English 1) Since Shashi is very practical and sensible, we can say that he is ___________. A. bull headed. B. level headed.

C. hard headed. D. thick headed. 2) If I say,''Hold your horses,'' what do I mean? A. Don't let the horses run away. C. Do not shout at the horses. B. Be patient, slow down. D. Tie the horses securely to the cart.

3) 'I was doubtful whether it was my friend.' The negative form of the above sentence without a change in meaning is: A. I was doubtful whether it was not his friend. C. I was not sure that it was my friend. 4) Find the sentence with no mistake. A. The teacher warned, ''Pay attention or leave the class.'' B. The teacher warned pay attention or leave the class. C. The teacher, warned ''pay attention or leave the class.'' D. The teacher warned, '' Pay attention, or leave the class''. 5) Choose the suffix that could be added to the base word 'fresh' A. -ing B. -ed C. -ment D. ness 6) B. I was doubtful if it was not my friend himself. D. I was not sure if it was not my friend.

What does this notice mean?

A. You cannot enter if you are working in a mine. B. You must be a working individual under 18. C. If you are under 18, you must have someone with you. D. You cannot come in if you are not wearing a coat. 7) Here are two words 'fleet' and 'sate'. By removing one letter from the first word and adding it to the second word and rearranging the letters, we get two words 'feel' and 'taste'. One can similarly start with the words 'stir' and 'miser' to get which two words? A. 'sit' and miserr' B. 'tis' and 'rimers' C. 'sir' and 'mister' D. 'rit' and 'misser' 8) Choose the answer which means the same as the given statement. ''As you sow, so shall you reap.'' A. Good actions will bring rewards; bad ones, punishment. B. We must be thankful for all that we get in life. C. Seeds should be planted at the right time. D. We should take advantage of every opportunity we get. 9) The first and the last sentence of the passage below are numbered (1) and (6) respectively. The rest of the passage is split into four parts named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not in the proper order. Find the correct combination among the given alternatives that sets the sequence correctly. 1. Factories and power stations release harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. P. The moisture in the atmosphere dissolves the rest of the chemicals. Q. When it rains, these chemicals come down, too as acid rain. R. Some, such as sulphur, fall to the ground as tiny particles. S. It damages trees and other plants, and poisons the soil. 6. Eventually acid rain drains into rivers and lakes, where it kills many fish. A. PQRS B. QPRS C. RPQS D. SRPQ 10) Identify the sentence with a rhyming word for 'broad'? A. The brood of chickens followed the mother hen everywhere. B. The thief tied the mans hands with a nylon cord. C. If they have no bread, let them eat cake. D. The toad sang its merry song unaware of the coarseness of its sound.

11) One who has a good sniff around is one who A. examines a place carefully. B. has a very bad cold. C. shows his disapproval of something. D. knows where things can be found. 12) Which of these is the correct form of Reported Speech of the given statement She said to her friend, ''What will you wear for the party tonight?'' A. She told her friend what would she wear for the party tonight. B. She said to her friend what she would wear for the party that night. C. She said to her friend what will she wear for the party in the night D. She asked her friend what she would wear for the party that night. 13) Choose the CORRECT expression to meaningfully complete the sentences given below. He didn't have to be told that his friend was upset. It was___________. A. as clear as a bell. B. as clear as mud. C. written all over his face. D. a printed page. 14) My friend was in search of some reasonable _____________. A. acomodation B. accommodation C. accomodation D. ackomodation Science 1) The graph below represents the uniform cooling of a substance, starting with the substance as a gas above its boiling point.

2) During which interval is the substance completely in the liquid phase? A. PQ C. RS B. QR D. ST

3) Which of the following shows a magnet being attracted to another magnet?

A.

B.

C.

D.

4) As an empty bottle is filled with water from a tap, what happens to the pitch of the sound being produced?

A. it increases C. it first increases, then decreases

B. it decreases D. it first decreases, then increases

5) Anand took four colourless solutions P, Q, R and S, and performed the following tests. What is the definite conclusion that Anand can reach?

A. Both P and S are salt solutions. B. Both Q and S are basic solutions. C. Both Q and R are salt solutions. D. Both P and R are neutral solutions. 6) What happens when salt water is boiled? A. The water evaporates and the salt remains in the beaker. C. The salt and the water both evaporate leaving the beaker empty. B. The salt evaporates leaving hot, pure water in the beaker. D. A new compound is formed by the reaction of the salt and the water.

