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JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI, JHARKHAND
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2016-17
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
Part I : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part II : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part III : Time 90 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Max. Marks : 100
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given
on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. Please write your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one block) as given on your admission card.
Please see that no block is left unfilled and even zeros appearing in the Roll No. are correctly
transferred to the appropriate blocks on the booklet and on the answer -sheet. For example, a student
appearing from Ranchi and Roll Number 21178899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No.
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.
2. This test in three Parts. Part I consists of 50 questions, Part II consists of 50 questions and Part
III consists of 100 questions.
3. All questions in Part I, Part II and Part III carry one mark each and are compulsory.
4. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try to read through the whole question -paper
before beginning to answer it.
5. Begin with the first question and keep on trying one question after another till you finish both the parts.
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next
one. Time permitting, you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first
instance and try them again.
7. Since the time allotted to the two parts of this question -paper is very limited, you should make the
best use of it by not spending too much time on any question.
8. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of each subject.
9. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per
instructions given below :
10. The answer-sheet has three parts : Part I, Part II and Part III corresponding to Part I, Part II and Part
III of the test. The answer-sheet comprises three printed columns, one for answering the Mental
Ability Test questions, one for answering Language Test and the other for answering the
Scholastic Aptitude Test questions. The answers to the Mental Ability Test questions,
Language Test questions and Scholastic Aptitude Test questions are to be marked on the
respective columns. Marks will not be awarded, if the answers are not entered in proper columns.
11. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only,
the number of the correct alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the
corresponding question in the test booklet.
12. Now turn to the next page and start answering the questions. N.B.:
Do no write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.
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JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI, JHARKHAND
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2016-17
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
Part I : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part II : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part III : Time 90 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Max. Marks : 100
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given
on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. Please write your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one block) as given on your admission card.
Please see that no block is left unfilled and even zeros appearing in the Roll No. are correctly
transferred to the appropriate blocks on the booklet and on the answer -sheet. For example, a student
appearing from Ranchi and Roll Number 21178899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No.
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.
2. This test in three Parts. Part I consists of 50 questions, Part II consists of 50 questions and Part
III consists of 100 questions.
3. All questions in Part I, Part II and Part III carry one mark each and are compulsory.
4. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try to read through the whole question -paper
before beginning to answer it.
5. Begin with the first question and keep on trying one question after another till you finish both the parts.
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next
one. Time permitting, you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first
instance and try them again.
7. Since the time allotted to the two parts of this question -paper is very limited, you should make the
best use of it by not spending too much time on any question.
8. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of each subject.
9. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per
instructions given below :
10. The answer-sheet has three parts : Part I, Part II and Part III corresponding to Part I, Part II and Part
III of the test. The answer-sheet comprises three printed columns, one for answering the Mental
Ability Test questions, one for answering Language Test and the other for answering the
Scholastic Aptitude Test questions. The answers to the Mental Ability Test questions,
Language Test questions and Scholastic Aptitude Test questions are to be marked on the
respective columns. Marks will not be awarded, if the answers are not entered in proper columns.
11. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only,
the number of the correct alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the
corresponding question in the test booklet.
12. Now turn to the next page and start answering the questions. N.B.:
Do no write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.
Part I
Mental Ability Test
Time : 45 Minutes Max Marks : 50
DIRECTION
1. All the questions of this part are related to the subjects of Mental Ability Test.
2. Before answering the questions, read these directions very carefully.
3. This part contains 50 questions.
4. Each question carries one mark.
5. Answer to all the question is essential.
6. The questions are to be answered on the O.M.R. Answer Sheet supplied in the
Examination Hall.
7. Every question has four alternatives, of which only one is correct.
8. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle, by blue
or black ball pen only, the number of the correct alternative in the O.M.R.
Answer Sheet from amongst the ones given for the corresponding question
in the Test (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
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JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI, JHARKHAND
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2016-17
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
Part I : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part II : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part III : Time 90 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Max. Marks : 100
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given
on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. Please write your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one block) as given on your admission card.
Please see that no block is left unfilled and even zeros appearing in the Roll No. are correctly
transferred to the appropriate blocks on the booklet and on the answer -sheet. For example, a student
appearing from Ranchi and Roll Number 21178899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No.
