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Section 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations, Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Periodic Classification of Elements, Life Processes, Reproduction in Organisms, Heredity and Evolution, Light-Reflection and Refraction, Human Eye and Colourful World, Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Sources of Energy, Our Environment and its Management.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
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Q.1 |
Which of the following would stop evolution by natural selection from occurring? |
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Q.2 |
If I1 is the first ionization potential, I2 is the second ionization potential, I3 is the third ionization potential and I4 is the fourth ionization potential of an element, then which of the following has the least value? |
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Q.3 |
Fill in the blank: Bronze is often used to make statues and medals whereas brass is used in making utensils, scientific apparatus and cartridges. Both brass and bronze are copper-containing alloys, yet they differ in their chemical composition for additionally containing ___________. |
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Q.4 |
Consider the following reaction: 2CaO + C → CaC2 + 2CO If X is involved in the neutralisation reaction with acid, then Y may be: |
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Q.5 |
Label A, B, C and D in the following diagram: ![]() |
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Q.6 |
Fill in the blank: Neutral water with pH of about 7 becomes slightly acidic when aerated. This is because ________________. |
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Q.7 |
In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: In a simple electric circuit, the positive terminal of the battery is a point of lowest potential. Reason: The electronic current flow in a circuit is from a point of highest potential to a point of lowest potential. |
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Q.8 |
Fill in the blank: When a ray of light falls on a transparent glass plate, a part of it is reflected and a part is refracted. The reflected and refracted rays can be perpendicular to each other for ____________. |
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Q.9 |
In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid is independent of its length and cross-section area. Reason: The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform. |
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Q.10 |
Which of the following statements about carbon is/are correct? A. It has a small atomic size. |
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Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 10.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : d | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : d