Sample Paper

(Class IX Studying Moving to Class X)

Science, Mathematics & Mental Ability

1. Duration of Test is 1 hr.
2. The Test booklet consists of 35 questions. The maximum
marks are 90. There is no negative marking for wrong
answer.
3. Pattern of the questions are as under:
(i) The question paper consists of five parts
i.e., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and
Mental Ability. Phy, Chem, Bio, Maths have four
sections and Mental Ability has two sections.
(ii) Section-I: This section contains 21 multiple choice
questions, which have only one correct answer.
Each question carries +2 marks for correct answer.
(iii) Section-II: This section contains 6 multiple choice
questions, in which more than one answer may be
correct. Each question carries +4 marks for correct
answer.
(iv) Section-III: This section contains 4 multiple choice
questions based on Assertion & Reason Type, which
have only one correct answer. Each question carries
+2 marks for correct answer.
(v) Section-IV: This section contains 4 questions. Each
question has two matching Columns. Column-I has
four entries (A, B, C, D) and Column-II has four
entries (P, Q, R, S). Each entry in Column-I may
match with one or more entries in Column-II. Each
question carries +4 marks for correct answer.

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Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam 2020

Sample paper
(Class IX Studying Moving to Class X)
(The questions given in sample paper are indicative of the level and
pattern of questions that will be asked in ANTHE-2020)

Time : 1 Hour MM : 90
PHYSICS
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.
1. Ashish is sitting in a moving train facing towards engine of train. He tosses a ball vertically upward and the
ball falls behind him. It can be concluded that train is
(1) Moving forward and losing speed (2) Moving forward and gaining speed
(3) Moving forward with uniform speed (4) Moving backward with uniform speed
2. A ball of mass m is dropped from height h. The time taken by the ball to reach the ground is
[Take g as acceleration due to gravity]

2h h
(1) (2)
g 2g

h mh
(3) 2 (4)
g g

3. An object moving with constant speed along a horizontal straight line and not changing its direction will have
(1) Non-uniform motion (2) Non-uniform acceleration
(3) Non-zero uniform acceleration (4) Uniform motion
4. A car, moving with speed 108 km/h on a straight road, decreases its speed uniformly to 90 km/h in 5 seconds.
The displacement of the car in the last second of its motion, before it comes to a halt, is
(1) 0.5 m (2) 29.5 m
(3) 17.5 m (4) 99 m

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SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 1 multiple choice question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which MORE THAN
ONE answer may be correct.
5. In the arrangement shown below net gravitational force on mass m0 is zero. Then

If mA = mB then r =r
2 2
(1) A B

If mA > mB then r >r

2 2
(2) A B

If mA < mB then r >r

2 2
(3) A B

If mA < mB then r <r

2 2
(4) A B

SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.
6. A: Action and reaction forces may not produce accelerations of equal magnitudes.

R: Action and reaction forces may or may not equal in magnitude.

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE

This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column I and Column II). Column I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column I with
the entries in Column II. Each entry in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II.

For each entry in Column I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

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7. The velocity-time graph of an object is shown below

Column I contains four situation of object. Column II contain time interval.

Column I Column II
(A) Object is in uniform motion (P) t = 0 to t = T
(B) Object is accelerating (Q) t = T to t = 2T
(C) Object is retarding (R) t = 2T to t = 3T
(D) Object is in non-uniform motion (S) t = 3T to t = 4T

CHEMISTRY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.
8. Consider the following experiments representing the maximum amount of solute dissolved at a specific
temperature and pressure.

Experiment 1 : 20 g of solute A dissolved in 50 g of water.

Experiment 2 : 10 g of solute B dissolved in 20 g of water.

Experiment 3 : 35.6 g of solute C dissolved in 100 g of water.

Experiment 4 : 26 g of solute D dissolved in 33.33 g of water.

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Which of the four solutes A, B, C and D will have the maximum solubility?
(1) Solute A (2) Solute B
(3) Solute C (4) Solute D
9. A mixture containing common salt, sand, sugar and chalk powder is dissolved in water and then filtered. The
substance(s) present in filtrate is/are
(1) Sand and chalk powder (2) Chalk powder and sugar
(3) Common salt and sugar (4) Common salt only
10. An example of chemical change is
(1) Melting of ice (2) Boiling of water
(3) Condensation of water (4) Burning of candle
11. Consider the following table

Compounds Constituent Ratio by

Elements mass
Carbon Carbon and C:O=x:y
dioxide Oxygen
Sulphur Sulphur and
S:O=a:b
dioxide Oxygen

The ratio x : y and a : b respectively are

(1) 5 : 3 and 1 : 1
(2) 3 : 8 and 1 : 1
(3) 3 : 8 and 1 : 2
(4) 8 : 3 and 2 : 1

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 1 multiple choice question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which MORE THAN
ONE answer may be correct.
12. Identify the set(s) which contain(s) atleast two heterogeneous mixtures.
(1) Tincture of iodine, smoke, soda water, sponge
(2) Milk, milk of magnesia, mud, milky glass
(3) Milky glass, copper sulphate solution, air, salt solution
(4) Soda water, fog, tincture of iodine, milk

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SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.
13. A: The total number of hydrogen atoms present in 1 mole of ethyne is 2.
R: Molecular mass of ethyne is 26 u.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE

This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column I and Column II). Column I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column I with
the entries in Column II. Each entry in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II.
For each entry in Column I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

14. Column I contains name of some compounds and Column II contains symbols of the ions present in them.

Column I Column II

(A) Copper oxide (P) S

2–

(B) Aluminium oxide (Q) Ca

2+

(C) Calcium oxide (R) O

2–

(D) Iron sulphide (S) Cu

2+

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BIOLOGY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

15.

The above cells are present in which of the following connective tissues?
(1) Blood (2) Tendon
(3) Ligament (4) Bone
16.  It is an example of chronic disease.
 It lasts for long period of time.
Identify the disease on the basis of given information and select the correct option.
(1) Common cold (2) Elephantiasis
(3) Cough (4) Typhoid
17. Which of the following cell organelles is able to make some of its own proteins?
(1) Golgi apparatus (2) Lysosome
(3) Vacuole (4) Mitochondrion
18. A person was suffering from vomiting, fits or unconsciousness. The body organ which was targeted by
microbes is/are
(1) Liver (2) Brain
(3) Heart (4) Lungs

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 1 multiple choice question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which MORE THAN
ONE answer may be correct.
19. Select the correct statement(s) amongst the following.
(1) Infectious diseases cannot be prevented by using immunisation
(2) Infectious agents are spread through air and water only
(3) Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being
(4) Some hepatitis viruses are transmitted through water

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SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.
20. A: Lysosomes are a kind of waste disposal system of the cell.
R: These help to keep the cell clean by digesting foreign materials as well as worn out cell organelles.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE
This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column I and Column II). Column I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column I with
the entries in Column II. Each entry in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II.
For each entry in Column I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

21. Match the Columns.

Column I Column II
(Types of plant tissue) (Functions / Features)

(A) Collenchyma (P) It provides buoyancy in aquatic plants

(B) Aerenchyma (Q) It provides stiffness to the plants

(C) Sclerenchyma (R) It is a type of parenchyma tissue

(D) Chlorenchyma (S) Its cells are irregularly thickened at the corners

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MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.
22. If 6x + 15y = 24 (where x and y are natural numbers), then the equation has
(1) A unique solution (2) No solution
(3) Only two solutions (4) Infinitely many solutions
23. If (2p – 3, p) is a solution of equation 3x – 5y = 6, then the value of p is
(1) 12 (2) 15
(3) 18 (4) 21
24. ABC is a right triangle with AB = AC. If bisector of ∠A meets BC at D and AD = 2 2 cm, then the perimeter
of ∆ABC is
(1) 8 cm (2) 8 2 cm
(3) (
2 2 + 2 cm ) (4) (
4 2 + 2 cm)
25. If
(30 – 5 3 )=+a b 3 + c 5 + d 10 + e 15 + f 30 (where a, b, c, d, e and f are rational numbers), then
8+ 5+ 3
the value of (a + b + c + d + e + f) is
(1) 4 (2) 3
(3) 2 (4) 1

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 1 multiple choice question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which MORE THAN
ONE answer may be correct.
26. In the given figure, MON is a straight line. If x is greater than eight-fifth of a right angle, then which of the
following options are incorrect?

(1) y = 36° (2) y < 36°

(3) x < 144° (4) y = 40°

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SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.
27. A: Point (0, 4) lies on y-axis.
R: Point (2, –2) and (–3, 3) lie in the same quadrant
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE
This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column I and Column II). Column I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column I with
the entries in Column II. Each entry in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II.
For each entry in Column I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

28. Column I consists of polynomials and Column II consists of its factors.

Column I Column II

(A) 2
f(x) = x + x – 3 + 3 (P) (x – 2)

(B) 6
g(x) = 27x + y
3 (Q)
(x + 3)
(C) 3 3
g(x) = (x – y – 2) – x + y + 8
3 (R) (x – y) (y + 2)

(D) 3 2
r(x) = x – 9x + 26x – 24 (S) 4 2
9x + y – 3x y
2

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MENTAL ABILITY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.
29. KM : ? :: GI : HF
(1) LJ (2) MJ
(3) LK (4) IK

30. If = 6, = 30, = 260, then is equal to

(1) 630 (2) 750

(3) 3130 (4) 15630
31. The value of 'a' in the following pattern is
4 6 5 8 8

8 20 a

3 2 6

(1) 12 (2) 14
(3) 16 (4) 15
32. Complete the following figure matrix by choosing the correct option.

?
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(1) (2)

(3) (4)

φ θ θ
2 2 2 2
33. If (α + β) = (α – β) (α + β + αβ) and (α + β) = α + β – 2αβ, then the value of ( 3 + 1)φ + 2

(1) 24 (2) 26
(3) 576 (4) 784

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.
34. Udit is father of Neha, Mahesh and Meenu. Rakesh is husband of Neha. Meethu is mother of Meenu, who is
mother of Pinku. Lalit is father of Pinku. Who is/are son-in-law of Udit?
(1) Pinku (2) Lalit
(3) Rakesh (4) Mahesh
35. If M → 182, O → 240 and F → 42, then which of the following is correct?
(1) N → 210 (2) J → 110
(3) P → 273 (4) L → 156

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