GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

CENTRALLY SPONSORED NATIONAL MEANS-CUM-MERIT SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. 2017

(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS VIII)

Mental Ability Test

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Full Marks : 90
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 MENTAL ABILITY TEST
(Questions 1-10) 6. (a) Cotton (Wqt)
DIRECTION: In each of the questions I to 10, ' (b) Jute (d)
there are four items, three of which are alike by (c) Nylon ({kq-{)
some mearis or other while one is out of the class.
(d) Wool ("l.lq)
Find out the odd item and give the answer by
filling the circle of the letter denoting your selected
answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.

(eh[ 1-10)
tfu{ s 1 cctcs 10 qfr E65r$F ae$ut-<For< "kqtq (a) 20
Tkn-{ ffi 6oclt {t c$lr{lvlr{ qcFFT ,4<i <fiSt (b) 2l
qlqtnt r eRqqtn qqFr+ gffi q1s q6p B€-{F fr{F{
s;r q<( o.M.R. Es<"f@-{ nffi w tilf s.r{ FFrtsr (c) 2rL
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1. (a) We (qlT{t) (d) 1* 1* 1
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(b) You (csm+)
(c) They (riRml
(d) He (m)

2. (a) Geometry (qlfiG)

8. (a) Bhutan Qbf,{)
(b) Afganistan (Etrtilfu{)
(b) Algebra (ftq'tFig)
' (c) Pakistan ("[RryF)
(c) Arithmeric (ffiffis;
(d) Bangladesh (<fiq1-64't;
(d) Mathematics (tfiE)

3. (a) Telescope (6frctt"f)

(b) Transistor GffiSFr) i

(c) Taperecorder (6"t-csq6K) (a) Kathakali (oqtt+fr)

(d) Telephone (6frc+R) (b) Disco (fu)
(c) Garba (eK{t)
(a) Galileo ('fifrhs)
(d) Bhangra (vti<t)
(b) Copernicus (ffieffifrqq;
(c) Columbus (+aFF)
(d) Bhaskara (eFF{)

(a) January (qt1ltR) 10. (a) Apple (qlr"ldT)

(b) February (c+-srtR) (b) Potato (qt{)
(c) July (EER) (c) Guava (c"lTil=rt)
(d) August (qtl$) (d) Mango (qN)

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(Questions Il-20) 14. If 'Distance' is related to 'Kilometer', in
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and the same way 'Volume'is related to
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give the answer by filling the circle of the letter kilN-{' qlcct c<ll ffi[-<-{' qo'f6,
denoting your selected answer on the O.M.R' reqfr-vrK 'qlrgFl3l' qrcq q.'F6 ql-cq
Answer-Sheet.
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(a) Year (<q<)

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(etrt 11-20) (b) Square meter (<5ffiF)
tfu6.t a a{efr v|nlst(< "19,
R-$'q EE-<'eR-{ l<l celr (c) Litre (Gfi<)
q6-$ ffi fr{DT s-{ q<( o.M.R. Eeracc< nfi? 1s (d) Lightyear (qnqrc-<{)
t{.f TCT celqK EeK ffi|g F-{ tl

11. 'Patt' is related to 'Whole', in the same

way 'Atc' is related to
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q{fqr6r6' qeffi q64, 15. 'CPU' is related to 'Computer', thus
9(r-K' q'lcsl T\sD.|coF'
w{q-"6 qtq 'Set-top Box' is related to
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- 'CPU' <ft ffiEn<<'qtcqlq-etfrsq{, EK
(a) Trapezium Gtft&an)
(b) Circle (g) 'Set-top Box'qotftsq@-
(c) Triangt",6p) (a) Radio (m&s)
(d) Square (<;frw-q) (b) T.v. (F. &.)
(c) Smart-Phone (qfuF)
(d) Tape-recorder f Fqr<-+6f<l

12. 'Kilogram' is related to 'Quintal', in the

same way as 'Paisa' is related to 16. 'Hydrophobia' is related to 'Dog', in the
Nffi same way 'Dengue'is related to
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'4fPIl3[' q-Cel q€'ifrg q-drs Nslc< SErtr<'qmq--'tfu, q€erm
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(a) Rupee G|st)
(a) Fly (qQ)
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(b) Coin ({q't)
(c) Wealth (q-"tfr) (b) Mosquito (r.tt)
(c) Bee(ffi;
(d) MoneY (qqf)
(d) Butterfly (Eqt"tG)

17. 'Calcutta' is related to 'Kolkata', in the

13. 'Honey' is related to 'Wax', in the same same way 'Madras'is related to
way as 'Milk'is related to
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(a) Cow (oltr) (a) Mumbai (EqR)
(b) Leather (DlTq) (b) Bengaluru (mqr{r)
(c) Eees (fu) (c) Chennai (osR)
(d) water(qe) (d) Kochi (cntG)

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18. ''Waves' are related to 'Air', in the same 2l-22)

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way as 'RiPPles' are related to DIRECTION: The number grouP in each

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following
'RF cFE'c.orfrs @- the circle
(a) Wind (<rsE) answer on the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet'
(b) Water (aa)
(c) Storm (<t-v) (4.d2r-22)
(d) Smoke (dlrl) F#{ t firsls qffieR qr-< Ef{l $s^qcE d{eG-<
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Number 5 I 3 0 2 4 8 7 6 9

Letter X L M P D B E F K J

code

21. 86294r
(a) PoXrsL
lg. 'satyajit Roy' is related to films, in the (b) EKDJLB
same way as 'Amartya Sen'is related to
- (c) EKJDBL
5i-s],Gq 4|{' cr{{ fuqilK TCq' Tg, N{R (d) EKDJBL
qTsI fl({-{'qKg q-*rfts
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(a) Literature (qlRer)
(b) Economics (qqftG)
(c) Drama (4Fs)
(d) Painting (qe-{)

20. 'sanchayita' is related to

Rabindranath
to
Tagore, in the same way as 'sanchita' is related -
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(a) Kazi Nazrul (nffr qq-f,{)
(b) Bankim Chand-ra (<RID-E) (b) 789341
(c) Sarat Chandra (*|{sD-q) (c) 790853
(d) Sunil Gangopadhyay (til-q ti(x.t"lt<lr) (d) 7869s4

