10th-NTSE Open Test Series - Stage-I-Test-2 (20-1-2022) - Question File

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10th-NTSE Open
Test Series - Stage-I-

Lakshya
Marks : 200
Test-2
SUBJECT : MAT, MATHS, PHY, CHE, BIO, SST
Objective 10th-NTSE OTS- Stage-I-Test-2 (20-1-2022) Time (mm:ss) : 210:00

Mental Aptitude 100
1. In a certain code, INACTIVE is written as VITCANIE. How is COMPUTER written in the same code? 1
(a) PMOCRETU
(b) ETUPMOCR
(c) UTEPMOCR
(d) MOCPETUR
2. If GROUND is coded as RHUPDO then how will STADIUMS be coded as ? 1
(a) USEZVHTL
(b) SSEBUJTN
(c) TTDBUJSN
(d) TSDAUISM
3. If CAPRICON is coded as RQBCOQEJ then how will POSTINGS be coded as ? 1
(a) TTPPTIPJ
(b) PPTTIISS
(c) PTPTIPSI
(d) TPTPISIP
4. If 7×5 = VIII, 5×6 = III, 5×3 = VI, then 9×4= ? 1
(a) IX
(b) II
(c) VIII
(d) XXII
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5. If in a certain code language ‘PRIYA’ is written as ‘BALVU’ then how will ‘NIGHT’ be written in that language? 1
(a) UJJMS
(b) UJJSM
(c) UJJMT
(d) UMJJS
6. If ‘THRASH’ is coded as ‘UGSZTG’, then how will ‘HEAD’ be coded? 1
(a) IECD
(b) GDZC
(c) IDBC
(d) GDBC
7. If in a certain code, GLAMOUR is written as IJCNMWP and MISRULE is written as OGUSSNC, then how will 1
TOPICAL be written in that code?
(a) VMRJECN
(b) VMRHACJ
(c) VMRJACJ
(d) VNRJABJ
8. In a certain code, BELIEF is written as AFKKDI. How is SELDOM written in that code? 1
(a) RDKCNL
(b) RFKENM
(c) RFKFNP
(d) TFKENP
9. If PUNJAB = QTOIBA, then CHANDIGARH = ? 1
(a) DGEMEHTHZTG
(b) DGBMEHHZSG
(c) EGBEMHFZTI
(d) BIZDCJEBQI
10. If sky is blue, blue is water, water is white, white is milk, milk is cow, cow is grass, grass is green, then what is the 1
colour of milk ?
(a) Milk
(b) Cow
(c) Grass
(d) Green
11. If ‘black’ means ‘pink’, ‘pink’ means ‘blue’, ‘blue’ means ‘white’, ‘white’ means ‘yellow’, ‘yellow’ means ‘red’ and ‘red’ 1
means ‘brown’, then what is the colour of clear sky?
(a) Brown
(b) Red
(c) Blue
(d) Pink
12. If ‘dust’ is called ‘air’, ‘air’ is called ‘fire’, ‘fire’ is called ‘water’, ‘water’ is called ‘colour’, ‘colour’ is called ‘rain’ and 1
‘rain’ is called ‘dust’, then where do fish live ?
(a) Fire
(b) Water
(c) Colour
(d) Dust
13. If bark is called night, night is called light, light is called sun, sun is called moon, moon is called stars, stars is 1
called sky, then when do we see then stars ?
(a) moon
(b) sun
(c) bark
(d) light
14. Direction: Below shown are certains words and their codes on basis of these find the codes of the given words 1
in each question.
Words Codes
They good are 468
We not bad 107
I am good 938
They am we 094
You not good 728
Q. What is the code for ’They good’ ?
(a) 04
(b) 02
(c) 48
(d) 49
in each question.
Words Codes
They good are 468
We not bad 107
I am good 938
They am we 094
You not good 728
Q. What is the code for ’not bad’ ?
(a) 31
(b) 71
(c) 39
(d) 48
16. If GO = 32, SHE = 49, then SOME will be equal to 1
(a) 56
(b) 58
(c) 62
(d) 64
17. Direction : Some words are given in Column I. These words are written in a code language in Column II. The 1
code equivalents of the words given in Column I and Column II are not necessarily in the corresponding order.
Choose the correct code for the words from the given alternatives.
Column I Column II
A. what was it 1. lee ra de
B. you go 2. mo nil
C. you like it 3. nil pom ra
D. she was sick 4. lok lee to
Q.Which word will be code for word 'she'?
(a) lok
(b) to
(c) lok or to
(d) None of these
18. Direction: Some words are given in Column I. These words are written in a code language in Column II. The code 1
equivalents of the words given in Column I and Column II are not necessarily in the corresponding order. Choose
the correct code for the words from the given alternatives.
Column I Column II
A. what was it 1. lee ra de
B. you go 2. mo nil
C. you like it 3. nil pom ra
D. she was sick 4. lok lee to
Q.Which word will be code for 'you was sick?
(a) nil lok to
(b) nil lok to
(c) nil pom mo
(d) None of these
19. Direction : Below shown are certains words and their codes on basis of these find the codes of the given words 1
in each question.
Words Codes
They good are 468
We not bad 107
I am good 938
They am we 094
You not good 728
Q.What is code for ’I bad’ ?
(a) 31
(b) 39
(c) 87
(d) 23
in each question.
Words Codes
They good are 468
We not bad 107
I am good 938
They am we 094
You not good 728
Q.What is the code for ’You are we’ ?
(a) 260
(b) 276
(c) 063
(d) 207
21. If “ka bi pu ya” means “you are very industrious”, “ya lo ka wo” means “they seem very industrious”, “la pu le” 1
means “you can see”, “sun pun yun ya” means “how industrious the is”, then which word could mean
“industrious”?
(a) ka
(b) wo
(c) ya
(d) pun
22. If “mink yang pe” means “fruits are ripe”, “pe lao may mink” means “oranges are not ripe”, “may pe nue mink” 1