7) In which type of soil surface will rain water run off be maximum after heavy rains? A. Sandy surface C. Impermeable surface B. Grassy surface D. Nearly flat surface

8) Lorna and Kiran (who weigh the same) went to their school's annual day wearing shoes as shown here. Whose shoes would make a deeper impression in the wet, sandy ground there?

A. Lorna's shoes would make a deeper impression. C. Both shoes will make impressions of the same depth

B. Kiran's shoes would make a deeper impression. D. It depends on who is fatter, so we cannot tell.

9) Which of these characteristics is found in ALL insects? A. external skeleton C. 2 pairs of wings B. jumping legs D. 2 pairs of legs

10) Which of the following would be appropriate units to measure wavelength? A. micron C. litre B. metre cubed D. metre per second

11) Which of the following is the correct representation of the cellular organization from the simplest to the most complex?

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

12) Water can be made to boil above its normal boiling point of 100o Celsius by A. increasing the quantity of water being boiled. B. boiling the water in a tightly closed container. C. heating the water on low flame in a wide vessel. D. boiling the water at a high altitude, like in the hills. 13) During a health camp in a school, the visiting dentist asks a group of four class 8 students to name the teeth from the back of the mouth to the front in definite order as seen in the segment marked with a rectangle. He got 4 different answers. Identify which one is the correct order.

A. 2-Incisors, 1-Canine, 3-Premolars, 2-Molars B. 2-Molars, 3-Premolars, 2-Canines, 1-Incisor C. 3-Incisors, 2-Canines, 1-Molar, 2-Premolars D. 3-Molars, 2-Premolars, 1-Canine, 2-Incisors 14) Most flowers bloom in the day and are brightly coloured. Compared to dayblooming flowers, it is likely that night-blooming flowers ______________ A. are brighter but not so strongly scented. B. are not as bright but more strongly scented. C. are not as bright and not so strongly scented. D. (follow no comparable pattern of brightness or scentedness ) 15)

A bar magnet is shown along with 4 compasses placed near it. If there are no magnetic substances near it, a compass needle will point north. Which of the arrows in the options below is pointing towards North?

A.

B. D.

C.

16) Figure P below shows a beaker of water being heated directly. However, some liquids like alcohol are heated using a water bath (figure Q). Which of these is NOT likely to be a reason for water baths to be used?

A. It is safer to use them with inflammable liquids. B. It allows more uniform heating of the liquid. C. It is a faster way of heating a liquid. D. It is convenient for liquids with low boiling points. 17) When Saurabh saw a thief entering his house stealthily in the middle of night, he was alarmed and his heart started beating fast. These symptoms could be attributed to the action of which hormone? A. Adrenaline B. Thyroxin C. Testosterone D. Insulin 18) An electric guitar is generating a sound of constant frequency. An increase in which sound wave characteristic would result in an increase in loudness? A. speed B. wavelength C. period D. Amplitude 19) Metal + Water --------->Metal hydroxide + ______ What is the other product in this reaction?

A. hydrogen B. oxygen C. acid D. Salt 20) The phases of the moon designate both the degree to which the Moon is illuminated and the geometric appearance of the illuminated part. Which is the correct order in which the phases occur?

A. new moon - waxing crescent - first quarter - full moon - last quarter - waning crescent. B. new moon - first quarter - waning crescent - waxing crescent - last quarter full moon C. new moon - waxing crescent - last quarter - full moon - first quarter - waning crescent. D. new moon - first quarter - waxing crescent - full moon - last quarter - waning crescent. 21) In the diagram shown alongside of the human urinary system, the function of separating urea from blood to form urine is carried out by the organ marked:

A. A B. B C. C D. D 22) An actress wears a yellow costume. The stage is lit with red light. What colour will her costume appear to be?

A. Yellow B. Red C. Green D. Blue 23) Fe(OH)3 + H2SO4------------> Fe2(SO4)3 + H2O What is the valency of iron in the above reaction? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 24) When a lighted candle placed partly in a trough of water is covered by an inverted glass, water rushes up as shown and the flame extinguishes.

If the above hypothesis is true, what will happen after the candle blows out in this new experimental set-up?