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(Questions 23-30) 26. If '46I'denotes for 'Lovely pink flowers',
DIRECTION: In each of the questions 23 to 30, '234' denotes for 'have pink dress' and '52I'
some codes have been used to write words. Try to denotes 'Its lovelv dress'. What does 'flowers'
find out the rule of coding in each case and answer mean?
as per direction in the Answer-Sheet by filling the <fr '461'-qK qcf 'Lovely pink flowers',
circle of the denoting your selected answer on the '234'-Aq qd 'have pink dress' q<( '521'-qK qcf
O.M.R. Answer-Sheet. 'Its lovely dress'l frcu-{ m'FF '11o*s1s'*6 {6s
(qd x-30) STT?
(a) 4
ffu.f 23 cctco 30 "ffs EGF ac{ -rq Frt|{ q-d] RR
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qir$e <I{EF[ s-fl {CTcqt d& mre crc$sEl-cffi ffi (b) 6
wfl{14 s-{K CIa s-{ q<( q6-$ ffi o.M.R. (c) s
Ere-<qm< frffi 1e T{.t $(-< 6sNFT E-e< ffitv q{ rl (d) I
23. If ABC is coded as 123. then what will be
the code of BAC?
lfr Rnc<< xr$s 123 qr, vK BAC-qK
q(r<s fi qc<r
(a) 123 27. If Z= 52 andACT = 48, then BAI will be
(b) 23r equal to

(c) 312 qft Z = 52 q<( ACT = 48 qa, Ec< BAT {Gs

qc<
(d) 2r3
(a) 39
24. Ifin acode system, 123 =7,321 = 5,23I = 5,
(b) 41
then what will be 111? @) aa
cslr{t {ir$s <ITEIT 123 = 7, 32I = 5, 23I = 5,
(d) 46
sc< 111<<qir+sfi<<r
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c't 4
(d) 5 28. If 'Sky' is called 'Sea', 'Sea' is called
''Water', ''Water' is called Air', Air' is called
25. In a certain code, '256' means 'you are 'Cloud' and 'Cloud'is called 'River'. then what do
good'; '637' means 'we are bad' and '358' means we drink when thirsty?
'good and bad'. Which of the following represents
{fr 'Sky'-q< qaf 'Sea', 'Sea'<< qaf
'and' in that code?
'Water','Water'-qK qcf 'Air', Air' -€K qd'Cloud'
mlcil ,4s q(rsN '256'-qK gef 'you are
€(( 'Cloud'-,q< qcf 'River' qCT {?F qFtfl 'Thirsty'
good', '637'-€a qqf 'we are bad' q<( '358'-qK qcf
'good and bad' |frcu-{ mFF 'and'-F 16u +r<I
q< \e-<F fi 'drink' +-+<t

(a) 2
(a) Sky
(b) s (b) Air
(c) 8 (c) Water
(d) 3 (d) Sea

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 29. IfA = 0.0, B = 0.1, C=O.2 and so on, how 2,3,5,8, 13, ?
will you write F and K using this coding scheme? (a) r7
lfr A = 0.0, B = 0.1, C = 0.2q9, q-6tr1i1:l5s (b) re
<Kql{scrFq<(Kfiqr<r (c) 2I
(a) 0.5 and 1.0 (d) 23
(b) 5.0 and 1.5
(c) 0.5 and 0.1 3,7,13,2r,31,?
(d) 0.05 and 1.01 (a) a0 :

(b) 4r
(c) 42
(d) 43

30. If 'DA[E' is coded rys'23 -26 -'7 -22', o,6,24,60,120,2r0,?

how will you code 'ZEN:?
(a) 240
<fr 'DATE'<Kq(6Fo'23 - 26 - 7- 22' q,
(b) 2e0
sc< 'zEAt'<T qGFqcl
' (c) 336
(a) 25-26-19-16
(d) s04
(b) 2s -26 - 13 - 16
(c) 25 -24 - 12- 16
2,9,28,65, 126,?
(d) | -22 -26 - Ls
(a) r37
(b) 223
(c) 2r7
(d) r99
(Questions 31J0)
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions,
a number of series is given with one of the terms 4,9, 13,22,35,?
missing. Choose the correct alternative that will (a) s7
continue the same pattern and answer on the
O.M.R. Answer-Sheet by filling ihe circle. o) 70
(elrt 3140) (c) 63

tMt s 31 cctrs 40 qds aGF q($l-?r

ercd ftqq$rm cqn-{ (d) 7s
{c0-,qsF q$lt <tq cqsrt q6TR cetfts URR9
(?) ft.R-{ qRil q6+ tE-{F o.M.R.<< Ee{'rm( fiffi
F t{.t sr< caFnsr Es-{ fircmv s< rl 37. 50,49,46,4r,34,?
31,. 2, r0,26, 50,82, ? (a) ,32
(a) 110 o) 21
(b) rr2
(c) 19
(c) r20
(d) r22 (d) 2s

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 42. 1. Shoulder, 2. Wrist, 3. Elbow,4. Palm,
38. 2,12,30,56,90, ?
5. Finger
(a) 110 (a) 2,5,4,3,I
(b) r2r (b) 3, t,4,2,5
(c) r43 (c) 3,4,5,2,I
(d) 132 (d) 5, 4,2,3,1

39. r,2,4,8, 16, 32,64,?

(a) 32

(b) 64 43. 1. Father, 2. Grand Son' 3' Son'

(c) 96 4. Grand Father, 5. Old Grand Father
(a) 1,2,3,4,5
(d) r28
(b) 2,3,1,4,5
(c) 4,5,3,2,1
40. 196,!69,144,12r,? (d) 3, 2,4, t,5
(a) 100
(b) 101
(c) t02
(d) 103 IndePendence -DaY'
M. 1. MaY DaY, 2'
3. National Teachers' Day, 4' Gandhi's Birth-
(Questions 41-50) Day, 5. RePublic DaY
(a) I,2'3,4,5
(b) 5, r,2,3,4
(c) 4,5,1,2,3
(d) 3, 4,5,r,2

(el,* 41-50)
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45. 1. Nomination file of the Candidates'
Frcmtg s< tl
2. Notification of the Voting date, 3' Voting
date'

41. 1. Hecto, 2. Centi, 3' Deca' 4' Kilo' 4. Declaration of the voting result' 5' Oath
5. Deci taking CeremonY
(a) 4, t,3,5,2 (a) I,2,3,4,5
(b) 4, 2,5,3, r (b) 2,3,5,4,1
(c) 3,4,5,2,I (c) 2,I,3,5,4
(d) 2,r,3,4,5
(d) 3, 5,4,1,2
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 46. 1. Furniture, 2. Trees, 3, Seed, (Questions 51{0)
4. Plant, 5. Wood DIRECTION: In each of the questions 51 to 60, a
(a) 3,4,2,5,1 hgure or a set of figure is given, each of which
(b) 2,4,3,5,r bears certain numbers following a certain pattern.
(c) 3,5,4,2,I You have to decipher this pattern and accordingly
find the missing number in the figure and denoting
(d) \,4,5,3,2
your selected answer en the O.M.R. Answer-Sheet.

