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Class : 8 Mathematics

01. A boy gets 3 marks for each correct sum and loses 2
marks for each incorrect sum or unattempted sum. He
does 31 sums and obtains 48 marks. What was the
number of correct sums ?
(A) 20 (B) 21 (C) 22 (D) 11
02. If a four-digit perfect square number is such that the
number formed by the first two digits and the number
formed by the last two digits are also perfect squares,
identify the four digit number.

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(A) 6416 (B) 3616 (C) 1681 (D) 1664
03. Select the rational numbers from the box.
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(A) All are rational numbers

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(B) All except and 0
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(C) All except 1 , 7
5 5

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(D) All except
0
04. Two cylinders of equal volume have their heights in
the ratio 2 : 1. What is the ratio of their radii in the
same order ?

(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1: 2 (D) 2 :1

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05. x and y vary inversely as each other. When x = 10,

y = 6. Which is not a possible pair of corresponding
values of x and y ?
(A) 15 and 4 (B) 1.5 and 30
(C) 20 and 3 (D) 0.6 and 100
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06. If P = a , what is the value of P ?

3 3
(A) a ✁ (B) a 3 (C) a 9 (D) a

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07. Choose the value of x if x a . x b . x 3ab(a+b) = ✂ 25 ✄ and

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a + b = 5.
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(A) –2 (B) 2 (C)(D)
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08. After allowing a discount of 15% on a toy, it is sold for
510. Find the marked price of the toy..
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(A) 850 (B) 600 (C) 750 (D) 960

09. Area of a rectangle is (a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc) cm2. If one of
its sides is (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca) cm. Find the other
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side.
(A) (a – b – c) cm (B) (a + b – c) cm
(C) (a – b + c) cm (D) (a + b + c) cm
10. In a parallelogram ABCD, if AB = 2x + 5, CD = y + 1,
AD = y + 5 and BC = 3x – 4, what is the ratio of AD
and BC ?
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 12 : 11
(C) 31 : 35 (D) 4 : 7

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11. Choose the factorisation form of a5 – 256a.

(A) a(a2 – 16)(a + 4)(a – 4)
(B) (a2 + 16)(a + 4)(a – 4)
(C) a(a2 + 16)(a + 4)(a – 4)
(D) (a2 – 16)(a + 4)(a + 4)
12. On a scale map 0.7 cm represents 8.4 km. If the distance
between two points on the map is 46.5 cm, what is the
actual distance between the points ?
(A) 56 km (B) 55.80 km

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(C) 558 km (D) 72 km
13. The sum of two rational numbers is – 5. If one of the
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(A) (B) (C) (D)

5 5 5 5
14. The compound interest on a certain sum for 1 year at
5% per annum is 1810, find the simple interest on
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the same sum for 1 year at 5% per annum.

(A) 800 (B) 1810
(C) 1680 (D) 1560
15. What is the area of the circle inscribed in an equilateral
triangle of side 18 cm ?
(A) 27 cm2 (B) 36 cm2
(C) 48 cm2 (D) 18 cm2

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16. Identify the appropriate formula that can be used to

1 3✁
find the value of ✂ 100 × 99 ✄
☎ 4 4✆
(A) (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2
(B) (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(C) (a + b)(a – b) = a2 – b2
(D) a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
17. Which is not a net of the solid given ?

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(C) (D)

18. The width of a rectangle is two-thirds of its length. If

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the perimeter is 240 cm. Find its area.

(A) 1868 cm2 (B) 2400 cm2
(C) 2876 cm2 (D) 3456 cm2

19. Choose the factor of ( 2 2 x 2 + 16 x + 7 2 ).

(A) ✝ 3x ✟ 7✞ (B) ✠ 2 x ✟ 1✡

(C) ✠ 2 x ☛ 7✡ (D) ☞x✟ 2✌

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20. Choose the remainder if (x4 – 4x3 + 10x2 – 12x + 9) is

divided by (x2 – 2x + 3).
(A) (2x – 5) (B) (x – 4)
(C) (2x + 3) (D) zero

a b ✁
21. Select the simplest form of ✂ ✄.
☎ a+ b✆

(A) ✝ a☛ b✞ (B) ✝ a ✟ b✞

(C) ✟a☛ b✠ (D) ✟ a ☛ b✠

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22. A rectangular piece of paper 44cm × 25cm is folded
with out overlapping to make a cylinder of height 25
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cm. Find the volume of the cylinder.
(A) 2560 cm3 (B) 2960 cm3
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(C) 3600 cm3 (D) 3850 cm3

