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STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2019 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
For Class X 
 
Part – I  
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
Questions 1 – 5: In the following letter series what will come in the place of question mark (?) 
 
1. Z, X, V, T, R, ?, ? 
 (1) O, K  (2) N, M   (3) K, S  (4) P, N 
 
2. Nd, iy, dt, yo, tj, ? 
(1) mp   (2) nq   (3) of   (4) oe 
 
3. BDF, CFL, DHL, ? 
(1) CJM  (2) EIM  (3) EJO  (4) EMI 
 
4. YEB, WFD, UHG, SKI, ? 
(1) QOL  (2) QGL  (3) TOL  (4) QNL 
 
5. ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ? 
(1) ZKW  (2) ZKU  (3) ZAB  (4) XKW 
 
Questions 6 – 7: Choose from the following options which will continue the series given below : 
 
6. P 3 C, R 5 F, T 8 I, V 12 l, ? 
(1) Y 17 O  (2) X 17 M  (3) X 17 O  (4) X 16 O 
 
7. D – 4, F – 6, H – 8, J – 10,?, ?   
(1) K – 12, M – 13   (2) L – 12, M -14  (3) L – 12, N – 14  (4) K – 12, M – 14  
 
Questions 8 – 12: In these question pair of words to the left of  : :  have certain relationship with each other. 
Select the correct alternative so that similar relationship is established to the right of : :  
 
8. Newspaper : Press :: Cloth : ?  
(1) Tailor  (2) Fibre  (3) Factory  (4) Mill 
 
9. Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Trivandrum : ? 
(1) Kolkata  (2) Gujarat  (3) Rajasthan  (4) Kerala  
 
10. Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? 
(1) Pyria  (2) Cataract  (3) Eczema   (4) Trachoma  
 
11. Doctor : Nurse : : ? :  Follower   
(1) Employer  (2) Leader  (3) Worker   (4) Manager 
 
12. Cattle : Herd :: Sheep : ? 
(1) Flock  (2) Swarm  (3) Crowd  (4) Shoal 
 
Questions 13 – 17: In each of the following questions the first two words (given in italics) have a definite 
relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show 
the same relationship with the third word as between the first two. 
13. Tempest is to Storm as Slim is to  
(1) Fat   (2) Plump  (3) Slender  (4) Beautiful 
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STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2019 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
For Class X 
 
Part – I  
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
Questions 1 – 5: In the following letter series what will come in the place of question mark (?) 
 
1. Z, X, V, T, R, ?, ? 
 (1) O, K  (2) N, M   (3) K, S  (4) P, N 
 
2. Nd, iy, dt, yo, tj, ? 
(1) mp   (2) nq   (3) of   (4) oe 
 
3. BDF, CFL, DHL, ? 
(1) CJM  (2) EIM  (3) EJO  (4) EMI 
 
4. YEB, WFD, UHG, SKI, ? 
(1) QOL  (2) QGL  (3) TOL  (4) QNL 
 
5. ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ? 
(1) ZKW  (2) ZKU  (3) ZAB  (4) XKW 
 
Questions 6 – 7: Choose from the following options which will continue the series given below : 
 
6. P 3 C, R 5 F, T 8 I, V 12 l, ? 
(1) Y 17 O  (2) X 17 M  (3) X 17 O  (4) X 16 O 
 
7. D – 4, F – 6, H – 8, J – 10,?, ?   
(1) K – 12, M – 13   (2) L – 12, M -14  (3) L – 12, N – 14  (4) K – 12, M – 14  
 
Questions 8 – 12: In these question pair of words to the left of  : :  have certain relationship with each other. 
Select the correct alternative so that similar relationship is established to the right of : :  
 
8. Newspaper : Press :: Cloth : ?  
(1) Tailor  (2) Fibre  (3) Factory  (4) Mill 
 
9. Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Trivandrum : ? 
(1) Kolkata  (2) Gujarat  (3) Rajasthan  (4) Kerala  
 
10. Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? 
(1) Pyria  (2) Cataract  (3) Eczema   (4) Trachoma  
 
11. Doctor : Nurse : : ? :  Follower   
(1) Employer  (2) Leader  (3) Worker   (4) Manager 
 
12. Cattle : Herd :: Sheep : ? 
(1) Flock  (2) Swarm  (3) Crowd  (4) Shoal 
 
Questions 13 – 17: In each of the following questions the first two words (given in italics) have a definite 
relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show 
the same relationship with the third word as between the first two. 
13. Tempest is to Storm as Slim is to  
(1) Fat   (2) Plump  (3) Slender  (4) Beautiful 
 
 
14. Water is to Oxvsen as Salt is to_______ 
(1) Iron   (2) Sodium  (3) Calcium  (4) Protein 
 
15. Trumpet is to Band as Knife is to________ 
(1) Fork  (2) Metal   (3) Cutlery  (4) Cut 
 
16. Kilometre is to Distance as Poundal is to 
(1) Velocity  (2) Momentum  (3) Force  (4) Atlas 
 
17. Liquid is to Fluidity as Comedian is to________ 
(1) Energy  (2) Awareness (3) Uniformity  (4) Humour 
 
Questions 18 – 22: In the following question complete the given number series with the most suitable 
alternative in place of question mark (?) 
 
