Chandigarh: State Level Question & Answer Paper (SAT) - 2017-18 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST ? 2017 
 
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100 
 
Please read the instructions carefully. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Instructions to the Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the question: 
  
1. Answer are to be given on a SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET. 
2. Please write your eleven digits Roll Number very clearly on the Test-Booklet and                  
Answer Sheet as given in your admission card. 
3. Please note and follow the instructions given on the answer sheet for writing the answers. 
4. Darken the CIRCLE with pen for answering the question in the appropriate space against 
the number corresponding to the questions you are answering. 
5. There are 50 questions in the test. 
6. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try read the whole question paper before 
beginning to answer it. 
7. 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 question, which you left in the first 
instance and try them again.  
8. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of 
it by not spending too much time on any one question. 
9. Rough work can be done anywhere in the booklet but not on the answer sheet/loose paper. 
10. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
11. Please return the answer sheet to the invigilator after the test. 
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment No. :  Batch : 
 
Name :  
 
 
Candidate ’s Signature Invigilator ’s Signature:   
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST ? 2017 
 
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100 
 
Please read the instructions carefully. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Instructions to the Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the question: 
  
1. Answer are to be given on a SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET. 
2. Please write your eleven digits Roll Number very clearly on the Test-Booklet and                  
Answer Sheet as given in your admission card. 
3. Please note and follow the instructions given on the answer sheet for writing the answers. 
4. Darken the CIRCLE with pen for answering the question in the appropriate space against 
the number corresponding to the questions you are answering. 
5. There are 50 questions in the test. 
6. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try read the whole question paper before 
beginning to answer it. 
7. 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 question, which you left in the first 
instance and try them again.  
8. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of 
it by not spending too much time on any one question. 
9. Rough work can be done anywhere in the booklet but not on the answer sheet/loose paper. 
10. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
11. Please return the answer sheet to the invigilator after the test. 
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment No. :  Batch : 
 
Name :  
 
 
Candidate ’s Signature Invigilator ’s Signature:   
NTSE STAGE1 2017-18 SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST-NTSE-2017-051117.DOCX-2 
   
 
BIOLOGY 
1. This diagram shows that process of  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  Binary Fission  (B)  Multiple fission  
 (C) Regeneration  (D)  Budding 
 
2. The gene which control the blood group represented by the letter 
 (A)  B (B)  E 
 (C)  I (D)  O  
 
3. Person who are infected with …… can donate eyes.  
 (A)  AIDS (B)  Diabetes 
 (C)  Hepatitis B or C  (D)  Rabies 
 
4.  Which part of brain shows pituitary gland? 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) B (B)  C  
 (C) D  (D) A  
 
5. The hormone which promote cell division in plants is ………. 
 (A)  Gibberellins  (B)  Abscisic acid  
 (D)  Cytokinins  (D) Auxins 
 
6. Which one of the following is a type of nutrition in Amoeba? 
 (A) Holozoic  (B)  Autotrophic 
 (C)  Parasitic  (D)  Saprophytic 
 
7.  ………transports products of photosynthesis from the leaves where they are synthesized to other parts of the 
plant.  
 (A)  Xylem  (B)  lymph 
 (C)  nephrons (D) phloem 
 
8. Which of the following is a biotic components of an ecosystem? 
 (A) Living organisms  (B)  Temperature  
 (C)  Soil and minerals  (D)  All of the above  
 
9. ……….. is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. 
 (A) cornea  (B)  retina 
 (C) Iris (D) Crystalline lens 
 
10. Which part of neuron shows dendrite? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  D (B) C 
 (C) B (D)  A 
 
11. Which part of the cell is also termed as ‘suicide bags of the cell’? 
 (A) Ribosomes  (B)  Golgi bodies 
 (C)  Lysosomes  (D)  Mitochondria 
 
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST ? 2017 
 
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100 
 
Please read the instructions carefully. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Instructions to the Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the question: 
  
1. Answer are to be given on a SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET. 
2. Please write your eleven digits Roll Number very clearly on the Test-Booklet and                  
Answer Sheet as given in your admission card. 
3. Please note and follow the instructions given on the answer sheet for writing the answers. 
4. Darken the CIRCLE with pen for answering the question in the appropriate space against 
the number corresponding to the questions you are answering. 
5. There are 50 questions in the test. 
6. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try read the whole question paper before 
beginning to answer it. 
7. 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 question, which you left in the first 
instance and try them again.  
8. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of 
it by not spending too much time on any one question. 
9. Rough work can be done anywhere in the booklet but not on the answer sheet/loose paper. 
10. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
11. Please return the answer sheet to the invigilator after the test. 
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment No. :  Batch : 
 
