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Question Booklet Sl. No.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
NO. 4, 100 FT RING ROAD, BANASHANKARI, 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE-560 085

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2012
STATE LEVEL NTSE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012

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90

TIME : 90 MINUTES

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ENGLISH/KANNADA

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Aia/CONTENTS
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SUBJECT

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QUESTION NO.
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3-5

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9-12

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45

13-15

GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS .......

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60

16-22

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70

23-25

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90

26-30

PHYSICS

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CHEMISTRY

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BIOLOGY

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HISTORY

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06.

CIVICS

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MATHEMATICS

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PHYSICS

1. Lg zw zv Pgt :

1. Einsteins Photo electric equation :

1) h = mv2 + W

1) h = mv2 + W

2) h = mv2 W

2) h = mv2 W

3) h = mv + W

3) h = mv + W

4) h = mv W

4) h = mv W
2 . Pg UU ZAi g Ai :

2. Keplers third law of planetary

motion :

1) V0 = Rg

1) V0 = Rg

2) F = F

2) F = F

3) r2 T3

3) r2 T3

4) r3 T2

4) r3 T2

3. PVU

3. One among the following is doping

MAz

P- jw

material in P-type semiconductor :

CgPU gP iqq :

1) Carbon

1) EAU

2) Indium

2) EArAiA

3) Arsenic

3) DP

4) Phosphors

4) gAdP
4. gPm Z U CA

4. Escape velocity of the rocket

depends on :

gz :

1) Mass of the rocket

1) gPm zg

2) Mass of the satellite

2) GUz zg

3) Radius of the earth

3) sAi wd

4) Speed of the rocket

4) gPm d
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5. Fronhoffers spectral lines are also

5. ssg gv UgU U

called :

PgAivg :
1) gS jP gv
2) gS gt gv
3) Ca gv
4) Ca jP gv

1) Line absorption spectra

2) Line emission spectra
3) Continuous spectra
4) Continuous emission spectra
6. Current is flowing through the

6. vPgz g P zv

circular loop, then the imaginary

jAiwgU GAmU HvP

PAv zsU
1) gAi v PV
sUUgv
2) gAi v Jq
sUUgv
3) gAi Jgq Ai
vUgv
4) gAi wAiAz sUUgv

magnetic poles are produced at :

1) Top and bottom of the loop
2) Right and left parts of the loop
3) Both side of the plane of loop
4) Each and every part of the loop
7. The amount of energy consumed by

7. 10HP j A 30 U

the 10HP water pump in 30 minutes

vnU gv PAq Q :

to lift the water to overhead tank :

1) 26.856 x 106 J

1) 26.856 x 106 J

2) 0.8949 x 106J

2) 0.8949 x 10 J

3) 53.712 x 106 J

3) 53.712 x 106 J

4) 13.428 x 10 J

4) 13.428 x 10 J
8. fP Pgt H2 + H2 He3 + X :

8. In the nuclear reaction

X :

H2 + H2 He3 + X : X stands for :

1)
3)

e0

2) 0n1

1)

e0

4) H1

3)

+1
1

e0

2) n1

e0

4) H1

+1
1

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9. PVU Z QAi Qgt :

9. High energetic radiations among the

followings :

1) = 0.01 A

1) = 0.01 A

2) = 0.10 A

2) = 0.10 A

3) = 1.00 A

3) = 1.00 A

4) = 40.0 A

4) = 40.0 A

10. MAz dU jzz :

10. One Joule is equivalent to :

1) 4.18 calories

1) 4.18 PjU

2) 4.12 calories

2) 4.12 PjU

3) 0.239 calories

3) 0.239 PjU

4) 0.283 calories

4) 0.283 PjU
11. PUAz jUU

11. The flow of energy from autotrophs

to herbivores is :

jAi QAi :

1) Bidirectional

1) RVgvz

2) Unidirectional

2) KP RVgvz

3) Reverse directional

3) RVgvz

4) Multi directional

4) RVgvz

12. National Science Day :

12. gAi e Zgu :

1) 15th September

1) 15 Ag

2) 14th February

2) 14 sj

3) 5th April

3) 5 K

4) 28th February

4) 28 sj
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CHEMISTRY

13. vz EP (git

13. Electronic configuration of copper

(atomic No. Cu 29) is :

AS Cu 29) :

1) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s2 4p1

1) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s2 4p1

2) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9 4s1 4p1

2) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9 4s1 4p1

3) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s1 4p1

3) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s1 4p1

4) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1 4p0

4) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1 4p0

14. d g z A i

14. The composition of alloy, German

silver is :

AAid

1) Copper, zinc and nickel

1) v, jhAP v P

2) Copper, tin and lead

2) v, n v

3) Copper, nickel and lead

3) v, P v

4) Copper, lead and silver

4) v, v
15. F PVU Aii P

15. Which of the following statement is

jAiizz ?
1) 1 UA ddPz fP z
QAi 1 UA AigAiA 235
fP zQAv Z
2) 1 UA ddPz fP z
QAi 1 UA AigAiA 235
fP zQAv Pr
3) 1 UA ddPz fP z
GvwAiiU QAi 1 UA
AigAiA 235 fP zz
QU
4) 1 U A AigAiA fP
zz GAmU Q 1 l
P z QAiAi g
QVAv Pr

correct ?
1) Fusion of 1 gram of hydrogen gives
more energy than fission of 1 gram
of uranium 235
2) Fusion of 1 gram of hydrogen gives
less energy than fission of 1 gram
of uranium 235
3) Fusion of 1 gram of hydrogen gives
same energy as in fission of 1 gram
of uranium 235
4) Fission of 1 gram of uranium gives
less energy than the combustion of
1 ton of coal
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16. g Ds j gAiP

