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CONTENTS

1. Maths .............................................................. 03 - 08

2. Physics .............................................................. 09 - 11

3. Chemistry .............................................................. 12 - 13

4. Biology .............................................................. 14 - 16

5. Question Paper 1 .................................................... 17 - 28

6. Question Paper 2 .................................................... 29 - 41

7. Key & Solutions ...................................................... 42 - 44

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Mathematics
Crossword - 1 (Rational Numbers and Linear equations in one variable)
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1 Process in which an equation 1 Millions in one billion.
may be taken to the other side 2 An equation that is true
with a change in its sign. for all values of variable.
3 Number of two digit numbers. 4 A statement of equality of two
7 The numerical value of a variable algebraic expressions involving
that satisfies an equation. unknown quantities.
9 Rational number that does not 5 A number by itself without
have a reciprocal. any variables.
10 The whole number which is 6 Whole numbers and their
not a natural number. opposites.
11 A proven statement about a 8 Eqautions that are used to
general mathematical concept. solve problems on numbers,
ages, perimeters etc.
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Crossword - 2 (Understanding Quadrilaterals and Data Handling)

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5 6

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1 The data is usually
organised into groups.
5 The likelihood that an
event will occur.
8 Each possible type of
occurrence or outcome.
9 Number of sides of octagon.
10 This graph shows the relationship
between a whole and its part.
11 Quadrilateral shaped
with equal sides.
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2 A polygon that is both
equilateral and equiangular.
3 Line segments which
connects two non-consecutive
vertices of a polygon.
4 Quadrilateral with a pair of
parallel sides.
6 These are usually marked
in a bunch of five for the
sake of easy counting.
7 Size of the class interval.

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Crossword - 3 (Squares & Square roots, Cubes & Cube roots)

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4 5

6 7

10

ACROSS
2 The number of perfect
cubes from 1 to 100.
5 The number of integral
square roots of a perfect
square number.
6 Square and square root are
______ operations.
8 Smallest three-digit perfect
square.
9 Cubes of odd numbers are
always.
10 Sum of first six odd numbers
is the _____ of 6.
DOWN
1 The product obtained when a
number is multiplied by itself
twice.
3 A number that when
multiplied by itself gives a
specific number.
4 No. of non-square terms
present between 42 and 52.
5 Number of perfect squares
from 1 to 100.
7 An expression that uses a root.
9 Square of smallest one digit number.

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Crossword - 4 (Comparing Quantities & Algebraic Expressions)
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ACROSS
1 Factors which occur each term.
3 Each of the quantities connected
by plus or minus sign in an
algebraic expression.
7 Representation of an expression
as the product of its factors.
9 Purchase things.
10 Portion that a person receives
from or gives to a common
amount.
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1 Mathematical multiplier.
2 An equality which is true
for all values of variables.
4 Part expressed in hundredths.
5 Comparing of two quantities
using fractions.
6 Reduction in cost.
8 The relationship between
SI and CI calculated for one
year on an article.
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Crossword - 5 (Visualising Solid shapes and Mensuration)

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4 5

8 9 10

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ACROSS
4 The area of this figure is half
the product of its diagonals.
6 Unit of distance.
8 Flat surface of a solid figure.
9 Amount of region occupied
by a solid.
11 These are the 2-dimensional
pattern that folds to form a
solid.
12 Region enclosed between two
concentric circles of different
radii.
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1 The corners of a shape.
2 A solid figure bounded by
plane polygonal faces.
3 A special rectangular prism
in which all of the faces are
squares.
5 This shape has triangular
faces and 1 vertex.
7 I will show the location of
a particular objects.
10 Number of flat surfaces of
a cone.

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Crossword - 6 (Exponents & Powers, Direct & Inverse Proportion)
2 3
7 8
10
11
ACROSS
# The variation if there is an
increase in one variable, the
other variable decreases in
proportion.
$ Expression that can be written
in a shorter way using something.
& Anything to the power zero.
' Combine by adding the same
number repeatedly.
 A proportion is just an equality
between two or more.
 A symbol, usually a letter, used
to represent a number that changes.
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 The number that is going
to be raised to a power.
An expression that represents
repeated multiplication of the
same factor.
! A method in which the value of
a quantity is first obtained to find
the value of any required quantity.
" We are comparing the amounts
of two quantities.
$ A substance that cannot be
separated into simpler substances.
% Having one dimension.
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Physics
Crossword - 1 (Force and Pressure, Friction)

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5 6

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ACROSS
3 CGS unit of force.
5 It can be used in hinges of
doors and windows to reduce
friction.
7 This force on the objects is
the same at the same place.
8 They work less efficiently due
to friction.
10 Net force acting normal to the
surface.
11 State of friction when a book
is lying on a desk.
DOWN
1 Force that acts along the
connector.
2 A state where net forces
acting on a body is zero.
4 Type of friction between the
hull of a moving boat and the
water.
6 Friction depends on the
nature of surface.
7 Objects that fall towards
the earth.
9 A terminal used to define
frictional force exerted by fluids.

