UNIFIED COUNCIL

A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2008 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

Paper Code: UN436 (UPDATED)
Solutions for Class : 10
MATHEMATICS
−b b
5. (B) α+β= & αβ =
1. (Del) a a

2. (A) Height of cone = 15.5 – 3.5 = 12 cm α β b α+β b

+ + = +
β α a αβ a
l = h2 + r 2
 −b 
= (3.5)2 + (12)2 = 12.5 cm.  
a b b b
= + =− + =0
C.S.A. = π rl = 137.5 sq cm. b a a a
C.S.A. of hemisphere = 2 π r 2 a

= 77 sq cm. 6. (C) The circumference of the circle,

C
∴ Total area of the top = 214.5 sq cm. C = 2 π r ⇒ r = 2π
3. (B) n(P) = 20 n(M) = 17 n(P ∩ M) = 5 Area of the circle,
n(P ∪ M) = n(P) + n(M) – n(P ∩ M) 2
C C2
A= πr 2 = π ×   =
n(P ∪ M) = 32  2π  4π
Total = 32 + 10 = 42 Given the circumference of the circle is
1 increased by 50%
4. (D) BD = CD (Given)
3 ⇒ increased circumference,
1 1 50C
⇒ BD = BC = a and ⇒ C1 = C +
4 4 100
3
CD = a 1 3
4 ⇒ C1 = C + C = C
2 2
2 2
1 2 3  3 2
AD2 = AB2 − BD2 = c 2 − a ...... (1)  C   C
16  2  2
A= = 
4π 4π
9 2
AD2 = AC2 − CD2 = b 2 − a ...... (2) 2
16 3 C
2
9
=  = A
 2  4π 4
1 2 9 2
∴ c2 − a = b2 − a ∴ Percentage increase in area
16 16
9 
[From (1) and (2).]  A − A
= 4  × 100%
⇒ 16c 2 − a 2 = 16b2 − 9a 2 A

⇒ 16 b 2 = 16c 2 + 8a 2 5A
= × 100% = 125%
4A
⇒ 2 b 2 = a 2 + 2c 2
∴ Area of the circle increases by 125%.
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7. (C) Given ABC is an equilateral 10. (A) The perpendicular from A to BC bisects
BC at D.
triangle ⇒ ∠B = ∠BAC = ∠ACB = 60°
∴ The length of
⇒ ∠ACD = 180° − 60° = 120°
Given ‘C’ is mid point of BD ⇒ BC = CD AD = AB2 − BD2 = 62 − (2.5)2

But AC = BC ⇒ AC = CD = 36 − 6.25
In ∆ACD, AC = CD & ∠ACD = 120°
= 29.75 = 5.45
⇒ ∠CAD = ∠D = 30°
11. (B) Base side of triangle part = 6cm – 3cm
∴ ∠BAD = ∠BAC = ∠CAD = 60° + 30° = 3cm.
= 90° Height of triangle part = 5cm – 2cm =
In ∆ BAD, ∠BAD = 90° 3cm
BD2 = AB2 + AD2 Volume of the solide = volume of cuboid
+ volume of triangular prism
= AC2 + AD2 (∴ AB = AC)
A 1
= 6 × 4 × 2 cm3 + × 3 × 3 × 4 cm3
2
60° 30° = 48 cm3 + 18 cm3
= 66 cm3

60° 120° 12. (D) Given equation is x2 + kx + 12 = 0.

30°
B C D −b
8. (B) Let original length & breadth be l & b α+β = = −k and αβ = 12
a
Given (l + 2) (b – 2) = lb – 28 α −β =1 (Given)
lb – 2l + 2b – 4 = lb – 28
⇒ α = 1+β
l – b = 12 → (1)
α β = (1 + β) β = 12
Given (l – 1) (b + 2) = lb + 33
lb – 2l – b – 2 = lb + 33 ⇒ β 2 + β − 12 = 0

