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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES : Read the following instructions before you answer the questions. Answers are to be given in a SEPARATE OMR ANSWER SHEET provided inside this booklet. Break the seal and start answering the questions once asked to do so. 1. Please write your ROLL NUMBER very clearly (only one digit in one block) as given in your Admission Card. 2. There are 100 questions in this test. The questions are arranged in the following order : Questions 1 to 40 belong to Science Subjects. Questions 41 to 60 are on Mathematics Subjects. Questions 61 to 100 are on Social Science. 3. Select the most suitable answer for each question and completely darken the circle corresponding to the correct alternative as shown below. 4. All questions carry ONE MARK each. 5. There is no negative mark. Every correct answer will be awarded one mark. 6. Do not write your name on any part of the question booklet or on the answer sheet. STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION – 2017 Class – X Part – I SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) Time : 90 Minutes Maximum Marks : 100 Roll Number kq}L¡À]W¥¨Oç j]¡SÇw°¥ : S\Lh|°¥¨V D¾qU IuOfL¢ fOa°OÐf]jV oOÒV fLRu RWLaO¾]q]¨OÐ j]¡SÇw°¥ yèÈU vLp]¨OW. D¾qU j¤SWºfV KqO NkSf|W D¾q¨asLy]¤ (OMR) BeV . j]¡SÇw¾]jO SwxU oLNfSo y}¤ fOr¨OvLjOU, D¾qU IuOfOvLjOU kLaOçP. 1. j]°tORa SrL¥ jÒ¡ (KqO Wç]p]¤ KqO A¨U oLNfU) v|©oLp] j]°tORa NkSvwj kNf¾]¤ fÐ]q]¨OÐfO SkLRs IuOfOW. 2. CT kq}LkOñW¾]¤ 100 S\Lh|°tOºV. S\Lh|°¥ fLRu RWLaO¾]q]¨OÐ NkWLqU NWoRÕaO¾]p]q]¨OÐO. 1 oOf¤ 40 vRqpOç S\Lh|°¥ wLNñ¾]¤ j]ÐV. 41 oOf¤ 60 vRqpOç S\Lh|°¥ Ye]f ¾]¤ j]ÐV. 61 oOf¤ 100 vRqpOç S\Lh|°¥ yLoPz| wLNñ¾]¤ j]ÐV. 3. KLSqL S\Lh|¾]jOU D\]foLp D¾qU f]qR´aO¾V wq]pLp D¾qR¾ yP\]Õ] ¨OÐ vQ¾U oLNfU fLRu RWLaO¾]q]¨OÐ v]i¾]¤ kP¡¹oLp] WrOÕ]¨OW. 4. IL S\Lh|°¥¨OU KqO oL¡¨V v}fU. 5. j|Pj oL¡¨V C. KLSqL wq] D¾q¾]jOU KqO oL¡¨V v}fU sn]¨OU. 6. j]°tORa SkqV S\Lh| kOñW¾]R£SpL D¾q¨asLy]R£SpL KqO nLY¾OU IuOfO vL¢ kLa]. Correct Method Wrong Method 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 wq]pLp q}f] RfãLp q}f] 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 SCERT 2017 The copyright of the contents of this booklet rests with the SCERT and no part of it should be used by anybody in any manner whatsoever without the prior permission of the SCERT. The items are prepared with best expertise. In case of any dispute the opinion of the experts appointed by SCERT will be final. hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :Read the following instructions before you answerthe questions. Answers are to be given in aSEPARATE OMR ANSWER SHEET providedinside this booklet. Break the seal and startanswering the questions once asked to do so.

1. Please write your ROLL NUMBER veryclearly (only one digit in one block) as given inyour Admission Card.

2. There are 100 questions in this test. Thequestions are arranged in the following order :• Questions 1 to 40 belong to Science

Subjects.• Questions 41 to 60 are on Mathematics

Subjects.• Questions 61 to 100 are on Social Science.

3. Select the most suitable answer for eachquestion and completely darken the circlecorresponding to the correct alternative asshown below.

4. All questions carry ONE MARK each.5. There is no negative mark. Every correct

answer will be awarded one mark.6. Do not write your name on any part of the

question booklet or on the answer sheet.

STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING

STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION – 2017Class – XPart – I

SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT)

Time : 90 Minutes Maximum Marks : 100

Roll Number

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• 41 ���& 60 #��$�1����������>*�� �&����%

• 61 ���& 100 #��$�1��������� ��2?���,< �&����%

3. (����� ����� ����� ������$� � ������@�� ����$�$�� �� � 2��=����#A ����,������������� �����#�B �&�02�C��$���.�=���%

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Correct Method Wrong Method

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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SCERT 2017

The copyright of the contents of this booklet rests with the SCERT and no part of it should be used byanybody in any manner whatsoever without the prior permission of the SCERT. The items are preparedwith best expertise. In case of any dispute the opinion of the experts appointed by SCERT will be final.

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There are 100 questions in all. For each

question four alternative answers are given

marked as (1), (2), (3), (4). From these, find

the most appropriate answer. The number

denoting this answer is there in the answer

sheet against the question number concerned.

Darken the circle with Blue/Black Ball Pen

only. Record the answers thus in the OMR

answer sheet only. Do not write anything in

the question booklet except your Roll Number

on the cover page and rough work in the

space provided for the purpose.

1. Identify the wrongly matched pairs.

a. Monocyte – Activelyphagocytic

b. Thrombocyte – Producesantibodies

c. Lymphocyte – Initiates bloodclotting

d. Eosinophil – Associated withallergy

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (b) and (c)

(3) (a) and (d)

(4) (c) and (d)

2. The bacteria used for scavenging oil

spills by digesting hydrocarbons of

crude oil

(1) Rhizobium meliloti

(2) Bacillus thuringiensis

(3) Pseudomonas putida

(4) Escherichia Coli

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�'%�9:�����5���$�#A �� ����5�DK�&

# $%� �+�$�1� L��� �0�� �0�$�>�M

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������� (���'� ��)!$� � %� �������

