent whole numbers.
If × = 24, what is the smallest value of
+ ?
(A) 8 (B) 24 (C) 10 (D) 11


CLASS : 4
Class : 4 General Science

46. The figure given below is the representation of the solar
system.
P
Sun
Q R
S
By which letter is the planet 'Jupiter' represented ?

(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
47. Identify a desert plant.
(A) Prickly Pear (B) Pine tree
(C) Fir tree (D) Sundari
48. Choose the correct sequence that shows the passage of
food in our body.
A) Mouth → Stomach → Food pipe → Small intestine
B) Mouth → Food pipe → Stomach → Small intestine
C) Mouth → Stomach → Small intestine → Food pipe
D) Mouth → Small intestine → Food pipe → Stomach
49. A climber has a soft stem. It coils around the stems of other
plants. Why does it do so ?
I. To support itself
II. To get food from that plant
III. To get as much sunlight as possible
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only

(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

CLASS : 4
50. Which diagram shows the correct exchange of gases

between green plants and animals during photosynthesis ?
Plants Plants
Oxygen Carbon dioxide Oxygen Carbon dioxide

(A) (B)
Animals Animals
Plants Plants
Oxygen Carbon dioxide Oxygen Carbon dioxide

(C) (D)
Animals Animals
51. A girl wants to propagate sugarcane plants. Which part of

the sugarcane plant will she use ?
(A) Seed (B) Root
(C) Stem (D) Flower
52. A tooth decay results in bad breathe, cavities and
toothache. It is due to the growth of
(A) viruses. (B) fungi.
(C) protozoa. (D) bacteria.
53. A material is water proof and not water-absorbent. Which
of the following objects can be made of this material ?
(A) Bath towel (B) Tissue paper
(C) Raincoat (D) None of these
54. Which of these pass through three stages in their life
cycle ?
(A) Butterfly (B) Cockroach
(C) Housefly (D) Mosquito

CLASS : 4
55. Which of these animals have the natural gift of disguise

to be a part of its surroundings ?
P Q R S
(A) R and S (B) P and Q

(C) R and P (D) S and Q
56. A boy wants to eat an apple but has lost some incisors of
his mouth. What will be his difficulty ?
(A) To cut into the apple
(B) To tear away parts of the apple
(C) To crush and grind the apple
(D) To digest the apple
57. The gullet is present in between the
(A) stomach and the intestine.
(B) kidney and the urinary bladder.
(C) nose and the mouth.
(D) mouth and the stomach.
58. Which of the following shows a correct energy pathway ?
(A) Sun → Plant → Carnivore
(B) Plant → Omnivore → Herbivore
(C) Sun → Plant → Herbivore
(D) Plant → Carnivore → Herbivore

CLASS : 4
59. The animal given below uses its shell for
(A) defense. (B) movement.

(C) rearing young. (D) storing food.
60. What causes changes from solids to liquids and liquids to
gases ?
(A) Sound (B) Light
(C) Heat (D) Water
61. A cabbage is a _______ part of plant.
(A) leaf (B) root
(C) stem (D) flower
62. Observe the figures given below.
Water
R vapour
Ice Liquid water

P Q
In which of these does water have a definite shape and
volume ?
(A) P only (B) Q only
(C) R only (D) Both P and Q

CLASS : 4
63. Observe the figure of coconut tree given below.
The coconut fall on the ground is due to

(A) muscular force. (B) balanced force.
(C) gravitational force. (D) frictional force.
64. An example of a monocotyledon is a
(A) pea. (B) gram.
(C) wheat. (D) ground nut.
65. A cold soft drink bottle was left in the open. After some
time water droplets appeared on the surface of the bottle.
How did it happen ?
(A) The bottle started melting
(B) The water inside the bottle seeped out
(C) The water vapour present in the air
condensed on the cold surface of the
bottle
(D) The bottle cracked because it was left
in the open
66. Which of the following can be obtained from both animals
and plants source ?
(A) Meat (B) Oils
(C) Paper (D) Eggs

CLASS : 4
67. When a bulb is connected to a cell with wires, it glows.

What is stored in cells?
(A) Solar energy (B) Electrical energy

(C) Chemical energy (D) Light energy
68. There are four objects in a group of things. They are
claypot, pepper, paper and cane chair. Which of these
objects was never alive ?
(A) Claypot (B) Pepper
(C) Paper (D) Cane chair
69. Which of the following groups of matter include all the
three states of matter ?
(A) Water, ice, pen (B) Steam, juice, pencil
(C) Water, air, oxygen (D) Pen, steam, air
70. In the human body, which of the following absorbs water
from undigested food ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)

CLASS : 4
71. Which of these is a water contaminated disease ?

(A) Diptheria (B) Malaria
(C) Tetanus (D) Diarrhoea
72. Study the characteristics given below.
Trees are generally tall and straight.

They have needle like leaves
and cone-like parts instead of flowers.
Such trees are usually found in

(A) hilly areas. (B) plains.
(C) marshy areas. (D) water.
73. Which of these is a non-living thing that mice need to live ?
(A) Water (B) Grass
(C) Seed (D) Grains
74. The figure given below shows.
Clouds
Water vapour Rain
Water
(A) change of seasons. (B) water cycle.

(C) arrival of monsoon. (D) water purification.

CLASS : 4
75. How are the animals given below are similar ?
9h=lA B=J
(A) They can live both on land and in water

(B) They give birth to young ones
(C) They all fly in air
(D) They lay eggs and hatch them
76. Which of these is used to observe and study stars that are
far away ?
(A) Microscope (B) Binoculars
(C) Magnifying lens (D) Telescope
77. The figure given here shows a food chain.
What will happen if the plant is removed from the chain ?

