Tamil Nadu: State Level Question Paper (MAT & LANG) - 2016-17 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION TEST 
Part – I 
(FOR Students of Class X) 
Time : 90 Minutes         Max. Marks : 100 
Instructions to Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you open the question booklet. 
1. Answers are to be given on the same OMR Answer Sheet provided for Part – I. 
2. There are 100 questions in this test.  All are compulsory. 
3. This test consists of two sections. 
 Mental Ability test for 50 marks. 
 Language Comprehension Test (English) For 50 Marks. 
 
4. Choose the correct answer from the options given for each question and darken the corresponding circle 
with black ball point pen in the OMR answer Sheet. 
5. 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. 
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not waste time on it and pass on to the next one.  If time 
permits, you can come back to the questions, which you have left in the first instance and attempt them. 
7. Rough work can be done anywhere in the Question Booklet but not on the OMR Sheet/loose paper. 
8. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
9. Please return the OMR Answer Sheet only to the invigilator after completion of the test.  You can 
retain the Question Booklets. 
10. English version of the Question paper will be considered as final in case of any dispute arising out of 
variation in translated version. 
11. Quote your seven digit Roll number without fail for any future correspondence.  
 
 
   
 
    
 
 
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MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION TEST 
Part – I 
(FOR Students of Class X) 
Time : 90 Minutes         Max. Marks : 100 
Instructions to Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you open the question booklet. 
1. Answers are to be given on the same OMR Answer Sheet provided for Part – I. 
2. There are 100 questions in this test.  All are compulsory. 
3. This test consists of two sections. 
 Mental Ability test for 50 marks. 
 Language Comprehension Test (English) For 50 Marks. 
 
4. Choose the correct answer from the options given for each question and darken the corresponding circle 
with black ball point pen in the OMR answer Sheet. 
5. 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. 
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not waste time on it and pass on to the next one.  If time 
permits, you can come back to the questions, which you have left in the first instance and attempt them. 
7. Rough work can be done anywhere in the Question Booklet but not on the OMR Sheet/loose paper. 
8. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
9. Please return the OMR Answer Sheet only to the invigilator after completion of the test.  You can 
retain the Question Booklets. 
10. English version of the Question paper will be considered as final in case of any dispute arising out of 
variation in translated version. 
11. Quote your seven digit Roll number without fail for any future correspondence.  
 
 
   
 
    
 
 
  
 
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
DIRECTION: (question number 1 to 5) 
 In each of the following questions, the numbers/letters are arranged based on some pattern or principle.  Choose 
the correct answer for the terms marked by the symbol (?) 
 
1. 37, 511, 713, _____? 
 (A) 474 (B) 985 (C) 1117 (D) 132 
 
2. 6, 13, ______, 33. 
 (A) 11 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 14 
 
3. ________, 7, 26, 63 
 (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3 
 
4. 4, 6, 8, 9, _____. 
 (A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 10 
 
5. 12, _______, 56, 78. 
 (A) 34 (B) 35 (C) 23 (D) 13 
 
6. If JACK = 25 and QUEEN = 62, what is KING =? 
 (A) 37 (B) 41 (C) 81 (D) 87 
 
7.  
 
 
8 216 
9 3 
11 264 
4 6 
? 168 
7 8 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 42 (D) 21 
 
8. If A = +, B = ?, C = X and D = -, then what is the value of ?
1 1 1 1
C2B A D ?
5 5 5 10
  
 (A) 2.1 (B) 1.3 (C) 0.9 (D) 0.5 
 
9. The value of 
? ? ?
??
2/ 3 3 / 4 1/ 5
1 1 1
(216) (256) (32)
 is: 
 (A) 102 (B) 105 (C) 107 (D) 109 
 
10. ?
3
0.000064 
 (A) 0.02 (B) 0.2 (C) 2.1 (D) 3.0 
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MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION TEST 
Part – I 
(FOR Students of Class X) 
Time : 90 Minutes         Max. Marks : 100 
Instructions to Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you open the question booklet. 
1. Answers are to be given on the same OMR Answer Sheet provided for Part – I. 
2. There are 100 questions in this test.  All are compulsory. 
3. This test consists of two sections. 
 Mental Ability test for 50 marks. 
 Language Comprehension Test (English) For 50 Marks. 
 
4. Choose the correct answer from the options given for each question and darken the corresponding circle 
with black ball point pen in the OMR answer Sheet. 
5. 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. 
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not waste time on it and pass on to the next one.  If time 
permits, you can come back to the questions, which you have left in the first instance and attempt them. 
7. Rough work can be done anywhere in the Question Booklet but not on the OMR Sheet/loose paper. 
8. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
9. Please return the OMR Answer Sheet only to the invigilator after completion of the test.  You can 
retain the Question Booklets. 
10. English version of the Question paper will be considered as final in case of any dispute arising out of 
variation in translated version. 
11. Quote your seven digit Roll number without fail for any future correspondence.  
 
