(For 10th Based Diploma Courses)

By
Dr. M. B. Lal
&
J. P. Dixit

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 CONTENTS

● Pevious Year’s Paper—Fully Solved

Part-I
Mathematics………………………………………..…………………..………… 1–151

Unit–I : Number System………………………………………………………..………….. 3–8

Unit–II : Alzebra…………………………………………………………………..……….. 9–46
1. Polynomials…………………………………………………………………… 9
2. Quadratic Equations……………………………………………………...…… 16
3. Linear Equation in Two Variables……………………………………….…… 26
4. Arithmetic Progressions…………………………………………………….… 39
Unit–III : Trigonometry……………………………………………………………….…… 47–71
Unit–IV : Coordinate Geometry……………………………………………………….…… 72–76
Unit–V : Geometry………………………………………………………………….…… 77–104
1. Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry…………………………………………… 77
2. Lines and Angles……………………………………………………………… 77
3. The Triangle………………………………………………………………...… 83
4. Quadrilateral……………………………………………………………...…… 92
5. Circle……………………………………………………………………..…… 97
Unit–VI : Mensuration…………………………………………………………………… 105–133
1. Area of Triangle………………………………………………………….…… 105
2. Area of Square and Rectangle………………………………………………… 109
3. Area of Parallelogram and Rhombus……………….………………………… 113
4. Area of Trapezium……………………………………….…………………… 115
5. Circles and its Sector…………………………………………..……………… 118
6. Cuboid and Cube……………………………………………………………… 122
7. Cylinder, Cone and Sphere…………………………………………………… 127
Unit–VII : 1. Statistics………………………………………………………..….……… 134–146
2. Probability………………………………………………………...….…… 147–151
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Part-II
Physics……………………………………………………………………………... 1–104
1. Measurements………………………………………………………...….…………………… 3
2. Motion………………………………………………………...….…………………………… 6
3. Force………………………………………………………...….……………………………… 10
4. Gravitation………………………………………………………...….……………………… 15
5. Work and Energy………………………………………………………...…………………… 18
6. Heat………………………………………………………...….……………………………… 22
7. Wave-Motion and Sound………………………………………………………...….………… 33
8. Reflection of Light………………………………………………………...….……………… 38
9. Refraction of Light………………………………………………………...….……………… 45
10. Optical Instruments………………………………………………………...….……………… 56
11. Current Electricity and Ohm’s Law………………………………………………………...…. 62
12. Heating Effect of Current………………………………………………………...….………… 68
13. Chemical Effect of Electric Current………………………………………………………...…. 73
14. Magnetic Effect of Current………………………………………………………...….……… 85
15. Magnetism………………………………………………………...….……………………… 98
Chemistry…………………………………………………………………………. 1–120
1. Matter—Nature and Behaviour………………………………………………………...….… 3
2. Chemical Bonds………………………………………………………...….………………… 12
3. Physical and Chemical Changes and Different Type of Chemical Reactions………………… 19
4. Electrolysis………………………………………………………...….……………………… 28
5. Electro-chemical Cells………………………………………………………...….…………… 35
6. Classification of Elements………………………………………………………...….……… 41
7. The Necessity of a Balanced Diet………………………………………………………...…. 49
8. Common Human Diseases………………………………………………………...….……… 56
9. Biomass and Bioenergy………………………………………………………...….………… 61
10. Combustion and Fuel………………………………………………………...….…………… 66
11. Ecology—Mineral Cycle and Ecological Equilibrium……………………………………… 74
12. Water………………………………………………………...….…………………………… 88
13. Atmosphere and Air………………………………………………………...….…………… 94
14. Metal and Non-Metals………………………………………………………...….………… 104
15. Carbon and Its Compounds………………………………………………………...….…… 113
Biology……………………………………………………………………………... 1–39
* Food (Production, Management and Basic Practices)………………………………………… 3
* Organisation in the Living World (Naming and Classifying Organisms)…………………… 11
* Our Environment……………………………………………………………………………… 29

Part-III
General English………………………………………………….………...……… 1–48
 General Informations

● Eligibility Conditions
Only Indian Nationals/sponsored candidates are eligible to seek admission.

