Class - 9 - Nstse - PQP - 10 Papers - 2019-20 - 2 in A4 PDF

CLASS : 9 CLASS : 9
Class : 9 Mathematics
$ The area of a right triangle is 63 sq.cm. If the base of
16 + 2 6 + 2 22 + 2 33 = the triangle exceeds that of the altitude by 5 cm, find
the altitude of the triangle.
(A) 2 + 3 − 11 (B) − 2 + 3 + 11 (A) 7 cm (B) 9 cm
(C) 2 − 3 − 11 (D) 11 + 3 + 2 (C) 11 cm (D) 10 cm
% ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD. P, Q are the
12 − 12 − 12....... ∞ = ______ mid-points of AD and BC. Find PQ.
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 3.14 1 1
(A) ( AB ) (B) (CD )
2 2
a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc
! Find the value of ,
ab + bc + ca − a2 − b2 − c2 1 1
when a = 5, b = 6, c = 10.
(C) (AB − CD ) (D) ( AB + CD )
2 2
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 2 & A rational number has non-terminating repeating
" If 2x + 3y = 16 and 4x 2y = 4 then find the value of 8y. decimal, if prime factors of its denominator are not of
the form _________.
(A) 24 (B) 28 (C) 36 (D) 42
(A) 2m × 5n (B) 7m × 3n
# In the given figure PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the
coordinates of R. (C) 11m × 3n (D) 13m × 3n
y ' In ΔABC, D is a midpoint of BC. E is a midpoint of BD.

1
S(2, 3) R O is a point on AE such that OE =AE. If area of ΔBOE
3
= 2 cm2 then area of ΔABC is _______
x (A) 18 cm2 (B) 12 cm2
O P(1, 0) Q(5, 0)
(C) 24 cm2 (D) 36 cm2
(A) (5, 2) (B) (5, 3)
(C) (6, 2) (D) (6, 3)
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In the given circle, find ∠ACE + ∠EBD + ∠AFD. " ABCDE is a regular pentagon, diagonal AD divides ∠CDE
A in two parts, what is the ratio of ∠ADE and ∠ADC ?
B (A) 3 : 1 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 3 : 4 (D) 1 : 2
F # If a2 + 10b2 + 5c2 + 6ab + 2bc 16c + 16 = 0 then the
C possible value of a b + c = ____
(A) 5 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 10
D E
$ The sum and difference of two angles ∠A and ∠B of
(A) 360° (B) 180° ΔABC are 112° and 22° in which ∠B > ∠A. Find the
(C) 270° (D) Data insufficient biggest side.
(A) AB (B) BC (C) CA (D) AB = BC = CA
The distance between the tops of two trees 20 m and
28 m high is 17m. What is the horizontal distance % Find ∠BAC in the below given figure.
between the two trees ? A
(A) 9 m (B) 11 m
(C) 15 m (D) 31 m
D
Which of the following is a polynomial ?
1 00 °
1 3 1
B C
(A) x + (B) 2 x − 4 x + 1
2 2
x (A) 60° (B) 50° (C) 40° (D) cannot find
(C) 3 x − 4 x + 5 x − 11 (D) None of these. & The cross section of a prism 12 cm long, is a trapezium
with the measurements shown. If the volume of the
! In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, ∠A = (2x + 4)°, ∠B = prism is 300 cm3, calculate the value of h.
(y + 3)°, ∠C = (2y + 10)° and ∠D = (4x 5)°. Find the
biggest angle. 1 2 cm
(A) 117° (B) 127° 4 cm
h cm
(C) 132° (D) 110° 6 cm
(A) 5 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 3 cm (D) 4 cm

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' In the given figure, PQR is an isosceles triangle and QR ! In the given figure, MN is a straight line. Of the points
= 5 units. marked P, Q, R and S, which is the image of X under a
Y reflection in the line MN ?
y
Q N
R
4
Q S
2
P X
X
P (-2 , 0 ) O R (4 , 0 )
x
–2 O 2 4 6
What are the coordinates of Q ?
–2
(A) (6, 3) (B) (8, 3)
M
(C) (4, 5) (D) (1, 4)
In a trapezium ABCD, in which AB || CD. P & Q are mid (A) P (B) Q
points of AC & BD. If PQ = 5 cm then AB CD = ______ (C) R (D) S
(A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm " ABCD is a parallelogram and E is midpoint of AD. EC
(C) 7.5 cm (D) 12 cm meets BD at O. If the area of parallelogram ABCD is 36
cm2 then area of ΔCOD is
A child reshapes a cone make up of clay of height 24 cm
and radius 6 cm into a sphere. The radius of sphere is (A) 3 cm2 (B) 6 cm2
(A) 6 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 9 cm2 (D) 4.5 cm2
(C) 24 cm (D) 48 cm # In ΔPQR, S lies on QR such that ∠PQR = ∠PSQ then
In a rectangle ABCD, P & Q are mid points of AD & CD relation between PR and PQ is
respectively. If AB = 15 cm & BC = 8 cm then PQ = _____ (A) PR < PQ (B) PR = PQ
(A) 7.5 cm (B) 4 cm
(C) PR > PQ (D) Cant be compared
(C) 8.5 cm (D) 9 cm

CLASS : 9 CLASS : 9
Class : 9 Physics
' Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1.6 m/sec2. An
$ An astronauts boots of weight 120 N on Earth is inflated balloon is released on moon. It will
measured again when they are brought to the Moons (A) move down with acceleration 1.6 m/s2.
surface. What is the weight of the boots on the Moon ?
Take the g of the Earth as 10 N/kg and the g of the Moon (B) move up with acceleration 1.6 m/s2.
as 1.6 N/kg. (C) move up with acceleration 9.8 m/s2.
(A) 11.8 N (B) 15.3 N (D) move down with acceleration 9.8 m/s2.
(C) 19.2 N (D) 21.7 N ! A student of mass 60 kg takes 10 s to climb a flight of
% You lift a suit case from the floor and keep it on a table. stairs that has 20 steps. The height of each step is 15
The work done by you on the suit case does not depend cm, calculate the power of the student.
on (A) 110 W (B) 130 W
(A) path taken by suit case. (C) 150 W (D) 180 W
(B) time taken in doing the work. ! The gravitational attraction between the two bodies
(C) weight of suit case. increases when their masses are
(D) both (A) and (B). (A) reduced and distance is reduced.
& A motor cycle and a car are moving on a horizontal road (B) increased and distance is reduced.
with the same velocity. If they are brought to rest by (C) reduced and distance is increased.
the application of brakes, which provided equal
(D) increased and distance is increased.
retardation, then
! A cricket ball of mass 250 g collides with a bat with a
(A) motor cycle will stop at shorter distance.
velocity 10 m/s and returns with same velocity within
(B) car will stop at a shorter distance. 0.01 sec. The force acting on bat is
(C) both will stop at the same distance. (A) 25 N (B) 50 N
(D) nothing can be predicted. (C) 250 N (D) 500 N

CLASS : 9 CLASS : 9
Class : 9 Chemistry
!! A particle starts from rest and travels a distance s with
uniform acceleration, then it travels a distance 2s with !$ Calculate the formula mass of potassium carbonate
uniform speed, finally it travels a distance 3s with (K2CO3) [Given : Atomic masses: K = 39 u ; C = 12 u ;
uniform retardation and comes to rest. If the complete O = 16 u]
motion of the particle is a straight line then the ratio (A) 112 u (B) 123 u
of its average velocity to maximum velocity is
(C) 138 u (D) 165 u
(A) 6 / 7 (B) 4 / 5
!% An unknown compound X (melting point of 130 131°C)
(C) 3 / 5 (D) 2 / 5
is mixed with another unknown compound Y (melting
!" Which of the following examples is not related to the point of 130 131°C). The mixutre of X and Y is found
concept of inertia ? to melt at 127 130°C. What conclusion can be drawn
(A) A book remains stationary on a table. from the result ?
(B) A car passenger jerks forward when the car brakes (A) X and Y are pure.
suddenly. (B) Either X or Y is impure.
(C) Coffee spills from a cup when the cup is pushed. (C) X and Y are the same compound.
(D) The fragrance of a perfume diffuses into a living room. (D) X and Y are not the same compound.
!# When a body is projected vertically up, its P.E. is twice !& Which factor is important for two substances to be
its K.E. when it is at a height h above the ground. At separated by paper chromatography ?
what height will its K.E. be twice the P.E. ? (A) They both must be liquids.
(A) 2 h (B) h / 2 (B) They both must have different solubilities in the
(C) h / 6 (D) h / 4 same solvent.
(C) They both must have different colours.
(D) They both must have different sizes.

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!' Which of these molecules contains the least number of "! Which property is different for solids, liquids and gases ?
atoms ? (A) Movement of particles
(A) Six hydrogen molecules (H2) (B) Particle size of the substance
(B) Four water molecules (H2O) (C) Mass of the substance
(C) Four carbon dioxide molecules (CO2) (D) Energy exchanges
(D) Five bromine molecules (Br2)
"" A solution contains 50 g of common salt in 350 g of
" Which one is not a property of a solid ? water. Calculate the concentration of solution.
(A) It expands a little when heated compared to a liquid. (A) 21.3 % (B) 16.8 %
(B) It takes any shape of a container. (C) 12.5 % (D) 10.7 %
(C) It cannot be compressed much. "# Under the same conditions of temperature and
(D) It usually has a higher density than a gas. pressure, you collect the gases given below.
" Which of the following substances does not have a fixed 2 litres of CO2 3 litres of Cl2
melting point ? 5 litres of H2 4 litres of N2
(A) Zinc (B) Steel 1 litre of SO2
(C) Tin (D) Magnesium In which gas sample will there be the greatest and least
number of molecules ?
" When magesium burns in oxygen, magnesium oxide is
formed. When 2.4 g of magnesium burns in oxygen, 4.0 (A) 2 l of CO2, 3 l of SO2
g of magnesium oxide is produced. How much oxygen (B) 5 l of H2, 6 l of N2
gas would be used up when 1.2 g of magnesium is burnt
in oxygen ? (C) 2 l of Cl2, 3 l of SO2
(A) 0.8 g (B) 1.2 g (D) 5 l of H2, 1 l of SO2
(C) 1.6 g (D) 2.0 g

CLASS : 9 CLASS : 9
Class : 9 Biology
(A) i and ii only (B) iii and iv only
"$ How many cells will be produced from a parent cell (C) i, iii and iv only (D) i, ii, iii and iv
after 4 mitotic cell divisions ?
"' The bar graph below shows the biomass of populations
(A) 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 cells (B) 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 cells P, Q, R and S in a food chain.
(C) 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 cells (D) 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 cells Bi om ass
"% Study the concept map below
is found in a tiny
plants but Structure X disc-like
not in animals structure
Popul at i on
P Q R S
Contains the green pigment that gives
leaves their green colour Based on the above bar graph, which of the following
food chains shows the possible food relationship of
What is the importance of Structure X ? these populations of organisms ?
(A) If forms a strong and stiff structure that helps plants (A) P → S → R → Q (B) Q → P → S → R
to grow upright.
(C) Q → R → S → P (D) R → S → P → Q
(B) It controls the movement of material in and out of
the cell. # Study the classification chart below
(C) It enables plants to trap light energy for making food.
Natural Resources
(D) It carries genetic information.
"& Which of the following factors will affect the amounts
of oxygen and carbon dioxide in a greenhouse on a Group A Group B
sunny day ? e.g. e.g.
i) Amount of nitrogen gas in the air. Wildlife and X Petroleum and Y
ii) Amount of water vapour in the air.
Identify appropriate heading for Group A, Group B and
iii) Number of plants in the greenhouse. resources X and Y.
iv) Amount of sunlight received by the plants.

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Group A Group B X Y #" Which sequence correctly describes the flow of energy
(A) Biodegradable Non-biodegradable Weed Plas c in a ecosystem ?
(B) Biodegradable Non-biodegradable Non-metals Alloys
(A) Carnivore → herbivore → plant → sun
(C) Renewable Non-renewable Water Coal
(D) Renewable Non-renewable Minerals Oxygen (B) Carnivore → plant → herbivore → sun
# The diagram shows part of the xylem vessel. What is the (C) Sun → carnivore → herbivore → plant
substance X prevents the collapse of xylem vessel ? (D) Sun → plant → herbivore → carnivore
## Which of the following plants structures contain haploid
nuclei ?
X (A) Pollen grains (B) Root tip cells
(C) Sieve tubes (D) Xylem vessels
(A) Lignin (B) Cellulose Space for Rough work

(C) Starch (D) Chromosome
# Muscle cells require large amounts of energy to
function. Which organelle is found in greater number
in muscle cells than in other types of cells because of
this large energy requirement ?
(A) Lysosomes (B) Mitochondria
(C) Golgi complex (D) Endoplasmic reticulum
#! Which organelle modifies proteins before they are
either used by the cell or transported out of the cell ?
(A) Endoplasmic reticulum
(B) Golgi complex
(C) Mitochondrion
(D) Ribosome

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Class : 9 Critical Thinking

#& Choose the option which completes the given word.
#$ Which statement represents a judgement instead of a
fact ?
(A)
(A) My presentation was excellent. I am sure my boss
will promote me now. (B)
(B) My presentation was excellent. The clients all told (C)
me they liked it. (D)
(C) My presentation was excellent. It won an award #' There is a flight of 6 steps in a staircase. Karthik can take
from management. one or two steps each time when he climbs the staircase.
(D) My presentation was excellent. It was cited as such In how many ways can he complete the climbing ?
on my peer evaluation. (A) 11 (B) 13
#% Blueberries cost more than strawberries. (C) 15 (D) 12
Blueberries cost less than raspberries.
Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries. $ Here are some words translated from artificial language.
If the first two statements are true, then the third gorblflur means fan belt.
statement is
pixngorbl means ceiling fan.
(A) true (B) false
arthtusl means tile root.
(C) uncertain (D) data inadequate
Which word could mean ceiling tile ?
Space for Rough work (A) gorbltusl (B) flurgorbl
(C) arthflur (D) pixnarth
Space for Rough work

CLASS : 9 CLASS : 9
Class : 9 Mathematics
$ If four angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio
Fourth root of 193 − 4 2178 is 14 : 19 : 21 : 18 respectively then the fourth angle is
(A) 90o (B) 100o (C) 110o (D) 85o
(A) ( %− 2 ) (B) ( 5− 2 )
x+ y x− y
The equations = 2 and = 6 are satisfied for
(C) (3 − 2 ) (D) (10 − 7 ) % xy xy
1 1 1 1
3 − 4 − 5 − 17 − 4 15 = (A) N = − , y = − (B) N = , O=−
4 2 4 2
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 2
1 1 1 1
If the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided (C) N = − , O = (D) N = , O = −
! 2 4 2 4
by x 1, x + 1 are 6, 8 respectively, find the remainder
& In ΔABC, ∠C is obtuse and AM = MB and MD ⊥ BC,
when f(x) is divided by (x2 1).
EC ⊥ BC. If the area of ΔABC is 36 cm2 then area of
(A) 7 x (B) 7 + x (C) 8 x (D) 8 + x ΔBED is ________ cm2
" On the Cartesian plane, PQR is a right-angled triangle. (A) 9 (B) 12
What are the coordinates of P ?
(C) 15 (D) 18
y
' From the adjacent figure find the volume of the solid
R(5, 3)
if TSA of each small cube is 216 cm2.
P Q(2, 1)
x
O
(A) (5, 1) (B) (5, 3)

(C) (2, 5) (D) (1, 5) (A) 3024 cm3 (B) 3455 cm3
⎛ 3 1 ⎞
3 (C) 3456 cm3 (D) 3240 cm3
# If x2 + x + 1 = 0 then what is the value of ⎜ x + 3 ⎟ ?
⎝ x ⎠ How many diagonals are there in a hexagon ?
(A) 8 (B) 1 (C) 8 (D) 1 (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 11 (D) 9

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The sum of two natural numbers is 14 and the sum % In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD a cyclic side AB
7 extended beyond AB to point E, If ∠BAD = 92o and
of their reciprocals is . Find the bigger number. ∠ADC = 68o then the value of ∠EBC is
24
(A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 6 (D) 9 (A) 66o (B) 68o (C) 70o (D) 92o
One fourth of a herd of cows is in the forest. Twice & If x + y = 7 and xy = 2 then x2 y2 = _____ where x > y
the square root of the herd has gone to mountains
(A) 7 46 (B) 7 "" (C) 7 43 (D) 7 "
and the remaining 15 are on the banks of a river. Find
the total number of cows. ' A triangular prism has a volume of 120 cm3. Two edges
(A) 6 (B) 100 (C) 63 (D) 36 of the triangular faces measure 3 cm and 4 cm, as
shown. What is the height of the prism ?
! In a trapezium ABCD in which AB || CD. P & Q are
midpoints of AC & BD. If AB = 10 cm, CD = 4 cm then 3 4
PQ = ________
(A) 7 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 3 cm
" x2018 y2018 is divisible by (A) 12 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 16 cm
(A) (x y) (B) (x + y) The area of a right triangle is 114 cm2. If the altitude
(C) Both A & B (D) Neither A nor B. of the triangle exceeds that of the base by 7 cm, find
the altitude of the triangle.
# 9 N2 + 16 O 2 + 25 z2 − 24 NO − 40 Oz + 30 zN = _______
(A) 7 cm (B) 19 cm
(A) (3x 4y 5z) (B) (3x 4y + 5z) (C) 11 cm (D) 10 cm
(C) (3x + 4y 5z) (D) (3x + 4y + 5z)
In a rectangle ABCD diagonals intersect at O. OP ⊥ AB
$ The value of
(2019 2
)( )
− 2025 20192 + 4035 ( 2020)
is
and OQ ⊥ BC and OP = 10 cm, OQ = 20 cm then
perimeter of rectangle ABCD = _______
(2016)(2018)(2021)(2022)
(A) 50 cm (B) 60 cm
(A) 2019 (B) 2020 (C) 2021 (D) 2022
(C) 90 cm (D) 120 cm

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Class : 9 Physics
In the given figure, PM is a diameter. Find the value
of x ie ∠NML. $ Which of the following cubes has the smallest density ?
L M
o
x
Side of cube Mass of cube
K
(A) 2 cm 40.0 g
o
% N (B) 3 cm 216.0 g
o

(C) 4 cm 755.2 g
P
(D) 5 cm 337.5 g
(A) 140 o
(B) 130o (C) 110o (D) 90o
% Two bodies P and Q having masses in the ratio 3 : 1
! In fig AB || CD || EF and GH || KL. The measure of
possess the same kinetic energy. The ratio of linear
∠HKL is
momentum of Q to P is :
L (A) 1 : 3 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 3 :1
A B & A wooden block of mass M is moving at a speed V in
K a straight line as shown below.
C 25° D
V
70° H m
E F M
G
How fast would the bullet of mass m need to travel
(A) 85° (B) 135° (C) 145° (D) 155° to stop the block (assuming that the bullet became
Perimeter of a rhombus is 34 cm and sum of its embedded inside) ?
"
diagonal is 23 cm. Area of rhombus is _________ (A) mV / (m + M) (B) MV / (m + M)
(A) 30 cm2 (B) 45 cm2 (C) mV / M (D) MV / m
(C) 60 cm2 (D) 84 cm2 ' A tank of length 3 m has a width of 1 m and a height of
0.5 m. It is filled with a liquid which weighs 12000 N.
# The size of a room is 4m × 3m and its hieght is 3m. If
Calculate the pressure on the base of the tank exerted
the walls and ceiling of the room require painting, the by the liquid.
area to be painted will be
(A) 1200 Pa (B) 2600 Pa
(A) 66 m2 (B) 54 m2 (C) 43 m2 (D) 33 m2
(C) 3500 Pa (D) 4000 Pa

CLASS : 9 CLASS : 9
Class : 9 Chemistry
! A force of 10 N displaces an object by 10 m. If work
done is 50 J, then angle between directions of force !$ Which statement best explains why sodium chloride
and displacement is has a high melting point ?
(A) 120° (B) 90° (C) 60° (D) 30° (A) The chemical reaction between elements sodium
and chlorine is vigorous.
! Gold has a density of 19.3 g/cm3. Find the volume of
a piece of gold that weighs 28 .95 g. (B) The crystallised lattice of sodium chloride has the
same structure as diamond.
(A) 0.5 cm3 (B) 1.5 cm3
(C) 2.1 cm3 (D) 3.6 cm3 (C) There are strong electrostatic forces between
sodium ions and chloride ions in a crystallised
! Two objects P and Q have their masses 6 kg and 34 lattice.
kg respectively. Which one has more inertia ?
(D) There are delocalised electrons in crystallised lattice
(A) P (B) Q of sodium chloride.
(C) P and Q (D) None of the two has inertia
!% Which of these statements is true about gases ?
!! A particle starts with initial velocity 10 m s-1. It covers
(A) They have high density.
a distance of 20 m along a straight line in two seconds.
What is the acceleration of the particle ? (B) They can be compressed.
(A) zero (B) 1 m s2 (C) They have very specific shapes.
(C) 10 m s2 (D) 20 m s2 (D) All of the above
!" Which one will be the easier to lift? !& Identify an incorrect method of separating substances.
(A) 10 kg of iron.
(A) Sublimation - Camphor from salt.
(B) 10 kg of loosely packed feathers.
(B) Chromatography - Drugs from blood.
(C) 10 kg of water.
(C) Crystallization - Salt from sea.
(D) There will be no difference in either case.
(D) Separating funnel - Cream from milk.
!# An electric motor has a power of 50 W. If the motor
lifts a load of 250 kg in 10 minutes, what is the height !' Identify the correct relative molecular mass of
moved by the load ? Take g as 10 N/kg. C12H22O11.
(A) 5 m (B) 10 m (C) 12 m (D) 17 m (A) 243 (B) 495 (C) 567 (D) 342

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" Solids cannot be compressed because the "! Which statement best explains the Brownian motion
(A) constituent particles are closely packed. of smoke particles ?
(B) movements of the constituent particles are restricted. (A) Collisions between smoke particles.
(C) intermolecular attractive forces are very strong. (B) Collisions between air particles.
(D) none of these (C) Collisions between smoke particles and air particles.
" A sample of table salt was accidentally added to oil (D) Low density of smoke particles.
in a beaker. Which one shows the correct sequence "" A container is filled with a liquid X and water which
of steps to recover a pure sample of table salt from are miscible. Liquid X is distilled first before water in
this mixture ? fractional distillation. Which of the following
(A) Dissolve in water → Distillation → Evaporation statements is correct about the mixture of these
liquids ?
(B) Filtration → Dissolve residue in water → Distillation
(A) Liquid X has a lower molecular mass than water.
(C) Filtration → Dissolve residue in water → Evaporation
(B) Liquid X has a higher melting point than water.
(D) Dissolve in water → Add mixture to separating
funnel → Evaporation (C) Liquid X has a lower density than water.
" If N = number of neutrons, P = number of protons, E = (D) Liquid X has a lower boiling point than water.
number of electrons, then which of these relationships "# The following word equation represents the heating
is true for a calcium atom, 20
40 Ca ? of calcium carbonate.
(A) P = N (B) E = N Calcium carbonate → Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
(C) 2E = P + N (D) All the three Heating 100 g of calcium carbonate, will produce 44
g of carbon dioxide. How much calcium oxide would
be produced if 50 g of calcium carbonate is thermally
decomposed ?
(A) 25 g (B) 28 g
(C) 50 g (D) 56 g

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Class : 9 Biology
"' The diagram shows part of the lining of the human
"$ Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration ? trachea. What is the function of cell X ?
X
"
!
(A) Organelle 1 (B) Organelle 2
(A) Exchange of gases
(C) Organelle 3 (D) Organelle 4
(B) Movement of mucus
"% Which control measure would be the most effective
(C) Phagocytosis
in helping to eliminate the beef tape worm parasite
from the human population ? (D) Secretion of mucus
(A) Banning the use of organic fertiliser. # Which of these plant structures contain haploid nuclei ?
(B) Banning the use of river water for irrigation. (A) Pollen grains (B) Root tip cells
(C) Building new sewage treatment works so that all (C) Sieve tubes (D) Xylem vessels
sewage can be treated. Lysosomes are reservoirs of
#
(D) Avoid eating raw or undercooked beef. (A) fat. (B) RNA.
"& Which of the following about cell wall is correct ? (C) hydrolytic enzymes. (D) cellulose.
I) Semi permeable. # How do animals get their nitrogen ?
II) Contains cellulose. (A) By absorbing nitrogen gas through their skin.
III) Generates energy. (B) By eating carbohydrates like sugars and starch.
IV) Separates cytoplasm from nucleus. (C) From nitrates in their drinking water.
(A) I, II (B) I, III (C) II, IV (D) I, II, IV (D) By eating plants and other animals.

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Class : 9 Critical Thinking

#! What is the primary source of energy that enters a
food chain or food web ? #$ The place of birth of Anand, Balu and Chakri are
Kolkata, Varanasi, Delhi but not in that order. One of
(A) Sunlight (B) Primary Consumer them is accountant, the other two are lawyer and
(C) Producer (D) Decomposer Doctor. Balu is not the accountant. Chakri is not the
Study the food chain below: lawyer. The accountant was not born in Delhi. The
#"
lawyer was born in Kolkata. Chakri was not born in
Varanasi. What is Balus occupation ?
(A) Lawyer (B) accountant
(C) Doctor (D) cannot be determined
Organism Y
Organism X Organism Z #% The digit 3 appears 87 times in the page numbers of
Which of the following statements is/are true ? a book. How many pages does the book have ?
1) Organism Y is a predator of organism X. (A) 324 (B) 232
2) When the population of organism Z decreases, the (C) 323 (D) 234
population of organism X decreases. #& If gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10
3) During a drought, only organism Z will survive. rpm. How does gear Y turn ?
(A) 2 only (B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only ;
## The diagram shows a section through the stem of a :
green plant. Which tissue transports sugars to different

parts of the plant ?
Q (A) anti c/w 10 rpm (B) c/w 10 rpm
R (C) c/w 5 rpm (D) anti c/w 5 rpm
P
S
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

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#' A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in
the centre. A and P are at the ends. R is sitting to the 1 1
01 If x + y = 2013 and x + y = 2013, what is the value of xy?
left of A. Who is to the right of P ?
(A) A (B) X (C) S (D) Z 1
(A) (B) 4026 (C) 0 (D) 1
2013
$ On weekends, Mr. Sachin spends many hours working
02 In the given figure, S and T are the mid- P
in his vegetable and flower gardens. Mrs. Sachin
points of sides PR and PQ respectively
spends her free time reading and listening to classical
of Δ PQR. If ar ( Δ PQR) = 48 cm2, then T S
music. Both Mr. Sachin and Mrs. Sachin like to cook.
find ar ( Δ TSQ). R
From the above information, find the statement that (A) 48 cm2 (B) 24 cm2 Q
is true according to situation. (C) 12 cm2 (D) 6 cm2
(A) Mr. Sachin enjoys planting and growing vegetables. 03 What is the product of the two values of x which satisfy
(B) Mr. Sachin does not like classical music. N + N = N?
(C) Mrs. Sachin cooks the vegetables that Mr. Sachin (A) 4 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 2
grows. 04 A spherical iron ball of volume 720 cm is immersed in a
3
(D) Mrs. Sachin enjoys reading nineteenth century half-filled tank as shown in the figure. Find the rise in the
novels. water level.
14 cm
Space for Rough work (A) 3 cm (B) 3 cm
! 12 cm
(C) 4 cm (D) 6 cm
4 20 cm
05 Three squares are joined at their corners and strung between

two vertical poles as shown. Find the value of xo.
(A) 36o
(B) 30o o o
%# N
(C) 41o ! "
o
o
(D) 52o
06 In Δ ABC, if ∠A < ∠B < ∠C , which of the following is true?
(A) AB > BC (B) AB < BC
(C) AC > AB (D) BC > AC
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07 If x = 2 2 + 7 , identify the value of 2 ⎜ N + N ⎟ . 15 Choose one of the factors of x + − .
⎝ ⎠ 6 6
(A) 2 2 − 7 (B) 7
(A) 3x + 1 (B) 2x + 1 (C) x (D) x
(C) 2 2 (D) 2 + 7 5
08 How many spherical lead shots, each of radius 1 cm can be 16 Which one of the following is the area of an isosceles
made from a sphere of radius 4 cm? triangle with equal sides b and base a ?
(A) 32 (B) 16 (C) 64 (D) 48 a
(A) b −a (B) a 4b − a
09 If an angle of a parallelogram is four-fifths of its adjacent a a
angle, what are the angles of the parallelogram? (C) b −a (D) 4b − a
4 4
(A) 60o, 120o, 60o, 120o (B) 90o, 90o,90o,90o 17 Given a, b and c are sides of a triangle, identify the correctly
(C) 80o, 100o,80o,100o (D) 30o, 150o, 30o, 150o constructed triangle.
10 What is the sum of the two integral values of p which satisfy a b c
p2 + p4 = 22 + 24 ?
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 0 (D) 8 b c > ?
(A) (B)
11 What is the quadrilateral that is formed by joining the points a =
(1, 1); (2, 4); (8, 4) and (10, 1)?
(A) A triangle (B) A square > b c
(C) ? (D)
(C) A rectangle (D) A trapezium = a
12 The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 18 If x2 + 2x = 45, what is the value of x4 + 4x3 + 4x2 13?
264 m2 and its volume is 924 m3. Find its diameter.
(A) 2013 (B) 1986 (C) 2012 (D) 32
(A) 7 m (B) 13 m (C) 14 m (D) 15 m
19 Which of the following is the equation of a straight line
13 In the given figure, AB // DC. Δ EDC and Δ EBA are both
passing through the points (2, 2), (0, 0) and (3, 3)?
isosceles triangles and ∠EDC = 31o. Identify the measure
) (A) x y = 0 (B) x + y = 0
of ∠AED .
(C) 2x y = 0 (D) 2x + 2y = 4
(A) 118o
(B) 62o , *
20 In the given figure, if m // n, find y.
o
! -
m
(C) 57 o
o
70
(D) 89o +
y
14 What is the sum of the two values of x which satisfy 145o

(x 13)2 = 20132? n
(A) 4026 (B) 0 (C) 2000 (D) 26 (A) 70o (B) 75o (C) 80o (D) 65o
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21 In the given figure, what is the area of Δ PQR? Code: 413 Physics
P
6 cm 26 The weight of a rock on the moon is 200.6 N. What is its mass on
4 cm
the earth ? (Take g of earth = 9.8 m s2, g of moon = 1.7 m s2)
Q R
8 cm (A) 20 kg (B) 118 kg (C) 200 kg (D) 1180 kg
(A) 1# 3 cm2 (B) 27 # cm2 27 When a bus starts suddenly, the passengers are pushed back.
(C) 3 1# cm2 (D) "# 3 cm2 This is an example of which of the following?
22 Identify the zeroes of the given polynomial. (A) Newtons first law (B) Newtons second law
(C) Newtons third law (D) None of Newtons laws
2 2
p(z) = 4z 15zπ 4π
28 When can the magnitude of displacement be equal to the
distance covered by a body?
−π π π −π
(A) 4π, (B) −4π, (C) 4π, (D) −4π, (A) When the motion of the body is towards the initial position
4 4 4 4
(B) When the motion of the body is along a straight line
23 The parallelogram PQRS is formed by joining together four
equilateral triangles of side 1 unit, as shown in the figure. (C) When the motion of the body is along a curved path
P
(D) When the body moves with a uniform speed along a
Q
circular path
29 Which of the following statements are true ?
i) The orbit of a planet is elliptical with the sun at one of its
S R foci.
What is the length of the diagonal SQ? ii) The line joining the planet and the sun sweeps equal areas
(A) 7 units (B) 8 units in equal intervals of time.
iii) The square of the mean distance of a planet from the sun is
(C) 6 units (D) # units proportional to the cube of its orbital period.
24 If a point P lies in between A and B, which of the following (A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
is true ? (C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
30 A body X moves in a straight line under gravity such that its
(A) AP = AB (B) BP = AB
acceleration and velocity are in the opposite directions to
(C) AP + PB = AB (D) AP = BP each other. In which direction is the body X moving?
25 Identify the remainder when (A) It is falling freely.
1 + x + x2 + x3 + . . . . . . + x2012 is divided by x 1. (B) It is projected vertically upwards.
(A) 2012 (B) 1 (C) It is decelerating uniformly in horizontal direction.
(C) 2013 (D) 0 (D) It is accelerating uniformly in horizontal direction.
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31 A gun weighing 4 kg fires a bullet of 40 g with a velocity of Code: 413 Chemistry

500 m s1. With what velocity does the gun recoil? 36 If intermolecular forces in a solid, liquid and gas are
(A) 5 m s 1
(B) 10 m s 1
(C) 20 m s 1
(D) 4 m s 1
represented by S, L and G respectively, then identify the
correct relation among the three from the following.
32 From a waterfall, water pours down at the rate of 100 kg s1
on the blades of a turbine. If the height of the fall is 120 m, (A) G > L > S (B) L > G > S
what is the power delivered to the turbine ? (Take g = 10 m s2) (C) S > L > G (D) S > G > L
(A) 120 kW (B) 12 kW (C) 1.2 W (D) 120 W
37 Match the entries of Column I with those in Column II.
33 What is the impact of balanced forces on an initially
stationary object ?
Column - I Column - II
(A) The object remains at rest
i. Drying of wet clothes p. Sublimation
(B) The object moves with uniform speed
ii. Decrease in the size of q. Condensation
(C) The object moves in the direction of frictional force naphthalene balls
acting on it iii. Formation of clouds r. Solidification
(D) The object moves in a direction perpendicular to the
iv. Formation of ice from s. Evaporation
surface of contact
water
34 Which is the common characteristic of all moving bodies ?
(A) They do not change their position with time. (A) i - q, ii - s, iii - p, iv - r (B) i - s, ii - r, iii - q, iv - p
(B) They change their position with time. (C) i - s, ii - p, iii - q, iv - r (D) i - p, ii - s, iii - q, iv - r
(C) They always travel with uniform speed. 38 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(D) Equations of motion have to be applied to them.
(A) The particles which are present in an atom are known as
35 A student listed applications of some principles as follows. sub-atomic particles.
(B) The particles which are present in a nucleus are known
5ubmarines Lactometers Hydrometers Barometers
as nucleons.
p q r s (C) An alpha particle is a doubly ionised helium nucleus.
Identify the applications of Archimedes principle from the list. (D) The mass of an electron is 1.06 × 10-19 g.
(A) Only p, q and r (B) Only q, r and s

(C) Only r, s and p (D) Only q, p and s
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39 The information in the box gives the properties of particles 43 Which of the following applications illustrates that
of a certain type of matter. evaporation leads to cooling ?
i) Perspiration in human body
The particles do not have fixed positions ii) Transpiration in leaves
The particles move freely and slide past iii) Water in earthern pots
over one another
(A) (i) & (ii) (B) (ii) & (iii)
The particles are held together by fairly
strong attractive forces (C) (i) & (iii) (D) (i),(ii) & (iii)
44 A certain volume of ethane, (C2H6), at S.T.P. has a mass of 20 g.
What is the mass of an equal volume of propene, (C3H6), at
The particles of which of the following have the given
S.T.P.?
properties ?
(A) 20 g (B) 21 g
(A) Milk and water
(C) 28 g (D) 42 g
(B) Iron and wooden blocks
45 Mg+2 and F ions differ in which of the following fundamental
(C) Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
particles ?
(D) A tank of hydrogen and a bottle of orange juice
(A) Electrons, protons and neutrons
40 What is the ratio of the number of neutrons present in (B) Protons and neutrons
potassium atom and magnesium atom with mass numbers
39 and 24 respectively ? (C) Only electrons
(D) Electrons and protons
(A) 19 : 12 (B) 5 : 3 (C) 5 : 6 (D) 4 : 3
41 Calculate the weight of 0.885 moles of Mg(NO3)2.
(A) 13.1 g (B) 131 g (C) 135 g (D) 88.5 g
42 Which among the following is true about one mole of a gas?
(A) It always occupies 1 litre.
(B) It always occupies 2 litres.
(C) It can occupy any volume at S.T.P.
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Code: 413 Biology 49 Observe the given figures.