18. 7, 12, 19, ?, 39 
(1) 29   (2) 28   (3) 26   (4) 24 
 
19. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ? 
(1) 240   (2) 290   (3) 336   (4) 504 
 
20. 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ? 
(1) 32   (2) 60   (3) 62   (4) 64 
 
21. 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, ?, 12, 21 
(1) 10   (2) 11   (3) 12   (4) 13  
 
22. In the given series 357, 363, 369,………..what will be the 10
th
 term? 
(1) 405   (2) 411    (3) 413   (4) 417  
 
Question 23 – 27: Certain rules are followed in the given series of alphabets where some alphabets are 
missing. Find out the missing alphabet series from the given four alternatives and mark it on your Answer 
Sheet  
 
23. A_bbc_aab_cca_bbcc 
(1) bacb  (2) acba  (3) abba  (4) caba 
 
24. Ab_aa_bb_aaa_bbba 
(1) abba  (2) baab  (3) aaab  (4) abab 
 
25. be_b_c_b_ccb 
(1) cbcb   (2) bbcb   (3) ebbe  (4) bcbc 
 
26. abb_baa_a_bab_aba  
(1) abba  (2) abab  (3) ccac  (4) aabb 
 
27. abca_bcaab_ca_bbc_a 
(1) ccaa  (2) bbaa  (3) abac  (4) abba  
 
Questions 28 – 30: The following questions are based on position number of letters in alphabetic order. Find 
out the correct answer from the given alternatives and mark it on your answer-sheet as directed. 
 
28. If PAINT is coded as 74128 and EXCEL is coded as 93596, then how would you encode ACCEPT ? 
(1) 455978  (2) 547978  (3) 554978  (4) 735961 
 
29. In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL. How is TRAINING written in that code? 
(1) SQBHOHOH (2) JQBH0H0F (3) UQBJOHHO (4) UQBJOHOH  
  
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STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2019 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
For Class X 
 
Part – I  
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
Questions 1 – 5: In the following letter series what will come in the place of question mark (?) 
 
1. Z, X, V, T, R, ?, ? 
 (1) O, K  (2) N, M   (3) K, S  (4) P, N 
 
2. Nd, iy, dt, yo, tj, ? 
(1) mp   (2) nq   (3) of   (4) oe 
 
3. BDF, CFL, DHL, ? 
(1) CJM  (2) EIM  (3) EJO  (4) EMI 
 
4. YEB, WFD, UHG, SKI, ? 
(1) QOL  (2) QGL  (3) TOL  (4) QNL 
 
5. ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ? 
(1) ZKW  (2) ZKU  (3) ZAB  (4) XKW 
 
Questions 6 – 7: Choose from the following options which will continue the series given below : 
 
6. P 3 C, R 5 F, T 8 I, V 12 l, ? 
(1) Y 17 O  (2) X 17 M  (3) X 17 O  (4) X 16 O 
 
7. D – 4, F – 6, H – 8, J – 10,?, ?   
(1) K – 12, M – 13   (2) L – 12, M -14  (3) L – 12, N – 14  (4) K – 12, M – 14  
 
Questions 8 – 12: In these question pair of words to the left of  : :  have certain relationship with each other. 
Select the correct alternative so that similar relationship is established to the right of : :  
 
8. Newspaper : Press :: Cloth : ?  
(1) Tailor  (2) Fibre  (3) Factory  (4) Mill 
 
9. Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Trivandrum : ? 
(1) Kolkata  (2) Gujarat  (3) Rajasthan  (4) Kerala  
 
10. Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? 
(1) Pyria  (2) Cataract  (3) Eczema   (4) Trachoma  
 
11. Doctor : Nurse : : ? :  Follower   
(1) Employer  (2) Leader  (3) Worker   (4) Manager 
 
12. Cattle : Herd :: Sheep : ? 
(1) Flock  (2) Swarm  (3) Crowd  (4) Shoal 
 
Questions 13 – 17: In each of the following questions the first two words (given in italics) have a definite 
relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show 
the same relationship with the third word as between the first two. 
13. Tempest is to Storm as Slim is to  
(1) Fat   (2) Plump  (3) Slender  (4) Beautiful 
 
 
14. Water is to Oxvsen as Salt is to_______ 
(1) Iron   (2) Sodium  (3) Calcium  (4) Protein 
 
15. Trumpet is to Band as Knife is to________ 
(1) Fork  (2) Metal   (3) Cutlery  (4) Cut 
 
16. Kilometre is to Distance as Poundal is to 
(1) Velocity  (2) Momentum  (3) Force  (4) Atlas 
 
17. Liquid is to Fluidity as Comedian is to________ 
(1) Energy  (2) Awareness (3) Uniformity  (4) Humour 
 
Questions 18 – 22: In the following question complete the given number series with the most suitable 
alternative in place of question mark (?) 
 
