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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2019 – 20 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
MAHARASHTRA STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION  
 QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
[Date : 17
th
 November, 2019] 
 
[Time : 13:30 P.M. to 15:30 P.M] 
 
 
Time : 120 Minutes    Maximum Marks : 100 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2019 – 20 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
MAHARASHTRA STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION  
 QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
[Date : 17
th
 November, 2019] 
 
[Time : 13:30 P.M. to 15:30 P.M] 
 
 
Time : 120 Minutes    Maximum Marks : 100 
     
  
    
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES 
 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. 
 
1. Answers are to be bubbled only on the separate carbonless answer – sheet provided to you. After examination 
detach the carbonless copy from original OMR & Keep carbonless copy with you till the declaration of result  
 
2. Please write your centre code & Seat NO. very clearly (Only one digit in one block) on question paper. Before 
writing your seat, no. ascertained it with Hall Ticket. Please see that no block is left blank or unfilled  
  
 Example 
  
CENTER CODE        2 1 0 2 
  
SEAT NO 3 9 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 3 
 
3. Please ensure that you have received Scholastic Aptitude Test Answer Sheet 
 
4. Total number of questions are 100 for this paper. All questions carry one mark each. 
 
5. All questions are compulsory. 
 
6. For each question there are four options given in question paper. Check for correct answer and bubble correct 
option from four circles given in answer sheet by Black/Blue pen. Please do not write any answers on questions 
papers. 
 
7. Start answering from first question one after till last question. 
 
8. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next one. Time 
permitting you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first instance and try them again. 
 
9. Utilize the allotted time for solving the questions in best possible way. The rough work is to be done in box given 
under each page. 
 
10. Do not write anything except Center Code, Seat NO. and rough work anywhere in this booklet 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2019 – 20 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
MAHARASHTRA STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION  
 QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
[Date : 17
th
 November, 2019] 
 
[Time : 13:30 P.M. to 15:30 P.M] 
 
 
Time : 120 Minutes    Maximum Marks : 100 
     
  
    
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES 
 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. 
 
1. Answers are to be bubbled only on the separate carbonless answer – sheet provided to you. After examination 
detach the carbonless copy from original OMR & Keep carbonless copy with you till the declaration of result  
 
2. Please write your centre code & Seat NO. very clearly (Only one digit in one block) on question paper. Before 
writing your seat, no. ascertained it with Hall Ticket. Please see that no block is left blank or unfilled  
  
 Example 
  
CENTER CODE        2 1 0 2 
  
SEAT NO 3 9 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 3 
 
3. Please ensure that you have received Scholastic Aptitude Test Answer Sheet 
 
4. Total number of questions are 100 for this paper. All questions carry one mark each. 
 
5. All questions are compulsory. 
 
6. For each question there are four options given in question paper. Check for correct answer and bubble correct 
option from four circles given in answer sheet by Black/Blue pen. Please do not write any answers on questions 
papers. 
 
7. Start answering from first question one after till last question. 
 
8. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next one. Time 
permitting you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first instance and try them again. 
 
9. Utilize the allotted time for solving the questions in best possible way. The rough work is to be done in box given 
under each page. 
 
10. Do not write anything except Center Code, Seat NO. and rough work anywhere in this booklet 
     
  
    
1. A tennis ball is thrown up and reaches a certain height and comes down in 8s . If values of acceleration due to 
gravity ( )
2
g 10ms
-
= , then height reached by tennis ball and velocity with which it strikes the ground respectively 
is ___ and ____ 
 (1) 640m , 160m / s (2) 320m , 120m / s 
 (3) 160m , 80m / s (4) 80m , 40m / s 
 
2. 200g steam at 
0
100 C is introduced on 800g ice at 
0
0C . Find the final temperature of the mixture 
 (1) 
0
20 (2) 
0
30 
 (3) 
0
40 (4) 
0
50 
 
3. For a colour blind person choose the incorrect statement from the following: 
 (1) rod cells are present on retina  
 (2) cone cells are present on retina 
 (3) Eyesight of person is normal  
 (4) Proper information about intensity of light of object is given to brain 
 
4. A sound signal is simultaneously sent in air and water from a bat on a river. The echo of sound striked by river 
bed is heard in 4s , while echo striked by aeroplane is heard in 8s . Find the distance between aeroplane and 
river bed [ velocity of sound in air = 350m / s , velocity of sound in water = 1500m / s .] 
 (1) 4.4km (2) 6.7km 
 (3) 8.8km (4) 13.4km 
 
5. Unit of gravitational potential energy _____ 
 (1) J/s (2) Js 
 (3) Nm (4) N/m 
 
6. A ray of light is incident on the surface of transparent medium at an angle of 
0
45 and is refracted in the medium at 
an angle of 
0
30 . What will be the velocity of light in the transparent medium? 
 (1) 
8
1.96 10 m / s ? (2) 
8
2.12 10 m / s ? 
 (3) 
8
2.65 10 m / s ? (4) 
8
1.25 10 m / s ? 
 