46 Which of the following statements is true about the process
shown in the box?
Food + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
(A) It is caused by the decay of organic substances.

(B) It is an important process in the nitrogen cycle. Figure 1 Figure 2
(C) It is an essential process of aerobic respiration in living Identify the part from which the cell in figure 2 is taken.
organisms. (A) The wing of the bird (B) The body of the bird
(D) It is carried out only by green plants and certain type of (C) The stem of the cactus (D) The beak of the bird
bacteria. 50 Which of the following control measures would not help
prevent the spread of malaria ?
47 Which of the following characteristics are NOT applicable
(A) Covering windows with netting.
to cockroach? (B) Drinking boiled water.
(C) Keeping surroundings dry and clean.
(i) Bilaterally symmetrical and segmented body (D) Spraying insecticides on stagnant water.
(ii) Unjointed body and legs
(iii) Open circulatory system 51 The figure given is that of a nerve cell.
(iv) Three pairs of wings and two pairs of legs Which of the following is the correct sequence of the labels
P, Q, R and S ?
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
2 3 4 5
(C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) Only (ii) and (iv)
(A) Cilia Nucleus Dendrite Cyton
48 The figures given are various types of simple tissues of a (B) Axon Cytoplasm Dendrite Nucleus
plant stem. Identify the parenchymatous tissue from the (C) Dendrite Cyton Nucleus Axon
given labelled figures. (D) Axon Nucleus Cyton Dendrite
52 Which cropping method maintains soil fertility ?

i) Mixed cropping ii) Crop rotation
ii) Mono cropping iv) Intercropping
(A) Only (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
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53 Which of the following is a weed ? Code: 401 Mathematics

(A) Oryza sativa (B) Cyperinus rotundus 01 Which equation represents the given graph ?
;
(C) Arachis hypogea (D) Triticum vulgare (A) 2x + y = 6
4
54 Due to which of the reasons given in the box is a dolphin (B) y + 2x + 4 3

2
1
classified as a mammal ? (C) 2(x 1) + 3y = 4 4 3 2 10 1 2 3 4 :
1
i) It gives birth to its young alive. (D) 2x 3y = 6 2

3
ii) It lives in water. 02 If two chords AD and BE are drawn perpendicular to a chord
iii) It suckles its young. AB of a circle which of the following is correct?
(A) AD = BE (B) AD = 2BE (C) 2AD = BE (D) AD = 3BE
iv) It breathes through gills.
(A) Only (iii) and (iv) (B) Only (i) and (ii) 03 In the given figure, if l1 2 l2 and l3 2 l4, l2
l3
what is y in terms of x ? l1
(C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(A) 90o + x (B) 90o + 2x xo
55 The diagram given shows a part of carbon cycle. l4
x yo
2 Atmospheric 5
(C) 90o − (D) 90o 2x y
o
2
Green plants 3 carbon dioxide Combustion
4 04 In Δ ABC, if AD is a median, which of

Animals the following relations holds good?
Which labelled arrows represents photosynthesis ? (A) AB + AC > 2AD (B) AB + AC < 2AD
(C) AB + AC = 2AD (D) AB AC > 2AD
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S 4−3 N
1
05 Find x, if 8 N − 2 × ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟ = (0.0625)x.
⎝2⎠
(A) 0 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1
Question numbers: 56 to 60 06 In the following figure, ∠PQR = 60 o, ∠PQR is
This new section Critical Thinking, has been bisected and the resultant angles are bisected again. Find
introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE ∠T3S + ∠S3U + ∠23S .
pattern and hence has no Past questions. (A) 20o 4
7
(B) 15o 6
(C) 60o 5
(D) 18o 3
2

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07 A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 black balls and 4 white balls. 12 In the figure given, D divides the side BC of ΔABC in the
A ball is drawn at random from the bag. What is the ratio 3 : 5. What is the area of ΔABD? )
probability of not getting a black ball? 2 !
(A) × ar(ΔABC) (B) × ar(ΔABC)
1 5 1 7 # #
(A) (B) (C) (D) # !
4 1 3 1
(C) × ar(ΔABC) (D) × ar(ΔABC) * , +
8 8
08 In the given figure, ABCD and ABPD are A
two cyclic quadrilaterals. If ∠ BOD = 160o, 13 The base of a conical tent is of area 616 sq. cm. A 48 cm
find the difference of ∠ BPD and ∠ BCD. O long vertical pole is placed at its centre so that it touches
160
o
B the roof of the tent. How much canvas is needed to make
(A) 80o (B) 160o D
C the tent if the base is also covered with canvas?
(C) 0o (D) 100o P
(A) 2816 cm2 (B) 2861 cm2 (C) 2618 cm2 (D) 2681 cm2
09 Two rectangular boxes have the same height and length,
14 The mean of 100 observations is 50. If one of the observations,
but different widths as shown in the figure. The difference 50 is replaced by 150, what is the resulting mean ?
in the volumes of the boxes is 360 cm3. What is the height
(A) 50.5 (B) 51 (C) 51.5 (D) 52
of the boxes ?
(A) 18 cm 15 E and F are the midpoints of the sides AB and AC respectively
(B) 15 cm h h of Δ)*+ ; G and H are the midpoints of sides AE and AF
(C) 16 cm respectively of the Δ)EF . If GH = 1.8 cm, find BC.
cm m
9 cm 8 12 cm 8 c (A) 0.9 cm (B) 3.6 cm (C) 7.2 cm (D) 5.4 cm
(D) 14 cm
16 Which of the following statements is true?
10 A field is in the shape of a trapezium whose parallel sides
(A) The ordinate is positive to the right of the origin.
are 50 m and 15 m. The non-parallel sides are 20 m and 25 (B) The ordinate is negative to the left of the origin.
m. What is the area of the field? (C) The ordinate is negative below x-axis.
900 6 00 6 (D) The ordinate is negative above x-axis.
(A) m (B) m
% % 17 If the product of x2 6x + 5 and 2x2 7x + 3 is 0, which of
!00 6 #00 6 the following is not a value of x?
(C) m (D) m
% %
!⎞
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) (D) 1
⎛ 2
11 p(x) is a polynomial satisfying F ⎜ N + ⎟ = p(x), for all real
⎝ ⎠ 18 A cube of edge 'k' is divided into 'n' equal cubes. What is
values of 'x'. If p(5) = 2010, what is the value of p(8)? the edge of the new cube ?
' k !
n
(A) 2010 (B) ' (C) (D) 200 (A) !
nk (B) (C) !
nk (D)
2 3
n k
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19 If y = 3x and x and y are both integers, which of the Code: 401 Physics
following is equivalent to 32x + 3x × 3? 26 The weights of three objects X, Y and Z measured on three
(A) y (y + 3) (B) y2 + 3 (C) 3y + 3 (D) 3(y + 3) celestial bodies are listed in the box. (g on the Moon, Jupiter
20 How many positive numbers from 1 to 200 both inclusive and Mercury are 1.7 m s2, 25.4 m s2 and 3.8 m s2 respectively)
are equal to the cube of an integer?
Object X on the Moon is 340 N.
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 0 Object Y on Jupiter is 6096 N.
21 If a and b are real numbers, for what values does the Object Z on Mercury is 399 N.
equation 3x 5 + a = bx + 1 have a unique solution x? Which of the following sequences shows X, Y and Z in
(A) For all a and b. (B) For no a and b. ascending order of their masses?
(C) For a ≠ $ . (D) For b ≠ 3 . (A) X, Y, Z (B) Z, X, Y (C) X, Z, Y (D) Y, Z, X
22 If the height of a cylinder is doubled, by what number must
27 Identify the equivalent of 1 N.
the radius of its base be multiplied so that the resulting
cylinder has the same volume as that of the original cylinder ? (A) 109 dyne (B) 107 dyne (C) 105 dyne (D) 1011 dyne
28 Which of the given statements is false ?
(A) 4 (B) (C) 2 (D)
2
(A) Work done is negative when a force acts in a direction
23 The width of each of five continuous classes in a frequency opposite to the motion of an object.
distribution is 5 and the lower class-limit of the lowest class
(B) Work done by different forces acting on bodies of
is 10. Find the upper class-limit of the highest class.
different masses is equal.
(A) 15 (B) 25 (C) 35 (D) 40
(C) Work done is positive when a force acts in the direction
24 A square is inscribed in a circle with radius r. What is the of the motion of the body.
probability that a randomly selected point within the circle
(D) Work done is zero when the applied force does not
is not within the square?
displace an object.

π− π− π− 1−r
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D) 29 Identify vector quantities from the following.
π π π π
i) Speed ii) Velocity
25 In a quadrilateral ABCD, if AB = 5 m, BC = 5 m, CD = 6 m,
iii) Weight iv) Linear Momentum
AD = 6 m and diagonal AC = 6 m, what is its area?
(A) Only (i), (ii) and (iv) (B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(A) " + 3 3) m (B) 3(4 + 3 3) m2
(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) Only (i) and (iii)
(C) 5(4 + 3 3) m2 (D) 7(4 + 3 3) m2

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30 X and Y are two iron balls with different masses. Which of Code: 401 Chemistry
the following statements is correct ? X Y
36 A solution is made by dissolving 60 g of sodium chloride in
(A) Y has more inertia than X. 360 g of water. Find the mass percentage of the solution.
1 kg
(B) X has more inertia than Y. 2 kg
(A) 15.76 % (B) 17.56 % (C) 14.28 % (D) 18.36 %
(C) Both X and Y have the same inertia.
(D) Both X and Y have no inertia. 37 How many free surfaces exist in the case of solids?
31 A force of 60 N acts on a body which moves it through a (A) 1 (B) 2
distance of 4 m on a horizontal surface. What is the work (C) 3 (D) Infinitely many
done, if the direction of force is at an angle of 60o to the
horizontal surface ? 38 At what temperature on the Kelvin scale does liquid nitrogen
(A) 100 J (B) 120 J (C) 75 J (D) 120 N cm boil? (Its boiling point is 196 oC.)
(A) 469 K (B) 237 K (C) 330 K (D) 77 K
32 A 2 cm cubical block of mass 2 kg is lying on the ground.
What is the pressure exerted by the block on the ground? 39 What is the atomic radius of a hydrogen atom?
(A) 2.4 × 104 N m2 (B) 9.8 × 104 N m2 (A) 0.00925 nm (B) 0.0185 nm
(C) 0.037 nm (D) 0.074 nm
(C) 4.9 × 104 N m2 (D) 19.6 × 104 N m2
33 The mass of a body is M on the earths surface. What is the 40 Which of the following is added to LPG to detect its leakage?
mass of the same body on the moons surface? (A) Naphthalene (B) Methyl ethyl sulphide
M M
(A) M (B) (C) Zero (D) (C) Benzene (D) Calcium
6 2
34 Which of the following involves Newtons second law of motion ? 41 What is the fifth state of matter called?
(A) When two bodies of unequal masses are acted upon by (A) Rutherford - Einstein Condensate
the same force for the same time, the momentum (B) Bhaba - Einstein Condensate
gained by both the bodies is the same. (C) Bohr - Einstein Condensate
(B) A body at rest moves in the same direction as that of (D) Bose - Einstein Condensate
the applied force.
42 In which of these applications are isotopes used?
(C) A boy hitting a wall with his hand using muscular force
experiences pain. (i) Uranium as fuel in nuclear reactors
(D) Both (A) and (B) (ii) Iodine in the treatment of goitre
(iii) Cobalt in the treatment of cancer
35 Which of the following help in the communication between (iv) Laboratory preparation of oxygen
two astronauts on the moon ?
(A) Light waves (B) Sound waves (A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
(C) Radio waves (D) A face-to-face talk (C) Only (i), (ii) and (iii) (D) Only (i) and (iii)

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43 Which substances are incorrectly placed in the following Code: 401 Biology
table ? 46 The given diagram shows a type of vascular tissue found in
Liquid-Liquid Lighter Heavier a tree trunk. What is the part labelled X ?
mixtures liquid liquid
(A) Olive oil and water Olive oil Water
(B) Benzene and Benzene Carbon
Carbon tetrachloride -tetrachloride
(C) Kerosene oil and water Water Kerosene oil
(D) Alcohol and water Alcohol Water
(A) Sieve tube (B) Sieve plate
44 Identify the factors affecting the rate of evaporation. (C) Companion cell (D) Sieve pore
(i) Temperature and humidity 47 Which of the following is true about the sites of synthesising
(ii) Amount of the liquid
(iii) Wind speed
and destroying sites of erythrocytes in an adult human being ?
(iv) Surface area exposed to the atmosphere
SynthesisinC IEJA ,AIJHoyEnC IEJA
(A) Only (i), (ii) and (iv) (B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) (A) Bone marrow Stem cells
(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) Only (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) Liver Spleen
45 Identify the isotopes of carbon. (C) Bone marrow Spleen

(D) Lymph nodes Bone marrow
1 1$ 1 1"
(A) $ C, $ C (B) $ C, $ C
" $ 48 Which of the following help to keep a healthy cardiovascular

$ C, $ C
" $
(C) $ C , $ C (D)
system ?
i) Avoid exercising
ii) Maximise sodium intake
iii) Minimise high cholesterol foods
iv) Eat more fruits and vegetables.
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (i) and (iv) (D) Only (iii) and (iv)

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49 Look at the given cell. 52 Abhi observed the following cell parts of two different cells
under a microscope. He recorded his observation in the table
given.
Cell X Cell Y
2 Parts of cell
Present Absent Present Absent
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Identify the function of the part labelled P.
Cell membrane
(A) It forms the cell plate during cell division.
Chloroplast
(B) It controls all the activities of the cell.
(C) It contains many small parts. Identify X and Y.
(D) It prevents desiccation of the cell.
X Y
50 How do animals get their nitrogen?
(A) Animal cell Plant cell
(A) By absorbing nitrogen gas through their skin. (B) Plant cell Animal cell
(B) By eating carbohydrates like sugars and starch.
(C) Fungal cell Animal cell
(C) From nitrates in their drinking water.
(D) Animal cell Fungal cell
(D) By eating plants and other animals.
51 The figure given shows a part of the carbon cycle. 53 Which of the following describes about the first line of
defense ?
Carbon dioxide (A) It involves lymphocytes in the blood.
in the air
(B) It involves phagocytic white blood cells.
Q
P R (C) In involves skin and mucous membrane.
Fuel
(D) It produces antibodies that destroy bacteria and viruses.
Green plants 54 What do the conducting tissues of a plant have?
Which of the following processes is represented by P? i) Xylem ii) Phloem iii) Cortex iv) Epidermis
(A) Respiration (B) Photosynthesis (A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iv)
(C) Combustion (D) Transpiration (C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) Only (iii) and (iv)

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55 Which of the following always involve the process of Code: 412 Mathematics
diffusion in living things? 01 The probability of not getting 1 or 6 in a single toss of a die is
"
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(i) The movement of minerals from the soil into root ! $ $
hair cells.
02 ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect at E.
(ii) The movement of water into the cells of living
things. If ∠ BEA = 80o, ∠ DBC = 60o and ∠ BCD = 40o, which of the
(iii) The movement of dissolved oxygen from the following statements is true ?
surrounding water into an amoeba.
(iv) The movement of carbon dioxide from the air into (A) ADB = BDC (B) AB = BC (C) DA = DC (D) BCA = ACD
leaf cells.
03 In the figure, AF ED BC and E is the middle
A
point of AB. AM ⊥ BC. If the area of the Δ ABC F
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (i) and (iii)
= 20 cm2, find the area of the parallelogram BCDE. E N D
(C) Only (ii) and (iii) (D) Only (iii) and (iv) (A) 10 cm2 (B) 40 cm2
(C) 20 cm2 (D) 30 cm2 B M C
x
04 If = x2, the value of x can be which of the following?
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(A) Only (i) (B) Only (ii)
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(C) Only (iii) (D) Only (ii) and (iii) E `
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introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE 05 In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle.
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pattern and hence has no Past questions. Find x and y. y
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(A) 30o, 120o (B) 60o, 60o

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(C) 60o, 90o (D) 135o, 30o x
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06 In the given figure, KN JL and
LM JL . If the lengths of LN l
and LM are equal, what is the
value of x? L
(A) 90 o
(B) 75 o
K
xo 125
o
(C) 45 o
(D) 70 o
J t
N M

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07 Lokesh planned to drive a distance of x km. After driving 14 Mode for the numbers 5, 6, 5, 6, 7, 5, 5, n, 6 is 5 and the
120 km, Lokesh stopped for petrol. What fractional part of median is 6. Which option could be the value of n EXCEPT?
the trip had Lokesh covered when he stopped? (A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9
x x 15 Which option is true about the equations

(A) (B) ( x + ) (C) ( x + ) (D) 3x 4y = 5 and 12x 16y = 20 ?
N
(A) No solution (B) One common solution
08 If all the sides of a triangle are increased by 200%. By how (C) Two common solutions (D) Many solutions
much the area of the triangle will increase?
16 ABCD is a parallelogram of area S. E and F are the middle
(A) 400% (B) 600% (C) 800% (D) 200% points of the sides AD and BC respectively. If G is any point
09 Find the length of the diagonal of the largest possible cube on the line EF, what is the area of Δ AGB?
S 5 S 3S
inscribed in a hemisphere of radius 4 2 cm. (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 ! 4 4
(A) 12 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 8 cm (D) 4 cm
17 If the area of a parallelogram with sides x and y is α and that
10 In a single throw with two dice, what is the probability of of a rectangle with sides x and y is β , which option is true ?
throwing a 11 ?
(A) α < β (B) α = β (C) α > β (D) α > 2 β

(A) (B) (C) (D) 18 If a point P lies in between A and B, identify the most
' !$ ' &
appropriate statement.
11 If pq = 6 and p and q are positive integers, which of the 1 1
(A) AP = AB (B) BP = AB (C) AP+PB=AB(D) AP = BP
following could not be a value of (p q)? 2 2
(A) 0 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 5 19 A right circular cylinder has diameter d and height h. Which
option represents the volume of the smallest rectangular
12 If AB = BC and *, bisects )+ in the given figure, which of box that completely contains the cylinder ?
the following CANNOT be concluded ? (A) dh (B) d2h (C) dh2 (D) d2h2
*
(A) wo = xo 20 In the given figure, arc SBT is one quarter of a circle with
No y
o
(B) w = z o o center R and radius 6. If the length, width 5

and diagonal of the rectangle ABCR are ) *
(C) xo = yo integers and perimeter of ABCR is 14,
Mo zo
(D) AD = DC ) , + find the perimeter of the shaded region. $
13 Which of the following is the nearest point from origin ? (A) 8 + 3 π (B) 10 + 3 π
(A) (2, 3) (B) (5, 0) (C) (2, 1) (D) (1, 3) (C) 14 + 3 π (D) 1 + 6 π 4 + 6

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N2 + y2 + z2 Code: 412 Physics

21 If x + y + z = 0, what will be the value of N2 − yz ?
26 A box of mass 2 kg is pushed horizontally and its speed is
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 2 (D) 8 increased from 3 m s1 to 7 m s1. What is the increase in
22 Which of the following statement is true ? kinetic energy?
i) Product of any two irrational numbers is an irrational. (A) 4 J (B) 16 J (C) 40 J (D) 48 J
ii) Product of any two rational numbers is a rational. 27 Choose the correct statement of mass.
iii) Product of any two natural numbers is an natural number. (A) The force with which it is attracted towards the earth
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) It is always constant
(C) (i) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iii) (C) S.I. unit is Newton
23 What is the probability that a number selected from the (D) Measured with a spring balance
numbers 1, 2 .... 25 is a prime number?
28 Observe the given figures that shows the different speeds
" $ ' & of two buses and two cars.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
# # # #
24 In the given figure, AB CD and AC BD. If ∠ EAC = 40o,

∠ FDG = 55o, ∠ HAB = xo, find the value of x. Bus I Bus II Car I Car II
H
70 km/h 80 km/h 0 km/h 70 km/h
(A) 50o
A N B
(B) 165o Which statement is not correct ?
(C) 85o (A) Car I has no kinetic energy.

F
E C D
(D) 95o (B) Bus I has more kinetic energy than Car II.
K G (C) Bus II has the most kinetic energy.
25 In the given figure, ∠ B = ∠ C = 55o and ∠ D = 25o, identify
the correct statement. (D) Bus I and car II have the same kinetic energy.
)
(A) BC < CA < CD 29 A lightning strikes some distance away from an observer.
Given that the observer hears the thunder 2.5 seconds
(B) BC > CA > CD after seeing the lightning. What is the approximate
(C) BC < CA, CA > CD distance of the lightning from the observer ?
(D) BC > CA, CA < CD * + , (A) 500 m (B) 825 m
(C) 1600 m (D) 2000 m

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30 A boy used a simple machine to lift a 1000 N weight to a 33 2 kg of iron and 2 kg of feathers are put into sack X and
height of 2 m in 5 seconds. sack Y respectively. Which statement is true ?
(A) Sack X has a larger volume than sack Y.
(i) The average power to li the weight will increase.
(ii) The work will be completed in a shorter me. (B) Sack X has a larger mass than sack Y.
(iii) The chemical poten al energy in the boy will be (C) Sack Y is denser than sack X.
used up faster.
(D) Sack Y has the same weight as sack X.
What will happen if the boy applies a higher force? 34 An eskimo is pulling a sledge of mass 15 kg across level snow
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (i) and (iii) with a horizontal force of 90 N and the constant force of
friction is 60 N. What is the acceleration of the sledge ?
(C) Only (ii) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii), and (iii)
(A) 0.0 m s2 (B) 2.0 m s2 (C) 4.0 m s2 (D) 6.0 m s2
31 Ultrasound is sent from a ship directly downwards into the
water. The diagram given below shows the duration for 35 In which place, the object will weigh the heaviest?
ultrasound to return back to the receiver on the ship as the
(A) On the Moon (B) At the equator
ship travelled from point X to point Y along the surface of the
water. (C) At the north pole (D) In outer space
At which position is the water deepest ?

(A) S (B) Q (C) R (D) P
32 An iron block weighing 24 N has the following
measurements, 6 cm × 8 cm × 10 cm. What is the pressure
exerted on the smallest base ?
(A) 0.2 N cm2 (B) 0.5 N cm2
(C) 2 N cm2 (D) 5 N cm2

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Code: 412 Chemistry 40 Potassium nitrate has a solubility of 60 g per 100 g of water
at 40 oC. How much potassium nitrate would dissolve in 25 g
36 The figure given below shows the apparatus used to study
of water to produce a saturated solution at 40 oC ?
the diffusion of a number of gases at the same temperature
and pressure. (A) 6 g (B) 15 g (C) 30 g (D) 60 g
Porous barrier 41 The proton number of chlorine is 17. What is the electron
...... ......... ......... ......... ...... arrangement of a chloride ion ?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. (A) 2.8 (B) 2.8.1 (C) 2.8.8 (D) 2.8.7.1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..
.... ..Gases
. . . . . . .X. . . 42 Element T has 12 protons. Which statement is true about
.... ........ ......... ......... ......
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. element T ?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ..
.............
(A) T will react with oxygen to form an oxide with the
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. formula TO2.
Identify a pair of gases X that would diffuse at the same (B) T will react with chlorine to form TCl2.
speed. (C) T will form a negative ion of charge 2.
(A) NH3 and CO2 (B) H2 and N2 (D) T is a non-metal.
(C) N2 and CO (D) N2 and SO2 43 Carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes, carbon-12,
37 What is the relative atomic mass of neon from the given data? carbon-13, and carbon-14.
Which statement about carbon-14 is incorrect ?
Neon-20 (90%), Neon-21 (1%), Neon-22 (9%)
(A) It is found as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
(A) 18.26 (B) 19.43 (C) 20.19 (D) 21.57 (B) It reacts with oxygen to form carbon monoxide.
38 Gas molecules at room temperature are able to move at (C) It has the same electronic structure as the other isotopes.
very high velocities. However, when a bottle of perfume is (D) It contains the least number of neutrons amongst the
opened at the end of a large room, it may take several three isotopes of carbon.
minutes before its smell can be detected at the other end.
Which option explains this phenomenon ? 44 The melting point of pure substance X is 1535 oC. It is most
likely to be
(A) Random collisions among perfume molecules.
(A) ice. (B) iron. (C) copper. (D) wax.
(B) Increase in space occupied by perfume molecules.
45 The given figures show the electron structures of atoms X and Y.
(C) Random collisions of perfume molecules and air molecules.
What is the mass of one
(D) Attractive forces between the air and the perfume molecules. mole of the compound Key:
electron
39 Identify a suspension. formed between X and Y ? 12 p
12 n
9p
10 n p proton
n neutron
(A) Soap solution (B) Zinc in copper solution (A) 30 g (B) 43 g
X Y
(C) 62 g (D) 67 g
(C) Milk of magnesia (D) Copper sulphate solution
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Code: 412 Biology 51 The table shows the structures of cell P and cell Q. Which of
46 Look at the given diagram. Which of the the following statements is true ?
following best describes the area
marked P ?
(A) It contains genes.
(B) Most of the cell processes takes
place here.
(C) It controls the substance entering and leaving the cell. (A) Q is a plant cell.
(D) It protects the cell. (B) P can carry out the respiration process.
47 Study the given information. (C) Q can carry out photosynthesis.
This is a single cell organism that has both plant and (D) P is a nerve cell.
animal characteristics. It has a very distinctive red eye 52 The figure shows three different types of cells. Which of
spot and its single hair like structure propels it forward. the following statements is NOT true about the given cells ?
Which of these fits the given description?
(A) Amoeba (B) Paramecium
2
(C) Plasmodium (D) Euglena
48 Which of these reproduce through flowers?
3
(A) Monocots (B) Mosses
(C) Moulds (D) Ferns 4
49 Which of the following is NOT a Fungi? (A) All of them have a nucleus.
(A) Mushroom (B) Marchantia (B) All of them carry out life processes.
(C) Mucor (D) Penicillium (C) All of them are animal cells.
50 Mitochondria are organelles found in cells. Cells with high (D) P is a nerve cell.
activity rate, such as muscle cells, contain a lot of these 53 Which of the following are mammals?
organelles. What is the function of the mitochondria?
(A) Bat, dolphin (B) Spider, cockroach
(A) To store food and waste
(C) Stringray, squid (D) Frog, fish
(B) To produce energy
(C) To produce protein
(D) To support the shape of the cell
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54 The information below shows the characteristics of an Code: 415 Mathematics

organism W.
01 ABCD is a trapezium whose area is a2 b2. If AB = a, DC =
Consists of one cell.
b and , what is the distance between the parallel
Simple life processes.
sides ?
Does not produce its own food.
(A) (a b) (B) (a + b) (C) 2(a b) (D) 2(a + b)
Organism W is most probably
02 AB = 2r is the diameter of a circle. If a chord CD intersects
(A) Yeast. (B) Spirogyra. AB at right angle at a point P in the ratio 1 : 2, then CD is
(C) Hydra. (D) Chlamydomonas equal to :
55 The diagram shows a simple version Sunlight 4 4 2 4 3
of the energy flow through a food (A) H (B) r (C) r (D) r
! 3 3 3
web. What happens to the energy Plants
leaving the decomposers ? 03 ABCD is a rhombus in which AC = 16 cm and BC = 10 cm.
(A) It is lost as heat. Find the length of the diagonal BD.
Animals
(B) It is reflected from the surface (A) 16 cm (B) 8 cm (C) 12 cm (D) 10 cm
of the plants. Decomposers 04 If the length of the largest side of a triangle is 12 cm, find
(C) It is stored as carbohydrates. the possible values of its other two sides.
(D) It is used to power industrial processes. (A) 4.8 cm, 8.2 cm (B) 3.2 cm, 6.5 cm
(C) 2.9 cm, 7.2 cm (D) 4.1 cm, 3.9 cm
05 Given four points such that no three of them are collinear,
what is the number of lines that can be drawn through
them ?
(A) 2 lines (B) 4 lines (C) 6 lines (D) 8 lines
Question numbers: 56 to 60
This new section Critical Thinking, has been 06 Find the value of x yx y when x = 2 and y = 2.
introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE (A) 18 (B) 18 (C) 14 (D) 14
pattern and hence has no Past questions. 07 The perpendicular distance of a point from the x-axis is
4 units and its perpendicular distance from the y-axis is
5 units. What are the co-ordinates of such a point if it lies
in the II Quadrant ?
(A) (4, 5) (B) (5, 4)
(C) (4, 5) (D) (5, 4)

