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NTS-X S5 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
CLASS X  
MEDIUM:- ENGLISH 
DATE: 8 NOVEMBER 2015, DAY : SUNDAY 
[Time: 14.15 P.M. to 15.45 P.M.] 
Time : 90 Minutes     Maximum Marks : 100 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
1. Fuse wire should be placed in the path of …………… wire. 
 (1) neutral (2) Phase 
 (3) earth (4) none of these 
 
2. The average drill velocity of electrons in a wire not connected to a cell is ……… 
 (1) zero (2) always positive 
 (3) infinite (4) always negative 
 
3. Most or the power stations produce ……… 
 (1) direct current (2) electric power 
 (3) potential difference (4) alternating (current 
 
4. Colour of scattered light depends …….. 
 (1) only on size of scattering particle  
 (2) only on length of travelling light. 
 (3) both size of scattering particle and length of travelling light 
 (4) on colour of incident light 
 
5. If speed of light travelling R from air to a medium decreases by 40%, find the refractive index of the medium with 
respect to air.  
 (1) 2.5 (2) 1.67 
 (3) 1.3 (4) 1.25 
 
6. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) thickening of eye lens (A) focal length increases (i)   ciliary muscles contract 
 (II) thining of eye lens (B) focal length decreases (iii) ciliary muscles elongate 
 (1) (I)-(B)-(i), (II)-(A)-(ii) (2) (I)-(B)-(ii), (II)-A-(i) 
 (3) (I)-(A)-(i), (II)-(B)-(ii) (4) (I)-(A)-(ii), (II)-(B)-(i) 
 
7. In an electric circuit 1 x 10
18
 hydrogen ions are travelling per second in the right direction while double number of 
electrons are travelling per second in left direction, the total current through the path is……………….. 
 (Charge on one electron = 1.6 × 10
–19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 A (2) 1 A 
 (3) 0.48 A (4) 0.1 A 
 
8. Choose the correct alternative, in relation to properties of magnetic lines of force: 
 (1) magnetic lines of force start from south pole and end on north pole 
 (2) magnetic lines of force intersect each other at the poles 
 (3) magnetic lines of force are far from each other where the field is strong 
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NTS-X S5 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
CLASS X  
MEDIUM:- ENGLISH 
DATE: 8 NOVEMBER 2015, DAY : SUNDAY 
[Time: 14.15 P.M. to 15.45 P.M.] 
Time : 90 Minutes     Maximum Marks : 100 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
1. Fuse wire should be placed in the path of …………… wire. 
 (1) neutral (2) Phase 
 (3) earth (4) none of these 
 
2. The average drill velocity of electrons in a wire not connected to a cell is ……… 
 (1) zero (2) always positive 
 (3) infinite (4) always negative 
 
3. Most or the power stations produce ……… 
 (1) direct current (2) electric power 
 (3) potential difference (4) alternating (current 
 
4. Colour of scattered light depends …….. 
 (1) only on size of scattering particle  
 (2) only on length of travelling light. 
 (3) both size of scattering particle and length of travelling light 
 (4) on colour of incident light 
 
5. If speed of light travelling R from air to a medium decreases by 40%, find the refractive index of the medium with 
respect to air.  
 (1) 2.5 (2) 1.67 
 (3) 1.3 (4) 1.25 
 
6. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) thickening of eye lens (A) focal length increases (i)   ciliary muscles contract 
 (II) thining of eye lens (B) focal length decreases (iii) ciliary muscles elongate 
 (1) (I)-(B)-(i), (II)-(A)-(ii) (2) (I)-(B)-(ii), (II)-A-(i) 
 (3) (I)-(A)-(i), (II)-(B)-(ii) (4) (I)-(A)-(ii), (II)-(B)-(i) 
 
7. In an electric circuit 1 x 10
18
 hydrogen ions are travelling per second in the right direction while double number of 
electrons are travelling per second in left direction, the total current through the path is……………….. 
 (Charge on one electron = 1.6 × 10
–19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 A (2) 1 A 
 (3) 0.48 A (4) 0.1 A 
 
8. Choose the correct alternative, in relation to properties of magnetic lines of force: 
 (1) magnetic lines of force start from south pole and end on north pole 
 (2) magnetic lines of force intersect each other at the poles 
 (3) magnetic lines of force are far from each other where the field is strong 
    
  
 
  
 (4) tangent at any point on the magnetic lines of force gives the direction of the magnetic field at that point 
 
9. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third columns with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) Tap key (a)   (i) to be connected in  
     series 
 (II) Ammeter (b)  (ii) to be connected in  
     parallel 
 (III) Volmeter (c)  (iii) detects presence of  
     cutrrent 
 (IV) Galvanometer (d)  (iv) to keep circuit open 
 (1) (I)-(b)-(ii), (II)-(c)(iv), (III)-(a)-(i), (IV)-(d)-(iii) 
 (2) (I)-(a)-(i), (II)-(b)-(iii), (III)-(c)-(iv), (IV)-(d)-(ii) 
 (3) (I)-(d)-(iii), (II)-(b)-(iv), (III)-(a)-(i)-, (IV)-(C)-(ii) 
 (4) (I)-(c)-(iv), (II)-(a)-(ii), (III)-d-(i), (IV)-(b)-(iii) 
 
