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Q 1. In a certain code language, 'CIRCULAR' is Q 2. There is a certain relationship between

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written as 'TCNWETKE'.How will 'COMPUTER' be figures (1) and (2). Establish a similar relationship

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written in the same language? between figures (3) and (4) by selecting a suitable
figure from the options which will replace the (?) in
figure (4).
A. THVVWRQF

B. TGVWRPRF

C. TGVVQOQE

D. TGVWROQE
A.

B.

C.

D.
 Q 3. In a row of students, Rahul is 12 th from the Q 4. The sheet of paper shown in Fig. (X) is
left end and Shikha is 17 th from the right end. If folded to form a cube. Select the figure from the
they interchange their positions, Shikha becomes options that is similar to the cube formed by folding
27 th from the right end. How many total students are the given sheet.
there in the row?

A. 38

B. 36

C. 39

D. 41
A.

B.

C.

D.

Q 5. If the digits '6' and '4', signs '+' and '×' are Q 6. How many such pairs of letters are there in
interchanged on the left hand side of each option, the word PURPOSEFUL each of which has as many
then which of the following options becomes letters between them in the word as there are in the
correct? English alphabet?

A. 6 + 4 × 2 = 26 A. One

B. 4 + 6 × 2 = 12 B. Two

C. 6 × 4 + 2 = 20 C. Three

D. 4×2+6=8 D. More than three

 Q 7. Find the missing figure in the given figure Q 8. In which of the following figures, Fig. (X)
matrix. is exactly embedded as one of its part?

A.

A.
B.

B.
C.

C.
D.

D.
 Q 9. Study the given Venn diagram carefully and Q 10. Which of the following options satisfies
answer the following question. the same conditions of placement of dots as in
Fig.(X)?

How many doctors are players but not actors?

A. 3
A.
B. 4

C. 8

D. 17 B.

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 Q 11. The distance-time graph of a motorcycle is Q 12. The melting and boiling points of four
shown in the figure. When was the motorcycle different substances are shown in the table. The
travelling at a speed of 2 m s -1 ? room temperature is 30°C.

Which of the following statements are incorrect

about the data given in the table?
(i) Substance P is in solid state at room temperature.
(ii) Substance Q is in liquid state at room
A. 2.5 s
temperature.
(iii) Substance R is gas at -150°C and solid at -
B. 5.0 s 220°C.
(iv) Substance S is in solid state at room
C. 8.0 s temperature.

D. 10.5 s
A. (i) and (ii) only

B. (i), (ii) and (iii) only

C. (iii) and (iv) only

D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Q 13. Match column I with column II and select Q 14. Read the given statements and select the
the correct option. correct option.
Statement 1 : The cyclone consists of a high
Column I Column II pressure region with low pressure all around.
P. Plane mirror (i) Used as a magnifying glass Statement 2 : The winds tend to blow towards the
Q. Concave mirror (ii) Can form image of objects low pressure region and circulate violently around
spread over a large area the centre of cyclone with great speed.
R. Convex mirror (iii) Used by dentists to see
enlarged image of teeth
S. Concave lens (vi) The image formed is erect A. Both the statements 1 and 2 are true and
and of the same size
as the object statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
T. Convex lens (v) Is known as diverging lens

B. Both the statements 1 and 2 are true but

A. P-(iv), Q-(ii), R-(i), S-(iii), T-(v) statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.
B. P-(ii), Q-(iii), R-(i), S-(v), T-(iv)
C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
C. P-(iii), Q-(ii), R-(iv), S-(v), T-(i)
D. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
D. P-(iv), Q-(iii), R-(ii), S-(v), T-(i)
 Q 15. In which diagram(s) is/are the correct poles Q 16. A particle moves on a circular path of
of the electromagnet indicated? (N indicates North radius R as shown in figure. The distance travelled
pole and S indicates south pole.) and displacement of the particle from point A to
point C respectively are

A. 2 only

B. 1 and 2 only
A.
C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3 B. πR, 2R

C.

D. πR, πR

Q 17. A circuit diagram is shown here. Which of Q 18. When a light ray is reflected repeatedly by
the switches must be closed so that only bulb 2 a set of parallel plane mirrors, the intensity of the
lights up ? light ray decreases after some reflections. This is
because of

A. Poor reflection from mirrors

B. Absorption of some amount of light by

mirrors
C. Scattering of light by mirrors
A. P, R and T only
D. None of these.
B. R and T only

C. R, S and T only

D. P, Q, R, S and T
 Q 19. On holding a stainless steel spoon near our Q 20. Four light bulbs are concealed from an
face, we see observer by an opaque wall as shown. Without
shifting the positions of the observer and the bulbs,
how many bulbs can the observer see from the
A. Our inverted image on outer side of the spoon
mirror?