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08 The numerator of a fraction is 6x + 1, the denominator is 14 If x2015 + 2015 is divided by (x + 1), what is the remainder ?
7 4x and x can have any value between 2 and 2, both
(A) 2014 (B) 1 (C) 2016 (D) 2015
included. The value of x for which the numerator is greater
( )
x
than the denominator are : 15 If x x x
= x x , find the value of x.
3 3
(A) < x ≤ 2 (B) ≤ x ≤ 2 (C) 0 < N ≤ 2 (D) 1 ≤ N < 2 3 2 9 4
5 5 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 9 4 9
09 In the given figure, PQ 2 RS and EF 2 QS. If ∠ Q = 60o, find 16 In the given figure the scale on the X-axis is 1 : 3 and the
the measure of ∠ RFE. R scale on the Y-axis is 1 : 2. Find the area of Δ PQR on the
P
(A) 115o (B) 120o E F Cartesian plane in square units.
o
60 Y
(C) 60o (D) 180o Q S
10 When is the quadrilateral formed by joining the midpoints P

of the sides of a quadrilateral PQRS, taken in order, a R
rectangle ? Q
(A) PQRS is a rectangle. O X
(B) PQRS is a parallelogram. (A) 3 Sq. units (B) 9 Sq. units

(C) Diagonals of PQRS are perpendicular. (C) 18 Sq. units (D) 36 Sq. units
(D) Diagonals of PQRS are equal. 17 An exterior angle of a triangle is 115o. If one of the interior
opposite angles is 35o, what are the other two angles ?
11 A circle with radius 2 units is intersected by a line at points R
(A) 80o, 65o (B) 75o, 65o (C) 90o, 55o (D) 45o, 100o
and T. Find the maximum possible distance between R and T.
(A) 1 unit (B) 2 π units (C) 4 π units (D) 4 units 18 In the given figure, what is the area of parallelogram
ABCD ?
12 The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 cm and one of its diagonals D N C
is 24 cm. Determine the length of the other diagonal.
1 M
(A) 24 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 2
cm (D) 12 cm
6
13 If Δ ABC ≅ Δ DEF by S.S.S. congruence rule, which of the
following options holds true ? A L B
(A) ∠A > ∠D (A) AB × BM (B) BC × BN (C) DC × DL (D) AD × DL

(B) ∠ A = ∠ D, ∠ B = ∠ E, ∠ C = ∠ F 19 O is the centre of a circle, ∠ BOA = 90o and ∠ COA = 110o.
(C) ∠B < ∠E Find the measure of ∠ BAC.
(D) ∠C = ∠F (A) 70o (B) 80o (C) 120o (D) 50o

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20 If x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = k (x + y + z) {(x y)2 + (y z)2 + (z Code: 415 Physics

x)2} , find k. 26 The densities of four substances are given below in the
1 1 1 table. In what order would they settle, starting from the
(A) 1 (B) (C) (D) bottom when poured/placed into a
4 2 3
Density
21 If p & q are real numbers, the equation measuring cylinder ? Liquid
(g/cm !)
3x 5 + p = qx + 1 has a unique solution x: (A) Wood, ice, glycerine, mercury
Glycerine 1.26
(A) for all p & q (B) if p ≠ 2q (B) Mercury, glycerine, ice, wood
Mercury 13.6
(C) Ice, wood, mercury, glycerine
(C) if p ≠ 6 (D) if q ≠ 3 Ice 0.92
(D) Glycerine, ice, wood, mercury
Wood 0.8
22 JUMP is a square with ∠ JUP = 45o. Find ∠ PUM.
27 If P and Q are two objects with masses
(A) 45o (B) 90o (C) 35o (D) 15o 60 kg and 34 kg respectively then,
23 The points A(a, a), B(a, a) C(a, a), D(a, a) form a (A) P has more inertia than Q.
polygon. Where does the origin lie ? (B) Q has more inertia than P.
(A) On the vertex of the polygon. (C) P and Q have the same inertia.
(B) On the side of the polygon. (D) None of the two has inertia.
(C) Outside the polygon. 28 The speed-time graph of a cyclist
is given. Which statement cannot Speed (km/h)
(D) At the point where the diagonals of the polygon meet. be used to describe the cyclists
24 An isosceles right triangle has area 8 cm2. What is the journey ? 30
length of its hypotenuse ? (A) The fastest speed at which

the cyclist travelled was 30 0 Time
(A) 32 cm (B) 16 cm (C) 48 cm (D) 24 cm km/h.

25 ABCD is a square of side 3 cm, E and F are the mid points (B) The cyclist started from a stationary position.
of sides AB and BC respectively. What is the area of the (C) After 9 am, the cyclist came to a sudden stop.
quadrilateral EBFD ? (D) The cyclist travelled at a constant speed for only a part
) * of the journey.
29 A car moves a distance of 200 m. It covers the first half of
. the distance of speed 40 km/h and the second half of
distance at speed υ . The average speed is 48 km/h. Find
, + the value of υ in km/h.
(A) 2.25 cm 2
(B) 3 cm2 (C) 4 cm2 (D) 4.5 cm2 (A) 56 (B) 60 (C) 50 (D) 48
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30 A girl falls from a tree. What is the change of energy before 34 The hands of a clock cover
she hits the floor ? (A) equal distances in unequal time intervals.
(A) Gravitational potential energy → kinetic energy
(B) unequal distances in equal time intervals.
(B) Gravitational potential energy → thermal energy
(C) Kinetic energy → gravitational potential energy (C) equal distances in equal time intervals.
(D) Chemical potential energy → kinetic energy (D) none of these.
31 Two equally strong forces act on a box. The box was 35 Which of these frequencies has the lowest pitch ?
initially at rest, and starts to move when the forces are
(A) 2.5 kHz (B) 0.02 MHz
applied to it. Which of the following statements is
possible ? (C) 250 Hz (D) 0.05 kHz
(A) The two forces pull the box in opposite directions
to each other.
(B) The two forces push the box in opposite directions
to each other.
(C) Both of them are actually weak forces.
(D) One of them is zero force.
32 The time taken for the planets in our solar system to orbit
the sun is
(A) shorter for inner planets and longer for outer planets.
(B) longer for inner planets and shorter for outer planets.
(C) shorter for lighter planets & longer for heavier planets.
(D) longer for lighter planets & shorter for heavier planets.
33 How much is the smallest force needed to lift a cup
Lift
of tea of 500 grams ?
(A) 0.5 N
(B) 5 N
(C) 10 N
(D) 20 N
Weight

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Code: 415 Chemistry 41 Lithium is a soft and reactive metal. Its atoms have an
36 If a magnesium ion has a charge of +2, how many electrons electronic configuration of 2.1. Which of the given
statements are correct ?
does it possess ? The atomic number and mass number of
magnesium is 12 and 24 respectively.
(A) 10 (B) 12
(C) 14 (D) 22
37 Which particle is represented in the diagram shown ?
(A) Ne
(B) Co3+ Key
:e
(C) Al p : proton (A) I and III only (B) I and IV only
n : neutron
(D) Al3+ (C) I, II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
42 A certain element has a symbol of 178 X .
38 Which atom has the same electronic configuration as the
ions formed when potassium and chlorine react to form the Which statement is true about the element ?
compound potassium chloride ? (A) 8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons
(A) Atoms of neon (B) Atoms of argon (B) 8 protons, 8 neutrons, 9 electrons
(C) 8 protons, 9 neutrons, 8 electrons
(C) Atoms of krypton (D) All the three
(D) 8 protons, 9 neutrons, 9 electrons
39 50 ml of water is mixed with 50 ml of alcohol. The total
volume of the mixture is less than 100 ml. Why ?
(A) Alcohol does not occupy space.
(B) Water and alcohol can be mixed together.
(C) Water and alcohol particles move randomly.
(D) There are spaces between water and alcohol particles.
40 What mass of carbon dioxide (CO2) will contain 3.011 × 1023
molecules ?
(A) 11.0 g (B) 22.0 g (C) 4.4 g (D) 44.0 g

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43 Matter is made up of atoms of different elements. Each Code: 415 Biology

of these atoms has a different mass. The relative mass of 46 Which one of the following is not a character of a
the hydrogen atom (H) compared to atoms of other
xerophytic plant ?
elements is 1.
24 0.5 (A) Leaves are modified to spines
H Mg C
(B) Deep penetrating roots
64 1.33 1.5 0.75 (C) Stomata on both sides of leaves
0.5 0.5 (D) Stem have a thick cuticle

Cu S O
47 Number of which of the following cell component remain
From the above puzzle, which key gives the correct relative fixed for a particular species.
mass of the atoms of three elements sulphur (S), oxygen
(O) and carbon (C) ? (All the relative masses must be (A) Mitochondria (B) Chromosome
correct.) (C) Cytoplasm (D) Lysosome
Sulphur (S) Oxygen (O) Carbon (C) 48 Which one of the following does not belong to the phylum
(A) 64 32 12 of other three ?
(B) 36 24 18 (A) Eelworm (B) Earthworm
(C) 32 16 12 C) Hookworm (D) Hairworm
(D) 64 16 24
49 Meristematic tissues of plants include
44 Fractional distillation cannot be used to
(A) mature fruits, tips of stem and leaves, cork cambium
(A) separate the components of liquid air.
(B) stem and root tips, internodes of stem, cork cambium
(B) refine crude oil.
(C) vascular cambium, cork cambium, tips of mature leaves
(C) separate methanol and water.
(D) test the purity of a substance. (D) tips of mature leaves and mature fruits
45 Which substance is made up of more than one state of

matter ?
(A) A can of fizzy drink (B) An exercise book
(C) Oxygen in the air (D) A wooden cube

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50 Identify P, Q and R from the information given below. 54 How many cells are there in a Hens egg ?
(A) 1 (B) 10 (C) 100 (D) 1000
P A colourless liquid-like jelly substance
Q Maintains the shape of a cell 55 Identify 1, 2 and 3 in the given boxes.
R Contains genetic information
2 3
P Q R
(A) Nucleus Cell wall Cytoplasm 1 Plants with seed
(B) Cell wall Cytoplasm Nucleus
(C) Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell wall Vascularised plant Plants without seed
(D) Cytoplasm Cell wall Nucleus
(A) 1Bryophytes 2Pteridophytes 3Gymnosperms
51 These are membrane bound sac like organelles, they are
(B) 1Pteridophytes 2Bryophytes 3Gymnosperms
concerned with the waste disposal system of the cell. The
cell organelles referred to in the above description are (C) 1Pteridophytes 2Gymnosperms 3Angiosperms
(A) Mitochondria. (B) Golgi bodies. (D) 1Gymnosperm 2Pteridophytes 3Angiosperm
(C) Peroxisomes. (D) Lysosomes.
52 Identify the tissue that is present in the bone.
Question numbers: 56 to 60
(A) (B) (C) (D) This new section Critical Thinking, has been
introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE
pattern and hence has no Past questions.
53 Osmosis is the passage of water through a semipermeable
membrane from
(A) Higher concentration of water molecules to lower
concentration
(B) Lower concentration of water molecules to higher
concentration
(C) Equal concentration of water molecules
(D) None of the above.

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Code: 418 Mathematics 07 In the given figure, find the ratio ∠ ABC : ∠ ACD.
01 Which of the following is true about the ordinate ? If BD and DC are bisectors of ∠ ABC and ∠ ACB A
(A) It is positive above x-axis. (A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 D
(B) It is positive below x-axis. (C) 1 : 2 (D) 3 : 1 C

B
(C) It is positive to the right of the origin. 08 In Δ ABC, AB = 7.2 cm, BC = 4.8 cm, AM ⊥ BC and CL ⊥ AB.
(D) It is negative to the left of the origin. If CL = 4 cm, find the measure of AM.
(A) 12 cm (B) 8 cm (C) 4 cm (D) 6 cm
02 In Δ DEF, PQ is a line segment drawn through mid-points
of DE and DF respectively. If EF = 7.6 cm, find the length 09 O is the centre of the circle as shown in the R
of PQ. figure. ∠ORP = 35° and the distance between
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Q
(A) 3.8 cm (B) 4.5 cm (C) 7.2 cm (D) 2.6 cm P and Q through 'O' is 4 cm. What is the P O
measure of ∠ROQ ?
03 Area of a given triangle is x1 square units. If the sides of
this triangle are doubled, the area of the new triangle (A) 55° (B) 35° (C) 105° (D) 70°
becomes x2 square units. Calculate the percentage increase 10 All the angles of a convex quadrilateral are congruent.
in the area. However, not all sides are congruent. What type of a
quadrilateral is it ?
(A) 100 2 % (B) 200 % (C) 300 % (D) 400 %
(A) Parallelogram (B) Square (C) Rectangle (D) Trapezium
p
04 If 2.5252525 ..... = q (in the lowest form) what is the value 11 If OP is a ray standing on a line QR such that
q ∠ POQ = ∠ POR, what is the measure of ∠ POQ ?
of p ? (A) 45° (B) 60° (C) 75° (D) 90°
(A) 0.4 (B) 0.42525 (C) 0.0396 (D) 0.396 12 The side of an isosceles right angled triangle of hypotenuse
5 6 cm is _______.
05 If (x 1) is a factor of polynomial f(x) but not of g(x), it
(A) 5 cm (B) 3 6 cm (C) 5 6 cm (D) 5 3 cm
must be a factor of which of the following polynomials ?
13 In the given graph, Δ ABC and Δ ABD are equilateral
(A) f(x) g(x) (B) f(x) + g(x)
triangles. Find the respective coordinates of points C and D.
(C) f(x) g(x) (D) {f(x) + g(x)}g(x)
06 Which of the following is true about two distinct lines ? ( )(
(A) 0, a 3 0, a 3 ) y
(A) Always intersect. (B) (0, − a 3 ) (0, a 3 ) C
(B) Always either intersect or are parallel.

(C) Always have two common points.
(C) (0, a 3 ) (0, − a 3 ) N
(a, 0)
A O
(a, 0)
B
N
(D) Always parallel. (D) (a 3,0) (−a 3,0) D
y
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14 If 4N 4N 1 = 24, what is the value of (2N)N ? 20 In the figure, AB = AC, CH = CB and HK 2 BC.
If the exterior angle CAX is 140°, find the A 140°
(A) 5 5 (B) 5 (C) 25 5 (D) 125 measure of the angle HCK.
H K
15 When x3 2x2 + ax b is divided by x2 2x 3, the (A) 45° (B) 55°
remainder is x 6. Find the values of a and b. (C) 50° (D) 30° B C
(A) 2 and 6 (B) 2 and 6 21 Which quadrilateral is formed by joining the points (1, 1),
(C) 2 and 6 (D) 2 and 6 (2, 4), (8, 4) and (10, 1) ?
16 Which of the following statements is true ? (A) A triangle (B) A square

(C) A rectangle (D) A trapezium
(A) Two line segments having the same length are congruent.
22 Two planes start from a city and fly in opposite directions,
(B) Two squares having the same side length are congruent.
one averaging a speed of 40 km/hour greater than the
(C) Two circles having the same radius are congruent. second. If they are 3400 km apart from 5 hours, find the
(D) All the above. sum of their average speeds.
(A) 680 km/h (B) 360 km/h
17 E and F are the midpoints of the sides AB and AC
respectively of Δ ABC ; G and H are midpoints of the sides (C) 320 km/h (D) 640 km/h
AE and AF respectively of Δ AEF. If GH = 1.8 cm, find BC. 23 In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and L is the
(A) 0.9 cm (B) 3.6 cm (C) 7.2 cm (D) 5.4 cm mid-point of DC. If ar (ABCL) is 72 cm2, find ar (ADC).
18 A park, in the shape of quadrilateral ABCD, has ∠C = 90o, AB (A) 24 cm2 D L C
= 9 m, BC = 12 m, CD = 5 m and AD = 8 m. How much area (B) 48 cm2
does it occupy ? (C) 36 cm2
(A) 36 35 m2 (B) 6 40 m2 (D) 54 cm2 A B
(C) (6 35 + 30 ) m2 (D) (30 5 + 6 ) m2 24 The chord of a circle is equal to its radius. What is the angle
subtended by this chord at the minor arc of the circle ?
19 Two parallel chords on the same side of the centre of a
(A) 60o (B) 75o (C) 120o (D) 150o
circle are 10 cm and 24 cm long and their distance apart is
7 cm. Determine the radius of the circle. 25 Three consecutive numbers such that twice the first,
3 times the second and 4 times the third together make
(A) 13 cm (B) 8 cm 191. Find the least of the consecutive numbers.
(C) 5 cm (D) 7 cm (A) 18 (B) 21 (C) 19 (D) 20
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Code: 418 Physics 31 The diagram given below shows two solid balls, L and M,
26 Alcohol has a density of 0.8 g/cm3. If we fill half of a 100cm3 that are balanced at the ends of a metre rule.
measuring cylinder with alcohol, what would be the mass of
alcohol inside ?
(A) 8 g (B) 40 g (C) 80 g (D) 800 g
27 Object 1 needs a bigger force to accelerate than object 2
in the absence of any opposing force. We can say that object Which statement about the balls is true ?
1 has a
(A) Ball L is lighter than ball M.
(A) higher volume than object 2. (B) Both the balls have the same mass.
(B) higher density than object 2. (C) Ball L is denser than ball M.
(C) higher inertia than object 2. (D) Both the balls have the same density.
(D) lower mass than object 2.
32 Let D = density, M = mass and V = volume of an object.
28 When a plane takes off to the sky, what changes occur to Which key gives the correct formula for all the three
its kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy ? quantities ?
(A) Increase, increase (B) Increase, decrease Density Mass Volume
(C) Decrease, increase (D) Decrease, decrease M M
(A) D×V
V D
29 What is true about the speed of sound as it travels through
D D
solids, liquids and gases ? (B) M× V
V M
Solids Liquids Gases V D
(C) D×V
(A) Slowest Medium speed Fastest M M
M V D
(B) Same speed Same speed Same speed (D)
V D M
(C) Fastest Medium speed Slowest
33 A body will have zero speed when it
(D) Medium speed Slowest Fastest
(A) has uniform acceleration.
30 A bus in motion increases its speed from 30 km h-1 to 60 (B) has non-uniform acceleration.
km h-1 in 20 seconds. Find its acceleration. (C) is always under rest.
(A) 0.21 m s2 (B) 0.42 m s2 (D) is always under motion.
(C) 0.63 m s2 (D) 0.84 m s2
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34 A box of mass 2 kg is moving at a constant speed of 3 m Code: 418 Chemistry

s1. What is the kinetic energy of the box ? 36 A substance has the same temperature for its
(A) 2 J (B) 3 J
(A) melting point and freezing point.
(C) 9 J (D) 18 J
(B) freezing point and boiling point.
35 Which statement about mass is WRONG ?
(C) melting point and boiling point.
(A) Mass is related to the number of molecules.
(D) boiling point and condensation point.
(B) The mass of an object is equal to the product between
density and volume of the object. 37 Four identical beakers were filled with water. They were
(C) Mass is affected by gravity. left in four different places with different conditions. After
(D) Mass has no direction. several hours, which place has beaker with the least
amount of water ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Sunny Cloudy
38 By which process can we separate camphor from ammonium

chloride ?
(A) Filtration
(B) Sublimation
(C) Dissolution and evaporation
(D) Distillation
39 Given below are diagrams of different forms of matter.
Which diagram represents a heterogeneous mixture ?
Atom A Atom B Atom C
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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40 Which set of particles have the same electronic 44 Which statement about the element mercury is NOT true ?
configuration ? (A) Mercury is a metal.
(A) F, Cl, Br (B) S2, Cl, K+ (B) Mercury is a solid at room temperature.
(C) Be2+, Mg2+, Ca2+ (D) H+, H, H (C) Mercury is a good conductor.
41 The table given below shows the melting points and the (D) Mercury is toxic.
boiling points of three substances. 45 All materials were made of four elements, namely, fire,
Substance o air, earth and water. Each of these four elements contained
Boling point ( C)
two of the four properties of hot, cold, wet and dry.
1 10 90
2 65 120 FIRE
Hot Dry
3 24 78
At which temperature will all the substances be in the same WATER AIR
state ?
(A) 25 oC (B) 80 oC (C) 75 oC (D) 100 oC
Wet Cold
42 What kind of change is undergone when an electric bulb EARTH
glows ?
Which key gives the correct properties of all the four
(A) A physical change elements ?
(B) A chemical change
Fire Air Earth Water
(C) Both a physical and a chemical change
(A) Hot, cold Wet, dry Wet, cold Hot, wet
(D) A permanent change
(B) Hot, dry Wet, dry Hot, cold Wet, cold
43 Identify the pair of substances having the same formula (C) Hot, cold Dry, wet Cold, hot Dry, wet
unit mass. (D) Hot, dry Cold, wet Wet, hot
(A) Calcium chloride, potassium carbonate
(B) Calcium oxide, hydrochloric acid
(C) Carbon monoxide, ammonia
(D) Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide
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Code: 418 Biology 50 Which of these connects bones and muscles ?

46 Identify the tissue that transports water to the plant body. (A) Tendons (B) Ligament
(A) Xylem (B) Phloem (C) Collagen (D) Cartilage
(C) Cambium (D) all of these 51 Omnis cellula e cellula, an idea of Rudolf Virchow means
47 Identify P, Q and R. +arbon dioNide
that
in the air
(A) All organisms are composed of cells.
(A) PRespiration,QPhotosynthesis, P
Q
R
RCombustion.
Fuel (B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells.
(B) PRespiration, QCombustion, Green plants (C) Cells are basic units of life.
RPhotosynthesis. (D) Every organism starts its life as a single cell.
(C) PCombustion, QDecay, RRespiration. 52 The information given below shows the organisation of
cells in the human body.
(D) PDecay, QRespiration, RPhotosynthesis.
Cells Tissue P System
48 Which statement is true about the process shown below ?
Which of the following are examples of stage P?
Food + oxygen carbon dioxide +
water + energy (A) Stomach, platelet, eye (B) Kidney, sperm, ear
(C) Liver, ovum, lung (D) Uterus, skin, nose
(A) It is caused by the decay of organic substances.
53 Which cell organelle is involved in protein synthesis?
(B) It is an important process in the nitrogen cycle.
(A) Chromosome (B) Lysosome
(C) It is carried out by non-green plants and certain bacteria.
(C) Ribosome (D) Mesosome
(D) It is an essential process in living organisms to provide
energy and in maintaining the balance between 54 Identify T in the given water cycle.
oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Water
49 Which labelled cell is found in the nervous system ? vapour T
Oceans Clouds
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S (A) Melting (B) Condensation

(C) Evaporation (D) Precipitation
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55 Which of the following cells can change shape when Code: 421 Mathematics
carrying out its function ? 01 In a parallelogram ABCD, AB = 4 cm and BC = 7 cm. Each
(A) Phloem cell (B) Root hair cell of its diagonals is less than which of the following ?
(C) White blood cell (D) Neuron (A) 3 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 7 cm (D) 11 cm
02 A line AB intersects a circle with centre O and radius 2 cm
at a point B. C is any other point on A B
the circle in line with O and A. Find 45°
Question numbers: 56 to 60 the measure of AC. O
This new section Critical Thinking, has been (A) 4 cm (B) 2 + 2 cm
introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE C
(C) 4 + 2 cm (D) 2 + 2 2 cm
pattern and hence has no Past questions.
03 If Δ ABC ≅ Δ PQR, which of the following is true ?
(A) AB = RP (B) CA = RP (C) AC = RQ (D) CB = QP
04 In the given figure, what is the value of A
∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D + ∠E + ∠F ? D E
(A) 360 o
(B) 270 o
B C
(C) 540o (D) 180o
F
1 1
05 If N + = a + b and N − = a − b , which of the following
N N
is true ?
(A) ab = 1 (B) a = b (C) ab = 2 (D) a + b = 0
06 Which of the following statements is true about a median
of a triangle ?
(A) It divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area.
(B) It divides the triangle into two congruent triangles.
(C) It divides the triangle into two right triangles.
(D) It divides the triangle into two isosceles triangles.
5
07 What is the rationalizing factor of a2b3 c 4 ?
(A) #
a3b2c (B) 4
a3b2c (C) 3
a3b2c (D) a3b2c
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08 Which of the following quadrants has/have points with a 14 If (x 2) is one factor of x2 + ax 6 = 0 and x2 9x + b =
positive abscissa ? 0, find a + b.
(A) I and II quadrants (B) I and IV quadrants (A) 15 (B) 13 (C) 11 (D) 10
15 For which condition does the equation p N + qy + r = 0
(C) I quadrant only (D) IV quadrant only
represent a linear equation in two variables ?
09 Where does the point of the form (p, p) always lie ? (A) p ≠ 0, q = 0 (B) q ≠ 0, p = 0
(A) x axis (B) origin (C) p = 0, q = 0 (D) p ≠ 0, q ≠ 0
(C) on the line y = x (D) on the line x + y = 0 16 Which of the following figures is obtained by joining mid-
points of adjacent sides of a rectangle of sides 8 cm and
10 If PQ and RS are two perpendicular diameters of a circle, 6 cm ?
what is PRQS ? (A) A rectangle of area 24 cm2.
(A) A rectangle (B) A trapezium (B) A square of area 25 cm2.
(C) A square (D) A rhombus but not a square (C) A trapezium of area 24 cm2.
11 The sides of an equilateral triangle are (2a b + 5), (D) A rhombus of area 24 cm2.
(a + b) and (2b a + 2). What is the area of the triangle ? 17 An equilateral Δ PQR is inscribed in a circle with centre O.
Find ∠ QOR.
3 3 3 3
(A) × a2 (B) × b2 (C) × 49 (D) × 81 (A) 60o (B) 120o (C) 30o (D) 90o
4 4 4 4 N
+1
18 If 10N = 64, find the value of 10 2 .
12 In Δ ABC, if AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC, which
of the following is true ? (A) 18 (B) 42 (C) 80 (D) 81
(A) AB > AC (B) AD = AB 19 Identify the correct statement.
(C) AB = AC (D) AD = AC (A) If a point P lies in between A and B, then AP < AB and
BP < AB.
13 In the figure given, what is the measure of p ? (B) A line has fixed length.
(C) One point always determines a unique line.
S
R (D) A line segment can be produced indefinitely on either side.
T 20 In the figure given, D divides the side BC of Δ ABC in the
5°
p
)
1
ratio 3 : 5. What is the area of Δ ABD ?

5
°
p
p 10° p 30°
2 3
p O q (A) × ar(ABC) (B) × ar(ABC)
5 5
(A) 30° (B) 40° (C) 50° (D) 60° 5 3
(C) × ar(ABC) (D) × ar(ABC)
8 8 * D +
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21 The sum of the first 2016 positive odd integers is ______. Code: 421 Physics
(A) 2 × 10082 (B) 22 × 10082 26 After a tuning fork is struck, its handle was quickly and
(C) 5 × 10082 (D) 6 × 10082 gently brought into contact with a table surface. Which
observation cannot be made ?
22 In the given figure AB and CD are diameters of a circle with
(A) The tuning fork only makes a sound after it is struck.
centre O. If ∠ OBD = 50o, find the ∠ AOC.
(B) The energy from the vibration of the tuning fork
D B passes through the air.
o
50 (C) The prongs of the tuning fork stop vibrating the
O moment the handle touches the table surface.
(D) The tuning fork produces a louder sound when its
handle is in contact with the table surface.
A C
27 Which object has the least inertia ?
(A) 50o (B) 80o (C) 30o (D) 45o
(A) Pencil (B) School bag
23 Find the sum of all 100 roots of
(C) Book (D) Table
( N + 1)( N 2)( N + 3) ........ ( N 98)( x + 99)( N 100) = 0.
28 A girl carries a 2-kg book as she walks along a straight path
(A) 100 (B) 50
5 metres long. How much work has she done to carry the
(C) 50 (D) 100 book ?
24 If a Δ ABC, A (6, 3) and mid point of BC is D = ( 3, 9), (A) 0 J (B) 5 J (C) 10 J (D) 20 J
find the centroid of Δ ABC. 29 A ball is thrown up from the ground. It reaches the
(A) (3, 2) (B) (1, 5) maximum height and starts to fall down again. Which
observation is not true ?
(C) (0, 5) (D) (2, 5)
(A) Gravity begins acting on the ball only when it reaches
25 ABCD is a rectangle with AB = 16 units and BC = 12 units. the maximum height. Hence, the ball starts to fall down.
F is a point on AB and E is a point on CD such that AFCE
(B) The speed of the ball decreases and then increases again.
is a rhombus. Find the measure of EF.
(C) The energy conversion is: Kinetic energy → Potential
(A) 10 units (B) 12 units
energy → Kinetic energy
(C) 14 units (D) 15 units
(D) All of the above
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30 A machine shoots a ball vertically upwards. If the ball takes 35 Which action best explains why people can perform the
2 s to reach its highest point, what is the speed of the ball bed of nails stunt (lying on the sharp ends of nails without
when it is at the highest point ? (Take g = 10 m s2) getting hurt) ?
(A) 0 m s2 (B) 5 m s2 (A) Their skin has become used to the sharp points of the nails.
(C) 8 m s2 (D) 10 m s2 (B) Their weight is spread out over the area in contact with
the nails.
31 Which quantity remains the same when you bring an
object from the Earth to the Moon ? (C) The nails do not exert a force on their bodies.
(A) The weight of the object (D) They can reduce the force of gravity so that they float
above the nails.
(B) The mass of the object
(C) The gravitational force
(D) The pressure
32 What could be the possible
density of iron ?
(A) 600 kg m3
(B) 1000 kg m3
(C) 8000 kg m3
(D) 14000 kg m3
33 A car travels for 10 m in the first 2 seconds followed by 20
m in the next 1 second. What is the average speed of the
car ?
(A) 5 m s1 (B) 10 m s1 (C) 12.5 m s1 (D) 20 m s1
34 Which one is the correct relation between S.I. and
commercial unit of energy ?
(A) 1 kWh = 3.6 × 106 J
(B) 1 kWh is the energy consumed in one hour at the rate
of 1000 J s1
(C) 1 kWh = 1 unit of electrical energy
(D) All the three statements are correct
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Code: 421 Chemistry 42 An element has an atomic number 20. How many electrons
36 A gas has no definite shape or volume because will be present in K, L, M and N shells of its atom ?
(A) it cannot be seen. (A) 2, 8, 6, 4 (B) 2, 8, 7, 3
(B) it can be compressed. (C) 3, 7, 7, 3 (D) 2, 8, 8, 2
(C) it is too light to have a fixed shape or volume. 42 Which of these substances condenses at a temperature
(D) its particles are moving in all directions all the time. below 80 oC and freezes at a temperature above 30 oC ?
37 Which molecules have the same number of protons? o
Substance Melting point ( C) Boiling point ( C)
o
(A) O2 and N2 (B) Cl2 and Br2

(A) P !# %$
(C) CO2 and SO2 (D) CH4 and NH3
(B) Q $
38 Which factor can be used in an experiment that compares
how quickly water evaporates from different sized (C) R # #9
beakers ? (D) 5 8!
(A) The same volume of water used
43 The letters X, Y and Z represent different atoms.
(B) The same temperature to begin with
(C) The length of time for exposure "0 X !9 Y "0 Z
9 9 0
(D) All the three
39 Which ion is NOT divalent ? What can be deduced from the proton numbers and
nucleon numbers of X, Y and Z ?
(A) Sulphate (B) Phosphate
(C) Hydrogen phosphate (D) Carbonate (A) X and Y are the same elements.
40 The nucleus of an atom (B) X and Z are the same elements.