5���$�L���F��#���0J�&����3���� �.��

�����/� .N�#����� �#'�����G�33�O8

5����33���.�=����(�������I������������%

1. ��I�$�0��J�P��������@����%

a. ����*��� I – N��>��� I���$��,0#� ����

b. �,����L��� I Q )F��L�P����&=���=����

c. 8���N��� I – �7���G�0����� ?�$����

d. 9: ����N�& – 58�J�$���$�LR�=G������

(1) (a) $���(b) $��(2) (b) $���(c)�$��(3) (a) $���(d) $��(4) (c) $���(d) $��

2. ,�2�P�$�8��8���?�,P�����L*���3� �?�=�M�� ���'��C����M$�����#A �$����0�$�>����L�S-��$(1) ����������� �� ���

(2) ��������������������

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3. �T�L-J�0,�� � ��F�8;*�����@����%(1) 98��� ��T�0���T-$��*(2) 0,��B���8���##�B�#&��M�G�D

(3) �T��-$�#3�M���*����#����

(4) �#?�#�?������U���5�@#$�*

4. �:�E�>#���$��LR�=G����$D� �,0<�#��H��V(1) �,���� ��� �U��$��:�E�>�0����$�$����.W���%

(2) L-�J�&= �� �$ �*�:�E�>�������%

(3) �:�E�>�� I ���$������ �'0�,������������'�����%

(4) ,��E�> ��� �����*��:�E�>���I

5. J80��>*����*���� ��(1) !�����"�� (2) ���3�(3) �0$� (4) �#� ���

6. ������������#$�&����#�$���$��LR��D� ����V(1) ��*0��(2) 5�B#A ������8���(3) ���X�$(4) ��*��3�

7. (��� #�� �1��8�����,��

�B������5O� R�

(1) #�J�>���� R�

(2) �>�3� R�

(3) ������-���� R�

(4) �-8� R�

3. Pickout the feature of dicot plant.

(1) Leaves are isobilateral

(2) Mesophyll is undifferentiated

(3) Roots show secondary growth

(4) Vascular bundles are closed

4. Which is NOT TRUE about Meiosis ?

(1) Meiosis reduces the number of

chromosomes to half

(2) Meiosis occurs during

gametogenesis

(3) Meiosis I results in two daughter

cells

(4) Meiosis I is similar to Mitosis

5. The plant that shows hydrophily

(1) Vallisneria (2) Maize

(3) Pea (4) Rafflesia

6. Which one of the following is NOT

associated with the process of hearing ?

(1) Tympanum

(2) Semicircular canals

(3) Cochlea

(4) Auditory canal

7. The skeletal joint that enablesmovement in only one direction is

(1) Hinge joint

(2) Ball and socket joint

(3) Gliding joint

(4) Pivot joint

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8. ��.�L�� ����3�������Y�* �&�(���,0B���0K�#?�����2X�$ ��F�E�>�(1) �,����I���J�8��(2) ��2X�$��� �+���(3) ��2X��$�Z� �(4) ��2X��$�8

9. N�> ����>��H��V

(1) 5�8I �N2G

(2) �[

(3) 5\��0��

(4) �0#�+L�B

10. ,0��� ��]+* ��8�9��'^G#���$��LR�=G� ,0<�#������' ��%a. �, _��$�&������b. ATP �'�����c. `2�� ��'�����d. (��a�J�� T�,[������

(1) (a) $���(b) $��(2) (b) $��� (c) $��(3) (a) $����(c) $��(4) (b) $����(d) $��

11. J��0�� ��F�E�>��� 2��=����(�0+��H��V

(1) 0��>��*�/��[���/5b��$�/���2L���2X�$

(2) ,B�#���Y��/�0��>*�O8�/(�#�2�/�J���b

(3) J���b/� �� ��/� 0��>*O8�/�J��.I-#���Y�

(4) 5b��$�/�0��>�/��[���/,B�#���Y��

8. The part of the nucleus that plays amajor role in the synthesis of ribosomes

(1) Chromatin reticulum

(2) Nuclear pore

(3) Nucleoplasm

(4) Nucleolus

9. Which is a fungal disease ?

(1) Athlete’s foot

(2) Filariasis

(3) Measles

(4) Rabies

10. Identify the statements related to dark

reaction of photosynthesis.

a. Takes place in the stroma

b. Formation of ATP

c. Formation of glucose

d. Evolution of oxygen

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (b) and (c)

(3) (a) and (c)

(4) (b) and (d)

11. Which option indicates the parts ofgynoecium ?

(1) Pollen grain, filament, ovary, tubenucleus

(2) Polar nuclei, stigma, ovule, style

(3) Style, stamen, stigma, generativenucleus

(4) Ovary, anther, filament, polar nuclei

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12. 8�S��� ) �P� �N����F+����$��LR�=G����$D� ����V(1) ,0c��^G����`��3� � �*(2) `2�� �#�^����02�C������D

(3) �' ATP �d�,������,��8E����

(4) ���Le��P(���� P���0�.[1���

13. ���3��I ������3��II ��������0����� �������������#$�&������ ���$�$� (�0+�����@����%

��*'�– I ��*'�– IIa. ?#� ��T� i. ��?#�����$8��b. ?�E�J��T� ii. ��#�&�#3���

9 ��c. 0�J-#�� iii. 02#�����,���8E#��d. 0��E�J�� iv. )&�� �&

#3������#��(1) a – iv b – iii c – i d – ii(2) a – iii b – iv c – ii d – i(3) a – ii b – i c – iv d – iii(4) a – iii b – iv c – i d – ii

14. ��8=�&���� �����>�E��$� �K���=������ ?�$����?�����e(1) ��& ����*��(2) ����.��a��(3) (��a���� ��(4) #�� �,0 ��

15. (��� �L��a��F� 53#���10 cm × 11.2 cm × 10 cm. )*%1atm ��� �&� 273 K �:+f�#�&���$�e�#�����9:� �L��a�&��.M�����$��*��������%9:� �L��a�&��,��98�,S�*��3�$�������'�$������V(1) 6.022 × 1023 (2) 3.011 × 1023

(3) 6.022 × 1022 (4) 3.011 × 1022

12. Which is NOT TRUE about lactic acidfermentation ?

(1) Glycolysis is the initial phase

(2) Glucose is broken down incompletely

(3) Only two ATP molecules aregenerated

(4) Carbon dioxide is liberated

13. Match the items in Column – I with

Column – II and select the correct

option from those given below.

Column – I Column – IIa. Mutualism i. Lion and Rabbitb. Commensalism ii. Loranthus on

Mango treec. Parasitism iii. Flower and

Butterflyd. Predation iv. Vanda on Ficus

tree(1) a – iv b – iii c – i d – ii(2) a – iii b – iv c – ii d – i(3) a – ii b – i c – iv d – iii

(4) a – iii b – iv c – i d – ii

14. The hormone that promotes lactation

and stimulates the uterus to contract

(1) Calcitonin (2) Thyroxine

(3) Oxytocin (4) Vasopressin

15. A box measures 10 cm × 11.2 cm × 10 cm.

Assume that this box is filled with neon

gas at 1 atm pressure and 273 K

temperature. How many electrons will

be there in the box ?

