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Contents
S.No. Chapters

PageNo.

1. Number Systems ......................................................... 1

2. Addition & Subtraction............................................... 7
3. Multiplication & Division.......................................... 15
4. Fractions.................................................................... 23
5. Geometry .................................................................... 31
6. Measurement............................................................. 39
7. Time ............................................................................ 44
8. Money ......................................................................... 49
9. Pattern ........................................................................ 55
10. Data Handling............................................................ 63
11. Revision Questions ................................................... 70
12. NIMO Sample Paper .................................................. 76
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BasedonCBSE,ICSE&GCSESyllabus
&NCFguidelinesdevisedbyNCERT.
1. Geometrical Shapes & Spatial Understanding.
l Creates shapes through paper folding, paper cutting.
l Identifies 2D shapes
l Describes the various 2D
shapes by counting their sides, corners and diagonals.
l Makes shapes on the dotgrid using straight lines and curves.
l Creates shapes using tangram pieces.
l Matches the properties of two 2D shapes by observing their sides and
corners (vertices).
l Tiles a given region using a tile of a given shape.
l Distinguishes between shapes that tile and that do not tile.
l Intuitive idea of a map. Reads simple maps (not necessarily scaled)
l Draws some 3D objects.
2. Numbers Number sequence upto 1000
l Reads and writes 3digit numbers.
l Expands a number w.r.t. place values.
l Counts in different ways starting from any number.
l Compares numbers.
l Forms greatest and smallest numbers using given digits.
3. Addition & Subtraction
l Adds and subtracts numbers by writing them vertically in the following
two cases
without regrouping
with regrouping.
l Uses the place value in standard algorithm of addition and subtraction.
l Solves addition and subtraction problems in different situations
presented through pictures and stories.
l Frames problems for addition and subtraction facts.
l Estimates the sum of, and difference between, two given numbers.
4. Multiplication
l Explains the meaning of multiplication (as repeated addition).
l Identifies the sign of multiplication.
l Constructs the multiplication tables of 2,3,4,5 and 10.
l Uses multiplication facts in situations.
l Multiplies two digit numbers using standard algorithm and Lattice
multiplication algorithm.
5. Division
l Explains the meaning of division from context of equal grouping and
sharing.

Relates division with multiplication.

Completes division facts by grouping
by using multiplication tables.

6. Mental Arithmetic
l Addsandsubtractssingledigitnumbersandtwodigitnumbersmentally.
l Doubles two digit numbers mentally (result not exceeding two digits).
7. Money
l Converts Rupee to Paise using play money.
l Adds and subtracts amounts using column addition, and subtraction
without regrouping.
l Makes rate charts and bills.
8. Measurement Length
l Appreciates the need for a standard unit.
l Measures length usingappropriatestandardunitsoflengthbychoosing
between centimetres and metres.
l Estimates the length of given object in standard units and verifies by
measuring.
l Uses a ruler
l Relates centimetre and metre.
9. Weight
l Weighs objects using non standard units.
l Appreciates the conversion of weight.
10. Volume
l Measures and compares the capacity of different containers in terms
of nonstandard units.
l Appreciates the conversion of volume.
11. Time
l Reads a calendar to find a particular day and date.
l Reads the time correct to the hour.
l Sequences the events chronologically.
12. Data Handling
l Records data using tally marks.
l Collectsdataandrepresentsintermsofpictographchoosingappropriate
scale and unit for display through pictographs.
l Draws conclusions from the data by discussing with the teacher.
13. Patterns
l Identifies simple symmetrical shapes and patterns.
l Makes patterns and designs from straight lines and other geometrical
shapes.
l Identifies patterns in the numerals for odd and even numbers and in
adding odd and even numbers.
l Partitions a number in different ways.
l Identifies patterns in his surroundings
l Identifies patterns in multiplication with, and dividing by 10s.

