KAMP NASTA Sample Question Papers and Syllabus

Knowledge & Awareness

Mapping Platform

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform “KAMP” is an International intellect E-based assessment platform to evaluate cognizance of 21st century skills, awareness and knowledge of Science, Technology & Humanities among students.



KAMP is an Initiative of CSIR-National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS), it intends to develop creativity, meaningful learning, critical reading and thinking skills that brings out the inherent abilities of the students.



SUBJECT AREAS & SKILLS ASSESSED

SKILL AREAS

Students are assessed across the following attributes:

æ Preservation & Observation : Using your senses to gather information about an object or event. It is

description of what was actually perceived. This information is considered qualitative data.

æ Imagination, Creativity & Innovation : Creativity is equally important as a means of adaptation. This skill empowers students to see concepts in a different light, which leads to innovation.

æ Prediction & Interpretation : Guessing the most likely outcome of a future event based upon a

pattern of evidence.

æ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving : It is the most important quality for someone to have in health sciences. It refers ability to use knowledge, facts, and data to effectively solve problems. This doesn't mean that one need to have an immediate answer, it means that student should be able to think on their own, assess problems and find solutions.

æ Communication & Collaboration : Using words, symbols, or graphics to describe an object, action or event. Collaboration means getting students to work together, achieve compromises, and get the best possible results from solving a problem.

æ Social Skills & Empathy are crucial to the ongoing success of a professional. Business is frequently

done through the connections one person makes with others around them.



Science

 Grade - 6 : Things we make & Do, Family & Friends, Work & Play, Relationships, Components of

food, Separation of substances, Fibre to Fabric, Body Movements

Grade - 5 : Food, Animals, Plants, Changing Families, Families & Friends, Shelter, Water, Travel

Grade - 7 : Motion & Measurements of Distances, Electricity & Circuits, Air around us, Fun with

Magnets, Food, Natural Phenomenon, Light, Natural Phenomenon

Grade - 8 : Electric current & Circuit, Forest Products, Waste Management, Food, Materials, The
World of Living, Friction, Sound

Grade - 9 : Pressure, Sound, Chemical Effect of Current, Natural Phenomenon, Atom & Molecules,
Structure of Atoms, Is Matter Around us Pure, Matter in our Surrounding

Grade - 10 : Force & Law of Motion, Gravitation, Sound, Work & Energy, Acid, Bases & Salts, Metal & Non-metals, Carbon & its Compounds, Life Processes.



Social Science

The papers cover content on:

Grade - 6 : The Earth in the Solar System, Globes: Longitudes & Latitudes, Motion of the Earth, Maps

Grade - 7 : Our Country – India, India - Climate, Vegetation & Wildlife, Natural Environment, Air

Grade - 8 : Natural Vegetation & Wildlife, Water, Natural Resource, Agriculture

Grade - 9 : Industries, Human Resources, Drainage, Climate

Grade - 10 : Natural Vegetation & Wildlife, Population, Forest & Wildlife, Agriculture

DIGITAL LITERACY 

Grade - 5 : Computer & Its Peripherals, Working with Ms-Word, Understanding Windows, Working in
Excel 

Grade - 6 : Application of Multimedia, Understanding Internet, Spreadsheet, Word Processing 

Grade - 7 : Internet, Ms-PowerPoint, Computer & Security, Html

Grade - 8 : Html, Photoshop, Flow Chart, Algorithms 

Grade - 9 : Photoshop, Working with Mask, Multimedia Authoring & Animation, Adding Styles to Webpage (Using CSS) The papers cover content on: 

Grade - 10 : Web Scripting JavaScript, Network Safety of Computer System, Autodesk 3d Max,
Animation In 3d Max

Syllabus

NASTA NOVA

NASTA NOVA - Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test



Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper will assess the awareness of the students on Science, Social Science, Mathematics and Digital Literacy, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages



Eligibility: All students of State Board Schools

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Science	15	90
	Social Science	15	90
	Mathematics	15	90
	Digital Literacy	15	90
	Grand Total	60	360

