MACRO VISION ACADEMY, BURHANPUR

NTSE MCQ TEST ()

Class : X (Set-B) Sub: SAT Time : 2 hrs M.M.: 100

Mathematics
1. In a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm, AB is a chord of length 8 cm. If O M  A B , then
what is the length of OM?
a) 3 cm b) 4 cm c) 5 cm d) None of these
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2. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle whose area is 4 3cm is
a) 4 cm b) 3 cm c) 12 cm d) 8 cm
3. How many 6 m of edges cubes can be cut from a cuboid measuring 36 m  15 m  8 m ?
a) 10 b) 15 c) 18 d) 20
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4. If cost price of a fan is Rs 720. If there is a profit of 16 %. Then, sale price is
3
a) Rs. 840 b) Rs. 940 c) Rs. 1050 d) None of these
5. Sum of cubes of n-natural number are?
3 2
 n  n  1   n  n 1  n  n 1 2n 1
a)   b) n 3 c)   d)
 2   2  6
6. If 0.3 x  0.37  0.37 x  0.3, then x has the value
a) 1 b)  1 c) 2 d)  2
2 2
7. If 7 sin   3cos   4, then the value of tan  is
1 1 1 1
a)  b)  c)  d) 
2 3 2 3
 5sin  3cos 
8. If 5 cot   4, then the value of   is:
 sin  2cos 
5 3
a) b) c) 1 d) None of these
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9. If tan   sin   m and tan   sin   n , then m 2  n 2 is equal to

a) 4mn b) 2mn c) 2 mn d) None of these

10. Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16 years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8
years from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather?
a) 1 : 2 b) 1 : 5 c) 3 : 8 d) 11 : 53
11. Two planes start from a city and fly in opposite directions, one averaging a speed of 40 km/h
greater than the other. If they are 3400 km apart after 5 h, the average speeds, respectively
are
a) 330, 370 km/h b) 320, 360 km/h c) 250, 290 km/h d) 300, 340 km/h
12. The mid value of a class interval is 42. If the class size is 10, then the upper and lower limits
of the class are
a) 37.5 and 47.5 b) 47 and 37 c) 37 and 47 d) 47.5 and 37.5
13. The ratio of the area of a square to that of the square drawn on its diagonal is
a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 2:3 d) 1:3
 1 1  2 6
14. If  x    , then the value of  6x  2  is
 x 2  x 
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a) b) c) d)
4 2 4 2
15. 2 2
 
2 2
The equation 1  m x  2 mcq  c  a  0 has equal roots, if


a) a 2  c 2 1  m 2  
b) c 2  a 2 1  m 2  
c) a 2  c 2 1  m 2  
d) c 2  a 2 1  m 2 
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16. From the top of a pillar of height 20 m the angle of elevation and depression of the top and
bottom of another pillar are 30 and 45 , respectively. The height of the second pillar (in m) is
20 20 20
a)
3
 
3 1 b)
3
 3 1  c)
3
d) None of these

17. If ABCD is a rhombus, then AB 2  BC 2  C D 2  AD 2 is equal to

a) AD 2  BC 2 b) AO 2  OC 2 c) AC 2  BD 2 
d) 2 AO2  OB 2 
18. For what value of m the points  3, 5 ,  5, 6 and  m, 4 are collinear?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 1 d) None of these
19. The mean proportional between 2  3   and 8  48 is
a) 2 b) 2:3 c) 3 d) 3:1
P 1 27 P  34Q
20. If  , then is equal to
Q 3 36P  3Q
14 25 15
a)  b) c) d) None of these
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Physics
21. Presbyopia can be corrected by
a) Using bifocal lenses b) Using microscopes
c) Using binoculars d) Using sunglasses
22. For an object at infinity, a concave mirror produces an image at its focus which is
a) enlarged b) virtual
c) erect d) real, inverted and diminished
23. The part of the eye where optic nerves enter the eye
a) pupil b) ciliary muscles c)retina d)blind spot
24. On the basis of following features identify the correct option.
(1) It is also known as diverging lens.
(2) This lens diverges rays of light.
a) Convex lens b) Concave lens c) Both (1) and (2) d) Neither (1) nor (2)
25. The resistance whose V – I graph is given below

a) 5/3 ohm b) 3/5 ohm c) 5/2 ohm d) 2/5 ohm

26. An object placed at F of a concave mirror will produce an image
a) At infinity b) Highly enlarged
c) Real and inverted d) All of these
27. A piece of wire of resistance R is drawn to double its length. The new resistance is
a) R b) 2 R c) 4 R d) R/4
28. The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its constituents by a process called
_____________.
a) disintegration distillation b) compound distillation
c) destructive distillation d) fractional distillation
29. The unit of current is ............ .
a) ampere b) watt c) volt d) coulomb
30. In order to find the direction of induced current one uses
a) Fleming's left-hand rule b) Fleming's right- hand rule
c) Right-hand thumb rule d) Screw rule
31. Power rating of an electric appliance indicates
a) Amount of heat evolved b) The rate of consumption of electrical energy
c) Brightness of the light d) Quality of the appliance

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32. The potential difference required to pass a current 0.2 A in a wire of resistance 20W is ........
a) 100 V b) .01 V c) 4 V d) 40 V
33. Hypermetropia is also known as far sightedness because
a) the person is not able to see clearly the distant objects, but can see near objects clearly
b) the person is able to see clearly the distant objects, but not near objects
c) the person is not able to see clearly the distant or near objects
d) the person is able to see clearly the distant or near objects
Chemistry
34. The type of reaction shown by unsaturated hydrocarbons is
a) Displacement b) Substitution c) Addition d) None of these
35. The acid present in vinegar is known as
a) Butanoic acid b) Ethanoic acid c) Methanoic acid d) Propanoic acid
36. Which amongst the given pair of compounds forms a homologous series?
a) CH3OH and CH3CH2CH2OH b) CH3CHO and CH3CH2CHO
c) CH3COOH and C3H7COOH d) CH3CH2OH and CH3CHO
37. Which of the following is not an organic acid?
a) H2CO3 b) CH3COOH c) HCOOH d) HCI
38. Which of the following is a dibasic acid?
a) H3PO4 b) HCI c) H2SO4 d) HNO3
39. Which of the following is not natural acid?
a) Citric acid b) Acetic acid c) Sulphuric acid d) Lactic acid
40. Silver chloride turns grey in sunlight because of its decomposition into
a) silver oxide b) silver and chlorine
c) chlorine d) None of the above
41. Calcium oxide is commonly named as
a) limestone b) quicklime c) slaked lime d) None of these
42. Chemical change is generally
a) reversible b) irreversible c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these
43. Evaporation of liquid occur at
a) Boiling point b) Fixed temperature lower than the boiling point
c) All temperature d) None of these
44. The correct formula of rust is
a) Fe 2 O 3 b) Fe3 O 4 c) F e 2 O 3 . x H 2 O d) F e 3 O 4 . x H 2 O
45. The main constituent of LPG is
a) Methane b) Ethane c) Butane d) Propane
46. Petroleum is refined by
a) Simple distillation b) Fractional distillation
c) Destructive distillation d) None of the above
Biology
47. Some green beetles appear among the red beetles
a) Beetles become green by accumulating chlorophyll from the green leaves that they eat
b) Natural variation occur during sexual reproduction
c) Red beetles get camouflaged with the green colour leaves when they see crows
d) Beetles change colour due to change in season
48. which is not a green house gas
a) chlorofluorocarbon b) methane c) carbondioxide d) hydrogen
49. Glomerulus lies in
a) pelvis b) pyramid c) bowman’s capsule d) cortex of the kidney
50. Vitamin D is synthesized with the help of sunlight in
a) pancreas b) liver c) Gall bladder d)skin
51. The major form of cancer in Indian women is
a) breast cancer b) Throat and mouth
c) uterine –cervical cancer d) stomach cancer
52. A colour blind person cannot see
a)red colour b)green colour c)white colour d)all of these

