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IGNOU- UNESCO-Science Olympiad 2010 for the South Asian Countries The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), South Asia Office in New Delhi is organizing the Science Olympiad 2010 for the South Asian Countries. The purpose of the Science Olympiad is to search for and motivate the science talent in all SAARC countries. This will be conducted on a two-tier level, initially on the basis of an objective test with huge participation, followed by limited participation by the toppers of the first test. Hereafter, this Olympiad will be called as IGNOU-UNESCO SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 2010.You have a golden opportunity to take part in a science contest to prove your capability in science and give yourself a value addition by certification by internationally renowned institutions. We are sure that your participation will give you rich dividends and will also help mapping the science potential of all SAARC countries.We welcome you to participate !! If you are interested in participating in the IGNOU-UNESCO SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 2010, please read the eligibility criteria and other instructions given here. If you are eligible, you can register online, now. If you are not familiar with On-line Registration get the help of someone with familiarity. Eligibility CriteriaThe Eligible Participants 1. should currently (2010-2011 academic year) be enrolled at the 11th Standard/Class level in a higher Secondary School in India or its equivalent in Afghanistan, Bangladesh., Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. 2. must have appeared and passed in the science branch (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology i.e. MPCB or their equivalent) at their 10th Standard/Class (or its equivalent) final Examination and have scored a minimum of 70%. E.g. If your scores are M=80%; P=75%; C=65% and B=70% average score is 72.5% and you are eligible to participate.If your Scores are in grades as is prevalent in some school board, it should be B1 and higher. In case, PCB is considered as a single Science subject, then the average will be between mathematics and science. Example M=85% Science=75% Average Score =80 % , Candidate becomes eligible About the Test for the Science OlympiadThe Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), South Asia Office in New Delhi is organizing the Science Olympiad 2010 for the South Asian Countries. The purpose of the Science Olympiad is to search the science talent in all SAARC countries. 1. The test for Science Olympiad will be conducted on 2-Tier basis. 2. First Tier test: · The First Tier test shall be taken by all participants in the respective centres chosen by them. · This First Tier test is an objective test for 3 hrs with equal weight for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in terms of test time and marks. · It is made up of multiple choice questions with varying degree of simplicity/ hardness. · The test will focus on the general but deep understanding of subject materials and comprehension. · The test items will be thought provoking. · There will be negative marking for wrong choices. · Answers are to be marked on OMR sheets for ready reckoning of marks. 3. Second Tier Test: · From among the participants the top (about 30 to 40 meritorious students from all SAARC countries) will take the second Tier test by being invited to Delhi. · It will test the participant's higher level of understanding and problem solving capability. · Each question may take 5-10 minutes again with equal weight for M,P,C,B. · Also there will be a question on broader understanding of science and society, which is restricted to 10-15 minutes. · The total duration for this test will be 3 hrs · This test will be held in IGNOU, New Delhi. 4. The test material i.e. syllabus is given in detail as part of this website 5. Medium of Test : The medium of objective and written test will be English.Welcome to Ignou-Unesco Science Olympiad Program Nature of matter : Elements, compounds and mixtures. Heterogenous and homogenous mixtures, colloids and suspensions. Particle nature, basic units : atoms and molecules. Law of constant proportions. Atomic and molecular masses. Mole Concept : Relationship of mole to mass of the particles and numbers. Valency. Chemical formula of common compounds Structure of atom : Electrons, protons and neutrons; Isotopes and isobars.
BiologicalDiversity : Diversity of plants and animals - basic issues in scientific naming, basis of classification. Hierarchy of categories / groups, Major groups of plants (salient features) (Bacteria, Thalophyta, Bryo phyta, Pteridophyta, gymnosperms and Angiosperms). Major groups of animals (salient features) (Non-chordates upto phyla and chordates upto classes). Cell- Basic Unit of life : Cell as a basic unit of life; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, multicellular organisms; cell membrane and cell wall, cell organelles; chloroplast, mitochondria, vacuoles, ER, golgi apparatus; nucleus, chromosomes - basic structure, number. Tissues, organs, organ systems, organism. Structure and functions of animal and plant tissues (four types in animals; merismatic and permanent tissues in plants). Health and diseases : Health and its failure. Disease and its causes. Diseases caused by microbes and their prevention - Typhoid, diarrhoea, malaria, hepatitis, rabies, AIDS, TB, polio; pulse polio programme. Transport of materials in the living systems : Diffusion / exchange of substances between cells and their environment and between the cells themselves in the living system; role in nutrition, water and food transport, excretion, gaseous exchange. Theme : Moving things, people and ideas Motion: displacement, velocity; uniform and non-uniform motion along a straight line; acceleration, distance - time and velocity-time graphs for uniform and uniformly accelerated motion, equations of motion by graphical method; elementary idea of uniform circular motion. Force and Newton's laws : Force and motion, Newton's laws of motion, inertia of a body, inertia and mass, momentum, force and acceleration. Elementary idea of conservation of momentum, action and reaction forces. Gravitation: Gravitation; universal law of gravitation, force of gravitation of the earth (gravity), acceleration due to gravity; mass and weight; free fall. Work,Energy and Power : Work done by a force, energy, power; kinetic and potential energy; law of conservation of energy. Floatation: Thrust and pressure. Archimedes' principle, buoyancy, elementary idea of relative density. Sound: Nature of sound and its propagation in various media, speed of sound, range of hearing in humans; ultrasound; reflection of sound; echo and SONAR. Structure of the human ear (auditory aspect only). 1. Top performing 1000 participants in the first tier test from all SAARC countries will receive Merit Certificates certified by both IGNOU and UNESCO citing the percentile of performance, an indication of their standing and potential in science. Contact Us: Contact Sir C.V. Raman Chair Professor B.R. Neupane Online Registration - Click here
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