B. Our erect image on inner side of the spoon

C. Our inverted image on inner side of the spoon

D. Both B and C are possible.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Q 21. Which of the following statements is/are Q 22. Study the given flow chart carefully.
correct?
I. Acids are sour in taste and corrosive in nature.
II. Fruits and vegetables contain inorganic acids.
III. All bases are soluble in water.
IV. Bases produce salts with all metals.
V. Milk of magnesia is an aqueous solution of
magnesium carbonate.

A. II and IV only A. Fast, non-periodic, reversible and chemical

B. I only B. Undesirable, periodic, reversible and fast

C. III and V only C. Fast, chemical, irreversible and non-periodic

D. I, II, III, IV and V D. Undesirable, reversible, chemical and

irreversible.
 Q 23. A few changes are listed in the box : Q 24. Identify W, X, Y and Z in the given flow
chart.

Which of the following represents their correct

classification?

Physical Physical Chemical

(Irreversible) (Reversible) (Irreversible) W X Y Z
(i), (vii) (ii), (v) (iii), (iv), (vi) Winnowing Filtration Sedimentatio Evaporation
A. A n

(ii), (v) (i), (vii) (iii), (iv), (vi)

B. .

(ii), (iii) (i), (iv) (v), (vi), (vii) Sedimentatio Winnowing Filtration Separating
C. B. n funnel

(i), (vi) (v), (vii) (ii), (iii), (iv) Sieving Evaporation Filtration Separating
D. C. funnel

Handpicking Sedimentatio Winnowing Evaporation

D n

Q 25. Observe the given figure carefully and Q 26. Somya took water in five different
select the correct statements. tumblers (I-V) and added different substances to
I. Heat is evolved in this reaction. each tumbler. She stirred the contents with spoon
II. The colour of the mixture in the conical flask is and then recorded her observations in the given
pink in the beginning. table.
III. It represents a neutralisation reaction.
IV. No new substance is formed in the reaction.

The correct observations and inferences are

A. I, II and IV only
A. I, II and III only
B. III and V only
B. II and III only
C. IV and V only
C. III and IV only
D. None of these.
D. I, II, III and IV
 Q 27. Study the given figure carefully. Q 28. Match column I with column II and select
the correct option from the given codes.

Column I Column II
P. Used as a preservative (i) KNO 3
Q. Used in medicines as well (ii) CuSO 4 .5H 2 O
as in fire extinguishers
R. Used as a fungicide and in (iii) NaCl
electroplating
Which of the following reactions explains the above
S. Used in fireworks (iv) NaHCO 3
change most appropriately?

A. ZnSO 4 + Cu → CuSO 4 + Zn A. P - (iii), Q - (iv), R - (i), S - (ii)

B. CuSO 4 + Fe → FeSO 4 + Cu B. P - (ii), Q - (iii), R - (i), S - (iv)

C. FeSO 4 + Cu → CuSO 4 + Fe C. P - (i), Q - (iv), R - (iii), S - (ii)

D. CuSO 4 + Zn → ZnSO 4 + Cu D. P - (iii), Q - (iv), R - (ii), S - (i)

Q 29. Refer to the given flow chart and select the Q 30. Aryan took two food samples X and Y in
option that correctly identifies organisms P, Q, R separate test tubes. He added 2-3 drops of
and S. Benedict’s solution in food sample X and heated it
while he added two drops of copper sulphate
solution and few drops of caustic soda solution in
food sample Y. He observed that sample X turned
orange while sample Y turned violet. Which of the
following is correct regarding X and Y?

A. X could be egg while Y could be boiled

P Q R S potato.
Hydrilla Hydra Dionaea Amoeba
A. B. X could be ripened banana while Y could be
milk.
Hibiscus Taenia Bladderwort Croton
B.
C. X could be wheat while Y could be butter.
Elodea Cuscuta Rhizopus Gambusia
C. D. X could be milk while Y could be rice.

Ocimum Coleus Mistletoe Spirogyra

D.
 Q 31. Select the incorrect match. Q 32. Refer to the given Venn diagram and select
the incorrect option regarding P, Q and R.

