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Section-I Physical Sciences (Physics) : Sample Question Papers Nest Junior Scholarships Test
Section-I Physical Sciences (Physics) : Sample Question Papers Nest Junior Scholarships Test
SECTION-I
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
(PHYSICS)
Q.1. The radius of the sphere is 5.3 + 0.1 𝑐𝑚. The percentage error in the volume is
0.1 0.1 1 0.1 0.1
(A) 5.3 × 100% (B) 3 × 5.3 × 100% (C) 3 × 5.3 × 100% (D) 3 + 5.3 × 100%
Q.4. If the magnitude of the vector product is 3 times the magnitude of scalar product, the
angle between the two vectors is
Q.5. Two forces 3N & 4N acts on a body of mass 5 kg at right angles. The acceleration of the body
is
2 1 5
(A) 𝑚 𝑠 2 (B) 1𝑚𝑠 −2 (C) 𝑚 𝑠 −2 (D) 𝑚 𝑠 −2
5 5 7
(A) Curve with constant slope (B) Curve with positive slope
(C) Curve with decreasing slope (D) Curve with increasing slope
Q.8. An aeroplane takes off the ground after covering a distance of 8 m of runway in 16 sec. Its
acceleration will be
(A) 100 𝑚 𝑠 2 (B) 50 𝑚 𝑠 2 (C) 16.25 𝑚 𝑠 2 (D) 6.25 𝑚 𝑠 2
Q.9. A cold soft drink is kept on balance when the cap is open then the weight
2
Q.10. If the pressure at half the depth of lake is equal to 3 pressure at the bottom of the lake. then
what is depth of lake
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Q.11. 1 litre of an ideal gas at 27⁰c is heated at a constant pressure to 297⁰c. The final volume is
approximately
(A) 1.2 litre (B) 1.9 litre (C) 2.4 litre (D) 19 litre
Q.12. In a vertical U-tube containing a liquid, the two arms are maintained at different
temperature 𝑡1 &𝑡2 . The liquid columns in the two arms have heights ℓ1 & ℓ2 respectively.
The coefficient of volume expansion of the liquid is equal to
ℓ1 −ℓ2 ℓ1 −ℓ2 ℓ1 +ℓ2 ℓ1 −ℓ2
(A) ℓ (B) ℓ (C) ℓ (D) ℓ
2 𝑡 2 −ℓ1 𝑡 1 2 𝑡 1 −ℓ1 𝑡 2 2 𝑡 1 +ℓ1 𝑡 2 2 𝑡 2 −ℓ1 𝑡 1
Q.13. A tuning fork produces waves in a medium. If the temperature of the medium changes then
which of the following will change
Q.14. Which of the following does not work on the phenomenon of total internal reflection
Q.15. A person wears spectacle with left eye glass of red colour and right eye glass of yellow
colour. He stands in front of plane mirror. He observes
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Q.17. A convex mirror of focal length 𝑓 produces an image 𝑛 𝑡 size of the object. The distance of
the object from the mirror is
𝑛+1
(A) 𝑛 − 1 𝑓 (B) 𝑛
𝑓 (C) 𝑛 − 2 𝑓 (D) 𝑛 − 3 𝑓
Q.18. When 1012 electrons are removed from a neutral metal sphere the charge on the sphere
becomes
Q.19. A soap bubble is charged to a potential of 16 V. Its radius is then double. The potential of
bubble now will be
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Q.21. Certain substance lose their electrical resistance at very low temperature. These substances
are called
(A) good conductors (B) semi conductors (C) Super Conductors (D) dielectric
Q.22. An electron and a proton are injected in to a uniform magnetic field at right angles to the
direction of the field with the same momentum then
Q.24. A magnet of magnetic moment 50𝑖𝐴𝑚2 is placed along the X-axis in a magnetic field
𝐵 = 0.5𝑖 + 0.3𝑗 𝑇. The torque acting on the magnet is
(A) 175𝑘 𝑁−𝑚 (B) 150𝑘 𝑁−𝑚 (C) 75𝑘 𝑁−𝑚 (D) 25 37𝑘 𝑁−𝑚
1 B 6 D 11 B 16 A 21 C
2 A 7 C 12 B 17 A 22 C
3 A 8 D 13 C 18 B 23 C
4 C 9 C 14 C 19 A 24 A
5 B 10 B 15 C 20 C 25 A
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SECTION-I
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
(CHEMISTRY)
Q.4. Which of the following does not affect the reflect the periodicity of elements?
