DATE : 14/02/2021 BOOKLET CODE

13-15

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Time : 120 Min. Answers & Solutions Max. Marks : 100

for
NTSE (Stage-II)-2020
MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT)
(For Students of Class X)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :

Read the following instructions carefully before you open the test-booklet.

1. There are 100 questions in this test. All are compulsory.

2. Answers are to be given on a separate OMR sheet.

3. Please follow the instructions given on the OMR sheet for marking the answers.

4. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of it by
not spending too much time on any one question.

5. Rough work can be done anywhere in the test-booklet but not on the OMR sheet.

6. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark.

7. THERE WILL BE NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

8. The English version of the question paper will be considered as final in case of any dispute arising
out of variation in translated version.

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1. Answer (3) Break – I II III IV V

S o l . Sum of position of letters × Number of latter 7 min 9 min 11 min 13 min = 40 min
COMPETENCY (3 + 15 + 13 + 16 + 5 + 20 + 5 Total school time = 3 hr 25 min
+ 14 + 3 + 25) × 10 = 1190 Net period time = 2 hr 45 min
2. Answer (3)
Each period time = 33 min
S o l . (3)2 + (6)2 + (7)2 = 94.
10. Answer (1)
3. Answer (1)
S o l . Number of cubes with no face painted S o l . 2 15 1 18 4
= (6 – 2) × (4 – 2) × (3 – 2) B O A R D
Letter position – = Position of
=4×2×1=8 Number of
coded letter
A M D J C letters in word
4. Answer (3)
1 13 4 10 3
S o l . Corner cubes + Cubes at edges
= 8 + 4 = 12 2–5 =3 15 – 5 = 10
5. Answer (1) or (2)
S o l . Both statements can give answer alone. 1– 5 = 4 18 – 5 = 13 4–5 =1
6. Answer (2) 11. Answer (2)

Jump S o l . Singing x – M – Dancing, Acting, Tabla

Sol. P – Dancing, Acting, Guitar,

T Singing
Follower Fly B – Singing, Tabla
Singing x – K – Singing, Tabla
L – Tabla

7. Answer (4) V – Guitar, Singing

S o l . Use formula 12. Answer (2)
S o l . By observation
11
= M – 30 H
2 13. Answer (4)
Sol. +  –
11
9= M – 30 × 3 × +
2
M = 18 minutes ×
8. Answer (4) – 
S o l . Numbers in inner square are for letters in = 16 + 5 – 40  10 × 2
outer box.
= 13
Letters in Rhombus are for number in outer
box. 14. Answer (2)
 5E E10 Sol. 1 > 9  < L * M 2 N > Q A  S 8 > 4 U $
J  10 V@A> X2QB=D <Z

9. Answer (2) According to question language

12 15. Answer (1)
11 1
Sol. T
S C S o l . In each row and column numbers (1......9) and
10
R D2 diagonal have also (1......9)
9 Q G 3 then
N H W = 2, X = 9, Y = 6, Z = 7
8 4
M K
L 16. Answer (1)
7 5
6
S o l . After replacing the signs
School starts – 8.00
Ends at – 11.25 Option (1) is correct

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17. Answer (3) Sol. Name Time days

S o l . Most appropriate conclusion. Dr. Ashutosh 12 Noon Tuesday,
to 4 PM Thursday,
18. Answer (1) Sunday
S o l . For philosophers who are musicians and Dr. Dhanwantri 10 AM to Monday,
writers means the elements present 2 PM Thursday,
commonly in one big rectangle + one small Friday
rectangle + one big triangle
Sunday
Clearly by observation
h+i+j+k Dr. Shehnaz 9 AM to
Monday,
12 : 30
Wednesday,
Option (1) is correct.
Thursday
19. Answer (3) 2 PM to 4 PM Friday,
S o l . The elements common for actors and Saturday,
magicians means common element in circle Sunday
and one vertical triangle. Clearly after Common day Thursday
observation.
1
f+g+h Time  hr
2
option (3) is correct 23. Answer (3)
20. Answer (4) S o l . Today  Same  Thusday and Sunday
S o l . For actors and philosophers common Thursday time  Both doctors =
elements are
1
m+f+s+g+h+k+l+r Sunday time  2, 2
2
But, 24. Answer (3)
Some elements among S o l . Monday and Thursday same day and time
g+h+k+l+r 1 1 1
2 each day  2  2  5 hour
belongs to historians 2 2 2

and 25. Answer (3)