7. Match the columns, Choose correct alternative from given options: 
  
I II III IV 
Satellite Orbits Height above earth surface (in km) Period of revolution (hours) Use 
A. High earth orbit 
B. Medium earth orbit 
C. Low earth orbit 
 
a. 180 2000 - 
b. 35780 ? 
c. 2000 35780 - 
I . 2 24 - 
II. 1 ? 
III. 24 
(i) meteorology 
(ii) Hubble telescope 
(iii) G.P.S 
 
 (1) A-a-I-(i), B-c-II-(ii), C-b-I-(iii) (2) A-a-III-(i), B-c-I-(iii), C-a-II-(ii) 
 (3) A-b-II-(ii), B-a-III-(i), C-b-III-(iii) (4) A-c-III-(iii), B-b-II-(i), C-a-II-(i) 
 
8. An electric iron uses a power of 1320W when set to higher temperature. If set to lower temperature on third of 
higher temperature current is used. If iron is connected to a potential of 220V , then power used to lower 
temperature is _______ 
 (1) 220W (2) 440W 
 (3) 660W (4) 880W 
 
9. 250kg of water per minute is to be drawn from a well 150m deep. An electric pump of ____ can be used. 
( )
2
g 10ms
-
= 
 (1) 6 horse power (2) 7 horse power 
 (3) 8 horse power (4) 9 horse power 
 
10. Two copper metal spheres ? ? A&B of same mass and surface area at temperature at 
0
A
T 80 C = and 
0
B
T 50 C = 
are kept separated in a heat resistant box. Due to ______ temperatures of A and B are changing and reaching a 
constant temperature of _____ C. Heat transfer takes place by _______ , but if both spheres are in contact heat 
transfer is bt _____ 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2019 – 20 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
MAHARASHTRA STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION  
 QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
[Date : 17
th
 November, 2019] 
 
[Time : 13:30 P.M. to 15:30 P.M] 
 
 
Time : 120 Minutes    Maximum Marks : 100 
     
  
    
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES 
 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. 
 
1. Answers are to be bubbled only on the separate carbonless answer – sheet provided to you. After examination 
detach the carbonless copy from original OMR & Keep carbonless copy with you till the declaration of result  
 
2. Please write your centre code & Seat NO. very clearly (Only one digit in one block) on question paper. Before 
writing your seat, no. ascertained it with Hall Ticket. Please see that no block is left blank or unfilled  
  
 Example 
  
CENTER CODE        2 1 0 2 
  
SEAT NO 3 9 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 3 
 
3. Please ensure that you have received Scholastic Aptitude Test Answer Sheet 
 
4. Total number of questions are 100 for this paper. All questions carry one mark each. 
 
5. All questions are compulsory. 
 
6. For each question there are four options given in question paper. Check for correct answer and bubble correct 
option from four circles given in answer sheet by Black/Blue pen. Please do not write any answers on questions 
papers. 
 
7. Start answering from first question one after till last question. 
 
8. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next one. Time 
permitting you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first instance and try them again. 
 
9. Utilize the allotted time for solving the questions in best possible way. The rough work is to be done in box given 
under each page. 
 
10. Do not write anything except Center Code, Seat NO. and rough work anywhere in this booklet 
     
  
    
1. A tennis ball is thrown up and reaches a certain height and comes down in 8s . If values of acceleration due to 
gravity ( )
2
g 10ms
-
= , then height reached by tennis ball and velocity with which it strikes the ground respectively 
is ___ and ____ 
 (1) 640m , 160m / s (2) 320m , 120m / s 
 (3) 160m , 80m / s (4) 80m , 40m / s 
 
2. 200g steam at 
0
100 C is introduced on 800g ice at 
0
0C . Find the final temperature of the mixture 
 (1) 
0
20 (2) 
0
30 
 (3) 
0
40 (4) 
0
50 
 
3. For a colour blind person choose the incorrect statement from the following: 
 (1) rod cells are present on retina  
 (2) cone cells are present on retina 
 (3) Eyesight of person is normal  
 (4) Proper information about intensity of light of object is given to brain 
 
