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Mental Ability

Section-1

1) The five squares are arranged in order. One of the square is missing. Which one of the four should

go in this place?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

2) Find the missing term in the following series.

9,27,31,155,161,1127, ?

(1) 316
(2) 1135
(3) 1288
(4) 2254

3) In the following question consists of a related pair of words, followed by four pairs of words.
Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair
of words.
BINDING : BOOK

(1) Criminal : Gang

(2) Display : Museum
(3) Artist : Carpenter
(4) Frame : Picture

4) In the following question consists of two sets of figures. Figures A, B, C and D constitute the
Problem Set while figure 1, 2, 3 and 4 constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship
between figures A and B. Establish a similar relationship between figure C and D by selecting a
suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in figure (D).
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

5) Which sequence of letters when placed at the blanks one after the other will complete the given
letter series ?
abc _ d _ bc _ d _ b _ cda

(1) bacdc
(2) cdabc
(3) dacab
(4) dccbd

6) In the following question, three figures are alike, while one is different. Identify the one which is
different.

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

7) Choose the odd numeral pair/group in the following question:

(1) 45, 27
(2) 30, 18
(3) 20, 10
(4) 15, 9

8) Select the odd one out.

(1) HSRI
(2) MVUN
(3) OLKP
(4) PJQX

9) Find the missing term.

ZGL, XHN, VIQ, TJU, ?

(1) RKX
(2) RKY
(3) RLZ
(4) RKZ

10) Find the missing term (?)

X5C, U8F, ?, O17L, L23O

(1) R10K
(2) P12I
(3) R12I
(4) R10I

Section-2

1) Find the wrong term in the given series.

5531, 5506, 5425, 5304, 5135, 4910, 4621
(1) 5531
(2) 5425
(3) 4621
(4) 5135

2) Find the next term in the following series.

8, 15, 28, 53, 102, ?

(1) 209
(2) 129
(3) 199
(4) 190

3) Choose which term in sequence replaces the question mark (?).

UTRQU, QPNMT, MLJIS, IHFER, ?

(1) EDCAQ
(2) EDBAQ
(3) IHFGP
(4) KJHGP

4) Which sequence of letters when placed at the blanks one after the other will complete the given
letter series ?
a _ bc _ a _ bcda _ ccd _ bcd _

(1) abddbd
(2) acbdbb
(3) adbbad
(4) bbbddd

5) The given question contains a pair of terms on the left side of (: :), which exhibit a certain relation
between them. Find the term which exhibits similar relations with the term in the right side of (: :).
19 : 65 : : ? : 126

(1) 43
(2) 28
(3) 32
(4) 47

Physics

Section-1

1) A convex mirror has a focal length f. A real object is placed at a distance of from the pole. find
out the position of image?
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

2) To form an image twice the size of the object, using a convex lens of focal length 20 cm, the object
distance must be at

(1) < 20 cm only

(2) > 20 cm only
(3) < 20 cm or between 20 cm and 40 cm
(4) Cannot say

3) Figure (a) and (b) show refraction of a ray in air incident at 60° with the normal to a glass-air and
water-air interface, respectively. What is the angle of refraction in glass when the angle of incidence
in water is 45° with the normal to a water-glass interface figure (c) :-

(1) 38°
(2) 60°
(3) 90°
(4) 52°

4) A light wave has a frequency of 4 × 1014 Hz and a wavelength of 5 × 10–7 meters in a medium. The
refractive index of the medium is

(1) 1.5
(2) 1.33
(3) 1.0
(4) 0.66

5) When monochromatic light passes from vacuum to a material medium and vice versa, which of the
following characteristics of light beam does not change?

(1) velocity
(2) intensity
(3) wavelength
(4) frequency
6) A ray of light travels from denser medium having refractive index to air, what should be the
angle of incidence for the ray to emerge out?

(1) i < 45°

(2) i > 45°
(3) i > 60°
(4) None of these

7) Find out position and nature of image.

(1) 20 cm on the side of the object, virtual

(2) 20 cm on the other side of the object, real
(3) 10 cm on the side of the object, virtual
(4) 10 cm on the other side of the object, real

8) If an object is placed in front a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. Such that lens form a real image
30 cm away from the lens. Find the position of the object?

(1) 60 cm on the side of the image.

(2) 40 cm on the other side of the image.
(3) 30 cm on the side of the image.
(4) 60 cm on the other side of the image.

9) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

List-I List-II
(Position of the object) (Magnification)

An object is placed at focus before a

(I) (A) Magnification is 0.5
concave mirror.

