Sample KVPY Interview Questions (Part 2 of 9)

Explain the reason why cell is called structural and functional unit of life?
State various types of rocks with examples. Also explain how are they different from each other?
Which plateau in India is made of sedimentary rocks?
Explain what do you mean by: Integers, rational numbers, composite numbers, prime numbers and their properties.
State the process of conversion of energy from one form to another. Can heat energy be converted to electric energy?
What principle does desert cooler uses to cool the room during summer? How it is related to humidity?
What is heat? What is the difference between heat and energy?
Explain is difference between heat and temperature?
Explain the term pressure. How is it different from force and stress?
Explain reflection and refraction with their effects along with examples for each.
What do you mean by resources? What are the various types of resources. Which resources is the most important, according to you and why?
What is sound? Does frequency is associated with only sound waves?
Show the calculation of the frequency of the needle of the watch for all the three hands.
Why Sky appears to be blue in day and black in night but leaves always appear to be green?
How can a mixture of sand, common salt and camphor be separated?
State the difference between ionosphere and troposphere? How ionosphere is related to ozone layer?
Which type of mirrors do we use commonly in our home?