Goprep Talent Search Exam Sample Paper

Instructions:
(i) The duration of the test will be 60 minutes. Use the time accordingly.
(ii) The test paper consists of 50 questions divided into three sections,
Section A, Section B & Section C.
• Section A contains 15 questions of Science.
• Section B contains 15 questions of Mathematics.
• Section C contains 20 questions of Aptitude.
(iii) Each question will have 4 choices, with the only single choice being
correct.
(iv) You will get 2 marks for every correct answer.
(v) There will be no negative marking for any wrong answer or unanswered
question.

Section A
Science
1. Anuj and Priya were given one mirror each by their teacher. Anuj found
his image to be erect and of the same size whereas Priya found her
image erect and smaller in size. This means that the mirrors of Anuj
and Priya are, respectively
A. Plane mirror and concave mirror.
B. Concave mirror and convex mirror.
C. Plane mirror and convex mirror.
D. Convex mirror and plane mirror.
2. Two mirrors A and B are placed at right angles to each other. A ray of
light incident on mirror A at an angle of 25° with the mirror falls on the
mirror B after reflection. The angle of reflection for the ray reflected
from mirror B would be

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 A. 25° B. 50°
C. 65° D. 115°
3. The paper ball kept near the mouth of a plastic bottle kept on a
horizontal plane will be pushed out when tried to blow air on the ball
to force it into the bottle because
A. the air pressure inside the bottle is same as that at the mouth.
B. the air pressure inside the bottle is more than that at the mouth.
C. the air pressure inside the bottle is less than that at the mouth.
D. none of the above.
4. A tester is used to check the conduction of electricity through two
liquids, labeled A and B. It is found that the bulb of the tester glows
brightly for liquid A while it glows very dimly for liquid B. You would
conclude that
A. liquid A is a better conductor than liquid B.
B. liquid B is a better conductor than liquid A.
C. both liquids are equally conducting.
D. conducting properties of liquid cannot be compared in this manner.
5. Which of the following method is not true in order to keep the magnets
safe?
A. Magnets should be kept in pairs with their unlike poles on the same
side.
B. The magnets must not be overused.
C. The magnets should be kept away from devices like CD, Cassette or
Television
D. The magnets must be separated by a piece of wood.

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6. Which of the following represents the correct match for items in
Column A with those in Column B?

A. I-(ii), II-(iii), III-(i) B. I-(iii), II-(i), III-(ii)

C. I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iii) D. I-(iii), II-(ii), III-(i)
7. Which of the following is true about synthetic fibres?
A. They are not cheaper than natural fibres
B. Clothes made by these can melt and stick to the person’s body
C. They are not water proof and stain resistance
D. None of these
8. Complete the following reaction:

Find x.
A. B.

C. D.
9. PCRA stands for
A. Pollution control research association
B. Petroleum conversation Research association
C. Petroleum control research association
D. Petrol, coal reserve association
10. How can pollution from the burning of fossil fuels be reduced?
i. By using an incineration
ii. By using renewable source of energy
iii. By fixing cataltic converters in vehicles
A. Only i and ii B. Only ii and iii
C. Only I and iii D. i, ii and iii
11. Spiracles are present in which organism?
A. Cockroach B. Fish
C. Earthworm D. Humans

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12. Pick odd one out with respect to cartilage?
A. Upper part of ear B. Pelvic region
C. Shoulder region D. Back bone
13. Deficiency of Vit A causes which disorder?
A. Loss of vision B. Anaemia
C. Scurvy D. Goitre
14. Tick the correct pathway.
A. Kidney → Ureter → Bladder → Urethra
B. Kidney → Urinary Bladder → Ureter → Urethra
C. Kidney → Ureter → Urethra → Urinary Bladder
D. Ureter → Kidney → Urethra → Urinary Bladder
15. Blood is red due to the presence of ________________
A. salt B. melanin
C. Hemoglobin D. Chlorophyll

