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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH 
EXAMINATION, 2016-17 
 
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CENTRE CODE        
 
SEAT. NO.             
 
CLASS X 
 
 
MEDIUM : - ENGLISH 
 
 
 
DATE : 6 NOVEMBER 2016, DAY : SUNDAY 
 
 
 
[TIME : 14.15 P.M. TO 15.45 P.M.] 
 
 
 
     MAXIMUM MARKS : 100 
 
 
Time : 90 Minutes    Total Pages : 40
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH 
EXAMINATION, 2016-17 
 
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CENTRE CODE        
 
SEAT. NO.             
 
CLASS X 
 
 
MEDIUM : - ENGLISH 
 
 
 
DATE : 6 NOVEMBER 2016, DAY : SUNDAY 
 
 
 
[TIME : 14.15 P.M. TO 15.45 P.M.] 
 
 
 
     MAXIMUM MARKS : 100 
 
 
Time : 90 Minutes    Total Pages : 40
1. The work done in moving 10 lithium nuclei (Atomic number of Li = 3) through a potential difference of 10 V is : 
 Charge on an electron is 1.6 x 10
-19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 x 10
-16
 J (2) 4.8 x 10
-19
 J 
 (3) 4.8 x 10
-18
 J (4) 4.8 x 10
-17
 J 
 
2. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column : 
  
Column I Column II Column III 
(I)    Magnetic field is produced near 
current carrying conductor 
(A) Right hand thumb rule (a)  Michael Faraday 
(II)  Electric current is generated in a 
conductor moving in a magnetic field 
(B) Fleming’s right hand rule (b) Hans Oersted 
 (1) (I) – (B) – (a), (II) – (B) – (b) (2) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) –(b) 
 (3) (I) – (B) –(b), (II) – (A) – (a) (4) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) – (a) 
 
3. M.R.I. is based on ………. 
 (1) Magnetic effect of electric current (2) Heating effect of electric current 
 (3) Chemical effect of electric current (4) Conduction of electric current 
 
4. For refraction of light from air to rock salt, water and diamond if : 
 V – Velocity of light in air 
 V1 – Velocity of light in rock salt 
 V2–Velocity of light in water 
 V3 – Velocity of light in diamond, then 
 Choose the correct alternative : 
 (1) V3> V1> V2> V (2) V > V2> V1> V3 
 (3) V > V1> V2> V3 (4) V1> V > V3> V2 
 
5. When white light is passed through an upside down (inverted) prism then ………… 
 (1) White light is obtained 
(2) Spectrum is obtained with violet colour undergoing maximum deviation and red colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (3) Spectrum is obtained with red colour undergoing maximum deviation and violet colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (4) light gets blocked 
 
6. Select the correct sequence of light entering the different parts of human eye : 
 (1) cornea, lens, iris, pupil, retina (2) pupil, cornea, iris, lens, retina 
 (3) cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina (4) cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina 
 
7. Graph shows the number of units consumed by a family for six months. Find the cost of energy for four months from 
March to June if M.S.E.B. increased its unit rate from ? 3.50 to ? 4.50 for April and May and again decreased by ? 2 
for June : 
  
 
 (1) ? 6,000 (2) ? 6,030 
 (3) ? 6,300 (4) ? 6, 200 
0 
100 
200 
300 
400 
500 
600 
Jan Feb 
March April 
May 
June 
Number of units consumed 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH 
EXAMINATION, 2016-17 
 
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CENTRE CODE        
 
SEAT. NO.             
 
CLASS X 
 
 
MEDIUM : - ENGLISH 
 
 
 
DATE : 6 NOVEMBER 2016, DAY : SUNDAY 
 
 
 
[TIME : 14.15 P.M. TO 15.45 P.M.] 
 
 
 
     MAXIMUM MARKS : 100 
 
 
Time : 90 Minutes    Total Pages : 40
1. The work done in moving 10 lithium nuclei (Atomic number of Li = 3) through a potential difference of 10 V is : 
 Charge on an electron is 1.6 x 10
-19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 x 10
-16
 J (2) 4.8 x 10
-19
 J 
 (3) 4.8 x 10
-18
 J (4) 4.8 x 10
-17
 J 
 
2. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column : 
  
