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

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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT 
JHARKHAND, RANCHI 
 
 
AND 
 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI 
 
 
 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
 
 
Paper – II 
 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT 
JHARKHAND, RANCHI 
 
 
AND 
 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI 
 
 
 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
 
 
Paper – II 
 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
SAT-2 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI, JHARKHAND 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
PAPER – I 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
Time : 120 Minutes Full Marks : 100 
For visually challenged candidate Time : 150 Minutes 
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a 
separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.  
1. Please write 
your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one Box) as given on your admission card. Please see 
that no Box is left unfilled and even zeroes appearing in the Roll No. are correctly transferred to the 
appropriate Box on the booklet and on the answer sheet. For example, a student appearing from 
Ranchi and Roll Number 21198899999 will make entries in the boxes as under : 
 
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.  
 
2. This Question Booklet consists of 100 multiple choice questions.  
 
3. Each question carries one mark.  
 
4. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of the booklet. 
 
5. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per instruction 
given below.  
 
6. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only, the 
number of the most suitable alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the 
corresponding question in the test booklet. The use of pencil is not allowed.  
 
7. O.M.R. Answer Sheet should neither be folded nor distorted. Please do not make any stray marks on 
the O.M.R. Answer Sheet.  
 
8. In case of any dispute arising out of the variation in translation, English version of the question 
paper will be considered as final.  
N.B. : Do not write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.  
 
 
 
Roll No. 
2 1 1 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 
Roll No. 
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT 
JHARKHAND, RANCHI 
 
 
AND 
 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI 
 
 
 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
 
 
Paper – II 
 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
SAT-2 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI, JHARKHAND 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
PAPER – I 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
Time : 120 Minutes Full Marks : 100 
For visually challenged candidate Time : 150 Minutes 
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a 
separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.  
1. Please write 
your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one Box) as given on your admission card. Please see 
that no Box is left unfilled and even zeroes appearing in the Roll No. are correctly transferred to the 
appropriate Box on the booklet and on the answer sheet. For example, a student appearing from 
Ranchi and Roll Number 21198899999 will make entries in the boxes as under : 
 
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.  
 
2. This Question Booklet consists of 100 multiple choice questions.  
 
3. Each question carries one mark.  
 
4. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of the booklet. 
 
5. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per instruction 
given below.  
 
6. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only, the 
number of the most suitable alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the 
corresponding question in the test booklet. The use of pencil is not allowed.  
 
7. O.M.R. Answer Sheet should neither be folded nor distorted. Please do not make any stray marks on 
the O.M.R. Answer Sheet.  
 
8. In case of any dispute arising out of the variation in translation, English version of the question 
paper will be considered as final.  
N.B. : Do not write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.  
 
 
 
Roll No. 
2 1 1 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 
Roll No. 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
Physics 
1. The object distance u, image distance v and focal length f for a spherical mirror are related as  
 (1) 
1 1 1
v u f
-= (2) 
1 1 1
u v f
+= 
 (3) v u f -= (4) v u f += 
 
2. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. 
Where should be the position of the object? 
 (1) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature  
 (2) At the centre of curvature 
 (3) Beyond the centre of curvature 
 (4) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus  
 
3. The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the  
 (1) Pupil (2) Retina 
 (3) Ciliary muscles (4) Iris 
 
4. At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit  
 (1) reduces substantially  (2) does not change 
 (3) increases heavily (4) vary continuously  
 
 
5. Three resistances of 4 , 5 20 and ? ? ? are connected in parallel. Their combined resistance is  
 (1) 2 ? (2) 4 ? 
 (3) 5 ? (4) 29 ? 
 
6. The electrical appliances in the houses are connected with each other in  
 (1) parallel  
 (2) series 
 (3) a combination of series and parallel circuits  
 (4) none of these  
 
7. Electrical power is given by  
 (1) 
V
P
I
= (2) 
I
P
V
= 
 (3) 
2
I
P
V
= (4) P VI = 
 
8. SI unit of magnetic field is  
 (1) ampere (2) henry 
 (3) tesla  (4) ohm 
 
9. The direction of induced current in a circuit is given by  
 (1) Fleming’s left hand rule (2) Fleming’s right hand rule 
 (3) Right hand thumb rule (4) Ampere’s swimming rule  
 