Sol. Students not qualified = 100 – 62 = 38%
Some belongs to musicians
Students not qualified = 30 + 10 + 5 + 12 + 50
So, + 8 + 75 = 190
m+f+s 19000
 Total students   500
Option (4) is correct. 38
21. Answer (2) Students not qualified in at least two subjects
= 10 + 5 + 12 + 8
S o l . Bhupen's birthday 13th June
= 35
Mainu's birthday 23rd April  Monday
3500
April May June Percentage   7%
500
Days 7 31 13
26. Answer (2)
Odd days 0 + 3 + 6
+
S o l . Juhi's father
9
= = 2 odd days Only daughter
7 – +
Juhi Juhi's husband
= Monday + 2 = Wednesday
Son
22. Answer (2) Samungou

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27. Answer (3) 35. Answer (2)

S o l . |17 – 21| = |12 – 8| S o l . 52 – 4 × 5 + 15 ÷ 3 = 37
|33 – 29| = |38 – 42| 52 – 4 × 5 + 5 = 37
|41 – 37| = |46 – 50| 37 = 37

28. Answer (3) 36. Answer (3)

S o l . (19 – 13) × 6 + 8 = 44 S o l . Atleast two clubs means

2 clubs + 3 clubs + 4 clubs
29. Answer (2)
Here,
S o l . Mess charges + School Fees = 25% = 90°.
2 clubs  36 + 14 + 24 + 16 = 90
30. Answer (1)
3 clubs  11 + 8 + 15 + 10 = 44
S o l . A : D = 2 : 5 = 72 : x
4 clubs  12
Number of student in A + D = 72 + 180 = 252  90 + 44 + 12 = 146
 30% of total student = 252 37. Answer (3)
 Total student = 840. S o l . Clearly,
31. Answer (3) Ratio of Boys of Girls in 2016-17
Sol. 1 : 1 {Boys and girls equal}
Ratio of Boy to Girls in 2017-18
1.40 : 1
Comp. Topper
OR
Green 140 : 100
Boys If we consider girls in 2017-18 as 100 which is
shown in ratio then girls in 2016-17 would be
32. Answer (2)
50 {according to the question}
S o l . 2nd term = (last × first) term And Bys are equal to girls
3rd term = 2nd last term ÷ 2nd term So, Boy in 2016-17 will be 50
4th term = 3rd last term × 3rd term So, the ratio of Boys in 2017-18 to Boys in
2=2×1 2016-17 will be
2=4÷2 140 : 50

4=2×2 OR
14 : 5
33. Answer (2)
38. Answer (2)
S o l . Let =x
S o l . Total distance covered by ball will be
=y
27 + 2.7 × 2 {up + down} + 2 × 0.27 ........
=z
Will be greater than 32.9
According to diagram
Which is approximately 33
2x = y ...(i)
2y = z ...(ii) 39. Answer (1)

 
2
2x + y = z ...(iii) 25  9  64
9
From (i) and (iii)
Sol. 64 2 15 25 – 9  2
4x = z 25
25  9  15
Option (2) =
 
2
34. Answer (1 & 3) 36  16  100
16
S o l . By observation 100 2 24 36 – 16  2
36
Both (1) and (3) are correct. 36  16  24

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Similarly 45. Answer (4)

Sol. /=5
 
49 2
2
100  49  17  289  x =2
X Y 70
100 100 – 7  3  y =8
= 16
40. Answer (2)
/ =
S o l . If we observe only number part then we will 2 5 16 = 23
find
46. Answer (4)
13 + 1 = 002 S o l . White dot - 1, 4, 9, 16 (moving forward)
23 + 1 = 009 Black dot - 1, 3, 5, 7 (moving forward)
33 + 1 = 028 47. Answer (4)
43 + 1 = 065 S o l . By observation.
48. Answer (4)
53 + 1 = 126
S o l . Mirror image of water image of I figure.
065 is only in option (2)
49. Answer (4)
41. Answer (2)
S o l . a, c, n – linear figure