Column I Column II Column III 
(I)    Magnetic field is produced near 
current carrying conductor 
(A) Right hand thumb rule (a)  Michael Faraday 
(II)  Electric current is generated in a 
conductor moving in a magnetic field 
(B) Fleming’s right hand rule (b) Hans Oersted 
 (1) (I) – (B) – (a), (II) – (B) – (b) (2) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) –(b) 
 (3) (I) – (B) –(b), (II) – (A) – (a) (4) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) – (a) 
 
3. M.R.I. is based on ………. 
 (1) Magnetic effect of electric current (2) Heating effect of electric current 
 (3) Chemical effect of electric current (4) Conduction of electric current 
 
4. For refraction of light from air to rock salt, water and diamond if : 
 V – Velocity of light in air 
 V1 – Velocity of light in rock salt 
 V2–Velocity of light in water 
 V3 – Velocity of light in diamond, then 
 Choose the correct alternative : 
 (1) V3> V1> V2> V (2) V > V2> V1> V3 
 (3) V > V1> V2> V3 (4) V1> V > V3> V2 
 
5. When white light is passed through an upside down (inverted) prism then ………… 
 (1) White light is obtained 
(2) Spectrum is obtained with violet colour undergoing maximum deviation and red colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (3) Spectrum is obtained with red colour undergoing maximum deviation and violet colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (4) light gets blocked 
 
6. Select the correct sequence of light entering the different parts of human eye : 
 (1) cornea, lens, iris, pupil, retina (2) pupil, cornea, iris, lens, retina 
 (3) cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina (4) cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina 
 
7. Graph shows the number of units consumed by a family for six months. Find the cost of energy for four months from 
March to June if M.S.E.B. increased its unit rate from ? 3.50 to ? 4.50 for April and May and again decreased by ? 2 
for June : 
  
 
 (1) ? 6,000 (2) ? 6,030 
 (3) ? 6,300 (4) ? 6, 200 
0 
100 
200 
300 
400 
500 
600 
Jan Feb 
March April 
May 
June 
Number of units consumed 
 
8. Object placed _______ of lens or mirror give infinite magnification. 
 (1) at focus (2) at infinite distance 
 (3) between F1 and 2F1 (4) at 2F1 
 
9. If a 3 cm tall object placed perpendicular to principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 156 cm produces a real 
inverted image of height 15 cm, then its object distance (u) is ………. and image distance (v) is ……. 
 (1) u = - 18 m, v = + 90 m (2) u = + 18 cm, v = - 90 cm 
 (3) u = - 18 cm, v = + 90 cm (4) u = + 18 cm, v = + 90 cm 
 
10. If the path of parallel light through a concave lens is as shown in the figure, whene ?
1
? and 
2
? are refractive indices, 
then ……… 
  
  
 
 (1) 
12
? ? ? ? ? (2) 
12
? ? ? ? ? 
 (3) 
12
? ? ? ? ? (4) 
12
? ? ? ? ? 
 
11. Distance covered by an object thrown upwards in the last second ………… 
 (1) depends on initial velocity (2) depends on mass 
 (3) depends on air velocity (4) is always same 
 
12. In motion of a simple pendulum acceleration and kinetic energy are maximum at ………. 
  
 (1) C, B, A (2) A, B, C 
 (3) A only (4) B, C only 
 
13. A washing machine rated 300 W is operated one and half an hour/day. If the cost of unit ? 3.50, find the cost of  
energy to cooperate a washing machine for the month of September : 
 (1)  ? 27.90 (2) ? 35.25 
 (3) ? 47.25 (4) ? 55.90 
 
14. Elements A, B, C, D have atomic numbers as 35, 19, 17, 9 respectively. Choose the odd element. 
 (1) A (2) B 
 (3) C (4) D 
 
15. The elements P, Q, R, S belong to group number 14, 15, 16, 17 respectively. Select the elements in increasing order 
of their electronegativity : 
 (1) P < Q < R < S (2) P > Q > R > S 
 (3) R < Q < P < S (4) Q < P < S < R 
 
16. For the following reaction which statement is true? 
 
2 2 2
2H S(g) SO (g) 3S(s) 2H O(l) ? ? ? 
 (a) H2S is reduced (b) SO2 is oxidised 
 (c) H2S is reducing agent (d)  SO2 is oxidizing agent 
 (1) (a) and (c) (2) (b) and (c) 
 (3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d) 
 
17. A science teacher wrote 3 statements about rancidity : 
 (i) When fats and oils are reduced, they become rancid 
 (ii) In chips packet, rancidity is prevented by oxygen 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH 
EXAMINATION, 2016-17 
 
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CENTRE CODE        
 
SEAT. NO.             
 