18. 7, 12, 19, ?, 39 
(1) 29   (2) 28   (3) 26   (4) 24 
 
19. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ? 
(1) 240   (2) 290   (3) 336   (4) 504 
 
20. 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ? 
(1) 32   (2) 60   (3) 62   (4) 64 
 
21. 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, ?, 12, 21 
(1) 10   (2) 11   (3) 12   (4) 13  
 
22. In the given series 357, 363, 369,………..what will be the 10
th
 term? 
(1) 405   (2) 411    (3) 413   (4) 417  
 
Question 23 – 27: Certain rules are followed in the given series of alphabets where some alphabets are 
missing. Find out the missing alphabet series from the given four alternatives and mark it on your Answer 
Sheet  
 
23. A_bbc_aab_cca_bbcc 
(1) bacb  (2) acba  (3) abba  (4) caba 
 
24. Ab_aa_bb_aaa_bbba 
(1) abba  (2) baab  (3) aaab  (4) abab 
 
25. be_b_c_b_ccb 
(1) cbcb   (2) bbcb   (3) ebbe  (4) bcbc 
 
26. abb_baa_a_bab_aba  
(1) abba  (2) abab  (3) ccac  (4) aabb 
 
27. abca_bcaab_ca_bbc_a 
(1) ccaa  (2) bbaa  (3) abac  (4) abba  
 
Questions 28 – 30: The following questions are based on position number of letters in alphabetic order. Find 
out the correct answer from the given alternatives and mark it on your answer-sheet as directed. 
 
28. If PAINT is coded as 74128 and EXCEL is coded as 93596, then how would you encode ACCEPT ? 
(1) 455978  (2) 547978  (3) 554978  (4) 735961 
 
29. In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL. How is TRAINING written in that code? 
(1) SQBHOHOH (2) JQBH0H0F (3) UQBJOHHO (4) UQBJOHOH  
  
 
30. If in a certain language. GAMBLE is coded as FBLCKF, how is FLOWER coded in that code?  
(1) GKPVFQ  (2) EMNXDS  (3) GMPVDS  (4) HNQYGT 
 
Questions 31 – 33: In substitution coding some particular objects are assigned as code names and the 
question is asked that is to be answered in the code language. 
 
31. If 'Cook' is called 'Butler', 'Butler' is called 'Manager', 'Manager' is called 'Teacher', 'Teacher' is called 
'Clerk' and 'Clerk' is called 'Principal', who will teach in a class? 
(1) Cook  (2) Butler  (3) Clerk   (4) Teacher 
 
32. If 'Diamond' is called 'Gold', 'Gold' is called 'Silver', 'Silver' is called 'Ruby' and 'Ruby' is called 
'Emerald', which is the cheapest jewel ? 
(1) Diamond  (2) Silver  (3) Gold  (4) Ruby 
 
33. If 'Eye' is called 'Hand', 'Hand' is called 'Mouth', 'Mouth' is called 'Ear', 'Ear' is called 'Nose' and 'Nose' 
is called 'Tongue', with which of the following would a person hear ? 
(1) Eye   (2) Mouth  (3) Nose  (4) Ear 
 
Questions 34 – 38: In this type of questions, a round about description is given in the form of certain small 
relationships and direct relationship between the persons concerned is to be deciphered and choose correct 
answer. 
 
34. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said, "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband". 
How is the man on the stage related to Rita ? 
(1) Son  (2) Husband  (3) Cousin  (4) Nephew 
 
35. Showing the man receiving the prize. Saroj said, He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." How is 
the man related to Saroj ? 
(1) Son   (2) Brother–in-Law  (3) Cousin  (4) Uncle 
 
36. Pointing to a man, a woman said. "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman 
related to the man ? 
(1) Mother   (2) Daughter  (3) Sister  (4) Grandmother 
 
37. If Kamal says, "Ravi's mother is the only daughter of my mother how is Kamal related to Ravi ? 
(1) Grandfather (2) Father  (3) Brother  (4) None of these 
 
38. Rahul told Anand, "Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother." Whom 
did Rahul defeat ? 
(1) Son  (2) Father  (3) Brother  (4) None of these 
 
Questions 39 - 43: Read the following information and answer the questions based on it: 
In a school, there were five teachers. A and B were teaching Hindi and English. C and B were teaching 
English and Geography. D and A were teaching Mathematics and Hindi. E and B were teaching History and 
French. 
 
