TA examination Sample Construct

• Mathematics:
1. Which of the following is not irrational?
a) (2 – Root(3))2 c) (Root(2) + Root(3))(Root(3)-Root(2))
b) (Root(2) + Root(3))2 d) 3XRoot(7)/7

2. Which number is divisible by 11?

a) 1516 c) 1452
b) 1011 d) 1121

3. There are 312, 260 and 156 students in class X, XI and XII respectively. Buses are to be hired to take these
students to a picnic. Find the maximum number of students who can sit in a bus if each bus takes equal
number of students.
a) 52 c) 48
b) 56 d) 63
4. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are -3 and 4, is
a) x²- x + 12 c) (x² - x - 12)/2
b) x² + x + 12 d) 2x² + 2x – 24

5. The graph of the equation 2x + 3y = 5 is a

a) vertical line c) horizontal line
b) straight line d) none of these

• Physics:
1. Two resistors are connected in series gives an equivalent resistance of 10 Ω. When connected in parallel, gives
2.4 Ω. Then the individual resistance are
a) each of 5 Ω c) 7 Ω and 4 Ω
b) 6 Ω and 4 Ω d) 8 Ω and 2 Ω

2. A cylindrical conductor of length l and uniform area of cross-section A has resistance R. Another conductor of
length 2l and resistance R of the same material has area of cross-section
a) A/2 c) 3A
b) 3A/2 d) 2A

3. The refractive index of water is 1.33. The speed of light in water will be
a) 1.33 × 108 m/s c) 3 × 108 m/s
b) 2.26 × 10 m/s
8
d) 2.66 × 108 m/s
4. When a car driver travelling at a speed of 10 m/s applies brakes and brings the car to rest in 20 s, then the
retardation will be:
a) + 2 m/s2 c) − 0.5 m/s2
b) − 2 m/s2 d) + 0.5 m/s2

5. If the speed of a wave is 380 m/s and its frequency is 1900 Hz, then the wavelength of the wave will be:
a) 20 m c) 200 m
b) 0.2 m d) 2 m
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• Chemistry:
1. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct?
3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4 H2 (g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent
a) (i), (ii) and (iii) c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
b) (ii) and (iv) d) (i) and (iv)

2. Oxidation is a process which involves

a) addition of hydrogen c) removal of oxygen
b) addition of oxygen d) removal of sulphur

3. A substance ‘X’ is used in white-washing and is obtained by heating limestone in the absence of air. Identify ‘X’.
a) CaOCl2 c) CaCO3
b) CaO d) Ca(OH)2
4. When SO2 gas is passed through saturated solution of H2S, which of the following reaction occurs?
a) SO2 + 2H2S → 2H2O + 3S c) SO2 + H2S → H2O + S
b) SO2 + H2S → H2O2+ 2S d) SO2 + H2O → SO3 + H2

5. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the given metals in ascending order of their reactivity?
Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
a) Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium c) Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron
b) Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc d) Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

• English:
1. Which of these words is opposite in meaning to the word provided?
IMPARTIAL
a) Dislike c) worried
b) biased d) hostile
2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word provided?
WORTH
a) fulfil c) costing
b) importance d) appeal
3. I had to admit ______ completely forgotten our wedding
a) To having c) Have I
b) I have d) None of the above
4. He is married_____ Maria.
a) about c) of
b) to d) in
5. She learnt the poem _____ heart
a) by c) about
b) in d) of
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• GK:
1. Which is the first Indian state/UT to achieve 100% first dose coverage, for Covid-19?
a) Goa c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
b) Ladakh d) Puducherry
2. The mentioned tagline is belonging to which Company or Brand?
‘’Mein Surakshit Hum Surakshit Bharat Surakshit’’
a) LIC c) UTI
b) Aarogya Setu d) NetMeds
3. Which is largest fresh water Lake in India?
a) Wular Lake c) Lake Baikal
b) Gurudongmar Lake d) Cholamu Lake
4. Dronacharya Award is given to which field?
a) Literature c) Education
b) Sports d) Music
5. Which organization has recently gained the Intellectual Property (IP) rights for a German-origin platform to
develop an indigenous military aircraft in India?
a) Reliance c) Adani Group
b) Tata Group d) None of the above