(1) 6.022 × 1023 (2) 3.011 × 1023

(3) 6.022 × 1022 (4) 3.011 × 1022

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16. �N�2��� �P��F����Y�* ���0�$�>���� ��,0,��$$���� �,0B���^G��*�������� ������%2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) + ��0������ �����#$�&� ��,0,��$W�5���28��$#�H����$�*�VA) 2 atm ���#���450°C �:+f�#��B) SO2 /O2 ���#��-���g���

C) V2O5 �&�,0����$�� �0�$�>����

D) SO3 �-����g������$�$������@����%(1) (A) and (B)

(2) (A), (B) and (C)

(3) (B), (C) and (D)

(4) (A), (C) and (D)

17. ��������� ������>*�3�&�H���8��$�*� �T�LR����� ,��LR������1��d�,�����1��VA. H2, Br2, H2O, NH3

B. F2, O2, CO2, Cl2C. CO2, N2, H2, NH3

D. NH3, Cl2, CH4, CCl4

(1) (A) and (C) (2) (B) and (C)

(3) (A) and (D) (4) (B) and (D)

18. ���=��)I ��F� d- L�+D�8�1�98�,S�*��3�����C�

(1) 3 (2) 9

(3) 10 (4) 8

16. The key step for the manufacture ofsulphuric acid by contact process isgiven below.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) + heat

Which of the following are favourable

for the contact process ?

A. Pressure of 2 atm and temperature

of about 450°C

B. Removal of SO2 and O2

C. Use of V2O5 as catalyst

D. Removal of SO3

Choose the correct alternative.

(1) (A) and (B)

(2) (A), (B) and (C)

(3) (B), (C) and (D)

(4) (A), (C) and (D)

17. Which of the following sets containmolecules with double or triple bonds ?

A. H2, Br2, H2O, NH3

B. F2, O2, CO2, Cl2C. CO2, N2, H2, NH3

D. NH3, Cl2, CH4, CCl4(1) (A) and (C)

(2) (B) and (C)

(3) (A) and (D)

(4) (B) and (D)

18. The number of electrons present ind-subshell of copper atom

(1) 3 (2) 9

(3) 10 (4) 8

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19. �����0��������%a. �C���������� i. ����L�*��

) �Pb. )?���������2�����ii. �����.���) �P 2;������

c. 5=��� � iii. �,����) �Pd. 0��-$�3��������#�"�=������ iv. �L�.���) �P

v. (�� �8��) �P

���$�$������@����%(1) a – iv b – iii c – ii d – i(2) a – iii b – ii c – v d – iv(3) a – iv b – iii c – ii d – v(4) a – v b – iii c – ii d – i

20. �������� �����#$�&H��*� �$�7 ��F� IUPAC�����V

− − − −

3 3

3 2 3

2 5

CH CH| |

CH CH CH CH CH|

C H

(1) 3 – 9:��c&�– 2, 3 –��P�-��c&��0�F$�

(2) 3 – 9:��c&�– 2, 3 –��P�-��c&��?�� $�

(3) 3 – 9:��c&�– 3, 4 –��P�-��c&��0�F$�

(4) 3 – 9:��c&�– 3, 4 –��P�-��c&��?�� $�

21. ,��#��5���*�$�/���=��3��� -&���.����������$��5#�$�*�=����%���������� �����#$�&� H�� ��$���*9#����,0�$�>�M�������V(1) �L�$�&���$��(2) ��� ���$��(3) 5#>��,P����$��(4) ,>?�����$��

19. Match the following :

a. Eye wash i. Carbonic acid

b. Food preservation ii. Tartaric acid

c. Baking powder iii. Citric acid

d. Flavouring drinks iv. Boric acid

v. Oxalic acid

Select the correct alternative.

(1) a – iv b – iii c – ii d – i

(2) a – iii b – ii c – v d – iv

(3) a – iv b – iii c – ii d – v

(4) a – v b – iii c – ii d – i

20. Which of the following is the IUPACname of the compound ?

3 3

3 2 3

52

CH CH| |

CH CH CH CH CH|C H

− − − −

(1) 3 – Ethyl – 2, 3 – dimethyl pentane

(2) 3 – Ethyl – 2, 3 – dimethyl hexane

(3) 3 – Ethyl – 3, 4 – dimethyl pentane

(4) 3 – Ethyl – 3, 4 – dimethyl hexane

21. Liquid ammonia bottles are cooled

before opening the seal. Which of the

following laws is applied here ?

(1) Boyle’s law

(2) Charle’s law

(3) Avogadro’s law

(4) Graham’s law

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22. O����[�����Y��#��� �0�$�>���� �8�? K� ��8^���3�*

(1) Fe, Cr, Ni and C

(2) Fe, Co, Ni and Al

(3) Fe, Ni, Cu and C

(4) Fe, Cu, Cr and C

23. �������� �����#$�&���$�$#�H����$�*�V

A. (���0��-P�&�9� ��������#8� �5�$�*-��*��:�h��2����

B. (���,>2=�&������#�������.��5�I�����#8�=����.$���

C. (��� 0��-P�&�9� �� �����#8� � �8�?-$� TE�#���.$���

D. (���,>2=�&�������#������.��98�,S����>I�#�I���2����

���$�$������@����%

(1) (A) and (B) (2) (A) and (D)

(3) (B) and (D) (4) (A) and (C)

24. C4H8 ��� �$�7�� ,0���=������� ���.� �

(1) ��$������ ���.� ����,��

(2) ��$��� ��� ���.� #���0� �+����� ���.� #��

(3) �0� �+�� ��� ���.� ���,��

(4) Ni+*&� ��� ���.� ���,��

22. The components of the alloy used for

making permanent magnets

(1) Fe, Cr, Ni and C

(2) Fe, Co, Ni and Al

(3) Fe, Ni, Cu and C

(4) Fe, Cu, Cr and C

23. Which of the following are true ?

A. Ionisation energy increases from

left to right across a period

B. Atomic size decreases on going

down a group

C. Metallic character decreases from

left to right across a period

D. Electronegativity increases on

going down a group

Choose the correct alternative.

