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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
JHARKHAND, RANCHI
AND
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY) 2015-16
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
8TH NOVEMBER 2015
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
JHARKHAND, RANCHI
AND
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY) 2015-16
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
8TH NOVEMBER 2015
Roll No :
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
R A N C H I , J H A R K H A N D
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2015-16
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 Max. Marks : 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a
seperate 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 21168899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No. 2 1 1 6 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
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 Ill 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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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
JHARKHAND, RANCHI
AND
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY) 2015-16
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
8TH NOVEMBER 2015
Roll No :
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
R A N C H I , J H A R K H A N D
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2015-16
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 Max. Marks : 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a
seperate 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 21168899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No. 2 1 1 6 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
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 Ill 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 f est (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
JHARKHAND, RANCHI
AND
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY) 2015-16
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
8TH NOVEMBER 2015
Roll No :
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
R A N C H I , J H A R K H A N D
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2015-16
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 Max. Marks : 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a
seperate 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 21168899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No. 2 1 1 6 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
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 Ill 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 f est (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
MENTAL ABILITY TEST
Q1-5 In each of the following questions, a group of letters is given, which are numbered differently. Below four
alternatives are given, containing combination of these numbers. Select that combination of numbers
which forms a meaningful word.
1. uteseqoin
(1) 34512768 (2) 51432768 (3) 21345678 (4) 86527143
Ans: () Remark: No of letter given is 9 and no. of digits are only 8.
2. eeeadrls
(1) 61234578 (2) 81245673 (3) 14526378 (4) 61724835
Ans: (4)
3. reegnl
(1) 7625341 (2) 4253167 (3) 1243765 (4) 4527361
Ans: (2)
4. ceeubas
(1) 5216473 (2) 7243156 (3) 6213475 (4) 5276314
Ans: (1)
5. sgthin
(1) 156234 (2) 156423 (3) 345621 (4) 453216
Ans: (3)
Q6-10 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.
A B C D E
1 2 3 4
Ans: () Remark: Error in Question.
7.
A B C D E
1 2 3 4
Ans: (4)
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
JHARKHAND, RANCHI
AND
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
RANCHI
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY) 2015-16
Class X
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
8TH NOVEMBER 2015
Roll No :
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
R A N C H I , J H A R K H A N D
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (PRELIMINARY), 2015-16
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 Max. Marks : 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a
seperate 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 21168899999 will make entries in the boxes as under :
Roll No. 2 1 1 6 8 8 9 9 9 9 9
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 Ill 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 f est (Question) Booklet.
Please Turn Over the Page and Start Your Work.
MENTAL ABILITY TEST
Q1-5 In each of the following questions, a group of letters is given, which are numbered differently. Below four
alternatives are given, containing combination of these numbers. Select that combination of numbers
which forms a meaningful word.
1. uteseqoin
(1) 34512768 (2) 51432768 (3) 21345678 (4) 86527143
Ans: () Remark: No of letter given is 9 and no. of digits are only 8.
2. eeeadrls
(1) 61234578 (2) 81245673 (3) 14526378 (4) 61724835
Ans: (4)
3. reegnl
(1) 7625341 (2) 4253167 (3) 1243765 (4) 4527361
Ans: (2)
4. ceeubas
(1) 5216473 (2) 7243156 (3) 6213475 (4) 5276314
Ans: (1)
5. sgthin
(1) 156234 (2) 156423 (3) 345621 (4) 453216
Ans: (3)
Q6-10 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.
A B C D E
1 2 3 4
Ans: () Remark: Error in Question.
7.
A B C D E
1 2 3 4
Ans: (4)
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10.
A B C D E
1 2 3 4
Ans: (2)
Q11-13 Study the pattern of numbers in the following questions and select the missing numbers in the place of
questions mark (?). Mark the correct alternative on your answer-sheet as directed.
11.
(1) 25 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 9
Ans: (2)
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