means “mangoes are not ripe”, then which word could mean “mangoes”?
(a) may
(b) pe
(c) nue
(d) mink
23. If banana is called apple, apple is called grapes, grapes are called mango, mango is called coconut and coconut is 1
called guava, which is the king of fruits?
(a) Mango
(b) Guava
(c) Coconut
(d) Apple
24. If train is called bus, bus is called tractor, tractor is called car, car is called scooter scooter is called bicycle and 1
bicycle is called aeroplane than which is used to plough a field?
(a) Train
(b) Bus
(c) Car
(d) Tractor
25. In a certain code language, the sentences written in Column I are coded as sentences written in Column II, but 1
the sequence written in Column II, but the sequence of words is different. Decode the sentences and find which
word in coded language mean sweet?
Column I Column II
Drink fruit juice tee see pee
juice is sweet see kee lee
He is intelligent Lee ree mee
(a) pee
(b) see
(c) tee
(d) kee
26. If Neha says – “Amrita’s father Raj is the only son of my father-in-law Mahesh”, then how is Bindu, who is the 1
sister of Amrita related to Mahesh?
(a) Daughter-in-law
(b) Grand-daughter
(c) Sister
(d) Wife
27. Introducing Ramesh, Geeta said, “He is the son of daughter of the father of my uncle”. How is Ramesh related to 1
Geeta?
(a) Brother
(b) Nephew
(c) Uncle
(d) Son-in-law
28. Pointing to a person, Rohit said to Neha, “His mother is the only daughter of your father.” How is Neha related to 1
that person?
(a) Aunt
(b) Mother
(c) Daughter
(d) Wife
29. Pointing to a woman in a photograph, a man said, “the son of her sister’s father is the maternal uncle of my son”. 1
How is the sister of that woman is related to the son of that man?
(a) Mother
(b) Mother’s sister
(c) Mother or Mother’s sister
(d) Aunt
30. Pointing to a gentleman, Deepak said, “His only brother is the father of my daughter’s father”. How is that 1
gentleman related to Deepak ?
(a) Father
(b) Grandfather
(c) Brother-in-law
(d) Uncle
31. The son of M is the father of N and grandfather (Mother’s father) of R. S is the daughter of N and sister of B. On 1
the basis of this information, how is M related to B?
(a) Grandfather
(b) Grand mother
(c) Grandmother’s mother
(d) Data inadequate
32. S is the husband of P.Q is the only grandson of E, who is wife of D and mother-in-law of P. How is Q related to P? 1
(a) Cousin
(b) Son-in-law
(c) son
(d) Nephew
33. If ‘A + B’ means that A is the mother of B, ‘A ÷ B’ means that A is the brother of B, A × B means that A is the son 1
of B, A - B means that A is the sister of B, Which of the following means that C is the sister of D?
(a) C - P ÷ D
(b) P + D ÷ C
(c) D × P - C
(d) D - C
34. Directions: Read the following information to answer the questions that follow:
1
(i) A × B means A is the brother of B
(ii) A + B means A is the mother of B
(iii) A ÷ B means A is the son of B
(iv) A - B means A is the husband of B.
Q. Which of the following would mean M is the father of N?
(a) M ÷ N + O
(b) M × O – N
(c) M + O ÷ N
(d) M - O + N
35. Direction: Next four questions are based upon the information given below. Study the information carefully and 1
then choose the correct alternative to answer the questions.
In a family there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D
is the only son of C who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter in law of F whose husband has
died.
Q. How is F related to A?
(a) Mother
(b) Sister-in-law
(c) Sister
(d) Mother-in-law
36. Direction : Next four questions are based upon the information given below. Study the information carefully 1
and then choose the correct alternative to answer the questions.
died.
Q. How is E related to C?
(a) Sister
(b) Daughter
(c) Cousin
(d) Aunt
37. Direction : Next four questions are based upon the information given below. Study the information carefully 1
and then choose the correct alternative to answer the questions.
died.
Q. How many male members are there in the family?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
38. Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
1
Ashok Mehta has three children, Usha, Ramchander and Sunil, Sunil married Rita, The eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mathur. The Mathur’s married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr.and Mrs. Saxena and they
had two children named Sanjay and Sunita. The Mathur have two more children, Rakesh and Bindu, both elder
to Shani. Sonu and Surinder are sons of Sunil and Rita. Lata is the daughter of Sanjay.
Q. What is the surname of Sanjay ?
(a) Saxena
(b) Mathur
(c) Sanjay
(d) Mehta
1
Q. How is Sonu related to the father of Rita?
(a) Grandson
(b) Son-in-law
(c) Son
(d) Cousin
1
Q. How is Mrs. Mathur related to Sunil ?
(a) Aunt
(b) Mother-in-law
(c) Mother
(d) Sister-in-law
41. Directions : Choose the best alternative as the answer. 1