(1) (A) and (B) (2) (A) and (D)

(3) (B) and (D) (4) (A) and (C)

24. Type of isomerism exhibited by the

compound C4H8

(1) Chain isomerism only

(2) Chain isomerism and position

isomerism

(3) Position isomerism only

(4) Functional isomerism only

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25. �������� �����#$�&H���-��$�*�>8-�����5$����F� �,j-��* ���0�$�>�����V(1) �,N� ��Nk��G+�(2) ��[����#�����&(3) 8-M��>(4) E2>����T��#�����&��-��

26. 11.6 ,>���L�2�G$��02�C��$��JT8�������#����$�(��a�J�F���3��3�����C�

(1) 6.5 ���� O2 (2) 11.6 ���� O2

(3) 13 ���� O2 (4) 1.3 ���� O2

27. ���>�- � P�$�� �� P��?�,P��X�.���) �P���$�,0#� ������� �'����#����

(1) Cl2 (2) O2

(3) H2 (4) H2O

28. ����=.$��#$�&����e��#��=* ��8�#�W�����f�$�$�#���-������# ��H��V(1) ��=* ��F�#,�����,j �82���������0�����0�����f�,0��0��M�#,���� ��,j �82���������������0�����%

(2) ��=* ��F�#,������,j �82����0�����0�����f�� ,0��0��M���N� �&��2����0�����%

(3) �N� �&� �2��� �0����0�����f��,0��0��M���U�5; ��� ��[���$���0�����%

(4) ��U�5; ���� ��[���$��0�����0����f�� ,0��0��M

�N� �&��2����0�����%

25. Which of the following methods isused for the concentration of the oregalena ?

(1) Froth floatation

(2) Magnetic separation

(3) Leaching

(4) Gravity separation method

26. The number of moles of O2 requiredfor the complete combustion of 11.6 gof butane

(1) 6.5 mol O2 (2) 11.6 mol O2

(3) 13 mol O2 (4) 1.3 mol O2

27. The gas produced when manganese

dioxide is treated with hydrochloric

acid

(1) Cl2 (2) O2

(3) H2 (4) H2O

28. Which of the following does NOTdescribe a ray that can be drawn fora concave mirror ?

(1) An incident ray through the centreof curvature, reflecting right backthrough the centre of curvature

(2) An incident ray through the centreof curvature, reflecting through thefocal point

(3) An incident ray through the focalpoint, reflecting parallel to theprincipal axis

(4) An incident ray parallel to theprincipal axis, reflecting through thefocal point

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29. ������������ ��I#��&P,Q ��-�L�j����$�8�1

�0�G�+���#���� ���,�$�*��V

P

2A

2.5Ω

Q

(1) 8 V (2) 35 V

(3) 1 V (4) 7 V

30. �� ����5��O������������������,0<�#��3�&���I�$��H��V(1) E2��$�&��D�$�� ����� O����$�����

(2) �� ��F�SI $2*�I��kg )����%(3) (��� #<�#��F� �� � , l��>L�8� ��0�$�>�M�53��

(4) �� �(���5��O���53#�*

31. #���m���0B����$����SI

$2*�I�*

(1) Jkg–1K–1 (2) Calkg–1

(3) Jkg–1 (4) CalkgK–1

32. (��� ,��� �N��.��8� ��,0�.����$�8��8$���� F.�����$�8��8$�����I��3�����C��$c�,���� 5 ��� 4 ���)*%� ��,0�.����$�8�&� 240 V �&��$�&��,0�.�����$�8��8$���� F.����$�8��8$����.F��F�5��0���

(1) 5 : 4 (2) 5 : 10

(3) 4 : 5 (4) 8 : 12

29. The potential difference between thepoints P and Q for the given network is

P

2A

2.5Ω

Q

(1) 8 V (2) 35 V

(3) 1 V (4) 7 V

30. Which of the following statementsabout mass is false ?

(1) Mass remains constant at any placeon the Earth

(2) SI Unit of mass is kg

(3) Mass of an object can be measuredusing spring balance

(4) Mass is a fundamental quantity

31. The SI Unit of specific heat capacity

of a substance is

(1) Jkg–1K–1 (2) Calkg–1

(3) Jkg–1 (4) CalkgK–1

32. In a transformer the number of turnsof primary coil and secondary coil are5 and 4 respectively. If 240 V isapplied to the primary coil, the ratioof current in primary coil andsecondary coil is

(1) 5 : 4 (2) 5 : 10

(3) 4 : 5 (4) 8 : 12

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33. P�$�P� �N���#P�L$ �&^��=�M������� �-G���' ��%

(1)

D B

(2)

D B

(3)

D B

(4)

D B

34. 100g �� �1� (��� #<�� 5m/s,0���E� �#> �&� ���3��8�.�$���%� #<�� ���3��8�0����� �$��E2>����T���+*L8����$n�,0#A ���,�$�*�V(1) 1.25 J (2) 0.5 J(3) – 0.5 J (4) – 1.25 J

33. Identify the circuit in which the diodeis forward biased.

(1)

D B

(2)

D B

(3)

D B

(4)

D B

34. A particle of mass 100 g is thrownvertically upwards at an initial speedof 5 m/s. The work done by the forceof gravity during the time the particlegoes up is

(1) 1.25 J (2) 0.5 J

(3) – 0.5 J (4) – 1.25 J

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35. ��o8�#O$�8�1� (��� 0�$#\�$�&�5��&� ���� �.=�M�G�1� (���N���&�������I5�����%�#\�(1) �-����D(2) ��I��.����(3) ��I��M����$�&��-����(4) ��I��M���F������ ���$�&�-����

36. (����=8�&����������5$W����p �>�8����2s�����+��������� ���%���8��F�)���*���%(J8 �&��p ��F��#>�1.5 km/s)(1) 3 km (2) 150 m(3) 300 m (4) 1.5 km

37. E2>����T���+*��9D� �(��?�3�&��2���$�&� (��� �� ��2L� ��G��9G������%� �� ����������5�(1) ���L�&�)�A�����8��� ��(2) �>�3��A��$��8���.��(3) ?�3��F��.$��8�#-���(4) �$�����0����

38. �&����'��� �$�(���`� �.�P� (��� 98�,S� ���=��� �-0 ��#W�����(1) �3�3�&� �,0�*�� �28��1��>I-#����J�,��-������

(2) �3�3�&�(����������J���,0�*����g�=��D

(3) �0� �I-#����J�(����3 �8����I��3 �&���>I-#����J���,0�*����g�=����

(4) �3�3�&� �,0�*�� �28��1�0� �I-#� ���J� ,��-������

35. On a stationary sail boat air is blownfrom a fan attached to the boat. Theboat will(1) Not move(2) Spin around(3) Move in the direction in which air is

blown(4) Move in the direction opposite to

that in which air is blown

36. Sound signals were sent down froma ship return after 2s. Find out thedepth of the sea, if the speed of soundin water is 1.5 km/s ?