16. The chemical composition of plaster

of paris is :

AAid :

1) CaSO4. 2H2O

1) CaSO4. 2H2O

2) CaSO4. H2O

2) CaSO4. H2O

3) CaSO4. H2O

3) CaSO4. H2O

4) CaSO4. 3H2O

4) CaSO4. 3H2O
17. Ptz GzguAi tz P

17. In iron metallurgy, lime stone is used :

1) To obtain heat energy

vg. KPAzg tz P :

2) To reduce iron oxide into iron

1) R Gvw iqvz

3) As an iron ore

2) Ptz DP q CPvz
3) Ptz Cg DVgvz

4) To remove sand (SiO )

2

4) g (SiO ) rvz
2

18. F PV gAiP Pgt Aii

18. The equation given below indicates

NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl +NaNO3 :

gAiP QAiAi avz ?

1) Chemical decomposition

NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl +NaNO3 :

2) Chemical combination

1) gAiP sd

3) Chemical displacement

2) gAiP AAiU
3) gAiP l

4) Chemical double decomposition

4) gAiP l
19. ddP Azs z

19. The compound which shows

hydrogen bonding is

gAiP AAiP

1) Hydrogen sulphide

1) qd q

2) Table salt

2) CrU G

3) Methane

3) x

4) Ammonia

4) CAii
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20. QAiAiAzg :

20. In the process of vulcanization :

1) Natural rubber
sulphur
2) Natural rubber
carbon
3) Natural rubber
phosphorus
4) Natural rubber
sodium

1) VP gg UAzsPzAU

is heated with

Pz
2) VP gg EAUzAU
Pz
3) VP gg gAdPzAU
Pz
4) VP
g g
rAiAAU Pz

is heated with
is heated with
is heated with

21. Which of the following statement is

true ?
1) Colloidal solutions does not show
Tyndal effect
2) Colloidal solutions show Brownian
movement
3) Colloidal
solutions
are
heterogeneous
4) Size of the colloidal particles is less
than 1 nm

21. F PPAq Aii PAi dVz ?

22. The pair of the solutions which

have pH value less than 7
1) Solution of washing soda and
vinegar
2) Solution of soap and solution of
washing soda
3) Solution of copper sulphate and
solution of washing soda
4) Solution of copper sulphate and
vinegar

22. pH i 7 QAv Pr Eg er

23. The mass of oxygen required for the

complete combustion of 1.6 Kg of
methane is :
1) 6.4 Kg
2) 3.2 Kg
3) 1.2 Kg
4) 12.8 Kg

23. 1.6 P.f. x tV z

1) PU nAq ju

z
2) PU Ai Z
zv
3) PU ev ztU
4) PU PtU Uv 1 nm VAv
Pr
ztU
1) AU q zt v
Ug
2) zt v AU
q zt
3) v z m z t v
AU q zt
4) v z m z t v
Ug
PU DdPz zg :
1) 6.4 P.f.
2) 3.2 P.f.
3) 1.2 P.f.
4) 12.8 P.f.

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24. ig APZ v PZ

24. The normal systolic and diastolic

pressure in human beings is :

Mvq iV ____________

1) 80 / 120 mm of Hg

DVgvz.
1) 80 / 120 mm of Hg

2) 130 / 90 mm of Hg

2) 130 / 90 mm of Hg

3) 120 / 80 mm of Hg

3) 120 / 80 mm of Hg

4) 140/ 80 mm of Hg

4) 140/ 80 mm of Hg

25. While observing the cross section

25. MAz Dv f z PAqz Cq

of an angiosperm stem, if you find

PAi QU AQt

complex permanent tissue, it could

v CAUA Uzg

be :

Cz __________ DVgz.

1) Epidermal tissue and collenchyma

1) gZ v PAP

2) Sclerenchyma and parenchyma

2) gAP v gAP

3) Parenchyma and epidermal tissue

3) gAP v gZ

4) Xylem and phloem

4) Pi v Aii

26. One of the basic characteristics of

26. fU gz Gv V

living organisms which is well

C Ag MAz R

developed in nervous system is :

UtPt :

1) Movement

1) Z

2) Growth

2) tU

3) Irritability

3) Zv

4) Nutrition

4) u
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27. If a person cannot walk in a straight

27. M QAi MAz ggSAi

line or cannot balance a ride on

qAi Cx P C
qU v
PAiP Cxzg B
Dv z Aii sU
PV PAi w
JAz wiz?
1) ji
2) PAiA (vgq)
3) ji
4) x

bicycle, probably which part of his

brain is not working properly ?
1) Cerebrum
2) Cranium
3) Cerebellum
4) Hypothalamus

28. QAi fz vz UP

28. If the urine excreted by a person

contains glucose the condition is
called
1) Galacturia
2) Diabetes mellitus
3) Diabetes insipidus
4) Gluacoma

PAq Az D w Ai U
PgAivg ?
1) zg v
2) zs
3) Cwv
4) UP

29. Choose the correct alternate in

which the type of tropism exhibited
by plants is correctly matched with
the stimulus to which they respond

29. U Cv v CUU

Tropism

Stimulus

1) Hydrotropism

i) Earth

2) Geotropism

ii) Light

PgtU GAi
jAiiV Ag DAiAi
Ugw.
Cv
G
1) dv
i) s
2) Ugvv ii) P
3) gv
iii) g
4) zw Cvi v) gAiP