(A) is positively charged. (C) X has more protons than Y.
(B) is negatively charged. (D) Z has more neutrons than Y.
(C) is neutral.
44 By which process the drugs from the blood are separated ?
(D) has both positive and negative charges.
41 Electrons in an atom orbit around the nucleus in levels. (A) Distillation (B) Chromatography
Each level has a specific number of electrons. Phosphorus (C) Sublimation (D) Separating funnel
has 15 electrons in total. How many electrons exist in its
second orbital ? 45 Which microorganism causes ringworm ?
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10 (A) Bacteria (B) Protozoa (C) Fungi (D) Virus
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Code: 421 Biology 52 What is the function of the chloroplast in the process of
46 Basic unit of classification is photosynthesis ?
(A) To absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
(A) species. (B) genus. (C) phylum. (D) family
(B) Trap light energy.
47 Which of these tissues insulate the body against heat loss ?
(C) To absorb food.
(A) Adipose (B) Fibre (C) Nervous (D) Muscle
(D) To form protein and amino acids in the presence of sunlight.
48 Which process does not take place in animals ?
53 What is the function of the part labelled P in the given
(A) Movement (B) Respiration figure ?
(C) Excretion (D) Photosynthesis
49 Which one of the following lists the structures which are
present both in animal and plant cells ?
(A) Cell wall, chromosomes, cytoplasm, chloroplasts
(B) Cell membrane, chromosomes, cytoplasm, mitochondrion (A) Nutrition (B) Respiration
(C) Cell membrane, chloroplast, chromosomes, cytoplasm (C) Osmoregulation (D) Both (A) and (C)
(D) Cytoplasm, mitochondrion, cell wall, chromosomes 54 Which is not an amphibian ?
50 In most of the Aschelminthes, the respiratory and (A) Lizard (B) Frog (C) Salamander (D) Newt
circulatory systems are absent. Which of these statements 55 Care and management of honeybees is called
support the given information ? (A) horticulture. (B) apiculture.
(A) They can absorb oxygen directly from air. (C) sericulture. (D) pisciculture.
(B) They do not have fluids to circulate in their body.
(C) They are mostly parasites, and use the two systems
from their host. Question numbers: 56 to 60
(D) They do not need oxygen to live. This new section Critical Thinking, has been
51 Match the following diseases in Column-I with their introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE
pathogens in Column-II. pattern and hence has no Past questions.
(A) a-1, b-3, c-2
+olumn-I +olumn-II
(B) a-1, b-2, c-3 =. Me=sles 1. Protozoa
(C) a-2, b-1, c-3 b. +holer= 2. Virus
(D) a-2, b-3, c-1 c. K=l==z=r 3. *=cteri=
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Code: 423 Mathematics 08 The radius of a cylinder is doubled and its height is halved.
What is the change in its curved surface area ?
01 The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 9 is
added to the number, then its digits interchange their (A) Halved (B) Doubled
place. What is the difference in cube of the digits ? (C) Remains the same (D) Becomes four times
(A) 65 (B) 61 (C) 89 (D) 125 09 Angles subtended by chords AC and BC at the centre O of
In the given figure if l1 2 l2, what is x + y in terms of w the circle are 55° and 155° respectively. What is the
02 o
measure of ∠ ACB ?
and zo ?
(A) 65° (B) 75° (C) 105° (D) 135°
o
x
(A) 180o wo + zo
o
w
(B) 180o + wo zo 10 If AB is a chord of length 24 cm of a circle with centre O

and radius 13 cm, then the distance of the chord from the
o
z
(C) 180o wo zo o
l
y
centre is
(D) 180o + wo + zo
l 2
(A) 5 cm. (B) 6 cm. (C) 407 cm .(D) 7 cm.

1 2
03 Identify one of the factors of x2 + 2 + 2 − 2x − . 11 In Δ ABC, AB = 5 cm, BC = 6 cm and CA = 7 cm. Identify the
x x
relation between the angles.
1 1 1 2 1 (A) ∠ B > ∠ A > ∠ C (B) ∠ A > ∠ B > ∠ C
(A) x − (B) x + − 1 (C) x + (D) x +
x x x x2 (C) ∠ B > ∠ C > ∠ A (D) ∠ C > ∠ A > ∠ B
04 Which option is correct with respect to line x + 1 = 0 ? 12 Reshma moves 5 units right and then 3 units downwards.
(A) It is parallel to y-axis. (B) It passes through (0, 1). She then moves 4 units to the left, finally stops at a point
(C) It is parallel to x-axis. (D) It passes through (0, 0). represented by (2, 2) on the cartesian plane. What was
her starting point on the plane ?
05 If a = 2 and b = 3, then find the value of (aa + bb) (ab + ba).
(A) (3, 1) (B) (1, 7) (C) (2, 1) (D) (5, 3)
(A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 16 (D) 19
13 In the figure, ABCD is a Rhombus with E
H G
06 PQRS is a square. The coordinates of P, Q and S are (1, 0),
∠ BCD = 36°. ABEF and BCGH are two F B
(4, 0) and (1, 3). Choose the point R. C
squares. Find the values of ∠ EDH + ∠ DHB
(A) (3, 4) (B) (4, 3) (C) (3, 4) (D) (3, 4) + ∠ DEB. A D
07 Choose the range of values that, side BC can have. (A) 90° (B) 180° (C) 36° (D) 52°
)
(A) x ∈ real number 14 In Δ ABC, AB = 8 cm. If the altitudes corresponding to AB
(B) x ∈[3, 6] ! $ and BC are 4 cm and 5 cm respectively, find the measure
(C) x<6 of BC.
* N +
(D) 3<x<9 (A) 6.4 cm (B) 4.6 cm (C) 5.4 cm (D) 4.5 cm
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15 How many kilograms of tea at 50 per kg should be mixed 21 Find the value of ∠ ABC.
with 35 kg of tea costing 60 per kg so as to sell the mixture )
at 57 per kg without gaining or losing anything in the
transaction ? 2x +1
3x +1+2x
(A) 5 kg (B) 7 kg (C) 25 kg (D) 15 kg 3x + 6
, +
*
16 If an isosceles triangle has a perimeter 30 cm and sum of its
(A) 146° (B) 126° (C) 106° (D) 34°
two equal sides is 24 cm, then find the area of the triangle.
22 If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 7, what is
2 2 2
(A) 135 cm (B) 9 15 cm (C) 15 9 cm (D) 15 cm 2
such a triangle called ?
17 If the point F lies in between M and N and C is the midpoint (A) An acute angled triangle (B) An obtuse angled triangle
of MF which of the following is true ? (C) A right angled triangle (D) An isosceles triangle
(A) MC + FN = MN (B) MN FC = MC 23 In the given figure, if AB = CF, EF = BD and ∠ AFE = ∠ DBC.
(C) MC + FN = CF (D) FN + 2FC = MN Then, Δ AFE and Δ CBD are congruent by which of the
1 1 1 following criterion ?
−
a2 + a 2 1 − a 2
−
,
18 Simplify + . (A) SAS
1−a 1+ a
(B) SSS ) * +
2 .
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) (D) 1 + a (C) ASA
1−a
(D) None -
19 For an integer n, a student states.
(I) If n is odd, (n + 1)2 is even. 24 Area of a parallelogram ABCD is 432 cm2. If BC 2 AD and the
(II) If n is even, (n 1)2 is odd. distance between BC and AD is 20 cm, what is the measure of
the side BC of parallelogram ABCD ?
(III) If n is even, (n − 1 ) is irrational.
(A) 43.2 cm (B) 10.8 cm
Which of the above statements would be correct ?
(A) I & III (B) I & II (C) 18.2 cm (D) 21.6 cm
(C) I, II & III (D) II & III 25 Find the value of the given expression when a + b + c =
20 Given four points such that no three of them are collinear, 3x. (x a)3 + (x b)3 + (x c)3 3(x a) (x b) (x c)
what is the number of lines that can be drawn through (A) 3 (B) 2
them ?
(C) 1 (D) 0
(A) 2 lines (B) 4 lines (C) 6 lines (D) 8 lines
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Code: 423 Physics 31 A particle moving at a constant speed of 5 m s1 is being

acted on by two 10 N forces as shown. The particle will
26 A person speaking through a long tube can be heard much
(A) stop immediately.
more clearly by another person with his ear to the other 5 m s1
end of the tube. This is because sound waves (B) continue to move at 5 ms .1
10 N 10 N
(C) slow down and gradually stop.
(A) are reflected off the walls of the tube.
(D) increase its speed gradually.
(B) travel faster when enclosed.
32 Which object has the greatest resultant force acting on it ?
(C) are amplified in the tube. 20 N 20 N 20 N 30 N
(A) (B)
(D) slow down when enclosed and become louder.
25 N 5N 80 N 30 N
27 A rectangular block has dimensions 6 cm × 10 cm × 2 cm. (C) (D)
If the mass of the block is 240 g, what is its density ?
33 Which material(s) will float in a tall jar containing a liquid
(A) 1 g cm3 (B) 2 g cm3 of mass 180 g and volume 200 cm3 ?
(C) 3 g cm3 (D) 4 g cm3 i) Plastic foam (0.08 g/cm3) ii) Cork (0.25 g/cm3)
28 A particle is moving along a circular track of radius 1 m with iii) Glass (2.5 g/cm3) iv) Copper (8.9 g/cm3)
uniform speed. Find the ratio of the distance covered and (A) (i) only (B) (i) and (ii) only
the displacement in half revolution. (C) (ii) and (iii) only (D) (iii) and (iv) only
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 0 : 1 (C) π : 1 (D) π : 2
34 Which animal sounds can be heard by the human ear ?
29 In a 400 m race, a starter pistol is fired 30 m from the (A) The shrill call of a bat (30 kHz)
runners at the starting line. If the speed of sound in air is
(B) The low-pitched trumpet sound of an elephant (5 Hz)
330 m/s, how long does it take for the runner to hear the
sound of the gun shot ? (C) The piercing hoot of an owl (10 kHz)
(A) 0.09 s (B) 3.34 s (C) 1.19 s (D) 2.69 s (D) Both (A) and (B)
35 Ball X with a mass of 0.3 kg travels at 4 m s1 and collides
30 A ball of mass 2 kg and another of mass 4kg are dropped
with ball Y travelling at 2 m s1 in the same direction. The
together from a 60 feet tall building. After a fall of 30 feet
mass of the ball Y is 0.2 kg. Ball X and ball Y move with
each towards the earth, their respective kinetic energies
will be in the ratio of a common velocity, ν m s1, after the collision. Calculate
the value of ν .
(A) 2 :1 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1: 2
(A) 3.2 m s1 (B) 4.9 m s1 (C) 5.8 m s1 (D) 7.6 m s1
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Code: 423 Chemistry 39 Which one does not involve the breakdown of a compound
36 The atom with incorrect number of sub-atomic particles is into simpler substances ?
(A) Food is digested in the stomach.
(B) When black powder Q is heated with yellow powder R,
Atoms Number of
protons
Number of
neutrons
Number of
electrons a black solid forms.
()) P 3 4 3 (C) White crystal S changes into a black solid upon gentle
(*) Q 11 12 12 heating.
(C) 4 12 12 12 (D) Two different gases are obtained when electricity
passes through liquid T.
(D) S 19 20 19
40 Which group is made up of matter only ?
37 A piston is pushed down to compress the air in a cylinder. (A) Cloud, snow and wind
Which statement about the air in the cylinder is correct ? (B) Air, thunder and water
(C) Chair, sand and shadow
(A) The number of air molecules do not change.
(D) Cotton, feather and music
(B) The air pressure increases. 41 The table given below shows the capacity of each
(C) The density of air increases. container and the amount of air pumped into them. Which
container has the smallest volume of air in it ?
(D) All the three.
Capacity of Volume of air pumped
! !
38 Which figure of sub-atomic particles of an atom when placed container (cm ) into the container (cm )
on an imaginary beam balance is nearly balanced ? A) 8
(B) ! "
(A) proton neutron (B) proton electron
p n F e (C) 5 6
(D) 75 8
42 Which statement about the formation of sodium chloride
(C) proton neutron electron (D) neutron electron (ionic compound) is true ?
p n e n e
(A) There are more sodium atoms/ions in the reactant
(sodium) than in the product (sodium chloride).
(B) The properties of sodium chloride are different from
those of sodium and chlorine.
(C) Sodium metal burns in air to form sodium chloride.
(D) Sodium chloride cannot be broken down to form
sodium and chlorine again.
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43 Identify a false statement. Code: 423 Biology

(A) Salt is made up of sodium and chlorine. 46 A student observed the cell shown below and said that the
(B) Sugar is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. cell shown is a plant cell and not an animal cell, based on
the presence of certain organelles. Which labelled
(C) Sand is made up of silicon and hydrogen.
organelles made him to arrive at this conclusion ?
(D) Ammonia is made up of nitrogen and hydrogen.
2
44 A crystal of potassium permanganate was placed at the 3
4
bottom of a beaker of water. The beaker was left
5
undisturbed for 20 minutes. Which figure correctly shows
the appearance of the beaker of water after 30 minutes ? 6
7
(A) P & R (B) P & S (C) P, R & T (D) P, R & U

(A) (B) (C) (D)
47 Which among the following have open circulatory system ?
45 Syringe 1 is filled with X while syringe 2 is filled with Y. (I) Arthropoda (II) Mollusca
When the nozzles of these syringes are blocked, the (III) Annelida (IV) Echinodermata
plunger of syringe 1 can be pushed inwards but the plunger
of syringe 2 cannot be pushed inwards in the same manner. (A) I & III (B) III & IV (C) I, II & IV (D) II, III & IV
What can X and Y be ? 48 In order for water molecules to move
(A) X-carbon dioxide gas, Y-oxygen gas from cell X to cell Y by osmosis, which of
(B) X-milk, Y-glue the following conditions must be met ?
(C) X-nitrogen gas, Y-cooking oil (A) X must have a lower water potential +ell X +ell Y
(D) X-tap water, Y-water vapour than Y.

(B) X and Y must have the same water potential.
(C) Y must be less concentrated than X.
(D) Y must have lower water potential than X.
49 Which tissue lines the nasal passage and oviducts ?
(A) Stratified epithelium (B) Columnar epithelium
(C) Ciliated epithelium (D) Cuboidal epithelium
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50 Match the following characteristic features of animals in 53 Pick the odd one out and identify the reason from the given
Column - I to their phylums in Column - II. options.
Column I Column II
(p) Pore bearing animals (i) Arthropoda
(q) ,iploblastic (ii) Coelenterata 2 3 4 5
(r) Metameric segmentation (iii) Porifera (A) S, because the others are double membrane bound
(s) Jointed legs (iv) Annelida autonomous cell organelles.
(A) p-iv, q-iii, r-i, s-ii (B) p-iii, q-i, r-iv, s-ii (B) P, because the others are involved in cell secretion.
(C) p-iii, q-ii, r-iv, s-i (D) p-i, q-ii, r-iii, s-iv (C) R, because the others are involved in protein storage.
(D) Q, because the others are involved in energy production.
51 Choose the correct option that shows the diseases given
54 In the given experiment, which molecule moves into a cell
below with the pathogens that cause diseases.
due to osmosis ?
(i) Typhoid (vi) Common cold
(ii) Athlete's foot (vii) Amoebic dysentery Key
× ×
(iii) Tuberculosis (viii) Yellow vein mosaic × ×
×
3 hours
× × × Water molecules
× × Protein molecules
(iv) Anthrax (ix) Influenza ×
×
× × × ×
×
Sodium molecules
(v) Malaria (x) Pneumonia × × × ×
Cell
(A) Viral - vi, Protozoan - vii, Bacterial - iv, Fungal - ii (A) Sodium molecule (B) Protein molecule
(B) Viral - i, Protozoan - vi, Bacterial - vii, Fungal - iii (C) Water molecule (D) All of these
(C) Viral - v, Protozoan - vii, Bacterial - x, Fungal - ii 55 The technique used to obtain new variety with high yield
(D) Viral - x, Protozoan - vi, Bacterial - ix, Fungal - iii and other desirable characters is called
52 What are X and Y in the given figure ? (A) Mimicry (B) Speciation
(A) X - Combustion, (C) Hybridization (D) Mutation
Atmospheric
Y - Respiration Oxygen (O )
(B) X - Respiration, Organic molecules

C$H O$
Y - Transpiration Question numbers: 56 to 60
OXYGEN
(C) X - Photosynthesis, X CYCLE Y This new section Critical Thinking, has been
Y - Evaporation introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE
CO
(D) X - Photosynthesis, pattern and hence has no Past questions.
HO
Y - Respiration
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Code: 426 Mathematics & In the given figure, if ∠ A = 60°, CE || BA and ∠ ECD = 65°,
A
If x = 2 + 21/3 + 22/3, find the value of (x3 6x2 + 6x). what is the measure of ∠ ACB ? E
(A) 2 (B) 14 (C) 8 (D) 6 (A) 60° (B) 55° 60°

65°
(C) 70° (D) 90° B D
If angles P, Q, R and S of the quadrilateral PQRS, taken in C
order, are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 6 : 4, what is PQRS ? ' Two chords AB and CD of a circle cut each other when
(A) A rhombus (B) A parallelogram produced outside the circle at P. AD and BC are joined. If
(C) A trapezium (D) A kite ∠ BAD = 30° and ∠ CPA = 45°, find ∠ CBP.
A
! From the given figure, find the value of x. A o
30 B
(A) 60o N o
O
E
(B) 75o 45 o
C P
(C) 90o 35 o
60 o
D
B C D
(D) 120o (A) 105° (B) 115° (C) 135° (D) 755°
" APB and CQD are parallel lines and a transversal PQ cuts
What is the solution set of k + 64 − 8 = −2 ?
them at P and Q. Which of the following is formed by the
bisectors of angles APQ, BPQ, CQP and PQD ? (A) {28} (B) {124} (C) {4} (D) { }
(A) A rectangle (B) A rhombus ⎛ 1⎞
If (x 2) and ⎜⎝ x − ⎟⎠ are factors of px2 + 5x + r, then
(C) A square (D) Any other parallelogram 2
# If á and â are the solutions of the linear equation (A) p = r (B) p + r = 0 (C) 2p + r = 0 (D) p + 2r = 0
ax + by + c = 0, find the value of aá + bâ . In the following figure, if ABCD is a
Q
(A) c (B) 0 (C) b (D) c rectangle and P, Q are the mid- D C
points of AD, DC respectively. Find P 3 cm
$ A field is in the shape of a trapezium whose parallel sides the ratio of lengths PQ and AC.
are 50 m and 15 m. The non-parallel sides are 20 m and A B
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 4 cm
25 m. What is the area of the trapezium ?
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 3 : 2
900 6 2 1100 6 2 1300 6 2 1500 6 2
(A) m (B) m (C) m (D) m ! If x and y are two positive real numbers, then which of the
7 7 7 7
% If the difference between the interior and exterior angles following is correct ?
of a regular polygon is 120°, then find the number of sides (A) x > y ⇒ x > y (B) x > y ⇒ x < y
in the polygon. 1 1 1 1
(C) x > y ⇒ > (D) x > y ⇒ < −
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 12 x y x y
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" Assertion (A) : Two triangles are said to be congruent if In the following figure, if AD = 12 cm, AB = ,
! +
two sides and an angle of one triangle 5 cm and BC = CD = 13 cm. Find the area of !
are respectively equal to the two sides
and an angle of the other. quadrilateral ABCD. ) # *
Reason (R) : Two triangles are congruent if two sides 1 ⎛ 169 3 ⎞

and the included angle of one triangle are (A)
4
( )
120 + 169 3 cm2 (B) ⎜⎝ 120 + 4 ⎟⎠
cm2
equal to the corresponding two sides and
the included angle of the other. Which of
the following statements is correct ? (C) (60 + 169 3 ) cm2 (D) None
(A) A is false and R is the correct explanation of A. Identify the value of á for which the equation
(B) A is true and R is the correct explanation of A. 2 á x + ( á + 8)y = 32 has a solution (1, 2).
(C) A is true and R is false. (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10
(D) A is false and R is false. A D Edward walked around two edges of a square )
# In the given figure A, B, C and D are four E 20
° field from A to B. Misha walked diagonally
130°
points on the circle. If AC and BD intersect B C from A to B. Approximately, what percentage
at a point E such that ∠ BEC = 130° and of the distance Edward walked to the
*
∠ ECD = 20°. Find the measure of ∠ BAC. distance Misha walked ?
(A) 50° (B) 160° (C) 110° (D) 150° (A) 50% (B) 71% (C) 100% (D) 141%
a2b2 b2c2 a2 c2
$ The line passing through the points (2, 8) and (5, 7) 1/a 1/b 1/c
⎛x ⎞ b−a ⎛x ⎞ c −b ⎛x ⎞ a− c
(A) cuts Y-axis only. (B) cuts both the axes. ! What is the value of ⎜ 1/b ⎟ . ⎜ 1/c ⎟ . ⎜ 1/a ⎟ ?
⎝x ⎠ ⎝x ⎠ ⎝x ⎠
(C) does not cut any axis. (D) cuts X-axis only. 1
+
1 1
+
% If the surface area of a cube is increased by 1%, what is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) x a b c (D) xab + bc + ca
the percentage increase in its volume ? " A rectangle is made up of six squares as
(A) 0.5 % (B) 1 % (C) 1.5 % (D) 2 % shown in the given figure. If the figure of
the diagonal of one of the squares is 2. Find
& 60 tickets of a lucky draw were sold. If the probability of
the length of diagonal of rectangle.
1
Krish winning the draw is , then the number of tickets (A) 2 6 (B) 3 2 (C) (D) 5
4 26
bought by Krish is
# A triangle and a parallelogram have the same base and
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20 same area. If the sides of the triangle are 26 cm, 28 cm and
2 1 30 cm respectively and the parallelogram stands on the
' If x = 2 + 3 , find the value of N + . base 28 cm, what is the height of the parallelogram ?
N2
(A) 34 (B) 24 (C) 14 (D) 28 (A) 6 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 18 cm (D) 9 cm
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Code: 426 Physics ! A cork of mass 10 g is floating on water. Net force on the
$ A sonar echo sounder on a ship emits a pulse of sound cork is
which returns 0.5 seconds later after reflecting off the
(A) 10 N. (B) 103 N. (C) 102 N. (D) Zero.
seabed. Assuming the speed of sound in water as 1500 m/
s, how deep is the sea ? !! Given below are four identical solid cylinders hung by
(A) 375 m (B) 500 m (C) 750 m (D) 1500 m spring balances P, Q, R and S. The solids are immersed at
% If both the mass and volume of a liquid are doubled, then different levels in a trough containing water.
the density of the liquid will be
(A) halved. (B) doubled.
(C) decreased by a third. (D) unchanged.
& Which of these sounds is classified as noise ?
(A) Jet plane taking off (B) Police siren
(C) Fire alarm (D) Whistle of a kettle
' Which of these changes are all correct as the ripe plum falls P Q R S
off a branch to the ground ?
Gravitational Kinetic Which spring balance shows the smallest reading ?
Speed of potential energy energy
plum of plum of plum (A) P (B) S (C) Q (D) R
(A) Increases Decreases Increases !" You hear an echo 6 seconds after a bang. Approximately
(B) Increases Decreases Decreases how far away is the reflecting surface ? (Speed of sound
(C) Increases Increases Decreases in air = 330 m/s)
(D) Decreases Decreases Increases (A) 0.5 km (B) 1.0 km (C) 2.0 km (D) 4.0 km
! A body of mass 4 kg moving on a horizontal surface with !# A block is balanced on a slope as shown. The force labelled
an initial velocity of 6 m s1 comes to rest after 3 seconds. as Z is due to
If one wants to keep the body moving on the same surface (A) friction.
with a velocity of 6 m s1, the force required is (B) weight.
(A) Zero. (B) 4 N. (C) 8 N. (D) 16 N.
(C) normal force.
! A space shuttle is launched into space. During the first 8
minutes of its launch the average acceleration of the (D) resultant force.
shuttle is 17.5 m s2. What is its speed after 8 minutes ?
(A) 8000 m s1 (B) 8400 m s1
(C) 1200 m s1 (D) 1500 m s1
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Code: 426 Chemistry " Which of these molecules contain three atoms ?
!$ Three identical beakers are shown below. Each beaker is (A) CaO (B) CO2
filled with equal amounts of two different types of liquids.
(C) CaCl2 (D) Both (B) and (C)
" Ammonia gas is represented by the chemical formula NH3.
2 3 4 This means that
4 2 5 (A) four atoms of one element are in each molecule.
Which liquid in the beaker has the greatest amount of (B) each molecule contains four elements.
matter in it ? (C) each molecule contains four atoms.
(A) Q (B) S (C) R (D) P (D) the nitrogen atom is three times bigger than the hydrogen
!% A teaspoon of sugar is added to a beaker of cold water and atom.
stirred until all the crystals dissolve. More sugar is added
until a stage is reached when sugar crystals remain at the " In which of these substances are its particles the farthest
bottom of the beaker. The sugar solution now is apart ?
(A) insoluble. (B) saturated. (A) Air at the South Pole.
(C) soluble. (D) unsaturated. (B) Water in a swimming pool on a hot day at 45° C.
!& If N = number of neutrons, P = number of protons, E = (C) Molten iron at 1500° C.
number of electrons, then which of these relationships is
(D) Liquefied perfume at room temperature.
true for a calcium atom, 40
20 Ca
?
"! Which option correctly represents the elements present
(A) P = N (B) E = N
in the corresponding compounds ?
(C) 2E = P + N (D) All the three
Compound Elements
!' Which pair of elements contain the same number of
neutrons ? (A) Water Nitrogen, oxygen
(A) Carbon ( $ C ) and nitrogen ( "% N ) (B) Sodium chloride Sodium, chlorine
(C) Sulfur dioxide Sulfur, oxide
(B) Lithium ( %! L i ) and beryllium ( "'Be )
(D) Copper sulfide Copper, sulfide
(C) Boron ( # B ) and carbon ( $ C )
(D) Oxygen ( $& O ) and fluorine ( '' F )
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"" Liquids diffuse slowly as compared to gases because Code: 426 Biology
(A) the molecules are held together by strong inter- "$ What is the function of Y ?
molecular forces.
(A) To make food :
(B) the molecules of liquids are heavy. (B) To ensure that cell has food ;
(C) liquids have definite shape. (C) To protect the cell

(D) the molecules in liquids undergo large number of (D) To control the activities in the cell
collisions with the neighbouring molecules. "% What would happen to a cell if Golgi complex is absent ?
"# The molecules that do not contain the same number of (A) The secretory activities of the cell will cease to occur.
atoms as the other two molecules is (B) The broken membranes like those of Iysosomes, cell
(A) H2O, CO2, CuO. (B) CO, O2, MgO. wall, plasma membrane, etc. will not get repaired.
(C) Storage & packaging of cell products will not take place.
(C) NH3, PC l 3, H2O2. (D) N2O, NO2, O3.
(D) All of these
"& Identify the incorrect match.
(A) Sea anemone - Echinodermata
(B) Tapeworm - Platyhelminthes
(C) Roundworm - Aschelminthes
(D) Earthworm - Annelida
"' Food is kept as reserve in certain organs of human body.
Identify the organ.
(A) Liver (B) Brain (C) Kidney (D) Spleen
# Which statement is correct for the figure?
(A) It is a type of cropping pattern called
crop rotation.
(B) The given cropping pattern decreases
the productivity of crops per unit area.
(C) The given cropping pattern is inter cropping, it helps in
maintaining soil fertility and makes better use of resources.
(D) It is a slash and burn cultivation.
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# Choose the correctly matched pairs. #" Which is a cold - blooded animal ?
(i) Azotobacter - Free living nitrogen fixing bacteria (A) Bird (B) Monkey (C) Rat (D) Lizards
(ii) Pseudomonas - Symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria
## Arrange these statements in correct sequence of preparation
(iii) Nitrosomonas - Nitrifying bacteria
of green manure.
(iv) Rhizobium - Parasitic bacteria
(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii) (P) Green plants are decomposed in soil.
(C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iii) (Q) Green plants are cultivated for preparing manure or
# Match the entries in Column - I with Column - II and select crop plant parts are used.
the correct option from the codes given below. (R) Plants are ploughed and mixed into the soil.
Column I Column II (S) After decomposition it becomes green manure.
(Nutrients) (Deficiency diseases)
(p) Niacin (i) Scurvy (A) Q → R → P → S (B) R → P → Q → S
(q) (ii) (C) S → P → Q → R (D) Q → P → R → S
Vitamin C Kwashiorkor
(r) Vitamin K (iii) Xerophthalmia
(s) Protein (iv) Pellagra
(t) Vitamin A (v) Bleeding Question numbers: 56 to 60
(A) p-i, q-ii, r-iv, s-v, t-iii (B) p-iv, q-i, r-v, s-ii, t-iii This new section Critical Thinking, has been
(C) p-i, q-iii, r-v, s-iv, t-ii (D) p-iv, q-v, r-iii, s-ii, t-i introduced only from 2018-19 in the NSTSE
#! Which organelle exhibits the features given below ? pattern and hence has no Past questions.
(I) Synthesises proteins and lipids
(II) It offers a large surface area for enzymes to functions
(III) They also serve as transport channels for materials to
pass through
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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Key and Solutions Const: Join PQ and extend 10. (B) Join AD, DE and EA
DC upto E.
CODE: 446 Mathematics 4. (B) 2N + 3O = 16 → (1) Extend AQ upto E. )
* N
1. (D) LHS 4N 2O = 4 → (2) Proof: ΔABQ ≅ ΔECQ
N
+ 3 + 2 + 2 2 × 3 + 2 2 × + × 3 [ ASA congruency] z F
eq (1) × 2 ⇒ 4x + 6y = 32
∴ AQ = QE and AB = CE. y
+
( 11 ) + ( 3 ) + ( 2 ) +2 2 × 3 +2 2 × 11 +2 2 × 11 +2 11 × 3 4x 2y = 4 → (1)
8y = 28 In Δ ADE, P and Q are y z
, -
( ) midpoints of AD and AE.
2
= 11 + 3 + 2 5. (D) Distance between PQ = |5
1| = 4 units 1
∴ PQ = ED ∠ACE = ∠ADE = y
= 11 + 3 + 2 2
∴ R is 4 units away froms
horizontly 1 ∠EBD = ∠EAD = N
= (EC + CD)
2. (A) Let N = 2
12 − 12 − 12 − ...... ∞ ∴ R = (6, 3) ∠AFD = ∠AED = z
1
Squaring on both sides 6. (B) Let the altitude by x cm PQ = (AB + CD)
2 ∴ ∠ACE + ∠EBD + ∠AFD
N = 12
2
12 − 12 − 12 − ...... ∞ 1 8. (A) Non terminating repeating
Given (N) (N+5) = 63 = N + y + z =180°
2 decimals fraction
N = 12 N
2
N2 + 5N = 126 denominator (in its lowest 11. (C) Given AB = 20 mts, CD = 28