Q. A hill always has
(a) Trees
(b) Animals
(c) Water
(d) Height
42. A pen always has 1
(a) Tube
(b) Cap
(c) Holder
(d) Nib
43. A race always has 1
(a) Referee
(b) Spectators
(c) Rivals
(d) Prize
44. Directions : In each of the following questions, you are given a fig. (X) followed by four alternative figures (a), (b), 1
(c) and (d) such that fig. (X) is embedded in one of them. Trace out the alternative figure which contains fig. (X) as
its part.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
its part.
Q.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
its part.
Q.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
its part.
Q.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
its part.
Q.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
its part.
Q.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
its part.
Q.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
51. In a certain code language, RUSTICATE is written as QTTUIDBSD. How would STATISTIC be written in that code ? 1
(a) RSBUJTUHB
(b) RSBUITUHB
(c) RSBUIRSJD
(d) TUBUITUMB
52. In a certain language, SIGHT is written as FVTUG. How is REVEAL written in the same language? 1
(a) YNRIRE
(b) DQHQMX
(c) FSJSOZ
(d) ERIRNY
53. In a certain code, BELIEF is written as AFKKDI. How is SELDOM written in that code? 1
(a) RDKCNL
(b) RFKENM
(c) RFKFNP
(d) TFKENP
54. If TRUTH is coded as SUQSTVSUGI, then the code for FALSE will be 1
(a) EGZBKMRDE
(b) EGZKMRTDF
(c) EGZBKMRTDF
(d) FGZBKNRTDF
55. If MADRAS can be written as ARSARS, how can ARKONAM be written in that code? 1
(a) ROAAKNM
(b) ROAKANM
(c) ROAKNNM
(d) ROAKNAM
56. In a certain code, CONVENTIONAL is written as NOCNEVOITLAN. How is ENTHRONEMENT written in that code ? 1
(a) TNEROHEMNTNE
(b) TNEROHEMNNTE
(c) TNEORHMENTNE
(d) NTEROHEMNNTE
57. In a certain code language, COMPUTRONE is written as PMOCTUENOR. How is ADVANTAGES written in that 1
code?
(a) SEGATNAVAD
(b) AVDATNSEGA
(c) AVDATASEGN
(d) NAVDASEGAT
58. In a certain code, BREAKTHROUGH is written as EAOUHRBRGHKT. How is DISTRIBUTION written in that code ? 1
(a) TISTBUONDIRI
(b) STTIBUONRIDI
(c) STTIBUDIONRI
(d) RISTTIBUDION
59. In a certain code language, CREATIVE is written as BDSBFUJS. How is TRIANGLE written in that code ? 1
(a) BHSSFKHM
(b) BHSSMHHF
(c) BSHSFHKM
(d) BSSHFMKH
60. If DIAMOND is coded as VQYMKLV, how is FEMALE coded ? 1
(a) TUMYNU
(b) UVNZOV
(c) UVNYNV
(d) TVNYNV
61. If CONCEPT is written as unmulqr and FRIEND is written as ysglmt, then how is PREDICT written in that code ? 1
(a) usygmnl
(b) slmgtur
(c) qsltgur
(d) qgmnltr
62. If DEER = 12215 and HIGH = 5645, how will you code HEEL ? 1
(a) 2328
(b) 3449
(c) 4337
(d) 5229
63. Directions: In a certain coding system,

1
‘816321’ means ‘the brown dog frightened the cat
‘64851’ means ‘the frightened cat ran away;
‘7621’ means ‘the cat was brown’;
‘341’ means ‘the dog ran’.
Q.What is the code for ‘the dog was frightened’ ?
(a) 5438
(b) 8263
(c) 8731
(d) None of these
64. Directions : In a certain coding system,

1
‘816321’ means ‘the brown dog frightened the cat
‘64851’ means ‘the frightened cat ran away;
‘7621’ means ‘the cat was brown’;
‘341’ means ‘the dog ran’.
Q.What is the code for ‘away’ ?
(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
65. In a certain code language, ‘po hi top ma’ means ‘Usha is playing cards’, ‘kop ja ki ma’ means ‘Asha is playing 1
tennis’, ‘ki top sop ho’ means ‘they are playing football’ and ‘po sur kop’ means ‘cards and tennis’. Which word in
that language means ‘Asha’?
(a) ja
(b) ma
(c) kop
(d) top
66. Direction: According to a certain code,

1
(a) ‘min fin bin gin’ means ‘Trains are always late’;
(b) ‘gin din cin hin’ means ‘Drivers were always punished’;
(c) ‘bin cin vin rin’ means ‘Drivers stopped all trains’; and
(d) ‘din kin fin vin’ means ‘All passengers were late’.
Q.‘Drivers were late’ would be written as
(a) min cin din
(b) cin din fin
(c) fin din gin
(d) gin hin min
67. Direction : According to a certain code,