(A) Goats will die
(B) Human beings will die
(C) Both goats and human beings will die
(D) All goats, human beings and lions will die

CLASS : 4
78. Which vitamin preserves the health of the skin, helps to

heal wounds and the sources are lemon, guava,
goose berry ?
(A) Vitamin D (B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin B (D) Vitamin A
79. Some animals have features that help to hide themselves
from both hunters and their prey. Which of these is an
example of such feature ?
(A) The gills of a fish
(B) The horns of a deer
(C) The spots of a leopard
(D) The tail of a monkey
80. Which method is used to kill most of the microbes in
drinking water ?
(A) Boiling (B) Mixing salt to water
(C) Refrigeration (D) Filtration
81. In which of the following ways water hyacinth and hydrilla
are different ?
(A) Colour
(B) Ability to make food
(C) Position in the pond
(D) Ability to produce oxygen
82. Which type of soil holds the highest amount of water ?
(A) Gravel (B) Sand
(C) Loam (D) Clay
83. Which of the following is/are form(s) of precipitation ?
(A) Rain (B) Dew
(C) Fog (D) All of these

CLASS : 4
84. The feet of the frogs and ducks are webbed. This
adaptation helps them to
(A) hold branches tightly.
(B) swim faster in water.
(C) fly in the air.
(D) eat insects and grab things.
85. Identify an example of an omnivore.
(A) Vulture (B) Deer
(C) Rat (D) Frog
86. Which of these is produced during photosynthesis ?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Nitrogen
(C) Carbon monoxide (D) Oxygen
87. In which of the following cases is work not done ?
(A) An iron ball lying on the ground
(B) A bird flying
(C) A horse pulling a cart
(D) A man sliding down a hill
88. Canines help in
(A) grinding food. (B) biting food.
(C) tearing food. (D) swallowing food.
89. Never touch any electrical appliances if your hands
(A) have rubber gloves. (B) are dry.
(C) are wet. (D) are soft and dry.
90. Which of the following animals changes the most as it
grows ?
(A) Earthworm (B) Tadpole
(C) Fish (D) Cat

CLASS : 4
Class : 4 General Awareness
91. In chess, which is the only piece that can jump over any
other piece ?
(A) Queen (B) Bishop
(C) Knight (D) Rook
92. In the story The Thirsty crow, what does the crow throw
into the pot to make the level of water rise ?
(A) Leaves (B) Ball
(C) Wood (D) Pebbles
93. How many circles are there in the flag of Olympic Games ?
(A) 6 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 7
94. What is the name of the cartoon character shown in the
given figure ?
(A) Casper (B) Tweety

(C) Birdy (D) Sweety
95. What is the capital city of Assam ?
(A) Dispur (B) Imphal
(C) Aizawl (D) Gangtok
96. Which search engine has a button that says Im feeling
Lucky ?
(A) Bing (B) Google
(C) Yahoo! (D) Wikipedia

CLASS : 4
97. Complete the dialogue from the movie Tom and Jerrys
Giant Adventure.
Magic harp, final tone. Guide these heroes safely
_______!
(A) home (B) out
(C) away (D) alone
98. In the context of computer science, what does the R in RAM
stand for ?
(A) Read (B) Right
(C) Radio (D) Random
99. Out of these games, in which one will you hear Howzatt
being called out by the players?
(A) Football (B) Tennis
(C) Cricket (D) Badminton
100. Who is known as The Nightingale of India ?
(A) Lata Mangeshkar
(B) Sarojini Naidu
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) M. S. Subbulakshmi

UNIFIED COUNCIL
A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2008 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n
NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION - 2015 (UPDATED)

Paper Code: UN412
Solutions for Class : 4
Mathematics 8. (B) Product Sum
1. (D) 5 × 8 = 40
144 = 1 × 144 1 + 144 = 145
Greatest factor of 15 → 15
= 2 × 72 2 + 72 = 74
40 + 15 = 55
2. (B) = 3 × 48 3 + 48 = 51
red White = 4 × 36 4 + 36 = 40
= 6 × 24 6 + 24 = 30
18 = 8 × 18 8 + 18 = 26
2 units → 18 = 9 × 16 9 + 16 = 25
1 unit → 18 ÷ 2 = 9 = 12 × 12 12 + 12 = 24
3 units → 3 × 9 = 27 Jatin is 18 years old.
3. (C) The word DAD given in option (C), is not 9. (D)
3 kg 480 g 3 kg 480 g 3 kg 480 g 3 kg 480 g
symmetrical along the dotted line.

Flour Flour Flour Flour
7 1
4. (A) 46818
1 4 6 6 3 First, multiply the kilograms;
32 1 55 4 × 3 kg = 12 kg
5. (C) 6 h 35 min + 35 min = 7 h 10 min Then, multiply the grams:
6. (B) All numbers from 4450 to 4549 is 4500 when 4 × 480 g = 1920 g
rounded off to the nearest hundred 4549 is
the greatest among the numbers. = 1 kg 920 g
7. (D) 12 kg + 1 kg 920 g = 13 kg 920 g
49 cm Leena has 13 kg 920 g of flour altogether.

15 cm 15 cm 10. (A)
35 cm
= 819 ÷ 7 = 117
49 cm
35 + 35 + 49 + 49 + 15 + 15 = 198 cm = ÷ 9 = 117 ÷ 9 = 13
11. (D) The pupil who took the least time is the
fastest runner.
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12. (D) 2 14 17 8
1 the area of 6 small squares, it has the same
+1997 area as 3 small squares.
4 4 75
Number of small squares shaded = 3 + 1 = 4
4475 ≈ 4500 Total number of small squares = 16
∴ 4475 when rounded off to the nearest 4 1
hundred is 4500. Fraction of the square shaded = =
16 4
13. (B) The time shows 7: 10 p.m. 22. (B) 278 ÷ 12 = 23 ; Remainder 2
14. (B) Hasan 23 + 1 = 24
Sister The least number of boxes is 24 boxes.

23. (C) 17 + 8 + 29 = 54
8 units → 24 4 4 = 16
65 54 = 11
1 unit → 16 ÷ 8 = 2
3 units → 3 × 2 = 6 She saw 11 tigers.
24. (C) The opposite sides are parallel in a
Hasan is 6 years old now.
rectangle.
15. (D) There are no cross marks which are in
triangle but not in rectangle. 25. (A) 5 + 90 + 600 + 70000 = 70695 ≈ 70700
16. (B) 53899 < 54598 < 58455 < 58459 26. (B) 8 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 8 = 29 cm
17. (A) 5 + 5 + 18 + 18 + 5 + 5 = 56 cm 2 9 + 2 11 22 1
27. (B) 3 = = = = 22 ×
3 3 3 6 6
18. (D) 1656 = MDCLVI
There are 22 sixths.
19. (B) Option (A) : 63 ÷ 9 = 7
28. (D)
Option (B) : 109 ÷ 9 = 12 ; Remainder = 1
4h 20 min
Option (C) : 117 ÷ 9 = 13
Option (D): 126 ÷ 9 = 14 09: 30 13: 30 13: 50
20. (C) 7 l 50 ml = 7050 ml The duration is 4 h 20 min.