3) Chemotropism iii) Water

4) Phototropism

iv) Chemical

1) 1-ii, 2- i, 3 iv, 4 iii

1) 1-ii, 2- i, 3 iv, 4 iii

2) 1 iii, 2 i, 3- iv, 4 ii

2) 1 iii, 2 i, 3- iv, 4 ii

3) 1 iv, 2- iii, 3 i, 4 ii

3) 1 iv, 2- iii, 3 i, 4 ii

4) 1 iii, 2- i, 3- ii, 4- iv

4) 1 iii, 2- i, 3- ii, 4- iv
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30. Variation

combined

30. vAi evUq s UP

with

geographical isolation may result in :

vQPgtAzV GAmUz

1) Mutation

1) Pw

2) Speciation

2) sPgt

3) Fossilisation

3) sPgt

4) Genetic drift

4) dnP rs

31. The two hormones secreted by

31. Cr UAyU _________

adrenal glands which regulates the

ZAiiZAi QAiAi U v

rate of metabolism and the

gPzg tU AzvAi

concentration of salts in blood and

AiAwvz v _________ vv

prepares the body to face the

jwAi Jzj zsUAv

emergency are _______ and _______

iqvz.

1) Insulin and Glucagon

1) E v UPU

2) Testosterone and Estrogen

2) mg v Fd

3) Cortisone and Dopamine

3) Pn v q

4) Cortisone and Adrenaline

4) Pn v Cr
32. nP D _________

32. Concentrated nitric acid is used in

a test to detect adulteration of :

PgPAiiVzAi JAz

1) Cooking oil

jQUvz.
1) CrU Ju

2) Milk

2)

3) Salt

3) G

4) Tea powder

4) n r
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33. Cgzs vS sUz U

33. A biotechnological process that has

found a significant application in

MAz eP vAvez QAi :

the field of forensic science is :

1) g AAifv DNA vAve

1) Recombinant DNA technology

2) CAUA P

2) Tissue culture
3) DNA finger print technology

3) DNA gZ vAve

4) Genetic engineering

4) v vAve

34. In an experiment where two potted

34. Pv PuAi Ejg Jgq

plants kept in a dark room are used

PAqz U PAq
P q DPq zw AuU
CvUv JAz vj AiUz
mAii q P q C
Uvz. KPAzg mAii
qPq :
1) DdP qUq iqvz
2) P q DPq C
jPvz
3) P q DPq C qUq
iqvz
4) DdP jPvz.

to demonstrate that carbondioxide

is essential for photosynthesis
potassium hydroxide is used
because it :
1) Releases oxygen
2) Absorbs carbondioxide
3) Releases carbon dioxide
4) Absorbs oxygen

35. JAei AP E Am

35. Enzyme linked immuno sorbent

D jPAi Ez v

Assay test is used to detect

1) HBV

2) TMV

3) HIV

4) HCV

ZUvz :

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1) HBV

2) TMV

3) HIV

4) HCV

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HISTORY

36. e Az WuAi Plg :

36. The slogan Jai Hind was given

by :

1) zg

1) Lal Bahadur Shastri

2) dg g

2) Jawaharlal Nehru

3) s ZAz

3) Subhash Chandra Bose

4) g j

4) Ras Behari Bose

37. zz d zZQ

37. Hydro-Electric Power provided in

Shivana Samudra was first of its

Ai Gvz Er K RAqz
x zz . EzP Pgtz
j g
1) gAUZg
2) g JA. gAi
3) CAig
4) g e E

kind in the whole of Asia. The Diwan

of Mysore responsible for this is
1) Dewan Rangacharlu
2) Sir M. Visweswaraiah
3) Dewan Sheshadri Iyer
4) Sir Mirza Ismail

38. HU

i zwAi J
UU PP vvz
Pgv MAz jg JAz
wzg :
1) eg P II
2) P iP
3) rg
4) es

38. The dictatorship of the proletariat

as the only solution for all feudal
problems was advocated by :
1) Czar Nicholas II
2) Karl Marx
3) Vladimir Lenin
4) Joseph Stalin
39. Israel was proclaimed as a New State

39. 1948 g Aii z sd

in 1948 after dividing :

1) Saudi Arabia
2) Palestine
3) Syria
4) Jordan
13

ir E JA g
it iqv ?
1) CgAii
2)
3) jAii
4) eq

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40. g gd PlP JAz

40. The State of Mysore came to be

called as Karnataka during the Chief
Ministership of :
1)
2)
3)
4)

PgtzU RAw
AiiVzg :
1) zge Cg
2) J. dAU
3) PAU AvAi
4) gP Uq

Sri Devaraj Urs

Sri S. Nijalingappa
Sri Kengal Hanumanthaiah
Sri Ramakrishna Hegde

41. PtP zsguAi Pjv g

41. Sir Charles Woods Despatch on

Educational reforms led to the
establishment of first three
universities in India. They were
established during the year :
1) 1854

2) 1857

3) 1858

4) 1904

Z q gAiAv sgvz
l
zU
g
zAiU v.
E UAq E :

