Maharashtra: State Level Question Paper (MAT) - 2016-17 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6   
 
  
  
  
 
 
Single Correct Choice Type 
 
Each question has four choices  (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Q.1 and 2. Directions:- In the following questions a specific group is given. From the given alternatives, find out the right 
term which matches the given group. 
 
1. 37, 46, 28 
 (1) 56 (3) 54 
 (3) 54 (4) 83 
 
2. 22TB, M23K, QR35 
 (1) H22K (2) N29O 
 (3) 35YZ (4) Q47X 
 
3. Alphabet series 
X c w m v c x w m w m x c x w m x m 
In the given alphabet series how many times m is succeeded by w and preceded by w? 
 (1) 1 (2) 0 
 (3) 2 (4) 3 
 
Q. 4 and 5.Directions:- In the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and second figure. 
The same relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace the question mark. Select the correct 
term from the alternatives given. 
 
 
4.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
  
PART – VI: Mental Ability (MAT) 
 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6   
 
  
  
  
 
 
Single Correct Choice Type 
 
Each question has four choices  (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Q.1 and 2. Directions:- In the following questions a specific group is given. From the given alternatives, find out the right 
term which matches the given group. 
 
1. 37, 46, 28 
 (1) 56 (3) 54 
 (3) 54 (4) 83 
 
2. 22TB, M23K, QR35 
 (1) H22K (2) N29O 
 (3) 35YZ (4) Q47X 
 
3. Alphabet series 
X c w m v c x w m w m x c x w m x m 
In the given alphabet series how many times m is succeeded by w and preceded by w? 
 (1) 1 (2) 0 
 (3) 2 (4) 3 
 
Q. 4 and 5.Directions:- In the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and second figure. 
The same relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace the question mark. Select the correct 
term from the alternatives given. 
 
 
4.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
  
PART – VI: Mental Ability (MAT) 
 
   
 
  
 
  
Q. 6 and 7. Directions :- In the following Venn diagram, rectangle represents no. of poets, triangle represents no. of 
novelists and circle represents no. of dramatists. Answer the following questions. 
 
 
6. How many are novelists but not dramatists? 
 (1) 7 (2) 9 
 (3) 8 (4) 3 
 
7. How many are dramatists but not poets? 
 (1) 5 (2) 8 
 (3) 13 (4) 22 
 
Q. 8 and 9.Directions:- Write which number in sequence replaces the question mark. 
  
8. 
1 1 2 2
11 ,12 ,14 ,16
9 2 7 3
,? 
 (1) 
1
8
3
 (2) 
1
19
2
 
 (3) 20 (4) 
1
22
3
 
9. 2, 9, 38, 155 ? 
 (1) 314 (2) 193 
 (3) 623 (4) 624 
 
10. A square piece of paper is folded and cut at specific spot as shown in the figure. The paper when unfolded will 
look like as shown in one of the alternatives. Select the correct alternative. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
11. Find the odd term. 
 (1) B4J (2) L5V 
 (3) H2D (3) L1H 
 
12. In a row of girls Seema and Reema are ninth from right and tenth from left respectively. If they interchange their 
positions then Seema and Reema are seventeenth from right and eighteenth from left respectively. Find the total 
number of girls in the row. 
 (1) 27 (2) 26 
 (3) 25 (4) 20 
 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6   
 
  
  
  
 
 
Single Correct Choice Type 
 
Each question has four choices  (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Q.1 and 2. Directions:- In the following questions a specific group is given. From the given alternatives, find out the right 
term which matches the given group. 
 
1. 37, 46, 28 
 (1) 56 (3) 54 
 (3) 54 (4) 83 
 
2. 22TB, M23K, QR35 
 (1) H22K (2) N29O 
 (3) 35YZ (4) Q47X 
 
3. Alphabet series 
X c w m v c x w m w m x c x w m x m 
In the given alphabet series how many times m is succeeded by w and preceded by w? 
 (1) 1 (2) 0 
 (3) 2 (4) 3 
 
Q. 4 and 5.Directions:- In the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and second figure. 
The same relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace the question mark. Select the correct 
term from the alternatives given. 
 
 
4.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
  
PART – VI: Mental Ability (MAT) 
 
   
 
  
 
  
Q. 6 and 7. Directions :- In the following Venn diagram, rectangle represents no. of poets, triangle represents no. of 
novelists and circle represents no. of dramatists. Answer the following questions. 
 