1
(a) ‘min fin bin gin’ means ‘Trains are always late’;
(b) ‘gin din cin hin’ means ‘Drivers were always punished’;
(c) ‘bin cin vin rin’ means ‘Drivers stopped all trains’; and
(d) ‘din kin fin vin’ means ‘All passengers were late’.
Q.Which word is represented by ‘vin’?
(a) all
(b) late
(c) trains
(d) drivers
68. ‘kin min hin’ would mean : 1
(a) Always late train
(b) Passengers are punished
(c) All passenger trains
(d) Passengers are late
69. Pointing towards a person in the photograph, Anjali said, “He is the only son of the father of my sister’s brother.” 1
How is that person related to Anjali ?
(a) Mother
(b) Father
(c) Maternal uncle
(d) None of these
70. Pointing to a man, a woman said, “His mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is the woman related to 1
the mother?
(a) Mother
(b) Daughter
(c) Sister
(d) none of these
71. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rashi said, “He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband.” How is 1
the man on the stage related to Rashi ?
(a) Son
(b) Husband
(c) Cousin
(d) Nephew
72. X introduces Y saying, “He is the husband of the granddaughter of the father of my father. How is Y related to X ? 1
(a) Brother
(b) Son
(c) Brother-in-law
(d) Nephew
73. Pointing to a photograph, a lady tells Pramod, “I am the only daughter of this lady and her son is your maternal 1
uncle.” How is the speaker related to Pramod’s father?
(a) Sister-in-law
(b) Wife
(c) Either (1) or (2)
(d) Neither (1) nor (2)
74. A family has a man, his wife, their 4 sons and their wives. The family of every son also has 3 sons and one 1
daughter. Find out the total number of male members in the whole family.
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 12
(d) 17
75. If (i) M is brother of N; (ii) B is brother of N; and (iii) M is brother of D, then which of the following statements is 1
definitely true ?
(a) N is brother of B.
(b) N is brother of D.
(c) M is brother of B.
(d) D is brother of M
76. A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. D is the father of A. Based on these three statements, which of the 1
following statements cannot be definitely true ?
(a) B is the brother of A.
(b) B is the son of D.
(c) A is the brother of C.
(d) C is the brother of A.
77. Examine the following relationships among members of a family of six persons — A, B, C, D, E and F.
1
1. The number of males equals that of females.
2. A and E are sons of F.
3. D is the mother of two, one boy and one girl.
4. B is the son of A.
5. There is one married couple in the family at present.
Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above ?
(a) A, B and C are all females.
(b) A is the husband of D.
(c) D is the grand daughter of F.
(d) E and F are children of D.
78. Directions: Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow:
1
I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family.
II. One couple has parents and their children in the family.
III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A.
IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
Q.Which of the following pairs is the parents of the children?
(a) BC
(b) CF
(c) BF
(d) None of these
79. Direction: Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow:
1
Q.Which of the following pairs is the parents of the couple?
(a) AB
(b) BC
(c) AF
(d) CF
80. Direction: Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow:
1
Q.What relationship do D and E bear to each other ?
(a) Sister and Brother
(b) Mother and son
(c) Grandmother and Grand daughter
(d) Sister
81. ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is the mother of Q’; ‘P × Q means P is the father of Q’ and ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’. 1
Now if M – N × T + Z, then which of the following is not true ?
(a) T is N’s daughter.
(b) N is wife of Z.
(c) M is mother-in-law of Z.
(d) T is granddaughter of M.
82. If ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’, ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’, then 1
which of the following means ‘M is the grandmother of N’ ?
(a) M & T $ N @ R
(b) M & T $ R @ N
(c) M & R $ T @ N
(d) M & R @ T @ N
83. If ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is brother of B’, ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is wife of B’, ‘A # B’ means ‘A is daughter of B’ and ‘A £ B’ 1
means ‘A is father of B’, then which of the following expressions indicates the relationship ‘K is father-in-law of H’
?
(a) H @ J $ L # P £ K
(b) H @ J $ P £ L # K
(c) H @ J $ L # K £ P
(d) H @ P $ J £ L # K
84. Atmosphere always has 1
(a) Oxygen
(b) Air
(c) Germs
(d) Moisture
85. A car always has 1
(a) Driver
(b) Bonnet
(c) Dicky
(d) Wheels
86. A tree always has which of the following? 1
(a) Branches
(b) Leaves
(c) Fruits
(d) Roots
87. A bulb always has 1
(a) Filament
(b) Light
(c) Glass
(d) Current
88. An oasis always has 1
(a) Travellers
(b) Water
(c) Sand
(d) Camels
89. Direction : In each of the following questions, you are given a fig. (X) followed by four alternative figures (a), 1
(b), (c) and (d) such that fig. (X) is embedded in one of them. Trace out the alternative figure which contains fig.
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(X)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
99. A train always has 1
(a) Rails
(b) Driver
(c) Guard
(d) Engine
100. A song always has 1
(a) Word
(b) Chorus
(c) Musician
(d) Tymbal
Mathematics 20
101. A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 20 days. They start the work together. But, after 5 days, A 1
leave off. B will do the remaining work in
(a) 5 days
(b) 6 days
(c) 8 days
(d) 10 days.
102. A can do a piece of work in 14 days which B alone can do in 21 days. They begin together but 3 days before the 1
completion of the work, A leaves off. the total number of days for the work to be completed is
(a) 6
3
days
5
(b) 8
1
days
2
(c) 12
9
days
10
(d) 13
1
days
2
103. The rates of working of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. The number of days taken by them to finish the work are 1
in the ratio :
(a) 3 : 4
(b) 9 : 16
(c) 4 : 3
(d) None of these
104. Two men undertake to do a piece of work for Rs 4000. One alone can do it in 6 days, the other in 8 days, with 1
the help of a boy, they finish it in 3 days. The boy’s share is :
(a) Rs 400
(b) Rs 500
(c) Rs 600
(d) Rs 800
105. 2 men and 3 women can finish a piece of work in 10 days, while 4 men can do it in 10 days. In how many days 1
will 3 men and 3 women finish it ?
(a) 6 days
(b) 5
2
days
3
(c) 8 days
(d) 8
1
days
3
106. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 6 minutes and 7 minutes respectively. Both the pipes are opened 1
alternatively for 1 minute each. In what time will they fill the cistern?
(a) 5 minutes
(b) 5
2
minutes
3
(c) 6
3
minutes
7
(d) 1
1
minutes
4
107. A tank can be filled by a tap in 20 minutes and by another tap in 60 minutes. Both the taps are kept open for 10 1
minutes and then the first tap is shut off. After this, the tank will be completely filled in
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 12 minutes
(c) 15 minutes
(d) 20 minutes
108. Find the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic expression, x2 - 3x + 5 whichever exists. 1
(a) The minimum value is 9
10
(b) The minimum value is 11
(c) The maximum value is 9
10
(d) The maximum value is 11
109. The sum of a number and its square is greater than 6, then the number belongs to __________ 1
(a) (−∞, 2) ∪ (3, ∞)
(b) (−∞, −3) ∪ (2, ∞)
(c) (2, 3)
(d) [2, 3]
110. If 3.22x+1 - 5.2x+2 + 16 = 0 and x is an integer, find the value of x. 1
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
111. If the roots of the equation 2x2 + 7x + 4 = 0 are in the ratio p : q, then find the value of √ p +√ q . 1
q p
(a) 7
2√2
(b) 7√2
(c) 7√2
16
(d) None of these
112. The difference of the roots of 2y2 - ky + 16 = 0 is 1

. Find k. 1
3
(a) ±
32
(b) ±
34
(c) ±
38
(d) ±
40
113. What should be multiplied to (2x2 + 3x - 4) to get 4x4 - 9x2 + 24x - 16 ? 1
(a) 2x2 - 3x - 4
(b) 2x2 + 24x - 16
(c) 2x2 + 3x + 4
(d) 2x2 - 3x + 4
114. If f(x) = (x + 2)7 (x + 4)p, g(x) = (x + 2)q × (x + 4)9 and the LCM of f(x) and g(x) is (x + 2)q (x + 4)9, then find the 1
maximum value of p - q.
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) Cannot be determined
115. The condition for the sum and the product of the roots of the quadratic equation
1
ax2 - bx + c = 0 to be equal, is
(a) b + c = 0
(b) b - c = 0
(c) a + c = 0
(d) a + b + c = 0
116. √√5 +2+√√5 −2

−−−−−−
1
If N = −√3−2√2 then the value of N is:
√√5 +2
(a) 2√2−1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) √5−√2
117. Two non negative real numbers ‘x’ and ‘y’ are such that 2x + y = 5. the sum of the maximum and minimum 1
values of (x + y) is :
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) None of these
118. The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is given in figure then identify the signs of a, b and c:
1
(a) a<0, b>0, c<0
(b) a<0, b<0, c>0
(c) a<0, b>0, c>0
(d) a<0, b<0, c<0
119. α, β, γ are zeros of cubic polynomial x3 - 12x2 + 44x + c. If α, β, γ are in A.P., find the value of c. 1
(a) -48
(b) 48
(c) -24
(d) 24
120. The sum of real values of y satisfying the equations x2 + x2y2 + x2y4 = 525 and x + xy + xy2 = 35 is: 1
(a) 15
(b) 10
(c) 5
(d) 3
Physics 13
121. Given question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C, D) in 1
Column - I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in Column-II.
Column I Column II
(p)
(A) α- decay 235 1 141 92 1
U+ n → Ba+ K r+3 ( n) +Q
92 0 56 36 0
(B) β-decay (q) 3

1
2
H+ H
1
→
4
2
H e+Q+ n
1
0
(C) Nuclear Fission (r ) 230

88
TH →
226
88
4
Ra+ H e+Q
2
(D) Nuclear Fusion (s) 137 Cs →

137
Ba+e
− ¯¯¯¯
+V +Q
55 56
(a) A→ s; B → r; C → q; D → p;
(b) A→ r; B → s; C → P; D → q;
(c) A→ q; B → r; C → s; D → p;
(d) A → p; B → r; C → q; D → s;
122. In a nuclear power plant, uranium atoms 1
(a) combine and give off heat energy
(b) split and give off heat energy
(c) burn and give off heat energy
(d) split and give off electrons

123. The energy of a thermal neutron is about 1
(a) 0.025 eV
(b) 0.25 eV
(c) 0.0025 eV
(d) 0.00025 eV
124. Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower energy are all renewable sources of energy. They are called 1
renewable because they-
(a) are clean and free to use
(b) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
(c) can be replenished by nature in a short period of time
(d) do not produce air pollution
125. U-235 content in natural uranium is 1
(a) 99.2 percent
(b) 100 percent
(c) 0.006 percent
(d) 0.714 percent
126. Nuclear power plants are functioning at 1
(a) Tarapur
(b) Kalpakkan
(c) Kota
(d) All of these
127. A circular coil A of radius r carries current I. Another circular coil B of radius 2r carries current of I. The magnetic 1
fields at the centres of the circular coils are in the ratio of
(a) 3 : 1
(b) 4 : 1
(c) 1 : 1
(d) 2 : 1
128. Three rings each having equal radius R are placed mutually perpendicular to each other and each having centre 1
at the origin of coordinate axes system .If current I is flowing through each ring then the magnitude of the
magnetic field at the common centre is
(a) √3 μ I
0
2R
(b) (√3 −1)μ I