(q,$ 51J0)
47. 1. Graduation,2. Primary,3. Secondary, tfi#.t c ftcr 51-60 qfr a&t ac{ qs <t qoeq Fq
4. Post Graduation, 5. Higher Secondary <rlcqt aFrcfr Sto qmr< fiffi ftqx<l m<t qrer @.
(a) 2,3,5,4,I q$xteFmq$Ffrffi Rqffiqr rcl-Rt FFtlst nq qE tr
(b) 2,3,5,r,4 R_d].|{EdqF TRt GE'Fn'r Se tt>F 6sR qrlll qc< et
(c) 3,2,5,4,I O.M.R. Es116q( ffi W "g"t or< Vrc< frcffis < rl

(d) r,2,4,3,5 51.

48. 1. Result Publication, 2. Student,

3. Selection, 4. Examination, 5. Scholarship
(a) 2,4,1,3,5 (a) 22
(b) 2,4,3,5,1 (b) 30
(c) 4,3,2,7,5
(c) 32
(d) 42'
(d) 3, 2,4, r,5

49. 1. Medicine, 2. Doctor, 3. Fever,

4. Malaria, 5. Diagnosis
(a) 2,4, 5, I,3
(b) 4,5,2,1,t
,r.
(c) 2,4,3,1,5 ?

(d) 3,2,5,4,1 406

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50.1. West Bengal, 2. Universe, 3. Kolkata

81
4. World 5. India 16
(a) 1,5,3,2,4 (a) 1
(b) 2,I,3,5,4 (b) 73r
(c) 3,1,5,4,2 (c) r625
(d) 5,4,2,1,3 (d) 2031

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53. 57.

(a) 16
(b) 21
(c) 61
(d) 81 (a) 3
(b) 4
54. (c) 5
101 43 48 34
(d) 6

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38 58.
a
35 15 56 184 J 48

(a) r27 51
(b) r42 ,|
(c) 1s8 9
(d) re8 (a) 25
(b) 20
55.
(c) 32
(d) 42

59.
5 15

.1
I 20
(a) 0'
(a) 4
o) -) (b) 6
(c) 28
(e) 2
(d) 105
(d) 3

56.
60.
16 25 9
z

36 64 8l
,l
10 13

(a) 14
37
(a) 469
(b) 11 (b) r37
(c) 12 (c) 138
(d) 13 (d) 216

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(Questions 6t-:70) 64. If .A, means '-', 'B'means '+','C'means
DIRECTION: This action deals with Questions ' +','D' means'x', then |5B3C24AI2D2 = ?
on simple mathematical operators. Here, the four sfr 'A' -K qd '-', 'B'-K vd '+', 'C'-< qqf
fundamental operations addition (+), substraction '+'. 'D'-Kqcf 'x'. st< 15B3C24AI2D2 =?
(-), multiplication (x) and division (*) are
(a) 34
represented by symbols different from the usual
by substituting
(b) 5
one. You have to solve the problem
5
the real symbol accordingly and indicate your (c) e
answer by f,rlling the circle of the letter denoting
your selected answer on O.M.R. Answer-Sheet. (d) 2

(etrt 61-70) ' 65. If '-+' stands for '+', '<-' stands for '-',
fffit z 6r-10 qtrs ffiefr 'ttf4Gs qfr$< TCr. 'J' stands for 'X', 't' stands for '+', then
l-{fu | q?||6{ cltat (+), Rmtat (-), s.t (x) €<i 1o<-8-+5J4<-31 1=?
qat (+) sRDr<F itfEG$ dterrcT RGR SR E]Kt $s {fr '-)' < qcf '+', '<-' < qcf '-', 'I' < qd
$-<t qmcqt FFI|cq3r aT. m5* fu"FFt qR<fu 'x' ,'f' <vef '+',q{,vc< l0 <- 8 -+ s J + <- 3 t t = z
$r< qT.TrtF NI{f{ o{ q<( O.M.R. Us<qr,e-K frffi:s (a) 19
'F6i Tr{ NlTl{ Ee< ffits +< rl (b) -10
61. If 7 x1 = 64;3x9 = 144, then 5 x6 = ? (c) 10
(d) 1
<ft Z * I = 64; 3 x9 = 144 qT, vr< 5 x6 -?
(a) 22 66. If A stands for '+', B stands for '-', C
(b) 55 stands for 'x', then what is the value of
(c) 66 (10C4) A(4C4) B6 = ?
(d) r2r sfr a K qcf '+', B < qcf '-', c K qqf 'x' q{,
62. If 31 + J2 = 26, 52 + 45 = 32, then Er< frCD-{ rr{ $s qC<?
47 +83=? (10C4) A(4C4) 86 = ?

<ft :t + 72 = 26, 52 + 45 = 32 q{, vr< (a) 60

47 +83=? (b) 56
(c) 50
@) 44
(b) 130 (d) 46
(c) 55
(d) 88 67. lf '+' means 'x', '+' mgans '-'r'X' means
'+' and '-' means '+.' what will be the value of
63.If 3+5 =16,'7 +9=64,10+I2=L21,then 4+ll+5-55?
11+ 3 = ? {fr '+' < qqf 'x', '+' < gqf '-' ,'x'K qqf '+',
<fr : + 5 = 16, 7 + 9 = 64, lo+ 12=121 R-{, q<('-' < qef '+', q-{, Er< frcD-{ il{ TE qK ?

sf< 11 + 3 = ? 4+lI+5-55
(a) s6 (a) - 48.5
(b) 48 (b) -11
(c) 49 (c) 79
(d) re6 (d) e4

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 68. If 1 means 2, 3 means 6, 7 means 8 and (Questions 7I-:75)
10 means 9, then the value of 1 + 3 + 10 x 7 is DIRECTION: In each of the questions 71 to 75,
lfr t <qqfz, 3 <qd6, z <qqfg q<( 10 Kqd there are four words. Those words are to be
9 q{, sc{ fitu-< qlq 4o {c{ ? arranged in alphabetical order (as they are placed
1+3+10x7 in the dictionary). Find out the word that comes
last in the dictionary and mark the right alternative
JI
(a) ro on the O.M.R. answer sheet by filling the circle.

