Delhi Public School, Dwarka

presents
IGNITE & AXIOM 2016
Science & Mathematics Festival

Organisers:

Flux, the Physics Club

Ionista, the Chemistry Club

Genesis, the Biology Club

Axiom, the Mathematics Club

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

and
Wednesday, 26 October, 2016

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 GENERAL GUIDELINES:
All schools must report by 8:00 am sharp for registration.
The participants are requested to bring their identification proof along with them.
The schedule, venue and the rules are subject to last minute changes.
A student can take part in maximum of two events. However, the teams need to ensure
that the timings of the two events do not clash. In case any last minute changes are
required in the event Schedule, we might not be able to accommodate the participant in
both the events.
Decision of the judges will be final and binding.
Participants have to be present in their school uniform.
To compete for the Overall Trophy, a school must participate in all the events.
The Overall Winners Trophy and the Runners up Trophy will be awarded to the school
securing the highest and the second highest aggregate score respectively in the events.
In case of a tie for the overall position, the team with the maximum number of winning
positions shall get the trophy.
There will be separate Overall Winners and Runners Up trophies for the Science and the
Mathematics events.
The host school will not compete for the Overall Trophy.

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 Contact us

School Address : Delhi Public School, Dwarka, Sector-III, Phase-I, Dwarka,

New Delhi 78

Phone Number : 011 2507 4472-75

Email ID : mail@dpsdwarka.com
Or
ignite.dpsdwarka@gmail.com

Teacher Coordinators:
Name Designation Phone No Email ID

Ms. Vanita Dewan Coordinator 9811842732 dewanvanita26@gmail.com

Mathematics Department and Axiom

Dr. Umesh Kumar Coordinator 9871846898 umeshchikara@gmail.com

Chhikara Physics Department and Flux

Ms. Kanupriya Sethi Coordinator 9654650706 karora073@gmail.com

Chemistry Department and Ionista

Ms. Hema Joshi Coordinator 9711227944 hhemajoshii@gmail.com

Biology Department and Genesis

Student Coordinators:
Name Designation Phone No Email ID

Anubhav Baweja President 9810049758 bawejaanubhav@gmail.com

Axiom and Flux

Devang Sehgal President 8447768018 devangsehgal@gmail.com

Ionista

Anvita Kulshrestha President 9871887460 anvita.kulshreshtha@gmail.com

Genesis

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 IGNITE 2016
Events at a Glance
Events by Flux The Physics Club
S. No. Event No. of Participants Eligibility
1 Aquajet 2 VIII X

2 Circuitron 2 IX XII

3 Interstellar 2 IX XII

4 Meta-Analysis 2 IX XII

Events by Ionista The Chemistry Club

S. No. Event No. of Participants Eligibility

1 Elementary 1 IX XII

2 Action Reaction 2 IX XII

3 Symposium 2 IX X

4 Chemi-Con 2 IX XII

Events by Genesis The Biology Club

S. No. Event No. of Participants Eligibility
1 Diagnostics 1 IX XII

2 Model Making 2 VIII XII

3 The Science of Life 2 IX XII

4 Ad-Mad 3 IX XII

Integrated Science Events

S. No. Event No. of Participants Eligibility
1 Turncoat Debate 1 IX XII

2 Quiz 2 IX XII

3 Surprise Event 2 IX XII

4 Cryptic Marathon Entire school team Open

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 Axiom 2016
Events at a Glance

S. No. Event No. of Participants Eligibility

1 Crossword 1 IX XII

2 Algorithmics 1 IX XII

3 DecryptX 1 IX XII

4 Quiz 2 XI XII

5 Problem Solving 2 XI XII

6 Mindbender 2 IX X

7 Olympiad 3 IX X

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 IGNITE Event Details

Events by Flux The Physics Club

1. Aquajet:

General Rules:
Participants have to build a water-propelled rocket from home, using a 2 litre water bottle
(Participants may bring their own launchers, air pump and suitable cork as per their
requirement or if size deviates from the standard).
Use of soft chemicals such as baking soda and vinegar is allowed, while use of hard
chemicals will lead to disqualification.