An object is placed at a distance

(II) equal to radius of curvature before a (B) Magnification is ∞
convex mirror.

An object is placed between pole Magnification is +

(III) (C)
and focus before a concave mirror. 1.5

An object is placed at centre of

(IV) (D) Magnification is –1
curvature before a concave mirror.
(1) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(2) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
(3) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(4) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
10) A convex lens made of glass has a focal length of 10 cm. When it is immersed in water, it will
behave as

(1) a convex lens

(2) a concave lens
(3) a parallel glass slab
(4) None of these

Section-2

1) In the figure shown the angle made by the light ray with the normal in the medium of refractive

index is :

(1) 30°
(2) 60°
(3) 90°
(4) None of these

2) An underwater swimmer is at a depth of 12 m below the surface of water. A bird is at a height of

18 m from the surface of water, directly above his eyes. For the swimmer the bird appears to be at a
distance equal to (Refractive Index of water is 4/3).

(1) 36 m
(2) 24 m
(3) 18 m
(4) 9 m

3) The speeds of light in two media I and II are 2.2 × 108 m/s and 2.4 × 108 m/s respectively. The
critical angle for light refracting from I to II medium will be

(1)
sin–1

(2)
sin–1

(3)
sin–1

(4)
sin–1
4) Find out the value of d such that light rays retrace its path after reflection from mirror?

(1) 26 cm
(2) 14 cm
(3) 32 cm
(4) 34 cm

5) White light is incident on the interface of glass and air as shown in the figure. If orange light is

just totally internally reflected then the emerging ray in air contains

(1) Red
(2) Yellow
(3) Violet
(4) Green

Chemistry

Section-1

1) Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases
liberated during electrolysis of water is

(1) 1 : 1
(2) 2 : 1
(3) 4 : 1
(4) 1 : 2

2) Which one of the reaction(s) is not possible ?

(1) CuSO4 + Ag → AgSO4 + Cu

(2) 2H2O 2H2 + O2
(3) CaCO3 Ca(OH)2 + CO2
(4) All of the above
3) 2Pb(NO3)2 2PbO + 4NO2 ↑ + O2 ↑
In the above reaction

(1) Reddish brown coloured oxygen gas is evolved.

(2) Reddish brown coloured nitrogen dioxide gas is evolved.
(3) Reddish brown coloured PbO gas is evolved.
(4) Colourless nitrogen dioxide gas is evolved.

4) Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(1) In oxidation, oxygen is added to a substance

(2) In reduction, hydrogen is added to a substance
(3) Oxidizing agent is oxidized
(4) Reducing agent is oxidized

5) The correct formula of rust is

(1) Fe2O3
(2) Fe3O4
(3) Fe2O3.xH2O
(4) Fe3O4.xH2O

6) Oxygen gas reacts with hydrogen to produce water. The reaction is represented by the equation

O2(g) + H2(g) → H2O(g)

The above reaction is an example of
(a) Oxidation of hydrogen
(b) Reduction of Oxygen
(c) Reduction of hydrogen
(d) Redox reaction

(1) (a), (b) and (c)

(2) (b), (c) and (d)
(3) (a), (c) and (d)
(4) (a), (b) and (d)

7) Match the column

Acid or
Type of acid or base
Base
A. HCl 1 Monobasic
B. KOH 2 Triacidic
C. Mg(OH)2 3 Monoacidic
D. Al(OH)3 4 Diacidic
(1) A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
(2) A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
(3) A - 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 2
(4) A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3

8) Which of the following is not an organic acid?

(1) Citric acid

(2) Formic acid
(3) Carbonic acid
(4) Benzoic acid

9) Phenolphthalein is

(1) yellow in acidic medium, pink in basic medium

(2) pink in acidic medium, colourless in basic medium
(3) colourless in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
(4) pink in acidic medium, yellow in basic medium

10) Identify the olfactory indicators

(1) Vanilla and turmeric

(2) Vanilla and petunia
(3) Vanilla and clove
(4) Vanilla and hydrangea

Section-2

1) Which one of the following is a redox reaction ?

(1) H2 + Br2 →2HBr

(2) 2NaCl + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2HCl
(3) HCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + HNO3
(4) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

2) Antioxidants are

(1) Hydrating agents

(2) Dehydrating agents
(3) Oxidizing agents
(4) Reducing agents

3) A student-wrote three statements about rancidity:

I. When fats and oils are reduced, they become rancid.
II. Chips manufacturers usually flush chips bags with oxygen to prevent rancidity.
III. Rancidity is prevented by adding substances called antioxidants to food.
Choose the correct statement(s).
(1) I only
(2) II and III only
(3) III only
(4) All of these

4) Which of the following metals can displace hydrogen from the aqueous solution of sodium
hydroxide ?