10. Choose the wrong statement related to virtual image: 
 (1) images are always produced by plane mirrors only  
 (2) images are always erect 
 (3) image cannot be obtained on the screen 
 (4) imge is formed at l\ point where reneded -and N'fracted rays appear to meet 
 
11. ……………….. identifies quality of sound in human ear. 
 (1) Nerve impluse (2) Pinna 
 (3) Cochlea (4) Ear drum 
 
12. Cleaning of dust from carpet is due to ……… 
 (1) inertia of motion (2) inertill of rest 
 (3) inertia of direction (4) momentum 
 
13. Arrange the following metals in increasing resistivities 
 Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Iron 
 (1) Nickel-Iron-maganese-Chromium (2) Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Magnese 
 (3) Manganese-Chromium-Iron-Nickel (4) Chromium-Iron-Manganese-Nickel 
 
14. The total number of elements pre~f.'nt In 4th period of modern periodic table is 
 (1) 8 (2) 18 
 (3) 32 (4) 12 
 
15. Wich of the following medicines is used for Indigestion? 
 (1) Antibiotic (2) Antacid 
 (3) Anulgesic  (4) Antiseptic 
 
16.  Which of the following is an ore of mercury? 
 (1) Bauxite (2) Haematite 
 (3) Cinnabar (4) Dolomite 
 
17. KXO 3(s) whell mixed with water. temperature of solution falls. This reaction is: 
 (1) Endothermic reaction (2) Exothermic reaction 
 (3) Cooling reaction (4) Heating reaction 
 
18. Ammonium chloride is a salt of: 
 (1) Weak Acid and Weak Base (2) Weak Acid ami Strong Base 
 (3) Strong Acid and Strong Base (4) Strong Acid and Weak Base 
 
19. What is the lUPAC name of the following compound? 
C H
3
CH CH CH
2
CH
3
 
 (1) pent-2-ene  (2) pent-I-ene 
 (3) pent-3-ene (4) 1-methyl-but-2-ene 
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NTS-X S5 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
CLASS X  
MEDIUM:- ENGLISH 
DATE: 8 NOVEMBER 2015, DAY : SUNDAY 
[Time: 14.15 P.M. to 15.45 P.M.] 
Time : 90 Minutes     Maximum Marks : 100 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
1. Fuse wire should be placed in the path of …………… wire. 
 (1) neutral (2) Phase 
 (3) earth (4) none of these 
 
2. The average drill velocity of electrons in a wire not connected to a cell is ……… 
 (1) zero (2) always positive 
 (3) infinite (4) always negative 
 
3. Most or the power stations produce ……… 
 (1) direct current (2) electric power 
 (3) potential difference (4) alternating (current 
 
4. Colour of scattered light depends …….. 
 (1) only on size of scattering particle  
 (2) only on length of travelling light. 
 (3) both size of scattering particle and length of travelling light 
 (4) on colour of incident light 
 
5. If speed of light travelling R from air to a medium decreases by 40%, find the refractive index of the medium with 
respect to air.  
 (1) 2.5 (2) 1.67 
 (3) 1.3 (4) 1.25 
 
6. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) thickening of eye lens (A) focal length increases (i)   ciliary muscles contract 
 (II) thining of eye lens (B) focal length decreases (iii) ciliary muscles elongate 
 (1) (I)-(B)-(i), (II)-(A)-(ii) (2) (I)-(B)-(ii), (II)-A-(i) 
 (3) (I)-(A)-(i), (II)-(B)-(ii) (4) (I)-(A)-(ii), (II)-(B)-(i) 
 
7. In an electric circuit 1 x 10
18
 hydrogen ions are travelling per second in the right direction while double number of 
electrons are travelling per second in left direction, the total current through the path is……………….. 
 (Charge on one electron = 1.6 × 10
–19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 A (2) 1 A 
 (3) 0.48 A (4) 0.1 A 
 
8. Choose the correct alternative, in relation to properties of magnetic lines of force: 
 (1) magnetic lines of force start from south pole and end on north pole 
 (2) magnetic lines of force intersect each other at the poles 
 (3) magnetic lines of force are far from each other where the field is strong 
    
  
 
  
 (4) tangent at any point on the magnetic lines of force gives the direction of the magnetic field at that point 
 
9. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third columns with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) Tap key (a)   (i) to be connected in  
     series 
 (II) Ammeter (b)  (ii) to be connected in  
     parallel 
 (III) Volmeter (c)  (iii) detects presence of  
     cutrrent 
 (IV) Galvanometer (d)  (iv) to keep circuit open 
 (1) (I)-(b)-(ii), (II)-(c)(iv), (III)-(a)-(i), (IV)-(d)-(iii) 
 (2) (I)-(a)-(i), (II)-(b)-(iii), (III)-(c)-(iv), (IV)-(d)-(ii) 
 (3) (I)-(d)-(iii), (II)-(b)-(iv), (III)-(a)-(i)-, (IV)-(C)-(ii) 
 (4) (I)-(c)-(iv), (II)-(a)-(ii), (III)-d-(i), (IV)-(b)-(iii) 
 