4. A sound signal is simultaneously sent in air and water from a bat on a river. The echo of sound striked by river 
bed is heard in 4s , while echo striked by aeroplane is heard in 8s . Find the distance between aeroplane and 
river bed [ velocity of sound in air = 350m / s , velocity of sound in water = 1500m / s .] 
 (1) 4.4km (2) 6.7km 
 (3) 8.8km (4) 13.4km 
 
5. Unit of gravitational potential energy _____ 
 (1) J/s (2) Js 
 (3) Nm (4) N/m 
 
6. A ray of light is incident on the surface of transparent medium at an angle of 
0
45 and is refracted in the medium at 
an angle of 
0
30 . What will be the velocity of light in the transparent medium? 
 (1) 
8
1.96 10 m / s ? (2) 
8
2.12 10 m / s ? 
 (3) 
8
2.65 10 m / s ? (4) 
8
1.25 10 m / s ? 
 
7. Match the columns, Choose correct alternative from given options: 
  
I II III IV 
Satellite Orbits Height above earth surface (in km) Period of revolution (hours) Use 
A. High earth orbit 
B. Medium earth orbit 
C. Low earth orbit 
 
a. 180 2000 - 
b. 35780 ? 
c. 2000 35780 - 
I . 2 24 - 
II. 1 ? 
III. 24 
(i) meteorology 
(ii) Hubble telescope 
(iii) G.P.S 
 
 (1) A-a-I-(i), B-c-II-(ii), C-b-I-(iii) (2) A-a-III-(i), B-c-I-(iii), C-a-II-(ii) 
 (3) A-b-II-(ii), B-a-III-(i), C-b-III-(iii) (4) A-c-III-(iii), B-b-II-(i), C-a-II-(i) 
 
8. An electric iron uses a power of 1320W when set to higher temperature. If set to lower temperature on third of 
higher temperature current is used. If iron is connected to a potential of 220V , then power used to lower 
temperature is _______ 
 (1) 220W (2) 440W 
 (3) 660W (4) 880W 
 
9. 250kg of water per minute is to be drawn from a well 150m deep. An electric pump of ____ can be used. 
( )
2
g 10ms
-
= 
 (1) 6 horse power (2) 7 horse power 
 (3) 8 horse power (4) 9 horse power 
 
10. Two copper metal spheres ? ? A&B of same mass and surface area at temperature at 
0
A
T 80 C = and 
0
B
T 50 C = 
are kept separated in a heat resistant box. Due to ______ temperatures of A and B are changing and reaching a 
constant temperature of _____ C. Heat transfer takes place by _______ , but if both spheres are in contact heat 
transfer is bt _____ 
     
  
    
 
 (1) Principle of heat, 
0
70 , convection radiation  
 (2) Principle of heat exchange, 
0
68 radiation conduction 
 (3) Principle of heat exchange, 
0
65 radiation, conduction  
 (4) Principle of heat exchange, 
0
65 conduction, convection 
 
11. An object, a convex lens of focal length 20cm and a plane mirror are arranged as shown in figure. How far 
behind the mirror is the position of the final image of the object? 
 
 (1) 40cm (2) 30cm 
 (3) 20cm (4) 10cm 
 
12. Choose the correct statement 
 (1) Alternating current is oscillatory  
 (2) Electric power is transmitted over long distances using alternating current 
 (3) Frequency of alternating current in India is 50Hz  
 (4) Alternating current can ve used for electrolysis of copper chloride 
 
13. Three lenses have a combined power of 2.7D . If the powers of two lenses are 2.5D and 1.7D respectively, find 
the focal length of the third lens 
 (1) 66.66cm - (2) 6.666cm - 
 (3) 66.66m - (4) 6.666m - 
 
14. The groups _______ constitute the p-block 
 (1) 3 to 12 (2) 1 to 2 
 (3) 13 to 18 (4) 1 to 7 
 
15. _____ metal generally occurs in free state 
 (1) Sodium (2) Platinum 
 (3) Magnesium (4) Potassium 
 
16. In cold region during winter _____ freezes at room temperature itself and looks like ice. 
 (1) Palmitic acid (2) Linoleic acid 
 (3) Oleic acid (4) Ethanoic acid 
 
17. All man made elements are placed after an element having atomic number 92 named _____ 
 (1) Beryllium (2) Cadmium 
 (3) Uranium (4) Lithium 
 
18. The molecular formula of Ethyne is ______ 
 (1) 
25
CH (2) 
24
CH 
 (3) 
22
CH (4) 
26
CH 
 
19. Melting point of Tungsten metal is _______ 
 (1) 3422 (2) 3322 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2019 – 20 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
MAHARASHTRA STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION  
 QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
[Date : 17
th
 November, 2019] 
 
[Time : 13:30 P.M. to 15:30 P.M] 
 
 
Time : 120 Minutes    Maximum Marks : 100 
     
  
    
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES 
 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. 
 