Section B
Mathematics

16. The perimeter of a rectangle is 240cm. What would be its length, if it

is 10 cm more than its width?
A. 55cm B. 65cm
C. 70cm D. 75cm

17. What is the value of x in the equation x + 5(x+8) = 91?

A. 5 B. 7
C. 9 D. 11
18. Area of a rectangle whose length is 12m and the diagonal is 15m will
be
A. 108m2 B. 180m2
C. 208m2 D. 280m2
19. How many revolutions must be made by a wheel of diameter 2.8m in
order to cover a distance of 484km?
A. 35,000 B. 38,000
C. 44,000 D. 55,000

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20. Which of the following sides of triangle will form a right angle triangle?
A. 2cm, 3cm and 8cm B. 5cm, 7cm and 11cm
C. 5cm, 12cm and 13cm D. 6cm, 4cm and 12cm
21. If Ajeet’s age is five more than twice the age of Mohit and the sum of
there ages is 20. Then the age of Mohit is
A. 3 years B. 5 years
C. 7 years D. 9 years
22. The value of x in the equation 5x + = 22 is:

A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5

23. is equivalent to

A. B.

C. D.

24. Due to heavy storm, a tree is broken at a height of 6m from the ground
and its top touches the ground at a distance of 8m from the base of
the tree. The original height of the tree is:
A. 8m B. 12m
C. 14m D. 16m
25. What must be subtracted from 8x3 + 12y2 – 13xy to get 3x3 + 9y2 –
7xy?
A. 4x3 + 2y2 – 6xy B. 5x3 + 3y2 – 6xy
C. 5x3 - 3y2 – 6xy D. 5x3 + 3y2 – 5xy
26. If the length of a minute hand is 12cm, then how much distance will it
cover in 30 minutes?
A. 37.7cm B. 38.3cm
C. 66.4cm D. 72.2cm
27. What is the perimeter of the semicircle (as shown in the fig. below)
with radius 21cm.

A. 66cm B. 87cm
C. 98cm D. 108cm

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28. 1 hectare is the area of square whose sides are ______ long?
A. 10m B. 100m
C. 100cm D. 10km

29. is equivalent to:

A. 28 B. 36
C. 44 D. 63
30. What would be the perimeter of the square if its area is 6.25cm2?
A. 2.5cm B. 5.0cm
C. 8.25cm D. 10cm

Section C
Aptitude

31. Butter : Milk : : Oil : ?

A. Cow B. Seeds
C. Grains D. Birds
32. If A is to the south of B and C is to the east of B, in what direction is A
with respect to C?
A. South West B. North East
C. North West D. South East
33. 17: 19 ∷ 47:
A. 59 B. 53
C. 49 D. 85
34. 125,80,45,20,?
A. 5 B. 8
C. 10 D. 12
35. Choose the number which is different from the others in the group.
A. 246 B. 639
C. 527 D. 356

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36. BAROMETER: PRESSURE∷THERMOMETER: ?
A. HEAT B. MERCURY
C. THERMOSCOPE D. TEMPERATURE
37. CARPENTER: SAW :: MASON : ?
A. HAMMER B. BRICK
C. SPADE D. TROWEL
38. 4, 3, 16, 12, 64, 48 ?
A. 145 B. 208
C. 256 D. 266
39. 5, 9, 17, 33, 65, ?
A. 121 B. 123
C. 129 D. 131
40. ADCB: EHGF :: MPON : ?
A. QTRS B. TPRS
C. STQR D. QTSR
41. The capital letters in each of the following words are words are coded
and written in small letters on the right side of each word, but the small
letters do not appear in the same order as the letters in the word. Find
out the codes for letters and answer the questions that follow.
KING : bdme
RING : deob
INK : emb
IRK : oem
Which is the code for letter K?
A. e B. m
C. d D. b
42. The capital letters in each of the following words are words are coded
and written in small letters on the right side of each word, but the small
letters do not appear in the same order as the letters in the word. Find
out the codes for letters and answer the questions that follow.
KING : bdme
RING : deob
INK : emb
IRK : oem
What would be the code (in correct order) for the word K I N?