7050 ml ÷ 5 = 1410 ml 29. (D) The total mark cannot exceed 259.
The truck uses 1410 ml of petrol for each 259 76 89 = 94
kilometre it travels.
The highest possible mark Nithin could get
27 × 1410 ml = 38070 ml = 38 l 70 ml for Science is 94.
It needs 38 l 70 ml of petrol to travel a 30. (B) No. of divisions for 1 litre = 5
distance of 27 km.
Each division measures = 1 l ÷ 5
21. (B) Divide the figure into 16 small squares.
= 1000 ml ÷ 5
= 200 ml
Capacity of water in the container
= 1600 ml
∴ Amount of water needed to fill up the
container to 2 l mark = (2000 1600 ml)
Since the area of the triangle is half that of = 400 ml
31. (B) Number between 30 and 50 that is common 40. (D)
multiple of 6 and 8 = 48
1 cm
∴ The required result = 45 + 48 = 93
32. (B)
2 7 = 14 cm 7 cm
+
7 cm 7 cm
2 7 = 14 cm 7 cm
+
Outer perimeter = 20 cm
14 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 14 + 7 = 56 cm
Inner perimeter = 12 cm
33. (A) 81 ÷ 3 = 27
20 + 12 = 32 cm
27 ÷ 3 = 9
41. (D) Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72,
34. (A) 225 + 100 + 375 = 700 .....
700 ÷ 100 = 7 42. (B) AC + DE + GJ = (2 + 1 + 3) cm
7× 200 = 1400 = 6 cm = BH
He earned 1400 for the first 3 days. 43. (A) Hospital P → 5000 patients
35. (D) P : CD = 500 100 = 400 Hospital S → 10000 patients
Q : CM = 1000 100 = 900
R : DC = 500 + 100 = 600 44. (B) 300 tens = 3000
S : MC = 1000 + 100 = 1100
45. (C) 3 necklaces + 3 rings → 1860
∴ S has the largest number.
36. (A) The clock shows 6: 44 and 55 s. 1 necklace + 1 ring → 1860 ÷ 3 = 620
70 s = 1 min 10 s Since 3 necklaces cost as much as 7 rings,
1 min 10s after 6: 44 and 55 s is 6: 45 and 65 7 rings + 3 rings → 1860