A) Satyashodak
B) Satyartha

1) Dhondo Keshav

C) S.N.D.T

2) Ishwara Chandra
Vidya Sagar
3) Dayananda

University
D) Poona
Sarvajanika

Saraswathi
4) Jyothibha Phule
5) Mahadeva

Sabha

4) 1904

J) vzsP
id
) vx
P
) J.J.r.n.
zAi
r)
dP

Karve

Prakash

3) 1858

Png gU ev A :
n 1
n 2

List II

Samaj

2) 1857

42. ZAi GAiV n 1

g g AiU n 2 g

42. Match List I with List II by using the

code given below :
List I

1) 1854

Govinda Ranade

Code :
1) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-5,
2) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Z :
1)
2)
3)
4)

3) A-5, B-1, C-4, D-2

4) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-5
14

1) zsAq
2)
3)
4)
5)

P P
Fg ZAz
z Ug
zAiiAz
gw
ews s
z
UAz gq

J-3, -4, -2, r-5

J-4, -2, -1, r-3
J-5, -1, -4, r-2
J-4, -3, -1, r-5

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43. sgvz l zU Plz

43. The First Newspaper published in

India was :

vi wP :

1) The Bengal

1) AU

2) The Bengal Gazette

2) AU Uem

3) The Hindu

3) Az

4) The Indian Mirror

4) EArAi gg
44. 38 iAvg gSAi F zU

44. 38th parallel is the dividing line

qtz sd gSAiiVz :
1) Gvg Aimi v zQt
Aimi
2) Gv g PjAii v zQ t
PjAii
3) P a v m
4) sgv v Q

between the countries of :

1) North Vietnam and South Vietnam
2) North Korea and South Korea
3) Communist China and
Taiwan
4) India and Pakistan

45. F PU Png UAU Aii

45. Which one of the following groups

is in the chronological order ?

UA PPzz ?
1) i g U, gd P,
DAiU, MAz,
t ge, Q DAiU
2) i g U, t
ge, DAiU,
MAz, Q DAiU, gd P
3) i g U, gd P,
DAiU, t ge,
MAz, Q DAiU,
4) i g U, gd P,
Q DAiU, MAz,
DAiU, t ge

1) Home Rule League, Swaraj Party,

Simon Commission, Poona Pact,
Purna Swaraj, Cripps Mission
2) Home Rule League, Purna Swaraj,
Simon Commission, Poona Pact,
Cripps Mission, Swaraj Party
3) Home Rule League, Swaraj Party,
Simon Commission, Purna Swaraj,
Poona Pact, Cripps Mission
4) Home Rule League, Swaraj Party,
Cripps Mission, Poona Pact,
Simon Commission, Purna Swaraj
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GEOGRAPHY & ECONOMICS

46. Which one of the following is the
correct sequence of rivers of India
from north to south ?
A. Godavari
B. The Ganga
C. Narmada
D. Cauvery
1) B. C. A. D
2) D. B. C. A
3) A. C. B. D
4) D. A. C. B

46. F PV Aii UA sgvz

47. Consider the following statements :

47. F PV PU U :
A. Gvg sgvz z

U GvgAz zQtzgU Eg
UAz erVz ?
A. Uzj
B. UAU
C. z
D. Pj
1) B. C. A. D
3) A. C. B. D

A. The north Indian plain is very fertile.

2) D. B. C. A
4) D. A. C. B

svVz.
B. F zz w
jAi U jAiv.
C. F z vmVz, gjU,
djU U PUjPU
U CPVz.
F PV Aii P Gvz
uAiP PVz ?
1) F sU v Ug z.
2) F z dUU nU
AiPVz.
3) Pq 40 g sgvz dg E
vg.
4) F z IT PUjPUU
zVz.

B. Perennial rivers flow across the plain.

C. Its a flat land, fit for irrigation and
inland navigation and establishment
of industries.
Which one of the following is the best
concluding statement ?
1) Its a land of sacred rivers.
2) Its useful to people to some extent.
3) 40% of total population lives in this
region.
4) The region is famous for IT
companies.

48. F PU Png UgU Aii

48. Which one of the following cities

never gets the vertical rays of the
sun ?
1) Simla
2) Bombay (Mumbai)
3) Ahmedabad
4) Bhopal

MAz Ugz Ai gz
QgtU z Aii PzAi
z E ?
1) i
2) A
3) Czz 4) s

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49. Iv igvU s gvz

49. The south west monsoons start

ZUz GvgAz zQtz PqU

AwgUgA v. Ezg
CqPVg CA :
1) igvU Z R Eg
zAz vtAi zz PqU
v.
2) i igvU AiiU
PRVAi v.
3) igvU Z Mvq zAz
Pr Mv q z z PqU
v.
4) igvU Pr Mvq
zAz Z Mvq zz
PqU v.

retreating from north to south in

winter in India. The phenomenon
involved in this is :
1) Winds blow from hot regions to cold
regions.
2) Monsoons

always

move

downwards.
3) Winds blow from a high pressure
area to a low pressure area.
4) Winds blow from a low pressure
area to a high pressure area.

50. F PU P PU Pnz :

50. Some statements are given below :

A. iU CgtU sgvz

A. Mangrove forests are found in some

P Rd sU
PAq gv.
B. at (Zz JU)
PqU sgvz GAiz
PAq gv.
C. Rdgz gU gs
Uz MAz sUVz.
D. vjz t PqU
zlz PqU.

delta regions in India.

