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MAJOR TEST
CLASS :X
DATE : 23/01/2016

STUDENT NAME : __________________ MAX. MARKS : 500(+4,-1)

SUBJECT : P,C,M,B & MAT TIME ALLOTTED : 3 HR

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. The question paper contains 125 questions, 25 each of 4 mark from Physics (1-25),Chemistry (26-
50), Mathematics(51-75),Biology(76-100) and General Mental Ability (101-125).

2. The OMR sheet given in the examination hall is the Answer Sheet.

3. Calculators, log tables, slide rule, mobile or any other electronic gadgets in any form is not allowed.

4. Before answering the paper, fill up the required details in the blank spaces provided in the answer
sheet.

5. Each Question carries 4 marks & 1 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. So attempt
each question carefully.

6. In case of any dispute, the answer filled in the OMR sheet available with the institute shall be
final.

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1. A ray of light in water (w = 1.33) is incident upon a plate of glass (g = 1.5) at an angle of 450. What is
the angle of refraction for the ray in glass?
(a) 450 (b) sin-1(0.63) (c) 600 (d) sin-1(0.36)

2. A convex mirror is used to form an image of a real object. Then the incorrect statement is:
(a) The image is erect (b) The image is real
(c) The image lies between the pole and the focus. (d) The image is diminished in size

3. An object of size 7.5cm is placed infront of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 25cm at a distance
40cm. The size of the image should be .
(a) 3cm (b) 1.78 cm (c) 4.3 cm (d) 12cm

4. A candle is held 3cm away from a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 24 cm. What is the
nature of the image?
(a) Virtual, Erect and Magnified (b) Real, Inverted and Magnified
(c) Real, Inverted and Diminished (d) Virtual, Inverted and Diminished

5. When light travels from one medium to the other of which the refractive index is different, then the
quantities which will change :
(a) Frequency, wavelength and velocity (b) Frequency and wavelength
(c) Frequency and velocity (d)Wavelength and velocity

6. Aperture is the diameter of :

(a) Entire lens
(b) Only that part of lens through which refraction is taking place
(c) Case of lens
(d) None of these

7. The branch of science which deals with the measurement of temperature is known as
(a) Calorimetry (b) Thermometry (c) Electricity (d) NOT

8. The refractive index of dense flint glass is 1.65 and for alcohol, it is 1.36 with respect to air, then the
refractive index of the dense flint glass with respect to alcohol is:
(a) 1.31 (b) 1.21 (c) 1.11 (d) 1.01

9. Light travels from air into glass of refractive index 1.5. The time taken by the light to travel through a
piece of glass of 50 cm is:
(a) 2.25 sec (b) 2.25x 10-7 sec (c) 2.5x 10-8 sec (d) 2.5x 10-9 sec.

10. A beam of white light passing through prism is split up into its constituent colours. The light which
undergoes least deviation is:
(a) Violet (b) Yellow (c) Red (d) Green

11. If the critical angle for internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 300, the velocity of light in the
medium is
(a) 3 x 108 m/s (b) 1.5 x 108 m/s (c) 6 x 108 m/s (d) 1.7 x 108 m/s
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12. Two thin lenses of power, +3.5 D and -2.5 D are placed in contact, then the power and focal length of
the lens combination is:
(a) +1 D, +100 cm (b) +2 D, +150 cm (c) +1 D, +200 cm (d) +2 D, +100 cm

13. Lateral shift varies inversely to :

(a)wavelength (b) refractive index (c) incident angle (d) none of these

14. What is the minimum distance between an object and its real image formed by a convex lens?
(a) 0 (b) f (c) 2f (d) 4f

15. Red colour of the sun at the time of sunrise and sunset is because
(a) Red colour is least scattered (b) blue colour is least scattered
(c) Red colour is scattered the most (d) all colours are equally scattered

16. 800 calories of heat is required to raise the temperature of 0.08 kg of a liquid from 10oC to 100o C. Find
its specific heat capacity.
(a) 466.67 J/kg/oC (b) 111.1 J/kg/oC (c) 28 J/gm/oC (d) N.O.T

17. When 1 g of ice melts at 0 oC, then

(a) 80 cal heat is liberated (b) 80 cal heat is absorbed
(c) No heat is required (d) none of heat