 
   
 
    
 
 
  
 
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
DIRECTION: (question number 1 to 5) 
 In each of the following questions, the numbers/letters are arranged based on some pattern or principle.  Choose 
the correct answer for the terms marked by the symbol (?) 
 
1. 37, 511, 713, _____? 
 (A) 474 (B) 985 (C) 1117 (D) 132 
 
2. 6, 13, ______, 33. 
 (A) 11 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 14 
 
3. ________, 7, 26, 63 
 (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3 
 
4. 4, 6, 8, 9, _____. 
 (A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 10 
 
5. 12, _______, 56, 78. 
 (A) 34 (B) 35 (C) 23 (D) 13 
 
6. If JACK = 25 and QUEEN = 62, what is KING =? 
 (A) 37 (B) 41 (C) 81 (D) 87 
 
7.  
 
 
8 216 
9 3 
11 264 
4 6 
? 168 
7 8 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 42 (D) 21 
 
8. If A = +, B = ?, C = X and D = -, then what is the value of ?
1 1 1 1
C2B A D ?
5 5 5 10
  
 (A) 2.1 (B) 1.3 (C) 0.9 (D) 0.5 
 
9. The value of 
? ? ?
??
2/ 3 3 / 4 1/ 5
1 1 1
(216) (256) (32)
 is: 
 (A) 102 (B) 105 (C) 107 (D) 109 
 
10. ?
3
0.000064 
 (A) 0.02 (B) 0.2 (C) 2.1 (D) 3.0 
  
 
11. The value of 
?
?
1
1
3
1
1
6
 is _______. 
 (A) 
5
21
 (B) 
21
5
 (C) 
9
5
 (D) 
5
9
 
 
12. If ‘n’ is a positive integer greater than 3, then 
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 ........ 1
3 4 5 n
 is 
 (A) 
1
n
 (B) 
2
n
 (C) 
? n1
2
 (D) 
?
2
n(n 1)
 
 
 
13. A figure is followed by its four mirror images.  Select the correct 
mirror image from the given choices, when  
 a mirror AB is kept above the figure: 
 
 
0 
+ 
A  B   
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 (A)  (B)  (C) (D) 
 
14. Find the missing letter: 
 
 (A) J (B) V  
 (C) H (D) M 
 
 
 
G 
 
Q  
 
W  
 
? 
 
I   
 
S  
 
U  
 
O   
 
K  
 
 
15. Insert the missing number: 
  
 (A) 122 (B) 289  
 (C) 92 (D) 242 
 
 
25 81 
? 169 
3 
2 
9 
8 
7 
6 
5 
4 
 
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MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION TEST 
Part – I 
(FOR Students of Class X) 
Time : 90 Minutes         Max. Marks : 100 
Instructions to Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you open the question booklet. 
1. Answers are to be given on the same OMR Answer Sheet provided for Part – I. 
2. There are 100 questions in this test.  All are compulsory. 
3. This test consists of two sections. 
 Mental Ability test for 50 marks. 
 Language Comprehension Test (English) For 50 Marks. 
 
4. Choose the correct answer from the options given for each question and darken the corresponding circle 
with black ball point pen in the OMR answer Sheet. 
5. 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. 
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not waste time on it and pass on to the next one.  If time 
permits, you can come back to the questions, which you have left in the first instance and attempt them. 
7. Rough work can be done anywhere in the Question Booklet but not on the OMR Sheet/loose paper. 
8. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
9. Please return the OMR Answer Sheet only to the invigilator after completion of the test.  You can 
retain the Question Booklets. 
10. English version of the Question paper will be considered as final in case of any dispute arising out of 
variation in translated version. 
11. Quote your seven digit Roll number without fail for any future correspondence.  
 
 
   
 
    
 
 
  
 
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
DIRECTION: (question number 1 to 5) 
 In each of the following questions, the numbers/letters are arranged based on some pattern or principle.  Choose 
the correct answer for the terms marked by the symbol (?) 
 
1. 37, 511, 713, _____? 
 (A) 474 (B) 985 (C) 1117 (D) 132 
 
2. 6, 13, ______, 33. 
 (A) 11 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 14 
 
3. ________, 7, 26, 63 
 (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3 
 
4. 4, 6, 8, 9, _____. 
 (A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 10 
 
5. 12, _______, 56, 78. 
 (A) 34 (B) 35 (C) 23 (D) 13 
 
6. If JACK = 25 and QUEEN = 62, what is KING =? 
 (A) 37 (B) 41 (C) 81 (D) 87 
 
7.  
 