B. Coniferous forests are found in
tropical regions of India.
C. Date palms are a part of desert
vegetation.
D. Evergreen forests are very dense
forests.
Which of the above statements are

Pn g Aii Aii
PU jAiiV ?
1) A, B v C
2) A, C v D
3) B, C v D
4) A, B v D

true ?
1) A, B and C
2) A, C and D
3) B, C and D
4) A, B and D
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51. F PU Png PU Aii

51. Which of the following statements

P t UtPtU
wv ?
A. Gv ag iz F
t gPU
PtPv.
B. F t Ptz CA Ptz
DPq DV jv Azwgvz.
C. Ez ert PPtUAz
iqnz.
D. Ez vA Z P
rl Pvz.
1) A v C iv
2) A, B v C iv
3) C v D iv
4) A, C v D iv

represent characteristics of black

soil ?
A. It develops cracks during hot
weather.
B. Iron content present in this soil turns
into iron oxide due to diffusion.
C. Its made of fine clay particles.
D. It retains moisture for long.
1) A and C only
2) A, B and C only
3) C and D only
4) A, C and D only
52. A. Assertion :

52. A. RArvzz :

z zsU (vUjAi
l ) Evg U evAi
Dvz Pz Aivg.

Pulses except turdal are grown in

rotation with other crops.
R. Reason :

R. Pgt :

They are leguminous and helps in

restoring fertility of soil by fixing
nitrogen from air in the roots.
1) Both A and R are true and R

1)

explains A.
2) Both A and R are true but R

2)

doesnt explain A.
3) A is true but R is false.

3)
4)

4) A is false but R is true

18

EU U UAU
jz UAi gdP
v gU rlPv.
EzjAz, F U t
svvAi g Pqv.
A v R j v R A
Pz jAiiz guAi
Pnz.
A v R Jgq jAiiV.
Dzg R A jAiiz
guAi Pq.
A j Dzg R v
A v Dzg R j

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53. F PU PA I g RdU n
U PA II g CU gZAiiz

53. Column I is the list of minerals and

Column II is the list of mode of

jwU Pnz.
PA I
PA II
A. v
i) zg U
zgU

formation of minerals.
Column I
A. Copper

Column II
i) by deposition in

AZAi

layers of

UArg
zjAz
B. CAiA ii) CVU
CAvgz
v
AzU
P
Wsz
jAz
C. Pz
iii) sAi

U
sdU
zjAz
D. nA
iv) U
g
g
DAiiU
zjAz
v) lz
PsUz
v
PtU
g
zgU
AZAi
UArg
zjAz
F PVU Aiiz jAiiz
Pzz ?

sedimentary
rocks
B. Aluminium

ii) solidification of
liquids in
cracks and
crevices in
igneous rocks

C. Coal

iii) decomposition
of surface
rocks

D. Platinum

iv) evaporation of
water from the
surface of
rocks
v) deposition in
sand beds of
valleys and in
foothills

Which one of the following is correctly

matched set ?
1) A v, B iii, C iv, D i
2) A iv, B ii, C i, D v

1)
2)
3)
4)

3) A iii, B i, C v, D ii
4) A ii, B iii, C i, D v
19

A v, B iii, C iv, D i
A iv, B ii, C i, D v
A iii, B i, C v, D ii
A ii, B iii, C i, D- v

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54. F PU sgvz g g sUU

54. The following is the list of iron and

steel plants located in various parts
of India.

l Pt v GQ PSU
nAi Pnz.
A. Rlt
B. szw
C. eiqg
D. A
E. gg
F. Pg
G. dAiUg
H. zUg

A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Bhadravati
C. Jamshedpur
D. Salem
E. Rourkela
F. Bokaro
G. Vijayanagar
H. Durgapur

F PV Aii UA bm
Ugz z l Czg
gU l Pt v GQ
PSU wv ?

Which one of the following represents

iron & steel industries located outside
the Chotanagpur region ?
1) A. D. G. H

1) A. D. G. H

2) B. C. F. G

2) B. C. F. G

3) A. B. D. G

3) A. B. D. G

4) B. E. G. H

4) B. E. G. H
55. F PU sgvz PgAi

55. The following is the list of ports

located along the east coast of India.

PAq g AzgU n Ez.

A. g
B. Pv
C. Rlt
D. lnPj

A. Paradeep
B. Kolkata

F PV Aii UA zQtAz
Gv g P C P V e r l
Azg U
Az ?

C. Vishakhapatnam
D. Tuticorin
Which one of the following is the
correct sequence of ports from south
to north ?

1) C. D. B. A

1) C. D. B. A

2) D. C. A. B

3) B.A. D. C

3) B.A. D. C

4) A.C. D. B

4) A.C. D. B

2) D. C. A. B

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56. F PV Aii PU Pj

56. Which of the following statements

are associated with co-operative

Aiz PtUU AAz ?

farming ?

A. AWz

J zg s
qU MmV j
U iqUvz.

A. Lands of all the members (farmers)

are pooled and cultivated.

B. AWz zg (gvg) v

B. The members lose ownership rights

of their lands.
C. A major portion of the yield is
shared among farmers in proportion
to their size of lands.

C.

D. Management of all the activities, is

under the control of the Government.

D.

1) A and C only
3) B, D and C only

1)
2)
3)

4) A, B and C only

4)

2) B and D only

s Ai Mqv Pz
Pvg.
GvzAi a sU AWz
gv zg v v sAi
Dzsgz AaPvg.
Pg F jwAi Aiz
J ZlnPU
CPg Az.
A v C iv
B v D iv
B, D v C iv
A, B v C iv

57. F PV PU U :

57. Read the following statements :

A. Cottage industrial occupations are
hereditary in nature.

A. Ur PUjPU CAAi

zz.
B. Ur PUjPU vAiigz
P U gs
iqUvz.
C. Ur PUjPU a lz
vAve Uvz v
a Aq PVgvz.

