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NTSE
TEST PAPER #1
COURSE NAME : VIKALP (STAGE-I)
CLASS -VIII
SCHOLASTIC APTITUTE TEST (SAT)
Name : ____________________________________________ Roll No. : _______________________________
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (lkekU;

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1. Blank papers, clip boards, log tables, slide rule, calculators, mobile or any other electronic gadgets in any
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i li ii - i^ i ini ri r|)
2. Paper carries 90 questions each of 1 (one) mark. ( i - 90 r, - 1 i r|)
3. There is no negative marking. Do not spend too much time on a particular question.
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4. In case of any dispute, the answer filled in the OMR sheet available with the institute shall be final.
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1. Which rational number is exactly in middle be-
tween the two rational numbers
2
1
&
3
1
(A)
12
5
(B)
6
5
(C)
12
1
(D)
5
3
2. Find x if
( ) ( )
5 x 2
3
5 x
3 3
+ +
=
(A) 0 (B) 5
(C) 1 (D) 4
3. Evaluate :
2 3
3 2
2 2 +
(A) 64 (B) 128
(C) 264 (D) 768
4. Factorise 125a
3
+ 27b
3
+ 225a
2
b + 135ab
2
(A) (a + 3b)
3
(B)
3
5
b
3
a
|
.
|

\
|
+
(C) (5a + 3b)
3
(D) (3a + 5b)
3
5. At what rate percent per annum will a sum of
Rs. 4000 yield compound interest of Rs. 410 in
2 years :
(A) 3% (B) 4%
(C) 5% (D) 6%
6. After getting two successive discounts, a shirt
with a list price of Rs. 150 is available at Rs.105.
If the second discount is 12.5%, then first dis-
count is :
(A) 15% (B) 20%
(C) 25% (D) 30%
7. The least number which must be added to
893304 to obtain a perfect square :
(A) 1613 (B) 1614
(C) 1610 (D) 1612
8. Which one of the following statement is correct :
(A) There is no perfect cube which ends in 4
(B) For an integer a, a
3
is always greater than a
2
(C) If a divides b, then a
3
divides b
3
(D) If a
2
ends in even number of zeros, then a
3
ends in odd number of zeros.
9. In the figure ZQPR = 67
0
& ZSPR = 72
0
and
RP is a diameter of the circle,then ZQRS = ?
(A) 18
(B) 23
(C) 41
(D) 67
1.
3
1
(
2
1
-i - i l- i ri^i
(A)
12
5
(B)
6
5
(C)
12
1
(D)
5
3
2.
( ) ( )
5 x 2
3
5 x
3 3
+ +
=
, x i -i ri^i
(A) 0 (B) 5
(C) 1 (D) 4
3.
2 3
3 2
2 2 +
i -i ri^i :
(A) 64 (B) 128
(C) 264 (D) 768
4. 125a
3
+ 27b
3
+ 225a
2
b + 135ab
2
i ^ ii i
(A) (a + 3b)
3
(B)
3
5
b
3
a
|
.
|