(1) Mg
(2) Cu
(3) Al
(4) Ag

5) Acetic acid was added to a solid X kept in a test tube. A colourless and odourless gas was evolved.
The gas was passed through lime water which turned milky. It was concluded that

(1) solid X is sodium hydroxide and the gas evolved is CO2

(2) solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved is CO2
(3) solid X is sodium acetate and the gas evolved is CO2
(4) solid X is sodium chloride and the gas evolved is CO2

Biology

Section-1

1) Which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected if salivary amylase is lacking in
the saliva?

(1) Starch breaking down into sugars.

(2) Proteins breaking down into amino acids.
(3) Absorption of vitamins.
(4) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol.

2) The functions of blood cells are given below. Identify them and mark the correct option.
(i) Phagocytosis
(ii) Deficiency causes excessive bleeding
(iii) Transport oxygen combining it with haemoglobin.

(i) (ii) (iii)

(1) WBC RBC Platelets

(2) RBC Platelets WBC

(3) WBC Platelets RBC

(4) Platelets WBC RBC

(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4

3) What would happen if pancreatic cells of the digestive system become non-functional?

(1) The pH of stomach will fall abruptly

(2) Protein will not be hydrolysed by trypsin into peptides
(3) Pepsin will not work efficiently
(4) Emulsification will be affected

4) The process of digestion begins with -

(1) amylase
(2) pepsin
(3) trypsin
(4) lactase

5) If pH of stomach is 1.6, then which enzyme will digest protein?

(1) Amylase
(2) Pepsin
(3) Lipase
(4) Trypsin

6) The main function of intestinal villi is to -

(1) Provide large surface area for absorption

(2) Stimulate peristalsis
(3) Prevent peristalsis
(4) Dissolve food

7) The breakdown of Glucose, a 6 carbon molecule into 3 carbon molecule pyruvate is called

(1) Calvin cycle

(2) Glycolysis
(3) Kreb’s cycle
(4) Glycogenolysis

8) Amount of air in the lungs that remains after deep breathing is called ______.

(1) Dead volume

(2) Residual volume
(3) Vital capacity
(4) Tidal volume
9) Assertion : In anaerobic respiration, one of the end product is alcohol.
Reason : There is an incomplete breakdown of glucose.

(1) If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(2) If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(3) If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) If Assertion is False but the Reason is True.

10) Movement of CO2 and O2 across the alveoli and capillaries takes place by

(1) Imbibition
(2) Osmosis
(3) Diffusion
(4) Active transport

Section-2

1) Given are different parts of a respiratory tract.

Column - I Column - II
(P) Nasal cavity (Q) Alveoli
(R) Larynx (S) Epiglottis
(T) Trachea (U) Bronchus
(V) Pharynx (W) Bronchioles
Which path a molecule of CO2 in the alveoli of lung takes on its journey to the outside?
(1) Q → W → U → T → R → S → V → P
(2) Q → W → U → R → T → S → V → P
(3) Q → U → W → R → S → T → V → P
(4) Q → U → W → T → R → S → V → P

2) Nidhi set up an experiment as shown in the figure. At the start of the experiment, water level in
the passing tube was at X, but later on it reached the point Y. Which process occurring in the seeds
has lead to the observed change?

(1) Aerobic respiration

(2) Anaerobic respiration
(3) Photosynthesis
(4) Transpiration

3) Which of the following enzyme is correctly matched with its site of action?
(1) Pepsin → Liver
(2) Trypsin → Small intestine
(3) Pancreatic amylase → Stomach
(4) Saliva → Small intestine

4) Study the given figures carefully. Which of the following

identifies the blood vessels (P, Q, and R) correctly?

P Q R
(1) Capillary Vein Artery
(2) Artery Capillary Vein
(3) Capillary Artery Vein
(4) Artery Vein Capillary
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4

5) Which of the following match is incorrect ?

Percen-
Cell Function
tage
Phagocytic
(1) Neutrophils 60–70%
in action
Allergic
(2) Eosinophils 2–4%
reactions
Secrete
histamine
(3) Basophils 20–25%
and
serotonin
Immune
(4) Lymphocyte 20–25% response of
the body
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4

Mathematics

Section-1

1) Find the HCF of 432 and 504 using prime factorization method.
(1) 36
(2) 72
(3) 96
(4) 108

2) The rational form of is

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

3) Find the largest number which divides 62, 132 and 237 to leave the same remainder in each case.