39. Who among the teachers were teaching maximum number of subject? 
(1) A   (2) B   (3) C   (4) D 
 
40. Which of the following pairs was teaching both Geography and Hindi ? 
(1) A and B   (2) B and C  (3) D and B  (4) None of these  
 
41. Which subject was taught by more than two teachers ? 
(1) History   (2) Hindi  (3) French   (4) Geography  
 
42. D, B and A were teaching which of the following subjects ? 
(1) English only    (2) Hindi and English 
(3) Hindi only     (4) English and Geography 
 
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STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2019 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
For Class X 
 
Part – I  
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
Questions 1 – 5: In the following letter series what will come in the place of question mark (?) 
 
1. Z, X, V, T, R, ?, ? 
 (1) O, K  (2) N, M   (3) K, S  (4) P, N 
 
2. Nd, iy, dt, yo, tj, ? 
(1) mp   (2) nq   (3) of   (4) oe 
 
3. BDF, CFL, DHL, ? 
(1) CJM  (2) EIM  (3) EJO  (4) EMI 
 
4. YEB, WFD, UHG, SKI, ? 
(1) QOL  (2) QGL  (3) TOL  (4) QNL 
 
5. ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ? 
(1) ZKW  (2) ZKU  (3) ZAB  (4) XKW 
 
Questions 6 – 7: Choose from the following options which will continue the series given below : 
 
6. P 3 C, R 5 F, T 8 I, V 12 l, ? 
(1) Y 17 O  (2) X 17 M  (3) X 17 O  (4) X 16 O 
 
7. D – 4, F – 6, H – 8, J – 10,?, ?   
(1) K – 12, M – 13   (2) L – 12, M -14  (3) L – 12, N – 14  (4) K – 12, M – 14  
 
Questions 8 – 12: In these question pair of words to the left of  : :  have certain relationship with each other. 
Select the correct alternative so that similar relationship is established to the right of : :  
 
8. Newspaper : Press :: Cloth : ?  
(1) Tailor  (2) Fibre  (3) Factory  (4) Mill 
 
9. Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Trivandrum : ? 
(1) Kolkata  (2) Gujarat  (3) Rajasthan  (4) Kerala  
 
10. Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? 
(1) Pyria  (2) Cataract  (3) Eczema   (4) Trachoma  
 
11. Doctor : Nurse : : ? :  Follower   
(1) Employer  (2) Leader  (3) Worker   (4) Manager 
 
12. Cattle : Herd :: Sheep : ? 
(1) Flock  (2) Swarm  (3) Crowd  (4) Shoal 
 
Questions 13 – 17: In each of the following questions the first two words (given in italics) have a definite 
relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show 
the same relationship with the third word as between the first two. 
13. Tempest is to Storm as Slim is to  
(1) Fat   (2) Plump  (3) Slender  (4) Beautiful 
 
 
14. Water is to Oxvsen as Salt is to_______ 
(1) Iron   (2) Sodium  (3) Calcium  (4) Protein 
 
15. Trumpet is to Band as Knife is to________ 
(1) Fork  (2) Metal   (3) Cutlery  (4) Cut 
 
16. Kilometre is to Distance as Poundal is to 
(1) Velocity  (2) Momentum  (3) Force  (4) Atlas 
 
17. Liquid is to Fluidity as Comedian is to________ 
(1) Energy  (2) Awareness (3) Uniformity  (4) Humour 
 
Questions 18 – 22: In the following question complete the given number series with the most suitable 
alternative in place of question mark (?) 
 
18. 7, 12, 19, ?, 39 
(1) 29   (2) 28   (3) 26   (4) 24 
 
19. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ? 
(1) 240   (2) 290   (3) 336   (4) 504 
 
20. 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ? 
(1) 32   (2) 60   (3) 62   (4) 64 
 
21. 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, ?, 12, 21 
(1) 10   (2) 11   (3) 12   (4) 13  
 
22. In the given series 357, 363, 369,………..what will be the 10
th
 term? 
(1) 405   (2) 411    (3) 413   (4) 417  
 
Question 23 – 27: Certain rules are followed in the given series of alphabets where some alphabets are 
missing. Find out the missing alphabet series from the given four alternatives and mark it on your Answer 
Sheet  
 
23. A_bbc_aab_cca_bbcc 
(1) bacb  (2) acba  (3) abba  (4) caba 
 
24. Ab_aa_bb_aaa_bbba 
(1) abba  (2) baab  (3) aaab  (4) abab 
 
25. be_b_c_b_ccb 
(1) cbcb   (2) bbcb   (3) ebbe  (4) bcbc 
 
26. abb_baa_a_bab_aba  
(1) abba  (2) abab  (3) ccac  (4) aabb 
 
27. abca_bcaab_ca_bbc_a 
(1) ccaa  (2) bbaa  (3) abac  (4) abba  
 
Questions 28 – 30: The following questions are based on position number of letters in alphabetic order. Find 
out the correct answer from the given alternatives and mark it on your answer-sheet as directed. 
 