0
2R
(c) (√3 −√2 )μ I

0
2R
(d) (√2 −1)μ I

0
2R
129. A coil of 50 turns and 10 cm diameter has resistance of 10 ohm. What must be potential difference across the 1
coil so as to nullify the earth’s magnetic field B = 0.314 G at the centre of the coil.
(a) 0.5 volt
(b) 1.0 volt
(c) 1.5 volt
(d) 2.5 volt
130. A charge +q is moving upwards vertically. It enters a magnetic field directed to the north. The force on the 1
charged will be towards
(a) North
(b) South
(c) West
(d) East
131. A magnetic field 1
(a) always exerts a force on a charged particle
(b) never exerts a force on a charged particle
(c) exerts a force, if the charged particle is moving across the magnetic field lines
(d) exerts a force, if the charged particle is moving along the magnetic field lines
132. If a charged particle is describing a circle of radius r in a magnetic field with a time period T, then 1
(a) T
2
∝
3
r
(b) T
2
∝ r
(c) T ∝ r
2
(d) T ∝ r
0
133. A current of 10 ampere is flowing in a wire of length 1.5 metre. A force of 15 newtons acts on it when it is placed 1
in a uniform magnetic field of 2 tesla. The angle between the magnetic field and the direction of the current is
(a) 300
(b) 450
(c) 600
(d) 900
Chemistry 13
134. Which metal is sometimes found in native state ? 1
(a) Al
(b) Cu
(c) Fe
(d) Mg
135. The chemical formula for cryolite is 1
(a) Al2O3
(b) Na3AlF6
(c) Al(OH)3
(d) NaAlO2
136. Magnalium is an alloy of : 1
(a) Al and Cu
(b) Mg and Al
(c) Zn and Al
(d) Cu and Zn
137. The atomic numbers of four elements A, B, C and D are 6, 8, 10 and 12 respectively. The two elements which 1
can react to form ionic bonds (or ionic compound) are :
(a) A and B
(b) B and C
(c) A and C
(d) B and D
138. Which of the following statements is not correct? 1
(a) metals are solid at room temperature.
(b) metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
(c) metals from acidic oxides.
(d) metals possess lustre when freshly prepared
139. Copper sulphate solution can be safely kept in a container made of 1
(a) aluminium
(b) lead
(c) silver
(d) zinc
140. Aluminium reacts with caustic soda to form 1
(a) Sodium meta aluminate
(b) Alumining hydroxide
(c) Aluminium oxide
(d) Sodium tetra aluminate
141. Match column I with Column II. 1
Column I Column II
A. German silver 1. Tin
B. Solder 2. Nickel
C. Bleaching powder 3. Sodium
D. Hypo 4. Chlorine

A B C D
(a)
2 1 4 3

A B C D
(b)
1 4 3 2

A B C D
(c)
4 3 2 1

A B C D
(d)
3 2 1 4
142. Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of the following metals are refined by electrolytic refining 1
?
(i) Au
(ii) Cu
(iii) Na
(iv) K
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
143. Silver jewellery turns dull after some time due to the formation of 1
(a) Ag2SO4
(b) Ag2CO3
(c) AgCl
(d) Ag2S
144. Which of the following has the highest melting point ? 1
(a) cane sugar
(b) sodium chloride
(c) calcium oxide
(d) Magnesium chloride
145. Chemical method used in concentration of ore is known as 1
(a) bleaching
(b) leaching
(c) roasting
(d) calcination
146. Heating of concentrated ore in the absence of air is known as 1
(a) roasting
(b) calcination
(c) reduction
(d) None of these
Biology 14
147. Three of the following statements regarding cell organelles are correct, while one is wrong. Which one is wrong? 1
(a) Lysosomes are double membraned vesicles budded off from Golgi apparatus and contain digestive enzymes
(b) ER consists of a network of membranous tubules and helps in transport, synthesis and secretion
Leucoplasts are bounded by two membranes, lack pigment but contain their own DNA and protein synthesising
(c)
machinery
(d) Spherosomes are single membrane bound and are associated with synthesis and storage of lipids
148. The plasma membrane consists mainly of 1
(a) phospholipids embedded in protein bilayer
(b) protein embedded in a phospholipid bilayer
(c) proteins embedded in a polymer of glucose molecules
(d) protein embedded in carbohydrate bilayer
149. Which of the following are not non-membranous and found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? 1
(a) Lysosome
(b) Microbodies
(c) Ribosomes
(d) Vacuoles
150. Comparing small and Large cells, which statement is correct? 1
(a) Small cells have a small surface area per volume ratio
(b) Exchange rate of nutrients is fast with large cells
(c) Small cells have a large surface area per volume ratio
(d) Exchange rate of nutrients is slow with small cells
151. Which of the following is not correctly matched? 1
(a) Amyloplast – Store fats
(b) Elaioplasts – Store oils
(c) Aleuroplasts – Store proteins
(d) Chloroplasts – Contain photosynthetic pigments
152. A plant tissue, when stained, showed the presence of hemicellulose and pectin in cell wall of its cells. The tissue 1
represents
(a) Collenchyma
(b) Sclerenchyma
(c) Xylem
(d) Meristem
153. Companion cells are absent in phloem of 1
(a) angiosperms and bryophytes
(b) pteridophytes and gymnosperms
(c) angiosperms and gymnosperms
(d) bryophytes and angisoperms
154. Match the following columns. 1
Column A Column B
A. Stomata 1. Light colour
B. Mesophyll cell 2. Pore surrounded by guard cells
C. Lenticles 3. Dark colour
D. Spring wood 4. Photosynthesis
5. Exchange of gases

