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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16
(STATE LEVEL)
(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS X)
MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT)
Time: 45 Minutes Full Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before you start answering the questions. Answers are to be given on a OMR Answer-
Sheet provided.
1. In this Paper you are to answer 50 questions. Each questions carries 1 (one) mark. You are to answer all the questions.
2. Before you proceed to mark in the OMR answer-Sheet, find out the correct answer from the four alternatives (a), (b), (c)
and (d) against each question in the Question Booklet. Darken the circle with a Black Ball Point Pen, to the
corresponding correct answer for the item in the OMR Answer-Sheet.
(Here ‘b’ is the correct answer.)
3. If more than one circle is encoded or darken against a particular answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
4. There will be no penalty marks or negative marking for a wrong answer.
5. You are to start recording answers with the ‘start’ instruction from the Officer-in-Charge of your room/hall.
6. You are to write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided with for this purpose on the OMR Answer-Sheet. You
must encode your Roll No. in OMR Answer Sheet.
7. The OMR Answer-Sheet should be handed over to the Invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall. You may take
away the used Question Booklet after completion of the examination.
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16
(STATE LEVEL)
(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS X)
MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT)
Time: 45 Minutes Full Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before you start answering the questions. Answers are to be given on a OMR Answer-
Sheet provided.
1. In this Paper you are to answer 50 questions. Each questions carries 1 (one) mark. You are to answer all the questions.
2. Before you proceed to mark in the OMR answer-Sheet, find out the correct answer from the four alternatives (a), (b), (c)
and (d) against each question in the Question Booklet. Darken the circle with a Black Ball Point Pen, to the
corresponding correct answer for the item in the OMR Answer-Sheet.
(Here ‘b’ is the correct answer.)
3. If more than one circle is encoded or darken against a particular answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
4. There will be no penalty marks or negative marking for a wrong answer.
5. You are to start recording answers with the ‘start’ instruction from the Officer-in-Charge of your room/hall.
6. You are to write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided with for this purpose on the OMR Answer-Sheet. You
must encode your Roll No. in OMR Answer Sheet.
7. The OMR Answer-Sheet should be handed over to the Invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall. You may take
away the used Question Booklet after completion of the examination.
(Questions 1–10)
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and give answer by filling the circle of the letter denoting your
selected answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. If ? ? a x ? is a factor of 4 2 ) (
2 3
? ? ? ? ? a x ax x x f then a is
(A)
3
4
(B) –
3
2
(C) –
3
4
(D) –
3
7
2. In a family, the average age of 5 children is 9 years. The average of those five children and their parents is
20 years. If the age of their mother is 5 years less than that of their father, then the age of their mother is
(A) 40 years (B) 50 years
(C) 35 years (D) 45 years
3. If ca bc ab c b a ? ? ? ? ?
2 2 2
then the value of
b
c a ?
is
(A) 2 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) – 1
4. At the end of the year 2002, Arghya was half old as his grandfather. The sum of the years in which they
were born is 3854. Age of Arghya at the end of year 2003 is
(A) 49 years (B) 50 years
(C) 51 years (D) 52 years
5. The product of 12% of an integer and 20% of the next integer is 61.2. The integer is
(A) 50 (B) – 51
(C) 63 (D) both (a) and (b)
6. A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. The ratio of their height is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 1
7. The unit’s digit in the expansion of ? ?
759
2317 is
(A) 7 (B) 9
(C) 3 (D) 1
8. A number is first reduced by 10% and then it is again increased by 10%. Then the number is changed by
(A) 20% increase (B) 10% decrease
(C) 10% increase (D) 1% decrease
9. How many solution does a linear equation in two variables have?
(A) one (B) two
(C) three (D) infinite
10. A sum of money becomes double at certain compound rate of interest in n years. In how many years it will
become four times at the same compound rate of interest?
(A) 2n
2
years (B) 2n years
(C) n
2
years (D) 4n years
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16
(STATE LEVEL)
(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS X)
MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT)
Time: 45 Minutes Full Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before you start answering the questions. Answers are to be given on a OMR Answer-
Sheet provided.
1. In this Paper you are to answer 50 questions. Each questions carries 1 (one) mark. You are to answer all the questions.