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Q.1. Howdoyouwrite46usingwords?
(a) SixtyFour
(b) FortySix
(c) SixtySix
(d) Noneofthese
Q.2. Whichistwodigitgreatestnumber?
(a) 10
(b) 90
(c) 99
(d) noneofthese
Q.3. Whichisgreater?
74OR47
(a) 74
(c) bothareequal

(b) 47
(d) noneofthese

Q.4. Howdoyouwrite108usingwords?
(a) Eighty
(b) EightyOne
(c) OneHundredEight
(d) Noneofthese
Q.5. Whatisthe13thletterinthispassage?
Youcanleadahorsetowater,butyoucantmakehimdrink.
(a) u
(b) o
(c) r
(d) a
Q.6. Whichisthe83rdletterinthispassage?
Asfastasshecouldgo,Alicewentdowntheholeafterit,
anddidnotoncestoptothinkhowintheworldshewastoget
out.
(a) o
(b) s
(c) w
(d) i
Q.7. Is5evenorodd?
(a) even
(c) cant say

(b) odd
(d) noneofthese

Q.8. Whichisonedigithighestnumber?
(a) 1
(b) 9
(c) 0
(d) noneofthese
Q.9. WhichofthefollowingnumberisOdd?
(a) 13
(b) 14
(c) 32
(d) noneofthese
Q.10. Is4320evenorodd?
(a) even
(c) cant say

(b) odd
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Q.11. WhichofthefollowingnumberisEven?
(a) 7
(b) 13
(c) 24
(d) noneofthese

Q.20. Whatsuitsin
(a) >
(c) =

Q.12. Rahulskipcounted,startingfrom70.Untilhereached100,
couldhebecountingbyfives?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) cant say
(d) noneofthese

Q.21. Thegreatestnumberformedbyfollowingdigitis
3,7,7,9,2
(a) 77923
(b) 23779
(c) 97732
(d) noneofthese

Q.13. WhichOddNumbercomesrightafter65?
(a) 63
(b) 65
(c) 67
(d) noneofthese

Q.22. Whichnumberissmallest?
(a) 154
(b) 511
(c) 359
(d) noneofthese

Q.14. Dineshskipcounted,beginningat50,untilhereached68.
Couldhebecountingbyfives?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) cant say
(d) noneofthese

Q.23. Whatnumberisshown?

,34015
240+200
(b) <
(d) noneofthese

Q.15. Ifyouarrangethesenumbersfromleasttogreatest,which
numberwillcomefifth?
7877348374
(a) 78
(b) 77
(c) 34
(d) 83
Q.16. Ifyouarrangethesenumbersfromgreatesttoleast,which
numberwillcomefirst?
9199906195
(a) 91
(b) 99
(c) 90
(d) 61

(a) 783
(c) 682

Q.24. Whichplacevaluemodelshows 848?

(a)

Q.17. Onarrangingfollowingnumberfromleasttogreatestwhich
numberwillcomeatfourthposition.
35,54,61,24,42,78,97
(a) 61
(b) 54
(c) 42
(d) noneofthese
Q.18. Whichnumberislargest?
(a) 245
(b) 214
(c) 425
(d) noneofthese
Q.19. Whichsigncomesintheblank?
190__394
(a) >
(b) <
(c) =
(d) noneofthese

(b) 794
(d) noneofthese

(b)

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(c)

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Q.30. Whichnumbersunderlineddigitisworth4?
(a) 47
(b) 94
(c) both
(d) noneofthese
Q.31. Whichnumbersunderlineddigitisworth50?
(a) 533
(b) 258
(c) 315
(d) noneofthese
Q.32.

hundreds=20tens
(a) 9
(c) 2

(b) 1
(d) noneofthese

(d) noneofthese
Q.25. Whichplacevaluemodelshows 505?
(a)

Q.33.

tens=90ones
(a) 1
(c) 90

(b) 9
(d) noneofthese

(b)