10. Choose the wrong statement related to virtual image: 
 (1) images are always produced by plane mirrors only  
 (2) images are always erect 
 (3) image cannot be obtained on the screen 
 (4) imge is formed at l\ point where reneded -and N'fracted rays appear to meet 
 
11. ……………….. identifies quality of sound in human ear. 
 (1) Nerve impluse (2) Pinna 
 (3) Cochlea (4) Ear drum 
 
12. Cleaning of dust from carpet is due to ……… 
 (1) inertia of motion (2) inertill of rest 
 (3) inertia of direction (4) momentum 
 
13. Arrange the following metals in increasing resistivities 
 Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Iron 
 (1) Nickel-Iron-maganese-Chromium (2) Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Magnese 
 (3) Manganese-Chromium-Iron-Nickel (4) Chromium-Iron-Manganese-Nickel 
 
14. The total number of elements pre~f.'nt In 4th period of modern periodic table is 
 (1) 8 (2) 18 
 (3) 32 (4) 12 
 
15. Wich of the following medicines is used for Indigestion? 
 (1) Antibiotic (2) Antacid 
 (3) Anulgesic  (4) Antiseptic 
 
16.  Which of the following is an ore of mercury? 
 (1) Bauxite (2) Haematite 
 (3) Cinnabar (4) Dolomite 
 
17. KXO 3(s) whell mixed with water. temperature of solution falls. This reaction is: 
 (1) Endothermic reaction (2) Exothermic reaction 
 (3) Cooling reaction (4) Heating reaction 
 
18. Ammonium chloride is a salt of: 
 (1) Weak Acid and Weak Base (2) Weak Acid ami Strong Base 
 (3) Strong Acid and Strong Base (4) Strong Acid and Weak Base 
 
19. What is the lUPAC name of the following compound? 
C H
3
CH CH CH
2
CH
3
 
 (1) pent-2-ene  (2) pent-I-ene 
 (3) pent-3-ene (4) 1-methyl-but-2-ene 
    
  
 
  
 
20. Which of the following is corretl electron dot structure of oxygen? 
 (1)  (2)  
 (3)  (4)  
 
21. What type of oxide would Eka-Aluminium (Gallium) form? 
 (1) 
3
GaO (2) 
32
Ga O 
 (3) 
23
Ga O (4) GaO 
 
22. During Electrolytic refining of copper: 
 (a) Pure Copper acts as Anode (b) Pure copper acts as Cathode 
 (c) Impure Copper acts as Anode (d) Impure Copper acts as Cathode 
 (1) (a), (b) (2) (b), (c) 
 (3) (a), (d) (4) (b), (d) 
 
23. Which of the following i8 not an example of single di8placement reliction? 
 (1) CuO + H 2 ? H 2O + Cu (2) Zn + CuSO 4 ? ZnSO 4 + Cu 
 (3) AgNO 3 + NaCl ? AgCl + NaNO 3 (4) Zn + 2HCl ? ZnCl 2 + H 2 
 
24. The ratio of Hydrogen and Oxygen by mass in water is: 
 (1) 1 : 8 (2) 8 : 1 
 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2 
 
25. Which of the following reactions is involved In Black and White photography? 
 (1) 
2
2Cu O 2CuO + ???
?
 (2) 
2
Sunlight
2AgBr 2Ag Br ? ???? ? + 
 (3) ZnO C Zn CO + ? + (4) 
32
CaCO CaO CO ??? +
?
 
 
26. Which of the following reactions will not occur? 
 (1) 
24 4 2
dil
Mg H SO MgSO H + ? + (2) 
22
dil
Cu 2HCl CuCl H + ? + 
 (3) 
3 2
dil
2Al 6HCl 2AlCl 3H +? + (4) 
22
dil
Fe 2HCl FeCl H + ? + 
 
27. Which organism bn'llkdown th" food material into simple substances oOutside the body  and then absorb it? 
 (1) Mushroom (2) Cuseula 
 (3) Ticks (4) worms Tape 
 
28. The ……………. receives deoxygenated blond collected, from different organs of the body via large vein called 
vena cava. 
 (1) Left atrium (2) Right atrium 
 (3) Right ventricle (4) Left ventricle 
 
29. Which plants has a trap, which looks and snll'lls like a flower to insects? 
 (1) Drosera (2) Balsam 
 (3) Lotus (4) Venus Fly trap 
 
30. Which of the following orglmisms hlwe the nervous system is at a very primitive stage of development? 
 (1) Amoeha (2) Hydra 
 (3) Earthworm (4) Paramoecium 
 
31. The vegetative reproduction in Bryophyllum takes place through which organ? 
 (1) Root (2) Stem 
 (3) Leaf (4) Seed 
 
32. A pollen tube, produeed from the pollen grain, contains……….  male gametes. 
 (1) one (2) Two 
 (3) Seven (4) Eight 
 
33. In Menders dihybrid cross how many groups of phenotypic characters are found in F 2 generation (second filial  
generation): 
 (1) Four (2) Two 
 (3) one (4) Sixteen 
 