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Crossword - 2 (Sound & Chemical Effects of Electric Current)

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7 8

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ACROSS
4 Coating of this metal is used
to protection articles from
corrosion.
8 A solution of common salt
that conduct electricity.
9 Sound wave travels with a
speed of 330 m/s.
10 A vessel used for electrolysis.
11 An example of wind instrument.
12 It allows current to pass through
it but does dissociate into ions.
DOWN
1 Used to find depth of seas /
oceans.
2 A nerve that connects the
inner ear to the brain.
3 Other name for quality.
5 A cell that converts chemical
energy into electrical energy.
6 A unit used to measure
frequency.
7 They are bad conductors of
electricity.

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Crossword - 3 (Some Natural Phenomena and Light)
1 2
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8 9
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12
ACROSS
1 Images which cannot be taken
on a screen.
7 Two plane mirrors arranged
parallel to one another at 45°.
8 Intensity of an earth quake is
measured on this scale.
10 Heavy flow of charge between
the clouds and the earth.
11 Gas produced during lightning
that absorbs ultra violet radiation.
12 Other name of short sightedness.
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2 Nature of real image.
3 An instrument with three strips
of plane mirror arranged to form
a triangle.
4 A state where earthquakes most
likely to occur in India.
5 A transparent layer that allows
light into the eye.
6 Branch of science that deals
with earthquakes.
9 The first layer on the earth.
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Chemistry
Crossword - 1 (Synthetic Fibres & Plastics, Metals & Non-Metals)

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4 Most expensive natural wool.
5 Made by hea ng cyanamide
and used in making plas cs.
8 Another name of Acrylic.
10 The material of Melamine.
11 Ability to produce ringing
sound.
12 Solid transparent plas c made
of polymethyl methacrylate.
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1 The strength that can
withstand longitudinal pull.
2 The hardest non metallic of
pure carbon.
3 An early form of bri le plas c,
typically dark brown.
6 Reddish brown so metal.
7 Non metal found in combined
states of sulphates and sulphides.
9 A liquid non metal.

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Crossword - 2 (Coal & Petroleum and Combustion & Flames)

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10

ACROSS
1 Used as a motor fuel and in
manufacture of synthetic fibres.
5 Unburnt carbon particles causes
6 Pure form of carbon.
8 Process of separation of
different constituents of
petroleum.
9 Cutting of trees.
10 Flames of mixture used
for welding.
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1 Gas which mainly contains
methane & produced from biomass.
2 Part of candle which absorbs
liquids such as water or molten wax.
3 A flame produced with the
evolution of heat and light.
4 Chemical process in which
substance reacts with oxygen
to give heat.
7 Supporter of combustion.
8 Bitumen is used for making.

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Biology
Crossword - 1 (Crop Production)
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6 7

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ACROSS
3 Producing vegetables, fruits,
flowers and decorative plants.
5 The process of removing weeds
from a field.
9 Extra stock of grain kept for
emergency use.
10 Organisms that attack and
damage crops.
11 Development of new and better
varieties of crop plants.
12 A farm machine that can do both
harvesting and threshing.
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1 A manure obtained from
decomposition of dead plants
and animal waste.
2 Chemicals that destroy fungi.
4 Supplying water to crops
in the field.
6 The process of loosening
and turning of soil.
7 Large-scale rearing of
honeybees for honey.
8 Seed beds where seeds are
developed into seedlings.

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Crossword - 2 (Micro organisms, Conservation of Plants and Animals)
4 5 6
10
ACROSS
3 The variety of plants, animals
and microorganisms generally
found in an area.
4 A process that kills bacteria
without affecting the flavour
of milk.
7 Very small organisms that do
not have a cellular structure.
9 When no surviving member
of a species is left.
10 Illegal hunting of animals.
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1 Soil erosion can convert land
into a desert.
2 Cutting down of forests and
using the land for other purposes.
3 Rod-shaped bacteria.
4 Unicellular animal-like organisms
that capture and eat food.
5 Spiral-shaped bacteria.
6 All living and non-living
components in an area.
8 Spherical bacteria.
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Crossword - 3 (Reproduction, Reaching the age of Adolescence)

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10 11

ACROSS
1 The master gland.
5 The process of producing and
releasing a mature egg.
7 The period of transition from a
child to an adult.
8 The thickening of the uterus wall
and its shedding if fertilization
does not occur.
10 The common name given to the
reproductive cell - male or female.
11 The stoppage of the menstrual
cycle, after which a woman
cannot bear children.
DOWN
2 The male hormone.
3 Animals that give birth
to young ones.
4 The onset of sexual maturity.
5 The female reproductive organ
in humans that produces the
ovum.
6 Reproduction that requires
a male and female.
9 The male reproductive
cell in humans.

