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Class : 3 Mathematics

1. During a parade, a total of 15 rows of soldiers assembled

in the parade square. If there were 12 soldiers in each
row, how many soldiers were there altogether ?
(A) 160 (B) 180 (C) 144 (D) 225
2. A man placed 28 marbles each into 5 jars and had 12
marbles left. How many marbles did he have at first ?
(A) 140 (B) 112 (C) 152 (D) 142
3. Choose the missing number in the box.

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250 + 250 + 250 + 250 = × 100

(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10

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4. The difference between 87 hundreds and 675 tens is
___________.
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(A) 195 (B) 588 (C) 1950 (D) 8025

5. The time taken by four buses to travel from point A to
point B is given in the table.
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Bus 1 1 h 20 min
Bus 2 110 min
Bus 3 120 min
Bus 4 1 h 10 min

Which bus took 10 min longer than bus 4 to travel

from point A to point B ?
(A) Bus 4 (B) Bus 3 (C) Bus 2 (D) Bus 1

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6. If + + + + = 18, + +

= 10, + + = 16. then =?

(A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 6 (D) 16

7. Choose the correct statement.
(A) 609 ÷ 3 = 23
(B) 188 + 22 = 200
(C) 4 times 50 is greater than 3 × 60

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(D) 1 less than 1000 is 9999

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1 2 A
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1 1 6 10
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 6 15 18
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9. Choose the value of x and y.

x 7 y 6
+ 4 5 2 8

7 x 7 y

(A) x = 3, y = 1 (B) x = 2, y = 4
(C) x = 4, y = 2 (D) x = 2, y = 1

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10. The mass of a piece of cake is 756 g. The piece of cake

is 9 times as heavy as a candle. Find the total mass of
the cake and 6 such candles.
(A) 840 g (B) 1512 g
(C) 1260 g (D) 756 g
11. Select the correct statement.
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(A) In the fraction , 7 is the numerator..
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(B) The denominator of is 5 more than the numerator
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2 2
(D) is greater than
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7 3
12. Choose the correct option.
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1 1
(A) = (B) =
2 3

3 1
(C) = (D) =
4 2

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13. Now the time is 10 min to 11 a.m., choose the time

after 1 h 20 min from now.
(A) 12:10 a.m (B) 12:30 a.m
(C) 12:10 p.m (D) 12:20 p.m
14. A train takes 35 min to cover a certain distance. A lorry
takes thrice the time to cover the same distance.
Choose the time taken by the lorry to cover the same
distance ?
(A) 1 h 40 min (B) 1 h 55 min
(C) 105 min (D) 115 min

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15. Which option is the lightest ?
(A) 1 kg 88 g (B) 1880 g
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(C) 18 kg 8 g (D) 1 kg 8 g
16. How many 25-paise coins will you get for a 5 rupee
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coin ?
(A) 15 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 30
17. Kirthi earns 230 a month. She spends 150 every
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month. How much does she save in a year ?

(A) 2760 (B) 380 (C) 960 (D) 1680
18. Choose the incorrect statement.
(A) A cuboid has 3 pairs of opposite faces.
(B) The number of vertices of a cube is 6.
(C) All sides of a square are equal.
(D) A cuboid is a three dimensional figure.

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19. If the cost of 1 packet of PARLE-G biscuits is 5, how

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many packets can be bought for 30 with the FREE
OFFER shown ?

(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12

20. What is the difference in the values of the digit in the

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thousands place and the digit in the hundreds place
of the number 4729 ?
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(A) 3000 (B) 3300 (C) 4000 (D) 3200
21. Choose the capacity of the pot.
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360 ml

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(A) 1000 ml (B) 2160 ml
(C) 1800 ml (D) 1440 ml

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22. Ajay ran 430 m in a sports meet. His friend, Tarun ran
thrice as much as him. What was the distance Tarun
ran ?
(A) 1200 m (B) 1720 m
(C) 1290 m (D) 860 m
23. Aadhi is thinking of the smallest possible even number
formed by 4 different digits. ‘9’, ‘3’ ‘7’ and ‘2’. What is
the number ?
(A) 3927 (B) 3792 (C) 3972 (D) 3279
24. If all the semicircles in Flower A and Flower B are cut

