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ANTHE-2020 (Engineering) (Class X Studying Moving to Class XI) – Code-C

Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam 2020

(Class X Studying Moving to Class XI)

Time : 1 Hour PHYSICS MM : 90

SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

1. Sky appears blue due to

(1) Dispersion (2) Scattering of light
(3) Atmospheric refraction (4) Reflection
2. A converging beam incident on the interface of two media of refractive indices µ1 and µ2 as shown in figure.
If µ1 > µ2 , then

(1) The rays of beam will converge above the point C

(2) The rays of beam will converge below the point C
(3) The rays of beam become parallel
(4) The rays of beam will meet at point C
3. In the circuit shown in figure, a current I drawn from 60 V battery until switch is opened. Current flow in circuit
after the switch closed is

(1) I (2) 2I
3 2
(3) I (4) I
2 3
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4. What is the equivalent resistance between P and Q in the following network?

3R
(1)
5
5R
(2)
2
R
(3)
5
4R
(4)
5
5. After shower of rain, a rainbow is seen
(1) Anywhere in the sky
(2) Towards the sun
(3) Opposite to the sun
(4) After sunset

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.

6. An object is kept at a distance of 16 cm from a thin lens and the image formed is real. If the object is kept at
a distance of 6 cm from the same lens, the image formed is virtual. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct?
(1) If the size of images formed in above two cases are same, then the focal length of lens is 11 cm
(2) If the size of images formed in above two cases are same, then the focal length of lens is 8 cm
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(3) If the size of virtual image is two times of real image, then the focal length of lens is cm
3
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(4) If the size of virtual image is two times of real image, then the focal length of lens is cm
3
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7. Two parallel rays incident on a glass hemisphere of radius R and of refractive index n = 3. If the distance
between parallel rays is 3R, then choose the correct option(s).

(1) The angle of refraction is 45° (2) The angle of incidence is 30°
(3) The angle of incidence is 60° (4) The angle of refraction is 30°

SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.

8. A : Image moves away from focus of convex mirror when a real object moves away from convex mirror.
R : Image formed by convex mirror of real object is always in between pole and focus.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE
This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column-I with
the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.
For each entry in Column-I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column-II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column-I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column-II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

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9. Column-II contains information of brightness of bulb B1 and B2 after closing the switch in circuits, which are
given in Column-I [All bulbs are identical]
Column I Column II

(A) (P) Brightness of B1 < Brightness of B2

(B) (Q) Brightness of B1 and B2 remain same

(C) (R) Brightness of B1 = Brightness of B2

(D) (S) Brightness of B2 increase

CHEMISTRY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

10. Some amount of lead nitrate powder is heated in a boiling tube. The visible colour of fumes emitted is
(1) Green (2) White
(3) Brown (4) Black
11. Which of the following is a pair of amphoteric oxides?
(1) ZnO and Al2O3 (2) Na2O and K2O
(3) MgO and CaO (4) ZnO and CO

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12. Consider the following reactions :
A(s) + BSO4(aq) → ASO4(aq) + B(s)
C(s) + ASO4(aq) → CSO4(aq) + A(s)
B(s) + DSO4(aq) → BSO4(aq) + D(s)
E(s) + CSO4(aq) → ESO4(aq) + C(s)
Now, choose the correct order of reactivity of A, B, C, D and E.
(1) A>B>C>D>E (2) A<B<C<D<E
(3) E>C>A>B>D (4) C>A>D>B>E
13. The gaseous products obtained by electrolysis of acidulated water at anode and cathode respectively are
(1) Hydrogen and oxygen (2) Oxygen and chlorine
(3) Oxygen and sulphur dioxide (4) Oxygen and hydrogen
14. Slaking of lime is an example of
(1) Displacement reaction (2) Exothermic reaction
(3) Decomposition reaction (4) Redox reaction

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.

15. Consider the following

Metals A, B, C and D respectively are

(1) A – Fe, B – Mg, C – Cu, D – Au
(2) A – Cu, B – Mg, C – Fe, D – Pb
(3) A – Al, B – Ca, C – Fe, D – Pb
(4) A – Zn, B – Mg, C – Cu, D – Ag

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16. Identify which of the following reaction(s) is/are redox reaction(s) and then choose the correct option(s).

(1) 3MnO2 (s) + 4Al(s) → 3Mn(l) + 2Al2O3 (s)

(2) NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

(3) CuO(s) + H2 (g) → Cu(s) + H2O(g)

(4) Fe2O3 (s) + 2Al(s) → 2Fe(l) + Al2O3 (s)

SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.

