Punjab: State Level Question Paper & Answer Key (MAT, LANG & SAT) - 2016-17 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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STATE INSTITUE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 
(S.C.E.R.T), PUNJAB, MOHALI 
 
National Talent Search Examination – 2016 
 
State Level Test – 2016 
Class – X  
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST  
 
Time: 3 Hours          Max. Marks: 200 
     
 
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STATE INSTITUE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 
(S.C.E.R.T), PUNJAB, MOHALI 
 
National Talent Search Examination – 2016 
 
State Level Test – 2016 
Class – X  
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST  
 
Time: 3 Hours          Max. Marks: 200 
     
 
  
 
        
 
 
MENTAL ABILITY 
 
Directions (Q.1-6): There is a number series following a Pattern. One place is left blank. Find the 
correct answer from the options. 
1. 42, 48, 60, 66, 78 __________ 
 (A) 68   (B) 93   (C) 101   (D) 104 
2. 
2
5
, 
3
5
, 
4
55
, 
5
25
, ? 
 (A) 
6
55
  (B) 
6
125
  (C) 
7
25
   (D) 
6
25 5
 
3. 15, 31, 64, 131, ? 
 (A) 266   (B) 256   (C) 192   (D) 524 
4. In a certain code language “HEALTH” is written as GSKZDG, then how will “North” be 
written in that code? 
 (A) OPSUI  (B) GSQNM  (C) FRPML  (D) IUSPO 
5. In a certain code language if ‘SIR’ is written as ‘PSPIPR then ‘MAN’ can be written as 
 (A) PMANP  (B) PMPAPN  (C) MANP  (D) MPANP 
6. Arrange the following words according to dictionary arrangement 
 (A) Eagle  (B) Earth   
(C) Eager  (D) Early    (E) Each 
(1) a, e, b, d, c  (2) b, a, d, c, e 
(3) b, c, e, d, a  (4) e, c, a, d, b  
Directions (Q.7-8): The letters given below follow a definite pattern. Find out the missing letters 
to complete the pattern. 
7. ba _ cb _ b_ bab _ 
 (A) ca bb  (B) ac bb  (C) bc aa  (D) ba cc 
8. ab _ _ baa _ _ ab _  
 (A) baabb  (B) aabab  (C) aaaaa  (D) aabaa 
9. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly will form a 
meaningful word 
 D I F E R N 
 1 2 3 4 5 6  
 (A) 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5 (B) 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 (C) 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 1 (D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 6, 1 
 
Direction : In the question (Q.10-11) : some symbols have been given different meanings Read  
them Properly and answer the questions with accurate options.  
  means > ? 
  means = ? 
 = means < 
  means + ? 
 < means ? 
 > means - 
 + means ? 
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STATE INSTITUE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 
(S.C.E.R.T), PUNJAB, MOHALI 
 
National Talent Search Examination – 2016 
 
State Level Test – 2016 
Class – X  
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST  
 
Time: 3 Hours          Max. Marks: 200 
     
 
  
 
        
 
 
MENTAL ABILITY 
 
Directions (Q.1-6): There is a number series following a Pattern. One place is left blank. Find the 
correct answer from the options. 
1. 42, 48, 60, 66, 78 __________ 
 (A) 68   (B) 93   (C) 101   (D) 104 
2. 
2
5
, 
3
5
, 
4
55
, 
5
25
, ? 
 (A) 
6
55
  (B) 
6
125
  (C) 
7
25
   (D) 
6
25 5
 