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PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPER - 1

Select the correct option to answer every question given below.

Q.Paper - 1 Mathematics
 Which of the following statements is true ?
−18 9 9 −18
(A) ÷ = ÷
35 7 7 35
⎛2 3⎞ 1 2 ⎛ 3 1⎞
(B) ⎜⎝ ÷ ⎟⎠ ÷ = ÷ ⎜⎝ ÷ ⎟⎠
3 −5 2 3 −5 2
⎛2 1⎞ −7 2 −7 1 −7
(C) ⎜⎝ − ⎟⎠ ÷ = ÷ − ÷
3 5 15 3 15 5 15
−3 ⎛ 27 12 ⎞ ⎛ −3 27 ⎞ 12
(D) ÷⎜ ÷ ⎟ =⎜ ÷ ⎟ ÷
4 ⎝ 15 −5 ⎠ ⎝ 4 15 ⎠ −5
 Identify the factors of a2 – b2 – 2bc – c2
(A) (a + b + c),(a – b – c) (B) (a – b + c),(a + b – c)
(C) (a – b – c),(a – b – c) (D) (a + b + c),(a + b + c)
! Ravi sold an article to Sudhir at a profit of 6% who in
turn sold it to Gopal at a loss of 5%. If Gopal paid
2014 for the article, find the cost price of the article
for Ravi.
(A) 2020 (B) 2000
(C) 1900 (D) 2011
" Which of the following pairs is/are like terms ?
(i) x (ii) x2 (iii) 3x3 (iv) 4x3
(A) (i), (ii) (B) (ii), (iii)
(C) (iii), (iv) (D) (i), (iii)
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# If x − = 6 , find the value of x + 2 .
x x
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
1 1 1
$ The sides of a triangle are in the ratio of : : . If the
2 3 4
perimeter is 52 cm, find the length of the smallest side.
(A) 9 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 11 cm (D) 12 cm
% ABCD is a parallelogram as shown in the figure. If
AB = 2AD and P is the mid-point of AB, what is the
measure of ∠ CPD ?
D C

P
A B

(A) 90° (B) 60° (C) 45° (D) 135°

& At what rate of interest per annum will a sum double
itself in 8 years ?
1 1
(A) 12 % (B) 5% (C) 6% (D) 10 %
2 2
' The area of a parallelogram is 120 cm2 and its altitude
is 10 cm. Find the length of the base.
(A) 24 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 8 cm (D) 4 cm
0.16
 Find the value of .
0.4
2 5
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.02 (C) 0.63 (D)
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 In the given figure, PQR is an equilateral triangle. Find

the length of QR.
P

(4x–7) cm (2x + 5) cm

Q R

(A) 6 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 17 cm

 Identify the factors of a³ b³ – b³ c³.
(A) b³,(a+c),(a²+ac+c²) (B) b³,(a–c),(a²–ac+c²)
(C) b³,(a–c),(a²+ac+c²) (D) b³,(a+c),(a²+ac–c²)
! If 3a + 2b + c = 22, b + c = 8 and c = 6, what is the value
of a + b + c ?
(A) 12 (B) 6 (C) 2 (D) 4
" What is the surface area of a cuboid measuring
3 m × 2 m × 1.5 m ?
(A) 9 m2 (B) 18 m2 (C) 13.5 m2 (D) 27 m2
# Which one of the following solids can be obtained by
folding the given net ?

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(A) 6 (B) (C) (D)
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$ A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in

100 days. If, there were 10 men less, it would take 10
days more for the work to be finished. How many men
were there originally ?
(A) 75 (B) 82 (C) 100 (D) 110
% The sum of three expressions is x2 + y2 + z2. If two of
them are 4x2 – 5y2 + z2 and – 3x2 + 4y2 + 2z2, find the
third expression.
(A) 2x2 + 2z2 (B) 2y2
(C) 2x2 + 2y2 – z2 (D) 2y2 – 2z2
& A school has a strength of 2000 students. The following
pie chart shows the interests of students in different
subjects. Which option is the number of students
interested in Maths ?

Maths
126
o

Science
108o
90o
36
o
Languages
Social
studies

(A) 700 (B) 600 (C) 200 (D) 500

' The area of a regular polygon is 75 3 cm2. Find the

length of OM. O is the centre of the polygon.
(A) 8 cm A
(B) 4 cm
M
(C) 2 cm O
(D) 5 cm B C
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3
 Find the value of 343 × 3 −64 .
(A) 28 (B) –28 (C) 18 (D) –18
x−y
 Which of these is the simplest form of ?
x+ y

(A) N−O (B) N+ O

(C) − ( x+ y ) (D) N− O

For x2 + 2x + 5 to be a factor of x4 + px2 + q, what must

the respective values of p and q be ?
(A) –2 and 5 (B) 5 and 25
(C) 10 and 20 (D) 6 and 25