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NTS-X S5 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
CLASS X  
MEDIUM:- ENGLISH 
DATE: 8 NOVEMBER 2015, DAY : SUNDAY 
[Time: 14.15 P.M. to 15.45 P.M.] 
Time : 90 Minutes     Maximum Marks : 100 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
1. Fuse wire should be placed in the path of …………… wire. 
 (1) neutral (2) Phase 
 (3) earth (4) none of these 
 
2. The average drill velocity of electrons in a wire not connected to a cell is ……… 
 (1) zero (2) always positive 
 (3) infinite (4) always negative 
 
3. Most or the power stations produce ……… 
 (1) direct current (2) electric power 
 (3) potential difference (4) alternating (current 
 
4. Colour of scattered light depends …….. 
 (1) only on size of scattering particle  
 (2) only on length of travelling light. 
 (3) both size of scattering particle and length of travelling light 
 (4) on colour of incident light 
 
5. If speed of light travelling R from air to a medium decreases by 40%, find the refractive index of the medium with 
respect to air.  
 (1) 2.5 (2) 1.67 
 (3) 1.3 (4) 1.25 
 
6. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) thickening of eye lens (A) focal length increases (i)   ciliary muscles contract 
 (II) thining of eye lens (B) focal length decreases (iii) ciliary muscles elongate 
 (1) (I)-(B)-(i), (II)-(A)-(ii) (2) (I)-(B)-(ii), (II)-A-(i) 
 (3) (I)-(A)-(i), (II)-(B)-(ii) (4) (I)-(A)-(ii), (II)-(B)-(i) 
 
7. In an electric circuit 1 x 10
18
 hydrogen ions are travelling per second in the right direction while double number of 
electrons are travelling per second in left direction, the total current through the path is……………….. 
 (Charge on one electron = 1.6 × 10
–19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 A (2) 1 A 
 (3) 0.48 A (4) 0.1 A 
 
8. Choose the correct alternative, in relation to properties of magnetic lines of force: 
 (1) magnetic lines of force start from south pole and end on north pole 
 (2) magnetic lines of force intersect each other at the poles 
 (3) magnetic lines of force are far from each other where the field is strong 
    
  
 
  
 (4) tangent at any point on the magnetic lines of force gives the direction of the magnetic field at that point 
 
9. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third columns with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) Tap key (a)   (i) to be connected in  
     series 
 (II) Ammeter (b)  (ii) to be connected in  
     parallel 
 (III) Volmeter (c)  (iii) detects presence of  
     cutrrent 
 (IV) Galvanometer (d)  (iv) to keep circuit open 
 (1) (I)-(b)-(ii), (II)-(c)(iv), (III)-(a)-(i), (IV)-(d)-(iii) 
 (2) (I)-(a)-(i), (II)-(b)-(iii), (III)-(c)-(iv), (IV)-(d)-(ii) 
 (3) (I)-(d)-(iii), (II)-(b)-(iv), (III)-(a)-(i)-, (IV)-(C)-(ii) 
 (4) (I)-(c)-(iv), (II)-(a)-(ii), (III)-d-(i), (IV)-(b)-(iii) 
 
10. Choose the wrong statement related to virtual image: 
 (1) images are always produced by plane mirrors only  
 (2) images are always erect 
 (3) image cannot be obtained on the screen 
 (4) imge is formed at l\ point where reneded -and N'fracted rays appear to meet 
 
11. ……………….. identifies quality of sound in human ear. 
 (1) Nerve impluse (2) Pinna 
 (3) Cochlea (4) Ear drum 
 
12. Cleaning of dust from carpet is due to ……… 
 (1) inertia of motion (2) inertill of rest 
 (3) inertia of direction (4) momentum 
 
13. Arrange the following metals in increasing resistivities 
 Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Iron 
 (1) Nickel-Iron-maganese-Chromium (2) Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Magnese 
 (3) Manganese-Chromium-Iron-Nickel (4) Chromium-Iron-Manganese-Nickel 
 
14. The total number of elements pre~f.'nt In 4th period of modern periodic table is 
 (1) 8 (2) 18 
 (3) 32 (4) 12 
 
15. Wich of the following medicines is used for Indigestion? 
 (1) Antibiotic (2) Antacid 
 (3) Anulgesic  (4) Antiseptic 
 
16.  Which of the following is an ore of mercury? 
 (1) Bauxite (2) Haematite 
 (3) Cinnabar (4) Dolomite 
 
17. KXO 3(s) whell mixed with water. temperature of solution falls. This reaction is: 
 (1) Endothermic reaction (2) Exothermic reaction 
 (3) Cooling reaction (4) Heating reaction 
 
18. Ammonium chloride is a salt of: 
 (1) Weak Acid and Weak Base (2) Weak Acid ami Strong Base 
 (3) Strong Acid and Strong Base (4) Strong Acid and Weak Base 
 
