NSTSE CLASS-10

Mock Test-2 LEVEL-1

2021-2022

Maximum Marks : 60 Time : 60 Minutes Total Questions : 60

ROLL NO : _____________________

CANDIDATE’S NAME: _________________________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

1. Question paper comprise of Five sections
To be attempted in OMR:
Mathematics (Q. No. 1-25)
Physics (Q. No. 26-35)
Chemistry (Q. No. 36-45)
Biology (Q. No. 46-55)
Critical Thinking (Q. No. 56-60)
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no negative marking.
4. All questions carry 1 mark each.
5. Use of calculator is not permitted.
6. Write your Name & Roll no. on the answer sheet and sign the same.
7. There is only one correct answer. Choose only one option for an answer.
8. To mark your choice of answer by darkening the circles in the answer sheet, use a Blue/Black ball point pen only. If the correct
answer is option A, you must darken the circle corresponding to option
A in the answer sheet as shown below:

9. Return the Answer sheet to the invigilator at the end of the Exam.
10. Write your Roll no. on the question paper too and take it home for future reference.

Losers quit when they’re tired, winner quit when they’ve won

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 MATHEMATICS
1. Which of the given statements is true? C
(a) Number of the form 3m + 1 are always even.
(b) (28)n can end with zero.
(c) For any n  N, n3 – n is always divisible by 6.
(d) Euclid’s division lemma can be used only for calculating L.C.M.
2. Identify the ratio in which the line joining (4, 5) and (–10, 2) is cut by the Y – axis. D
(a) –5 : 2
(b) 3:5
(c) –5 : 3
(d) 2:5
3. If ,  and  are the zeroes of the polynomial x3 – 5x2 – 2x + 24, which of the following is A
the difference of two zeroes?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
4. In ABC, D is a point on side BC. Find AB, if AC = 3 cm, AD = 3 cm, BD = 8 cm and CD = B
1 cm.
(a) 7 cm
(b) 9 cm
(c) 11 cm
(d) 6 cm
5. If the two zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c are negative, which of the B
following statements holds true?
(a) a and c are of opposite signs.
(b) a, b and c have the same sign.
(c) a and b are of opposite signs.
(d) b and c are of opposite signs.
6. Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are (0, 0), (0, b) and (x, y). C
(a) xy
2
(b) xy
(c) bx
2
(d) By

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7. In the given figure, two circles (having centres O1 and O2) touch externally at point P. S1T1 C
and S2T2 are two tangents at points S1 and S2 respectively.

If O1PS1 = 20°, find the measure of PS2T2.

(a) 20°
(b) 50°
(c) 70°
(d) 90°
8. Which of these terms of the square given is the first negative term? C

(a) 12th
(b) 13th
(c) 14th
(d) 18th
9. The figure shows nine 1 cm × 1cm squares and a circle. The circle passes through the B
centres of the squares in the four corners.

What is the area (in sq. cm) of the shaded region?

(a) 81  2
(b) 9  2
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(c) 9 – 2
(d) 81  2 
2

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10. What is the value of ‘sin’ if tan is (–4/3)? B
(a) 4 4
– but not
5 5
(b) 4 4
– or
5 5
(c) 4 4
but not –
5 5
(d) 5 5
but not –
4 4
11. Two isosceles triangles have their corresponding angles equal and their areas are in the C
ratio 25 : 36. Find the ratio of their corresponding heights?
(a) 25 : 35
(b) 36 : 25
(c) 5:6
(d) 6:5
12. In an Arithmetic sequence of terms, Sn represents sum to n terms, then what is Sn – Sn –1 ? D

(a) t1 + t 2 + ____t n –1

(b) Sn – 2
n –2
(c)
t
n 1
n

(d) tn

13. Find the number X in the data given below. D

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
14. What is the total number of integer pairs (x, y) satisfying the equation x + y = xy? C
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
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15. In the given figure, if PQR is the tangent to a circle at Q whose centre is O, AB is a chord D
parallel to PR and BQR = 70°, find the measure of AQB.

(a) 70°

(b) 30°

(c) 35°

(d) 40°

16. ABC  DEF and the perimeters of ABC and DEF are 30 cm and 18 cm respectively. B
If BC = 9 cm, then measure of EF is:

(a) 6.3 cm

(b) 5.4 cm

(c) 7.2 cm

(d) 4.5 cm

17. sin  –660 tan 1050 sec  –420  C

Find the value of .
cos  225 cosec  315 cos  510 

(a) 3
4
(b) 3
2
(c) 2
3
(d) 4
3
18. What can you say about the graph of y = x2 – 12x + 40? D

(a) Intersects X- axis at 1 point.

(b) Intersects X- axis at 2 points.

(c) Intersects X- axis at 3 points.

(d) Does not intersect at any point.