CLASS X 
 
 
MEDIUM : - ENGLISH 
 
 
 
DATE : 6 NOVEMBER 2016, DAY : SUNDAY 
 
 
 
[TIME : 14.15 P.M. TO 15.45 P.M.] 
 
 
 
     MAXIMUM MARKS : 100 
 
 
Time : 90 Minutes    Total Pages : 40
1. The work done in moving 10 lithium nuclei (Atomic number of Li = 3) through a potential difference of 10 V is : 
 Charge on an electron is 1.6 x 10
-19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 x 10
-16
 J (2) 4.8 x 10
-19
 J 
 (3) 4.8 x 10
-18
 J (4) 4.8 x 10
-17
 J 
 
2. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column : 
  
Column I Column II Column III 
(I)    Magnetic field is produced near 
current carrying conductor 
(A) Right hand thumb rule (a)  Michael Faraday 
(II)  Electric current is generated in a 
conductor moving in a magnetic field 
(B) Fleming’s right hand rule (b) Hans Oersted 
 (1) (I) – (B) – (a), (II) – (B) – (b) (2) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) –(b) 
 (3) (I) – (B) –(b), (II) – (A) – (a) (4) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) – (a) 
 
3. M.R.I. is based on ………. 
 (1) Magnetic effect of electric current (2) Heating effect of electric current 
 (3) Chemical effect of electric current (4) Conduction of electric current 
 
4. For refraction of light from air to rock salt, water and diamond if : 
 V – Velocity of light in air 
 V1 – Velocity of light in rock salt 
 V2–Velocity of light in water 
 V3 – Velocity of light in diamond, then 
 Choose the correct alternative : 
 (1) V3> V1> V2> V (2) V > V2> V1> V3 
 (3) V > V1> V2> V3 (4) V1> V > V3> V2 
 
5. When white light is passed through an upside down (inverted) prism then ………… 
 (1) White light is obtained 
(2) Spectrum is obtained with violet colour undergoing maximum deviation and red colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (3) Spectrum is obtained with red colour undergoing maximum deviation and violet colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (4) light gets blocked 
 
6. Select the correct sequence of light entering the different parts of human eye : 
 (1) cornea, lens, iris, pupil, retina (2) pupil, cornea, iris, lens, retina 
 (3) cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina (4) cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina 
 
7. Graph shows the number of units consumed by a family for six months. Find the cost of energy for four months from 
March to June if M.S.E.B. increased its unit rate from ? 3.50 to ? 4.50 for April and May and again decreased by ? 2 
for June : 
  
 
 (1) ? 6,000 (2) ? 6,030 
 (3) ? 6,300 (4) ? 6, 200 
0 
100 
200 
300 
400 
500 
600 
Jan Feb 
March April 
May 
June 
Number of units consumed 
 
8. Object placed _______ of lens or mirror give infinite magnification. 
 (1) at focus (2) at infinite distance 
 (3) between F1 and 2F1 (4) at 2F1 
 
9. If a 3 cm tall object placed perpendicular to principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 156 cm produces a real 
inverted image of height 15 cm, then its object distance (u) is ………. and image distance (v) is ……. 
 (1) u = - 18 m, v = + 90 m (2) u = + 18 cm, v = - 90 cm 
 (3) u = - 18 cm, v = + 90 cm (4) u = + 18 cm, v = + 90 cm 
 
10. If the path of parallel light through a concave lens is as shown in the figure, whene ?
1
? and 
2
? are refractive indices, 
then ……… 
  
  
 
 (1) 
12
? ? ? ? ? (2) 
12
? ? ? ? ? 
 (3) 
12
? ? ? ? ? (4) 
12
? ? ? ? ? 
 