Name :  
 
 
Candidate ’s Signature Invigilator ’s Signature:   
NTSE STAGE1 2017-18 SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST-NTSE-2017-051117.DOCX-2 
   
 
BIOLOGY 
1. This diagram shows that process of  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  Binary Fission  (B)  Multiple fission  
 (C) Regeneration  (D)  Budding 
 
2. The gene which control the blood group represented by the letter 
 (A)  B (B)  E 
 (C)  I (D)  O  
 
3. Person who are infected with …… can donate eyes.  
 (A)  AIDS (B)  Diabetes 
 (C)  Hepatitis B or C  (D)  Rabies 
 
4.  Which part of brain shows pituitary gland? 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) B (B)  C  
 (C) D  (D) A  
 
5. The hormone which promote cell division in plants is ………. 
 (A)  Gibberellins  (B)  Abscisic acid  
 (D)  Cytokinins  (D) Auxins 
 
6. Which one of the following is a type of nutrition in Amoeba? 
 (A) Holozoic  (B)  Autotrophic 
 (C)  Parasitic  (D)  Saprophytic 
 
7.  ………transports products of photosynthesis from the leaves where they are synthesized to other parts of the 
plant.  
 (A)  Xylem  (B)  lymph 
 (C)  nephrons (D) phloem 
 
8. Which of the following is a biotic components of an ecosystem? 
 (A) Living organisms  (B)  Temperature  
 (C)  Soil and minerals  (D)  All of the above  
 
9. ……….. is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. 
 (A) cornea  (B)  retina 
 (C) Iris (D) Crystalline lens 
 
10. Which part of neuron shows dendrite? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  D (B) C 
 (C) B (D)  A 
 
11. Which part of the cell is also termed as ‘suicide bags of the cell’? 
 (A) Ribosomes  (B)  Golgi bodies 
 (C)  Lysosomes  (D)  Mitochondria 
 
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12.  Which tissue of the following connects bone and muscle? 
 (A)  Ligament  (B)  Cartilage 
 (C)  Areolar Tissue  (D)  Tendon  
 
13. Which of the following is correct order for classification of animals. 
 (A) Kingdom, phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 
 (B) Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Genus, Family, species 
 (C)  Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Genus, Family, Species 
 (D)  Kingdom, Class, Genus, Phylum, Family, Order Species 
 
14. What factors could lead to the rise of new species? 
 (A) Natural Selection  (B)  Genetic drift 
 (C)  Acquisition of traits during life time  (D)  All of above 
 
CHEMISTRY 
 
15. White silver chloride turns …………..in sunlight.  
 2AgCl(s) –Su–nli–gh-t ? 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) 
 (A) Grey  (B)  Brown 
 (C) Blue (D)  Green  
 
16.  Which one of the following is not an organic acid? 
 (A)  Citric acid  (B)  Formic acid 
 (C)  Carbonic acid  (D)  Carboxylic acid 
 
17.  What type of reaction is this? 
 MnO2 + 4HCl ? MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 
 (A) Redox reaction  (B)  Displacement reaction  
 (C)  Double displacement reaction  (D)  Decomposition reaction  
 
18. The atmosphere of Venus is made up of thick white and yellowish could of …………. 
 (A)  Acetic acid (B)  Sulphuric acid  
 (C)  Nitric acid  (D)  Hydrochloric acid  
 
19. Aqua regia is a highly corrosive, fuming liquid. It is one of the few reagents that is able to dissolve …………….. 
 (A)  Platinum  (B)  Gold  
 (C)  Both  A and B (D)  Neither A or B 
 
20. …….. is a non-metal but it is lustrous.  
 (A)  Carbon  (B)  Sulphur 
 (C)  Bromine  (D)  lodine 
 
21. __________ plants are one of the most efficient convertors of sunlight into chemical energy.  
 (A)  Jatropha (B)  Sugarcane 
 (C)  Cotton (D)  Sunflower  
 