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into quarter circles, how many quarter circles are there
altogether in Flower A and Flower B ?
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Flower A Flower B
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(A) 20 (B) 18 (C) 16 (D) 14

25. Choose the missing fraction.

1 3 ? 1 2
= _______
5 5 5 5

4 6 7 8
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5

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Class : 3 General Science

26. Which of these animals nibble its food ?

(A) (B)

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27. Study the given relationship and find the correct pair.
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: Skeletal
System :: ? : Circulatory
System
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(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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28. Which of these will help us in keeping our surroundings

clean ?
(A) Walking on footpaths.
(B) Watering plants daily.
(C) Throwing waste in a dustbin.
(D) Removing the petals of a flower.
29. When an ice cube melts, its state of matter changes from a
(A) gas to a liquid (B) solid to a liquid
(C) liquid to a solid (D) solid to a gas

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30. The diagram below shows a view of Earth.
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Equ
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Earth
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The arrows represent Earth’s

(A) gravity (B) weather
(C) revolution (D) rotation

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31. In which of these vessels the rate of evaporation of

water is more when kept under sunlight ?

(A) (B)

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(C) (D)

32.
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The arrow sign ( ) means “ is eaten by”..
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P
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(A) Frog (B) Fox (C) Deer (D) Jackal

33. Shreya has carrot, onion, ginger and potato plants in
her garden. The roots of which of these plants do we
eat ?
(A) Carrot (B) Ginger
(C) Onion (D) Potato

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34. Which two life processes occur in both plants and

animals ?
(A) Growing and reproducing
(B) Germinating and making food
(C) Growing and making food
(D) Germinating and reproducing
35. Which of these release oxygen, which we use to breathe ?
(A) Trees (B) Fungi
(C) Earthworm (D) Factory

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36. When we touch a hot plate with our hands we drop it.
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Which of these systems helps us to sense that the plate

is hot ?
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(A) Circulatory system (B) Respiratory system

(C) Digestive system (D) Nervous system

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37. Which of these organs are protected by the ribcage ?

P – Heart
Q – Liver
R – Brain
S – Lungs

(A) P and Q (B) Q and R

(C) P and S (D) P, Q and R

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38. The diagram below shows three major structures of a
tree.
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Leaf
Fruit
Trunk
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Root

Which structure is called kitchen of the plant ?

(A) Root (B) Leaf
(C) Trunk (D) Fruit

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39. What kind of soil does a potter use in making pots ?

(A) Clay (B) Sand

(C) Loam (D) Sandy loam

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40. Which activity will best help a student stay healthy ?
(A) Watching television five hours a day
(B) Sleeping three hours every night
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(C) Eating fruits and vegetables each day
(D) Exercising once a month
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41. Which tool is used to know the temperature of the

body ?
(A) Thermometer (B) Balance
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(C) Hand lens (D) Graduated cylinder

42. Digestion is the breaking down of food material by a
living being into chemically simpler forms. In the
human body where does digestion end ?
(A) Food pipe (B) Stomach
(C) Small intestine (D) Large intestine

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43. The given figure shows the three nearest planets to

the sun in the solar system given below as X, Y and Z.

Sun

X Y Z
What are planets X, Y and Z ?
(A) X - Venus, Y - Earth, Z - Mercury
(B) X - Mercury, Y - Venus, Z - Earth
(C) X - Venus, Y - Mercury, Z - Earth

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(D) X - Mercury, Y - Earth, Z - Venus
44. A student places soil in a plastic container to make a
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home for some worms. The student cuts holes in the
top of the container because the worms need
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(A) space to move (B) air to breathe

(C) sunlight to grow (D) sound to communicate
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45. The beaks of birds can tell us what they eat, and how
they eat it. Here is a picture of a bird whose beak is
missing. This bird feeds on worms, insects and small
water plants.

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(C) (D)

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46. Which of these figures indicates zebra crossing ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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47. Which of the following units is used to measure the
weight of a book ?
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(A) Grams (B) Litres
(C) Degree celsius (D) Seconds
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48. If there is a lot of smoke in your house during a fire

you should .....
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(A) jump out of the nearest window.

(B) hold your breath and run really fast.
(C) breath in and out, the smoke won’t hurt you.
(D) crawl low to the ground because smoke rises. Then
choose the safest exit.

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49. Which organism in this food chain is both predator

and prey ?

