ANTSE Class 10 Previous Year Paper (2008-2013)

Ajmal National Talent Search (ANTS) Examination, 2008
Conducted by :
AJMAL
FOUNDATION, A Registered Public Charitable Trust

Hojai, Nagaon (Assam)
ANTSE/X/700
Class - X
Sl. No.
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Invigilator
Date ...........................
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Roll No. / _ X .............................................................
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2. An examinee must not bring any loose paper, book, etc. except the Admit Card to the Examination Hall. Any examinee found in
possession of even loose papers will be EXPELLED.
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this purpose.
4. An examinee must not talk to, disturb or seek assistance from a fellow examinee during the examination.
5. No leaf of the booklet must be torn out.
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9. i. Questions are of multiple-choice type carrying one mark each and all questions are compulsory.
ii. Students are required to write the correct answer [i.e. any one of (a), (b), (c) or (d)] in the box provided alongside the
question.
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before leaving the Examination Hall.
10. Contravention of any of the instructions mentioned above shall render a candidate liable for disciplinary action as per rule.
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General Knowledge
English
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TOTAL
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Signature of Examiner
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Class : X
a]^ : 2 hours/HO
Time/
INSTRUCTIONS /
Full Marks/
]P X : (25+25+25+25)=100
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1. Attempt All Questions. / YTEO Y` =w E*

2. There are four options to each question. Choose the correct option by putting any one of a, b, c or d,
in the box / YTO Y` $JO [E =w V^ %$K* =wO [$K =_^+ EbT UE [E$JT a, b, c [ d _F[*
General Knowledge /
1.
2.
3.
4.
aWS pX
In which category have women won the maximum number of Nobel Prizes?
E [\GT %WE aeFE ]c_+ X'[_ [gO _\ E$K_ ?

a) Physics/YVU [pX b) Literature/acT
c)
Peace/`
d)
Economics/%UXT
Which Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate is popularly known as 'Lakh Baksh' ?
EXLX V{ J$ _TXE "_F [j' [ _ LX ^^?

a) Malik Kafur/]_E EZ
c) Md. Bin Tughlaq/]cV [X OH_E
b)
d)
Qutub ud-din Aibak/ET [=X %+[E

Alauddin Khiliji/%_=X F_L
c)
Amazon/%]LX
Which river crosses the Equator twice?
EX XV^ V[E [b[ F Y E$K ?

a) Nile/X_ XV
b) Congo/E
If the 25th July in a year is Friday, the number of Tuesday in that month is
^V L_+ ]c 25 TF y[ c^ T a+ ]cT ]_[ E]XO c'[ ?
a) 3
b) 4
c)
5
d)
Orinaco/%'XE
d)
5.
Who is honoured with the title 'AIFF Player of the year' ?

A+[$K EE AIFF F_ c$JY HbS E c$K ?
a) I.M. Vijayan/%+ A] [L^ X
b)
Baichung Bhutia/[+$J e \O^
c) Sunil Chetri/aX_ $Ky
d)
Deependu Biswas/YV [` a
6.
Mirza Ghalib was a poet in the court of
7.
]L G_[ EX L LE[ %$K_ ?

a) Alauddin Khilji/%_=X F_L
c) Bahadur Shah Zafar/[cV `c LZ
Shahjahan/K$ cLcX
Shah Alom-II/`c-%_] T^
The earthquake which shattered 'Bhuj' in Gujrat occured in
EX J$ XT mLO \LT \]E+ W[ea__ J$ _+$K_ ?

a)
8.
b)
d)
1996
b)
1998
c)
2000
d)
2002
65 years/[K$ T
d)
70 years/[K$ T
The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of
K$ Y] EO [J$ YTaE_ E]X [^ aT %a GcS E ?

a) 58 years/[K$ T
b) 60 years/[K$ T
c)
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10.
11.
12.
#3
The Chairman of the Planning Commission of India is
YEX %^G a\YT EX ?

a) The President/rYT
c) The finance Minister/[w]
b)
d)
The Prime Minister/YWX]

The auditor General/]ccJ$ Y YlE
b)
d)
Adlof Hitler/AL_Z cO_

Fiedel Castro/ZQ_ Er
'Main Kemph' was the autobiography of
"]+X E' E %LX ?

a) Benito Mussolini/[XO ]K$ _X
c) Franklin Roosevelt/Z_X L\O
The 'Award of Best Actor' in the 53rd Fair the Filmfare award was handed over to Shahrukh Khan by
53 T] Z_Z^T ` %\XT Y `cF FX cTT EX T_ V$K_ ?
a) Sridevi/`V^
b)
Rekha/F+
c) Helen/c_X
d)
Poonam Dhilon/YX] W_X
Which of the following personalities belongs to Assam?/T_ EX GE ]cX [N %a] ?
a) Kishori Amonkar/E` %]XE
b)
Amjad Ali Khan/%]LV %_ FX
c) Parveen Sultana/Y\X J$ _TX
d)
Rashid Khan/`V FX
13.
In which of the following North-Eastern states the Assembly Election was not held in 2008?
2008 $JXT =w-Y[_ EX LT [WX a\ X[$JX %XT c X$K_ ?
a) Tripura/yY
b) Meghalaya/]H_^ c)
Mizoram/]L]
d) Nagaland/XG_
14.
In which year did the TITANIC sink?
O+OXE EX $JXT Q[ G$K_ ?

a)
15.
16.
1812
b)
1892
c)
1912
d)
1992
If Shiv Kumar Sharma is to Santoor; then Hariprasad Chaurasia is to
^V ``] a c^ T cYaV $Ja^ E c'[ ?

a) Sarangi/aeG
b) Veena/[X
c)
Sitar/$JT
d)
Flute/[g c
b)
BCCI/[ $J $J %+
c)
IPCC/%+ Y $K $K
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is organised by
\T^ Y]^ _G EX %^LX E$K_ ?

a) The Essel Group/V +$J_ GY
d) None of these/AOC Xc^
17.
Who among the following persons bought the Sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India?
18.
The first film (talkie) produced in India was
EX GE [N^ _S Y OY J$ _TX T_FX EX \T_ H+ %X$K_ ?

a) Ratan Tata/TX OO
b)
Mukesh Ambani/]E` %X
c) Vijoy Mallya/[L^ ]_^
d)
Aditya Birla/%VT [_
\T YU]FX E$ U$K[ E %$K_ ?
a) Hatim Tai/cT] T+
c) Pundalik/Y_E
b)
d)
Alam Ara/%_] %
Raja Harish Chandra/L c`J$ V
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19.
The 44th amendment of the Indian constitution withdrew which of the fundamental rights
\T^ ae[WX 44 T] ae`WX ]T EXO ]_E %WE F[ E c$K ?
a) Right to Freedom to religion/W] Y_X %WE b)
Right to Constitutional Remedies/ae[WXE YTE %WE
c) Right to property/aw %WE
d)
Right against exploitation/`bS [ %WE
20.
The Mascot 'Rongmon' of the last National Games held in Assam represents
21.
%a]T c ^ r^ F_ YTE e]X EE YTXW E$K_ ?

a) Bull/bgQ G
b) Rhino/GgQ
c)
Tiger/[H
d)
Deer/cS
'Vividh-Bharati' is a programme in
""[[W \T'' E %XX a$J ?

a) AIR/%E`[S
c) Zee TV/L O\
b)
d)
DD National/r^ VV`S
Sony TV/$JX O\
22.
The fastest batsman in the history of Test Cricket to make 9000 runs is
Or yEOT 9000 S aeGcE VTT] [Oa]X EX ?
a) Ricky Ponting/E YOe
b)
Sachin Tendulkar/`$JX T _E
c) Brian Lara/[ ^ X _
d)
Rahul Dravid/_ V[Q
23.
'One-Rupee Note' is produced by
A OE^ XO EX T^ E ?
a)
c)
24.
25.
The Reserve Bank of India/\T^ L\ [eE

The State Bank of India/rO [eE % +^
b)
d)
Treasury of Central Government/EV^ EbG

None of these/+^ AOC Xc^
c)
Shillong/`_e
b)
d)
Union Bank of India/+=X^X [eE % +^

Canara Bank/EX [eE
'ACCOLAND' amusement park is at
"AE_' %]V =VX FX E'T %T ?

a) Guwahati/mcO b) Jorhat/^cO
d)
Silchar/`_$J
Find the odd one out
aV` XUEO [J$ =_C-a) Bank of India/[eE % +^

c) Axis Bank Ltd./Aj$J [eE _f
English /
+eL
Pick up the correct synonyms for each of the following words :

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27.
28.
29.
He is a VORACIOUS eater
a) quick
b)
heavy
c)
wild
d)
greedy
The government is trying to ERADICATE malaria

a) Eliminate
b) Cure
c)
Control
d)
Complicate
The CONSEQUENCE of crime is punishment.

a) order
b) result
c)
manner
d)
cause
Cheek the CATALOGUE

a) Menu
b)
c)
Record
d)
Pamphet
List
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His performance was MEDIOCRE

a) Mild
b) indifferent
c)
slow
d)
average
Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word :

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
SAGACIOUS
a) casual
b)
foolish
c)
cunning
d)
false
MAGNANIMOUS
a) selfish
b)
gererous
c)
small
d)
naive
TENTATIVE
a) Immediate
b)
Final
c)
Experimental
d)
Urgent
FRIEND
a) Rival
b)
Competitor
c)
Foe
d)
Acquaintance
MEAGRE
a) Plentiful
b)
Excessive
c)
Average
d)
Extravagant
Choose the correct options from the following alternatives a, b, c, & d.

36.
The Medical council _____________ his name from the register of medical Practitioners.
a) struck off
b) broke out
c)
set down
d) pulled up
37.
I never believe in verbal talk ; so let us have an agreement ____________

a) black and blue
b) in black and white c)
beck and call
d)
in red handed
I have no money in hand but I have a multi storey building _______ hand.
a) at
b) by
c)
on
d)
with
The diminutive of Lock is _______________

a) Locking
b) Locket
Lockit
d)
Locking
authorise
d)
authorised
I know you by face, but I cannot ______________ your name.

a) call up
b) call on
c)
call for
d)
call in
Water _____________ at 00 centigrade.

a) will freeze
b) freez
freezes
d)
can freeze
If you select the reverse gear, the car __________ backwards.

a) will go
b) would go
c)
can go
d)
goes
This is the best book I ______________

a) have ever read
b) ever read
d)
read ever
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
c)
I hereby ___________ you to receive the SIM card.

a) have authorised
b) am authorising
c)
c)
c)
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had ever read
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A stich _____________ time saves nine.

a) at
b) on
c)
in
d)
to
In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active OR Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive or active voice.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
The man was released on bail.

a) The magistrate released on bail the man.
c) The jail released the man on bail
b)
d)
The court released the man on bail.

The advocate released the man on bail.
We hope that we shall win the match.

a) The match is hoped to be won.
c) Winning the match is hoped by us.
b)
d)
Match winning is our hope

It is hoped that the match will be won by us.
Darjeeling grows tea.

a) Tea is grown in Darjeeling
c) Tea is being grown in Darjeeling
b)
d)
Tea grows in Darjeeling

Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling
Who teaches you English ?

a) English is taught by whom ?
c) By whom can you be taught English ?
b)
d)
By whom will you be taught English ?

By whom are you taught English ?
Mecca is sacred __________ Muslims all over the world

a) to
b) for
c)
with
General Mathematics /
d)
of
aWS GST
51.
One fourth of one third of two fifth of a number is 20. What will be 40% of that number?
AO aeF V+ Y]e` AE TT^ e` AE J$ T U e` 20 c'_ aeFO 40% E]X c'[ ?
a) 270
b) 350
c)
140
d) 240
52.
A system of two linear equations has infinitely many solutions when
VO FE a]ES %aeF a]WX c'[ ^V--a)

b)
c)
d)
53.
There is no point of intersection for the given lines/YVw a]ES^ XV` E F VQ_ EX $KV[V X+
There is one point of intersection for the given lines/YVw a]ES^ XV` E F VQ_ ]y AO $KV[V UE
The given lines are coincident/YVw a]ES^ XV` E F VQ_ aeYT c^
None of these/A+[ AOC Xc^
2
x x
1+ x
1
The rational expression form of 1 +
2 is
1 x 1 + x 1 x
2
x x
1+ x
1
1 +
2
1 x 1 + x 1 x
a)
1
1+ x2
b)
Y]^ Y c'[-1
1 x2
c)
1
1+ x2
d)
1
x2 1
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#7
If the radii of two circles are 5cm., 6cm. respectively and the distance between their centres is 10cm., then the number
of common tangents that can be drawn to the two circles is
VO [w [a y] 5cm. % 6cm. % [w VO EV ]L V ^V 10cm. c^ T [w VO_ OX[ Y aWS &È
aeFc'[--a)
55.
b)
c)
d)
c)
n +1 1
2 +
8
d)
2n+ 4 2 2n
+ 2 3 is equal to
n +3
2 2
2n+ 4 2 2n
+ 2 3
n +3
2 2
a)
]X c'[--
n +1
b)
9
n
2
8
56.
The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is how many years younger than A?
A % B ]P [â B % C ]P [âTE 12 [$K [$K* C, A TE E+ [$K a c'[ ?
a) 12
b)
24
c) C is elder than A /C [^ a A TE [$K
d)
57.
The no. of balls, each of radius 2cm. that can be made from a solid sphere of lead of radius 8cm is
8cm. [a [`r AO ac GO G_E Y 2cm. [a E+O [_ T^ E[ Y--a) 8
b) 24
c)
64
d) 512
58.
A and B are partners in a business. A contributes
1
2
of the capital for 1 year 3 months and B received of the profit.
4
3
For how long Bs money was invested?

A % B V^ AO [a^ %e`V* A ^ 1 [$K 3 ]c [[ ]_WX
VX [[ TCg ]_WX FO+$K_ ?

a) 6 months/]c
b)
59.
9 months/]c
%e` FO^ % B ^ _\
10 months/]c
2
3
%e` Y_* B ^ E]X
d)
1 year/[K$
d)
x2 + ax + a2
One of the factors of a 2 x 3 + a 5 2abx 3 + b 2 x 3 + a 3b 2 2 a 4b is

a 2 x 3 + a 5 2 abx 3 + b 2 x 3 + a 3b 2 2 a 4b
a) a + b
b) x a
60.
c)
1
4
If
AO =dYVE c'[--c)
x+a
a 4
b 15
c2 a2
= and = , then 2
is
b 5
c 16
c + a2
^V
a 4
=
b 5
b 15
=
c 16
c2 a2
c2 + a2
]X c'[--
a)
1
7
b)
7
25
c)
3
4
d)
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The circumference of a circle is 100cm. The side of a square inscribed in the circle is
AO [w YW 100cm. [wO \TT %gE[ Y [G AO [ VH c'[-a)
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50 2 cm.
b)
100
cm.
c)
d)
50 2
cm.
For what values of a, both the roots of the equation (a 2)x 2 2ax + a + 3 = 0 will be equal?
a E ]X [[, (a 2)x 2 2ax + a + 3 = 0
a) a = 6
b) a = 16
63.
100 2
cm.
a]ESO ]_ VO AE c'[ ?
c)
a<6
d)
a>6
A man buys Rs. 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investment, at what
price did he buy the shares?
ALX ]Xc AO EX 50 OE^ `^ EXT EX^ 10% _\ V^* ^V ]XcLX TCg ]_WX 12.5% Y^ T E]X
OET TCg `^ EX$K_ ?
a)
64.
Rs. 37.50
b)
Rs. 40
a)
If
^V
a)
d)
66.
30
b)
d)
45
c)
60
d)
90
d)
x 2 + y 2 + z 2 64
= 2 and x + y = 3 z , then the value of z is
xy yz zx
x 2 + y 2 + z 2 64
= 2 % x + y = 3 z , T z ]X c'[--xy yz zx
2
b) 3
c)
4
The value of 0.2 + 0.3 + 0.4 + 0.9 + 0.39 is
a)
0.57
b)
20
33
c)
1
3
13
33
2
The length of the longest rod that can be placed in a room 16m. long, 12m. broad and 10 m. high, is
3
2
16m. VH_, 12m. [c_ % 10 m. =JT AO EP_T F[ Y %O+TE VH_ _ V
3
a)
68.
Rs. 52
mS [$K c'_ a^ =~T ]X c'[--
(0.2 + 0.3 + 0.4 + 0.9 + 0.39) ]X c'[---
67.
Rs. 48
The angle of elevation of the sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree is 3 times the height of the tree, is
AO G$K $Kg =JT G$KO =JTTE
65.
c)
1
22 m.
3
b)
2
22 m.
3
c)
23m.
d)
VH c'[-68m.
The slant height of a right circular cone is 10m. and its height is 8m. Its approximate curved surface area is
a]ES èE AR_^ =JT 10m. % +^ =JT 8m. c'_ +^ [y^ T_ E_ ]X (Y^) c'[-a) 198.5m2
b) 188.5m2
c)
180.5m2
d) 185.5m2
7
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69.
If a:b = c:d, then (a b):b=(c d):d. This operation is called

^V a:b = c:d, T (a b):b=(c d):d. A+ YTOE E c^ -a) Alternendo/AE y^
b)
Componendo/^G y^
c) Dividendo/\G y^
d)
Componendo and dividendo/^G-\G y^
70.
The locus of the mid points of radii of a circle of radius 10cm. is

10cm. [a [`r AO [w [a[ ]W [V a YU c'[-a) A concentric circle of radius 5cm. /5cm. [a AEEVE AO [w
b) A concentric circle of radius 10cm. /10cm. [a AEEVE AO [w
c) A concentric circle of radius 5.5cm. /5.5cm. [a AEEVE AO [w
d) None of these/+^ AOC Xc^
71.
The equation of the straight line passing through (2, 3) and parallel to 2 x 3 y + 4 = 0 is
2x 3y + 4 = 0
a)
72.
2x + 3y 5 = 0
a)
c)
2x 3y + 5 = 0
d)
2x 3y 5 = 0
% AC [ CYT y] E % F [V AXV %$K ^T EF | | BC T T_ \_ =NO c'[---
AE AF
=
AB AC
b)
AE AF
=
EB FC
c)
AE AF
=
AC AB
d)
AE BE
=
AF CF
x1 y2 = x2 y1
b)
x1 x2
=
y1 y 2
c)
x1 y2
=
x2 y1
d)
x1 x2 = y1 y2
2
3
d)
Sin
1 Sin 2
(1 + Cos )(1 + Cot 2 ) = ?
2(1 Cos )
2
4
Sec
.Cos
a)
75.
3x 2 y + 5 = 0
y1 and y2 are the values of y corresponding to the values x1 and x2 of x. If x and y are in inverse proportion, then
x ]X x1, x2 % %XY y ]X y1, y2 c^ * ^V x % y [YT a]XYT c^, T--a)
74.
b)
3) [VV Y c ^ AO a_ F a]ES c'[---
Given that in ABC , E and F are the points on AB and AC respectively such that EF | | BC , then the false one among
the following is
ABC AB
73.
a]_ % (2,
b)
1
3
c)
The law of sets A (B I C) = (A B) U (A C ) is known as
A (B I C) = (A B) U (A C) c'_-Distributive law/[TS [W
b)
De Morgans law/Q. ]GX [W
d)
aecT [W
a)
c)
Associative law/ac^G [W
Commutative law/[X]^ [W
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77.
Which of the following white blood corpuscles produces antibodies
T_ EX[W `T N ESE+ YTVc ar E-a) Neutrophils/X=Z_

c) Monocyte/]X$K+O
T_ EXO VE "[+X' E c^
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Lymphocytes/_+]ZK$ +O
Basophils/[K$ Z_
KCl soln
b)
MgCl2 soln
c)
NaCl soln
d)
None of these/AOC Xc^
b)
N 2O
c)
NO 2
d)
SO2
c)
Gigabyte/GG[+O
d)
Terabyte/O[+O
d)
1.41
Laughing Gas is
_Ze G$K c'_-a)
79.
b)
d)
Which of the following is called brine ?

a)
78.
aWS [pX
NO
Which of the following is the largest unit ?
T_ EXO %O+TE QI AEE ?

a) Megabyte/]G[+O b) Kilobyte/E_[+O
The critical angle for glass is 45. What is its refractive index ?
Eg$J aeEO ES c'_ 45* +^ YTaSeE c'_-a) 1.2
b) 1.25
c)
1.32
81.
A current of 4 ampere from 250 V source flows through an electric iron for one hour. The energy consumed is
250V =da Y 4 A^ Y[c AO [VTE + ]L AE HO ES Y[cT c^* F$J c `N Y]S c'_-a) 2 Kwh/2 E_'O HO
b)
1 wh/1 O HO
c) 1 Kwh/1 E_'O HO
d)
4 Kwh/4 E_'O HO
82.
The chemical commonly used to adulterate turmeric powder is
83.
The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm is a quarter of the size of the object. The distance of the
object from the mirror is
30 $Kf]f ZE$K VH =w_ VYX GPX E YT[ =JT _l[ =JT AE $JTUe`* VYX Y _l[ V c'_-a) 90 cm
b) 30 cm
c)
60 cm
d) 120 cm
84.
If the length of a wire is doubled, then its resistance
85.
c_V mQ \L_ES [[ [c E aWS a^XE V[ c'_-a) Metanil yellow/]OX_ c_W^

b)
Sunset yellow/a^ [S c_W^
c) Brick powder/+O mQ
d)
Orange yellow/a]U c_W^
AQ_ Y[c Tg VH VmS E_, +^ W c'[-a) is doubled/VmS

c) remains the same/AE UE
b)
d)
becomes half/%W
Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity ?
T_ EXO %O+TE =w] [V TE Y[c-a) Copper/EY

b) Gold/aS
c)
Zinc/V
d)
Silver/$K_\
Contd.
F:\ANTSE_X_GK P6.5
86.
# 11
A piece of magnesium ribbon is heated to redness in the atmosphere of nitrogen and cooked with water. The evolved
gas is
X+LX =YTT ]GX$K^] ZO AOE I cE =w E c_ % Y$KT YXT P E c'_* =dY~ c G$K c'_-a)
H2
b)
N2
c)
O2
87.
Skin becomes yellow in concentrated nitric acid because
88.
Which of the following series of elements will have nearly the same atomic radii?
T_ EX[ ]_ Y^ AE Y]SE [a UE ?
Fe, Co, Ni, Cu
b)
Na, K, Rb, Cs
c)
F, Cl, Br, I
d)
Li, Be, B, C
H2SO5
c)
H2S 2O 7
d)
H 2 S2 O 8
Oleum is chemically
a^XE\[ %_^] c'_--a)
90.
NH3
GR X+E A$KQ Y_ $K_ c_W^ c ES c'_-a) HNO3 acts as dehydrating agent/HNO3^ EE cJ$ Y E] E
b) HNO3 acts as oxidising agent /HNO3^ LE cJ$ Y E] E
c) Nitro cellulose is formed/X+ $K__
L GPX c^
d) Proteins are converted to xanthoproteins/Y'OX LXU YOX_ YTT c^ *
a)
89.
d)
H2SO4
b)
The alloy Duralumin is used in making aircrafts, ships, pressure cookers etc. It is an alloy of
=LcL, LcL, Y$K EE +TV YT ET "Q_]X' aeE WT [c E c^* A+O T_ EX[ aeE WT c^ ?
a)
Fe, Cr, Ni, Cu,
b)
Al, Cu, Mg, Mn
c)
Cu, Zn, Ni
d)
Fe, Ni, C
91.
A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is used as a simple microscope. Its magnifying power is
10 $Kf]f ZE$K VH AFX =w_ _a a_ %X[lS ^ c$JY [c E c^* +^ Y[X l]T c'_--a) 3.5
b) 0.1
c)
10
d) 2.5
92.
When two charged conductors are connected by a conducting wire, then charge will not flow if the conductors are of
93.
The smallest resistance obtained by connecting 50 resistances of
VQ_ %WX^N Y[c AQ_ Y[c Tg ae^G E_ %WX $J_$J_ Xc^ ^V YVw Y[câ) Same capacity/AE WS l]T c^
b)
Same potential/AE [\ c^
c) Same charge/AE %WX^N c^
d)
Same electrical energy/AE [V TE `N c^
1
ohm each is
4
1
C] W [`r 50 O W ae^G E Y XXT] W c'_--4
a)
94.
95.
50
b)
50
c)
200
d)
200
Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in a spaceship is the result of
]c`ST YUE YVlS ET CLXcXT ES c'_-a) Acceleration/S

c) Zero gravity/`S ]WEbS
b)
d)
Inertia/LQT
Centre of gravity/\EV
b)
d)
Reducing agent/[LE YVU

