ALL INDIA NTSE (STAGE-I) TEST SERIES

MOCK TEST PAPER # 1

CLASS -X
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT)
Time : 1 Hr.

Date : 14-10-2012

Max. Marks : 90

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SAT PAPER
1.

In a four digit no, the sum of the first two digits is equal to that of the last two digits. The sum of first & the last
digits is equal to the third digit finally the sum of the second & the fourth digit is twice the sum of the other two
digits. What is the third digit of the number.
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 1
(D) 4

2.

If tan A = ntan B and sin A = msinB then

(A) sin2 A

3.

4.

n2 1

(B) sin2B

If log10(x2 3x + 6) = 1, then the value of x is

(A) 10 or 2
(B) 4 or 2

=
(C) cos2B

(D) cos2 A

(C) 4 only

(D) 4 or 1

When two dice are thrown, the probability of getting a number always greater than 4 on the second dice is
(A)

5.

m2 1

1
6

(B)

1
3

(C)

1
36

(D) None

If a is the AM of 3 numbers and b is the AM of their squares, then the AM of their pairwise products in the term
of a & b is :
(A)

6.

3a2 b
2

(B)

3a2 b
2

(D) none

(C) 1018.3 cm3

(D) 1017.3 cm3

In ABC, if A = x, B = 3x, C = y and 3y 5x = 30 then ABC is :

(A) Right Angled Triangle
(B) An Isosceles Triangle
(C) An equilateral Triangle

8.

b 3a2
2

From a circle of radius 15 cm., a sector with 216 angle is cut out and its bounding radii are bent so as to form
a cone. Then its volume is :
(A) 1081.3 cm3
(B) 1071.3 cm3

7.

(C)

(D) A Right Angled Isosceles Triangle

In climbing a 21m long round pole, a monkey climbs 6m in the first minute and slips 3m in the next minutes.
What time the monkey would take to reach the top of the pole ?
(A) 11 min.
(C) 14

2
min
3

(B) 14 min.
(D) 9 min.

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9.

In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle inscribed in a semi circle. If the length & the breadth of rectangle are in the ratio
of 2 : 1 what is the ratio of the perimeter of the rectangle to the diameter of the semicircle ?

(A) 3 :

(B) 2 :

(C) 2 :

(D) 3 :

10.

A is four times as fast as B & is therefore able to finish a work in 45 days less than B. A & B are working together,
can complete the work in :
(A) 12 days
(B) 16 days
(C) 8 days
(D) 10 days

11.

If the radius of a sphere increased by 1 mm, the surface area would increase by a value (in mm2) as much as
the volume increase (in mm3). What is the radius of the sphere before increase ?
(A) 1 mm

(B)

1
+
2

33
mm
6

(C)

1
17
+
mm
2
6

(D) Indeterminate

12.

A can give B, 20 m and B can give C, 10m in a race of 200 m. By how much could A beat C in the same race :
(A) 19 m
(B) 23 m
(C) 29 m
(D) 37 m

13.

Two pipes can seperately fill a tank in 20 hrs and 30 hrs respectively. Both the pipes are opened to fill the tank
but when the tank is 1/3 full a leak develops in the tank through which 1/3 of the water supplied by both the pipes
leak out. What is the total time taken to full the tank :
(A) 8 hrs
(B) 16 hrs
(C) 32 hrs
(D) 20 hrs

14.

1 1
If ab > 0 then the minimum value of (a + b) a b is :

(A) 1

(B) 4

(C) 7

(D) Cant Say

15.

The average marks, in a class of 30 students, are found to be 45. On checking two mistakes were found. After
correction, if one student got 45 marks more and another student got 15 marks less, then the correct average
marks are :
(A) 45
(B) 44
(C) 46
(D) 47

16.

If , are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 then the equation whose roots are +
(A) acx2 + (a + c)bx + (a + c)2 = 0
(C) acx2 + (a + b)cx + (a + c)2 = 0

1
1
and +
is :

(B) abx2 + (a + c)bx + (a + c)2 = 0

(D) None of these

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17.

Below one the graphs of ax2 + bx + c = 0 then which one has abc < 0 ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) None

18.

