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Section 1: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell, Reproduction and Endocrine System, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural Phenomena, Light, Stars and the Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
Q.1 | Q.2 | Q.3 | Q.4 | Q.5 | Q.6 | Q.7 | Q.8 | Q.9 | Q.10 |
Q.1 |
During a lab experiment, Mark used a dye to stain a cell to observe its various structures. Which cellular structure would likely appear colorless or transparent due to this staining process? |
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Q.2 |
Which of the following can lead to menstruation in a 21-year-old woman after ovulation? |
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Q.3 |
Four classmates were having a discussion about the correct way for sowing seeds. This is what they said: Richard: Seeds should be sown at right intervals. Susan: Seeds should be sown at the right depth. David: Seeds should be sown in dry soil. Jacob: Seeds should not be sown in highly wet soil. Which of them was/were incorrect? |
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Q.4 |
Susan was walking on ice, her mother advised her to take smaller steps to avoid slipping. Which of the following could be the reason for the smaller steps? |
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Q.5 |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The ignition temperature of white phosphorus is nearly equivalent to the temperature of the earth. Statement 2: Combustion of fuel by motor vehicles is an example of spontaneous combustion. |
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Q.6 |
James noticed that a flame produced by burning wood is orange-yellow, while a Bunsen burner flame is blue. What is the primary reason for this difference in flame colour? |
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Q.7 |
An echo returned in 3 s. What is the distance of the reflecting surface from the source, given that the speed of sound is 342 m s-1? |
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Q.8 |
The pressure at a certain depth in river water is p1 and at the same depth the pressure in seawater is p2. Given that the density of seawater is greater than that of river water. Identify the correct relation between p1 and p2: |
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Q.9 |
In the given question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: The temperature increases inside the fractionating column on going from the bottom to the top. Reason: The column is not heated at the bottom. |
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Q.10 |
Different microorganisms taking part in the nitrogen cycle are: |
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Students can download the CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 8 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
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Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : b | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : a