Class 6 - IFSO (Science Olympiad)

Total Time : 60 Minutes

Total Questions : 50

Total Marks : 50
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 Class 6: IFSO
SECTION – A Logical Reasoning

1. The missing alphabets are given in sequence as one of the options. Find out the correct option.
_CP_D_P_DC_I
A. DICIP B. EICPD
C. IDPCD D. PCIDC
E. None of these

2. Complete the series.

63, 58, 51, 40, 27, ?
A. 8 B. 12
C. 10 D. 14
E. None of these

3. Find the odd numeral pair.

A. 3, 4 B. 4, 7
C. 5, 12 D. 20, 21
E. None of these

4. Which of the following does not belong to others?

A. Tomato B. Mango
C. Guava D. Papaya
E. None of these

5. Which number will complete the second pair in the same way as first pair?
26 : 5 : : 65 : ?
A. 6 B. 7
C. 8 D. 9
E. None of these

6. Which word will complete the second pair in the same way as first pair?
Smoke : Pollution : : War : ?
A. Victory B. Death
C. Army D. Enemy
E. Treaty

7. If Z=52 and ACT = 48, then BAT will be equal to

A. 41 B. 39
C. 44 D. 46
E. None of these

8. Arrange the given words in an alphabetical order and choose the one that comes in last.
A. Sunderlal B. Soonderlal
C. Sundaralal D. Sunder
E. Sunday

9. Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and then choose the most appropriate sequence
from the given options.
(1) Seed (2) Wood (3) Tree (4) Plant (5) Furniture
A. (1), (3), (4), (2), (5) B. (1), (4), (3), (2), (5)
C. (1), (3), (4), (5), (2) D. (1), (4), (3), (5), (2)
E. None of these

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10. Pointing to a man in the photograph, a woman says “He is son of my sister’s mother’s husband.”
Who is the man related to woman?
A. Brother B. Father
C. Uncle D. Brother-in-law
E. None of these

11. A student walks towards North direction, he turns to his right and turns right again, after that he
turns to his left. Now in which direction is he going?
A. East B. West
C. North D. South
E. None of these

12. Select the figure from amongst the Answer figure which will continue the series established by the
problem figures.
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

13. Choose the figure which is different from the other figures.

A. (1) B. (2)
C. (3) D. (4)
E. None of these

14. Which figure will complete the second pair in the same way as first pair?
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

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15. Which of the answer figure will complete the matrix figure?

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

SECTION – B Day to Day Science

16 Identify the motion of the block shown in the figure.

A. Oscillatory motion B. Translatory motion
C. Curvilinear motion D. Periodic motion
E. None of these

17. Which of the following show movements without changing their place?
(i) The hands of a clock
(ii) The opening and closing of flowers
(iii) A flying bird
A. only (i) and (ii) B. only (ii) and (iii)
C. only (i) and (iii) D. All the three
E. None of these

18. Which of the following factors affect the image produced by a pinhole camera?
(i) Enlarging the size of the pinhole
(ii) Increasing the distance between the screen and the pinhole camera
(iii) Increasing the distance between the object and the pinhole
A. only (i) and (ii) B. only (ii) and (iii)
C. only (i) and (iii) D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
E. None of these

19. The figure shows an electric circuit made up of a battery and a bulb.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the directions of current at X, Y and Z?

X Y Z
(A) ↑ ↓ ↑
(B) ↓ ↑ ↓
(C) → ← →
(D) ← → ←

A. (A) B. (B)
C. (C) D. (D)
E. None of these

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20. Mahesh brings a magnet near 3 pins made up of different materials. Pins Y and Z get attracted
whereas pin X remains in its places as shown below.

What materials are pins ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ made up of ?

Pin X Pin Y Pin Z

(a) Copper Iron Steel
(b) Steel Nickel Aluminum
(c) Copper Brass Cobalt
(d) Iron Copper Brass

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

21. Rishabh places a candle in front of three cardboards each with a hole on them and observes from
the other side.
What inference does he make from the given experiment?
A. Light rays are very thin.
B. Light rays travel in straight lines.
C. The eye can only see a luminous body.
D. A beam of light is made up of a lot of light rays.
E. None of these

22. Naina was given two beakers having oil and water as shown below.

If all the water from the first beaker is poured into the beaker of oil, then which of the following
correctly represents the above.

(A). (B). (C). (D).