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19. Find the sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5. B
(a) 3000
(b) 3050
(c) 4050
(d) 5000
20. If there are n Arithmetic means between a & b then what is their common difference? B
(a) n –1
b2
(b) b–a
n 1
(c) a–b
n –1
(d) b+a
n –1
21. If the roots of x2 – px + q = 0 are two consecutive integers, then find the value of p2 – 4q. A

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

22. Which of the following will have a terminating decimal expansion? D

(a) 77
210
(b) 23
30
(c) 125
441
(d) 23
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23. The sun of three non-zero prime numbers is 100. One of them exceeds the other by 36. C
Find the largest number.

(a) 73

(b) 91

(c) 67

(d) 57
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24. The starting of a kite is 100 m long and it makes an angle of 60° with the horizontal. If A
there is no slack in the string, find the height of the kite from the ground.
(a) 50 3 m
(b) 100 3 m
(c) 50 2 m
(d) 100 m
25. If (sin + cosec)2 + (cos + sec)2 = tan2 + cot2 + K then find K. B
(a) 9
(b) 7
(c) 4
(d) 3
PHYSICS
26. Calculate the value of E, for given circuit, when value of 2 amp current is flowing in B
clockwise and anticlockwise direction

(a) 3 V, 28 Volt
(b) 38 V, 2 Volt
(c) 3 V, 30 Volt
(d) 3 V, 2.8 Volt
27. An electric bulb rated 220 V, 100 W is connected in series with another bulb rated 220 V, B
60 W. If the voltage across the combination is 220 V, the power consumed by the 100 W
bulb will be about
(a) 25 W
(b) 14 W
(c) 60 W
(d) 100 W
28. A long solenoid of length L has a mean diameter D. It has n layers of windings of N turns C
each. If it carries a current ‘i’ the magnetic field at its centre will be
(a) Proportional to D
(b) Inversely proportional to D
(c) Independent of D
(d) Proportional to L

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29. On a glass plate a light wave is incident at an angle of 60°. If the reflected and the B
refracted waves are mutually perpendicular, the refractive index of material is

(a) 3
2
(b) 3

(c) 3
2
(d) 1
3
30. A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron, then C

(a) The electron moves in the direction of the field

(b) The electron moves in an opposite direction

(c) The electron remains stationary

(d) The electron starts spinning

31. The specific resistance of manganin is 50 × 10–8 ohm × m. The resistance of a cube of A
length 50 cm will be
(a) 10–6 ohm
(b) 2.5 × 10–5 ohm
(c) 10–8 ohm
(d) 5 × 10–4 ohm
32. In the circuit shown, the current through the 4  resistor is 1 amp when the points P and B
M are connected to a d.c. voltage source. The potential difference between the points M
and N is

(a) 0.5 V
(b) 3.2 V
(c) 1.5 V

(d) 1.0 V

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33. The magnetic field at a distance r from a long wire carrying current i is 0.4 tesla. The A
magnetic field at a distance 2r is
(a) 0.2 tesla
(b) 0.8 tesla
(c) 0.1 tesla
(d) 1.6 tesla
34. In the figure, an air lens of radii of curvature 10 cm (R1 = R2 = 10 cm) is cut in a cylinder of A
glass ( = 1.5). The focal length and the nature of the lens is

(a) 15 cm, concave

(b) 15 cm, convex
(c) , neither concave nor convex
(d) 0, concave
35. When current flows through a conductor, then the order of drift velocity of electrons will D
be
(a) 1010 m/sec
(b) 10–2 cm/sec
(c) 104 cm/sec
(d) 10–1 cm/sec
CHEMISTRY

36. The given reaction occurs in a car battery when it is used to produce electricity. B
Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4  2PbSO4 + 2H2O
Which of the following statements are incorrect about this reaction?
I. Pb is acting as an oxidising agent.
II. H2SO4 is acting as a reducing agent.
III. The reaction is a precipitation reaction.
IV. PbO2 oxidises Pb to PbSO4.

(a) III and IV only

(b) I and II only

(c) I and III only

(d) I, II, III and IV

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37. The mass of carbon present in 0.5 mole of K4[Fe(CN)6] is: D

(a) 1.8 g

(b) 18 g

(c) 3.6 g

(d) 36 g

38. Which of the following equilibrium can be described as an acid-base reaction using the C
Lewis acid-base definition, but not using Bronsted-Lowry definition?