Hydrogen peroxide acts in bleaching as an
[$KIT c+QLX Y'j+Q c'_--a) Oxidising agent/LE YVU

c) Connecting agent/ae^GE YVU
10
Contd.
96.
97.
98.
99.
When metals such as sodium, potassium etc react with ammonia, ___________ are formed.
K$ Q^ ], YO$K^ ] +TV WT A]X^ _GT [y^ E_--------------- =dY~ c^ ?

a) Oxides/%j+Q
b) Nitrites/X++O
c)
Nitrates/X+O
d)
Amides/A]+Q
d)
Trypsin/Y$JX
Curdling of milk in the stomach is due to the action of
T_ EXO [[ YE_T GF V _ YT c^ -a) Pepsin/YY$JX

b) Renin/XX
c)
HCl
b)
d)
Starling/r_e
Bend/[
The term Hormone was introduced first by
"c]X' Ò EX YU] [c E$K_ ?

a) Robert Brown/[O [ =X
c) Altman/%O]X
The steel which is used for making permanent magnets is
^ $JE [X[_ [c E TF c'_-a) Cobalt steel/E[O TF

c) Stainless steel/X_ TF
b)
d)
Silica Steel/$K_E TF
None of these/AOC Xc^
100. Fill in the blank in the following equation with the suitable choice
=Y^N ` F_P+ YS E*
6 C O 2 +1 2 H 2 O C 6 H 1 2 O 6 + .......... ...... + 6 O 2
a) 4H2O
b) 2H2O
c)
6H2O
*****
11
d)
8H2O
Ajmal National Talent Search Examination, 2009

Class : X
Full Marks 1 (25+25+25+25)=100
Time/
a]^ : 2 hours (HO)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Attempt All Questions. 1 M1 1
2. There are four options to every question. Choose the correct option by putting any one of a, b, c or d,
in the box 1 1 M1 qX M1 a, b, c d
General Knowledge 1 :
1.
Oology is the study of Oology [] 1 1

a)
2.
b)
Hemant Karkare L 11
Vijay Salaskar 1
Fishing 1
d)
Photography
b)
d)
Ashok Kamte
R. K. Das 1
Which of the following states is recently included in the Aviation Map of India? 1 1 x 1
S LM
a) Nagaland G b)
4.
Birds egg c)
Who was the ATS Chief of Maharastra; who died in a terrorist attack at Mumbai? La1 S
11 ATS (Anti terrorist squad) 1 13
a)
c)
3.
Ocean 1
Mizoram 1
c)
Manipur 1
d)
Sikkim
The first Prime Minister of India missed the Republic Day parade during his tenure 11 La 1
11 1 1 1 1
a) Morarji Desai 11
b)
V. P. Singh
c) Atal Behari Vajpayee 1
d)
Manmohan Singh
5.
The 3 mistakes of my time is authored by 1 L

a)
c)
6.
Bokaro 1
Durgapur 1
Khuswant Singh L
Ashwin Sanghi
b)
d)
Jamshedpur 1
Rourkela 1n1~
Who among the following persons bought in auction the items of Mahatma Gandhi in USA? 11 M R
g1 + 11 1 S 1
a) Ratan Tata 1
c) Vijay Mallya
8.
b)
d)
Tata Footbal Academy is located at

a)
c)
7.
Chetan Bhagat
Padma Laxmi
b)
d)
Mukesh Ambani
Aditya Birla 1
Postal voting is otherwise called: 1 1

a)
c)
External voting 'C

Plural voting 1
b)
d)
[1]
Secret voting
Proxy voting
9.
Elementary education covers children in the age group of 1 1- 1

a)
c)
10.
b)
d)
5 to 12 years 5 1 1 12 1
4 to 12 years 4 1 1 12 1
In astrology, which sign of the Zodiac is symbolised by two fishes? 1 S 1 1

a)
11.
6 to 10 years 6 1 1 10 1
6 to 14 years 6 1 1 14 1
Aquarius
b)
Gemini
c)
Libra
Kashmir 1
Goa
Kaba in Mecca !1
The west (
b)
d)
Nearby Mosque 11
Medina
3.5 hrs. [KI]
b)
5.5 hrs. [KI]
c)
7.5 hrs. [KI]
d)
None of these
Acrophobia S
Cibophobia
b)
d)
Nomophobia
Xenophobia
The first batsman to make 10,000 runs in test cricket was: S 1 1 1

a)
d)
17.
b)
d)
The fear of hearing a mobile ring is called 1 s

a)
c)
16.
Kerala 1
Arunachal Pradesh 1n
IST is ahead of GMT by 1 1 1

a)
15.
Teacher
Muslims pray five times in the direction of 1 1

a)
c)
14.
d)
Which is called, Gods own land? 1 1 1

a)
c)
13.
Pisces
Nelson Mandela was a ______ by profession before he become the leader of African National Congress.
1 1 G 1
a) Printer KI1
b) Lawyer c)
Doctor M1
12.
d)
Brian Lara 1
Sunil Gavaskar 1
b)
d)
Allan Border 1
Ricky Ponting 1 KI
Which Grand Slam title won by Leander Paes and Carla Black? G1 1n v G
1
a)
c)
18.
Australian Open
Wimbledon Tournament

b)
d)
French Open =
U.S. Open 1
Prakash Amte, son of Baba Amte and his wife Mandkini Amte received the 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Award for
1n 1 P 2008 1 1 11
a) Emergent Leadership Q
b)
Community Leadership Q
c) Government Service 11
d)
Public Service 1U
19.
PIN in Credit Card stands for S 1 PIN 1

a)
b)
c)
Personal Index Number G' 1

Personal Identification Number KI 1
Postal Index Number G' 1
d)
None of these
[2]
20.
Recently which India based documentary film bagged the Oscar award? x 1 M S 1
1
a)
c)
21.
Kuchipudi b)
Kathak
The Speaker 1
Chairman of Rajya Sabha 11 1
Manipuri 1
d)
Disco
b)
d)
The President 1
Cheif Justice of India 11
b)
d)
Michelangelo ?
J. M. Platini
Unani medicine was introduced in India by 1 [ X] 1 1 1y 1

a)
c)
25.
c)
Last Judgment was the 1st Painting of an Italian painter. Who was he? KI 1 S S11
S ,
a) Leonardo da Vinci =
c) M. F. Hussain U
24.
The burning rain 1

The revolving power 1 1
The joint session of the two Houses is Presided over by the 1 Q 1

a)
c)
23.
b)
d)
Find the odd one out

a)
22.
Smile Pinki
Home made
The Arabs 1
The Turks
b)
d)
The Greeks
None of these 1
What is the minimum age to compete in the Indian Administrative Services Examination? 1 1
1
a)
18
b)
21
c)
25
d)
None of these
General English 1 1
Only one option out of the four given, i,e [ ( a) , (b) , (c) and (d) ] applies correctly to the blank space. Put the correct
option in the box on the right hand side
26.
Work hard .............................. you should fail

a)
27
c)
else
d)
or.
up to
b)
till
c)
to
d)
for.
very
b)
quite
c)
much
d)
most
c)
didnt we?
d)
didnt any?
None of us knew the way, .............................. .

a)
30.
lest
The twins were .............................. alike.

a)
29.
b)
The Marathas always fought .............................. the last man

a)
28.
otherwise
Did any?
b)
did we?
Both the girls are suffering, one .............................. fever and the other .............................. her follies..
a)
with, for
b)
with, from
c)
[3]
of, for
d)
from, for
31.
Everyone should .............................. indiscipline in children

a)
deprecate
b)
depreciate
c)
depress
d)
disapprove
d)
practical.
d)
orthodontist.
Write the correct option in the adjacent box.

32.
Dissection of a corpse to determine the cause of death is termed:

a)
33.
c)
autopsy
paediatrician
b)
geriatrician
c)
optician
a blank cart
b)
free hand
c)
white cloth
d)
with reference to.
c)
coop
d)
dovecot
d)
Mississippi
An eagle lives in an ..............................

a)
36.
biopsy
The French phrase carte blanche means .............................. .

a)
35.
b)
A doctor who has very old patients is a .............................. .

a)
34.
chemo
byre
b)
eyrie
The word mis-spelt in the following options is ..............................

a)
ecstasy
b)
maintainance
c)
enmity
In the following questions a part of the sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given
which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find out the correct phrase. If you think that the sentence is
correct as it is , choose No improvement.
37.
Can you tell why did you not speak the truth ?
a) Why you did not speak
c) That why did you not speak
38.
b)
d)
Why did not you speak

No improvement
He complained that he had too much work to cope up with.

a)
To cope
b)
To cope with
c)
For coping up with
d)
No improvement.
In the following questions the beginning of the sentence is given and the remaining part of the sentence is broken in to
four parts represented by P,Q,R and S. Choose the correct option in which the sentence is reconstructed by properly
arranging the parts in sequential order so as to form a meaningful sentence.
39.
By this time
P- At the railway station
Q- Reported mass looting
R- Reports of violence were flooding in
S- While police dispatches
a)
SPRQ
b)
SQRP
c)
[4]
RSPQ
d)
RSQP
40.
During hibernation
P- They have lost a good deal of weight
Q- Of course the animals consume
R- And when they wake again
S- The fats accumulated in the summer.
a)
PRSQ
b)
QPRS
c)
PQRS
d)
QSRP
In the following questions some sentences are given which are on the same theme. Decide which sentence is the most
preferable with respect to grammar, meaning and usage, suitable for formal writing in English.
41.
a)
b)
c)
d)
In fortunately twenty one bomb-blasts , only five lives were lost.

Fortunately, in twenty one bomb-blasts, only five lives were lost.
In twenty one bomb-blasts, fortunately only five lives were lost.
In twenty one bomb-blasts only five lives were fortunately lost.
42.
a)
b)
c)
d)
As soon as the holidays begin this beach will become very crowded.
No sooner did the holidays begin than this beach will become very crowded.
As soon as holidays begin than this beach will become very crowded.
Scarcely had the holidays begin when this beach becomes very crowded.
In the following questions you are required to find the most suitable word given in the options to replace both the
words in bold italics in the two sentences. Choose the option which can be used in place of the italicized words in both
sentences.
43.
I. Swarups intelligent mind often got him out of tight spots.

II. The task they did was so different that the difference was apparent.
a)
44.
Intelligible
b)
clear
c)
sharp
d)
transparent
c)
grab
d)
wad
I. The message was written on a piece of paper.

II. Gautam got in to a fight with his classmate.
a)
Scrap
b)
brush
In the following sentences you are required to find antonyms for the italicized word in the sentence. Choose the option
which best expresses the opposite meaning.
45.
He was in a sulky disposition.

a)
46.
loving
b)
kind
c)
mild
d)
cheerful.
c)
quiet
d)
happy.
Their meeting was rather boisterous.

a)
noisy
b)
hostile
[5]
In the following sentences two sentences are correct. Mark the option that includes the two correct sentences.
However, if you think that all the sentences are correct choose option ( d) .
47.
48.
i)
ii)
iii)
The average number of hours spent watching TV has increased.

The average of hours spent watching TV has increased.
The average hours spent watching TV have increased.
a)
i and ii
i)
ii)
iii)
They had already ten children and didnt want any more.
They already had ten children and didnt want any more.
They had ten children already and didnt want any more.
a)
I and ii
b)
b)
ii and iii.
c)
ii and iii
c)
i and iii
i and iii
d)
all are correct.
d)
all are correct.
Choose the option that gives the correct sense of the idioms / phrases in the following sentences
49.
The staff have been on edge ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment.
a)
50.
Disheartened
b)
scared
c)
nervous
d)
unhappy
c)
growing more
d)
at its peak
d)
3 or []
The popularity of Nokia phones is on the wane.

a)
growing less
b)
at rock bottom
General Mathematic 1
51.
1
3
If 2 x + 2 x
a)
52.
1
3
1
3
= 5 then x equals [ 2 x + 2 x
1 or [] 1
b)
2 or []
1
3
= 5 , L x 1 -]
1
2
1
c) 4 58 or []
8
1
3
The number of pairs of sides of a trapezium which intersect is [C1 11 11 1 U11 -]

a)
53.
b)
c)
d)
O is the centre of a circle as shown is the figure, If tangent PQ=12 cm and BQ = 8 cm, then chord AB is [S
M1 f O 1 PQ=12 1n BQ = 8 L AB 1 -]
P
A
a)
10 cm []
b)
.
O
cm []
Q
c)
[6]
4 cm []
d)
18 cm []
54.
The value of K for which the system of equations Kx + 2 y = 5 , 3x + y = 1 , has no solution is [K 1

Kx + 2 y = 5 , 3x + y = 1 1 1 ]
a)
55.
d)
3
2
1
4
b)
9
25
c)
16
25
d)
None of these [ ]
No change [ 1M ]
8% decrease [8% ]
b)
d)
16% increase [16% ]

16% decrease [16% ]
b)
25
c)
15
d)
39
A running track is the ring formed by two concentric circles. It is 10m wide. The circumferences of the two circles differ
by about. [ f M1 Z1 1 10 1 L M 1 11 -]
a)
59.
c)
In a company of 60 employees, 20% of the employees take coffee, 30% take tea and 15% both cofee and tea. The
number of employees who do not take either coffee or tea is [ 60 1 1 20% ,
30% 1n 15% 1n 11 -]
a)
58.
2
3
If the height of a triangle is decreased by 40% and its base is increased by 40%, what will be the effect on its area? [
S1 i 40% 1n 40% , L 1 -]
a)
c)
57.
b)
121
9
? = 0.2
144
16
a)
56.
10 m [1]
b)
30 m [1]
c)
60 m [1]
d)
None of these [ ]

If a = sine ; b = cos and C = cosec , then the value of a 3 + b 3 + c 3 is
4
4
4

4
[ a = sine ; b = cos 1n C = cosec , L a 3 + b 3 + c 3 1 -]

a)
60.
b)
c)
d)
3 2
2
A man died in the year x2 of the twentieth century at the age of x years. He was born in? [ s1 x2 1
x 1 1 1 1 ij -]
a)
61.
3 2
2
1936
b)
1900
c)
1892
d)
1960
In a group of cows and chickens, the number of legs was 14 more than twice the number of heads. Then number of
cows [ 1n 1n 11 1 11 1 & 14 , L 1n1 -]
a)
b)
c)
[7]
d)
None of these [ ]
62.
x 2 bx m 1
=
If the roots of the equation
are numberically equal but opposite in sign. Then the value of m is
ax c m + 1
x 2 bx m 1
=
[
11 1 c 1 L m 1 -]
ax c m + 1
ab
a+b
a)
63.
b)
) (
c)
d)
) (
21
12
b)
14
c)
10
d)
24
If the digit 1 is placed after a two digit number whose tens digit is t and units digit is u, the new number is: [
1 1 11 u 1n 1 11 t 1 1 -]
a)
66.
None of these [ ]
d)
If 1012 + 25 2 1012 25 2 = 10 n then the value of n [ 1012 + 25 2 1012 25 2 = 10 n L n 1 -]

a)
65.
d)
If (a + b) : (b + c ) : (c + a ) = 6 : 7 : 8 and a + b + c =14, then the value of c is [ (a + b) : (b + c ) : (c + a ) = 6 : 7 : 8

1n a + b + c =14 L c 1 -]
a)
64.
c)
10t + u + 1
b)
100t + 10u + 1
c)
1000t + 10u + 1
d)
t+u+1
In the figure, it is given that angle C = 90, AD = DB , DE AB, AB = 20 and AC = 12 . The area of quadrilateral
ADEC is: [S , C = 90, AD = DB , DE AB , AB = 20 1n AC = 12 L ADEC
1 ]
C
a)
67.
b)
a +1b
58
ba 2b
c)
48
d)
37
1
2
The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60m above a lake is 30 and the angle of depression of its image in lake
is 60. The height of the cloud is [ }1 60 1 1 11 30 1n } 11 1
60 11 2 -]
a)
68.
75
100m [1]
b)
80m [1]
c)
40m [1]
d)
120m [1]
For what value of k, the system of equations x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 =0 has a unique solution? [k 1 1

x + 2y = 3, 5x + ky + 7 =0 1 1 ]
a)
b)
c)
c)
k = 10
All real values except 10 [10 1 ]
All natural numbers except 10 [10 1 ]
does not exit [ ]
[8]
69.
If a = b = c, then the roots of the equation ( x a )( x b) + ( x b)( x c ) + ( x c )( x a ) = 0 are [ a = b = c ,
L ( x a )( x b) + ( x b)( x c) + ( x c)( x a ) = 0 11 ]
a)
c)
70.
real and unequal [ 1n ]

real and equal [ 1n ]
4 6 cm []
2
3 6 cm []
c)
8 cm []
d)
2 cm []
3(abc)
1
3
b)
(3abc)
2
3
c)
3(abc)
2
3
d)
3(abc)
1
3
The corresponding side of two simillar triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of the perimetres of the triangles is [
S1 1+ U1 2 : 3 1 11 -]
a)
73.
b)
If [] a 3 + b 3 + c 3 = 0 then [L] a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = ?
a)
72.
imaginary []
none of these [ ]
A and B are the centres of two circles of redii 5 cm and 3 cm. PQ is perpendicular bisector of AB. Then PQ is equal to
[A 1n B M 1 S 5 1n 3 AB 1 ZG PQ , L PQ 1 -]
a)
71.
b)
d)
2:3
b)
4:9
c)
2:6
d)
4:3
The value of k for which the H.C.F. of x 2 + x (2k + 2) and 2 x 2 + kx 12 is x + 4
[k 1 x 2 + x (2k + 2) 1n 2 x 2 + kx 12 1 & x + 4 ]
a)
74.
b)
c)
d)
10
A man distributed Rs. 100 equally among his friends. If there had been 5 more friends, each would have received one
rupee less. How many friends had he? [ 100 1 1 1n 5
L 1 1 (020
1
.00
0.2
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a)
75.
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
If x = 10 0.1 and y = 10 0.1 then 2x 2y is equal to [ x = 10 0.1 1n y = 10 0.1 , L 2x 2y 1
-]
a)
(0.0 0.1)
b)
Zero []
c)
d)
General Science 1 :
76.
A man runs towards the plain mirror at 2ms1. The relative speed of his image with respect to him will be
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -a)
2ms1
b)
4ms1
c)
[9]
8ms1
d)
10ms1
85.
Which of the following has highest calorific value? 1 1 1

a)
d)
86.
HydrogenE d)
Electromagnetic force
Electrostatic force 1
b)
d)
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
H2O
b)
NH3
c)
C2H5OH
d)
C6H6
Cuprite
Copper glance1 k
b)
d)
Pyrite1
Malachite
Hg
b)
Mg
c)
Ag
d)
Mn
335 K
b)
353 K
c)
533 K
d)
530 K
CarbohydrateE
Protein
b)
d)
Fat
Vitamin
Which of the following helps enzyme actions? 1 1 S 1

a)
c)
Chlorinev1
Calcium
b)
d)
Magnesium
Iron
94.
In a stretched string -a) Only transverse wave can exist 11 1 1

b) Only longitudinal waves can exit 11 1 1
c) Both a and b a 1n b
d) None of these
95.
Which of the following is not an amphoteric oxide 1 '

a)
96.
NitrogenC
Haemoglobin is a kind of 1-a)

c)
93.
c)
Boiling point of benzene is?1 -a)
92.
Benzine?
The metal which is liquid at room temperature is1 1 -a)
91.
b)
Which of the following is a carbonate ore of copper?1 11 1

a)
c)
90.
Alcohol

Find the odd one -a)
89.
Natural Gas
HydrogenE
Sodium and Chlorine atoms are held together in NaCl by NaCl 1n v1 1-a)
c)
88.
b)
d)
Sound travels faster in s1 -a)
87.
PetrolC
Ethanol

ZnO
b)
PbO
c)
Cr2O3
d)
Mn2O7
Which of the following elements helps to carry out the biochemical reactions in living bodies ? 1
S 1 1
a) Calcium b) Phosphorus1 c)
[11]
Sodium
d)
Potassium
97.
Which type of cells of the gastric gland produces HCl acid? L1 1 1 HCI i
a)
98.
b)
Peptic
c)
Mucous
d)
All of them
Which is a granular white blood corpuscle? 1M

a)
b)
99.
Oxyntic '
NeutrophilC
Basophil
b)
d)
Monocyte
Eosinophil
Which one of the following chemical substances act as nerve impluse conductor? 1 ^
1 1
a) Acetyl choline
c) Pyruvic acid1n
b)
d)
Thyroxine1 '
Acetic acid
100. Which type of the following waste materials are excreted through skin by aquatic animals?
1 Z1 1
a) Ammonia b) Urea1
c)
Uric acid1 d)
OOOOO
[12]
CreatinineS
AJMAL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ANTS) EXAMINATION - 2010

Conducted by : AJMAL FOUNDATION, A Registered Public Charitable Trust
Hojai, Nagaon (Assam)
ANTSE/X/1000
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Class / `S f X
Invigilator
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2. An examinee must not bring any loose paper, book, etc. except the Admit Card to the Examination Hall. Any examinee
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for this purpose.
4. An examinee must not talk to, disturb or seek assistance from a fellow examinee during the examination.
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8. No candidate will be allowed to leave or go out of the Examination Hall during the first hour of the examination.
9. i. Questions are of multiple-choice type carrying one mark each and all questions are compulsory.
ii. Students are required to write the correct answer [i.e. any one of (a), (b), (c) or (d)] in the box provided alongside the question.
iii. A candidate having completed his/her question-answer booklet must hand it over, even if blank, to the invigilator before
leaving the Examination Hall.
10. Contravention of any of the instruction mentioned above shall render a candidate liable for disciplinary action as per rule.
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1.
The 97 Indian Congress was held in :

97 T] \T^ EeG$K ]ca\ ET %XT c$K_ ?
97 T] \[T^ EeGa[ ]ca\ EU^ %XT c^ ?
a) Chennai
b) Thiruvananthapuram c)
$J~cO
$J~cO
2.
pX / aW[S pX
th
T%XY ]
T[[XY[]
Bangalore
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d) Mumbai
]= cO
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Which of the following is not a classical dance form ?

T_ EX$RO WYV (classical) XT Xc^ ?
XJ[ EXO WYV XT X^ fa)
Satriya
ay^
ay^
3.
b) Manipuri
c)
]SY
]SY[
Kathakali
EUE_
EUE_
d) Bhangra
\e
\e[
The International Date Line passes through the :
%LTE TF F .................... ]L Y c$K ?

%LTE T[F [F EX ]caG[[ ]W V^ Y[ c^ GK fa)
Pacific Ocean
Y` ]caG
Y` ]caG[
4.
b) Atlantic Ocean
c)
%$RO_ROE ]caG
%$RO_ROE ]caG[
Indian Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
\T ]caG
\[T ]caG[
a] ]caG
a][ ]caG[
Laissez faire is a feature of :
_cO-$KcO-Z^ EX %UXT [`r ?

_+-K+ Z^[ EX %UXT[ [`r ?
a)
Socialism
a]LTE
5.
b) Communism
c) Capitalism
d) Mixed Economy
Yg L[V
]` %UXT
a][V
The colour of human skin is produced by :
]Xc $J_ [S Ec CYT X\ E ?

]X[Vc[ E[ [e Ea[ =Y[ X\[ E[ ?
a)
Haemoglobin
c]G[X
b) Insulin
c)
cOX$J_X / cOXa_X
Adrenalive
AVX_\
(1)
d) Melanin
]_XX
6.
Imtiaz Ali is a renowned :
cO]T^L %_ Ec ES [FT ?
+]T^L %_ AELX [FT
a)
Journalist
b) Film Maker
ae[VE
7.
c)
Z_ Y^LE
Musician
d) Social Leader
aeGTp
a]L a[E
Ladies special trains to be renamed with the name of :
]c_ [`b _E E X] YX X]ES E c$K ?