(b)= (efd 71-7s)

J
tFtc6t e frcu< 1I-75 4ft
Efem efcs Dffi +r{ -rq
(c) 25
cq€{t qkq I q?. -|q..efr <d-{4r{ qlqlN qc< (nvlc<
n dictionary p el|cs) I c{tqFq"rcu-cr c{c{T{c{ mF<f<
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71. (a) Doctor

(b) Describe
(e) Distribute
(d) Dance
69, If P denotes '+' , Q denotes '-' , R denotes 'x'
and S denotes'+', then which of the following
statement is correct? 72. (a) Finger
<fr P eK rF[ '+', Q '4K ff{ '-', R €K rFI 'x' (b) Flourish
q<( S q< q1-4 '+' q{, vc< fio< mn R$F qt+ qF ?
(c) Formal
(a) 36R4S8Q7P4 = 10
(d) Forget
(b) 16R12P49S7Q9 =200
(c) 32S8R9 = 160Q12R12
(d) 8R8P8S8Q8 = 57 73. (a) Language
(b) Litter
(c) Lieutenant
(d) Luggage

70. If '+'mgans '+' .'-'mgans 'x' ,'+'mgans '+' 74. (a) Mother
and'x' means'-', then 36 xI2 + 4 + 6 + 2 -3 is (b) Monitor
{fr '+'.qK gcf,'+', '-'q< qd'x','+'€K 9d (c) Monkey
'+' ,4<( 'x'qK qd'-' q{, gr< (d) Master
36x12+4+6+2-3qKil{qm
(a) 2
/5' (a) Sister
(b) ls
(b) Success
(c) 42
1
(c) Symbolic
(d) 6: (d) Sure

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(Questions 7f80) 79. Which pait shows Males who are Doctor
but not Literate?
DIRECTION: Study the following diagram
(a) A
carefully and answer the questions 76 to 80 based
on itby filling the circle of the letter denoting your , (b)B
selected answer on the O.M.R. answer sheet. (c) c
(d) D
7H0)
(elrf

lffi{ s frco-{ ffi vtrnt sr< Tcrt q<( sK U"F

qqF
&G +c< 76-80 qfr en+eft-< {6-$ EE<F o.M.R. 80. Which part shows Doctors, who are
neither Literate nor Males?
Ee{"tce< fiffi W T{"t smt tl
(a) A
(b) B
Literate (Ftfrs)
(c) c
(d) D
Doctor (vlsFt)

(Questions 81-84)
DIRECTION: In each of the following questions
select a figurg from the four alternatives which
Males ({sT) when placed in the blank space of figure would
complete the pattern. Indicate your answer by
filling the circle of the letter denoting your
selected answer on the O.M.R. answer sheet.
76. Which part shows Literate, Males, who
are Doctor? (etrt 81-94)
(a)
(b)
G
E
tft6t for-< 81 ctco 84
e itr q.rNefi-{
t{rtc{, Gtr
Dktr R-$q Cq cqtrs frcr <qfrq trqefr +.ol{q et {qq
(c) D $r< frcs EtrKF o.M.R. Es<qrq-{ nffi fs t{6t sc{
(d) F
Mq|-{EEKffi|gs.c{ttl

77. Which part shows Males, who are neither 81.

Doctor nor Literate?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) c
(d) D

78. Which part shows Literate who are neither

Doetor nor Males?
(a) A
o)B
(c) c
(d) D

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82. (Questions 85-90)
DIRECTION: In each of the questions 85 to 90
three out of four figures are alike in same respect
and one is different from others. Find out thebdd
figure in each swer
by filling the your
selected answe
(elrt 85-90)
tffir s 85 cq6s 90 qt's a'!NeF-{ qrcr$tr{ cq,€{tDKF
DRrq-{ r(<i F{F mlc{t 4t mlrat RRrl frq Elcq e<(
qsF q4rsF-{ cclcs qlailritr Affi EcS qFnn i?F-6l;r
ffi m< +c< qfto ffi fr-{E{ s.Grt ,4<( o.M.R.
E-e<"tc< nfi€ W t{.t $L< FNFI Es< ncmr" TG{t tl

83.
85.
)
a

) + a

(ti) (b) (c) (d)

86.
AA
(a)
a-t-
(b)
o. f.
(c) (d)

87. al (-, /\ e
(a) (b) (c) (d)

84.
88. rttt JJJJ TJJJ
^r^o
(a) (b) (c) (d)

@
GOo
(a)
89.

o)
tr )
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(c)
tr 90.
x X X #<
(d) tml
I L:Jr
I
(a) (b) (c) (d)

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 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
CENTRALLY SPONSORED NATIONAL MEANS-CUM-MERIT SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION, 2017
(FOR STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASS VM)
Scholastic Aptitude Test
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OMR Answer-Sheet provided. U€-<'efr s.q{.qt{. UsK4@ frcs qc< t

1. In this Paper you are to answer 90 questions.

Each question carries 1(one) mark. You are to answer all
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the questions.
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Sheet fi nd out the correct answer from the./ozr alternatives
(a), (b), (c) and (d) against each question in the Question
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OMR Answer-Sheet.
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marking for a wrong answer.

5. You are to start recording answers with the c| nfiyfig slfns.iRs qqfr[TJ 's+'
'start' instruction from the Officer-in-Charge of your "tftw]+m<
roomftrall. <dt{ qlrcl{tccl fu{ ss q{ |

6. You are to write your Name and Roll No. in s I s. q\. qR. vw"|-r4n fiffiql-r{dn, cfl-Effii
the space provided with for this purpose on the
OMR
Answer-Sheet You must encode your Roll No. in ffif q$ki 'IdctGrl
OMR Answer-Sheet.
7 . The OMR Answer-Sheet should be handed over
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to the Invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall. "fF I

You may take away the used Question Booklet after

completion of the examination.
 Mathematics
1. The value of 2.\&+1O.O:Z+g.i is 1. 2.164+16.032 + 8.1-{qK TF
(a) ze3bt (a) 2$6t
(b) 26.2bb (b) 26'2b8
(c) zo.tos (c) zo.tog
(d) zo'ooe (d) 26'00l

2. tf *= +=i,value x:y:z is
378 qm xiYiz -qRTr{
of -*=i=;
(a) 3:7:8 (a) 3:7:8
(b)
+' +'* (b)
+,+
,*
(c) 56 24 2r (c) 56:24 21

(d) (d)
+,+,+ +,+,+
3. It (a + b), Ji6 = 2:! , thevalue of (a - b) 3. (a+b),J76 =2:1 q6q (a-b)<<nFr
(a) 2
(a\ 2 o)1
(b) I (c) o
(c) o (d) 3
(d) 3

4. If x(x+1) = 1, the value of 4, r(.r+1) = 1 qm,('-tf -#<rrH

(x+l)3-4it
\ " (x+1)' (a) 1

(b) 0
(a) 1 (c) 2
(b) 0 (d) 4
(c) 2
(d) 4

t. lf a, b, c are rea! and a2 + b2 + & = ab + bc + ca, 5. a,b,c Tlg<q{( a2 + b2 + c2= ab + bc + ca

then qfr, vK
(a) a=b + c (a) a=b+c
(b) a+b+c=0 (b) a+b+c=0
(c) a=b-c (c) a=b-c
(d) a=b=c (d) a=b=c

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 6. If 'n'be a natural number, the number 6, 'r' qqfi q$Bt qcE, n(n + l)(n + 2)
n(n + t)(n + 2) is always divisible by {frt fuMt qr< et qE
qqst0 R q$ul qRI"|gtfr{t
(a) 5 (a) 5