\
|
+
(C) (5a + 3b)
3
(D) (3a + 5b)
3
5. 4000 . l ln(i i (i i >(l,
i 410 . ri^i
(A) 3% (B) 4%
(C) 5% (D) 6%
6. i >-i^n -- i 150 . ln -- i i-
105 . - i r| l l,ni --i 12.5%
ri ni i- --i r
(A) 15% (B) 20%
(C) 25% (D) 30%
7. 893304 - i-i i i ii i l (r
i (^ i
(A) 1613 (B) 1614
(C) 1610 (D) 1612
8. l - - i r :
(A) l i n - 4 ini r (r i i ri
rini r|
(B) li ii a l a
3
( ri a
2
i ri^i|
(C) l b i a l(iiln ni r ni b
3
i a
3
l(iiln ^i|
(D) l li i a
2
n - - i - i
ri, n a
3
n - l(i- i - i ri^|
9. i ^; iln - ZQPR = 67
0
( ZSPR = 72
0
i
RP (-i i i r n ZQRS = ?
(A) 18
(B) 23
(C) 41
(D) 67
2
10. If two parallel lines are cut by two distinct
transversals, then the quadrilateral formed by the
lines is always a :
(A) Parallelogram (B) Rhombus
(C) Square (D) Trapezium
11. If A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 2 : 3 then A : C = ?
(A)
2
1
(B)
3
6
(C)
3
1
(D)
3
2
12. The LCM of two numbers is 864 and their HCF
is 144. If one of the numbers is 288, the other
number is :
(A) 576 (B) 1296
(C) 432 (D) 144
13. The ratio between the volume of a sphere and the
volume of the circumscribing right cylinders is
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 8
14. The average age of three girls is 24 years. If
there ages are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 12, then the
age of the oldest girl will be-
(A) 12 years (B) 15 years
(C) 24 years (D) 36 years
15. A train travels from one station X to another
station Y at the rate of 20 km/hr and returns at
the rate of 30 km/hr.. The average speed of the
total journey is :
(A) 25 km/hr (B) 24 km/hr
(C) 35 km/hr (D) 40 km/hr
16. The four angles of a quadrilateral can be :
(A) all acute angles
(B) all right angles
(C) all obtuse angles
(D) three obtuse angles and one right angle
17. 12 labourers can construct a road in 20 days.
Then 30 labourers can construct the same road
in x days. The value of x will be found from the
proportion
(A) 12 : 30 :: 20 : x (B) 30 : 12 :: 20 : x
(C) 30 : 12 :: x : 20 (D) None of these
18. If (3x + 7y) : (4x + 13y) = 3 : 5 , then x : y is :
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 3
(C) 7 : 13 (D) 13 : 7
10. l i -in iii i i li ln ii
i-ni r, n iii ,ii i ri ni ri^i
(A) -in ni (B) -ni
(C) (^ (D) - ni
11. l A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 2 : 3 n A : C = ?
(A)
2
1
(B)
3
6
(C)
3
1
(D)
3
2
12. l i ii i ... 864 ( i -... 144
r| l i 288 r, ni i i ri^i
(A) 576 (B) 1296
(C) 432 (D) 144
13. li ^i in ( ; l^n in
i in ri^i
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 8
14. ni li i in i 24 (i r| l in
5 : 7 : 12 ri, ni - i i i i
ri^i
(A) 12 (i (B) 15 (i
(C) 24 (i (D) 36 (i
15. l - --i X --i Y n 20
l-i / i-i ini r ( 30 l-i/i-i i i
ini r| iii i in i ri^i
(A) 25 l-i/i-i (B) 24 l-i/i-i
(C) 35 l-i/i-i (D) 40 l-i/i-i
16. ni ii ii ri n r
(A) ii ii
(B) ii -ii
(C) ii li ii
(D) ni li ii ( -ii
17. 12 - i 20 li - i n r| ni
30 - i i x li - i n r| ni
x i -i l -iin in ri^i
(A) 12 : 30 :: 20 : x (B) 30 : 12 :: 20 : x
(C) 30 : 12 :: x : 20 (D) ;- i; ri
18. l (3x + 7y) : (4x + 13y) = 3 : 5, ni x : y ri^i :
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 3
(C) 7 : 13 (D) 13 : 7
3
19. A circle of maximum possible area is cut out
from a square sheet of area A. The area of the
circle is :
(A) A (B) tA
(C)
2
A t
(D)
4
A t
20. In a quadrilateral ABCD , AB = BC = CD and
AC = BD. Then ABCD is .
(A) a trapezium (B) a rhombus
(C) a rectangle (D) a square
21. A force is not required to keep a body in a :
(A) Uniform circular motion
(B) Simple harmonic motion
(C) Motion with constant acceleration
(D) Motion with constant velocity
22. If a wave completes 20 vibrations in 2.5 s, then
its frequency is :
(A) 200 Hz (B) 50 Hz
(C) 8 Hz (D) 20 Hz
23. Velocity of sound is maximum in :
(A) Iron (B) Mercury
(C) Water (D) Air
24. The number of times a machine multiplies the
effort force is its :
(A) Effort
(B) Resistance
(C) Work
(D) Mechanical advantage
25. Light from sun takes time to reach the earth :
(A) Nearly eight hours
(B) Nearly eight seconds
(C) Nearly eight minutes twenty seconds
(D) Exactly ten minutes
26. Energy released per gram of U
235
fission in
comparison to 1 gram of fusion of hydrogen
nuclei is :