N2 + N 12 = 0 form) is having any prime mts, AD = 17 mts
N2 + 5N 126 = 0 number other than 2 and 5.
N2 + 4N 3N 12 = 0 Const:- AE ⊥ CD ⇒ CE =
N2 + 14N 9N 126 = 0 9. (C) Area of ΔAOB = 2 area of AB = 20 mts
(N + 4) (N 3) = 0
(N+14) (N9) = 0 ΔBOE
N = 4 (OR) N = 3 ∴ DE = 28 mts 20 mts =
N = 9 (OR) N = | 14| = 2 × 2 cm2 = 4 cm2 8 mts
∴ 12 − 12 − 12 − ...... ∞ A Area of ΔABD = 2 (Area of in ΔAED, ⇒ AD2 = AE2 +

ΔABE) ED2
=3 = 12 cm2 (17 mt)2 = AE2 + (8 mts)2
x
Area of ΔABC = 2 (Area of AE = 15 mts
a3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc ΔABD) = 24 cm2 ∴ BC = AE = 15 mts
3. (A) B x+5 C
ab + bc + ca + −a2 − b2 − c2 A
7. (D) ,
ts
(a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 − ab − bc − ca) 17 m
= ) -
(ab + bc + ca − a2 − b2 − c2 ) A B
= (a+b+c) Q O 28 mts
P 20 mts 20 mts
= (5 6 +10) = 1 E C
D C B E D
* +
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12. (D) All are algebraic ∴ ∠ADC = 108° − 16° = 72° 17. (B) Const: Extend AD upto E. 19. (D) (1, 4) is equidistace from P
expressions are not In ΔABD, AD = BD ⇒ ∠ABD & Q & QR = PQ = 5 units
polynomials. ∴ ∠ADE ÷ ∠ADC = 36° : 72° = 1 : 2
= ∠BAD = N 20. (A) Const:- Draw DE through P
13. (B) ∠A + ∠C = 180° & ) ∴ ∠BDE = 2N Proof:- ΔAQB ≅ ΔCPD
∠B + ∠D = 180° * - Similarly ∠CDE = 2y
[ ASA congrucney]
2N + 4 + 2O + 10 = 180° But ∠BDE + ∠CDE = 100°
∴ DP = PE & AE = CD
2N + 2O = 166° ⇒ 2N + 2y = 100°
+ , In ΔBDE, P & Q are mid
N + O = 83° → (1) 15. (D) a + 6ab + 9b + b + 2bc +
2 2 2
2(N + y) = 100°
points of DE & BD
O + 3° + 4N 5° = 180° c2 + 4c2 16c + 42 = 0 N + y = 50° respectively
→ (2) ∴ ∠BAC = 50°
4N + O = 182° (a + 3b)2 + (b + c)2 + (2c 1
A ∴ PQ = BE
solving (1) & (2) N = 33° & 4)2 = 0 2
O = 50° Sum of three perfect N y 1 1
∴ ∠A = 2N + 4° = 69° squares is zero then each D =
2
(AB AE) = (AB CD)
2
N 2N 2y y
∠B = O + 3 = 53° term must be zero
D C
B C
∠C = 2O + 10 = 110° ∴ a = 3b, b = c, 2c = 4 E Q
(or)
∠D = 4N 5° = 127° a = 6, b = 2, c=2 P
D is the equidistance from A E B
14. (D) Each interior angle of a
∴ a b + c = 6 + 2 + 2 = 10 the vertices A, B, C 1
regular pentagon PQ = (AB CD)
16. (A) ∠B + ∠A = 112° → (1) ∴ D is circumcenter 2
(2n − 4 ) × 90° 6 × 90° AB CD = 2PQ = 2 × 5 cm
=
n
=
5
= ∠B − ∠A = 22° → (2) 1
= 10 cm
∴ ∠BAC = ∠BDC
108° Solving (1) & (2) 2
4 3 1
In ΔADE, AE = ED ⇒ ∠B = 67°, ∠A = 45° 1 21. (A) Given πr = π × 6 × 6
= × 100° = 50° 3 3
∠EAD = ∠EDA But 2
But ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 18. (A) Volume = base area × height × 24 cm3
∠EAD + ∠EDA + ∠E = 180° 112° + ∠C = 180° 1 r = 6 cm
= h(6 cm + 4 cm) × 12 cm
∠EAD + ∠EDA = 180° − 108° ∠C = 180° − 112° = 68° 2
22. (C) AC = AB2 + BC2 = 17 cm
2∠EDA = 72° ∴ ∠C is biggest angle as AB is = 300 cm 2
1
∠EDA = 36° biggest side PQ = AC = 8.5 cm
60 h = 300 cm2 2
⇒ ∠ADE = 36° h = 5 cm

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In a traingle line joining 25. (C) In ΔPRS, ∠PSQ > ∠R they stop with equal 33. (C) When a particle is moving
midpoit of two sides is retardation, then both the with uniform acceleration,
parallel to the third side ⇒ ∠Q > ∠R motorcycle and a car will let v be the velocity of
and half of third side stop at the same distance. particle at a distance s,
[ Given ∠PSQ = ∠PQR ] then average velocity =
, 3 + 29. (A) The balloon will move
⇒ PR > PQ down with an acceleration 0+v
= v/2
2 8 cm P of 1.6 m / s2, as moon has 2
no atmosphere and no
s 2s
) 15 cm * upward thrust acts on Time taken, t1 = ( v / 2 ) = v
balloon due to the lack of
23. (C) R is the reflection of × with atmosphere. When a particle moves with
Q S R
respect MN uniform velocity,
30. (D) Work done = Gain in PE
24. (B) Const:- Join AC CODE: 446 Physics
= weight x distance (vertical 2s
Ac meets BD at F Time taken, t2 =
26. (C) On the Earth, W = mg height) v
1 120 N = m × 10 N/kg = (60 × 10) N × (20 × 0.15) When a particle moves with
Area of ΔACD = area of uniform retardation,
2 m = 12 kg m = 1800 J
parallelogram ABCD = 18 Power = 1800 J/10 s = 180 W 3s 6s
cm2 On the Moon, W = mg = 12 Time taken, t3 = =
kg × 1.6 N/kg = 19.2 N (0 + v ) /2 v
31. (B) F = G m 1 m 2 /r , thus on
2
In ΔACD, AF is a median increasing masses and
The weight of the boots on Total time = t1 + t2 + t3
and CE is a median reducing distance r, force of
the Moon is 19.2 N. 2 s 2 s 6 s 10 s
∴ O is centroid of ΔACD gravitational attraction F = + + =
27. (D) The gravitational forces are v v v v
will increase.
1 conservative forces. Work ∴v av =
s + 2s + 3s 6v v av 6 3
= or = =
∴ Area of ΔCDE = area of done does not depend 32. (D) Initial speed of ball (u) = 10 s / v 10 v 10 5
2 10 m/s
ΔACD = 9 cm2 neither upon the path taken 34. (D) Examples given in options
by suitcase nor on the time Final speed of ball (v) = 10 (A), (B) and (C) are related
2 taken in moving suitcase m/s to the concept of inertia.
Area of ΔCOD = of area from one position to the
3 The fragrance of a perfume
other in doing the work. 250 diffuses into a living room
2 Mass (m) = = 0.25 kg
of ΔCDE = × 9 cm2 = 6 cm2 1000 is due to diffusion i.e.,
3 28. (C) S = (v 2 u 2 ) / 2a is
independent of mass. Time (t) = 0.01 s motion of particles from
D C one place to another.
Hence, both will stop at the
O v = u + at, 20 = at
same distance. Both a 35. (B) E1 = P.E. + K.E.
E
F motorcycle and a car are a = 2000 m/s2
moving with same velocity 1 3 3
A B F = m × a = 0.25 × 2000 = = PE + PE = PE = mgh
and on applying brakes, 2 2 2
500 N

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E2 = P.E. + K.E. = PE + 2 PE = 39. (D) Five bromine molecules strong force of attraction decreased, the number of
3 PE = 3 mgh (Br2) contain 10 atoms. between the particles. The molecules will also
As E2 = E1 particles in a liquid can decrease. Hence, 5 litres of
Option (A): Six hydrogen
3 h slide over one another hydrogen contains the
molecules (H 2) contain 12
∴ 3 mgh = 2 mgh ; h = 2 easily. The particles in a greatest number of
atoms.
gas are free to move in any molecules and 1 litre of
CODE: 446 Chemistry Option (B): Four water direction as the force of sulphur dioxide contains
molecules (H2O) contain 12 attraction between the the least number of
36. (C) Formula mass of K 2CO 3 =
atoms. particles is negligible. molecules.
Mass of 2K atoms + Mass
Hence, the movement of
of one C atom + Mass of 3 Option (C): Four carbon CODE: 446 Biology
particles is different as it
O atoms. dioxide
is minimum in solids, more
molecules (CO2) contain 12 46. (C) The splitting of a cell to
= 2 × 39 + 12 + 3 × 16 in liquids and maximum in
atoms. form two new cells is called
= 78 + 12 + 48 = 138 u gases.
40. (B) Solids cannot flow easily cell division.
37. (D) The melting point of the 44. (C) Mass of solute (salt) = 50
as their particles are held Mitosis is a process of
mixture X and Y is lower g
at fixed positions. nuclear division in
than that of compounds X Properties given in options Mass of solvent (water) = eukaryotic cells that occurs
and Y and the melting point (A), (C) and (D) belong to 350 g when a parent cell divides
range is also broader. This solids whereas property to produce two identical
Total mass of solution =
is an indication that given in option (B) belongs daughter cells.
400 g
compounds X and Y are not to liquids.
the same. If they are, they The number of cells doubles
Mass percentage of
41. (B) Steel is an alloy which is a after each generation of cell
should also melt at the solution by mass
mixture. It does not have a division is 16 cells.
same range of 130-131°C
fixed melting or boiling =
temperature. 47. (C) Structure X is a chloroplast
point.
38. (B) Chromatography is a
Mass of solute that contains chlorophyll,
42. (A) 2.4 g of magnesium uses × 100 the green pigment that
technique of separating Mass of solution
1.6 g (4.0 2.4) of oxygen. captures light energy for
two or more different
So, 1.2 g of magnesium 50 making food and gives
substances present in the = × 100 = 12.5%.
would use 0.8 g of oxygen. leaves their green colour.
same solution and that they 400
are soluble in the same 43. (A) The particles in a solid are 45. (D) Equal volumes of all gases 48. (B) Photosynthesis and
solvent but their held together in fixed under similar conditions of respiration of plants cause
solubilities are different. positions due to strong temperaure and pressure the amount of oxygen and
The different extent of force of attraction between contain the same number carbon dioxide inside the
solubility allows different the particles. The particles of molecules. So, under the greenhouse to vary.
substances to travel at in a liquid are not held same conditions of The rate of photosynthesis
different distances on the together in fixed positions temperature and pressure, is higher if the plants
chromatograph paper. due to comparatively less if volume of the gas is receive more sunlight.

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If there are more plants, 53. (B) Golgi complex modify, sort Key and Solutions
more carbon dioxide will be and package proteins.
taken in and more oxygen CODE: 449 Mathematics
54. (D) Sun → plant → herbivore → =
will be produced when 3 − 4 − 12
carnivore.
plants carry out
photosynthesis in the 55. (A) Pollen grains or haploids. 1. (C) 4
193 − 4 2178 = 4 193 − 4 1089 × 2
( 3)
2
= 3− + 12 − 2 3
presence of light.
CODE: 446 Critical Thinking = 4
121 + 72 − 33 × 4 2
[During the day plants
( )
2
produce more oxygen than 56. (D) = 3− 3 −1
= 4
121 + 72 − 132 2
they need for respiration, so
57. (A) Because the first two
they give off oxygen.]
statements are true, = 3 − 3+ 1
= 4 112 + (6 2 ) − 2(11) (6 2 )
2
49. (B) In a 4-link food chain, the raspberries are the most
biomass of the food expensive of the three. = 1 =1
producers is much higher
(11 − 6 2 )
2
58. (A) As Kaushal position from = 4 3. (A) The remainder when f(x) is
than the biomass of each the left end is 11. divided by (x1) (x+1) is of
population of food the form ax + b.
59. (B) (6)
consumers. The population (#) = 9+2 −2 9×2
of the tertiary food (4) ∴ f(x) = Q(x). (x1) (x+1) +
consumers (highest (3) (ax + b)
( 2)
2
predators) in the 4-link food ( ) = 32 + −2×3× 2
(1) From the given condition
chain will have the least f(1) = 6,
biomass.
(3 − 2 )
2
To reach step (1) : 1 way = f(1) = 8
50. (C) Wildlife, oxygen and water
are renewable natural To reach step (2) : 2 ways ⇒ a + b = 6... (1), a + b
resources To reach step (3) : 3 ways
4
193 − 4 2178 = 3 − 2 ( ) = 8 ... (2)
Petroleum and coal are To reach step (4) : 5 ways 2. (B) LHS From (1) and (2), we get b
fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are We have shown that this is = 7, a = 1
non-renewable natural a fibonacci numbers. 3 − 4 − 5 − 12 + 5 − 2 12 × 5 Required remainder = 7 x.
resources.
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ... 4. (A) P lies x = 5 line & y = 1 line
51. (A) Substance X is lignin He can complete the
( ) ∴ P = (5, 1)
2
prevents the collapse of climbing in 13 ways. 3− 4− 5− 12 − 5
xylem vessel. 5. (A) Given x2 + x + 1 = 0
60. (D) Gorbl means fan; flur
52. (B) Mitchondria are the power means belt; pixn means
= 3− 4− 5− ( 12 − 5 ) x2 x 1
houses of cells. They are ceiling; arth means tile; and + + =0
present more where the x x x
tusi means roof. Therefore
muscles require large pixnarth is the correct 1
=
amounts of energy. choice.
3 − 4 − 5 − 12 + 5 x+1+ =0
x
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1 7. (C) x + y = 2xy → (1) ⇒ Area of ΔBDE = 18 cm2 3x

x+ =1 A 2 x + 15 =
x E 4
x y = 6xy → (2) M
cubing on both sides 3x
eq (1) + (2) ⇒ 2x = 8xy 2 x= − 15
1 1 C D B 4
x3 + 3 + 3x × 1 squaring on both sides
x x ⇒ y= 9. (C) Given 6a2 = 216 cm2
⎛ 1 ⎞ 4 a = 6 cm 9x2 45x
⎜⎝ x + ⎟⎠ = − 1 1 1 4x = + 225 −
x Volume of each cube = a3 = 16 2
x+ = 2x ×
1 4 4 216 cm3 9x2 + 3600 − 360x
4x =
x + 3 + 3(1) = 1
3
1 x Volume of 16 cubes = 34 56 16
x x+ = cm3. 64x = 9x2 + 3600 360x
1 4 2
x3 + 3 = 1 + 3 10. (D) Number of diagonals 9x2 424x + 3600 = 0
x x 1
= 9x2 324x 100x + 3600 = 0
2 4 n(n − 3) 6 × 3
1 = = =9 (OR)
x3 + =2 1 2 2 9x (x36) 36) = 0
x3 x=
2 (x36) (9x100) = 0
cubing in both sides
8. (D) Const:- Join CM 100
3 x = 36 (or) x =
⎛ 3 1⎞ 9
⎜⎝ x + 3 ⎟⎠ = 8. Area of ΔBCM =
1
area of 11. (B) Given x + y = 14
x 2 (OR)
(OR) Given x + x + 1 = 0
2 ΔABC 1 1 7 36
Given + = 4
+ 2 36 + 15 = 9 + 12 + 15 = 36
(x 1) (x + x + 1) = 0 (x 1)
2
[A median divides the x y 24
triangle into two triangles 13. (D)
x 1 =0
3 3
⇒ x =1 3
x+y 7 D 4 cm
C
of equal area] =
3 3 xy 24 P Q
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1⎞ Area of ΔBDM + area of
∴ ⎜⎝ x 3 + ⎟ = ⎜⎝ 1 + ⎟⎠
x3 ⎠ 1 ΔMDC = 18 cm2 14 7 A 10 cm E B
=
xy 24 ⇒
xy = 48
= 23 = 8 ⇒ Arera of ΔBDM + area Const: Draw CE through E
of ΔMDE = 18 cm2
6. (A) Given 14x + 19x + 21x + 13x 8 + 6 = 14 & 8 × 6 = 48 Proof: In DDCQ and DBEQ
= 360° [Triangles lie between same
parallel lines having ∴ Biggest number = 8. ∠CDQ = ∠QBE (Alternative
72x = 360o common base are equal in 12. (D) Let total cows be x angle)
x = 5o ⇒ 18x = 18 × 5o = 90° area]
x DQ = QB CQ is mid point of
+ 2 x + 15 = x BD and side)
4
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∠DCQ = ∠BQE (Vertically 16. (B) LHS 20. (B) Let base be x cm 23. (B) Const:- Extand GH Up to 5
opposite angles)
(2019 2
)(
− 2019 − 6 20192 + 4038 − 3 (2019 + 1)) Given
1
x(x+7) cm2 = 114
∠AIH = 70°
∴ ΔDCQ ΔBEQ ( ASA (2019 - 3) (2019 - 1) (2019 + 2) (2019 + 3) 2 [ corresponding angles]
congruency) cm2
Let 2019 = x ∴ ∠AIJ = 180° − 70° = 110°
∴ CQ = QE [ CPCT] x2 + 7x 228 = 0
In DACE, P and Q are mid =
(x 2
)( )
− x − 6 x2 + 2x − 3 ( x +1)
x2 + 19x 12x 228 = 0 ⇒ ∠IKL = ∠AIJ = 110°
points of AC and CE (x − 3) (x − 1)(x + 2) (x + 3)
x = 12 [ corresponding angles]
respectively.
(x − 3) (x + 2) (x + 3) (x − 1)(x + 1) ∴ Altitude = (x+7) = 19 cm ∠IKH = ∠KHD = 25°
=
1 1 (x − 3) (x − 1)(x + 2) (x + 3)
PQ = AE = (AB EB) 21. (D) BC = AD = 2PO = 20 cm [ alternative angles]
2 2 =x+1
AB = DC = 2 × OQ = 40 cm ∴ ∠HKL = ∠HKI + ∠IKL = 25° + 110° = 135°
1 = 2020
= (AB CD) Perimeter of rectangle = J L
2 17. (B) ∠ADC = 68° 2(AB +BC) I K
A B
1 D C = 120 cm
25°
= (10cm 4 cm) 68°
C D
2 A P B 70° H
10 cm E F
1 A
92°
20 cm
G
= × 6 cm B E
Q
2 ∠CBA = 180° − ∠ADC
O
2 2 2
PQ = 3cm ⎛ d1 ⎞ ⎛ d2 ⎞ ⎛ 34 ⎞
= 180° 68° = 112° D C 24. (C) Given ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ + ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ = ⎜⎝ cm⎟
⎠
2 2 4
14. (C) Given f(x) = x2018 y2018 But ∠CBA + ∠EBC = 180° 22. (A) In a quadrilateral PMLK KL
⇒∠EBC = 68° // PM d12 d22 289
f(y) = y2018 y2018 + = cm2
18. (D) (xy)2 = (x+y)2 4xy = 49 4 4 4
f(y) = 0 ⇒ (xy) is a factor ∴ PMLK is a cyclic trapezium
8 = 41
of f(x) ∴ ∠KLM = 180° − 70° = 110° ∴ d12 + d22 = 289
f(y) = (y)2018 y2018 xy= 41 Given d1 + d2 = 23 cm
KL||PM ⇒ ∠KLM + ∠LMP = 180°
= y2018 y2018 x2 y2 = (x+y) (xy) = 7 41 squaring on both sides
∴∠LMP = 70°
f(y) = 0 ⇒ (x+y) is a 19. (B) Volume of prism = Base d12 + d22 + 2d1 d2 = 529
factor of f(x) area × height In ΔPMN, PM is diameter
289 + 2d1 d2 = 529
15. (B) LHS = (3x − 4y + 5z)2
= (3x 1 ⇒ ∠PNM = 90°
120 cm3 = × 3 × 4 cm2 × 2d1 d2 = 240
2
4y + 5y) height ⇒ ∠PMN = 90° − 20° = 70°
2d1 d2 240 2
= cm
h = 20 cm ∠x = ∠PML + ∠PMN = 70° + 70° = 140° 4 4

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d1 d2 have momentum MV to the 34. (B) The weight of a body easily into a small volume
Area of rhombus = = right. As the bullets mass decreases due to upthrust. by applying pressure that
2
is m, its speed must be v = And the upthrust is equal reduces the interpartide
60 cm2
MV to the weight of air spaces between the
. displaced, which is more in particles.
25. (B) Area to be painted = LSA + m
ceiling area 29. (D) Area of contact = 3 mx 1 m case of loosely packed
38. (D) Milk is a suspension of
= 3 m2 ; Force due to the feathers. So, it is easier to
= 2h (l+b) + l × b tiny droplets of cream in a
liquid = weight = 12 000 N lift 10 kg of loosely packed
watery liquid. The process
= 6m (7 m) + 12 m2 Pressure exerted by the feathers. of centrifugation is used to
= 42 m2 + 12 m2 liquid = 12 000/3 = 4000 Pa separate cream from milk.
Pt 50 × 10 × 60
35. (C) h= = = 12 m
= 54 m 2 30. (C) From W = Fs cosq mg 250 × 10 39. (D) The relative molecular
mass of C12H22O11
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cos q = = 10 ×10 = 2 = 12×12+1×22+16×11
Fs
26. (D) Cube (D) has the smallest 36. (C) Melting point and boiling = 144 + 22 + 176 = 342
q = 60°. point of a substance is a
density as given below.
31. (B) Volume measure of the amount of The relative molecular
Side of Volume of Mass of Density
(mass/volume) energy needed to overcome mass of C12H22O11 = 342.
cube cube cube
Mass 28.95g the attractive forces
(A) 40.0 g = = cm−3 = 1.5 cm−3 40. (A) Solids cannot be
3
2 cm 8 cm
3
5 g cm
Density 19.3g
(B) 216.0 g
between particles. Sodium
3
3 cm 27 cm
3
8 g cm
(C) 4 cm 64 cm
3
755.2 g 11.8 g cm
3 compressed because the
(D) 5 cm 125 cm
3
337.5 g 2.7 g cm
3
32. (B) Mass is a measure of an chloride, being a solid and constituent particles are
object. Object Q has more an ionic compound, its very closely packed and
1 1 mass, so it has more particles in crystalline there are hardly any
27. (C) As m υ 2P = m υ 2Q lattice form are held by
2 P 2 Q inertia than object P. spaces between them.
strong electrostatic force of Properties of solids given
υP mQ 33. (A) As the particle covers a attraction. High
∴ υ = in options (B) and (C) are
mP distance of 20 m in 2 temperature, or strong
Q true but not the correct
seconds, and its initial neating is required is to reason for its compression.
PQ mQ v Q mQ mP mQ 1 velocity is 10 m s -1, the break the sequred bonds
= = = = For compressibility to
PP mP vP mP mQ mP 3 particle is moving with between its particles. Due occur in solids, there must
28. (D) The linear momentum of constant velocity or to the aobve reason, ionic be intermolecular spaces
the bullet must have the uniform velocity. So, when compound like sodium between the particles such
same magnitude as the a particle is moving with chloride has a high melting that they can be brought
linear momentum of the zero. constant / uniform point. closer to reduce the
block in order for their velocity, its acceleration
37. (B) Gases have very low volume.
combined momentum after will be zero.
densities.They do not have 41. (D) As table salt is soluble in
impact to be zero. The
definite shape or volume. water, the mixture can be
block has momentum MV to
They can be compressed added to water to dissolve
the left, so the bullet must
the table salt. The resulting
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immiscible liquid mixture CODE: 449 Biology grasshoppers increase and 130, 131,......139 : 10 times
can be separated using a feed more on grass and
230, 231, ... 239 : 10 times
separating funnel. The salt 46. (B) Organelles labelled 2 is cause decrease in X. Frogs
solution can then be mitochondria. Mitochondria can feed on other insects 87 60 = 27
evaporated to recover the is responsible for cellular during drought. Predator is
digit 3 in the hundreds place
solid salt. respiration. an animal that hunts, kills
and eat other animals. 300, 301, .... 390 : 10 times
42. (D) For calcium, P = 20, E = 20, 47. (D) Avoid eating raw or half
N = 20. Therefore, the cooked food can effectively 55. (B) Structure Q is the phloem 310, 311,......319 : 10 times
following relationships are stop all tapeworms tissue. 320, 321, 322, 323 : 4 times
true P = N, E = N and 2E = intesting humans
P + N. CODE: 449 Critical Thinking digit 3 in the ones place
48. (A) Cell wall is made up of
43. (C) The rapid, random and cellulose and is semi- The book has 323 pages.
56. (A)
constant movement of tiny permeable. 58. (D)
particles of smoke A B C
49. (B) Cell X is ciliated cell 59. (B) The seating arrangement is
suspended in air proves Kolk=t=
intrachea. Cilia is V=r=n=si
A??ount=nt
that there are collisions L=wyer as follows,
responsible for sweeping Delhi
between the smoke Do?tor
particles and air particles

away the mucus from the • • • • • •
trachea. From the clues given chakri P X S Z R A
which explains the
is not the lawyer neither he
Brownian motion of smoke 50. (A) Pollen are formed as a result Therefore, right of P is X.
is born in varanasi. Since
particles. of meiosis. It is halploid.
the person from kolkata is 60. (A) Because Mr. Sachin spends
44. (D) In fractional distillation, 51. (C) Lysosomes are reservoirs of a lawyer, chakri must be many hours during the
liquid X with lower boiling hydrolytic enzymes. doctor from delhi Anand is weekend working in his
point than water distilled accountant and balu is a vegetable garden, it is
52. (D) By eating plants and
first. lawyer from kolkata. reasonable to suggest that
animals.
45. (B) 100 g of calcium carbonate 57. (C) A good estimate is 300 he enjoys this work. There
53. (A) Light energy first enters the is no information to
on heating produces 56g of pages.
food chain, which is suggest that he does not
calcium oxide and 44g of
absorbed by the producers digit 3 in the ones place like classical music.
carbon dioxide as given
(i.e. grass) found at the Although Mrs. Sanchez
below: 3, 13, 23, .....93 : 10 times
beginning of the food chain. likes to cook, there is
Δ
CaCO3 ⎯⎯→ CaO + CO2 Light energy is then 103, 113,......193 : 10 times nothing that indicates she
40 +12 + 48 40 +16 12 + 32 converted to form chemical cooks vegetables (choice c).
=100g = 56g = 44g 203, 213, ... 293 : 10 times
= 50g = 28g =22g energy during Mrs. Sachin likes to read,
So, when 50 g of CaCO3 is photosynthesis. 303, 313, 323, .3 : 3 times but there is no information
heated, it produces 28 g of 54. (D) In the given food chain, due digit 3 in the tens place regarding the types of
CaO and 22 g of CO2. to decrease in frog books she reads (choice d).
30, 31, ......... 39 : 10 times
population, the number of

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Key and Solutions 8. (C) Number of lead shots Hence, the quadrilateral is a
trapezium.
4
π×4×4×4
CODE: 413 Mathematics 3 πr2h 924
5. (C) -
12. (C) =
I G
+ = 4
1 1 π ×1×1×1 2πrh 264
1. (D) + = 2013 75o o
x 3
x y 30o H 124o , 924 × 2
F ⇒ r= =7
= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64
264
x+y 9. (C) Let one angle be x.
⇒ = 2013 ) * ⇒ Diameter = 7 × 2 = 14 m
xy
The sum of the interior angles of 4 13. (B) ∠ AED = ∠ EDC + ∠ ECD
Then the other angle is x.
2013 the polygon ABCDEFGHI 5
⇒ xy = =1 = 31o + 31o = 62o
2013 = 180o × (9 2)
4 o 14. (D) (x 13)2 = 20132
= 180 × (7) = 1260
o o Now, x + x = 180
1 5 ⇒ x 13 = ± 2013
2. (C) ar ( Δ PQS) = ar ( Δ PQR) i.e., 30o + 124o + 75o + xo + 3(270o)
2 9x = 180 × 5 = 900 or x = 100
o o o
⇒ x = 2013 + 13 or x = 2013 + 13
[In Δ PQR] = 1260o
⇒ 1219o + xo = 1260o or xo = 41o 4x 4 ∴ Sum = 2013 + 13 2013 + 13 = 26
1 ⇒ = × 100o = 80o
5 5 1 2
ar ( Δ TSQ) = ar ( Δ PQS) [In
2
6. (A) Since ∠ C > ∠ B
10. (C) Since p + p = 20 ⇒ p + p
4 2 4 2
15. (B)
6
(
6x + x - 1 )
Δ PQS] ⇒ AB > AC
20 = 0
c B> ∠ A 1
A ⇒ (p2 4) (p2 + 5) = 0 and p is an = ⎡6x 2 + 3x - 2x - 1⎤⎦
1 1
= × ar ( Δ PQR) 6⎣
2 2 integer
1
⇒ p2 = 4 or p = 2, 2. =
6
[3x (2x + 1) - 1(2x + 1)]
1 ⇒ AC > BC
= × 48 = 12 cm2 C B ∴ The required sum = 2 + (2) = 0
4 1
11. (D) Clearly, the figure formed = (2x + 1)(3x - 1)
3. (B) Also, ∠C > ∠A has one pair of parallel sides i.e., 6
x+ x =x
⇒ AB > BC (Since the greatest the line joining (2, 4) (8, 4) and a
⇒ 2 x =x (1, 1) : (10, 1). 16. (D) 4b2 − a2
angle has the longest side 4
On squaring, we get, opposite to it.) Y
4x = x2 or x(x 4) = 0 7. (C) x = 2 2 + 7 = 8 + 7 5 >

17. (C) ?
⇒ x = 0 or x = 4 4 (2, 4) (8, 4)
1 1 =
∴ Their product = 0 × 4 = 0. ⇒ = = 8− 7 3
x 8+ 7 2
18. (C) The expression
4. (A) 720 = 20 × 12 × h x4 + 4x3 + 4x2 13 = (x2 + 2x)2 13
1 (10, 1)
1⎛ 1⎞ 1
( )
(1, 1)
720 ⎜⎝ x + ⎟⎠ = 2 8 = 8 or x = (45)2 13
2 x 2 0 2 4 6 8 10
⇒ =h = 2025 13 = 2012
20 × 12
⇒ 3 cm = h 2 2