(A) Bonding behavior (B) Electronegativity
(C) Ionization potential (D) Neutron/Proton ratio
Q.9. When the temperature of reactions will increase then the effect on 𝑝𝐻 value will -----------
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) First increases then decreases
(D) Remains same
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Q.10. What is the potential difference between the two ends of a wire of resistance 200 ohm, if a
current of 0.5 A flows through it?
(A) 400 V (B) 200 V
(C) 100 V (D) 50 V
Q.18. The isomer which can be converted into another form by rotation of the molecule around a
single bond are ------------------
(A) Geometrical (B) Conformers
(C) Enantiomers (D) Diastereomers
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Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 C 6 A 11 B 16 B 21 A
2 D 7 D 12 D 17 A 22 D
3 B 8 D 13 B 18 B 23 B
4 D 9 B 14 B 19 D 24 B
5 C 10 C 15 B 20 B 25 A
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SECTION-II
MATHEMATICS
Q.1. A letter is chosen at random, from the letter in the word “ASSASSINATION” Find the
probability that the letter chosen is a vovel.
3 7 6 5
(A) 13 (B) 13 (C) 13 (D) 13
Q.3. Three times the square of natural number is 363 is written in the mathematical equation
from is
𝑥2
(A) 3𝑥 2 = 363 (B) = 363 (C) 𝑥 2 − 3 = 363 (D) 𝑥 3 + 3 = 363
3
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Q.4. 𝑥2 + = ⋯⋯
𝑥2
1 2 1 2 1 2
(A) 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 −2 (B) 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 +2 (C) 𝑥 − 𝑥 +2 (D) None of these
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Q.5. If 𝑎 1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1 then the two simultaneous equation have .............
2 2 2
Q.7. If 2 fair dice is thrown then probability that sum of points on upper most face is perfect
square or divisible by u is
19 13 4
(A) (B) (C) (D) 5 12
36 36 9
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Q.13. If a committee of 2 members are form a group of 3 boys and 2 girls then the number of
sample point n(s) is . . . . . . . .
Q.14. The perimeters of a rectangle is 64 is expressed in the mathematical equation form as. . . . . .
1 𝑥𝑦
(A) 2 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 64 (B) 2 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 64 (C) 𝑥 × 𝑦 = 64 (D) 2
= 64
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𝑥 𝑦 10
Q.25. The middle term in the expansion + is .....
𝑦 𝑥
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
(A) 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 + 𝑐 (B) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 + 𝑐
𝑥 𝑥
(C) −2 𝑡𝑎𝑛 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 +𝑐 (D) None of these
2 2
Q.29. What is the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles, if their corresponding altitudes are in
the ratio 1: 2 ?
Q.31. What is the number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles touching
internally?
Q.32. □𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is the cyclic quadrilateral in which 4∠𝐴 = 5∠𝐶 what is the measure of ∠𝐴 =?
(C) In the exterior of the triangle (D) At the vertex of right angle
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Q.34. What is the point of concurrence of the medians of a triangle known as?
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(A) 7 25 (B) (C) 7 24 (D) 24 7
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Q.36. 𝐼𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 3 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜃 is an acute angle then what is the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃?
7 −7 4 −4
(A) 25 (B) 25 (C) 25 (D) 25
Q.37. For what value of x will the points −1, 𝑥 , −3,2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −1,4 lie on a line
Q.38. A (3,2) B(1,-1) C(6,-2) are the vertices of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, what is the slope of line AC
−4 −3 −3 −2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 4 2 3
Q.39. What is the equation of a line passing through (2,-1) and parallel to the line 3x + 4y =10?
(A) 3x + 4y + 2 = 0 (B) 3x + 4y – 2 = 0
Q.40. The radius of a circle is 5.5 cm. what is the measure of the arc of this circle whose length is
6.05 cm?
Q.41. What is the curved surface area of a cone having base diameter 14cm. and height 24cm?