28. If PAINT is coded as 74128 and EXCEL is coded as 93596, then how would you encode ACCEPT ? 
(1) 455978  (2) 547978  (3) 554978  (4) 735961 
 
29. In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL. How is TRAINING written in that code? 
(1) SQBHOHOH (2) JQBH0H0F (3) UQBJOHHO (4) UQBJOHOH  
  
 
30. If in a certain language. GAMBLE is coded as FBLCKF, how is FLOWER coded in that code?  
(1) GKPVFQ  (2) EMNXDS  (3) GMPVDS  (4) HNQYGT 
 
Questions 31 – 33: In substitution coding some particular objects are assigned as code names and the 
question is asked that is to be answered in the code language. 
 
31. If 'Cook' is called 'Butler', 'Butler' is called 'Manager', 'Manager' is called 'Teacher', 'Teacher' is called 
'Clerk' and 'Clerk' is called 'Principal', who will teach in a class? 
(1) Cook  (2) Butler  (3) Clerk   (4) Teacher 
 
32. If 'Diamond' is called 'Gold', 'Gold' is called 'Silver', 'Silver' is called 'Ruby' and 'Ruby' is called 
'Emerald', which is the cheapest jewel ? 
(1) Diamond  (2) Silver  (3) Gold  (4) Ruby 
 
33. If 'Eye' is called 'Hand', 'Hand' is called 'Mouth', 'Mouth' is called 'Ear', 'Ear' is called 'Nose' and 'Nose' 
is called 'Tongue', with which of the following would a person hear ? 
(1) Eye   (2) Mouth  (3) Nose  (4) Ear 
 
Questions 34 – 38: In this type of questions, a round about description is given in the form of certain small 
relationships and direct relationship between the persons concerned is to be deciphered and choose correct 
answer. 
 
34. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said, "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband". 
How is the man on the stage related to Rita ? 
(1) Son  (2) Husband  (3) Cousin  (4) Nephew 
 
35. Showing the man receiving the prize. Saroj said, He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." How is 
the man related to Saroj ? 
(1) Son   (2) Brother–in-Law  (3) Cousin  (4) Uncle 
 
36. Pointing to a man, a woman said. "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman 
related to the man ? 
(1) Mother   (2) Daughter  (3) Sister  (4) Grandmother 
 
37. If Kamal says, "Ravi's mother is the only daughter of my mother how is Kamal related to Ravi ? 
(1) Grandfather (2) Father  (3) Brother  (4) None of these 
 
38. Rahul told Anand, "Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother." Whom 
did Rahul defeat ? 
(1) Son  (2) Father  (3) Brother  (4) None of these 
 
Questions 39 - 43: Read the following information and answer the questions based on it: 
In a school, there were five teachers. A and B were teaching Hindi and English. C and B were teaching 
English and Geography. D and A were teaching Mathematics and Hindi. E and B were teaching History and 
French. 
 
39. Who among the teachers were teaching maximum number of subject? 
(1) A   (2) B   (3) C   (4) D 
 
40. Which of the following pairs was teaching both Geography and Hindi ? 
(1) A and B   (2) B and C  (3) D and B  (4) None of these  
 
41. Which subject was taught by more than two teachers ? 
(1) History   (2) Hindi  (3) French   (4) Geography  
 
42. D, B and A were teaching which of the following subjects ? 
(1) English only    (2) Hindi and English 
(3) Hindi only     (4) English and Geography 
 
 
 
 
43. Who among the teachers was teaching less than two subjects ? 
(1) A   (2) B   (3) D   (4) There is no such teacher 
 
Questions 44 – 48: Each of the following questions consists of two words that have a certain relationship 
with each other, followed by four pairs of words. Select the correct pair which has the same relationship as 
the original pair of words . 
44. Light: Darkness 
(1) Anger : Friendship    (2) Education : Illiteracy 
(3) Sanity : Madness    (4) Medicine : Patient 
 
45. Bear : Hibernation 
(1) Man : Immigration     (2) Bird : Migration 
(3) Food : Adulteration   (4) Frog : Aestivation 
 
46. Doctor : Hospital 
(1) Plumber : Wrench     (2) Chef: Kitchen 
(3) Water : Reservoir    (4) Farmer : Village 
 
47. Bird : Cage 
(1) Animals : Zoo    (2) Thief: Prison 
(3) Antique : Museum    (4) Crime : Punishment 
 
48. Geology : Earth 
(1) Architect: Building     (2) Biology : Science 
(3) Aquarium : Fish    (4) Archaeology : Artifacts 
 
Questions 49 – 52: A successive follow up of directions is formulated and the candidate is required to 
ascertain the final direction or the distance between two points. 
 