Programme Minimum Eligibility

For candidates applying for Diploma Courses
in Architectural Assistantship, Art for Drawing
Teachers, Automobile Engineering, Cosmetology
& Health, Chemical Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Civil Engineering (Construction
Technology), Commercial Art, Computer
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics
& Communication Engineering, Electronics
Engineering (Digital Electronics), Electronics
Engineering (Medical Electronics), Fashion
Design, Garment Fabrication Technology, Interior
Design, Instrumentation & Control, Library and
Information Science, Mechanical Engineering,
Mechanical Engg. (Maintenance Engg.), Medical
Laboratory Technology, Polymer Technology,
Printing Technology, Production Engineering,
Civil Engg. (Public Health & Environmental
Engineering), Textile Design and Tool & Die
Making, Information Technology Enabled
Services & Management.
The candidate should have passed 10th
class of 10+2 System or Matric or any other
examination recognized as equivalent to 10th
class examination, conducted by CBSE with
minimum 35% aggregate in Science,
Mathematics and English. The subjects
Science, Mathematics and English are
compulsory and the candidate should have
passed in each of these three subjects without
considering grace marks.
Note :
1. Candidates passing/ qualifying class 10th
under the grading system should have
obtained minimum pass grade in the
compulsory subjects, i.e., Science,
Mathematics and English without being
upgraded.
2. Any other criteria as prescribed by CBSE
in new Pattern.

● Age Limit
Candidates should be below 21 years as on 1st August of the admission year. The upper age limit
will be ralaxed by 5 years in case of SC/ST/PH candidates, 2 years for women candidates for 10th
based courses. Maximum age relaxation given to any candidate will, however, not exceed 5 years.
No age relaxation is admissible to the candidates other than those specified above.
● Physical Fitness
All the students shall be required to submit a Medical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical
Practitioner at the time of admission.
● Scheme of the Test
(i) The test paper will contain 150 objective-type questions in all. Each question will be provided
with four alternative answers marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Of these, only one correct or more
appropriate answer should be selected and marked on the OMR answer sheet with Black ball
pen only.
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(ii) Each question shall carry four marks. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers.
1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
(iii) Tests will be of two hours and thirty minutes duration and will carry 600 marks.
(iv) A centre once allotted by the Controller of CET will not be changed and no request in this
regard will be entertained under any circumstances.
(v) The medium of the tests will be English and Hindi (Bilingual). In case of any discrepancy in
bilingual question papers, the English version will be considered as the correct version.
(vi) The tests will be held in Delhi only.
(vii) No writer to the candidate shall be permitted under any circumstances.
(viii) No requests for re-checking, re-evaluation, re-assessment or scrutiny of answer-scripts will be
entertained.
(ix) A candidate or his/her representative shall not be permitted to see the answer-scripts.
(x) All disputes pertaining to the conduct of the tests and admission shall fall within the
jurisdiction of courts located in Delhi.
(xi) For those who are unable to appear in the test on the scheduled date and time for any reason,
the Controller, CET, under any circumstances, will not hold re-test. No refund of fee is
permissible.

