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SAMPLE PAPER 10TH STANDARD FOR STUDENTS ASPIRING

ADMISSION IN 11TH STANDARD ENGINEERING STREAM

Date:
Total Marks: 150

Max. Time: 2:00 hr.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

1.

Read each question carefully.

2.

It is mandatory to use black ball point pen to darken the appropriate circle in the OMR sheet.

3.

Bubble mark should be dark and fill the circle completely.

4.

Here are some examples of incorrect OMR filling.

5.

Rough work must not be done on the OMR sheet.

6.

Before handing over the OMR sheet to the invigilator, candidate should check that Standard,

The Correct one is

Roll No. / Name & Test Date are mentioned correctly.

7.

The OMR sheet has to be returned to the invigilator immediately after the examination.

8.

There are 75 questions in the paper. Each question carries 2 marks with ( 0.5) Negative marking. The paper
contains questions based on Maths, Science, Logical Reasoning.

9.

All questions are single correct answer type.

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MATHS
1.

If f x 16 x 2 51x 35 , then one of the factors of f x is :

(A) x 1

2.

(B) x 3

(B) 8
2

(B) a 2 b 2

(B) 2 3 15

3
8

(C) 2 3 15

(D) 3 2 15

(B) Real and not equal

(D) None of these

(B)

5
8

(C)

3
15

(D)

5
15

(B) 30

(C) 40

(D) 60

(B) 600 cm3

(C) 1200 cm3

(D) 900 3 cm

The probability of getting a prime number when a dice is thrown is,

(A)

10.

(D) None

The diagonal of a cubical box is 300 cm , the surface area is :

(A) 600 3 cm 3

9.

a4
b2

In the following figure, O is the centre of the circle. If BAC 60, then OBC ?

(A) 120
8.

(C)

A bag contains 3 white and 5 red balls. If a ball is drawn at randam, the probability that the ball is red is .
(A)

7.

The root of x 2 x 1 0 are .....

(A) Real and equal
(C) Imaginary

6.

(D)

If the distance between the point a, 2 and 3, 4 be 8, then a ?

(A) 2 3 15

5.

(C) 2

The A.M. between a b and a b is

(A) ab

4.

(D) x 1

A circular park has sum of its area and perimeter equal to 8 . the diameter of the park equals :
(A) 4

3.

(C) x 3

1
6

(B)

1
3

(C)

1
2

(D)

2
3

The total cost-price of two items is Rs. 10,200 /- and their selling - price are equal if one of the two items is
sold at a loss of 12% and another is sold at a loss of 18%, then the cost price of the item sold at a loss of
18% is
(A) Rs. 4920/-

(B) Rs. 5820/-

(C) Rs. 5280/-

(D) Rs. 4290/-

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11.

12.

13.

If a m a n a nm then m n 2 n m 2 is equal is
(A) 1

(B) 2

The discriminant of

x 2 x 1 = 2 is

(A) 3

(B) 13

If

(D) None of these

(B) c 3

(C) c 12

(D) Not possible for any value of c

(B) 5

(C) 7

(D) None of these

q2 p 2
(B)
2q

q2 p 2
(C)
2

p2 q2
(D)
2q

(B) 80 m

(C) 72 m

(D) None of these

sin x
sin x

4 and 0 x 90, then the value of x is equal to

1 cos x 1 cos x

(B) 15

(C) 30

(D) 45

The distance between the points (a, b) and (a, b) is :

(A) a 2 b 2

20.

(C) a 2

Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at the rate of 46 km/hr and 36
km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds, the length of each train is :

(A) 10
19.

(A) 50 m

18.

(B)

The value of x satisfying the equation x 2 p 2 q x is :

p2 q2
(A)
2
17.

(D) 12

Find the roots , of the quadratic equation x 2 kx 12 0 are such that 1 , then value of k is :
(A) 3

16.

(C) 11

For what value of c does the pair of equations cx y 2 and 6 x 2 y 3 have infinitely many solutions ?
(A) c 3

15.

(D) None of these

If x a cos 4t , y a sin 4t , then the value of x 2 y 2

(A) 1

14.

(C) 0

(B)

a 2 b2

(C) 0

(D) 2 a 2 b2

The distance between points a b, b c and a b, c b is :

(A) 2 a 2 b2

(B)

b2 c 2

(C) 2b 2

(D)

a2 c2

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SCIENCE
21.

Two charges are placed at a certain distance apart. A brass sheet is placed between them, then force
between them will (A) Be zero

22.

(B) Increase
(B) 104
(B) Ordinary bomb
(B) Volt

27.