! What is the sum of the additive inverse and

multiplicative inverse of 2 ?
3 −3 1 −1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2
" The ratio of boys and the girls in a club is 3 : 2. Which of
the following could be the actual number of members ?
(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) 24 (D) 25
−2 −2
# Simplify (32 ) ÷ (125 ) .
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4 25 2 5
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Q.Paper - 1 Physics
$ A person can hear an approaching train when he presses
his ear to the railway track faster than one who simply
stands on the tracks. What makes this possible ?
(A) The vibration of railway tracks.
(B) The vibration of air
(C) The speed of sound in solids is more
(D) The hearing ability of the man
% A positively charged object attracts a suspended light
conducting ball. The light conducting ball can be
(A) negatively charged. (B) neutral.
(C) positively charged. (D) both (A) and (B)
& Which of the given materials has least friction ?
(A) Wood (B) Cardboard
(C) Glass (D) Paper
' The blind spot on the retina has
(A) numerous nerve endings.
(B) no nerve endings.
(C) few nerve endings.
(D) nerve endings which increase in number as age
advances.
! ‘X’ is a good conductor of electricity. Which of the
following could be ‘X’ ?
(A) Solid sodium chloride (B) Vinegar
(C) Distilled water (D) Liquid oxygen
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! Which instrument always produces vibrations of the

same frequency ?
(A) A speaker (B) A bell jar
(C) An electric bell (D) A tuning fork
! Four forces P, Q, R and S of different magnitudes were
used to push the same object over the same type of
surface over a distance. Based on the table given below,
which force is of the higher magnitude ?
Force Distance moved Time taken
A. P !0 cm 7 seconds
B. Q !0 cm ! seconds
C. R 90 cm 7 seconds
D. S 90 cm ! seconds
!! The planet which has the maximum number of moons
(A) Jupiter (B) Mercury (C) Mars (D) Venus
!" Why does a meteor burn upon entering the earth’s
atmosphere ?
(A) Due to gravitational pull
(B) Due to the heat of the earth
(C) Due to solar radiation
(D) Due to excess friction in air
!# Identify the three delicate bones in the middle ear.
(A) Pinna, anvil and cochlea
(B) Hammer, anvil and cochlea
(C) Pinna, eardrum and anvil
(D) Hammer, anvil and stirrup

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Q.Paper - 1 Chemistry
!$ A copper coin is kept immersed in a solution of silver
nitrate for some time. What will happen to the coin
and the colour of the solution ?
(A) Silver metal will be deposited on the coin and
solution will turn blue
(B) Solution will remain colourless and coin will turn blue
(C) Both solution and the coin will turn blue
(D) Both solution and the coin will become colourless
!% Which of these provide compounds necessary to
prepare nylon ?
(i) Coal (ii) Air (iii) Water
(A) Only (i) (B) Only (i) and (ii)
(C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
!& Where is kerosene mainly used ?
(A) In laying down roads.
(B) As a fuel in jet engines.
(C) In making water proof materials.
(D) In furnaces of industries.
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(A) air. (B) water.
(C) kerosene. (D) alcohol.
" Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
(A) CO2 is the best fire extinguisher.
(B) Global warming can cause acid rain.

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(C) Burning of coal and diesel releases sulphur dioxide gas.
(D) L.P.G. has higher calorific value than biogas.
" Fruits have characteristic smell. Which of these
chemicals is responsible for it ?
(A) Yeast (B) Alcohol
(C) Cellulose (D) Esters
" Fractional distillation of petroleum in a fractionating
column is carried out in a
(A) petrol pump (B) petroleum refinery
(C) petroleum factory (D) petroleum laboratory
"! Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
(A) Polymers occur in nature.
(B) Nylon is used in the making of parachutes.
(C) Cellulose is made up of glucose units.
(D) Nylon thread is weaker than cotton thread.
"" Why do fire brigades pour water on the fire ?
(A) It cools the combustible material so that its ignition
is lowered.
(B) It prevents the fire from spreading.
(C) Water vapour helps in cutting off the supply of air.
(D) All of the above.
"# The metal that forms a self protecting film of oxide
to prevent corrosion is
(A) Copper (B) Aluminium
(C) Platinum (D) Gold
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Q.Paper - 1 Biology
"$ Which of the following pairs of hormones are found
only in females ?
(A) Thyroxine and insulin
(B) Estrogen and progesterone
(C) Testosterone and estrogen
(D) Adrenaline and testosterone
"% The diagram given shows the reproduction processes
of three organisms P, Q and R.