18. Calculate the quantity of heat required to convert 10 kg of ice at 0oC to water at 50oC. Specific heat of
water is 4200 J/kg/oC. Latent heat of fusion is 80 cal/gm.
(a) 3360 KJ (b) 2100 KJ (c) 5460 KJ (d) 2000 KJ

19. Which of the following is the unit of specific heat capacity in S.1 system?
(a) cal /(g oC) (b)Kcal/(kg oC) (c) J/(kg. K) (d) cal/(KgoC)

20. A circular disk of copper has a symmetrical hole at its centre. The disc is uniformly heated. The
diameter of the hole will
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain the same (d) N.O.T

21. 1 g of ice is mixed with 1 g of steam at 1000C. Find the resultant temperature.(Lice = 1 cal/gm)
(a) 640 cal (b) 800 cal (c) 18000 cal (d) NOT

22. The conversion of solid into vapour is called as

(a) Evaporation (b) Condensation (c) Sublimation (d) NOT

23. 600 calories of heat is required to raise the temperature of 0.08kg of a liquid from 10o C to 100oC. Find
its specific heat capacity.
(a) 111 cal/kg/oC (b) 4234 J/kg/oC (c) both a& b (d) N.O.T

24. An object of size 2.0 cm is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave mirror. The distance
of the object from the mirror equals the radius of curvature. The size of the image will be :
(a) 0.5 cm (b) 1.0 cm (c) 1.5 cm (d) 2.0 cm

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25. An object is placed 20 cm from a convex mirror. Its image is formed 12 cm from the mirror. Find the
focal length of the mirror :
(a) 25 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 60 cm

26. Which one is saturated compound?

(a) propene (b) propyne (c) propane (d) ethene

27. The chemical formula for benzene is

(a) C4H10 (b) C5H8 (c) C6H12 (d) C6H6

28. Which of these metals (s) react vigorously with chlorine?

(a) Si(s) (b) P(s) (c) Ar (d) Mg(s)

29. Phosphorous reacts with chlorine to form

(a) PCl2 (b) PCl3 (c) PCl5 (d) P2Cl5

30. Sulphur reacts with chlorine to form

(a) SCl2 (b) S2Cl2 (c) SCl3 (d) both A and B

31. Consider the reaction: Si(s) + Cl2(g) SiCl4 (l). How many moles of SiCl4 will be produced with 2
moles of Cl2?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

32. Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons. In the following equation, which species is oxidised?
2Na + Cl2 --> 2NaCl

(a) Na (b) NaCl (c)None of them is oxidided (d)Cl2

33. The name of the compound is

(a) 2-iodo-4-ethyl-4-methylpentane (b) 3,3-dimethyl-5-iodohexane

(c) 2-iodo-4,4-dimethylhexane (d) 2-ethyl-2-methyl-4-iodopentane

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34. 3-Isopropyl-2,2,6-trimethylheptane is

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

35. Correct IUPAC name for the following structure is

(a) 1-Ethyl-1-isopropylhexane (b) 2-methyl-3-ethyloctane

(c) 3-ethyl-2-methyloctane (d) 2-methyl-3-pentylpentane

36. Choose 3-ethyl-2-methyloctane

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

37. The name of the compound is

(a) 2-ethyl-1-methyl-5-isopropylcyclohexane

(b) 1-ethyl-4-isopropyl-2-methylcyclohexane

(c) 1-ethyl-4-isopropyl-6-methylcyclohexane

(d) 1-ethyl-2-methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexane

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38. Which one is not correct for homologous series?

(a) All members are represented by same general formula

(b) All members have same chemical properties
(c) All members have same physical properties
(d) All members have same functional group

39. IUPAC name of is

(a) 1-chloro-2,2-diethyl-2-methylbutane (b) 1-chloro-2,2-diethylpropane

(c) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-2-methylbutane (d) 3-chloro-2,2-diethylpropane