Q.34. Ihaveaoneintheonesplace.Iamgreaterthan22butless
than38.
WhatnumberamI?
(a) 41
(b) 31
(c) 21
(d) noneofthese

(c)

Q.35. Whatistheleastwholenumberyoucanmakeusingallof
thefollowingdigits?
4,7,2,9,
(a) 7942
(b) 2479
(c) 9742
(d) noneofthese

(d) noneofthese
Q.26. Thedifferenceingreatesttwodigitnumberandsmallesttwo
digitnumberis.
(a) 87
(b) 89
(c) 98
(d) noneofthese

Q.36. Ihaveaneightintheonesplace.Iamgreaterthan60but
lessthan75.
WhatnumberamI?
(a) 58
(b) 68
(c) 78
(d) noneofthese

Q.27. In1,354,whatnumberisinthehundredsplace?
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 4

Q.37. Whatisthehighestwholenumberyoucanmakewiththe
followingdigits?
3046
(a) 6403
(b) 6430
(c) 6034
(d) noneofthese

Q.28. In8,745,onenumber8isat_________place.
(a) hundreds
(b) thousands
(c) ten
(d) noneofthese

Q.38. Thenumberjustbefore4600is
(a) 3999
(b) 4599
(c) 4601
(d) noneofthese

Q.29. In50,atwhichplaceisthe0?
(a) ones
(b) tens
(c) hundreds
(d) noneofthese

Q.39. Thenumberjustafter7808is
(a) 7807
(b) 7809
(c) 7810
(d) noneofthese

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Q.40. Howmanyhundredsaretherein1802?
(a) 8
(b) 800
(c) 80
(d) noneofthese
Q.41. Thenumberhaving3inthehundredsplace,5intheones
placeand2inthetensplaceis.....
(a) 352
(b) 532
(c) 253
(d) 325
Q.42. Whichnumberhasa4inthetensplaceanda4inthehundreds
place?
(a) 6424
(b) 6244
(c) 4462
(d) 6442
Q.43. Whichdigitofthisnumberisinthehundredsplace?
5,769
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 9
Q.44. Whichisnottrue?
(a) 6,473>6,374
(c) 6,473>6,347

(b) 6,473<6,437
(d) 6,473>6,347

Q.45. Whichofthefollowingrepresentthenumbercorrectly?
3742

(a)

(b)

TH H

TH H

(c)

(d) noneofthese

TH H

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1. (b)
9. (a)
17.(b)
25.(a)
33.(b)
41.(d)

2. (c)
10.(b)
18.(c)
26.(b)
34.(b)
42.(d)

3. (a)
11. (c)
19. (b)
27. (b)
35. (b)
43. (c)

4.
12.
20.
28.
36.
44.

(c)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)

5. (b)
13. (c)
21. (c)
29. (a)
37. (b)
45. (b)

6. (b)
14. (b)
22. (a)
30. (b)
38. (b)

7. (b)
15.(d)
23.(a)
31.(b)
39.(b)

8. (b)
16.(b)
24.(b)
32.(c)
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Q.1. Whichnumbermakesthissentencetrue?
361<(155+?)
(a) 204
(b) 208
(c) 100
(d) 150
Q.2. Whichnumbermakesthissentencetrue?
(146+600)<969?
(a) 222
(b) 223
(c) 224
(d) noneofthese
Q.3. Whatnumberwhenaddedto111results202?
(a) 19
(b) 99
(c) 91
(d) noneofthese
Q.4. Whichsignbelongsintheblank?
(143)4__7+3
(a) <
(b) =
(c) >
(d) noneofthese
Q.5. Whatnumberstobeaddedto1digitgreatestnumbertoget3
digitsmallestnumber?
(a) 19
(b) 99
(c) 91
(d) noneofthese
Q.6. Whatnumberistobesubstractedfrom3digitlargestnumber
toresult3digitsmallestnumber?
(a) 999
(b) 899
(c) 889
(d) noneofthese
Q.7. Whichnumbersentencedoesthepictureshows?
(Pictureof25pencilcrossedon7Pencil)
(a) 257
(b) 18+7
(c) 257
(d) noneofthese
Q.8. Whatis400+60+2?
(a) 426
(c) 462