19. What is the lUPAC name of the following compound? 
C H
3
CH CH CH
2
CH
3
 
 (1) pent-2-ene  (2) pent-I-ene 
 (3) pent-3-ene (4) 1-methyl-but-2-ene 
    
  
 
  
 
20. Which of the following is corretl electron dot structure of oxygen? 
 (1)  (2)  
 (3)  (4)  
 
21. What type of oxide would Eka-Aluminium (Gallium) form? 
 (1) 
3
GaO (2) 
32
Ga O 
 (3) 
23
Ga O (4) GaO 
 
22. During Electrolytic refining of copper: 
 (a) Pure Copper acts as Anode (b) Pure copper acts as Cathode 
 (c) Impure Copper acts as Anode (d) Impure Copper acts as Cathode 
 (1) (a), (b) (2) (b), (c) 
 (3) (a), (d) (4) (b), (d) 
 
23. Which of the following i8 not an example of single di8placement reliction? 
 (1) CuO + H 2 ? H 2O + Cu (2) Zn + CuSO 4 ? ZnSO 4 + Cu 
 (3) AgNO 3 + NaCl ? AgCl + NaNO 3 (4) Zn + 2HCl ? ZnCl 2 + H 2 
 
24. The ratio of Hydrogen and Oxygen by mass in water is: 
 (1) 1 : 8 (2) 8 : 1 
 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2 
 
25. Which of the following reactions is involved In Black and White photography? 
 (1) 
2
2Cu O 2CuO + ???
?
 (2) 
2
Sunlight
2AgBr 2Ag Br ? ???? ? + 
 (3) ZnO C Zn CO + ? + (4) 
32
CaCO CaO CO ??? +
?
 
 
26. Which of the following reactions will not occur? 
 (1) 
24 4 2
dil
Mg H SO MgSO H + ? + (2) 
22
dil
Cu 2HCl CuCl H + ? + 
 (3) 
3 2
dil
2Al 6HCl 2AlCl 3H +? + (4) 
22
dil
Fe 2HCl FeCl H + ? + 
 
27. Which organism bn'llkdown th" food material into simple substances oOutside the body  and then absorb it? 
 (1) Mushroom (2) Cuseula 
 (3) Ticks (4) worms Tape 
 
28. The ……………. receives deoxygenated blond collected, from different organs of the body via large vein called 
vena cava. 
 (1) Left atrium (2) Right atrium 
 (3) Right ventricle (4) Left ventricle 
 
29. Which plants has a trap, which looks and snll'lls like a flower to insects? 
 (1) Drosera (2) Balsam 
 (3) Lotus (4) Venus Fly trap 
 
30. Which of the following orglmisms hlwe the nervous system is at a very primitive stage of development? 
 (1) Amoeha (2) Hydra 
 (3) Earthworm (4) Paramoecium 
 
31. The vegetative reproduction in Bryophyllum takes place through which organ? 
 (1) Root (2) Stem 
 (3) Leaf (4) Seed 
 
32. A pollen tube, produeed from the pollen grain, contains……….  male gametes. 
 (1) one (2) Two 
 (3) Seven (4) Eight 
 
33. In Menders dihybrid cross how many groups of phenotypic characters are found in F 2 generation (second filial  
generation): 
 (1) Four (2) Two 
 (3) one (4) Sixteen 
 
    
  
 
  
34. According to palaeontological evidences, identify the correct sequence of arumal development : 
 (1) Fish ? Reptiles ?  Amphibians ?  Birds ?  Mammals 
 (2) Fish ?  Reptiles ?  Oirds ?  Amphibians ?  Mammals 
 (3) Fish ?  Amphibians ?  Birds ?  IWptiles ?  Mammals 
 (4)  Fish ? Amphibians ?  Reptiles ?  Birds ? Mammals 
 
35. According to origin, identify the secondary air pollutant: 
 (1) SO 3 (2) Ash 
 (3) Smoke (4) Radioactive compound 
 
36. In residential area at night. the standard limit of sound intensity is ………. Decibel. 
 (1) 55 (2) 70 
 (3) 45 (4) 40 
 
37. The aboorption of ust'ful malt'rial from urine before it is passed out takes place through ………. epithelium tissue. 
 (1) Cucoidal (2) Ciliated columnar 
 (3) columnar (4) Stratified squamous 
 
38. Which is tne smallest unit of classification of organisms? 
 (1) Genus (2) Species 
 (3) Family (4) Order 
 
39. In female ovari"s secrete normone . 
 (1) Estrogen (2) Testosterone 
 (3) Auxin (4) Gibberellins 
 
40. Liver gland secretes………. 
 (1) Pancreatic juice (2) Billl juice 
 (3) Gastric juice (4) Various digestive juice 
 
41. What was the filet that caused the failure of the League of Nations? Choose from the following alternative : 
 (1) Hitler's attack on Austria 
 (2) The issue of Sweden-Finland and Holland 
 (3) To take vote in Saar provonce 
 (4) Attack of Italy on Kaifu island 
 
42. Which one of the following nat inns was not member at the time of G-7 organization established? 
 (1) Holland (2) Japan 
 (3) Italy (4) Franee 
 