(B) Red

(B) Charge

(C) Energy

(D) Capacity

(B) Ten

(C) 0

(D) 90

(B) Bronsted acid

(C) Lewis acid

(D) Lewis base

(C) ZnO

(D) SiO2

(C) C2, N2, F2

(D) B2, O 2
, N2
2

(C) Chalcopyrite

(D) Maldehite

(B) SnO2

(B) O2, N2, F2

Which ore contains both iron and copper ?

(B) Chalcocite

The first use of quantum theory to explain the structure of atom was made by
(B) Bohr

(C) Planck

(D) Einstein

(C) 63

(D) 60

(C) Fe

(D) Hg

Number of bonds present in C20 H42 is :

(A) 62

35.

(B) 30

The diamagnetic molecules are -

(A) Heisenberg
34.

(D) None of these

Which one of the following oxides is neutral ?

(A) Cuprite
33.

(C) Hundred

Proton donor is

(A) B2, C2, N2

32.

(D) Orange

At magnetic poles, the angle of dip is

(A) CO
31.

(D) Weber

Power of a lens whose focal length is one meter is .....dioptre.

(A) Arrhenius Base

30.

(C) Yellow

(A) Potential difference

(A) 45
29.

(C) Farad

Electron volt is a unit of

(A) One
28.

(C) Hydrogen Bomb (D) Neutron

The focal length of a lens is greatest for the colour

(A) Violet

26.

(D) 103

The SI unit of coefficient of mutual inductance of a unit is

(A) Henry

25.

(C) 104

Process of fusion is used for construction of

(A) Atom bomb

24.

(D) Remain the same.

The ratio of SI unit to C.G.S unit for magnetic flux density is

(A) 103

23.

(C) Decrease

(B) 61

Which metal can be purified by distillation :

(A) Cu

(B) Ag

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36.

S.I. unit of Surface Tension is :

(A) Degree/Cm
(B) Nm

(C) N/m2

(D) N/m

37.

Resolving power of a telescope increases with

(A) Increase in focal length of eye-piece
(B) Increase in focal length of objective
(C) Increase in aperture of eye piece
(D) Increase in aperture of objective

38.

The value of current i in the given circuit is

(A) Zero
39.

(B) 5 A

(B) 2R

R
5

Nuclear force exists between.

(B) Proton - Proton
(D) All of these

Unit of coefficient of viscosity are :

(A) Nms 1

43.

(D)

(B) Pressure
(D) Quantity of radioactive material

(A) Neutron - Neutron

(C) Neutron - Proton
42.

(C) R

Half - life of radioactive element depends on

(A) Temperature
(C) Nature of element

41.

(D) 11 A

What is the effective Resistance of the following circuit :

(A) 5R
40.

(C) 7 A

(B) Nm 2 s 1

(C) Nm 2

(D) None of thes

Two media are seperated by a plane surface, speed of light in one medium is 2 1010 cm/sec and in other the
speed it is 2.4 1010 cm / sec . deduce the critical angle for a ray going from the first medium into the second.
1 1
(A) sin
2

1 5
(B) sin
6

1 5
(C) sin
12

1 5
(D) sin

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A solution reacts with crushed egg - shells to give a gas that turns lime - water milky. The solution contains
(A) NaCl

45.

(B) HCl

(D) KCl

Ethane, with the molecular formula C2 H 6 has

(A) 6 Covalent bonds.
(C) 8 Convalent bonds

46.

(C) LiCl

(B) 7 Covalent bonds

(D) 9 Covalent bonds

Which of the following statements is not a correct statement about the trends when going from left to right
across the periods of periodic table.
(A) The elements become less metallic in nature
(B) The number of valence less electrons increase
(C) The atoms lose their electrons more easily
(D) The oxides become more acidic

47.

Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion ?
(A) Antibiotic

48.

(C) Antacid

(B) 8 ml

(C) 12 ml

(D) 16 ml

Which pair represents chain isomers ?

(A) CH3CHCl2 and ClCH2CH2Cl
(C) 2-methylbutane and neo-pentane

50.

(D) Antiseptic

10 ml of a solution of NaOH is found to be completely neutralised by 8ml of a given solution of HCl. If we

take 20 ml of the same solution of NaOH the amount HCl solution required to neutralise it will be
(A) 4 ml

49.

(B) Analgesic

(B) Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol

(D) Diethyl ether and methylpropyl ether.

Which formula represents an alkyne ? (Assume all are non - cyclic).

(A) C2H6

(B) C2H2

(C) C5H10

(D) C8H8

LOGICAL REASONING
51.

Ravi traveled 4 km straight towards south. He turned left and travelled 6 km straight, then turned right and
travelled 4 km straight, how far is he from the starting point ?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 12

52.

Hour is related to Second in the same way as Tertiary is related to ... ?

(A) Ordinary

53.

(B) Secondary

(C) Primary

(D) Intermediary

(C) 54

(D) 55

If D = 4 & COVER = 63 then BASES = ?

