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Past Year Papers of NSEJS
Introduction to Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO)
INJSO Eligibility Criteria
INJSO Syllabus
Books for INJSO
INJSO Exam Structure
NSO Paper Pattern and Marking scheme
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The Junior Science Olympiad program follows 5 stages of examination:
Stage I: National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)
Stage II: Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO)
Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in junior science
Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IJSO
Stage V: Participation in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
2014 - Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Set 6
Indian National Junior Science Olympiad is organized every year by HBCSE at about 15 centres in the country.Indian National Junior Science Olympiad is the second step that offers an opportunity for Indian students to represent India in world-wide championships. It is organized jointly by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).
In order to appear for INJSO, students need to qualify the (NSEJS) examination. In addition to this, those students who have been exempted as described in the Enrollment page are also eligible to appear for INJSO.
The tentative date and time of INJSO 2015 examination is as follows:
January 31, 2015 (Saturday): 01:00 pm --- 04:00 pm (3 hours)
The syllabus for INJSO will be broadly similar to NSEJS with emphasis on conceptual understanding and quantitative reasoning. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.
S. No.
Topic
Details
1.
Science Skills and Safety
Understanding scientific methods and working in the laboratory.
Follow instructions in the laboratory
Identify and use basic laboratory equipment
Draw scientific diagrams of apparatus
Measure temperature and volume
Follow safety techniques when using equipment
Make observations using the five senses
Describe the scientific method
Make inferences based on observations
Record a science experiment using standard headings
Use scientific language
Collect, represent and interpret data in tables and graphs
2
Pushes and Pulls
Understanding of what forces are and what they can do
Measure forces using a spring balance
Describe what forces are and what they can do
Calculate the density of an object
Carry out experiments with friction, gravity and density.
Explain the difference between mass and weight
Say what friction is and explain how it can be helpful or a nuisance.
Explain things in terms of the pull of gravity
3
Survival in the Environment
Understanding of how physical and behavioural adaptations help animals survive.
Define the terms habitat and adaptation
List characteristics that help an organism survive
Distinguish between an animal’s living and physical environment
Classify adaptations as structural or behavioural
List the physical conditions that affect aquatic animals
Research, carry out and write up a study of a particular environment
Make inferences from observations
4
Solids, Liquids and Gases
Understanding of the differences between solids, liquids and gases.
Explain the three states of matter
Measure the temperature of melting ice
Recall the boiling point of water and the melting point of ice
Draw simple graphs
Calculate the density of materials
Measure mass using a balance
Use a particle model
5
Responding
Define the terms stimulus and respond and how they relate
Understanding of how our body senses help us respond to our environment.
Describe how nerves carry massages
Describe the various senses in our body
Investigate the senses
Investigate how fast our muscles react
Explain how muscles move arms and legs
6
Energy
Understanding of the different types of energy and energy changes.
Identify and describe the various forms of energy
Describe what energy is and where it comes from
Explain the difference between stored energy in action
Understand how sound is caused
Explain everyday happenings in terms in energy changes
Understand that fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource
Use different forms of energy to make an object move
Conduct an experiment involving energy changes
7
How Life Begins
Understanding of how new life is created in humans.
Describe the sex cell of humans
Describe the differences between animal and plant cell
Describe the human reproductive organs
Observe the development of a baby during pregnancy
Understand the changes that take place in boy’s and girl’s bodies during puberty
8
Solving Problems in Science
Understanding the scientific method.
Write up report of experiments
Write hypothesis
Test a hypothesis by doing an experiment
Design an experiment using the scientific method
9
Acids and Bases
Understanding what are acids and bases.
Understand ph and its practical uses define neutralisation
Describe the properties of acids and bases
Use ph paper to check acidity
Use and make indicators
Use acids and bases safely
To be aware of the formation and effect of acid rain
Apply knowledge of acids and bases to everyday situations
10
Interdisciplinary “Space” Studying the Universe
Know the order of the planets
Understanding our solar system and space exploration.
Describe key features of each planet
Describe spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies
Distinguish between comet, asteroids and meteors
Explain the significance of star colour
Be aware of the impact of space exploration
Identify major constellations
Make scale model of planets
Plot positions of stars
Design and make a space mobile or building from recycled materials
11
Materials from the Earth
Understand what natural resources are
Understanding natural resources, where they are found and what they are used for.
Present information on renewable resources
name useful substances made from natural materials e.g. glass and concrete
Find out whether or not natural resources are renewable
Understand how materials and rocks are mined and how they are used
Map the locations of various mineral resources around the world Understand how fossil fuels, uranium and water are used to provide energy
12
Science and technology
Explain the difference between science and technology
Understanding of how technology has been used to solve problem.
Find out about some inventors and inventions
Be aware of inventions
Design a test to solve an everyday problem
Carry out a science fair experiment
Research to find relevant information
13
Keeping Healthy
Understanding the digestive and circulatory systems.