Judgment Criteria:
Design of the rocket.
Range of the projectile.
Maximum height reached.

Eligibility : Classes VIII - X

Number of participants : 2

2. Circuitron:

General Rules:
Participants will be required to build circuits on breadboards using components such as
LEDs, integrated circuits (555 timer) etc.
Participants will be provided all the necessary components on the spot.
They should be well-versed with the basics of circuits and breadboards.

Judgement Criteria:
Accuracy of the circuit.
Number of resistors used.
Time taken to complete the circuit.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants : 2

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3. Interstellar

General Rules:
Each team is required to build a remote controlled rover to cover an obstacle course in the
minimum amount of time, while answering questions based on astronomy (placed in the
obstacle course).
Maximum dimensions of rover: 30 x 30 x 30 cm.
The rover should be waterproof and fireproof.
The length of the wire should be 3-5 m.
Maximum voltage allowance is 12V.

Judgement Criteria:
Time taken to complete the obstacle course.
Number of questions correctly answered.
Design of the rover.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants : 2

4. Meta-Analysis:

General Rules:
Participants will be tested on their ability to make observations based on a video
depicting different phenomena of physics and deduce the clues provided in the form of
texts, audio-visuals and images.
Questions based on the video will be asked to check the understanding and identification
of these phenomena.
Participants also have to analyse scientific studies and assess their credibility.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants : 2

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 Events by Ionista The Chemistry Club

1. Elementary:

General Rules:
Subjective problems testing students from various fields of chemistry, namely organic
chemistry, inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry.
The questions will cover topics of class XI and XII CBSE curriculum.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :1

2. Action Reaction:

General Rules:
Subjective and objective problems based on on-the-spot demonstrations.
Participants will be required to identify, predict and explain the reagents, processes
and phenomenon demonstrated among others.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :2

3. Symposium:

General Rules:
A power point presentation on the upcoming invention(s) and innovations of
environmental chemistry.
The invention(s) chosen must be at least in the prototype stage.
Participants may speak on one, two or several inventions / innovations of the field, as
per choice.
NOTE: Only .pptx format for the presentation and .jpeg format for the images shall be
allowed.

Judgment criteria:
Relevance of the invention in todays context
Logic and sequence of presentation
Clarity of thought and argument
Effective engagement and communication
Time limit : 3 minutes per team
Eligibility : Classes IX - X
Number of participants :2

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4. Chemi-Con:

General Rules:
Participants will create a comic strip depicting the history, discussion and formation
of a particular theory in chemistry.
All the information related to theory will be provided to the participants.
The theories may be from any field of chemistry.

Judgment criteria:
Relevance to the topic
Originality and Creativity
Clarity of thought and expression

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :2

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 Events by Genesis The Biology Club

1. Diagnostics:

General Rules:
The students will be provided with a case study which will include symptoms, history
of patient and day to day diagnosis attempts of rare diseases.
The main aim is to identify the disease and cure for the same.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :1

2. Model Making:

General Rules:
Participants will have to make working models related to a field of biology.
Participants have to bring the materials themselves and assemble their model on the
spot.
Topics :
1) Ecology
2) Human Systems
3) Biotechnology
4) Cell Organelles
5) Photosynthesis
6) Molecular Biology

Judgment criteria:
Originality and Creativity
New innovations in the conventional methods
Workability of the model
Presentation

Eligibility : Classes VIII - XII

Number of participants :2
Time Limit : 1.5 hours

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3. The Science of Life:

General Rules:
Participants will be tested on their ability to solve real-life biology problems on
the spot.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :2

4. Ad-Mad:

General Rules:
Market a product based on any one of the topics given and prepare an
advertisement for the same.
Props are allowed, but requests for playing recordings/ presentations will not be
entertained.
Topics :
1) Organ Donation
2) Designer Babies
3) Cryogenic preservation
4) Brain implants
5) Designer food
6) Cloning

Judgment criteria:
Originality and Creativity
Innovative application and practicality of idea proposed.
Presentation
Effective engagement and communication.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :3
Time Limit : 4 5 minutes

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 Integrated Science Events

1. Turncoat Debate:

General Rules:
Students will be presented with topics from the domain of science on the spot.
Participants have to speak both for and against the motion.