3. 15, 31, 64, 131, ? 
 (A) 266   (B) 256   (C) 192   (D) 524 
4. In a certain code language “HEALTH” is written as GSKZDG, then how will “North” be 
written in that code? 
 (A) OPSUI  (B) GSQNM  (C) FRPML  (D) IUSPO 
5. In a certain code language if ‘SIR’ is written as ‘PSPIPR then ‘MAN’ can be written as 
 (A) PMANP  (B) PMPAPN  (C) MANP  (D) MPANP 
6. Arrange the following words according to dictionary arrangement 
 (A) Eagle  (B) Earth   
(C) Eager  (D) Early    (E) Each 
(1) a, e, b, d, c  (2) b, a, d, c, e 
(3) b, c, e, d, a  (4) e, c, a, d, b  
Directions (Q.7-8): The letters given below follow a definite pattern. Find out the missing letters 
to complete the pattern. 
7. ba _ cb _ b_ bab _ 
 (A) ca bb  (B) ac bb  (C) bc aa  (D) ba cc 
8. ab _ _ baa _ _ ab _  
 (A) baabb  (B) aabab  (C) aaaaa  (D) aabaa 
9. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly will form a 
meaningful word 
 D I F E R N 
 1 2 3 4 5 6  
 (A) 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5 (B) 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 (C) 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 1 (D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 6, 1 
 
Direction : In the question (Q.10-11) : some symbols have been given different meanings Read  
them Properly and answer the questions with accurate options.  
  means > ? 
  means = ? 
 = means < 
  means + ? 
 < means ? 
 > means - 
 + means ? 
  
 
        
 
 
10. (A) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ?    (B) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ? 
 (C) 8 4 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ?    (D) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ? 
11. (A) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ?    (B) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ? 
 (C) 2 4 5 6 2 2 ? ? ? ? ?    (D) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ? 
12. Some students are sitting in row. B is sitting on the extreme left of the row, K is sitting 
between V and R, V is sitting next to M, M is sitting next to B and Q is sitting next to R, 
who are sitting adjacent to V? 
 (A) Q and K  (B) R and Q  (C) M and K  (D) K and R 
13. Which figure represents sparrows, Birds and Mice? 
 (A)    (B)    (C)    (D)  
 
 
 
14. Find the urban, corrupt employee in the following diagram: 
  
 
 
 
 
 (A) 11   (B) 9   (C) 7   (D) 12 
15. A is taller than B but shorter than C, D is taller than A but shorter than C, E is taller than B 
but shorter than A. Who is the tallest among them? 
 (A) D   (B) C   (C) B   (D) A 
Directions (Q : 16-19) What will come in place of question mark (?) 
16.   
44 64 100 
34 49 169 
54 81 ? 
 (A) 81   (B) 144   (C) 225   (D) 64 
17.  
 
 
 
 (A) 30   (B) 22   (C) 42   (D) 32 
18.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) 32   (B) 44   (C) 61   (D) 53 
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STATE INSTITUE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 
(S.C.E.R.T), PUNJAB, MOHALI 
 
National Talent Search Examination – 2016 
 
State Level Test – 2016 
Class – X  
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST  
 
Time: 3 Hours          Max. Marks: 200 
     
 
  
 
        
 
 
MENTAL ABILITY 
 
Directions (Q.1-6): There is a number series following a Pattern. One place is left blank. Find the 
correct answer from the options. 
1. 42, 48, 60, 66, 78 __________ 
 (A) 68   (B) 93   (C) 101   (D) 104 
2. 
2
5
, 
3
5
, 
4
55
, 
5
25
, ? 
 (A) 
6
55
  (B) 
6
125
  (C) 
7
25
   (D) 
6
25 5
 
3. 15, 31, 64, 131, ? 
 (A) 266   (B) 256   (C) 192   (D) 524 
4. In a certain code language “HEALTH” is written as GSKZDG, then how will “North” be 
written in that code? 
 (A) OPSUI  (B) GSQNM  (C) FRPML  (D) IUSPO 
5. In a certain code language if ‘SIR’ is written as ‘PSPIPR then ‘MAN’ can be written as 
 (A) PMANP  (B) PMPAPN  (C) MANP  (D) MPANP 
6. Arrange the following words according to dictionary arrangement 
 (A) Eagle  (B) Earth   
(C) Eager  (D) Early    (E) Each 
(1) a, e, b, d, c  (2) b, a, d, c, e 
(3) b, c, e, d, a  (4) e, c, a, d, b  
Directions (Q.7-8): The letters given below follow a definite pattern. Find out the missing letters 
to complete the pattern. 
7. ba _ cb _ b_ bab _ 
 (A) ca bb  (B) ac bb  (C) bc aa  (D) ba cc 
8. ab _ _ baa _ _ ab _  
 (A) baabb  (B) aabab  (C) aaaaa  (D) aabaa 
9. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly will form a 
meaningful word 
 D I F E R N 
 1 2 3 4 5 6  
 (A) 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5 (B) 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 (C) 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 1 (D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 6, 1 
 
