SESSION : 2019-20

NTSE Support Program

Daily Practice Problems
Duration : 60 Min. Total Marks: 60

Class : X DPP : 02
General instructions :
1. The practice paper contains 60 questions.
(a) 1-10 questions from Mathematics
(b) 11-20 questions from Physics
(c) 21-30 questions from Chemistry
(d) 31-40 questions from Biology
(e) 41-60 questions from Social Science
2. Every correct answer will be awarded 1 mark. There will be no negative marking.

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11. Two boys are standing at the ends A and B of a ground where AB = a . The boy at B starts running in a
direction perpendicular to AB with velocity v1. The boy at A starts running simultaneously with velocity v
and catches the other boy in a time t, where t is
(A) a / v 2 + v12 (B) a2 /(v 2 − v12 ) (C) a /(v − v1 ) (D) a /(v + v1 )

12. The correct statement from the following is

(A) A body having zero velocity will not necessarily have zero acceleration
(B) A body having zero velocity will necessarily have zero acceleration
(C) A body having uniform speed can have only uniform acceleration
(D) A body having non-uniform velocity will have zero acceleration

13. A stone is dropped into water from a bridge 44 .1 m above the water. Another stone is thrown vertically
downward 1 sec later. Both strike the water simultaneously. What was the initial speed of the second
stone?
(A) 12 .25 m / s (B) 14.75 m / s (C) 16 .23 m / s (D) 17 .15 m / s

14. A balloon is at a height of 81 m and is ascending upwards with a velocity of 12 m/s. A body of 2kg weight is
dropped from it. If g = 10 m / s2 , the body will reach the surface of the earth in
(A) 1.5 s (B) 4.025 s (C) 5.4 s (D) 6.75 s

15. Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular paths of radii r1 and r2 respectively with the same
speed. The ratio of their centripetal forces is
2 2
r2 r2  r1   r2 
(A) (B) (C)  
 (D)  

r1 r1  r2   r1 

16. An electric fan has blades of length 30 cm as measured from the axis of rotation. If the fan is rotating at
1200 r.p.m. The acceleration of a point on the tip of the blade is about
(A) 1600 m / sec 2 (B) 4740 m / sec 2 (C) 2370 m / sec 2 (D) 5055 m / sec 2

17. What is the angular velocity of earth

2π 2π 2π 2π
(A) rad / sec (B) rad / sec (C) rad / sec (D) rad / sec
86400 3600 24 6400

18. When a body moves in a circular path, no work is done by the force since,
(A) There is no displacement
(B) There is no net force
(C) Force and displacement are perpendicular to each other
(D) The force is always away from the centre

19. A particle of mass M moves with constant speed along a circular path of radius r under the action of a force
F. Its speed is
rF F F
(A) (B) (C) F mr (D)
m r mr

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20. A train is moving towards north. At one place it turns towards north-east, here we observe that
(A) The radius of curvature of outer rail will be greater than that of the inner rail
(B) The radius of the inner rail will be greater than that of the outer rail
(C) The radius of curvature of one of the rails will be greater
(D) The radius of curvature of the outer and inner rails will be the same

21. White silver chloride changes to grey in sunlight because of the formation of silver metal along with the
evolution of chlorine gas. Identify the chemical equation that gives a correct representation of the process.
(A) 2AgCl →2Ag + Cl2 (B) AgCl → Ag + Cl2
(C) 2Ag + Cl2 → 2AgCl (D) Ag + Cl2 → 2AgCl

22. Complete the following statement by choosing correct type of reaction for x and y.
Statement 1: The heating of lead nitrate is an example of 'x' reaction.
Statement 2: The burning of magnesium is an example of 'y' reaction.”
x y x y
(A) (B)
combination decomposition decomposition combination

x y x y
(C) (D)
combination deplacement deplacement decomposition

23. Which of the following reactions represent a double displacement reaction ?

(A) BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)
(B) 2FeSO4(s) → Fe2O3(s) + SO2(g) + SO3(g)
(C) 2Pb(NO3)2(g) → 2PbO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
(D) Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Zn(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)

24. The reaction :

Fe 2 O 3 (s) + 2Al(s) → Al 2 O 3 (s) + 2Fe(s)
Ferric oxide Aluminium Aluminium oxide Iron
is an example of a –
(A) combination reaction (B) double displacement reaction
(C) decomposition reaction (D) displacement reaction

25. Cu(OH)2 + 2 HC2H3O2 → Cu(C2H3O2)2 + 2 H2O

The above reaction is which type of reaction :

(A) Decomposition reaction (B) Single displacement reaction
(C) Double displacement reaction (D) Combustion reaction

26. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron fillings ?
(A) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced
(B) Chlorine gas and hydroxide are produced
(C) heat is absorbed, i.e. test tube becomes cold.
(D) Iron salt and water are produced

27. What type of reaction is given below :

C(s) + O2(g) → CO2 (g)
(A) Decomposition reaction (B) Combination reaction
(C) Synthesis reaction (D) Both B & C

28. The electrolytic decomposition of water gives H2 and O2 in the ratio of :

(A) 1 : 2 by volume (B) 2 : 1 by volume
(C) 8 : 1 by mass (D) 1 : 2 by mass

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29. When crystals of lead nitrate are heated strongly in a dry test tube
(A) crystals immediately melt (B) a brown residue is left
(C) white fumes appear in the tube (D) a yellow residue is left