22. The head of a soap molecule is known as ___________ 
 (A) Hydrocarbon  (B)  Hydrophobic 
 (C)  Hydrogen Carbonate  (D)  Hydrophilic 
 
23.  Esters are formed by the combination of  
 (A)  Alcohol + Aldehyde  (B)  Carboxylic Acid + Alcohol  
 (C) Carboxylic Acid + Aldehyde  (D)  Alcohol + Aldehye  
 
24. ………Was the element which was discovered later and replaced Exaaluminum. 
 (A)  Scandium  (B)  Gallium  
 (C)  Germanium  (D)  Silicon  
 
25.  An isotope of ……… is used in the treatment of cancer.  
 (A)  Cobalt  (B)  Iodine  
 (C) Uranium  (D)  Chlorine 
 
26. Face cream is an example of _____________ 
 (A) Aerosol (B) Emulsion  
 (C)  Foam  (D)  Gel  
 
  
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST ? 2017 
 
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100 
 
Please read the instructions carefully. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Instructions to the Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the question: 
  
1. Answer are to be given on a SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET. 
2. Please write your eleven digits Roll Number very clearly on the Test-Booklet and                  
Answer Sheet as given in your admission card. 
3. Please note and follow the instructions given on the answer sheet for writing the answers. 
4. Darken the CIRCLE with pen for answering the question in the appropriate space against 
the number corresponding to the questions you are answering. 
5. There are 50 questions in the test. 
6. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try read the whole question paper before 
beginning to answer it. 
7. 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 question, which you left in the first 
instance and try them again.  
8. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of 
it by not spending too much time on any one question. 
9. Rough work can be done anywhere in the booklet but not on the answer sheet/loose paper. 
10. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
11. Please return the answer sheet to the invigilator after the test. 
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment No. :  Batch : 
 
Name :  
 
 
Candidate ’s Signature Invigilator ’s Signature:   
NTSE STAGE1 2017-18 SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST-NTSE-2017-051117.DOCX-2 
   
 
BIOLOGY 
1. This diagram shows that process of  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  Binary Fission  (B)  Multiple fission  
 (C) Regeneration  (D)  Budding 
 
2. The gene which control the blood group represented by the letter 
 (A)  B (B)  E 
 (C)  I (D)  O  
 
3. Person who are infected with …… can donate eyes.  
 (A)  AIDS (B)  Diabetes 
 (C)  Hepatitis B or C  (D)  Rabies 
 
4.  Which part of brain shows pituitary gland? 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) B (B)  C  
 (C) D  (D) A  
 
5. The hormone which promote cell division in plants is ………. 
 (A)  Gibberellins  (B)  Abscisic acid  
 (D)  Cytokinins  (D) Auxins 
 
6. Which one of the following is a type of nutrition in Amoeba? 
 (A) Holozoic  (B)  Autotrophic 
 (C)  Parasitic  (D)  Saprophytic 
 
7.  ………transports products of photosynthesis from the leaves where they are synthesized to other parts of the 
plant.  
 (A)  Xylem  (B)  lymph 
 (C)  nephrons (D) phloem 
 
8. Which of the following is a biotic components of an ecosystem? 
 (A) Living organisms  (B)  Temperature  
 (C)  Soil and minerals  (D)  All of the above  
 
9. ……….. is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. 
 (A) cornea  (B)  retina 
 (C) Iris (D) Crystalline lens 
 
10. Which part of neuron shows dendrite? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  D (B) C 
 (C) B (D)  A 
 
11. Which part of the cell is also termed as ‘suicide bags of the cell’? 
 (A) Ribosomes  (B)  Golgi bodies 
 (C)  Lysosomes  (D)  Mitochondria 
 
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12.  Which tissue of the following connects bone and muscle? 
 (A)  Ligament  (B)  Cartilage 
 (C)  Areolar Tissue  (D)  Tendon  
 
13. Which of the following is correct order for classification of animals. 
 (A) Kingdom, phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 
 (B) Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Genus, Family, species 
 (C)  Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Genus, Family, Species 
 (D)  Kingdom, Class, Genus, Phylum, Family, Order Species 
 
14. What factors could lead to the rise of new species? 
 (A) Natural Selection  (B)  Genetic drift 
 (C)  Acquisition of traits during life time  (D)  All of above 
 
CHEMISTRY 
 
15. White silver chloride turns …………..in sunlight.  
 2AgCl(s) –Su–nli–gh-t ? 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) 
 (A) Grey  (B)  Brown 
 (C) Blue (D)  Green  
 