2. Before you proceed to mark in the OMR answer-Sheet, find out the correct answer from the four alternatives (a), (b), (c)
and (d) against each question in the Question Booklet. Darken the circle with a Black Ball Point Pen, to the
corresponding correct answer for the item in the OMR Answer-Sheet.
(Here ‘b’ is the correct answer.)
3. If more than one circle is encoded or darken against a particular answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
4. There will be no penalty marks or negative marking for a wrong answer.
5. You are to start recording answers with the ‘start’ instruction from the Officer-in-Charge of your room/hall.
6. You are to write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided with for this purpose on the OMR Answer-Sheet. You
must encode your Roll No. in OMR Answer Sheet.
7. The OMR Answer-Sheet should be handed over to the Invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall. You may take
away the used Question Booklet after completion of the examination.
(Questions 1–10)
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and give answer by filling the circle of the letter denoting your
selected answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. If ? ? a x ? is a factor of 4 2 ) (
2 3
? ? ? ? ? a x ax x x f then a is
(A)
3
4
(B) –
3
2
(C) –
3
4
(D) –
3
7
2. In a family, the average age of 5 children is 9 years. The average of those five children and their parents is
20 years. If the age of their mother is 5 years less than that of their father, then the age of their mother is
(A) 40 years (B) 50 years
(C) 35 years (D) 45 years
3. If ca bc ab c b a ? ? ? ? ?
2 2 2
then the value of
b
c a ?
is
(A) 2 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) – 1
4. At the end of the year 2002, Arghya was half old as his grandfather. The sum of the years in which they
were born is 3854. Age of Arghya at the end of year 2003 is
(A) 49 years (B) 50 years
(C) 51 years (D) 52 years
5. The product of 12% of an integer and 20% of the next integer is 61.2. The integer is
(A) 50 (B) – 51
(C) 63 (D) both (a) and (b)
6. A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. The ratio of their height is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 1
7. The unit’s digit in the expansion of ? ?
759
2317 is
(A) 7 (B) 9
(C) 3 (D) 1
8. A number is first reduced by 10% and then it is again increased by 10%. Then the number is changed by
(A) 20% increase (B) 10% decrease
(C) 10% increase (D) 1% decrease
9. How many solution does a linear equation in two variables have?
(A) one (B) two
(C) three (D) infinite
10. A sum of money becomes double at certain compound rate of interest in n years. In how many years it will
become four times at the same compound rate of interest?
(A) 2n
2
years (B) 2n years
(C) n
2
years (D) 4n years
(Questions 11––20)
DIRECTION: (In each questions 11 to 20 below, there is a number series with one term missing shown by
‘?’. The term is given as one of the alternatives among four numbers given below it. Find the term and
indicate your answer by filling the circle of the corresponding letter of alternatives in the O.M.R. Answer-
Sheet.
11. 1, 2 , 6, 15, 31, ?
(A) 47 (B) 52
(C) 55 (D) 56
12. 11,23,48,99,?, 409
(A) 200 (B) 202
(C) 201 (D) 205
13. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ?
(A) 27 (B) 68
(C) 72 (D) 108
14. 2, 10, 26, 50, 82, ?
(A) 110 (B) 112
(C) 120 (D) 122
15. 2,9,30,93 ?, 849
(A) 182 (B) 282
(C) 192 (D) 292
16. 0,6,24,60,120,210, ?
(A) 240 (B) 290
(C) 336 (D) 504
17. 1,4,27,16, ?, 36, 343
(A) 64 (B) 125
(C) 121 (D) 216
18. 7,10,15,17,23,24,31,?
(A) 31 (B) 34
(C) 33 (D) 35
19. 2,7,24,77,?,723
(A) 100 (B) 238
(C) 250 (D) 235
20. 134,245,356,467,?
(A) 579 (B) 568
(C) 578 (D) 479
(Questions 20––30)
DIRECTION: In each of the questions 21 to 30, there are four items, three of which are alike by some means
or other while one is out of the class. Find out the odd item and indicate your answer by filling the circle of
the corresponding letter on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
21. (A) Methane (B) Ethylene
(C) Acetylene (D) Benzene
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16
(STATE LEVEL)
(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS X)
MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT)
Time: 45 Minutes Full Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before you start answering the questions. Answers are to be given on a OMR Answer-
Sheet provided.
1. In this Paper you are to answer 50 questions. Each questions carries 1 (one) mark. You are to answer all the questions.
