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ARYAN PANDHI from AHMEDABAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AHMEDABAD
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 5

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Tay Wen Xuan from Inspiros International School, SHAH ALAM
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 9

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Sampurna Mandal from DAV Public School Jagganath Talcher, Angul
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 8

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : It takes a much longer time and covers more distance to stop a moving ship in water than a moving car with same speed on the road.
Statement 2 : The friction on water surface is much less than the solid surface.

ABoth statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
BBoth statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
CStatement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
DStatement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.


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Yakshita Rathor from Divine Child, Mumbai
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 9

Select the correct statement regarding cell wall of plant cells.

APrimary cell wall is chiefly composed of a soluble fibrous polysaccharide called suberin.
BSecondary cell wall is mainly composed of lignin and is deposited on the outer surface of primary wall.
CPits are present in primary walls whereas they are absent in secondary walls.
DThe primary cell walls of adjacent cells are cemented through middle lamella which is composed of calcium and magnesium pectate.


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Admin from revisewise, Noida
Class : Class 1

D


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Mrigank Arora from The Modern School, delhi
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 3

Neetu took equal amount of three types of soil X, Y and Z in three different troughs. Then, she poured 100 mL of water in each trough. The results obtained after some time are shown below.

Now, select the INCORRECT option regarding this.

ASoil X is most suitable for making pots.
BSoil Y is most suitable for making base of an artificial pond.
CPlants like cactus can grow well in soil Z.
DSoil X is suitable for growth of most plants.


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Reyaansh Singh from DPS NOIDA, NOIDA
Class : Class 3

Ans 2:

Shiven Sidharth from Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Class : Class 6
Answer should be A and C

Ans 3:

aanya Paliwal from n h GOEL world school, RAIPUR
Class : Class 1

Ans 4:

Sanskar Sanskriti Sriram from Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School, Chennai
Class : Class 8
c is right

Ans 5:

Ayaansh Singhal from Pinewood School, Saharanpur
Class : Class 7
a should be the correct ans

Ans 6:

Priyanshi Pritam from Vibgyor High, Bangalore
Class : Class 4
a is right

Ans 7:

Aaditya Saxena from Ryan International School Pune, Pune
Class : Class 6
C is the right answer because Z absorbs most of the water and cactus does not need water.

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Mohammed Kashif Ahamed from Smt Kamalabai Educational Trust, Bangalore
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 6

Ans 1: (Master Answer)

Admin from revisewise, Noida
Class : Class 1

B


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SITANSHU from SVKM SCHOOL, DHULE
Class : Class 6
The correct answer is B.

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Shayan Bari from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Katihar
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 7

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding adaptations of polar bear ?

AShort and thick feathers of polar protect them from cold.
BPolar bear has a layer of fat under its skin which insulates its body from extreme cold.
CPolar bear has white fur so that it is not easily visible in the snowy background and is protected from its predators.
DPolar bear has long curved and sharp claws which help it to walk on ice.


A polar bear does not have feathers.

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Admin from revisewise, Noida
Class : Class 1

A


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AKSHAJ SRIVASTAVA from MOUNT LITERA ZEE SCHOOL, Kanpur
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 8

Ans 1:

The Address from Somaiya, Mumbai
Class : Class 6

Ans 2: (Master Answer)

Admin from revisewise, Noida
Class : Class 1

B


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AKSHAJ SRIVASTAVA from MOUNT LITERA ZEE SCHOOL, Kanpur
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 8

Identify P, Q, R and S in the given Venn diagram and select the incorrect option regarding them.


AP could be a colourless organelle that helps to store reserve food in the form of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins.
BQ could be an organelle that is involved in formation of spindle during cell division.
CR could be an organelle that contains genetic material organised as DNA along with proteins to form chromosomes.
DS could be an organelle that produces energy currency of the cell, ATP through cellular respiration.


P,Q,R,S Could be leucoplast, centrosome,ribosome,mitochondria respectivelyC Is correct answer...nucleus contains genetic material

Ans 1:

The Address from Somaiya, Mumbai
Class : Class 6

Ans 2: (Master Answer)

Admin from revisewise, Noida
Class : Class 1

C

 

According to the given Venn diagram, cell organelles P, Q, R and S could be leucoplast, centrosome, ribosome and mitochondria respectively. Nucleus is a specialised double membrane bound protoplasmic body which contains genetic material organised as DNA along with proteins to form chromosomes.


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AKSHAJ SRIVASTAVA from MOUNT LITERA ZEE SCHOOL, Kanpur
Subject :NSO    Class : Class 8

Refer to the given figure and select the incorrect statement regarding labelled parts W, X, Y and Z.


ADeficiency of hormone released by W could result in retarded growth of the body.
BDeficiency of hormone released by X during childhood could cause mental impairment and reduced growth whereas in adults it leads to reduced metabolism.
CDeficiency of hormone released by Y could negatively affect development of gametes and differentiation of secondary sexual characters in males and females.
DDeficiency of hormone released by Z may cause a rise in blood sugar level leading to a condition called diabetes mellitus.


W-Pitutary gland X-Thyroid gland Y-Adrenal gland Z-Pancreas adrenal glands control emotions

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Admin from revisewise, Noida
Class : Class 1

C

 

In the given figure, W, X, Y and Z are pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland and pancreas respectively.


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