11. Distance covered by an object thrown upwards in the last second ………… 
 (1) depends on initial velocity (2) depends on mass 
 (3) depends on air velocity (4) is always same 
 
12. In motion of a simple pendulum acceleration and kinetic energy are maximum at ………. 
  
 (1) C, B, A (2) A, B, C 
 (3) A only (4) B, C only 
 
13. A washing machine rated 300 W is operated one and half an hour/day. If the cost of unit ? 3.50, find the cost of  
energy to cooperate a washing machine for the month of September : 
 (1)  ? 27.90 (2) ? 35.25 
 (3) ? 47.25 (4) ? 55.90 
 
14. Elements A, B, C, D have atomic numbers as 35, 19, 17, 9 respectively. Choose the odd element. 
 (1) A (2) B 
 (3) C (4) D 
 
15. The elements P, Q, R, S belong to group number 14, 15, 16, 17 respectively. Select the elements in increasing order 
of their electronegativity : 
 (1) P < Q < R < S (2) P > Q > R > S 
 (3) R < Q < P < S (4) Q < P < S < R 
 
16. For the following reaction which statement is true? 
 
2 2 2
2H S(g) SO (g) 3S(s) 2H O(l) ? ? ? 
 (a) H2S is reduced (b) SO2 is oxidised 
 (c) H2S is reducing agent (d)  SO2 is oxidizing agent 
 (1) (a) and (c) (2) (b) and (c) 
 (3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d) 
 
17. A science teacher wrote 3 statements about rancidity : 
 (i) When fats and oils are reduced, they become rancid 
 (ii) In chips packet, rancidity is prevented by oxygen 
 (iii) Rancidity is prevented by adding antioxidants 
 Select the correct option : 
 (1) (i) (2) (ii) and (iii) 
 (3) (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) 
 
18. The gas evolved during the reaction of CuCl2 and conc. H2SO4 is …………. 
 (1) Natural (2) Basic 
 (3) Highly basic (4) Acidic 
 
19. Which of the following substances has the lowest pH-value? 
 (1) Tomato juice (2) Vinegar 
 (3) Washing soda (4) Human blood 
 
20. Which of the following is most reactive metal? 
 (1) Fe (2) Zn 
 (3) Ca (4) Al 
 
21. In the given square P,Q, R, S with atomic number is written are metalloids. About this the 4 statements are given 
below. Select the correct option of the true statements : 
  
 (a) Element after square P is a non-metal (b) Square R represents metalloid 
 (c) Element just before square R is a metalloid (d) Element just before square S is a non-metal 
 (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (b) and (d) 
 (3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) 
 
22. In the following structural formulae one IUPAC name is incorrect. Identify it : 
 (1) 
CH
3
CH
2
C
O
CH
3
Butanone
 (2) 
CH
3
CH
2
C
H
O
Propanal
 
 (3) 
CH
3
CH
2
C
O
OH Ethanoic acid
 (4) 
CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
OH Butanol
 
 
23. Select a compound which gives effervescence with NaH.CO3solution : 
 (1) C2H6O (2) C2H4O2 
 (3) C2H4O (4) C3H8O2 
 
24. What is the IUPAC name of the following compounds? 
 
CH
3
CH
2
CH C
3
H
7
C Cl Cl
C
2
H
5
 
 (1) 4-Ethyl-3, 3-dichloro heptanes (2) 4-Ethyl-3, 3-dichloro hexane 
 (3) 4-Ethyl-3-chlorohexaneq (4) 3, 3-dichloro-4-butyl heptanes 
 
25. X and Y are the two atomic species  
  
 X Y 
Number of Proton 
Number of Neutron 
8 
8 
8 
10 
 Select the correct statement about X and Y : 
 (1) X and Y are isobars (2) X and Y have different chemical properties 
 (3) X and Y have different physical properties (4) X and Y are the atoms of different elements 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH 
EXAMINATION, 2016-17 
 
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CENTRE CODE        
 
SEAT. NO.             
 
CLASS X 
 
 
MEDIUM : - ENGLISH 
 
 
 
DATE : 6 NOVEMBER 2016, DAY : SUNDAY 
 
 
 
[TIME : 14.15 P.M. TO 15.45 P.M.] 
 
 
 
     MAXIMUM MARKS : 100 
 
 
Time : 90 Minutes    Total Pages : 40
1. The work done in moving 10 lithium nuclei (Atomic number of Li = 3) through a potential difference of 10 V is : 
 Charge on an electron is 1.6 x 10
-19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 x 10
-16
 J (2) 4.8 x 10
-19
 J 
 (3) 4.8 x 10
-18
 J (4) 4.8 x 10
-17
 J 
 
2. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column : 
  
Column I Column II Column III 
(I)    Magnetic field is produced near 
current carrying conductor 
(A) Right hand thumb rule (a)  Michael Faraday 
(II)  Electric current is generated in a 
conductor moving in a magnetic field 
(B) Fleming’s right hand rule (b) Hans Oersted 
 (1) (I) – (B) – (a), (II) – (B) – (b) (2) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) –(b) 
 (3) (I) – (B) –(b), (II) – (A) – (a) (4) (I) – (A) – (b), (II) – (B) – (a) 
 