A. (A) B. (B)
C. (C) D. (D)
E. None of these

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23. Why are overhead cables not insulated?
A. Because air is a bad conductor of electricity
B. Because air is a good conductor of electricity
C. Bare wires conduct electricity better
D. Both (B) and (C)
E. None of these

24. A mixture contains three different substances X, Y and Z. They are of the same size, cubical in shape
and yellow in colour. X particles are very heavy, insoluble, non –magnetic and contribute 50% of the
mixture. Y particles are very light, insoluble, non-magnetic and contribute 40% of the mixture. And Z
particles are iron pieces. Which of the following methods can separate X, Y and Z?
A. Winnowing, Magnetic separation
B. Magnetic separation, Winnowing
C. Sieving , Magnetic separation, Filtration
D. Handpicking , Sublimation, Sieving
E. None of these

25. The sky looks clearer and brighter after the rain due to loading by rain drops. Which of the following
is similar to the process mentioned above?
A. Separation of butter from curd.
B. Separation of salt from sea water.
C. Sprinkling water on a dusty street before sweeping.
D. Separation of grain seeds from their stalks.
E. None of these

26. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. No more salt can be dissolved in a saturated solution of salt water without
heating.
B. Water dissolves different amounts of soluble substances in it.
C. A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.
D. Salt is separated from sea water by evaporation.
E. None of these

27. Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen under high temperature and pressure and forms ammonia. Which
type of change is undergone in the given example?
A. A chemical change B. A physical change
C. An exothermic reaction D. A natural change
E. None of these

28. Consider the given statement.

Contraction of the ‘Q’ pulls ‘P’ during movement. Which of the following is the correct option for ‘P’
and ‘Q’.
A. P – Cartilages , Q – Bone B. P – Bones , Q - Muscles
C. P – Muscles , Q - Bones D. P – Bones , Q – Cartilages
E. None of these

29. We cannot feel the pressure of atmosphere because

A. pressure increases with decrease in altitude.
B. pressure decreases with increase in altitude.
C. pressure acts equally in all directions
D. pressure difference between atmosphere and inside our body is small.
E. None of these

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30. Which of the following examples of food under P, Q and R is correct?
P : Supplies materials for building cells
Q: Supplies a lot of energy
R : Supplies high dietary fibre

P Q R
(A) Fish Lettuce Palm Oil
(B) Butter Lettuce Fish
(C) Mutton Butter Bean sprout
(D) Butter Mutton Palm Oil

A. (A) B. (B)
C. (C) D. (D)
E. None of these

31. The flow chart given below shows the production of cotton fabric

What could P, Q and R be?

(A) P – buds, Q – spinning , R – weaving
(B) P – bolls, Q – spinning , R – weaving
(C) P – bolls, Q – weaving , R – spinning
(D) P – bolls, Q – ginning , R – carding

A. (A) B. (B)
C. (C) D. (D)
E. None of these

32. Which of the following is/are NOT an disadvantage of waste decay?

A. Decaying wastes give out poisonous gases.
B. Decaying wastes give out an unpleasant smell.
C. Biodegradable wastes are used to make compost. This make the soil fertile
and help plants to grow strong and healthy.
D. All of these
E. None of these

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33. In the flow chart given below, the organisms are categorised on the basis of their food
requirements. Identify A, B and C

Autotrophs Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores

(a) A B C -
(b) - A B C
(c) - B A C
(d) B C A -

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

34. Consider the statements given below and identify which component is being talked about?
I. It is required for making bones and teeths.
II. It helps in blood clotting.
III. It helps in proper working of muscles
IV. It is obtained from milk, cheese, green vegetables etc.
A. Iron B. Calcium
C. Iodine D. Phosphorous
E. None of these

35. Observe the flow chart given below and mark the part in which ginning process occurs.

A. Only B B. B and C
C. C and E D. Only D
E. None of these

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36. Which of the following is correct for a plant?

Adaptation Function
P Stomata allow CO2 to diffuse in and O2 to diffuse out
Q Epidermal cells allow sunlight to penetrate to the mesophyll layer
R Chloroplast containing absorb sunlight for making food
chlorophyll
S Xylem tubes to take away sucrose

A. P and Q B. Q and R
C. R and S D. P, Q and R
E. None of these

37. There is a venn diagram given below. Observe it and identify X in it?

A. Micronutrient B. Macronutrient
C. Product of respiration D. Product of photosynthesis
E. None of these

38. In a cricket match, when a bowler swings his hand to throw ball which of the following joint of his
arm is working? Choose a joint of the same type from list below.

Joint
P. Pivot 1. Knee
Q. Hinge 2. Skull Joints
R. Gliding 3. Head and neck
S. Ball and Socket 4. Hip

A. P - 1 B. Q - 3
C. R - 2 D. S - 4
E. None of these

39. Beena take an iron ring and heat it. After that she cooled it.

The observation of this experiment as assumed by Beena are as follows.