 
8 216 
9 3 
11 264 
4 6 
? 168 
7 8 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 42 (D) 21 
 
8. If A = +, B = ?, C = X and D = -, then what is the value of ?
1 1 1 1
C2B A D ?
5 5 5 10
  
 (A) 2.1 (B) 1.3 (C) 0.9 (D) 0.5 
 
9. The value of 
? ? ?
??
2/ 3 3 / 4 1/ 5
1 1 1
(216) (256) (32)
 is: 
 (A) 102 (B) 105 (C) 107 (D) 109 
 
10. ?
3
0.000064 
 (A) 0.02 (B) 0.2 (C) 2.1 (D) 3.0 
  
 
11. The value of 
?
?
1
1
3
1
1
6
 is _______. 
 (A) 
5
21
 (B) 
21
5
 (C) 
9
5
 (D) 
5
9
 
 
12. If ‘n’ is a positive integer greater than 3, then 
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 ........ 1
3 4 5 n
 is 
 (A) 
1
n
 (B) 
2
n
 (C) 
? n1
2
 (D) 
?
2
n(n 1)
 
 
 
13. A figure is followed by its four mirror images.  Select the correct 
mirror image from the given choices, when  
 a mirror AB is kept above the figure: 
 
 
0 
+ 
A  B   
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 (A)  (B)  (C) (D) 
 
14. Find the missing letter: 
 
 (A) J (B) V  
 (C) H (D) M 
 
 
 
G 
 
Q  
 
W  
 
? 
 
I   
 
S  
 
U  
 
O   
 
K  
 
 
15. Insert the missing number: 
  
 (A) 122 (B) 289  
 (C) 92 (D) 242 
 
 
25 81 
? 169 
3 
2 
9 
8 
7 
6 
5 
4 
 
  
 
 
Direction: (Question number 16 to 18) 
The first two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next two terms, 
in which one is a blank space.  Identify term from the given four alternatives for the blank space. 
 
16. Stag: Fawn :: kangaroo : _______ 
 (A) Cygnet (B) Joey (C) Infant (D) Foal 
 
17. Whale : School : : Snake : ______ 
 (A) Stack (B) Knot (C) Swarm (D) Sheaf 
 
18. Pathology : Diseases : : Arachnology : _____ 
 (A) Beetles (B) Spiders (C) Bees  (D) Teddy bear 
 
Direction: (Question number 19 to 22) 
The following diagrams show some relationship among 3 times.  For each group of elements, there corresponds 
one diagram (a), (b), (c) or (d).  Select the suitable diagram 
 
(a) 
(b) (c) 
(d) 
 
19. Rectangle, Parallelogram, Quadrilateral: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
20. Triangle, Polygon, Circle: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
21. Vegetables, Fruits, Eatables: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
22. Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
23. In a certain code, LOTUS is written as ULSTO.  What will MANGO be written in the code? 
 (A) MOANG (B) GMONA (C) GMAON (D) MGOAN 
 
  
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MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION TEST 
Part – I 
(FOR Students of Class X) 
Time : 90 Minutes         Max. Marks : 100 
Instructions to Candidates 
Read the following instructions carefully before you open the question booklet. 
1. Answers are to be given on the same OMR Answer Sheet provided for Part – I. 
2. There are 100 questions in this test.  All are compulsory. 
3. This test consists of two sections. 
 Mental Ability test for 50 marks. 
 Language Comprehension Test (English) For 50 Marks. 
 
4. Choose the correct answer from the options given for each question and darken the corresponding circle 
with black ball point pen in the OMR answer Sheet. 
5. 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. 
6. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not waste time on it and pass on to the next one.  If time 
permits, you can come back to the questions, which you have left in the first instance and attempt them. 
7. Rough work can be done anywhere in the Question Booklet but not on the OMR Sheet/loose paper. 
8. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 
9. Please return the OMR Answer Sheet only to the invigilator after completion of the test.  You can 
retain the Question Booklets. 
10. English version of the Question paper will be considered as final in case of any dispute arising out of 
variation in translated version. 
11. Quote your seven digit Roll number without fail for any future correspondence.  
 
 
   
 
    
 
 
  
 
MENTAL ABILITY TEST 
 
DIRECTION: (question number 1 to 5) 
 In each of the following questions, the numbers/letters are arranged based on some pattern or principle.  Choose 
the correct answer for the terms marked by the symbol (?) 
 
1. 37, 511, 713, _____? 
 (A) 474 (B) 985 (C) 1117 (D) 132 
 
2. 6, 13, ______, 33. 
 (A) 11 (B) 20 (C) 22 (D) 14 
 
3. ________, 7, 26, 63 
 (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3 
 
4. 4, 6, 8, 9, _____. 
 (A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 10 
 
5. 12, _______, 56, 78. 
 (A) 34 (B) 35 (C) 23 (D) 13 
 
6. If JACK = 25 and QUEEN = 62, what is KING =? 
 (A) 37 (B) 41 (C) 81 (D) 87 
 
7.  
 