(A) Equal (B) Greater
(C) Smaller (D) Cannot say
27. 1 kg mass has a kinetic energy of 1 joule when
its speed is :
(A) 1 ms
1
(B) 1.4 ms
1
(C) 4.4 ms
1
(D) 0.45 ms
1
19. 'A' -ii (ii (^ii - lin- -ii
i (-i i-i ini r (-i i -ii r
(A) A (B) tA
(C)
2
A t
(D)
4
A t
20. ni ABCD -, AB = BC = CD nii AC = BD,
n ABCD r
(A) - ni (B) -ni
(C) in (D) (^
21. li (-n i l - l l-iln - (-n i i
l i( ri r `
(A) -i (-ii ^ln
(B) i(n ^ln
(C) ln -(ln ^ln
(D) ln (^ ^ln
22. l n^ 2.5 - 20 ni r, ni
;i i(l-i ri^i
(A) 200r- (B) 50 r-
(C) 8 r- (D) 20 r-
23. (l i (^ lin- rini r
(A) ir - (B) i -
(C) ii - (D) r(i -
24. -ii ln ^ i i i ni r rini r
(A) i
(B) lnii
(C) i
(D) ili ii
25. ii (i n i - - ni r
(A) ^i^ 8 i-
(B) ^i^ 8
(C) ^i^ 8 l-- ( 20
(D) -i 10 l--
26. U
235
^ i- l(i in +i , ^ i- ri; i
in +i i n i - ri ni r
(A) -i (B) li
(C) - (D) ri ri i ni
27. 1 l^i. -i i ^ln +i 1 r ni ;i
i ri^i
(A) 1 -i. ,
(B) 1.4 -i. ,
(C) 4.4 -i. ,
(D) 0.45 -i. ,
4
28. The work done by a force on a body will be
positive if the :
(A) body moves perpendicular to the direction
of motion
(B) body does not move
(C) body moves opposite to the direction of the
applied force
(D) body moves in the direction of the applied
force
29. For the motion on a straight line path with
constant accel erati on the rati o of the
magnitude of the displacement to the distance
covered is :
(A) greater than one
(B) less than one
(C) equal to one
(D) greater than or equal to one
30. The quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of 2000 gm of water from 10C to
50C is [take specific heat of water as 1 calorie/
gC] :
(A) 8000 Calorie (B) 80 Calorie
(C) 80 Kilocalorie (D) 50 Calorie
31. The mirror used in search light is :
(A) Convex (B) Plane
(C) Concave (D) Cylindrical
32. For a convex lens, if the object is placed
between the focus and optical centre then the
image formed will be :
(A) real (B) diminished
(C) magnified (D) both (A) and (C)
33. Mosleys name is related with the discovery of :
(A) Atomic mass
(B) Atomic number
(C) Neutrons
(D) Effective atomic number
34. When sodium reacts with fluorine :
(A) each fluorine atom loses one electron
(B) each sodium atom gains one electron
(C) a covalent bond is formed
(D) the compound formed is a good conductor
of electricity in the molten state
35. Which of the following reactions involves the
combination of two elements ?
(A) CaO + CO
2
CaCO
3
(B) 4Na + O
2
2Na
2
O
(C) SO
2
+ 1/2O
2
SO
3
(D) NH
3
+ HCl NH
4
Cl
28. li (-n ,ii li i ii-- ri ^i l
(A) (-n ^ln i lii (n ni r
(B) (-n ri ni r
(C) (-n iiln l(in ^ln ni r
(D) (-n iiln i lii - ^ln ni r
29. ln -(i iii ii ^ln l
l(-ii ( i i i in ri^i
(A) li
(B) -
(C)
(D) li i -i
30. 2000 ^i- ii i ni 10C 50C n i
l i( +-i ri^i (ii i l(li- +-i
1 ii,^i- C r)
(A) 8000 ii (B) 80 ii
(C) 80 li ii (D) 50 ii
31. i;- - n i rini r
(A) -i (B) -n
(C) (n (D) ii
32. l l(, li -i i l (
ii - ii i ni lnl ri^i
(A) (i-nl( (B) i-i
(C) i(lin (D) (A) ( (C) ii
33. -i i i- li ii lin r `
(A) -ii ii
(B) -ii >-i
(C) -i
(D) ii(i -ii >-i
34. il-, ii lil>i ni r ni
(A) - ii -ii ;-i -i^ni r|
(B) - i l- -ii ; - i ^ ri ni r |
(C) ri i ni r
(D) (ii il^ ^ln (-ii - l(nn i
i i rini r|
35. l - i i lil>i - i n-(i i i ^ ri ni r `
(A) CaO + CO
2
CaCO
3
(B) 4Na + O
2
2Na
2
O
(C) SO
2
+ 1/2O
2
SO
3
(D) NH
3
+ HCl NH
4
Cl
5
36. In the reaction 2FeCl
2
+ Cl
2
2FeCl
3
,
Chlorine may be regarded as :
(A) an oxidizing agent
(B) a reducing agent
(C) a catalyst
(D) providing an inert medium
37. Which of the following metals will not give H
2
with dil. HNO
3
?
(A) Mg (B) Mn
(C) Al (D) None of these
38. Which of the following is the lightest metallic
element ?
(A) Mg (B) Al
(C) Li (D) Mn
39. Which of the following is a correct formula of
aluminium sulphate ?
(A) Al
2
(SO
4
)
3
(B) Al
3
(SO
4
)
2
(C) AlSO
4
(D) None of these
40. Which of the following pair is/are correct :
(i) Malachite - Copper
(ii) Cinnabar - Mercury
(iii) Fluorspar - Silver
(iv) Galena - Lead
(A) (i), (ii), & (iii) (B) (ii), (iii) &(iv)
(C) (i), (iii) & (iv) (D) (i), (ii) & (iv)
41. Which of the following is used as a rat poison ?
(A) Potassium cyanide
(B) Zinc phosphide
(C) Zinc cyanide
(D) Sodium phosphate
42. Which of the following metal oxide can be
