Maharashtra: State Level Question Paper (SAT) - 2020-21 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION  
STAGE 1, 2020 – 21 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
 
 
[Date : 13
th
 December, 2020] 
 
[Time : 13:30 P.M. to 15:30 P.M] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time : 120 Minutes    Maximum Marks : 100 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION  
STAGE 1, 2020 – 21 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
 
 
[Date : 13
th
 December, 2020] 
 
[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  
STAGE 1, 2020 – 21 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
 
 
[Date : 13
th
 December, 2020] 
 
[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. Observe the columns I and II, match them and select the correct alternative from the given options. 
I II 
A. Motion of earth around sun (i) Nuclear force 
B. Motion of stone tied to a string and whirled in a circle (ii) Electromagnetic force 
C. Motion of electron around nucleus (iii) Gravitational force 
D. Motion of blades of fan (iv) Tension 
 
 (1) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii) (2) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv) 
 (3) A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii) (4) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii) 
 
2. Heat is a form of __________ energy. 
 (1) Potential (2) Kinetic 
 (3) Chemical (4) Elastic 
 
3. If mass of a planet is 25 times mass of earth and radius of the planet is 125 times radius of earth then escape 
velocity of an object from the plant ( )
P
V is __________ times the escape velocity from earth ( )
E
V . 
 (1) 
1
5
 (2) 5 
 (3) 
1
5
 (4) 5 
 
4. Equal masses of iron, water, aluminium and mercury at same initial temperatures is heated uniformly for 5 mins. If 
the temperatures obtained are 
 T1 – mercury, T2 – aluminium, T3 – water, T4 – iron, then choose the correct alternative. 
 (1) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T (2) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T 
 (3) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T (4) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T 
 
5. If approximate refractive index of sapphire is 1.8, then approximate decrease is velocity of light, when light enters 
sapphire is _________ . 
 (1) 40% (2) 45% 
 (3) 50% (4) 55% 
 
6. If an incident ray making an angle of ? 10 with the horizontal is to be reflected perpendicular to the horizontal, by 
an inclined plane mirror, then inclination of the plane mirror 
( )
? should be _________ . 
 
 (1) ? = ? 30 (2) ? = ? 40 
 (3) ? = ? 50 (4) ? = ? 60 
  
7. A ray of light follows the path as shown in figure as it travels though different media. Choose the correct relation 
regarding refractive indices from the given alternatives. 
 
 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION  
STAGE 1, 2020 – 21 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
 
 
[Date : 13
th
 December, 2020] 
 
[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. Observe the columns I and II, match them and select the correct alternative from the given options. 
I II 
A. Motion of earth around sun (i) Nuclear force 
B. Motion of stone tied to a string and whirled in a circle (ii) Electromagnetic force 
C. Motion of electron around nucleus (iii) Gravitational force 
D. Motion of blades of fan (iv) Tension 
 
 (1) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii) (2) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv) 
 (3) A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii) (4) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii) 
 
2. Heat is a form of __________ energy. 
 (1) Potential (2) Kinetic 
 (3) Chemical (4) Elastic 
 
3. If mass of a planet is 25 times mass of earth and radius of the planet is 125 times radius of earth then escape 
velocity of an object from the plant ( )
P
V is __________ times the escape velocity from earth ( )
E
V . 
 (1) 
1
5
 (2) 5 
 (3) 
1
5
 (4) 5 
 
4. Equal masses of iron, water, aluminium and mercury at same initial temperatures is heated uniformly for 5 mins. If 
the temperatures obtained are 
 T1 – mercury, T2 – aluminium, T3 – water, T4 – iron, then choose the correct alternative. 
 (1) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T (2) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T 
 (3) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T (4) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T 
 
5. If approximate refractive index of sapphire is 1.8, then approximate decrease is velocity of light, when light enters 
sapphire is _________ . 
 (1) 40% (2) 45% 
 (3) 50% (4) 55% 
 
6. If an incident ray making an angle of ? 10 with the horizontal is to be reflected perpendicular to the horizontal, by 
an inclined plane mirror, then inclination of the plane mirror 
( )
? should be _________ . 
 
 (1) ? = ? 30 (2) ? = ? 40 
 (3) ? = ? 50 (4) ? = ? 60 
  
7. A ray of light follows the path as shown in figure as it travels though different media. Choose the correct relation 
regarding refractive indices from the given alternatives. 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 (1) ? ? ? ? ? = ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 (2) ? = ? ? ? = ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 (3) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 (4) ? ? ? ? ? = ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 
8. The main objective of _________ satellite launched by COEP [College of Engineering, Pune] orbiting at a height 
of _________ is to provide point-to-point messaging services. 
 (1) Samarpan, 550 km (2) Sampoornam, 540 km 
 (3) Swayam, 515 km (4) Sayam, 500 km 
 
9. The position-time details travelled by a particle are as shown in figure. The initial velocity and acceleration of the 
particle is _________ respectively. 
 