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53. The traits controlled by genes present on X-chromosome are called
a)sex limited b)sex influenced c)autosomal d)sex-linked
54. Individual with blood group ‘O’ posses
a)Antigen A b)Antigen B
c) Antigen A and Antigen B d)none of these
55. Filariasis is caused by
a)Wuchereria b)Tse –Tse fly c)Sand fly d)anopheles mosquito
56. Chlorophyll and haemoglobin are the pigment molecules which can be distinguished by the
presence of
a) Chlorophyll –Mg ,Haemoglobin –Zn b) Chlorophyll –Fe ,Haemoglobin -Mg
c) Chlorophyll –Mg ,Haemoglobin –Fe d) Chlorophyll –Mg ,Haemoglobin –Ca
57. The coelom in arthropoda is reduced and known as ‘haemocoel’ because
a) coelomic fluid flows in the blood vessels
b) blood flows in the blood vessels present in the coelom
c) coelom is filled with haemoglobin
d) blood flows in the coelom
58. Diploblastic, aquatic animals with tissue grade of organization belong to the phylum
a) protozoa b) porifera c) cnidaria d) helminthes
59. Circulatory system in cockroach is
a) Open b) closed
c) semiopen d) sometimes open and sometimes closed
60. What would happen to the person if cerebellum of his brain is damaged?
a) H e will lose his memory power b)He will not be able to think properly
c) He will not be able to coordinate and stand properly
d) he will lose his power of vision and hearing
Social Science
History
61. Which of the following was the oldest veda?
a) Rigveda b) Samveda c) Atharvaveda d) Yajurveda
62. Which of the following city is not related with Indus civilization?
a) Mohanjodaro b) Kalibanga c) Lothal d) Patliputra
63. Big Bath has been found in which of the Indus valley site?
a) Harappa b) Mohenjodaro c) Lothal d) Chahnudaro
64. Founder of Gupt Dynasty was
a) Shree Gupt b) Kumar Gupt c) Skand Gupt d) Samudra Gupt
65. When did the first urbanization take place?
a) In the new stone age b) In the Indus Valley civilization
c) During he Mauryan period d) During the Gupta period
66. Which statement about the position of women in the Rig Vedic society is not true?
a) They enjoyed high status in the society.
b) Parda system and child marriages were prevalent.
c) They had right to higher education,
d) Dowry was not known.
67. Sachi Stupa is related to which religion?
a) Jain b) Buddhism c) Bhagvat d) Shakt
68. Which ruler of ancient India is known as Devanam Priyadasi?
a) Bindusar b) Chandra Gupta Maurya
c) Ashoka d) Brihadatta
69. Buddhism is started by:
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar b) Mahaveer Swami
c) Mahatma Budh d) Samrat Ashok
70. Mohanjodaro (Saraswati Sindhu) Civilization is discovered by:
a) Rai Bahadur Sahni b) Rakhal Das Banerjee
c) Ram Chaudhary d) V.D. Mahajan
71. The most famous centre of learning during the Mauryan period was
a) Taxila b) Ujjain c) Nalanda d) Vallabhi
72. The Harappan towns and cities were divided into large blocks
a) Square b) Rectangular c) Circular d) Semi-circular
73. Who built the stup of Sanchi?
a) Saripurtra b) Mahomogallana c) Mahinda d) Ashok
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74. In which year of Ashok coronation did the Kalinga war take place
a) Fifth year b) First year c) Eighth year d) Thirteenth year
75. The founder of Vijaynagar kingdom was
a) Harihar I b) Bukkaraya I c) Both (A) and (B) d) Krishnadevraya
Civics
76. In a parliamentary form of Government, real powers of the State are vested in which body?
a) President b) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
c) Prime-Minister d) Parliament
77. Indian Constitution is …………
a) Flexible b) Rigid
c) Flexible and Rigid both d) None of the above
78. Which country's parliament is treated is the mother of world parliament.
a) America b) Britain c) India d) Switzerland
79. Indian National Congress was formed in the year:
a) 1885 b) 1900 c) 1920 d) 1947
80. Which fundamental right of Indian Constitution has been deleted by the 44th Amendment
Act?
a) Right against exploitation b) Right to property
c) Right to liberty d) Right to equality
Geography
81. How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a) 385 b) 209 c) 436 d) 572
82. Where is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) situated?
a) Sagar b) Bhopal c) Indore d) Jabalpur
83. ‘Tropic of Cancer’ passes through how many states of India?
a) Five b) Six c) Seven d) Eight
84. Oldest mountain in India is:
a) Himalaya b) Vindhyachal c) Satpura d) Aravali
85. In which of the following area the ozone hole was observed for the first time in 1985?
a) South America b) Western Europe c) Antarctica d) Alaska
86. Which of the following is everlasting physical resource for power generation in India?
a) Uranium b) Coal c) Petroleum d) Water
87. Which of the following is the most important factor to determine the type of forest?
a)Climate b) Type of soil
c) Productivity of soil d) Wind direction
88. Why red soil has red colour?
a) Because it contains phosphoric acid b) Because it contains Humus
c) Because it contains Nitrogen d) Because it contains Iron
89. Coal, Petrol are the type of resources:
a) Non Renewable resources b) Renewable resources
c) Frequently used resources d) Eternal Natural resources
90. The resources are those things which
a) Satisfy human needs b) Full fill some specific objective
c) Are needed for the human welfare d) All the above
91. The name of operation flood is known:
a) Yellow revolution b) Blue revolution c) White revolution d) Pink revolution
92. The major natural hazard of India is
a) Drought b) Flood c) Earthquake d) Volcano
93. Meaning of Resource conservation is:
a) No use of resources b) To keep resources reserved
c) Prevent misuse of resources d) Balanced use of resources
94. Suitable soil for cotton production is
a) Alluvial soil b) Black soil c) Red soil d) Laterite soil
95. Kagiranga National Park is located in-
a) Uttar Pradesh b) Assam c) Rajasthan d) Orissa
Economic
96. What is Barter System?
a) Exchange of goods for dollars b) Exchange of goods for rupees
c) Exchange of goods for coins d) Exchange of goods for goods

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97. When was land reform programme introduced in India?
a) During Vedic Period b) During Mughal Period
c) During British Period d) After Independence
98. Per capita income refers to which of the following?
a) Whole income b) Average income c) National income d) Net income
99. On what basis the enterprises are classified in 'Public' and 'Private' sectors?
a) Employment conditions b) Nature of Economic activities
c) Ownership of Enterprise d) Number of workers employed
100. Agmark security icon is:
a) for Jewelery b) for agricultural products
c) for woolen clothes d) for electrical appliances
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