23. Find the value of 21.52 + 202 20.52 192
(A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 8
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2
✡ 3a 2b2 ☛ 2
24. Total surface area of a cube is ☞ + 2ab + ✌ cm ,
✍ 2 3 ✎
find the side of cube.
a b✁ a b✁
(A) ✂ ✏ ✄ cm (B) ✂ ✏ ✄ cm
☎3 2✆ ☎2 3✆
2a 3b ✁ 3a 2b ✁
(C) ✂ ✏ ✄ cm (D) ✂ ✏ ✄ cm
☎ 3 2✆ ☎ 2 3✆

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25. By selling 125 pens, a person gains an amount equal to

the selling price of 5 pens. Find the gain percent.
2 1 1
(A) 16 % (B) 3 % (C) 4 % (D) 7%
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Class : 8 Physics

26. Identify the sounds in order of increasing pitch.

1 0.05 MHz 2 5.5 kHz 3 550 Hz

(A) 1 , 2 , 3 (B) 1, 3, 2
(C) 2, 3 , 1 (D) 3, 2, 1
27. Why does a rubber sucker stick to any surface when it
is pressed ?
(A) It is the inherent property of rubber.

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(B) Gravitational force acts on it.
(C) Elastic spring force acts on it.
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(D) Atmospheric pressure acts on it.
28. Three objects X, Y and Z are metal spheres, each on an
insulated stand.
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Objects X and Y experience a force of attraction.

Objects X and Z experience a force of attraction.
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Which set of charges cannot be correct ?

(A) Charge on X - Positive; Charge on X - Negative; Charge
on Z - Negative
(B) Charge on X - Positive; Charge on X - Negative; Charge
on Z - Positive.
(C) Charge on X - Uncharged; Charge on X - Positive;
Charge on Z - Negative
(D) Charge on X - Uncharged; Charge on X - Positive;
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29. When a coin and a feather are dropped simultaneously

from the same height, the coin strikes the ground first.
Why ?
(A) Gravitational force is less in the case of the coin.
(B) Mass of coin is less.
(C) Frictional force is less in the case of the coin.
(D) Magnetic force is stronger in the case of the coin.
30. The diagram given below shows a beaker containing a
solution of copper sulphate and two carbon electrodes.

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E F
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G+ – H
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CuSO 4 solution

A battery is placed next to the beaker. To electroplate

electrode E with copper, it must be connected to
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(A) H and F to G. (B) F and H to G.

(C) G and F to H. (D) none of these
31. Nocturnal animals like owl and bat have
(A) large cornea.
(B) large pupil.
(C) retina with large number of rods.
(D) all of these.

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32. A spirit level is used to determine the surface level as

shown below.

Position of the air bubble

Spirit level Inclined plane

Why does the air bubble at the centre of the tube move
to the right when the surface is inclined ?
(A) The forces acting on the air bubble are in equilibrium.

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(B) Unbalanced forces act on the air bubble.
(C) Air bubbles always rise.
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(D) Frictional force act on the air bubble.
33. A bulb does not glow when the probes are hanging in
air. Why ?
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(A) Air absorbs electricity.

(B) Air is a bad conductor of electricity.
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(C) Electricity is discharged into air.

(D) Air disperses electricity.
34. Frictional force is not involved when
(A) grooves of tyres get flattened.
(B) a rolling ball comes to a halt.
(C) leaves are falling from a tree.
(D) you are holding a pencil.

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35. An image of an object is formed in a plane mirror as shown

below.