reduced by hydrogen ?
(A) ZnO (B) CuO
(C) Al
2
O
3
(D) All
43. For an element with atomic number 19, the 19
th
electron will occupy :
(A) L - Shell (B) M - Shell
(C) N - Shell (D) K - Shell
44. An atom which has a mass number of 14 and
has 8 neutrons is an :
(A) isotope of oxygen
(B) isobar of oxygen
(C) isotope of carbon
(D) isobar of carbon
36. lil>i 2FeCl
2
+ Cl
2
2FeCl
3
- :
ii l - n r `
(A) iii -
(B) i -
(C) - -
(D) l>iii -i- i -
37. l - i i iin n HNO
3
ii H
2
ri ^i `
(A) Mg (B) Mn
(C) Al (D) ;- i; ri
38. l - ii r-i iil-( n-( r `
(A) Mg (B) Al
(C) Li (D) Mn
39. l - i i - l-l- - - i ri i r `
(A) Al
2
(SO
4
)
3
(B) Al
3
(SO
4
)
2
(C) AlSO
4
(D) ;- i; ri
40. l - ii/i - ri r `
(i) -i;- - i
(ii) li - -i
(iii) i-i - l-(
(iv) ^i -
(A) (i), (ii) ( (iii) (B) (ii), (iii) ( (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) ( (iv) (D) (i), (ii) ( (iv)
41. l - li r -i r - i^
rini r `
(A) i-li- ii;
(B) l i-i;
(C) l ii;
(D) il- i--
42. l - ii iin ii;, ri;i ,ii
ln ri^i
(A) ZnO (B) CuO
(C) Al
2
O
3
(D) ii
43. n-( li -ii >-i 19 r, - 19 (i
;-i ii i^i
(A) L - ii - (B) M - ii -
(C) N - ii - (D) K - ii -
44. -ii li -i i 14 r i - 8
-i r,
(A) ii i --iil r
(B) ii i -iil r
(C) i i --iil r
(D) i i -iil r
6
45. Pacemaker of heart is -
(A) Bundle of HIS (B) Purkinje fibres
(C) A.V.node (D) S.A. node
46. If Henles loop is absent from mammalian neph-
ron, which of the following is to be expected ?
(A) Hardly any change in quality and quantity
of urine formed.
(B) Urine will be more concentrated
(C) Urine will be more dilute
(D) No urine formation
47. Which pair is constituent of carbohydrate diet ?
(A) Starch and sugar
(B) Starch and butter
(C) Sugar and meat
(D) Sugar and butter
48. The smallest taxon is -
(A) class (B) order
(C) species (D) genus
49. Which of the following helps in intracellular
digestion ?
(A) Plasma membrane
(B) Golgi bodies
(C) Endoplasmic reticulum
(D) Lysosomes
50. Bile is secreted by -
(A) bile duct (B) pancreas
(C) gall bladder (D) liver
51. Which of the foll owi ng yiel ds mi nimum
number of ATP ?
(A) Anaerobic respiration
(B) Aerobic respiration
(C) Both are equal
(D) None of these
52. Fertilization of ovum takes place in placental
mammals as man in -
(A) ovary (B) vagina
(C) uterus (D) fallopian tubes
53. Which one of the following characters does not
belong to a hydrophyte ?
(A) Abundant air spaces and air chambers
(B) Plentiful xylem and sclerenchyma
(C) Leaves having stomata on the upper side or
none
(D) Poor development of roots
45. ; i - r
(A) lr i (B) l nn
(C) illiii (D) lii il ii
46. l -i( ( li - r i r-i li
i n l - ii i-i ri^i `
(A) -i i -iii nii ^ii - ii ri i; l(n
ri^i|
(B) -i li i ri^i
(C) -i n ri^i
(D) -i l-ii ri ri^i
47. l - ii ii iiri;- -r i r `
(A) - nii ii
(B) - nii -i
(C) ii nii -i
(D) ii nii -i
48. (l^i i i-i ;i; r
(A) (^ (B) ^i
(C) iln (D) (i
49. n ilii i - ri r
(A) i-i i
(B) ^i-i i
(C) n i ili
(D) i;ii-
50. l-i i -ii(i rini r
(A) l-i (ilri (B) ii
(C) l-i i ii (D) n
51. l - l- in ATP i i ln- ri^i
(A) (i(i (
(B) (i(i (
(C) ii - -i
(D) i n - i ; ri
52. i n -nli -i( - ii i li
ri rini r `
(A) ii (B) il
(C) ^iii (D) (ilri li
53. l - i i -ii i ii - ri ii ini `
(A) -li (i ii ( (i ^lri
(B) li i- nii i-i
(C) l-ii i +i nr i l-in i(i
l-in
(D) l(ln
7
54. The greenhouse effect is related to
(A) green trees on house
(B) global warming
(C) grassland
(D) greenery in country
55. Which blue - green algae is used in paddy fields
for inoculation
(A) Anabaena (B) Spirogyra
(C) Oscillatoria (D) Plectonema
56. The Union Council of Ministers are appointed by
the
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) Parliament
(C) President of India according to his discretion
(D) President of India on the advice of the Prime
Minister
57. Where was Napoleon sent in exile after the
battle of waterloo ?
(A) Capri (B) Corsica
(C) St. Helena (D) Elba
58. The slogan 'No taxation without representation'
was first raised during the American Revolution in :
(A) Massachussets Assembly
(B) Philadelphia Congress
(C) Boston Tea Party
(D) None of these
59. The main occupation of Eskimos and Lapps is
(A) Hunting and fishing
(B) Farming in summer
(C) Manufacturing handicrafts
(D) Lumbering in winter
60. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Steppes are the temperate grasslands of
South America.
(B) Prairies are the temperate grasslands of
North America
(C) Pampas are the temperate grasslands of
South Australia
(D) Forests with trees which do not shed their
leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests.
61. The President's Rule in our country can be
continued for a maximum period of
(A) 2
2
1
years (B) 2 years
(C) 1 year (D) 6 months
54. rln ^r ii( l lin r `
(A) ii r ^ii
(B) i (il-^
(C) ii il-
(D) i - rlii
55. ii ii rln i(i ii ini - ri ii
- i^i r `
(A) iii (B) -i;i^i;i
(C) il-ili (D) -ii-i
56. i -ii li i ll- i ni r `
(A) ii-ii
(B)
(C) i-ln (i ;i )
(D) i-ln (ii-ii i ir )
57. il i (i- , i ri ii ^i `
(A) ii (B) ili
(C) - ri (D) -i
58. lnlli-( li ri i ii -l >iln
ii ri -i `
(A) -i- i
(B) lili i^
(C) i-- -i i-i
(D) ;- i; ri
59. i i -i-i i -i (i i r `
(A) lii i -i i
(B) ^-i - ini
(C) r-nl-in (-ni i -i
(D) iini - i i-i
60. l - i i i ri r `
(A) -- i l-ii -li -iini i ii - i r
(B) i -ii -li -iini i ii -ir
(C ) i l-iii i--li -iinii ii
-i r
(D) ( li l-ii -i- i ri
nni r r iiiii ( rn r
61. i-ln ii i lin- (li i r `
(A) 2
2
1
(i (B) 2 (i
(C) 1 (i (D) 6 -ri
8
62. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?
(A) President
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
63. German attack on Poland was the immediate
cause of :
(A) First World War
(B) West Asian Crisis
(C) Second World War
(D) Cold War
64. Who defined Democracy as the 'Government of
the people, by the people and for the people' ?
(A) Abraham Lincoln
(B) Winston Churchill
(C) George Washington
(D) John Stuart Mill
65. The most advanced Tundra inhabitants are
(A) Eskimos (B) Lapps
(C) Yakuts (D) Samoyeds
66. Which of the following currents is associated
with the Indian Ocean ?
(A) Benguela current (B) Kuroshio current
(C) Canaries current (D) Agulhas current
67. If the President wants to resign from office, he
may do so by writing to the
(A) Vice-President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
68. Which of the following is regarded as an
essential function of the State
(A) To run schools for education
(B) To provide defence against external attacks
(C) To prevent diseases
(D) To maintain good roads
69. Russian revolutionary, who founded the
Communist Party was
(A) Stalin (B) Karl Marx
(C) Lenin (D) Trotsky
70. 1917 is known for
(A) Battle of Trafalgar
(B) Battle of Jutland
(C) End of the First World War
(D) The Russian Revolution
62. i (i ii^ -i i i ln ni r `
(A) i-ln
(B) iin i - iiiii
(C) ii-ii
(D) iii -i
63. i -i i>-i i - i ii i ii `
(A) i- l(( ,
(B) l-i lii i -
(C) l,ni l(( ,
(D) iin ,
64. lni i i, lni ,ii, lni
l r i li r `
(A) ir- l
(B) l
(C) i (ili^-
(D) --i- l-
65. ^n- -i(ii i r `
(A) -i-i (B)
(C) in (D) i-i
66. lr -rii^ ii iii lin r `
(A) ^i (B) ilii
(C) i (D) ^i
67. i-ln -i^i li llin - ^i `
(A) i-ln
(B) ii-ii
(C) - iiiii
(D) iii i -i
68. ;- i i -i i i r `
(A) li-ii l i-iii ii
(B) i= i>-ii -ii
(C) l-ili -ii
(D) i i (-ii i i ii
69. i >ilnii l -i(ii i-i i -iii i
(A) --il (B) i -i
(C) l (D) -i -i
70. 1917 - i ri ii `
(A) ^ i ,
(B) - i ,
(C) i- l(( , i n
(D) i >iln
9
71. The residuary powers mean the
(A) Powers shared between the Union and State
Governments
(B) Powers related to country's' external affairs
(C) Powers related to country's internal affairs
(D) Related with Union government
72. The Rajya Sabha has a life of
(A) 2 years (B) 6 years
(C) 7 years (D) Permanency
73. Which of the following seas has a large extent
of continental shelf-
(A) Arabian Sea (B) North Sea
(C) Caribbean Sea (D) Mediterranean Sea
74. The Roaring Forties are-
(A) winds blowing between 40 and 50 parallels
in the southern hemisphere.
(B) waterfalls in Africa
(C) turbullent years in the world between 1940
and 1944
(D) turbullent winds of the Caribbean Sea
75. Tectonic force is related with the building of
various features on
(A) Mountains (B) Ocean floor
(C) Earth's surface (D) Valleys
76. Earthquakes are not caused by
(A) Cyclones
(B) Volcanic eruptions
(C) Nuclear explosions
(D) Tectonic forces below the earth's surface
77. When was the title of 'Raja' conferred on Ram
Mohan Roy ?
(A) 1830 (B) 1831
