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Logical Reasoning

98 shn
Q 1. Ou Q 2.

In a certain code language, 'si po re' means 'book is Select a figure from the options which will continue
thick', 'ti ma re' means 'bag is heavy', 'ka si' means the same series as established by the Problem
'interesting book' and 'de ti' means 'that bag'. Which Figures.
of the following means 'that is interesting' in that
code language?

A ka de re

B ti po ka A

C de si re
B
D ka re ma

D
 Q 3. Q 4.

If 'A + B' means 'A is the brother of B'; 'A - B' In which of the following options, Fig. (X) is
means 'A is the sister of B'; 'A ∅ B' means 'A exactly embedded as one of its part?
is the wife of B' and 'A # B' means
'A is the father of B', then which
of the following options indicate X
is son of Y ?
A

A Y∅ Q # R + X - T
B
B Y∅ Q # X - R - T

C Y∅ Q # R - X + T
C
D Y∅ Q # R - T + X

Q 5. Q 6.

In the given figure, rectangle, square, circle and Find the correct water image of the given Fig.(X).
triangle represents the regions of wheat, gram,
maize and rice cultivation respectively.

A
Which area is cultivated by rice and maize only?

B
A 9

B 8
C
C 2

D 7 D
 Q 7. Q 8.

Find the missing number, if a certain rule is How many such pairs of letters are there in the
followed in all the three figures. given word each of which has as many letters
between them in the word as in the English
alphabet?

ENTERTAINMENT

A 600 A Three

B 640 B Four

C 680 C Five

D 630 D Morethan five

Q 9. Q 10.

A square transparent sheet (X) with a pattern is Two different positions of a dice are shown. What is
given. Find out from the options as to how the the number of dots at the top, if 5 dots are at the
pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is bottom?
folded along the dotted line.

A 2
A
B 4

B C 6

D 3
C
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Science
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Ou
 Q 11. Q 12.

Two cars, A and B are moving with a constant In an X-ray machine, an electron is subjected to a
speed of 10 m s -1 .Car A is moving on a circular force of 10 -23 N. Time taken by the electron
path of radius r and car B is moving on a straight (initially at rest) to cover a distance of 10 cm is
road. Which of the following statements is correct?

Then _____.
A Both cars are moving with uniform velocity.
(Take mass of the electron = 10 -30 kg)
B Distance moved and magnitude of
A x = 1, y = - 7
displacement are equal for car A, at any time.
C Motion of car B is not accelerated. B x = 2, y = - 4

D Motion of car A is non-uniform circular C x = 4, y = - 6

motion
D X = √2, y = - 8

Q 13. Q 14.

A convex mirror of radius of curvature R produces Two men, A and B, are facing a flat and hard wall
as shown in the given figure. When man A makes a
an image of the size of the object. clap, man B hears two claps. The speed of sound in
air is 320 m s -1 . What is the interval between the
The distance of the object from the mirror is two claps heard by man B?

A NR

B 2 NR

A 2.14 s
C
B 2.78 s
D
C 3.16 s

D 3.75 s
 Q 15. Q 16.

Which of the following diagrams correctly shows A satellite is orbiting around the earth. The
the magnetic field lines produced by a current centripetal force on the satellite is F. The
carrying circular loop? gravitational force of the earth on the satellite is
also F. The net force on the satellite is

A A Zero

B F

B
C

D
C

Q 17. Q 18.

The variation of resistance of a wire at room The given figure shows the phenomenon of
temperature with increase in its length is tabulated recombination of the spectrum of white light using
here. two prisms.

If V, I, B, Y, O and R denote violet, indigo, blue,

If the resistivity of the material of wire is 2 × 10 -7 yellow, orange and red colours respectively, then
W m, then the area of cross-section of the wire is which of the following options correctly lists the
colour of marked rays?
A 1 × 10 -6 m 2
-------
B 2 × 10 -6 m 2
A R ---- V ---- B ---- Y ---- I ---- O
C 4 × 10 -6 m 2
B R ---- V ---- Y ---- B ---- O ---- I
D 16 × 10 -6 m 2
C V ---- R ---- B ---- Y ---- I ---- O

D V ---- R ---- Y ---- B ---- O ---- I

 Q 19. Q 20.

Which of the following statements is incorrect? Read the given statements and select the correct
option.
Statement 1 : An alpha particle projected towards
A Biomass is the waste of living things and the
west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field
dead parts of the living things. which is directed out of the plane of the paper.
Statement 2 : If we stretch the thumb, fore finger
B The energy obtained from biomass is called and middle finger of our left hand such that they are
the bioenergy and it is a non-renewable source of mutually perpendicular, and the fore finger points in
energy. the direction of magnetic field and the middle finger
in the direction of current, then the thumb will point
C The main constituent of biogas is methane in the direction of the force acting on the conductor.
which has a higher calorific value than that of
petrol.
D Biogas is produced by anaerobic degradation A Both statements 1 and 2 are true and

of biomass in the presence of water but in the statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement
absence of oxygen. 1.
B Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement
2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
C Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.

D Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

Q 21. Q 22.

A boy of mass 50 kg, runs up a flight of 120 stairs, The given figure shows a ray diagram for the image
each measuring a height of 25 cm, in one minute formation of an object AB by a convex lens.
and 40 seconds. If g = 10 m s -2 , then the power of
the boy is

A 150 W

B 750 W
If A' B' < AB, then
C 500 W

D 250 W A BX = B' X

B XY > YB'

C 2XY = BX

D BY < 3YB'
 Q 23. Q 24.

The graph shows the change in temperature with Observe the given figures carefully.
time when ice at - 20°C is heated to 120°C.

Figure 1

Which entry in the options shows the correct change Figure 2

taking place between the points?

Points Changes
P to Q Average energy of particles
Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate option.
A remains constant P is __(i)__ and Q is __(ii)__. Q acts as the
__(iii)__ agent while H2 acts as the __(iv)__ agent.
Q to R Ice melting
B

R to S The volume of steam (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

C is increasing Copper Copper Reducing Oxidising
A oxide
T to U Water boiling
D Copper Copper Reducing Oxidising
B hydroxide carbonate

Copper Copper Oxidising Reducing

C oxide

Copper Copper Oxidising Reducing

D oxide

Q 25. Q 26.

In the given reactions sequence, Match the metals given in column I with the
methods of extraction given in column II and select
the correct option from the given codes.

X, Y and Z are respectively

A CH 3 CH 2 OH, CH 3 COOCH 3 and CH ≡ CH ---------P ---- Q --- R --- S

A (i) -- (iv) -- (ii) -- (iii)
B CH 3 CH 2 OH, CH 3 CH 2 COOH and CH 2 = CH 2
B (iv) -- (i) -- (iii) -- (ii)
C CH 3 OCH 3 , CH 3 COCH 2 OH and CH 2 = CH 2
C (ii) -- (iii) -- (i) -- (iv)
D CH 3 CH 2 OH, CH 3 COOH and CH 2 = CH 2
D (iii) -- (ii) -- (iv) -- (i)
 Q 27. Q 28.

To write a letter with a graphite pencil, 0.001 g of Sodium hydroxide solution is added to each of the
carbon is required. The total number of carbon following test tubes and heated.
atoms used in writing the letter is

A 6.023 × 10 23

B 1 In which test tube, the reaction will not occur?

C 5 × 10 17
A I
D 5.02 × 10 19
B II

C III

D IV

Q 29. Q 30.

Observe the given flowchart carefully. Which of the following reactions are exothermic in
nature?
(i) Evaporation of water
(ii) Dissolution of sodium hydroxide in water
(iii) Dilution of sulphuric acid
(iv) Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water
(v) Combustion of methane gas

A (i), (iv) and (v)

X, Y and Z are respectively B (ii), (iii) and (v)

C (i), (ii) and (iv)

A Sulphur, Charcoal and potassium nitrate
D (i), (iii) and (iv)
B Potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur

C Sulphur, potassium nitrate and charcoal

D Charcoal, potassium nitrate and sulphur.

 Q 31. Q 32.

The atoms have the same The positions of four elements P, Q, R and S are
shown on the outline of a part of the periodic
table.Element X has a high melting point and is a
A Nucleon number good conductor of electricity. It forms chlorides
XCl2 and XCl3. Which element is X?
B Number of electrons

C Number of neutrons

D Number of protons

A P

B Q

C R

D S

Q 33. Q 34.

Steam at 100°C is a more effective heating agent Find the incorrect match.
than water at the same temperature because
A Cs and Ga - High melting point
A Steam is a form of hot vapours and water is
B Cu - No reaction with dil. HCl
hot liquid
B 1 kg of water at 100°C has 22.6 × 10 5 joules C Pb and Hg - Poor conductors of heat
more energy than 1 kg of steam at the same
temperature D Mg and Mn - React with very dil. HNO 3

C 1 kg of steam at 100°C has 22.6 × 10 5 joules

more energy than 1 kg of water at the same
temperature
D None of these.
 Q 35. Q 36.