16.  Which one of the following is not an organic acid? 
 (A)  Citric acid  (B)  Formic acid 
 (C)  Carbonic acid  (D)  Carboxylic acid 
 
17.  What type of reaction is this? 
 MnO2 + 4HCl ? MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 
 (A) Redox reaction  (B)  Displacement reaction  
 (C)  Double displacement reaction  (D)  Decomposition reaction  
 
18. The atmosphere of Venus is made up of thick white and yellowish could of …………. 
 (A)  Acetic acid (B)  Sulphuric acid  
 (C)  Nitric acid  (D)  Hydrochloric acid  
 
19. Aqua regia is a highly corrosive, fuming liquid. It is one of the few reagents that is able to dissolve …………….. 
 (A)  Platinum  (B)  Gold  
 (C)  Both  A and B (D)  Neither A or B 
 
20. …….. is a non-metal but it is lustrous.  
 (A)  Carbon  (B)  Sulphur 
 (C)  Bromine  (D)  lodine 
 
21. __________ plants are one of the most efficient convertors of sunlight into chemical energy.  
 (A)  Jatropha (B)  Sugarcane 
 (C)  Cotton (D)  Sunflower  
 
22. The head of a soap molecule is known as ___________ 
 (A) Hydrocarbon  (B)  Hydrophobic 
 (C)  Hydrogen Carbonate  (D)  Hydrophilic 
 
23.  Esters are formed by the combination of  
 (A)  Alcohol + Aldehyde  (B)  Carboxylic Acid + Alcohol  
 (C) Carboxylic Acid + Aldehyde  (D)  Alcohol + Aldehye  
 
24. ………Was the element which was discovered later and replaced Exaaluminum. 
 (A)  Scandium  (B)  Gallium  
 (C)  Germanium  (D)  Silicon  
 
25.  An isotope of ……… is used in the treatment of cancer.  
 (A)  Cobalt  (B)  Iodine  
 (C) Uranium  (D)  Chlorine 
 
26. Face cream is an example of _____________ 
 (A) Aerosol (B) Emulsion  
 (C)  Foam  (D)  Gel  
 
  
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PHYSICS 
 
27.  For spherical mirrors of small apertures, the radius of curvature is found to be ……………. 
 (A)  equal  the focal length.  (B)  twice the focal length  
 (C) thrice the focal length.  (D)  there is no relation between them. 
 
28.  A convex mirror used for rear-view on an automobile has a radius of curvature of 3.00 m. If a bus is located at 
5.00 m from this mirror, find the size of the image.  
 (A)  0.32 m  (B)  0.23 m  
 (C)  0.87 m  (D)  1.15 m  
 
29.  The net power (P) of three lenses having powers P1 , P2 and P3 placed in contact is given by 
 (A)  P = P1 x P2 x P3 (B) P = P1 + P2 + P3 
 (C) 1/P = 1/ P1 + 1 /P2 + 1/P3 (D)  P = (P1 + P2 + P3)/3 
 
30.  Two wires that are made up of two different materials whose specific resistance are in the ratio 2 :3 , length in 
ratio 3: 4 and area in 4 : 5. The ratio of their resistance is  
 (A)  6 : 5 (B)  6 : 8 
 (C)  5 : 8 (D)  1 : 2 
 
31.  The equivalent resistance between the points A and B in the circuit as shown in the figure below is 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  3 (B)  13  
 (C)  6 (D)  1/3 
 
32. What is the unit of resistivity  
 (A)  ?m
2
  (B)  ?m
–1
 
 (C)  ?m
–2
 (D) ?m 
 
33. 100 J of heat are produced each second in a 4 ? resistance. Find the potential difference across the resistor  
 (A)  400 V  (B)  10 V 
 (C)  20 V  (D)  25 V 
 
34.  Two bulbs are marked 100W, 220V and 50W, 110 V. Calculate the ratio of their resistances.  
 (A)  2 : 1 (B)  1 : 2 
 (C)  3 : 4 (D)  1 : 3 
 
35.  An induced current is produced when a magnet is moved into a coil. The magnitude of induced current does not 
depend on  
 (A)  The speed with which the magnet is moved  
 (B) The resistivity of the wire of the coil  
 (C) The number of turns of the coil  
 (D)  The strength of the magnet 
 