2 3 4
Which of the above shows the process of asexual
reproduction being taking place ?
(A) Only P (B) Only P and Q
(C) Only R (D) Only P and R
"& Which of the following methods of cultivation makes
soil pollution and barren ?
(A) Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
(B) Extensive cultivation
(C) Monocropping
(D) All of these
"' Controlling of cell activities within a plant cell would
be severely disturbed by the removal of which of the
following cell organelles ?
(A) Ribosomes (B) Nucleus
(C) Chloroplast (D) Lysosomes
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# Which of these cells help in transport of gases ?
(A) Leucocytes (B) Erythrocytes
(C) Thrombocyte (D) Granulocytes
# Which of these process is a part of cockroach life cycle ?
(A) Moulting (B) Implantation
(C) Metamorphosis (D) Emasculation
# Boxes with ‘X’ shows the features present in the
organisms. What is P ?
Organism Consumer Cilia Flagella Pseudopods
2 :
3 : :
4 : :
(A) Plasmodium (B) Amoeba
(C) Chlamydomonas (D) Yeast
#! Why do reproductive cells have to undergo meiotic
cell division ?
(A) To replace cells that die.
(B) To produce haploid gametes.
(C) To help us grow bigger in size.
(D) To help repair damaged parts of our bodies.
#" Care and management of silkworms is called
(A) horticulture. (B) apiculture.
(C) sericulture. (D) pisciculture.
## Which of these crops is not a cereal ?
(A) Wheat (B) Rice
(C) Maize (D) Pea
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Q.Paper - 1 Critical Thinking
#$ 1 cut of a circle divides it into 2 parts. 2 cuts of a circle
divides it into at most 4 parts. Then 4 cuts of a circle
divides it into at most how many parts ?
(A) 11 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 12
#% A 66 - seater bus picks up a passenger at the 1st bus
stop, 2 passengers at the 2nd one, 3 passengers at the
3rd bus stop and so on. At what stop will all the seats
be filled ?
(A) 9th (B) 10th (C) 8th (D) 11th
#& Choose the diagram which shows correct relationship
of words.
E)RTH SE) SUN MOUNT)INS

(A) (B) (C) (D)

#' Who scored the highest amongst A, B, C, D and E ?

I) B scored more than D, but not as much as C.
II) E scored more than C, but not more than A.
(A) Statement I alone is sufficient, but statement II alone
is not sufficient
(B) Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone
is not sufficient
(C) Both statements together are sufficient, but neither
statement alone is sufficient
(D) Statements I and II together are not sufficient.
$ What time will it be after the minute hand completes
2008 cycles starting from 10 o'clock in the morning ?
(A) 10:00 am (B) 10:00 pm
(C) 2:00 pm (D) 2:00 am
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PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPER - 2

Select the correct option to answer every question given below.

Q.Paper - 2 Mathematics

 The sum of two consecutive numbers is 19. find the

two numbers.
(A) 5 and 14 (B) 7 and 12
(C) 8 and 11 (D) 9 and 10
0.04 × 0.04 × 0.04 − 0.03 × 0.03 × 0.03
 Find the value of .
0.04 × 0.04 + 0.04 × 0.03 + 0.03 × 0.03
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.01
(C) 0.02 (D) 0.001

! By which number should 5184 be divided to make it a

perfect cube ?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 6

" The sum of the additive inverse and multiplicative

inverse of 2 is
3 1 −3 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) −
2 2 2 2
# What are the factors of x4 + 2x2 + 9 ?
(A) (x2 + 2x + 3), (x2 – 2x + 3)
(B) (x2 + 3), (x2 – 3)
(C) (x2+ 2x + 3), (x2 + 2x + 3)
(D) (x2 + 3), (x2 + 3)

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$ In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus and ABDE is a

parallelogram.
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- , +

Given that EDC is a straight line and ∠ AED = 36°, find

∠ BAD.
(A) 36° (B) 72° (C) 108° (D) 120°
% If 3n = 729, find the value of 33n + 1.
(A) 321 (B) 310 (C) 319 (D) 315
& Which of the following numbers is exactly divisible by 99 ?
(A) 114345 (B) 135792
(C) 3572404 (D) 913464
' A trader marks his goods 30% above the cost price but
1
makes a reduction of 6 % on the marked price for
4
ready money. What is his gain percent ?
(A) 23.75% (B) 23.25%
(C) 21.875% (D) 20%
 What is the area of the shaded region ?
15 cm

8 cm

12 cm
(A) 48 cm (B) 72 cm
2 2
(C) 120 cm2 (D) 24 cm2
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1 1
 If x50 + 50 = 2 then x
100
+ 100 = ?
x x

(A) 2100 (B) 250 (C) 1002 (D) 2

 If 5 is added to x, the result is 20. Find the value of x.

