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Introduction
The International Olympiad of Science (iOS), organized by the SilverZone Foundation, is a thrilling event for young science enthusiasts. The competition has garnered positive feedback from teachers and students since its inception.
Annual iOS Examination
The international Olympiad of Science (iOS) tests students’ science knowledge annually. It aligns with the CBSE/ICSE and State Boards syllabuses, ensuring comprehensive coverage. Additionally, the exam includes a section on Applied Science, fostering a deeper understanding of real-world applications.
Building a Strong Foundation
By following the ICSE, CBSE, and State board syllabuses, the International Olympiad of Science provides a robust foundation for students. The competition enhances their knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. These abilities are crucial for their academic and professional futures.
Detailed Performance Reports
One significant benefit of participating in the International Olympiad of Science is the detailed performance report. This report helps students identify their strengths and weaknesses, guiding them to improve and excel further. The iOS encourages young students to pursue their passion for science and equips them with essential skills for success.
iOS Exam Dates
- Wednesday, 13th November 2024
- Thursday, 5th December 2024
Structure of the Science Olympiad
Level 1
All students from classes 1 to 12 are eligible to participate in Level 1.
Level 2
- Top 1000 Olympiad rank holders (ranks 4 to 1003) with a minimum of 50% marks.
- Class 1 rank holders with a minimum of 75% marks and 100% participation in the respective subject from the school.
Level 3
- International Olympiad 1st rank holders from classes 6 to 12 from Level 2 are eligible.
- Level 3 will be conducted in New Delhi, India.
iOS Exam Details
The Olympiad is conducted in schools during school hours. The exam structure is as follows:
- Number of Questions:
- Class 1 & 2: 25 questions
- Class 3 to 5: 30 questions
- Class 6 to 8: 35 questions
- Class 9 to 12: 40 questions
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 40 Minutes (Classes 1 to 8), 50 Minutes (Classes 9 to 12)
- Sections:
- Science
- Reasoning and Aptitude
- Scholar’s Zone
The medium of the test is English only. The Olympiad takes place annually on two dates within the school premises. Schools can choose between the two dates, and each date has a different set of question papers.
Registration of Students
Schools registered with the SilverZone Foundation receive the iOS Registration Forms. Unregistered schools can request a prospectus by emailing [email protected] or calling 011-69114100. Schools must return the completed Registration Forms by the due date.
About the Test Paper
The test is conducted in English for all classes from 1 to 12. The exam details are as follows:
- Classes 1-2: 25 questions, 40 minutes
- Classes 3-5: 30 questions, 40 minutes
- Classes 6-8: 35 questions, 40 minutes
- Classes 9-12: 40 questions, 50 minutes
Instructions on the test conduct are sent with the question papers. OMR answer sheets are provided for classes 1 onwards. The questions are objective-type with multiple-choice answers and no negative marking.
Awards and Recognition
Level 3 Awards
- Educational Excursions:
- Math & Science Olympiad: NASA (USA)
- English Language Olympiads: London (UK)
- Eligibility: Top two students from each subject
Level 2 Awards
| Rank | Class | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Olympiad Rank | 12th | Prize of Rs. 50,000/- |
| 11th | Prize of Rs. 25,000/- | |
| 1st to 10th | Prize of Rs. 10,000/- | |
| 2nd Olympiad Rank | 11th and 12th | Prize of Rs. 10,000/- |
| 1st to 10th | Prize of Rs. 7,500/- | |
| 3rd Olympiad Rank | 11th and 12th | Prize of Rs. 7,500/- |
| 1st to 10th | Prize of Rs. 5,000/- |
Level 1 Awards
| Rank | Class | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 4th to 10th Olympiad Rank | 1st to 12th | Gift Certificate of Different Value |
| 11th to 25th Olympiad Rank | 1st to 12th | Gift Certificate of Different Value |
| 26th to 500th Olympiad Rank | 1st to 12th | Topper Achievement Certificate |
| 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Zonal Rank | 1st to 12th | Medals of Excellence |
| 1st, 2nd, and 3rd State Rank | 1st to 12th | Medals of Excellence |
| 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Topper | 1st to 12th | Medals of Excellence (min 50% marks) |
| All Participants | 1st to 12th | Participation Certificate with Ranks/Marks |
For more details, visit the official SilverZone Foundation website or contact your school.
iOS Preparation with Olympiadtester
Students should enroll in the Science Olympiad Course by Olympiadtester. The course includes:
- Sample papers
- Online mock tests
- PDF worksheets
- Chapter-wise practice tests
These resources provide comprehensive preparation, helping students excel in the iOS and achieve top ranks.