40. The correct name of is

(a) Hex-3-yn-5-ene (b) Hex-1-en-3-yne

(c) Hex-5-en-3-yne (d) Hex-3-yn-1-ene

41. When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the oxidation number of
chlorine changes from

(a) Zero to 1 and zero to +3 (b) Zero to + 1 and zero to 3

(c) Zero to + 1 and zero to 5 (d) Zero to 1 and zero to +5

42. Among the following which is the strongest oxidizing agent?

(a) Br2 (b) I2 (c) Cl2 (d) F2

43. Aqueous solution of Na2S2O3 on reaction with Cl2 gives

(a) Na2S4O6 (b) NaHSO4 (c) NaCl ` (d) NaOH

44. Which one of the following orders correctly represents the increasing acid strengths of the given acids?

(a) HOClO2 < HOClO3 < HOClO < HOCl (b) HOClO < HOCl < HOClO3 < HOClO2

(c) HOClO3 < HOClO2 < HOClO < HOCl (d) HOCl < HOClO < HOClO2 < HOClO3

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45. The incorrect statement for IUPAC system of nomenclature is

(a) In an organic compound, the longest carbon chain is always selected for assigning the root word

(b) Out of -NH2 and -OH groups present in an organic compound, -NH2 is treated as substituent

(c) Different alkyl groups are written alphabetically while writing the IUPAC name

(d) There is no compound with the name e-ethyl pentane

46. The correct statement related to IUPAC nomenclature is

(a) If two or more chains of equal length are seen in the compound then the chain with minimum
number of side chains will be preferred

(b) As far as possible, the IUPAC name of a compound is written as a single word

(c) If double and triple bonds are at symmetrical positions in a compound then triple bond gets
preference

(d) Correct IUPAC name of CH3COC2H5 is ethyl methyl ketone

47. Choose the option which show correct preferential order of groups among the following

(a) -NH2,-OH, -CHO, -COOH (b) -COOH, -OH, -NH2, -CHO

(c) -COOH, -NH2, -CHO, -OH (d) -COOH, -CHO, -OH, -NH2

48. C5H12 has a symmetrical structure with one quarternary carbon. Its name is

(a) n-pentane (b) 2,2-dimethylpropane (c) 2-methylbutane (d) 1-methylbutane

49. Molar ratio of C, H and O are same in the compound of molar mass 58g/mol. It can be

(a) Propanal (b) 1,2-etahnedial (c) Propanone (d) Propenol

50. The IUPAC name of is

(a) 2-methyl-3-butenol (b) 3-methyl-3-butenol

(c) 3-methyl-2-butenol (d) 2-methyl-2-butenol

51. Find the number of terms in the expansion of (2+3x)23.

(a) 22 (b)23 (c) 24 (d) 25

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52. Fourth term in the expansion of (x2 + 3)6 is

(a) 18x10 (b) 135x8 (c) 540x6 (d) 1215x4

53. Second term in the expansion of (2x 5y)7

(a) 128x7 (b) 2240x6y (c) 16800x5y2 (d) 70000x4y3

54. Express 1296x12 4320x9y2 + 5400x6y4 3000x3y6 + 625y8 in the form (a + b)n.

(a) (6x3 5y2)4 (b) (6x3 +5y2)4 (c) (6x2 5y2)4 (d) (6x3 5y3)4

55. Find the last term of (a-2b)4 is

(a) 12b4 (b) 14b4 (c) 16b4 (d) none

56. Find the third term of (x+3y)9

(a) 324x7y2 (b) 325x7y2 (c) 326x7y2 (d) none

57. If A is the sum of odd terms and B is the sum of even terms in the expansion of (x + a)n . Then A2 -
B2 =k(x2 - a2)n, where k =
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c)-1 (d) none

58. The term that does not contain irrational expression in the expansions of (31/5+21/7)24 is:
(a) T14 (b) T15 (c) T16 (d) none

59. The term independent of x in the binomial expansion of ((3x)/2 - 1/(3x))10 is:
(a) -63/4 (b) 63/4 (c) -63/8 (d) none

60. Number of terms in the expansion of (x 1/x )17 is

(a) 17 (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) none

61. Write the tenth term in the binomial expansion (4x3 1/x )13
(a) -183040. (x)-6 (b) -184040. (x)-6 (c) -186040. (x)-6 (d) none

62. Express 1296x12 +4320x9y2 + 5400x6y4 +3000x3y6 + 625y8 in the form (a + b)n.
(a) (6x3 +5y2)4 (b) (6x3 +15y2)4 (c) (16x3 +5y2)4 (d) none

63. Find the number of terms in the expansion of (x+y+z)10

(a) 55 (b) 66 (c) 77 (d) none

40
64. C38 =

(a) 680 (b) 540 (d) 775 (d) none

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65. C99 . 99C98 . 98C97
(a) 970200 (b) 972020 (c) 920700 (d) none