 
6. How many are novelists but not dramatists? 
 (1) 7 (2) 9 
 (3) 8 (4) 3 
 
7. How many are dramatists but not poets? 
 (1) 5 (2) 8 
 (3) 13 (4) 22 
 
Q. 8 and 9.Directions:- Write which number in sequence replaces the question mark. 
  
8. 
1 1 2 2
11 ,12 ,14 ,16
9 2 7 3
,? 
 (1) 
1
8
3
 (2) 
1
19
2
 
 (3) 20 (4) 
1
22
3
 
9. 2, 9, 38, 155 ? 
 (1) 314 (2) 193 
 (3) 623 (4) 624 
 
10. A square piece of paper is folded and cut at specific spot as shown in the figure. The paper when unfolded will 
look like as shown in one of the alternatives. Select the correct alternative. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
11. Find the odd term. 
 (1) B4J (2) L5V 
 (3) H2D (3) L1H 
 
12. In a row of girls Seema and Reema are ninth from right and tenth from left respectively. If they interchange their 
positions then Seema and Reema are seventeenth from right and eighteenth from left respectively. Find the total 
number of girls in the row. 
 (1) 27 (2) 26 
 (3) 25 (4) 20 
 
   
 
   
 
  
13. The following figure is folded to form a cube. Observe the cube. Of the following cube figures find, the most 
appropriate figure. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
  
Q. 14. and 15. Directions:- In each of the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and 
second term. The same relationship exists between the third and fourth term which will replace the question mark. Select 
the correct term from the alternatives given. 
 
14. BYXC, : MATZ : I:ISRI 
 (1) FVSG (2) FTSG 
 (3) FUTG (4) FTUG 
 
15. 2Y024 : 4WE22 :: 6UG20. : ? 
 (1) 8SJ18 (2) 8SK18 
 (3) 8SI18 (4) 8RJ18 
 
Q. 16 and 17. Directions:- Find the correct alternative which will replace the question mark. 
 
 
 
 
16. 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 (1) 24 (2) 30 
 (3) 36 (4) 40 
 
 
 
 
 
17.  
 (A) 25 (B) 37 
 (C) 98 (D) 129 
 
 
Q. 18 and 19. Directions:- In each of the following questions write which number in sequence replaces the question 
mark.  
18. ADY, CFW, EHU, ? 
 (1) GIH (2) FIT 
 (3) GJR (4) GJS 
 
19. Y, W, T, R, O, ? 
 (1) L (2) P 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6   
 
  
  
  
 
 
Single Correct Choice Type 
 
Each question has four choices  (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Q.1 and 2. Directions:- In the following questions a specific group is given. From the given alternatives, find out the right 
term which matches the given group. 
 
1. 37, 46, 28 
 (1) 56 (3) 54 
 (3) 54 (4) 83 
 
2. 22TB, M23K, QR35 
 (1) H22K (2) N29O 
 (3) 35YZ (4) Q47X 
 
3. Alphabet series 
X c w m v c x w m w m x c x w m x m 
In the given alphabet series how many times m is succeeded by w and preceded by w? 
 (1) 1 (2) 0 
 (3) 2 (4) 3 
 
Q. 4 and 5.Directions:- In the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and second figure. 
The same relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace the question mark. Select the correct 
term from the alternatives given. 
 
 
4.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
  
PART – VI: Mental Ability (MAT) 
 
   
 
  
 
  
Q. 6 and 7. Directions :- In the following Venn diagram, rectangle represents no. of poets, triangle represents no. of 
novelists and circle represents no. of dramatists. Answer the following questions. 
 
 
6. How many are novelists but not dramatists? 
 (1) 7 (2) 9 
 (3) 8 (4) 3 
 
7. How many are dramatists but not poets? 
 (1) 5 (2) 8 
 (3) 13 (4) 22 
 
Q. 8 and 9.Directions:- Write which number in sequence replaces the question mark. 
  
8. 
1 1 2 2
11 ,12 ,14 ,16
9 2 7 3
,? 
 (1) 
1
8
3
 (2) 
1
19
2
 
 (3) 20 (4) 
1
22
3
 
9. 2, 9, 38, 155 ? 
 (1) 314 (2) 193 
 (3) 623 (4) 624 
 
10. A square piece of paper is folded and cut at specific spot as shown in the figure. The paper when unfolded will 
look like as shown in one of the alternatives. Select the correct alternative. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
11. Find the odd term. 
 (1) B4J (2) L5V 
 (3) H2D (3) L1H 
 