Syllabus and Marking scheme
Class 1
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Living and Non-living Things | Living and Non-living Things | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Plants and Animals | Plants; Animals | 3 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Our Food and Clothes | Food We Eat; Clothes We Wear | 3 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Our Environment | Air; Water and Its Resources | 3 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Family, Neighbourhood | Our Family and Neighbourhood, Safety Rules | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Human Body | Human Body | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 5.5 | 27.5 |
Class 2
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Living and Non- living Things | Living and Non-living Things | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Plants and Animals | The Plant KingdomThe Animal Kingdom | 4 | 3.5 | 14 |
| Our Environment | AirWater and WeatherOur Surroundings and Safety Rules | 3 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Our Universe | Our Universe | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Food and Clothes | Food We Eat and Clothes We Wear | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Our Body | Parts of Human Body | 2 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 5.5 | 27.5 |
Class 3
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Living and Non-living Things | Living and Non-living Things | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Plants and Animals | Animal KingdomPlant Kingdom | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Matter, Motion and Transport | Matter and MotionTransportCommunication and Safety | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Environment and Universe | Our Environment; Air, Water and Weather; Our Universe | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Our Body | Our Body | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4.5 | 22.5 |
Class 4
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Human Body | Functioning of the Human Body | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Rocks and Soil | RocksMinerals and Soil | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Environment and Universe | Our EnvironmentUniverse | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Plants and Animals | Plant KingdomAnimal Kingdom | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Work, Force and Energy | Work, Force and Energy | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Matter | Matter | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4.5 | 22.5 |
Class 5
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Matter | Matter | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Environment and Natural Calamities | Our EnvironmentNatural CalamitiesHousing | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Plants and Animals | PlantsAnimals | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Light and Sound | Light and Sound | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Our Body and Nutrition | Our Body and Nutrition | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Work and Energy | Work, Force, Energy and Simple Machines | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 5 | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4.5 | 22.5 |
Class 6
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Food | Food, Components of Food | 2 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Materials | Fibre to FabricSorting Materials into GroupsSeparation of SubstancesChanges around Us | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Living World | Body MovementsGetting to Know PlantsThe Living Organisms and Their Surrounding | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Motion and Measurement | Motion and Measurement of Distances | 2 | 2.5 | 5 |
| How Things Works | Electricity and CircuitsFun with MagnetsLight and Shadow | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Environment | AirWaterGarbage In & Garbage Out | 4 | 2.5 | 10 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4.3 | 21.5 |
Class 7
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| How Stuff Works | LightElectricityTime and Motion | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Living World | Weather & Climate and AdaptationSoilRespirationTransportation in Plants and AnimalsReproduction in Plants | 7 | 2.5 | 17.5 |
| Materials | Fibre to FabricHeatAcidsBases and SaltsPhysical and Chemical Changes | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Natural Phenomena & Natural Resources | Winds Storms and CyclonesWaterForest | 3 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Food | Nutrition in PlantsNutrition in Animals | 3 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4.3 | 21.5 |
Class 8
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Food | Crop ProductionMicroorganisms | 3 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| How Stuff Works | Force & FrictionLightSoundChemical Effects of Electric Current | 4 | 2.5 | 10 |
| Living World | CellReproductionReaching the Age of AdolescenceConservation of Plants and Animals | 6 | 2.5 | 15 |
| Materials | Synthetic Fibres and PlasticsMetals and Non-metalsCoal and PetroleumCombustion and Flame | 6 | 2.5 | 15 |
| Natural Phenomena & Natural Resources | Some Natural PhenomenaThe UniversePollution of Air and Water | 4 | 2.5 | 10 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4.3 | 21.5 |
Class 9
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Matter | Is Matter around Us Pure | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Atoms & Molecules | Atoms and MoleculesStructure of the Atom | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Living World | CellTissuesWhy Do We Fall Ill | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Natural Resources | Natural Resources | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Force & Motion, Gravitation | MotionForce and Laws of MotionGravitation | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Work & Energy | Work & Energy | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4 | 20 |
Class 10
| Unit | Chapters | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Chemical Reactions | Chemical Reactions and EquationsAcids & Bases and SaltsMetals and Non-metals | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Periodic Table and Carbon & Its Compounds | Periodic Classification of ElementsCarbon and Its Compounds | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Life Processes | Life ProcessesHow do Organisms Reproduce | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Heredity and Evolution | Heredity and Evolution | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Light and Electricity | Reflection of LightRefraction of LightElectricityMagnetic Effect of Electric Current | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Environment | Our EnvironmentManagement of Natural Resources | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Scholar’s Zone | Scholar’s Zone | 5 | 4 | 20 |
For Class 11 PCB
| Section | Unit | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Physics | Physical World and MeasurementKinematicsLaws of MotionWorkEnergy and PowerMotion of System of Particles and Rigid BodyGravitationProperties of Bulk MatterThermodynamicsBehaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic TheoryOscillations and Waves | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Chemistry | Basic Concepts of ChemistryStructure of AtomClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureStates of Matter: Gases and LiquidsThermodynamicsEquilibriumRedox ReactionsHydrogens-Block ElementsSome p-Block ElementsOrganic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and TechniquesHydrocarbons | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Reasoning and Aptitude | Reasoning and Aptitude | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Biology | Diversity in the Living WorldStructural Organisation in Plants & AnimalsCell Structure and FunctionsPlants PhysiologyHuman Physiology | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