Grass Grasshopper Frog Snake

Eagle

(A) Grasshopper (B) Eagle

(C) Green plant (D) Snake

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50. Which organ is a part of excretory system ?

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(C) (D)

51. Dead plants and animals that are present in the soil
decompose to become.
(A) Clay (B) Humus
(C) Sand (D) Loam

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52. Which of these will you use to closely observe an ant ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

53. The Moon produces no light and yet it shines at night.

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Which of the following statements give the reason ?
(A) The Moon is covered with a thin layer of ice.
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(B) The Moon has many lamps.
(C) The Moon revolves at a very high speed.
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(D) The Moon reflects the light from the sun.

54. Which of these is NOT a factor required for the seed
germination ?
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(A) Water (B) Air

(C) Nutrients (D) Warmth

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55. Which of the following fibres are used to weave clothes

suitable to wear in month of May ?
(A) Cotton (B) Jute
(C) Silk (D) Coconut

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Class : 3 Critical Thinking

56. Arjun arranged his photo frames in straight row. The

prettiest one is placed third from the right and left side.
How many photo frames does Arjun have altogether ?
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
57. Five different shape cards numbered from 1 to 5 are
placed on top each other as shown below. Which
number card is second from last ?

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(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 3

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58. P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a row. T and U are in

the centre. P and Q are at the ends. R is sitting to the
left of P. Who is to the right of Q ?
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(A) P (B) T (C) S (D) U

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59. Which eggshell fragment will fit in the hole in the given
egg ?

(A) (B)

(C)

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60. Choose the heaviest object.
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(all the blocks weigh the same).

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(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

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KEY

1. B 2. C 3. D
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11. B 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. B

21. B 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. D
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31. D 32. C 33. A 34. A 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. C

41. A 42. C 43. B 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. D 50. B

51. B 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. A 56. B 57. A 58. C 59. D 60. A
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SOLUTIONS
MATHEMATICS

1. (B) Number of rows = 15

= 10
Number of soldiers in 1 row = 12
4. (C) 87 hundreds = 8700
Number of soldiers in 15 rows = 15 × 12
= 180 675 tens = 675 × 10 = 6750
2. (C) Number of jars = 5 Difference = 8700 – 6750 = 1950
Number of marbles in 1 jar = 28 5. (D) Bus 1 = 1 h 20 min
Number of marbles in 5 jars = 28 × 5 Bus 2 = 110 min = 1 h 50 min
+ 12 = 140 + 12 = 152 Bus 3 = 120 min = 1 h 60 min
3. (D) 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 = × 100 Bus 4 = 1 h 10 min
Bus 1 took 10 minutes longer than bus
1000 = × 100 4 to travel from point A to point B

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6. (C) + + + + = 18
........... (P) (A) There are 3 equal parts. But as
indicated the figure is not half shaded
+ + = 10 ......... (Q) (B) These are 12 parts, according to the
given fraction the figure must shade 4
(P) – (Q): parts
+ = 18 – 10 = 8 (C) There are 20 equal parts shaded part =
15 5
= 8÷2=4 , unshaded =
20 20

Using (R), +4+ = 16 3

So, shaded part = which is true
4
+ = 16 – 4 = 12 1 th
(D) of the figure is shaded
4
Hence, = 12 ÷ 2 = 6 13. (C) 10 min to 11 a.m means 10 min before
11 a.m which is 10.50 a.m
7. (C) Option (1): 609 ÷ 3 = 203 (not 23)

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10.50 a.m ✠1h
Option (2): 188 + 22 = 210 (not 200) ✡✡☛ 11.50 a.m
✠20min 12.10 p.m
Option (3): 4 × 50 = 200, 3 × 60 = 180, ✡✡✡☛