B. Some of the goods produced in

cottage industries, are also
exported.
C. Cottage industries adopt high level
of technology and require huge
capital.

EU Aiiz j ?
1) A j, B v C U v
2) A v, B v C U j
3) B j, A v C U v
4) C v, A v B U j

Which of the following is correct ?

1) A is true and B & C are false
2) A is false and B & C are true
3) B is true and A & C are false
4) C is false and A & B are true
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58. The purpose of devaluation of Indian
rupee is :
1) To reduce imports and to increase
exports.
2) To increase imports and to reduce
exports.
3) To reduce differences between
value of goods and value of
services imported.
4) To maintain favourable balance of
payments.

58. s gvz gAi Ci

59. Which of the following set of wars

was mainly responsible for failure
of the Third 5 Year Plan ?
1) Indo China war of 1962 and
Indo Pak war of 1947
2) Indo China war of 1962 and
Indo Pak war of 1965
3) Indo Pak war of 1971 and the
Kargil war of 1999
4) Indo China war of 1962 and the
Indo Pak war of 1971

59. F PV AizU UA Aii

60. A customer purchases a washing

60. M UP MAz AU

iqzg R Gz :
1) Dz Pr iqz v
gs az.
2) Dz az v gs
Pr iqz.
3) Dzz U i v
Dzz gPU iz
v Pr iqz.
4) CP w v
Pqz.

UA AizU g
AZP AidAi svU
Pgtv?
1) 1962g sgv-a Aiz v
sgv-Qz 1947g Aiz
2) 1962 g sgv-a Aiz v
1965g sgv-Qz Aiz
3) 1971g sgv-Qz Aiz
v 1999g PV Aiz
4) 1962 g sgv-a Aiz v
1971 sgv-Qz Aiz
PAqPArz g . Czg z
gz UPU FU wz. DP
D iglUg v
Czg vAiigP AQzU Czg
zz U w AiwzU,
Cg Aiiz jwAi wQ.
Ezg D UPU F PPAq Aii
UP P gPjVz?
1) DAiAi P
2) UP gPv P
3) gP v U U wAi
P
4) w P

machine. She realises that it is

defective. She complains to the
dealer and the manufacturer, to no
effect, which one of the following
right is denied to her, in this case ?
1) right to choose
2) right to consumers safety
3) right to information about goods &
services
4) right to represent
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gw

CIVICS

61. 17 P i

61. The 17th SAARC Summit was held

in Maldives in 2011. Its Chair Person
was :

2011 g

qv.
CzsPgVzg :
1) AU
2) geP
3) UA
4) z z

1) Man Mohan Singh

2) Rajpaksha
3) Begum Haseena
4) Mahmud Nasheed

Czg

62. Schemes like Akshara Dasoha and

62. CPg z v Qg Aid

Ksheera Yojana are associated with :

PAiPU F PPAq Aiizg

ev PVz ?
1) Qg Gvz
2) Dg Gvz
3) CPgv
4) Ut qv

1) Milk production
2) Food production
3) Illiteracy
4) Rural poverty

63. 2011 g A A i 193 Ai

63. 193rd member of UN admitted in 2011

zv qz g :
1) lgAq
2) q
3) zQt q
4) ng

was :
1) Switzerland
2) Sudan
3) South Sudan
4) East Timor

64. sgvz dP zU i

64. Which one of the following Articles

provides equality of opportunity in
matters of public employment in
India ?
1) Article 14
2) Article 15
3) Article 16

CP Pg :
1) 14
2) 15
3) 16
4) 17

4) Article 17
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65. P g U MP l z

65. The members of the Commonwealth

Nations were those :

zgAzg :

1) Who were subjected to British Rule

1) ng DPU Mnz gU

2) Who still accept British queen as

2) EAU n gtAi v

gU CwAiAz sg

their head

gU

3) Who did not support British during

3) z Aizz njU

World War I

Pg Pqz Ez gU

4) Who did not support British during

4) Jgq Aizz njU

World War II

Pg Pqz Ez gU
66. sgvz i PU gQ

66. The highest body set up in India to

protect Human Rights is :

ng Cvv A :

1) Human Rights Committee

1) i PU w

2) Human Rights Commission

2) i PU DAiU

3) National Human Rights Committee

4) National

Human

3) gAi i PU w

Rights

4) gAi i PU DAiU

Commission

67. Jgq U Aiz F PPAq gU

67. The Second Gulf War was fought

between :

qt qv :

1) Iraq and U.S.A.

1) EgP v CjP AAiP

2) Iraq and Kuwait

2) EgP v Pm

3) Iraq and Iran

3) EgP v Eg

4) Iraq and Sudan

4) EgP v q
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68. CAvgg Ai AiiAiz

68. The Judges of International Court

of Justice are elected by :

Aii gU Zu

1) Security Council
2) General Assembly
3) Security Council and Trusteeship
Council
4) Security Council and General
Assembly

iq w :
1) szv w
2) i s
3) szv w v zsz w
4) szv w v i s

69. SAPTA is an agreement on Trade

69. P gU JA td

among the SAARC Nations. The

M A z irPAr.

expansion of SAPTA is one of the

(SAPTA) JAzg g u F

following :

PPAqU MAzVz :