43. Which one of the following was Supreme god of Greeks?  
 (1) hera (2) Apollo 
 (3) Zeus (4) Venus 
 
44. The followingpairs are given about discoverer and discovery. Choose incorrect pair from the following 
 (1) Mungopark - Discovered basins of the Niger river  
 (2) Livingstone - Disco\'ered basins of the Zambezi river 
 (3) Christopher Columbus - Discovered American Continent 
 (4) Bartholomew Dias - Circumnavigation of the earth 
  
45. Which one of the following reasons is inappropriate about cold war? 
 (1) Supremacy between America and Russia 
 (2) Non-Alliance Movement 
 (3) Communism in Soviet Russia 
 (4) Differences in philosophical thinking 
 
46. The office which shown in the given picture belongs to which International Organization? 
 
 (1) United Xations Organization (2) Lellgue of Nations 
 (3) lntemational Court (4) Internationl Worker's Organization 
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NTS-X S5 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2015-16 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
CLASS X  
MEDIUM:- ENGLISH 
DATE: 8 NOVEMBER 2015, DAY : SUNDAY 
[Time: 14.15 P.M. to 15.45 P.M.] 
Time : 90 Minutes     Maximum Marks : 100 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
1. Fuse wire should be placed in the path of …………… wire. 
 (1) neutral (2) Phase 
 (3) earth (4) none of these 
 
2. The average drill velocity of electrons in a wire not connected to a cell is ……… 
 (1) zero (2) always positive 
 (3) infinite (4) always negative 
 
3. Most or the power stations produce ……… 
 (1) direct current (2) electric power 
 (3) potential difference (4) alternating (current 
 
4. Colour of scattered light depends …….. 
 (1) only on size of scattering particle  
 (2) only on length of travelling light. 
 (3) both size of scattering particle and length of travelling light 
 (4) on colour of incident light 
 
5. If speed of light travelling R from air to a medium decreases by 40%, find the refractive index of the medium with 
respect to air.  
 (1) 2.5 (2) 1.67 
 (3) 1.3 (4) 1.25 
 
6. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third column with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) thickening of eye lens (A) focal length increases (i)   ciliary muscles contract 
 (II) thining of eye lens (B) focal length decreases (iii) ciliary muscles elongate 
 (1) (I)-(B)-(i), (II)-(A)-(ii) (2) (I)-(B)-(ii), (II)-A-(i) 
 (3) (I)-(A)-(i), (II)-(B)-(ii) (4) (I)-(A)-(ii), (II)-(B)-(i) 
 
7. In an electric circuit 1 x 10
18
 hydrogen ions are travelling per second in the right direction while double number of 
electrons are travelling per second in left direction, the total current through the path is……………….. 
 (Charge on one electron = 1.6 × 10
–19
 C) 
 (1) 4.8 A (2) 1 A 
 (3) 0.48 A (4) 0.1 A 
 
8. Choose the correct alternative, in relation to properties of magnetic lines of force: 
 (1) magnetic lines of force start from south pole and end on north pole 
 (2) magnetic lines of force intersect each other at the poles 
 (3) magnetic lines of force are far from each other where the field is strong 
    
  
 
  
 (4) tangent at any point on the magnetic lines of force gives the direction of the magnetic field at that point 
 
9. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third columns with first column: 
 Column I Column II Column III 
 (I) Tap key (a)   (i) to be connected in  
     series 
 (II) Ammeter (b)  (ii) to be connected in  
     parallel 
 (III) Volmeter (c)  (iii) detects presence of  
     cutrrent 
 (IV) Galvanometer (d)  (iv) to keep circuit open 
 (1) (I)-(b)-(ii), (II)-(c)(iv), (III)-(a)-(i), (IV)-(d)-(iii) 
 (2) (I)-(a)-(i), (II)-(b)-(iii), (III)-(c)-(iv), (IV)-(d)-(ii) 
 (3) (I)-(d)-(iii), (II)-(b)-(iv), (III)-(a)-(i)-, (IV)-(C)-(ii) 
 (4) (I)-(c)-(iv), (II)-(a)-(ii), (III)-d-(i), (IV)-(b)-(iii) 
 
10. Choose the wrong statement related to virtual image: 
 (1) images are always produced by plane mirrors only  
 (2) images are always erect 
 (3) image cannot be obtained on the screen 
 (4) imge is formed at l\ point where reneded -and N'fracted rays appear to meet 
 
11. ……………….. identifies quality of sound in human ear. 
 (1) Nerve impluse (2) Pinna 
 (3) Cochlea (4) Ear drum 
 
12. Cleaning of dust from carpet is due to ……… 
 (1) inertia of motion (2) inertill of rest 
 (3) inertia of direction (4) momentum 
 
13. Arrange the following metals in increasing resistivities 
 Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Iron 
 (1) Nickel-Iron-maganese-Chromium (2) Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Magnese 
 (3) Manganese-Chromium-Iron-Nickel (4) Chromium-Iron-Manganese-Nickel 
 