49. A man is facing south. He turns 135° in the anticlockwise direction and then 180° in the clockwise 
direction. Which direction is he facing now ? 
(1) North-East  (2) North-West (3) South-East  (4) South – West  
 
50. A man is facing north-west. He turns 90° in the clockwise direction and then 135° in the anticlockwise 
direction. Which direction is he facing now ? 
(A) East  (2) West   (3) North  (4) South 
 
51. Gaurav walks 20 metres towards North. He then turns left and walks 40 metres. He again turns left 
and walks 20 metres. Further, he moves 20 metres after turning to the right. How far is he from his 
original position ? 
(1) 20 metres   (2) 30 metres  (3) 50 metres  (4) 60 metres 
 
52. Ankit walks 10 metres in front and 10 metres to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 
5, 15 and 15 metres respectively. How far is he now from his starting point ? 
(A) 5 metres  (2) 10 metres  (3) 15 metres  (4) 20 metres 
 
Questions 52 – 53: In the figure given below there are there intersecting circles each representing certain 
section of people. Different regions are marked a to g. Read the statements in each of the following questions 
and choose the letter of the region which correctly represents the statement. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2019 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
For Class X 
 
Part – I  
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
Questions 1 – 5: In the following letter series what will come in the place of question mark (?) 
 
1. Z, X, V, T, R, ?, ? 
 (1) O, K  (2) N, M   (3) K, S  (4) P, N 
 
2. Nd, iy, dt, yo, tj, ? 
(1) mp   (2) nq   (3) of   (4) oe 
 
3. BDF, CFL, DHL, ? 
(1) CJM  (2) EIM  (3) EJO  (4) EMI 
 
4. YEB, WFD, UHG, SKI, ? 
(1) QOL  (2) QGL  (3) TOL  (4) QNL 
 
5. ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL, ? 
(1) ZKW  (2) ZKU  (3) ZAB  (4) XKW 
 
Questions 6 – 7: Choose from the following options which will continue the series given below : 
 
6. P 3 C, R 5 F, T 8 I, V 12 l, ? 
(1) Y 17 O  (2) X 17 M  (3) X 17 O  (4) X 16 O 
 
7. D – 4, F – 6, H – 8, J – 10,?, ?   
(1) K – 12, M – 13   (2) L – 12, M -14  (3) L – 12, N – 14  (4) K – 12, M – 14  
 
Questions 8 – 12: In these question pair of words to the left of  : :  have certain relationship with each other. 
Select the correct alternative so that similar relationship is established to the right of : :  
 
8. Newspaper : Press :: Cloth : ?  
(1) Tailor  (2) Fibre  (3) Factory  (4) Mill 
 
9. Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Trivandrum : ? 
(1) Kolkata  (2) Gujarat  (3) Rajasthan  (4) Kerala  
 
10. Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? 
(1) Pyria  (2) Cataract  (3) Eczema   (4) Trachoma  
 
11. Doctor : Nurse : : ? :  Follower   
(1) Employer  (2) Leader  (3) Worker   (4) Manager 
 
12. Cattle : Herd :: Sheep : ? 
(1) Flock  (2) Swarm  (3) Crowd  (4) Shoal 
 
Questions 13 – 17: In each of the following questions the first two words (given in italics) have a definite 
relationship. Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show 
the same relationship with the third word as between the first two. 
13. Tempest is to Storm as Slim is to  
(1) Fat   (2) Plump  (3) Slender  (4) Beautiful 
 
 
14. Water is to Oxvsen as Salt is to_______ 
(1) Iron   (2) Sodium  (3) Calcium  (4) Protein 
 
15. Trumpet is to Band as Knife is to________ 
(1) Fork  (2) Metal   (3) Cutlery  (4) Cut 
 
16. Kilometre is to Distance as Poundal is to 
(1) Velocity  (2) Momentum  (3) Force  (4) Atlas 
 
17. Liquid is to Fluidity as Comedian is to________ 
(1) Energy  (2) Awareness (3) Uniformity  (4) Humour 
 
Questions 18 – 22: In the following question complete the given number series with the most suitable 
alternative in place of question mark (?) 
 
