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TIME : 1 Hr. 30 Min. M.M. : 180

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 MATHEMATICS 1-20
ace
1. If a : b = c : d = e : f = k then =
bd f
(1) k (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) 3k
2. A ladder 17 m long, reaches a window of a building 15 m above the ground. Find the distance of the
foot of the ladder from the building.
(1) 10 m (2) 8 m (3) 6 m (4) 12 m
3. In a school, there are 5 times as many boys as girls, and 6 times as many girls as teachers. If b,g,t
represent the boys, girls and teachers respectively the total number of boys, girls and teachers in the
school is
37
(1) 37 b (2) b (3) 30 g (4) 37g
30

4. If a + 2a + 3a + ..... + 1000a = 2b + 4b + 6b + .....+ 2000b = 3c + 6c + 9c + .....+ 3000c then a : b : c is as

(1) 1 : 2 : 3 (2) 3 : 2 : 1 (3) 2 : 3 : 6 (4) 6 : 3 : 2

5. In the given figure BD || CE, then :

120°
D y
A
x E

B
70° z
C

(1) x > z > y (2) x > y > z (3) x < y < z (4) z > x > y
6. An angle is five times its complement. What is the measure of the angle ?
(1) 15º (2) 75º (3) 30º (4) 45º

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7. In a two-digit number, the digit in the unit place is four times the digit in the tens place and the sum of
the digits is equal to 10, then the number is :
(1) 26 (2) 28 (3) 40 (4) 82
8. Form all possible 3-digit numbers using all the digits 7, 2 and 3 and find their sum. This sum is divisible
by :
(1) 37 (2) 27 (3) 17 (4) 11

9. Three bells toll respectively at intervals of 6, 8 and 10 seconds. They begin to toll together at 9 : 30 a.m.
for the first time. When will they toll together for the 8th time ?
(1) 9 : 37 a.m. (2) 9 : 45 a.m. (3) 9 : 44 p.m. (4) 9 : 44 a.m.

10. The LCM of two number is 12 times their H.C.F. The sum of the H.C.F. and L.C.M. is 403. If one of the
numbers is 93, then the other number is.
(1) 134 (2) 124 (3) 128 (4) 310
11. In ABC and PQR, if AB = QR, BC = PR and CA = PQ, then :
(1) ABC  PQR (2) CBA  PRQ (3) BAC  RPQ (4) PQR  BCA
x 3
12. Find (x + y)  (x – y) if y=
4 2
7 10 1 7
(1) (2) (3) – (4) –
5 3 2 5

13. If 3
2744 ÷ 3
0.008 = x, then the value of x is ____.
(1) 70 (2) –70 (3) 14 (4) –14

14. Find the value of 900  0.09  0.000009 .

(1) 3 (2) 30.303 (3) 9 (4) 90.003

15. A can do a piece of work in 15 days and B alone can do it in 10 days. B works at it for 5 days and then
leaves. A alone can finish the remaining work in ________.
1 1
(1) 6 days (2) 7 days (3) 8 days (4) 6 days
2 2

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16. 6x – 1 = 2x + 9 value of x
1 1 4 1
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) (4) 2
2 2 10 2

17. ABCD is a flower bed. If OA = 21 cm and OC = 14 cm, find the area of the flower bed. (take  = 22/7)
A

O 14 m D B
21m
2 2
(1) 172.5 m (2) 191.5 m (3) 182.5 m2 (4) 192.5 m2

18. Two cylinders of same volume have their heights in the ratio 1 : 3, find the ratio of their radii –
(1) 3 :1 (2) 2 :1 (3) 5 :2 (4) 2 : 5

19. If the sides of a triangle are doubled, then its area :

(1) Remains the same (2) Becomes doubled
(3) Becomes three times (4) Becomes four times

20. The perimeter of a triangle is 36 cm and its sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Find the area of the triangle.
(1) 54 cm2 (2) 56 cm2 (3) 53 cm2 (4) 52 cm2

PHYSICS 21-30
21. Metallic pans meant for cooking purposes consist of a plastic handle to prevent the flow of heat by
(1) convection. (2) insulation. (3) conduction. (4) radiation.

22. The time period of a simple pendulum is depends on the

(1) mass of the bob. (2) amplitude of oscillation, if it is small.
(3) shape of the bob. (4) length.

23. Two stars, circling around each other, constitute:

(1) Neutron stars (2) White dwarfs (3) Binary system (4) Black hole

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24. A simple pendulum gives 22 oscillations in 20 seconds, so the frequency of the pendulum is :
(1) 1 Hz (2) 11 Hz (3) 1.1 Hz (4) 10 Hz

25. Light shows______ propagation :

(1) Rectilinear (2) Curvilinear (3) Random (4) None of these

26. The range of laboratory thermometer is generally between :

(1) 00 C to 1000 C (2) 350 C to 420 C (3) 100 C to 1100 C (4) – 100 C to 1100 C

27. Land and sea breezes are based on :

(1) the phenomenon of conduction of heat
(2) the phenomenon of convection of heat
(3) the phenomenon of absorption and radiation of heat
(4) all of the above

28. A building uses 20 lights of 60 W each, 15 fans of 40 W each and 2 table lamps of 100 W each for 5
hours a day. What would be the cost of electricity for the month of April, if one unit costs Rs.4.0?
(1) Rs. 1200 (2) Rs. 1800 (3) Rs. 1600 (4) Rs. 1500
29. Electric bell :
(1) has filament (2) has an electromagnet
(3) works on heating effect of current (4) can be used as a switch

30. The value of 32°F in centigrade scale is :

(1) 0 °C (2) 10 °C (3) 20 °C (4) 30 °C

CHEMISTRY 31 TO 40
31. Observe the given flow chart carefully and mark the option that best represents I, II, III and IV.