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19. (B) Each of the ordered pairs ΔRQT is half of an equilateral passengers that are in contact
m
has the two coordinates as triangle with length of its side with the bus are still under the 32. (A) Given = 100 kg s-1
additive inverse of one another. equal to 1. Hence the length of RT state of rest, while their body is t
Hence, their sum must be zero. under motion. This is due to
1 inertia of rest. It is in accordance mgh
∴ The equation is x + y = 0. is and hence ST has length 1 + Power delivered = = 100
2 with Newtons first law of motion. t
20. (B) D 1 5 28. (B) If the motion of a body is × 10 × 120 = 120 × 103 W
m 1+ = .
2 2 along a straight line without any
70 (or) 120 kW
y change in its direction, then the
3 magnitude of displacement is 33. (A) On an initially stationary
145 QT =
n equal to the distance covered by object, the action of balanced
2 forces causes the object to
E F the body.
By Pythagoras theorem, in remain in its previous state of
⇒ y + 70 o
= 145 o
(Alternate 29. (A) (i) The orbit of a planet is rest as the net resultant force is
angles) ΔQTS , SQ2 = QT2 + ST2 elliptical with the sun at one of equal to zero.
⇒ y = 75o 2 its foci
⎛ 3 ⎞ ⎛ 5⎞ 2 34. (B) A common characteristic of
= ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ (ii) The line joining the planet and all moving bodies is that they
21. (C) S = 6 + 4 + 8 = 9 cm ⎝ 2 ⎠ 2 the sun sweeps equal areas in
2 change their position with time.
equal intervals of time.
Area of ΔPQR = 3 25 28 35. (A) Archimedes principle has
= + = = 7 or SQ = 7. (iii) The cube of the mean
4 4 4 many applications. It is used in
9(9 − 6)(9 − 4)(9 − 8) distance of a planet from the sun
designing ships and submarines.
24. (C) A 2 B is directly proportional to the
= 9×3×5×1 Lactometers are used to
∴ AP + PB = AB square of time it takes to move
determine the purity of a sample
= 3 15 cm2. around the sun.
(Note: P may or may not be of milk and hydrometers are
the mid point.) 30. (B) During the motion of a body used for determining the density
22. (A) 4z2 15z π 4 π 2 = (4z + π ) projected vertically upwards,
(z 4 π ) 25. (C) 1 + (1 + 1 + .......... 2012 times) of liquids are based on this
= 2013 the body moves in a straight line. principle. Barometers used in the
−π Secondly, the velocity and
⇒ z= determination of atmospheric
, 4π acceleration are in the opposite
4 directions to each other. pressure are not based on
23. (A) Let T be the foot of the
CODE: 413 Physics Archimedes principle.
31. (A) Mass of the gun (M) = 4 kg
perpendicular from Q to the line 26. (B) W = mg
SR extended to T. Mass of the bullet (m) = 40 g CODE: 413 Chemistry
200.6 = m (1.7)
Velocity of the bullet = 500 m s1
2 3 36. (C) The intermolecular forces of
200 Let v be the velocity of the recoil attraction in solids, liquids and
m= = 118 kg
1.7 of the gun, then according to the gases are as follows :
Mass of rock on the moon = mass law of conservation of
Solids > liquids > gases.
of rock on the earth = 118 kg. momentum,
5 4 i.e., S > L > G
27. (A) When a bus starts suddenly, mν 0.04 × 500
the passengers are pushed V= = 37. (C) The following is the correct
M 4 combination:
backwards, the feet of the
= 0.01 × 500 = 5 m s-1
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(i) Drying of wet clothes = 24 + 2 [14 + 48] Equal amounts of different gases 49. (C) The given figure is of a plant
Evaporation occupy the same volume under cell with chloroplasts. It is taken
= 24 + (2 × 62) the same conditions.
(ii) Decrease in the size of from the stem of the cactus plant.
G.M.W of Mg(NO3)2 =148 g = 24 +
napthalene 124= 148 20 50. (B) Drinking boiled water does
balls - Sublimation Amount of C3H6 = mol. not help to kill larvae of malaria
G.M.W of Mg(NO 3 ) 2 = 30
(iii) Formation of clouds - causing germ. Boiling drinking
weight of Mg(NO3 )2 Mol. wt of C3H6 = (3 × 12) + (6 water prevents water borne
Condensation × 1) = 42
G.M.W of Mg(NO3 )2 diseases like cholera, dysentry,
(iv) Formation of ice from water typhoid etc.
- solidification 20
⇒ Weight of 1 mole = 148 g. Mass of C3H6 = × 42 = 28 g.
30 51. (C) In the given figure P-
i - s, ii - p, iii - q, iv - r Weight of 0.885 moles = 148 ×
45. (B) Mg+ 2 has 10 electrons, 12 Dendrite, Q-Cyton or cell body,
38. (D) (i) The particles which are 0.885 = 130.98 g. R-Nucleus, S-Axon.
protons and 12 neutrons.
present in an atom are known as (or) 131 g
subatomic particles. F has 10 electrons, 9 protons 52. (D) Mixed cropping eg: Wheat +
42. (D) One mole of any gas always and 10 neutrons. gram or wheat + Crop rotation is
(ii) The particles which are occupies a fixed volume at N.T.P. the growing of different crops on
present in a nucleus are known So, Mg+2 and F - differ only in a piece of land in a pre planned
as nucleons. 43. (D) (i) Perspiration is our bodys protons and neutrons.
method of maintaining a succession. Inter cropping is
(iii) An alpha particle is a doubly constant temperature. growing of two or more crops eg.
ionised helium nucleus. CODE: 413 Biology Soyabean + Maize + Millet.
(ii) Water evaporating from the
(iv) The mass of an electron is leaves of plants/trees 46. (C) The given process is an 53. (A) Red blood cells help in the
9.1 × 10-31 kg and its charge is through transpiration also cools overall reaction or equation of exchange of gases.
1.602 × 10-19 C. the surrounding air. aerobic respiration in living 54. (C) Mammals produce live
39. (A) According to the given (iii) Water taken in earthern pots organisms. It helps in the
information, particles are free to young ones. They suckle their
has a large number of extremely maintenance of the balanced
move. This implies that matter small pores in its walls. Some of young ones.
between oxygen and carbon
must be either in the liquid or in the water continuously keeps dioxide gas in atmosphere. 55. (A) In the given cycle arrow
the gaseous states. The particles seeping through these pores to labelled P represents
move freely and slide past over the outside of the pot. This water 47. (D) Cockroach is an arthropod.
one another due to slightly weak photosynthesis. Green plants
evaporates continuously and The word arthropod means take in carbon dioxide from the
interparticle forces of attraction. takes the latent heat required for jointed legs and jointed body. A
The particles are held together evaporation from the earthern atmosphere to synthesis its food
cockroach has two pairs of in the presence of sunlight and
by fairly strong attractive forces. pot and the remaining water in wings and three pairs of legs.
So, particles of liquid are it. In this way the remaining chlorophyll pigment.
described. The option is (A), i.e. water loses heat and is cooled. 48. (A) In the given figures P
milk and water. represents longitudinal
The above three are applications
40. (B) The ratio of the number of illustrating that evaporation parenchyma. The characteristic
neutrons present in a potassium leads to cooling. feature of parenchymatous
atom and a magnesium atom tissue is the presence of loosely
with the given mass numbers is 44. (C) Molecular weight of C2H6 packed cells with large spaces
5 : 3. = (2 × 12) + (6 × 1) = 30 between cells called lamella.
41. (B) Mol. wt of Mg (NO3)2 = 24 + 2
[14 + (16 × 3)] 20
Amount of C2H6 = mol.
30
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Key and Solutions ∴ AB = CE 1

Now, AC + CE > AE 8. (C) ∠DAB = × 160o = 80o
2
CODE: 401 Mathematics 3. (C) l l ⇒ AC + AB > 2AD (or)
⇒ ∠BPD = 180o - 80o = 100o
l! AC + AB > AD
1. (C) According to the graph, the
/ [Opposite angles of a cyclic
line passes through the points
(3, 4), (0, 2) and (3, 0). . 5. (D) (2 )
3 N −2
× 2 ( )
-1 4-3 N quadrilateral are supplementary.]
Of the options, l" N ⇒ ∠BCD = ∠BPD = 100o

) * ⎛ 625 ⎞
N
o
=⎜
2(x 1) + 3y = 4 is the required ⎝ 10000 ⎟⎠ [Angles in the same segment are
O -
o
equation equal in measure.]
, Oo
because for ( 3, 4),
+ ⇒ 23 x −6 × 2−4+3 x = 2−4 x ∴ The required difference
2( 3 1) + 3(4) = 4 ⇒ 2(4) between the angles ∠BPD and
⇒ 26 x −10 = 2−4 x
+ 12 = 4 ∠BCD = 100o 100o = 0o
⇒ 4 = 4 (True) ⇒ 6x 10 = 4x
∠BPD and ∠BCD are angles in
For (0, 2), 2(1) + 3(2) = 4 ⇒ ∠BFD = ∠ABC = x o
⇒x=1 the same segment. So, they are
2+6=4 [Corresponding angles] 6. (C) ∠ PQ R = 60 o and it is equal. Hence, their difference is 0o
⇒ 4 = 4 (True) divided into four equal parts. 9. (B) Difference in the volumes of
∠FDE = ∠BFD = No [Alternate
For (3, 0), 2(3 1) + 0 = 4 ⇒ 2(2) angles] the given boxes = 12 × 8 × h
=4 1 9 × 8 × h = 360 cm3 (Given)
xo + 2y = 180o [Linear pair] ∴ ∠SQT = × 60o = 15o,
4 ⇒ (96 72)h = 360
⇒ 4 = 4 (True)
2. (A) Draw chords AB, AD and BE N o
∠SQU = 30 and ∠PQS = 15o.
o
⇒ 24 h = 360
⇒ y = 90o
in a circle and join BD and AE 2 Hence, the required sum is
as shown in the figure. 60o. 360
4. (A) Given, AD is the median of ⇒ h= = 15
7. (D) Total no. of balls = 12 24
Δ ABC, Δ ABD ≅ Δ ECD
, - ) No. of black balls = 5 ∴ The height of the boxes is 15
cm.
5 10. (C) ABCD is a trapezium in
∴ P (a black ball) =
12 which
) *
⇒ P(not a black ball) AB 2 CD, AB = 50 m, CD = 15 m,
* , +
Since ∠ DAB = ∠ ABE = 90o, 5 7 BC = 25 m and AD = 20 m.
= 1- =
¼ and ABE 12 12 BC and AD are non-parallel
DAB ¼ must be
sides of the trapezium.
semicircles and AE = BD are
diameters. By R.H.S. congruency, - Through the vertex C, CE 2 DA is
both the triangles ADB and AEB (Since, AD = DE, BD = CD, drawn such that CE meets AB at
are congruent. Hence AD = BE. ∠ ADB = ∠ EDC.) E. Here, AECD is a parallelogram.

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Then AE = 15 m, BE = 35 m and )
1 40 6 2 1
CE = 20 m. = (50 + 15) × m ΔABD = (BD) × (AL)
2 7 2
/ 1.& cm
, 15 m + 0
1 ⎛3 ⎞
1300 6 2 = ⎜ × BC ⎟ × (AL) - .
25 = m 2 ⎝8 ⎠
m
m 7
20 m
20
3 ⎛1 ⎞
⎛ 3⎞ = ⎜ 2 × BC × AL ⎟ * +
) E L *
11. (A) Given p ⎜⎝ x + ⎟⎠ = p(x) 8 ⎝ ⎠
15 m 35 m 2
50 m 1
..... (1) 3 Similarly, G H = EF
= (ar Δ ABC) 2
8
Semiperimeter of ΔCEB p(5) = 2010 ..... (2) ...... (2)
13. (A) π r2 = 616 sq.cm (Given)
20 + 35 + 25 From (1) and (2), we have
= m = 40 m ⎛ 3⎞ ⇒ r = 14 cm
2 = p⎜5 + ⎟ 1 1 1
⎝ 2⎠ GH = × BC = BC
Area of ΔCEB ⇒ l= h2 + r 2 = 50 cm 2 2 4
= p(5) [From (1)]
= 40(40 - 20)(40 - 35)(40 - 25) ∴ T.S.A. = π r(l + r) = 2816 ⇒ BC = 4 × GH
Given for every real number sq.cm. = 4 × 1.8 = 7.2 cm
= 40 × 20 × 5 × 15 = 100 6 m
2 ⎛ 3⎞ 14. (B) Given: ∴ BC = 7.2 cm
P(x) = P ⎜⎝ x + ⎟⎠
2 Mean of 100 observations = 50
Draw CL ⊥ BE. Let CL be h m. 16. (C) The ordinate is negative
Hence, P(8) is same as P(5) i.e., ⇒ Sum of 100 observations = below the x-axis.
∴ Then area of
2010 5000 17. (B) (x2 6x + 5) (2x2 7x + 3)
1 = 2010 [From (2)] As one observation, 50 is =0
ΔCEB = × BE × h
2 replaced by 150, the new sum =
12. (D) D divides BC in the ratio 3 : 5 ⇒ (x 1) (x 5) (2x 1) (x
Sum Previous value + New 3) = 0
1 ⇒ BD : CD = 3 : 5
= × 35 × h m2 value = 5000 50 + 150
2 1
⇒ BD = 3 × BC ..... (1) = 5000 + 100 = 5100 ⇒ x = 1, 5, or 3.
1 8 2
Thus, × 35 × h = 100 6 5100
2 ∴ New mean = = 51 So, 2 is not a value of x.
A 100
18. (B) Edge of big cube = k units
40 6 1 Let the edge of small cube be 'a'
⇒h= m 15. (C) E F = B C ..... (1)
7 2 units.
Area of the trapezium ABCD ⎡ Q E an d F are m id ⎤ ⇒ Volume of each small cube
B DL C ⎢ p oints o f sid es ⎥ = a3;
1
= (AB + CD) × h ⎢ ⎥
2 ⎢ A B an d A C o f ⎥ ⇒ Volume of big cube = k3
Draw AL ⊥ BC .
⎢ ⎥ Given that there are 'n' small
Area of ⎣ Ä A B C. ⎦
cubes
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⇒ k 3 = n × a3 G ive n V1 = V2 ( π − 2) r 2 π −2 = 8 × (8 − 5) × (8 − 5) × (8 − 6)
= 2
=
k ⇒ π r12 h1 = π r22 h2 πr π
k3 = 8×3×3×2
⇒ a3 = ⇒ a= 3 ∴ The required probability is
n n 2 2
⇒ r h 1 = r (2h )1
1 2 = 16 × 9 = 12 m2
∴ Length of the edge of the new π −2
.
r12 1 π Thus, the area of the
k
cube is . ⇒ r 2 = 2 ⇒ r2 = r1
25. (B) Diagonal AC divides the quadrilateral ABCD
3
n 2 2
quadrilateral ABCD into two = (12 + 9 3) m2
19. (A) y = 3x (Given) Hence, the radius of the base
triangles ΔACD and ΔABC.
∴ 32x + 3x × 3 1 = 3(4 + 3 3) m2
must be multiplied by . In ΔACD , sides are 6 m, 6 m
= 3x (3x + 3) = y(y + 3) 2
and 6 m. CODE: 401 Physics
20. (B) 13 = 1; 23 = 8; 33 = 27; 43 = 23. (C) Given, width of each of the Semiperimeter,
64; 53 = 125; 63 = 216. five classes = 5
6+6+6 W
While the cubes of numbers Lower limit of the lowest class s= =9m 26. (B) m =
2 g
from 1 to 5 are less than 200, = 10
cube of 6 is greater than 200. Mass of object X = W ÷ g
Total width of 5 classes = 25 Area of ΔACD
Thus, there are 5 numbers from = 340 ÷ 1.7 = 200 kg
∴ The upper limit of the highest = 9 × (9 − 6) × (9 − 6) × (9 − 6) m2
1 to 200 both inclusive that are Mass of object Y = W ÷ g
class
equal to the cube of an integer. = 6096 ÷ 25.4 = 240 kg
= 10 + 25 = 35 = 9 3 m2
21. (D) 3x 5 + a = bx + 1 Mass of object Z = W ÷ g
24. (C) Area of the circle with ,
⇒ (3 b)x + a = 6 radius r = π r2 sq. units = 399 ÷ 3.8 = 105 kg
Comparing the coefficients on The required sequence in
D C
both the sides 3 b = 0 and a ascending order of masses :
r 6m 6m object Z, object X, object Y.
= 6 ⇒ b = 3.
o 27. (C) 1N = 105 dyne
∴ If b = 3, the coefficient of x
will be cancelled on both the A B 6m ) 28. (B) All the statements except (B)
sides, i.e., x will vanish. Thus, Area of the square + are true. Option (B) is incorrect
#m as workdone by different forces
for a unique solution, b ≠ 3 . = 2r 2 (Since diagonal of the #m
on different masses cannot be
22. (B) Let the volume of cylinder square is the same as the * equal.
be V1. diameter of the circle.) In ΔABC, sides are 5 m, 5 m
29. (B) A physical quantity which
The probability that a randomly and 6 m. Semiperimeter,
Volume of resulting cylinder = has both magnitude and
selected point in the circle is direction for a complete
V2. 5+5+6
not within the square is description is called a vector
s′ = =8m
The height of the cylinder is 2 quantity.
πr2 − 2r2
doubled ⇒ h2 =2h1 Velocity, weight and linear
πr 2 Area of ΔABC
momentum are examples of

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vector quantities. body on the moon is also M. methyl mercaptan, ethyl 44. (C) The rate of evaporation
30. (A) Inertia is directly 34. (D) Statements (A) and (B) mercaptan, methyl ethyl depends on the temperature,
proportional to the mass of the explain Newtons second law of sulphide, dimethyl sulphide etc. humidity, wind speed and
body. So, the iron ball with mass motion. Sulphur compounds have strong surface area exposed to the
2 kg has more inertia than that of odour and their diffusion in air atmosphere. The amount of
35. (C) Astronauts on the moon
the iron ball of mass 1 kg. helps us to detect leakage of LPG liquid does not effect
cannot talk to one another as
easily. evaporation.
31. (B) Force F = 60 N vacuum is filled up in the outer
space. The absence of air or 41. (D) The fifth state of matter is 45. (B) Isotopes are atoms of the
Distance is S = 4 m called the Bose - Einstein same element, with different
atmosphere does not allow
Angle θ = 60o sound waves to carry vibrations Condensate (BEC). This state of mass numbers. The isotopes of
from one place to another. They matter is exactly opposite to the 12 14
W = FS cos θ plasma state. The particles in BEC carbon are 6 C , 6 C.
use wireless sets as radiowaves
Work done W = 60 N × 4 m × can travel even through vacuum. can hardly be excited and are
0.5 super-cold atoms. CODE: 401 Biology
⇒ W = 120 N m or 120 J CODE: 401 Chemistry 42. (C) Some isotopes have special
properties which find use in the 46. (C) The given figure is of a
32. (C) Mass of the block, m = 2 kg 36. (C) Mass of sodium chloride = section of a phloem. The part
following fields.
Weight of the block, W = mg 60 g labelled X is companion cell.
(i) Uranium - 235 isotope is used
= 2 kg × 9.8 m s2 Mass of water = 360 g as a fuel in nuclear power plants 47. (C) Erythrocytes are
= 19.6 kg m s2 Mass of solution = Mass of for generating electricity. synthesized in stem cells of bone
solute + Mass of solvent = 60 g + marrow and are destroyed in
= 19.6 N (ii) Iodine - 131 isotope is used spleen. By the phagocytic
360 g = 420 g as a tracer to find the functioning
2 activities of macro phases in the
Side of cube, a = 2 cm = m= Mass percentage of solution of thyroid gland. liver, spleen and lymph nodes.
100
0.02 m Mass of solute × 100% (iii)Cobalt-60 radioisotope is 48. (D) Low intake of sodium and
= Mass of solution used to cure cancer.
∴ Area of the lower face of the cholesterol food and eating more
cube, 43. (C) Liquid mixtures given in fruits and vegetable and doing
60 options (A) and (B) are exercise regularly help to keep a
A = a2 = 0.02 m × 0.02 m = 4 × = × 100% = 14.28 %
420 immiscible. Olive oil, benzene healthy cardio vascular system.
104 m2 and kerosene oil are lighter than
37. (D) Solids can have any number 49. (D) In the given figure part
of surfaces. water. labelled P is cell wall. It is found
Force Weight
Using P = = Option (C) is wrongly matched. in plant cell and forms a
Area Area 38. (D) K = oC + 273 = 196 + 273 =
77 K. Kerosene oil is a lighter liquid protective covering outside the
19.6N with a density of 0.78 0.81 g cm cell membrane. It provides
= 4 ×10 −4 m2 = 4.9 × 104 Nm2 39. (C) The atomic radius of a 3
whereas water is a denser and rigidity to the cell and protects
hydrogen atom is 0.037 nm. heavier liquid with a density of 1 the internal structure and cell
33. (A) Mass is a property of 40. (B) LPG is an odourless gas and g cm3. membrane.
physical object that quantifies when it leaks, it is difficult to Alcohol and water are miscible
detect. To detect leakage of LPG, 50. (D) Animals get their nitrogen by
the amount of matter it contains. liquids which mix together in all
anyone of the organosulphur eating plants and other animals.
Unlike weight, the mass of any proportions.
body is the same anywhere in the compounds are added to it. There 51. (B) Plants take in carbon
universe. Hence, the mass of a are many such compounds dioxide during photosynthesis.
which act as odorants like
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52. (C) Chloroplast is absent in In the given statements in the Key and Solutions
fungal and animal cells. Cell wall statement I the movement of
is absent in animal cell and minerals from the soil into root Now, ar( Δ ABC)
chitinous cell wall is present in hair cells cannot be absorbed by CODE: 412 Mathematics
fungi. osmosis and diffusion because 1
1. (D) Probability of getting 1 or 6 = × base × altitude
the minerals are in very low 2
53. (C) The first line of defense
concentration instead active 2
involves skin and mucous in a single toss = 1
transport of substances is used. 6
membranes. = × BC × AM ..... (i)
Statement II in living things 2
54. (A) Xylem and phloem are the Probability not getting
water often move in and out ar(parallelogram BCDE) = base
vascular tissues of a plant. 2 4
across a semipermeable by =− = × altitude = BC × NM ... (ii)
55. (D) Diffusion is a spontaneous osmosis. 6 6
movement ofparticles from an From (i) and (ii),
area of high concentration to an 2. (D) + ar(parallelogramBCDE)
area of low concentration. Hence, , o
" ar(ÄABC)
statements only III and IV are -
true.
BC × NM
&
o
$o =
1
) × BC × AM
2
*
In ∠ BCD, ∠ BDC = 180o 40o ar(parallelogramBCDE)
60o 80o 20 cm2
THE END NM
∠ DEC = ∠ AEB = 80o ∴ = =
1
∴ In Δ DEC, ∠ ECD = 180o 80o × 2NM
80o = 20o 2
∴ AC bisects ∠ BCD. ∴ ar(parallelogram BCDE) = 20

cm2
3. (C) AF, ED and BC are parallel
lines and AB, AM are transversals. 4. (D) For x = 0 and
As AE = EB, by Equal Intercepts
1
Theorem, AN = NM. So, AM = 2NM. N=
A 3
F (verify by substitution)
5. (A) The diagonals of a rectangle
are equal in length and the
N rectangle being a parallelogram, its
D
E diagonals bisect each other.
∴ AC = BD
B M C
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1 1 (a + b + c) = 3s 13. (C) the same 2 lines AB and EF).

⇒ AC = BD = 3=
(2 − 0 ) + ( −1 − 0 )
2 2
2 2 2 = 5 1 S
area Δ AGB = 2 gm ABCD =
⇒ OC = OD A1 = s1 (s1 - 3a)(s1 - 3b)(s1 - 3c ) ⇒ (2, 1) is the nearest point. 4 4
∴ In Δ ODC, ∠ ODC = ∠ OCD = xo
14. (A) Since, in the list 5 appears 4 17. (A) Area of rectangle = xy = β
But ∠ ODC = ∠ OBA = 30o times and 6 appears 3 times.
(Since AB 2 DC). = 3s.3 (s − a) .3 (s − b) .3 (s − c)
So, the value of n can be any N D N
∴ xo = 30o value other than 6 as mode of
= 9 s (s − a)(s − b)(s − c) = 9A the given list is 5. O O
Now, y o = ∠ AOB = ∠ COD
(opposite angles) ∴ Increase in area = 9A A = 8A or Area of parallelogram = y × h =
a1 3 1
800% 15. (D) a = 12 = 4 α Since, h < x ⇒ y × h < x × y
= 180o xo xo (sum of three 2
angles of Δ ODC is 180o) 9. (C) Edge of the cube = ∴ α <β
= 180 30 30 = 120
o o o o b1 −4 1 18. (C) AP + PB = AB
2 2 = =
a =4 2× b2 −16 4
6. (D) ∠ NML = 180 125 = 55
o o o
3 3
A P B
Since, LN = LM 8 c1 5 1
= cm = = 19. (B)
∠ LNM = ∠ NML = 55o 3 c2 20 4
∴ ∠ NLM = 180o 55o 55o = 70o ∴ Diagonal of the cube = 3 (edge) a1 b1 c

∠ KLN = 180o 90o 70o = 20o Since, a = b = c , D
=
8 = 8 cm 2 2 2
D
3×
∴ In Δ KLN, x = 180 20 90 =
o o o o
3 The given equations are
70o coincident lines.
10. (D) (5, 6), (6, 5) i.e.,
120 ∴ There are more than two
7. (D) of the planned distance. The probability solutions.
x @
8. (C) Area 2 1 16. (C) AB 2 CD 2 EF
= = @
36 18
= s (s − a)(s − b)(s − c ) = A 1 Hence, the dimensions of
11. (C) pq = 36, since p and q are ⇒ ar. Δ AGB = 2 gm AEFB
2 rectangular box is d × d × h.
positive integers, hence 36 can
a+b+c be factorised as (36 × 1) and (18 ∴ Volume of rectangular box =
where s = and a, b, c are A B
2 × 2), (12 × 3), (9 × 4), and (6 × d2h
sides of the triangle. 6). Hence p q can be 6 6 = 0, 3 20. (B) Lengths being integers,
When the sides are increased by 12 = 9, (9 4) = 5, 36 1 = 35,
but it can NOT be 8. E F AR = BC = 4, AB = RC = 3
200%, the sides become 3a, 3b G
and 3c. is the possible pair.
12. (A) Since, AB = BC ⇒ wo = zo
3a + 3b + 3c BD bisects AC ⇒ AD = DC ⇒ xo D C Now, AC = 42 + 32 = 5
s1 = = yo
2 (Since Δ AGB and 2 gm AEFB are
∴ wo = xo is not possible. on the same base and between
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2π × 6 25. (D) ∠ B = ∠ C same speed. Bus II has the same 32. (B) The smallest base area =
Arc length = = = 3π ⇒ AB = AC mass as bus I, but it is moving at 6 × 8 = 48 cm2
4 the fastest speed, so it has the
∠ CAD = 30o Pressure = Force / Area
Hence, perimeter = 5 + 3 + 2 + 3 π most kinetic energy. Bus I and car
II are moving at the same speed, = 24 / 48 = 0.5 N cm2
= 10 + 3 π ∴ ∠ CAD > ∠ CDA
but car II has less kinetic energy
21. (C) Since, x + y + z = 0 ⇒ CD > AC
because it has a smaller mass.
⇒ x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx) = 0 (In a triangle, greater angle has
longer side opposite to it) 29. (B) Time taken for sound to
∴ x2 + y2 + z2 travel from the lightning to the
∠ BAC = 180 o 110 o = 70 o observer = 2.5 s
= 2 (xy + yz + zx) > ∠ ABC ⇒ BC > AB and BC > 33. (D) Based on the fact that iron
Speed of sound in air is must have a higher density than
= 2[x(y + z) + yz] AC approximately 330 m/s. feathers and the formula of
= 2(x × x + yz) ∴ BC > CA and CA < CD Therefore, distance travelled by density = mass ÷ volume and
(Since, x + y + z = 0) = 2(x yz)
2
the sound = speed × time weight = mass × gravitational
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2
x +y +z2 2 = 330 × 2.5 = 825 m
26. (C) Initial kinetic energy = situation is given below.
∴ =2 30. (D) Power = work done ÷ time =
x 2 - yz
1 force × distance ÷ time. When Material Density Mass Volume WeighJ
mv2
22. (D) Of the given statements only 2 the applied force on the weight Sack X iron high 2 kg low 20 N
(ii) and (iii) are true. is higher, the power used to do Sack Y feathers low 2kg high 20 N
1 2 the work will increase.

23. (C) A : Getting prime number = (2)(3) = 9 J 34. (B) Applied force opposing
A = (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23) 2 Force = mass × acceleration. force
When a higher force is applied, = Resultant force = ma
n(A) = 9, n(S) = 25 1
Final kinetic energy = mv2 the weight will move at a higher
∴ Required probability 2 acceleration. In other words, the 90 60 = 15a ; a = 2 m s2
object will move faster and thus 35. (C) As radius is maximum at the
1
n(A) 9 = (2)(7)2 = 49 J the work can be completed in a equator, the value of g will be
= P(A) = = 2 shorter time. minimum at the equator.
n(S) 25
Increase in kinetic energy The energy used to lift the weight Due to flattening of the earth at
24. (C) ∠ FDG = ∠ KCD = 49 J 9 J comes from the boy. From the the poles, radius is minimum and
(corresponding angles) = 40 J conservation of energy point of g is maximum at the poles. An
view, the faster the energy has object when weighed at the north
= ∠ ECA (vertically opp. angles) 27. (B) Statements (A), (C) and (D) gone to work, the faster will the pole will be the heaviest.
⇒ ∠ ECA = 55o are not true of mass. Mass of an energy of the boy be used up.
∠ EAC = 40o (given) object is always constant
whether it is on the earth, the 31. (B) Point Q has the deepest
∴ ∠ E = 180o (55o + 40o) = 85o moon or even in outer space. water because ultrasound took
the longest time to return back
xo = 85o (corresponding angles) 28. (D) Car I is not moving, so it has to the receiver on the ship.
no kinetic energy. Bus I has a
bigger mass than car II, so bus I
has more kinetic energy even
though they are moving at the

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39. (C) Soap solution is a colloid. Cl highest but not the least among
CODE: 412 Chemistry the three isotopes of carbon.
Brass is a solution of zinc in Chlorine atom
36. (C) Among the three states of copper, a solid in a solid metallic Protons = % (+charge) 44. (B) The melting point of pure
matter, the rate of diffusion is alloy. Electrons = % (charge) substance X is 1535 o C. It
very fast in gases. The particles Milk of magnesia is a sol, i.e., a belongs to iron.
in gases move very quickly in all Overall charge =
collidal suspension of magnesium Melting point of ice is 0 oC
directions. The rate of diffusion hydroxide in water.
of a gas depends on its density. Melting point of copper is 1083 oC
Lighter gases diffuse faster than Copper sulphate dissolves in + electron Melting point of wax is 63 oC
heavier gases. water, it is a true solution.
45. (C) (i) The electron structure of
Nitrogen and carbon monoxide 40. (B) 60 g of KNO3 dissolves in 100 atom X is magnesium. Its atomic
are a pair of gases which diffuse g of water at 40 oC Cl number is 12 and mass number
into the vacuum at the same ............. ? g of KNO3 dissolves in Chloride ion is 24.
speed due to their equal 25 g of water at 40 oC Protons = % (+charge) (ii) The electron structure of atom
molecular weights. Electrons = & (charge) Y is fluorine. Its atomic number
60 × 25
Nitrogen (N2) = 2 × 14 = 28 = = 15 g Overall charge = is 9 and mass number is 19
100
Carbon monoxide (CO) = Carbon (iii)Valency of magnesium is +2
12, Oxygen 16 = 28 So, 15 g of KNO3 dissolves in 25 g 42. (B) Element T has 12 protons. and fluorine is 1
of water to produce a saturated It is magnesium, a metal
37. (C) Relative atomic mass of solution at 40 oC. (iv) Atoms X and Y combine to
neon = (i) Magnesium reacts with form one molecule of compound
41. (C) Chlorine atom has 7 electrons oxygen to form an oxide MgO not called Magnesium fluoride
20 × 90 + 21 × 1 + 22 × 9 in its outermost shell. It needs 1 MgO2. (MgF2).
= more electron to achieve the 8- Mg .
90 + 1 + 9 2 Mg + O2 → 2MgO
20.19 electron configuration or octet. So,
the chlorine atom gains (accepts) 1 (ii)Magnesium reacts with
38. (C) The perfume molecules electron to form a chloride ion, Cl chlorine to form Magnesium
travel only short distances in having an inert gas electronic chloride (Mg Cl2) 2 1
straight lines before they collide configuration of 2, 8, 8. (iii)Magnesium forms a (v) Atomic mass of magnesium =
with another molecule, change dipositive ion with charge +2 24 g
direction to collide again and so (Mg+2) by losing 2 electrons. Atomic mass of fluorine (2 × 19)
on. Infact at room temperature = 38 g
and atmospheric pressure, a (iv)Magnesium is a metal.