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 A. emb B. mbe
C. ome D. meb
43. Study the following umber line and answer the questions that follow.
7 5 9 5 2 3 5 9 4 8 5 9 5 4 5 9 6 3 5 5 9 5 3 5 9 4 5 2 5 3 5 6 5 9.
How many times is ‘5’ is followed by ‘9’? But in such pairs, ‘3’ should
not come before ‘5’.
A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6
44. Study the following umber line and answer the questions that follow.
7 5 9 5 2 3 5 9 4 8 5 9 5 4 5 9 6 3 5 5 9 5 3 5 9 4 5 2 5 3 5 6 5 9.
How many times do the two consecutive numbers (numbers (numbers
one after the (numbers one after the other) have a difference of 2?
A. 5 B. 7
C. 9 D. 8
45. A child was looking for his father. He went 90 m in east, then turned
to his right and went 20 m. He again turned to his right and walked 30
m to look for his father. His father was not present there. From, there
he went 100 m to his north and met his father in a street. How far did
the son meet his father from his starting point?
A. 80 m B. 60 m
C. 100 m D. 40 m
46. If ‘+’ stands for subtraction, ‘–‘ stands for multiplication, ‘X’ stands for
division and ‘÷’ stands for addition then
15 × 3 ÷ 15 + 5 – 2 =?
A. 0 B. 6
C. 10 D. 20
47. How many even numbers are there in the following sequence of
numbers which are immediately followed by an odd number as well as
immediately preceded by an even number?
86768932753422355228119
A. One B. Three
C. Four D. Five

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48. In one of the following sequences, odd number of letters have been
skipped between its adjacent letters. Identify the sequence.
A. BDHLR B. FIMRX
C. EIMQV D. MPRUX
49. Which one of the four diagrams given below represents school.
Teachers and students?

A. B.

C. D.

50. Which one of the four diagrams given below represents educated
persons, musicians and singers?

A. B.

C. D.

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 Hints & Solutions
1. Ans. C.
The image formed by a plane mirror is always erect and of the same
size as that of the object. Therefore, Anuj has a plane mirror. Also,
when the image is erect and of small size than object then it is a convex
mirror so Priya has a convex mirror.
2. Ans. C.
According to the law of reflection, the angle of incident is equal to the
angle of reflection. (i = r)
As the ray incident on the mirror A at an angle 25 degree with the
mirror, the ray will reflect making an angle of 25 degrees with the
normal. The ray will then strike the surface of the mirror B at an angle
of 65 degrees with the normal;

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3. Ans. B.
When we blow air into the mouth of the bottle, the air near the mouth
has higher speed. This decreases the pressure there. The air pressure
inside the bottle is higher than near the mouth. The air inside the bottle
pushes the ball out.
Thus option B is the correct answer.
4. Ans. A.
The fact that the bulb glows in both the liquids, the liquids are good
conductor of electricity. Although the bulb of the tester glows brightly
for liquid A while it glows very dimly for liquid B. It suggests that the
liquid A has more ions to furnish when compared to the liquid B.
Therefore, it is safe to say liquid A is better conductor than liquid B
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
5. Ans. B.
The magnets can be used as long as the need is required. Although,
as mentioned in the option A, C and D are true, the alike poles of the
magnets must not be kept on the same side as it demagnetizes the
magnets; the magnet should be kept away from ant electronic devices;
the magnets should also be separated by a piece of wood to improve
its shelf life.
Therefore, all the option mentioned in the question is true except for
the option B. Thus, option B is the required answer.
6. Ans. B.
• Nylon is an artificial fibre – manmade.
• PVC is a Thermoplastic- material whose shape and size can be easily
changed.
• Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic – Its shape and size cannot be
changed once fixed.
Option B is correct.
7. Ans. B.
The fabric of clothes made by synthetic fibres melt easily and can stick
to the person’s body. They should not be worn at laboratories and in
the kitchen.
Hence, option B is correct.
8. Ans. A.
The correct answer is CaCO3