Judgment criteria:
Logic and accuracy of content
Clarity of thought and argument
Effective engagement and communication

Eligibility : Classes IX-XII

Number of participants :1

2. Quiz:

General Rules:
A test of scientific trivia and thinking consisting of a written preliminary round and
an on-stage final round.
Top six teams from the preliminary round qualify for the finals.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII

Number of participants :2

3. Surprise Event: Expect the unexpected.

Eligibility : Classes IX - XII
Number of participants :2

4. Cryptic Marathon: Get to the correct answer with the help of cryptic clues.
Eligibility : Open
Number of participants : Entire School Team

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 AXIOM Event Details
1. Crossword: Conventional crossword based on cryptic clues.
Eligibility : Classes IX XII
Number of participants :1

2. Algorithmics: Design a function f(x) according to the given problem statement

which gives the correct value for x within the given limits.

Eligibility : Classes IX XII

Number of participants :1

3. DecryptX: Decrypting information using conventional and non-conventional ciphers.

Eligibility : Classes IX XII
Number of participants :1

4. Quiz:
General Rules:
A mix of mathematical trivia and logical puzzles consisting of a written preliminary
round and an on-stage final round.
Top 6 teams qualify for the finals.

Eligibility : Classes XI XII

Number of participants :2

5. Problem Solving: Subjective and objective problems based on number theory,

algebra, geometry and combinatorics.

Eligibility : Classes XI XII

Number of participants :2

6. Mindbender: Problems from an unknown field of mathematics which will be studied

then and there. The field will be revealed on the spot.

Eligibility : Classes IX X
Number of participants :2

7. Olympiad: Objective problems testing students from various fields of mathematics.

The average score of the participating students will be taken as the school score.

Eligibility : Classes IX X
Number of participants :3

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 POINTS TALLY: IGNITE

S No Event First Second Third

1 Aquajet 100 80 60

2 Circuitron 100 80 60

3 Interstellar 100 80 60

4 Meta-Analysis 100 80 60

5 Elementary 100 80 60

6 Action Reaction 100 80 60

7 Symposium 100 80 60

8 Chemi-Con 100 80 60

9 Diagnostics 100 80 60

10 Model Making 100 80 60

11 The Science of Life 100 80 60

12 Ad-Mad 100 80 60

13 Turncoat Debate 120 100 80

14 Quiz 120 100 80

15 Surprise Event 120 100 80

16 Cryptic Marathon 150 120 100

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 POINTS TALLY: AXIOM

S No Event First Second Third

1 Crossword 100 80 60

2 Algorithmics 100 80 60

3 DecryptX 100 80 60

4 Quiz 100 80 60

5 Problem Solving 100 80 60

6 Mindbender 100 80 60

7 Olympiad 100 80 60

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA
IGNITE & AXIOM 2016
Science & Mathematics Festival
Schedule
DAY - 1 (Tuesday , 25 October 2016)
General Senior Junior
Open Air Basketball Physics Chemistry Biology
Venue Auditorium Basement Science Computer Computer Classroom Library
Stage Court Lab Lab Lab
Lab Lab Lab
Time

8:00 8:30 am Registration

8:30 - 9:00 am Inauguration
9:00 - 9:30 am
9:30 - 10:00 am P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 C-3 P-3 COM-2 M-5 / M-1 B-4
10:00 - 10:30 am P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 C-3 P-3 COM-2 M-5 / M-1 B-4
10:30 - 11:00 am P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 C-3 P-3 COM-2 M-5 / C-1
11:00 - 11:30 am P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 C-3 B-4 M-7 P-3 COM-2 M-5/C-1/M-4 COM-1
11:30 - 12:00 pm P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 C-3 B-4 M-7 P-3 COM-2 C-1 / M-4 COM-1
12:00 - 12:30 pm P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 B-4 M-7 P-3 COM-2 C-1 / M-4 COM-1
12:30 - 1:00 pm P-1/COM-4 B-2 B-1 C-2 P-2 B-4 P-3 COM-2 C-1 / M-4 COM-1