10. No current flows between two charged bodies when connected, if they have same  
 (1) capacity (2) potential  
 (3) charge (4) none of these  
 
11. The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by  
 (1) Faraday (2) Henry 
 (3) Oersted (4) Maxwell 
 
 
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT 
JHARKHAND, RANCHI 
 
 
AND 
 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI 
 
 
 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
 
 
Paper – II 
 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
SAT-2 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI, JHARKHAND 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
PAPER – I 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
Time : 120 Minutes Full Marks : 100 
For visually challenged candidate Time : 150 Minutes 
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a 
separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.  
1. Please write 
your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one Box) as given on your admission card. Please see 
that no Box is left unfilled and even zeroes appearing in the Roll No. are correctly transferred to the 
appropriate Box on the booklet and on the answer sheet. For example, a student appearing from 
Ranchi and Roll Number 21198899999 will make entries in the boxes as under : 
 
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.  
 
2. This Question Booklet consists of 100 multiple choice questions.  
 
3. Each question carries one mark.  
 
4. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of the booklet. 
 
5. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per instruction 
given below.  
 
6. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only, the 
number of the most suitable alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the 
corresponding question in the test booklet. The use of pencil is not allowed.  
 
7. O.M.R. Answer Sheet should neither be folded nor distorted. Please do not make any stray marks on 
the O.M.R. Answer Sheet.  
 
8. In case of any dispute arising out of the variation in translation, English version of the question 
paper will be considered as final.  
N.B. : Do not write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.  
 
 
 
Roll No. 
2 1 1 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 
Roll No. 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
Physics 
1. The object distance u, image distance v and focal length f for a spherical mirror are related as  
 (1) 
1 1 1
v u f
-= (2) 
1 1 1
u v f
+= 
 (3) v u f -= (4) v u f += 
 
2. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. 
Where should be the position of the object? 
 (1) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature  
 (2) At the centre of curvature 
 (3) Beyond the centre of curvature 
 (4) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus  
 
3. The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the  
 (1) Pupil (2) Retina 
 (3) Ciliary muscles (4) Iris 
 
4. At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit  
 (1) reduces substantially  (2) does not change 
 (3) increases heavily (4) vary continuously  
 
 
5. Three resistances of 4 , 5 20 and ? ? ? are connected in parallel. Their combined resistance is  
 (1) 2 ? (2) 4 ? 
 (3) 5 ? (4) 29 ? 
 
6. The electrical appliances in the houses are connected with each other in  
 (1) parallel  
 (2) series 
 (3) a combination of series and parallel circuits  
 (4) none of these  
 
7. Electrical power is given by  
 (1) 
V
P
I
= (2) 
I
P
V
= 
 (3) 
2
I
P
V
= (4) P VI = 
 
8. SI unit of magnetic field is  
 (1) ampere (2) henry 
 (3) tesla  (4) ohm 
 
9. The direction of induced current in a circuit is given by  
 (1) Fleming’s left hand rule (2) Fleming’s right hand rule 
 (3) Right hand thumb rule (4) Ampere’s swimming rule  
 
10. No current flows between two charged bodies when connected, if they have same  
 (1) capacity (2) potential  
 (3) charge (4) none of these  
 
11. The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by  
 (1) Faraday (2) Henry 
 (3) Oersted (4) Maxwell 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
12. The phenomen of electromagnetic induction is  
 (1) the process of charging a body 
 (2) the process of generating magnetic field due to a current passing through a coil 
 (3) the process of producing induced current in a coil due to relative motion between a magnet 
and the coil.  
 (4) the process of rotating a coil of an electric motor 
 
13. The human eye forms the image of an object at its  
 (1) cornea (2) iris 
 (3) pupil (4) retina 
 
Chemistry 
14. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? 
 (1) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced  
 (2) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced  
 (3) No reaction takes place 
 (4) Iron salt and water are produced  
 
15. In the equation  
 
22
CuO H Cu H O + ? + the substance reduced is  
 (1) CuO (2) H 2 
 (3) Cu (4) none of these  
 
16. Select the organic acid from the following : 
 (1) Hydrochloric acid  (2) Nitric acid 
 (3) Sulphuric acid  (4) Citric acid 
 