]c_ [`b XE E X] XTX\[ X]E[S E[ c^ :
a)
Bharat Bhoomi specials
b)
\T \] &$K^_
\[T\] &`_
c)
$KX^ G &$J^_
aX^ G &`_
Laxmi Bai specials
d)
_[cO &$J^_
_[+ &`_
9.
None of them
A$ROC Xc^
AEOC X^
What is the full form of COPRA ?

COPRA YS Y E ?
COPRA A[ aYS [Y E ?
a) Cooperative Revenue Association
b)
E%Y$RO\ \XQO A$J$K^$JX

E%Y[O\ [\X= AaaâX
c)
Sonia Gandhi Specials
Consultation Procedure Act
Consumer Protection Act
EXL] Y$ROE`X Ak
EXL][ YOE`X Ak
d)
EX$K_$RO`X Y$JQC Ak
EXa_O`X YaQC[ Ak
None of these
A$ROC Xc^
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10. Milk is a source of all protein and vitamins except :
GF ................ [TE aE_ Y$ROX % \$RO]X QOda

VW ................... KQ aE_ YOX A[e \O]X[ =da fa)
Vitamin - A
\$RO]X - A
b) Vitamin - C
\$RO]X - C
c)
Vitamin - D
\$RO]X - D
b)
Manas National Park
11. The place which is famous for golden langoor is :
.................... aX_ [V [[ [FT*

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a)
Kaziranga National Park
ELI r^ QOVX
EL[ [r^ =VX
c)
Orang National Park
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d)
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Nameri National Park
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d) Vitamin - K
\$RO]X - K
12. The historical Ujjayanta and Kunjaban places are located in the state of ;
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a)
Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh
%a]
%a]
c)
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%[SJ_ YV`
Mizoram
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d) Tripura
yY
yY[
13. The gas used in cigarette lighters is :
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a)
Radon
b) Propane
QX
[QX
c)
YYX
YYX
Butane
[QO$ROX
[QO$ROX
d) None of these
cO^ A$ROC Xc^

AE$ROC X
14. Oolong, black, green - a variety of :
C_e-[E-GS %V Ec YE ?
C_e-[E-GS A+m_ Ea[ YE[ ?
a)
Coca-cola
b) Tea
EE-E_
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c)
Coffee
EZ
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d) Soups
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15. Acupuncture therapy was originated in :

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China
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c)
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Japan
LYX
LYX
d) Myanmar
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16. Deflation, Devaluation are the terms associated with :
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Politics
b) Geography
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[ LXT
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\G_[pX
c)
Biology
d) Economics
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17. The ancient city that was destroyed due to the eruption of vesuvius :
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Venice
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b) Naples
c)
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d) Pompeii
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19. The film Well Done Abba is directed by :

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a) Karan Jahar
b) Anurag Kashyap
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E[X Lc[
c)
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20. Dreams From My Father is written by :

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b) Barack Obama
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cOV[ G
Shyam Benegal
d) Amir Khan
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`] [XG_
c)
[E C[]
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Rahul Gandhi
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d) Salman Rushdie
_ G
[_ G
21. How many times one sings hey in the national Anthem ?
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b) 5 times
c) 3 times
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5 [
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6 [[
5 [[
3 [[
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d) 7 times
7 [
7 [[
22. Kohinoor, Avahan, Hengul, Bhagya Devi are :
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a)
Hindu Goddess
b) Mobile Theatre
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23. ATM means :
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c)
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Automated teller-machine
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d) Dance form
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b)
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d)
All time money
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24. When Lord Mountbatlen became the first Governor- General of India, ................ became the Governor General
for Pakistan-
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Lord Mountbatlen
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c)
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Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Shaukat Ali
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25. Which of the following has plenty of pores but still holds water ?
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A filter
b) Sponze
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c)
Behive
d) Clouds
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General English
Fill up the blank spaces with suitable words from the options : (Q. 26 to 31)
26. Students must teachers whenever they meet them.
a) Respect
b) Congratulate
c) Greet
d) Regard
27. Smita is the of his two daughters.

a) Last
b) Younger
d) Young
c)
Youngest
28. I do not with the views expressed in your newspaper.

a) Concur
b) Confirm
c) Subscribe
d) Coincide
29. If you spend your means , you will run debt.

a) Above , in
b) Beyond , into
c) Above , into
d) Beyond , in
30. The Renaissance ideas penetrated the European countries.

a) To
b) Into
c) Through
d) No preposition
31. I wonder if I shall get . The annual examination.

a) Over
b) Across
c) Along
d) Through
(5)
Pick out the correct sentence (32 to 35)

32. a)
c)
There is no other alternative.

There is not any other alternative
b)
d)
There is no alternative
None of the above is correct.
33. a)
c)
you have a chance to win

you have a chance for winning
b)
d)
you have a chance of winning

you have a chance at winning.
34. a)
c)
please do the needful and oblige.

please do what is necessary and oblige.
b)
d)
please do the needful and obliged.

please do the necessity and oblige.
35. a)
c)
He hanged his head in shame.

He hang his head in shame
b)
d)
He hung his head in shame

He hunged his head in shame.
The underlined word in the following sentences is incorrectly used. Find from the given alternatives the
right choice to correct the sentence.
36. The journey through lonely forest at night is flimsy with many unknown dangers.
a) fragile
b) fraught
c) flabby
d) fresh
37. A leader should say and do things with full contraction.

a) conviction
b) contention
c)
consumption
d) convocation
38. One who is in charge of a museum is called :

a) Caretaker
b) Warden
Curator
d) Supervisor
c)
39. Around the head of the running man there was a .. of bees.
a) Crowd
b) Swarm
c) Flock
Pick out the sentence in which the head word has been correctly used.
40. Lassitude.
a) His lassitude was caused by overwork.
b) The school allows great lassitude in selecting students.
c) The speech was interesting and without any lassitude.
d) Many countries are on the same lassitude.
41. Suffuse.
a) We must suffuse some enthusiasm in to the team.
b) His blood was suffused in to his mothers veins.
c) Her eyes were suffused with tears.
d) They suffused to come with us.
(6)
d) Collection
Select from the choices given below each sentence the word that is nearest in meaning to the word given
in italics.
42. Five year plans have been put in to operation to mitigate the sufferings of the poor.
a) Lessen
b) Remove
c) Reduce
d) Cut
43. the talks will cover the entire gamut of Indo-Pak relations.
a) Range
b) Scope
c) Sphere
d) Territory
Select from the choices given below each sentence the word that is opposite in meaning to the word given
in italics. (Q. 61 to 65)
44. Making every child literate is an onerous task.
a) Unique
b) Responsible
c)
Burdensome
d) Light
45. The extra dose proved lethal for the baby.

a) Deadly
b) Cheap
c)
Vital
d) Dangerous
Choose the correct alternative from the following sayings :

46. Revenge is a kind of wild .
a) Punishment
b) Satisfaction
c)
Justice
d) Reward
47. A good seaman is known in bad .

a) Weather
b) Storm
c)
Sea
d) Ship
Choose the pair which is different from others in the group.

48. a)
b)
c)
d)
vein
river
balloon
tea
:
:
:
:
blood
water
air
milk
49. a)
b)
c)
d)
minister
officer
God
king
:
:
:
:
public
subordinate
angel
minister
50 a)
b)
c)
d)
gas
pen
drink
garment
:
:
:
:
oxygen
pencil
soda
shirt
(7)
aWS GST / aW[S GST
51. (aD + bD) (aA - aDbD + bA) = ............

a)
aE - aD bD + bE
b) aE - bE
c)
aE + bE
52. The midpoint of AB is the origin. If A is (3, -2), then B is :

AB ]W [V c_ ]_ [V* ^V A XeE (3, -2) c^, T B XeE c[ :
AB ]W [V c_ ]_ [V* ^V A A XeE (3, -2) c^, T[ B
XeE c[
a) (3, 0)
b) (0, -2)
c) (-3, 2)
A[
d) aA - aDbD + bA
:
d) (-2, -3)
53. Three squares each having sides of length 6 units and overlaping each other are shown in the figure. The points
where the sides cross are the mid points. Find the area of the figure in square units.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
30
90
60
180
6
V
54. The square root of the cube of a number is the cube of its square root. If it is not 1 and is less than 6. What is
the number ?
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AEO aeF[ HX[ [G]_ aeFO[ [G]_[ HX* ^V aeFO 1 Xc^ A[e 6 UE KO c^, T[ aeFO E ?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) All of these %$ROcOEcO$RO / a[ E^$RO
55. The simplest form of 1 1
1+ a
1-a
1
11+ a
1-a
1-
a)
1
is
1+ a
1-a
a_ %E c$K :
A[ a[_ %E[]X c_ :
a if a 0
(a ^V a 0)
b) 1
c)
a if a -1
(a ^V a -1)
d) a if a 1
(a ^V a 1)
56. If x + y = 7, y + z = 8, z + x = 9, then the average of (x + y +z) is :

^V x + y = 7, y + z = 8, z + x = 9 c^, T (x + y +z) GQ c[ :
^V x + y = 7, y + z = 8, z + x = 9 c^, T[ (x + y +z) A[ GQ c[ :
a)
b) 4
c)
(8)
d) 12
y
x
= , bx + ay = a2 +b2, then the values of (x, y) are :
b
a
x
^V b = ya , bx + ay = a2 +b2 c^, T (x, y) ]X c[ :
^V xb = ya , bx + ay = a2 +b2 c^, T[ (x, y) A[ ]X c[ :
57. If
a)
(a, b)
b) (a, -b)
c)
(b, -a)
d) (b, a)
58. If (a + b) : (a - b) = 1 : 5, then (a2 - b2) : (a2 + b2) equals :

^V (a + b) : (a - b) = 1 : 5 c^, T (a2 - b2) : (a2 + b2) ]X :
^V (a + b) : (a - b) = 1 : 5 c^, T[ (a2 - b2) : (a2 + b2) A[ ]X :
a)
2:3
b) 3 : 2
c)
5 : 13
d) 13 : 5
59. The sum of two numbers is 12, their product is 24. The sum of their reciprocals will be :
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VO aeF[ ^GZ_ 12 A[e mXZ_ 24 c+_, aeF VO[ YTy][ ^GZ_ c^ :
a)
b) 2
p
60. If tan = q , then

p
q
p
tan = q
d)
c)
p2 + q2
p2 - q2
d)
p2 + q2
q2 - p2
= ..................
^V tan =
c^, T
^V
c^, T[
a)
c)
p2 - q2
p2 + q2
= ..................
= ..................
b)
q2 - p2
p2 + q2
61. A wire bent in the form of a circle of radius 42 cm is cut and again bent in the form of a square. The ratio of the regions
enclosed by the circle and the square in the two cases is given by :
AQ_ TE \L E 42 $K.]. [aW A$RO [w Y V^ c^* T Q_E %E E$RO \L E A$RO [G Y V^ c^* V^$RO lyT
[w % [GlycO %m ly %XYT c[ :
AEO [È \gL E[ 42 a]. [aW[ AEO [w[ [Y VC^ c^* T[OE %[[ EO \gLE[ AEO [G[ [Y VC^ c^, VO
ly+ [w A[e [Gly[ ly[ %XYT c[ :
a) 11 : 12
b) 21 : 33
c) 22 : 33
d) 14 : 11
62. The first 2000 odd integers are written consecutively. The 1000th odd number from the last is the pth natural number,
then p = ........
YU] 2000 $RO %^G %F aeFE y]Sa _F_ `b Z_ Y 1000 aeFE %^G aeF$RO p \E aeF c_ p ]X c[
YU] 2000 O %^G %F aeFE y]Sa[ _F_ `b[ VEUE %^G 1000 aeFO p \[E aeF c_ p A[ ]X
a)
1999
b) 2001
c) 2003
d)
(9)
None of these A$ROC
Xc^ / AE$ROC X
63. A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work. If both A and B together can finish it in 4 days find
the time taken by B to finish the work.
A ^ A$RO E] EgT B TE 6 VX E] a]^ _^* ^V A % B QO\^ E]$RO 4 VXT E[ Y, T B ^ %E_ E]$RO E]X
VXT E[ ?
A AEO EL E[T B UE 6 VX a]^ E] X^, ^V A A[e B =\^ ELO 4 VX E[T Y[, Tc_ B AE ELO ETVX E[T
Y[[ ?
a)
10
b) 12
c)
64. If (^V) (a2 + b2)3 = (a3 + b3)2 and (%/

a)
65.
a6 + b6
a3 b3
b)
(a2 - b2)3 + (b2 - c2)3 + (c2 - a2)3

(a - b)3 + (b - c)3 + (c - a)3
a)
c)
15
d) 20
6
A[e) ab 0, then (T/ T[) ( ab + ba ) = ...............
64
729
c)
d)
b)
d)
2(a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
1
a6 + a3b3 + b6
a2 b2 + a4b2
= .................
3(a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
(a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
66. If a = b = c, then the roots of the equation (x - a) (x - b) + (x - b) (x - c) + (x - c) (x - a) = 0 are :

^V a = b = c c^, T (x - a) (x - b) + (x - b) (x - c) + (x - c) (x - a) = 0 a]ES ]_ EcO$RO :
^V a = b = c c^, T[ (x - a) (x - b) + (x - b) (x - c) + (x - c) (x - a) = 0 a]E[X[ ]_m_ :
a) real and unequal
b) imaginary
c) real and equal
d) None of these
[ % %a]X
[[ %[ %a]X
EXE
EXE
[ % a]X
[[ A[e a]X
A$ROC Xc^
AEOC X
67. ABC is equilateral with side 2 cm. The perimeter of triangle formed by joining its mid points is :
ABC a][ y\L [ VH 2 $K.]. c_ cO^ [ ]W[V EcO$RO ae^G E Y y\L$RO Ya] c[
ABC a][ y\L[ [[ VH 2 a.]. c_ +c[ [[ ]W[V m_E ae^G E[T Y[ y\L[ Y[a] :
a) 6 cm
b) 3 cm
c) 2 cm
d) None of these
6 $K.].
3 $K.].
2 $K.].
A$ROC Xc^
6 a.].
3 $a.].
2 $a.].
AE$ROC X
68. In the follwoing figure PA is a tangent and BC is a chord. If PAB is 300, then ACB = ...............
T_T V^ $JyT PA A$RO &È % BC AQ_ L* ^V PAB ]X 300 c^ T ACB = ................
XJ[ Jy PA AEO &È A[e BC AEO L, ^V PAB A[ ]X 300 c^, T[ ACB = ................
A
P
30
a)
450
b)
300
c)
600
d)
(10)
None of these A$ROC
Xc^ / AE$ROC X
69. The string of a kite is 100 meters long and it makes an angle of 600 with the horizontal. Find the height of the kite
(Assuming there is no slack in the string)
AFX $J_ aT VH 100 ]f % aTQ_ %X\]E V`T 600 EX E UE_ $J_$RO QOJT E]X c[ ?
AEO HQ[ aT[ VH 100 ]f A[e aTO %X\]E VE 600 ES UE_, HQO[ =JT ET c[ ?
a)
90 m (].)
b) 86.6 m
(].)
c)
82 m
(].)
d) 75 m
(].)
70. The triangle with measurements a = (2p-1) cm, b = 2 2p cm, c = (2p + 1) cm is .............
a = (2p-1) $K.]., b = 2 2p $K.]., c = (2p + 1) $K.]., LF [ [`r y\L$RO.......................
a = (2p-1) $a.]., b = 2 2p a.]., c = (2p + 1) $a.]., ]Y [ [`r y\L$RO.......................
a)
equilateral
b) right angled isoscels c)
a][
a][
a]ES a][
a]ES a][
71. The width of a rectangle in a Histogram represents :

crG]T %^Tly YcO [L^ :
crG] %^Tly[ Y [M^ :
a) mid values of the class
a][
a][
b)
`S ]W]X
`S[ ]W]X
c)
isosceles
d) right angled triangle
a]ES y\L
a]ES y\L
class interval
`S %_
`S[ %[_
frequency of the class
d)
`S [e[T
`S [[e[[T
number of classes
`S aeF
`S aeF
72. In the following figure, ABC =

T_T V^ $JyT ABC =
XJ[ VC^ Jy ABC
B
A
) 620
0
a)
100
b)
110
c)
128
46
d)
36
None of these (A$ROC
Xc^ / AE$ROC X)
73. xn - yn is divisible by (x - y), if n is :

xn - yn, (x - y) [\L ^V n A$RO :
xn - yn, (x - y) [ [\L, ^V n AEO :
a)
an even number
^G aeF c^
b) an odd number
c)
%^G aeF c^
a prime number
]_E aeF c^
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d) a natural number
\E aeF c^*
74. A number is increased by 10% and then reduced by 10%. Thus the number :
A$RO aeF 10% [ E %E 10% ca E_ aeF$RO :
AEO aeF 10% [ E[ T[Y[ 10% a E[_ aeFO[ :
a) does not change
b) decreases by 1%
c) increases by 1%
EX Y[wX c^
1% ca c[
1% [ c[
EX Y[[TX c^ X
1% a c^
1% [ c^
75. ab + ba 2ab then a & b belong to :
^V ab + ba 2ab c^, T a % b ............ %\N*
^V ab + ba 2ab c^, T[ a A[e b ............ %\N*
a) rational numbers
b) irrational numbers
Y]^ aeF
Y[]^ aeF[
c)
%Y]^ aeF
%Y[]^ aeF[
General Science / aWS
d) none of these
A$ROC Xc^
AEOC X
surds
d) none of these
ES
E[S[*
A$ROC Xc^
AEO C X
[pX / aW[S [pX
76. A compound microscope has two lenses of magnifying power 3 and 5. The magnification of the microscope will be .
A$RO ^GE %X[lS ^ V^FX _K [[WX l]T 3 % 5 c_ %X[lS ^$RO [[WX c[ :
AEO ^GE %X[lS ^[ VO _a[ [[WX l]T 3 A[e 5 c+_ %X[lX Ô[ [[WX c+[ :
a) H
b) 3 x 5
c) 3 + 5
d) 5 - 3
77. A magnet is falling in a coil as shown is the figure. The direction of current as seen from above will be.
$JyT VFC V AQF $J=E AQ_ E_ CYT Y$K* T CY Y $J_ Y[c V` c[ :
Jy VFX %X^^ AEO J=E[ OE[ AEO E_[ =Y[ Y[^K* =Y[[ UE VF_ Y[c[ VE c+_ :
a) clockwise direction
HQ E$RO V`T
HQ[ EgO ^ VE J_ a+VE
b)
anticlockwise direction
HQ Eg$RO [YT V`T

HQ[ EgO[ [Y[T VE
C
C
C
C
C
C
c)
N
A
current is not induced
[Vd Y[c QOdY~ Xc^*

[Vd Y[c QOdY~ c^ X*
d)
cannot say
E[ X
LX X
78. An air bubble in water behaves as a :
YXT [^ [[S^ .................... c$JY E^ E*

L_ [^[ [V[V .................... ca[ EL E[^ UE*
a)
convex lens
%[T_ _K
%[T_ _a
b) concave lens
c)
QOw_ _K
QOw_ _a
convex mirror
%[T_ VYS
%[T_ VYX
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d) plane mirror
a]T_ VYS
a]T_ VYX
79. Wave length of the visible medium is :

V`]X ]W] TeG VH c$K :
V`]X ]W][ T[eG VH c+_ :
a) 4 x 10-7 m to 4 x 107 m
(4 x 10-7 ].Y 4 x 107 ]. _)
(4 x 10-7 ].UE 4 x 107 ]. Y^)
c) 4 x 10-7 m 8 x 10-7 m
(4 x 10-7 ]. Y 8 x 10-7 ]. _)
(4 x 10-7 ]. UE 8 x 10-7 ]. Y^)
b)
d)
8 x 10-7 m to 8 x 107 m
(8 x 10-7 ].Y 8 x 107 ]. _)
(8 x 10-7 ].UE 8 x 107 ]. Y^)
0
0
400A to 800A
0
0
(400A Y 800A _)
0
0
(400A UE 800A Y^)
80. A 120V DC supply is to be used for a 30V, 90W lamp. What resistance should be connected for the bulb to glow ?
30 \DRO, 90 $RO A$RO [L_ [$RO 120 \DRO DC Y[c aT ^N E c$K* [L_ [$RO$RO L_[_ E]X Y]X W ae^G
E[ _G[ ?
30 \DRO, 90 CÔ[ AEO [VTE [_E 120 \DRO[ DC Y[c[ acT ^N E[ c+_* [_O L_T c+_ E Y[]X[ [W ae^G
E[T c+[ ?
a)
30
b) 10
c)
20
d) 40
81. Three 10 resistances are so connected that they form a triangle. If any two adjacent sides of the triangle are
connected to a circuit, the effective resistance offered by the combination is :
10 TX$RO W A$RO y\L %ET ae^G E c$K* ^V y\L$RO ÊX V$RO ae_G [E A$RO [wX _GT ae^G
T a#$RO a]T_ W c[ :
10
TX$RO W AE$RO y\L %E ae^G E ccO_* ^V y\L$RO ÊX VcO$RO ae_G [E AE$RO [wX
ae^G E c^, Tc_ a#$RO a]T_ W ccO[ :
A[
[
a)
15
b) 6.66
[ aU
c)
10
d) 3.33
c)
simple harmonic motion
82. Particle in a wave motion execute :
TeG GTT EX[ ....................... a+~ E*

T[eG GTT EXm_ ...................... a+~ E[*
a)
rotatory motion
%[TX GT
%[TX GT
b) spin motion
HSS GT
HSS GT
d)
a_ Y^[T GT
a[ _ Y^[T GT
All of these
%$ROcOEcO$RO
a[E^$RO
83. Which of the following will replace hydrogen from acid to form a salt ?
T_ EX$RO A$JQ Y ccOQLXE %YaT E X]F QOdY~ E ?

XJ[ EXO c+QLXE %Ya[T E[ _[X =dY~ E[ ?
a)
b) Na
c)
Si
d) P
glycerine
d) all of these
84. An important by-product of the soap industry is ..............

$J[X QOVG QOYLT V[$RO c_ .....................*
a[X =VG[ =YLT V[O c+_ .....................*

a)
soap
$J[X
a[X
b) detergents
c)
%Y]LE
%Y]LE
G$JX
G$a[S
(13)
c^
%$ROcO EcO$RO
a[E^$RO
85. An ore gives CO2 on treatment with a dilute acid. The steps to take to convert such a concentrated ore to get free
metal is.
A[W %EE _H A$JQ _GT [y^ E CO2 QdO Y~ E* AcO [W G$R %EE Y WTE ]N E[_ EX$RO YT [c E c^ ?
AEO %E[ _H AaQ[ aU [y^ E[^ CO2 =dY~ E[^ UE* A+W[X[ HX %E[ UE WTE ]N E[T XJ[ EX YT
[[c[ E[ c+^ UE ?
a)
calcination
b)
VES
VE[S
c)
TYLS
TYL[S
calcination and reduction
d)
VES % [LS
VE[S A[e [L[S
86. P2O5 is an :
P2O5 c$K :
P2O5 c_ :
a) acidic oxide
%=E %jcOQ
%=E %jcOQ
roasting
roasting and reduction
TYLS % [LS
TYL[S A[e [L[S
b) basic oxide
c)
lE^ %jcOQ
l[E^ %jcOQ
amphoteric oxide
QO\W] %jcOQ
QO\W] %jcOQ
d) neutral oxide
Y`] %jcOQ
Y`] %jcOQ
87. Wine contains :
aT .......... %$K*
]V ................ %K*
a)
CH3OH
b) C2H5OH
c)
C6H5OH
d) CH3COOH
88. The products formed when copper reacts with hydrochloric acid are
EY ccOQzE A$JQ _GT [y^ E ................. QOdY~ E*

T] c+Qz[E AaQ[ aU [y^ E[ .................. =dY~ E[*
a)
CuCl2 + H2
b) CuCl + H2
c)
Both a and b
a % b QO\^
a A[e b QO\^
d) No rection takes place
EX [y^ Xc^
EX [y^ c^X
89. X and Y are minerals of a particular metal. But only X is used to extract the metal not Y. Then X is its
X % Y A[W WT ]SE* WT X`X ET E_ X E [c E c^ Ew Y E Xc^, T X c$KX A[e Y AEYE[ WT[ ]XE* ^V WT X`X W X E [[c[ E[ c+^ UE Y E X^, Tc_ X c+_a) mineral
b) ore
c) Both a & b
d) none of the above
]SE
%E
a % b QO\^
A$ROC Xc^
]XE
%E[
a A[e b =\^
AEOC X^
90. The two major constituents of duralumin are .............
Q A_]X YWX QOYVX V$RO c$K ................

