Section 1: Heat, Motion and Time, Electric Current and its Effects, Winds, Storms and Cyclones, Light, Acids, Bases and Salts, Physical and Chemical Changes, Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate, Fibre to Fabric, Nutrition in Plants and Animals, Respiration in Organisms, Transportation in Plants and Animals, Reproduction in Plants, Natural Resources and Their Conservation.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
Ron took two salts A and B in two test tubes I and II, respectively, and subjected them to heating. After that, he added water to the two test tubes, in test tube I salt regained its original colour and in test tube II water started boiling. Identify A and B:
Q.2
Complete the following sentence:
Pulmonary veins are thick walled blood vessels as they ______________________.
Q.3
The following statements describe how the transport system in plant works. Which of these is a correct sequence?
P - Xylem tubes carry water and mineral salts to other parts of the plant.
Q - The leaves make food in the presence of sunlight.
R - The leaves receive water and mineral salts.
S - Phloem tubes transport food to other parts of the plant.
T - Root hairs absorb water and mineral salts from the soil.
Q.4
What is the similarity between quinine, sandalwood oil and eucalyptus oil?
Q.5
Fill in the blanks:
The simple form of nutrients obtained after digestion gets absorbed in __(I)__. The remaining matter goes into the __(II)__ where an excess of __(III)__ is absorbed. The remaining waste is called __(IV)__ and it is pushed into the rectum where it is stored before leaving the body through the anus.
Q.6
Read the statements below and choose the correct one: 1. Eucalyptus trees release pure water vapour into the atmosphere if planted along sewage ponds. 2. Cooking oil and fats if thrown in drains harden and block pipes. 3. Open drains overflow in the rainy season and is a breeding place of flies and mosquitoes.
Q.7
Given below are some adaptations shown by animals: (i) Beautiful coloured feathers (ii) Long tail (iii) Thick fur (iv) Subcutaneous fat and thick skin (v) Poison glands (vi) Longer beaks (vii) Keen eyesight (viii) Smaller sized limbs and ears Which of the above adaptations are rainforest adaptations?
Q.8
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given:
Column I
Column II
1. Shearing
a. Washing sheared skin to remove dirt
2. Scouring
b. Removal of fleece of sheep
3. Sorting
c. Anthrax
4. Fatal blood disease
d. Hair of different textures separated
Q.9
Fill in the blanks: The water which is lost through the stomata is replaced by water from the _______ vessels in the leaf. Evaporation of water molecules from leaf's cells creates a suction which pulls the water from the _______ cells of the root.
Q.10
What happens when a synthetic fiber like polyester is burned?
A. It melts and drips B. It produces a pleasant fragrance C. It produces a black, sooty smoke D. It ignites with a bright flame
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
b
Q.3
b
Q.4
b
Q.5
d
Q.6
d
Q.7
c
Q.8
c
Q.9
a
Q.10
a
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : b | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : a