s or 6: 46 and 5 s 10 rings → 1860
37. (C) 41574 500 = 41074 1 ring → 1860 ÷ 10 = 186
41574 + 500 = 42074 ∴ 1 necklace → 620 186 = 434
38. (C) 40 kg ÷ 9 kg = 4 packs R 4 kg The cost of 1 necklace is 434.
4× 150 = 600 General Science
1 kg → 20 46. (B) The figure in option B correctly represents
the exchange of gases between green
4 kg → 20 × 4 = 80 plants and animals during photosynthesis.
47. (A) The figure in option (A) shows that it uses
600 + 80 = 680 stored chemical energy to glow a bulb.
spent
48. (C) Lungs and Moist skin in frogs help to
39. (A) breathe on land and in underwater.
49. (A) Figure in Option (A) shows falling of a
coconut towards earth. This shows that a
Charity le
freely falling body falls on earth due to
gravitational pull of the earth.
1
From the model, of his salary was left. 50. (C) Mouth, stomach and small intestine play a
7
part in the digestion of food due to the
presence of digestive enzymes in it.
51. (A) A force can be applied to a moving object 70. (C) The roots of plants absorbs water and
to change its direction, speed but not the mineral salts from the soil.
mass and volume. 71. (B) The cycle of a butterfly starts from an egg.
52. (A) A snake eats other animals hence it is called After 10 days a caterpillar will hatch out
a predator. which feeds on leaves and breaths through
53. (A) All the given animals are egg laying its spiracles. In this stage the caterpillar will
animals. moult around 5 or 6 times and 3 weeks from
54. (D) The water drops on the inside edge of the that will become a pupa. The pupa weaves
glass is formed by the condensation of the itself inside a cocoon where it develops into
rising steam. a butterfly this process is called
55. (D) An opossum that eats fruit and fish is an Metamorphosis.
omnivore. 72. (B) The part labeled ii is the small intestine.
56. (D) Topsoil is rich in humus. This is where majority of the digested food
is absorbed. The small intestine as you can
57. (A) In the given figure mushroom that is
see from the picture is the longest tract in
labelled as 1 is a fungi.
the digestive tract.
58. (D) The force that pulls the iron block
downwards and causes the spring to stretch
is due to gravitational force.
59. (A) Thick skin of cactus plant helps to save water
by preventing transpiration in plants.
60. (A) The life cycle of housefly starts with eggs
→ larva → pupa → adult.
61. (C) Rain, snow and sleet are the forms of
precipitation of water.
62. (B) The leaf help the plant in synthesizing the
food by using light energy.
73. (A) Tadpole in their early development
63. (C) The part labelled as X is stomata. Stomata
breathes with their gills.
help in exchange of gases. During
74. (A) Hydrophytes are plants that live in water as
photosynthesis and respiration it gives out
their habitat.
oxygen and during respiration it takes in
oxygen from air. 75. (C) Calcium, phosphorous and Vitamin D are
important for the development of our
64. (A) Mangroves grow in marshy soil. The roots
bones and teeth. Vitamin D helps to
of a plant need air to breathe hence the
regulate the absorption of calcium and
grow above the soil to take in air.
phosphorous in our body.
65. (C) Air is made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen
76. (C) Canine teeth are used to tear food into
and 1% water vapour and other gases
pieces.
(including 0.03% carbon dioxide).
66. (A) The seashells are a part of the molluses.
Molluscs are the animals living in the sea.
67. (D) In electric iron electrical energy is
converted to heat energy. In a radio
electrical energy is changed to sound energy
and in a tube light electrical energy is
converted to light energy.
68. (D) Young of cockroach are called nymph.
Nymph resemble their parents in their 77. (B) Malaria is spread by the mosquito
external structures. 78. (C) The label X refers to the liver. It produce
69. (A) The products of respiration that are bile which helps to break down fats into
released during exhalation are carbon fatty acids.
dioxide and water vapour. Therefore the air
that we exhale contains water vapour
which will condense when it touches the
window.
79. (A) The figure in option A is a virus. direction. In a food chain energy transfer
80. (A) Photosynthesis release oxygen takes, place from greenplants to
81. (C) During the process of transpiration green herbivores.
plants release water vapour into the 87. (B) Leafblade, petiole and veins are the parts
atmosphere. of a leaf.
82. (C) In the given figure P_Water, Q_Food, Thalamus is a part of the flower.
R_Carbon dioxide, S_Oxygen 88. (A) Sundew plant is an autotroph and
83. (A) Moulting is the process whereby an animal insectivorous plant. It grows in mineral
sheds its outer covering when it grows deficient soil, hence it feeds on insects to
larger in size. get required minerals.
84. (D) Egg → Larva → Pupa → Adult is the 89. (C) Mushroom is an example of a fungus or non-
correct order of the life cycle of a mosquito. greenplant.
85. (C) Flowers bear fruit and seeds that are 90. (A) The number of heart movements per
needed for reproduction. minute gives. rise to or determine the rate
86. (C) The energy always transfer in a single of breathing.
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Mathematics 9. + From the given figure, the number of
1. + According to the problem horizontal lines is 9.
A B C D E F
1 3 4 6 8 9
F × B = 9 × 3 = 27
= 24 + 3
= (4 × 6) + 3
= (C × D) + B
2. , The number of one thirds in 72 = 72 × 3
= 216. 10. * Tickets sold by Varun = Tickets sold by
Vihan.
3. , P = 347 × 73 + 963
Total tickets Varun sold on Monday and
= 25331 + 963 Tuesday = 17 + 30 = 47
= 26294 Tickets sold by Vihan on Tuesday = 22
26294 rounded off to the nearest 10 is ∴ Tickets sold by Vihan on Monday
26290. = 47 22 = 25
4. + Ascending order is V, XX, XXXVI 11. * 72499 + 1 = 72500
5. , The order of the addends does not alter
the sum. 12. + For 8 →
e.g., 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 = 8
5 match sticks are required.
6. ) The third multiple of 9 is 27, the fifth
13. * AC + DE + GJ = (2 + 1 + 3) cm = 6 cm = BH
multiple of 4 is 20, the seventh multiple
of 3 is 21 and the fourth multiple of 6 is 14. * The product of 684 and 43
24. = 684 × 43
27 is the greatest among the given
numbers. 684
43
7. + A water tank has a capacity of 200 litres 2052
(approximately). + 2736
8. + The place values of the two 7's in 73071 29412
are 70000 and 70.
29412 rounded to the nearest 100 is
Their product = 4900000 29400.
15. + Total number of guests = 75 22. * Distance from Mohits place to his office
= 3 km.
No. of men = 45
Distance covered by moving to and from
∴ No. of women = 75 45 = 30
directly = 2 × 3 km
30 2
∴ The required fraction = 75 = 5 Distance he covered in 5 days
= 2 × 5 × 3 km
16. + When a shape is tessellated there should
not be any gap between the unit shapes = 5 × 6 km
in the tessellation. So, option (C) is the
23. + The number formed by the digit 6 on each
shape that cannot be tessellated.
number card is 660660.
17. ) A line of symmetry is a line that divides
24. + If
an object or a figure into two identical
halves. = 9, = 6,
18. * The given digits are 7, 4, 9, 2 and 6.
+ = 9 + 6 = 15
The largest 5-digit odd number that can
be formed using the given digits is 96427 × = 9 × 6 = 54 are true.
and the smallest is 24679.
∴ X = 96427 and Y = 24679 25. , The figure in option (D) is symmetrical as
shown.
∴ X Y = 71748
19. + The number of marbles Giri and John had
at different times is shown in the given
table.
26. ) The given digits are 7, 6 and 8. The

numbers that can be formed using each
of them only once are 678, 687, 768, 786,
876 and 867, which are 6 in number.
∴ John had 30 9 = 21 marbles more
27. * Cost of 2 pencils = 6
than Giri.
Cost of 1 pencil = 6 ÷ 2
20. + 14 = 7 × 2 ; 35 = 7 × 5;
= 3
49 = 7 × 7 ; 21 = 7 × 3;
∴ The cost of 9 pencils = 9 × 3
63 = 7 × 9 ; 42 = 7 × 6 and 28 = 7 × 4
= 27
So, the given numbers are multiples of 7.
28. * 250 g 50 g = 200 g
1 2 1×3 2
21. + + = + 27 ÷ 9 3
3 9 3×3 9 29. , =
90 ÷ 9 10
3 2 3+2 5
= + = = 30. + 60 = 1 × 60
9 9 9 9
2 × 30
4 +1
= 3 × 20
4+5
4 × 15
N+1
Comparing the sum obtained with , 5 × 12
N+5
we get N = 4. 6 × 10
In the given factors 12 is missing. Hence,
the number P is 12.
31. + Area formula can be used for determining 38. ) 1 litre = 1000 ml
the amount of ground the bottom of the
(i) 705 ml = (705 ÷ 1000) l
pool will cover.
= 0.705 l
32. * 3 7 ? 0 3 (ii) 7050 ml = (7050 ÷ 1000) l
1 2 1 6 8
= 7.05 l
2 5 2 3 5
∴ 705 ml = 0.705 l is the correct
statement.
To find the missing number in the
minuend, add the difference and the 39. + 5000 × 32 = 160000
subtrahend i.e.,
6000 × 45 = 270000
2 5 2 3 5
7000 × 21 = 147000
+ 1 2 1 6 8
8000 × 12 = 96000
3 7 4 0 3
∴ The product of 7000 and 21 (i.e.,
So, clearly the missing number is 4. 147000) lies between 145000 and 155000.
33. * 1 week = 7 days 40. , Factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24
and 48, which are 10 in number.
231 41. , None of the given letters can be
)
7 1617 tessellated.
14 42. + 474996 when rounded off to nearest
21 hundred becomes 475000.
21
007 3
7 43. + Three fourths of 28 months = × 28
4
0 = 21 months
⇒ 21 months = 1 year 9 months
∴ No. of shoes manufactured in a day (3 1 year = 12 months)
= 231
44. , P = 4.9 kg = 4900 g
34. , 11 and 13 are prime numbers that differ
by 2. So, they are twin primes. Q = 3 kg = 3000 g
1 ∴ Difference = 4900 g 3000 g = 1900 g

35. + Fraction of money spent on toy car =
3 45. + 108 is divisible by both 6 and 9 as 108
4 = 6 × 18 and 108 = 9 × 12
Fraction of money spent on shirt =
9 So, it is a multiple of 6 and 9.
1 1 General Science
Fraction of money left = 1 − −
3 9 46. + A leaf synthesises food for the plant.
9 − 3− 4 2 47. , Ginger is a modified stem that stores
= =
9 9 extra food. S includes modified stems.
36. * Weight of the bag of flour = 13 kg 920 g 48. * Monkey, lizard and squirrels are tree
Number of packets = 4 dwelling or arboreal animals.
49. ) The nymph sheds its skin to transform
∴ Weight of each packet = 13 kg 920 g ÷ 4
itself into an adult. This process is called
= 13920 g ÷ 4 moulting.
(Since 1 kg = 1000 g.) 50. + Organ X is the stomach. It is the muscular
= 3480 g part of the digestive system.
= 3 kg 480 g 51. ) The microscope is used to observe
microbes.
37. , The letter S has no line of symmetry.
52. * 95% of the air constitutes of oxygen and 71. * The fleece of sheep, yak and camel is
nitrogen. used to make wool.
53. ) Incisors help in cutting the food. 72. ) We get heat and light energy from the
sun.
54. , In solids, the arrangement of molecules
is tight. 73. ) A Mango tree is a produces that can make
55. * The force which pulls a body towards the its own food.
earth is called gravity. 74. + Kidney filter out waste material from the
blood.
56. + Vitamins and minerals help us to fight
disease causing germs and makes our 75. * Clouds are the non-living things that has
body stronger. no life.
57. , The leaves of desert plants are reduced 76. , Snakes, birds and frogs are egg laying
to spines to prevent loss of water. animals.
58. * Climber coils around the stems of other 77. , Bolls or fruits of cotton are used to make
plants for support and to get sunlight to cotton fibre.
make its food.
78. * Air occupies space.
59. , Goat is a herbivore.
79. + Group of stars is called constellation.
60. , A tooth decay starts at the surface of the
80. , Kerosene is in the liquid state.
tooth and grows inward. When bacteria
reaches the nerves within the pulp, it 81. ) The capacity to do work is called energy.
causes pain. Energy is available in different forms
such as heat energy, light energy etc.
61. * Vitamins are needed in small quantities.
82. , The sun, its planets and their moons
62. + An animal that hunts for its food is called
make the solar system.
predator.
83. + Cactus and camel live in desert habitat.
63. , The main aim of giving first aid is to save
life and prevent further injury. 84. + Egg → Larva → Pupa → Butterfly is the
life cycle of butterfly.
64. + In the given figure of solar system. Planet
labelled R is the Jupiter. 85. ) A solids has a strongest force of attraction
between its molecules.
65. + We should measure the temperature of
water before and after the experiment. 86. + X represents heating.
66. , Digestion of food does not take place in 87. + A tadpole is the larva of a frog, it
large intestine. resembles the fish.
67. + Herbivores feed on plants to obtain food. 88. + The given animal is a tern. It migrates
The plants prepare their own food by over long distances to get protection
using solar energy. from extreme weather conditions.
68. + The organism is the virus.
69. * The tooth in the given figure is a canine. 89. , Air, water and sunlight are the basic
needs of the plant.
70. ) Wool is an animal fibre.
90. ) Water lettuce is a floating aquatic plant
and water lily is a fixed plant.
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Mathematics 7. (A) Capacity of a jug = 3.65 l
1. (C) Given,
= 5  the capacity of a glass
7
+ = and  Capacity of a glass = 3.65 l  5
6
= 0.73 l
1 2
+ = Hence, the capacity of 2 glasses
2 3
= 0.73 l  2 = 1.46 l = 1460 ml
2 1
 =  8. (B) 146  6 = 24R2
3 2
2 2 1 3  Number of marbles left = 2
= 
32 23 9. (C) Cost of a biscuit packet = 4
4 3 1
=  = Cost of 9 packets = 9  4
6 6 6
= 36
7
Since, + = ,
6 After buying 9 packets Aryan had 2 left.
1 7  Amount he had at first = 36 + 2
we get + =
6 6 = 38
7 1 6 10. (B) Since 3  7 = 21, and
 =  = =1
6 6 6
523  7 = 3661
2. (C) The greatest prime number less than 50
is 47. The missing digit is 3.
11. (B) Common factors of 20 and 32 are 1, 2 and
3. (B) Given, = 3 and = 9,
4 which are 3 in number.
 = 3  9 = 27 12. (B) P = 3.6 kg = 3600 g
 =9  3=3 Q = 3.06 kg = 3060 g
4. (A) Through two given points, we can draw R = 3.060 kg = 3060 g
only 1 line. S = 3 kg 6 g = 3006 g
5. (D) Q  Q=1 Hence, Q and R have the same mass.
R=1 7 2
13. (D) The required fraction = +
6. (B) 11 + 12 = 23, 12 + 13 = 25 12 3
13 + 14 = 27 7 24 7 8
= + = +
23 + 25 = 48, 25 + 27 = 52 12 3  4 12 12
 The missing number = 100 – 48 = 52 15 5 1