Q[ A_]X[ YWX =YVX V+O c+_ fa)
Al and Mg
Al % Mg
Al A[e Mg
b) Mn and Mg
Mn % Mg
Mn A[e Mg
c)
(14)
Cu and Mg
Cu % Mg
Cu A[e Mg
d) Al and Cu
Al % Cu
Al A[e Cu
91 Natural rubber is a polymer of ...............
YETE [ .................. [^G

YETE [[[ ................ A[ [^G
a)
Isoprene
%c$OJYS
%cO$aYS
b) Isobutane
%cO$J[QO$ROS
%cO$a[QO$ROS
c)
neoprene
X^YS
X^YS
d) ethylene
cOU_S
cOU_S
92. The first organic compound which was made in a laboratory is ..........
YlGT QOdY~ c YU] L ^G$RO ....................

Y[lG[ =dY~ cC^ YU] L[ ^GO c+_ ..................
a)
urea
b) glucose
GE L
GE L
cOQO^
cOQO[^
c)
citric acid
$KE A$JQ
acOE AaQ
d) treetose
$ROL
$ROL
ovary
d) pituitary
93. Which of the following organ does not secrete hormones ?

T_ EX$RO %cO c]X XfaS XE ?
XJ[ EX % c[]X X[X E[ X ?

a)
spleen
b) pancrease
Yc
Yc
c)
%G`^
%G`^
G\`^
G\`^
Y$ROcO$RO
YO+O[
94. Proteins are broken down into polypeptides and amino acids due to the action of ..............
................. Y\T Y$ROX %X \I [YY$ROcOQ % A]XA$JQ QOdY~ c^*
.................[ Y\[ YOX[ %X \^ [YYO+Q A[e A]X AaQ[ =dY~ c^*

a)
amylase
b) lipase
A]cO _L
c)
_cO YL
trypsin
Y$JX
d) zymase
LcO ]L
95. The compound which is the link between glycolysis and Krebs cycle is ................
................. ^GcO GcOE_cO$J$J % y[ $Jy ]LT ae^G YX E*
................. ^G+ G+E_+aa A[e y[ Jy[ ]W ae^G YX E[*

a)
phosphoenol pyruvic acid

Z$KZcOX_ YcO\E A$JQ
Z$aZcOX_ YcO \E AaQ
citric acid
b)
ZQO]E A$JQ
ZQO][E A$aQ
c)
fumaric Acid
d)
$JcOE A$JQ
acOE AaQ
acetyl coenzyme A
A$J$ROcO_ acQOda$JE A
Aa$ROcO_ acQOda$JE A
96. Two charges will attract or repel each other. This follows from Newtons :
V$RO %WX Y& Y&E %EbS [ [EbS E; AcO TU$RO XQO$ROX ............ Y YCg
V+O %WX Y[&[E %EbS [ [EbX E[* A+ TUO X=OX[ ................. T Y+*
a)
1st law
YU] ay
YU] ay
b) 2nd law
c)
T^ ay
T^ ay
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3rd law
d) None of these
TT^ ay
TT^ ay
A$ROC Xc^
EXO+ X^
97. In terrestrial plants, CO2 diffuses through stomata. In submerged plants, CO2 diffusion takes place through
_L QOV Yy ^V CO2 QO_^cO V^ Ew %WL_ ]G QOV CO2 EXE QO_^cO V^ ?
^V _L =V Yy [X[ [ CO2 [c[ E[^ V^ Tc_ %WL_ ]G =V CO2 E\[ [c[ E[^ V^
a) stomata
b) epidermal tissue
c) hydathodes
d) all of these
Yy
Yy [
%W^ E_
%W[^ E_
L_
L_[
%$ROcOEcO$RO
a[EÔ
98. Deficiency of which of the following vitamins will result in calcium deficiency in the body ?
EX$RO \$RO]X %\T `T E_$K^] %\ c^ ?

EX \O]X[ %\[ `[[ E_a^][ %\[ c^ ?
a)
b) E
c)
d) D
b)
Blood has RBC and WBC; while lymph has WBC
99. Which of the following statements is correct ?
T_ EX$RO QON ?
XJ[ EX =N ?
a)
c)
Blood has RBC and lymph has WBC
TLT _cT N ESE % _aET `T N

ESE UE*
[N _cT EXE A[e _aE^ `T EXE UE
TLT _cT % `T NESE UE, Ew _aET `T

N ESE UE*
[N _cT A[e `T EXE UE, Ew _aE^ `T EXE UE*
Lymph has WBC and RBC; while blood has RBC d)
Blood has WBC and lymph has RBC
_aET `T NESE % _cT N ESE %$K;

Ew TLT _cT N ESE %$K*
_aE^ `T EXE A[e _cT EXE UE,
Ew [N _cT EXE UE
TLT `T NESE % _aET _cT N ESE %$K*

[N `T EXE A[e _aE^ _cT EXE UE*
100.Which of the following in matched correctly ?
T_ EX$RO aPE \[ aL c$K ?

XJ[ EXO aPE\[ aLX c+^K fa)
b)
c)
d)
Typhoid
viral disease
ROcOZ^Q
O+Z^Q
\cO$J Y c []
\+[a UE cC^ %aF
Influenza
bacterial disease
cOXZ^t
+XZ ^t
[k^ Y c []
[k[^ UE cC^ %aF
Malaria
protozoan disease
]_^
]_[^
Y$ROL Y c []
YOL^ UE cC^ %aF
Ring worm
helminth disease
F
VV
Y_ Y c []
y] UE cC^ %aF
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AJMAL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
(ANTS) EXAMINATION - 2011
Class : X
Time /
a]^ : 2 hours/ HRO
Full Marks/ ]P
General Knowledge / aWS

1.
pX / aW[S pX
UID stands for :

UID ^ E a$J^ ?
UID E [M^ ?
a)
Union of Indian Districts
b)
\T L_ a]c a]r
\[T[ L_ a]c[ a]r
c)
Unidentified Indians
%$JXN \T^
%JXN \[T^
Unique Identification
d)
[`b Y$J^ Yy
[`b Y[J^ Yy
2.
X= / ]O X[ f (25+25+25+25)=100
University of Delhi
+=X\$JO % Q_c
V{ [`[V_^
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used in India for the first time in :
EX YV` X[$JXT YX YU] +_kXE \Oe ]$JX [c c$K_ ?

EX YV`[ X[JX a[ YU] +_kXE \Oe ]`X [[c[ c^K_ ?
a)
U.P
=w YV`
=w[ YV`
3.
b) Karnataka
c)
ESOE
ESOE
Kerala
E_
E[_
d) Gujarat
mLO
mL[O
Bengali film 'Antaheen' was chosen the Best Feature Film in -
[e_ $K[ "%cX'E EX $J_Ky ]cdaT ` $K[ Y V^ c$K_ ?

[e_ K^K[ "%cX' E EX J_Jy ]cda[ ` K[[ Y[[ VC^ c^ ?
a)
56th National Film Awards for 2008 in New Delhi

2008 56 T] r^ Z_ [gO, XTX V{T
2008 aX[ 56 T] [r^ Z_ Y[[ XTX V{T
b)
41st International Film Festival of India 2010 in Panaji

%LTE YXL Z_ ]cda 2010 T
%LTE J_Jy ]cda[ 2010 YXLT
c)
40th kolkata Film fare 2009

40 T] E'_ET 2009 Z_ Z^T
40 T] E_ET J_Jy ]_, 2009
d) None of the above
CY AOC Xc^
=Y[[ AEOC X^
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4.
The 16th SAARC SUMMIT was held in 2010 at2010 T $JE `b a_X E'T %XT c$K_ ?
2010 aX[ aE `b a_X EU^ %XT c^ ?
a)
Katmandu
b) Thimpu
EP]
5.
c)
UY
Islamabad
+$K_][V/ +a_][V
d) Dhaka
RE
How many Rajya Sabha Seats are there in Assam ?
%a]T ]P L a\ %aX aeF E]X ?

%a] [La\[ ]O %aX aeF ET ?
a)
6.
126
b) 7
c)
10
d) 14
The first state of India where the Chief Minister was elected by lottery :-
\T EX LT YU][ [[ ]F] _O ^G X[$JT E c$K_ ?

\[T[ EX [L YU][[[ ]T ]F] X[JT E[ c^ _O[[ ]W] ?
a)
Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
]cr / ]c[r
7.
The new symbol of Indian rupee
Meghalaya
]H_^
d) Mizoram
]L] / ]L[]
has been designed by -
\T^ ]V YTE $Jc X]X EX T^ E$K_ ?

\[T^ ]V[ YTE Jc[ X]X E T[ E[X ?
a)
8.
c)
]W YV`
R. Ashok Kumar
b) D. Uday Kumar
% %È E]
%[ %È E][
Q =V^ E]
Q =VÊ][
c)
P. Rabindra Kumar
Y [V E]
Y [[V E][
d) None of the above
CY AOC Xc^
AEOC X^
The bathing soap Dove, Liril, Lifebuoy, and Pears are the product of ............
G W $J[X Q\, __, _+Z[^, % Y^$J E =dYVT a]G ?

oX E[[ a[X Q\, _[_, _+Z[^ A[e Yâ E[ =dYVT a]G ?
a)
Marico Company
]E EYX
][E EYX
9.
b) Hindustan Unilever
c)
cVX +=X_\
cVX +=X_\[
Godrej
GVL
GV[L
d) Procter and Gamble
Yk A G_
Yk[ A G_
Which Indian city was known as Pragjyotisha or "The city of Astrology" in ancient time ?
Y$JX \T EX XGE YGLTb [ LTb XG [_ E c$K_ ?

YJX \[T[ EX XG[E "YGLTb' [ LTbXG[ [_ c+T ?
a)
Jaipur
L^Y
L^Y[
b) Guwahati
mcO
m^cO
c)
Bhubaneswar
\[X`
\[X`[
d) Cuttack
EOE
EOE
(3)
10. Who can seek information under the RTI Act 2005 ?
RTI %+X 2005 %X^^ EX TU [[ %[VX E[ Y ?
RTI %+X 2005 %X^^ TU[ LX E %[VX E[T Y[ ?
a)
A group of person
[N a]r
[N a]r
b) Individual citizen
c)
A registered company d) An association/society
[NGT XGE
[NGT XG[E
AO YtET EYX
AEO YtET EYX
AO ae
AEO ae
11. According to the Census 2011 the sex ratio (females per thousand males) in India is :
2011 JX _EY^_ %Xa \TT _ %XYT (]c_ YT cL Yb [YT) c'_ f
2011 aX[ _EGSX ]T, \[T _ %XYT (]c_ YT cL[ Y[b) c+_ f
a)
900
b) 1058
c)
933
d) 946
12. If you are working and living at Delhi, can you be a voter in your native village ?
^V %YX V{ X[a % TT E]T T %YX XL GCgT \O c'[ Y[X ?

^V %YX V{[ [aV A[e aFX E][T, T[ %YX %YX[ XL[ G][ \O[ cT Y[[X ?
a)
Yes, you can
c^, %YX Y[
cg, %YX Y[[X
b) No, you can't
c) In both place you can
Xc^, X
X, %YX Y[[X X
V^ P+T Y[
V+O X+ Y[[X
d) Only in your living place you can
E_ [a[a E P+T Y[*

W XL[ [a[a E[ X Y[[X
13. Which of the following batsmen has hit the maximum number of sixes in an ODI Cricket Match ?
AVX^ %LTE yEOT T_ EXLX [OJ]X a[WE aeFE K^ E[^ ?

XJ[ EX F_^Q AEVX[ yEO]J a[WE aeFE K^ ][X ?
a)
S.R. Watson
AK % CÔKX
AK %[ CÔaX
b) X.M. Marshall
c)
Aj A] ]`_
Aj A] ]`_
S.T. Jaysurya
AK O Lâ^
Aa O Lâ^
d) M.S. Dhoni
A] AK WX
A] Aa WX
14. Under which Act, the Election Commission of India Conducts the Election ?
EX %+X %WXT \T^ X[$JX %^G X[$JX Y$J_X E ?

\[T^ X[JX %^G EX %+X[ %WX X[JX Y[J_X E[X ?
a)
Peoples Representation Act of India
b)
YY_$J Y$JXO`X Ak % +^
YY_a [YLXO`X Ak %[ +^
c)
Indians Peoples Representative Act
+^X$J YY_$J YLXOO\ Ak

+Q^Xa YY_a [YLXOO\ Ak
Peoples Regulation Act of India
YY_$J m_$JX Ak % +^
YY_a [m_`X Ak %[ +Q^
d)
Indian Peoples Representative Act
+^X YY_$J YLXOO\ Ak

+^X YY_$J [YLXOO\ Ak
(4)
15. Where is the IPL (Indian Premier Leauge) Head Quarters located ?
IPL +^X Y]^ _G ]F E^_^ E'T %T ?
IPL (+Q^X Y]^[ _G[) ]F E^_^ EU^ %[T ?
a)
New Delhi
XTX V{T
XTX V{
b) Mumbai
c)
]+T
]+
Kolkata
E_ET
E_ET
d) Hyderabad
c^V[V
c^V[V
16. 'Vanar Sena' which participated in freedom struggle of India was led by -
\T WXT aeG]T %e` _ "[X aX' XT EX V$K_ ?

\[T[ WXT aeG] ^GVX E[ "[X[ aX[' XT K_X a)
Sarojini Naidu
b) Indira Gandhi
aLX X+Q
a[LX X+Q
+V G
+V[ G
c)
Vijoy Lakshmi Pandit d) Annie Besant
[L^ _ YT
[L^ _ YT
AX [$J
AX [a
17. Gandhiji was referred to as "Mahatma" first by whom ?
GLE YU] EX "]c' X] V$K_ ?

E YU] GLE "]c' X] aWX E[X ?
a)
Subhas Ch. Bose
a\b $JV [a
b) Rabindra Nath Tagore
c)
Mohd. Iqbal
d) Abul Kalam Azad
]cV +E[_
%[_ E_] %LV
[V XU PE/[[VXU PE[
18. The storage device that has high cost per bit of storage is :
YTO [O a^ E [[ =J V [cX E[_G^ a^ %c_[W c'_ YTO [O a^ E[[ LX =J V[ [cX E[ a^[ a[t] c+_ a)
SDRAM
A$J Q ]
Aa Q []
b) Cache Memory
c)
E$J ]]'
Ea ]]'[
ROM
']
[']
d) Hard Disk
cQ Q$JE
cQ Q
19. When did Women first participate in the Olympic Games ?
E]X $JXT YU] ]c_+ %_YET %e` _$K_ ?

EX aX ]c_ YU][[[ ]T %_YE %e` X^ ?
a)
1896
b) 1900
c)
1912
c)
Mohini attam
d) 1932
20. Which dance form is also known as 'Dasi Nattam' ?
EX XTE Va XO] [_C E c^ ?

EX XTE "Va XO]' [_ C LX ^^ ?
a)
Kathakali
EUE_
b) Bharat Nattyam
\T XO]/\[T XO]
]cX %O]
d) Odissi
CQ$K/ CQa
(5)
21. Which Sanskrit term meaning "assembly" refers to an important unit of self-government in Hindu society ?
aeT \b EXO `+ cV a]L ^àX [ AO GO [L^ ?

aeT \b[ EX Ò cV a]L[ ^àX [[[ AEO m[YS AEEE [M^ ?
a)
Sabha
b) Panchayat
a\
c)
Y^T
Sangha
aeH
d) Baithak
[PE
22. What is the full form of GDP ?

GDP YS Y E ?
"L Q Y' A[ aYX [Y E ?

a)
Gross Domestic Product
b)
]P H =dYVX
]O H[^ =dYVX
c)
Gross Development Product
]P =~^X =dYVX
]O =~^X =dYVX
Government Direct Product
d)
J$ E YTl =dYVX
a[E[ YTl =dYVX
Government Development Product
J$ E =~^S =dYVX
a[E[ =~^S =dYVX
23. A Cricket player from Assam is playing in the IPL tournament for Mumbai Indians. What is his name ?
IPL OS]OT ]+ +^X$J c F_ %a] F_ LX X] E ?
IPL OS]O ]+ +Q^Xa %a][ F_^Q c+_ a)
Shubham purkayastha b) Pritam chakraborty
\] YE^
\] Y[E^
c)
YT] $Jyw
YT] Jy[T
Abu Nechim
%[ X$K]
%[ Xa]
d) Amal Mazumdar
%]_ ]L]V
%]_ ]L]V[
24. Which of these is India's only Corel Island ?
T_ EXO AE]y \T^ Y[_ Y ?

XJ[ EXO \[T[ AE]y Y[_ Y ?
a)
Land fall
_Z_
b) Lakshadweep
c)
_lY
Majuli
d) Car Nicobar
]L_
E XE[ / E[ XE[[
USA
d) France
25. Where did the concept of democracy originate ?
E'T YU] GST WS LX c$K_ ?

[`[ EU^ "GXT[' W[X[ LX c^ ?
a)
Greece
G$JT
Ga
b) England
+e_T
+e_
c)
%]ET
%][E
ZT
Za
(6)
General English
26. Identify the sentence that is incorrect.
a)
c)
Honour and glory are his reward.

The horse and carriage is at the door
b)
d)
Gold and silver are precious metals

Time and tide waits for none.
Fill up the blanks with the appropriate choice given in the options.
27. What
a)
----------------- needed are not large houses but small cottages.
is
b) are
c)
has
d) should
c)
needs to worry
d) need worry
c)
impose
d) impel
c)
worth, costs
d) thinking, demands
b)
d)
by using diplomacy and force

not only because of diplomacy but force
b)
d)
unless the train will not be late

unless the train is late
c)
in
28. No one ---------------- about me.

a)
shall worry
b) will worry
29. If you drink too much, it will ------------ your judgement.

a)
impede
b) impair
30. There is no glory in war ---------- the blood it ------------ .

a)
considering, sheds
b) comparing, spills
Pick out the part that can complete the sentence.

31. He seized control of the country .. .
a)
c)
by diplomacy and being forceful.

by being a diplomat and forceful..
32. I shall not be late for dinner . .

a)
c)
if the train is late

unless the train will be late
33. This building comprises .. twenty rooms.

a)
of
b) with
d) None of these
34. We are . to have him .. here to make this function a grand success.
a)
sure, come
b) happy, arrive
c)
pleased, over
d) proud , leave
35. The friends quarreled as they found each other of breach of promise.
a)
responsible, serious
b) faulty, severe
c)
accused, mean
d) guilty , flagrant
(7)
36. The ----------- words of the mother comforted the .. child

a)
soothing, disappointed
b) harsh, naughty.
c)
sweet, happy
d) soft, energetic
37. The sentence given here in Active Voice will be changed to which of the following inPassive Voice ?
"I know him . "
a)
He is known by me
b) I am known by him
c)
He is known to me.
d) He is known for me.
c)
poise
d) authority
c)
unacceptable
d) disputable
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in italics

38 The chairman conducted the meeting with aplomb.
a)
Arrogance
b) annoyance
39. The eyewitness testimony was incontrovertible.

a)
Debatable
b) unquestionable
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in italics

40 He appears to be a phoney person
a)
Duplicate
b) genuine
c)
dishonest
d) talkative
Some parts of each of the following sentences, have been jumbled up. You are required to choose the correct sequence
to rearrange these parts which are underlined and labeled P, Q, R, S so as to produce the correct sentence.
41. In fact how bank
P
market their services

Q
high number of bank accounts per person

R
has more to do with.

S
The correct sequence should be :

a)
RPSQ
b) QSPR
42. The government has assured the people that

will be properly looked after
R
c)
RSPQ
d) QPSR
in the Kargil operation

who have sacrificed their lives
P
Q
the families of all those soldiers.
S
The proper sequence should be :

a)
PSRQ
b) SQPR
c)
SRQP
d) SPRQ
(8)
Pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms in bold italics.
43. The professor said to the student, "My hands are full. ". The student felt let down..
a)
c)
I am having a lot of things to carry

I am anxious
b)
d)
I am helpless
I am very busy
44. The stern looking Mathematics teacher has left our school. I'd say ,it's a good riddance.
a)
c)
I am happy. We have got rid of a disagreeable person.

The students will miss him very much
b) I am sorry , he was a very good teacher.

d) It will be very much resented by the students.
In the following sentences six parts are given. The position of sentence 1 and 6 are fixed. The rest of the parts are
numbered as P , Q , R , S which are jumbled. Arrange these four parts in a meaningful sequence marking the correct
order of arrangement.
45. 1. He tried the door.
P.
Q
R.
S.
6.
the room was neat and clean

then he stepped in to the room.
he waited for a minute or two.
it opened easily and he peeped in.
he was careful not to touch anything.
a)
PQRS
46. 1.
b) QSPR
c)
RPQS
d) SPRQ
c)
SQPR
D) PQSR
c)
duck
d) avoid
Hobbies can fill our spare.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
6.
physical fatigue, and

moments with enjoyment.
and pleasure , they also relieve
mental tiredness and
do not hinder our regular work.
a)
RQPS
b) QRSP
47. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a)
dodge
b) flee
48. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed inthe original pair of words.
ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
a)
mantis : rodent
b) poodle : feline
c)
kangaroo : marsupial d) zebra : horse
49. 'Fire' is related to 'Ashes' in the same way as 'Explosion' is related to :

a)
sound
b) flame
c)
explosive
d) debris
(9)
50. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
tamceno means sky blue
cenorax means blue cheese
aplmitl means star bright
Which word could mean "bright sky"?
a)
cenotam
b) mitltam
c)
raxmit
d) aplceno
aWS GST / aW[X GST
51. The set of all irrational numbers is closed for ..............
aE_ %Y]^ aeF aecT ............... Yy^ aYl %[*

aE_ %Y[]^ aeF[ aecT ................. Yy^ aYl %[*
a)
Addition
b) Multiplication
^G
^G
3x - 4+
a)
cS
c[S
AOC Xc^
AEOC X^
is ..............
b) - 3x + 4 -
X3+Y3
(x-y)2 + 3xy
^V P =
d) None of these
^GE [YT aeFO ..................

A[ ^GE [Y[T aeFO -
3x - 4+
53. If P =
Division
YS
Y[S
52. The additive inverse of 3x - 4+
a)
c)
, Q=
X3+Y3
(x-y)2 + 3xy
x+y
(x+y)2-3xy
3
and R =
x -y
, Q=
(x+y)2-3xy
x3 - y3
b) xy
c)
xy
- 3x + 4 +
d)
- 3x + 4 -
x
1-2x
then the value of (PQ) X R is ..................
x - y2
% / A[e R =
c)
xy
2
x - y2
c^, T / T[ (PQ) X R / A[ ]X ..............
x-y
d) None of these
AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^

54. For what value of k, the system of equation kx-y=2, 6x-2y=3 has infinitely many solutions ?
'k' E ]X [[ kx-y=2, 6x-2y=3 a]ES YS_ %aeF a]WX UE[ ?
'k' A[ E ]X[ LX kx-y=2, 6x-2y=3 a]E[X YS_T %aeF a]WX UE[ ?
a)
k=3
b) k 4
c)
k=6
d) does not exist
EX ]X X+/ EX ]X X+
(10)
^V
y
, bx+ay = a2+b2, then the value of (x,y) are .............
a
y
X
=
, bx+ay = a2+b2, c^, T/ T[ (x,y) / A[ ]X ..............
b
a
a)
(a,b)
55. If
X
=
b
b) (a, - b)
c)
(b, - a)
d) (b,a)
56. If a = b = c, then the roots of the equation (x-a)(x-b)+(x-b)(x-c)+(x-c)(x-a) = 0 are ...........