(b) 642
(d) noneofthese

Q.9. Whatis3,000+600+30+9?
(a) 3,369
(b) 3,639
(c) 6,339
(d) 3,963

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Q.10. 325+259=?
(a) 584
(c) 854

(b) 548
(d) noneofthese

Q.11. Theruletogetoutnumberisadd100.Whichiswrongresult?
In

Out

670

770

482

582

777

787

134

234

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

770
582
787
234

Q.12. Thereare600MathemagicActivityBooksand180CyberSmart
ActivityBooksinthelibrary.Howmanybooksaretherein
total?
(a) 780
(b) 807
(c) 420
(d) noneofthese
Q.13. Raghuvir has 611 bowls oftomato soup and 367 bowls of
chickensoup.Howmanybowlsofsouparethereintotal?
(a) 789
(b) 978
(c) 879
(d) noneofthese
Q.14. Harish used a computer to count survey results. First, he
counted136resultsfromseniorcitizens.Later,hecounted
335moreresultsfromseniorcitizens.Howmanyresultsfrom
seniorcitizensdidhecountintotal?
(a) 417
(b) 471
(c) 299
(d) noneofthese
Q.15. Whichnumbermakestheequationtrue?
+248=284+107
(a) 100
(c) 134

(b) 143
(d) noneofthese

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Q.18. A paper factory made 5,035 sheets of white paper, 2,067

sheetsofyellowpaper,and1,269sheetsofbluepaper.How
manysheetsofpaperdidthepaperfactorymakeintotal?
(a) 8731
(b) 8371
(c) 8173
(d) noneofthese
Q.19. AComputercompanyproduced3,246piecesofkeyboards,
1,860piecesofCPU,and3,312piecesofMonitors.How
manypiecesofalldidthecompanyproduceintotal?
(a) 8418
(b) 8481
(c) 8841
(d) noneofthese
Q.20. Maya won a shopping spree at the mall. First, she spent
Rs. 2,641 at the toy store. Then she spent Rs. 1,153 at a
clothing store andRs. 4,685 at theelectronics store. How
muchmoneydidMayaspendintotal?
(a) Rs.8497
(b) Rs.8479
(c) Rs.8794
(d) noneofthese
Q.21. Typethemissingdigits?

7
(a) 4
(c) 3

(a) 160
(c) 106

7
(b) 5
(d) noneofthese

Q.23. Whichnumbermakestheequationtrue?
+7,243=7,284+786

(b) 1024
(d) noneofthese

Q.17. Whichnumbermakestheequationtrue?
480+

(a) 830
(c) 840

(b) 827
(d) noneofthese

Q.24. Whichnumbermakestheequationtrue?
+4,233=344+5,128

=102+538
(b) 601
(d) noneofthese

Q.22. Aprofessionalsocietyhas1,088membersinKolkata,3,139
membersinMumbai,and3,717membersinChennai.How
manymembersdoesthesocietyhaveinall?
(a) 7494
(b) 7944
(c) 7449
(d) noneofthese

Q.16. Add:456+212+356=
(a) 1042
(c) 1004

(a) 1239
(c) 1293

(b) 1932
(d) noneofthese

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(b) 290
(d) noneofthese

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Q.26. KarimandNainahad477sheetsofpaper,buttheyused30of
themforaschoolproject.Howmanysheetsofpaperdothey
havenow?
(a) 474
(b) 447
(c) 507
(d) noneofthese
Q.27. SayamandSaritabothworkedassalesmanatanelectronics
store.Inall,theysold899DVDplayers.Sayamsold52DVD
players.HowmanyDVDplayersdidSaritasell?
(a) 951
(b) 847
(c) 874
(d) noneofthese