perfume (gas) molecule in the air 43. (D) It has the highest nucleon = 62 g
experiences several billion number, indicating the largest
collisions per second. As the number of neutrons, since the
The mass of one molecule of
room is very large, slow diffusion isotopes share the same number
compound MgF2 is 62 g.
occurs and perfume molecules of protons.
travel in haphazard paths. So, it Carbon 12 Carbon 13 Carbon 14
takes several minutes before its
smell can be detected at the other Protons 6 6 6
end. Neutrons 6 7 8
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CODE: 412 Biology 51. (B) As per the given information, Key and Solutions
Cell P is a plant cell and cell Q is
46. (B) In the given figure the part an animal cell. Respiration CODE: 415 Mathematics 1 2
or CL2 = OC2 LO2 = r2 r
labelled as P is the cytoplasm. takes place in plant cell all the 9
Most of the cell processes take time. 1. (C) D b C 8 2 2 2
place here.
52. (A) The given figures P is a nerve or CL r = r
47. (D) Euglena is a single called 9 3
cell, Q a RBC and R is a sperm h
organism that has both plant and
animal characteristics. cell. Red blood cell does not have A B 4 2
a well defined nucleus.
a = ∴ CD = 2CL = r
48. (A) Monocotyledons are the 3
Given, area of ABCD = a2 b2
flowering plants that are 53. (A) Bat and dolphin are
reproduced through flowers. mammals. 1 D
Area of ABCD = (a + b) × h 3. (C)
49. (B) Marchantia is a bryophyte. 2
54. (A) Organism W is most
1 O
50. (B) Mitochondria produce probably yeast because yeast is ⇒ a2 b2 = (a + b)h A 16 cm C
energy by cellular respiration. a single called organism that 2
They are also called power does not produce its own food.
houses of the cell. ⇒ ( a + b ) (a − b) = 12 ( a + b )h B
55. (A) Energy leaving the
decomposer is lost as heat. ∴ h = 2(a b) OA = OC = 8 cm
Hence, the distance between the Given, BC = 10 cm
parallel lines is 2(a b).
6HE END ∴ OB = BC2 − OC2
C
2. (C) = 100 − 64 = 36 = 6 cm
r ⇒ OB = OD = 6 cm
A r
B BD = OD + OB
L O = 6 cm + 6 cm = 12 cm
∴ The length of diagonal BD = 12 cm.
D 4. (A) Sum of any two sides of a
AL : LB = 1 : 2 and AB = 2r triangle is always greater than
the third size.
2
∴ x + 2x = 2r or x = r Given length of side = 12 cm
3
(A) (4.8 + 8.2)cm = 13 cm
2 1
⇒ LO = AO AL = r r = r (B) (3.2 + 6.5) cm = 9.7 cm
3 3
(C) (29 + 7.2) cm = 10.1 cm
Δ
In CLO, OC = CL + LO
2 2 2
(D) (4.1 + 3.9) cm = 8 cm

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Hence, the possible values of 10. (C) When the diagonals of a 13. (B) Given, Δ ABC ≅ Δ DEF by Let x & y be the other two angles.
other two sides are 4.8 cm and quadrilateral PQRS are S.S.S. ⇒ 35o + x = 115o
8.2 cm perpendicular.
Congruence ⇒ ∠A = ∠D ⇒ x = 80o
5. (C) It is evident that 6 lines can The quadrilateral, formed by
joining the mid-points of its ∠B = ∠E x + y + 35o = 180o (Sum of angles
be drawn through three non-
sides, is a rectangle. in a triangle)
collinear points. ∠C = ∠F
11. (D) The maximum distance ⇒ y = 180o 35o 80o = 65o
6. (D) Given x = 2, y = 2 [Corresponding parts of
between the points R and T is ∴ The other two angles are 80o, 65o.
x yx y = 2 (2)2 (2) congruent triangles.]
the length of the diameter of the
18. (C) The area of parallelogram
= 2 (2)(2 + 2) = 2 (2)4 circle. 14. (A) Let p(x) = x2015 + 2015
ABCD = DC × DL.
= 2 16 ⇒ p(1) = (1)2015 + 2015
= 14 units = (1) + 2015 = 2014 C
19. (B)
( )
N
y R T 15. (C) N N N
= N N
7. (B) (5, 4)
4 N
1 1
⎛ ⎞
11
4 units
N N( N) = ⎜ N( N)2 ⎟
2
O
0
o
x ⎝ ⎠
5 ∴ Maximum distance between
R&T 3
3
N A
5 units ⇒ NN = N
2
2
= 2(r) B
= 2 × 2 units Since, the bases are equal
The co-ordinates of the point powers are also equal.
are (5, 4). = 4 units 180o − 110o
3 ∠OAC = = 35o
12. (B) Given perimeter of a 3N 2
8. (A) 6x + 1 > 7 4x N2 =
rhombus is 52 cm, each side of 2
10x > 6 180o − 90o
52 1 ∠OAB = = 45o
3N 2
6 the rhombus = = 13 cm. ⇒ N ⋅ ( N)2 =
4 2
x> ∠BAC = 35o + 45o = 80o
10 Area of rhombus 2
⎛ 3⎞ 9
3 ⇒ N=⎜ ⎟ = 20. (C) x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = K (x +
x> = 2 25 (25 − 24 )(25 − 13)(25 − 13) ⎝ 2⎠ 4
5 y + z) [(x y)2 + (y z)2 + (z x)2]
= 120 sq.cm. 16. (C) Height of triangle = 9 units = K (x + y + z) [x2 + y2 2xy + y2
9. (B) ∠PQS + ∠FSQ = 180o
1 PQ = 4 units + z2 2yz + z2 + x2 2xz]
⇒ ∠FSQ = 180o 60o ∠FSQ Area = × product of
2 1 = K (x + y + z) [2x2 + 2y2 + 2z2
= 120o diagonals Area of Δ PQR = x 9 x 4 = 18
2 2xy 2yz 2xz]
and 1 sq. units
⇒ 120 = × 24 × d ⇒ d = 10 cm = 2K (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 xy
∠RFE = ∠FSQ = 120 o 2 17. (A) Exterior angle of a triangle yz xz)
[Corresponding angles since ∴ The other diagonal is 10 cm. is equal to sum of interior 1
EF 2 QS ] opposite angles. Hence, K must be equal to .
2

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21. (D) 3x 5 + p = qx + 1 ⇒ (3 27. (A) Mass is the measure of pulling or pushing), the total
b) x + p = 6 24. (A) ) inertia. The greater the mass of force is zero, and hence the box
Comparing the cofficients on the object (or the heavier is the will not move. Option (D) is also
both the sides 3 q = 0 and p object), the more is its inertia. impossible since the question
=6 ⇒ q=3 As object P has more mass than has already stated that the two
object Q , object P has more forces are equally strong, which
∴ If q = 3, the coefficient of x * + inertia than Q. implies that the total force is
will be cancelled on both the
28. (C) At 8.30 am, the cyclist also zero.
sides, i.e., x will vanish. Thus, Given area of ÄABC = 8 cm2
for unique solution q ≠ 3. started from 0 km/h, i.e. Both of them can be weak
1 from a stationary position. He forces, but as long as they do
⇒ × AB × BC = 8 cm2
2 accelerated until he reached a not act in opposite directions to
22. (A) P M
⇒ (AB)2 × 16 cm2 (3 AB = BC) speed of 30 km/h at 9 am, then each other, the box will move.
he travelled at a constant speed 32. (A)
⇒ AB = 4 cm = BC of 30 km/h from 9 am to 9.30
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 am. After that, he decelerated
J U until he reached 0 km/h at 10
⇒ AC2 = (4)2 + (4)2
am. Constant speed is indicated
1 ⇒ AC2 = (16 + 16) cm2 by a horizontal line on the
∠JUP =
2
( )
90o = 45o = ∠PUM
32 cm speed-time graph.
⇒ AC =
23. (D) Given points are A(a,
25. (D) (Total area of square sum 200
a), B(a, a), C(a, a) and 29. (B) 48 = 100 / 40 + 100 / υ
D(a, a)
of the areas of triangles ADE ( ) ( )
and DCF) will give the area of
Y
the quadrilateral. 1 1 2 1 The motion of the planets in the
+ = = or solar system is governed by
D (–a, a) C (a, a) 1 40 υ 48 24 Keplers laws. The third Keplers
a 9 (2 × × 3 × 1.5) = 4.5 law states that the time taken
2 1 1 1 2 1
cm2 = − = = for a planet to orbit the Sun
–a a X υ 24 40 120 60 (which is called the period),
O
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–a between the planet and the Sun
A (–a, –a) B (a, –a) 30. (A) When the girl is on the tree, (or the radius); the longer the
26. (B) Among the four given
she possesses gravitational distance, the longer the period,
substances, mercury being the and vice versa.
Hence, it is clear that the potential energy. When she falls
densest will settle first at the Since the outer planets
given points form a square and down due to the gravitational
bottom of the measuring have longer orbital radius, they
the origin lies at the point pull, her speed increases
cylinder followed by glycerine. have longer period as well. The
where the diagonals of the constantly. During the process, period is not affected by the
Ice and wood being lighter float
square intersect. gravitational potential energy is mass of the planet.
in the measuring cylinder.
converted into kinetic energy.
33. (B) The smallest force needed
31. (C) When two equally strong will be equal to the weight of the
forces act in opposite directions cup of tea, which is 0.5 kg × 10
to each other (whether they are
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m/s2 = 5 Newton. configuration, which is 52. (C) The figure in option C is of
similar to that of argon
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34. (C) The hands of a clock are in
uniform motion and cover equal (proton number 18). 46. (C) Stomata is absent in 53. (A) The movement of water from
distances in equal intervals of 39. (D) There are spaces between Xerophytic plants. higher concentration of water
time however small the time the particles of water and 47. (B) The number of chromosomes molecules to lower concentration
intervals may be. alcohol. When they are mixed are fixed for a particular species. is called osmosis.
35. (D) 0.05 kHz = 50 Hz and it is together, the water and alcohol 54. (A) Hens egg is a single cell.
48. (B) Earthworm belong to Annelida.
the lowest frequency and particles move into these
49. (B) Meristematic tissues of 55. (C) Pteridophytes are the
therefore has the lowest pitch. spaces. This causes the final
plants include stem and root vascularised plants without
The other options have a higher volume to be less than 100 ml.
tips, internodes of stem and seeds. Gymnosperm and
pitch than this. 40. (B) 6.022 × 10 23 molecules of angiosperm are the
cork cambium.
CO2 correspond to mass = 44 g vascularised plants with seeds.
CODE: 415 Chemistry 3.011 × 10 23 molecules of CO 2 50. (D) P represents cytoplasm, Q
correspond to mass = 22 g - cell wall and R - nucleus.
36. (A) Atomic number: 12 (number
41. (A) The lithium atom has 1 51. (D) Lysosomes are concerned
of protons) The number of
valence electron. The 3 electrons with the waste disposal system
protons of every atom is equal
are arranged in 2 shells, of the cell.
to the number of electrons.
Therefore, initially, magnesium indicating the two different
has 12 protons and 12 energy levels they are in.
electrons. However, positively 42. (C) Charge of X = 0
charged magnesium indicates
Number of protons = 8
the loss of electrons. The THE END
formation of ions only involves Number of electrons = number
the releasing or gaining of of protons = 8
electrons by the atom. To have Number of neutrons = atomic
a +2 charge, magnesium will mass number of protons = 17
need to lose two electrons. 8=9
Positively charged magnesium 43. (C) The correct relative mass
ions will therefore have 10 of sulphur is 32, oxygen, 16, and
electrons in total. carbon, 12.
37. (D) It has 13 protons, i.e., its 44. (D) Fractional distillation cannot
proton number is 13, indicating be used to test the purity of a
it is aluminium. There is a net substance.
charge of +3, hence it is an Al3+
ion. 45. (A) The can is a solid. The fizz
of the fizzy (carbonated) drink is
38. (B) Potassium and chlorine a gas. The drink is a liquid.
react to form K+ and Cl ions
of 2.8.8 electronic

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Key and Solutions 11. (D) Given OP is a ray on line

8. (D) A QR, and
CODE: 418 Mathematics ∠POQ = ∠POR ...... (1)
!bh L
1. (A) The ordinate (i.e., y- = × 00% 2

coordinate) is positive above bh B M C
the x-axis and negative below
the x-axis. = 300% AB = 7.2 cm, BC = 4.8 cm, CL = Q O R
4 cm ⇒ ∠POQ = ∠POR = 90°
2. (A) D p 250 Area of
4. (D) = Since, ∠POQ + ∠POR = 180°.
q 99
P Q 1
Δ ABC = × BC × AM 12. (D) A
q 99 2
= = 0.396
E 7.6 cm F p 250 1 # $ cm
= × AB × CL
2
1 5. (A) Given (x 1) is a factor of B C
Length of PQ = EF f(x), but not of g(x)
2 1 Ac = AB + BC (3 AB = BC)
2 2 2
⇒ f(1) = 0 and g(1) ≠ 0 ⇒ × 4.8 × AM
1 2
( )
2
= × 7.6 cm = 3.8 cm ∴ Of the given options (x 1 ⇒ 5 6 = 2 AB2
2 1) must be a factor of f(x) g(x). = × 7.2 × 4
2
3. (C) Given, area of triangle = x1 Since, f(1) g(1) = 0 as f(1) = 0 150
sq.units ⇒ AB 2 = = 75
6. (B) Two distinct lines can 7.2 × 4 2
1 always be either intersecting or ⇒ AM = = 6 cm
⇒ x1 = (bh) 4.8 ⇒ Ab = 75 = 5 3 cm
2 be parallel to eachother.
9. (D) Since PQ = 4 cm = 2 × OQ
Area of new triangle = x 2 7. (B) Δ ABC & Δ ADC are 13. (C)
sq.units Isosceles = 2 × radius, PQ is the diameter
of circle. Join RQ. ∠PRQ = 90°. y
1 1 ⇒ ∠ABC = ∠ACD
⇒ x2 = × 26 × 2h = 4 bh (Angle in a semicircle.)
2 2 & ∠DBC = ∠DCB C O, a 3
∴ ∠ORQ = 90° − 35° = 55°
Percentage increase But OR = OQ. 2a 2a
⇒ ∠ABC : ∠ACD
x − x1 ∴ ∠ORQ = ∠OQR = 55° (a, 0) 3a (a, 0)
= 2 × 100% = 2∠ACD : ∠ACD N1 a O a
N
x1 A B
Hence, ∴ y = 180° − ( 55° + 55°) = 70° 3a
2a 2a
1 1 10. (C) In a rectangle all angles are
(4bh) − bh ∠ABC : ∠ACD = 2 : 1 D O, − a 3
equal and all sides are not
=2 2 × 100% equal only opposite pairs are
1
(bh) equal.
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Δ ABC and Δ ABC are Since remainder is x 6 22. (A) Let the speed of one plane
= 15 × 6 × 7 × 2 m2 = 6 35 m2
equilateral. ⇒ (a+3) x b = x 6 be x km/hour.
∴ Area of park
⇒ AB = AC = CB and AB = BD = i.e., a + 3 = 1 and b = 6 Then the speed of other plane is
AD = 30 m2 + 6 35 m2 (x + 40) km/hour.
Hence a = 2 and b = 6.
AB = a + a = 2a = ( 6 35 +30) m2 Distance travelled by first plane
16. (D) All the given statements are
⇒ AC = BC = AB = BD = AD = 2a correct. in 5 hours = Speed × Time = x
19. (A) × 5 = 5x
⇒ OA2 + OC2 = AC2
17. (C) A N
⇒ a2 + OC2 = 4a2 Distance travelled by second

plane in 5 hours = (x + 40)5.
∴ OC = a 3 G H % #
E F Distance travelled by first
#
∴ The co-ordinates of C (0, plane + Distance travelled by
B C (x + 7)2 + 25 = r2 the other plane
a 3 ) and
Given GH = 1.8 cm x2 + 144 = r2 = 3400 km
D(0, a 3 )
BC = 2EF = 4GH (3 EF = 2GH) (x + 7)2 + 25 = x2 + 144
5x + 5(x + 40) = 3400
4N x2 + 14x + 49 + 25 = x2 + 144
14. (C) 4 4 x x1
= 24 ⇒ 4 = x ⇒ BC = 4(1.8) cm = 7.2 cm 3200
4 14x = 70 ⇒ x= = 320km / hour
24 18. (C) Area of park = Area of 10
x=5
⇒ 4x = 8 × 4 ⇒ 22x = 25 ⇒ Δ BCD + Area of Δ ABD Sum of speeds = (320 + 360) km/h
5 r = 169 = 13 cm
x= 1 × = 680 km/hour
Area of Δ BCD = 12 × 5 m2 20. (D)
2 2
∠ABC = ∠ACB 3
5 = 30 m2 23. (B) x = 72
⎛ 5⎞ 2
140° 4
∴(2 N ) = ⎜ 2 × ⎟
N
= = 70°= ∠BHC
⎝ 2⎠ A 8m D 2 72 × 4
x= = 96
5 1 ⇒ ∠BCH 3
=5 2
= 52 5 2
3 m
9m 5m = 180° − 140° = 40° 96
x= = 48 cm2
= 25 5 90o
∴ ∠HCK = 70o 40o = 30o 2
15. (C) B m C 21. (D) Two pairs of vertices have 24. (D) Chord of a circle is equal to
y-component equal. radius
N In Δ ABD, we have
i.e., i.e., all the three sides are equal.
N − 2 N − 3 N! − 2 N + aN − b 2s = 9 + 8 + 13 = 30 ⇒ s = 15
(1, 1 ); (10, 1 ) and (2, 4 ); (8, 4 ) ⇒ The triangle formed with
N! − 2 N − 3 N ∴ Area of Δ ABD ∴ Two pairs of lines are parallel chord and centre is an
− + + equilateral triangle.
= s (s − a)(s − b ) (s − c ) and unequal.
(a + 3) N − b Hence the quadrilateral is a Hence, angle at the minor are is
= 15 × (15 − 9 )(15 − 8 ) (15 − 13) m2 trapezium. 60o.

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25. (D) 2(x 1) + 3x + 4 (x + 1) = 191 60-30 1000 substance. This is because the All of them are in the solid
a= × = 0.42 m s2 state change for both is between state, which means their
⇒ 2x 2 + 3x + 4x + 4 = 191 20 3600
a solid and a liquid. temperature must be lower than
⇒ 9x + 2 = 191 31. (B) Both the balls have the same
37. (B) The beaker that is left in a the lowest melting point (10o C).
⇒ 9x + 2 = 189 mass as the metre rule is
balanced when they are placed at sunny and windy environment All of them are in the liquid
⇒ x = 21 will have higher temperature state, which means their
the same distance from the pivot.
Least number is x 1 and fresh air moving over the temperature must be between
32. (A) The correct key shows surface of the water all the time. the highest melting point (65o C)
i.e., 21 1 = 20.
M This beaker will have the least and the lowest boiling point
Density = , Mass = D × V amount of water. (78o C).
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M 38. (C) Camphor and ammonium All of them are in the gaseous
26. (B) Mass of alcohol = volume × and volume = chloride both sublime on state, which means their
density = 50 cm3 × 0.8 g/cm3 = D heating, hence they can be temperature must be higher
40 g 33. (C) A body under rest always separated by pouring the than the highest boiling point
27. (C) Inertia is the reluctance for has zero speed and also zero mixture into water(solvent (120o C).
objects to start moving and acceleration. extraction). Ammonium chloride From the options provided, the
stop moving. An object with high 34. (C) Kinetic energy dissolves in water leaving only possible answer is 75o C. At
inertia will need more effort to behind camphor. Ammonium 75o C, all the three substances
1 1
move than an object with lower =
2
mv = (2)(3)2 = 9 J chloride is recovered later by are in the liquid state.
inertia. 2 2 evaporating the water slowly.
35. (C) Mass is related to the 42. (A) The filament in an electric
28. (A) When a plane takes off, it 39. (C) A mixture consists of more bulb glows when electric current
needs to increase its speed to number of molecules in a than one kind of substances and
matter. It is a scalar quantity, is passed through it. The bulb
increase the lifting force below can be separated to individual stops glowing if the electric
the wings. Both the speed and which means it has no substances through physical
direction. It is related to density supply is removed. As there is no
height of the plane will processes. Heterogeneous change in the chemical
increase. Since speed and by the following formula : mixture is a mixture whose composition of the bulb or the
height are factors of kinetic mass = density × volume substances are distributed filament, it is a physical change.
energy and gravitational Though it is often associated with unevenly throughout (more than
potential energy respectively, 43. (D) Carbon dioxide and nitrous
weight, mass does not depend on one phase). An example of a
both kinetic energy and oxide have the same formula
gravity at all. The mass of an object heterogeneous mixture is a
gravitational energy increase unit mass.
does not change even if the object mixture of petrol and water.
during a planes take off. is brought from the Earth to the Option (A) CaCl2 = 40 + 71 = 111
40. (B) Theelectronic configuration
28. (C) Sound travels faster in Moon, though the gravity on Earth of the ions are: S 2 2.8.8, Cl K2 CO3 = (39 × 2) + 12 + (16 × 3)
dense materials. Thus it travels and on the Moon are different. 2.8.8, K+ 2.8.8 = 78 + 12 + 48 = 138
the fastest in solids, medium in 42. (C) For all the three given
CODE: 418 Chemistry Option(B) CaO = 40 + 16 = 56
liquids and the slowest through substances to be in the same
gases. HCl = 1 + 35.5 = 36.5
36. (A) Melting point and freezing state there are three possibilities.
30. (B) Option (C) CO = 12 + 16 = 28
point always have the same
temperature for any particular NH3 = 14 + 3 = 17
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Option (D) CO2 = 12 + 16 × 2 49. (A) P represents nerve cells. It Key and Solutions
= 44 is found in the nervous system.
1
N2O (14 × 2) + 16 = 44 50. (A) Tendons connect bones and CODE: 421 Mathematics 5. (A) x + = a + b and
x
44. (B) Mercury is a heavy metal muscles. 1
1. (D) x− = a−b
and metal is generally a good 51. (B) Omnis cellula e cullela x
conductor. Mercury is toxic. means living cells arise from * + ⇒ 2 x = 2a ⇒ N = a
However, mercury is the only pre-existing cells.
metal that is in liquid state at 2 1
52. (D) Uterus, skin and nose are Similarly, = 2b ⇒ = b
room temperature. x x
the organs.
45. (D) The correct properties are ) , 1
hot/dry for fire, dry/cold for air, Cells → tissues → organs ∴N× = a × b ⇒ ab = 1
Diagonals divide the parallelogram N
cold/wet for earth and wet/hot → system.
for water. 6. (A) A median divides the
into two congruent Δ les.
53. (C) Ribosomes help in protein triangle into two triangles of
CODE: 418 Biology synthesis. In a Δ le the sum of any two equal area.
54. (B) The process T represents sides must be greater than the
46. (A) Xylem is a part of vascular n p
third side. 7. (A) Rationalizing factor of a
tissue. It conducts water to the condensation. When water
p
plant body. vapour loses heat, it condenses So, the length of the diagonal n n −p 1−
n
to form water droplets. is a or a where n > p.
must be less than 7 cm + 4 cm
47. (B) In the given figure arrow = 11 cm. 5 2 3 4
55. (C) White blood cells can ∴ R.F. of abc
labelled R represents
photosynthesis, P represents change their shape when 2. (D) Join OB, Then 5
= a3b2 c
respiration and Q represents carrying out their function.
∠OBA = 90° AB + OB = AO
2 2 2
combustion. 8. (B) I and IV quadrants have a

∴ OB = AB = 2 cm positive abscissa.
48. (D) The given process is an
essential process in Hence AO 2 = 2 2 + 2 2 or AO = 9. (C) The points of the form (p, p)
maintaining the balance 2 2 cm ∀ p ≠ 0 always lies on the line
between oxygen and carbon y = x.
dioxide in the atmosphere. ∴ AC = AO + OC
e.g., (5, 5) (16, 16) etc., have
( )
= 2 2 + 2 cm their x and y coordinates same.
So, they lie on the line y = x.
3. (B) ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR ⇒ CA = RP
10. (C) Let the diagonals meet at O
4. (A) From Δ ABC and Δ DEF, as shown in the figure.
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° and 2 R
∠D + ∠E + ∠F = 180° . O
∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D 3
S
∴ + ∠E + ∠F = 360°
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∠POS = ∠ROQ = 90° 14. (A) Given (x 2) is a factor of

P 20. (D) )
x2 + ax 6 and x2 9x + b = 0
Also OP = OQ = OS = OR, i.e., the 17. (B)
diagonals are equal and bisect x2 + ax 6 = 0
at right angles. Clearly, PRQS is ⇒ (2)2 + a(2) 6 = 0 D
a square. O
⇒ 2a = 2
11. (C) By equating the given sides * , +
of the equilateral triangle, we ⇒a=1 Q R
get a = 3, b = 4. x2 9x + b = 0 D divides BC in ratio 3 : 5
Each side of the triangle = 2a ⇒ (2)2 + 9(2) + b = 0 1
b+5=7 ΔÑQR is an equilateral Area of ΔABC = × BC × h
⇒ b = 14 2
Area of an equilateral triangle triangle.
∴ a + b = 1 + 14 = 15
⇒ ∠ÑQR = ∠QRP 3
3 and BD = (BC)
= (side)2 15. (D) The given equation px + qy 8
4 + r = 0 is a linear equation in = ∠QPR = 60o
two variables if p ≠ 0 and q ≠ 0. Area of
3 2 3
= (7) = (49) 16. (D) Let ABCD be the rectangle
and ∠QOR = 2∠QPR = 1 ⎛3 ⎞
4 4 ΔABC = × BC × h
with sides 8 cm and 6 cm. 2(60 ) = 120o
o
2 ⎜⎝ 8 ⎟⎠
∴ The required area of the triangle
) " cm - " cm , ∴ ∠QOR = 120o
3 5c 3
= × 49. 5c
m m 3 cm
18. (C) 10x = 64 = (ar(ABC))
4 8
6 cm . H
12. (C) Given, AD ⊥ BC ⇒ BD = DC 5c
x
+1
x
∴ Area of ΔABC =
m m 3 cm 10 2 = 10 2 × 101
5c
In Δ ABD and Δ ACD 3
* G + × ar(ABC)
& cm
= 8
BD = DC (Given) 10 x × 10
The midpoints of the adjacent 21. (B) Sum of first 2016 positive
AD = AD (Common side) sides of ABCD are joined odd integers
= 64 × 10 = 80
forming a Rhombus EFGH.
∠ ADB = ∠ ADC = 90o = 1 + (1 + 2) + (2 + 3) + (3 + 4)
Area of Rhombus 19. (A) One point cannot + . . . + (2014 + 2015) + (2015
Δ ABD ≅ Δ ADC determine a unique line. A line + 2016)
[ S.A.S. congruence ] ⎛1 ⎞ has no fixed length.
= ⎜ × 6 × 8⎟ cm2 = 24 cm2
⎝2 ⎠ In the above sequence, the sum
⇒ AB = AC A line segment has two end of 1st and last term, 2nd and 2nd
points, so it cannot be produced last term and so on are equal.
13. (D) Here p 10o + p 5o + p indefinitely on either side. Its
15o + p 30o = 180o Thus, we get 1008 (i.e., 2016 ÷ 2)
has a fixed length.
terms having value (2016 +
240° 2016)
⇒ p= = 60°
4
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⇒ Sum = 1008 (2016 + 2016) 25. (D) AC2 = 256 + 144 = 400 displacement, we say that the
CODE: 421 Physics work done is zero.
= 1008 × 2016 (1 + 1)
⇒ Ac = 400 = 20 26. (C) When a tuning fork is 29. (A) When a ball is thrown up,
= 1008 × (2 × 1008) × 2 struck, the prongs vibrate. This t converts its kinetic energy to
Let AF = x
causes the air molecules around potential energy. The
= 22 × 10082 AFCE is a rhombus the prongs to vibrate too, conversion is done by gravity.
∴ The sum of 1 2016 positive
st
AF = EC = x producing a sound. Bringing the The moment it starts to fall
odd integers is 22 × 10082. handle of the tuning fork into down again, potential energy is
122 + (16 x)2 = x2 contact with a table surface
22. (B) Cleary, arc AB subtends converted back to kinetic
32x = 256 + 144 = 400 causes the vibrations to pass
∠ABC = 50o at B and ∠AOD at energy, which is also done by
4x = 50 from the prongs to the gravity. Gravity acts throughout
the centre. molecules of the table. Hence, the journey, and not only when
50 25 the sound produced is louder.
∴ ∠AOD = 2 ∠ABC = 100o x= = the ball reaches its maximum
4 2 27. (A) Mass is a measure of the height.
Since, CD is a straight line. D E C
inertia of a body or an object. 30. (A) The ball gets slower as it
Therefore, ∠ AOC = 80o O If a body has more mass, it has increases in height due to the
23. (B) (x + 1)(x 2)(x + 3) . . . (x y more inertia. If it has less mass, effect of gravity. The ball
98)(x + 99) (x 100) = 0 has it has less inertia. Pencil is reaches its maximum height
A F 6 B lighter than school bag, book
100 roots. when its speed is zero (cannot
AFCE is a rhombus. and table, so it has least/less
Required sum = 1 + 2 3 + 4 move up any more).
⇒ DIagonals are inertia.
. . . 97 + 98 99 + 100 31. (B) The mass of an object is
perpendicular
= 2 1 + 4 3 + . . . + 98 97 28. (A) independent of its location. The
AC = 20 ⇒ AO = 10 mass of an object is the same
+ 100 99
(∴ Diagonals are ⊥ r to each other.) everywhere. It does not change
=1+1+...+1+1 from place to place. It is
Let EF = 2y ⇒ OF = y constant. A body or an object
= 50
⇒ x2 = 100 + y2 contains the same quantity of
24. (C) We know that centroid G matter whether it is on the
2
divides median )D in the ratio ⎛ 25 ⎞ earth, the moon or anywhere in
y = x 100 = ⎜ ⎟ 100
2 2
2:1 ⎝ 2 ⎠ the universe.

625 625 − 400 Work equals to force times
Hence G = = − 100 = 32. (C) Material with lower density
displacement. The force here
2D + A 2 (−3, 9) + (6, − 3) 4 4 floats and material with higher
= must be the force in the
225 density sinks. Since the iron
3 3 y2 = direction of motion. In this
4 floats on mercury (13600 kg m
case, the girl applies upward
⎛ −6 + 6 18 − 3 ⎞ 3
) and sinks in water (1000 kg
=⎜ , ⎟ 225 15 force but the displacement is
⎝ 3 3 ⎠ y= = m3), its density must be 8000 kg
4 2 horizontal. Since the force is
m3 (between 1000 kg m3 and
= (0, 5) perpendicular to the
∴ -. = 15 13600 kg m3).