18. 7, 12, 19, ?, 39 
(1) 29   (2) 28   (3) 26   (4) 24 
 
19. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ? 
(1) 240   (2) 290   (3) 336   (4) 504 
 
20. 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ? 
(1) 32   (2) 60   (3) 62   (4) 64 
 
21. 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, ?, 12, 21 
(1) 10   (2) 11   (3) 12   (4) 13  
 
22. In the given series 357, 363, 369,………..what will be the 10
th
 term? 
(1) 405   (2) 411    (3) 413   (4) 417  
 
Question 23 – 27: Certain rules are followed in the given series of alphabets where some alphabets are 
missing. Find out the missing alphabet series from the given four alternatives and mark it on your Answer 
Sheet  
 
23. A_bbc_aab_cca_bbcc 
(1) bacb  (2) acba  (3) abba  (4) caba 
 
24. Ab_aa_bb_aaa_bbba 
(1) abba  (2) baab  (3) aaab  (4) abab 
 
25. be_b_c_b_ccb 
(1) cbcb   (2) bbcb   (3) ebbe  (4) bcbc 
 
26. abb_baa_a_bab_aba  
(1) abba  (2) abab  (3) ccac  (4) aabb 
 
27. abca_bcaab_ca_bbc_a 
(1) ccaa  (2) bbaa  (3) abac  (4) abba  
 
Questions 28 – 30: The following questions are based on position number of letters in alphabetic order. Find 
out the correct answer from the given alternatives and mark it on your answer-sheet as directed. 
 
28. If PAINT is coded as 74128 and EXCEL is coded as 93596, then how would you encode ACCEPT ? 
(1) 455978  (2) 547978  (3) 554978  (4) 735961 
 
29. In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL. How is TRAINING written in that code? 
(1) SQBHOHOH (2) JQBH0H0F (3) UQBJOHHO (4) UQBJOHOH  
  
 
30. If in a certain language. GAMBLE is coded as FBLCKF, how is FLOWER coded in that code?  
(1) GKPVFQ  (2) EMNXDS  (3) GMPVDS  (4) HNQYGT 
 
Questions 31 – 33: In substitution coding some particular objects are assigned as code names and the 
question is asked that is to be answered in the code language. 
 
31. If 'Cook' is called 'Butler', 'Butler' is called 'Manager', 'Manager' is called 'Teacher', 'Teacher' is called 
'Clerk' and 'Clerk' is called 'Principal', who will teach in a class? 
(1) Cook  (2) Butler  (3) Clerk   (4) Teacher 
 
32. If 'Diamond' is called 'Gold', 'Gold' is called 'Silver', 'Silver' is called 'Ruby' and 'Ruby' is called 
'Emerald', which is the cheapest jewel ? 
(1) Diamond  (2) Silver  (3) Gold  (4) Ruby 
 
33. If 'Eye' is called 'Hand', 'Hand' is called 'Mouth', 'Mouth' is called 'Ear', 'Ear' is called 'Nose' and 'Nose' 
is called 'Tongue', with which of the following would a person hear ? 
(1) Eye   (2) Mouth  (3) Nose  (4) Ear 
 
Questions 34 – 38: In this type of questions, a round about description is given in the form of certain small 
relationships and direct relationship between the persons concerned is to be deciphered and choose correct 
answer. 
 
34. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said, "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband". 
How is the man on the stage related to Rita ? 
(1) Son  (2) Husband  (3) Cousin  (4) Nephew 
 
35. Showing the man receiving the prize. Saroj said, He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." How is 
the man related to Saroj ? 
(1) Son   (2) Brother–in-Law  (3) Cousin  (4) Uncle 
 
36. Pointing to a man, a woman said. "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman 
related to the man ? 
(1) Mother   (2) Daughter  (3) Sister  (4) Grandmother 
 
37. If Kamal says, "Ravi's mother is the only daughter of my mother how is Kamal related to Ravi ? 
(1) Grandfather (2) Father  (3) Brother  (4) None of these 
 
38. Rahul told Anand, "Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother." Whom 
did Rahul defeat ? 
(1) Son  (2) Father  (3) Brother  (4) None of these 
 
Questions 39 - 43: Read the following information and answer the questions based on it: 
In a school, there were five teachers. A and B were teaching Hindi and English. C and B were teaching 
English and Geography. D and A were teaching Mathematics and Hindi. E and B were teaching History and 
French. 
 
39. Who among the teachers were teaching maximum number of subject? 
(1) A   (2) B   (3) C   (4) D 
 
40. Which of the following pairs was teaching both Geography and Hindi ? 
(1) A and B   (2) B and C  (3) D and B  (4) None of these  
 
41. Which subject was taught by more than two teachers ? 
(1) History   (2) Hindi  (3) French   (4) Geography  
 
42. D, B and A were teaching which of the following subjects ? 
(1) English only    (2) Hindi and English 
(3) Hindi only     (4) English and Geography 
 
 
 