= = =1
12 4 4
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A B 23. (A) Fourteen thousand nine hundred eighty
14. (B) F C seven = 14987
E D 14987 = 10000 + 4000 + 900 + 80 + 7
The line segments in the given figure are 24. (D) P : CD = 500 – 100 = 400
AB, BC, CD, DE, FE, FA, AE, BD and EB Q : CM = 1000 – 100 = 900
which are 9 in number.
R : DC = 500 + 100 = 600
15. (B) Smallest 5-digit number formed by
different odd digits 13579. S : MC = 1000 + 100 = 1100
 The place value of 3 in 13579 is 3000.  S has the largest number..
16. (B) CI – IC = 101 – 99 = 2 25. (B) Quantity of water in the pail
LX – XL = 60 – 40 = 20 = 5 l = 5000 ml
CL – LC is not possible because I, X, or C water used for plants = 1 l 385 ml

can be subtracted but not V or L. = 1385 ml
CX – XC = 110 – 90 = 20 is correct of all the water used to wash dishes = 2 l 48 ml
given statements.
= 2048 ml
17. (B) No. of beads collected by Preeti = 544
Quantity of water left
No. of beads collected by Rani
= 5000 – (1385 + 2048) ml
= 544 + 150 = 694
= 1567 ml
No. of beads collected by Kamala
= 694 + 83 = 777 = 1 l 567 ml
 Total number of beads collected byy 26. (B) 8  4=8+8+8+8
them = 544 + 777 + 694 = 2015 27. (B) 4 and 9 do not have any common factor
18. (D) 205  6 = (200 + 5)  6 except 1.
= 200  6 + 5  6 28. (C) Total time spent for all the three activities
19. (C) The prime numbers between 20 and 30  1 3 
are 23 and 29. =  1 2 + 4 + 1  hours
 
 Their sum is 23 + 29 = 52
3 3 
3 =  2 + 4 + 1  hours
 
20. (B) Fraction of salary given to his father =
5
6+3+4 
3 2 =   hours
 Fraction of salary left = 1  5 = 5  4 
= 820 (Given) 13
= hours
5 4
 His salary = 820  1 hour = 60 minutes
2
= 2050 13 13
hours =  60 minutes
21. (D) 1 m 5 cm + 1 m + 20 cm 4 4
= 105 cm + 100 cm + 20 cm = 225 cm = 13  15 minutes
= 2 m 25 cm = 195 minutes
22. (C) Turning 270o right is to turn 3 times right 29. (B) 1000 m make a kilometre.
by 90o. 30. (A) The figure in option (A) is the required
st o
1 90 turn  Chandni faces the school. tessellation (one of the possibilities) of
the given unit shape.
2 nd 90 o turn  She faces the shopping
mall.
3 rd 90 o turn  She faces the Railway
station.
2
31. (B) Between 1 and 100. 6 appears 20 times. 38. (B) 2 kg = 1 kg + 500 g + 500 g .... (1)
6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, = 1 kg + 500 g + 250 g + 250 g .... (2)
66, 67, 68, 69, 76, 86, 96. = 1 kg + 500 g + 250 g + 100 g
32. (A) Total number of stamps = 836
+ 100 g + 50 g .... (3)
= Kamal’s collection + Hari’s collection
39. (B) The distance between the centre of the
= (Hari’s collection)2 + 320 circle to any point on it is called radius of
 836 – 320 = 2(Hari’s collection the circle.
So, 516 = 2(Hari’s collection). 40. (C) 1 km – 200 m = 1000 m – 200 m
 Number of stamps collected by Hari = 800 m

= 516  2 = 258 41. (D) 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24; 36  6 = 6
 No. of stamps collected by Kamal 36 – 6 = 30; 6  6 = 36
= 258 + 320 = 578
 The 6  6 is the largest.
33. (A) No. of books in a bag = 12
42. (A) 72 m  9 = 8 m
No. of bags required for 144 books
= 144  2 = 12
34. (B) 4 cm
5 cm 5 cm 8m 8m 8m 8m 8m 8m 8m 8m
10 cm 72 m
5 cm
 Distance between poles = 8 m.
9 cm
43. (D) hrs min
Perimeter = (10 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 9) cm
13 50
= 38 cm _ 9 30
(or) Perimeter = 2(10 + 9) cm
4 20
= 38 cm
35. (C) Amount Krish had = 160  The duration from 09: 30 to 13: 50 is
Four 10 notes = 4  10 4 hrs 20 min.
= 40 44. (B) The mass of a chair = 2 kg 650 g = 2650 g
160 – 40 = 120 The mass of a table = 2(the mass of a