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.
2. This test in three Parts. Part I consists of 50 questions, Part II consists of 50 questions and Part
III consists of 100 questions.
3. All questions in Part I, Part II and Part III carry one mark each and are compulsory.
4. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try to read through the whole question -paper
before beginning to answer it.
5. Begin with the first question and keep on trying one question after another till you finish both the parts.
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next
one. Time permitting, you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first
instance and try them again.
7. Since the time allotted to the two parts of this question -paper is very limited, you should make the
best use of it by not spending too much time on any question.
8. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of each subject.
9. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per
instructions given below :
10. The answer-sheet has three parts : Part I, Part II and Part III corresponding to Part I, Part II and Part
III of the test. The answer-sheet comprises three printed columns, one for answering the Mental
Ability Test questions, one for answering Language Test and the other for answering the
Scholastic Aptitude Test questions. The answers to the Mental Ability Test questions,
Language Test questions and Scholastic Aptitude Test questions are to be marked on the
respective columns. Marks will not be awarded, if the answers are not entered in proper columns.
11. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only,
the number of the correct alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the
corresponding question in the test booklet.
12. Now turn to the next page and start answering the questions. N.B.:
Do no write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.
Part I
Mental Ability Test
Time : 45 Minutes Max Marks : 50
DIRECTION
1. All the questions of this part are related to the subjects of Mental Ability Test.
2. Before answering the questions, read these directions very carefully.
3. This part contains 50 questions.
4. Each question carries one mark.
5. Answer to all the question is essential.
6. The questions are to be answered on the O.M.R. Answer Sheet supplied in the
Examination Hall.
7. Every question has four alternatives, of which only one is correct.
8. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle, by blue
or black ball pen only, the number of the correct alternative in the O.M.R.
Answer Sheet from amongst the ones given for the corresponding question
in the Test (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
Mental Ability Test
Q (1 to 5) : In each of the following questions, a group of letters is given, which are numbered differently.
Below four alternative are given, containing combination of these numbers. Select that combination of
numbers which forms a meaningful word.
1. ACESTH
(1) 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2 (2) 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(3) 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 3 (4) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2
2. GTAENM
(1) 6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 (2) 1,3, 2, 5, 4, 6
(3) 6, 3,5, 1, 4, 2 (4) 1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5
3. TLEMNA
(1) 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 1 (2) 3,2, 4, 6, 5, 1
(3) 4, 3, 5, 1, 6, 2 (4) 5,3, 2, 4, 6, 1
4. TCOPTER
(1) 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 (2) 2,6, 4, 5, 1, 3, 7
(3) 7, 6, 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (4) 4, 7, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
5. RTEODP
(1) 5, 3, 6, 4, 1, 2 (2) 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
(3) 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5 (4) 1, 3, 5, 6,4, 2
Q (6 to 10) : In each of the following questions, find the figure from the answer – set (i.e. 1, 2, 3 and
4 which will continue the series given in the problem set (i.e. A, B, C, D and E).
6.
7.
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JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI, JHARKHAND
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2016-17
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
Part I : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part II : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part III : Time 90 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Max. Marks : 100
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given
on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. Please write your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one block) as given on your admission card.
Please see that no block is left unfilled and even zeros appearing in the Roll No. are correctly
transferred to the appropriate blocks on the booklet and on the answer -sheet. For example, a student
appearing from Ranchi and Roll Number 21178899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No.
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.
2. This test in three Parts. Part I consists of 50 questions, Part II consists of 50 questions and Part
III consists of 100 questions.
3. All questions in Part I, Part II and Part III carry one mark each and are compulsory.
4. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try to read through the whole question -paper
before beginning to answer it.
5. Begin with the first question and keep on trying one question after another till you finish both the parts.
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next
one. Time permitting, you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first
instance and try them again.
7. Since the time allotted to the two parts of this question -paper is very limited, you should make the
best use of it by not spending too much time on any question.
8. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of each subject.
9. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per
instructions given below :
10. The answer-sheet has three parts : Part I, Part II and Part III corresponding to Part I, Part II and Part
III of the test. The answer-sheet comprises three printed columns, one for answering the Mental
Ability Test questions, one for answering Language Test and the other for answering the
Scholastic Aptitude Test questions. The answers to the Mental Ability Test questions,
Language Test questions and Scholastic Aptitude Test questions are to be marked on the
respective columns. Marks will not be awarded, if the answers are not entered in proper columns.
11. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only,
the number of the correct alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the
corresponding question in the test booklet.
12. Now turn to the next page and start answering the questions. N.B.:
Do no write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.
Part I
Mental Ability Test
Time : 45 Minutes Max Marks : 50
DIRECTION
1. All the questions of this part are related to the subjects of Mental Ability Test.
2. Before answering the questions, read these directions very carefully.
3. This part contains 50 questions.
4. Each question carries one mark.
5. Answer to all the question is essential.
6. The questions are to be answered on the O.M.R. Answer Sheet supplied in the
Examination Hall.
7. Every question has four alternatives, of which only one is correct.
8. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle, by blue
or black ball pen only, the number of the correct alternative in the O.M.R.
Answer Sheet from amongst the ones given for the corresponding question
in the Test (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
Mental Ability Test
Q (1 to 5) : In each of the following questions, a group of letters is given, which are numbered differently.
Below four alternative are given, containing combination of these numbers. Select that combination of
numbers which forms a meaningful word.
1. ACESTH
(1) 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2 (2) 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(3) 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 3 (4) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2
2. GTAENM
(1) 6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 (2) 1,3, 2, 5, 4, 6
(3) 6, 3,5, 1, 4, 2 (4) 1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5
3. TLEMNA
(1) 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 1 (2) 3,2, 4, 6, 5, 1
(3) 4, 3, 5, 1, 6, 2 (4) 5,3, 2, 4, 6, 1
4. TCOPTER
(1) 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 (2) 2,6, 4, 5, 1, 3, 7
(3) 7, 6, 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (4) 4, 7, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
5. RTEODP
(1) 5, 3, 6, 4, 1, 2 (2) 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
(3) 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5 (4) 1, 3, 5, 6,4, 2
Q (6 to 10) : In each of the following questions, find the figure from the answer – set (i.e. 1, 2, 3 and
4 which will continue the series given in the problem set (i.e. A, B, C, D and E).
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Q (11 to 13) : Study the pattern of numbers in the following questions and select the missing numbers in the
place of question mark (?). Mark the correct alternative on your answer-sheet as directed.
11.
(1) 42 (2) 8
(3) 16 (4) 4
12.
(1) 667 (2) 676
(3) 766 (4) 340
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JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI, JHARKHAND
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2016-17
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
Part I : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part II : Time 45 Minutes Max. Marks : 50
Part III : Time 90 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Max. Marks : 100
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given
on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. Please write your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one block) as given on your admission card.
Please see that no block is left unfilled and even zeros appearing in the Roll No. are correctly
transferred to the appropriate blocks on the booklet and on the answer -sheet. For example, a student
appearing from Ranchi and Roll Number 21178899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No.
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.
2. This test in three Parts. Part I consists of 50 questions, Part II consists of 50 questions and Part
III consists of 100 questions.
3. All questions in Part I, Part II and Part III carry one mark each and are compulsory.
4. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try to read through the whole question -paper
before beginning to answer it.
5. Begin with the first question and keep on trying one question after another till you finish both the parts.
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next
one. Time permitting, you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first
instance and try them again.
7. Since the time allotted to the two parts of this question -paper is very limited, you should make the
best use of it by not spending too much time on any question.
8. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of each subject.
9. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per
instructions given below :
10. The answer-sheet has three parts : Part I, Part II and Part III corresponding to Part I, Part II and Part
III of the test. The answer-sheet comprises three printed columns, one for answering the Mental
Ability Test questions, one for answering Language Test and the other for answering the
Scholastic Aptitude Test questions. The answers to the Mental Ability Test questions,
Language Test questions and Scholastic Aptitude Test questions are to be marked on the
respective columns. Marks will not be awarded, if the answers are not entered in proper columns.
11. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only,
the number of the correct alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the
corresponding question in the test booklet.
12. Now turn to the next page and start answering the questions. N.B.:
Do no write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.