(C) 1832 (D) 1833
78. At about the close of the 18th century, a number
of horrid customs prevailed in the country.
Which of the following was outlawed or abolished
first of all ?
(A) Slavery
(B) Sati (burning of wives with the dead bodies
of their husbands)
(C) Infanticide (both male and female & particularly
female)
(D) None of these
79. Which are the two States having maximum
representation in Lok Sabha ?
(A) Bihar and Maharashtra
(B) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar and Andhra Pradesh
(D) Bihar and Tamil Nadu
71. (li- il-i i r `
(A) i i i i i n ilni
(B) i i l(ii ilni lin
(C) i i inl ilni lin
(D) ii i lin
72. i ii i -i-i ln (i i rini r `
(A) 2 (i (B) 6 (i
(C) 7 (i (D) -iii
73. l - l - - -ri,ii i ii r
(A) i^ (B) -ii i^
(C) l i^ (D) i- i^
74. iini iii i r `
(A) 40 50 -iin (l-iii ^ii,) -
(ii r(i
(B) ii in
(C) 1940 1944 n l(( (i
(D) l i^ - (ii l(( r(i
75. --il iln i i l - l l-ii
l>i i r `
(A) (n (B) -rii^i n
(C) (i i i nr (D) iil-i
76. i li (r ri in r `
(A) >(in
(B) (ii-ii -
(C) ilii l(-i-
(D) (i i i nr --il iln
77. iii- -ir i i ii i (i i `
(A) 1830 (B) 1831
(C) 1832 (D) 1833
78. 18 (i inii n n iin - ; i ii ii
;- r li - ri `
(A) i ii
(B) -ii ii
(C) lii r-i (ii l(iin i)
(D) i; ri
79. l - i i ii i i ii -
li lnlli-( ri r `
(A) lri ( -rii-
(B) lri i - i
(C) lri ( ii i
(D) lri ( nl-i
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80. ii i - (i rini i l-ilni -,
n ii i -ini i ni r `
(A) i-ln
(B) i-ln
(C) iii i -i
(D) iii i -
81. ll-i i l(ii - ilii i ii i
i ii `
(A) liin ii
(B) -(ii ii
(C) ri^ ii
(D) iin ii ii
82. i- ^i- - ri ri `
(A) (B) l^
(C) l (D) -ii
83. iini >iln i -ini l ri ini r `
(A) ili i
(B) -ni ^iii
(C) -- iiiii i-i
(D) ii --i i;
84. i li(ii i - lin- lni
ni ri ni r `
(A) ni -i (B) -i
(C) i -i (D) (i
85. - iiiii i ii iiiiii
i lln i ni r `
(A) i-ln
(B) n- ii i -iiii
(C) i i ii
(D) i i --ii
86. l (ii - iiii i -ii
l-i i ^i `
(A) i ril^ (B) i l^
(C) i i;( (D) i l-
87. l - ;-- ;li i i -r-(i
i lil- ii `
(A) 1813 i i- lil-
(B) l- lil-
(C) l-^ lil-
(D) i- -
80. In the case of a deadlock between the two
Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is
presided over by the-
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Member of the Lok Sabha specifically
elected for the purpose
81. The last big movement launched against the
British in India was-
(A) Khilafat Movement
(B) Swadeshi Movement
(C) Non Cooperation Movement
(D) Quit India Movement
82. The first Round Table Conference was held in
(A) London (B) Edinburgh
(C) Dublin (D) Calcutta
83. Who is regarded as the 'Mother of the Indian
Revolution' ?
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) Kasturba Gandhi
(C) Madam Bhikaji Came
(D) Rani Lakshmi Bai
84. The time gap between two sessions of the
Parliament should not exceed
(A) 3 months (B) 6 months
(C) 9months (D) 1 year
85. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High
Court are appointed by the:
(A) President
(B) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
(C) Governor of the concerned state
(D) Chief Minister of the concerned state
86. During whose Viceroyalty was the capital
shifted from Calcutta to Delhi ?
(A) Lord Harding (B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Clive (D) Lord Lytton
87. Which of the following was East India Company's
most significant parliamentary Act ?
(A) Charter Act of 1813
(B) Pitts Act
(C) Regulation Act
(D) Rowlatt Act
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88. Who among the following opposed Mahatma
Gandhi ' s associ ati on wi th the Khi l afat
movement?
(A) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(B) Fazlul Haque
(C) Mohammed Ali Jinnah
(D) Abul Kalam Azad
89. The age of retirement of the Judges of the High
Court is
(A) 62 years (B) 65 years
(C) 58 years (D) 60 years
90. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock ?
(A) Limestone (B) Marble
(C) Sandstone (D) Shale
88. ^iiii liin ii i ri^
l l(ii li `
(A) ii ^i ii
(B) r
(C) -ir- li
(D) i- ii
89. ii iiiii i (i l( ln i i i r`
(A) 62 (i (B) 65 (i
(C) 58 (i (D) 60 (i
90. ;- ii (ii --i ri r `
(A) i -i (B) ^--
(C) i -i (D) - -i
1
1.
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+
2
1
3
1
2
1