^V a = b = c c^, T (x-a)(x-b)+(x-b)(x-c)+(x-c)(x-a) = 0 a]ES ]_[ ...............
^V a = b = c c^, T[ (x-a)(x-b)+(x-b)(x-c)+(x-c)(x-a) = 0 a]E[S[ ]_m_ ...................
a)
real and unequal
b) imaginary
Y]^ % %a]X
Y[]^ A[e %a]X
EXE
EXE
57. The roots of the equation

2
X
+bx+c
2
2
X
+bx+c
2
2
X
+bx+c
2
c)
real and equal
d) None of these
Y]^ % a]X
Y[]^ A[e a]X
AOC Xc^
AEOC X^
= 0 are integers, if ..............
= 0 a]ES
]_[ %F aeF c[ ^V ................
= 0 a]E[X[
]_m_ %F aeF c+[ ^V ...................
a)
b2-2c0
b)
c)
b and c are integers

b % c %F aeF c^
b A[e c %FQ aeF c^
d)
b2-2c is the square of an integer and b is an integer

b2-2c AO %F aeF [G % b AO %F aeF c^
b2-2c AEO %F aeF[ [G A[e b AEO %F aeF c^
b and c are even integers.
b % c ^G %F aeF c^
b A[e c ^G %FQ aeF c^
58. Which of the following statements is not true ?
T_ EXO =N aT Xc^ ?
XJ[ EX =NO aT X^ ?
a)
Any two right triangles are similar
b)
^ EX VO a]ES y\L aV` c^

^ EX V+O a]ES y\L aV` c^
c)
Any two rectangles are similar
A square is similar to a rectangle
[G ly % %^Tly aV`
[Gly A[e %^Tly aV`
d)
ÊX VO %^Tly aV`

^ EX V+O %^Tly aV`
None of the above
CY AOC Xc^
AEOC X^
59. In a quadrilateral ABCD, AD= BC. If P,Q,R,S are mid points of AB, AC, CD and BD respectively then ................
^V ABCD $JT\L AD= BC % P,Q,R,S y] AB, AC, CD % BD ]W [V c^, T ...................
^V ABCD JT\L[ AD= BC A[e P,Q,R,S y] AB, AC, CD A[e BD A[ ]W[V c^, T[ ..................
a)
PQRS is a rhombus
PQRS AO $K
PQRS AEO [a
b) PQRS is a square
PQRS AO [G
PQRS AEO [G
c)
PQRS is a rectangle d) None of these

PQRS AO %^Tly
AOC Xc^
PQRS AEO %^Tly
AEOC X^
(11)
60. If Sin + Cosec = 2 then Sinn + Cosecn = ...............
^V Sin + Cosec = 2 c^, T Sinn + Cosecn = ...............
^V Sin + Cosec = 2 c^, T[ Sinn + Cosecn = ...............
a)
n (Sin+Cosec
b) 2
c)
d) None of these
AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^
61. A ladder of 20 m long touches the wall at height of 10 m. The angle made by it with horizontal is ...............
20 ]O CF LF_ AO+ V_ AFXE 10 ]O =JTT &` E_ LF_O %X\]E _GT ................ =dY~ E[*
20 ]O[ =JT[ AEO ]+ VC^_OE 10 ]. =JT^ &` E[_ ]+O %X\]E[ aU ............... =dY~ E[[*
a)
300
b) 600
c)
d) None / AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^
450
62. In the figure angle B is obtuse. Then AC2 = ..........

A
Eb $JyT B ESO _ ES c_ AC2 = ..............

D
Y`[ Jy B ESO _ ES c+_ AC = ..............

2
a)
AB2+BC2 -2BC.BD
b) AB2+BC2
c)
AB2+BC2+2BC.BD
d) AD2+BD2
63. A wire bent in the form of a circle of radius 42 cm is cut and again bent in the form of a square. The ratio of the regions
enclosed by the circle and the square in the two cases is given by ............
AQ_ TgE [gE E [w %E GR V^T +^ [aW 42 $Kf ]f c^* Tg Q_E %E EO Y_+ [gE E AO [G GR V^ c^*
=\^ lyT [w % [G+ %m P+ %XYT c[ ..............
AEO T[E [gE E[_ +c[ [aW 42 a. ]. c^* T[OE %[[ [gE E[^ AEO [G[ %E[ V^ c+_* =\^ly [w A[e [G
[ %[ E[ X[ %XYT ......................*
a)
11:12
b) 21:33
c)
22:33
d) 14:11
64. A hollow sphere of internal and external diameters 4 cm and 8 cm respectively is melted into a cone of base diameter
8cm. Find the height of the cone ?
ZgY_ G_E AO %f % [cf [a y] 4 $Kf ]f % 8 $Kf]f* G_EO G_+ AO èE Y V^T T \T_ [a 8
$Kf]f c^, T èEO =JT XYS E ?
ZgY G_E[ %f[a A[e [cf [a y] 4 a. ]. A[e 8 a.].* ^V G_EOE G_+^ AEO èE[ %ET V_ +c[ \T_[ [a
8 a.]. c^, T[ èEO[ =JT X[YX E[*
a)
14 cm
14 K.]/a.].
b) 12 cm
12 K.]/a.].
c)
16 cm
16 K.]/a.].
d) None
AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^
(12)
65. The width of a rectangle in a Histogram represents ..............
_FT %^Tly Y+ .................... XYS E*

cOG] %^Tly[ Y ............... X[YX E[*
a)
Mid values of the class b) Class interval
`S ]W]X
`X[ ]W]X
1
66. When x5, x+ x , 1+

1
2
x
2
x
x5, x+ x , 1+
x5, x+ x , 1+
a)
c)
`S %_
`X %[_
2
x
Frequency of the class
d) number of classes
`S [e[T
`X[ [[e[[T
`S aeF
`X[ aeF
are multiplied, the product is a polynomial of degree ............
E YS E_ Ô [YV ` Y ^[ T ]y ............. c'[*

E Y[X E[_ mXZ_ [YV [`[ ]y ............... c+[*
b) 6
c)
d) 3
67. The value of an article which was purchased 2 years ago, depreciates at 12% per annum. If its present value is Rs.
9680, the price at which it was purchased is ..............
V[$K %GT y^ E [w AO ]_ [$K 12% c a c^* ^V [wO [T]X ]_ 9680.00 OE c^ T [wO E]X
V]T EX c$K_V+ [K[ Y[ y^ E[ AEO [w[ ]_ [K[ 12% c[ a Y^* ^V [wO[ [T]X ]_ 9680.00 OE c^, T[ [wO[ y^]_ K_*
a)
Rs. 10,000
10,000 OE / OE
b) Rs. 12,500
12,500 OE / OE
c)
Rs. 14, 575

14,575 OE / OE
d) Rs. 16, 250

16,250 OE / OE
68. Two chords AB and CD of a circle cut each other when produced outside the circle at P. AD and BC are joined. If
PAD = 300 and CPA = 450 find CBP.
AO [w AB % CD L VQ_E [R+ V_ [cf [V P T EOEO E* AD % BC ae^G E c'_* ^V PAD = 300 %
CPA = 450 c^ T CBP ]X XS^ E*
AEO [w[ AB A[e CD L VOE [Q+^ V_ [c[V P T EOEO E[* AD A[e BC ae^G E[ c+_* ^V PAD = 300 A[e
CPA = 450 c^, T[ CBP A[ ]X XS^ E[*
A
30 0
B
450
D
C
a)
1050
b) 1150
c)
1350
d) None of these
AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^
(13)
69. 0 is the centre of the circle as shown in the diagram. The distance between P and Q is 4 cm. Then the measure of
ROQ is ...........
$JyT VF [wO EV 0* ^V P % Q ]L V 4 $Kf ]f c^ T ROQ ]X .................. c'[*

JyT VFX [wO[ EV 0* ^V P A[e Q A[ ]W V[ 4 a. ]. c^, T[ ROQ A[ ]X c+[ ................*
a)
y0
70. If (^V)
a)
b) 350
c)
1050
d) 700
x
x
y
y
Cos +
Sin = 1,
Sin Cos = 1 then/T/ T[
b
b
a
a
x2+y2 = a2+b2
b)
=2
c)
a2x2 + b2y2 = 1
d) None of these
AOC Xc^ / AEOC X^

71. If the difference between SI and CI on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% p.a is Rs. 15 .50. The sum is ...........
^V EX XVr ]_WX 10% c 3 [$K a_ aT % ]` aT YUE 15.50 OE c'_ ]_WX .................. c'[*
^V EX Xr ]_WX[ [K[ 10% c[ 3 [K[[ a[_ aV A[e ]` aV[ YUE 15.50 OE c^, T[ ]_WX .............. c+[*
a)
Rs. 1,000
b) Rs. 500
c)
Rs. 1,500
d) Rs. 2,000
c)
Step 2
d) Step 1
72. Which step in the following problem is wrong ?
T_T V^ a]aO EXO \_ ?

XJ VC^ a]aT EX Step % ?
a=b=1
a=b
Step 1 : a2 = ab
Step 2 : a2-b2 = ab - b2
Step 3 : (a+b)(a-b) = b(a-b)
b(a-b)
Step 4 : a+b = (a-b)

a+b = b
1+1 = 1
2=1
a)
Step 4
b) Step 3
(14)
73. The cube of a number is 8 times the cube of another number. If the sum of the cubes of number is 243, the
difference of the numbers is ............
AO aeF HX %XO aeF HX 8 mS* ^V aeF VO HX ^GZ_ 243 c^ T aeF VO % ................. c[*
AEO aeF[ HX %Y[ aeFO[ HX[ 8 mX* ^V aeF V+O[ HX[ ^GZ_ 243 c^, T[ aeF V+O[ ]W %[ .............. c+[*
a)
b) 4
c)
d) None of these
AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^

74. When the circumference of a circle decreases from, 3 to , its area decreases by ...............
AO [w Ya] 3Y E] c_ [wO E_ ................. E][*
AEO [w[ Y[a] 3c+T E]^ c+_ [wO[ E_ ................. E][*
a)
16
2
%
3
b) 66
2
%
3
c)
88 8 %
d) None of these
AOC Xc^/ AEOC X^

75. Which of the following is in descending order.
T_ EXO %Wfy]T %$K*

XJ[ EXO %Wf y] %K ?
a)
4
3
-11
> -2 >
>
20
4
-5
b)
-4
3
-11
>
>
> -2 c)
20
4
5
General Science / aWS
4
3
-11
>
> -2 >
20
4
-5
d)
4
3
-11
>
>
> -2
20
4
-5
[pX / aW[X [pX
76. Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at an angle of 60 0. If a ray of light incident on the first mirror at an angle
of 300 is reflected to the second mirror, it will be reflected again from the second mirror ..............
VFX a]T_ VYS 600 EST Y& c_XÊ F c$K* ^V AO Yc ` YU] FX VYST 300 EST %YTT c T^
VYS_ YTZ_T c^, T Yc ` T^ VYS Y %E YTZ_T c[ ................

V+O a]T_ VYSE 600 ES Y[&[E &`^ \[ [F c+^K* ^V AEO %_E [` YU] VYS 300 ES %YTT c+^ T^
VYS YTZ_T c^, T[ %_E [` T^ VYS UE %[[ YTZ_T c+[ ...............
a)
Perpendicular to the first mirror
b)
YU] VYS _ V`T

YU] VYS[ _[ VE
c)
Parallel to the second mirror
T^ VYS %X\]E V`T

T^ VYS[ %X\]E[ VE
Parallel to the first mirror
YU] VYS %X\]E V`T

YU] VYS[ %X\]E[ VE
d)
Perpendicular to the second mirror
T^ VYS _ V`T
T^ VYS[ _ VE
(15)
77. In which of the following cases do we get very strong reflected rays and very weak refracted rays ?
T_ EXO lyT %] a[_ YTZ_T ` % V[_ YTaT ` Y] ?

XJ[ EXO[ ly %][ a[_ YTZ_T [` A[e V[_ YTa[T [` Y+ ?
a)
Light passing from air to glass
[^ Y Eg$J_ Yc Y c G_*
%_ [^ UE EgJ Y[cT c^*
b)
Light passing from water to glass
YX Y Eg$J_ Yc Y c G_*
%_ L_ UE EgJ Y[cT c^
c)
Light passing from glass to diamond
Eg$J Y c_ Yc Y c G_
%_ EgJ UE c[T Y[cT c^
d)
Light passing from water to air
YX Y [^_ Yc Y c G_*
%_ L_ UE [^T Y[cT c^*
78. Sunlight takes 8 minutes 20 sec to reach earth. If the whole atmosphere is filled with water, the light
will take (aw= 43 ) ................... .
a^ Yc YU YCgT 8 ]XO 20 $KE a]^ _G* ^V GO+ [^]_ YX YYS c^, T Yc ` YU YCgT a]^
_G[ ............... (aw= 43 )
a^[ %_ YU[T YK+T 8 ]XO 20 aEQ _G* ^V aYX [^]Q_ L_ Y[YX c^, T[ %_E [` YU[ YK+T . .........
_G*(aw= 43 )
a)
6 min
6 ]XO
b) 11 min 6 sec
11 ]XO 6 $KE/aEQ
c) 8 min 10 sec
8 ]XO 10 $KE/ aEQ
d)
79. What will be the equivalent resistance between points P and Q in the network shown here ?
$JyT VFC aLO P % Q [V ]L a]T_ W E]X ?
Jy VFX aLOT P A[e Q [V[ ]W a]T_ [W ET ?
4
P
2
a)
b) 6
c)
24
d) 32
8 min
8 ]XO
(16)
80. Two bulbs of wattage 40w and 100w are connected in series to a 200 v line. Then .............
40 O % 100 O VO [_ `S[ \ AO 200 \O [\ \V T_ _GT ae^G E_ ...............
40 CÔ A[e 100 CÔ[ VO [_ `S[\[ AEO 200 \O [\[ \V[ T[[ aU ae^G E[_ ...........
a)
The potential drop across both the bulbs is 200 v

=\^ [_ lyT [\ \V 200 \O c[
=\^ [_[ ly [\[ \V 200 \O c+[*
b)
The potential drop across both the bulbs is same but not 200 v
=\^ [_ lyT [\ \V a]X Ew 200 \O Xc^
=\^ [_[ ly [\[ [V a]X E 200 \O X^*
c)
The potential drop across 100 watt bulb is more

100 O [_ lyT [\ \V [$K c[
100 CÔ [_[ ly [\[ \V [` c+[*
d)
The potential drop across 40 watt bulb is more

40 O [_ lyT [\ \V [$K c[
40 CÔ [_[ ly [\[ \V [` c+[*
81. The mains power supply of a house is through a 2 A fuse. How many 50 w bulbs can be used in this house at the
normal voltage ?
AFX H ]_ [Vd `N AO 2 AY^ Z=L ]LV ^GX W_ H FXT 50 O E]XO [_ aWS [\T [c E[
Y[ ?
AEO H[[ ]_ [Vd`N AEO 2 AY^[ Z=L[ ]WV^ Y[cT c+_ H[OT 50 CÔ[ ETO [_ aW[S [\[ [[c[ E[T Y[?
a)
b) 6
c)
d) 8
82. To produce biogas in a biogas plant, we need ..........
L G$K EFXT, L G$K YT ET %] [c E ...................*

L[ Ga[ E[FX^ L[ Ga YT E[T %][ [[c[ E[ ..............*
a)
Oxygen but not water
%jLX E YX Xc^
%jLX E L_ X^
b) Water but not Oxygen c) Oxygen and Water
YX Ew %jLX Xc^
L_ E %jLX X^
%jLX % YX
%jLX A[e L_
d) Neither oxygen nor water
%jLXC Xc^ YXC Xc^

%jLXC X^ L_C X^
83. Which of the following is not correct ?
T_ EXO Xc^ ?
XJ[ EXO X^ ?
a)
1 Volt x 1 Watt = 1 HP
1 \O x 1 O (CÔ) = 1 %` l]T
b)
1 Volt x 1 Coulomb = 1 Joul

1 \O x 1 E_ = 1 L_
c)
1 Volt x 1 amp = 1 J
1 \O x 1 AY^ (AY^[) = 1 L_
d)
Watt - hour can be expressed in eV
O -- HO +_kX \OT YE` E[ Y*

CÔ - HO +_EX \O YE` E[T Y[*
(17)
84. Which of the following metal can prevent the corrosion of tin ?
T_ EXO WT OX l^ W E[ Y ?
XJ[ EXO WT OX[ l^ [W E[T Y[ ?
a)
Zn
b) Cu
c)
Pb
d) Ag
c)
2PbNO2
d) NO2
85. Pb (NO3)2 2 PbO+nA+O2

What is nA in the given reaction ?
CY [yÔT nA + E [L+ -=Y[[ [y^T nA E [M^ ?
a)
4NO2
b) 2NO3
86. The compound formed during electrolysis of brine is ...........
[+X [Vd [`bST ............... ^G GPX c^*

[+X[ [Vd [`bS ............. ^G GPX c^*
a)
Cl2
b) H2
c)
NaOH
d) None of these
AOC Xc^ / AEOC X^

87. N, P, As and Sb react with O2 to form N2O5, P4O10, As4O10 and Sb4O10 respectively. Of all these, the most acidic oxide
is ...........
N, P, As % Sb ^ O2
_GT [y^ E y] N2O5, P4O10, As4O10 %

[$K %E %j+QO ...............*
Sb4O10 %j+Q
N, P, As A[e Sb ^ O2 A[ aU [y^ E[^ y] N2O5, P4O10, As4O10 A[e Sb4O10
GPX E* +^ \TT %O+TE
%j+Q GPX E[* +cV[ ]W a[J+T [`
%E %j+QO c+_ .........

a)
N2O5
b) P4O10
c)
As4O10
d) Sb 4O10
88. Rust is a mixture of .............
]] ................... ]`*
][J ...................... ]`*
a)
FeO and Fe(OH)2

b) FeO and Fe(OH)3
c)
FeO % / A[e Fe(OH)2
FeO % / A[e Fe(OH)3
Fe2O3 and Fe(OH)3 d) Fe3O4 and Fe (OH)3

Fe2O3 %/A[e Fe(OH)3 Fe3O4 %/A[e Fe (OH)3
89. Which of the following is obtained when methanol vapours mixed with a small amount of air are passed over copper
catalyst at high temperature ?
]UX_ [Y E] Y]S [^ _GT ]c_ E =J =bTT T] %XHOE =YTT ^[_ V_ T_ EXO ^G =dY~ c'[ .......
]UX_[ [Y E] Y[]S [^[ acT ]`+^ =J =bT^ T][ %XHOE[ =YTT ^T V_ XJ[ EXO ^G =dY~ c+[ ......
a)
Methanol
]UX_
b) Methanoic acid
]UXÊ A$KQ / AaQ
c)
Methane
]UX
d) Ethanol
+UX_
(18)
90. The ores of an element 'X' generally found on earth crust and its oxide give strong alkalies. Then 'X' belongs to ........
X AO ]_ ^ %E aWST \-YT Y ^^ % +^ %j+Q GR l =dY~ E* T X ]_O ............. %\N*
X AEO ]_ ^c[ %E[ aW[ST \-Yr YC^ ^^ A[e +c[ %j+Q GQ l[ =dY~ E[* Tc_ X ]_O ................ %\N
a)
I group
b) II group
YU] [G
T^ [G
c)
III group
d) IV group
TT^ [G
$JTU [G
91. The general formula of carboxylic acids is ............
E[%j_E A$KQ aWS aeETO c$K ...............

E[%j_E AaQ[ aW[S aeETO c+_ ..........
a)
Cn H2n+1OH
b) Cn H2n O
c)
Cn H2n O 2
d) Cn H2n+2
b)
Carbohydrate digesting enzymes
92. Bile contains ............
Yw aT ............. %$K*
Yw [a ................... %K*
a)
Protein digesting enzymes
YOX Y$JXE =da$JE

YOX YJXE[ =daJE
c)
E[c+QO Y$JXE =da$JE

E[c+QO YJXE[ =daJE
Fat splitting enzymes
d)
J$ [ [\LXE =da$JE
J[ [\LXE[ =daJE
All of these
%O+ E+O*
a[ EÔ
93. O2 evolved in photo synthesis is ..............

a_E ae`bST .............. O2 =dY~ c^*
a_E ae`bS ............ O2 =dY~ c^*
a)
from water
YX Y
L_ c+T
b) from CO2
CO2 Y
CO2 c+T
c)
from H2O and CO2

YX % CO2 Y
L_ A[e CO2 c+T
d) from air
[^ Y
[^ c+T
94. The chief function of lymph nodes in mammalian body is to .............
XY^ YS _aE T ]F E]O ..............

XY^ YS[ _aE T[ ]F ELO c+_ ..................*
a)
destroy the old red blood cells.
b)
YS _cT N ESE[E W[ea E

Y[S _cT [N EXEm_E W[ea E[
c)
Collect and destroy pathogens.
[LS aeGc % W[ea E

[LS aeGc A[e W[ea E[
Produce WBCs
`T N ESE =dY~ E
`T [NEXE =dY~ E[
d)
Produce a hormone.
c]'X =dY~ E
c[]S =dY~ E[
(19)
95. Which of the following is not a ductless gland ?
T_ EX[W X_[cX G Xc^ ................

XJ[ EXO X_[cX G X^
a)
Adrenal
b) Thyroid
AQX_
%VS_
c)
U++Q
U+[^Q
Pituitary
d) Liver
YO+O
YO+O[
ÊT
ÊT
96. Which of the following protects the brain from shocks ?
T_ EXO ]E %HT Y l E ?
XJ[ EXO ]E %HT c+T [gJ^ ?
a)
Cranium
b) Cerebrospinal fluid
yX^]
c)
Duramater
$J['&+X_ a/ $J[['&+X_ [a
d) Arachnoid membrane
Q']T/ Q[']O[
%EX+Q %S/ %EX+Q %[[S
97. Which of the following are non-essential parts of flowers ?
T_ EXO %e` Z_ [[ %TÈ^ Xc^ ?

XJ[ EXO %e` Z_[ LX %T[È^ X^ ?
a)
Calyx and gynoecium
b)
[w % G\V
[w A[e G\V
c)
Calyx and Corolla
[w % Yc
[w A[e YYQ
Corolla and androecium
d)
Yc % YeV
YYQ A[e YeV
Androecium and gynoecium
YeV % G\V
YeV A[e G\V
98. Darwin felt that individual variations within a population arose -
Q=+X ]T YLT [N a]r ]LT YES .................... c^*

Q[=+X[ ]T YLT[ [N a]r[ YE[S ................. c^*
a)
By design
b) Spontaneously
GPX
GPX[ [
c)
Tf T\[
Tf T\[
As a result of need
Y^LX aYl
Y^LX aYl
d) At a predictable rate
%X]XE cT
%X]XE c[
99. Ozone layer is destroyed due to ...........
%'LX %l^ ES ..................

%'LX [[ %[l^[ E[S ...................
a)
CFC
b) CO 2
c)
SO2
d) NH3
(20)
100.In which of the following organ haemoglobin is broken down into bilirubin and biliverdin ?
T_ EXO %eGT c]'G[X, [_[X % [_[QX_ Y c^ ?