A. The mouse will die or show signs of suffocation. B. There will be no change in the mouses behaviour. C. The glass will break and the mouse will escape. D. The mouse will become visibly more active.

25) When a lighted candle placed partly in a trough of water is covered by an inverted glass, water rushes up as shown and the flame extinguishes.

The above means that: A. We knew that the statement in the box was true even before doing the experiment. B. We knew that the statement in the box was false even before doing the experiment. C. We believe that the statement in the box explains the observation but need to check it. D. Our experiment has shown us that the statement in the box is the correct explanation. 26) Anand took four colourless solutions P, Q, R and S, and performed the following tests. What is the definite conclusion that Anand can reach?

A. Both P and S are salt solutions. B. Both Q and S are basic solutions. C. Both Q and R are salt solutions. D. Both P and R are neutral solutions. 27) During digestion, the proteins in the food will be broken down into A. simple sugars. B. amino acids C. uric acid. D. nucleic acids 28) During digestion, the proteins in the food will be broken down into A. simple sugars. B. amino acids

C. uric acid. D. nucleic acids 29) Which of these energy sources is likely to most pollute the air with sulphur dioxide for each unit of electricity generated? A. Coal B. Natural gas C. Nuclear fuel D. Wind generators 30) Beakers P and Q both contain the same amount of water, but at 30oC and 70oC respectively. If we could see the molecules of water in P and Q we would find that:

A. There is no difference in the nature of the molecules or the speed at which they are moving in the two beakers. B. There is no difference in the nature of the molecules but the molecules in Q are moving faster than those in P. C. Molecules in Q are moving faster than in P; and some of them have split into Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms. D. The speeds of molecules in P and Q are similar, but some in Q have split into Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms. 31) Which switch A, B, C or D MUST be open to ensure that no bulb will glow?

A. A B. B C. C D. D 32) When Sanya called her mother from her friend Seemas place, she heard short beeps about 30 seconds after she had started her conversation. These beeps most probably indicate that: A. her call is about to be cut.

B. the telephone instrument is faulty. C. somebody is calling Seemas phone. D. there is a cross-connection in the line. 33) In the picture below which shows an arm being extended, P and Q respectively denote

A. relaxed biceps and contracting triceps B. contracting biceps and relaxed triceps C. contracting biceps and contracting triceps D. relaxed biceps and relaxed triceps 34) In general, how does the size of the cells of an animal relate to the animals size? A. It is directly proportional to the size of the animal B. It is inversely proportional to the size of the animal. C. It is almost the same irrespective of the size of the animal D. The smallest and largest animals have larger cells than others. MATHS 1) Which of the following could be 110%? A. The discount on a bag costing Rs. 1500 C. The percentage of students who passed in an exam B. The profit on selling a second hand motorbike D. The percentage of water in a solution of milk and water.

2) The solid shown below is made of 10 small cubes of side 2 cm each. What is the total volume of the solid?

A. 20 sq. cm B. 20 cu. cm C. 40 sq. cm D. 80 cu. cm 3) A carpenter has a wooden plank that is 1 m long, 12 cm wide and 4 cm thick. The LENGTH : WIDTH : THICKNESS ratio of the plank is A. 1:12:4 C. 25:3:1 B. 1:3:1 D. 25:12:1

4) On which number line is the position of 3.508 shown most accurately?

A.

B.

C.

D. 5) A train runs once a week from Delhi to Mumbai and back. It started from Delhi at 9 P.M on 16th May, and returned after completing the to and fro journey in a total of 52 hours. What was the date and time when the train returned to Delhi after its journey? A. 18th May, 1 P.M. B. 18th May, 1 A.M. C. 19th May, 9 P.M. D. 19th May, 1 A.M. 6)

Which of the following is the BEST estimate of the amount of water in the container shown below?

A. 0.6 litres C. 1.5 litres

B. 1.3 litres D. 1.7 litres

7) The sum of three numbers is even. If the first number is odd, what can be said about the other two? A. Both of them are odd C. Both of them are even 8) x - 2)(x - 2) + 4x is equal to A. x2 - 4 + 4x C. x2 + 4 + 4x B. 6x + 4 D. x2 + 4 B. One of them is even and the other odd D. We can't say for sure

9) The computational speed of computers ______ in the last few years. A. have doubled C. had doubled B. has doubled D. is doubling

10) A cube has the letters M and N on two of its faces. The other four faces are BLANK. This is one view of the cube:

Which of these is another view of the same cube?