66. Number of terms in the expansion of (x+y)n is

(a) n (b) n-1 (c) n+1 (d) 2n

67. Find the coefficient of x9 in the expansion of (x2-1/3x)9.

(a)28/5 (b) -28/9 (c) 1/10 (d) -14/3

68. If the second, third and fourth term in the expansion of (x+a)n are 240, 720 and 1080 respectively, then
find the value of n.
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

69. If the 4th term in the expansion of (px+1/x)m is 5/2 then p=

(a) 1/2 (b)1/3 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/8

70. If (1+ax)n = 1+8x+24x2+....... Find the value of n.

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d)5

71. n
Cr represents

(a)selection of n objects out of r objects

(b)arrangement of n objects out of r objects
(c)selection of r objects out of n objects
(d)arrangement of r objects out of n objects

n
72. Pr represents
(a)selection of n objects out of r objects (b)arrangement of n objects out of r objects
(c)selection of r objects out of n objects (d)arrangement of r objects out of n objects

73. Find the last two digits of 17256

(a) 81 (b) 61 (c) 51 (d) 91

74. Fourth term from the last in (x+a)50 is

(a) T46 (b) T47 (c) T48 (d) T49

75. First row of the pascals triangle contains the digit

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

76. Only ____ % of the energy can be transferred from one trophic level to the next trophic level.
(a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 20

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77. Accumulation of non- biodegradable pesticides in different trophic levels is called
(a) Biological degradation (b) Biological magnification
(c) Biological concentration (d) Biological deposition

78. The UV radiation from the sun is likely to cause _____________ in human
(a) Skin cancer (b) Lung cancer (c) Liver Cancer (d) Brain Cancer

79. Replacing Plastic cups by paper cups for selling tea on train may be preferred because
(a) Paper cups are bio degradable (b) Can be recycled back
(c) Both a & b (d) Non biodegradable

80. World Environment day is celebrated on

(a) July 1 (b) July 5 (c) June 1 (d) June 5

81. Which one of the following is a non- biodegradable substance

(a) DDT (b) Manure (c) paper (d) Cotton cloth

82. In a terrestrial ecosystem the biomass of ____________ should be the most

(a) Herbivore (b) Carnivore
(c) Producer (d) Any one of the above

83. Identify the proper food chain

(a) Grass ----- frog ---- insect ----- snake (b) Grass---- insect ----- frog ------ snake
(c) Insect --- frog ---- grass ---- snake (d) Grass --- frog ---- snake ----- insect

84. Food web is

(a) Food served through websites (b) Display of different food items
(c) Interlinked food chains (d) Using food items for a fashion dress

85. The best way to dispose waste is by

(a) Making a paste of all domestic waste and putting them in a river
(b) Separating biodegradable and non biodegradable waste before disposing in bins
(c) Throw the waste on road side
(d) Dumping all domestic waste in litter bin

86. What percentage of sunlight is captured by plants to convert it into food energy?
(a) 1% (b) 10% (c) 50% (d) more than 50%

87. Flow of energy in an ecosystem is always

(a) Unidirectional (b) Bidirectional (c) Multidirectional (d) NOT

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88. Which of the following is non-biodegradable?
(a) Tea leaves (b) Nylon
(c) Remains of animal (d) Fleece of sheep

89. The structural and functional unit of the environment is known as:
(a) Ecosystem (b) Biosphere (c) Food chain (d) Food web

90. Depletion of ozone layer is mainly due to

(a) Methane (b) Carbon Dioxide (c) CFC (d) Nitrogen

91. First order consumers are:

(a) Carnivores (b) Herbivores (c) Decomposer (d) Omnivores

92. A detritus food chain begins with

(a) Carnivores (b) Herbivores (c) Omnivores (d) Decomposers

93. Which of the following is an abiotic component

(a) Plants (b) Animals (c) Soil (d) Microorganisms

94. Name the process in which a harmful chemical enters the food chain and gets
concentrated at each level in the food chain.
(a) Concentration (b) Bio-magnification
(c) Expansion (d) Pollution