30. An element X on exposure to moist air turns reddish-brown and a new compound Y is formed. The
substance X and Y are
(A) X = Fe, Y = Fe2O3 (B) X = Ag, Y = Ag2S (C) X = Cu, Y = CuO (D) X = Al, Y = Al2O3

31. Respiration is the process in which

(A) energy is stored in the form of ADP (B) energy is released and stored in the form of ATP
(C) energy is not released at all (D) energy is used up

32. Respiration and photosynthesis are just the

(A) Opposite processes (B) Similar processes (C) Burning processes (D) None of these

33. When air is blown from mouth into a test-tube containing lime water, the lime water turns milky due to the
presence of
(A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Water vapour

34. Which of the following is the primary substrate in respiration

(A) Vitamins (B) Fats (C) Glucose (D) Proteins

35. The form of energy used in respiration is

(A) Chemical energy (B) Electrical energy (C) Mechanical energy (D) Radiant energy

36. Which of the following is most appropriate for aerobic respiration?

→ Pyruvate → CO2 + H2O + Energy
(A) Glucose 
mitochondria cytoplasm

(B) Glucose → Pyruvate 

→ CO2 + H2O + Energy
cytoplasm mitochondria

(C) Glucose → Pyruvate + Energy 

→ CO2 + H2O
cytoplasm mitochondria

(D) Glucose → Pyruvate + Energy 

→ CO2 + H2O + Energy
cytoplasm mitochondria

37. Glycolysis occurs in

(A) Cytoplasm (B) Mitochondria (C) Chloroplast (D) Golgi complex

38. Anaerobic breakdown of glucose in our muscles produces

(A) Pyruvate (B) Lactic acid (C) Ethyl alcohol (D) Oxalic acid

39. Which of the following processes is responsible for cramps in the muscles of sportsmen?
(A) Nonconversion of glucose to pyruvate
(B) Conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid due to deficiency of oxygen
(C) Conversion of pyruvate to glucose in presence of oxygen
(D) Conversion of pyruvate to ethanol

40. The narrowest and most numerous tubes of lungs are termed as
(A) Bronchus (B) Bronchioles (C) Alveolar sac (D) None of these

41. Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or Universal Time?
(A) 5 hrs. 30 min behind G.M.T. (B) 15 hrs. ahead of G.M.T.
(C) 5 hrs. 30 min ahead of G.M.T. (D) None of the above

42. If the local time at Dwarka (69°1'E) in Gujarat to be the west of India is 6 am, what will be the local time at
Dibrugarh (94°58'E approximately 95°), Assam in the east?
(A) 4.16 am (B) 6 am (C) 7.44 am (D) 7.44 pm

43. By which geographical feature is India bounded in the north-west, north and north-east ?
(A) Seas (B) Lava Palteaus (C) Sandy Desert (D) Young Fold Mountain
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44. Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India ?

(A) 97°25'E (B) 68°7'N (C) 68°7'E (D) 82°32'E

45. How many states and Union Territories are there in India?
(A) 29 states and 7 Union Territories including Delhi
(B) 23 States and 12 Union Territories
(C) 26 States and 9 Union Territories
(D) 30 States and 5 Union Territories

46. The ancient travelers of India traveled to other countries through

(A) railway tunnels. (B) metalled roads. (C) oceanic routes. (D) mountain passes.

47. The southernmost point of India that got submerged due to Tsunami of 2004 is
(A) Gulf of Khambhat (B) Gulf of Myanmar (C) Indira Point (D) Kanyakumari

48. The largest and smallest states of India are

(A) Maharashtra-Tamil Nadu (B) Punjab-Haryana
(C) Rajasthan-goa (D) Andhra Pradesh-Goa

49. The part of India that protrudes into the Indian Ocean is
(A) The Rann of Kachchh (B) North-east India
(C) Deccan Peninsula (D) Kanyakumari

50. India is separated from Sri Lanka by

(A) Arabian Sea (B) Gulf of Kutchh (C) Indian Ocean (D) Palk Strait

51. In August 2002, Musharraf issued a 'Legal Framework Order' that amended the Constitution of
Pakistan. According to this Order, the President could :
(A) appoint the National Assemblies (B) declare elections
(C) amend the Constitution on his own (D) dismiss the National and Provincial Assemblies

52. Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?
(A) Revolutionary Party (B) Mexican Revolutionary Party
(C) Institutional Revolutionary Party (D) Institutional Party

53. Which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?
(A) Citizens should be free to think (B) Should be free to form associations
(C) Should be free to raise protest (D) All the above

54. Some of the drawbacks of democracy are :

(A) instability and delays (B) corruption and hypocrisy
(C) politicians fight among themselves (D) all the above

55. In any society, people are bound to have difference of opinions and interests. Which is a better way
of dealing with these conflicts?
(A) By brutal power exercised by the government
(B) By allowing one group to dictate terms to others
(C) By providing equal opportunities to all
(D) By opting for a strong leader who should have all the powers

56. Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?

(A) U.S.A. (B) U.K. (C) India (D) None of above

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57. Mexico holds elections after every
(A) four years (B) five years (C) six years (D) seven years

58. In which of the following countries, Presidential form of democracy is in practice?

(A) India (B) China (C) USA (D) UK

59. Who of the following ruled in Zimbabwe since its independence from white-rule?
(A) Kenneth Kaunda (B) Nelson Mandela
(C) P. Johnson (D) Robert Mugabe

60. In Zimbabwe, the government controls the media to publish

(A) opposition party activities (B) reforms of the government
(C) ruling party version (D) demands of the people

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