A B C D
(a)
4 1 5 2

A B C D
(b)
2 1 3 5

A B C D
(c)
2 4 5 1

A B C D
(d)
1 2 3 4
Column A Column B
A. Squamous epithlium 1. Below the skin
B. Hyaline cartilage 2. Bowman’s capsule
C. Adipose tissue 3. Walls of stomach
D. Smooth muscles 4. Trachea
5. Duct of glands

A B C D
(a)
5 1 4 2

A B C D
(b)
5 4 1 3

A B C D
(c)
2 1 4 3

A B C D
(d)
2 4 1 3
156. The type of epithelial cells, which line the inner surface of Fallopian tubes, bronchioles and small bronchi is 1
known as
(a) squamous epithelium
(b) columnar epithelium
(c) cilliated epithelium
(d) cubical epithelium
Column A Column B
A. Cartilage 1. Neurilemma
B. Bone 2. Sarcolemma
C. Muscle fibre 3. Perichondrium
D. Neuron 4. Periosteum
5. Pericardium

A B C D
(a)
3 4 2 1

A B C D
(b)
3 5 2 1

A B C D
(c)
3 4 2 5

A B C D
(d)
3 4 1 2
158. Skeletal muscles show resemblance with visceral muscles in one aspect. it is in 1
(a) shape of muscle fibres
(b) number of nuclei in muscle fibres
(c) presence of actin and myosin filaments
(d) presence of light and dark bands
159. The connective tissue that connects the skin to the underlying structures is 1
(a) areolar tissue
(b) serous membrane
(c) reticular tissue
(d) dense connective tissue
160. The main difference in white and yellow fibres is of 1
(a) protein
(b) colour of the fibres
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
SST 40
161. Which of the following is not the problem created as a result of indiscriminate utilisation of natural resources? 1
(a) Depletion of resources for meeting the greed of few individuals.
(b) A judicious, rational and equitable distribution of resources for achieving sustainable existence.
(c) Accumulation of resources in few hands
(d) Global ecological crises, environmental pollution and land degradation.
162. Where do we find Laterite soil? 1
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) None of these
163. Bangur soil has highest concentration of 1
(a) sand
(b) water
(c) industrial effluents
(d) kankar
164. Which soil is also called the regur soil? 1
(a) Red soil
(b) Laterite soil
(c) Black soil
(d) Alluvial soil
165. The land area of the country must be covered with forests is 1
(a) 35 percent
(b) 33 percent
(c) 23 percent
(d) 20 percent
166. The resource that can be used again and again after due processing are called 1
(a) Abiotic resources
(b) Natural resources
(c) Cyclical resources
(d) Human-made resources
167. Where was Indira Point located? 1
(a) In Lakshadweep Islands
(b) In Andaman Islands
(c) In Nicobar Islands
(d) In Maldives
168. What influences the duration of the day and night as one moves from south to north? 1
(a) Longitudinal extent
(b) Latitudinal extent
(c) Tropic of Cancer
(d) Tropic of Capricorn
169. Where are Maldives Islands situated ? 1
(a) To the south of the Lakshadweep Islands
(b) To the north of the Lakshadweep Islands
(c) To the north of the Andaman and Nicohar Islands
(d) To the south of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
170. Innermost shell of the earth’s crust is called 1
(a) Crust
(b) Mantle
(c) Core
(d) Lithosphore
171. An earth quake is measured with a machine called ____ 1
(a) seismograph
(b) Raine Gauge
(c) Altmeter
(d) Horst
172. Which of these is a type of volcano ? 1
(a) Active
(b) Dormant
(c) Extinct
(d) All of these
173. Which of these is a type of earth quake waves? 1
(a) Longitudinal waves
(b) Transverse waves
(c) Surface waves
(d) all of these
174. This layer exteneds from 80 km to 400 km. 1
(a) Ionosphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Exosphere
175. Which is one of the benefits of power sharing? 1
(a) It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups
(b) It ensures political stability in the long run
(c) All political parties get their expected share
(d) All of these
176. The tension between Dutch speaking and French-speaking people in Belgium was more acute in Brussels as 1
..........
(a) The Dutch-speaking people constituted majority in the country, but a minority in the capital.
(b) The Dutch-speaking people constituted a minority in the country, but a majority in the capital.
(c) The Sinhalese were in majority and Tamils were in minority.
(d) the Sinhalese were in minority and Tamils were in majority.
177. Both Sri Lanka and Belgium dealt the question of power sharing differently ........ 1
In Sri Lanka the leaders decided to give equal powers to all whereas Belgium decided to follow the principle of
(a)
majoritarianism.
In Belgium the leaders decided to respect the feelings and interests of different communities and regions
(b)
whereas the Sri Lankan government followed the principle of majoritarianism.
In Sri Lanka the leaders decided to form a Communist government whereas in Belgium the leaders decided to
(c)
follow the principle of capitalism.
(d) In Belgium the leaders encouraged the Civil War whereas in Sri Lanka the leaders were ready to negotiate.
178. Under vertical division of power sharing, power is divided ......... 1
(a) among governments at different levels.
(b) among different organs of the government.
(c) among different social groups
(d) among different political parties.
179. When did Allende’s government was overthrown by the military? 1
(a) 11 September, 1973
(b) 11 September, 1975
(c) 21 September, 1978
(d) 11 August, 1983
180. Community government in Belgium is a good example of power sharing among the ....... 1
(a) Different organs of government
(b) Government at different levels
(c) Different social groups
(d) Political parties
181. When was universal adult franchise granted in India? 1
(a) 1950
(b) 1947
(c) 1944
(d) 1942
182. Who was the leader of the military coup in Chile? 1
(a) General Alberto Bachelet
(b) General Augusto Pinochet
(c) Michelle Bachelet
(d) Lech Walesa
183. What is peculiar with ZANU – PF? 1
(a) It has never won any election
(b) It has always won elections
(c) It is a one-man party
(d) It is the biggest political party in the world
184. Which of the following is in favour of democracy? 1
(a) Leaders keep changing
(b) Delays are often made in taking decisions.
(c) The dignity of citizens is enhanced
(d) Political competition is very prominent
185. The Indian democracy functions on the basis of 1
(a) one man and unlimited votes
(b) one man one vote
(c) only elite adults can vote
(d) only educated people can vote
186. The first UPA alliance came to the power in 1
(a) 1996
(b) 1999
(c) 2004
(d) 2006
187. In which one of the following events, we see the clear expression of nationalism? 1
(a) Glorious Revolution
(b) The French Revolution of 1789
(c) The American Revolution
(d) The Russian Revolution
188. Choose the country where the French armies did not march into by the 1790s. 1
(a) Holland
(b) Belgium
(c) Switzerland
(d) England
189. The Habsburg Empire ruled over which area? 1
(a) Denmark
(b) Sweden
(c) Belgium-Holland
(d) Austria Hungary
190. What is meant by the Ottoman Empire? 1
(a) The empire established by the Czar
(b) The empire established by Hitler
(c) The empire established by Turkey
(d) The empire established by Italy
191. What do the saints, angles and Christ symbolise in the Utopian vision? 1
(a) Equality among people
(b) Fraternity among nations
(c) Freedom of nations
(d) Resentment against nations
192. When were the ‘Conservatives Regimes’ set up? 1
(a) 1830
(b) 1820
(c) 1815
(d) 1832
193. When did Napoleon invade Italy? 1
(a) 1821
(b) 1905
(c) 1797
(d) 1796
194. What was taille known as ? 1
(a) Indirect tax
(b) Direct tax
(c) Agricultural produce
(d) Extreme poverty
195. Who was the author of Two Treatises of Government ? 1
(a) Jean Jacques Rousseau
(b) Montesquien
(c) Mirabean
(d) John Locke
196. When was Bastille destroyed? 1
(a) 14 July 1789
(b) 14 July 1798
(c) 2 July 1789
(d) 5 August 1879
197. What was the main objective of the Constitution of 1791? 1
(a) To dethrone the king
(b) To limit the powers of the clergy and the nobility
(c) To limit the powers of the king
(d) To make the king more powerful
198. What was ‘Sceptre’? 1
(a) Symbol of strength
(b) Symbol of eternity
(c) Symbol of deep knowledge
(d) Symbol of royal power
199. By whom was phrygian cap worn and on what occasion? 1
(a) By a man on becoming a slave
(b) By a slave on becoming free
(c) By a slave on becoming victorious
(d) By a soldier on accepting defeat
200. When was France declared a republic? 1
(a) On 21 September 1792
(b) On 21 May 1792
(c) On 21 September 1793
(d) On 5 August 1793
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Mental Aptitude 100

