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d I 1H 	 I ri5 	 -1lHt 	 1-'j 	 !icJ'5l 
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (S.C.E.R.T.) PUNJAB, MOHALI 
)-ft 4 dl' 	 V1f 1T 	 2020 
National Talent Search Examination-2020 
STATE LEVEL TEST-2020 
dt41L1d1lftf%P72020 
RW?iHcJ1(CLASSX) 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
)-I'áIHol 1 dI.' 	 ith1dk3 thfw 
Time: 4 hours 	 Max. Marks : 200 
W: 4 lii? 
	 200 
Instructions for Candidates: 	 QH1 tf 	 5 	 cJ t I e- 
1. This exam is in two parts. 
2. Part - I is related to Mental Ability Test which consists 
of 100 questions. 
3. Part - H relates to Scholastic Aptitude Test which con-
sists of 100 questions relating to three subjects listed 
below: 
(i) Science 
(ii) Mathematics 
(iii) Social Studies 
4. Each question carries one mark. All questions are com-
pulsory. 
5. You have been provided with an answer sheet (OMR) 
for this question paper. Darken the correct option of 
each question in the answer sheet (OMR) with black/ 
blue ball pen. 
6. Rough work may be done on the blank space provided 
for this purpose. 
7. There is no negative marking in the test 
Do not use white fluid on OMR (Answer Sheet). 
9. Half an hour extra should be given to Visually 
handicapped candidates only. 
1. 	 ftT1fI 
2. TT UfJWHb61Hc' 4dI. 3H1Ud U,113Tf 
100 VRT ri 
3. yFr W1 W Mi' 	 dI. TTF HUd ftHT 
fdr 100 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) wfffrff 
4. 
s. BU 
fr rrnx j 
	 ft 
I ft d MT ( 	 fu 
@-,-3  d 	 W 	 ? 	 tiH' 
6. 
7. f rftfwff 	 (l1)H'd1&dI 	 JThTI 
8. (Qd Thz) Q4 
9. ddcild ffti' 
War i-PdI' I 
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d I 1H 	 I ri5 	 -1lHt 	 1-'j 	 !icJ'5l 
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (S.C.E.R.T.) PUNJAB, MOHALI 
)-ft 4 dl' 	 V1f 1T 	 2020 
National Talent Search Examination-2020 
STATE LEVEL TEST-2020 
dt41L1d1lftf%P72020 
RW?iHcJ1(CLASSX) 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
)-I'áIHol 1 dI.' 	 ith1dk3 thfw 
Time: 4 hours 	 Max. Marks : 200 
W: 4 lii? 
	 200 
Instructions for Candidates: 	 QH1 tf 	 5 	 cJ t I e- 
1. This exam is in two parts. 
2. Part - I is related to Mental Ability Test which consists 
of 100 questions. 
3. Part - H relates to Scholastic Aptitude Test which con-
sists of 100 questions relating to three subjects listed 
below: 
(i) Science 
(ii) Mathematics 
(iii) Social Studies 
4. Each question carries one mark. All questions are com-
pulsory. 
5. You have been provided with an answer sheet (OMR) 
for this question paper. Darken the correct option of 
each question in the answer sheet (OMR) with black/ 
blue ball pen. 
6. Rough work may be done on the blank space provided 
for this purpose. 
7. There is no negative marking in the test 
Do not use white fluid on OMR (Answer Sheet). 
9. Half an hour extra should be given to Visually 
handicapped candidates only. 
1. 	 ftT1fI 
2. TT UfJWHb61Hc' 4dI. 3H1Ud U,113Tf 
100 VRT ri 
3. yFr W1 W Mi' 	 dI. TTF HUd ftHT 
fdr 100 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) wfffrff 
4. 
s. BU 
fr rrnx j 
	 ft 
I ft d MT ( 	 fu 
@-,-3  d 	 W 	 ? 	 tiH' 
6. 
7. f rftfwff 	 (l1)H'd1&dI 	 JThTI 
8. (Qd Thz) Q4 
9. ddcild ffti' 
War i-PdI' I 
Mental Ability 
Directions: (1-8) - There is a number series following fthr : 	 (1 - 8) f9-  uTut 
t 
a pattern. One place is left blank. Find the correct nn.fl 	 f* 	 f* 	 H' 	 s' 	 I 	 rr3t 
 w 
answer from given options: 
t RJ1 
1. 65,64,60,51,35, 
1. 	 65,64,60,51,35............. 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(3) 	 20 (4)25 
(3) 	 20 (4) 25 
2. 5,16,51,158, 2. 5,16,51,158............. 