XJ[ EXO % c]'G[X, [_[[X A[e [_[[QX [Y[ c^ ?
a)
Intestine
lV
b) Lung
c)
cCg-ZCg/ ZaZa
Liver
Êd
d) Spleen
%G`^
XXX THE END XXX

CLASS : X
Time : 2 Hours / a]^ f 2 HO
Full Marks / ]P X / ]O X[ f (25+25+25+25)=100
General Knowledge / aWS pX / aW[S pX

1.
The Indian National Army (INA) formed by Sohan Singh came into existence in :
acX ae GPT \T LT^ aX (INA) E'T % c$K_ ?
acX ae [ GPT \[T^ LT^ aX (INA) EU^ GPX E[ c^ ?
(a) Burma (Myanmar) (b) Japan
(c) Malaysia
(d) Singapore
[] (]X]/]X][)
LYX
]_^$K^ / ]_^`^ $JY / aY[
2. Which of the following Indian states does not lie on the Indo-Bangla border ?
T_ EX L \T [e_V` a]T %T Xc^ ?
XJ[ EX [L \[T [e_V` a] %[T X^ ?
(a) Assam
(b) Mizoram
(c) Tripura
(d) Manipur
%a] / %a]
]L] / ]L[]
yY / yY[
]SY / ]SY[
3. Which of the following National Highways is the longest ?
T_ EX$O r^ H+YU %$O+TE VH_ ?
XJ[ EX LT^ [r^ [LYU a[J+T VH ?
(a) Agra-Mumbai (b) Chennai-Thane (c) Kolkata - Hajira (d) Pune - Machilipatnam
%G- ]+
$J~+-UX
E_ET-cL/cL[ YS-]$K_Y$OX]/]$a_Y$OX]
4. The President appoints all the following except ..............
rYT^ Xo_FT . . . . . . . . . . [c %$O+E X^N V^*
. . . . . . . KQ [E a[+E [rYT X^N VX*
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Governor
YWX]
LY_ / [LY_
(c) The High Court Judges
(d) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
=J X^_^ [$JYT
La\ a\YT
=J X^_^[ [J[YT
[La\[ a\YT
5. Buyer's market denotes the place where ...............
yT [L c'_, ^'T . . . . . . . . . . . . .
yT[ [L[ c_ ^FX . . . . . . . . . .
(a) The supply exceeds the demand
(b) the demand exceeds the supply
$JcVTE ^GX %WE
^GXTE $JcV %WE
JcV UE ^GX [`
^GX UE JcV [`
(c) demand and supply are well-balanced (d) commodities are available at cheaper price
$JcV % ^GX aw_T
a]Ga]c E] V]T Y ^^
JcV A[e ^GX a_T
a]Ga]c E] V] YC^ ^^
(2)
6. What is called a 'banker's cheque ?
[eE $JE E ?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . E [eE[ JE [_ c^*
(a) Demand Draft (b) Debit Card
Q] QZ$O
Q[$O EQ
Q]Q QZO
(c) Pay Order

(d) Fixed Deposit
Y-%Q / Y-%Q[
]V L]
7. Consider the following :

T_ [E[ ]X E -XJ[ [Em_ _l E[ -(I) Disputes with mobile cellular companies
][+_ EYX _GT [[V / ][+_ EYX[ aU [[V
(II) Motor accident cases
^X-[cX VH$OX ]E]
(III) Pension case
YaX ]E]
For which of the above are Lok Adalats held ?
CY ={FT Ec [[ _E %V_T [c ?
=Y[[ ={FT EX [b^ _E %V_T[ %WX %a ?
(a) (I) only
(b) (I) & (II)
(c) (II) only
E_ (I)
(I) % (II)
E_ (II)
W (I)
(I) A[e (II)
W (II)
(d) (II) & (III)

(II) % (III)
(II) A[e (III)
8. Match the following / Xo_FT List - I % List - I aPE\[ ]_+ V^ / aPE\[ ]_C -List - I
List - II
A. Bhajan Sapori
i. Bharatnatyam dancer
\LX $KY
\TX$O] XT`
\LX aY[
\[TXO] XT`
B. Birju Maharaj
ii. Santoor Maestro
[L ]cL
$J =V
[[L ]c[L
a[ =V
C. Priyadarshini Govind
iii. Mridangam Maestro
Y^V`X G[V
]VeG =V
Y^V`X G[V
]V =V
D. T.V. Gopalkrishnan
iv. Kathak dancer
$O \ GY_EbX
EUE XT`
O\ GY_EbX
EUE XT`
A B C D
(a) ii i iv iii
A B C D
(b) iii i iv ii
A B C D
(c) ii iv i iii
A B C D
(d) iii iv i ii
(3)
9. The full form of HUDCO is ......................
HUDCO aYS Y E ?
HUDCO A[ aYX [Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(a) Housing Urban Developing Committee (b) Housing Units Developing Corporation
(c) Housing Urban Development Corporation (d) Housing units Development commission
10. Complete the series with the correct answer.
Y`[WE P+T aPE =w V èF_$O aYS E*
Y`[WE X aPE =w[ [aC*
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
11. The 99th Indian Science Congress in January 2012 was held in ..............
2012 JX LXT 99 T] \T^ LT^ [pX EeG$K %W[`X E'T %XT c$K_ ?
99 T] \[T^ [pX EeGa 2012 aX[ LX^[T EU^ %XT c^ ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnatak
(c) Tamilnadu
(d) Odisha
]cr / ]c[r
ES$OE
T]_XQ
CQa
12. The 'La Nina' factor brings changes in ""_ XX'' EE EcT Y\ Y_^ ?
"_ XX' . . . . . . . . . . . A[ =Y[ Y\[ Z_^*
(a) Water level of the sea
aG^ L_Y CYT
a]V[ L_Y
(c) Global warming
G_E^ =bT
(b) Weather condition

[T CYT
%[cC^
(d) Glaciers
c][c
13. The film 'Rockstar' is directed by ...................

"Er' [_$K[FX EX XV`X E$K_ ?
"[Er[' K^K[[ XVÈ . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(a) Imtiaz Ali
(b) Farhan Akhtar
(c) Gulzar
+]T^L %_
ZcX %FT
m_L
Z[cX %FT[
m_L[
(d) Vishal Bhardwaj

[`_ \L
[`_ \[L
(4)
14. VAT is alternative of ..................
'VAT' E E [E ?
'VAT' . . . . . . . . . E[[ [E*
(a) State Tax
LE E / [LE E[
(c) Tax on expenditure
[^ E / [^ E[
(b) Central Tax

EV^ E / EV^ E[
(d) Income Tax
%Ê / %Ê[
15. Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution ?

T_T ={F E EX[W %aF ` YVbS ar Xc^ ?
. . . . . . . . . . . ` YVbS [ a [G X^*
(a) Diarrhoea
(b) Hypertension
(c) Deafness
(d) Irritation
Q^^
=JNJY
[WT
[N\[
Q^[^
=J[NJY
[W[T
[[ N\[
16. Unani medicine was introduced in India by ...............
\TT +=XX JEda YT DbW EX % E$K_ ?
\[T +=XX JEda YT[ DbW E %[ E[X ?
(a) The Arabs
(b) The Greaks
(c) The Turks
%[aE_
GEaE_
TEaE_
%[[^[
GE[
TE[
(d) None of these

AOC Xc^
AEOC X^
17.
Which of the following will come at the place of the question mark ?
T_ EX$O ($Jy) Y`[WE $JX P+T [c[ ?
Y`[WE Jc[ X Xo[ Jy UE aPE =w[ [aC*
(a)
(b)
18. The Himalayas is a ................

c]_^ A[W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c]_^ AEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Fold Mountain (b) Block Mountain
\L[`r Y[T
a]T Y[T
(c)
(d)
(c) Residual Mountain (d) Volcanic Mountain

%`bY[T / %[`bY[T %G^Y[T
(5)
19. The largest Union Territory of India is ......................
\T %$O+TE QI EV^àT %_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
\[T[ a[J+T [cd EV^ àT %_ . . . . . . . . . . *
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Puducherry
JGQ
YQJ / YQJ[
(c) Andaman & Nicobar
(d) Lakshadweep
%V]X % XE[ YYt
_lY
%V]X C XE[[ YYt
20. The first lady of the Indian screen to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha is La\_ ]XXT c YU] \T^ Y_ YV ]c_ -[La\^ ]XXT cC^ \[T^ J_Jy[ YU] ]c_ . . . . . . . . . . .*
(a) Nargis
(b) Madhubala
(c) Hema Malini
(d) Shabana Azmi
XGK / XGa
]W[_
c] ]_X
`[X %L]
21. The blue colour of sky is due to ........................
%E` e X_ c ES . . . . . . . . . . . . *
%E`[ [e X_ cC^[ E[X . . . . . . . . . . *
(a) Reflection of sunlight
(b) Refraction of sunlight
a^ Yc YTZ_X / a^_E[ YTZ_X
a^ Yc YTaS [[ / a^_E[ YTa[S
(c) Scattering of shorter wave lengths of sunlight in the atmosphere
[^]_T J$O T VH UE a^ `[ a$JT c UE [[
[^]_ KO T[ VH UE a^[ [`m_ [K[T c^ UE[ LX
(d) Scattering of longer wave lengths of sunlight in the atnoshere
[^]_T VHT [`r a^`[ a$JT c UE [[
[^]_ VHT[ [`r a^[`m_ [K[T c^ UE[ LX
22. Which one of the following is not a nuclear state ?
T_ EXFX Y]SE V` Xc^ ?
XJ[ EXO Y[]S[E [r X^ ?
(a) United kingdom (b) France
(c) German
[$O$K ^Nr
Z / Za
L]X
[$O$` ^N[r
(d) China
$JX
23. The 'Best State' National Tourism Award for 2009-10 conferred by the Ministry of Tourism
Government of India was won by .......................
2009-10 T \T $JE Y^$OX ]_^ YVX E `r L r^ Y^$OX Y FTY _\ E . . . . . . . . . *
\[T a[E[[ YÔX ]_^ YVX E[ 2009-10 A[ ` [L [r^ YÔX Y[[ _\ E[. . . . . . . .*
(a) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Gujarat
(d) Kerala
L % E`
]W YV`
mL$O / mL[O
E_ / E[_
L A[e E`[
(6)
24. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed between Tipu Sultan and...............
`YvX] $JN $OY $J_TX % E ]LT aYVT c$K_ `[YX] JN OY a_TX A[e . . . . . . . . . . A[ ]W aYVT c^*
(a) Clive
(b) Dalhousie
(c) Cornwallis
(d) Wellesley
z+\
Q_c=$J
ES_$J
_$J_
Q_c=a
ESC^_a
C^_a_
25. If we travel in an ASTC city Bus of Guwahati we see
scribbled there. What is the
full form of
?
mc$OT %a] LE Y[cX XG] [$KT =P_ %]
_F VF YCg*
YS Y E ?
m^c OT %a] [ LE Y[[cX XG][ [a JQ _ %][
_F VFT Y+*
A[
YS [ Y E ?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru National Universal Rural Mission.
Lc__ Xc X$JX_ +=X\$K_ _ ]$JX
LCc[__ Xc[ X`X_ +=X\[a_ [[_ ]`X
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
Lc__ Xc X$JX_ %[X X_ ]$JX
LCc[__ Xc[ X`X_ %[[X [X^_ ]`X
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Rural Mission
Lc__ Xc X$JX_ %[X _ ]$JX
LCc[__ Xc[ X`X_ %[[X [[_ ]`X
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru National University Registration Mission
Lc__ Xc X$JX_ +=X\$K$O Lr$JX ]$JX
LCc[__ Xc[ X`X_ +=X\[aO [Lr`X ]`X
General English
26.
I work at my store every evening.

(a) mom and dads'
27.
(d) moms and dad's
(b) have gone
(c) will go
(d) go
(c) A news travels
(d) The news travel
. fast.
(a) News travels
29.
(c) mom and dad's
It's time I home.

(a) went
28.
(b) mom's and dad's
(b) News travel
She in the morning because she gets up late.

(a) always has to hurry (b) has always to hurry
(c) has to always hurry (d) has to hurry always
(7)
30.
The singular form of the word "species" is

(a) spec
31.
(b) specy
(c) species
(d) genus
This is the very book I want because the book is very interesting.
1
2
In this sentence the first use of very is and the second use of very is
32.
(a) Adjective and adverb
(b) adverb and adjective
(c) Noun and adjective
(d) noun and adverb
Which words correctly completes this sentence ?

" You won't find . if you don't look .."
(a) Anything, anywhere (b) nothing, anywhere
33.
(c) Anything, nowhere
(d) nothing, nowhere
They have no respect for modern conventions and do what they like. They are a law.
.. themselves.
(a) For
34.
(b) Is it so ?
(c) Do I ?
(d) Thank you
(b) would take
(c) take
(d) had better take
(b) in
(c) with
(d) about
(b) through
(c) on
(d) against
He is the sort of person who never worries about anything and has a happy disposition .
(a) Tempered
40.
(d) no
They are trying very hard to finish in time and they are working the clock.
(a) up
39.
(c) any
What time do you start work or more exactly, what time do you clock . ?
(a) on
38.
(b) some
I would rather you a taxi.

(a) took
37.
(d) unto
"You look very nice in that dress". The most appropriate response to this will be ..
(a) Is it ?
36.
(c) above
The only problem with your cooking is that the more I eat, the more I want . more.
(a) all
35.
(b) by
(b) set up
(c) type
(d) go lucky
Please send a "note" to the members of the council. You should .. them of the date of the
next council meeting. The should reach them this week.
(a) Notice, notice
(b) notify, notary
(c) notify, notice
(d) notify, notification
(8)
41.
The candidate demanded to recount the votes. The candidate demanded a ( Fill up the gap by
changing the underlined infinitive in to a Noun )
(a) Recounting
42.
(b) head
(d) discount
(c) hand
(d) money
I have tried again and again but my computer still shows "error". I just can't what's wrong .
(a) Bring out
44.
(c) discounting
Have you ever tried your . at running a business ?

(a) mind
43.
(b) re-count
(b) check out
(c) figure out
(d) look
Combine the following pair of sentences :

The services are useful . The workers provide services.
(a) The services provided by the workers are useful.
(b) The workers who provide services are useful.
(c) The services which are useful are provided by workers.
(d) The services which the workers provide are useful.
45.
are leaving for Mumbai tomorrow.

(a) They, we and you
46.
(b) You, we and they
as if they are ministers
(a)
49.
No error
(c)
(d)
(b) asked
(c) said
(d) invited
His speech was nothing but a string of platitudes. The meaning of platitudes is
a) humorous anecdotes
b) noble sentiments
c) grand statements
d) instigation for violence
The attack on the freedom of the press is a retrograde step. The antonym of retrograde is ...............
(a) Aggressive
50.
(b)
for all time.
The boy his teacher to explain the passage.

(a) told
48.
(d) We, you and they
Mention the part containing an error :

Sometimes the ministers behave
47.
(c) We, they and you
(b) progressive
(c) punitive
(d) stubborn
If we study by fits and starts we can never be successful in our exams. The meaning of "fits and starts" is
(a) Unmindfully
(b) without interest
(c) irregularly
(d) copying others
(9)
General Maths / aWS GST / aW[S GST

51. If A: every whole number is a natural number and R:0 is not a natural number, then which of
the following statements is true ?
^V A: aE_ YS aeF+ \E aeF c^ % R:0 \E aeF Xc^, T T_ EX$O =N aT ?
^V A: aE_ YS aeF \[E aeF A[e R : 0 \[E aeF X^, T[ XJ[ EXO =N aT ?
(a) A is false and R is the correct explanation of A
A %aT % R c$K A YET [S / A %aT A[e R c_ A A[ YET [[[S
(b) A is true and R is the correct explanation of A
A aT % R c$K A YET [S / A aT A[e R c_ A A[ YET [[[S
(c) A is true and R is false
A aT % R %aT / A aT A[e R %aT
(d) Both A and R are true
A % R =\^ aT / A A[e R VO+ aT
52. The number x y x y where x, y 0 is ..............
x y
(a) rational
Y]^
Y[]^
53.
(b) irrational
%Y]^
%Y[]^
(c) both
=\^
VO+
(d) None
A$OC Xc^
AEOC X^
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
..............
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5 6
6 7
7 8
8 9
(a) 0
54.
aeF$O, ^T x, y 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
y aeFOT x, y 0 c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x y
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
1
1
2x
...................
2
2
1 x x 1 x x 1 x2 x 4
(a)
1
2
1 x x
(b)
1
1 x x2
(c)
2x 3
1 x x2
(d) None of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
(10)
55. The reciprocal of
5
x2
is .................
5
%X~E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x2
5
3
A[ %X~E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x2
1 x2
x2
(a) 3 5
(b) 3 5
3
x2
11 3x
(c)
(d)
5
x2
56. If ( x 1 )is a factor of f ( x) a .x a .x a .x ............... a 0, then ............

( x 1 )^V f ( x) a .x a .x a .x ............... a 0, A$O =dYVE c^, T . . . . . . . . . . . . .
( x 1 )^V f ( x) a .x a .x a .x ............... a 0, A[ AEO =dYVE c^ T[ . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) a a a ........ a o0
(b) a a a ........ 0o
(c) a a a ........ o0
(d) a a a ........ a a a ........
n 1
n 1
n 1
n 2
n 2
n 2
57. For what values of p and q will the equations 2 x 3 y 7,( p q) x ( p q) y (3 p q 2)

represent coincident lines ?
p % q E ]X [[ 2 x 3 y 7,( p q) x ( p q) y (3 p q 2) a]ES a]F^ F [L[ ?
p A[e q A[ E ]X[ LX 2 x 3 y 7,( p q) x ( p q) y (3 p q 2) a]E[SO a][F^ [F
[M[ ?
(a) p 5, q 1
(d) p 5, q 1
(c) p 5, q 1
(d) p 5, q 1
58. A train crosses 210m and 122m long bridges in 25 and 17 seconds respectively. The length of
the train is .................
AFX _GQ^ 210 ]$O % 122 ]$O V_e y] 25 % 17 $KET %Ty] E[ Y_ _GQFX VH
c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AEO [_GQ 210 ]O[ A[e 122 ]O[ aT %Ty] E[T Ûy] 25 A[e 17 aEQ _G_ [_GQ[ VH
c[ . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) 11m (]$f)
(b) 65m (]$f)
(c) 332m (]$f)
(d) 88m (]$f)
x( x 1) (m 1) x
, the roots are equal when .....................
( x 1)(m 1)
m
x( x 1) (m 1) x
a]ES ]_ E+$O a]X c[, ^T^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . c[

( x 1)(m 1)
m
x( x 1) (m 1) x
a]E[X[ ]_ EÊO a]X c[ ^V . . . . . . . . . . . . c^

( x 1)(m 1)
m
59. In the equation
(a)
1
2
(b)
1
2
(c)
m0
(d)
m 1
(11)
60. Two numbers whose sum is 6 and the absolute value of whose difference is 8 are the roots of
the equation .......................
V$O aeF ^GZ_ 6 % YUE Y] ]X 8, c_ aeF E+$O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a]ES ]_ c[*
VO aeF[ ^GZ_ 6 A[e YUE[ Y[] ]X 8 c_ aeFm_ . . . . . . . . . . . . a]E[S[ ]_ c[*
(a) x 6 x 7 0
(b) x 6 x 7 0
(c) x 6 x 8 0
(d) none of these
AOC Xc^/AEOC X^
61. The sum to ' n ' terms of 1, 8, 27, 64 ...., ....., ...... is ..................
1, 8, 27, 64 ...., ....., ...... 'n' T] YV_ ^GZ_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
1, 8, 27, 64 ...., ....., ...... A[ 'n' Y^ YV[ ^GZ_ . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
2
(a)
n 2 (n 1)2
2
(b)
n(n 1)
2
(c)
n 2 (n 1)2
4
(d)
n(n 1)
62. The sum of all integers between 50 and 350 which end in 1 is ...................
50 % 350 ]L %$O+ E+$O %F aeF ^ %] %eE 1 T ^GZ_ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 A[e 350 A[ ]W[ a[EÔ %F aeF[ ^GZ_ ^[ %] ]X 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) 5880
(b) 4877
(c) 5539
(d) None of these
AOC Xc^/AEOC X^
63. In the figure QPS=300, R is right angled and PR:PQ=RS:QS, then Q=...............
$JyT QPS=300, R A$O a]ES % PR:PQ=RS:QS c^, T Q=...............
^V Jy QPS=300, R AEO a]ES A[e PR:PQ=RS:QS c^, T[ Q=...............
Q
S
p
(a) 600
(b) 300
(c) 150
64. If 7 sin 3cos 4 then sec cos ec ...........

^V 7 sin 3cos 4 c^, T sec cos ec ...........
^V 7 sin 3cos 4 c^, T[ sec cos ec ...........
2
(a)
(d) None
A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
2
2
3
(b)
2
2
3
(c)
2
3
(d) None of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
(12)
65. If cos sin 2 cos then cos sin ...........
^V cos sin 2 cos c^, T cos sin ...........
^V cos sin 2 cos c^, T[ cos sin ...........
(a)
(b)
2 tan
(c)
2 sin
(d) none of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
2
cos sin
66. An aeroplane at an altitude of 300m observes the angles of depression of opposite points on
the two banks of a river to be 450 and 600. The width of the river is .......................
300 ]$O =$JTT UE AFX =LcL Y X AFX V+ Y V$O [V YTX ES y] 450 % 600 Y
G_* XFX Y c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
300 ]f =JT^ UE AEO A[YX UE XV[ V+Y[[ VO [V[ YTX EX y] 450 A[e 600 YC^ ^^*
XVO[ Y c_ . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) (300 100 3) m(]$) (b) (300 100 3) m(]$) (c) (300 3 100) m(]$) (d) (300 3 100) m (]$)
67. In rhombus ABCD, AB BC CD DA .............
ABCD $J AB BC CD DA .............
ABCD [a[ AB BC CD DA .............
2
(a)
OA2 OB 2
(b)
OB 2 OC 2
(c)
OC 2 OD 2
(d)
AC 2 BD 2
68. The radius of a bicycle wheel is 14cm. How far would the wheel have moved after making 50
complete rotations ?
AFX $J+E_ $JE [aW 14 $K.]., $JEFX 50 [ H_ ]PT E]X V %Ty] E[ ?
AEO a+E_[ JE[ [aW 14 a. ].* JEO 50 [[ H[_ ]O ETOE V[ %Ty] E[[ ?
(a) 88 cm ($K.]./a.].)
(b) 2000cm ($K.]./a.].)
(c) 440 cm ($K.]./a.].)
(d) 4400 cm ($K.]./a.].)
(13)
69. The height of a cone is 30 cm. A small cone is cut off at the top by a plane parallel to the base.
1
If its volume is 27 th the volume of cone, The height at which the section is made is ...........
A$O èE =JT 30 $K.].* A+ èE$O CY Y \] a]_E A$O a èE E$O =_C c_* ^V
1
+^ %^TX èE$O %^TX 27 mS c^, T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =JTT èE$O EO c$K*

AEO èE[ =JT 30 af ]f* A+ èEO[ =Y[[ UE \][ a][_ AEO KO èE EO [c[ E[ c_*
^V +c[ %^TX èEO[ %^TX[
(a) 10 cm ($K.]./a.].)
(c) 20 cm ($K.]./a.].)
1
27
mX c^, T[ . . . . . . . . . =JT^ èEO OE[ E[ c^*

(b) 15 cm ($K.]./a.].)
(d) None / A$OC Xc^/ AEOC X^
70. The chance that a non-leap year contains 53 Saturdays is ............

%W[b Xc [$K A$OT 53 $O `X[ UE aX^T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
%W[b XUE AEO [K[ 53 O `X[[ UE[ a[X . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a)
2
7
(b)
1
7
(c)
2
365
(d)
1
365
71. If D(3, -1), E(2, 6) and F(-5, 7) are the midpoints of the sides of ABC, then the area of the
triangle is ....................
^V D(3, -1), E(2, 6) % F(-5, 7) [V E+$O ABC ]W [V c^, T y\L$O E_ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
^V D(3, -1), E(2, 6) A[e F(-5, 7) [V EÔ ABC A[ ]W [V c^, T[ y\LO[ E_ . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) 96 sq units
(b) 24 sq units
(c) 48 sq units
(d) None of these
96 [G AEE
24 [G AEE
48 [G AEE
A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
72. In a histogram .........................