14. The total number of elements pre~f.'nt In 4th period of modern periodic table is 
 (1) 8 (2) 18 
 (3) 32 (4) 12 
 
15. Wich of the following medicines is used for Indigestion? 
 (1) Antibiotic (2) Antacid 
 (3) Anulgesic  (4) Antiseptic 
 
16.  Which of the following is an ore of mercury? 
 (1) Bauxite (2) Haematite 
 (3) Cinnabar (4) Dolomite 
 
17. KXO 3(s) whell mixed with water. temperature of solution falls. This reaction is: 
 (1) Endothermic reaction (2) Exothermic reaction 
 (3) Cooling reaction (4) Heating reaction 
 
18. Ammonium chloride is a salt of: 
 (1) Weak Acid and Weak Base (2) Weak Acid ami Strong Base 
 (3) Strong Acid and Strong Base (4) Strong Acid and Weak Base 
 
19. What is the lUPAC name of the following compound? 
C H
3
CH CH CH
2
CH
3
 
 (1) pent-2-ene  (2) pent-I-ene 
 (3) pent-3-ene (4) 1-methyl-but-2-ene 
    
  
 
  
 
20. Which of the following is corretl electron dot structure of oxygen? 
 (1)  (2)  
 (3)  (4)  
 
21. What type of oxide would Eka-Aluminium (Gallium) form? 
 (1) 
3
GaO (2) 
32
Ga O 
 (3) 
23
Ga O (4) GaO 
 
22. During Electrolytic refining of copper: 
 (a) Pure Copper acts as Anode (b) Pure copper acts as Cathode 
 (c) Impure Copper acts as Anode (d) Impure Copper acts as Cathode 
 (1) (a), (b) (2) (b), (c) 
 (3) (a), (d) (4) (b), (d) 
 
23. Which of the following i8 not an example of single di8placement reliction? 
 (1) CuO + H 2 ? H 2O + Cu (2) Zn + CuSO 4 ? ZnSO 4 + Cu 
 (3) AgNO 3 + NaCl ? AgCl + NaNO 3 (4) Zn + 2HCl ? ZnCl 2 + H 2 
 
24. The ratio of Hydrogen and Oxygen by mass in water is: 
 (1) 1 : 8 (2) 8 : 1 
 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2 
 
25. Which of the following reactions is involved In Black and White photography? 
 (1) 
2
2Cu O 2CuO + ???
?
 (2) 
2
Sunlight
2AgBr 2Ag Br ? ???? ? + 
 (3) ZnO C Zn CO + ? + (4) 
32
CaCO CaO CO ??? +
?
 
 
26. Which of the following reactions will not occur? 
 (1) 
24 4 2
dil
Mg H SO MgSO H + ? + (2) 
22
dil
Cu 2HCl CuCl H + ? + 
 (3) 
3 2
dil
2Al 6HCl 2AlCl 3H +? + (4) 
22
dil
Fe 2HCl FeCl H + ? + 
 
27. Which organism bn'llkdown th" food material into simple substances oOutside the body  and then absorb it? 
 (1) Mushroom (2) Cuseula 
 (3) Ticks (4) worms Tape 
 
28. The ……………. receives deoxygenated blond collected, from different organs of the body via large vein called 
vena cava. 
 (1) Left atrium (2) Right atrium 
 (3) Right ventricle (4) Left ventricle 
 
29. Which plants has a trap, which looks and snll'lls like a flower to insects? 
 (1) Drosera (2) Balsam 
 (3) Lotus (4) Venus Fly trap 
 
30. Which of the following orglmisms hlwe the nervous system is at a very primitive stage of development? 
 (1) Amoeha (2) Hydra 
 (3) Earthworm (4) Paramoecium 
 
31. The vegetative reproduction in Bryophyllum takes place through which organ? 
 (1) Root (2) Stem 
 (3) Leaf (4) Seed 
 
32. A pollen tube, produeed from the pollen grain, contains……….  male gametes. 
 (1) one (2) Two 
 (3) Seven (4) Eight 
 
33. In Menders dihybrid cross how many groups of phenotypic characters are found in F 2 generation (second filial  
generation): 
 (1) Four (2) Two 
 (3) one (4) Sixteen 
 
    
  
 
  
34. According to palaeontological evidences, identify the correct sequence of arumal development : 
 (1) Fish ? Reptiles ?  Amphibians ?  Birds ?  Mammals 
 (2) Fish ?  Reptiles ?  Oirds ?  Amphibians ?  Mammals 
 (3) Fish ?  Amphibians ?  Birds ?  IWptiles ?  Mammals 
 (4)  Fish ? Amphibians ?  Reptiles ?  Birds ? Mammals 
 
35. According to origin, identify the secondary air pollutant: 
 (1) SO 3 (2) Ash 
 (3) Smoke (4) Radioactive compound 
 
36. In residential area at night. the standard limit of sound intensity is ………. Decibel. 
 (1) 55 (2) 70 
 (3) 45 (4) 40 
 
37. The aboorption of ust'ful malt'rial from urine before it is passed out takes place through ………. epithelium tissue. 
 (1) Cucoidal (2) Ciliated columnar 
 (3) columnar (4) Stratified squamous 
 