Part I
Mental Ability Test
Time : 45 Minutes Max Marks : 50
DIRECTION
1. All the questions of this part are related to the subjects of Mental Ability Test.
2. Before answering the questions, read these directions very carefully.
3. This part contains 50 questions.
4. Each question carries one mark.
5. Answer to all the question is essential.
6. The questions are to be answered on the O.M.R. Answer Sheet supplied in the
Examination Hall.
7. Every question has four alternatives, of which only one is correct.
8. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle, by blue
or black ball pen only, the number of the correct alternative in the O.M.R.
Answer Sheet from amongst the ones given for the corresponding question
in the Test (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
Mental Ability Test
Q (1 to 5) : In each of the following questions, a group of letters is given, which are numbered differently.
Below four alternative are given, containing combination of these numbers. Select that combination of
numbers which forms a meaningful word.
1. ACESTH
(1) 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2 (2) 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(3) 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 3 (4) 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2
2. GTAENM
(1) 6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 (2) 1,3, 2, 5, 4, 6
(3) 6, 3,5, 1, 4, 2 (4) 1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5
3. TLEMNA
(1) 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 1 (2) 3,2, 4, 6, 5, 1
(3) 4, 3, 5, 1, 6, 2 (4) 5,3, 2, 4, 6, 1
4. TCOPTER
(1) 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 (2) 2,6, 4, 5, 1, 3, 7
(3) 7, 6, 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (4) 4, 7, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
5. RTEODP
(1) 5, 3, 6, 4, 1, 2 (2) 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
(3) 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5 (4) 1, 3, 5, 6,4, 2
Q (6 to 10) : In each of the following questions, find the figure from the answer – set (i.e. 1, 2, 3 and
4 which will continue the series given in the problem set (i.e. A, B, C, D and E).
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Q (11 to 13) : Study the pattern of numbers in the following questions and select the missing numbers in the
place of question mark (?). Mark the correct alternative on your answer-sheet as directed.
11.
(1) 42 (2) 8
(3) 16 (4) 4
12.
(1) 667 (2) 676
(3) 766 (4) 340
13.
(1) 271 (2) 712
(3) 331 (4) 261
Q (14 to 19) :
14. If ‘ ?’ means ‘+’, ‘ ? ? means ‘ ?’, ‘ ?’ means ‘ ?’ and ‘+’ means ‘ ?’ ; then,
7 ? 3 ? 5 ? 8 + 2 = ?
(1) 18 (2) 20
(3) 15 (4) 12
15. If ‘ ?’ means ‘+’, ‘ ? ? means ‘ ?’, ‘ ?’ means ‘ ?’ and ‘+’ means ‘ ?’ ; then, ; then which of the following
is right.
(1) 25 ? 12 + 14 ? 2 ? 4 = 15 (2) 25 ? 11 ? 14 ? 10 ? 6 = 20
(3) 25 ? 15 + 5 ? 4 ? 16 = 21 (4) 25 ? 12 ? 14 ? 4 + 6 = 16
16. If 16 ? 2 = 2; 9 ? 3 = 0; 81 ? 1 = 8; then 64 ? 4 = ?
(1) 2 (2) 4
(3) 6 (4) 8
17. Choose the correct arrangement of mathematical signs at the place of * for equating the given
equation.
(1) x + = x (2) + ? x =
(3) + ? x = (4) + ? = x
18. If ‘M’ means ‘ ?’, ‘Y’ means ‘x’, ‘P’ means ‘ ?’ and ‘R’ means ‘+’ then
60 P 2 R 10 Y 5 M 20 = ?
(1) 60 (2) 100
(3) 50 (4) 40
19. If ‘A’ means ‘ ?’, ‘B’ means ‘x’, ‘C’ means ‘ ?’ and ‘D’ means ‘+’ then
80 C 4 B 13 A 5 B 6 D 15 C 5 = ?
(1) 263 (2) 200
(3) 233 (4) 333
Q (20 to 25) : In each of the following questions, a series of number is given which follow certain
rules. One of the numbers is missing. Choose the missing number from the alternatives given below
and mark it on your answer-sheet as directed.
20. 70, 71, 76, ?, 81, 86, 70, 91.
(1) 70 (2) 80
(3) 96 (4) 71
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