Ratio in which the line 3x + 4y = 7 divides the line segment joining the points (1, 2) and (2, 1) is :
(A) 3 : 5
(B) 4 : 6
(C) 4 : 9
(D) None of these

19.

ABC is a triangular park with AB = AC = 100m. A television tower stands at the midpoint of BC. The angle of
elevation of the top of tower at A, B and C are 45 each. What is the height of the tower
(A) 60 m

20.

Find the third proportional to

(A)

21.

(B) 50 2 m (C)

53 3
2

3 1,

(B)

(C) 100 3 m

(D) 50m

3 2

35 3
2

(C)

33 3
2

(D)

55 3
2

A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field

B such that B is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting on the loop is
(A) irB
(B) 2riB
(C) zero
(D) riB

22.

The current i in the given circuit :

(A)
23.

1
A
45

(B)

1
A
15

(C)

1
A
10

(D)

1
A
5

In the given figure, there are two convex lens L1 and L2 having focal length of f1 and f2 respectively. The
distance between L1 and L2 will be

L1

(A) f1 f2

(B) f1 + f2

L2

(C) f2

(D) data is insufficient

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24.

A charge is placed at the centre of a spherical cavity, which one is wrong :

(A) EA 0
25.

26.

(B) EB 0

(C) EC 0

Three metallic spheres say x, y, z have charges 10C, 10C,10C respectively. x, y, z are brought in
contact such that charge on each of x and y becomes 3C. What will be charge on z
(A) 10C
(B) 6C
(C) 4 C
(D) data insufficient
Mev
c2

is a unit of ______:

where e charge of electron

v volt
c speed of light
(A) energy
(B) mass
27.

(C) charge

(D) momentum

Two halves lens are made up of two different materials as shown . The number of images formed of an
object which in front of it is/are :

(A) 0
28.

(D) EB = 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3

A prism of refractive index 4/3. A light is incident perpendicular at phase a. From which phase of prism
light will comes out :

60
b
(A) phase a
(C) phase c

(B) phase b
(D) light will not comes out
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29.

In given nuclear reaction find Q ?

A
A
Z x z1

Y Q

(A)

30.

(B) +

(C) 1H1

Two vessels A and B of different shapes have the same base area and are filled with water up to the same
height h. The force exerted by water on the base is FA for vessel A and FB for vessel B. The respective
weights of the water filled in vessels are W A and W B. Then :

(A) FA > FB ; W A > W B

(C) FA = FB ; W A < W B
31.

(D) p

(B) FA = FB ; W A > W B
(D) FA > FB ; W A = W B

A force F = 30i 60 j is applied on a block placed on smooth horizontal plane. it starts to move on
horizontal plane and just touches the plane. Find mass of the block and net acceleration [g = 10m/s2]
(A) 6 kg, 5 m/s2
(B) 3kg ,10 m/s2
(C) 3kg , 20 m/s2
(D) dates is insufficient

32.

The graph gives the magnitude B(t) of a uniform magnetic field that exists throughout a conducting loop
perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Rank the five regions of the graph according to the magnitude of the
e.m.f. induced in the loop.

B(t)

a
(A) C = d > a >b
33.

34.

35.

(B) a > c > d > b

(C) a > c = d > b

(D) data is insufficient

An example of halide ore is(A) galena

(B) cinnabar

(C) bauxite

(D) cryolite

The most basic oxide is(A) Na2O

(B) Al2O3

(C) SO2

(D) NO2

Calculate pH of 108 M HCl solution(A) 6.9

(B) 8.0

(C) 1.0

(D) 6.2

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36.

Which of the following is not a decomposition reaction ?

(A) CaCO3 CaO + CO2
(B) 2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2
(C) Digestion of food in body
(D) H2 + Cl2 2HCl

37.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect about soaps ?

(A) Soaps are biodegradable.
(B) Soaps are sodium salts of higher fatty acids.
(C) Soaps are prepared from natural oil and fats.
(D) Soaps can be used in acidic solutions.

38.

German silver is an alloy. It contains(A) Cu (80%), Zn (10%) , Sn (10%)

(B) Cu (88%), Zn (10%), Pb (2%)
(C) Cu (80%), Sn (20%)
(D) Cu (3060%), Zn (2535%), Ni (15 35%)

39.