(1) 	 474 (2)478 
(1) 	 474 (2) 478 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
3. 2,1,4,3,6,5,8, ____ 
3. 	 2,1,4,3,6,5,8.............. 
(1) 	 9 (2)10 
(1) 	 9 (2) 10 
(3) 	 7 (4) 11 
(3) 	 7 (4)11 
4. 1,2,10,37,101, 
4. 	 1,2,10,37,101............. 
(I 	 215 (2)218 
(1) 	 215 (2) 218 
(3) 	 226 (4) 229 
(3) 	 226 (4)229 
5. 2,6,30,60,130, 
5. 	 2,6,30,60,130................ 
(1) 	 180 (2) 200 
(1) 	 180 (2)200 
(3) 	 210 (4)230 
(3) 	 210 (4) 230 	 .., 
6. 28, 34, 35, 37, 41, 
6. 	 28, 34, 35, 37, 41................. 
(1) 	 46 (2)49 
(1) 	 46 (2) 49 
(3) 	 42 (4)44 
(3) 	 42 (4) 44 
7. 4,10,28,,244,730 7. 	 4,10,28. ................ 244,730 
(1) 	 88 (2)90 
(1) 	 88 (2) 90 
(3) 	 82 (4)78 
(3) 	 82 (4) 78 
8 . 2,3,5,7,11, 
8. 	 2,3,5,7,11, 
(1) 	 12 (2) 14 
(1) 	 12 (2)14 
(3) 	 16 (4) 13 
(3) 	 16 (4)13 
Directions (9-11) - 	 The letters follow a definite ias : (9 - 11) f# 	 ur@t hir ff3c [a1d p-U- 
pattern. Find the missing letters to complete the ãirT 4WRT6 J7 I f 	 1 9.  
pattern. mj9. f otj ift #T at I 
9. 9. 	 a 	 babbabaab 
1) 	 aaabb 	 2) babab 
aaabb 	 2) babab 
3) 	 bbaab 	 4) baabb 
3) bbaab 	 4) baabb 
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d I 1H 	 I ri5 	 -1lHt 	 1-'j 	 !icJ'5l 
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (S.C.E.R.T.) PUNJAB, MOHALI 
)-ft 4 dl' 	 V1f 1T 	 2020 
National Talent Search Examination-2020 
STATE LEVEL TEST-2020 
dt41L1d1lftf%P72020 
RW?iHcJ1(CLASSX) 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
)-I'áIHol 1 dI.' 	 ith1dk3 thfw 
Time: 4 hours 	 Max. Marks : 200 
W: 4 lii? 
	 200 
Instructions for Candidates: 	 QH1 tf 	 5 	 cJ t I e- 
1. This exam is in two parts. 
2. Part - I is related to Mental Ability Test which consists 
of 100 questions. 
3. Part - H relates to Scholastic Aptitude Test which con-
sists of 100 questions relating to three subjects listed 
below: 
(i) Science 
(ii) Mathematics 
(iii) Social Studies 
4. Each question carries one mark. All questions are com-
pulsory. 
5. You have been provided with an answer sheet (OMR) 
for this question paper. Darken the correct option of 
each question in the answer sheet (OMR) with black/ 
blue ball pen. 
6. Rough work may be done on the blank space provided 
for this purpose. 
7. There is no negative marking in the test 
Do not use white fluid on OMR (Answer Sheet). 
9. Half an hour extra should be given to Visually 
handicapped candidates only. 
1. 	 ftT1fI 
2. TT UfJWHb61Hc' 4dI. 3H1Ud U,113Tf 
100 VRT ri 
3. yFr W1 W Mi' 	 dI. TTF HUd ftHT 
fdr 100 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) wfffrff 
4. 
s. BU 
fr rrnx j 
	 ft 
I ft d MT ( 	 fu 
@-,-3  d 	 W 	 ? 	 tiH' 
6. 
7. f rftfwff 	 (l1)H'd1&dI 	 JThTI 
8. (Qd Thz) Q4 
9. ddcild ffti' 
War i-PdI' I 
Mental Ability 
Directions: (1-8) - There is a number series following fthr : 	 (1 - 8) f9-  uTut 
t 
a pattern. One place is left blank. Find the correct nn.fl 	 f* 	 f* 	 H' 	 s' 	 I 	 rr3t 
 w 
answer from given options: 
t RJ1 
1. 65,64,60,51,35, 
1. 	 65,64,60,51,35............. 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(3) 	 20 (4)25 
(3) 	 20 (4) 25 
2. 5,16,51,158, 2. 5,16,51,158............. 
(1) 	 474 (2)478 
(1) 	 474 (2) 478 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
3. 2,1,4,3,6,5,8, ____ 
3. 	 2,1,4,3,6,5,8.............. 