Direction : In the question (Q.10-11) : some symbols have been given different meanings Read  
them Properly and answer the questions with accurate options.  
  means > ? 
  means = ? 
 = means < 
  means + ? 
 < means ? 
 > means - 
 + means ? 
  
 
        
 
 
10. (A) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ?    (B) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ? 
 (C) 8 4 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ?    (D) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ? 
11. (A) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ?    (B) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ? 
 (C) 2 4 5 6 2 2 ? ? ? ? ?    (D) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ? 
12. Some students are sitting in row. B is sitting on the extreme left of the row, K is sitting 
between V and R, V is sitting next to M, M is sitting next to B and Q is sitting next to R, 
who are sitting adjacent to V? 
 (A) Q and K  (B) R and Q  (C) M and K  (D) K and R 
13. Which figure represents sparrows, Birds and Mice? 
 (A)    (B)    (C)    (D)  
 
 
 
14. Find the urban, corrupt employee in the following diagram: 
  
 
 
 
 
 (A) 11   (B) 9   (C) 7   (D) 12 
15. A is taller than B but shorter than C, D is taller than A but shorter than C, E is taller than B 
but shorter than A. Who is the tallest among them? 
 (A) D   (B) C   (C) B   (D) A 
Directions (Q : 16-19) What will come in place of question mark (?) 
16.   
44 64 100 
34 49 169 
54 81 ? 
 (A) 81   (B) 144   (C) 225   (D) 64 
17.  
 
 
 
 (A) 30   (B) 22   (C) 42   (D) 32 
18.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) 32   (B) 44   (C) 61   (D) 53 
  
 
        
 
 
19.  
 
 
 
 
(A) 6611  (B) 207   (C) 193   (D) 607 
20. Which of the following words cannot be made from the letters given in question? 
 D E T E R M I N A T I O N  
 (A) MINT  (B) TEAM  (C) TAMED  (D) NORTH 
Directions (Q.21-23): There are five persons P, O, R, S and T. One is football player, One is chess  
player and one is hockey player. P and S are unmarried ladies and do not participate in any  
game. None of the ladies plays chess or football. There is a married couple in which T is the  
husband. Q is the brother of R and is neither a chess player nor a hockey player 
21. Who is the Football player ? 
 (A) P   (B) Q   (C) R   (D) S 
22. Who is the wife of T ? 
 (A) P   (B) Q   (C) R   (D) S 
23. Who is the hockey player ? 
 (A) P   (B) Q   (C) R   (D) S 
24. Sunny Walked 6 metres facing towards East, then took a right turn and walked a distance 
of 9 metres. He then took a left turn and walked a distance of 6 metres. How far is he 
from the starting point ? 
 (A) 15 metres  (B) 21 metres  (C) 18 metres  (D) 14 metres 
25. A walks 5 meters towards east. Then turns south and walks 10 metres, then turns back 
and walks 20 metres, now he turns left and walks 5 metres. Where is he from the starting 
point and in which direction? 
 (A) 20 metres due north   (B) 10 metres due north 
 (C) 10 metres due south   (D) 15 metres due north East 
26. Pointing to a man in the photograph, a women says, “He is the son of my sister’s mother’s 
husband.” How is the man related to the woman? 
 (A) Father  (B) Grand Father (C) Uncle  (D) Brother 
27. Which colour will come at the opposite of red colour? 
  