BHA is a common anti-oxidant used in foods to prevent the development of rancidity. BHA is(A) Butylated Hydroxide Anisole
(B) Butane Hydroxy Amine
(C) Butylated Hydroxy Anisole
(D) Butylated Hydroxy Aniline

40.

Bond length between carbon -carbon atoms in diamond is (A) 1.34 A

(B) 1.40 A
(C) 1.54 A

41.

(D) 1.7 A

During the cleansing action of soap dirt is surrounded by soap molecules as in the given figure.

Dirt
particle
Micelle
Soap moleule is like a tadpole which has a head and tail. These head and tail are
(A) hydrophobic and hydrophilic
(B) hydrophilic and hydrophobic
(C) hydrophobic and hydrophobic
(D) hydrophilic and hydrophilic
42.

An element is related to group no. 13, period no. 5 and it contains 3 valence electrons. The elemenet is(A) Boron
(B) Gallium
(C) Indium
(D) Aluminium

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43.

Which of the following statement is not true ?

(A) pH indicators are weak organic acid or base.
(B) An alcoholic solution of phenolphthalein is used as indicator.
(C) Turmeric juice is yellow in colour but turn deep brown in a basic solution
(D) Red cabbage juice is purple in colour but green in acidic solution

44.

Read the following statements

(A) protien digestion starts from stomach with help of enzyme trypsin
(B) Meat is easier to digest , so tigers and lions posses shorter small intestine
(C) Oxidation of carbon dioxide takes place to release oxygen during photosynthesis
(D) pepsin works at very low pH and is activated by enzyme amylase.
Which one of the following is incorrect statement.
(A) a & b

45.

(D) a,c,d

(B) 30.5 KJ/mol

(C) 35.5 KJ/mol

(D) 40.3 J/mol

Soluble form sucrose during translocation transferred into phloem tissue by (A) Passive process

47.

(C) only d

When ternimal phosphate imnage is takes place in ATP using water, the energy equivalent to(A) 30.5 J/mol

46.

(B) b,c,d

(B) active process

(C) osmosis

(D) None

Match the following(a) Uriniferous tubule

(i) Provided with valves

(b) Alveoli

(ii) Middle Man

(c) Veins

(iii) Translocation

(d) Lymph

(iv) Functional unit of kidney

(v) Functional unit of lungs

48.

(A) a iv, b-v, c -iii, d-ii

(B) a - ii, biv, ciii, d i

(C) a iii, b v, c iv, d i

(D) a iv, b v, c i, d ii

Read the following statements & choose the correct option(a) Wings of bat and bird represent analogous organ
(b) Forelimb of whales, Bat and humans represent homologous organ.
(c) In human beings, sex of foetus can be determined by mother only.
(d) Somatic variation occurs due to factors like climate, food supply etc
(A) a,b,c

(B) b only

(C) b,c

(D) a,b & d

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49.

Due to chlorofloro carbon [CFC] in atmosphere, coming out from air conditioner & refrigerator, what would
happen(A) Biological magnification
(C) Eutrophication

(B) Ozone depletion

(D) Global warming

50.

The ovary releases an egg approximately every A days , after fertilisation with sperm with in B days
implantation takes place (A) A 8, B 30
(B) A 14 , B 15
(C) A 21 , B 7
(D) A 28, B 7

51.

Match the following column I and II.

Column I
(a) Vomiting centre
(b) Balance posture
(c) Vasopressin
(d) Insulin
(A) a iii, b ii, c -i, d v
(C) a iii, b iv, c v, d i

52.

Column II
(i) Diabetes insipidus
(ii) cerebellum
(iii) Medulla
(iv) cerebrum
(v) Diabetes mellitus
(B) a ii, bi, ciii, d v
(D) a iv, b ii, c i, d v

When raisins are kept in dilute water solution it get :

(A) Swells
(B) shrinks
(C) Flaccid

(D) Plasmolysed

53.