2. Before you proceed to mark in the OMR answer-Sheet, find out the correct answer from the four alternatives (a), (b), (c)
and (d) against each question in the Question Booklet. Darken the circle with a Black Ball Point Pen, to the
corresponding correct answer for the item in the OMR Answer-Sheet.
(Here ‘b’ is the correct answer.)
3. If more than one circle is encoded or darken against a particular answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
4. There will be no penalty marks or negative marking for a wrong answer.
5. You are to start recording answers with the ‘start’ instruction from the Officer-in-Charge of your room/hall.
6. You are to write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided with for this purpose on the OMR Answer-Sheet. You
must encode your Roll No. in OMR Answer Sheet.
7. The OMR Answer-Sheet should be handed over to the Invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall. You may take
away the used Question Booklet after completion of the examination.
(Questions 1–10)
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and give answer by filling the circle of the letter denoting your
selected answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. If ? ? a x ? is a factor of 4 2 ) (
2 3
? ? ? ? ? a x ax x x f then a is
(A)
3
4
(B) –
3
2
(C) –
3
4
(D) –
3
7
2. In a family, the average age of 5 children is 9 years. The average of those five children and their parents is
20 years. If the age of their mother is 5 years less than that of their father, then the age of their mother is
(A) 40 years (B) 50 years
(C) 35 years (D) 45 years
3. If ca bc ab c b a ? ? ? ? ?
2 2 2
then the value of
b
c a ?
is
(A) 2 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) – 1
4. At the end of the year 2002, Arghya was half old as his grandfather. The sum of the years in which they
were born is 3854. Age of Arghya at the end of year 2003 is
(A) 49 years (B) 50 years
(C) 51 years (D) 52 years
5. The product of 12% of an integer and 20% of the next integer is 61.2. The integer is
(A) 50 (B) – 51
(C) 63 (D) both (a) and (b)
6. A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. The ratio of their height is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 1
7. The unit’s digit in the expansion of ? ?
759
2317 is
(A) 7 (B) 9
(C) 3 (D) 1
8. A number is first reduced by 10% and then it is again increased by 10%. Then the number is changed by
(A) 20% increase (B) 10% decrease
(C) 10% increase (D) 1% decrease
9. How many solution does a linear equation in two variables have?
(A) one (B) two
(C) three (D) infinite
10. A sum of money becomes double at certain compound rate of interest in n years. In how many years it will
become four times at the same compound rate of interest?
(A) 2n
2
years (B) 2n years
(C) n
2
years (D) 4n years
(Questions 11––20)
DIRECTION: (In each questions 11 to 20 below, there is a number series with one term missing shown by
‘?’. The term is given as one of the alternatives among four numbers given below it. Find the term and
indicate your answer by filling the circle of the corresponding letter of alternatives in the O.M.R. Answer-
Sheet.
11. 1, 2 , 6, 15, 31, ?
(A) 47 (B) 52
(C) 55 (D) 56
12. 11,23,48,99,?, 409
(A) 200 (B) 202
(C) 201 (D) 205
13. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ?
(A) 27 (B) 68
(C) 72 (D) 108
14. 2, 10, 26, 50, 82, ?
(A) 110 (B) 112
(C) 120 (D) 122
15. 2,9,30,93 ?, 849
(A) 182 (B) 282
(C) 192 (D) 292
16. 0,6,24,60,120,210, ?
(A) 240 (B) 290
(C) 336 (D) 504
17. 1,4,27,16, ?, 36, 343
(A) 64 (B) 125
(C) 121 (D) 216
18. 7,10,15,17,23,24,31,?
(A) 31 (B) 34
(C) 33 (D) 35
19. 2,7,24,77,?,723
(A) 100 (B) 238
(C) 250 (D) 235
20. 134,245,356,467,?