(b) 6 o)6
(c) 7 (c) 7
(d) 8 (d) 8

7. The least value of 24* +24' is 7. 2ax *2ax {q< Tw{${

(a) 2 (a) 2
(b) -2 (b) -2
(c) o (c) o
(d) 1 (d) 1

E. The correct value or n[l$ i, 8. SJfi"qrqfr'+nrqFqq

(a) 2-"fs
@) 2-Js
O) Js -z O) ,ls -z
(c) t(z-.,6) (c) +(z-#)
(d) Atl are correct
(d) T{@qfrs

9. Among the following numbers, ffifu q$BNDfr< qc{r TS{Fqq

greatest one is (a) 333

(a) 333 (b) (r')'

(b) (r,)' (c) 332
.3
(c) 332 (d) (r,)'
.r3
(d) (r,)"

10. If (x-a)(x-b)=t arrd a-b=3, 10. (x-a)(x-b)=t q<( a-b= 3 qrE

.l
I (r-o)' -;-*<<ltq
valueof (-r- o)t -, tt
lrlt \x-a)
(a) 27 (a) 27
(b) -27 (b) -27
(c) 36 (c) 36
(d) -36 (d) -36
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 11. Three numbers a, b, c ate such that 11. a, b, cRffi qEcFt qfi't c{ oru=ti:zf c<<
11 1l
a:b=l*:2i b :c =1; :*, then c z a is b:c=t+,+,vfq(q c:a{F{
Z 5 and +z
(a) s6 15 (a) 56 15

(b) 28 3 (b) 28 3
(c) 28 5 (c) 28 5
(d) 28 45 (d) 28 45

!2. If h-h+ft=l, the value of 12- l-a'

La' =o + +rc
' l-c =lq6

I'1.,1
l-a' l-b' t-c is' l-a' l-b' l-c *3*
l*I-,I
(a) 1
(a) 1
b)2 (b) 2
(c) 3 (c) 3
(d) 4 (d) 4

13. Tivo sides of an equilateral triangle are 13. erF w{R frq-ce< 1F <rq{ ?,a6 }{lt*r)
11 1.
units and units. The perimeter qF' q<( j(+t -t) q<'{' qcq, CRqF( 4fifixt qc<
4(lx+t) 3(+x-t)
of the triangle is (a) 1em
(a) l unit (b) 2 qffi
(b) 2 units (c) 3 qffi
(c) 3 units (d) 4,effi
(d) 4 units

14. esF rq(ffi csclrFdl g6 <6fiFfr q<i esFsrF{

14. The area of a rhombus is 96 sq.cm. and
length of a diagonal is 12 cm. The length of other ffii tz ffi q6q, q"r{ srF< ?qf q6<
diagonal is (a) 16 cqfr
(a) 16cm (b) 20 c{R
O) 20 cm (c) 2a ffi
(c) 24cm (d) 10cqft
(d) 10cm
15. Five angles of apolygon are I72"each and 15. esF <Wrq-{ ffi 6E6c1-s Ercl+tr{ nt{ 172"
the remaining angles are 160" each. The number of e<( q<fig Cstqeft-{ ErcT$F 160" | <Egv.FK <Wr(r|It
sides of the polygon is qc{
(a) 14 (a) 14

(b) 2r @) 2r
(c) 25 (c) 25

(d) 28 (d) 28

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 16. fi Lb+Z=l andbx-ay=ab,thevalue 16. 4<r bx
;.I=t -a!=ablm x2+y2
of x2 + y2 is 'qrrFlqr<
(a) a2 +b2 (a) a2 +b2
(b) a2 (b) a2
(c) 6z (c) 6z
(d) I (d) I

17. ln L,ABC, ZA=x", ZB=3xo, lC=!' 17. LABC F A,=xo, lB=3rxo, ZC=!"
and 3y - 5x = 30, then AABC is €r( 3y -5x= 30q6E AABCFqK
(a) right-angled (a) wmtft
(b) equilateral o) w{R
(c) isosceles (c) nRqR
(d) acuteangled (d) W6{"fr

lE. lf 'D'is a point inside of AABC then 18. ubc-<wnsm'D' qififr,q6q

(a) AB+AC>BD+DC (a) AB+AC>BD+DC
(b) AB +BD>AC-DC O) AB+BD>AC-DC
(c) AB-DC>AC-BD (c) AB-DC>AC-BD
(d) Ac-Dc>AB-BD (d) Ac-DC>AB-BD

19. ln L,XW, ZX + /.2= 14tr and 19. N(YZ# ZX + ZZ = l4V e<\

lY + 2/.2= 180o, then ZY + 2ZZ= 180wdl
(a) XY <XZ @) )a <xz
(b) XY=XZ (b) Ia=xz
(c) XY >YZ (c) )ff>YZ
@) ru>xz (d) w,> xz

20, In a regular pentagon ABCDE, extended 2/fl. ABCDE Wrt rteevrq <fu A+ ,qqt CA ,O,
EA and CB meet at a point 'O'. Tlrc value Rwfifuq6a1, L4OB- ,qfrq
of L4OB is (a) 108o
(a) 108o (b) 72'
(b) 72 (c) 36
(c) 36' (d) 90.
(d) 90"

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Physical Science
21. Which of the following quantities is not a 21. ftEr ilftefrr w$ cq-{F efr ilFt +sr
vector quantity?
(a) oK
(a) Work
(b) c{tt
(b) Velocity
(c) vrnat
(c) Momentum
(d) wq
(d) Retardation

22, The atomic number of magnesium is 12, 22. qtetrqfutm'*

'[fit6tR-sq(?n 12, Mg2*q;954
what is the number of elecfion in Mg2* ? W{q$Itw?
(a) L4 (a) 14
(b) 12 (b) 12
(c) 10 (c) l0
(d) 11 (d) il

23. S.I. unit of density is 23. srNK S.I. ql TF qE

(a) Kg/cm3 (a) Kg/cm3

(b) Ke/m (b) Ke/m
(c) Kg/m2 (c) Kglm'
(d) Kg/m3 (d) Kg/m3

A. fC = _ T. Fill in the gap. 24. OoC = _ oF, rI{Iqr4F

td6t $rtrf I

(a) 0 (a) r
(b) 100 (b) 100"
(c) 3T (c) 32
(d) 3f (d) 30"

25, Heat energy produced in the Sun due to 25, a{m 4qfr@ qq bq'tn qr, st qE
the process
(a) fiEiiln ReM{
(a) Nuclear Fission
(b) fiEfuqv$q-r
(b) Nuclear Fusion
(c) arqnfi-s qfr-rt
(c) Chemical Process
(d) Radioactivity fal reqGNt