A. B.

C.

D.

11) A part of quadrilateral EFGH is covered with an object X. Which of the following is DEFINITELY true about quadrilateral EFGH?

A. It must be a parallelogram C. It must be a square

B. It must be a rectangle D. none of the above

12) The values of some terms of a sequence are given in the table below.

According to this, what should be the 1st term of the sequence? A. 1 B. 9 C. 16 D. 25 13) The number of pencils in Ketan's box is 6 more than the number of rulers in it. If the number of pencils in his box is P and the number of rulers R, which of the following is true? A. R + 6 = P B. P + 6 = R C. 6R = P D. 6P = R 14) Four friends Apara, Binnie, Chitra and Dilpreet live in four consecutive houses, F-10 to F-13, on a street.

Apara has Dilpreet as her next-door neighbour on one side, and Chitra on the other. Binnie's house number is the smallest of all four. Who stays in house number F-12? A. Apara B. Binnie C. Chitra D. Dilpreet 15) 7.32 x 10-2 is nearly equal to A. -140 B. 700 C. 0.007 D. 0.07 16) In the figure below, PQ, QR and RP are chords of the circle with centre O. If POQ : QOR : ROP = 3 : 2 : 4, what is the measure of OQR?

A. 400 B. 500 C. 600 D. 800 17) The shape given below is made up of identical small squares.

If the area of the whole shape is 24 cm2, what is its perimeter? A. 24cm B. 28cm C. 48cm D. 56cm

18) What is the minimum number of degrees by which the shape below has to be rotated (about its centre) so that it looks exactly the same as it does now?

A. 90 B. 1000 C. 1800 D. 3600 19) When a cake was divided equally among 12 children, each child got a piece weighing 50 grams. If the cake had been divided equally among 15 children, each piece would have weighed A. 3 grams less B. 10 grams less C. 3 grams more D. 12.5 grams more 20) What is the area of the shaded part of the SQUARE shown below?

A. 35 cm2 B. 70 cm2 C. 85 cm2 D. 93 cm2 21) A wall hanging that Jayati sold in the school funfair for Rs. 20 had cost her Rs. 25 to make. Jayati made a ___________ on the wall hanging. A. profit of 80% B. loss of 5% C. loss of 20% D. loss of 25%

22) Which of the following can NOT be used to measure the capacity of a container? A. dm3 B. litre C. cm2 D. ml 23) In the figure, lines PT and RU are parallel. What is the measure of the angle marked x?

A. 770 B. 830 C. 970 D. 1030 24) What is the sum of all the interior angles (marked in the figure) of polygon PQRSTUV?

A. 3600 B. 4200 C. 7200 D. 9000 25) See the pattern of plain tiles and spotted tiles in the squares below to answer questions 34 and 35.

How many PLAIN tiles will be needed for the twentieth square? A. 21 B. 400 C. 420 D. 441 26) Abdul pressed 6 buttons on his calculator and got the result as 27. The buttons that he pressed are shown below (in order). The first button is hidden: Which button did Abdul press first?

A.

B.

C.

D.

27) See the pattern of plain tiles and spotted tiles in the squares below to answer questions 34 and 35.

What will be the TOTAL number of spotted tiles needed to complete the patterns up to the sixth square? (including the first three) A. 20 B. 27 C. 30 D. 36

28) A new operation is defined as follows: p q=2q - p for all rational numbers p and q. According to this, what will be the value of 5 A. -8 B. -3 C. 8 D. 9

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29) In a triangle PQR Q = 500 and R = 750. Which of these statements is true about the sides of the triangle? A. PR < QR B. QR = PQ C. PQ < PR D. PQ < QR 30) Between 1 and 100, how many whole numbers are there which leave a remainder 1 when divided by 6, and also when divided by 10? A. Four B. Three C. Two D. One 31) The sides of rectangle PQRS are 24 cm and 20 cm. X and Y are the midpoints of sides PS and SR.

What is the area of quadrilateral PXYQ? A. 180 sq. cm B. 240 sq. cm C. 300 sq. cm D. 320 sq. cm