1) South Asian Protection of Trade

1) v KAi mP Ds

Agreement

mq CVAm

2) South Asian Partial Trade

2) v KAi Ai mq

Agreement

CVAm

3) South Asian Preferential Trade

3) v KAi sgAi

Agreement

mq CVAm

4) South Asian Pacific Trade

4) v KAi P mq

Agreement
70. Universalisation

CVAm
of

primary

70. xP Ptz wPgt v

education is the aim of National

Pt wAi Gz. F w ejU

policy on education. It came into

Azz :

effect during the year :

1) 1980

1) 1980
2) 1985

2) 1985

3) 1986

3) 1986

4) 1989

4) 1989
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MATHEMATICS
71. Mean of 100 items is 49. It was found

71. g CAPU gj 49 . D

that the three items which should

ASU NzU 60, 70, 80 JAz

have been 60, 70, 80 were wrongly

Nz zV 40, 20, 50 JAz

read as 40, 20, 50 respectively. The

NzVv . Uzg Rgz

correct mean is

gjAi

1) 48

2) 49

1) 48

2) 49

3) 50

4) 60

3) 50

4) 60

72. The value of P for which the

72. P Ai Aii U a2+ 4 = (P+2)x

equation a2+ 4 = (P+2)x has equal

Pgtz U Vgv ?

roots ?

1) (2, 6)

2) (2, +6)

3) (2, 6)

4) (2, 6)

1) (2, 6)

2) (2, +6)

3) (2, 6)

4) (2, 6)

73. There are 3 hockey players Vinay,

73. Aii, gd U dAiAv

Raja and Jayanth, who are equally

g Q DlUgg U

capable of scoring a goal in a match,

Uzg i x
qgv g . AzAzg F

it was known that the team scored 3

vAq g UU Uvz.

goals, then the probability that Vinay

Uzg Aii MAz U gd

scored one goal and Raja scored two

Jgq UU U

goals is

AsAivAi

1) 1

27

3)

2
9

1) 1

2) 6

27

27

4)

1
9

3)
26

2
9

2) 6

27

4)

1
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74. The ratio of the area of a square to
that of the square drawn on its
diagonal is :
1) 1 : 1
2) 2 : 1
3) 1 : 2
4) 1 : 4

74. MAz ZP U Czg Ptz

75. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, then

the angles of the quadrilateral in the
same order are :
1) 70, 120, 110, 60
2) 120, 110, 70, 60
3) 110, 70, 60, 120
4) 60, 120, 70, 110

75. ABCD Ai MAz wAi Zvsd

1
1
76. If x + = a + b x = a b then

1
1
76. x + = a + b DVz x = a b Dzg

Jz ZPz PvsU Cv :
1) 1 : 1

2) 2 : 1

3) 1 : 2

4) 1 : 4

Uzg CPV Czg PU

1) 70, 120, 110, 60
2) 120, 110, 70, 60
3) 110, 70, 60, 120
4) 60, 120, 70, 110

1) ab = 1

2) ab = 2

1) ab = 1

2) ab = 2

3) a + b = 0

4) a = b

3) a + b = 0

4) a = b

77. zvPAi A B C D U v

77. In the given graph the order of the

AzUVz CPV CU
U (P) U :

nodes A B C D respectively are :

D

C
D

1) 1, 2, 2, 1

2) 2, 1, 2, 1

3) 2, 2, 1, 1

4) 1, 2, 1, 2

1) 1, 2, 2, 1
3) 2, 2, 1, 1

2) 2, 1, 2, 1
4) 1, 2, 1, 2

78. MAz U Pgtz U

78. The product of the roots of the

quadratic equation is equal to
square of the sum of the roots. If
the sum of the roots is 2x, the value
of x is :

Ut, Czg U vU
UP Vz. U v
2x DVz x Ai :

1) 2

2) 1

1) 2

2) 1

3) 2

4) 0

3) 2

4) 0

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79. MAz vz Czg ez Gz wdP

79. If the length of the chord of a circle

Vzg, e PAzz GAl

iq P :

is equal to the radius, then the angle

subtended by it at the centre is :
1) 30
2) 90
3) 60

4) 120

1) 30

2) 90

3) 60

4) 120

80. MAz QPm vAqz vgvzgg

80. The coach of a cricket team buys

UU 7 l U 6 ZAq
U Pvg. Avg 3 l
U 5 ZAqU `. 1,750 UU
PAqPvg. Uz MAz
l U MAz ZAr Ai
1) `. 3,800, `. 1,750
2) `. 50, `. 500
3) `. 500, `. 50
4) `. 2,150 `. 750
`. 3,800

7 bats and 6 balls for `. 3,800. Later

he buys 3 bats and 5 balls for `. 1,750.
The cost of each bat and each ball
is
1) `. 3,800, `. 1,750
2) `. 50, `. 500
3) `. 500, `. 50
4) `. 2,150 `. 750
81. A rectangular paper of dimensions

81. 6 A.. U 3 A.. CvAi

6 cm & 3 cm is rolled to form a

MAz DAivPgz PUz, Jvg

CUP UAv MAz Aqg
DPwU jwVz. Uz
Czg zz wd

cylinder with height equal to the

width of the paper. Its radius of the
base is
1)

3
2

2)

1)

3
2

2)

3)

9
2

4)

3)

9
2

4)

82. (x4 +1) (x 2) Az sVzg

82. What is the remainder when

(x4 +1) is divided by (x 2) ?

1) 17

2) 15

1) 17

2) 15

3) 7

4) 1

3) 7

4) 1

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83. 10 A. Jvg U 4.5 A.