I II III IV
(1) Mineral Base Salt Acetic acid
(2) Mineral Salt Base Acetic acid
(3) Salt Base Acetic acid Mineral
(4) Base Salt Mineral Acetic acid

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32. The colour transition which will take place if we mix turmeric with base would be -
(1) yellow to green (2) yellow to orange
(3) yellow to reddish-brown (4) No change

33. The protons and neutrons are collectively called -

(1) deutrons (2) positrons (3) mesons (4) nucleons

34. Which substance is commonly termed as ‘chile salt petre’ ?

(1) NaNO3 (2) CaO (3) Ca(OH)2 (4) NaOH
35. Calcium hydroxide is also known as :
(1) Calcium carbonate (2) Calcium chloride
(3) Calcium oxide (4) Lime water

36. Polycot is made by blending polyester with

(1) Wool (2) Terylene (3) Rayon (4) Cotton

37. The non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity is:

(1) Diamond (2) Iodine (3) Graphite (4) Silicon

38. Formation of coal from plant matter is called :

(1) Destructive distillation (2) Carbonization
(3) Both (1) & (2) (4) None of these

39. Combustion is a –
(1) Physical process (2) Chemical process
(3) Biological process (4) Mechanical process

40. The chemical formula of rust is

(1) Fe2O3xH2O (2) Fe2O2  xH2O (3) Fe2O  xH2O (D) Fe2O4  xH2O

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 BIOLOGY 41-50

41. Tendrils are modifications of

(1) stem or leaf (2) stem only (3) leaf only (4) aerial roots only
42. Which is the correct sequence of blood flow in normal human circulation ?
(1) pulmonary vein  right atrium  aorta vena cava
(2) vena cava  pulmonary vein  aorta  right atrium
(3) vena cava  right atrium  pulmonary vein  aorta
(4) pulmonary vein  vena cava  aorta  right atrium
43. The joint which helps in rotating a body in all directions is called :
(1) Fixed joint (2) Hinge joint
(3) Pivot joint (4) Ball and socket joint
44. Read the following statements with reference to soil :
i. Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation
ii. Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils
iii. Loamy soil contains only sand and clay
iv. Top soil contains the maximum amount of humus
Choose the correct statements from the above
(1) i & iv (2) i & iii (3) ii & iii (4) i & ii
45. Which of the following does not happen during exhalation?
(1) The space in chest cavity decreases (2) Diaphragm goes up
(3) Air is released (4) Ribs are pushed upward and outward.
46. Anaerobic respiration in human body occurs inside:
(1) Liver (2) White muscles (3) Red muscles (4) Kidney
47. Arteries do not have valves but veins do, because :
(1) Arteries have a narrower lumen than veins
(2) Arteries have thicker walls than veins
(3) Arteries carry oxygenated blood whereas veins carry deoxygenated blood
(4) Valves prevent backflow of blood in veins
48. Haemodialysis is a treatment option for patients with malfunctions of :
(1) Kidney (2) Heart (3) Liver (4) Lungs
49. Which of the following layers of soil contains more humus ?
(1) Sub soil (2) Top soil (3) Bed rock (4) Both 2 & 3
50. The covering of large trees that serve as a roof to shelter an area or other plants in forests is called :
(1) Canopy (2) Crown (3) Carnival (4) None of these

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 MAT 51-60
Directions (Q.51 to Q.54) : Find the missing term / figure
51.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

52. 0, 4, 18, 48, 100, ?
(1) 210 (2) 180 (3) 160 (4) 120

53.

(1) 34 (2) 32 (3) 29 (4) 27

54. 8, 4, 4, 6, 12, 30 , ?
(1) 95 (2) 90 (3) 60 (4) 50

55. A watch reads 10:30, If the minute hand points to East in which direction does the hour hand point ?
(1) North-East (2) South-East (3) South-West (4) West

56. If CAT = 19 and RAT = 14 then ADD will be equal to :

(1) 12 (2) 24 (3) 18 (4) 19

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57. How many pairs of letters are there in the word, ‘EXPERIENCED ‘which have as many letters
between them in the word as in alphabet ?
(1) One (2) Three (3) Four (4) More than four

58. How many triangles are there in the following figure ?

(1) 19 (2) 21 (3) 27 (4) 48

59. Pointing to a photograph A said, "He is the son of my sister's only brother". Then how is that boy related
to A?
(1) Son (2) Nephew (3) Son or Nephew (4) None of these

60. Three persons P, Q and R are standing in a queue. There are five persons between P and Q and eight
persons between Q and R. If there be three persons ahead of R and 18 persons behind P, what could be
the minimum number of persons in the queue ?
(1) 38 (2) 37 (3) 25 (4) 28

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 ANSWER KEY

Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 2 2 4 3 2 2 1 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 4 1 4 1
Ques. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 3 4 3 3 1 4 2 1 2 1 4 3 4 1 4 4 3 2 2 1
Ques. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 3 4 1 4 2 4 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 4 3 3 3

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