(1) 	 9 (2)10 
(1) 	 9 (2) 10 
(3) 	 7 (4) 11 
(3) 	 7 (4)11 
4. 1,2,10,37,101, 
4. 	 1,2,10,37,101............. 
(I 	 215 (2)218 
(1) 	 215 (2) 218 
(3) 	 226 (4) 229 
(3) 	 226 (4)229 
5. 2,6,30,60,130, 
5. 	 2,6,30,60,130................ 
(1) 	 180 (2) 200 
(1) 	 180 (2)200 
(3) 	 210 (4)230 
(3) 	 210 (4) 230 	 .., 
6. 28, 34, 35, 37, 41, 
6. 	 28, 34, 35, 37, 41................. 
(1) 	 46 (2)49 
(1) 	 46 (2) 49 
(3) 	 42 (4)44 
(3) 	 42 (4) 44 
7. 4,10,28,,244,730 7. 	 4,10,28. ................ 244,730 
(1) 	 88 (2)90 
(1) 	 88 (2) 90 
(3) 	 82 (4)78 
(3) 	 82 (4) 78 
8 . 2,3,5,7,11, 
8. 	 2,3,5,7,11, 
(1) 	 12 (2) 14 
(1) 	 12 (2)14 
(3) 	 16 (4) 13 
(3) 	 16 (4)13 
Directions (9-11) - 	 The letters follow a definite ias : (9 - 11) f# 	 ur@t hir ff3c [a1d p-U- 
pattern. Find the missing letters to complete the ãirT 4WRT6 J7 I f 	 1 9.  
pattern. mj9. f otj ift #T at I 
9. 9. 	 a 	 babbabaab 
1) 	 aaabb 	 2) babab 
aaabb 	 2) babab 
3) 	 bbaab 	 4) baabb 
3) bbaab 	 4) baabb 
10.2 5 114 3 2 5 1 
(1) 354321 	 (2) 123452 
(3) 345234 	 (4)542341 
11.c bba cab ac ab ac 
(1) bcbac 	 (2) cabcb 
(3) accbc 	 (4) acbcd 
12. If PAINT =74128, EXCEL =93596 then ACCEPT=? 
(1) 455978 	 (2)459578 
(3) 457958 	 (4) 459758 
13.If HANDWASH =225, SANETIZER=81 then 
VITAMINCD =? 
(1) 196 	 (2)256 
(3) 324 	 (4)169 
14.A boy who was born on 29" February 1896, when did 
he celebrated his first birthday? 
(1)
291 
 February 1897 
(2) 29" February 1900 
(3)
29
11  February 1904 
(4)
29
11  February 1908 
15.What was the day of week on 
9
11,  October 1944? 
(1) Friday 	 (2) Sunday 
(3) Tuesday 	 (4) Monday 
Direction: Using the relation between the items 
which of the followii*g is most suitable diagram 
(16-18) 
a
0 0 
00 (3 @
0 
 
(1) 	 (2) 	 (3) 	 (4) 
16. Flowers, Clothes Red 
17. Mountains. Sea, Island 
18. Earth, Fcrest, Mountain 
Directions: (19-22) - Developing relationship among 
items on the left side of sign :: find re!atioship 
on the right side of : by choosing from given 
options 
19. Contamination: food: : infection:? 
(1) Germs 	 (2) Disease 
(3) Body 	 (4) Microbes  
10. 2 5 114 3 2 5 1 
(1) 354321 	 (2) 123452 
(3) 345234 	 (4) 542341 
11. c bba cab ac ab ac 
(1) bcbac 	 (2) cabcb 
(3) accbc 	 (4) acbcd 
12. if PAINT =74128, EXCEL =93596 then ACCEPT=? 
(1) 455978 	 (2) 459578 
(3) 457958 	 (4)459758 
13. If HANDWASH =225, SANETTZER=81 then 
VITAM[NCD =? 
(1) 196 	 (2)256 
(3)324 	 (4'169 
14. f 	 29 Z d'dl 1896 5 
i' 
i.ffiw 	 rf 	 wf 	 ft? 
(1) 29ddl 1897 
(2) 29ddl 1900 
(3) 29 ddl 1904 
(4) 291908 
15. 	 9 1cft1d 1944 	 T 1°J t  f 	 ft? 
(1) 	 (2) 	 1'd 
(3) 	 HdI'd 	 (4) 	 MfqTa 
: 	 jT 
f 	 frtr )I ti 	 6  aTC T ,  ;0-  F -  f- 
{E? (16 - 18) fu ftr 	 foicj' 
00 	 0 
I 	 0 
(2) 	 (3) 	 (4) 
i( 	 , 
ft 17.