(1) 3 km (2) 150 m

(3) 300 m (4) 1.5 km

37. An ice cube is suspended in vacuum

in a gravity free hall. As the ice melts it

(1) Will retain its cubical shape

(2) Will change its shape to spherical

(3) Will fall down on the floor of the hall

(4) Will fly up

38. When a glass rod rubbed with silk isbrought near the cap of anelectroscope, then

(1) The leaf has an induced negativecharge

(2) No charge is induced on the leaves

(3) Positive charge is induced on oneleaf and negative charge on theother leaf

(4) The leaf has an induced positivecharge

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39. ������������#$�&� ��#>� 2��=����,>�N�H��V

40. (���)���1�(���9������L�3��(��������L�3����2���$�&� h �$� �&�����#-����%� �'����.$��8 ��������� �$�(1) H��������8���*

(2) ��8���*(3) ��8��D

(4) E2�B���U$�&���,�����8���*

39. Which one of the following graphsshown below represents uniformspeed ?

(1)

time

dis

tanc

e

(2)

time

velo

city

(3)

time

dist

ance

(4)

time

velo

city

40. An iron ball and a wooden ball ofsame radius are released from aheight h in vacuum. The time takenby both of them to reach the groundare

(1) Roughly equal

(2) Exactly equal

(3) Not equal

(4) Equal only at the equator

�2��

↑ ↑

→ → �$�

�$�

�$�

�$�

,0�#>�

�2��

,0�#>�

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41. 18, 24, 30, 42 9#�����'D��

?��M�&�(�����m��1 ������m�

��G���HI#��� ��.�$� �U�

�[�*�V

(1) 2519 (2) 2520

(3) 2521 (4) 2522

42. 256 �F��D��^���3���$��

�����[�*�V

(1) 511 (2) 512

(3) 1023 (4) 1024

43. 5�� �� ��'��C& �U�

�3����#�>�3����#���� ��101

)*%� 9:� �U��3���� ���

�[�*�V

(1) 102 (2) 101

(3) 100 (4) 99

44. �'�� �U��3�������� 40 � ��/

#���� �� 10 ���)*%� �U�

�3����>�*�N8���[�*�V

(1) 325 (2) 350

(3) 375 (4) 400

45. (��� ��[��!*�$����5q���0��

5 ��/�)��� �5 0��3�������

55 ���)*%��!*�$����)���

0����[�*�V

(1) 15 (2) 16

(3) 17 (4) 18

41. What is the smallest number which

leaves the same remainder 1 on

division by 18, 24, 30, 42 ?

(1) 2519 (2) 2520

(3) 2521 (4) 2522

42. What is the sum of all factors of 256 ?

(1) 511 (2) 512

(3) 1023 (4) 1024

43. The difference of the squares of two

consecutive natural numbers is 101.

What is the sum of the numbers ?

(1) 102 (2) 101

(3) 100 (4) 99

44. The sum of two numbers is 40 and

their difference is 10. What is their

product ?

(1) 325 (2) 350

(3) 375 (4) 400

45. The 5th term of an arithmetic sequence

is 5 and the sum of the first 5 terms is

55. What is its first term ?

(1) 15 (2) 16

(3) 17 (4) 18

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46. (��� ��[��!*�$����)��� 110��3�������$��/�)��� 17 0��3�������$�����8���*%)��� � 28 � 0��3���� ����$[�*�V

(1) 28 (2) 1

(3) –1 (4) 0

47. (�����K�&��#1����.W����'����8��3�'%� �'�����8��3����.���#M�&/�1�*�2�����'��K���.$��%���.�$����&���,����.���#M�&/� ��K� ��.$���2��� �*�2�� �#*�%� #8�$���&���,�����.���#M�&/���K��.$����,���*�2���#*��V

(1) 2

(2) 1½

(3) 1 13

(4) 1¼

48. 2 3 10 10

1 1 1 1 1...

3 3 3 3 2 3+ + + + +

× ���

���� �*��$�&� ��G�� �U���[�*�V

(1) 1

(2)23

(3)12

(4)13

46. The sum of the first 11 terms and the

sum of the first 17 terms of an

arithmetic sequence are equal. What

is the sum of the first 28 terms ?

(1) 28 (2) 1

(3) –1 (4) 0

47. There are two taps to fill a tank. If both

are opened, the tank fills in 1 hour. If

the smaller tap alone is opened, it

takes 3 hours to fill the tank. How

many hours will it take to fill the tank,

if the larger tap alone is opened ?

(1) 2

(2) 1½

(3) 1 13

(4) 1¼

48. What is the number you get on

s i m p l i f y i n g t h e s u m

2 3 10 10

1 1 1 1 1...

3 3 3 3 2 3+ + + + +

× ?

(1) 1

(2)23

(3)12

(4)13

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49.x x 1 1

x 1 x x(x 1)++ −

+ + �8^2���

M�&���G�����[�*�V

(1) 2 (2)12

(3) 2x (4)12

x

50. ��,� �&� (��� �G,�����*#��5����1�&� (��� �����#��#�M������%

����� ��F�(���#� ��F�-3���,�$�*�V

(1) 3 (2) 2(3) 2 (4) 1

51. �'�� �U��3���� ���$��/

5#$����#�>�3����#���� #��

10 ���$�*%�9#$��8�#8�$

�U���[�*�V

(1) 4

(2) 4½

(3) 5

(4) 5½

49. What do we get on simplifying the

expression x x 1 1

x 1 x x(x 1)++ −

+ + ?

(1) 2 (2)12

(3) 2x (4)12

x

50 The figure shows a right triangle and

a square inside it.

What is the length of a side of the square ?

(1) 3 (2) 2

(3) 2 (4) 1

51. The sum of two numbers and the

difference of their squares are both 10.

What is the larger of these two numbers ?