 
 
 
 (A) Blue  (B) Black  (C) White  (D) Yellow 
28. Which number will come at the bottom of last cube? 
 (A) 3   (B)4   (C) 6   (D) 1 
29. Which of the following will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following 
sequence? 
 6 C 7, 8 F 10, 11 J 14, 15 O 19, ? 
 (A) 25 U 20  (B)20 U 25  (C) 20 U 24  (D) 19 U 25 
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STATE INSTITUE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 
(S.C.E.R.T), PUNJAB, MOHALI 
 
National Talent Search Examination – 2016 
 
State Level Test – 2016 
Class – X  
MENTAL ABILITY AND SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST  
 
Time: 3 Hours          Max. Marks: 200 
     
 
  
 
        
 
 
MENTAL ABILITY 
 
Directions (Q.1-6): There is a number series following a Pattern. One place is left blank. Find the 
correct answer from the options. 
1. 42, 48, 60, 66, 78 __________ 
 (A) 68   (B) 93   (C) 101   (D) 104 
2. 
2
5
, 
3
5
, 
4
55
, 
5
25
, ? 
 (A) 
6
55
  (B) 
6
125
  (C) 
7
25
   (D) 
6
25 5
 
3. 15, 31, 64, 131, ? 
 (A) 266   (B) 256   (C) 192   (D) 524 
4. In a certain code language “HEALTH” is written as GSKZDG, then how will “North” be 
written in that code? 
 (A) OPSUI  (B) GSQNM  (C) FRPML  (D) IUSPO 
5. In a certain code language if ‘SIR’ is written as ‘PSPIPR then ‘MAN’ can be written as 
 (A) PMANP  (B) PMPAPN  (C) MANP  (D) MPANP 
6. Arrange the following words according to dictionary arrangement 
 (A) Eagle  (B) Earth   
(C) Eager  (D) Early    (E) Each 
(1) a, e, b, d, c  (2) b, a, d, c, e 
(3) b, c, e, d, a  (4) e, c, a, d, b  
Directions (Q.7-8): The letters given below follow a definite pattern. Find out the missing letters 
to complete the pattern. 
7. ba _ cb _ b_ bab _ 
 (A) ca bb  (B) ac bb  (C) bc aa  (D) ba cc 
8. ab _ _ baa _ _ ab _  
 (A) baabb  (B) aabab  (C) aaaaa  (D) aabaa 
9. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly will form a 
meaningful word 
 D I F E R N 
 1 2 3 4 5 6  
 (A) 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5 (B) 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 (C) 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 1 (D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 6, 1 
 
Direction : In the question (Q.10-11) : some symbols have been given different meanings Read  
them Properly and answer the questions with accurate options.  
  means > ? 
  means = ? 
 = means < 
  means + ? 
 < means ? 
 > means - 
 + means ? 
  
 
        
 
 
10. (A) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ?    (B) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ? 
 (C) 8 4 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ?    (D) 6 3 5 4 2 6 ? ? ? ? ? 
11. (A) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ?    (B) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ? 
 (C) 2 4 5 6 2 2 ? ? ? ? ?    (D) 2 4 5 6 3 2 ? ? ? ? ? 
12. Some students are sitting in row. B is sitting on the extreme left of the row, K is sitting 
between V and R, V is sitting next to M, M is sitting next to B and Q is sitting next to R, 
who are sitting adjacent to V? 
 (A) Q and K  (B) R and Q  (C) M and K  (D) K and R 
13. Which figure represents sparrows, Birds and Mice? 
 (A)    (B)    (C)    (D)  
 
 
 
14. Find the urban, corrupt employee in the following diagram: 
  
 
 
 
 
 (A) 11   (B) 9   (C) 7   (D) 12 
15. A is taller than B but shorter than C, D is taller than A but shorter than C, E is taller than B 
but shorter than A. Who is the tallest among them? 
 (A) D   (B) C   (C) B   (D) A 
Directions (Q : 16-19) What will come in place of question mark (?) 
16.   
44 64 100 
34 49 169 
54 81 ? 
 (A) 81   (B) 144   (C) 225   (D) 64 
17.  
 
 
 
 (A) 30   (B) 22   (C) 42   (D) 32 
18.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) 32   (B) 44   (C) 61   (D) 53 
  
 
        
 
 
19.  
 