A. (i) and (ii) only

B. (ii) and (iii) only

A. P is a cellulosic fibre whereas Q and R are
C. (iii) only protein fibres.
B. P could be sisal, Q could be wool and R
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
could be cotton.
C. Q could be obtained from the same animal
repeatedly whereas R could be obtained from an
animal only once in its lifetime.
D. Processing of fibres P, Q and R may involve
retting, shearing and reeling steps, respectively.

Q 33. Read the given paragraph. Pollination Q 34. Refer to the given flow chart and select the
processes P, Q or R are requisite for accomplishment incorrect option regarding organisms P, Q, R, S and
of sexual reproduction in plants. P does not require T.
any external agent but Q and R do. P and Q help in
producing purelines whereas R gives rise to
offspring showing variations among themselves.
Identify processes P, Q and R and select the correct
option regarding these.

A. Process P is possible in both unisexual and

bisexual flowers.
A. P may have a pair of tentacles which bear
B. Sexual reproduction in papaya and cucurbit is
simple eyes at the tip whereas body of Q may be
accomplished through processes P and Q both. metamerically segmented.
C. In case of Maple and Dandelion, wind serves B. S could be a warm blooded stork whereas T
as an agent for completion of process R. could be a cold blooded arowana.
D. Sunflower and Rafflesia produce bright C. R may bear jointed appendages and undergoes
showy flowers with nectar and odour to attract bats moulting during its growth phase.
for completion of process Q.
D. T may respire through gills whereas S
possesses lungs as its respiratory organs.
 Q 35. Refer to the given food chain operating in Q 36. The given graph shows the effect of pH on
an ecosystem. the activity of four different enzymes (P, Q, R and
S). Which of the following correctly identifies
enzyme found in the stomach, small intestine and
A population of organism X is introduced in this one not affected by pH?
community which exclusively feeds on Q. Which of
the following graphs correctly shows the changes in
populations of P and R over time?

Small Unaffected
A. Stomach
intestine by pH
R S Q
A.

S P R
B.

B. P R Q
C.

Q S P
D.

C.

D.
 Q 37. Manya wanted to find out if plants absorb Q 38. To prepare a blood smear slide a student
water through their roots, so she decided to conduct placed a drop of blood on a glass slide and added a
an experiment. Which of the following two set-ups drop of distilled water to dilute the blood. He then
should she choose to conduct a fair test? added stain (a coloured chemical used to see the
cells) to it before placing the coverslip over it. When
viewed, under the microscope he could not see the
blood cells. Which of the following best explains
this?

A. The blood cells had burst.

B. The blood had dried before the water was

A. P and Q added.
B. Q and S C. The drop of water diluted the blood too much
and cells dispersed too far away from each other.
C. Q and R
D. The water caused the cells to shrink.
D. None of these

Q 39. Refer to the given Venn diagram and select Q 40. If a person is unable to breathe on his own
the incorrect option regarding P and Q. due to some medical illness, an iron lung may be
employed to take over the role of the diaphragm and
the intercostal muscles. The person is placed in a
cylindrical chamber called iron lung while his head
remains outside the cylinder. An airtight seal is
placed around his neck. Changes in the air pressure
within the iron lung allow the flow of air into and
out of his lungs. Which of the following statements
about the iron lung is correct?
A. P has thick layer of subcutaneous fat for
effective insulation against cold. A. Breathing with an iron lung is still possible if
B. P is cold blooded whereas Q is warm th patient's trachea is completely blocked.
blooded. B. During exhalation, the iron lung causes the
C. P is penguin which is adapted to live in patient's lungs to expand.
extremely cold regions whereas Q could be Siberian C. During inhalation, the pressure in the patient's
crane which escapes harsh winters by migrating to
warmer lands. lungs is increased.

D. Both P and Q may have webbed feet but P is D. Inhalation and exhalation is possible even if

adapted to swimming whereas Q may swim and fly the patient's lung is punctured.
both.
 Q 41. Which of the following is the most Q 42. Saurashtra, a land with history of severe
effective way to measure the effect of different water scarcity, hostile climate and rocky land is now
carbon dioxide concentrations on the rate of self sufficient in water availability due to the efforts
photosynthesis? of _____ who taught the local people the importance
of rainwater harvesting.
A. Placing same amount of dry ice in similar
A. Rajendra Singh
bell jars kept in sunlight containing different plants.
B. Using different concentrations of sodium B. Shamjibhai J. Antala
hydrogen carbonate solution with same type of
C. Amla Ruia
immersed water plants in similar bell jars placed in
sunlight.
D. Aabid Surti
C. Varying light intensity given to different well
watered plants placed in similar bell jars kept in
sunlight.
D. Varying amount of air provided to different
well watered plants placed in similar bell jars kept
in sunlight.