chair)
= 6 20
= 2  2650 g
Hence, he has six 20 notes.
= 5300 g = 5 kg 300 g
36. (C) Three years ago, age of Sonu = 10 years
45. (A) Diameter = 2  radius
Present age of Sonu = (10 + 3) years
If radius is increased by 2 cm
= 13 years
 Diameter = 2  (radius + 2 cm)
Age of Tanya = 13 + 4 = 17 years.
= 2  radius + 4 cm
37. (B) 1 hour = 60 minutes
Hence, the diameter increases by 4 cm.
48 min 4
Required fraction = 60 min  5
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General Science 68. (D) The correct combination is
46. (C) Venus fly trap closes its leaves to trap Caterpillar - butterfly, nymph - cockroach,
insects. tadpole-frog Maggot-housefly.
47. (D) The carrot is a root that contains stored p-III, q-IV, r-I, s-II.
food.
69. (D) Fish and crab breathe through gills.
48. (B) X is carbon dioxide and Y is oxygen.
70. (A) Stomata are tiny pores present on the
49. (D) Canines are called tearing teeth. leaves of plants.
50. (A) During evaporation water changes to 71. (B) Blood vessels and nerves are present in
water vapour. the pulp part of the tooth.
51. (B) ‘X’ is water in the liquid state and Y 72. (B) Silk is obtained from silkworm.
marbles in solid state.
73. (A) Moving air has energy. Since moving air
52. (A) Kerosene is insoluble in water. can make a pin-wheel move, it has
53. (D) Venus is the brightest and the second energy.
plant in the solar system. 74. (D) Frictional force stops the moving ball.
54. (D) Mangrove plants grow in Marshy areas. 75. (B) X is dentine.
Their roots come out of the soil to
76. (B) Water droplets are formed on the surface
breathe in air.
of juice bottle, which is taken out from
55. (D) Chlorophyll pigment is useful in a freezer is due to the moisture in the
performing photosynthesis in the surrounding air.
presence of sunlight.
77. (C) In sugarcane food is stored in the stem.
56. (B) Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant.
78. (B) Stick insects exhibit camouflage.
57. (B) In the given figure, the plant is
79. (D) Tadpoles resemble the fish. They respires
responding to the sunlight.
through gills.
58. (C) Banyan trees has aerial roots to support
80. (A) Energy can be defined as the capacity to
its branches.
do work.
59. (B) Webbed feet are useful in swimming.
81. (C) R represents the small intestine.
60. (B) Canines are used for tearing the food. Digested food is absorbed by the blood
Canines are well developed in carnivores vessels present in the small intestine.
or flesh eating animals.
82. (D) Cotton clothes do not catch fire easily.
61. (A) The earth takes one day to complete one
83. (D) On heating water gets evaporated.
rotation.
84. (B) Steam on cooling becomes water, which
62. (C) During photosynthesis light energy is
on cooling changes to ice.
converted to chemical energy.
85. (A) The frog is an amphibian. It can live both
63. (B) During photosynthesis, oxygen and sugar
on land and in water.
are produced as products of
photosynthesis. 86. (D) Mars is also called the red planet because
Chlorophyll
the soil and rocks are red.
CO2  H O   sugar + oxygen
2 Sunlight 87. (A) Leaves synthesise food and transport it to
all parts of the plant.
64. (D) Q is moon. It is a satellite. It reflects light
from the sun. 88. (A) Stagnant water breeds mosquitoes.
65. (B) Sugar is a solid. Solids have definite 89. (C) Stripes on the bodies of tigers help them
volume and definite shapes. in mixing with their surroundings and to
catch their prey.
66. (D) A lotus plant has broad leaves to balance
the plant. 90. (D) Animals need to reproduce to increase
their number, maintain their race and to
67. (A) Digested food is absorbed in the small ensure that life exists on earth.
intestine.
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Paper Code: UN 421
Mathematics 7. (A) If the product of 80 whole number is 80,
1. (C) 1 2 1 then their sum can’t be 80.
1 2 3 2 1 8. (C) Multiples of a number are obtained
1 2 3 4 3 2 1 when a given number is multipled by 1,
2, 3 and so on. So, the smallest non-zero
1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 multiple of a number is the number
1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 itself.
2. (C) Fifth multiple of 7 = 7  5 = 35 3

9. (C) Fraction of pizza Maneesh at =
16
Seventh multiple of 5 = 5  7 = 35
3
Their difference = 35 – 35 = 0 Fraction of pizza his brother ate =
8
3 2 3+2 5 Fraction of pizza they eat altogether
3. (B) + = = is an improper fraction
4 4 4 4
3 3
= +
A C 16 8
4. (C)
LB D 3+6 9
K E = =
J HF 16 16
10. (D) = 777 + 555 + 333 + 111 – 666 – 444 – 222
I G
= 777 – 666 + 555 – 444 + 333 – 222 + 111
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L, are the
= 111 + 111 + 111 + 111
12 corners in the given figure.
= 444
5. (A)
T.Th Th H T O 11. (A) The shape given in option (A) can be
9 6 4 3 1 tessellated, as shown.
In 96431, 6 is in the thousands place.

 It stands for 6000 which can be written
as 6  100  10. So, the number that
should be placed in the box is 10.
6. (D) P is meaningless as VIX or VXI is not
correct.
Q is XVI and R = XIV
 The difference between Q and R is
16 – 14 = 2.
1
20. (A) The shading can be redrawn as shown.
12. (C) L Th H T O
4 6 8 5 4 3
Place value of 4 = 4  100000 = 400000

The digit ‘6’ is in the ten thousands
place.
13. (D) The least number having factors 2, 5, 6 Given each square represents 1 cm 2.
= 30  The area of the shaded part is 29 cm2.
The least number having factors 4, 8 = 8
21. (C) Given + + + + =9
 P = 30, Q = 8  P + Q = 30 + 8 = 38
14. (D) Thirty-five and four hundredths = 35.04 + + =7
 The decimal that shows Sharan’s time  +7+ =9

= 35.04 seconds.
 + =9–7=2
15. (C) 8  6=2   8
 =1
8  6 = 48 = 2  3  8
(Since 6 = 2  3.)  +1+ =7
16. (A) Consider 1, 20 as two positive whole  + =7–1=6
numbers.
1 + 20 = 21, 1  20 = 20 = (21 > 20)  =3
If a number is multiplied with 1, the Hence, + =1+3=4

product is the number itself, but when
1 is added to a number, the sum is 1 more 22. (C) Arrange all the 12 squares side by side.
than the number.
2
 The sum of 2 positive whole numbers 24
is greater than their product, if one of the
number is 1.  The perimeter of the rectangle formed
= 2(24 + 2)
17. (D) In the figure in option (D), 10 out of 16
triangles are shaded. = 2  26
= 52
10 5
 The fraction is = . Hence, the
16 8
required figure is in option (D). 23. (C)
1 kg
18. (D) Between the 16 dots in border X, there
are 16 lengths which needed 16 m of 3 kg 3 kg 4 kg 3 kg
rope. In border Y, there are 24 lengths
between the 24 dots. So, it needs 24 m
of rope.
 The scale is balanced by placing 7 kg
19. (C) Only shape Z has a square shaped face. on each side of the scale.
24. (A) Number of books = 18
2 groups of 9 = 2  9 = 18
3 groups of 6 = 3  6 = 18
 Rahul can stack the books in 2 groups
of 9 (or) 3 groups of 6.
2
25. (B) 40 = 1  40 32. (D) 2  6 = 12
2  20 3  4 = 12
4  10 24  2 = 12
5  8  The value of the given expressions is
 40 is the least 2-digit number that has 12. Of the given options = 72  6. = 12.
2, 5 and 8 as factors. Hence, the required expension is 72  6.
33. (C) The difference obtained when zero is
3
26. (D) Fraction of sugar used = of total subtracted from a number is the number
8
quantity itself.
34. (A) Time taken to complete homework
 Fraction of sugar left =
= 30 min.
3 83 5
1 = = The minute hand is on 9 when he started
8 8 8
after 30 minutes it move to 3.
= 625 g (Given)
35. (C) The prime number next to 11 is 13.
8 The sum when 11 is added to 13 is
 Total quantity of sugar = 625  11 + 13 = 24.
5
36. (B) 1200 = 1000 + 100 + 100 = MCC
= 125  8 = 1000 g
700 = 500 + 100 + 100
27. (B) Weight of the bag of wheat flour
= DCC
= 82 kg 14 g
Similarly, 120 = 100 + 10 + 10
Quantity of flour used = 26 kg
= CXX
 Quantity of flour remaining in the bag
= 82 kg 14 g – 26 kg = 56 kg 14 g  The missing numbers are C and X.
28. (C) 21 and 31 have no common factor other 7m 3m