The given flow chart shows one of the pathways of Read the following statements about the
glucose breakdown. Identify 'P' and 'Q'.Glucose transmission of nerve impulse and select the correct
P Q + Energy ones.
(i) In a neuron, nerve impulse travels from the
axonal end to the dendritic end as: Axonal end
A Ethanol and carbon dioxide
Axon Cell body Dendritic end
(ii) The chemicals released from the axonal end of
B Pyruvate and carbon dioxide one neuron cross the synapse and generate a similar
electrical impulse in the dendrite of another neuron.
C Pyruvate and lactate (iii) A neuron transmits the nerve impulses not only
to another neuron but also to the muscle cells and
D Ethanol and pyruvate gland cells.
(iv) The neurotransmitter released at the post-
synaptic membrane, diffuses across the synapse and
comes into contact with the chemoreceptor sites in
the pre-synaptic membrane.

A (i) and (ii) only

B (ii) and (iii) only

C (iii) and (iv) only

D (i) and (iv) only

Q 37. Q 38.

Study the given concept map of the cell and select Which of the following options is incorrect
the option which is correct regarding E, F, G and H. regarding the part labelled as P in the given figure?

A It is a paired structure present in human male

reproductive system.
A E can be an onion skin cell and G can be an
B Its duct joins with the vas deferens.
animal nerve cell.
B F can be a root cell of a plant and H can be a C It secretes slightly acidic fluid, which
mature mammalian RBC. increases sperm motility.
C E can be a leaf cell of a plant and H can be D Its secretion is rich in fructose sugar.
an onion skin cell.
D F can be a mature mammalian RBC and G
can be an animal nerve cell.
 Q 39. Q 40.

Select the correct match out of the following. Given figures represent certain parts/structures (i),
(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of plants and animals. Identify
the pairs of structures that are homologous to each
Vegetative propagation Ginger, Garlic other and select the correct option.
A through rhizome

Asexual reproduction by Sugarcane,

B spore formation Rhizopus

Sexual reproduction by Pea,Hibiscus

C gamete formation

Asexual reproduction by Spirogyra

D fragmentation Yeast

A (i) and (ii) only

B (iii), (iv) and (v) only

C (iii) and (iv) only

D Both A and C

Q 41. Q 42.

In pea plants, round seeds (R) are dominant over Given table gives some information about the
wrinkled seeds (r), and yellow seeds (Y) are trophic levels of a food chain.
dominant over green seeds (y) . When a cross is
made between a pea plant having round and yellow
seeds (RrYy) with a pea plant having round and
green seeds (Rryy), what fraction of the progeny
will have wrinkled and green seeds?

B Which of the following food chains is correct with

respect to the given information?
C A W Y Z X
B Y Z W X
D C X Z W Y
D Y W Z X
 Q 43. Q 44.

The epithelial tissue that lines the stomach and the Which of the following is an incorrect match of
intestine is phylum, type of coelom present in it and a
characteristic feature?
A

C
A (ii) only

B (iv) only
D
C (i) and (iii) only

D (ii), (iii) and (iv) only

Q 45.

Match column I with column II and select the

correct option from the given codes.

A (A) – (ii), (B) – (iii), (C) – (iv), (D) – (v), (E)

– (i)
B (A) – (v), (B) – (iii), (C) – (iv), (D) – (ii), (E)
– (i)
C (A) – (ii), (B) – (v), (C) – (i), (D) – (iii), (E)
– (iv)
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D (A) – (i), (B) – (ii), (C) – (iv), (D) – (iii), (E)

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– (v)
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 Q 46. Q 47.

Nine identical resistors of resistance 1 Ω each are

connected as shown in the given figure.

Which of the following bar graphs best shows the

equivalent resistance between terminals A and B,
between terminals B and C, between terminals C
and A?

Identify X, p, q, r and s.

A A X-Mg, p-Grey, q-Colourless, r-Greenish-

yellow, s-Colourless
B X-Al, p-Grey, q-Colourless, r-Grey, s-Green

C X-Au, p-Golden, q-Green, r-Silver-grey, s-

Yellow
D X-Cu, p-Reddish-brown, q-Blue, r-Reddish-
brown, s-Colourless
B

D
 Q 48. Q 49.

Study the given figure of the chloroplast and select

the correct statement regarding it.

A The processes involving photolysis of water

and evolution of molecular oxygen take place in the
part labelled as P.

Decreasing order of reactivity of given metals is B Synthesis of assimilatory power (ATP +

NADPH) takes place in the part labelled as Q.
A Zn > X > Fe > Ag C Excess of glucose molecules synthesised

B X > Zn > Fe > Ag during photosynthesis are stored mainly in the form
of glycogen represented as R in the given figure.
C Zn > Fe > X > Ag D The photosynthetic reactions that take place

D Zn > Fe > Ag > X in the part labelled as Q are the enzymatic reactions
which require the presence of light for their
occurence
 Q 50.

P and Q in the given graph are the action spectra of

the two enzymes. The two enzymes are

A P : Amylase Q : Trypsin

B P : Pepsin Q : Trypsin

C P : Sucrase Q : Rennin

D P : Lactase Q : Amylase