 
 
 
(A) 6611  (B) 207   (C) 193   (D) 607 
20. Which of the following words cannot be made from the letters given in question? 
 D E T E R M I N A T I O N  
 (A) MINT  (B) TEAM  (C) TAMED  (D) NORTH 
Directions (Q.21-23): There are five persons P, O, R, S and T. One is football player, One is chess  
player and one is hockey player. P and S are unmarried ladies and do not participate in any  
game. None of the ladies plays chess or football. There is a married couple in which T is the  
husband. Q is the brother of R and is neither a chess player nor a hockey player 
21. Who is the Football player ? 
 (A) P   (B) Q   (C) R   (D) S 
22. Who is the wife of T ? 
 (A) P   (B) Q   (C) R   (D) S 
23. Who is the hockey player ? 
 (A) P   (B) Q   (C) R   (D) S 
24. Sunny Walked 6 metres facing towards East, then took a right turn and walked a distance 
of 9 metres. He then took a left turn and walked a distance of 6 metres. How far is he 
from the starting point ? 
 (A) 15 metres  (B) 21 metres  (C) 18 metres  (D) 14 metres 
25. A walks 5 meters towards east. Then turns south and walks 10 metres, then turns back 
and walks 20 metres, now he turns left and walks 5 metres. Where is he from the starting 
point and in which direction? 
 (A) 20 metres due north   (B) 10 metres due north 
 (C) 10 metres due south   (D) 15 metres due north East 
26. Pointing to a man in the photograph, a women says, “He is the son of my sister’s mother’s 
husband.” How is the man related to the woman? 
 (A) Father  (B) Grand Father (C) Uncle  (D) Brother 
27. Which colour will come at the opposite of red colour? 
  
 
 
 
 (A) Blue  (B) Black  (C) White  (D) Yellow 
28. Which number will come at the bottom of last cube? 
 (A) 3   (B)4   (C) 6   (D) 1 
29. Which of the following will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following 
sequence? 
 6 C 7, 8 F 10, 11 J 14, 15 O 19, ? 
 (A) 25 U 20  (B)20 U 25  (C) 20 U 24  (D) 19 U 25 
  
 
        
 
 
30. ADG, GJM, MPS, ? 
 (A) SVW  (B) SVY   (C) SUW  (D) SWY 
31. A person is to climb up a tree 60 feet high, in every second, he climbs 5 feet, but slips 4 
feet, after how many seconds, he will be able to touch the top of the tree. 
 (A) 60   (B) 59   (C) 58   (D) 56 
Directions (Q.32-34): questions are based on the sum of multiplication. Solve it and answer the  
serial number for correct option. 
A B C D E
x4
E D C B A
 
32. Value of A is ? 
 (A) 7   (B) 2   (C) 8   (D) 4 
33. Value of B is ? 
 (A) 9   (B) 8   (C) 1   (D) 6 
34. Value of D is? 
 (A) 3   (B) 4   (C) 5   (D)7 
Directions (Q.35-37): Some equal cubes are arranged in the form of a block as shown in figure.  
All the visible surfaces of the block except the bottom are painted. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35. How many Cubes have no face painted? 
 (A) 27   (B) 32   (C) 36   (D) 40 
36. How many cubes have only one face Painted? 
 (A) 9   (B) 45   (C) 57   (D) 62 
37. How many cubes have only two faces Painted? 
 (A) 0    (B) 16   (C) 20   (D) 24 
38. Ramesh and Santosh are ranked Eighth and Twelfth respectively from the top in a class of 
42 students. What will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class? 
 (A) 34
th
 and 30
th
  (B) 31
st
 and 35
th
  (C) 36
th
 and 32
nd
  (D) 35
th
 and 31
st
  
39. How many such 5’s are there in the following number sequence each of which is 
immediately preceded by 3 or 4 but not immediately followed by 8 or 9? 
 3 5 9 5 4 5 5 3 5 8 4 5 6 7 3 5 7 5 5 4 5 2 3 5 1 0  
 (A) Two  (B) Three  (C) Four  (D) Five