12. In a row of girls Seema and Reema are ninth from right and tenth from left respectively. If they interchange their 
positions then Seema and Reema are seventeenth from right and eighteenth from left respectively. Find the total 
number of girls in the row. 
 (1) 27 (2) 26 
 (3) 25 (4) 20 
 
   
 
   
 
  
13. The following figure is folded to form a cube. Observe the cube. Of the following cube figures find, the most 
appropriate figure. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
  
Q. 14. and 15. Directions:- In each of the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and 
second term. The same relationship exists between the third and fourth term which will replace the question mark. Select 
the correct term from the alternatives given. 
 
14. BYXC, : MATZ : I:ISRI 
 (1) FVSG (2) FTSG 
 (3) FUTG (4) FTUG 
 
15. 2Y024 : 4WE22 :: 6UG20. : ? 
 (1) 8SJ18 (2) 8SK18 
 (3) 8SI18 (4) 8RJ18 
 
Q. 16 and 17. Directions:- Find the correct alternative which will replace the question mark. 
 
 
 
 
16. 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 (1) 24 (2) 30 
 (3) 36 (4) 40 
 
 
 
 
 
17.  
 (A) 25 (B) 37 
 (C) 98 (D) 129 
 
 
Q. 18 and 19. Directions:- In each of the following questions write which number in sequence replaces the question 
mark.  
18. ADY, CFW, EHU, ? 
 (1) GIH (2) FIT 
 (3) GJR (4) GJS 
 
19. Y, W, T, R, O, ? 
 (1) L (2) P 
   
 
  
 
  
 (3) K (4) M 
 
Q. 20 and 21. Directions:- Using alphabet A to Z in sections of figure I and II a code has been created. First letter in 
every section is coded according to its shape and the second letter is coded using a dot 
 
eg.- A is coded as  ; M is coded as ;  
 K is coded as ; P is coded as . 
 
 
 
20. What will be the code of SMILE? 
   
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
  
 (3)  (4)  
  
 
 
21. What will be the code of EUKAR? 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
22. If CH X ? , then BJ = ? 
 (A) T (B) R 
 (C) V (D) L 
 
23. Kiran was born on 12th September this year. Soham is 12 days younger to Kiran.. In the same month Hindi day 
was celebrated on Friday. What is the birthday of Soham? 
 (1) Wednesday (2) Sunday 
 (3) Saturday (4) Monday 
 
24. A farmer travels 20 m north from his house. He then turns east and walks 6 m, from there he again turns south 
and walks 12 m. How far is he from his original position? 
 (1) 6 meter (2) 8 meter 
 (3) 10 meter (4) 14 meter 
 
Q. 25 and 26. Directions:- In each of the following, question figures change in a particular order. Find out the correct 
figure from the alternatives which will replace the question mark? 
 
 
 
25. 
  
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6   
 
  
  
  
 
 
Single Correct Choice Type 
 
Each question has four choices  (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Q.1 and 2. Directions:- In the following questions a specific group is given. From the given alternatives, find out the right 
term which matches the given group. 
 
1. 37, 46, 28 
 (1) 56 (3) 54 
 (3) 54 (4) 83 
 
2. 22TB, M23K, QR35 
 (1) H22K (2) N29O 
 (3) 35YZ (4) Q47X 
 
3. Alphabet series 
X c w m v c x w m w m x c x w m x m 
In the given alphabet series how many times m is succeeded by w and preceded by w? 
 (1) 1 (2) 0 
 (3) 2 (4) 3 
 
Q. 4 and 5.Directions:- In the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and second figure. 
The same relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace the question mark. Select the correct 
term from the alternatives given. 
 
 
4.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
  
PART – VI: Mental Ability (MAT) 
 
   
 
  
 
  
Q. 6 and 7. Directions :- In the following Venn diagram, rectangle represents no. of poets, triangle represents no. of 
novelists and circle represents no. of dramatists. Answer the following questions. 
 