_FT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
_F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) the width of all rectangles are equal
aE_ %^Tly Y a]X / aE_ %^Tly[ Y a]X
(b) the length of all rectangles are equal
aE_ %^Tly VH a]X / aE_ %^Tly[ VH a]X
(c) the length and width of all rectangles are equal
aE_ %^Tly VH % Y a]X / aE_ %^Tly[ VH A[e Y a]X
(d) the length and width of each rectangles are in proportion
YT$O %^Tly VH % Y a] %XYTT UE / aE_ %^Tly[ VH A[e Y a]XYTE
(14)
73. Two numbers are chosen from 1 to 5. The probability for the two numbers to be consecutive
is ......................
1 Y 5_ V$O aeF _ c$K* aeF V$O y]E c aX^T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
1 UE 5 Y^ aeFm_ UE VO aeF XC^ c_* aeF VO y]E cC^[ a[X . . . . . . . . . . *
(a)
1
5
(b)
2
5
(c)
1
10
(d) None
A$OC Xc^ / AEOC X^
74. Which of the following expressions is a polynomial ?

T_ EX$O [YV ` ?
XJ[ EXO [YV [` ?
(a)
3x 2 x 7
(b)
x 2 5x 6
x 3
(c)
x3 2 x 1)
2x 5
(d) None of these

AOC Xc^ /AEOC X^
75. The LCM of two numbers is 630 and their HCF is 9. If the sum of the numbers is 153, their
difference is .........................
V$O aeF _.a.m 630 % G.a.m 9* ^V aeF E+$O ^GZ_ 153 c^, T aeF V$O YUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VO aeF[ _f af mf 630 A[e Gf af mf 9* ^V aeF VO[ ^GZ_ 153 c^, T[ aeF V+O[ YUE c[ . . . . . . . . .
(a) 63
(b) 27
(c) 81
(d) 18
General Science / aWS [pX / aW[S [pX

76. Signals of danger are made in red because ........................
[YV aeET a]c I I c^, ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[YV[ aeET a]c __ [I[ c^ E[S . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) scattering is minimum for red colour
I I [KS E] c^ / __ [I[ [K[S E] c^
(b) scattering is maximum for red colour
I I [KS a[WE c^ / __ [I[ [K[S a[WE c^
(c) our eye is most sensitive to red colour
%] $JE I I YT ae[VX`_ / %]V[ JF __ [I[ YT ae[VX`_
(d) red colour is internationally accepted symbol for danger.
I IE %LTE [[ [YV aeET c$JY GcS E c$K
__ [IE %LTE [YV[ aeET ca[ GcS E[ c+^K
(15)
77. The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm is a quarter of the size of the object.
The distance of the object from the mirror is ...................
30 $Kf ]f ZE$J VH =w_ VYS AFX _l [w AE $JTUe` %E YT[ GPX E_, VYX Y _l
[ V c[ . . . . . . . .
30 a.]. ZEa VH[ AEO =w_ VYX _l [[ AE JTUe` %E[[ YT[ GPX E[_, VYX UE _l [[
V[ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) 60 cm
(b) 120 cm
(c) 90cm
(d) None of these
60 $K.]. / a.].
120 $K.]. / a.].
90 $K.]. / a.].
A$OC Xc^
78. Two lenses are placed in contact with each other and the focal length of combination is 8 cm.
If the focal length of one is 20cm, then the power of the other will be ...............
VFX _X$K Y& C$J-C$JE F_ a]T_ ZE$J VH 8 $Kf ]f c^* ^V AFX ZE$J VH 20 $Kf ]f c^,
T %X$O _X$K l]T c[ . . . . . . . . . . .*
V+O _XaE Y`Y` [F c+_ A[e a]T_ ZEa[ VH 8 a.].* ^V AEO ZEa[ VH 20 a.]. c^ T[
%Y[ _XaO[ l]T c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(a) -3.75D
(b) -1.00D
(c) 4.00D
(d) None of these
A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
79. The current i in the circuit is ................
[wS$OT Yc i ]X . . . . . . . . . . . / [TXOT Y[c i A[ ]X . . . . . . . . . . .
+
(a)
1
A
45
(b)
1
A
15
(c)
1
A
10
(d)
1
A
30
80. Which of the following statements is correct ?

T_ EXE+$O =N aT ? / XJ[ EXO aT ?
(i) The product of volt and coulomb is joule
\O % E_ YSZ_ c$K L_ / \O A[e E_[ Y[SZ_ c_ L_
(ii) The product of volt and watt is horse power
\O % $O YSZ_ c$K %` l]T / \O A[e CÔ[ Y[SZ_ c_ %` l]T
(iii) The product of volt and ampere is joule/sec
\O % AY^ YSZ_ c$K L_/$KE / \O A[e AY^[[ Y[SZ_ c_ L_/aE
(iv) Watt-hour can be meassured in terms of electron volt.
$O-HOE +_kS \O c$JY YE` E[ Y / CÔ-HOE \O ca[ YE` E[T Y[*
(a) All are correct (b) i & ii are correct (c) i, iii, and iv are correct (d) ii and iv are correct
%$O+E+$O
i % ii
i, iii % iv
ii % iv
a[EÔ
i A[e ii
i, iii A[e iv
ii A[e iv
(16)
81. Which of the following works on the principle of electro magnetic induction ?
T_ EX$O E^YS_ [Vd JE^ %` CYT YTT ?
XJ[ EXO[ E^YS_ [Vd JE^ %[` XT[ =Y[ E^ aYVX E[ ?
(a) Ammeter
(b) Voltmeter
(b) Transformer
(d) Galvanometer
A]$O
\O]$O
aZ]
G_\X]$O
A]O[
\O]O[
aZ][
G_\X]O[
82. In many racing cars ........................ is used as fuel instead of petrol.
GT[G YT^GT [T ]$O GQT Y_ Y[T . . . . . . . . . E +X c$JY [c E c^*
%XE GT[G YT^GT^ ]O[ GQT Y_[ Y[[T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E [[c[ E[ c^*
(a) ethanol
(b) hydrogen
(c) nitrogen
(d) None of these
+UX_
c+QLX
X+LX
A$OC Xc^ / AEOC X^
83. Which of the statements given below for the reaction is correct ?
T_T V^ [y lyT T_ EX$O =N aT ?
XJ VC^ [y^[ ly EX =NO aT ?
ZnO CO
Zn CO2
(a)
is being oxidised
ZnO LT c$K
ZnO L[T c+^K
(c) CO is being oxidised
CO LT c$K
CO L[T c+^K
ZnO
2
2
2
(b)
is being reduced
CO [LT c$K
CO [L[T c+^K
(d) ZnO is being reduced
ZnO [LT c$K
ZnO [L[T c+^K
84. The base which do not contain metal is ..............

WT XUE l [W c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WT XUE l[ c_ . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) ammonium hydroxide
(b)
A]X^] c+Q%j+Q
(c) caustic pattern
(d)
ErE Y$OS
CO
caustic soda
ErE $J'Q / aQ
dolomite
Q_]+$O
85. The metal obtained by self reduction process is .................

[LS Yy^ %cS E WT[W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[L[S Yy^[ [ %c[S E[ WT[W . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) Cu
(b) Zn
(c) Fe
(d)
Ag
(17)
86. Complete the following equation
T_T V^ a]ES$O aYS E*
XJ VC^ a]E[SO aYS E[*
2Cu2 FeS 2 O2
Cu2 S .................... SO2
(a)
Cu2O
(b)
FeO
(b)
2FeS
87. The general formula of carboxylic acid is .......................

E[%j_E A$JQ aWS aeET c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E[%j_E AaQ[ aW[S aeET c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) C H OH
(b) C H O
(c) C H O
n
2+1
2n
2n
(c)
Fe2O3
(d)
CnH2n+2
88. The alcohol obtained by the alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat is ....................
T_ % J[ lE^ L_ÊS . . . . . . . . . . . . . =dY~ c^*
T_ A[e J[[ l[E^ L_Ê[S[ [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =dY~ c^*
(a) glycerol
(b) glycol
(c) methanol
(d) ethanol
G+$J_ / G+a[_
G+E_
]UX_
+UX_
89. The longest period in periodic table is ...................
Y^[w T_E %$O+TE QI Y^^$O . . . . . . . . . . . .
Y^[w T_E[ a[J+T [Q Y^Ô . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 6
90. Cholesterol is present in .......................

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T E_r'_ UE*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A E_r_ UE*
(a) gastric juice
(b) bile-pancreatic juice
YE_ a
Ywa-%G`^ a
YE_ [a
Yw[a-%G`^ [a
(d) pancreatic juice

%G`^ a
%G`^ [a
(c) bile
Ywa
Yw[a
91. The chief inorganic substance present in the urine is ..................

]yT UE ]F %LE YVU[W c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
]y UE ]F %L[E YVUO c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(a) sodium chloride (b) potassium
(c) calcium
JQ^] z'+Q
YOK^]
E_K^]
aQ^] z'[+Q
YOa^]
E_a^]
(d) magnesium
]GXK^]
]GXa^]
92. The function of haemoglobin is to carry .........................

c]G[X E] c$K . . . . . . . . . . . E$R^+ X^
c]G[X[ EL c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [cX E[*
(a) O2
(b) CO2
(c) both O2 & CO2
(d) CO
(18)
93. Auxins do not increase ......................
%jX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ XE*
%jX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ E[ X*
(a) the elasticity of cell walls
Eb[ TYET
Eb[[[ TYET
(c) the uptake of water by cells
Eb YX GcS E l]T
Eb[ L_ GcS E[ l]T
(b) the rate of photosynthesis

a_E ae`bS c
a_E ae`bS[ c[
(d) rate of respiration
àX c
àX[ c[
94. A sound wave has a frequency of 1000 Hz and wave lenght of 34 cm. How long will it take
to travel 1 Km ?
A$O ` TeG EYXeE 1000 c$OL % TeG VH 34 $K.]. c_ TeG$O 1 E. ]$O V %Ty] ET
E]X a]^ _G[ ?
AEO ` T[[ EYXeE 1000 cOL A[e T[e VH 34 a.]. c_ T[eGO 1 E.]. V[ %Ty] E[T
ETOE a]^ _G[ ?
(a) 3.20 sec
(b) 2.94 sec
(c) 5.94 sec
(d) 3.10 sec
3.20 $KE/aE
2.94 $KE/aE
5.94 $KE/aE
3.10 $KE/aE
95. A simple pendulum is transferred from the earth to the moon. It will ....................
AQ_ a_ V_E YU Y $JV_ X_ + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AEO a[_ V_E YU[ UE JV X_ +c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) slow down
(b) become faster
(c) remain the same (d) None of these
_c]^ c[
FTE^ c[
AE UE[
A$OC Xc^
W[ J_[
VT J_[
AE+ UE[
AEOC X^
96. Carbon monoxide is a pollutant because it ......................
E[X ]X%j+Q A[W YVbE ES + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E[X ]Xj+Q AEYE[ YVbE E[S +c . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) combines with oxygen
(b) combines with haemogolobin
%jLX _GT ae^LT c^
c]'G[X _GT ae^LT c^
%jLX[ aU ae^LT c^
c]G[X[ aU ae^LT c^
(c) inactivates nerves
(d) None of these
oÊ %E]_ E
AEOC Xc^
oÊ X^ E[
AEOC X^
97. Toxic substances in the diet are detoxicated in the human body by ...................
]X Vc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FVT UE [bN [[E %[bN E*
]X[ Vc[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FV UE [bN [m_E %[bN E[*
(a) liver
(b) kidney
(c) lungs
(d) stomach
Êd^
[h+
cCgZCg^ /ZaZa
YE_^
(19)
98. Thermoregulatory organ of the body is
` TY X^S E %eG$O c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`[[[ TY X^S E[ %eGO c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a) pituitary gland (b) hypothalamus
Y$O+$O G
c+Y'U_]$K
YO+O[ G
c+YU_]a
(c) skin
$K_
$ E
99. Zinc Sulphate is commonly used as ...................

LeE $K_Z$OE aWST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c$JY [c E c^*
LeE a_ZOE aW[ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ca[ [[c[ E[ c^*
(a) insecticide
(b) fungicide
(c) herbicide
E$OXÈ
\gESÈ/KyEXÈ TSXÈ
100. Which of the following is a green house gas ?
T_ EX$O GS c=$J G$K ?
XJ[ EXO GS c=a Ga ?
(a) sulphur dioxide (b) nitrogen dioxide (c) carbondioxide
$K_Z Q+-%j+Q
X+LX Q+-%j+Q
E[X Q+-%j+Q
a_Z[ Q+-%j+Q
(d) cilia
E$OY$V
(d) None of these

A$OC Xc^ / AEOC X^
(d) carbon monoxide

E[X ]X-%j+Q
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CLASS : X
Time : 2 Hours / a]^ f 2 HO
Full Marks / ]P X / ]O X[ f (25+25+25+25)=100
General Knowledge / aWS pX / aW[S pX
1.
is
'BRIC', an organisation of 4 nations namely Brazil, Russia, India, and China has now become 'BRICS' Which
2.
Bharat Ratna has not been awarded to ..................... till now.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . aE_E AT^_E "\T ' aXX aXXT E c X+*
"\[T[' aX aXXT E[ c^X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V[ AFX Y^*
(A) Freedom Fighters (B) Singers
(C) Sports Personalities (D) Presidents of India
WXT aeG]
GÊ
F_ / F_^Q
\T rYT/\[ T[ [ rYT
3.
Assam has 'Project Tiger' in ....................

%a] . . . . . . . . . . . . T [H YEY %$K*
%a] "[H YE' %K f
(A) Orang, Pabitora, Manas
(B) Nameri, Bidru, Saikhowa, Orang
Ce, Y[T, ]Xc
X], Q[-$JF, Ce
C[e, Y[T[, ]Xa
X][, Q[-aF^, C[e
(C) Manas, Nameri, Kaziranga
(D) Sonai-Rupai, Pabitra, Laukhowa
]Xc, X], EL
aS+-Y+, Y[T, _CF
]Xa, X][, EL[
aX+-[Y+, Y[T[, _=F^
Among the following Northeastern states the one having the largest forest coverage is ................
%O+TE [$K [X_ UE =w-Y \T LFX c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
a[J+T [` [X_ UE =w[-Y[ \[T[ [LO c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Manipur
(C) Mizoram
(D) Assam
%S$J_ YV`
]SY
]L]
%a]
%[XJ_ YV`
]SY[
]L[]
%a]
In a film production 'The Martini Shot' is
$J_$Jy X]S \bT "]OX Ò' ]X . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J_Jy X]S, "]OX Ò' c_ . . . . .
(A) The first shot of the film
(B) The first shot of a day
[_$K[ YU] Ò
VX YU] Ò
K[O[ YU] Ò
AEO VX[ YU] Ò
(C) The last shot of the film
(D) The last shot of a day
[_$K[ `b Ò
VX `b Ò
K[O[ `b Ò
AEO VX[ `b Ò
4.
5.
the fifth nation included in it ?

'BRIC' c$K $JFX aVa V` ^X [L_, $K^, \T % $JX AO ae [w]X 'BRICS' c$JY LX ^^* +^T Y] V`
c$JY EXFX VÈ %\N E c$K ?
'BRIC' J[ aVa V`[ ae ^]X [L_, [`^, \[T A[e JX, aYTE_ 'BRICS' A Y[ST c^* EX VÒ Y] V`
ca[ %\N c^ ?
(A) Spain
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) South Korea
(D) South Africa
&+X
`_eE
VlS E^
VlS %ZE
&X
`_
VlS E[^
VlS %ZE
-2-
6.
Diwan-i-khas, the hall for private audience in Delhi was built by .........
V{ "VX-+-F$J' [NGT `T [[ UE a\ GcO . . . . . . . . . . . . . X]S E$K_*
"VC^X-+-Fa', [NGT `TV[ LX a\H[, X]S E[X . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A) Akbar
(B) Humayun
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) None of these
%E[
]^ X
`cLcX
ALX Xc^
%E[[
]^X
`cLcX
=XV[ Ec+ XX
7. When three months or more has elapsed between the date of the cheque and its presentation, the cheque is
said to be a .................... cheque.
$JE YVX E TF % L] V^ TF ]Ww a]^ ^V TX ]c [ TTE [$K c^ T $JEOE . . . . . . . . . . . $JE [_*
JE YVX[ T[F C L] VC^[ T[F[ ]W[T a]^ ^V TX ]a [ T[ J^ [` c^ T[ JEOE . . . . . . . . JE [_*
(A) Dead
(B) Expired
(C) Invalid
(D) Stale
QQ
AjY^Q
+X\_Q
O_
Directions (Q. 8 to 10) stydy the following information to answer these questions :
T_T V^ TU CYT \w E Yà]c =w V^f / XJ[ TU[ =Y[ \w E[ Y`m_[ =w[ VC f
In a certain code
EX AO Xr _FX YTT / EX AEO Xr _FX YTT
"Books and pens" is writter as "Ko Po Che"
"Books and pens" E _F c^ "Ko Po Che" cJY / "Books and pens" E _F c^ "Ko Po Che" ca[
"We read books" is written as "Pa Jo Ko"
"We read books" E _F c^ "Pa Jo Ko" cJY / "We read books" E _F c^ "Pa Jo Ko" ca[
"Pens write well" is written as "He Pe Che"
"Pens write well" E _F c^ "He Pe Che" cJY / "Pens write well" E _F c^ "He Pe Che" ca[
"Read more books" in written as "Pa Ko Te"
"Read more books" E _F c^ "Pa Ko Te" cJY / "Read more books" E _F c^ "Pa Ko Te" ca[
8. What is the code for pens ?
pens aeETO E ? / pens A[ aeETO E ?
(A) Ko
(B) Jo
(C) Che
(D) Pe
9. Which of the following may represent 'more books' ?
T_ EXO 'more books' [L^ ? / XJ[ EXO 'more books' aJT E[ ?
(A) Jo Ko
(B) Te Ko
(C) Ko Po
(D) Pe Che
10. What is the code for 'Read' ?
'Read' aeETO E ? / 'Read' A[ aeETO E ?
(A) Po
(B) Te
(C) Pa
(D) He
11. Connection or link to other documents or web pages that contain related information is called :
AO TU %X AO TU [ [ YL _GT UE ae^G [E E c^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
AEO TU[ %Y[ AEO TU [ C^[ YL[ a UE ae^G [[E [_ c^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A) Homepage
(B) e-Mail
(C) Hyperlink
(D) e-Cash
12. India opted for a federal form of government because of "
\T[b+ ^N r^ àX [ Y$J_X ET ]F ES c'_ . . . . . . * / \[T[b ^N[r^ àX [[ GcS E[[ ]F E[S c_ f
(A) Vast territory ([`_-\F)
(B) Cultural Integration (aeTE aecT)
(C) Linguistic and regional diversity
(D) administrative convenience
\bE % %_E [$JyT / \bE C %_E [JyT
YàX a[W / YàX[ a[W
13. The winner of the 60th Dada Saheb Phalke Award's 2012, announced recently is :
%_YT HbS E 60 T] "VVac[ Z_E' [O 2012 [LT c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EKVX Y[ HbT 60 T] VVac[ Y_E Y[[ 2012 A[ [LT -(A) Soumitra Chatterjee (B) Lata Mangeskar
(C) Amitabh Bacchan (D) Pran Krishan Sikand
a]y J$ OL
_T ]È
%]T\ [JX
YS EbS $JEV
a]y J OL
_T ]È[
%]T\ [JX
YS EbS aEV
14. The intended destination of the ill-fated ship 'Titanic' was the city of ...................
%\` LcL "O+OXE' YET G[X %$K_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $Jc*
%\` LcL "O+OXE' A[ Y[ET G[_ K_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . `c[*
(A) Washington
(B) New York
(C) California
(D) Los Angeles
CèOX
X= +Ê
E_ZS^
_$J At_$J
C^èOX
X= +Ê
E_ZS^
_a AL_a
15. In India a UA certified Film can be shown only after .................
\TT U/A ]E $K[ T . . . . . . . . . . . . [L Y$KT VF c^*/ \[T U/A ]E K[ VFX c^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O[ Y[*
(A) 8 pm
(B) 9 pm
(C) 10 pm
(D) 11 pm
16. The members of ....................... are also known as 'Black Cats'
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aVa aE_E [E EOa c$JYC LX ^^* / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A[ aVaV[ "[E EO' X]C LX ^^*
(A) Rapid Action Force (RAF)
(B) Border Security Force (BSF)
YQ AE$JX Z$J / [YQ AE`X Z$a
[Q $JEO Z$J / [Q[ aE=[O Z$a
(C) National Security Guard (NSG)
(D) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
X$JX_ $JEO GQ / XaX_ aE=[O GQ
$J_ +r^ _ $JE O ZJ$ / a_ +r^ _ aE=[O Za$
17. In the Postal Code '781001' the last three digits '001' refer to
Yr_ EQ '781001' `b TXO %eE '001' + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E [L^*
QE X[ '781001' T `b TXO %eE '001' . . . . . . . . . . . . E [M^*
(A) The Regional Zone (B) The Revenue District (C) The delivery Post Office (D)
%_E ]_
L L_ / [L L_ [TSE QEH/[T[SE[ QEH[
X^
None of these
AOC Xc^ /AEOC
18. 'AICTE', a statutory body for technical education, stands for :

EE `l [WaXT [\G 'AICTE' aYS Y cK$ . . . . . . .* / 'AICTE' c_ E[G[ `l[ [\aXT [\G, ^[ YS [ Y c_
. . . . .*
(A) All India Council for Technical Education
(B) All India centre for Technical Education
(C) All India Council for Technological Education (D) All India centre for Technological Education
19. 'Xatria Nritya' was reconginsed as one of the classical dance forms of India by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
in the Year :
. . . . . . . . . . . . $JXT aeGT XOE AEQ]^ "ay^ XTE' \T `^ XT c$JY ]XT V^*
aT XOE AEQ] "ay^ XT' E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aX \[T[ `^ XT[ ET V^*
(A) 1985
(B) 1995
(C) 2000
(D) 2010
20. Nine Latin American countries have agreed on the creation of a regional currency called ................
_OX %]E XFX V` =]cT^ \[ YTX E %_E ]VO c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . .
_OX %][E[ XÔ V`[ Y[wX E[ YJ_T %_E ]VO c_ . . . . . . . . *
(A) Sucre
(B) Alba
(C) Hugo
(D) Euro
$JE/ aE[
%_[
G
+= / +=[
21. By which other name do we better know Abdur Rahman in the stories of Rabindranath Tagore ?
[VXU PE G $Jy % c]X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X] %WE LXLT*
[[VXU PE[[ G[ "%[ [c]X'E %][ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X] C LX*
(A) Postmaster
(B) Kabuliwallah
(C) Gora
(D) Pathan Chacha
Yr ]r / Yr ]O[
E[__ / E[_C^_
G / G[
YPX $J$J
22. Which part of the human eye is used during an eye transplant ?
$JE aeYS a]^T $JE . . . . . . . . . . . %e` [c E c^*
Jl ae[YX[ a]^ ]X[ Jl[ . . . . . . . . . . . %e` [[c[ E[ c^*
(A) Retina
(B) Iris
(C) Lens
OX / [OX
%+$J / %+[a
_a
(D) Cornea
ES^
23. The first member of the Gandhi Family to win a Lok Sabha election from Amethi is
%]U Y _Ea\ X[$JXT L^ c G Y^_ YU] [NLX c$K . . . . . .
_Ea\ X[JX "%]U' UE L^ cC^ G Y[[[[ YU] [N f
(A) Feroze Gandhi
(B) Sanjay Gandhi
(C) Rajiv Gandhi
(D) Rahul Gandhi
ZL G/Z[L G
at^ G
L[ G/[L[ G
_ G/[_ G
24. If India and Australia contest for Border-Gavaskar Troghy in the cricket Test Series, then India and England
contest for ........................ trophy in India.
^V \T % %r_^ ]LT yEO Or èF_ [Q G\ Z [[ %XT c^ * T \T % +e_ ]LT \TT Or
èF_ %XT c^ . . . . . . . . . . . Z [[*
^V \[T C %r_^[ ]W yEO OO èF_ %XT c^ [Q[-G\aE[ Z[ LX, T[ \[T C +e_[ ]W \[T OO
`_ %XT c^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z[ LX*
(A) Pataudi
(B) Gooch Gavaskar
(C) MA Chimdambar (D) Anthoney de mello
YTV
m$J-G\
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%OX Q ]_
YTV
mJ-G\aE[
A] A JV[]
AOX Q ]_
25. Chanakya trained Chanadragupta Maurya in the art of war and politics at ..........................
$JSE+ $JV m ]Ê a] E_ C LXT `l . . . . . . . . . . . . . T V$K_*
JXE Y`lS VX JVm ]Ê a][ E_ C [LXT [b^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T*
(A) Takshashila
(B) Kashi
(C) Ujjain
(D) Nalanda
Tl`_
E`
=L^S
X_V
General English
Pick out the correct one from the following sentences :
26. (A) My savings is not much.
(C) My savings are not much.
27. (A) I, you and he will watch a film tonight.
(C) You, he and I will watch a film tonight.
28. (A) His where about is not known.
(C) His where abouts is not known.
29. (A) There are a dozen eggs in that basket
(C) There is dozen eggs in that basket
(B)
(D)
(B)
(D)
(B)
(D)
(B)
(D)
My saving is not much.

