Grade 2

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

Sample Paper
Pattern and Marking Scheme
Grade Topic/Section No. of Marks per Total
Questions Question Marks
Grade 2 Practical Science 25 1 25
Achiever’s Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 45

The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes.

Syllabus
Section 1: Plants, Animals, Human Body, Food, Housing and Clothing, Family and Festivals,
Occupations, Good Habits and Safety Rules, Transport and Communication, Air, Water and Rocks,
Earth and Universe.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

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 Practical Science (Each Question is 1 Mark)
1. Observe the picture shown below and identify the type of pollution it is most likely to cause:
W: Water
X: Air
Y: Noise
Z: Soil

a. W only b. X only
c. Both W and Z d. Both X and Y

2. Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:

Mother of my mother is my _______.

a. grandfather b. nephew
c. aunt d. grandmother

3. While working in the kitchen we should avoid wearing clothes made of certain fibres. Identify
the fabric which is most dangerous in the kitchen:

a. Cotton b. Wool
c. Nylon d. Jute

4. Look at the pictures given below and identify the similarity between them:

a. They are social insects since they live together.

b. These insects reproduce by giving birth to their young ones.
c. These insects help flowers to change into fruits.
d. They help to keep the environment clean.

5. It is said that plastic bags and packets should not be thrown in the open.
What is the effect of throwing plastic bags in the drain?

a. It makes the water in the drain clean.

b. The plastic items block the drain and the dirty water overflows.
c. It lead to air pollution.
d. None of the above

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 6. I work in the fields and grow crops. Who am I?

a. b.

Electrician Doctor

c. d.

Farmer Plumber

7. Robert wants to go grocery shopping with his mother. Which of the following means of land
transport should he use?

a. b.

Car Helicopter

c. d.

Airplane Ship

8. Identify the similarity seen between the pictures shown below:

a. Both are permanent houses. b. Both are temporary houses.

c. Both are made up of cement and bricks. d. Both are portable houses.

9. Spot the two activities that have disturbed the balance of our ecosystem:
D: Cutting down of trees
E: Planting more trees
F: Watering the plants
G: Killing of animals

a. Both D and E b. Both E and F

c. Both F and G d. Both D and G

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 10. Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The given food items are rich in ________________.

a. fats b. vitamin A
c. carbohydrates d. proteins

11. James learned in school different organs of the human body. Help him identify the organ that
is used to pump blood throughout the body:

a. Brain b. Lungs
c. Heart d. Kidney

12. Which of the following is a means of mass communication?

a. b.

Radio Fax

c. d.

Telephone Letter

13. Which part of the spinach plant do we eat?

a. Leaf b. Root
c. Stem d. Flower

14. Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The third largest planet in the solar system is ______________.

a. Earth b. Uranus
c. Saturn d. Mars

15. How can you contribute to keeping our surroundings clean?

1. We should always throw garbage in the dustbin.
2. We should never cover drains.
3. We should burn dry leaves.

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 4. We should avoid spitting in public places like parks.

a. Both 1 and 2 b. Both 2 and 3

c. Both 3 and 4 d. Both 1 and 4

16. Identify the occupation of the person shown in the picture:

a. Astronaut b. Scientist
c. Engineer d. Plumber

17. Which of the following means of transport can be used by people to travel from one city to
another?

a. b.

Train Ambulance

c. d.

Fire truck School bus

18. What kind of house is usually found in places where it rains a lot?

a. Mud and straw houses b. Houses with a flat roof

c. Houses with a sloping roof d. Tents

19. Which of the following is a good habit?

a. We should play in the classroom.

b. We should play and push each other on stairs.
c. We should play in the playground.
d. We should touch electrical appliances with wet hands.