(1) 4

(2) 4½

(3) 5

(4) 5½

1� %�-

2� %�-

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52. 1 ���&� 6 #��� �U���3����$

�'��0������(��M� ���G���%

(��&�(I �U�$��/� ��I���&

�2���F� >�*��#��� #����1

�B����[�*�V

(1)16

(2)13

(3)1136

(4)1336

53. (��� #A ��8���8��L�j��

�$�J�=�M� (��� ������� #�

$���%� ����� ��F�0�=3#

4 ����!� F��-I.�*%� #A

��F� 0�=3#� �,�� ����!

� F��-I.�*�V

(1) π

(2) 2 π

(3) 2 π

(4) 4 π

52. Two dice marked with numbers 1 to 6

are rolled together. What is the

probability of getting an odd numbers

on one of these and a multiple of three

on the other ?

(1)16

(2)13

(3)1136

(4)1336

53. A square is drawn with vertices on a

circle. The area of the square is 4

square centimeters. What is the area

of the circle (in sq.cm.) ?

(1) π

(2) 2 π

(3) 2 π

(4) 4 π

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54. ��,� �&�#8�$� ,�����* ��8

(������*��F� �E�J�������#�

� ��'��E�>�3�����.����%

,�����* ��F��2���� �#� ��F��-3���,��� F��-I.�*��V(1) 3(2) 3.5(3) 4(4) 4.5

55. ��,� ��8� HI#��� #8�$

,�����* ��F� #���3D��

1 �-I.�*%� (����� ,�����* �

�F$���#��3�����B�L�j��

�$�J�=�M�*� 5����1��8

,�����*��#�M������%

HI#�����.�$� ,�����* ��F0�=3#��,������!�-I.�*�V

(1)23 1

4 16⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

(2)23 1

4 8⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

(3)23 1

4 2⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

(4)23 1

4 4⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

54. In the figure, the bisector of an angle

of the large triangle cuts the opposite

side into two pieces.

What is the length of the third side ofthe triangle in centimeters ?

(1) 3

(2) 3.5

(3) 4

(4) 4.5

55. In the figure, each side of the largest

triangle is 1 meter. By joining the

midpoints of the sides of each

triangle, an inner triangle is drawn.

What is the area of the smallest triangle(in sq.m.) ?

(1)23 1

4 16⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

(2)23 1

4 8⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

(3)23 1

4 2⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

(4)23 1

4 4⎛ ⎞⎜ ⎟⎝ ⎠

� %��-%

� %��-% � %��-%

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56. ��,� �&�(��� �5mE�J ��F�2��� �28��� �$�J�=�M� (��,�����*��#�M������%

,�����* ��8�������28$��8���e��,��P�,>�$�*�V

(1) 22½ �

(2) 25 �

(3) 27½ �

(4) 30 �

57. ��,� �&� O #A ��,j#��/� A#A ��8�L�j�#���*%

AB $�����-3���,��� F��-I.�*��V(1) 1

(2) 3

(3)13

(4)3

2

56. In the figure, three vertices of a regular

octagon are joined to form a triangle.

What is the angle at the top vertex ofthe triangle ?

(1) 22½°

(2) 25°

(3) 27½°

(4) 30°

57. In the figure, O is the center of thecircle and A is a point on it.

What is the length of AB in centimeter ?

(1) 1

(2) 3

(3)13

(4)3

2

� %��-%

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58. ��,� ��8� ,�����* ��FHI#�����.�$�#� ��F��-3��,��� F��-I.�*�V

(1) 6 (2) 6

(3) 2 6 (4) 2 3

59. ��,� �&� Q ���L�j�#��F 2�� �U�����[�*�V

(1) (3, 2)(2) (–4, 1)

(3) ( )3 2, 2 2−

(4) (–3, 2)

60. ��,� �&� x-5; ��F� (��E�>�� #�� ��$��5�B#A �#�M������%

#�� ��F���I�5I ��F 2�� �U�����[�*�V(1) (1, 0) (2) (2, 0)

(3) ( )2,0 (4) (1½, 0)

58. In the figure below, what is the length

of the smallest side of the triangle ?

(1) 6 (2) 6

(3) 2 6 (4) 2 3

59. What are the coordinates of the pointQ in the figure below ?

(1) (3, 2)(2) (– 4, 1)

(3) ( )3 2, 2 2−

(4) (– 3, 2)

60. The figure below shows a semicircledrawn on a part of the x-axis as diameter.

What are the coordinates of the otherend of the diameter ?

(1) (1, 0) (2) (2, 0)

(3) ( )2,0 (4) (1½, 0)

� %��-%

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61. ��#������G�1#�$���8>*��,�� �8���%a. �'���#���� �Y3��b. 0��- ������c. �L�r���-�0��G�d. 5���������3���3���,L�G����Y�8�1�$�" ��F�5# ���

(1) c, d, a, b (2) a, d, b, c

(3) c, a, d, b (4) a, c, d, b

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63. #�$� �Y3���8 �), _�$$������� 8��)��$������V(1) ���=�3�$�(2) #�D����II(3) ��8�.�F(4) ���I�*�

64. ss�D��$�"�3������ ���$�(���$�"�tt���.�$�=G����?

(1) �'����8��$�"�

(2) ,N\�#�Z#�

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(4) 5������)E�[�$�"�

65. ��#������G�1��&��$�J�� ����V(1) ��.�����8�0��Q �>�,���8�0�(2) �-8���8�0��Q���+��8�0�(3) [����8�0��Q���+�

�����8�0�(4) �#D2��8?3�Q���0�$��8?3

61. Rearrange the following inchronological order.

a. Second Continental Congress

b. Treaty of Paris

c. Boston Tea Party

d. End of the war between Britain andthe American Colonies

(1) c, d, a, b (2) a, d, b, c

(3) c, a, d, b (4) a, c, d, b

62. The eighteenth century was called

(1) The Age of Conflict

(2) The Age of Reason

(3) The Age of Ideas

(4) The Age of Nationalism

63. Name the Chancellor of Austriaduring the Vienna Congress.

(1) Napoleon

(2) William II

(3) Tallyrand

(4) Metternich

64. Which was known as “The War to EndAll Wars” ?

(1) Second World War

(2) French Revolution

(3) First World War

(4) American Civil War

65. Which among the following is wronglyrelated ?

(1) Kurichya Revolt – Tribal Revolt

(2) Indigo Revolt – Peasant Revolt

(3) Santhal Rebellion – Peasant Rebellion

(4) Vellore Mutiny – Sepoy Mutiny

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66. 0G���Q� � I/�0G��Q� II����#�0�����B�M����$�$��,���=�� ��%