Plane mirror
Reflected ray

w
Normal x
y
Incident ray z
Im
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Object

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Which one is true of the given figure ?
(A) Distance - d1 is equal to d2; Angle - x y
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(B) Distance - d1 is greater than d2; Angle - x y

(C) Distance - d1 is equal to d2; Angle - w = z
(D) Distance - d1 is lesser than d2; Angle - w = z
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Class : 8 Chemistry

36. Match the entries in Column I with those in Column II.

Column - I
a Carbonisation
b Pure form of carbon
c Naphthalene
d Refining
(A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Column - II
1 Coke
2 Coal
3 Petroleum
4 Coal tar
(B) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

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(C) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 (D) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
37. A substance can be identified as metal or non-metal
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(C) conductivity. (D) all of these

38. What does the blue zone in an L.P.G. flame indicate ?
(A) Unburnt vapours
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(B) Partial decomposition

(C) Moderately hot
(D) Hottest zone of complete combustion
39. Synthetic fibre source is not exhaustible as it is
(A) elastic, durable (B) light in weight
(C) easy to wash & dry (D) all of these

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40. Non-metals
(A) have low densities.
(B) have low melting points.
(C) are poor conductors of electricity.
(D) all of these
41. Why water is poured to extinguish fire on a burning
substance ?
(A) It raises the ignition temperature of the burning
substance.

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(B) It lowers the ignition temperature of the burning
substance.
(C) It absorbs the heat from the burning substance to
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reach a temperature below its ignition temperature.
(D) It conducts heat.
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42. Identify the material with the given properties.

A non-metallic solid, mostly made from petroleum,

strong, light, poor conductor of heat and electricity,
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can be moulded into different shapes and is flexible.

(A) Copper (B) Plastic

(C) Glass (D) Cotton
43. Which of the following is not a use of a non-metal ?
(A) Used in glass cutting
(B) Used in the purification of drinking water
(C) Used in the vulcanisation of rubber
(D) Used to make wire
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44. Identify the fuels in the increasing order of their

calorific values.

(i) Petrol
(ii) Wood
(iii) Coal
(iv) Natural gas

(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (B) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (i)
(C) (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
45. In the oil wells, natural gas forms the top most layer,

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followed by oil and finally water. This is because
(A) oil and gas are heavier than water.
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(C) oil and gas stick to each other.
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(D) none of these.

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Class : 8 Biology

46. Study the concept map below.

Responsible
Oval and
for cellular Structure Y
cylindrical
respiration

Can be found in human

cheek cells and onion cells

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Structure Y is represented by _________ in the diagram
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(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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47. Identify the given figure that shows one of the step in
the process of reproduction.

Y
X

(A) Pollination (B) Fertilisation

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(C) Sterilisation (D) Implantation
48. What does the given figure signify ?
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2 year
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1 year rd
3 year

(A) Life cycle of a plant (B) Jhum cultivation

(C) Crop rotation (D) Mixed cropping

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49. Which of these are pathogenic ?

(I) Plasmodium (II) Lactobacillus

(III) Vibrio cholera (IV) Yeast

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only

(C) II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
50. Identify the cell that carries information to the brain ?

(A) (B)

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51. What is the role of Part labelled ‘X’ in Amoeba ?

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(A) Digestion of food (B) Storage of food

(C) Osmoregulation
(D) Controlling functions of Amoeba
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52 What is metamorphosis ?
(A) Transformation of larva into adult
(B) Transformation of adult into larva
(C) Transformation of adult into child
(D) Transformation of child into infant
53. Which combination of sex chromosomes is present in
a female ?
(A) 44 + XX (B) 44 + YY
(C) 44 + XY (D) None of these

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(C) (D)
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55. Read the given paragraph.

Species X is an animal species that is found exclusively in

a particular area and does no occur naturally elsewhere.

Select the correction option regarding X.

(A) Extinct species (B) Pandemic species
(C) Epidemic species (D) Endemic species

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Class : 8 Critical Thinking

56. Which four pieces of a jigsaw puzzle can be determined

to form a square ?

