Indian National Science Olympiad (NSO)

This quiz is based on the Indian National Science Olympiad (NSO), a prestigious competition for students in India. The questions cover various topics in science, including physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a fundamental force in physics?

  1. Gravitational force
  2. Electromagnetic force
  3. Strong nuclear force
  4. Weak nuclear force
  5. Centrifugal force
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the chemical formula for water?

  1. H2O
  2. CO2
  3. NaCl
  4. CH4
  5. NH3
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a part of the cell membrane?

  1. Phospholipids
  2. Proteins
  3. Carbohydrates
  4. Nucleic acids
  5. Cholesterol
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

  1. Jupiter
  2. Saturn
  3. Uranus
  4. Neptune
  5. Mars
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mathematical operation that is the inverse of addition?

  1. Subtraction
  2. Multiplication
  3. Division
  4. Exponentiation
  5. Logarithm
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of chemical bond?

  1. Ionic bond
  2. Covalent bond
  3. Metallic bond
  4. Hydrogen bond
  5. Van der Waals bond
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

  1. Photosynthesis
  2. Cellular respiration
  3. Fermentation
  4. Glycolysis
  5. Krebs cycle
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic radiation?

  1. Visible light
  2. Ultraviolet radiation
  3. Infrared radiation
  4. X-rays
  5. Gamma rays
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mathematical operation that is the inverse of multiplication?

  1. Division
  2. Subtraction
  3. Addition
  4. Exponentiation
  5. Logarithm
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a part of the human digestive system?

  1. Stomach
  2. Small intestine
  3. Large intestine
  4. Pancreas
  5. Liver
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mathematical operation that is the inverse of exponentiation?

  1. Logarithm
  2. Division
  3. Multiplication
  4. Subtraction
  5. Addition
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of chemical reaction?

  1. Synthesis reaction
  2. Decomposition reaction
  3. Single-replacement reaction
  4. Double-replacement reaction
  5. Combustion reaction
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mathematical operation that is the inverse of taking the square root?

  1. Squaring
  2. Cubing
  3. Taking the fourth root
  4. Taking the fifth root
  5. Taking the sixth root
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a part of the human respiratory system?

  1. Lungs
  2. Trachea
  3. Bronchi
  4. Bronchioles
  5. Alveoli
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mathematical operation that is the inverse of taking the cube root?

  1. Cubing
  2. Taking the fourth root
  3. Taking the fifth root
  4. Taking the sixth root
  5. Taking the seventh root