3. M.R.I. is based on ………. 
 (1) Magnetic effect of electric current (2) Heating effect of electric current 
 (3) Chemical effect of electric current (4) Conduction of electric current 
 
4. For refraction of light from air to rock salt, water and diamond if : 
 V – Velocity of light in air 
 V1 – Velocity of light in rock salt 
 V2–Velocity of light in water 
 V3 – Velocity of light in diamond, then 
 Choose the correct alternative : 
 (1) V3> V1> V2> V (2) V > V2> V1> V3 
 (3) V > V1> V2> V3 (4) V1> V > V3> V2 
 
5. When white light is passed through an upside down (inverted) prism then ………… 
 (1) White light is obtained 
(2) Spectrum is obtained with violet colour undergoing maximum deviation and red colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (3) Spectrum is obtained with red colour undergoing maximum deviation and violet colour undergoing minimum 
deviation 
 (4) light gets blocked 
 
6. Select the correct sequence of light entering the different parts of human eye : 
 (1) cornea, lens, iris, pupil, retina (2) pupil, cornea, iris, lens, retina 
 (3) cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina (4) cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina 
 
7. Graph shows the number of units consumed by a family for six months. Find the cost of energy for four months from 
March to June if M.S.E.B. increased its unit rate from ? 3.50 to ? 4.50 for April and May and again decreased by ? 2 
for June : 
  
 
 (1) ? 6,000 (2) ? 6,030 
 (3) ? 6,300 (4) ? 6, 200 
0 
100 
200 
300 
400 
500 
600 
Jan Feb 
March April 
May 
June 
Number of units consumed 
 
8. Object placed _______ of lens or mirror give infinite magnification. 
 (1) at focus (2) at infinite distance 
 (3) between F1 and 2F1 (4) at 2F1 
 
9. If a 3 cm tall object placed perpendicular to principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 156 cm produces a real 
inverted image of height 15 cm, then its object distance (u) is ………. and image distance (v) is ……. 
 (1) u = - 18 m, v = + 90 m (2) u = + 18 cm, v = - 90 cm 
 (3) u = - 18 cm, v = + 90 cm (4) u = + 18 cm, v = + 90 cm 
 
10. If the path of parallel light through a concave lens is as shown in the figure, whene ?
1
? and 
2
? are refractive indices, 
then ……… 
  
  
 
 (1) 
12
? ? ? ? ? (2) 
12
? ? ? ? ? 
 (3) 
12
? ? ? ? ? (4) 
12
? ? ? ? ? 
 
11. Distance covered by an object thrown upwards in the last second ………… 
 (1) depends on initial velocity (2) depends on mass 
 (3) depends on air velocity (4) is always same 
 
12. In motion of a simple pendulum acceleration and kinetic energy are maximum at ………. 
  
 (1) C, B, A (2) A, B, C 
 (3) A only (4) B, C only 
 
13. A washing machine rated 300 W is operated one and half an hour/day. If the cost of unit ? 3.50, find the cost of  
energy to cooperate a washing machine for the month of September : 
 (1)  ? 27.90 (2) ? 35.25 
 (3) ? 47.25 (4) ? 55.90 
 
14. Elements A, B, C, D have atomic numbers as 35, 19, 17, 9 respectively. Choose the odd element. 
 (1) A (2) B 
 (3) C (4) D 
 
15. The elements P, Q, R, S belong to group number 14, 15, 16, 17 respectively. Select the elements in increasing order 
of their electronegativity : 
 (1) P < Q < R < S (2) P > Q > R > S 
 (3) R < Q < P < S (4) Q < P < S < R 
 
16. For the following reaction which statement is true? 
 
2 2 2
2H S(g) SO (g) 3S(s) 2H O(l) ? ? ? 
 (a) H2S is reduced (b) SO2 is oxidised 
 (c) H2S is reducing agent (d)  SO2 is oxidizing agent 
 (1) (a) and (c) (2) (b) and (c) 
 (3) (a) and (b) (4) (c) and (d) 
 
17. A science teacher wrote 3 statements about rancidity : 
 (i) When fats and oils are reduced, they become rancid 
 (ii) In chips packet, rancidity is prevented by oxygen 
 (iii) Rancidity is prevented by adding antioxidants 
 Select the correct option : 
 (1) (i) (2) (ii) and (iii) 
 (3) (iii) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii) 
 