 
43. Who among the teachers was teaching less than two subjects ? 
(1) A   (2) B   (3) D   (4) There is no such teacher 
 
Questions 44 – 48: Each of the following questions consists of two words that have a certain relationship 
with each other, followed by four pairs of words. Select the correct pair which has the same relationship as 
the original pair of words . 
44. Light: Darkness 
(1) Anger : Friendship    (2) Education : Illiteracy 
(3) Sanity : Madness    (4) Medicine : Patient 
 
45. Bear : Hibernation 
(1) Man : Immigration     (2) Bird : Migration 
(3) Food : Adulteration   (4) Frog : Aestivation 
 
46. Doctor : Hospital 
(1) Plumber : Wrench     (2) Chef: Kitchen 
(3) Water : Reservoir    (4) Farmer : Village 
 
47. Bird : Cage 
(1) Animals : Zoo    (2) Thief: Prison 
(3) Antique : Museum    (4) Crime : Punishment 
 
48. Geology : Earth 
(1) Architect: Building     (2) Biology : Science 
(3) Aquarium : Fish    (4) Archaeology : Artifacts 
 
Questions 49 – 52: A successive follow up of directions is formulated and the candidate is required to 
ascertain the final direction or the distance between two points. 
 
49. A man is facing south. He turns 135° in the anticlockwise direction and then 180° in the clockwise 
direction. Which direction is he facing now ? 
(1) North-East  (2) North-West (3) South-East  (4) South – West  
 
50. A man is facing north-west. He turns 90° in the clockwise direction and then 135° in the anticlockwise 
direction. Which direction is he facing now ? 
(A) East  (2) West   (3) North  (4) South 
 
51. Gaurav walks 20 metres towards North. He then turns left and walks 40 metres. He again turns left 
and walks 20 metres. Further, he moves 20 metres after turning to the right. How far is he from his 
original position ? 
(1) 20 metres   (2) 30 metres  (3) 50 metres  (4) 60 metres 
 
52. Ankit walks 10 metres in front and 10 metres to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 
5, 15 and 15 metres respectively. How far is he now from his starting point ? 
(A) 5 metres  (2) 10 metres  (3) 15 metres  (4) 20 metres 
 
Questions 52 – 53: In the figure given below there are there intersecting circles each representing certain 
section of people. Different regions are marked a to g. Read the statements in each of the following questions 
and choose the letter of the region which correctly represents the statement. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
53. Chinese who are painters but not musicians 
(1) b   (2) c   (3) d   (4) g 
 
54. Painters who are neither Chinese nor musicians – 
(1) b   (2) c   (3) f   (4) g 
 
55. Chinese who are musicians but not painters_ 
(1) d   (2) c   (3) b   (4) a 
  
56. Chinese who are painters as well as musicians______ 
(1) a   (b) b   (3) c   (4) d  
 
Questions 57 – 59: In the diagram, the triangle stands for graduates, square stands for membership of 
professional organisations and the circle stands for membership of social organisations. Read each 
statement and find out the appropriate number(s) to represent the people covered by the given statement. 
 
57.  Number of graduates in social organisations______ 
(1) 1   (2) 5   (3) 6   (4) 5 and 6 
 
58. Number of graduates in social Organisations only_____ 
(1) 3   (2) 4   (3) 5   (4) 6 
 
59. Number of graduates in professional Organisations_____ 
(1) 5 and 7  (2) 5, 6 and 7  (3) 6 and 7  (4) 4, 5 and 6 
 
Questions 60 – 62: Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and choose the one that comes first.  
60. (1) Wasp  (2) Waste  (3) War  (4) Wrinkle 
 
61. (1) Science  (2) Scrutiny  (3) Scripture  (4) Scramble 
 
62. (1) Nature  (2) Native  (3) Narrate  (4) Nascent 
 
Questions 63 – 64: In each of the following questions, arrange the given words in the sequence in which 
they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence. 
 
63. 1. Preach  2. Praise  3. Precinct  4. Precept 5. Precede 
(1) 2,1,5,4,3  (2) 2,1,3,4,5  (3) 2,5,1,4,3  (4) 1,2,5,4,3 
 
64. 1. Select  2. Seldom  3. Send  4. Selfish  5. Seller 
(1) 1,2,4,5,3  (2) 2,1,5,4,3  (3) 2,1,4,5,3  (4) 2,5,4,1,3 
 
Questions 65 – 66: In each of the following questions, choose one word which cannot be formed from the 
letters of the given word. 
 
65. HIGHLIGHTS 
(1) HIGH  (2) LIGHT  (3) HEAT  (4) HITS 
  
66. DESTRUCTION 
(1) CURE  (2) START  (3) ROUTE  (4) NEST 
 
Questions 67 – 69: Study the following number sequence and answer the questions given below it: 
5 14739857263 15863852243496 
 
67. How many odd numbers are there in the sequence which are immediately followed by an odd number 
? 
(1) 1   (2) 2   (3) 3   (4) More than 3