2l – b = 35 → (2) ⇒ (β + 4 )(β − 3) = 0
Solving (1) & (2) ⇒ β = 3, − 4
l = 23
If β = 3, α = 4
b = 11
β = −4, α = −3
9. (B) 102, 108, 114, ...... 996 are the three
digit numbers which are divisible by 6. α + β = 7 or − 7 = k

a = 102 13. (B) Given log2 (5 × 2x + 1), log4 (21–x + 1),

d = 108 – 102 = 6 and 1 are in AP.

an = 996 ∴ 2 log4(21–x + 1) = log2 (5×2x + 1) + 1

996 = 102 + (n–1) d 2 log22 (21–x + 1) = log2(5 × 2x + 1 + log22

996 – 102 = (n–1) (6) 2
log2 (21–x + 1) = log2 (5 × 2x + 1) (2)
894 = (n–1) 6 2
21–x + 1 = 10 × 2x + 2
n–1 = 149
2
n = 150 = 10 × 2x + 1
2x
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Let 2x = a ⇒ = 10a + 1 16. (B) 2 − x 2 x 4 − 5x + 6(− x 2 − 2
a
⇒ 10a2 + a–2=0 x 4 − 2x 2
⇒ 10a2 + 5a – 4a – 2 = 0 + 2x 2 − 5x + 6

⇒ 5a (2a+1) – 2 (2a+1) = 0 2x 2 −4
− 5x + 10
(2a+1) (5a–2) = 0
2a + 1 = 0 – 5x + 10 = px + q
2a = – 1 & 1 ⇒ p = −5 and q = 10
−1 2 17. (C) 4x + 3y = 1
a= (OR) a =
2 5 4x + 3 (x + 5) = 1
2 4x + 3x + 15 = 1
2x =
5
7x = – 14
 2 x=–2
⇒ x = log2  5 
y=3
= log22 – log25
b(–2) +5 (3) = 3
= 1 – log2 5
–2b = – 12
  13 b=6
14. (D) Distance from origin for  2 , 0 
  18. (D) Let AB be the tower and BC be the
 13 
2
13 distance of the car from the tower.
=   − 02 =
 2  2 A
60 °
 5
Distance from origin to  −6, 2 
  20 m
25 13 60°
= + 36 =
4 2 B xm C
∴ The point in option (D) lies on the circle. ∴ tan 60° =
20
x
A 20 20
⇒x= = = 11.54
B tan 60° 3
12 cm ≅ 12 m

B D 19. (A) ‘M’ is midpoint of PQ is Q = (9, 2)