Protein synthesis and photosynthesis respectively takes place in which organelle(A) SER, chloroplast
(B) Nucleus, RER
(C) RER, chloroplast
(D) Mitochondria, golgibodies

54.

Match the following columm :

Column I
(a) Alveoli
(b) Ducts of salivary gland
(c) Skin
(d) Intestine lining
(A) a ii, b ii, c -v, d iii
(C) a iii, b iv, c i, d v

55.

Column II
(i) Stratified squamous epithelium
(ii) Simple squamous epithelium
(iii) Columnar epithelium
(iv) Cuboidal epithelium
(v) Ciliated colummar epithelium
(B) a iv, biii, ci, d v
(D) a ii, b iv, c i, d iii

Read following charateristics :

(A) Plants of this group are included in sub kingdom cryptogamae.
(B) They are seedless vascular plants
(C) Body is differentiated in true stem, leaves & roots
(D) It includes ferns, marsilea, etc.
Following characteristics represent to (A) Thallophyta
(B) Bryophyta
(C) Pteridophyta

(D) Gymnospermae

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56.

57.

Match the forms of power sharing with the forms of govt. :List I

List II

1. Power shared among different organs of govt

(A) Community govt

2. Power shared among govt. at different levels

(B) Separation of powers.

3. Power shared by different social groups

(C) Coalition govt

4. Power shared by two or more political parties..

(D) Federal govt

(A) D

(B) B

(C) B

(D) C

Considers the following three statements :

(A) Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
(B) It is possible that a person can have multiple identities
(C) Social divisions exist in only big countries like India.
Which of the statements is /are correct.
(A) A B & C

58.

60.

(C) B & C

(D) Only C.

A women or a man who believes in equal rights & opportunties for both the gender :(A) Pessimist

59.

(B) A & B

(B) Opptimist

(C) Feminist

(D) None of the Above

Match list I with list II :List I

List II

1) Pressure group

(A) Narmada Bachoa Andolan.

2) Long term movement

(B) Asom Gana Parishad

3) Single issue movement

(C) Women's Movement

4) Political party

(D) Fertilizer Dealers Association

(A) D

(B) B

(C) C

(D) B

What is the guiding philosphy of Bhartiya Janta Party ?

(A) Bahujan samaj

(B) Revolutionary democracy

(C) Integral humanism

(D) Modernity
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61.

Studies on political & social inequalities in democracy show that :(A) Democracy & Development go together
(B) Inequalities exist in Democracies
(C) Inequalities do not exist under dictorship.
(D) Dictorship is better than democracy

62.

Identify the Head of National league for Democracy who spent almost 15 years under the arrest by
national govt?

63.

64.

(A) Nelson Mandela

(B) Aung-San-Syu-Ki

(C) Martin Luther King

(D) Martin Lulther King (Jr.)

Identify the authority whose signature is necessary to consider bill as money bill :
(A) Indian P.M.

(B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) Indian President

High Court of Rajasthan situated in which district of Rajasthan :(A) Jaipur

65.

67.

70.

(B) Madhya pradesh

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Andhra pradesh

(A) First World War

(B) Second world war

(C) Unification of Europe

(D) Unification of united kingdom

Who was the President of Germany when Hitler became Chancellor ?

(B) Keom

(C) Keinem

(D) Hidenburg

Which day is celebrated as the National Day of France every year ?

(A) 10 July

69.

(D) Ajmer

Treaty of Versailles was signed & related to which of the following events?

(A) Vlokswager
68.

(C) Udaipur

Which state adopted the local self government structure first in India after independence :
(A) Orissa

66.

(B) Jodhpur

(A) 12 July

(C) 13 July

(D) 14 July

What were Kulaks ?

(A) Poor Persants

(B) Well to do peasants

(C) small sized peasents forms

(D) Collective forms

How did the East Indian Company become a ruling company from a trading company?
(A) Taking over the ecomomy of Bengal
(B) Appointing Indian traders as Intermediaries
(C) Supporting Indian princes in their internal war
(D) Getting support from the king of England.
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71.

72.

Which of the following was the founder of Tughluq Dynasty?

(A) Mohd. Bin Tughluq

(B) Ghiasud Din Tughluq

(C) Firoz Shah Tughluq

(D) Aamir Shah Tughluq

Din -i -illahi was founded by :(A) Babar

73.