 
6. How many are novelists but not dramatists? 
 (1) 7 (2) 9 
 (3) 8 (4) 3 
 
7. How many are dramatists but not poets? 
 (1) 5 (2) 8 
 (3) 13 (4) 22 
 
Q. 8 and 9.Directions:- Write which number in sequence replaces the question mark. 
  
8. 
1 1 2 2
11 ,12 ,14 ,16
9 2 7 3
,? 
 (1) 
1
8
3
 (2) 
1
19
2
 
 (3) 20 (4) 
1
22
3
 
9. 2, 9, 38, 155 ? 
 (1) 314 (2) 193 
 (3) 623 (4) 624 
 
10. A square piece of paper is folded and cut at specific spot as shown in the figure. The paper when unfolded will 
look like as shown in one of the alternatives. Select the correct alternative. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
11. Find the odd term. 
 (1) B4J (2) L5V 
 (3) H2D (3) L1H 
 
12. In a row of girls Seema and Reema are ninth from right and tenth from left respectively. If they interchange their 
positions then Seema and Reema are seventeenth from right and eighteenth from left respectively. Find the total 
number of girls in the row. 
 (1) 27 (2) 26 
 (3) 25 (4) 20 
 
   
 
   
 
  
13. The following figure is folded to form a cube. Observe the cube. Of the following cube figures find, the most 
appropriate figure. 
 
  
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
  
Q. 14. and 15. Directions:- In each of the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and 
second term. The same relationship exists between the third and fourth term which will replace the question mark. Select 
the correct term from the alternatives given. 
 
14. BYXC, : MATZ : I:ISRI 
 (1) FVSG (2) FTSG 
 (3) FUTG (4) FTUG 
 
15. 2Y024 : 4WE22 :: 6UG20. : ? 
 (1) 8SJ18 (2) 8SK18 
 (3) 8SI18 (4) 8RJ18 
 
Q. 16 and 17. Directions:- Find the correct alternative which will replace the question mark. 
 
 
 
 
16. 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 (1) 24 (2) 30 
 (3) 36 (4) 40 
 
 
 
 
 
17.  
 (A) 25 (B) 37 
 (C) 98 (D) 129 
 
 
Q. 18 and 19. Directions:- In each of the following questions write which number in sequence replaces the question 
mark.  
18. ADY, CFW, EHU, ? 
 (1) GIH (2) FIT 
 (3) GJR (4) GJS 
 
19. Y, W, T, R, O, ? 
 (1) L (2) P 
   
 
  
 
  
 (3) K (4) M 
 
Q. 20 and 21. Directions:- Using alphabet A to Z in sections of figure I and II a code has been created. First letter in 
every section is coded according to its shape and the second letter is coded using a dot 
 
eg.- A is coded as  ; M is coded as ;  
 K is coded as ; P is coded as . 
 
 
 
20. What will be the code of SMILE? 
   
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
  
 (3)  (4)  
  
 
 
21. What will be the code of EUKAR? 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
22. If CH X ? , then BJ = ? 
 (A) T (B) R 
 (C) V (D) L 
 
23. Kiran was born on 12th September this year. Soham is 12 days younger to Kiran.. In the same month Hindi day 
was celebrated on Friday. What is the birthday of Soham? 
 (1) Wednesday (2) Sunday 
 (3) Saturday (4) Monday 
 
24. A farmer travels 20 m north from his house. He then turns east and walks 6 m, from there he again turns south 
and walks 12 m. How far is he from his original position? 
 (1) 6 meter (2) 8 meter 
 (3) 10 meter (4) 14 meter 
 
Q. 25 and 26. Directions:- In each of the following, question figures change in a particular order. Find out the correct 
figure from the alternatives which will replace the question mark? 
 
 
 
25. 
  
   
 
   
 
  
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 (2)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26.  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
 
 
 
   
Q. 27. and 28. Directions Ii the following questions there is a specific relationship between the first and second term. The 
same relationship exists between the third and the fourth term. Finding the relationship select the correct term 
from the alternatives given. 
 
27. 4 : 48 :: ? : 100 
 (1) 7 (2) 5 
 (3) 6 (4) 10 
 
28. 45 : 54 :: 46 : ? 
 (1) 83 (2) 72 
 (3) 68 (4) 58 
 
29. If a man facing east rotates in clockwise directionS through 45° and later in anticlockwise direction through 2700, 
then which direction is he facing ? 
 (1) South-East (2) West 
     (3)  South-west (4)  South 
 
Q. 30 and 31. Directions: Find the odd term. 
30. (1) 749 (2) 694 
 (3) 568  (4)  487 
 
31. (1) 4321 (2) 3212 
 (3)  2116  (4) 6211 
 
32. Directions: Observe the figure and the number of isosceles triangles which are not equilateral.