17. A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be  
 (1) 1 (2) 4 
 (3) 5 (4) 10 
 
 
18. Tooth enamel contains  
 (1) Calcium carbonate (2) Calcium sulphate 
 (3) Calcium chloride (4) Calcium phosphate  
 
19. Which one of the following compounds is not an ionic compound? 
 (1) Sodium chloride (2) Calcium chloride 
 (3) Carbon tetrachloride  (4) Magnesium chloride  
 
20. Butanone is a four-carbon compound with the functional group  
 (1) carboxylic acid  (2) aldehyde 
 (3) ketone (4) alcohol 
 
21. Ethane, with the molecular formula C 2H6 has  
 (1) 6 covalent bonds  (2) 7 covalent bonds  
 (3) 8 covalent bonds  (4) 9 covalent bonds  
 
22. Choose the metalloid from the following elements : 
 (1) Boron (2) Sodium 
 (3) Chlorine (4) Aluminium  
 
23. Na, Mg, Al and S belong to 3rd period of the periodic table. Out of these acidic oxide is formed by  
 (1) Na (2) Mg 
 (3) Al (4) S 
 
 
 
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SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT 
JHARKHAND, RANCHI 
 
 
AND 
 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI 
 
 
 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
 
 
Paper – II 
 
 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
SAT-2 
 
JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL 
RANCHI, JHARKHAND 
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (Stage-I), 2020-21 
PAPER – I 
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
Time : 120 Minutes Full Marks : 100 
For visually challenged candidate Time : 150 Minutes 
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 
Read the following instructions carefully before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given on a 
separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.  
1. Please write 
your Roll No. very carefully (only one digit in one Box) as given on your admission card. Please see 
that no Box is left unfilled and even zeroes appearing in the Roll No. are correctly transferred to the 
appropriate Box on the booklet and on the answer sheet. For example, a student appearing from 
Ranchi and Roll Number 21198899999 will make entries in the boxes as under : 
 
For all subsequent purposes your Roll No. shall remain the same as given on the admission card.  
 
2. This Question Booklet consists of 100 multiple choice questions.  
 
3. Each question carries one mark.  
 
4. A blank page has been provided for rough-work at the end of the booklet. 
 
5. Remember you have to mark your answers on a separate O.M.R. Answer-Sheet as per instruction 
given below.  
 
6. Answer to each question is to be indicated by darkening the circle by blue or black ball pen only, the 
number of the most suitable alternative in the answer-sheet from amongst the ones given for the 
corresponding question in the test booklet. The use of pencil is not allowed.  
 
7. O.M.R. Answer Sheet should neither be folded nor distorted. Please do not make any stray marks on 
the O.M.R. Answer Sheet.  
 
8. In case of any dispute arising out of the variation in translation, English version of the question 
paper will be considered as final.  
N.B. : Do not write anything except the Roll Number in the Booklet.  
 
 
 
Roll No. 
2 1 1 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 
Roll No. 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
Physics 
1. The object distance u, image distance v and focal length f for a spherical mirror are related as  
 (1) 
1 1 1
v u f
-= (2) 
1 1 1
u v f
+= 
 (3) v u f -= (4) v u f += 
 
2. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. 
Where should be the position of the object? 
 (1) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature  
 (2) At the centre of curvature 
 (3) Beyond the centre of curvature 
 (4) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus  
 
3. The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the  
 (1) Pupil (2) Retina 
 (3) Ciliary muscles (4) Iris 
 
4. At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit  
 (1) reduces substantially  (2) does not change 
 (3) increases heavily (4) vary continuously  
 
 
5. Three resistances of 4 , 5 20 and ? ? ? are connected in parallel. Their combined resistance is  
 (1) 2 ? (2) 4 ? 
 (3) 5 ? (4) 29 ? 
 
6. The electrical appliances in the houses are connected with each other in  
 (1) parallel  
 (2) series 
 (3) a combination of series and parallel circuits  
 (4) none of these  
 
7. Electrical power is given by  
 (1) 
V
P
I
= (2) 
I
P
V
= 
 (3) 
2
I
P
V
= (4) P VI = 
 
8. SI unit of magnetic field is  
 (1) ampere (2) henry 
 (3) tesla  (4) ohm 
 
9. The direction of induced current in a circuit is given by  
 (1) Fleming’s left hand rule (2) Fleming’s right hand rule 
 (3) Right hand thumb rule (4) Ampere’s swimming rule  
 