15. (D) [∴ PM = 4Units] ‘R’ os 4 units away from
12 cm ‘Q’ in the vertical line ∴ R = (9, 6)
Q
S R
C
3
Given tan tan β =
4 M
BD BD P (1, 2) (5, 2) Q
In ∆ABD tan β = AB = 12 cm 20. (D) The sequence is an arithmetic
progression.
BD 3
∴ = ⇒ BD = 9 cm Common difference,
12 cm 4
d = y – 8 or d = 18 – y.
In ∆BCD ; ∠BDC = 90 ⇒ CD2 = BC2 − BD2
∴ y – 8 = 18 – y
CD = 12 cm
⇒ y + y = 18 + 8 = 26
CD 12 cm 4
cos θ = = = 26
BC 15 cm 5 ⇒ y= = 13
2
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21. (B) Let Rs 5 notes be ‘x’ Rs 10 notes be ‘y’ PHYSICS
x + y = 7; 5x + 10y = 40 26. (A) Solar constant is the amount of solar
x + 2y = 8 energy received per second per square
22. (D) Given a, b, c are in AP. metre area of the near earth space
perpendicular to the rays of the sun.
2b = a+c
R×A
b–a = c–b ⇒ ab–a = ac–b 27. (D) Resistivity, ρ =
l
(ab) = ac Here, Resistance, R = 4.5 × 10–2 Ω
(a ) ( )
a
ab
Area of cross-section, A = 1.7 × 10–6 m2
(ab)2 = aa × ac And, Length, l = 4.5 m
∴ a, a, a a b c
are in GP. -2 -6
4.5 × 10 × 1.7 × 10
23. (D) A rational number is a non- derminating ρ=
4.5
decimal if the denominator is not of the
form 2m × 5n, where 'm' and 'n' are non- = 1.7 × 10–8 Ω m
negative integers. Thus, the resistivity of copper is 1.7 ×
1600 = 2 × 5 6 2 10–8 ohm-metre.
24 28. (B) The direction of motion of proton is the
So, is a terminating decimal. direction of the current. According to
1600
800 = 25 × 52 Fleming’s left-hand rule, the force on
the proton will be upwards.
171
So, is a terminating decimal. 29. (B) Velocity of light in water = 2.25×108 m/s
800
22 × 53 is clearly of the form 2m × 5n. So, Velocity of light in glass = 2 × 108 m/s
123 Velocity of light in vacuum = 3×108m/s
is a terminating decimal.
22 × 53 So, velocity of light in water is greater
145 than glass but velocity of light in water
In 23 × 52 × 72 , the denominator has 72.
is less than the velocity of light in
145 vacuum.
So, 23 × 52 × 72 is a non-terminating
30. (A) Power of lamp = 40 W = 0.04 kW
repeating decimal.
Duration of operation = 30 min = 0.5 h
24. (D) from ‘C’ CD & CP are the tangents
drawn to the circel. Energy used = Pt = 0.04 kW × 0.5 h =
0.02 kWh
∴ CD = CP
31. (B) When white light passes through a
Similary PB = BE
dispersive medium it breaks up into
2AE = AE + AD various colours because velocity of light
= AB + BE + CD + AC for different colours is different as they
differ in wavelength. Secondly, velocity
= AB + BP + PC + AC of light for violet is less than the
2AE = AB + BC + CA velocity of light for red.
1 1 1 1 1
25 (B) log  1  2017 = log 2017 32. (B) By using the lens equation, + =
2  2 
2 ( )
2−1 u v f

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= + = ⇒ = +
2 −1log2 2017 20 30 f f 20 30
= 2log 2 2017 = 2017 1 3+2 5
⇒ = = ⇒ f = 12cm
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33. (D) Coke has 98% of carbon. 45. (B) P = VI
34. (B) When the temperature of a pure P 10 × 100
metallic conductor is increased, the I= V = 240
= 4.16 A
resistance of the conductor also
increases. Hence, a fuse of 5 A is suitable for this
circuit.
35. (D) Options (A), (B) and (C) increase the
strength of the magnetic field of a 46. (C) l = 625 mm = 0.625 m ; R = 4 W
ρ = 4.8 × 10–7 ohm metre ; A = ?
current carrying circular coil.
36. (A) The focal length of the required concave l l
R= ρ ⇒A=ρ
lens is 60 cm. A R
4.8 × 10-7 × 0.625
1 1 A= = 0.75 ×10 -7
Power P = = = – 1.66 D. 4
f −0.6
37. (D) A nuclear fuel should have fissionable Area of cross section is 0.75 × 10–7 m2
nucleus but titanium is not a fissionable
element. It is a stable element. 47. (A) When a parallel beam of light rays fall
on a plane mirror, it neither converges
38. (A,B) Rods are the most important cells or diverges as its focal length is said to
present in our eyes that are sensitive to be infinite or at infinity. It means that
dim light. In fact, our night vision is it is limitless.
relatively poor as compared to the
nocturnal animals like owl due to the 48. (A) The power of accommodation of the
presence of relatively less number of normal eye is 4 D. i.e.,
rod cells that are functional at night in 1
our eyes. P= = 4 D as least distance of
0.25
39. (D) Focal length f is 15 cm. distinct vision is 25 cm.
Object distance u is 10 cm. 49. (C) The centre portion of a bar magnet has
a very weak magnetic strength. When
As u < f, the image formed will be virtual, a steel bar is placed on it as shown in
upright and enlarged.
figure 2, there is almost no attractive
40. (D) Given ten 1Ω resistors. force.