(A) 49

(B) 46

Direction: (54 to 55) In the following example which is from the different group ?
54.

(A) Sun

(B) Moon

(C) Venus

(D) Mars

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55.

(A) Milk

(B) Syrup

56.

The day of the week on 15 Aug. 1947 , was

(A) Tuesday

57.

(B) Friday

(B) Tuesday

(B) April, November (C) April, July

(D) Sunday

(D) October, December

Find the missing number

(A) 5

(B) 10

9
12
6

15
20
?

(C) 15

(D) 21

(C) NAVIYI

(D) AVINTIY

(C) 47U15

(D) 47U14

MANTEL : NAMLET : : VANITY : ?

(A) NAVYIT

61.

(D) Thursday

(C) Wednesday

6
8
4
60.

(C) Wednesday

Which two months in a year have the same calendar ?

(A) June, October

59.

(D) Tea

If it was saturday on 17th November 1962, what will be the day on 22nd November 1964 ?
(A) Monday

58.

(C) Cake

(B) NAVYTI

Find the missing term

2Z5 , 7Y7 , 14X9 , 23W11 , 34V13 ?
(A) 27U24

62.

(B) 45U15

India Gate : Delhi :: _________:__________

(A) Chicago : USA
(C) Agar : Taj Mahal

63.

If JUMP is coded as KVLO then GIVE will be coded

(A) HHWD

64.

(B) Albany : New York

(D) Chandigarh : Rock Garden

(B) HIUE

(C) HJUD

(D) HJVD

Arrange the given words in the order they occur in dictionary

1. SIGN

2. SOLID

3. SCENE

4. SIMPLE

(A) 3,1,2,4

(B) 3.1.4.2

(C) 3,4,1,2

(D) 3,4,2,1,

Direction : - In the following question:

means is equal to

means is not equal to

+ menas is greater than

means is ;less than

means is not greater than

means is not less than

Now select the correct alternative in each of the following question:

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65.

a b c implies
(A) a b + c

66.

(B) b + a c

(C) c b + a

(D) b + a c

Correct the following equation by interchanging two signs

5 9 45 16 3 19
(A) + and
67.

(B) Son

(C) Cousin

(D) Nephew

(B) Sister

(C) Aunt

(D) Grandmother

(C) Audio

(D) Pitch

(C) 23

(D) 13

Light : Ray : : Sound : ?

(A) Hear

70.

(D) None of these

Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Ramesh said Her mothers brother is the only son of my mothers
father. Hwo is the girls mother related to Ramesh ?
(A) Mother

69.

(C) and

Pointing towards a man in the photograph, lady said the father of his brother is the only son of my mother.
How is the man releated to lady ?
(A) Brother

68.

(B) and +

(B) Wave

Find the missing number 21, 24, 27, 30, .... ?

(A) 33

(B) 43

Direction(Question 71 to 75) : Study the figure carefully and answer the given :

Here, big triangle represents artists, small triangle reprsensts scientists, rectangle represents
dancers and cirlce represents doctors.
71.

Which letter represent the artists who are doctors and dancers only ?
(A) A
(B) D
(C) G
(D) H

72.

Which letters represent the artists who are neither scientists nor doctors ?
(A) A and B
(B) A and L
(C) B and G
(D) L and H

73.

Which letters represent the artists who are dancers as well as doctors?
(A) A and D
(B) C and A
(C) C and D
(D) G and H

74.

Which letter represents the artists who are neither doctors nor scientists nor dancers?
(A) A
(B) D
(C) F
(D) G

75.

Which letter represents the scientists who are not artists ?

(A) B
(B) D
(C) F

(D) L

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Answer Key
1. (D)

2. (A)

3. (B)

4.

(D)

5. (C)

6. (B)

7. (B)

8. (B)

9.

(C)

10. (C)

11. (C)

12. (B)

13.(C)

14. (A)

15. (C)

16. (B)

17. (A)

18.(C)

19. (D)

20. (C)

21. (C)

22. (B)

23. (C)

24. (A)

25. (B)

26. (C)

27. (A)

28. (D)

29. (B)

30. (A)

31. (C)

32. (C)

33. (B)

34. (B)

35. (D)

36. (D)

37. (D)

38. (D)

39. (C)

40. (C)

41. (D)

42. (D)

43. (B)

44. (B)

45. (B)

46. (C)

47. (C)

48. (D)

49. (C)

50. (B)

51. (B)

52. (C)

53. (B)

54. (B)

55. (C)

56. (B)

57. (D)

58. (C)

59. (B)

60. (B)

61. (C)

62. (B)

63. (C)

64. (B)

65. (B)

66. (D)

67. (D)

68. (A)

69. (B)

70. (A)

71. (C)

72. (A)

73.(D)

74. (A)

75. (C)

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