(A) 110 cm2 (B) 220 cm2 (C) 440 cm2 (D) 550 cm2
Q.42. The diameter of a circle is 20 cm. The measure of an arc is 108°. What is the area of the
sector? 𝜋 = 3.14
(A) 376.8 cm2 (B) 188.4 cm2 (C) 94.2 cm2 (D) 47.1 cm2
2 −3 𝑥 1
Q.43. Find 𝑥 𝑖𝑓 =
4 3 −2 𝑥
5 −5 3 −3
(A) 3 (B) 3
(C) 5 (D) 5
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Q.46. What is the length of the perpendicular from P(2,3) to the line 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 8
5 5 2 5
(A) 2
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) 2
1 1
Q.48. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = 2 , 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 = 3 What is the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2𝐴 + 𝐵
1 2 2 6 𝑇
Q.49. If 𝐴 = 𝐵= What is 𝐴𝐵
5 3 −3 4
4 1 −4 −1 4 −1 −4 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 42 1 42 −1 42 1 42
1 3 −1 1
Q.50. If 𝐴 = 𝐵= What is 𝐴𝐵
2 1 2 0
5 1 1 5 2 0
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
0 2 2 0 1 5
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 C 11 B 21 C 31 C 41 D
2 A 12 D 22 D 32 A 42 C
3 A 13 B 23 A 33 D 43 A
4 C 14 B 24 C 34 D 44 B
5 C 15 B 25 A 35 A 45 B
6 A 16 C 26 A 36 B 46 A
7 B 17 C 27 C 37 C 47 B
8 C 18 B 28 A 38 A 48 C
9 D 19 D 29 C 39 B 49 D
10 B 20 B 30 A 40 C 50 A
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SECTION-II
BIOLOGY
5. Which part of the brain controls gait, posture, balance & equilibrium
a. cerebrum b. Mesencephalon
c. cerebellum d. Medulla oblongata
12. One primary spermatocyte gives 4 spermatozoa then one primary oocyte leads to
a. one ovum b. 2 ova c. 3 ova d. 4 ova
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20. What is the net gain of ATP during anaerobic respiration by bacteria?
a. 8 b. 2 c. 10 d. 12
23. Which of the following gases affects the respiratory system most
a. CO2 b. NO2 c. CO d. SO2
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46. When a heterozygous yellow and tall plant is selfed, the yellow & tall progeny will
be
a. 9/16 b. 1/16 c. 3/16 d. 1/10
47. Which of the following is an anticoagulant used as a preservative for fresh blood.
a. Ca2+ b. Heparin c. ACD d. None of these
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 A 11 B 21 A 31 B 41 D
2 B 12 A 22 A 32 A 42 B
3 D 13 A 23 D 33 A 43 A
4 B 14 C 24 D 34 C 44 B
5 C 15 D 25 B 35 C 45 A
6 B 16 C 26 C 36 B 46 A
7 A 17 A 27 C 37 A 47 C
8 C 18 C 28 A 38 C 48 C
9 D 19 C 29 A 39 A 49 D
10 C 20 B 30 A 40 A 50 D
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SECTION-III
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
1. _____ most important first step in choosing _____ correct articles is to categorize it.
2. _____ count noun is _____noun that can have a number in front of it.
a) a, a b) an, a c) the, a d) a, an
3. ______ uncount noun is _______noun that cannot have a number in front of it.
Choose the correct replaceable word for the underlined expression (Q. 11 to 13):
11. No player can flout the rules and remain in the team.
12. He felt mortified at his student’s failure to give the correct answer.
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14. TITANIC
15. RUPTURE
16. OVATION
17. MELEE
18. PHONY
20. EQUANIMITY
21. BRACKISH
22. PERIL
23. OUTLANDISH
24. INCORRIGIBLE
25. ACCOLADE
26. DEIFY
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27. Malevolent
28. MESMERIZE
29. FURTIVE
30. TACIT
36. In most countries, courts are the places where ________ can be righted.
37. He boasts that he is a man without prejudices. This ________ itself a very great ________.
39. a) Tolerance has long been the quality most Indians have cherished about our civilisation.
b) Tolerance is long being the quality most Indians have cherished about our civilisation.
c) Tolerance had long been the quality most Indian have cherished about our civilization.