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33. (B) Average speed = total neutrons are present in the 44. (A) Elements X and Y have 49. (B) Cell membrane chromosomes,
distance travelled ÷ total time nucleus, they do not have any same proton number, hence, cytoplasm and mitochondrion are
taken charge. So, the nucleus of an they are the same elements. The the cell organelles found in both
atom is positively charged. number of neutrons of X, Y and plant and animal cells
Average speed = (10 + 20) ÷ (2 + 1)
41. (B) Maximum number of Z are 21, 20, 20 respectively.
= 10 m s1 50. (D) Aschelminthes are mostly
electrons occupying each orbital 45. (B) Chromatography process is parasites they absorb oxygen
34. (D) 1 kWh = 3.6 × 106 J ; 1 kWh level is given as used to separate drugs from the from host by diffusion through
is the energy consumed in one blood.
1st orbital = 2 electrons body wall. Hence they do not
hour at the rate of 1000 J s1. 1
have separate respiratory or
kW h is commonly referred to 2nd orbital = 8 electrons CODE: 421 Biology circulatory systems.
as a unit of electrical energy.
Total number of electrons in 46. (A) Species is the basic unit of 51. (D) Measles is a viral disease,
35. (B) The larger the surface area both 1st and 2 nd orbitals is 10, classification. The group of cholera is a bacterial disease
in contact, the lesser pressure since phosphorus has 15 animals that can reproduce and sleeping sickness a
is exerted. electrons, its second orbital among themselves is called protozoan disease.
will be filled up by 8 electrons. species
CODE: 421 Chemistry There are 5 electrons in the 3rd 52. (B) Chloroplasts trap light
orbital in phosphorus. 47. (A) Connective tissue like energy during photosynthesis.
36. (D) A gas has no definite shape adipose stores fat and insulates
or volume because its particles 42. (D) Atomic number 20 belongs the body against heat loss. 53. (C) P is the contractile
are constantly moving randomly to calcium and the number of vacuole. It is responsible for
electrons in 48. (D) Photosysnthesis is the osmoregulation.
in all directions.
process of synthesising food in
37. (D) The number of protons in K shell =2 the presence of sunlight by 54. (A) Lizard is a reptile
CH4 = 6p + 4(1p) = 10 p L shell =8 green plants. 55. (B) Rearing of honeybees is
The number of protons in NH3 = M shell =8 called apiculture
7p + 3(1p) = 10 p N shell =2
43. (A) During condensation, the
38. (D) In this experiment, you
particles lose their kinetic THE EN,
must keep constant, the initial
energy, come closer and attract
volume of water, the initial
each other to form a liquid.
temperature and the length of
When a liquid substance is
time for exposure. The final
cooled by keeping it in the
volume of water left in the
freezer compartment of a
beaker is the dependent
refrigerator, it changes to a
variable.
solid. The particles lose energy,
39. (B) Phosphate ion PO34− is a move slowly, stop moving after
trivalent ion. it reaches freezing point and
vibrate about a fixed position to
40. (A) Protons present in the
solidify.
nucleus of an atom have
positive charge. Though
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Key and Solutions 8. (C) Curved surface area = 10. (A) As seen, ODB is a right
2 π rh angled triangle and by property,
CODE: 423 Mathematics 5. (B) Given, a = 2 and b = 3 We know that perpendicular
Radius is doubled (2r) height is
∴ aa + bb = 22 + 3 3 from the centre to the chord
1. (B) Let units digit be y and = 4 + 27 = 31
⎛ h⎞ bisects the chord.
halved ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
digit at tens place be x. 2
and ab + ba = 23 + 32
Then x + y = 9 ...(i) = 8 + 9 = 17 0
Curved surface area = 2 π ( 2r)
13
According to the question. i.e., (a a + b b ) (a b + b a )
= 31 17 = 14 ⎛ h⎞ A D B
(10y + x) (10x + y) = 9 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ = 2 π rh 4
6. (B) PQRS is a square, whose 2
⇒ yx=1 ..(ii) co-ordinates are P (1, 0), Q (4,0) ∴ The C. S. A remains same. 24
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
and S (1,3) ∴ AD = BD = =12 cm
2
Now, the x -coordinate of R will )
y = 5, x = 4 be equal to x-coordinate of Q, ∴ OD = 132 − 122
9. (B)
∴ Number = 45 and the y-coordinate of R will +
55O [by pythagoras theorem]
be equal to y- coordinate of S.
Now, y x = 5 4
3 3 3 3 O
∴ The coordinates of R is (4,3) 5O 169 − 144 = 25 cm = 5cm
5
= 125 64 = 61
5
O
y 11. (A) Given AB = 5 cm, BC = 6 cm
2. (A) Given l1 l2 4 and CA = 7 cm
(1,3) (4,3)
∴ y° = z° .......... (1) 3 S * In a triangle, the angle opposite
R
2 to the longest side is the
[interior alternate angles] and
Measure of ∠AOB = 360O 55O greatest angle.
x° + w° = 180° [interior angles 1
P Q 155O
on the same side of transversal] x ∴ ∠B > ∠A > ∠C is the
O 1 2 3 4 = 150O relation between the angles.
⇒ x° = 180° w°.. (2) (1,0) (4,0)
Measure of 12. (A)
(1) + (2) ⇒ x° + y° = 180° w° + z°
7. (D) According to the property,
Y
6 3 < x⇒ 3 < x 1 (–3, 1)
2 1 2 ∠ACB = ∠AOB
3. (C) x + 2 + 2 − 2x − i.e. difference of two sides 2
x x X
is always less than
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ 1
= ⎜ x + ⎟ ⎜ x + − 2⎟ the third side. = (150o ) = 75o
⎝ x⎠ ⎝ x ⎠ and x < 3 + 6 ⇒ x < 9 2 (–2, –2)
4. (A) x + 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1 i.e. Sum of two sides of a Hence, Reshmas starting point

triangle is always greater than is ( 3, 1).
∴ The line x = 1 is parallel to third side.
y-axis.
∴ 3<x<9
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13. (C) 15. (D)
16. (B) Given, perimeter of triangle
2 a ( a +1 ) =
2
23. (A) Δ AFE and ΔDBC,
E
H G = 30 cm [given]
=
(
a (1 − a) 1 + a ) 1−a AB = CF
⇒ AB + BF = BF + CF
Sum of two equal sides =24 cm 19. (B) Statements I and II are
⇒ AF = CB
* ∴ Third side correct, while statement III,if n
F = 2 then EF = BD and ∠AFE = ∠DBC
+ = 30 24 = 6 cm
36°
a+b+c n − 1 = 2 − 1 = 1 = 1 and 1 ∴ Δ AFE ≅ ΔCBD
) s=
, 2 is not irrational. [by SAS criterion]
30 20. (C) It is evident that 6 lines can
∠ ABC = 180 36 = 144 s= = 15 cm 24. (D) , +
2 be drawn through three non-
∠ EDH + ∠ DHB + ∠ DEB collinear points.
Area of triangle
=360 [144+90+90] = 36° 20 ? m
21. (A) We have,
s (s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
A B
14. (A) In Δ ABC , AB = 8 (Given) = 3x2 + 2x + 1 = 2x2 + 1 + 3x + 6
Area of parallelogram ABCD =
) 15(15 − 12)(15 − 12)(15 − 6) [exterior angle = sum of non- base × height
adjacent interior angles]
⇒ 432 = BC × 20
= 15 × 3 × 3 × 9 = 9 15cm2 x2 x 6 = 0
. - 432
8 cm 17. (D) (x 3) (x + 2) = 0 ⇒ BC = = 21.6 cm
20
x = 3, 2
25. (D) (x a)3 + (x b)3 + (x c)3
We take x = 3 [+ve value] 3 (x a) (xb) (x c)
From the figure,
* , + 3x2 + 2x + 1 = 3 × 32 + 2 ×3 + 1 As a3 + b3 + c3 3abc
Here AD = 5 cm, CF = 4 cm CF + FN = CN ....... (1)
= 27 + 6 + 1 = 34° = (a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 ab
and MC + CF + FN = MN
1 1 ∴∠ABC = 180° − 34° = 146° bc ca)
× BC × AD = AB × CF ∴ MC + CN = MN (From eq. 1)
2 2 22. (A) 5x + 3x + 7x = 180° = (x a + x b + x c) ((x
Since, C is the mid-point of MF, a)2 + (x b)2 + (x c)2 ( x
MC = MF. ⇒ 15x = 180°
1 1 a) (x b) (x b)
⇒ × BC × 5 = ×8×4 ⇒ x = 12 (x c) (x c) (x a))
2 2 ∴ CF + CN = MN
∴ Three angles of the triangle are ⇒ (3x (a + b + c)) ((x a)2
5 32 18. (C) 1 1 + (x b)2 + (x c)2 ( x a)
BC = a+ 1− 5x = 5 (12) = 60°
2 2 a a (x b) (x b)
+ 3x = 3 (12) = 36°
5 BC = 32 1−a 1+ a (x c) (x c) (x a))
7x = 7 (12) = 84°
32 = (3x 3x) ((x a)2 + (x b)2
BC = a+1 a −1 Three angles are acute + (x c)2 (x a) (x b) (x
5 +
BC = 6.4 cm
= a (1 − a) (
a 1+ a ) Hence, the triangle is acute
angled triangle.
b) (x c) (x c)
(x a)) = 0

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1 = 180 / 200
CODE: 423 Physics 30..(C) Kinetic energy = mv2 CODE: 423 Chemistry
2 = 0.9 g/cm3
26. (A) Sound waves are reflected 36. (B) The number of protons is
As both the balls are falling The plastic foam and the cork
off the walls of the tube which always equal to the number of
through the same height, they have densities lower than 0.9 g/
makes the sound clearer. The electrons in an atom. Only
possess same velocity. cm 3 and so they float on the
other options are incorrect. Option (B) shows a difference in
But KE ∝ m (If v = constant) liquid. Glass and copper sink as
Megaphones (speaking tube), the number of protons vs
their densities are greater than
horns, musical instruments like (KE)1 m1 2 1 0.9 g/cm3
electons, which is incorrect.
trumpets and shehnais are all ∴ = = = 37. (D) The number of air (gas)
designed to send sound in a (KE)2 m2 4 2 34. (C) The range of hearing of the
particles do not change on
particular direction through human ear is 20 Hz to 20kHz.
31. (B) When a particle moving at applying pressure. There is a lot
successive reflections of sound Below or above this range
constant speed is being applied of space between the particles
without spreading it in all sounds are inaudible (cannot be
by a pair of equal and opposite of a gas. We can reduce the
directions. heard). The only sound in the
forces, the resultant force is zero. spaces (or distances) between
human range is the hoot of an
27. (B) Density of rectangular block Since, there is no resultant force, the particles of a gas by
owl.
there will not be any acceleration. enclosing it in a cylinder and
Mass of block The particle will continue with its Options (A) and (B): The bat (30 compressing it by pushing the
= speed of 5 m s1. kHz) and elephant sound (5 Hz) piston. If enough force (or
Volume of block
are outside the range of human pressure) is applied on the
240 g 32. (D) The resultant force on the
hearing which is 20 Hz to 20 piston, the gas is highly
= object shown in option (D) 80 N
6x10x2cm kHz. compressed (into a small
30 N = 50 N.
35. (A) Total momentum of the volume). The particles of air get
240 g Option (A): The resultant force close together. As volume
= = 2 g cm -3 balls before collision
120cm on the object is 20 N + 20 N = decreases, density of air
40 N (add the two forces if they = (0.3 × 4) + (0.2 × 2) kg m s1
increases.
28. (D) In a circular track, are applied in the same = 1.2 + 0.4 kg m s1
direction). 38. (A)
(i) Distance covered in 1/ 2 1.6 kg m s1
revolution Option (B): The resultant force
Total momentum of the balls SK>-atomic
2 πr on the object is 30 N 20 N = Relative mass
after collision particles
= = πr 10 N (subtract the two forces if (a.m.u)
2 in an atom
they are applied in opposite = (0.3 + 0.2) x v kg m s1
(ii) Displacement in half directions). Proton (P) 1
= 0.5v kg m s1
revolution = 2r. Neutron (N) 1
Option (C): The resultant force Based on the principle of
We have r = 1, ∴ Ratio = π :2. on the object is 25 N 5 N = 20 conservation of momentum. Electron (E) .#
29. (A) Time = Distance / Speed N (Subtract the two forces if
= 0.5v = 1.6
they are applied in opposite
= 30 / 330
directions). 1.6
= 0.09 s
33. (B) Density of the liquid = ν= = 3.2 m s −1
0.5
Mass / Volume

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(A) Relative mass of P N Air can also be compressed to 50. (C) Pore bearing animals -
Proton Neutron Balanced on a
occupy a smaller space.
CODE: 423 Biology
1 1 beam balance
Porifera Diploblastic - Coelenterate
(B) Relative mass of
E(0.0005) The container with the smallest 46. (D) Plant cells are different Metameric segmentation - Annelida
Proton
1
Electron
0.0005 P (1)
Not balanced capacity will have the smallest from animal cells by the
volume of air in it, regardless of presence of a cell wall (P), a Jointed legs - Arthropoda
(C) Relative mass of P (1)
Not balanced
how much air is pumped into it. large vacuole (R) and 51. (A) Common cold is a viral
Proton Neutron+Electon
1 1 + 0.0005 N+E (1+0.0005) 42. (B) The number of sodium chloroplasts (U). The other disease. Amoebic dysentery is
N (1)
atoms/ions in the reactant structures, cell membrane (Q), caused by a protozoan Entamoeba
(D) Relative mass of
Neutron Electron
Not balanced
should be the same as that in nucleus (S) and mitochondrion
1 0.0005 histolytica. Anthrax is a bacterial
E (0.0005) the product. The properties of (T), are found in both plant and
the compound are usually disease, atheletes foot is due to
39. (B) In the stomach, enzymes animal cells.
break down food into simpler different from those of its fungus.
components. Sodium metal 47. (C) In arthropods echinoderms
substances. Option (B) shows 52. (D) In the given oxygen cycle X
the formation of a compound burns in air to form sodium and molluscs pump blood into
oxide not sodium chloride. a hemocoel with the blood is photosynthesis and Y is
from two substances, Q and R.
Options (C) and (D) show the Sodium chloride can be broken diffusing back to the circulatory respiration.
breakdown of a compound by down to form sodium and system between cells.
53. (A) S is ribosome. Ribosome is
heating and electrolysis chlorine via electrolysis.
48. (D) In order for water a single or one membrane bound
respectively. 43. (C) Sand is made up of silicon molecules to move from X to Y, organelle.
40. (A) Matter has mass and and oxygen. Y must have a lower water
occupies space but non-matter 44. (C) The purple colour from the potential than X and will 54. (C) Osmosis is the spontaneous
has no mass and does not potassium perman ganate therefore be more concentrated movement of solvent molecules
occupy space. would diffuse evenly throughout than X. through a semi-permeable
Thunder, (sound is a form of the whole beaker. membrane into a region of high
49. (C) Option (C) is ciliated
energy) shadow and music are Options (A), (B) and (D): The solute concentration to a region
non-matter. purple colour from the epithelium, the functions of
of low solute concentration to
potassium permanganate will ciliated epithelium cells is to
Clouds consists of tiny droplets equalize it through a semi
of water that are gathered diffuse evenly throughout the move secretions and foreign
whole beaker and not divide permeable membrane.
together. bodies away with a certain
themselves into two columns, or rapid directions of speed. 55. (C) The technique used to
Snow is water in the solid state.
settle as two layers of liquids.
obtain new variety with
Wind is moving air. Air is a
45. (C) X can be compressed, so it desirable characters is called
mixture of gases.
is a gas.
hybridization.
41. (B) Air has no definite shape
Y cannot be compressed, so it is
and no definite volume.
not a gas. It can be a liquid or
Air can spread out to occupy a solid.
the whole space in a container.

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Key and Solutions 6. (C) From right ΔAED 1

Now, trapezium area = h (a
2
CODE: 426 Mathematics 120° + ∠ACD = 180° D #m C 20
1 40
1. (A) x = 2 + 21/3 + 22/3 ∴ ∠ACD = 180° 120° = 60° m #m + b) = × 6 (50 +
2 7
x=2+ 3
2 + 3
4 x° = ∠ACD + ∠ADC (exterior 20 6
angle = sum of its two interior A xm E #m F 3# ` N B 15) = × 65
x2= 3
2 +
3
4 7
non-adjacent angles) # m
( ) 1300
3
(x 2)3 = 3
2+ 3
4 x° = 60° + 60° = 6 m2 .
DE2 = 202 x2 7
x° = 120°
( 2) → (1)
3
3 DE2 = 400 x2 7. (D) 3 Interior angle
x3 3.x.2 (x 2) 23 = 4. (A)
From right ΔBCF, (n − 2) × 180o
+ 33 2
3
4 ( 3
2 + 3
4) +
P CF2 = 252 (35 x)2
=
n
( 4)
3 B
3
A x CF2 = 625 (352 2(35)(x) + x2) 360o
x
S and exterior angle =
CF2 = 625 (1225 70x + x2) n
R o
x3 6x2 + 12x 8 = 2 + 3 3 8 (x D CF = 625 1225 + 70x + x
2 2 (n − 2) × 180
C
Q Now,
2) + 4 CF = 600 + 70x x → (2)
2 2 n
x3 6x2 + 12x 8 = 6 + 6(x 2) but DE2 = CF2 360o
∠APQ + ∠CQP = 180o =120°
x 6x + 12x 6x = 8 6
3 2
n
So, 400 x 2 = 600 + 70x x2
x3 6x2 + 6x = 2 ∠APQ ∠CQP
⇒ + = 90o 400 = 600 + 70x ⇒ (n 2) × 180° 360° =
2. (C) Let the angles be 3x, 7x, 6x 2 2 120° n
and 4x. 400 + 600 = 70x
⇒ ∠RPQ + ∠PQR = 90o ⇒ 180° n 360° 360° =
∴ 3x + 7x + 6x + 4x = 360° or 1000 100 120° n
⇒ ÄPQR is a right angled ∴x= = in (1)
20x = 360° or x = 18°. The angles triangle
70 7 ⇒ 60° n = 720°
are 54°, 126°, 108°, 72°. We see 2
∴ n = 12
Similarly, ÄPQS is a right ⎛ 100 ⎞
that adjacent angles are (1) ⇒ DE = 400 ⎜
⎝ 7 ⎟⎠
2
= 8. (B) Since, CE || BA and AC is
supplementary but opposite angled triangle
transversal.
angles are not equal. Clearly, it ⇒ PQRS is rectangle. 10000 19,600 − 10000
is a trapezium. 400 = ∴ ∠ACE = ∠BAC = 60
o
5. (A) α , β are the solutions of 49 49
3. (D) In ΔABC, ∠ACB = 180° ax + by + c = 0 [alternate angles]
(25° + 35°) 9600 9600
∴ clearly we can write x = α DE2 = ⇒ DE = ∴ ∠ACD = ∠ACE + ∠ECD
= 180° 60° = 120° 49 49
and y = β = 60° + 65° = 125°
40 6
now ∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180° (3 =
⇒ aα + bβ + c = 0 7 Now, ∠ACB = 180o − ∠ACD
linear angles)
⇒ aα + bβ = c = 180° 125° = 55°
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9. (A) Angles in the same segment 12. (B) According to the mid-point 16. (B) Equation of the line passing
are equal. theorem, through (2, 8) and (5, 7) 101 x 101 x
(x x1) (y2 y1) = (y y1) (x2 6000 6
⇒ ∠ BAD = ∠ BCD = 30° In Δ ACD,
x1 ) cu.units increase percent in
In Δ CBP, ∠ C+ ∠ B+ ∠ P = 180° PQ || AC
(x + 2) (7 8) = (y 8) (5 + 2) V2 − V1
⇒ ∠ CBP = 105° [Since, P and Q are mid-points volume = × 100
(x + 2) (1) = (y 8) (7) V1
of AD and DC]
10. (A) Given equation is
x + 2 = 7y + 56 ⎛ 101 x 101 x x x⎞ 6 6
1 −
k + 64 − 8 = − 2 and PQ = AC x + 7y = 56 2 ⎜⎝ 6000 6
⎟ × x x × 100
6 6⎠
2
⇒ k = 28 x + 7y = 54
PQ 1 101 101 − 1000
11. (A) Let f(x) = px2 + 5x + r ∴ = =
AC 2 x y 10
Given, (x 2) is a factor of f(x) + =1
Now, PQ : AC = 1 : 2 54 54
∴ f(x) = 0 ⇒ p(2)2 + 5(2) + r = 0 7
13. (B) Let 5, 3 ∈ R+ = 10.1 101 100
⇒ 4p + r + 10 = 0 → (1) ∴ x intercept = (54, 0)
here 5 > 3 but 5 < 3 = 1.5%.
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 54 ⎞
and also, ⎜⎝ x − ⎟⎠ is a factor From the above if x > y then x < 1
2 y intercept = ⎜⎝ 0, ⎟⎠
y (This means when a negative 7 18. (C) Given, P(E) =
14
value is multiplied on both sides Hence, it cuts both the axes.
of f(x) of inequality then the inequality Let x be the number of tickets
17. (C) Let initial surface area = x bought.
symbol changes).
2 sq.units
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1⎞ 14. (A) According to SAS congruency x 1
∴ f ⎜⎝ 2 ⎟⎠ = 0 ⇒ p ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ + 5 ⎜⎝ 2 ⎟⎠ + x x ⇒ =
2 criteria. 60 14
∴ V1 = initial volume =
6 6
15. (C) ΔCDE ⇒ x = 15
r=0 cu.units
∠D + ∠C + ∠DEC = 180o ⎡ x⎤ 19. (C) Given x = 2 + 3
p 5 2
⇒ + +r=0 Now, ⎢3 6a = x ⇒ a = ⎥
4 2 ⎣ 6⎦ 1 1 1
o o o ⇒ = ⇒
p + 10 + 4r ∠DEC = 180 − 130 = 50 surface area increased by 1%. x 2+ 3 x
⇒ =0
4 [by linear pair]
o o o
∴ new surface area = x +
=
(2 − 3 )
⇒ p + 4r + 10 = 0 → (2) ∴∠D = 180 − (50 + 20 )
x (2 + 3 )(2 − 3 )
from (1) & (2) = 110o 100
4p + r + 10 = p + 4r + 10 ∴ ∠A = ∠D = 110o 101 x 2− 3
=
= sq.units
( 3)
2
2
4p p = 4r r [since, angles in the same 100 2 −
segment of a circle are equal] ∴ V2 = new volume =
3p = 3r ⇒ p = r
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169 a2b2 b2 c2 a2 c2 ∴ b × h = 336

2− 3 2− 3 = 30 + 3 ⎛ b −a ⎞ b − a ⎛ cbc−b ⎞ c −b ⎛ a−c ⎞ a−c
= = 4 = ⎜ x ab ⎟ ⋅⎜ x ⎟ ⋅ ⎜ x ac ⎟ b = 28 ⇒ 28 × h = 336 ⇒ h
4−3 1 ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
⎛ 120 + 169 3 ⎞ 336
1 = = 12
= ⎜ ⎟ = x ab ⋅ xbc ⋅ x ca 28
⇒ = 2− 3 ⎝ 4 ⎠
x = x ab + bc + ca Hence, height = 12 cm.
Now, x2 +
x2
1
=
1
4
(120 + 169 3 ) cm 2
⎡⎣3am ⋅ an = am+n ⎤⎦ CODE: 426 Physics
⎛ 1⎞
2
21. (A) According to the question, 24. (C) Diagonal of a square = 2 26. (A) Since the speed of sound in
= ⎜N+ ⎟ − 2 water is 1500 m/s, in 0.5
⎝ N⎠ 2α (1) + (α + 8) × 2 = 32 ∴ Length of side of square = 2 seconds the wave travels 750
2α + 2α + 16 = 32 Now, length of rectangle = 3 2 metres. This is the distance from
⎣( ) ( )⎦
2
= ⎡ 2 + 3 + 2 − 3 ⎤ −2 the surface to the bottom of the
⇒ 4 α = 16 and breadth of rectangle = 2 2 seabed and back to the surface.
2
∴ Diagonal of rectangle The depth of the sea is therefore
= ⎡⎣2 + 3 + 2 − 3 ⎤⎦ − 2 ∴α=4
750
22. (B) Let edge of square field be a. = (3 2)2 + (2 2)2 = 375 metres.
2
= (4) 2 = 16 2 = 14.
2
Distance covered by Edward = a 27. (D) If the mass of liquid is 1 g
= 18 + 8 = 26
20. (A) From right ΔABD, BD + a = 2a and the volume is 1 cm 3, the
Distance covered by Misha = 25. (B) Let three sides of the density is 1 g/cm 3. When the
triangle be a = 26 cm ; b = 28 mass of a liquid is doubled (i.e.,
122 + 52 = 144 × 25 = 169 a2 + a2 = 2a cm and c = 30 cm 2 g) and the volume of a liquid
2a Area of triangle is also doubled (i.e., 2 cm3) then
= 13 cm Required percentage = × 100 the density= 2 / 2 = 1 g/cm 3 ,
2a
1 = s (s − a)(s − b)(s − c ) remains unchanged.
right ΔABD area = × 5 × 12
≈ 71%
28. (A) Noise is an unpleasant loud
2 23. (D) a+b+ c
s= sound such as a jet plane taking
= 30 cm2 a2b2 b2c2 a2c2 2 off. The other sounds are
⎛x ⎞1/a b−a ⎛x ⎞1/b c −b 1/c
⎛x ⎞ a− c 26 + 28 + 30 comparatively less noisy and
3 ⎜⎝ x1/b ⎟⎠ ⋅ ⎜ 1/c ⎟ ⋅ ⎜ 1/a ⎟ = are used as warning signals.
equilateral ΔBDC area = ⎝x ⎠ ⎝x ⎠ 2
4 = 42 cm 29. (A) As the plum falls off a
a2b2 b2c2 a2c2
169 branch to the ground, its speed
× 132 = 3 ⎛ 1−1 ⎞ b−a ⎛ 1 −1 ⎞ c −b ⎛ 1−1 ⎞ a−c
increases and thus its kinetic
4 = ⎜xa b ⎟ ⋅⎜ xb c ⎟ ⋅⎜ xc a ⎟ 42 (42 − 26)(42 − 28)(42 − 30)
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ energy also increases. However,
∴ Area of quadrilateral ABCD = 336 cm2 as its height decreases so does
⎡ am m−n ⎤ its gravitational potential energy.
= Area of ΔABD + Area of ⎢3 n = a ⎥ but given parallelogram area = 30. (C) u = 6 m s1
ΔBDC ⎣ a ⎦ triangle area

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v=0 neutrons. Option (C): Sulfur and oxygen
CODE: 426 Chemistry (not oxide) are the elements
t = 3 seconds. Option (D): Oxygen has 8
36. (B) The mass of an object is the neutrons and fluorine has 10 present in sulfur dioxide
Acceleration
amount of matter the object neutrons. Option (D): Copper and sulfur
v −u 0−6 has.
a= = = −2 m s −2 . 40. (D) Only CO2 (Carbon dioxide) (not sulfide) are the elements
t 3 As P floats on R but Q floats and CaCl 2 (Calcium chloride) present in copper sulfide.
Force = m × a = 4 × 2 = 8 N on P, P has a smaller mass than contain three atoms.
R but a greater mass than Q. 44. (D) Molecules in a solid are
31. (B) v = u + at = 0 + 17.5 × (8 ×
Hence, R has the greatest mass CaO (calcium oxide) contains 2 held together by strong
60z = 8400 m s1
among P, Q and R. atoms (calcium and oxygen). intermolecular forces as they
32. (D) When the cork is floating, are in fixed position. Liquids
As R floats on S, S has a greater 41. (C) Ammonia gas NH3 contains
its weight is balanced by the diffuse slowly because
mass than R. Hence, S has the 4 atoms (1N and 3H)
upthrust. Therefore, net force on intermolecular distances are
the cork is zero. greatest mass among the four Option (A): Ammonia gas NH3 small. Hence, the molecules in
liquids. has two elements (nitrogen and
33. (A) As more and more volume liquids vibrate and undergo
of an object is immersed in 37. (B) When a solution does not hydrogen) large number of collisions with
water, the apparent weight of the dissolve any more solute (sugar) Option (B): Ammonia gas NH3 the neighbouring molecules or
object goes on decreasing and it it is said to be saturated. has molecules with two slide over one another easily.
becomes more and more lighter. Option (A): Insoluble means a elements (nitrogen and The particles in liquids move
Once the object is completely solid that will not dissolve in a hydrogen) slowly than the particles in
immersed in the liquid (water), particular solvent. gases, so diffusion in liquid is
Option (D): The size of atoms
then further lowering it in the Option (C): Soluble means a slower than that in gases.
cannot be determined from the
liquid (water) does not make it solid that will dissolve in a chemical formula. 45. (A) CuO (Copper oxide)
any more lighter. It means that solvent.
42. (A) In a gas (air), the particles contains only 2 atoms but H2O
the maximum loss in weight of Option (D): Unsaturated means
are the farthest apart. and CO2 contain 3 atoms.
an object takes place when it is a solution in which more solute
fully immersed in a liquid will dissolve in a solvent. Options (B), (C) and (D): All of Option (B): All the three
(water). Spring balance P these are liquids (water, molten molecules
38. (D) For calcium, P = 20, E = 20,
shows the smallest reading. iron and liquefied perfume) and (CO, O2, MgO) contain 2 atoms.
N = 20. Therefore, the following
34. (B) The objects echo is reflecting relationships are true: P = N, E therefore the particles are more
closely packed together as Option (C): All the three
off in 3 seconds away (half of the = N and 2E = P + N
compared to the particles in molecules
6 seconds). Therefore, 3 × 330 m 39. (C) Boron and carbon, both
= 990 m = approx. 1 km gases. (NH 3 , PC l 3 , H 2O 2 ) contain 4
have 6 neutrons.
35. (A) As per the given question 43. (B) Sodium and Chlorine are atoms.
Option (A): Carbon has 6
and figure, the block on the neutrons and nitrogen has 7 the elements present in the Option (D): All the three
slope is balanced, otherwise it neutrons. compound sodium chloride. molecules
will move down. The labelled
Option (B): Lithium has 4 Option (A): Hydrogen (not (N2O, NO2, O3) contain 3 atoms.
upward arrow Z clearly
neutrons and beryllium has 5 nitrogen) and oxygen are the
indicates frictional force acting
elements present in water.
opposite to the motion of block.
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51. (D) Azotobacter is a free living
CODE: 426 Biology nitrogen fixing bacteria and
46. (D) Y in the given cells is nitrosomonas is a nitrifying
nucleus. Nucleus controls the bacteria that play an important
activities in the cells. role in providing nitrogen to
plants.
47. (D) Golgi apparatus play an
important role in the storage, 52. (B) Niacin - Pellagra, Vitamin C
packing and secretion of cell - Scurvy, Vitamin K - Bleeding,
products and repairing of Protein - Kwashiorkor, Vitamin A
broken membranes of - Xerophthalmia.
lysosomes, cell wall and plasma 53. (A) All the given features are
membrane. exhibited by the organelle
48. (A) Sea anemones are endoplasmic reticulum.
classified in the phylum 54. (D) Lizards are cold blooded
cnidaria. animals which do not have a
49. (A) Liver stores food in the form constant body temperature.
of glycogen. 55. (A) The correct sequence is
50. (C) The given figure shows Q→ R→ P→ S
mixed cropping. It helps in
maintaining soil fertility and
makes better use of resources.
TH- -N,
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(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

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(A) Only p, q and r (B) Only q, r and s

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Code: 413 Biology 49 Observe the given figures.

Food + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

(A) It is caused by the decay of organic substances.

52 Which cropping method maintains soil fertility ?

53 Which of the following is a weed ? Code: 401 Mathematics

54 Due to which of the reasons given in the box is a dolphin (B) y + 2x + 4 3

i) It gives birth to its young alive. (D) 2x  3y = 6 2

4 04 In Δ ABC, if AD is a median, which of

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45 Identify the isotopes of carbon. (C) Bone marrow Spleen

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(A) 30o, 120o (B) 60o, 60o

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(B) w = z o o center R and radius 6. If the length, width 5

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N2 + y2 + z2 Code: 412 Physics

24 In the given figure, AB CD and AC BD. If ∠ EAC = 40o,

(C) 85o (A) Car I has no kinetic energy.

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At which position is the water deepest ?

y ' In ΔABC, D is a midpoint of BC. E is a midpoint of BD.

(A) (5, 1) (B) (5, 3)

i) It gives birth to its young alive. (D) 2x 3y = 6 2

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x x 15 Which option is true about the equations

20 If x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = k (x + y + z) {(x y)2 + (y z)2 + (z Code: 415 Physics

(A) Mitochondria. (B) Golgi bodies. (D) 1Gymnosperm 2Pteridophytes 3Angiosperm

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Code: 423 Physics 31 A particle moving at a constant speed of 5 m s1 is being

4x = x2 or x(x 4) = 0 7. (C) x = 2 2 + 7 = 8 + 7 5 >

∴ ∠ NLM = 180o 55o 55o = 70o ∴ Diagonal of the cube = 3 (edge) a1 b1 c