18. The gas evolved during the reaction of CuCl2 and conc. H2SO4 is …………. 
 (1) Natural (2) Basic 
 (3) Highly basic (4) Acidic 
 
19. Which of the following substances has the lowest pH-value? 
 (1) Tomato juice (2) Vinegar 
 (3) Washing soda (4) Human blood 
 
20. Which of the following is most reactive metal? 
 (1) Fe (2) Zn 
 (3) Ca (4) Al 
 
21. In the given square P,Q, R, S with atomic number is written are metalloids. About this the 4 statements are given 
below. Select the correct option of the true statements : 
  
 (a) Element after square P is a non-metal (b) Square R represents metalloid 
 (c) Element just before square R is a metalloid (d) Element just before square S is a non-metal 
 (1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (a), (b) and (d) 
 (3) (b) and (c) (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) 
 
22. In the following structural formulae one IUPAC name is incorrect. Identify it : 
 (1) 
CH
3
CH
2
C
O
CH
3
Butanone
 (2) 
CH
3
CH
2
C
H
O
Propanal
 
 (3) 
CH
3
CH
2
C
O
OH Ethanoic acid
 (4) 
CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
OH Butanol
 
 
23. Select a compound which gives effervescence with NaH.CO3solution : 
 (1) C2H6O (2) C2H4O2 
 (3) C2H4O (4) C3H8O2 
 
24. What is the IUPAC name of the following compounds? 
 
CH
3
CH
2
CH C
3
H
7
C Cl Cl
C
2
H
5
 
 (1) 4-Ethyl-3, 3-dichloro heptanes (2) 4-Ethyl-3, 3-dichloro hexane 
 (3) 4-Ethyl-3-chlorohexaneq (4) 3, 3-dichloro-4-butyl heptanes 
 
25. X and Y are the two atomic species  
  
 X Y 
Number of Proton 
Number of Neutron 
8 
8 
8 
10 
 Select the correct statement about X and Y : 
 (1) X and Y are isobars (2) X and Y have different chemical properties 
 (3) X and Y have different physical properties (4) X and Y are the atoms of different elements 
 
26. How many electrons are present in M-shell of an element with Atomic number 20? 
 (1) 8 (2) 6 
 (3) 18 (4) 2 
 
27. Which of the following harmful products is not produced in the biochemical reactions of the cell of living organisms? 
 (1) Urea (2) Uric acid 
 (3) Ammonia (4) Lympth 
 
28. Match the following components of Column ‘A’ with the components of Column ‘B’ : 
  
Column ?I Column ?II 
(1) Venus flytrap 
(2) Balsam 
(3) Drosera 
(4) Lotus 
(A) A trap which looks and smells 
like a flower to catch  the 
insects 
(B) Flower opens in the morning 
(C) Fruit bursts open to scatter 
the seeds 
(D) Tentacles on the leaves to 
trap the insects 
 (1) (1) – (A), (2) – (C), (3) – (D), (4) – (B) (2) (1) – (A), (2) – (C), (3) – (B), (4) – (D) 
 (3) (1) – (D), (2) – (C), (3) – (A), (4) – (B) (4) (1) – (D), (2) – (B), (3) – (A), (4) – (C) 
 
29. Select the correct sequence of the steps of human nutrition : 
 (1) Ingestion ? Digestion ? Absorption ? Assimilation ? Egestion 
 (2)  Ingestion ? Digestion ? Assimilation ? Absorption ? Egestion 
(3)  Ingestion ? Assimilation ? Digestion ? Absorption ? Egestion 
 (4) Ingestion ? Absorption ? Digestion ? Assimilation ? Egestion 
 
30. Where the environmental information is picked in the neuron? 
  
 (1) A (2) B 
 (3) C (4) D 
 
31. Which plant hormone is found in greater concentration in fruits and seeds? 
 (1) Auxins (2) Gibberellins 
 (3) Cytokinins (4) Abscisic acid 
 
32. Identify the wrong pair from the following : 
 (1) Euglena – Binary fission (2) Yeast – Budding 
 (3) Spirogyra – Fragmentation (4) Hydra –Multiple fission 
 
33. How many male gametes are essential to form 25 seeds in Angiospermi plants?” 
 (1) 25 (2) 50 
 (3) 75 (4) 100 
 
34. A basic process in reproduction is the creation of a …………. Copy.