SOF ICSO for Class 1

ICSO Class 1 at a glance

Conducted by

Science Olympiad Foundation

Questions for Class 1

35

Duration

60 min

Total marks

40

Fee

₹150-200

Exam window

Sep-Jan

Levels

1 (Single Level)

Classes eligible

1-10

It is held in Sep-Jan. Each school picks its exam day inside the window; the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm on sofworld.org.

Exam pattern for Class 1

35 questions for 40 marks, 60 minutes, all multiple choice. No negative marking.

Ties are broken by section, in this order: Section priority order applies.

Try 7 real Class 1 questions

Straight from the PrepMojo question bank, written to the pattern of the SOF papers. Have a go, then open the answer.

1. Question 1 · Computers

   Ravi typed SPEAKWER. The cursor is at the start. Which key, pressed how many times, puts it just before the extra letter?

   1. A.Right arrow key, 2 times
   2. B.Right arrow key, 5 times
   3. C.Left arrow key, 3 times
   4. D.Right arrow key, once
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   Answer: B. Right arrow key, 5 times

   The extra letter is the W, and there are 5 letters before the W. Each press of the arrow moves the cursor one letter to the right.

2. Question 2 · Computers

   Advait wants a blue triangle in Paint. Paint is open. What should Advait do first?

   1. A.Draw the triangle
   2. B.Rub out the triangle
   3. C.Type the word blue
   4. D.Fill the triangle with blue
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   Answer: A. Draw the triangle

   Think about what must be on the page before each step can happen. Colour can only go inside a triangle that is already drawn, so you draw first and fill after. The step needed here is: draw the triangle.

3. Question 3 · Computers

   Which two parts both move the pointer on the screen?

   1. A.Keyboard and monitor
   2. B.CPU and keyboard
   3. C.Touchpad and speaker
   4. D.Mouse and touchpad
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   Answer: D. Mouse and touchpad

   Ask what each part does. The mouse and the touchpad both move the pointer on the screen. In every other pair the two parts do different jobs, even when we use them together.

4. Question 4 · Computers

   Ravi typed MOKUSE. The cursor is at the start. Which key, pressed how many times, puts it just before the extra letter?

   1. A.Right arrow key, 3 times
   2. B.Right arrow key, 2 times
   3. C.Right arrow key, 6 times
   4. D.Backspace key, 3 times
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   Answer: B. Right arrow key, 2 times

   The extra letter is the K, and there are 2 letters before the K. Each press of the arrow moves the cursor one letter to the right.

5. Question 5 · Computers

   Unscramble each option first. Which one is a place where computers help people work?

   1. A.KANB
   2. B.RKAP
   3. C.VERRI
   4. D.RESTFO
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   Answer: A. KANB

   Sort the letters of every option before choosing: they give PARK, RIVER, FOREST and BANK. Only then can the question be read, and BANK is the one it asks for.

6. Question 6 · Logical Reasoning

   Which one is the odd one out?

   1. A.Pilot
   2. B.Ferry
   3. C.Helicopter
   4. D.Bicycle
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   Answer: A. Pilot

   Pilot belongs with people who do jobs; all the other words are ways to travel.

7. Question 7 · Logical Reasoning

   The letters of RAINBOW stand in a line. What place is O from the right?

   1. A.7
   2. B.1
   3. C.6
   4. D.2
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   Answer: D. 2

   Count the letters first: RAINBOW has 7 of them, and O is letter 6 counting from the left. Place from the right = 7 − 6 + 1 = 2. The +1 is because the letter itself is counted too.

SOF ICSO Class 1 syllabus

As published by SOF for Class 1: 4 sections, 22 topics. Reproduced as printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.

Compiled from sofolympiadtrainer.com. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.

Questions parents ask about ICSO Class 1

What is the SOF ICSO syllabus for Class 1?

The Class 1 paper has 4 sections: Logical Reasoning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Achievers. Topics include Patterns, Odd One Out, Measuring Units, Geometrical Shapes, Spatial Understanding, Grouping of Figures, Analogy, Ranking Test, Problems based on Figures, Introduction to Computers. The full list of 22 topics, as SOF publishes it, is on this page.

How many questions are in the Class 1 ICSO paper?

35 questions for 40 marks, in 60 minutes. Logical Reasoning: 5 questions of 1 mark each; Computer Science: 20 questions of 1 mark each; Information Technology: 5 questions of 1 mark each; Achievers Section: 5 questions of 2 marks each. There is no negative marking.

When is the SOF ICSO exam for Class 1 in 2026-27?

It is held in Sep-Jan. Each school picks its own exam day inside that window and tells its students, so the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm it on the official SOF site before the exam.

Where can a Class 1 child practise ICSO questions for free?

On PrepMojo. Every child gets 10 practice questions a day free, forever, with no card needed, and every answer comes with an explanation. It works in the app on iPhone and Android and in any web browser. Till 30 Nov 2026, every child has PrepMojo Plus at no cost as part of our Navratri and Diwali Offer.