12
5
2.
2
5 x
3
+
=
3
5 x 2
3
+

2
5 x +
=
3
5 x 2 +
x = 5
3. 2
8
+ 2
9
2
8
(1 + 2) 256 3 = 768.
4 (5a)
3
+ (3b)
3
+ 3(5a)
2
(3b) + 3(5a) (3b)
2
(5a + 3b)
3
5. 410 = 4000
(
(

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.
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+ 1
100
x
1
2

4000
410
=
2
100
x
1 |
.
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\
|
+
1

4000
410
+ 1 =
2
100
x
1 |
.
|

\
|
+
=
4000
4410
=
2
100
x
1 |
.
|

\
|
+

2
20
21
|
.
|

\
|
=
2
100
x
1 |
.
|

\
|
+
x = 5%
6. S.P. = L.P.
|
.
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\
|

100
D
1
1

|
.
|

\
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100
D
1
2
105 = 150
|
.
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100
x
1

|
.
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\
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100
5 . 12
1
x = 20%
ANSWER KEY
HINTS & SOLUTIONS
7.
11316 9704 = 1612 must be added
(1612 i ilr)
8. a divides b i.e. b is a factor of a a
3
divides b
3
(i i)
9. Z1 = 90 (angle in a semicircle) (,(-i - ii)
Z2 = 90 (angle in a semicircle) (,(-i - ii)
In A PQR Z3 + 90 + 67 = 180
Z3 = 23
& In A PSR 90 + 72 + Z4 = 180
Z4 = 18
Z3 + Z4 = 23 + 18 = 41
ZQRS = 41
NTSE TEST PAPER-1
COURSE NAME VIKALP(STAGE-I)
CLASS - VIII [SAT]
Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. A B D C C B D C C D A C C D B
Ques. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B B B D D
D C A D C C B D C C
Ques. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans.
C C B D B A C C A D B B C C
D
Ques. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. C A C D D A D B B A D C A A C
Ques. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. C A C A B D C B C D D D B A C
Ques. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans. A C B A C D A C B A A A C A B
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10. ABCD is a trapezium(- ni r).
11.
B
C
B
A
=
2
3
4
3
=
2
1
12.
number One
LCM HCF
=other number
(
i i
i
. . . . . . -
=

)

288
144 864
= 432
13.
cylinder right of Volume
sphere of Volume
|
|
.
|

\
|
n i i -iii
n i i ^i
=
h r
r 3 / 4
2
3
t
t
Given, (li r) h = 2r
=
) r 2 ( r
r 3 / 4
2
3
t
t

3
2
14. Total ages of the girls (li i i)
= 24 3 = 72 years
Part of the oldest girl in the ratio (l ^ in
- i i i i i ii^) =
24
12
The age of the oldest girl ( i i i
i) =
24
12
72 = 36 years ((i).
15. Average speed (in i)
=
taken time Total
ered cov ce tan dis Total
|
.
|

\
|
-
i
Average speed =
30
x
20
x
x x
+
+
= 24 km/hr
17. 30 x = 12 20
or x = 8 days (l)
18. 5
3
13
y
x
4
7
y
x
3
=
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
or, 15 |
|
.
|

\
|
y
x
+ 35 = 12 |
|
.
|

\
|
y
x
+ 39 or
y
x
3
4
=
19. Diameter of circle ((-i i i)
= Side of square ((^ i ii)
Say, 2r = a
Area of square((^ i -ii) = A = a
2
Area of circle((-i i -ii) = tr
2
t
2
2
a
|
.
|

\
|
=
4
a
2
t
= t
4
A
21. When a body moves with constant velocity then
acceleration in the body is zero.
Force is zero. We can say that a force is
not required to keep a body in motion with
constant velocity.
(-n li ln (^ ni r ni (-n -
-(i i rini r|
i r| r- r n r l (-n i ln(^
i l i i(ni ri ri^i|
22. Number of vibrations = 20
i i i = 20
Time taken to complete 20 vibrations = 2.5 s
n^ i 20 i - ^i - = 2.5