Sol. 1 2
b, e, m – 3D figure
1
1 d, f, p – Curved figure
4 22
4 3 50. Answer (1)
3
1 2
S o l . 12 × 13 + 15  5 = 180 – 21
=1+2=3 156 + 3 = 159
51. Answer (4)
Square1 = 4 × 2 = 8
S o l . By observation option (4) is correct
Square2 = 4 × 2 = 8
52. Answer (4)
=1+2= 3
22 S o l . By observation option (4) is correct
53. Answer (4)
42. Answer (2)
S o l . By observation options (1),(2) and (3) are not
Kartik possible only option (4) possible
S o l . ................................. 54. Answer (2)
............9 girls ...........
Sol. By observation (2)
After Kartik there are 15 girls and 28 boys
55. Answer (4)
 Required Ratio = 15 : 28
S o l . By Observation
43. Answer (4) 56. Answer (3)
S o l . If we put n = 4 in option (3)
Sol. 9876 : 12234567
3 3n 12
then n   43   70
Sum of Sum of 2 2
digit = 30 digit = 30
57. Answer (4)
9993 : 8886 S o l . In column 1 {C1}
R1 + R3 = R2 = R4
30 30 i.e., 25 = 25
In C2
44. Answer (4) R1 + R3 = R2 + R4

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x + 63 = 53 + 50 61. Answer (3)

x = 40 Sol. B F I B L : N R U P X ::

In C3
+12 +12 +12 +12 +12
R1 + R3 = R2 + R4
A J E K C
102 + y = 140 + 118 +12 +12 +12 +12 +12

y = 156
M V Q W O
58. Answer (2) 62. Answer (3)
S o l . In each Row, S o l . Male + female below 68 years = 1250 + 1150
Middle number is average of sum of left and = 2400
right number.
Male + female above 60 years = 3000 – 2400
R+L = 600
i.e.,
2
Female above 60 years = 300
 a=3 Number of adult female below 60 years.
b = 16 = 1150 – 220 = 930
c=7 Required difference = 930 – 300
59. Answer (*) = 630
Sol. Tom.
63. Answer (1)
S o l . 841, 625, 196.
Cu Br
2 odd number square, other even number
square.
64. Answer (2)
No Option Matched
3 × 2 + 1 = 17 1 × 2 + 1 = 3
60. Answer (3) S o l . 19 × 4 + 1 = 77 7 × 4 + 1 = 29
S o l . Aman – Ayaz = 6 Also,
4×2+1=9
Ayaz – Ashwinder = 8 Aman + Ayaz = 25 × 4 + 1 = 101
(Ashwinder – 4)5
So, Aman – Ashwinder = 14 65. Answer (4)
S o l . By observation.
Go by option
66. Answer (4)
Option-1
S o l . By observation.
Aman = 20 5 × 2  20 + 14
67. Answer (1)
Ayaz = 14
S o l . Violet first floor.
Ashwinder = 6
68. Answer (1)
Option-2
S o l . Red Thursday
Aman = 24 5 × 6  24 + 18
69. Answer (1)
Ayaz = 18
S o l . M  13 = #
Ashwinder = 10
O  15 = @
Option-3
70. Answer (1)
Aman = 28 5  10  28  22 Sol. 24 × 3 – 10 = 120  2
Ayaz = 22  72 – 10 = 60
Ashwinder = 14  62  60
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71. Answer (2) 76. Answer (1)

S o l . By deduction,
S o l . M+ (=) Y –
Consider as 100
Father
Then
– –
P T
Mother  100 1
Sister –
Z R  200 2

R is grand daughter of M  400 OR 4

72. Answer (4)  800 8

Sol. (16 , 18) (56 , 63) (96 , 108)