200 is greater than 180 14. (C) 35 + 35 + 35 = 105 min

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Option (4): 1 less than 1000 is 999 (not 105 min = 1 h 45 min (60 min = 1h)
9999) (The time taken by the lorry is 1 h 45 min)
15. (D) Option (D) is the lightest
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8. (A) 1 2 3 6 6 10 ✁
✂ = = ✄ not or ☎
9 9 9 18 ✆ 15 18 ✝ A: 1 kg 88 g = 1000 g + 88 g = 1088 g
3 1 B: 1880 g
= ✞ option A ✟
9 3 C: 18 kg 8g = 18000 + 8g = 18008 g
1 D: 1 kg 8g = 1000 + 8 g = 1008 g
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2 7 4 6 16. (B) One rupee has four 25 – paise
+ 4 5 2 8 So, 5 – rupees have 5 × 4 = 20
9. (B)
i.e., twenty, twenty five paise coins
7 2 7 4
17. (C) Amount saved every month
10. (C) Mass of a piece of cake = 756 g = (230 – 150) = 80
Mass of a candle = 756g ÷ 9 = 84 g ☞ Amount saved in a year
Total mass of the cake & 6 such candles = 80 × 12 = 960
= 756g + 84g × 6 18. (B) The number of vertices of a cube is 6
= 756 + 504 = 1260g which is a false statement number of
vertices of a cube is 8
11. (B) Numerator = 6
Denominator = 11
11 – 6 = 5
So, the denominator is 5 more than the
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19. (B) Cost of 1 packet = 5 GENERAL SCIENCE
Total amount = 30 26. (B) Rat nibbles its food.
☞ No. of packets that can be bought
27. (C) Heart is a part of circulatory system.
= 30 ÷ 5 = 6
28. (C) Throwing waste in a dustbin keep our
In, the offer, 1 packet is given free for surroundings clean.
every 3 packets
29. (B) When an ice cube melts, its state of
☞ Total no. of packets that can be bought matter changes from a solid to a liquid.
=6+2=8
30. (D) The diagram represents rotation
20. (B) Value of ‘7’ in 4729 = 700 movement of the earth.
Value of ‘4’ in 4729 = 4000 31. (D) The rate of evaporation of water
Difference in value between the digit in increases with an increase in exposed
the hundreds place and the digit in the surface area.
thousands place in 32. (C) Animal P is deer.
4729 = 4000 – 700 = 3300 33. (A) Carrot is the root part of the plant.
34. (A) Growing and reproducing occur in both

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animals and plants.
21. (B) 35. (A) Trees release oxygen.
360 ml 360 ml 360 ml 1080 ml 36. (D) Sense organs are parts of nervous
system.
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ribcage.
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38. (B) Leaf make food for the plant hence they
are called kitchen of the plant.
1080 ml 1080 ml
2160 ml
39. (A) Clay is used to make pots.
22. (C) Distance ran by Ajay = 430 m
40. (C) Fruits and Vegetables are rich in vitamins
Distance ran by Tarun = 430 × 3
and minerals help a student to stay
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= 1290 m healthy.
23. (B) Given digits = 9, 3, 7 & 2 41. (A) Thermometer is used to know the
Possible even numbers temperature of the body.

9732, 9372, 7932, 7392, 3972, 3792 42. (C) Digestion ends in small intestine

So, 3792 is the smallest even number 43. (B) Mercury (X), Venus (Y) and Earth (Z)

24. (C) Quarter circles in flower A = 6 44. (B) Worms need air to breathe.

Quarter circles in flower B = 10

Total quarter circles = 10 + 6 = 16
1 3 1 2
25. (C) ✁ _____✂ ✂
5 5 5 5 45. (C)
4 3
✁ _____✂
5 5
4 3 7 46. (B) Traffic symbol in Option (B) indicates
✁ ✁ zebra crossing.
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47. (A) Grams is the unit used to measure the CRITICAL THINKING
weight of a book.
56. (B) Placing of prettiest photo frame is such
48. (D) Crawl low to the ground because smoke
that it is at same position from both left
rises. Then choose the safest exit.
and right side hence 3 is middle position
49. (D) Snake is a prey to eagle and predator (it hence there are total 5 frames
eats frog) in the given picture.
57. (A) The order of cards from last 4 – 5 – 2 – 1
50. (B) Kidneys are parts of excretory system. – 3.
51. (B) Humus is formed by the decomposition
of dead plants and animals. 58. (C)
Q S T U R P
52. (C) Handlens can be used to observe an ant
closely.
53. (D) The Moon reflects the light from the sun.
54. (C) Nutrients is not required by the
59. (D)
germination.
55. (A) Cotton fibres are used to make cotton
clothes that are suitable to wear in

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60. (A) Option (A) is the heaviest blocks among
month of May.
the options. It has 13 blocks, whereas
option (B) has 12 blocks, option (C) has
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