 (1) =
2
u 2 cm/s , 
-
=
1
a 2 ms (2) = u 2 cm/s , 
-
=
2
a 2 ms 
 (3) 
-
=
1
u 0.2 ms , 
-
=
2
a 0.2 ms (4) 
-
=
1
u 2 ms , 
-
=
2
a 2 ms 
 
10. In which of the following circuits ammeter shows deflection? 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
11. In partial reflection and refraction of light from surface of glass slab, if angle of incidence ? = ? i 43 and angle of 
refraction ? = ? r 25 , then the reflected ray and refracted ray are deviated from the incident ray by _________ and 
_________ respectively. 
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NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION  
STAGE 1, 2020 – 21 
 
CENTER CODE 
   
 
SEAT NO 
       
 
 
STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION – QUESTION BOOKLET 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
CLASS X 
 
MEDIUM:  MARATHI WITH ENGLISH VERSION 
 
 
 
[Date : 13
th
 December, 2020] 
 
[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. Observe the columns I and II, match them and select the correct alternative from the given options. 
I II 
A. Motion of earth around sun (i) Nuclear force 
B. Motion of stone tied to a string and whirled in a circle (ii) Electromagnetic force 
C. Motion of electron around nucleus (iii) Gravitational force 
D. Motion of blades of fan (iv) Tension 
 
 (1) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii) (2) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv) 
 (3) A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii) (4) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii) 
 
2. Heat is a form of __________ energy. 
 (1) Potential (2) Kinetic 
 (3) Chemical (4) Elastic 
 
3. If mass of a planet is 25 times mass of earth and radius of the planet is 125 times radius of earth then escape 
velocity of an object from the plant ( )
P
V is __________ times the escape velocity from earth ( )
E
V . 
 (1) 
1
5
 (2) 5 
 (3) 
1
5
 (4) 5 
 
4. Equal masses of iron, water, aluminium and mercury at same initial temperatures is heated uniformly for 5 mins. If 
the temperatures obtained are 
 T1 – mercury, T2 – aluminium, T3 – water, T4 – iron, then choose the correct alternative. 
 (1) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T (2) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T 
 (3) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T (4) ? ? ?
1 4 2 3
T T T T 
 
5. If approximate refractive index of sapphire is 1.8, then approximate decrease is velocity of light, when light enters 
sapphire is _________ . 
 (1) 40% (2) 45% 
 (3) 50% (4) 55% 
 
6. If an incident ray making an angle of ? 10 with the horizontal is to be reflected perpendicular to the horizontal, by 
an inclined plane mirror, then inclination of the plane mirror 
( )
? should be _________ . 
 
 (1) ? = ? 30 (2) ? = ? 40 
 (3) ? = ? 50 (4) ? = ? 60 
  
7. A ray of light follows the path as shown in figure as it travels though different media. Choose the correct relation 
regarding refractive indices from the given alternatives. 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 (1) ? ? ? ? ? = ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 (2) ? = ? ? ? = ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 (3) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 (4) ? ? ? ? ? = ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5
 
 
8. The main objective of _________ satellite launched by COEP [College of Engineering, Pune] orbiting at a height 
of _________ is to provide point-to-point messaging services. 
 (1) Samarpan, 550 km (2) Sampoornam, 540 km 
 (3) Swayam, 515 km (4) Sayam, 500 km 
 
9. The position-time details travelled by a particle are as shown in figure. The initial velocity and acceleration of the 
particle is _________ respectively. 
 
 (1) =
2
u 2 cm/s , 
-
=
1
a 2 ms (2) = u 2 cm/s , 
-
=
2
a 2 ms 
 (3) 
-
=
1
u 0.2 ms , 
-
=
2
a 0.2 ms (4) 
-
=
1
u 2 ms , 
-
=
2
a 2 ms 
 
10. In which of the following circuits ammeter shows deflection? 
 
 
 (1)  (2)  
 
 
 
 
 (3)  (4)  
 
 
11. In partial reflection and refraction of light from surface of glass slab, if angle of incidence ? = ? i 43 and angle of 
refraction ? = ? r 25 , then the reflected ray and refracted ray are deviated from the incident ray by _________ and 
_________ respectively. 
 
  
  
  
 
(1) ? 18 , ? 94 (2) ? 94 , ? 18 
 (3) ? 112 , ? 15 (4) ? 15 , ? 112 
 
12. Three bulbs of 100 W each, a fan of 1500 W and an electric iron of 1100 W are daily operated for 5 hours, 7 
hours and 2 hours respectively. What will be the total electrical consumption expenses of these appliances for the 
month of April. The electrical company charges Rs. 5 unit. 
 (1) Rs. 1500 (2) Rs. 1080 
 (3) Rs. 2130 (4) Rs. 2080 
 
13. In the circuit diagram shown in figure potential difference across ? 3 resistance is 10V. Match the following two 
columns. 
 
Potential difference across resistances Resistances 
(i) 65 V (1) ? 6 
(ii) 40 V (2) ? 4 
(iii) 15 V (3) ? 8 
(iv) 10 V (4) AB 
 
 (1) (i) – 4, (ii) – 3, (iii) – 2, (iv) – 1 (2) (i) – 3, (ii) – 4, (iii) – 3, (iv) – 2 
 (3) (i) – 2, (ii) – 1, (iii) – 4, (iv) – 3 (4) (i) – 1, (ii) – 2, (iii) – 1, (iv) – 4 
 
14. As per Dalton’s sign, the symbol of hydrogen element is represented by 
 (1) 
•
 (2) 
c
 
 (3) 
•
 (4)  
 
15. What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
 ( ) ( )
3 2 3
2 3
CH CH C CH 
 (1) 2, 2-Dimethyl butane (2) 2-Methyl butane 
 (3) 2, 2-Dimethyl pentane (4) 2-Methyl pentane 
 
16. Extraction of gold metal is done by ________ method. 
 (1) Froth floatation method (2) Leaching method 
 (3) Magnetic separation method (4) Hydraulic separation method 
 
17. Comparative atomic radius of beryllium is __________ . 
 (1) Be Li ? (2) B Be ? 
 (3) Li Be ? (4) Be N ? 
 
18. Identify the oxidation process from the following 
 (A) Zn Zn
++
? (B) 
32
Fe Fe
++
?