 1600 16

(2 × 8, 2 × 9) (7 × 8, 7 × 9) (12 × 8, 12 × 9) Clearly,

, are younger than

(86, 99)
77. Answer (3)
(2 × 43, 11 × 9) S o l . It is time given in the clock
For upper circle
Each group have factors of 8 and 9
respectively except (86, 99) 3 : 15 4 : 00 4 : 45 5 : 30 6 : 15

73. Answer (2)

+ 45 mins + 45 + 45 + 45

Sol. 1 2 For below circle

7 : 20 7 : 55 8 : 30 9 : 05 9 : 40

+ 35 mins + 35 + 35 + 35
3
78. Answer (3)
S o l . By observation.
Move ball 1, 2 and 3.
79. Answer (4)
74. Answer (4)
S o l . 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1,
S o l . In grid each columns (I), (II) and (III). 3, 1, 1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 3, 1
Difference between first and third picture is  B
equal to middle.
80. Answer (3)
75. Answer (2) S o l . I. Sr > Ya > Alo
Sol. =2  > II. Ya Je Ran
OR
1 Ran Je Ya
=  >
2 III. Ran Al Dan
OR
1
= +  > Dan Al Ran
2
IV. Barisha is below (in the last)
=2  > V. _ _ _ Ran _ _ _
By I, II, III, IV, V
> > > > Sr > Ya > Je > Ram > Al > Dan > Bar

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81. Answer (1) 91. Answer (3)

Sol. Male = Female = S o l . According to the question. Option (3) satisfy
all the conditions
Yatin + Anandi Nui + Nirmaan
92. Answer (1)
Sister
Krishi Kaniki + Samson Aliza

Married Sol.
Volcano
Mishi
Islands Mani
Hatim
Sons
Water
Kuku Kiki
(I)
Male member = 4
(II)
Female member = 5 (III)
Difference = 5 – 4 = 1
93. Answer (4)
82. Answer (2)
83. Answer (1) Sol. A E I O U

S o l . By observation 01 05 09 15 21
84. Answer (3)
Reverse 10 50 90 51 12
S o l . C  Good in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
85. Answer (4) The central angle represented by 'U'
S o l . E  Social, Fine Arts and Biology.
12
86. Answer (2) =  10 + 50 + 90 + 51 + 12  × 360
87. Answer (4)
S o l . 21 + 1, 42 + 2, 63 + 3, 84 + 4, 105 + 5 12
= × 360
213
88. Answer (2)
S o l . Total Cube = 64 = 20.28°
Cubes without point : Exactly 2 face painted  20
8 : 24
94. Answer (2)
=1:3
S o l . From (A) and (B)
89. Answer (3)
6  incorrect number
8m 30 m
Sol. B then from (C) 2, 0 are correct numbers
6m
from (A) and (D) 2 is correct place
10 m
A from (C), (D) and (E) 0 in first place
26 m
20 m Only in option (2) are satisfy 0 - 2

95. Answer (2)

22 m
S o l . Number of triangles formed with one side
82 + 62  10 m common with octagon is = 8 × 4 = 32
90. Answer (1) 96. Answer (2)
S o l . Pattern of double series S o l . Step 1 : Sha — Shaurya
Ru — Ruhani
24, 24, 25, 23, 26, 24, 27, 25
See — Seerat

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97. Answer (4) Solution of Q.No. 98 to 100

S o l . Go by option S o l . Step 1 B
Option 1 1 2 3 4 5
Time Mod
16 + 12 +9 = 37 {1st row} keeper

Step 2
But
E B C
16 + 12 + 16 # 40 {1st column} OR
Option 2 C B E
12 + 15 + 10 = 37 {1st row} Step 3
D and E is not adjacent to moderator
But
By step 1, 2 and 3
12 + 15 + 12 # 40 {1st column}
E B C F D
Option 3 1 2 3 4 5
9 + 11 + 17 = 37 Speaker Time Mod Spk Rec
Spk
keeper Rec

But
98. Answer (3)
9 + 11 +9 # 40
99. Answer (1)
So, option (4) will be correct 100. Answer (1)

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