564=254
(b) 818
(d) noneofthese

Q.31. Whichnumbermakestheequationtrue?
618?=662233
(a) 192
(b) 190
(c) 189
(d) 196

3
(a) 7
(c) 9

5
8
6
(b) 8
(d) noneofthese

April

2,241

May

1,563

June

241

Carssold
Month

Numberofcars

March

196

April

449

May

323

HowmanycarsdidthedealersellmoreinAprilthaninMay?
(a) 235
(b) 253
(c) 126
(d) noneofthese

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Q.32. Typethemissingdigits?
,
,

5,129

Q.35. Thereare3redpensinNatashasdeskdrawer.Thereare5
moreblackpensthanredpens.Therearealso8moreblue
pensthanredpens.Howmanypensarethereindeskdrawer?
(a) 18
(b) 22
(c) 16
(d) noneofthese

Q.30. Fillinthemissingnumber?

7
4

NumberofStudents

March

Q.34. Acardealerrecordedthenumberofcarssoldeachmonth.

Q.29. PrakashandMahendrabothbought864spoolsofthread.If
16spoolsofthreadwereboughtbyPrakash,howmanyspools
ofthreadwereboughtbyMahendra?
(a) 880
(b) 848
(c) 884
(d) noneofthese

Month

HowmanystudentsintotaladmittedinAprilandMay?
(a) 3084
(b) 3804
(c) 3840
(d) noneofthese

Q.28. SurjeetandManojbought956thankyounotes,but42fellin
apuddleandgotruined.thenagaintheybought89notes.
Thenhowmanythankyounotesdotheyhavenow?
(a) 1030
(b) 1003
(c) 914
(d) noneofthese

(a) 881
(c) 188

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Q.33. AschoolrecordedthenumberofStudentsadmittedinthe
past4months.

Q.25. Subtract:32434=
(a) 280
(c) 209

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9
4

1. (b)
9. (b)
17. (a)
25. (b)
33. (b)

2. (a)
10. (a)
18. (b)
26. (b)
34. (c)

3. (c)
11. (c)
19. (a)
27. (b)
35. (b)

4.
12.
20.
28.

(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)

5. (c)
13. (b)
21. (b)
29. (b)

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6. (b)
14. (b)
22. (b)
30. (b)

7. (c)
15. (b)
23. (b)
31. (c)

8. (c)
16.(b)
24.(a)
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OLYMPIAD (NIMO) SAMPLE PAPER
Totalduration: 40 Minutes

Class3

Withoutanygapsoroverlaps,whichfigurefitstogetherwith
Pernasfiguretoformarectanglesametotherectanglebelow?

TotalMarks: 25

SECTION-A
MENTALABILITY

1. Lookatthispattern.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese
SECTION-B
MATHEMATICS

Whatfigurecomesnextinthispattern?
(a)

(b)

77

(c)

(d)Noneofthese

6. Lookattheseshapesandtheirvalues.

2. Kapilwantstobalancethisscale

Shape Value
100
10

Heknowsone weighsthesameasfour .Howmany

more shouldKapilputontherightsideofthescaleto
balance it?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8 (d)Noneofthese
3. Thegivenfigureshowsthefrontofaschool.

Which of the following show the number one hundred

fortyfive
(a)
(c)

(b)

(d)Noneofthese

7. This table shows the number of vans needed to take

studentsonacampingtrip.
NumberofVans NumberofStudents
2
14
3
21
4
28
5
?
6
42

Howmanyrectanglesarethereinthegivenfigure?
(a) 3

(b) 6

(c) 9

(d)Noneofthese

4. Which ofthe following isthe result of thegiven figure,

whenitisturnedupsidedown?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)Noneofthese

5. Prernamadethisfigureusinggridpaper.

Eachvantakesthesamenumberofstudents.Howmany
studentscan5vanstakeonthecampingtrip?
(a) 30
(b) 32
(c) 35
(d) Noneofthese
8. Lookatthiscircle
Whichpictureshowsthiscircledividedintofourths?
(a)
(b)
(c)