(1) 35
(2) 38
(3) 42
(4) 45

4) Which of the following is NOT a composite number?

(1) 2 × 3 × 5 × 13 × 17 + 13
(2) 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5
(3) 17 × 41 × 43 × 61 + 43
(4) 2 × 3 × 43 + 13

5) Which is the unit digit of 581 – 415 ?

(1) 5
(2) 8
(3) 1
(4) 9

6) Find the greatest number that divides 59 and 54 leaving remainders 3 and 5 respectively.

(1) 3
(2) 7
(3) 8
(4) 5

7) The value of is
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

8) The least number divisible by 12, 15, 20, and is perfect square is

(1) 900
(2) 400
(3) 36
(4) 256

9) Given that HCF of 35 and 45 = 5, LCM of 35 and 45 = 63 × a, then the value of a is

(1) 4
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 6

10) The product of

(1)
(2) 2
(3)
(4)

11) The greatest among the four given number is

(1) 1
(2)
(3)
(4)

12) Which of the following is an irrational number?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) None of these is irrational

13) When a 3 digit number 984 is added to another 3 digit number 4p3, we get a four digit number
13q7, which is divisible by 11, the value of p + q is

(1) 10
(2) 11
(3) 12
(4) 13

14) There are 312, 260 and 156 students in class X; XI and XII respectively. Buses are to be hired to
take these students to a picnic. Find the maximum number of students who can sit in a bus if each
bus takes equal number of students of same class.

(1) 52
(2) 56
(3) 48
(4) 63

15) If the HCF of 2260 and 980 is expressible in the form 2260 × x + 980 × 30, then the value x is

(1) 9
(2) –13
(3) –9
(4) 13

16) The LCM of and is

(1) 1

(2)

(3) 2

(4)

17) P is the LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Q is the LCM of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. L is the LCM of P and Q. Which of the
following is true?

(1) L = 21P
(2) L = 4Q
(3) L = 63P
(4) L = 16Q

18) Find the unit digit of the number

31001 × 71002 × 131003

(1) 1
(2) 3
(3) 7
(4) 9

19) Which of the following integers has the most divisors?

(1) 88
(2) 91
(3) 99
(4) 101

20) If N = 25 × 34 × 52, then find the total number of even factors of N.

(1) 65
(2) 75
(3) 87
(4) None of these

Section-2

1) If then x =

(1) 6
(2) –6
(3) 2
(4) –2

2) The value of is

(1) 1
(2) 0
(3) 3
(4) All of these

3) Simplify + – =

(1) 1
(2) 0
(3) –1

(4)

4) If , , , then
(1) x< y < z
(2) y < z < x
(3) z < x < y
(4) none of these

5) The numerical value of

is

(1) 1
(2) 8
(3) 0
(4) None

6) ( ) ( )

(1) <
(2) >
(3) =
(4) can’t be determined

=
7)

(1) 1
(2) 3
(3) –1
(4) 0

8) If , then find value of a + b

(1) 0
(2) 1
(3) 2
(4) 3

9) The value of

is

(1) 4
(2) 8
(3) 6
(4) 12

10) Fill in the blanks.

Let a = be a rational number such that p and q are __P__ and the prime factorisation of q is not of
the form 2n × 5m, where n and m are whole numbers, then 'a' has a decimal expansion which is
__Q__ and __R__.

P Q R

A. Prime Non-terminating Non-repeating

B. Co-prime Terminating Repeating

C. Co-prime Non-terminating Repeating

D. Prime Non-terminating Repeating

(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
 ANSWER KEYS

Mental Ability

Section-1

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. 3 2 4 2 3 3 3 4 4 3

Section-2

Q. 11 12 13 14 15
A. 1 3 2 3 2

Physics

Section-1

Q. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
A. 3 3 3 1 4 1 3 4 4 1

Section-2

Q. 26 27 28 29 30
A. 1 1 2 2 1

Chemistry

Section-1

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A. 2 4 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 3

Section-2

Q. 41 42 43 44 45
A. 1 4 3 3 2

Biology

Section-1

Q. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
A. 1 3 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 3
 Section-2

Q. 56 57 58 59 60
A. 1 1 2 4 3

Mathematics

Section-1

Q. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
A. 2 3 1 4 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 4 1 2

Section-2

Q. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
A. 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 3
 SOLUTIONS

Mental Ability

1)

2)

3)

A binding surrounds a book; a frame surrounds a picture

5)

abcd / dabc / cdab / bcda.