CHEMISTRY 
 
36.  A Strong smelling substance called ethyl mercaptane which is added to LPG cylinders to help in the detection of 
gas leakage has the chemical formula as  
 (A)  C2H5SH (B)  C2H5CHO 
 (C)  C2H5OH (D)  C2H5COOH 
 
37. The aviation fuel which is used in the engine of jet aeroplanes is very close to  
 (A)  Diesel  (B)  Natural Gas 
 (C) Petrol  (D)  Kerosene 
 
PHYSICS 
 
38. The unit of solar constant is  
 (A)  kWh (B)  kW/m 
 (C)  kW/m
2
 (D) kW/m
3
 
 
39.  The flaws like internal cracks etc. in the metal blocks are detected by using___________ 
 (A)  Reverberation  (B)  Ultrasound 
 (C)  Infrasound  (D)  Echo location  
  
3 ?
A
3 ?
B
6 ?
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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST ? 2017 
 
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100 
 
Please read the instructions carefully. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Instructions to the Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the question: 
  
1. Answer are to be given on a SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET. 
2. Please write your eleven digits Roll Number very clearly on the Test-Booklet and                  
Answer Sheet as given in your admission card. 
3. Please note and follow the instructions given on the answer sheet for writing the answers. 
4. Darken the CIRCLE with pen for answering the question in the appropriate space against 
the number corresponding to the questions you are answering. 
5. There are 50 questions in the test. 
6. Since all questions are compulsory, do not try read the whole question paper before 
beginning to answer it. 
7. 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 question, which you left in the first 
instance and try them again.  
8. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of 
it by not spending too much time on any one question. 
9. Rough work can be done anywhere in the booklet but not on the answer sheet/loose paper. 
10. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
11. Please return the answer sheet to the invigilator after the test. 
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment No. :  Batch : 
 
Name :  
 
 
Candidate ’s Signature Invigilator ’s Signature:   
NTSE STAGE1 2017-18 SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST-NTSE-2017-051117.DOCX-2 
   
 
BIOLOGY 
1. This diagram shows that process of  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  Binary Fission  (B)  Multiple fission  
 (C) Regeneration  (D)  Budding 
 
2. The gene which control the blood group represented by the letter 
 (A)  B (B)  E 
 (C)  I (D)  O  
 
3. Person who are infected with …… can donate eyes.  
 (A)  AIDS (B)  Diabetes 
 (C)  Hepatitis B or C  (D)  Rabies 
 
4.  Which part of brain shows pituitary gland? 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) B (B)  C  
 (C) D  (D) A  
 
5. The hormone which promote cell division in plants is ………. 
 (A)  Gibberellins  (B)  Abscisic acid  
 (D)  Cytokinins  (D) Auxins 
 
6. Which one of the following is a type of nutrition in Amoeba? 
 (A) Holozoic  (B)  Autotrophic 
 (C)  Parasitic  (D)  Saprophytic 
 
7.  ………transports products of photosynthesis from the leaves where they are synthesized to other parts of the 
plant.  
 (A)  Xylem  (B)  lymph 
 (C)  nephrons (D) phloem 
 
8. Which of the following is a biotic components of an ecosystem? 
 (A) Living organisms  (B)  Temperature  
 (C)  Soil and minerals  (D)  All of the above  
 
9. ……….. is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. 
 (A) cornea  (B)  retina 
 (C) Iris (D) Crystalline lens 
 
10. Which part of neuron shows dendrite? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  D (B) C 
 (C) B (D)  A 
 
11. Which part of the cell is also termed as ‘suicide bags of the cell’? 
 (A) Ribosomes  (B)  Golgi bodies 
 (C)  Lysosomes  (D)  Mitochondria 
 
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12.  Which tissue of the following connects bone and muscle? 
 (A)  Ligament  (B)  Cartilage 
 (C)  Areolar Tissue  (D)  Tendon  
 
13. Which of the following is correct order for classification of animals. 
 (A) Kingdom, phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 
 (B) Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Genus, Family, species 
 (C)  Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Genus, Family, Species 
 (D)  Kingdom, Class, Genus, Phylum, Family, Order Species 
 
14. What factors could lead to the rise of new species? 
 (A) Natural Selection  (B)  Genetic drift 
 (C)  Acquisition of traits during life time  (D)  All of above 
 