If all these resistors are connected in When a bar magnet’s pole is placed at
series a maximum value of resistance the centre of a steel bar, the steel bar
will induce magnetism, resulting in a
is obtained then R eq = 10 (1 Ω ) = 10 Ω
strong attraction between the objects.
41. (B) The least wind speed necessary for 50. (C) Voltage across wire XY
generating electricity is about 15 kmh–1.
resis tan ce of XY
42. (A) The light coming from the object, enters = × e.m.f
our eye through the cornea (X). The lens total resis tan ce
(Y) lies behind the pupil (Y). X is cornea Voltage across wire XY
and Y is lens.
43. (B) Maximum force is experienced by a 10 Ω
= × 12 V = 10 V
conductor when it is placed perpen- 12 Ω
dicular to a magnetic field.
Voltage across wire XZ
44. (D) ni sin i = nr sin r
length XZ
(1.3) sin 60o = (1.5) sin (r) =
length XY × voltage across XY
sin r = 0.751
1.5
r = 48.6o = × 10 V = 7.5 V
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 CHEMISTRY
51. (D) An unbalanced chemical equation has an
unequal number of atoms of one or more
elements in the reactants and products.
52. (D) 1 mole of acetic acid reacts with 1 mole
of ethyl alcohol to form 1 mole of ester.
53. (Del)
54. (D) Lead, copper and iron are less reactive
than zinc. Aluminium is more reactive
than zinc and can displace zinc from
zinc sulfate solution.
55. (B) Plaster of Paris is used in all the given
applications.
56. (D) (i) The given properties belong to alkali
metals. They are lithium, sodium and
potassium.
(ii) Sodium and potassium are soft metals
and they can be cut with a knife.
(iii) They catch fire and start burning when
exposed to air. So, they are stored under
kerosene oil
(iv) Sodium oxide and potassium oxide dis-
solve in water to form alkalis.
57. (D) Combustion of ethanol :
C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O (Water is
a product)
Manufacture of ethanol:
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) → C2H5OH(l) (Water is
a reactant)
Oxidation of ethanol:
C 2H 5OH + 2[O] → CH 3COOH + H 2O
(Water is a product)
58. (C) Iodine is the only non-metal that has a
metallic lustre.
59. (D) All the given properties belong to
hydrogen chloride.
60. (D) Elements like calcium, strontium and
barium form a triad based on the given
characteristics.
61. (A) After complete combustion of methane,
CO 2 and H 2O are formed. However,
when the combustion is incomplete, C
(soot) and CO are also formed.
62. (D) Water of crystallisation forms a part of
crystal structure. They also obtain their
shape and colour.
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63. (A) Aluminium metal is extracted by the
electrolytic reduction (or electrolysis) of
molten aluminium oxide. When electric
current is passed through molten
aluminium oxide, it decomposes to form
aluminium metal and oxygen gas:
The positively charged aluminium ions
(Al 3+) are attracted to the cathode
(negative electrode). The aluminium
ions accept electrons from the cathode
and get reduced to form aluminium
atoms (or aluminium metal)
Aluminium metal is formed at the
cathode.
The negatively charged oxide ions
(O 2–) are attracted to the anode
(positive electrode). The oxide ions give
electrons to the anode and get oxidised
to form oxygen gas.
Oxygen gas is produced at the anode.
64. (A) A precipitation reaction to form an
insoluble barium sulphate is not a
redox reaction. There is no change in
the oxidation states of barium, sulphur
and oxygen.
65. (C) Soaps are the sodium salts of fatty
acids with the ionic group [– COO–Na+].
66. (C) The correct matching is
a-3, b-5, c-2, d-1, e-4
Dobereiner – Law of triads
Mendeleev – Periodic table
Neils Bohr - Long form of periodic table
Linus Pauling - Electro- negativity scale
Newland-Law of octaves
67. (B) In a double displacement reaction, two
compounds react and exchange their
negative ions to form two new
compounds.
68. (A) Both mercury and copper can be
extracted just by heating their sulphide
ores in air. The oxides obtained are