Use the model to explain how food passes from the small intestine to the bloodstream
Explain what the part of the digestive system do during digestion
Describe the importance of fibre in the diet
Understand the effect of exercise on pulse and breathing rates
Investigate the structure and care of teeth
Describe how the blood carries food and oxygen to the body cells
Describe the structure of the heart and how to take care of it
14
Batteries and Bulbs
Understanding of batteries’ concept and circuits.
Draw circuit diagrams
Make simple circuits
Know the difference between series and parallel circuits
Understand about resistance and short circuits
Describe the properties of conductors and insulators
Explain how electrical safety device work (fuses and earths)
Know the component of electrical plug
Understand the rules for using electrical safely
15
Atoms and Molecules
Describe the practical theory to explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases
Understanding of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds.
Know the name of some common molecules
Explain that matter is made of atoms and molecules
Describe what elements and compounds are
Understand the basic structure of the atom
Know the first twenty elements and their symbol from the periodic table
Explain the difference between elements and compounds in termof atoms and molecules
Know about some of the people who discovered different elements
Write a simple word equation
Know the formula of some common compounds
16
Cycles in nature
Understanding of food chains and webs
Describe how bacteria and fungi recycle substances
Use food chains to show the link between animals and plants
Construct food webs
Know the difference between scavengers and decomposers
17
What are Things made of
Understanding of the concept of the periodic table and the elements
Review particle theory, atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
Understand basic patterns of the periodic table
Learn to write simple equation
Learn the first 20 elements by symbol and name
Know the basic structure of the atom, protons, neutrons, electrons
Know about alloy
Look at where metals and other important materials come from and what they are used for
18
Diseases
Understanding how infections disease is caused and transmitted
Know which organism cause common diseases
Describe the microorganisms that cause disease
Understand how our body fights disease
Understand about how antibiotics are used to fight disease
Understand the history of disease and vaccination
19
Global Consumer Science
Understanding of scientific testing of consumer product and the impact of consumerproducts on our health and environment.
Understand the difference between objective and subjective testing
Use the steps of scientific testing
Calculate the waste from packaging
Know about the argument surrounding genetically modified foods
Understand how long different substances take to break down
Research recycling
Understand the impact of consumer products on our environment
20
Science and the Road
Understanding of Newton’s First Law (Inertia), friction, Reaction Time, Acceleration, Carsafety.
Know about car safety features
Understand the main reasons for car accidents
Be aware of road safety
Measure reaction time
Calculate speed and acceleration
List the factors affecting stopping time
21
Interdisciplinary “The Body” Life Goes On
Understanding of human reproduction and inheritance.
Recognise variation in human characteristics
Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive system
Describe the role of genes and chromosomes in human inheritance
Be able to calculate the chance of children being born male or female using model
Use family trees to determine the features of family members
Use grids to predict variation in offspring characteristics
Describe genetic engineering and social implications
22
Light and Colour
Understanding of how light and colour are produced.
Explain why things are coloured
List the colours of spectrum
Describe how long and short sightedness can be corrected with lenses
Find out how we see colours and why colour blindness occurs
Observe how light travels in straight lines
Investigate how different colours are made
Observe how images from when light reflect from when light reflect from mirror
Predict the colour produced when filters are used
Investigate how lenses bend light to form images
23.
Forensic Science
Understanding of how science is used in crime detection.
Understand how scientists collect and interpret the physical evidence from a crime
Describe the job of a forensic scientist
Investigate hypothetical crimes
Use chromatography to examine ink samples
Examine fingerprints
Use indicator to detect the presence of certain substances
Understand about ballistic and genetic evidence
Examine evidence using a microscope
Understand about the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometers to examine traces of chemical
Write hypothetical forensic reports
Construct evidence table and detect patterns
24.
Mathematics Ability
Understanding of the mathematics
Statistics
Fraction
Simple Trigonometry
Logarithms
Simple Geometry
Arithmetic and Geometric Array
Power and square roots
Quadratics Equation
Following are some books which can be used while you prepare for the INJSO.
Science IQ challenge
Maths IQ challenge
Master Mental Ability
Math Olympiad problems
1000 Biology Quiz
Solved Olympiad Problems of National & International Exams
Five Hundred Mathematical Challenges
Mathematical Olympiad problem book
Biology Olympiad book and Physics Olympiad problems book
Indian National Junior Science Olympiad past papers have been comparable with international Olympiads in terms of difficulty level and sophistication. These tests are also non-conventional in nature.
An INJSO question paper is of three hours. To know more about the nature and format of the INJSO examination paper, you can check out Indian National Science Olympiad previous year papers available with Askiitians.com.
Know the complete details of National Science Olympiad (NSO) 2014 Paper Pattern as exam type, questions, subjects and marking scheme with askIITians.
Class
Section
No. of Questions
Marks per question
Total Marks
1 to 4
Logical Reasoning
1
Science
Achievers Section
Grand Total
35
40
5 to 10
30
50
60
11 and 12
Physics & Chemistry
25
Mathematics/Biology
3 to 4
45
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