1.gr, 
 R'f, 
?T 
18. tijI- , 	 T, UW 
fod ~ JT  
f4v ft•1T T9'fU3 	 ft5)i:: 
nTh u* vrFTW 
	 f Q-ft 
w 
r9Tfu 
	 t rr 	 1cc.i 
19. 
(2) 	 f).frj 
(3) 	 Rt 	 (4) MWOV  
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d I 1H 	 I ri5 	 -1lHt 	 1-'j 	 !icJ'5l 
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (S.C.E.R.T.) PUNJAB, MOHALI 
)-ft 4 dl' 	 V1f 1T 	 2020 
National Talent Search Examination-2020 
STATE LEVEL TEST-2020 
dt41L1d1lftf%P72020 
RW?iHcJ1(CLASSX) 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
)-I'áIHol 1 dI.' 	 ith1dk3 thfw 
Time: 4 hours 	 Max. Marks : 200 
W: 4 lii? 
	 200 
Instructions for Candidates: 	 QH1 tf 	 5 	 cJ t I e- 
1. This exam is in two parts. 
2. Part - I is related to Mental Ability Test which consists 
of 100 questions. 
3. Part - H relates to Scholastic Aptitude Test which con-
sists of 100 questions relating to three subjects listed 
below: 
(i) Science 
(ii) Mathematics 
(iii) Social Studies 
4. Each question carries one mark. All questions are com-
pulsory. 
5. You have been provided with an answer sheet (OMR) 
for this question paper. Darken the correct option of 
each question in the answer sheet (OMR) with black/ 
blue ball pen. 
6. Rough work may be done on the blank space provided 
for this purpose. 
7. There is no negative marking in the test 
Do not use white fluid on OMR (Answer Sheet). 
9. Half an hour extra should be given to Visually 
handicapped candidates only. 
1. 	 ftT1fI 
2. TT UfJWHb61Hc' 4dI. 3H1Ud U,113Tf 
100 VRT ri 
3. yFr W1 W Mi' 	 dI. TTF HUd ftHT 
fdr 100 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) wfffrff 
4. 
s. BU 
fr rrnx j 
	 ft 
I ft d MT ( 	 fu 
@-,-3  d 	 W 	 ? 	 tiH' 
6. 
7. f rftfwff 	 (l1)H'd1&dI 	 JThTI 
8. (Qd Thz) Q4 
9. ddcild ffti' 
War i-PdI' I 
Mental Ability 
Directions: (1-8) - There is a number series following fthr : 	 (1 - 8) f9-  uTut 
t 
a pattern. One place is left blank. Find the correct nn.fl 	 f* 	 f* 	 H' 	 s' 	 I 	 rr3t 
 w 
answer from given options: 
t RJ1 
1. 65,64,60,51,35, 
1. 	 65,64,60,51,35............. 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(3) 	 20 (4)25 
(3) 	 20 (4) 25 
2. 5,16,51,158, 2. 5,16,51,158............. 
(1) 	 474 (2)478 
(1) 	 474 (2) 478 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
3. 2,1,4,3,6,5,8, ____ 
3. 	 2,1,4,3,6,5,8.............. 
(1) 	 9 (2)10 
(1) 	 9 (2) 10 
(3) 	 7 (4) 11 
(3) 	 7 (4)11 
4. 1,2,10,37,101, 
4. 	 1,2,10,37,101............. 
(I 	 215 (2)218 
(1) 	 215 (2) 218 
(3) 	 226 (4) 229 
(3) 	 226 (4)229 
5. 2,6,30,60,130, 
5. 	 2,6,30,60,130................ 
(1) 	 180 (2) 200 
(1) 	 180 (2)200 
(3) 	 210 (4)230 
(3) 	 210 (4) 230 	 .., 
6. 28, 34, 35, 37, 41, 
6. 	 28, 34, 35, 37, 41................. 