 
8 216 
9 3 
11 264 
4 6 
? 168 
7 8 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 42 (D) 21 
 
8. If A = +, B = ?, C = X and D = -, then what is the value of ?
1 1 1 1
C2B A D ?
5 5 5 10
  
 (A) 2.1 (B) 1.3 (C) 0.9 (D) 0.5 
 
9. The value of 
? ? ?
??
2/ 3 3 / 4 1/ 5
1 1 1
(216) (256) (32)
 is: 
 (A) 102 (B) 105 (C) 107 (D) 109 
 
10. ?
3
0.000064 
 (A) 0.02 (B) 0.2 (C) 2.1 (D) 3.0 
  
 
11. The value of 
?
?
1
1
3
1
1
6
 is _______. 
 (A) 
5
21
 (B) 
21
5
 (C) 
9
5
 (D) 
5
9
 
 
12. If ‘n’ is a positive integer greater than 3, then 
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 ........ 1
3 4 5 n
 is 
 (A) 
1
n
 (B) 
2
n
 (C) 
? n1
2
 (D) 
?
2
n(n 1)
 
 
 
13. A figure is followed by its four mirror images.  Select the correct 
mirror image from the given choices, when  
 a mirror AB is kept above the figure: 
 
 
0 
+ 
A  B   
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 
0 
+ 
 
 (A)  (B)  (C) (D) 
 
14. Find the missing letter: 
 
 (A) J (B) V  
 (C) H (D) M 
 
 
 
G 
 
Q  
 
W  
 
? 
 
I   
 
S  
 
U  
 
O   
 
K  
 
 
15. Insert the missing number: 
  
 (A) 122 (B) 289  
 (C) 92 (D) 242 
 
 
25 81 
? 169 
3 
2 
9 
8 
7 
6 
5 
4 
 
  
 
 
Direction: (Question number 16 to 18) 
The first two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next two terms, 
in which one is a blank space.  Identify term from the given four alternatives for the blank space. 
 
16. Stag: Fawn :: kangaroo : _______ 
 (A) Cygnet (B) Joey (C) Infant (D) Foal 
 
17. Whale : School : : Snake : ______ 
 (A) Stack (B) Knot (C) Swarm (D) Sheaf 
 
18. Pathology : Diseases : : Arachnology : _____ 
 (A) Beetles (B) Spiders (C) Bees  (D) Teddy bear 
 
Direction: (Question number 19 to 22) 
The following diagrams show some relationship among 3 times.  For each group of elements, there corresponds 
one diagram (a), (b), (c) or (d).  Select the suitable diagram 
 
(a) 
(b) (c) 
(d) 
 
19. Rectangle, Parallelogram, Quadrilateral: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
20. Triangle, Polygon, Circle: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
21. Vegetables, Fruits, Eatables: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
22. Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers: 
 (A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d) 
 
23. In a certain code, LOTUS is written as ULSTO.  What will MANGO be written in the code? 
 (A) MOANG (B) GMONA (C) GMAON (D) MGOAN 
 
  
  
 
Direction: (Question number 24 to 28) 
The following diagram consisting of four overlapping figures, represent four segments of population.  The large 
triangle represent singers, the circle dancers, the rectangle football players and small triangle actors.  Study the 
diagram and answer the questions. 
 
 
A  
B   
F  D  H   
G    
C   E  
Foodball players 
Dancers  
Actors   
Singers    
 
 
24. Actors and singers but not dancers: 
 (A) F and D (B) F, D and H (C) D and H (D) F and H 
 
25. Danvers who are not football players: 
 (A) C and E (B) C, E and H (C) C, H and G (D) E Only 
 
26. Singers who are not dancers: 
 (A) A and D (B) A and B (C) A only (D) A, D and B 
 
27. Football players who are not singers: 
 (A) B only (B) H only (C) Nil (D) G only 
 
28. Name the segment of population which represent all the categories. 
 (A) D only (B) C only (C) B only (D) H only 
 
Direction: (Question number 29 to 32) 
Read the content and answer the given question. 
 A is shorter than B but taller than C.  D is taller than B.  E is taller than B but not as tall as D. 
 
29. Who is the tallest of all? 
 (A) A (B) D (C) B (D) E 
 
30. Who is the second tallest? 
 (A) E (B) B (C) D (D) C 
 
31. Who comes middle in the height? 
 (A) C (B) E (C) B (D) A 
 
32. Who is the shortest? 
 (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D