CHEMISTRY 
 
15. White silver chloride turns …………..in sunlight.  
 2AgCl(s) –Su–nli–gh-t ? 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) 
 (A) Grey  (B)  Brown 
 (C) Blue (D)  Green  
 
16.  Which one of the following is not an organic acid? 
 (A)  Citric acid  (B)  Formic acid 
 (C)  Carbonic acid  (D)  Carboxylic acid 
 
17.  What type of reaction is this? 
 MnO2 + 4HCl ? MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 
 (A) Redox reaction  (B)  Displacement reaction  
 (C)  Double displacement reaction  (D)  Decomposition reaction  
 
18. The atmosphere of Venus is made up of thick white and yellowish could of …………. 
 (A)  Acetic acid (B)  Sulphuric acid  
 (C)  Nitric acid  (D)  Hydrochloric acid  
 
19. Aqua regia is a highly corrosive, fuming liquid. It is one of the few reagents that is able to dissolve …………….. 
 (A)  Platinum  (B)  Gold  
 (C)  Both  A and B (D)  Neither A or B 
 
20. …….. is a non-metal but it is lustrous.  
 (A)  Carbon  (B)  Sulphur 
 (C)  Bromine  (D)  lodine 
 
21. __________ plants are one of the most efficient convertors of sunlight into chemical energy.  
 (A)  Jatropha (B)  Sugarcane 
 (C)  Cotton (D)  Sunflower  
 
22. The head of a soap molecule is known as ___________ 
 (A) Hydrocarbon  (B)  Hydrophobic 
 (C)  Hydrogen Carbonate  (D)  Hydrophilic 
 
23.  Esters are formed by the combination of  
 (A)  Alcohol + Aldehyde  (B)  Carboxylic Acid + Alcohol  
 (C) Carboxylic Acid + Aldehyde  (D)  Alcohol + Aldehye  
 
24. ………Was the element which was discovered later and replaced Exaaluminum. 
 (A)  Scandium  (B)  Gallium  
 (C)  Germanium  (D)  Silicon  
 
25.  An isotope of ……… is used in the treatment of cancer.  
 (A)  Cobalt  (B)  Iodine  
 (C) Uranium  (D)  Chlorine 
 
26. Face cream is an example of _____________ 
 (A) Aerosol (B) Emulsion  
 (C)  Foam  (D)  Gel  
 
  
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27.  For spherical mirrors of small apertures, the radius of curvature is found to be ……………. 
 (A)  equal  the focal length.  (B)  twice the focal length  
 (C) thrice the focal length.  (D)  there is no relation between them. 
 
28.  A convex mirror used for rear-view on an automobile has a radius of curvature of 3.00 m. If a bus is located at 
5.00 m from this mirror, find the size of the image.  
 (A)  0.32 m  (B)  0.23 m  
 (C)  0.87 m  (D)  1.15 m  
 
29.  The net power (P) of three lenses having powers P1 , P2 and P3 placed in contact is given by 
 (A)  P = P1 x P2 x P3 (B) P = P1 + P2 + P3 
 (C) 1/P = 1/ P1 + 1 /P2 + 1/P3 (D)  P = (P1 + P2 + P3)/3 
 
30.  Two wires that are made up of two different materials whose specific resistance are in the ratio 2 :3 , length in 
ratio 3: 4 and area in 4 : 5. The ratio of their resistance is  
 (A)  6 : 5 (B)  6 : 8 
 (C)  5 : 8 (D)  1 : 2 
 
31.  The equivalent resistance between the points A and B in the circuit as shown in the figure below is 
 
 
 
 
 (A)  3 (B)  13  
 (C)  6 (D)  1/3 
 
32. What is the unit of resistivity  
 (A)  ?m
2
  (B)  ?m
–1
 
 (C)  ?m
–2
 (D) ?m 
 
33. 100 J of heat are produced each second in a 4 ? resistance. Find the potential difference across the resistor  
 (A)  400 V  (B)  10 V 
 (C)  20 V  (D)  25 V 
 
34.  Two bulbs are marked 100W, 220V and 50W, 110 V. Calculate the ratio of their resistances.  
 (A)  2 : 1 (B)  1 : 2 
 (C)  3 : 4 (D)  1 : 3 
 
35.  An induced current is produced when a magnet is moved into a coil. The magnitude of induced current does not 
depend on  
 (A)  The speed with which the magnet is moved  
 (B) The resistivity of the wire of the coil  
 (C) The number of turns of the coil  
 (D)  The strength of the magnet 
 