38. Which is tne smallest unit of classification of organisms? 
 (1) Genus (2) Species 
 (3) Family (4) Order 
 
39. In female ovari"s secrete normone . 
 (1) Estrogen (2) Testosterone 
 (3) Auxin (4) Gibberellins 
 
40. Liver gland secretes………. 
 (1) Pancreatic juice (2) Billl juice 
 (3) Gastric juice (4) Various digestive juice 
 
41. What was the filet that caused the failure of the League of Nations? Choose from the following alternative : 
 (1) Hitler's attack on Austria 
 (2) The issue of Sweden-Finland and Holland 
 (3) To take vote in Saar provonce 
 (4) Attack of Italy on Kaifu island 
 
42. Which one of the following nat inns was not member at the time of G-7 organization established? 
 (1) Holland (2) Japan 
 (3) Italy (4) Franee 
 
43. Which one of the following was Supreme god of Greeks?  
 (1) hera (2) Apollo 
 (3) Zeus (4) Venus 
 
44. The followingpairs are given about discoverer and discovery. Choose incorrect pair from the following 
 (1) Mungopark - Discovered basins of the Niger river  
 (2) Livingstone - Disco\'ered basins of the Zambezi river 
 (3) Christopher Columbus - Discovered American Continent 
 (4) Bartholomew Dias - Circumnavigation of the earth 
  
45. Which one of the following reasons is inappropriate about cold war? 
 (1) Supremacy between America and Russia 
 (2) Non-Alliance Movement 
 (3) Communism in Soviet Russia 
 (4) Differences in philosophical thinking 
 
46. The office which shown in the given picture belongs to which International Organization? 
 
 (1) United Xations Organization (2) Lellgue of Nations 
 (3) lntemational Court (4) Internationl Worker's Organization 
    
  
 
  
 
47. Arrange the following events in chronological order: 
 (I) Treaty between England-France 
 (II) A political recolution in Turkey 
 (III) A friendship treaty between England-Japan 
 (IV) A frindship traty between England-Russia 
 (1) (I), (III), (II),  (IV) (2) (Il), (I), (IV), (Ill) 
 (3) (III), (I), (IV), (II) (4) (IV), (Ill), (II) (I) 
 
48. “The rule of oncolion is pwr better than hundrt'd rats" Who had prodaimpd this statement? 
 (I) Montesquieu (2) Voltaire 
 (3) Mirabo (4) Napoleon Bonaparte 
 
49. Which one of the princely state was merged under the pretext of maladministration? 
 (1) Satara (2) Nagpur 
 (3) Sambalpur (4) Ayodhya 
 
50. Educational institutions were established in the colonies by each of the colonialistic nation beause: 
 (1) To get Western education  
 (2) To eradicate ignorance of the people in the colony 
 (3) To get secondary grade staff for the administrative convenience 
 (4) To popularize and spread their culture 
 
51. Which one is the destructive effect of Imperialism? 
 (1) Spread of Education (2) Intellectual Change 
 (3) Physical Reformations (4) Trade of Slaves 
 
52. Who took advantage of the dispute between France and Italy about religious and colonial problems? 
 (1) Kaiser William II (2) Hitler 
 (3) Bismarck (4) Benito Mussolini 
 
53. During the cold war which country was not a part of the ‘SEATO TREATY’ established under the leadership of 
America? 
 (1) Pakistan (2) Philippines 
 (3) Indonesia (4) Thailand 
 
54. Which revolution made an attempt to create a social order without religion, class and exploitation? 
 (1) Industrial Revolution (2) Meiji Revolution 
 (3) Russian Revolution (4) Formation of United Nations Organization  
 
55. Who is considered as ‘The Father of China’? 
 (1) Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen (2) Yuan-Shih-Kai 
 (3) Kang-Yu-Wei (4) Mao-Tse-Tung 
 
56. The region situated to the foothills of Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling is known as ____. 
 (1) Marshy area (2) Flood plain 
 (3) Duars (4) Doab 
 
57. Which group has correct order of rivers from south to north in the Deccan Plateau region? 
 (1) Cauvery ? Godavari ? Mahanadi ? Tungabhadra 
 (2) Cauvery ? Mahanadi ? Tungabhadra ? Godavari 
 (3) Cauvery ? Tungabhadra ? Godavari ? Mahanadi 
 (4) Cauvery ? Godavari ? Tungabhadra ? Mahanadi 
 
58. Which of the following factors is going to reduce the soil degradation? 
 (1) Excess use of soil (2) Excess irrigation 
 (3) Excess use of chemical fertilizers (4) Crop rotation method 
 
59. Which of the following states do not share land border with Myanmer? 
 (1) Meghalaya (2) Manipur 
 (3) Mizoram (4) Nagaland 
 
60. Mining occupation is well developed on the Chhota Nagpur plateau because: 
 (1) Road transport (2) Availability of minerals 
 (3) Generation of employment (4) Labour supply 
 
61. The largest wool market of Asia is _____. 
 (1) Barmer (2) Bikaner 
 (3) Jaisalmer (4) Jodhpur