10. No current flows between two charged bodies when connected, if they have same  
 (1) capacity (2) potential  
 (3) charge (4) none of these  
 
11. The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by  
 (1) Faraday (2) Henry 
 (3) Oersted (4) Maxwell 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
12. The phenomen of electromagnetic induction is  
 (1) the process of charging a body 
 (2) the process of generating magnetic field due to a current passing through a coil 
 (3) the process of producing induced current in a coil due to relative motion between a magnet 
and the coil.  
 (4) the process of rotating a coil of an electric motor 
 
13. The human eye forms the image of an object at its  
 (1) cornea (2) iris 
 (3) pupil (4) retina 
 
Chemistry 
14. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? 
 (1) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced  
 (2) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced  
 (3) No reaction takes place 
 (4) Iron salt and water are produced  
 
15. In the equation  
 
22
CuO H Cu H O + ? + the substance reduced is  
 (1) CuO (2) H 2 
 (3) Cu (4) none of these  
 
16. Select the organic acid from the following : 
 (1) Hydrochloric acid  (2) Nitric acid 
 (3) Sulphuric acid  (4) Citric acid 
 
17. A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be  
 (1) 1 (2) 4 
 (3) 5 (4) 10 
 
 
18. Tooth enamel contains  
 (1) Calcium carbonate (2) Calcium sulphate 
 (3) Calcium chloride (4) Calcium phosphate  
 
19. Which one of the following compounds is not an ionic compound? 
 (1) Sodium chloride (2) Calcium chloride 
 (3) Carbon tetrachloride  (4) Magnesium chloride  
 
20. Butanone is a four-carbon compound with the functional group  
 (1) carboxylic acid  (2) aldehyde 
 (3) ketone (4) alcohol 
 
21. Ethane, with the molecular formula C 2H6 has  
 (1) 6 covalent bonds  (2) 7 covalent bonds  
 (3) 8 covalent bonds  (4) 9 covalent bonds  
 
22. Choose the metalloid from the following elements : 
 (1) Boron (2) Sodium 
 (3) Chlorine (4) Aluminium  
 
23. Na, Mg, Al and S belong to 3rd period of the periodic table. Out of these acidic oxide is formed by  
 (1) Na (2) Mg 
 (3) Al (4) S 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
24. Which of the following compounds is used to repair fractured bones? 
 (1) 
23
Na CO (2) 
2
CaOCl 
 (3) 
42
1
,
2
CaSO H O (4) 
42
,5 CuSO H O 
 
25. How many groups are there in modern periodic table? 
 (1) 7 (2) 13 
 (3) 18 (4) 20 
 
26. Pure gold is  
 (1) 18 carat (2) 20 carat 
 (3) 22 carat (4) 24 carat 
 
Biology 
27.  The breakdown of pyruvate to give carbon dioxide, water and energy. Takes place in presence of 
 oxygen in 
 (1) Cytoplasm  (2) mitochondria  
 (3) chloroplast  (4) nucleus  
 
28. The gap between two neurons is celled  
 (1) Dendrite  (2) Synapse 
 (3) axon  (4) impulse  
 
29. Rings of cartilage are present in  
 (1) oesophagus  (2) bile duct  
 (3) throat  (4) small intestine  
 
30. The xylem in plants are responsible for 
   (1) Transport  of  water   (2) transport of  food  
 (3) transport of amino acids  (4) transport of oxygen  
 
31. Which plant hormone causes bending of shoot towards light ? 
 (1) Auxin  (2) Gibberellin  
 (3) Cytokinin (4) Abscisic acid  
 
32. Which of the following plant hormones causes wilting of leaves ? 
 (1) Gibberellin  (2) Cytokinin  
 (3) Auxin (4) Abscisic acid 
 
33. Human growth hormone is produced in  
 (1) thyroid (2) adrenal 
 (3) pancreas  (4) pituitary 
 
34. Insulin is produced by  
 (1) Pituitary  (2) Pancreas 
 (3) Thyroid  (4) Adrenal 
 
35. The example of unisexual flower is  
 (1) Hibiscus  (2) Mustard  
(3) Papaya (4) None of these 
 
36. The transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma is termed as  
 (1) Fertilization  (2) pollination  
 (3) ovulation  (4) double fertilization  
 
37. Fat is digested by the enzyme  
 (1) amylase  (2) pepsin  
 (3) trypsin  (4) lipase