(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20
! Which of the following statements is true ?
(A) There is no difference between a cube and a cuboid.
(B) A cube has equal length, breadth and height where
as a cuboid has different measures for length, breadth
and height.
(C) A cube has different measures for length, breadth
and height and a cuboid has equal length, breadth
and different height.
(D) A cube and a cuboid are both 2-dimensional figures.
" Factorise x² – z² – 2xy + 2yz.
(A) (x + z)(x – 2y + z) (B) (x – z) (x – 2y + z)
(C) (x + z)(x + 2y + z) (D) (x – z)(x – 2y – z)
# Find the number, which when subtracted from its
square results is 12.
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 8
$ What is the degree of a constant term ?
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) 2 (D) not defined
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% A certain sum of money amounts to 1125 in 5 years

and to 1200 in 8 years. Find the sum.
(A) 900 (B) 500
(C) 1000 (D) 800
& Three numbers are such that the second is twice the
first and the third is thrice the first. If their sum is 12,
what is the value of the largest number ?
(A) 4 (B) 2
(C) 6 (D) 8

' Three cubes, each measuring 8 cm, are joined end to

end. The volume of the resulting cuboid will be
(A) 1536 cm3 (B) 1024 cm3
(C) 912 cm3 (D) 576 cm3

 Mother bought some vegetables for x and some

fruits for 3. If she gave 10, to the shopkeeper, how
much change did she receive ?
(A) (13 – x) (B) (7 + x)
(C) (13 + x) (D) (7 – x)
 If x and y are directly proportional, find the respective
values of x1 , x2 and y1 in the table given.
(A) x1 = 8; x2 = 2; y1 = 100
(B) x1 = 5; x2 = 8; y1 = 100 N ! N N 
(C) x1 = 2; x2 = 8; y1 = 100 O ! # & O

(D) x1 = 5, x2 = 8, y1 = 120

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x3 × 3 x5
5
× 30 x 77 = ____
3
x
(A) x76/15 (B) x78/15
(C) x79/15 (D) x77/15
! The table shows the number of children in each of the
35 families surveyed.
Number of Childrens 2 3 4 5 6
Tally |||| |||| |||| |||| || ||||||| |||| |

Which of the following calculations used to find the

percentage of families with more than 3 children, is
correct ?
10 21
(A) × 100% (B) × 100%
35 35
14 31
(C) × 100% (D) × 100%
35 35

" A trader dealing in pressure cookers reduced the price

by 20% as a result of which his sale went up by 80%.
What was the net effect on his sales income ?
(A) 44% decrease (B) 44% increase
(C) 66% increase (D) 66% decrease
# A rectangular field has its length and breadth in the
ratio 5 : 3. Its area is 3.75 hectares. Find the cost of
fencing it at 5 per metre.
(A) 400 (B) 4000
(C) 1000 (D) 500

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Q.Paper - 2 Physics
$ Which of the following is the first artificial aid of vision ?
(A) A glass piece (B) A piece of ice
(C) A glass of water (D) A mirror
% Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
(A) Lightning and sparks from woollen clothing are
essentially the same phenomena.
(B) When you rub a plastic scale on dry hair, it acquires charge.
(C) A glass rod when rubbed with silk acquires negative charge.
(D) Static charges are called so,because they do not
move by themselves.
& Which of the following does not conduct electricity ?
(A) Copper sulphate solution (B) Graphite
(C) Acidified water (D) Kerosene
' Which force prevents us from slipping while walking
on the road ?
(A) Muscular force of our body
(B) Gravitational pull by the earth
(C) Frictional force
(D) Balanced forces of nature
! A plane mirror is inclined at 30o to the bench. A ray
of light is directed so that it hits the mirror at an angle
of 20o to the surface of the mirror. What is the angle
of reflection ?
Mirror
(A) 20o (B) 40o %

(C) 65o (D) 70o !
Bench

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! Which of the following belongs to electrostatic force?

(A) Two planets atract one another.
(B) Two surfaces rub against each other
(C) A field pattern is formed when iron fillings are
sprinkled around a magnet.
(D) A plastic ruler attracts tiny pieces of paper after
rubbing with a woollen cloth.
! Which of the following is a natural phenomena ?
(A) The ripening of a fruit
(B) The formation of clouds
(C) The germination of a seed
(D) All the three
!! Two identical light conducting balls suspended freely
and placed close to one another are moved away.
What are the charges in the conducting balls ?
(A) Both are positively charged
(B) Both are negatively charged.
(C) One is positively charged and the other is negatively
charged.
(D) Both (A) and (B)
!" Which plantet’s density is less than that of water ?
(A) Jupiter (B) Mars (C) Venus (D) Saturn
!# Which of the following activities will not be possible
in the absence of friction ?
(A) Holding a glass (B) Writing on a paper
(C) Sitting on a chair (D) All of the above
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Q.Paper - 2 Chemistry
!$ Which of the following has the lowest percentage of
carbon ?
(A) Lignite (B) Bituminous
(C) Anthracite (D) Peat
!% Identify an incorrect statement.
(A) CNG and LPG are clean fuels.
(B) Petroleum is refined in a petroleum refinery.
(C) Petroleum products are called petrochemicals.
(D) Coal does not cause any pollution when burnt.
!& A material bursts into flames without the application
of heat is known as combustion that is
(A) rapid. (B) spontaneous.
(C) slow. (D) explosion.
!' Metal P reacts with water and dilute hydrochloric
acid. Metal Q does not react with water but reacts
with dilute hydrochloric acid. Metal R does not react
with water and dilute hydrochloric acid. Which one
shows their reactivity in a decreasing order ?
(A) P, Q, R (B) P, R, Q
(C) R, Q, P (D) Q, R, P
" Which of the given metals burns in the air on heating
with a very bright white light ?
(A) Copper (B) Magnesium
(C) Iron (D) Zinc
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" Which product is made from thermosetting plastics ?