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 26. Rainbow is a natural phenomenon created 26. qtort;r 6sF {ffi etrfG<s S+t <tw1 @<
by which propelty of light? sFt6t?
(a) Reflection (a) qfuTq{
(b) Refraction (b) afuqrq
(c) Dispersion (c) Rq<"i
(d) Diffraction
(d) q"f<6q

27. The unit of Electromotive force is

(a) Ohm
(b) Volt
(c) Ampere
(d) Newton

28. -qrlvllE qlvdr q'ftq;r

How many images will be formed when 28. EF EGr-q-$ EE KF
two plane mirrors are kept with reflecting faces {c{l$ ilrfi qr(q q1-6<r Ttll C$.lr{t {ViK S-ssfi

parallel to each other and the object is placed in aGR? IE <<r

-
between them?
(a) tF
(a) Two
(b) qft{
(b) Infinite
(c) One (c) e+F
(d) Four (d) 51-{F

29, With the increase of pressure, the melting 29, Dt{Ifr Ti-cdt <it-Gtrit rl-f{fs
point of ice will (a) Ifr "m t

(a) increase. (b) <tcrt Tl{|

(b) decrease.
(c) q4fiK6v $r<t
(c) remain unchanged.
r

(d) dclcl lfr om, e;56 q6l {t{

(d) initially increase, then decrease.
|

30. The pitch of sound primarily depends on 30. -frqTr qmq qtaftogrc< <F FE1E €{
the of the vibrating body. (Fill in the ,4T Eqrr ff< w<t (tar{q {36tscrt t)
gap.)
(a) o-{n-< fuT<
(a) amplitude of vibration
qmr<
(b) shape
0)
(c) O-rfl6
(c) frequency
(d) (d) v< e p-a16as fr-sK
mass and amplitude of vibration

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 31. Chemical formula of Chloroform is 31. elL<|Tffi ilqFfr-s qRnrs qq
(a) CCla (a) CCla
o) cHCr3 (b) cHcl3
(c) CH2C12 (c) CH2CI2
(d) cH3cl (d) cH3cl

32. The number of hydrogen atom in Ethane is R<a vtrm Rfu|cq{'Flrtt{ qsn qq
(a) 6 (a) 6
(b) 8 (b) 8
(c) 4 (c) 4
(d) 10 (d) 10

33. Dry ice is 33. \t$ $r{Fqa

(a) Solid H2O (a) +fri nrO
(b) Graphite (b) dTRb
(c) Diamond (c) tr+
(d) Solid CO2 (d) s6{ cO2

34. When the momentum of a body increases 34. 6{rr6rt <qrr srrrd lj%o lfr cne EqF qffi
by l0Vo, its kinetic energy increases by lfr +s qmr
(a) 20Vo (a) 20Vo
(b) 40Vo (b) 40Vo
(c) 44Vo (c) 44Vo
(d) 2rVo (d) 2r%o

35. In the reaction + - + 4H2O

PbS
-
+ 4H2O2= PbSO+ + 4H2O
35.
RfrFTtT
PbS 4H2O2 PbSO4
- A
(a) H2O2is reducing agent. (a) HrOrfur+wr
(b) HzOz is oxidising agent.
o) H2o2qtrsqs l

(c) PbS is oxidising agent. (c) PbS qFrFq<i I

(d) it is not an oridation-reduction (d) qF qtr"t-Rqm"t R@rt m r

action.

tel
 36. The decomposition of liquid compound 36. csftr{f sst frcan ru frR sft. qeFrRuldnl <tG{
on passing an electric current through it is known ,h q*q fficun R'cstq,{ Srarq qq
as (a) qrn$&IcaF(
(a) Electroplating O) s&qfu{rt
(b) Electrolysis (c) stftsfu{
(c) Thermaldecomposition (d) gtq-v&. q frFrr
(d) Thermo-elecfriceffect

37. Whose reactivity is highest among the fu< q|Y\!fr-'dnni 6<tFfi afitqfrrt
following metals? (a) rse||d
(a) Copper O) "UFFF
(b) Potassium (c) mlet
(c) kon (d) &s
(d) Zinc

38. Which of the following metals is found in qrtrdElsotT df€ qfi {vFqe
liquid state at room temperature? (a) m|fur
(a) Sodium (b) "m
(b) Mercury (c) 'hmn
(c) Potassium (a) wqfifr'sF
(d) Aluminium

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 Life Science fr+qRwr{
39. In germinating seed the roots develop from 39. ftw< vqr*qam qrar< Esafrv6
(a) Hilum (a)fficetm
(b) Plumule (b) qqlgq cqm
(c) Tegmen (c) fuqocefm
(d) Radicle (d) q.Eq cctro

40. Which one is called colonial algae? 40. mrqfr-{r <rcotfi dffi ?.rqE <rEr
(a) Volvox (a) s?sq
(b) Spirogyra O) -rfu'nqnr
(c) Chara (c) om
(d) Chlamydomonas (d) nrtqRevtdtatq

4L. Which species of Plasmodium causes 41. frnlqtfu .qt+er 6{'F eqGnmqqlt$n'qRrK
malignant malaria? qil qtftr
(a) Plasmodiumvivax @) flnrntfuvqv$vrts
@) Plasmodiurn falciparum @ nqzalfutrq vIffiTeRt
(c) Plasmodium ovale @) mqatfuan eevq
(d) Plasmodium malariae 61 anarfunw trt@fr

42, In which sea animal Cnidoblast cells 42. 6$tT q|{fr$ dtftca ffi c{rfrf q[r<5?
present?
(a) a1fr6a
(a) Ioligo
O) Starfish
(b)w
(c) Jelly fish (c) mftfri
(d) Shark (O qsr

43. Testosterone is called as 43, ffi'tr6-qqr+ T{tq{

(a) Growth Hormone (a) fftnorro q{mFT
(b) Enzyme (b) Gqrqu<t
(c) Hormone (c) qtrmlq
(d) Male sex hormone (d) tr{ cfrq qmqn

M, Which metallic element is present in 44. Gtft-q|fuqtcs c<rtlT {|q{ ffiE dqt{r
chlorophyll molecule?
(a) Mn
(a) Mn
(b) Me
(b) Me
(c) Mo (c) Mo
(d) Co (d) Co

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 45.Which one of the following is an unicellular
eukaryotic organism contains no cell wall?
4s. frrfls 6sFT ffi q+F esrsft ffietro
ft< qlR csFrffiT {rrp ila
(a) Amoeba (a) qnfrat
(b) Yeast (b) t6
(c) Ulothrix 1c) @eN
(d) Chlamydomonas @) pttqRruleaqn