(A) 579 (B) 568
(C) 578 (D) 479
(Questions 20––30)
DIRECTION: In each of the questions 21 to 30, there are four items, three of which are alike by some means
or other while one is out of the class. Find out the odd item and indicate your answer by filling the circle of
the corresponding letter on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
21. (A) Methane (B) Ethylene
(C) Acetylene (D) Benzene
22. (A) Thyroxine (B) Adrenalin
(C) Iodine (D) Insulin
23. (A) Leprosy (B) Influenza
(C) Typhoid (D) Dysentry
24. (A) Ladder (B) Staircase
(C) Bridge (D) Escalator
25. (A) Tarapur (B) Kota
(C) Kalpakkam (D) Paradeep
26. (A) Sodium chloride (B) Magnesium chloride
(C) Hydrogen chloride (D) Pottasium chloride
27. (A) Granite (B) Lignite
(C) Peat (D) Bituminous
28. (A) Lymphocytes (B) Pepsinogen
(C) Fibrinogen (D) Haemoglobin
29. (A) Celsius (B) Calorie
(C) Farenheit (D) Kelvin
30. (A) Wheat (B) Rice
(C) Maize (D) Mustard
(Questions 31––40)
DIRECTION: In each question below there are two words separated by ‘:’ in the upper row. Below that there
are some words on each side of the symbol ‘:’. Find the relation between two upper words and select one
word from the right side of ‘:’ below which have the same relation as above. Fill the circle of the letter
denoting your selected answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
31. Scribble : Write
Stammer : ?
(A) Walk (B) Play
(C) Speak (D) Dance
32. Errate : Books
Flaws : ?
(A) Speech (B) Vocabulary
(C) Metals (D) Manuscript
33. Funk : Vitamins
Curie : ?
(A) Radium (B) Proton
(C) Photography (D) Uranium
34. Darwin : Evolution
Archimedes : ?
(A) Friction (B) Lubrication
(C) Liquids (D) Buoyancy
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16
(STATE LEVEL)
(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS X)
MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT)
Time: 45 Minutes Full Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before you start answering the questions. Answers are to be given on a OMR Answer-
Sheet provided.
1. In this Paper you are to answer 50 questions. Each questions carries 1 (one) mark. You are to answer all the questions.
2. Before you proceed to mark in the OMR answer-Sheet, find out the correct answer from the four alternatives (a), (b), (c)
and (d) against each question in the Question Booklet. Darken the circle with a Black Ball Point Pen, to the
corresponding correct answer for the item in the OMR Answer-Sheet.
(Here ‘b’ is the correct answer.)
3. If more than one circle is encoded or darken against a particular answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
4. There will be no penalty marks or negative marking for a wrong answer.
5. You are to start recording answers with the ‘start’ instruction from the Officer-in-Charge of your room/hall.
6. You are to write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided with for this purpose on the OMR Answer-Sheet. You
must encode your Roll No. in OMR Answer Sheet.
7. The OMR Answer-Sheet should be handed over to the Invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall. You may take
away the used Question Booklet after completion of the examination.
(Questions 1–10)
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and give answer by filling the circle of the letter denoting your
selected answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
1. If ? ? a x ? is a factor of 4 2 ) (
2 3
? ? ? ? ? a x ax x x f then a is
(A)
3
4
(B) –
3
2
(C) –
3
4
(D) –
3
7
2. In a family, the average age of 5 children is 9 years. The average of those five children and their parents is
20 years. If the age of their mother is 5 years less than that of their father, then the age of their mother is
(A) 40 years (B) 50 years
(C) 35 years (D) 45 years
3. If ca bc ab c b a ? ? ? ? ?
2 2 2
then the value of
b
c a ?
is
(A) 2 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) – 1
4. At the end of the year 2002, Arghya was half old as his grandfather. The sum of the years in which they
were born is 3854. Age of Arghya at the end of year 2003 is
(A) 49 years (B) 50 years
(C) 51 years (D) 52 years
5. The product of 12% of an integer and 20% of the next integer is 61.2. The integer is
(A) 50 (B) – 51
(C) 63 (D) both (a) and (b)
6. A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and equal volumes. The ratio of their height is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 1
7. The unit’s digit in the expansion of ? ?
759
2317 is
(A) 7 (B) 9
(C) 3 (D) 1
8. A number is first reduced by 10% and then it is again increased by 10%. Then the number is changed by
(A) 20% increase (B) 10% decrease
(C) 10% increase (D) 1% decrease
9. How many solution does a linear equation in two variables have?
(A) one (B) two
(C) three (D) infinite
10. A sum of money becomes double at certain compound rate of interest in n years. In how many years it will
become four times at the same compound rate of interest?