83. The number of coins of 1.5 cm in

MAz w Ai A
AqgV jw, 1.5 A.
U 0.2 A. z Eg
tU PgVPz tU
AS :

diameter and 0.2 cm thick, to be

melted to form a right circular
cylinder of height 10 cm and
diameter 4.5 cm is :
1) 150

2) 250

3) 450

4) 500

1) 150
3) 450

1+ 1+ 1=
1
where
a b c a+b+c
(a+b+c) 0 and abc 0. What is
the value of (a+b) (b+c) (c+a) ?

84.

84. fI

1) 0

2) 1

3) 1

4) 2

2) 250
4) 500

1+ 1+ 1=
1
DVz
a b c a+b+c

(a+b+c) 0 v abc 0 DVz

(a+b) (b+c) (c+a) Ai Ai?
1) 0
2) 1
3) 1
4) 2

85. A right circular cone is cut by two

planes parallel to the base and
trisecting the altitude. What is the
ratio of the volumes of the three
parts : top, middle, bottom
respectively :
1) 1: 7: 19
2) 1: 2 : 3
3) 1: 8 : 27
4) 1: 7: 18

85. MAz wAi A AR Czg

86. The value of x satisfying the

equation x2 + p2 = (q x)2 is

86. x 2 + p 2 = (q x) 2 PgtP
CAv x Ai

Jvg g sUUUAv, zP
iAvgV PvjVz. ,
zsz U vsUU Uv (W)
U Cv, CPV :
1) 1: 7: 19

2) 1: 2 : 3

3) 1: 8 : 27

4) 1: 7: 18

q2 p 2
1)
2

2
2
1) q p

p 2 q2
2)
2q

2)

p 2 q2
2q

q2 p 2
3)
2q

3)

q2 p 2
2q

p 2 + q2
4)
2p

p 2 + q2
4)
2p

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87. MAz g A i AZj U

87. On a road, three consecutive traffic

lights change after 36, 42 and 72
seconds. If the lights are first
switched on at 9.00 am, at what time
will they change simultaneously ?

36 , 42 U 72 PAqU

CPV zUv.
z jU 9.00 am UAmU
UAv irzg, Aii Aiz
C B zUv ?

1) 9 : 08 : 04

1)
2)
3)
4)

2) 9 : 08 : 24
3) 9 : 08 : 44
4) 9 : 08 : 58

88. g A. wd MAz vz

88. AB and CD are two parallel chords

of a circle of radius 3 cms. If
AB = 4 cms and CD = 5cms. Then
the distance between them in cms
is
1)

AB = 4 A. v CD = 5 A.

eU iAvgV JAiVz.
A.. CU q CAvg

5 + 11
2

2)

5 + 11

3)

5 + 11
2

4)

9 : 08 : 04
9 : 08 : 24
9 : 08 : 44
9 : 08 : 58

2 + 11
5

1)

5 + 11
2

2)

5 + 11

3)

5 + 11
2

4)

2 + 11
5

89. X MAz ivPAiiVz X X :

89. X is a matrix then X X is :

1) symmetric matrix

1) w ivP

2) skew symmetric matrix

2) w ivP

3) zero matrix

3) ivP

4) identity matrix

4) C ivP
90. (256) 0.16 (256) 0.09 g Ai :

90. The value of (256) 0.16 (256) 0.09 is :

1) 2

2) 8

1) 2

2) 8

3) 6

4) 4

3) 6

4) 4

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b PRX

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1. jP g0sU0q vPt F PAi vUz, jg Cx Aiiz l

2.
3.

4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

12.

Eg, Ev C0U jQvPz. Aiiz z P0q0z Cz 0gV

g PAi qAivPz.
r N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) Gvg wP CqPU0rg, 90 Ug PAi U
qVz.
N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) n Rlz Pg J iwU (0zt 0S, jP
izs, 0U, Ai zs, U, zP v w Ev) jAiiV U CzP 00z
C0QU v0z (q iqz).
J U PqAi, w U M0z C0Pz.
jP CAi,
w Ai eUgPv0z Nj.
w U qVg GvgU Q jAiiz Gvg P0q rj.
N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) lz w 0SU j 0z Gvg Ugw qVg
vU Q jAiiz Gvgz v /P Ai 0m iv
GAiV Ugv ir.
Gz : 20 Ai j Gvg P. 0. 3 DVz N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) lz P. 0. 20 g
0z F jw /P 0m GAiV v Ugv iqz. F PU
vjz0v 0tV v0P.
20. 1 2 3 4 (Ez Gzgu iv)
M0z U GvgV M0zQ0v Z vU Ugv irz C0v GvgU v0z
jUt CAPU q g.
av PPV eU PAi qVz.
N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) lz Uv z Csy U Por ZgPg vz
iqP.
jP C Vz 0vg Gvjz N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) l Por ZgPjU vz
MvPz.
jP PorAiU, Plg, zgtAi (Ez JP
P GPgtU)
vgz z.
N.Ji.Dg. (OMR) l sw iq ZU :
wAi0z U M0z M0z jAiiz Gvggvz.
J vU /P 0m 0z iv v0P, Gvg v0z
z Aiwr.
vUg 0SU Ptz0v v 0tV v0P (q iqP). M
Gvg q irz z CP.
Gvg wPAi g Aiiz jwAi Ugv/Vl Cx ZQAiiU iqgz.
Gvg wPAi P0qg gPqU Aiiz Ugv iqvPz.
Note : English version of the instructions is printed on the front cover of this booklet.