further heated to get pure metals.
Metals low in the activity series are
very unreactive. The oxides of these
metals can be reduced to metals by
heating alone. For example, cinnabar
(HgS) is an ore of mercury. When it is
heated in air, it is first converted into
mercuric oxide (HgO). Mercuric oxide is
then reduced to mercury of further
heating.
2HgS(s) + 3O 2 (g)  → 2HgO(s) +
Heat
2SO2(g)
2HgO(s) 
→ 2Hg(l) + O2(g)
Heat
Similarly, copper which is found as Cu2S
in nature can be obtained from its ore
by just heating in air.
2Cu2S + 3O2(g)  → 2Cu2O(s)+2SO2(g)
Heat
2Cu2O + Cu2S  → 6Cu(s) + SO2(g)
Heat
69. (A) In aqueous solution, CH 3COONa will
dissociate into its constituent ions as
CH3COONa → CH3COO– + Na+
Na+ being the cation of a strong base
remains dissociated in aqueous
solution while CH3COO– being a anion
of a weak acid gains proton from water
to form hydroxide ions in solution as
given below:
CH3COO– + H2O → CH3COOH + OH–
Solution will be basic due to the
presence of OH– ions. Therefore, pH will
be greater than 7.
70. (B) When ZnO reacts with NaOH (a strong
base), sodium zincate and water are formed.
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BIOLOGY
71. (B) Blood pressure is measured on the left arm
above the elbow as the heart is at the same
level. Because it is at approximately the
same height as the least.
72. (C) The cell that is observed is of yeast. It is
a single celled microorganism. It
reproduces by budding and the buds
have the same identical genetic material.
73. (D) The direction of arrow S is wrong. Heart
pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of
the body and receives carbon dioxide
from all parts of the body.
74. (B) The pollen grain germinates on the
stigma of style and develops pollen tube.
The pollen tube grows down through the
style. The pollen tube reaches the ovary
and the male gamete move into the
ovule to fuse with the egg.
75. (D) Placenta enables the fetus to take
oxygen and nutritients and secrete
progesterone and oestrogen
Ammoniotic acid acts as shock absorber
76. (A) A plant is not hunted and killed by
another for food. Prey is an animal
hunted or caught for food. It is
defenseless, especially in the face of
attack.
77. (B) In the given equation X is carbon dioxide
and Y is oxygen.
78. (D) In the given flow chart X-represents
testes, Y-Ovum and Z-fertilization.
79. (D) In the given flow chart P is a green plant
i.e., a producer and Q is a decomposer,
it recycles mineral nutrients.
80. (B) Organs which have same basic
structure but different functions are
called homologous organs, forelimb of
a man and wing of a bird.
81. (C) A food chain always start with the
producer.
82. (A) ‘R’ represents Medulla oblongata.
Medulla oblongata controls heart
beating, respiration swallowing,
coughing and sneezing.
83. (C) The digested food in the small intestine 87. (D) In the given figure X is cerebrum, the
passes through the walls of the small functions of cerebrum are processes and
intestine and blood vessels to get into integrates information. Y is cerebellum
the bloodstream. The blood in the blood controls body posture and equilibrium
vessels carries the digested food to and Z is medulla oblongata controls
different parts of the body. breathing.
84. (C) Person with blood group B can donate 88. (C) Fertilisation takes place in fallopian tube.
blood to B and AB blood group. Due to tubal ligation sperms cannot
85. (A) X - Antipodal cells, Y - Polar nuclei and Z fertilise ovum.
- Synergids. 89. (A) In the given figure part labelled P is
86. (C) When proteins are consumed, they will called ovary. Ovary produces ovules.
be digested into amino acids and 90. (A) Crude oil extracted from the seas
absorbed into the bloodstream. The
excess amino acids would be GENERAL AWARENESS
deaminated by the liver to produce urea. 91. (C) 92. (D) 93. (B)
This urea would then be excreted by the
94. (C) 95. (B) 96. (B)
kidneys in the urine.
97. (A) 98. (B) 99. (A) 100. (D)

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