20. What feature should be present in a bird like a duck to be able to swim in water?

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 a. Hard shells b. Thick skin
c. Webbed feet d. Hollow bones and boat-shaped body

21. Which of the following is an insect?

a. Sparrow b. Ant
c. Parrot d. Kiwi

22. Which of the following are an INCORRECT match?

1. Bougainvillea – Shrub
2. Bottle gourd – Creeper
3. Coriander – Shrub
4. Grapevine – Creeper

a. Both 1 and 2 b. 2, 3 and 4

c. Only 2 and 4 d. Only 1 and 3

23. Look at the picture given below:

What are these plants collectively called?

a. Creepers b. Climbers
c. Herbs d. Shrubs

24. Rachel has bleeding gums and yellow teeth. Which of the following nutrient is required for
maintaining healthy teeth and gums?

a. Proteins b. Fats
c. Vitamin C d. Iron

25. Which of the following is/are the correct statement about the moon?

a. It has no atmosphere. b. It does not have its own light.

c. It does not revolve around the sun. d. All of the above

Achiever’s Section (Each Question is 2 Marks)

26. Unscramble the words to find the rock that was used to make the famous Taj Mahal:

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 a. RTNEAGI b. BMLAER
c. KLAHC d. DSNATNEOS

27. Ana's teacher tells her the characteristics of a bird:

1. It has a short, hard and horny beak.
2. It makes its nest in a house or a tree with grass, leaves and straws.
Ana's teacher then gives her a task to match a bird that shows the same characteristics.
Which bird do you think Ana should choose?

a. b.

Eagle Sparrow

c. d.

Duck Kingfisher

28. The three little rabbits lived happily in their house. One day a giant lion came to destroy and
blow off their house. Which of the following house do you think the lion was not able to
destroy?
Rabbit 1: House made of straw.
Rabbit 2: House made of cloth.
Rabbit 3: House made of bricks.

a. House of rabbit 3 b. House of rabbit 2

c. House of rabbit 1 d. None of the above

29. Given below are two groups of animals:

Group 1: Lion, tiger, hyenas
Group 2: Deer, wildebeest, cows
Identify the correct characteristic on the basis of which the animals are grouped:

a. Group 1: Predators, Group 2: Prey

b. Group 1: Prey, Group 2: Scavengers
c. Group 1: Predators, Group 2: Scavengers
d. Group 1: Prey, Group 2: Carnivores

30. Which organ system is mainly involved for the activity done by the girl as shown in the picture
below?

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 a. Nervous system b. Respiratory system
c. Excretory system d. Digestive system

31. Which of the following is/are the correct match?

X: Milk and milk products - Proteins
Y: Rice and bread - Carbohydrates
Z: Lemon and amla - Vitamin C

a. Only X b. Only Y
c. Only X and Z d. X, Y and Z

32. Read the given hint about the plant shown below and identify the plant:
The oil from this plant is used to treat toothache.

a. Ginger plant b. Maize plant

c. Mustard plant d. Clove plant

33. Identify which of the following actions are under our control:
1. The movement of our hands and legs.
2. The movement of blood around the body.
3. Chewing our food.
4. The movement of food inside our body.

a. 2 and 4 b. 1 and 2
c. 1 and 3 d. 3 and 4

34. Refer the given figure showing different types of bird's feet and answer the following
questions:
1. Which of these bird's feet is suitable for walking in shallow water?
2. Which of these bird's feet is suitable for capturing their prey?
3. Which of these bird's feet is suitable for paddling and pushing water while swimming?

a. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a b. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a
c. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c d. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b

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 35. Maya was having running nose, cough and high fever. Her mother wanted to take her to X
and get her treated so that she can get well soon and go to school again.
Identify X:

a. b.

Teacher Plumber

c. d.

Doctor Postman

Answer Key
1. d 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. a
8. b 9. d 10. b 11. c 12. a 13. a 14. b
15. d 16. a 17. a 18. c 19. c 20. c 21. b
22. b 23. b 24. c 25. d 26. b 27. b 28. a
29. a 30. b 31. d 32. d 33. c 34. d 35. c

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