1 2 3 4

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 3, 2, 4, 4
(C) 2, 2, 2, 2 (D) 2, 2, 3, 4
57. Select the top view for given construction.

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(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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58. Which one of four number must open to untangle all

the necklaces ?
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59. Study the information carefully and answer the given
question.
‘T @ U’ means ‘T is parent of U (either mother or
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father)’
‘T # U’ means ‘T is the sister of U’
‘T $ U’ means ‘T is the grandchild of U’
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‘T % U’ means ‘U is the brother of T’

‘T & U’ means ‘U is the son-in-law of T’
‘T * U’ means ‘U is the wife of T’
‘T © U’ means ‘U is the mother of T’
If E @ H * C & I © D, then how is E related to D ?
(A) Son (B) Daughter
(C) Nephew (D) Uncle

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60. Which option is the reflection of the given figure ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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KEY

1. C 2. C 3. D
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11. C 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. D

21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C
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31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. D 39. D 40. D

41. C 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B

51. C 52. A 53. A 54. B 55. D 56. C 57. D 58. C 59. D 60. D
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SOLUTIONS
MATHEMATICS
04. (C) Given h1 : h2 = 2 : 1
01. (C) Let the number of correct sums be ‘x’
Wrong (or) unattempted sums h1
h2
✂2
= (31 – x)
Given3x – 2(31 – x) = 48 Given ✄r 1
2
h1 ☎ ✄r 2
2
h2
3x – 62 + 2x = 48
5x = 48 + 62 = 110
r12
✞ hh ✞ ✆✟ 12 ✝✠
2

r22 ✡ ☛
✁ ✁
1
110
x 22
5
02. (C) 1681 = 412 & 16 = 42 & 81 = 92 ☞ r1
r2
✌ 1
2
62
03. (D) Except
0
remaining given numbers are
✍ r :r =1:
1 2 2
rational number
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05. (B) Given x1y1 = x2y2 = x3y3 12. (C) Given 7 mm is represented by 8.4 km
10 × 6 1.5 × 30 1 mm is represented by

06. (B) Given P ✁ 3 3 a27 ✁ (a27 )3

3
1 8.4km
7
1.2km ✁
1 46.5 cm represented
✄ ✂13 ☎ 3 27✂ 91 3
27
✆ ✝a ✞ ✆ a =a = 465 m = 465 × 1.2 km
✟ ✠ = 558 km
07. (B) Given xa3 .xb3 . x3ab(a✡b) 25☛25 ✞ 13. (B) Let the other number be ‘x’

✌ xa ☞b ☞3ab(a☞b) ✍ 2125
3 3 2
Given ✎4 ✔ x ✎5
5
✁
✌ x(a☞b) ✍ 2125
3

22
✕ ✖ x ✗ ✕5
5
✌ x 5 ✍ 2125
3

x=2 ✁
x ✎5 ✔
22

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08. (B) Given discount = 15% & SP = `510

MP(100 ✎ d)
✁ ✁ ✎255✔ 22
But SP
100
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✁
`510 MP
(100 ✎ 15)
100
x

14. (B) For one year compounded annually then

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17 both simple interest & compound

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`510 ✏ MP ✑ interest are equal
100 20
Simple interest = `1810

✒ ` 510 ✓
20
✁MP 1
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17 15. (A) Radius of circle = of altitude of an

3
MP = `600 equilateral triangle
09. (D) Area of rectangle = length × breadth
a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc ✂ 13 ✘ 2
3
✘a
= (a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca)
length = (a + b + c) cm ✂ 13 ✘ 2
3
✘ 18 cm
10. (A) In a a parallelogram opposite sides are
equal r ✙ 3 3 cm
AD : BC = 1 : 1
Area of the circle ✚r2 ✙ ✚(3 3) cm2
11. (C) a5 – 256a = a(a4 – 256)
= a[(a2)2 – 162] = 27 ✛ cm2
= a(a2 + 16)(a2 – 16) 16. (C) a2 – b2 = (a + b) ( a – b)
= a(a2 + 16) (a2 – 42) 17. (B) Options ‘B’ not the net of triangular
prism
= a (a2 + 16) (a + 4) (a – 4)