1. Answers are to be bubbled only on the separate carbonless answer – sheet provided to you. After examination 
detach the carbonless copy from original OMR & Keep carbonless copy with you till the declaration of result  
 
2. Please write your centre code & Seat NO. very clearly (Only one digit in one block) on question paper. Before 
writing your seat, no. ascertained it with Hall Ticket. Please see that no block is left blank or unfilled  
  
 Example 
  
CENTER CODE        2 1 0 2 
  
SEAT NO 3 9 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 3 
 
3. Please ensure that you have received Scholastic Aptitude Test Answer Sheet 
 
4. Total number of questions are 100 for this paper. All questions carry one mark each. 
 
5. All questions are compulsory. 
 
6. For each question there are four options given in question paper. Check for correct answer and bubble correct 
option from four circles given in answer sheet by Black/Blue pen. Please do not write any answers on questions 
papers. 
 
7. Start answering from first question one after till last question. 
 
8. If you do not know the answer to any question, do not spend much time on it and pass on to the next one. Time 
permitting you can come back to the questions which you have left in the first instance and try them again. 
 
9. Utilize the allotted time for solving the questions in best possible way. The rough work is to be done in box given 
under each page. 
 
10. Do not write anything except Center Code, Seat NO. and rough work anywhere in this booklet 
     
  
    
1. A tennis ball is thrown up and reaches a certain height and comes down in 8s . If values of acceleration due to 
gravity ( )
2
g 10ms
-
= , then height reached by tennis ball and velocity with which it strikes the ground respectively 
is ___ and ____ 
 (1) 640m , 160m / s (2) 320m , 120m / s 
 (3) 160m , 80m / s (4) 80m , 40m / s 
 
2. 200g steam at 
0
100 C is introduced on 800g ice at 
0
0C . Find the final temperature of the mixture 
 (1) 
0
20 (2) 
0
30 
 (3) 
0
40 (4) 
0
50 
 
3. For a colour blind person choose the incorrect statement from the following: 
 (1) rod cells are present on retina  
 (2) cone cells are present on retina 
 (3) Eyesight of person is normal  
 (4) Proper information about intensity of light of object is given to brain 
 
4. A sound signal is simultaneously sent in air and water from a bat on a river. The echo of sound striked by river 
bed is heard in 4s , while echo striked by aeroplane is heard in 8s . Find the distance between aeroplane and 
river bed [ velocity of sound in air = 350m / s , velocity of sound in water = 1500m / s .] 
 (1) 4.4km (2) 6.7km 
 (3) 8.8km (4) 13.4km 
 
5. Unit of gravitational potential energy _____ 
 (1) J/s (2) Js 
 (3) Nm (4) N/m 
 
6. A ray of light is incident on the surface of transparent medium at an angle of 
0
45 and is refracted in the medium at 
an angle of 
0
30 . What will be the velocity of light in the transparent medium? 
 (1) 
8
1.96 10 m / s ? (2) 
8
2.12 10 m / s ? 
 (3) 
8
2.65 10 m / s ? (4) 
8
1.25 10 m / s ? 
 
7. Match the columns, Choose correct alternative from given options: 
  
I II III IV 
Satellite Orbits Height above earth surface (in km) Period of revolution (hours) Use 
A. High earth orbit 
B. Medium earth orbit 
C. Low earth orbit 
 
a. 180 2000 - 
b. 35780 ? 
c. 2000 35780 - 
I . 2 24 - 
II. 1 ? 
III. 24 
(i) meteorology 
(ii) Hubble telescope 
(iii) G.P.S 
 
 (1) A-a-I-(i), B-c-II-(ii), C-b-I-(iii) (2) A-a-III-(i), B-c-I-(iii), C-a-II-(ii) 
 (3) A-b-II-(ii), B-a-III-(i), C-b-III-(iii) (4) A-c-III-(iii), B-b-II-(i), C-a-II-(i) 
 
8. An electric iron uses a power of 1320W when set to higher temperature. If set to lower temperature on third of 
higher temperature current is used. If iron is connected to a potential of 220V , then power used to lower 
temperature is _______ 
 (1) 220W (2) 440W 
 (3) 660W (4) 880W 
 