● Subjects for Entrance Tests

Mathematics-(50 Questions), Physics (40 Questions), Chemistry (30 Questions), Biology
(15 Questions) & English (15 Questions) as per CBSE syllabus for class IX and X exam. Total No.
of Questions–150.
 Delhi
Polytechnic Common Entrance Test
Solved Paper
(Based on Memory)
1. If a m · an = amn , then m(n – 2) + n (m – 2) is 8. The external bisectors of ∠B and ∠C of a
equal to— triangle ABC meet in O. If ∠A is equal to
(A) 0 (B) –1 50°, then the magnitude of ∠BOC is—
1 (A) 60° (B) 65°
(C) +1 (D)
2 (C) 105° (D) 140°
2. The greatest value assumed by the function 9. If a right angled triangle is with sides a, b and
f(x) = 5 – | x – 3 | is— hypotenuse c and altitude drawn from the
(A) 8 (B) 6 vertex on the hypotenuse is h, then—
(C) 5 (D) 3 (A) h2 = ab (B) h2 = a2 + b2
1 1 1
3. If one root of x 2 – 4x + k = 0 is 6, then the (C) 2 = 2 + 2 (D) h = a + b
h a b
value of k is—
(A) 12 (B) –12 10. To draw the circumcircle of a triangle, we
(C) 2 (D) –2 must know the point equidistant from—
(A) Sides of the triangle
4. The system of equations 3x – 4y = 12 and
(B) Any two vertices of the triangle
6x – 8y = 24 has number of solutions—
(C) All the vertices of the triangle
(A) 0 (B) 1
(D) Any two sides of the triangle
(C) 2 (D) infinity
11. PQRS is a parallelogram in the figure. Then
5. If three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 and
∠PQR is equal to—
they are such that the sum of their squares is
1862. The middle number is— P A Q
(A) 10 (B) 12 85°
(C) 14 (D) 16
S B R
6. In the figure, AB is parallel to CD, then
∠EFD is equal to— (A) 80° (B) 85°
A D (C) 90° (D) 95°
12. The ratio of the area of a square to that of the
square drawn on its diagonal is—
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2
60° C
B E (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 4
30°
13. The radius of a circle is increased by 1 cm,
F then the ratio of the new circumference to the
new diameter is—
(A) 20° (B) 25° (A) (π + 2) (B) (π + 1)
(C) 30° (D) 35°
7. If exterior angle of a regular polygon is twice (C) π ( )
(D) π –
1
2
is as large as the niterior angle, the number of
sides are— 14. A square and an equilateral triangle have
(A) 4 (B) 6 equal perimeters. If the diagonal of the square
(C) 3 (D) 10 is 6
√ 2 cm, then the area of the triangle is—
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(A) 16
√ 2 cm2 (B) 16
√ 3 cm2 24. In any triangle c = 2, b = 2, sin B =
1
, then
(C) 12
√ 2 cm2 (D) 12
√ 3 cm2 2
√
angle A is equal to—
15. The area of a circle inscribed in an equilateral (A) 90° (B) 60°
triangle is 48 π square units. Then the (C) 45° (D) 30°
perimeter of triangle is (in units)—
1
(A) 72
√3 (B) 72 25. If the mean of x and is M, then the mean of
x
(C) 48
√3 (D) 36 3 1
x and 3 is—
x
16. A metal pipe has an external diameter of 4 cm M(M2 – 3)
and internal diameter of 3 cm and is 20 cm (A) (B) M (4M 2 – 3)
2
long, then the volume of the metal used is—
(C) M3 (D) M3 + 3
(A) 440 cm3 (B) 220 cm3
26. The mean of the square of the first n natural
(C) 110 cm3 (D) 22 cm3
numbers is—
17. Three spheres of radii 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm (n2 + 1)
are melted to form a sphere of radius— (A) (n2 + 1) (B)
n
(A) 11 cm (B) 12 cm
(n + 1) (2n + 1) n(n + 1) (2n + 1)
(C) 13 cm (D) 14 cm (C) (D)
6 3
18. If the area of the base of a right circular cone
27. The median of 37.5, 35, 38, 38.5, 31, 27, 39,
is 51 m2 and volume is 68 m3 , then is vertical
34 and 30.5 is—
height is—
(A) 37.5 (B) 35
(A) 3.5 m (B) 4 m
(C) 34 (D) 31
(C) 4.5 m (D) 5 m
28. If the mean and median of a set of numbers
1
19. If sec β = x + , then value of sec β + tan β are 8.9 and 9 respectively, then the mode will
4x be—
is— (A) 7.2 (B) 8.2
x
(A) 2x (B) (C) 9.2 (D) 10.2
2
x 29. The geometric mean of two numbers a and b
(C) 3x (D) is 8 and their harmonic mean is 6.4. The
3
numbers are—
20. The greatest value of (sin α cos α) is— (A) 2, 8 (B) 4, 8
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 2, 16 (D) 4, 16
1 1
(C) (D) 30. The mode of the series 2, 3, 1, 2, 5, 3, 2, 2, 3,
2 4 5 is—
21. The value of tan 5° tan 10° tan 15° tan 20° tan (A) 2 (B) 1
70° tan 75° tan 80° tan 85° is— (C) 5 (D) 3
(A) 0 (B) 1 31. If α and β are the roots of the equation ax2 +
(C) 2 (D) None of these bx + c = 0, then value of α3 + β3 is—
22. cos4 B – sin4 B is equal to— a2 b2 c2 – 3b3 3abc – a3
(A) 3 (B)
(A) sin 2B (B) –sin 2B a b3
3abc – b 3 abc – 3a3
(C) – cos 2B (D) cos 2B (C) 3 (D)
23. The minimum value of | sin θ | + | cos θ | is— a 3b3
1 32. The area of a triangle whose sides are
(A) 0 (B) respectively 3, 4 and 5 cm is—
4
1 (A) 6 cm2 (B) 60 cm2
(C) (D) 1 2
2 (C) 30 cm (D) 10 cm2
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