17. A : Sodium hydrogen carbonate is an ingredient in antacid.

R : Sodium hydrogen carbonate is alkaline in nature.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE

This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column-I with
the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.
For each entry in Column-I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column-II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column-I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column-II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

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18. Match the Columns
Column I Column II
(A) Oxalic acid (P) Mineral acid
(B) Nitric acid (Q) Strong acid
(C) Acetic acid (R) Weak acid
(D) Sulphuric acid (S) Corrosive

MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

19. In ∆BDC, ∠D = 90° and BD2 = 133 cm2. If sides BC and CD are of integral length, then the smallest possible
value of BC is

(1) 14 cm (2) 11 cm

(3) 17 cm (4) 13 cm

20. If a and b are primes less than 10 and x2 – ax + b = 0 has distinct positive integral roots, then ab equals

(1) 16 (2) 27

(3) 9 (4) 64

21. From the terrace of a house, the angles of elevation and depression of the top and bottom of another house
situated on the opposite side of lane are found to be complementary. If the ratio of the width of lane to the
distance between bottom of second house and the window of 1st house is 1: 2, then the ratio of heights of
the houses can be

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

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

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1 + sin2 θ(cot 2 θ − 1)
22. If = 2n (where 0° < θ < 90°), then n equals
cos2 θ

(1) 1 (2) 0

1
(3) –1 (4)
2

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23. AD is median of ∆ABC and E is mid-point of AD. If coordinates of B, E and C are (0, 4),  ,  and (4, 0)
 2 2 
respectively, then coordinates of A are

(1) (3, 1) (2) (33, 11)

(3) (–33, –11) (4) (22, 11)

24. If 2 + 5 + 8 + …+ x = 155 such that x = a2 + b2, where a and b are prime numbers, then the quadratic equation
having a, b as its roots is

(1) y2 – 2y + 5 = 0 (2) y2 – 5y + 2 = 0

(3) y2 – 7y + 10 = 0 (4) y2 + 7y + 10 = 0

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.

25. The pattern is written as follows

1
3 4 5
5 7 9 11 13
7 10 13 16 19 22 25
------- ------- ------- -------
------- ------- ------- -------
Then, which of the following option(s) is/are correct?

(1) Sum of the numbers in 7th row is 637 (2) Sum of the numbers in 6th row is 540

(3) Sum of the numbers in 4th row is 280 (4) Sum of the numbers in 3rd row is 45

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26. It can take 1 day to fill 10 water tanks of same capacity using two pipes. If the pipe of larger diameter is used
for 8 hours and the pipe of smaller diameter for 18 hours, then 5 such tanks can be filled. If a and b are
respectively the number of hours taken by the larger and smaller pipes to fill one tank separately. The correct
option(s) is/are
2( a +b )
(1) = 64 (2) a=4
4( b − a )
(3) a + b = 10 (4) b–a=1

SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.

−b
27. A: The sum of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx + d is
a
−coefficient of x 3
R: For cubic polynomial, sum of zeroes =
coefficient of x 2
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE
This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column-I with
the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.
For each entry in Column-I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column-II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column-I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column-II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

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28. Match the Columns.
Column-I Column-II

(A) For any positive integer n, n3 + 9n2 + 26n + 24 is (P) 19

always divisible by

(B) Number of digits after decimal places when (Q) 11 less than LCM of 15
(252 – 200) is divided by (742 – 62) and 6

(C) 98 toffees, 138 chocolates and 175 milk chocolates (R) 0

of same size are to be kept separately in boxes of
same size such that 3 toffees, 5 chocolates and
4 milk chocolates are left, then maximum number
of items in a box is

(D) (771n + 335n) – (236n + 400n) will always end with (S) 6
(n∈ natural number)

MENTAL ABILITY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

29. Choose the odd one out of the following options.

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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30. The total number of semicircle in the following figure is

(1) 13 (2) 15
(3) 14 (4) 12
31. Study the given information and answer the following question.

Section Section Section Section

Class X
A B C D

No. of Student in section 25 20 23 32

Average marks of students 80 75 68 55

The average marks of class X is

(1) 70 (2) 69.5
(3) 68 (4) 68.24
32. If RAT is coded as CMG, TOY is coded as EAL and YAK is coded as JMX, then APE will be coded as
(1) MBR (2) NRB
(3) LBR (4) LRB
33. Choose the correct number in place of ?

4 9 1 3
5 8 3 2
6 8 5 ?

(1) 1 (2) 9
(3) 3 (4) 4
34. The wrong term in the following pattern is
0, 9, 26, 65, 126, 217, 342, 513, 728
(1) 65 (2) 217
(3) 126 (4) 342

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SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 1 multiple choice question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which MORE THAN
ONE answer may be correct.

35. Choose those pair having same relation as in given pair.

ABC : 36 : : ?
(1) GHI : 1583 (2) MNO : 8316
(3) CDE : 215 (4) BCD : 99

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