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ii. 8��?�.��8 b. (:.�>� L

��� ��� J��

iii. J��� J�� c. 5�L�

iv. L��+�?���� � d. �J?��>-�

(1) i – c ii – d iii – a iv – b

(2) i – c ii – a iii – d iv – b

(3) i – a ii – d iii – c iv – b

(4) i – a ii – b iii – d iv – c

67. #-����#�,0O�� ��F�O�0��F��0�������%(1) #DE������(2) �����j�(3) ������J�(4) L #C

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69. #�J$��>�� E�*��8 �9[� j���M������3�����'��H���J�����$������V(1) .+�(2) �0��G�>&(3) ),N�(4) 9I8�

66. Match List – I with List – II and selectthe correct response from the optionsgiven.

List – I List – IIi. Buland Darwaza a. Shahjahan

ii. Moti Masjid in b. AurangazebLahore

iii. Jama Masjid c. Akbar

iv. Badshahi Mosque d. Jahangir

(1) i – c ii – d iii – a iv – b

(2) i – c ii – a iii – d iv – b

(3) i – a ii – d iii – c iv – b

(4) i – a ii – b iii – d iv – c

67. Name the founder of the Virashaivamovement.

(1) Vallabhacharya

(2) Ramananda

(3) Ramanuja

(4) Basavanna

68. The high ranking official in charge ofcontrolling markets during the reignof Alauddin Khalji

(1) Wazir

(2) Shahna

(3) Wakil-i-Dar

(4) Wali

69. Nicolo Conti, who visited India duringthe rule of Vijayanagar Empire was anative of

(1) Russia

(2) Portugal

(3) Africa

(4) Italy

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70. ��#������G�1� ,0<�#���0�����B�M� 5���$�J���$,0����*����������G�1#$�&������' ��%

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(1) ,0<�#��– I ���$����,0<�#��– II��I���*

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(3) �'� ,0<�#��3��� ���$��,0<�#��– II, �,0<�#��– I �F���$�$�#���-��*#���*%

(4) �'� ,0<�#��3������$�*%���&�,0<�#��– II,,0<�#��– I �F����$�$#���-��*�D%

71. T�����,0O�� ��F�E�>��$�s T���� #,<� ,0����*�� Et)��E�M����V

(1) L�8>�>�B���8�

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72. ��+*&�v2��(�N� ,P��$���

)O����O������g���O8�

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(2) ���&

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(4) 02��

70. Consider the following statements

and identify the correct response from

the options given.

Statement – I : Swami Vivekananda

contributed to the rise of Indian

nationalism.

Statement – II : Swami Vivekananda

attended the Parliament of Religions

held at Chicago in 1893.

(1) Statement I is true and Statement II

is false

(2) Statement I is false and Statement II

is true

(3) Both Statements are true and

Statement II is the correct

explanation of Statement I

(4) Both statements are true but

Statement II is not the correct

explanation of Statement I

71. Who started the ‘Swadesh Vastra

Pracharini Sabha’ as a part of the

Swadeshi movement ?

(1) Bal Gangadhara Tilak

(2) Lala Lajpat Rai

(3) Bipin Chandra Pal

(4) Rabindranath Tagore

72. The head quarters of the ‘National

School of Drama’ is at

(1) Bombay

(2) Kolkata

(3) New Delhi

(4) Pune

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73. .w���A+��5���$�J��D� E2����,<^���(1) 25°C ���� 35°C ����9�$�8�1��0��8

(2) �3��C(3) 150 � %��-%�$�&��2���8�1���8E��

(4) �#1����G����&� E2,0����

74. ��,�J8� ,0#�?��/� ��,������������&��$�G�1�J�P��3�&���I�$��( �/0����.�1' ����������( �/'

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75. �������8� ��� #���+�$�$�1���8�#O����U8

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76. 5[�-;#�$�� �����.������F�N8��$�� Am��=���5[�-;������U8

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73. The geographical factor which is NOT

favourable for the growth of rubber

(1) Temperature between 25°C and 35°C

(2) Clayey soil

(3) Rainfall above 150 cm

(4) Land free from water logging

74. The pair of ocean currents and

oceans NOT correctly matched

Ocean currents Oceans

(1) Kuroshio current – Atlantic ocean

(2) Oyashio current – Pacific ocean

(3) Mozambique – Indian ocean

current

(4) Gulf stream – Atlantic ocean

75. The climatic region characterized by

winter rainfall

(1) Monsoon region

(2) Tropical deserts

(3) Medeterranean region

(4) Tundra region

76. The pressure belt that forms

exclusively due to the sinking of air is

(1) Equatorial low pressure belt

(2) Sub tropical high pressure belt

(3) Sub polar low pressure belt

(4) Polar high pressure belt

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77. 2011� � �,0�����9[�$�&HI#��� ��.@� ,<-� 0���+���0�����1� �O���

(1) 0\�L(2) ?��$��(3) ���3�(4) �������

78. 9,j�#����0�+����$�$����(1) �A+*����(2) �>���#������(3) �?����(4) ���#������

79. ‘A’, ‘B’� ��-� �'� O8���Y�8�1� E20� ��8� 5�8�10 � %� �-%� �)*%� E20� ��8������1�u�50000�)�*K�&�E:���0���8 �&� ,0<���O8���Y�8�1��2����,��V

(1) 5 ��%��-% (2) 20 ��%��-%

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80. �����0.$��#$�&����;0*E2�20�D� �(1) r�8����I���(2) �2e��8��(3) �����.����(4) L-M���

81. $�%� ��%� $���� ?�$� ���9[�$�&� O�0��=G�G�19���������8(1) E�8�$�9���������8(2) .2��8�9���������8(3) �L���.��9���������8(4) ���>�02��9���������8

77. The State in India with the lowest sex

ratio as per census 2011

(1) Punjab

(2) Haryana

(3) Kerala

(4) Tamil Nadu

78. The river to which Indravati is a tributary

(1) River Krishna

(2) River Godavari

(3) River Mahanadi

(4) River Kaveri

79. Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ are found

marked 10 cm apart on a map. Whatis the actual distance between thesetwo places on the ground if the scale

of the map is 1 : 50000 ?

(1) 5 km (2) 20 km

(3) 10 km (4) 0.5 km

80. Which one of the following is NOT a

depositional landform ?