9. 250kg of water per minute is to be drawn from a well 150m deep. An electric pump of ____ can be used. 
( )
2
g 10ms
-
= 
 (1) 6 horse power (2) 7 horse power 
 (3) 8 horse power (4) 9 horse power 
 
10. Two copper metal spheres ? ? A&B of same mass and surface area at temperature at 
0
A
T 80 C = and 
0
B
T 50 C = 
are kept separated in a heat resistant box. Due to ______ temperatures of A and B are changing and reaching a 
constant temperature of _____ C. Heat transfer takes place by _______ , but if both spheres are in contact heat 
transfer is bt _____ 
     
  
    
 
 (1) Principle of heat, 
0
70 , convection radiation  
 (2) Principle of heat exchange, 
0
68 radiation conduction 
 (3) Principle of heat exchange, 
0
65 radiation, conduction  
 (4) Principle of heat exchange, 
0
65 conduction, convection 
 
11. An object, a convex lens of focal length 20cm and a plane mirror are arranged as shown in figure. How far 
behind the mirror is the position of the final image of the object? 
 
 (1) 40cm (2) 30cm 
 (3) 20cm (4) 10cm 
 
12. Choose the correct statement 
 (1) Alternating current is oscillatory  
 (2) Electric power is transmitted over long distances using alternating current 
 (3) Frequency of alternating current in India is 50Hz  
 (4) Alternating current can ve used for electrolysis of copper chloride 
 
13. Three lenses have a combined power of 2.7D . If the powers of two lenses are 2.5D and 1.7D respectively, find 
the focal length of the third lens 
 (1) 66.66cm - (2) 6.666cm - 
 (3) 66.66m - (4) 6.666m - 
 
14. The groups _______ constitute the p-block 
 (1) 3 to 12 (2) 1 to 2 
 (3) 13 to 18 (4) 1 to 7 
 
15. _____ metal generally occurs in free state 
 (1) Sodium (2) Platinum 
 (3) Magnesium (4) Potassium 
 
16. In cold region during winter _____ freezes at room temperature itself and looks like ice. 
 (1) Palmitic acid (2) Linoleic acid 
 (3) Oleic acid (4) Ethanoic acid 
 
17. All man made elements are placed after an element having atomic number 92 named _____ 
 (1) Beryllium (2) Cadmium 
 (3) Uranium (4) Lithium 
 
18. The molecular formula of Ethyne is ______ 
 (1) 
25
CH (2) 
24
CH 
 (3) 
22
CH (4) 
26
CH 
 
19. Melting point of Tungsten metal is _______ 
 (1) 3422 (2) 3322 
     
  
    
 (3) 3420 (4) 3430 
20. Weak base is ____ 
 (1) NaOH (2) KOH 
 (3) 
4
NH OH (4) 
2
Na O 
 
21. Molecular mass of Benzene is _____ 
 (1) 72 (2) 78 
 (3) 79 (4) 77 
 
22. The monomer styrene has structural formula _____ 
 (1) 
6 5 2
C H CH CH -= (2) 
6 5 2 2
C H CH CH -= 
 (3) 
5 6 2
C H CH CH -= (4) 
5 2 2 2
C H CH CH -= 
 
23. The percentage of carbon in Lignite is ________ % 
 (1) 70 to 90 (2) 60 to 80 
 (3) 60 to 90 (4) 60 to 70 
 
24. _____ is used in the blood test for diagnosing anaemia. 
 (1) Borax (2) Baking soda 
 (3) Blue vitriol (4) Bleaching powder 
 
25. Aquaregia is prepared by mixing conc. HCl and conc. 
3
HNO in the ratio _______ 
 (1) 1: 3 (2) 3 : 2 
 (3) 1: 4 (4) 3 :1 
 
26. Addiding zinc to blue coloured copper sulphate solution, a _____ solution of zinc sulphate is formed 
 (1) Reddish (2) Colourless 
 (3) Greenish (4) Purple 
 
27. In living organisms sometimes any nucleotide of the gene changes its position that causers a minor change which 
is nothing but the ________ 
 (1) Transcription  (2) Mutation 
 (3) Evolution (4) Translocation 
 
28. In mitosis in ____ step centromeres split and thereby sister chromatids of each chromosome separate and they 
are pulled apart in opposite directions. 
 (1) Prophase (2) metaphase 
 (3) Anaphase (4) telophase 
 
29. Identify Cowper’s gland from the following figure: