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Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam 2020

(Class X Studying Moving to Class XI)

Time : 1 Hour PHYSICS MM : 90

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.

1. The current in a simple series circuit is 5 A. When an additional resistance of 2 Ω is introduced, the current is
reduced to 4 A. Calculate the resistance of original circuit. [Consider applied potential difference is the same
in both cases]
(1) 10 Ω
(2) 5Ω
(3) 8Ω
(4) 6Ω
2. Three identical resistors can be connected in four different combinations as shown below.

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Which of the following graphs represents correct V-I graph for above combinations?

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

3. Which of the following colour is the part of spectrum of white light?

(1) Brown (2) Indigo

(3) Grey (4) Black

4. A ray of light passes from medium-1 to medium-2 and then to medium-3 as shown in figure. What may be
concluded about the three indices of refraction n1, n2 and n3?

(1) n1 > n2 = n3 (2) n1 = n2 > n3

(3) n1 = n2 = n3 (4) n1 < n2 = n3

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5. A concave mirror of the focal length f in air is used in a medium. The focal length of mirror in medium will
(1) Increase
(2) Decrease
(3) Remain same
(4) May be increased or decreased depend on refractive index of medium

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.

6. A convex lens of focal length 15 cm and concave mirror of focal length 20 cm are placed as shown in figure.
A point source S is placed at a distance 12 cm from the lens. If final rays come out parallel to the principal
axis, then

(1) The separation between lens and mirror is 25 cm

(2) The separation between lens and mirror is 40 cm
(3) The distance between first and second image of source is 75 cm
(4) The distance between first and second image of source is 60 cm
7. Three identical bulbs B1, B2 and B3 are connected to the cell as shown in figure. How will the brightness of B1
and B2 be affected if B3 get fused?

(1) Bulb B1 become brighter

(2) Bulb B1 become dimmer
(3) Bulb B2 become brighter
(4) Bulb B2 become dimmer

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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.

8. A : The wires supplying current to an electric heater are not heated appreciably.
R : Resistance of connecting wires is very small in compare to coil of heater and H ∝ R.
(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).

9. Two times magnified image is formed by a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. If the size of the object is 5 cm,
then match the Column-I with Column-II correctly.

Column-I Column-II

(A) Object distance (u) from lens (P) 30 cm

(B) Image distance (v) from lens (Q) 10 cm

(C) Separation between virtual image and object (v – u) (R) 20 cm

(D) Size of image (S) 60 cm

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CHEMISTRY
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.

10. You are provided with different solutions and their pH is given below in the table.
Solution pH
A 2.4
B 11.2
C 6.5
D 8.0

The correct order of increasing H+ ion concentration of these solutions is

(1) A<B<C<D
(2) D<B<C<A
(3) A<C<D<B
(4) B<D<C<A
11. Beakers P, Q, R and S contain iron (II) sulphate, zinc sulphate, silver nitrate and magnesium sulphate solution
respectively. Copper pieces are added to each beaker. Blue colour will appear in beaker
(1) Q
(2) R
(3) S
(4) P
12. The compound which is soluble in water and insoluble in petrol is
(1) Lead iodide
(2) Carbon tetrachloride
(3) Calcium oxide
(4) Octane
13. Gas ‘X’ is released by photolytic decomposition of silver chloride. Total number of moles of ‘X’ released on
the reaction of four moles of hydrochloric acid and one mole of manganese dioxide is
(1) 2
(2) 1
(3) 3
(4) 4

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14. In which of the following reactions (or processes), heat is not released?
(1) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost
(2) Formation of water from H2(g) and O2(g)
(3) Decomposition of limestone
(4) Reaction of quicklime and water

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.

15. The common salt is an important raw material for various materials of daily use. Identify the salt(s) (which
is/are not obtained from common salt) which has/have two or more than two water molecules as water of
crystallisation.
(1) Hydrated copper sulphate
(2) Gypsum
(3) Washing soda
(4) Baking soda
16. Metal ‘A’ burns with a dazzling white flame and changes into a white powder whose chemical formula is ‘AO’.
Now, choose the correct statement(s) about metal ‘A’.
(1) ‘A’ reacts with very dilute HNO3 to evolve H2 gas
(2) ‘A’ is less reactive than calcium but more reactive than aluminium
(3) The chemical formula of the chloride of metal ‘A’ is A2Cl
(4) Two electrons are present in the ‘M’ shell of metal ‘A’

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.