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36.  A Strong smelling substance called ethyl mercaptane which is added to LPG cylinders to help in the detection of 
gas leakage has the chemical formula as  
 (A)  C2H5SH (B)  C2H5CHO 
 (C)  C2H5OH (D)  C2H5COOH 
 
37. The aviation fuel which is used in the engine of jet aeroplanes is very close to  
 (A)  Diesel  (B)  Natural Gas 
 (C) Petrol  (D)  Kerosene 
 
PHYSICS 
 
38. The unit of solar constant is  
 (A)  kWh (B)  kW/m 
 (C)  kW/m
2
 (D) kW/m
3
 
 
39.  The flaws like internal cracks etc. in the metal blocks are detected by using___________ 
 (A)  Reverberation  (B)  Ultrasound 
 (C)  Infrasound  (D)  Echo location  
  
3 ?
A
3 ?
B
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40.  A person standing at a certain distance from a wall produces a loud sound. He hears the echo of the sound after 
1.8s Calculate the distance between the wall and the observer if the velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s.  
 (A) 612m  (B)  306 m  
 (C)  377.7m  (D)  755.4m 
 
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41.  Arrange the fowling states in ascending order of population densely.  
 I. Assam  II. Nagaland  
 III. Tripura IV. Mizoram  
 (A) I, II, III, IV,  (B) II, III, IV, I 
 (C) IV, II, III, I,  (D)  IV, I, II, III, 
 
 
42.  Match list I Animals/ Plants with list II category of existence and select the answer using the codes given below.  
 List 1 (Animlas/plants list II (Category of existence) 
 I.  Black buck  A.  Extinct 
 II. Asiatic elephant B. Rare 
 III. Andaman Pig C.  Endangered 
 IV. Himalyayan brown bear  D.  Vulnerable 
 V. Pink head duck E.  Endemic 
 (A) I – B, II –C, III –A, IV –D, V – E  (B)  I – C, II –B, III –D, IV –E, V – A 
 (C) I – C, II –D, III –E, IV –b, V – A (D) I – E, II –D, III –B, IV –A, V – B 
 
43.  Find out-the incorrect statement with respect to Black soil.  
 (A)  Black soil is well known for its capacity to hold moisture. 
 (B)  Black soil is rich in phosphoric content  
 (C)  Black soil is sticky when wet and difficult to work  
 (D)  Deep crack in black soil helps in the proper aeration of the soil 
 
44. Which type of drainage patterns is formed when the river channel follows the slope of the terrain? 
 (A)  Radial  (B)  Rectangular 
 (C)  Trellis  (D)  Dendritic 
 
45. Contour liner represent __________.  
 (A)  Areas recording same amount of rainfall.  (B)  Areas having same degree of temperature 
 (C)  Areas having same height above mean sea level.  (D)  Areas showing same pressure.  
 
46.  Tropic of cancer passes through ________________sate.  
 (A)  Mizoram  (B)  Bihar 
 (C)  U.P (D)  Nagaland 
 
47.  Arrange the following Sancturaires/ National parks of India from North to Southdirection.  
 I. Bandipur II. Sariska 
 III. Dachigam  IV.  Periyar 
 (A) I    IV    III     II (B) III   IV   II   I 
 (C)  III   II     I     IV (D) I     III   II   IV 
 
48.  Sivasamudram waterfall is formed by __________ river.  
 (A) River Kaveri  (B) River Tapti 
 (C)  River Narmada (D)  River Godavari 
 
49.  Which of the following statement is correct about sugarcane crop? 
 (A)  It grows well in hot climate with a temperature of 25°C 
 (B) The major sugarcane producing states are Himachal and Haryana 
 (C) it is a tropical as well as subtropical crop, grows well in hot and humid climate 
 (D)  India is the first largest producer of sugarcane 
 
50.  Which of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material? 
 (A) Aluminium  (B) Cement  
 (C) Jute (D)  Steel  
 
51. Which of the following is not a non-ferrous mineral?  
 (A) Bauxite  (B) Copper  
 (C) Zinc (D) Manganese  
 
52. Which of the following mountain peak does not lie in India?  
 (A) NamchaBarua (B) Nanda Devi 
 (C) Annapurna (D) Kamet