(1) Stalagmites

(2) Mushroom rocks

(3) Moraines

(4) Beaches

81. A steel plant established in India with

the collaboration of UK

(1) Bhilai steel plant

(2) Rourkela steel plant

(3) Bokaro steel plant

(4) Durgapur steel plant

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82. #��$�J�� -��3�&� �E#����(1) N8��3�����2G���G&(2) N8��3����#��3��8�1������.&

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84. ��I�$��J�P����' ��%(1) #��*� ��q������������q�NH 17

(2) � 8��q������������q�NH 47

(3) ),>�q������L�q�NH 3

(4) �� ���q02���q�NH 4

85. >#e��F���$,[*��3�����������0� �� �� ���$��3�5.�$�=�����V

(1) ����#&�*�(2) �#�����#&�*�(3) T����#&�*�(4) )�>�3#&�*�

86. 2016 -&�.� �#�L�K�(�N�9[�H�� ��$��� ���8�*� 2/000�20$���� ���G� ,0�L8� �&���'�#���V(1) �#�L��7(2) �#�L��8(3) �#�L� 9(4) �#�L��10

82. The one which occurs at divergentplate margins

(1) Collision of plates

(2) Lateral movement

(3) Formation of fold mountains

(4) Sea floor spreading

83. Which one of the following is NOT agreenhouse gas ?

(1) Carbon dioxide

(2) Methane

(3) Nitrous oxide

(4) Argon

84. Identify the wrong pair.

(1) Varanasi – Kanyakumari – NH 17

(2) Salem – Kanyakumari – NH 47

(3) Agra – Mumbai – NH 3

(4) Nasik – Pune – NH 4

85. The new Economic Policies whichdisregard government control areknown as(1) Liberalisation(2) Neo-liberalisation(3) Privatisation(4) Globalisation

86. The date on which the Reserve Bankof India (RBI) introduced the new��2,000 notes in 2016 is

(1) November 7

(2) November 8

(3) November 9

(4) November 10

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87. ‘WTO’ $����02�C�20��V

(1) �#L��,�P�(��>���� +�

(2) �#�P��2.� ��(��>���� +�

(3) �#�P��,�P�(��>���� +�

(4) �#L��2.� ��(��>���� +�

88. �����0.$��#$�&��0�,��3�&�������#������M��� �#<�H��*�V(1) �A,����������(2) 5,E�(3) #� 8��(4) ��CC

89. )�%L�%���%�$����9�=��� >#�C��)��*�?(1) �P�%��:�J���0�G&(2) �P�%��^�.�����J�(3) �P�%� �w.�#�

(4) �P�%���>��J�

90. �����0.$��#$�&�9[�$��8HI#���#8�$��A+��5B�+x��#�# �$��H��*�V(1) .w�(2) 0�� ����*�(3) 0\ ��(4) �*�

91. 9[�$��8�HI#���#8�$#�*�J��L�K�H��*�V(1) (�.�$�F&�L�K�(�N������ �((%�L�%� �%)

(2) �M%�P�%��N%� �%�L�K(3) �rI�L�K�(�N�9[�� (� %L�%���)

(4) �NP.&�L�K

87. The expansion of ‘WTO’ is

(1) Web Trade Organisation

(2) World Tourism Organisation

(3) World Trade Organisation

(4) Web Tourism Organisation

88. Which of the following is NOT madefrom Petroleum ?

(1) Artificial fibres

(2) Mica

(3) Vaseline

(4) Kerosine

89. Who is the present Governor of RBI ?

(1) Dr. Urjit Patel

(2) Dr. Raghuram Rajan

(3) Dr. Subba Rao

(4) Dr. Ranga Rajan

90. Which one of the following is thebiggest agro-based industry in India ?

(1) Rubber

(2) Cotton Textiles

(3) Sugar

(4) Jute

91. The biggest Commercial Bank in India is

(1) Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)

(2) HDFC Bank

(3) State Bank of India (SBI)

(4) Federal Bank

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92. ����=.$��#$�&� #�$0W

9:��$�� #�*�J�� L�K���

T-���� �#<��H��*�V

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93. ,0��;�J��B�0���� ��8#�8�

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95. ���3 ��8� �8�� E�� �b8

�3�����C��?

(1) 19 (2) 8

(3) 540 (4) 20

92. Which one of the following is NOT

accepted as a security against loans

by the Commercial Banks ?

(1) Approved salary certificate

(2) Gold

(3) Land Title Document

(4) Debit Card

93. Findout the country where Direct

Democracy existed.

(1) India

(2) England

(3) Greece

(4) Arabia

94. Which among the following is formed

by indirect election ?

(1) Legislative Assembly

(2) Rajya Sabha

(3) Lok Sabha

(4) None of these

95. Number of Lok Sabha Constituencies

in Kerala

(1) 19 (2) 8

(3) 540 (4) 20

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96. Who among the following is eligible

for Voting Right in India ?

(1) Any person, 21 years of age

(2) Any Indian citizen who has

completed 18 years of age(3) Any person with formal education,

who has completed 18 years of age(4) A person who has completed 18

years of age

97. To which of the following categoriesdoes the District Collector belong ?

(1) All India Service

(2) Central Service

(3) State Service

(4) None of these

98. The First Election Commissioner ofIndependent India

(1) T. N. Seshan

(2) V. S. Ramadevi

(3) R. V. Khuraizi

(4) Sukumar Sen

99. The minimum age limit for a personcontesting elections to the RajyaSabha

(1) 30 (2) 25

(3) 18 (4) 35

100. Which among the following is NOT afunction of the Election Commission ?(1) To audit the Election Expenditure

(2) To prepare the Voters List

(3) To issue Election Symbols

(4) To choose the candidates

96. 9[�$�&� �#�G#��� ���15�?��)��*�V(1) 21�#$y�$�H��������(2) 18�#$y�02� �$��$�9[��0:��

(3) 18�#$y�02� �$��$H������5E�O#������

(4) 18 #$y�02� �$��$H��������

97. J�D��8�_�� ����=.$����&H���#�E�> �&��0�����V(1) 5U��8[��� �#- (2) ��,j �#- (3) �O��� �#- (4) 9#�(���D

98. T�,[�9[�$��8�)��� ����@��=���Y-+*�(1) ��%���%���+�(2) #�%�� %������#�(3) )�%�#�%�U���.��(4) �������� �

99. ��J� E��O����z�$�$���{����� (�����#'�HI#����.@�,0�$0��B�(1) 30 (2) 25(3) 18 (4) 35

100. ����@��=���Y-+�F�����8$�&����=�� ��V(1) ����@��=���*���0�����B���

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