75.

(C) Swaraj Party

(B) Abanindranath Tagore

(C) Rari Verma

(D) R.N. Tagore

(D) Sarvoday Party

In Which of the following year the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed ?

(B) 1931

(C) 1924

(D) 1932

Which National Highway is the longest in India ?

(B) 8

(Life ture)
(C) 15

(D) 5

Who wrote "Small is Beautiful" related with Gandhian Philosphy of resource Conservation ?
(A) Schumacher

78.

(B) Swadeshi Party

(A) B.C. Chatlopadhyay

(A) 7
77.

(D) Jahangir

The famous painting of Bharat Mata was painted by :-

(A) 1930
76.

(C) Salim

Which of the following political parties were founded by Motilal Nehru & C.R. Das ?
(A) Swadesh Party

74.

(B) Akbar

(B) S.L. Bahuguna

(C) Dr. Salim Ali

(D) Madha Patekar

Enrichment Plantation Means

(A) Extensive afforestation
(B) Farming of Plantation crop.
(C) Farming with organic manure
(D) Commercial Plantation of single valuable species

79.

Match the following

A . (Shifting Agriculture)

B. (Country)

1. Conuco

(a) Vietnam

2. Roca

(b) Indonesia

3. Ray

(c) Venenzuela

4. Ladang

(d) Central Africa

(e) Brazil

(A) 1 a, 2 c, 3 e, 4 d

(B) 1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 e

(C) 1 d, 2 e, 3 b, 4 a

(D) 1 c, 2 e, 3 a, 4 b
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80.

Resistance to multipurpose projects like Narmada Bachao Andolan & the Tehri Dam Andolan is mainly
due to
(A) Damming of rivers affect their natural flow of water
(B) It make difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate
(C) It submerge the existing vegetation
(D) Large scale displacement of local communities

81.

Which of the following mineral is formed by the decomposition of surface rocks & the removal of soluble
constituents leaving the residual mass?
(A) Lead
(B) Zinc
(C) Bauxite
(D) Gold

82.

The correct sequence for forming cotton yarn

(A) Dyeing , ginning, spinning, weaving , knitting
(B) Spinning , weaving, Dyeing , Ginning, Knitting
(C) Ginning , Spinning, Weaving, Knitting, Dying
(D) Knitting, ginning, weaving, dyeing, spinning

83.

Which coast have kayals (back waters) which are used for fishing, Inland navigation & attraction for
tourists ?
(A) Goa coast
(B) Malabar coast
(C) Konkan coast
(D) Kachch & Kathiawar coast

84.

Uttranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, & Sikkim have common frontiers with
(A) China
(B) Bhutan
(C) Nepal
(D) Myanmar

85.

Which of the following brings rainfall in the western disturbances during winter ?
(A) Subtropical easterly jet stream
(B) Subtropical westerly jet stream
(C)Tropical easterly jet stream
(D) Tropical westerly jet stream

86.

Read the following statements

1) In 1985 United Nations adopted the UN guidelines for consumer Protection
2) COPRA was enacted in 1886.
3) Under COPRA a 2 tier quasi judicial machinery was set up in India.
4) In 2005 Government of India enacted Right of Information Act
Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
(A) 1, 2, 4
(B) 1, 2, 3
(C) 3, 4
(D) 1, 3, 4
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87.

Globalisation has been facilitated by which of the following factors ?

(A) Rapid improvement of technology
(B) Liberalization of trade & investment policies
(C) Pressure from international organisations
(D) All of the above

88.

Banks in India at present can hold how much percent of their deposits as cash ?
(A) 10

89.

(B) 15

(C) 20

(D) 25

The sectors are classified into public & private sector on the basis of
(A) Employment conditions
(B) The nature of economic activities
(C) Ownership of enterprises
(D) Number of workers employed in the enterprises

90.

Consider the following statements (Assertion and Reason) :

Assertion:
(A) Different persons can have different developmental goals,
Reason(R) Development of one may be destructive for the other
(A) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A & R are true & R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true But R is false
(D) A is false but R is triue

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