(1) 	 46 (2)49 
(1) 	 46 (2) 49 
(3) 	 42 (4)44 
(3) 	 42 (4) 44 
7. 4,10,28,,244,730 7. 	 4,10,28. ................ 244,730 
(1) 	 88 (2)90 
(1) 	 88 (2) 90 
(3) 	 82 (4)78 
(3) 	 82 (4) 78 
8 . 2,3,5,7,11, 
8. 	 2,3,5,7,11, 
(1) 	 12 (2) 14 
(1) 	 12 (2)14 
(3) 	 16 (4) 13 
(3) 	 16 (4)13 
Directions (9-11) - 	 The letters follow a definite ias : (9 - 11) f# 	 ur@t hir ff3c [a1d p-U- 
pattern. Find the missing letters to complete the ãirT 4WRT6 J7 I f 	 1 9.  
pattern. mj9. f otj ift #T at I 
9. 9. 	 a 	 babbabaab 
1) 	 aaabb 	 2) babab 
aaabb 	 2) babab 
3) 	 bbaab 	 4) baabb 
3) bbaab 	 4) baabb 
10.2 5 114 3 2 5 1 
(1) 354321 	 (2) 123452 
(3) 345234 	 (4)542341 
11.c bba cab ac ab ac 
(1) bcbac 	 (2) cabcb 
(3) accbc 	 (4) acbcd 
12. If PAINT =74128, EXCEL =93596 then ACCEPT=? 
(1) 455978 	 (2)459578 
(3) 457958 	 (4) 459758 
13.If HANDWASH =225, SANETIZER=81 then 
VITAMINCD =? 
(1) 196 	 (2)256 
(3) 324 	 (4)169 
14.A boy who was born on 29" February 1896, when did 
he celebrated his first birthday? 
(1)
291 
 February 1897 
(2) 29" February 1900 
(3)
29
11  February 1904 
(4)
29
11  February 1908 
15.What was the day of week on 
9
11,  October 1944? 
(1) Friday 	 (2) Sunday 
(3) Tuesday 	 (4) Monday 
Direction: Using the relation between the items 
which of the followii*g is most suitable diagram 
(16-18) 
a
0 0 
00 (3 @
0 
 
(1) 	 (2) 	 (3) 	 (4) 
16. Flowers, Clothes Red 
17. Mountains. Sea, Island 
18. Earth, Fcrest, Mountain 
Directions: (19-22) - Developing relationship among 
items on the left side of sign :: find re!atioship 
on the right side of : by choosing from given 
options 
19. Contamination: food: : infection:? 
(1) Germs 	 (2) Disease 
(3) Body 	 (4) Microbes  
10. 2 5 114 3 2 5 1 
(1) 354321 	 (2) 123452 
(3) 345234 	 (4) 542341 
11. c bba cab ac ab ac 
(1) bcbac 	 (2) cabcb 
(3) accbc 	 (4) acbcd 
12. if PAINT =74128, EXCEL =93596 then ACCEPT=? 
(1) 455978 	 (2) 459578 
(3) 457958 	 (4)459758 
13. If HANDWASH =225, SANETTZER=81 then 
VITAM[NCD =? 
(1) 196 	 (2)256 
(3)324 	 (4'169 
14. f 	 29 Z d'dl 1896 5 
i' 
i.ffiw 	 rf 	 wf 	 ft? 
(1) 29ddl 1897 
(2) 29ddl 1900 
(3) 29 ddl 1904 
(4) 291908 
15. 	 9 1cft1d 1944 	 T 1°J t  f 	 ft? 
(1) 	 (2) 	 1'd 
(3) 	 HdI'd 	 (4) 	 MfqTa 
: 	 jT 
f 	 frtr )I ti 	 6  aTC T ,  ;0-  F -  f- 
{E? (16 - 18) fu ftr 	 foicj' 
00 	 0 
I 	 0 
(2) 	 (3) 	 (4) 
i( 	 , 
ft 17.
1.gr, 
 R'f, 
?T 
18. tijI- , 	 T, UW 
fod ~ JT  
f4v ft•1T T9'fU3 	 ft5)i:: 
nTh u* vrFTW 
	 f Q-ft 
w 
r9Tfu 
	 t rr 	 1cc.i 
19. 
(2) 	 f).frj 
(3) 	 Rt 	 (4) MWOV  
20. Arc: Circle: :line:? 20. 1TV:?. :'c: 	 ? 
(1) 	 Point 	 (2) Rectangle 
(I) 	 th 
	 (2) 	 4ft9 
(3) 	 Ellipse 	 (4) Sphere 
(3) 	 (4) 	 TF 
21.85:40::77:? 
21. 85:40::77:? 
(1) 	 44 	 (2)48 
(1) 	 44 	 (2) 	 48 
(3) 	 49 	 (4) 50 (3) 	 49 	 (4) 	 50 
22.8:32::l0:? 
22. 8:32::l0:? 
(1) 	 42 	 (2)50 
(1) 	 42 	 (2) 	 50 
(3) 	 44 	 (4)60 
(3) 	 44 	 (4) 	 60 
Direction s(23-25) - Cube of edge 12cm is painted 
IOd : 
(23- 25) f 	 12 	 r} 	 1' 
on all of its faces and then divided into number of 1rrp& 	 Tfpp 	 if 	 2 TD{IoC6' 	 'U1 
cubes each of edge 2cm, based on this answer f 
jU'fdc 1JTi 
?f@I 
the following questions : 
23. 