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 When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, calcium carbonate
is formed, which makes lime water milky. The turning of lime water
into milky is a standard test of carbon dioxide.
9. Ans. B.
10. Ans. D.
pollution from the burning of fossil fule can be reduced by all of these
three methods.
11. Ans. A.
A spiracle or stigma is the opening in the exoskeletons of insects and
some more derived spiders to allow air to enter the trachea. In the
respiratory system of insects, the tracheal tubes primarily deliver
oxygen directly into the animal tissues.
12. Ans. A.
Cartilage is a smooth elastic tissue, a rubber-like padding that covers
and protects the ends of long bones at the joints, and is a structural
component of the rib cage, the ear, the nose, and many other body
components.
13. Ans. A.
Vitamin A deficiency can result into liver disorders and typical ocular
effects, which is partial or complete loss of vision (night blindness).
14. Ans. A.
The excretory system starts in the blood; the arteries take the blood
to the kidneys. The kidneys then will filter the blood of liquid waste.
The ureters will transport the waste to the bladder where it is
temporarily stored until ready for excretion through the urethra.
15. Ans. C.
Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to
body's organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from organs
and tissues back to lungs. It abbreviated Hb or Hgb, is the iron-
containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of
almost all vertebrates as well as the tissues of some invertebrates.
Haemoglobin in blood carries oxygen from the lungs or gills to the rest
of the body.
16. Ans. B.
Let the width of the rectangle = x cm
∴ Length of rectangle = (10 + x) cm
Now, Perimeter = 240 cm

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 2[length + width] = 240
2[10 + x + x] = 240 ⇒ 2[10 + 2x] = 240
10 + 2x = 120
2x = 110
⇒ x = 55 cm
∴ Length of rectangle = 10 + x = 10 + 55 + 65 cm
17. Ans. C.

Multiplying both side by 3

2x + 15(x + 8) = 273
2x + 15x + 120 = 273
17x = 273 – 120

18. Ans. A.

In right angled triangle ABC,

AC2 = AB2 + BC2
(15)2 = (12)2 + (BC)2
225 – 144 = BC2
⇒ BC2 = 81

∴ Area of rectangle = length × width = 12 × 9 = 108m2

19. Ans. D.
We know that,
Distance curved by a circle in n revolutions = 2πrn

484 × 1000

⇒ n = 55,000

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20. Ans. C.
We know that, in a right angled triangle, the square of hypotenuse in
equal to the sum of the square of other two sides.
Clearly,
(13)2 = (12)2 + (5)2
169 = 144 + 25
169 = 169
Therefore, 5 cm, 10 cm and 13 cm will from a right angled triangle.
21. Ans. B.
Let Mohit’s age be x years
∴ Ajeet’s age = (2x + 5) years
According to question.
x + 2x + 5 = 20
3x = 15
x=5
Therefore, Mohit’s age is 5 years.
22. Ans. C.

5x + = 22

Multiplying both sides by 2.

∴ 10x + x = 44
⇒ 11x = 44
⇒x=4
23. Ans. D.

24. Ans. D.

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 Here, AC is the original height of tree
Now, tree has broke down from B.
∴ AB = BD
Given, BC = 6 m & CD = 8 m
In ΔBCD, By Pythagoras Theorem,
(BD)2 = BC2 + CD2
(BD)2 = (6)2 + (8)2 ⇒ (BD)2 = 36 + 64
(BD)2 = 100
∴

Also, AB = BD = 10 m
Now, Original height of tree = AC = AB + BC = 10 + 6 = 16m
25. Ans. B.
We have, 8x3 + 12y2 – 13xy - ? = 3x3 + 9y2 – 7xy
⇒ 8x3 + 12y2 – 13xy - 3x3 + 9y2 – 7xy = ?
⇒ 5x3 + 3y2 – 6xy
26. Ans. A.
Given, Length of minute hand = r = 12 cm
In 30 minutes the minute hand will cover the distance which in equal
to circumference of a semi-circle whose radius is 12 cm.
∴ Distance covered by minute hand in 30 minutes = πr

27. Ans. D.
Perimeter of given semicircle = πr + 2r

= 66 + 42 = 108 cm

28. Ans. B.
1 hectare = 10, 000 cm2
Now, Area of Square = 1 ha
(Side)2 = 10, 000 cm2
∴

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29. Ans. B.

30. Ans. D.
Area of square = 6.25 cm2
(Side)2 = 6.25
∴

∴Perimeter of Square = 4 × Side = 4.25 = 10 cm

31. Ans. B.
Butter is obtained from Milk and Oil is obtained from Seeds.
32. Ans. A.
The following figures explain the soln.