17. A : Milk of magnesia is used to get rid of the pain caused by indigestion in our stomach.
R : Magnesium hydroxide is a mild base.
(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

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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).

18. Column-I contains chemical reactions and Column-II contains types of chemical reactions.

Column-I Column-II

(A) Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe (P) Combination reaction

(B) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu (Q) Decomposition reaction

(C) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 (R) Displacement reaction

(D) Mg + O2 → MgO (S) Redox reaction

MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

19. Three positive integers P, Q and R are in A.P. such that 2Q + 3R = 61. If Q and R are prime numbers, then
the polynomial whose zeroes are P, Q and R can be
(1) x3 – 33x2 + 357x – 1287 (2) x3 – 33x2 + 359x – 1287
(3) x3 – 27x2 + 169x – 153 (4) x3 – 27x2 + 169x +153
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20. HCF of two numbers is 17. If the square root of product of the numbers is a three-digit perfect square number,
then the sum of the numbers is

(1) 625 (2) 629

(3) 4930 (4) 1105

21. The area of the triangle formed by the lines 4x + 3y – 12 = 0, 4x – 3y + 12 = 0 and y = 0, is

(1) 6 sq units (2) 12 sq units

(3) 18 sq units (4) 24 sq units

22. In quadratic equation Px2 + Qx + R = 0, where P, Q and R are positive integers. If Q is the sum of two distinct
greatest two-digit prime numbers and equation has two distinct integral roots, then minimum value of

40P + R is

(1) 15 (2) 17

(3) 25 (4) 37

23. The sum of first 10 terms of an AP is 110. If a and  represents the first and last terms of the AP and a = 40,

then the common difference of the AP can be

(1) 1 (2) –4

(3) –2 (4) 4

24. In the given figure, AD is the height of the tower. BD and CD are the distances of two points B and C from

foot of the tower D. If ∠BAC =90°, a + b =7 and 2 a + 3 b =

17, then the length of AD (in m) is

(1) 12 m (2) 13 m

(3) 14 m (4) 22 m

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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.

25. ABC is a triangle such that AB : BC : CA = 3 : 5 : 6 and semi-perimeter of the triangle is 28 cm. If BQ is a
median of the triangle, then

BQ
(1) = 8 cm (2) AQ = 12 cm
2

(3) AB = 12 cm (4) ∆ABQ is a right triangle

26. If A(–1, 5), B(–1, –3) and C(5, –3) are the vertices of a triangle ABC, then

 −1 
(1) Centroid of the triangle is  1, 
 3

(2) Mid-point of AB is (1, –1).

(3) Length of AB is 8 units

(4) Perimeter of triangle is 24 units

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: If sin θ + cosec θ = 2, then the value of sin200θ + cosec200θ is 2.

R: sin2θ + cos2θ = 1.

(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

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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. Match the Columns

Column I Column II

(A) The maximum value of sinθ is (P) 12

(B) 1 − (sin θ + cos θ)2 (Q) 144

Negative of
2sin θ cos θ
is (0° < θ < 90°)

(C) In a ∆ABC, ∠B = 90°. If (R) –1

 A + B +C  B
P = cos   sin 2
 3 

 A +C  B
sec   tan  3  , then
 2   
144P2 is

(D) (4cosec2θ – 5sec2θ) + (5tan2θ (S) 1

–4cot2θ) is

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MENTAL ABILITY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

29. The next term of following pattern is

D, I, P, Y, J, ?
(1) V (2) U
(3) W (4) X
30. The mirror image of the following figure is

(1) (2)

(3) (4)
31. Study the given data and answer the following question.

Month April May June July August

Rain (in mm) 30 38 45 55 46

In which of the following month the rain is less than average rain in 5 months?
(1) June (2) August
(3) July (4) May
32. If M → 96131, N → 69141 and P → 65261, then X → ?
(1) 67524 (2) 67542
(3) 65742 (4) 65724
33. Choose the correct number in place of ‘?’.

(1) 256 (2) 264

(3) 265 (4) 270

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34. Choose the odd one:
(1) H71M (2) J91I
(3) S73R (4) A72Z

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.

35. Choose correct pairs in place of ‘?’.

1357 : 60 :: 2468 : 96 :: 3897 : 180 :: ?
(1) 5324 : 49 (2) 6345 : 80
(3) 9218 : 100 (4) 5566 : 120

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