🧠 Section A: Objective Questions (1 mark each)
- What is an algorithm?
a) A type of computer
b) A step-by-step solution to a problem
c) A programming language
d) A robot
- Which of these is an example of an algorithm?
a) A poem
b) A movie
c) A cooking recipe
d) A song
- What should be the first step when writing an algorithm?
a) Start coding
b) Draw a diagram
c) Understand the problem
d) Use a calculator
- Algorithms must always:
a) Use big words
b) Be written in reverse order
c) Follow a sequence of steps
d) Be written in English only
- What word is usually used to start an algorithm?
a) Begin
b) Step-1
c) Go
d) Start
✏️ Section B: Short Answer Questions (2-3 marks each)
- Write the definition of an algorithm in your own words.
- List two real-life tasks where you use an algorithm without realizing it.
- Write any three important rules to remember while writing an algorithm.
- Complete this algorithm to make a glass of lemonade:
- Start
- Take a glass
- Add ____________________________
- Stir well
- End
- Identify and correct the order of this incorrect algorithm to tie shoelaces:
- End
- Start
- Pull the laces tight
- Cross both laces
- Make a bow
🎨 Section C: Activity-Based / Creative Tasks (5 marks each)
- Write an algorithm for the following daily activity:
"Getting ready for school in the morning."
(Write 5–6 clear steps)
- With a partner, create and present an algorithm to make a sandwich or your favorite snack. Add fun drawings or emojis next to each step.
- Write an algorithm for watering a plant. Also explain what would happen if steps are not in the correct order.
- Think like a robot! Write an algorithm to walk from your bedroom to the kitchen and pick up a glass of water.
- Write your own algorithm for any fun task you like (e.g., playing a game, opening a school bag, drawing a smiley). Be creative and use clear steps!