than 1. So, they are called co-prime 37. (A)
numbers. (5 – 2) m 3m
5m =3m
29. (B) 3m 2m
1
3 10 m
 Perimeter = (5 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 10) m
= 30 m
1
 Number of piece in of the pizza = 4. 38. (D) Amount spent on T-shirt = Half of his
3
30. (C) The least 3-digit number is 100. money
Amount left after buying T-shirt = (2 + 8)
The largest 3-digit number is 999.
= 10
 The number of 3-digit numbers = 999
– 100 + 1 = 900 As Golu spent half of his money on
T-shirt, the amount left is equal to exact
31. (B) Given product = 476
half of his money (i.e., 10).
The other number = 476  34
 Total amount he had = 2  10 = 20
0.
34 ) 476 (14 39. (B) The descending order of the given
34 numbers is 86415, 81074, 80000, 9469.
136
–136
0
 The other number is 14.
3
40. (A) Number sticks picked in 10 min = 18 50. (B) Plants take in carbon dioxide released by
animals during day time for the process of
Number of sticks picked in 60 min photosynthesis and they release oxygen
18 × 60 which is utilised by living organisms for
= = 108 respiration.
10
51. (C) A sugarcane plant is propagated by its
( 1 hour = 60 minutes.) stem.
 Deepu could pickup 108 sticks in 52. (D) A tooth decay starts at the surface of the
1 hour. tooth and grows inward. When bacteria
41. (C) 542809 = 500000 + 40000 + 2000 + 800 + 9 reaches the nerves within the pulp, it
causes pain.
42. (D) Weight of 1 grain of rice = 0.01 g. 53. (C) Raincoat is a water proof and non-
we know that 1 kg = 1000 g. absorbent material.
0.01 g  100000 = 1000 g = 1 kg 54. (B) Cockroach life cycle has three stages.
Egg  Nymph  Adult
 In 1 kg of rice there are 100000 grains. 55. (B,D) Zebra and grasshopper merge with their
43. (B) Factors of 38 = 1, 2, 19, 38 surroundings.
Factors of 48 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48 In some places like savannahs lions can
also merge with their surroundings.
Factors of 58 = 1, 2, 29, 58 56. (A) Incisors helps to cut the food.
Factors of 68 = 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68 57. (D) The gullet is present between the mouth
 Among the given options 48 is divisible and stomach.
by most whole numbers. 58. (C) Herbivores feed on plants to obtain food.
The plants prepare their own food by using
44. (B) Quantity of cement in 12 bags = 996 kg solar energy.
Quantity of cement in 1 bag = 996 kg  12 59. (A) Turtle uses its shell for protection.
= 83 kg 60. (C) Heat is a form of energy which changes
solids to liquids and liquids to gases. For
45. (C)  = 24 = 1  24 example,
heat  w a t e r 
i c e  heat  w a t e r
2  12
vapour
3  8
61. (A) A cabbage is a leaft part of the plant.
4  6 62. (A) Ice is a solid. Definite shape and volume
 1 + 24 = 25; 2 + 12 = 14; 3 + 8 = 11; is present in solids.
4 + 6 = 10 63. (C) The force responsible for the coconut to
fall on the ground is gravitational force.
 = 4, = 6, since the sum of 64. (C) Wheat grain is a monocotyledon seed.
65. (C) The water droplets food on the surface of
4 and 6 is the smallest value.
cold soft drink bottle is due to
condensation of watervapour present on
 + = 4 + 6 = 10 the cold surface in the air.
66. (B) We get oil from both plants and animals
General Science sources.
46. (C) In the given figure of solar system, planet 67. (C) In a battery energy is stored in the form of
labelled R is the Jupiter. chemical energy.
47. (A) Prickly pear is a desert plant. 68. (A) Claypot is made from clay which is a non-
48. (B) Mouth  foodpipe  stomach  small living material. Pepper, paper and cane
intestine  large intestine shows the chair are obtained from living objects, i.e.,
correct sequence of food. plants.
49. (B) Climber coils around the stems of other 69. (B) The three states of matter are solids,
plants for support and to get sunlight to liquids and gas. Steam is a gas, juice is a
make its food. liquid and pencil is a solid.
4
70. (B) Large intestine absorbs water from with the surroundings and help them to
indigested food. catch their prey and protect from hunters.
71. (D) Diarrhoea can occur due to the drinking of 80. (A) Boiling kills the germs in water.
contaminated water. 81. (C) Water hyacinth is a floating plant and
72. (A) Tall and straight trees with needle like hydrilla is a underwater plant.
leaves without flowers are usually found 82. (D) Clay can hold the highest amount of water
in hilly areas. due to its sticky nature.
73. (A) Living organisms require water to survive. 83. (A) Rain is the precipitation form of water.
Water is a non-living thing.
84. (B) Webbed feet helps to swim easily in water.
74. (B) The given figure is water cycle.
85. (C) Rat is an omnivore. It eat both plant,
75. (B) Monkey, whale and bat are mammals. They products and animals.
give birth to their young ones.
86. (D) Oxygen gas is produced during
76. (D) Telescope is used to observe the things photosynthesis.
that are far away.
87. (A) An iron ball lying on the ground has no
77. (D) All living organisms like plants and animals force acting on it. Force makes a body
are interdependent. move.
78. (B) Vitamin C is found in goose berry and citrus 88. (C) Canines help in tearing food.
fruit. It prevents scurvy, heal wounds and
preserves health of the skin. 89. (C) If we touch electrical appliances with wet
hands. It may cause a electric shock.
79. (C) The spots of leopard helps them to merge
90. (B) Tadpole undergoes changes the most to
become an adult frog.

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