33. Ans. B.
Second term is the next prime number after 17. So the next prime
number after 47 is 53.
34. Ans. A.
The pattern is - 45, - 35, - 25, .....
i.e. 125 - 45 = 80
80 – 35 = 45
45 – 25 = 20
So, missing term = 20 - 15 = 5.
35. Ans. D.
In all the numbers, sum of the first 2 digits is equal to the third digit,
like 2 + 4 = 6, so 246, 6 + 3 = 9 so 639 etc. Only D is the odd one
out, so answer is D.

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36. Ans. D.
Thermometer measures temperature as barometer is a device that
measures pressure.
37. Ans. D.
The way carpenter make use of saw; which is a tool to saw wood, the
same way a mason uses trowel to place bricks.
Thus option D is the correct answer.
38. Ans. C.
The given series consist of two simultaneous but otherwise exclusive
series i.e. 4, 16, 64 ..….. and 3, 12, 48 ………
The next number in the series will be of the series 4, 16, 64, … which
is 256. The next terms in this series is obtained by multiplying 4 to the
preceding term. Therefore, the fourth term is 256; 64 × 4
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
39. Ans. C.
In the given series, the difference between two adjacent term is double
of the difference between the previous pair i.e. 9 – 5 = 4; 17 – 9
= 8; 33 – 17 = 16. Thus the next difference between the adjacent pair
will be 64 (since 65 – 33 = 32)
Therefore, the next term will be 65 + 64 = 129
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
40. Ans. D.
ABCD is written as A – D – C – B and the next four term EFGH follows
the similar pattern i.e. E – H – G – F
Thus if M – P – O – N then the next 4 terms Q R S T will be as Q – T –
S–R
Hence option D is the correct answer.
41. Ans. B.
You can see that in KING and RING, ING is common. Therefore, the
three letters which represent ING should be ‘bde’ which are also
common in the given code. The left out letter in the word KING is K
i.e. m in the given code. Similarly, in RING the left out letter is R which
is ‘o’ in the code. Similarly, in RING the left out letter is R which is ‘o’
in the code.
42. Ans. D.
Tow work out the Code for KIN you have to see the next two work i.e.
INK and IRK. I and K are common in both the words. In the code, you
can see that ‘e’ and ‘m’ are common. You know that ‘m’ represent K.
So ‘e’ represents I.

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 Now, you can see that ‘b’ represents N.
Therefore, KIN can be coded as ‘meb’ which is at alternative D.
43. Ans. C.
First observe and mark the pairs of 5 and 9. You will find 7 such pairs.
Again observe that two pairs have 3 before 5. Therefore, you are left
with 5 pairs of 5 and 9. So the correct alternative is C.
44. Ans. B.
Let us find the two numbers, which have a difference of 2. We see that
first two numbers ‘7’ and ‘5’ have the difference of 2, next 3 and 5
have the same difference, and again there are 3 and 5.
Then there are 5, 3, and 5. Here 5 and 3 and 3 and 5 both have the
difference of 2. A similar pair we find further again. Thus, there are 7
such pairs and the answer is B.
45. Ans. C.
The following diagram describes the path described by the child

Thus the child traveled 100 m from the starting point to find his father.
46. Ans. C.
According to the question;
+→–
-→×
×→÷
÷→+
Now, the above equation becomes;

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 15 ÷ 3 + 15 – 5 × 2
Applying BODMAS rule; (Bracket of; Division; Multiplication; Addition;
Subtraction)

Hence, option C is correct.

47. Ans. C.
In this question, one is supposed to find triplets of even-even-odd. So
there are 4 such triplets in the given sequence.
Thus option C is the correct answer.
48. Ans. A.
The question suggests that the number of letters between two adjacent
letters must be odd.
That is true for option A,
B-C-D-EFG-H-IJK-L-MNOPQ-R
All the letter count is odd. Hence option A is the correct answer.
49. Ans. D.
All schools have teachers and students. No teacher is a student.
Therefore, these two are independent of each other but part of the
school. Therefore, alternative D is the answer wherein the big circle
represents school and two small circles within it represent teachers and
students separately.
50. Ans. C.
Singers are musicians, some singers and musicians are educated.
Therefore, the large circle represents musicians and the circle inside it
represents singers. The third circle, which cuts across these two circles,
represents educated persons, as some of the musicians and singers
may be educated. The alternative C shows this possibility.

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