95. A natural phenomenon that becomes harmful due to pollution is _____________.

(a) Global warming (b) Ecological balance

(c) Green house effect (d) Desertification

96. The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is ____________.

(a) CO2 (b) SO2 (c) CO (d) CFC

97. One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is _______.

(a) Burning (b) Dumping (c) Burying (d) Recycling

98. Animal dung is _________________ waste.

(a) Biodegradable (b) Non-biodegradable

(c) Hazardous (d) Toxic

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99. Which of the following is biodegradable?
(a) Iron nails (b) Plastic mugs (c) Leather belts (d) Silver foil

100. Which of the following is non-biodegradable?

(a) Animal bones (b) Nylon (c) Tea Leaves (d) Skin

101. How many times are the hands of a clocks at right angle in a day ?
(a) 22 (b) 24 (c) 44 (d) 48

102. If a clock shows 12 : 37 then its mirror image will be ?

(a) 11 : 37 (b) 11 : 23 (c) 01 : 23 (d) 21 : 23

103. Find the angle between the hands of a clock at 20 minute past 7.
(a) 100 (b) 210 (c) 260 (d) 140

104. At what time between 2 and 3 will the hands of a clock be in the straight line but not together?
(a) 45 minutes past 2 (b) 35 minutes past 2
(c) 42 minutes past 2 (d) None of these

105. At what time between 5 and 6 Oclock the hands of a clock will make an angle of 18?
(a) 20 minute past 5 (b) 24 minute past 5 (c) 25 minute past 5 (d) 22 minute past 5

106. A tired worker slept at 7.45 p.m.. If he rose at 12 noon, for how many hours did he sleep?
(a) 5 hours 15 min. (b) 16 hours 15 min. (c) 12 hours (d) 6 hours 45 min.

107. At what time between 5 &5 : 30 will the hands of a clock be at right angle ?

108. Ajay left home for the bus stop 15 minutes earlier than usual. It takes 10 minutes to reach the stop. He
reached the stop at 8.40 a.m. What time does he usually leave home for the bus stop ?
(a) 8.30 a.m. (b) 8.45 a.m. (c) 8.55 a.m. (d) Data inadequate

109. The priest told the devotee, The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of 45 minutes. The last bell was
rung five minutes ago. The next bell is due to be rung at 7.45 a.m. At what time did the priest give
this information to the devotee ?
(a) 7.40 a.m. (b) 7.05 a.m. (c) 6.55 a.m. (d) None of these

110. At what time between 2 and 3 O clock the hands of clock will make an angle of 1600 ?
(a) 20 minutes past 2 (b) 30 minutes past 2 (c) 40 minutes past 2 (d) 50 minutes past 2

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Directions : (111 to 114) Each question below contains three groups of things. You are to choose from the
following five numbered diagrams, the diagram that depicts the correct relationship among the three groups
of this in each question.

111. Moon, Earth, Universe

112. India, Pakistan, Asia
113. Batsman, Cricket, Stick
114. Book, Pen, Pencil

Directions (115 to 118) In the following diagram three classes of population are represented by three figures.
The triangle represents the school teachers, the square represents the married persons and the circle
represents the persons living in joint families.

115. Married persons living in joint families but not working as school teachers are represented by
(a) C (b) F (c) D (d) A

116. Persons who live in joint families, are unmarried and who do not work as school teachers are
represented by
(a) C (b) B (c) E (d) D

117. Married teachers living in joint families are represented by

(a) C (b) B (c) D (d) A

118. School teachers who are married but do not live in joint families are represented by
(a) C (b) F (c) A (d) D

119. Mohini went to the movies nine days ago. She goes to the movies only on Thursday. What day of the
week is today ?
(a) Thursday (b) Saturday (c) Sunday (d) Tuesday

120. What was the day on 7th December, 1990 ?

(a) Monday (b) Tuesday (c) Thursday (d) Friday

121. What was the day on 24th October, 1984 ?

(a) Monday (b) Wednesday (c) Thursday (d) Friday

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122. Find the day of the week on 16th January, 1969.
(a) Monday (b) Thursday (c) Wednesday (d) Tuesday

123. On what dates of October, 1985 did Thursday fall ?

(a) 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31th (b) 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
(c) 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th (d) 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

124. If Saturday falls on 4 Jan 1997, what day of week will fall on 4 Jan 1998 ?
(a) Monday (b) Friday (c) Wednesday (d) Sunday

125. The day after tomorrow will be X-mas day. What will be the day on New-year-day if today is Monday?
(a) Monday (b) Thursday (c) Sunday (d) Wednesday

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