46. Which symbiotic bacteria present in human 46. mF ftctffift <rt-+ttRrtqEc{l rq<pt
Tq't-q-q
small intestine and responsible for synthesis" of $.r{ q<( ffitR{ B,r?oR omr
vitamin B,r?
(a) Aaotobacter
(a) wtrqtffi{
(b) Escherichia coli 6y etoRGtt mEra
(c) Clostridium (c) p'+rfr@vn
(d) I^actobacillus @) ryroffiatq

47. Unit of gynoecium is 47. fts-<tsK qqsqE

(a) Carpel (a) t'v"re
(b) Ovary O) ea'pu
(c) Stamen (c) e$m.'Bl
(d) Ovule (d) Grs

48, Algal bloom'occur due to 48. qFT'flE {T' qSTK <sFr"i EE

(a) Soil pollution (a) ltFtrq
(b) Sound pollution (b) "rqwr
(c) Water pollution (c) w Kq.t
(d) Water flrltration (d) qE aft+ufi.f

49, Which one of the following systems is 49. frcnte c+qvCF Fturnn E*nfr+trq
completely developed in adolescence period of t fst "t|{ r

children? 1a) cfifr<sq

(a) Digestive system o) q(r5w
(b) Circulatory system (c) vfi vE
(c) Reproductive system
(d) (d) RlNq
Nervous system

50. Which gas is produced during respiration 50. c{rftrit q<rF qfr< cotr-t.tqq qGFTtT {c-slm.<
after complete oxidation of glucose in a living cell? q-tf q.KrR T'[E 6SF[ atr'ffi EqaF qs r
(a) Carbon dioxide (a)ffisMu
(b) Carbon monoxide O) srf,{
(c) Sulphur dioxide (c) qwsKv-Ms
(d) Nitrogen dioxide (d) qR@rqrv'Ns
l12)
 51. Which one is not exocrine gland? 51. mFF <R:qnt dQ+sr
(a) Salivary gland (a) qlEtdQ
(b) Gastric gland
o) 4rsdQ
(c) Pancreas (c) vdrffi
(d) Thyroid gland (d) etR<mv dR

52. What type of scales are present in Shark,s qtsrffi g-cs mFT ql-sK ffi aflrs7
skin?
(a) fr*q-s
(a) Ctenoid
(b) Placoid (b) ailsLTs
(c) Cycloid (c) qkwv
(d) Ganoid (d) aYlqms

53. Coenocyte is found in

(a) Mucor
(b) Yeast
(c) Spirulina
(d) Riccia

54. Which of the following is a bacterial

disease?
(a) AIDS
(b) Pneumonia
(c) Polio
(d) Malaria

55. The microscopic plant organism present in

surface water is called
(a) Plankton
(b) Zooplankton
(c) Phytoplankton
(d) Nekton

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56. The state capital of Sasanka was situated at 56. -f.ttnn< Tlq{|ft E{
(a) Gourah (a) cfu
(b) Malda (b) rlqq'r
(c) Berhampur (c) <rqfrtf,
(d) Karnasubarna
tal oft<{

57, The founder of the Shunga dynasty was 57.

(a) Kharavela
(b) Pushyamitra
(c) Rudradaman
(d) Ashoka

58. 'Geetgovinda'was written by 5E.'fu1a1frq' {F1 <IC-.FI

(a) Kalidas (a) otRq|{

(b) Jaydev O) qrffiq
(c) Umapatidhar (c) EmaGr<
(d) Banbhatta (d) {M

59. The Delhi Sultanate was founded in 59. fifr{Trctfrqteur qfrfreq{

(a) 1191AD (a) t tst R*'Eq
(b) 11,92 AD (b) tI92R*1ffi
(c) 1206 AD (c) 1206 RS[q
(d) 1210AD (d) 1210 Rfitr

60. ThefirstFemaleMuslimrulerofDelhiwas 60. fifrN qcm T{fr{ ftqt.ilT$ Rrq{

(a) Chand Bibi (a) ttnffi
(b) Razia (b) rr&-rr
(c) Nurjahan (c) {+wRtr
(d) Jahanara (d) qtqrqr*t

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(a) Persian Culture (a) a1-sfi-E qefl
(b) Arabian Culture
0) qRAr dalt
(c) Afgan Culture (c) wlq{F 4*
(d) Indian Culture (d) vmqr deft

62. Mansabdari system was introduced by the 62. ffi aail'ffiTp5sa1qq{qF

Mughal emperor
(a) enlqa
(a) Humayun
(b) qt<'ffi
(b) Akbar
(c) qtqrft<
(c) Jahangir
(d) -ftagRT{
(d) Shahjahan

63. The Akbar's revenue minister was 63. qFFnd-?r rffi Rrq4
(a) Tansen (a) eFrclrq
(b) Rana Pratap (b) Tl.il elsl"l
(c) Trodarmal (c) 6M-*+q
(d) Abul Fazi (d) qfg ?r&

64, The first Governor General of Bengal was 64. {tffild dcF ns-ft cqqnm ftrEr
(a) Lord Clive (a) ffpfu
(b) Wanen Hastings (b) entrrl cqfrtl
(c) Lord Bentinck (c) dc{frs
(d) Lord Canning (d) qgffi(

65. The man who signed the ,subsidiary 65. r{qqn qRlrst{Es frwt fifrb ilrFr vrtr{
Alliance'first was
(a) qtq'lq qtla
(a) Sadat Khan
(b) Bajirao II (b) frOr <tqrt€
(c) Tipu Sultan (c) Fal{qula
(d) Nizam (d) fulr

66, 'Ryotwari system'was infroduced in 66.'Tfn's'srlR v{qt' DEqcrRq

(a) Bengal and Bihar. (a) <twt q<( frqfcfr |

(b) Bombay and Madras. (b) mfrR q<( rfqlg I

(c) Delhi and Agra. (c) ffi q<( qteilTr I

(d) Punjab and Hariyana. (d) "ftqK q<( ERrFtTr I

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(a) Ramakrishna (a) il\iro
(b) Raja Rammohan
(b) rtql rtrcrf$
(c) Vivekananda
(c) R'r+owq
(d) Bankim Chandra
(d) {fuFq

68. The name of the English Newspaper which 6E. frqs q-dfrE?qrt& dfrst frE
was edited by Tilak
(a) The Maharatta
(a) lffit
(b) Young India O) t*qq&rt
(c) Kesari (c) c+{R
(d) New India (d) fiB?M
69. Bishnu Charan Biswas was the leader of 69. fiXu-<q fr,$q Rrnd
(a) Kol Rebellion. (a) nm frmrq{ 6Nt r

(b) Santhal Rebellion. -(b) dlestq Rmmr oElr

(c) Munda Rebellion. (c) Wtfutq*ostr
(d) Indigo Revolt. (d) +{Rmtq* crolr

70. At which place was the first session of the 70. st{cg 6{tla[{ qlqT <rtrefcq< qcF qfRr+.F
Indian National Congress held? qa{E{t
(a) Kolkata
(a) o+olvl
(b) Mumbai
(c) Delhi O) {rR
(d) Punjab (c) ffi
(d) "fiqf{