(A) 2n
2
years (B) 2n years
(C) n
2
years (D) 4n years
(Questions 11––20)
DIRECTION: (In each questions 11 to 20 below, there is a number series with one term missing shown by
‘?’. The term is given as one of the alternatives among four numbers given below it. Find the term and
indicate your answer by filling the circle of the corresponding letter of alternatives in the O.M.R. Answer-
Sheet.
11. 1, 2 , 6, 15, 31, ?
(A) 47 (B) 52
(C) 55 (D) 56
12. 11,23,48,99,?, 409
(A) 200 (B) 202
(C) 201 (D) 205
13. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ?
(A) 27 (B) 68
(C) 72 (D) 108
14. 2, 10, 26, 50, 82, ?
(A) 110 (B) 112
(C) 120 (D) 122
15. 2,9,30,93 ?, 849
(A) 182 (B) 282
(C) 192 (D) 292
16. 0,6,24,60,120,210, ?
(A) 240 (B) 290
(C) 336 (D) 504
17. 1,4,27,16, ?, 36, 343
(A) 64 (B) 125
(C) 121 (D) 216
18. 7,10,15,17,23,24,31,?
(A) 31 (B) 34
(C) 33 (D) 35
19. 2,7,24,77,?,723
(A) 100 (B) 238
(C) 250 (D) 235
20. 134,245,356,467,?
(A) 579 (B) 568
(C) 578 (D) 479
(Questions 20––30)
DIRECTION: In each of the questions 21 to 30, there are four items, three of which are alike by some means
or other while one is out of the class. Find out the odd item and indicate your answer by filling the circle of
the corresponding letter on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
21. (A) Methane (B) Ethylene
(C) Acetylene (D) Benzene
22. (A) Thyroxine (B) Adrenalin
(C) Iodine (D) Insulin
23. (A) Leprosy (B) Influenza
(C) Typhoid (D) Dysentry
24. (A) Ladder (B) Staircase
(C) Bridge (D) Escalator
25. (A) Tarapur (B) Kota
(C) Kalpakkam (D) Paradeep
26. (A) Sodium chloride (B) Magnesium chloride
(C) Hydrogen chloride (D) Pottasium chloride
27. (A) Granite (B) Lignite
(C) Peat (D) Bituminous
28. (A) Lymphocytes (B) Pepsinogen
(C) Fibrinogen (D) Haemoglobin
29. (A) Celsius (B) Calorie
(C) Farenheit (D) Kelvin
30. (A) Wheat (B) Rice
(C) Maize (D) Mustard
(Questions 31––40)
DIRECTION: In each question below there are two words separated by ‘:’ in the upper row. Below that there
are some words on each side of the symbol ‘:’. Find the relation between two upper words and select one
word from the right side of ‘:’ below which have the same relation as above. Fill the circle of the letter
denoting your selected answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
31. Scribble : Write
Stammer : ?
(A) Walk (B) Play
(C) Speak (D) Dance
32. Errate : Books
Flaws : ?
(A) Speech (B) Vocabulary
(C) Metals (D) Manuscript
33. Funk : Vitamins
Curie : ?
(A) Radium (B) Proton
(C) Photography (D) Uranium
34. Darwin : Evolution
Archimedes : ?
(A) Friction (B) Lubrication
(C) Liquids (D) Buoyancy
35. Giant : Dwarf
Genius: ?
(A) Wicked (B) Gentle
(C) Idiot (D) Tiny
36. Pesticide : Crop
Antiseptic : ?
(A) Wound (B) Clotting
(C) Bandage (D) Bleeding
37. Taxonomy : Classification
Pedology : ?
(A) Nature (B) Farming
(C) Soil (D) Mountain
38. Pigeon : Peace
White flag : ?
(A) Surrender (B) Enemy
(C) Victory (D) War
39. Millionaire : Wealth
Genius : ?
(A) Capability (B) Smartness
(C) Awareness (D) Intelligence
40. Compass : Direction
Altimeter : ?
(A) Sound (B) Height
(C) Eyesight (D) Weight
(Questions 41––50)
DIRECTION: In each questions 41––50, numbers are placed in figures on the basis of some rules. One
place in the figure is indicated by the interrogation sign (?). Find out the correct alternative to replace the
question mark and indicate your answer by filling the circle of the corresponding letter of alternatives in
the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.
41.
85
20
5
126
24
6
175
?
7
(A) 22 (B) 24
(C) 26 (D) 28
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