2. If GROUND is coded as RHUPDO then how will STADIUMS be coded as ? 1

3. If CAPRICON is coded as RQBCOQEJ then how will POSTINGS be coded as ? 1

4. If 7×5 = VIII, 5×6 = III, 5×3 = VI, then 9×4= ? 1

6. If ‘THRASH’ is coded as ‘UGSZTG’, then how will ‘HEAD’ be coded? 1

9. If PUNJAB = QTOIBA, then CHANDIGARH = ? 1

They good are 468

We not bad 107

You not good 728

Q. What is the code for ’They good’ ?

They good are 468

We not bad 107

You not good 728

Q. What is the code for ’not bad’ ?

16. If GO = 32, SHE = 49, then SOME will be equal to 1

A. what was it 1. lee ra de

C. you like it 3. nil pom ra

D. she was sick 4. lok lee to

Q.Which word will be code for word 'she'?

(d) None of these

A. what was it 1. lee ra de

C. you like it 3. nil pom ra

D. she was sick 4. lok lee to

Q.Which word will be code for 'you was sick?

(a) nil lok to

(b) nil lok to

(c) nil pom mo

(d) None of these

They good are 468

We not bad 107

You not good 728

Q.What is code for ’I bad’ ?

They good are 468

We not bad 107

You not good 728

Q.What is the code for ’You are we’ ?

Drink fruit juice tee see pee

juice is sweet see kee lee

He is intelligent Lee ree mee

(b) Mother’s sister

(c) Mother or Mother’s sister

(b) Grand mother

(c) Grandmother’s mother

(d) Data inadequate

(ii) A + B means A is the mother of B

(iii) A ÷ B means A is the son of B

(iv) A - B means A is the husband of B.

Q. Which of the following would mean M is the father of N?

Q. How many male members are there in the family?

Q. What is the surname of Sanjay ?

Q. How is Sonu related to the father of Rita?

Q. How is Mrs. Mathur related to Sunil ?

41. Directions : Choose the best alternative as the answer. 1

42. A pen always has 1

43. A race always has 1

60. If DIAMOND is coded as VQYMKLV, how is FEMALE coded ? 1

63. Directions: In a certain coding system,

‘64851’ means ‘the frightened cat ran away;

‘7621’ means ‘the cat was brown’;

‘341’ means ‘the dog ran’.