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d) Tolerance has been long the quality most Indian have cherished about our civilization.
40. a)There were times in his life when he struggled for one square meal a day
b) There was times in his life when he struggled for one square meal a day
c) There were times in his life when he would be struggled for one square meal a day
d) There were times in his life when he was struggling for one square meal a day
41. a) We don’t realize that the sources of water fit for human use are limited.
b) We doesn’t realize that the sources of water fit for human use is limited.
c) We do not realize that the sources of water fit for human use are limited.
d) We do not realize that the sources of water fit for human use is limited.
42. a) You are never bank on a person who had left you in the lurch.
b) You can never bank on a person who had left you in the lurch.
c) You are never bank on a person who has left you in the lurch.
d) You can never bank on a person who has left you in the lurch.
Fill in the blanks the right option from the pairs of confusing words in the options (Q. 43 to
47):
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The doctor said to the old man, “There is no cure of your sickness.”
a) The doctor told the old man that there was no cure of his sickness.
b) The doctor told the old man that his sickness was not curable.
c) The old man asked the doctor that there was no cure of his sickness.
d) The doctor informed the old man that there was the cure of his sickness.
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 D 11 C 21 A 31 A 41 A
2 A 12 A 22 A 32 C 42 D
3 B 13 A 23 D 33 B 43 B
4 C 14 D 24 A 34 A 44 B
5 D 15 A 25 B 35 C 45 B
6 B 16 D 26 A 36 D 46 A
7 D 17 C 27 B 37 C 47 B
8 B 18 A 28 A 38 C 48 C
9 A 19 D 29 C 39 A 49 D
10 A 20 B 30 C 40 A 50 A
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SECTION-IV
REASONING
Q. 1 A wooden cube whose edges are 4 inches painted red. The cube is then cut into 64 small
cubes whose edges are 1 inch. Let A is the number of small cubes that have exactly three
red faces and B is the number of small cubes that have no red faces. Then
Q. 3 If 5/9 of the members of the school chorus are boys, what is ratio of girls to boys in the
chorus?
a. 8 b. 10 c. 12 d. 14
Q5 Let X is the area of triangle ABC and Y is the area of triangle DEF. Then
Q 6 Deepak is brother of Ravi. Rekha is sister of Atul. Ravi is son of Rekha. How is Deepak Related to
Rekha?
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Q. 8 Ravi is not wearing white and Ajay is not wearing blue. Ravi and Sohan wear different
colours. Sachin alone wears red. What is Sohan's colour, if all four of them weardifferent
colours?
Q. 9 x and y are positive integers with x<="" then="" x,="" by="" divided="" is="" y="" when=""
remainder="" b="" and="" x="" a="" let="">
Q. 10 Which is the number that comes next in the sequence: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ?
Q. 11 Tim is older than Elena. Curtis is older than Tim. Elena is older than Curtis. If the first
two statements are true, the third statement is
Q. 17 Who is good in Physics, History and Mathematics but not in Computer Science?
a. Madhu b. Poonam c. Nisha d. Anjali
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18 Who is facing u?
a. P b. Q c. R d. V
Examine the given statements carefully and find out which two of the statements cannot be
true simultaneously, but can both be false
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Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 C 6 A 11 B 16 D 21 B
2 B 7 A 12 B 17 C 22 D
3 A 8 D 13 C 18 A 23 C
4 C 9 A 14 C 19 B 24 A
5 A 10 C 15 D 20 C 25 C
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SECTION-V
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
a. the fifth space agency in the world to send a mission to Mars successfully
b. the sixth space agency in the world to send a mission to Mars successfully
c. the fourth space agency in the world to send a mission to Mars successfully
d. the ninth space agency in the world to send a mission to Mars successfully
Q. 4 Depreciation means
Q. 5 Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?
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Q. 12 The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The
constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
Q. 17 Which track and field star overcame childhood polio to become one of the greatest
athletes of her time?
Q. 18 'Natya Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
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Q. 24 The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 C 6 A 11 D 16 D 21 B
2 A 7 B 12 A 17 A 22 B
3 A 8 A 13 D 18 B 23 D
4 C 9 C 14 A 19 B 24 A
5 B 10 B 15 A 20 C 25 C
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