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 22. (D) Given 2✛r = 44 cm
18. (D) Given b ✁ 23 l
Given 2(l + b) = 240 cm
✒
44
7
✁
r 44 cm

l ✔b ✁ 2402cm ✁
r 44 cm ✓
7
✁7 cm
44
2
l ✖ l ✗ 120 cm
3 2
Volume = r h ✞ ✟ 227 ✠ 7 ✠ 7✠ 25cm 3

3l ✔ 2l
3
✁
120 cm = 3850 cm3

5l = 120 cm × 3 = 360 cm 23. (A) ✡ ☛ ☛

21.52 202 20.52 192

l ✁ 3605cm ✁ 72 cm ✍ 21.5 ☞ (20.5) ✌ 20 ☞ 19

2 2 2 2

☎ (21.5 ✄ 20.5)(21.5 ✝ 20.5) ✄ (20 ✄ 19)(20 ✝ 19)

b ✁ 23 l ✁ 23 ✓ 72 cm ✁ 48 cm
☎ 42(1) ✄ (39)(1)

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Area = lb = 72 cm × 48 cm
= 3456 cm2
✞ 81
=9
19. (C) ✁
2 2 x2 16 x 7 2 ✁
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✂ 2 2 x ✁ 14 x ✁ 2x ✁ 7 2
2 24. (B) Given 6S2
✔ ✕
2 2

☎ 2 x( 2 x ✄ 7) ✄ 2( 2 x ✄ 7)
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✘ 16 ✖✚ 3a2 ✙ 2ab ✙ 23 b ✗✛ cm
2

☎ ( 2 x ✄ 7)(2 x ✄ 2) S2 2 2

✜ ✢
20. (D) x4 – 4x3 + 10x2 – 12x + 9 = (x2)2 + 4x2 +
6x2 + 32 – 2(x2)(2x) – 2(2x)(3)
✘ ✖✚ 61 ✣ 32 a ✙ 16 ✣ 2ab ✙ 61 ✣ 23 b ✗✛cm
2 2 2

✜ ✢
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2 2 2 2 2
= (x ) + (–2x) + 3 + 2(x ) (–2x) + 2 ( – 2 3

2x)(3) + 2(3)(x2)

✘ ✖✚ a4 ✙ 2 ✣ 2a ✣ b3 ✙ b9 ✗✛ cm
2 2
= (x2 – 2x + 3)2 2

(x2 – 2x + 3) is a factor of (x2 – 2x + 3)2 ✜ ✢

✌ ✤✦ 2a ✆ b3 ✥✧ cm
Remainder = zero 2

S2 2

☎ ✌ ( a) ☎ ( b)
a b 2 2 ★ ✩
21. (B)
a ✆ b ( a ✆ b)
✬ S ✭ ✪✯ 2a ✮ b3 ✫✰ cm
2

✌ ( a ✆( ab)(✆ ab)☎ b)
2

✱ ✲
☎ ( a ✝ b) ✂ ✳✶✸ 2a ✵ b3 ✴✷✹ cm

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25. (C) Let SP of each pen = `x 33. (B) A bulb does not glow when the probes
SP of 125 pens = `125 are hanging in air, because air is a bad
conductor of electricity.
Profit = `5x
34. (C) Leaves falling from a tree onto the
CP of 125 pens ground is due to the effect of
= SP – Profit = `125x – `5x = `120x gravitational force and not due to
frictional force.
Profit percentage
35. (C) As per the given figure d1 = d2 i.e., object
✁ `5x
`120 x
✁ 1
✓ 100 4 %
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distance = image distance. Angle i =
r, so angles x = y and w = z
respectively are also equal.
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
26. (D) The highest pitch will also have the
highest frequency. The correct order of 36. (B) The correct combination is : a – 2, b – 1,
sounds of increasing pitch is 550 Hz, c – 4, d – 3.
5500 Hz (5.5 kHz) 50 000 Hz (0.05 MHz) Carbonisation – coal
which is 3, 2, 1.
Pure form of carbon – coke