(A) Electrical switches (B) Floor tiles
(C) Fire proof fabrics (D) All the three
" Which of the following statements is true about
petroleum ?
(A) Lighter than water and soluble in it.
(B) Heavier than water and insoluble in it.
(C) Lighter than water and insoluble in it.
(D) Heavier than water and soluble in it.
"! Carbon, chlorine, phosphorus and oxygen are
(A) gases. (B) compounds.
(C) non-metals. (D) solids.
"" Which of given statements is true ?
(A) Carbon dioixide is used to extinguish fires involving
oil and petrol.
(B) Water is not suitable for fires involving electrical
equipments.
(C) Water is the best extinguisher for fires involving
inflammable materials.
(D) Both (A) and (B).
"# Coal has carbon, along with some other elements like
(A) oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur.
(B) chlorine, nitrogen, sulphur and helium.
(C) sulphur, phosphorus, iodine and oxygen.
(D) bromine,nitrogen,phosphorus and hydrogen.

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Q.Paper - 2 Biology
"$ Which of these replicates only inside the living cells of
other organisms ?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

"% In which of these organisms cell wall is made up of

glucan and chitin ?
(A) Yeast (B) Mucor (C) Agaricus (D) All of these
"& Arrange the given cell organelles in ascending order
based on their size.
P: Chloroplast Q: Ribosome R: Nuclues S: Lysosome
(A) Q,S,P,R (B) Q,S,R,P (C) R,P,S,Q (D) R,P,Q,S
"' Which of the following nutrients is added to the soil
by Rhizobium bacteria ?
(A) Potassium (B) Nitrogen (C) Calcium (D) Sodium
# Amoeba, Paramecium and Euglena are similar as they
all are
(A) protozoans. (B) unicellular organisms.
(C) reproduce by binary fission. (D) all of these
# Sravani observed some cell samples under a
microscope. In which of these she could not find
chloroplasts ?
(I) Potato cells (II) Spinach cells
(III) Cabbage cells (IV) Onion cells
(A) I and II only (B) II and III only
(C) III and IV only (D) I and IV only
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# Which of the following are pathogenic ?
(i) Plasmodium (ii) HIV
(iii) Vibrio cholera (iv) Yeast
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only (D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
#! Crops are categorized according to their lifespan.
Which set has a annual, biennial and a perennial plant
respectively.
(i) Wheat, Beet root, Rose
(ii) Rice, Radish, Mango
(iii) Beans, Turnip, teak
(iv) Guava, Pea, Sunflower
(A) i, ii and iv (B) ii, iii and iv
(C) iii, iv and i (D) i, ii and iii
#" The figure given shows an amoeba
that has been sliced into four parts. 54
3
Which of the labelled parts can still 2
live and reproduce ?
(A) P (B) Q
(C) R (D) S
## Which of the following statements are true ?
(i) Eggs of all animals have hard shells.
(ii) Eggs are produced in the ovaries of a women.
(iii) A fertilized egg can develope and grow into a foetus.
(iv) Unfertilized egg develops into zygote
(A) i and ii only (B) ii and iii only
(C) i, iii and iv only (D) i, ii, iii and iv
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Q.Paper - 2 Critical Thinking
#$ A situation/statement is given below followed by four
options. Choose the best reason.
If your father differes with you
(A) you should hold back your ideas and obey him.
(B) you should leave the place.
(C) you should put forward your point of view and discuss
with him the pros and cons of the case.
(D) you should ask your mother to favour you.
#% Following the arrows given in the diagram, how many
different routes are there from P to Q ?
2

Q
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9
#& Four spectators were commenting on the outcome of
a 100 m race.
Kiran: P came in second and Q came in third.
Kumar: R was the fourth place & Q was in second
place.
Kishore: S finished second and C finished third.
Kranthi: S was in the first place & Q was in third
place.
Only one remark in each comment is true. In what
position was R ?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
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#' Arrange the following words in a logical sequence.