23. How many cubes have only two faces painted? 
(1) 	 48 	 (;) 	 So 
(1) 	 48 	 (2)56 
(3) 	 54 	 (L) 	 8 
(3)64 	 (4)8 
24. How many cubes have no face painted? 
24. U 	 T 	 ? 
 
(1) 	 56 	 (2) 48 
(1) 	 56 	 (2) 	 48 
(3) 	 96 	 (4)64 
(3) 	 96 	 (4) 	 64 
25. How many cubes hae at 1cat two faces painted? 
25. fWT U12:•  M7 	 Ur? UT? 	 WP 
(1) 	 56 	 (2)48 
(3) 	 96 	 (4)64 (1) 	 56 	 (2) 	 48 
(3) 	 96 	 (4) 	 64 
Directions(26-30) - find the missing item that will fód*i 	 (26- 30) 	 Rtt 1cWi2l 
come in place of question m" --.-k? I 
26. 
184 I [1 188 I 26. 184 I 1 
81 	 1 
188 
I 
[12 
l••t 
 
	 (1) 16 	 (2) 	 21 
	 (3) 24 	 (4) 	 22 
	 1 	 4 	 1 
27. 	 2 5 	 I 0 	 8 	 I 	 2 
583 	 805 
3\  
(1' 
,XTA\ 	 /T''o 
5 	 2 	 7 
	 (1) 760 	 (2) 	 425 
	 (3) 875 	 (4) 	 607  
L l 2] 
I1
1 
 2J 
r? 1111 
(1 	 1 	 (2) 	 21 
24 	 (4) 	 22 
27•:*: , 
	 :
: 
(1) 	 760 	 (2) 	 42 
(3) 	 875 	 (;) 	 607 
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d I 1H 	 I ri5 	 -1lHt 	 1-'j 	 !icJ'5l 
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (S.C.E.R.T.) PUNJAB, MOHALI 
)-ft 4 dl' 	 V1f 1T 	 2020 
National Talent Search Examination-2020 
STATE LEVEL TEST-2020 
dt41L1d1lftf%P72020 
RW?iHcJ1(CLASSX) 
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST 
)-I'áIHol 1 dI.' 	 ith1dk3 thfw 
Time: 4 hours 	 Max. Marks : 200 
W: 4 lii? 
	 200 
Instructions for Candidates: 	 QH1 tf 	 5 	 cJ t I e- 
1. This exam is in two parts. 
2. Part - I is related to Mental Ability Test which consists 
of 100 questions. 
3. Part - H relates to Scholastic Aptitude Test which con-
sists of 100 questions relating to three subjects listed 
below: 
(i) Science 
(ii) Mathematics 
(iii) Social Studies 
4. Each question carries one mark. All questions are com-
pulsory. 
5. You have been provided with an answer sheet (OMR) 
for this question paper. Darken the correct option of 
each question in the answer sheet (OMR) with black/ 
blue ball pen. 
6. Rough work may be done on the blank space provided 
for this purpose. 
7. There is no negative marking in the test 
Do not use white fluid on OMR (Answer Sheet). 
9. Half an hour extra should be given to Visually 
handicapped candidates only. 
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(1) 
(2) 
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Mental Ability 
Directions: (1-8) - There is a number series following fthr : 	 (1 - 8) f9-  uTut 
t 
a pattern. One place is left blank. Find the correct nn.fl 	 f* 	 f* 	 H' 	 s' 	 I 	 rr3t 
 w 
answer from given options: 
t RJ1 
1. 65,64,60,51,35, 
1. 	 65,64,60,51,35............. 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(1) 	 15 (2) 10 
(3) 	 20 (4)25 
(3) 	 20 (4) 25 
2. 5,16,51,158, 2. 5,16,51,158............. 
(1) 	 474 (2)478 
(1) 	 474 (2) 478 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
(3) 	 481 (4) 483 
3. 2,1,4,3,6,5,8, ____ 
3. 	 2,1,4,3,6,5,8.............. 
(1) 	 9 (2)10 
(1) 	 9 (2) 10 
(3) 	 7 (4) 11 
(3) 	 7 (4)11 
4. 1,2,10,37,101, 
4. 	 1,2,10,37,101............. 
(I 	 215 (2)218 
(1) 	 215 (2) 218 
(3) 	 226 (4) 229 
(3) 	 226 (4)229 
5. 2,6,30,60,130, 
5. 	 2,6,30,60,130................ 