For complete syllabus of NASTA NOVA Click here

NASTA RIGEL

NASTA Rigel consists of two papers. Details are as under:

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test - I



Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper 1 will assess the awareness of the students on Science and Social Science, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages



Eligibility: All students of CBSE Board Schools

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Science	30	180
	EVS/Social Science	30	180
	Grand Total	60	360

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test - II

Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper 2 will assess the awareness of the students on Mathematics and Digital Literacy, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages

Eligibility: All students of CBSE Board Schools

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Mathematics	30	180
	Digital Literacy	30	180
	Grand Total	60	360

NASTA UNICORN

NASTA Unicorn consists of four papers. Details are as under:

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test - I

Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper 2 will assess the awareness of the students on Mathematics and Digital Literacy, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Science	60	90
	Grand Total	60	90

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test - II

Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper 2 will assess the awareness of the students on Mathematics and Digital Literacy, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Social Science	60	90
	Grand Total	60	90

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test - III

Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper 2 will assess the awareness of the students on Mathematics and Digital Literacy, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Mathematics	60	90
	Grand Total	60	90

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Test - IV

Questions will be 40% from the current class syllabus and 60% from the previous class syllabus. 30% questions of paper 2 will assess the awareness of the students on Mathematics and Digital Literacy, 40% questions will assess knowledge level and 30% Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).

Paper Language: English, Hindi or other Regional Languages

CLASS	SECTION	NO. OF QUESTIONS	TOTAL MARKS
5th to 10th (90 minutes)	Digital Literacy	60	90
	Grand Total	60	90

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform NASTA National Assessment for Scientific Temperament & Aptitude Sample Question Papers



The sample papers of some of the classes are available for download here.

KAMP NASTA 2022 Syllabus for Class V to X

KAMP NASTA 2022 Syllabus for Class XI to XII

KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Class 5 - Science Quiz 1

KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Class 5 - Science Quiz 2

KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Class 5 - Science Quiz 3

 KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Grade 5 - Science Quiz 4

 KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Grade VI - Science Quiz 1

 KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Grade VI - Science Quiz  2

 KAMP NASTA Sample Paper for Grade VI - Science Quiz 3

K-JSC

KAMP- Junior Scientist Club

CSIR-NISTADS brings an opportunity for students to become a part of National Scientist  ommunity by creating “KAMP-JSC” [Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform-Junior Scientist Club] in each District.

 KAMP-JSC will provide a platform to nurture scientific temperament for students to become a Creator, Innovator and A Problem Solver!!

MISSION/OBJECTIVES OF KAMP-JSC

Bringing scientific awareness among students...

To Promote STEAM Education and to help students learn science differently

Disseminate information on Science & Technology (S&T).

Reach out to fellow students especially in remote areas to popularize science.

Stimulate spirit of curiosity, inquiry, innovation and creativity to supplement conventional education and foster scientific temper

HOW KAMP-JSC WILL BE FORMED AT DISTRICT LEVEL?

KAMP-JSC will be a District Level Self-Sustainable Club.

Schools and students enrolled for KAMP will be member of KAMP-JSC

In each district 1 school will be selected as KAMP Facilitation center and school Principal will be District President of JSC.

KAMP meet, events and conferences shall be organized at KAMP Facilitation Center.



BENEFITS OF KAMP-JSC

Access communication materials provided by CSIR-NISTADS free of cost or at attractive discounts (depending on availability).

Exchange view and ideas, express opinions and gain insight (s) into a vast array of activities of other clubs through the KAMP/NISTADS newsletter.

Participate in Platforms including trainings and campaigns organised by CSIR_NISTADS.

Get together with other KJSC at the regional level to form cluster to organize such Platforms as trainings, workshops, jathas, lecture-cum-demonstrations etc. for which KAMP could provide assistance in the form of resource persons, course materials and kits, and other necessary inputs- in response to a proposal for specific activities.

Get national exposure and recognition through the KAMP website.