1. Gold 2. 1ron 3. 5and 4. 2latinum 5. ,iamond

(A) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 (B) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
(C) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
$ Read the given statements.
Mahesh runs faster than Maneesh.
Mallesh runs faster than Mahesh.
Maneesh runs faster than Mallesh.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement
is
(A) True (B) False
(C) Uncertain (D) Insufficient data

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Key & Solutions

MATHEMATICS

Crossword - 1 (Rational Numbers and Linear equations in one variable)

Across: (1) Transposition (3) Ninety (7) Solution (9) Zero (10) Zero
(11) Theorem
Down: (1) Thousand (2) Identity (4) Equation (5) Constant (6) Integers
(8) Linear
Crossword - 2 (Understanding Quadrilaterals and Data Handling)
Across: (1) Class interval (5) Probability (8) Event (9) Eight (10) Pie (11) Rhombus
Down: (2) Regular (3) Diagonal (4) Trapezium (6) Tallies (7) Width
Crossword - 3 (Squares & Square roots, Cubes & Cube roots)
Across: (2) Four (5) Two (6) Inverse (8) Hundred (9) Odd (10) Square
Down: (1) Cube (3) Square (4) Eight (5) Ten (7) Radical (9) One
Crossword - 4 (Comparing Quantities & Algebraic Expressions)
Across: (1) Common factor (3) Term (7) Factorization (9) Spend (10) Share
Down: (1) Cofficient (2) Identity (4) Percentage (5) Ratio (6) Discount (8)
Equal
Crossword - 5 (Visualising Solid shapes and Mensuration)
Across: (4) Rhombus (6) Meter (8) Face (9) Volume (11) Net (12) Ring.
Down: (1) Vertices (2) Polyhedron (3) Cube (5) Pyramid (7) Maps (10) One.
Crossword - 6 (Exponents & Powers, Direct & Inverse Proportion)
Across: (5) Inverse (6) Exponent (8) One (9) Multiply (10) Fractions (11) Variable.
Down: (1) Base (2) Power (3) Unitary (4) Proportion (6) Element (7) Linear.

PHYSICS

Crossword - 1 (Force and Pressure, Friction)

Across: (3) Dyne (5) Oil (7) Gravitational (8) Machines (10) Thrust (11) Static
Down: (1) Tension (2) Equilibrium (4) Fluid (6) Contact (7) Gravity (9) Drag

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Crossword - 2 (Sound & Chemical Effects of Electric Current)
Across: (4) Zinc (8) Brine (9) Air (10) Voltmeter (11) Shehnal (12) Mercury
Down: (1) Sonar (2) Auditory (3) Timbre (5) Galvanic (6) Hertz (7) Gases
Crossword - 3 (Some Natural Phenomena and Light)
Across: (1) Vitrual (7) Periscope (8) Richter (10) Lightning (11) Ozone
(12) Myopia.
Down: (2) Inverted (3) Kaleidoscope (4) Gujarat (5) Cornea (6) Seismology
(9) Crust.
CHEMISTRY

Crossword - 1 (Synthetic Fibres & Plastics, Metals & Non-Metals)

Across: (4) Vicuna (5) Melamine (8) Orlon (10) Versatile (11) Sonority
(12) Perspex.
Down: (1) Tensile (2) Diamond (3) Bakelite (6) Copper (7) Sulphur (9) Bromine.
Crossword - 2 (Coal & Petroleum and Combustion & Flames)
Across: (1) Benzene (5) Asthma (6) Coke (8) Refining (9) Deforestation
(10) Oxyhydrogen.
Down: (1) Biogas (2) Wick (3) Luminous (4) Combustion (7) Oxygen (8) Roads

BIOLOGY

Crossword - 1 (Crop Production)

Across: (3) Horticulture (5) Weeding (9) Bufferstock (10) Pests (11) Hybridi-
zation (12) Combine.
Down: (1) Compost (2) Fungicides (4) Irrigation (6) Ploughing (7) Apiculture
(8) Nurseries.
Crossword - 2 (Micro organisms, Conservation of Plants and Animals)
Across: (3) Biodiversity (4) Pasteurization (7) Virus (9) Extinct (10) Poaching
Down: (1) Desertification (2) Deforestation (3) Bacillus (4) Protists (5)
Spirullum (6) Ecosystem (8) Coccus.

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Crossword - 3 (Reproduction, Reaching the age of Adolescence)
Across: (1) Pituitary (5) Ovulation (7) Adolescence (8) Menstruation
(10) Gamete (11) Menophase
Down: (2) Testosterone (3) Viviparous (4) Puberty (5) Ovary (6) Sexual
(9) Sperm.

KEY for Previous Question Paper - 1

01. C 02. A 03. B 04. C 05. D 06. D 07. A 08. A 09. B 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. B
21. D 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. B
31. D 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. B
41. D 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. D 49. B 50. B
51. A 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. D 56. A 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. A

KEY for Previous Question Paper - 2

01. D 02. B 03. C 04. C 05. A 06. C 07. C 08. A 09. C 10. B
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. D
21. D 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. D
31. D 32. D 33. D 34. D 35. D 36. D 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. D 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. D
51. D 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. B 58. C 59. B 60. B

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