(1) 	 180 (2) 200 
(1) 	 180 (2)200 
(3) 	 210 (4)230 
(3) 	 210 (4) 230 	 .., 
6. 28, 34, 35, 37, 41, 
6. 	 28, 34, 35, 37, 41................. 
(1) 	 46 (2)49 
(1) 	 46 (2) 49 
(3) 	 42 (4)44 
(3) 	 42 (4) 44 
7. 4,10,28,,244,730 7. 	 4,10,28. ................ 244,730 
(1) 	 88 (2)90 
(1) 	 88 (2) 90 
(3) 	 82 (4)78 
(3) 	 82 (4) 78 
8 . 2,3,5,7,11, 
8. 	 2,3,5,7,11, 
(1) 	 12 (2) 14 
(1) 	 12 (2)14 
(3) 	 16 (4) 13 
(3) 	 16 (4)13 
Directions (9-11) - 	 The letters follow a definite ias : (9 - 11) f# 	 ur@t hir ff3c [a1d p-U- 
pattern. Find the missing letters to complete the ãirT 4WRT6 J7 I f 	 1 9.  
pattern. mj9. f otj ift #T at I 
9. 9. 	 a 	 babbabaab 
1) 	 aaabb 	 2) babab 
aaabb 	 2) babab 
3) 	 bbaab 	 4) baabb 
3) bbaab 	 4) baabb 
10.2 5 114 3 2 5 1 
(1) 354321 	 (2) 123452 
(3) 345234 	 (4)542341 
11.c bba cab ac ab ac 
(1) bcbac 	 (2) cabcb 
(3) accbc 	 (4) acbcd 
12. If PAINT =74128, EXCEL =93596 then ACCEPT=? 
(1) 455978 	 (2)459578 
(3) 457958 	 (4) 459758 
13.If HANDWASH =225, SANETIZER=81 then 
VITAMINCD =? 
(1) 196 	 (2)256 
(3) 324 	 (4)169 
14.A boy who was born on 29" February 1896, when did 
he celebrated his first birthday? 
(1)
291 
 February 1897 
(2) 29" February 1900 
(3)
29
11  February 1904 
(4)
29
11  February 1908 
15.What was the day of week on 
9
11,  October 1944? 
(1) Friday 	 (2) Sunday 
(3) Tuesday 	 (4) Monday 
Direction: Using the relation between the items 
which of the followii*g is most suitable diagram 
(16-18) 
a
0 0 
00 (3 @
0 
 
(1) 	 (2) 	 (3) 	 (4) 
16. Flowers, Clothes Red 
17. Mountains. Sea, Island 
18. Earth, Fcrest, Mountain 
Directions: (19-22) - Developing relationship among 
items on the left side of sign :: find re!atioship 
on the right side of : by choosing from given 
options 
19. Contamination: food: : infection:? 
(1) Germs 	 (2) Disease 
(3) Body 	 (4) Microbes  
10. 2 5 114 3 2 5 1 
(1) 354321 	 (2) 123452 
(3) 345234 	 (4) 542341 
11. c bba cab ac ab ac 
(1) bcbac 	 (2) cabcb 
(3) accbc 	 (4) acbcd 
12. if PAINT =74128, EXCEL =93596 then ACCEPT=? 
(1) 455978 	 (2) 459578 
(3) 457958 	 (4)459758 
13. If HANDWASH =225, SANETTZER=81 then 
VITAM[NCD =? 
(1) 196 	 (2)256 
(3)324 	 (4'169 
14. f 	 29 Z d'dl 1896 5 
i' 
i.ffiw 	 rf 	 wf 	 ft? 
(1) 29ddl 1897 
(2) 29ddl 1900 
(3) 29 ddl 1904 
(4) 291908 
15. 	 9 1cft1d 1944 	 T 1°J t  f 	 ft? 
(1) 	 (2) 	 1'd 
(3) 	 HdI'd 	 (4) 	 MfqTa 
: 	 jT 
f 	 frtr )I ti 	 6  aTC T ,  ;0-  F -  f- 
{E? (16 - 18) fu ftr 	 foicj' 
00 	 0 
I 	 0 
(2) 	 (3) 	 (4) 
i( 	 , 
ft 17.
1.gr, 
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?T 
18. tijI- , 	 T, UW 
fod ~ JT  
f4v ft•1T T9'fU3 	 ft5)i:: 
nTh u* vrFTW 
	 f Q-ft 
w 
r9Tfu 
	 t rr 	 1cc.i 
19. 