I. The ring expands.
II. The ring almost comes to the same size on cooling.
III. The change in this case is reversed.
IV. The ring changes its shape and the change cannot be reversed.
The true observations are
A. I, II and III B. II, III and IV
C. I, III and IV D. All of these
E. None of these

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40. Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect statement.
I. Measurement of distance actually refers to measurement of lengths.
II. A measurement is complete even without a number and consisting a unit only.
III. SI units is the short form of “systeme International d’ unites”.
A. I and II B. Only II
C. II and III D. All of these
E. None of these

41. The two electrical circuits given here consist of similar bulbs and dry cells. Which of the following
statements about the given circuits is correct?

A. The bulbs in circuit Q are brighter than those in circuit P when all the switches
are closed.
B. If the middle bulb in circuit Q blows, at least one bulb will still be able to light
up.
C. All the bulbs in circuit P will not light up when the switch is open.
D. One bulb in circuit P will light up when the switch is open.
E. None of these

42. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
I. Hammering a magnet enhances its magnetism.
II. Heating a magnet enhances its magnetism.
III. A magnet being dropped from a height enhances its magnetism.
A. All are correct B. All are incorrect
C. Only II is correct D. Both I and III are correct
E. None of these

43. An experiment was conducted to check if air is necessary for combustion. Two candles were taken
and fixed in a plastic trough. Water was poured in both the troughs and the candles were lit. A glass
tumbler was inverted over one of the candles while the other candle was left as it is.

It was observed that after sometime the flame of the candle with glass tumbler inverted over it
started to flicker and finally went off. The other candle continued to burn until the candle reaches
the level of water. What do you conclude from this experiment?
A. Air is essential for combustion
B. Air is not essential for combustion
C. Nitrogen which is a component of air is essential for combustion
D. Both A and B
E. None of these

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44. Nitya moves on a straight road from point A to point C. She takes 10 min to cover a certain distance
AB and 20 min to cover the rest of distance BC. She then turns back and takes 20 min to cover the
distance CB and 10min to cover the rest of the distance to her starting point. She makes 4 rounds on
the road in the same way. Her motion is
A. Only rectilinear B. Only periodic
C. both rectilinear and periodic D. neither rectilinear nor periodic
E. None of these

45. Nimesh set-up an experiment shown below.

He placed two objects, a clear glass and a cardboard file, on the table in front of a torchlight. He
then turned on the torchlight and the shadow was cast on the screen. Which of the following is the
correct shadow produced on the screen?

a. b. c. d.

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

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 SECTION – C Higher Order Thinking Skills

46. Neeraj conducted a fair experiment to investigate the effect of temperature on two populations of
plants. He then presented the results in the graph shown below.

Based on the graph, which one of his observations below is correct?

A. Plant P thrives best at 18° C.

B. Plant Q can grow well in Indian climate.
C. Plant P is likely to be a plant found in the desert.
D. The growth of the population of plant Q depended on the population of plant P
E. None of these

47. Identify A, B, C and D in the following given figure.

Select the correct option.

A B C D
a funnel filter paper filtrate residue
b funnel residue filtrate filter paper
c filter paper funnel residue filtrate
d filtrate filter paper funnel residue

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

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48. Which of the following graphs best represents the correct relationship between the rate of
evaporation and humidity?

a. b. c. d.
Rate of evaporation Rate of evaporation Rate of evaporation Rate of evaporation

A. (a) B. (b)
C. (c) D. (d)
E. None of these

49. The flow chart given below shows how some living things are classified.

Identify P, Q and R
P Q R
a Mouse Mushroom Mango
b Grass Mould Frog
c Mushroom Grass Mould
d Fern Grasshopper Moss

A. a B. b
C. c D. d
E. None of these

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50. The graphs show the concentrations of different pollutants detected in air samples at six monitored
sites in suburban areas.

The smelting of copper ore releases copper and lead pollutants into the air.
Which two sites are most likely to be near copper ore smelters?
A. Sites 3 and 6 B. Sites 2 and 3
C. Sites 2 and 4 D. Sites 4 and 6
E. None of these

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 IFSO – 2023 Answer - Class 6

1 A 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 C

6 B 7 D 8 A 9 B 10 A

11 A 12 E 13 D 14 C 15 A

16 C 17 A 18 D 19 D 20 A

21 B 22 B 23 A 24 A 25 C

26 C 27 A 28 B 29 D 30 C

31 B 32 C 33 B 34 B 35 B

36 D 37 B 38 D 39 A 40 B

41 D 42 B 43 A 44 C 45 D

46 B 47 B 48 C 49 B 50 C

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