Q 43. Refer to the given dichotomous key. Q 44. Rahul took equal amount of three types of
soil X, Y an Z in different vessels, each with pores
at the bottom. He then poured equal amount of water
over each sample one by one and tabulated the
percolation rate of these three samples as
represented by the given graph. Select the correct
option regarding this.

A. P could be fenugreek whereas Q could be

corn or maize.
B. R could be egg whereas S could be honey.

C. R could be obtained from a flying insect

A. Soil Y shows highest water retention and is
whereas S could be obtained from both oviparous
and viviparous animals. best suited for making the bottom of an artificial
pond.
D. P could be turmeric or ginger whereas Q
B. Soil Y is present in marshes whereas soil Z is
could be rice or lentils.
abundantly found at sea shores.
C. Soil Y is well drained whereas soil X is not,
hence is often water logged.
D. Soil X is well aerated hence ideal for growth
of plant roots whereas plants growing in soil Z
possess aerial roots or pneumatophores as it is water
logged.
 Q 45. Study the given relationship.

Select the option that satisfies the same relationship.

A. Chapati :: Used urine bag :: Glass bottles

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Q 46. Refer to the given graph and identify Q 47. In the arrangements I and II shown in
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habitats P, Q, R and S. figure, four pins W, X, Y and Z are fixed to a metal

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loop and metal rod with the help of wax. Loop and
rod are made of same material and equal thickness.
Which set of pins will fall simultaneously? (r is the
radius of the loop.)

Now, select the option that correctly matches the

habitat with the type of adaptation shown by
organisms inhabiting them.

P Q R S
Camouflage Excretion of Leaves with Thick fur
A. Y and Z only
A. concentrated extensive
urine lamina
B. W, X and Y only
Startling Thick fur Subcutaneous Leaves
B. colouration fat modified
into spines C. W and X only
Mimicry Leaves Aestivation Roots
C. modified into reduced or D. W, X, Y and Z
spines absent
Pneumato- Stem stores Startling Blubber
D. phores water and colouration
mucilage
 Q 48. A few solutions were tested with different Q 49. Read the given passage having some
indicators and results were noted down in the given variables and few italicised words. Different
table. respiratory organs are present in different organisms.
X is the main respiratory organ in humans.
Respiratory system of cockroach consists of small
openings on the sides of its body called tracheoles
which are connected to the tubes called tracheae that
are further branched into spiracles. Scoliodon
respires through Y which is richly supplied with
blood vessels. Z is the main site of gaseous
Study the given table carefully and fill in the blanks exchange in plants. Each Z is guarded by two kidney
by choosing an appropriate option. Solution(s) _(i)_ shaped subsidiary cells which are further flanked by
will have no effect on blue litmus paper while specialised epidermal cells called guard cells.
solution(s) _(ii)_ will turn blue litmus red. Identify X, Y and Z in the given passage and select
Phenolphthalein remains colourless in solution(s) the incorrect option regarding them.
_(iii)_ while it changes to pink colour in solution(s)
_(iv)_. A. Whales and dolphins also have X as their
respiratory organ where alveoli is the main site of
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) gaseous exchange.
X,Y V W,Z Z
A. B. Y is the respiratory organ in tadpole larva and
sea horse.
X, Y, Z V, W V, W, X, Z Y
B.
C. Z is absent in all hydrophytes but is
V, W, X, Z V, W Y X, Y, Z abundantly present on the upper leaf surface of all
C.
xerophytes.
X,Y, Z V, W V, W Y, Z D. When pressure inside X drops, inspiration
D.
occurs and when pressure inside X starts increasing
the air contained in it is pushed out causing
expiration.
 Q 50. Read the given passage having some
variables and few italicised words. Different
respiratory organs are present in different organisms.
X is the main respiratory organ in humans.
Respiratory system of cockroach consists of small
openings on the sides of its body called tracheoles
which are connected to the tubes called tracheae that
are further branched into spiracles. Scoliodon
respires through Y which is richly supplied with
blood vessels. Z is the main site of gaseous
exchange in plants. Each Z is guarded by two kidney
shaped subsidiary cells which are further flanked by
specialised epidermal cells called guard cells.
Select the correct option regarding the words
italicised in the given passage.

A. The positions of spiracles and tracheoles

should be interchanged.
B. The position of tracheoles and tracheae
should be interchanged.
C. Subsidiary should not be replaced as it is
correctly mentioned.
D. Guard should be replaced by lenticel.