(a) NH3 + CH3COOH CH3COO– + NH4+

(b) H2O + CH3COOH H3O+ + CH3COO–

 Cu  NH  
2
4NH3 + Cu  H 2 O 4 
2+
(c) + 4H 2O
3 4

(d) 2NH3 + H2SO4 2NH4 +SO42–

39. The IUPAC name of PhCH = CHCOOH is A

(a) 3-phenylpropenoic acid

(b) cinnamic acid

(c) 1-carboxy-2-phenylethene

(d) 1-phenylpropenoic acid

40. For balancing the given chemical equation, if coefficient of CxHy is 1, the coefficient C
of O2 is
CxHy + O2  CO2 + H2O

(a) 4x + y

(b) y
2x 
2

(c) y
x
4

(d) x y

2 8
41. Locate each of the following elements on the periodic table. B
(p) Most electronegative element
(q) Group IVA element with the largest atomic radius
(r) Group VIA element with the smallest atomic radius
(s) Group III A element that is a semiconductor
(t) Group VA elements that forms the strongest  bonds
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(a)
s q t r

(b)
s t r p

(c)
p r s q

(d)
s q t p

42. Assertion: Froth-flotation is used to concentrate sulphide ores. A

Reason: There is difference in the wettability of different minerals.
(a) If both (A) and (R) are correct & (R) is correct explanation for (A)
(b) If both (A) and (R) are correct & (R) is not correct explanation for (A)
(c) If (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
(d) If (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct

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43. A salt can be produced by which of the following reaction? D
1. A weak acid and weak base
2. Metal oxide & water
3. Metal and a mineral acid
4. Metal oxide & mineral acid
(a) 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 1, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 3, 4, 1
44. In the reaction : H2O2 + Cl2 ––– 2HCl + O2 B
H2O2 act as:
(a) an acid
(b) a reducing agent
(c) an oxidising agent
(d) none of these
45. Periodicity in the properties of elements in modern periodic table is due to: B
(a) A regular increase in the atomic weight of elements
(b) Periodicity in the electronic configuration of atoms of elements
(c) Successive increase in the atomic number of elements
(d) Existence of families of elements
BIOLOGY
46. Insect pollinated flowers usually possesses: A
(a) Sticky pollens with rough surface.
(b) Large quantities of pollens.
(c) Brightly coloured pollens.
(d) Dry pollens with smooth surface.
47. The process in which a simple permanent tissue like parenchyma and collenchyma A
regain their power of cell division and becomes lateral meristem. It helps in the
formation of secondary tissues known as:
(a) dedifferentiation
(b) cell division
(c) autolysis
(d) totipotency

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48. The sense of smell is detected by : C
(a) Photoreceptor
(b) gustatory receptor
(c) olfactory receptor
(d) None of these
49. Lack of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) results in: B
(a) Increased water loss through expiration.
(b) Excessive urination.
(c) Increased sweating.
(d) Combination of all the above factors.
50. If a man inhales carbon monoxide along with oxygen, he suffers from suffocation. It is D
because carbon monoxide …………….
(a) affects the muscles involved in breathing
(b) affects nerves controlling breathing
(c) forms a stable compound with oxygen
(d) forms a stable compound with haemoglobin
51. In man ………. C
(a) the two kidneys are located at the level of ovaries
(b) the two kidneys are located at the same level
(c) left kidney at a higher level than the right one
(d) right kidney at a higher level than the left one
52. Micropropagation is ……………. B
(a) germination of seed with cotyledons above the soil
(b) a technique to obtain new plants by cultivating the cells or tissues in culture medium
(c) the mature stage of endosperm
(d) the manufacture of hormones
53. After complete exhalation, the lungs of a healthy man contain a litre of gas. This quantity A
is known as:
(a) Residual volume.
(b) Functional residual capacity.
(c) Total lung capacity.
(d) Dead space.

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54. Copper T prevents: B
(a) Fertilisation.
(b) Implantation of blastocyst.
(c) Egg maturation.
(d) Ovulation.
55. An ecosystem consists of : D
(a) Green plants and animals.
(b) Green plants and decomposers.
(c) Producers and consumers.
(d) Green plants, animals, decomposers and abiotic environment.
CRITICAL THINKING
56. The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 5 and their LCM is 120. The numbers are C
(a) 30, 40
(b) 40, 32
(c) 24, 30
(d) 36, 20
57. Of the three numbers, the first is twice the second and the second is 3 times the third. If C
their average is 100, the largest of the three numbers is :
(a) 120
(b) 150
(c) 180
(d) 300
58. In 80 litres mixture of milk and water the ratio of amount of milk to that of amount of D
water is 7 : 3. In order to make this ratio 2 : 1, how many litres of water should be added?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 4
59. The ratio of the quantities of an acid and water in a mixture is 1 : 3. If 5 litres of acid is D
further added to the mixture, the new ratio becomes 1 : 2. The quantity of new mixture in
litres is
(a) 32
(b) 40
(c) 42
(d) 45
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60. If x is 10% more than y, then by what percent is y less than x? A

(a) 1
9 %
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(b) 1
7 %
11
(c) 1
8 %
11
(d) 1
10 %
11

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