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27. (D) When a rubber sucker is pressed on any
surface, most of the air between its cup Naphthalene balls – coal tar
and the surface escapes out. The sucker Refining – petroleum
sticks to the surface because of the
37. (D) Metals are hard, dense and good
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atmospheric pressure which acts on it.
conductors of electricity while non-
28. (B) Unlike charges attract. Like charges metals are light, less dense and poor
repel. Attraction is also possible conductors of electricity.
between a charged object and an
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38. (D) The blue zone in L.P.G. flame indicates
uncharged object.
the hottest zone where complete
29. (C) Due to larger surface area, the feather combustion takes place.
faces more air resistance (friction by air) 39. (D) All the given properties make synthetic
and hence slows down, while the coin fibre source that does not exhaust or
moves faster and touches the ground
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inexhaustible.
faster due to less air resistances.
40. (D) Non-metals have low densities, low
30. (C) To electroplate electrode E (cathode with
melting points and are poor conductors
copper, it must be connected to G(+) and
of electricity.
F(anode) must be connected to H(–).
41. (C) Fire is extinguished when water is
31. (D) The nocturnal animals need more light
poured over a burning substance. It
to see at night. The large cornea and
absorbs the heat from the burning
large pupil allow more light to enter into
substance. As a result, the temperature
their eyes. They also have retina with
of the burning substance falls below its
large number of rods.
ignition temperature and it stops
32. (B) In a spirit level, the pressure of the liquid burning.
that acts on the air bubble in all
42. (B) Plastic has all the given poperties.
directions in balanced when the surface
Copper is a metal. Glass is a super
is horizontal. When it is inclined, the
cooled liquid made up of sand, some
pressure is unbalanced which results in
metallic and non-metallic oxides. Cotton
the movement of the air bubble to the
is obtained from plants.
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43. (D) Metals are used to make wire. Diamond 51. (C) Contractile vacuole in amoeba take part
is used in glass cutting. Chlorine gas is in osmoregulation and excretion. It has a
passed through drinking water to kill highly extensible and collapsible
germs. Sulphur is used in the membrane. The vacuole periodically
vulcanisation of rubber to make it hard. increases in volume to get filled with
44. (D) The correct order of the increasing order water and contracts to discharge its
of calorific values is : (ii), (iii), (i), (iv). water content to the surrounding
environment. Contractile vacuole is
(i) Wood – 17000 to 22000 kJ/kg significant to prevent brusting of cell wall
(ii) Coal – 25000 to 33000 kJ/kg due to accumulation of too much water
in it. This is known as osmoregulation.
(iii) Petrol – 45000 kJ/kg
The water leaving and entering water
(iv) Natural gas – 50000 kJ/kg may carry some excretory matter causing
45. (B) Density of natural gas is lower than oil excretion as an additional role.
and water. Hence, in the oil wells, natural 52. (A) Metamorphosis is the transformation of
gas forms the top most layer followed larva into an adult through drastic
by oil and water. changes.

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present in a female is ‘44 + XX’.
46. (D) Structure Y is the Mitochondrion. 54. (B) Sickle is used for harvesting.
Both plant cells and animal cells have 55. (D) In the given paragraph X is an endemic
the cell organelle Mitochondrion. It is species.
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oval and cylindrical in shape.
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Mitochondrion are called power house
of the cell. It is responsible for cellular
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47. (B) The given figure shows fertilisation are 2
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56. (C)
48. (C) The given figure shows crop rotation. 2
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49. (B) Plasmodium, Vibrio cholera are

pathogens. Plasmodium is a protozoan
that cause malaria. Vibrio Cholera is a
bacteria that cause cholera.
50. (B) Given figure in option (B) is identified
as nerve cell elongated well adapted for
their function of carrying messages / 57. (D) ®
signals around the body.

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E

H (+) C (–) D(–)

( ? ) (–) I (+)

(+) Male
(–) Female
✁ Wife and husband
✂ Father or Mother

60. (D)

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