Frequency =
taken Time
vibrations of Number
i(l-i =
- i ^ i l
i i i
=
5 . 2
20
Frequency = 8 Hz(i(l-i = 8 r-)
23. Velocity of sound is more in solid than in liquid
and gases.
In this case velocity of sound is maximum in
iron.
-i - (l i (^, ( ( ^ li rini r|
n ; - (l i lin- (^ ir - ri^i|
24. We know that, mechanical advantage =
Effort
Load
The number of times a machine multiplies
the effort force is mechanical advantage.
r- in r l ili ii =
i
ii
-ii ln ^ i i ini r ili ii
rn r|
3
25. Light from sun takes nearly eight minutes
20 seconds to come to earth.
ii (i n i - ^i^ 8 l-- 20
ni r|
26. Energy released during the fission of 1 gram of
U-235 is less in comparison to energy released
during the fusion of 1 gram of hydrogen nuclei.
U-235 ilii l(i in +i 1 ^i-
ri;i in +i i ni - -
rini r|
27. Kinetic energy, (^ln +i) E =
2
1
mv
2
Given : Kinetic energy = 1 Joule
li ri r ^ln +i = 1
Mass = 1 Kg. (-i = 1l^i.)
v =
m
E 2
=
1
1 2
=
2
= 1.4 m/s (-i./.)
28. On applying force if a body moves in the
direction of the force then the work done by the
force on a body will be positive.
^i l i; (-n i lii - ri
ni r ni li ^i i ii-- ri^i|
29. If a body travels in a straight line with constant
acceleration the displacement and distance
covered by the body would be equal.
l (-n iii ii ln -(i ni r
ni (-n ,ii n i ^; i ( l(-ii i ri^|
30. Heat required, Q = m c A t
i( +-i, Q = m c A t
Where, m = mass of water = 2000 g
ri, m = ii i -i = 2000 ^i-
c = specific heat of water = 1 calorie/g C
c = ii i l(li- +-i = 1 ii/^i- C
AT = Rise in temperature = (50 10)C = 40C
AT = ni (l, = (50 10)C = 40C
Q = 2000 1 40 = 80,000 Calorie(ii)
Q = 80 Kilocalorie(liii)
31. Concave mirrors are used in search lights.
i;- - (n i - rini r|
32. The image formed by a convex lens when the
object is placed between the focus and the
optical centre is virtual and magnified.
l l, li -n i l (
ii - ii i ni lnl iiii nii
i(li n ri^i|
33. Mosleys name is related with the discovery of
atomic number.
-i i i- -ii >-i i ii lin r|
34. When sodium reacts with fluorine, sodium
fluoride is formed which is an ionic compound
and it is a good conductor of electricity in the
molten state.
il- ii l>i ni r, n il-
ii; ni r i il il^ r i
^ln (-ii - l(nn i i rini r|
35. In option (B) Na and O
2
are reacting with each
which other to form Na
2
O. Both Na & O
2
are
elements.
l(- (B) - Na i O
2
l>i Na
2
O i r
r| Na nii O
2
ii ri n-( r|
36. In the reaction 2FeCl
2
+ Cl
2
2FeCl
3
Cl
2
is adding with FeCl
2
and oxidation of FeCl
2
is taking place as addition of an electronega-
tive element is oxidation. Hence Cl
2
is an oxi-
dizing agent.
2FeCl
2
+ Cl
2
2FeCl
3
; lil>i - Cl
2
,FeCl
2
- ri r| n FeCl
2
i iii ri ri r il li l(nn ~ii
n-( i i iii rini r| n Cl
2

iii - n ri ri r|
37. Only Mg and Mn give H
2
gas with dil. HNO
3
.
All the other metals produce H
2
O instead of H
2
.
( Mg nii Mn ri n HNO
3
l>i H
2
- n r| ii ii iin H
2
-ii
- n r|
38. Lithium is the lightest metallic element.
ili- r-i iil-( n-( r|
4
39. Chemical formula of aluminium sulphate is
Al
2
(SO
4
)
3
. It can be explained as -
valency :
Al SO
4
+3 2
Al (SO )
2 4 3
-l-l- -- i ri i Al
2
(SO
4
)
3
r| ;
i l ^ ni -nii i ni r
ini :
Al SO
4
+3 2
Al (SO )
2 4 3
40. Malachite - Cu(OH)
2
. CuCO
3
(Copper)
Cinnabar - HgS (Mercury)
Galena - PbS (Lead)
-i;- Ca(OH)
2
.CuCO
3
(i)
li HgS (-i)
^i PbS ()
41. Zinc phosphide and Aluminium phosphide are
used as a rat poison.
l i -i; nii - l-l- i -i; i i ^
r -i r - li ini r|
42. Cu is less reactive than hydrogen, so CuO can
be reduced by hydrogen.
CuO i ri;i ,ii ri ni r il
Cu ri;i - l>iii r|
43. Electronic configuration of the element having
atomic number 19 is
n-( i ; - i l l(i li -ii >-i
19 r, r
K L M N
2 8 8 1
44. Mass no. (A) = 14
Neutron = 8
Z = A n
Z = 6
So it can be isotope of carbon.
-i i (A) = 14
-i i = 8
Z = A n
Z = 6
n r i i --iil r|