Key For Events

Physics : P-1 Aquajet P-2 Circuitron P-3 - Meta Analysis P-4 Intersteller

C-1 Elementary C-2 - Chemi-Con C-3 - Action Reaction C-4 Symposium

Chemistry :
B-1 - Ad-Mad B-2 - Model Making B-3 Diagnostics B-4 - The Science of Life
Biology :

Integrated Science COM-1 Quiz COM-2 Surprise COM-3 T. Debate COM-4 C. Marathon.
Events :
Maths : M-1 Quiz M-2 Olympiad M-3 DecryptX M-4 Algorithmics M-5 - Problem Solving
Maths : M-6 Mindblender M-7 Crossword

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA
IGNITE & AXIOM 2016,
Science & Mathematics Festival
Schedule
DAY - 2 (Wednesday , 26 October 2016)
General Senior Junior
Open Air Basketball Physics Chemistry Biology
Venue Auditorium Basement Science Computer Computer Classroom Library
Stage Court Lab Lab Lab
Lab Lab Lab
Time

8:00 8:30 am Registration

8:30 - 9:00 am P-4/COM-4 M-1 COM-3 B-4 M-3 C-4 M-6 M-2 B-3
9:00 - 9:30 am P-4/COM-4 M-1 COM-3 B-4 M-3 C-4 M-6 M-2 B-3
9:30 - 10:00 am P-4/COM-4 COM-3 B-4 M-3 C-4 M-6 M-2 B-3
10:00 - 10:30 am P-4/COM-4 COM-1 COM-3 B-4 M-3 C-4 M-6 M-2 B-3
10:30 - 11:00 am P-4/COM-4 COM-1 COM-3 B-4 C-4 M-6 M-2 B-3
11:00 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 12:00 pm
12:00 - 12:30 pm Prize Distribution
Key For Events
Physics : P-1 Aquajet P-2 Circuitron P-3 - Meta - Analysis P-4 Intersteller

Chemistry : C-1 Elementary C-2 - Chemi-Con C-3 - Action Reaction C-4 Symposium

Biology : B-1 - Ad-Mad B-2 - Model Making B-3 - Diagnostics B-4 - The Science of Life

Integrated Science COM-1 Quiz COM-2 Surprise COM-3 T. Debate COM-4 C. Marathon
Events :
Maths : M-1 Quiz M-2 Olympiad M-3 - DecryptX M-4 Algorithmics M-5 - Problem Solving
Maths : M-6 Mindblender M-7 Crossword
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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA
IGNITE & AXIOM 2016
Science & Mathematics Festival
25 & 26 October 2016
REGISTRATION FORM
Name of the School and Address : __________________________________________

Contact Number : __________________________________________

E-mail Address : __________________________________________
Name and Contact number
of the accompanying teacher : __________________________________________

Events by Flux Physics Club

S No Event Name of the Participants Class
1 Aquajet 1.

2.

2 Circuitron 1.

2.

3 Interstellar 1.

2.

4 Meta-Analysis 1.

2.

Events by Ionista The Chemistry Club

S No Event Name of the Participants Class
1 Elementary 1.

2 Action Reaction 1.

2.

3 Symposium 1.

2.

4 Chemi-Con 1.

2.

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 Events by Genesis The Biology Club
S No Event Name of the Participants Class
1 Diagnostics 1.

2 Model Making 1.

2.

3 The Science of Life 1.

2.

4 Ad-Mad 1.

2.

3.

Integrated Science Events

S No Event Name of the Participants Class

1 Turncoat Debate 1.

2 Quiz 1.

2.

3 Surprise Event 1

4 Cryptic Marathon Entire school team Open

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 Events by Axiom The Mathematics Club
S No Event Name of the Participants Class

1 Crossword 1.

2 Algorithmics 1.

3 DecryptX 1.

4 Quiz 1.

2.

5 Problem Solving 1.

2.

6 Mindbender 1.

2.

7 Olympiad 1.

2.

3.

NOTE:
Online Registration : 01 to 16 October 2016
By post or email last date : 15 October 2016.

______________ ________________________

Date Signature & Stamp

of the Principal

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