7)

Except 20, 10 in all other pairs first number is divided by 5 then second number is multiply by 3.

8)

All except option (4), first and fourth letters are consecutive, while second and third letters are in
reverse alphabetical order.

9)

The first letter of each term is moved two steps backward, the second letter is moved one step
forward and the third letter of the first, second, third, .......... terms are respectively moved two,
three, four, .......... steps forward to obtain the corresponding letters of the successive terms.

10)

11)

The number should be 5555 in place of 5531.

– 49, – 81, – 121, – 169, – 225, – 289
 12) By taking double difference in the series.

13)

14)

aabcd/ abbcd/ abccd/ abcdd.

15)

n2 + 3 : n3 + 1

Physics

20)

Frequency remains same because it does not depend on medium.

26)

The angle made by the light ray with the normal in the medium of refractive index is 30°.

Chemistry

34)

Oxidizing agent is a substance which itself gets reduced and oxidizes the other substance.

36)

In the redox reactions, one species is oxidized and another is reduced. Here oxygen is reduced and
hydrogen is getting oxidized so this a redox reaction.

39)

Option - (3) colourless in acidic medium, pink in basic medium

Colourless in acidic medium, pink in basic medium.
Phenolphthalein is an indicator it gives colourless solution in acidic medium and pink colour in basic
medium.

44)
Option - (3) Al
2Al + 2NaOH + 2H2O → 2NaAlO2 + 2H2

45)

Option - (2) solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved is CO2
Solid X is sodium bicarbonate and the gas evolved is CO2.
When acetic acid is added to sodium bicarbonate then CO2 gas evolved which is colourless and
odourless gas.
CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2
CO2 = Turns lime water milky.

Biology

49)

The process of digestion begins with amylase.

51)

The main function of intestinal villi is to provide large surface area for absorption.

55)

Movement of CO2 and O2 across the alveoli and capillaries takes place by diffusion.

56)

CO2 molecule first goes from alveoli → bronchioles → bronchus → trachea → larynx → epiglottis →
pharynx → nasal cavity

57)

Germinating seeds during aerobic respiration release CO2 which is absorbed by KOH and a vaccuum
is created which causes water in delivery tube to rise from X to Y.

59)

P is artery as it has thick walls.

Q is vein as it has valves.
R is capillary as, it is only one celled thick.

Mathematics

61)

HCF of 432 and 504

factors of 432 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3
factors of 504 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7
Common factors are 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
HCF (432, 504) = 72
Option (2) is correct.

62)

x=
100 x = 274.
100 x = 274 + 0.

100 x = 274 +

100 x =

x=
Option (3) is correct.

65) unit digit of (581 – 415 )

=5–4
=1

66)

The required greatest number

= HCF of (59 – 3) and (54 – 5)
= HCF of 56 and 49
=7

67)

= = = = =

68)

LCM of (12, 15, 20) = 60

The required number must be a multiple of 60 and a perfect square also.
∴ 900 is the required number
∴ Option (1) is correct

76)

LCM of and

= Option (3) is correct

77)

P is the LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
∴ P = 3(8)(5)
Q is the LCM of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
∴ Q = 5(7)(9)
L is the LCM of P, Q
∴ L = 3(8)(5)21 or 5(7)(9)8
i.e., 21P or 8Q.

78)

31001 × 71002 × 131003

= (3 × 7 × 13)1001 × 7 × (132)
= 2731001 × 1183
Regarding 273n, the last digit is periodical with the period of 4, so 2731001 has the last digit 3.
Therefore, the given number has the same last digit as 3 × 1183, i.e. 9.

79)

Divisior of 88 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88

Divisior of 91 are 1, 7, 13, 19
Divisiors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99
and
Divisior of 101 are 1 and 101
Hence, 88 has the most number of divisiors.

80) N = 25 × 34 × 52
Total factors = (5 + 1) × (4 + 1) × (2 + 1)
Even factors = Total factors – odd factors
= 90 – 15
= 75

81)

Squaring both sides, we get

⇒
⇒
So, x=6

82)

=
0
=x =1

85)

=
0
=x =1

86)

( ), ( )
If we subtract ( ) from ( ) we get
–
= –
=
Value of this is negative. It means is greater than

87)