71. The first President of India was 71. eFr6o3t qq{ ilB"tG frrq{
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (a) s?reqf,{|q ffiw
(b) Rajendra Prasad (b) rlrq-qdqtq
(c) Chakravorty Rajagopalachari (c) ue-<Gf<te1c'tt"ffi
(d) Sarbapalli Radhakrishnan (d) Td"ffi <Krgelq

72. The Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya 72. qnR-ot<-<e <fqlqvF qgt{&g +.cf,{
Sabha is
(a) rlEq&
(a) The President
(b) b"FilE4ft
(b) The Vice-President
(c) a{Fwft
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) Tlql"ttar
(d) The Governor

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73. Repetti Discontinuity loeated in 73. 'c{FtG R{fu'
(a) between Crofesima and Nifesima. (a) mfc+futsffiqf{Tc{i
(b) between inner core and outer eore.
(c) between mantle and lithosphere. (c) ewwn ie F|oFsrq< {c{t
(d) between mantle and core. .iri, (d) emee € Grqn\erfft Tc{t

74, Which of the following is Metamorphic 74. ffiftscq'lffigasfuffi?

rock? (a) E*'et
(a) Coal qlff{
(b)
(b) Marble
(c) Uilatqm
(c) Limestone
(d) cmann
(d) Sandstone
75. 'Love wave' is the sub-class of 75. 'Love sfrq', R s-TcTfr eRrl{csT s.t qf,
(a) 'P'wave (a) -?' s*E
(b) 'S'wave (b) 'S'v<r'
(c) 'L'wave (c) 'L's-<n'
(d) 'R'wave (d) 'R' v<x
7 6.The contact zonebetween N. E. Trade wind 76. E:1: vtir+<tq\e qs
t stwq-{qfr fifrv qsqrs
and S. E. Trade wind is called {FI
(a) Roaring Forties (a) affifi'lq DRn
(b) r. r. c. z. (b) r. r. c. z.
(c) Howling Fifties (c) etr<f*ls "RFrnj
(d) Horse Latitude (d) wt qrr$

77.'Wi11y-Wi11y', atropical cyclone formed in 77. Qfr-i;q6' q'€{ q61M-F c{ qsrE np q{

the
(a) wtRxt S"Ere
(a) Australia Coast
(b) flRrot S"mtaf<
(b) GulfofMexico
(c) vt"lfi B"Fcq
(c) Japan Coast
(d) ffiS{flim
(d) GulfofGuinea
:.
78. What type of weather indicated by 78. {IfslrKE qFFf.t fr <-<-c+< El-{Efs{t ffit +r<l
'Mackerel Sky'?
(a) Sunny clear weather (a) "tfu< qpl-..t
(b) Stormy weather (b) +.v-+q't"$q|{qt\3{t
(c) Forecasts the low pressure condition (c) fixuirK "ff-\lc
(d) Forecasts the stormy weather (d) <trs--{ t{q{
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precipitation? (a) fiF

(a) Sleet (b) Ear{"lls
(b) Snowfall
(c) Drizzle (c) eE-ti$1E
(d) Fog (d) TiT"lt

80. The rainfall is measured by 80. @Tt"to {q qE

(a) Seismograph (a) Fryfldfr
(b) Barometer O) <in-qFil<
(c) Rain Gauge (c) coalv
(d) Richter Scale (d) R'{bK 6$E

81. The protection trees started after the 81.'fre;5qq1'6qffi' 4fr5q.tqqrs[olTtqnmea'efrr

'Chipko movement' an environmental protection rKr w{,v|r I qQ ilqqKsrFr qnqlEtrF e* mq
movement was started from (a) qq.e <ttfr< qre6q
(a) Jammu & Kashmir region (b) TrlT{ qsrE
(b) Kumaon region (c) futuq qsrq
(c) Himachal region (d) afWmm qsrd{
(d) Garhwal region

82, Which igneous mountain known as 'Light 82, Ql$qtttfrT qfmFxs\s' coR wadiR,+ <rq r
house of Meditenanean' ? (a) ffi<tnG
(a) Stromboly of Italy o) ffi.<fififr
(b) Sicilli of Italy (c) deffift"n d66mt
(c) Mounalowa of Hawaii Island (d)ffirWilq
(d) Visuvious of Italy

83. Islamabad is the capital of 83. tq'ElTRq qq qF ilq{|ft |

(a) Sri Lanka (a) fimt

(b) Bhutan
O) vaq
(c) Pakistan (c) aftsn
(d) Afghanistan (d) qtTrilfu{

84. 'Death Valley' located in 84. W E'F5rst'w{fu |

(a) Rocky Mountain Range (a) <ft {t6l q+e-q

-
(b) Andes Mountain Range
(b) qtfrq qfum-rc
(c) Great Dividing Range
(c) cdB@&tafffi'-rc
(d) Ural Mountain Range
(d) E-TH qfrnnt-N

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(a) Chicago (a) F+fcaft
(b) Duluth
(c) Kolkata O) gqer
(d) Bafello (c) oo-+M
(d) <tt:rrEr

86. The Equatorial Rain Forest in S. America

ffir
is known as
r : wffi66 t& q<t c{ rfc{ qRfu
(a) Selva
(a) mM
(b) Pampas (b) "f.tilq
(c) Granchaco (c) df+ufcot
(d) Canopy (d) sitr{rPr

87. In the Pampas Region of Argentina, cattle 87. qnffiqa 'F ttr q{F(E 4u1]ll;rcfr R +|-Or
are reared in large farms which are known as
{Rfu
(a) Estencias (a) "<cfr+Fmr
(b) Canopy (b) $iffii
(c) Paddocks (c) eBwrq
(d) Selva (d) ffivr
88. Which of the following island is not under 88. ffiftp frqefr< c FF {Rr+Rrr ftqtqu
the group of Polynesia?
wrfuqsr
(a) Samoa (a) a6qp1
(b) Tonga
o) trm
(c) Saloman (c) toil:r+
(d) Hawaii (d) q€rR

89. 'Ayar Rock'ofAustralia made by qc?FqrK ffi{ Ts' {6e-

(a) Red Limestone (a) ailep-{t41el1.<
(b) Red Sandstone (b) qn c{Freftqf6{
(c) Red Marble
(c) otErftft
(d) Red Feldsper
(d) qlq Fsrr4IK

90. The largest river in New Zealand is

frE fr{ircR
(a) Waikato
90. t$aftqq
(a) snRortrr
(b) Parana
(b) qrsnr
(c) Darling
(c) vtFfi
(d) Mohaka
(d) crRtsr

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