(2) 	 f).frj 
(3) 	 Rt 	 (4) MWOV  
20. Arc: Circle: :line:? 20. 1TV:?. :'c: 	 ? 
(1) 	 Point 	 (2) Rectangle 
(I) 	 th 
	 (2) 	 4ft9 
(3) 	 Ellipse 	 (4) Sphere 
(3) 	 (4) 	 TF 
21.85:40::77:? 
21. 85:40::77:? 
(1) 	 44 	 (2)48 
(1) 	 44 	 (2) 	 48 
(3) 	 49 	 (4) 50 (3) 	 49 	 (4) 	 50 
22.8:32::l0:? 
22. 8:32::l0:? 
(1) 	 42 	 (2)50 
(1) 	 42 	 (2) 	 50 
(3) 	 44 	 (4)60 
(3) 	 44 	 (4) 	 60 
Direction s(23-25) - Cube of edge 12cm is painted 
IOd : 
(23- 25) f 	 12 	 r} 	 1' 
on all of its faces and then divided into number of 1rrp& 	 Tfpp 	 if 	 2 TD{IoC6' 	 'U1 
cubes each of edge 2cm, based on this answer f 
jU'fdc 1JTi 
?f@I 
the following questions : 
23. 
23. How many cubes have only two faces painted? 
(1) 	 48 	 (;) 	 So 
(1) 	 48 	 (2)56 
(3) 	 54 	 (L) 	 8 
(3)64 	 (4)8 
24. How many cubes have no face painted? 
24. U 	 T 	 ? 
 
(1) 	 56 	 (2) 48 
(1) 	 56 	 (2) 	 48 
(3) 	 96 	 (4)64 
(3) 	 96 	 (4) 	 64 
25. How many cubes hae at 1cat two faces painted? 
25. fWT U12:•  M7 	 Ur? UT? 	 WP 
(1) 	 56 	 (2)48 
(3) 	 96 	 (4)64 (1) 	 56 	 (2) 	 48 
(3) 	 96 	 (4) 	 64 
Directions(26-30) - find the missing item that will fód*i 	 (26- 30) 	 Rtt 1cWi2l 
come in place of question m" --.-k? I 
26. 
184 I [1 188 I 26. 184 I 1 
81 	 1 
188 
I 
[12 
l••t 
 
	 (1) 16 	 (2) 	 21 
	 (3) 24 	 (4) 	 22 
	 1 	 4 	 1 
27. 	 2 5 	 I 0 	 8 	 I 	 2 
583 	 805 
3\  
(1' 
,XTA\ 	 /T''o 
5 	 2 	 7 
	 (1) 760 	 (2) 	 425 
	 (3) 875 	 (4) 	 607  
L l 2] 
I1
1 
 2J 
r? 1111 
(1 	 1 	 (2) 	 21 
24 	 (4) 	 22 
27•:*: , 
	 :
: 
(1) 	 760 	 (2) 	 42 
(3) 	 875 	 (;) 	 607 
2 28. 
MEN 
Egg 
Aug 
Au' 
Egg 
MEN 
(1) 	 42 	 (2) 	 44 	 (1) 	 42 	 (2) 	 44 
(3) 	 46 	 (4) 	 48 	 (3) 	 46 	 (4) 	 48 
29. 
30. 
30. 
9 	 45 
21  
/  
15 
(1) 	 8 	 (2) 	 10 
(3) 	 14 	 (4) 	 16 
A3 	 C4 	 F17 
H5 	 J6 
P8 
I  R9 r721  
/ 21 
(1) 	 8 	 (2) 	 10 
(3) 	 14 	 (4) 	 16 
A3 	 C4 	 F17 
H5 	 Jo 	 ? 
P8 	 R9 	 U72 
(1) M42 	 (2)M48 	 (1) 	 M42 	 (2) 	 M48 
(3) N64 	 (4)M33 	 (3) 	 N64 	 (4) 	 M33 
Directions (31-33) - Following questions are based 	 f6dtfi : ( 31-33)t 	 HJ 1 ?1&1'rd. 
upon multiplication. Each letter has unique value 
and for unique value, there is a unique letter. 	 U1 
a. 
AMD 
AMD 
xDA 
xDA 
MPR 
MPR 
+ 
+JMS x 	 JMSx 
 
31. Value ofA 	 BPSR 	 31. 	 A1-fH 	 BPSR 
(1) 	 5 	 (2) 3 	 (1) 	 5 	 (2) 	 3 
(3) 2 	 (4)8 	 (3) 	 2 	 (4) 	 8 
32.Value of P 
(1) 	 8 	 (2)7 	 32. 	 P 	 h{ 
 
(3) 0 	 (4)3 	 (1) 	 8 	 (2) 	 7 
(3) 	 0 	 (4) 	 3 
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