(d) Noneofthese

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9. Lookatthispictograph

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13. Whichrowiscorrectlymatched?
Row

Onwhichdayswerethesamenumberofbookssold?
(a) SaturdayandSundy (b)TuesdayandSaturday

10centimeters

10centimeters

(c) WednesdayandFriday(d)Noneofthese
10. Lookatthisbookmark.5centimeters

Object

Odd/Even

(a)

Odd

(b)

Odd

(c)

Even

(d)

Even

14. Therearefiverowsintheparkinglot.Iftherearespots
foreightcarsineachrow.Howmanycarscanparkinthe
parkinglot?
(a) 13

(b) 40

(c) 32 (d)Noneofthese

15. ThegivenTissueboxiswhat3dimensionalfigure?

5centimeters

Whatisthedistancearoundthisbookmark?
(a) 26centimerters (b) 13centimeters
(c) 16centimeters (d) Noneofthese
11. Amovieis115minuteslong.Whichstatementaboutthis
movieistrue?
(a) Themovieislessthan2hourslong
(b) Themovieisexactly2hourslong
(c) Themovieismorethan2hourslong.
(d) Noneofthese
12. The given clock shows the time Harsh left home. He
arrivedattheairport52minuteslater.

(a) Sphere
(b) Cuboid
(c) Cube
(d) Noneofthese
16. Whichobjecthasamassofabout1gram?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)Noneofthese

17. Whichpairoffigureshasthesamefractionalareashaded
gray?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)Noneofthese

Whatisthetimewhenhearrivedattheairport?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

18. Lookatthestudentsworkontheblackboard.Whichtwo
studentshavethesamenumber?

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SECTION-C
INTERACTIVESECTION

(a) Avinash and Babbal(b)Avinash and Chetan

(c) BabbalandChetan (d)BabbalandDinesh
19. Neelamboughtfollowingitemsfromtheshop
(a) Chocolate
Rs.20/
(b) Butter
Rs.30/
(c) Bread
Rs.16/
(d) Pen
Rs.10/
Shopkeeper billed amount Rs. 60/. One thing he has
forgottentobill.Whichisthat?
(a) Chocolate
(b) Bread
(c) Pen
(d) Noneofthese
20. AartihadRs.200/Shewenttotheshoppingcentreand
bought following items.

Rs.75/Rs.25/Rs.55/Rs.35/Rs.10/

Howmuchamountisleftwithher
(a) Rs.10/
(b) Rs.25/
(c) 0
(d) Noneofthese
21. Whichofthefollowingshowstriangularsolid.

Belowgivenaretwofractionwalls.Fillthefractions
in the two walls and answer the question that
follows:
Fraction wall1

Fraction wall2

23. Howmany1/10fractionsyoufoundinwall1?
(a) 6
(b) 10
(c) 30
(d) Noneofthese
24. Whichfractionisnotthereinwall2?
(a) 1/18
(b) 1/6
(c) 1/3
(d) Noneofthese
25. Howmany1/6fractionarepresentinwall1andwall2?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 12

(a)

30
Ball

(b)

(c)

(d)Noneofthese

(d) Noneofthese
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ANSWERS

22. Priya and Pooja each correctly used a different number

sentence to solve the same problem. Priya used this
number sentence
134=52
Whichofthefollowingcouldpoojachanceused
(a) 5213=39
(b) 52 4=13
(c) 13 52=4
(d) Noneofthese

1. (a)
6. (b)
11. (a)
16. (d)
21. (c)

2. (c)
7. (c)
12. (a)
17. (b)
22. (b)

3.
8.
13.
18.
23.

(d)
(b)
(a)
(d)
(b)

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4.
9.
14.
19.
24.

(c)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(c)

5. (c)
10. (a)
15. (b)
20. (c)
25. (c)