My saving are not much.
He, you and I will watch a film tonight.
I, he and you will watch a film tonight.
His where abouts are not known.
His where about are not known.
There is a dozen egg in that basket
There are dozens eggs in that basket.
30. (A) let he and me do the job.

(B) let him and me do the job.
(C) let he and I do the job.
(D) let him and I do the job.
31. One of the sentences below is not correct. Pick it out.
(A) I have come to ask your advice.
(B) I came to ask your advice.
(C) I come to ask your advice..
(D) I was coming to ask your advice.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate choice :
32. If you heat ice , it ......................
(A) must melt
(B) melts
(C) will melt
(D) should melt
33. A few people knew the answer , ......................
(A) isn't it?
(B) don't a few ?
(C) didn't they ?
(D) didn't a few ?
34. He is the guest ...................... we have invited to the function.
(A) whom
(B) who
(C) that
(D) to whom
35. Do not cry ...................... spilt milk.
(A) for
(B) on
(C) over
(D) under
36. He was received ...................... open arms.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) with
(D) to
37. This building comprises ...................... twenty rooms.
(A) of
(B) with
(C) in
(D) None of these.
38. When I was a child I ...................... the flute.
(A) played
(B) was playing
(C) had been playing (D) had played
39. I would rather you ......................a taxi.
(A) took
(B) take
(C) would take
(D) had better
Choose the most appropriate response the sentence given below :
40. The mangoes don't taste good.
(A) Yes, they aren't. (B) No, they aren't.
(C) Yes, they don't.
(D) No, they don't.
The words in bold underline are numbered 1 and 2. Identify the parts of speech.
41. There is much truth in his report that the patient is much better.
1
2
(A) 1 is adjective and 2 is adverb.
(B) 1 is pronoun and 2 is participle
(C) 1 is noun and 2 is verb.
(D) 1 is adverb and 2 is adjective.
42. "I saw him carrying a box".
If we change the above sentence in active voice to passive voice , it will read like :
(A) I saw a box being carried by him.
(B) He was seen carrying a box
(C) A box was seen carried by him.
(D) Both (A) and (B) are correct
43. "All orders will be executed promptly".
If we change the above sentence in passive voice to active voice , it will read like :
(A) Promptly will execute all orders.
(B) We will execute all orders promptly
(C) Executed will all orders promptly.
(D) Orders will be executed by all promptly.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
44. I had to pull strings to put up a good show.
(A) play music
(B) use personal influence
(C) use the instrument
(D) play a song
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word from the following:
45. Cajole
(A) Insist
(B) Persuade
(C) Flatter
(D) Recommend
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
46. Implicit
(A) Explicit
(B) Implied
(C) Explained
(D) Exquisite
In the following question, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
47. (A) Leutinant
(B) Lieutenant
(C) Lieutinent
(D) Lieutanant
48. The latin phrase 'Magnum Opus" means :
(A) a popular opera
(B) a great work of art
(C) mode of doing something
(D) a chemical used in operation
49. A large spoon used for serving food is :
(A) teaspoon
(B) bottle spoon
(C) table spoon
(D) lunch spoon
50. 'Melt' is related to 'liquid' in the same way as 'freeze' is related to ...............
(A) ice
(B) crystal
(C) water
(D) cubes
General Maths / aWS GST / aW[S GST

51. If
3
6 = 2.449 then the value of
2
^V
(A) 0.816
c^ T
5 p22 3q2
)
3(2gfpx(6x=
+q=2.449
5) xx ++4335x + qp
is close to .......................
22
3 2
2
%a~ ]X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* / ^V
3
(B) 0.613
(C) 1.225
52. If
and
^V f ( x) = x + 5 x + p %
^V f ( x) = x + 5 x + p C
(A) 2(5 p 3q)
(B)
2
have a common factor, then

=]cT^ =dYVE UE T
A[ aW[S =dYVE UE, T[
2(3 p 5q )
(C) 3 p 5q
c^ T[
3 2
2 3
A[ %a~ ]X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(D) 2.449
=................
=................
=................
(D)
53. Find the quadratic polynomial in x which when divided by (x-1), (x-2) and (x-3) leaves remainders of 11, 22 and
37 respectibely.
x ^N HT [YV Ò XS^ E Ê (x-1), (x-2) % (x-3) [\L E_ \G`b y] 11, 22 % 37 c^*
x ^N HT [YV [Ò XS^ E[ Ê (x-1), (x-2) A[e (x-3) [ \G E[_ \G`b y] 11, 22 C 37 c^*
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
54. The sum of salaries of A and B are 2100. A spends 80% of his salary and B spends 70%. If their savings are
now in the proportion of 4:3, What is the salary of A ?
A % B ]P V]c 2100 OE* A+ T V]c 80% % B ^ 70% F$J E* ^V acgT a^ %XYT 4:3 c^ T A
V]c E]X ?
A A[e B A[ ]O [TX 2100 OE* A T[ [TX[ 80% A[e B [TX[ 70% F[J E[* ^V AV[ a^[ %XYT 4:3 c^
T[ A A[ [TX ET ?
(A) 700 OE
(B) 1000 OE
(C) 1400 OE
(D) 1200 OE
x 0
55. If 8.2 =5 , then x=.............
^V 8.2x=50 c^ T x=............. / ^V 8.2x=50 c^ T[ x=.............
(A) -3
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4
56. If p is a positive integer and the roots of the equation 6 x 11x + p = 0 are rational numbers, then the smallest
value of p is ...........
^V p AO WXE aeF %
a]ES ]_ E+O Y]^ aeF c^ T p XST] ]X c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
^V p AEO WXE aeF A[e
a]E[S[ ]_ EÔ Y[]^ aeF c^ T[ p A[ XXT] ]X c[ . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) None of these
AOC Xc^/AEOC X^
57. If
, then...............
2
^V x = 1 +
(A) x = 1
c^, T . . . . . . . . . .* / ^V
(B)
c^, T[ . . . . . . . . . .*
(C)
(D) x is infinite
x %a]
58. If the th term of an AP is and th term is , then the sum of first terms is ..................
^V AO a] `S T] YV c^ % T] YV c^, T YU] YV ^GZ_ c'[ . . . . . . . . . . . .*
F
nm
mn
xx1<<
11<
p=0
x< +
1121xE+ U
^V AEO a][ `S[ T] YV c^ A[e T] YV D106mn
[ ^GZ_ c[ . . . . . . . . . . . .*
xc=^, 1T+[ Y
1 + ] 1 + 1YV
+ .........
1 + 1 + 1 + .........
x = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + .........
m
n 2
2
(A)
(B)
(C)
59. The sum of all two digit natural numbers is ......................

VO %eE [`r %O+E+O \E aeF ^GZ_.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V+ %eE [`r a[EÔ \[E aeF[ ^GZ_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(A) 4950
(B) 4509
(C) 4905
(D) None of these

AOC Xc^/AEOC X^
(D) None of these

AOC Xc^/AEOC X^
60. In the figure AD||BE||CF and B is the mid point of AC. CD intersects BE at x. Then AD+CF is ...................
$JyT AD||BE||CF % B c$K AC ]W [V* ^V CD ^ BE E x [VT $KV E_ AD+CF c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
Jy AD||BE||CF A[e B c_ AC A[ ]W [V* ^V CD KV E[ BE E x [VT, T[ AD+CF c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(A)
1
2
BE
(B) 2BE
(C)
AC
(D) None of these

AOC Xc^/AEOC X^
61. The points
form the vertices of a/an .................

(a, a), (a, a) %
[V E+O+ AO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . `` [V c[*
(a, a), (a, a) A[e
[V EÔ AEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A[`b [V c[*
(A) scalene triangle
(B) right angled triangle (C) equilateral triangle
[b] [ y\L
a]ES y\L
a][ y\L
[b] [ y\L
a]ES y\L
a][ y\L
62. The point (-2,0) lies on ........................
(-2,0) [VO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T UE[*
(-2,0) [VO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T UE[*
(A) + ve X-axis
(B) + ve Y-axis
(C) - ve X-axis
WXE X %l
WXE Y %l
@XE X %l
63. If tan + sin = m and
then
^V tan + sin = m %
c^ T
^V tan + sin = m A[e
c^ T[
(A)
mn
and
(D) None of these

AOC Xc^
AEOC X^
(D) - ve Y- axis
@XE Y %l
(B)
(C)
(D) None of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
]X
A[ ]X
(B) 0
(C) -1
(D) None of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
64. The value of

tan10 tan 20 tan 30................tan 890
(A) 1
65. A person walking 20m towards a chimney in a horizontal line through its base observes that its angle of
............
A
elevation changes from 300 to 450. The height of the((m4=20
tan
sin
a)is
achimney
, mn
a3),n
(.,
a=) n..................
20
tan
3 ................tan 89 = ............
tan1
1=a32,.............
atan
m
ALX ]Xc AO $J]S %X\]E V`T 20 ]O %G[R %cT3n +VF_
^ $J]SO =PXES 300 450 Y _ a_X c$K*
1
$J]SO =JT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AELX [N AEO J{[ %X\]E VE 20 ]O[ AG^ G_ VFT YX ^ J{O[ =w_X ES 300 UE [V_ 450 c^K*
J{O[ =JT . . . . . . . . . .
B
C
D
2
(A)
(B)
0 2
(C)
66. In the figure, ABC is isosceles. Then AD2 - AC2 = .........................

$JyT ABC AO a][ y\L c_ AD2 - AC2 = .........................
Jy ABC AEO a][ y\L c_ AD2 - AC2 = .........................
(A) AD x CD
(B) BC x CD
(C) BD x CD
(D) None of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
(D) AB x AD
67. If the area of a circle is A, radius of the circle is r and circumference of it is C then ..............
^V AO [w E_ A, [aW r % Ya] C c^, T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
^V AEO [w[ E_ A, [aW r A[e Y[a] C c^, T[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*.
(A) CA = 2r
(B)
(C)
(D) Ar = C
68. A cylindrical vessel of diameter 4m is party filled with water. 300 lead balls are dropped in it. The rise in water
level is 0.8m. The diameter of each ball is ..............
4 ]O [a $JI %ET Yy AO %eÈ \[ YX YS* ^V 300 O V [_ YyOT Y_+ V^ c^ T +^ YX
0.8 ]O CY_ =P_ YTO [_ [a c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 ]O[ [a[ AEO JI %ET[ Yy %eÈ\[ L_ YS* ^V 300 O V[ [_ YyOT Z_ c^, T[ +c[ L_[[
0.8 ]O[ =Y[ =P_ YTO [_[ [a c[ . . . . . . . . . . *
(A) 0.8 m (].)
(B) 0.4 m (].)
(C) 0.2 m (].)
(D) None of these
A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
69. One of the properties of Mode is .........................
[_E AO W] c$K . . . . . . . . . . . .* / [_E[ AEO W] c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(A) Not easy to calculate
(B) It is not affected by greatest and least values.
XS^ E EPX
[c w] % lVT] ]X +Ê Y\T XE
XS^ E[ EPX
[cw] C lVT] ]X +cE Y\[T E[ X
(C) Algebraic
(D) Difference of greatest and least values.
[LGSTE
[cw] % lVT] ]X YUE
[LGSTE
[cw] C lVT] ]X[ YUE
70. A histogram consists of .....................
crG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GPT* / crG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ GPT*
(A) Sectors
(B) Rectangles
(C) Triangles
[wE_
%^Tly
y\L / y\L
(D) Squares
[G
rC
122
1 = 2 A2
r
AC = always greater than 4 on the second dice is ...............
71. When two dice are thrown, the probability of getting a number
367
36
4
VO Q+$J AE_G =dlYX E_ T^ Q+$JT 4 TE QI aeF AO Y aX^T . . . . . . . . . . . .
VO Q+a AEaU =dlYX E[_ T^ Q+aOT 4 UE [Q aeF AEO YC^[ a[X . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A)
(B)
(C)
72. Which of the following statements is true ?

T_ EXO =N aT ?
XJ[ EX =NO aT ?
(A) Every point on the number line represents a rational number.
aeF F YTO [V^ AEO Y]^ aeFE [L^*
aeF [F[ YTO [V AEO Y[]^ aeFE [L^
(B) Irrational numbers can not be represented by point on the number line
aeF FT %Y]^ aeFE [V =YYX E[ X
aeF [F^ %Y[]^ aeFE [V[ [ =YYT E[T Y[ X
(C)
is a rational number
(D) None of these
AO Y]^ aeF / AEO Y[]^ aeF
A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
(D) None of these

A$OC Xc^/AEOC X^
- 10 73. If
then
^V
A=
x 1
x +1
c^ T
^V
A=
x 1
x +1
c^ T[
(A)
3 x 2 10 x 3
2( x 2 1)
(B)
3 x 2 10 x + 3
x2 1
(C)
3 x 2 + 10 x + 3
2( x 2 1)
(D)
3 x 2 10 x + 3
2( x 2 1)
74. Which of the following system of equations has unique solution ?

T_ EX$O a]ES YS_ AEE a]WX %$K ? / XJ[ EX a]E[S YS_[ AEE a]WX %K ?
(A) 3x + y = 2, 6 x + 2 y = 3 (B)
(C)
(D) None of these
AOC Xc^ /AEOC X^
75. The value of
is equal to ....................
(A) 1
]X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /
(B) 2
A[ ]X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(C) 4
(D) 4
General Science / aWS [pX / aW[S [pX

76. One cannot see through fog because ....................
Eg_ ]LV [ AO V`]X Xc^, ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E^`[ ]W V^ [ V`]X X cC^[ E[S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A) fog absorbs light
2x x2x5y
3, 6x x215
y =y 1= 9
1y=1=3,3
Eg_^ Yc `bS E
= .16 =.(256)
......................
2AA.4
x2+A1
E^` %_ `bS E[
(B) refractive index of fog is unity
Eg _ YTaSeE AE
E^`[ YTa[SeE AE
(C) light suffers total internal reflection at droplets in fog
Eg_ lV OY_T Yc %\S YS YTZ_X c^
E^`[ KO ZgO^ %_[ %\[X YS YTZ_X c^
(D) light is scattered by droplets in fog
Eg_ lV OY_T Yc [lYS c^
E^`[ KO ZgO^ %_[ [lYX c^
1
4
1
8
1
16
1
32
77. An object 2.5m high is placed at a distance of 10 m from a concave mirror of radius of carvature of 30m.
The size of the image is ..............
30 ]O \L [aW %T_ VYX AFX Y 10 ]O VT 2.5 ]O CF _l [ AO F_ =dY~ c YT[ %E
c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 ]O[ \L [aW[ AEO %T_ VYX UE 10 ]O[ V[[ 2.5 ]O[ =J AEO _l [ [F_ =dY~ cC^ YT[[ %E[
c[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(A) 9.2 m (].)
(B) 10.5 m (].)
(C) 5.6 m (].)
(D) 7.5 m (].)
78. The effective resistance between the points A and B in the figure is ......................
$JyT A % B $ ]L a]T_ W c$K . . . . . . . . . . . .* / Jy A A[e B A[ ]W[ a]T_ [W c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
79. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

T_ EXO =N %f / XJ[ EX =NO %
(A) Ampere . second = coulomb
(B) Joule / coulomb = volt
AY^ . $JE = E_ / AY^[ . aE = E_
L_ / E_ = \O
(C) volt / ampere = ohm
(D) None of these
\O / AY^ = C] (\O / AY^[ = C])
AOC Xc^ / AEOC X^
80. The main power supply of a house is through a 20A fuse. When a 1500W heater is used in this house,
how many 100W bulbs can be used simultaneously ? (The supply is at 220V and the appliances are rated for 220V)
AFX H ]F [Vd ^GX AO 20 AY^ Z=L ^GV V^ c$K* HFXT 1500 O AO ] cO _GT 100 O
E]XO [_ AE_G [c E[ Y* (^V ^GX \OL 220 \O % a]G[ 220 \O c^*)
AEO H[[ ]F [Vd ^GX AEO AY^[[ Z=L[ [ VC^ c^* H[OT 1500 CÔ[ AEO [] cO[ [[c[ E[_
100 CÔ[ EÔ [_ AEaU [[c[ E[T Y[ ? (^V ^GX 220 \OL \O C a]Gm_ 220 \O[ c^)
(A) 27
(B) 29
(C) 30
(D) 33
81. Ultrasonic waves have higher frequency than audible waves. They travel with the velocity of ...............
%TÈ TeG EYXeE `[a] TeGTE [$K* +cgT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [G GT E*
3
5
2[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [G GT E[*
%TÈ T[eG[ EYXeE `[a][ T[eGUE [`* +c
(A) light
(B) electromagnetic waves (C) sound
(D) None of these
Yc
[V d$J E^ TeG
`
AOC Xc^
%_[
[Vd JE^ T[eG[
`[
AEOC X^
82. If the length of the pendulum is double, its time period .................
AO V_E VH VmS E_ +^ Y^Ê_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AEO V_E[ VH VmS E[_ +c[ Y^Ê_ . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A) increases
(B) decreases
(C) is doubled
(D) is halved
[R[ / [Q[
E][ / E][
VmS c[ / VmS c[
%W c[ / %W c[
83. The split-ring type commutator is used in generators to ..................
[Vd =dYVET &O-e Y[wE [c E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[Vd =dYVE &O-[e Y[[wE [[c[ E[ . . . . . . . . . . .
(A) convert AC to DC
(B) convert DC to AC
YT [VdE AE]F [Vd_ Y E c^
AE]F [VdE Yw [Vd_ Y E c^
Y[[T [VdE AE]F [VT [Y[ E[ c^
AE]F [VdE Y[[T [VT [Y[ E[ c^
(C) induce voltage
(D) induce magnetism
%r [\\V =dY~ E c^
%r $JE =dY~ E c^
%[r [\[\V =dY~ E[ c^
%[r $JE =dY~ E[ c^
84. Which of the following is a redox reaction ?

T_ EXO Qj [y^ ? / XJ[ EXO [Qj Yy^ ?
(A)
(C) CaO + 2HCl CaCl + H O
2
(B)
(D)
H 2 + CuO Cu + H 2 O
NaOH + HCl NaCl + H 2 O
85. Which of the following is a weak base ?

T_ EXO ]V lE ? / XJ[ EXO ]V l[E ?
(A) Sodium Hydroxide (B) Potassium Hydroxide (C) Calcium Hydroxide (D) All of these
K$ Q^ ] c+Q'%j+Q
YO$K^ ] c+Q'%j+Q
E_$K^ ] c+Q'%j+Q
%O+E+O
aQ^ ] c+Q'%j+Q
YOa^] c+Q'%j+Q
E_a^] c+Q'%j+Q
a[E^ O
86. Which of the following is / are made up of bases ?
T_ EXO lE T^ ? / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l[E [ T^[*
(A) Antacid tablet
(B) Soad
(C) Toothpaste
AO$JQ O[_O
$J[X
OUYr
AOaQ O[_O
a[X
OUYO
(D) All of these

%O+E+O
a[E^ O
87. Name an alloy that is used in the making of pressure cooker.

Y$J EE [XCT [c E aeE WTO X] _F* / Ya[ EE[ [XT [[c[ E[ aeE[ WTO c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(A) Magnalium
(B) Dur alumin
(C) Alnico
(D) Nikel Steel
]GX_^]
Q A_]X / Q[ A_]X
%_XE
XE_ r_
88. Which of the following ores can be concentrated by the magnetic separation ?
T_ EXO %E GRES J$ E^ YUEES E c^ ? / XJ[ EXO %E[ [ GRE[ S JE^ YUEE[ S[ [ E[ c^ ?
(A) Tin stone
(B) Calamine
(C) Zinc blende
(D) All of these
OXrX
E_]+X
LeE [
%O+E+O / a[EÔ
89. The enzyme which converts glucose to ethyl alcohol is .................
I. . >. .>.Br
F. . .>>
>> FI + CO
CaCO
ÈE +$U+_ A_Ec__ Y[wX E AXL+][W c$K . . .Cl
. .Br
. >. Cl
.Br
*FCaO
È[E +U+_ A_Ec_ Y[[TX E[ AXL+]O c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(A) zymase
(B) invertage
(C) maltase
L+]L
+X\OL / +X\[OL
]_OL
3
(D) diastase
Q^$KOL / QâOL
90. Isomerism explains the differnce in .................

a]^GT+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YUE [F E*
a]^GT+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A[ YUE [F E[*
(A) molecular formular (B) molecular weights (C) chemical propertise (D) molecular-composition
%E-aeET / %[E-aeET %XE-\ / %X[E-\[
a^XE W] / [a^XE W] %XE-a# /%X[Ea#
91. The order of electron affinity in halogens is ..................

c_LX +_EX %aN y]O c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . * / c_LX[ +_EX %aN[ y]O c_ . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A) F > Cl > Br > I
(B)
(C)
(D)
92. Stomach of man mainly digests ........................
]Xc YE_^ YWXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y$JX E* / ]Xb[ YE_ YWXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . YJX E[*
(A) carbohydrates
(B) Proteins
(C) Fats
(D) Sucrose
- 13 93. Which of the following is the source of respiration ?

T_ EXO àX =da ? / XJ[ EXO àX[ =da ?
(A) Stored food
(B) Fats
(C) Glucose
aT FV
oc YVU
È/È[
(D) Proteins
YOX
94. Blood pressure is measured by an instrument called ........................

N$JY LF %c_O c$K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* / [NJY ]Y Ô c_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*
(A) manometer
(B) barometer
(C) sphygmomanometer (D) Photometer
]X']O
[']O
&G]]X']O
ZO']O
]X']O[
[[']O[
&G]]X']O[
ZO']O[
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Ajmal National Talent Search Examination, 2008

1. Attempt All Questions. / YTEO Y` =w E*

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Which Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate is popularly known as 'Lakh Baksh' ?

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Qutub ud-din Aibak/ET [=X %+[E

Which river crosses the Equator twice?

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Who is honoured with the title 'AIFF Player of the year' ?

Mirza Ghalib was a poet in the court of

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The earthquake which shattered 'Bhuj' in Gujrat occured in

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The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of

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The Chairman of the Planning Commission of India is

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The Prime Minister/YWX]

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'Main Kemph' was the autobiography of

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In which year did the TITANIC sink?

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If Shiv Kumar Sharma is to Santoor; then Hariprasad Chaurasia is to

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is organised by

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The first film (talkie) produced in India was

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'One-Rupee Note' is produced by

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Treasury of Central Government/EV^ EbG

Union Bank of India/+=X^X [eE % +^

'ACCOLAND' amusement park is at

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Find the odd one out

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Pick up the correct synonyms for each of the following words :

The government is trying to ERADICATE malaria

The CONSEQUENCE of crime is punishment.

Cheek the CATALOGUE

His performance was MEDIOCRE

Choose one alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word :

Choose the correct options from the following alternatives a, b, c, & d.

I never believe in verbal talk ; so let us have an agreement ____________

The diminutive of Lock is _______________

I know you by face, but I cannot ______________ your name.

Water _____________ at 00 centigrade.

If you select the reverse gear, the car __________ backwards.

This is the best book I ______________

I hereby ___________ you to receive the SIM card.

had ever read

A stich _____________ time saves nine.

The man was released on bail.

The court released the man on bail.

We hope that we shall win the match.

Match winning is our hope