UNIFIED COUNCIL

A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2015 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

CLASS - 10
Question Paper Code : UN449

KEY

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. B

11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. A

21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. B

31. D 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. D

41. C 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. D

51. A 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. C 58. C 59. D 60. D

SOLUTIONS
MATHEMATICS
D C
1. (A) Given number = 18x + 21y
= 3 (6x + 7y)
A B
‘3’ is a factor of 2025 M L
∴ 2025 is the required number In ∆ACB, since ∠ B is an acute angle,
[ 2025 = 18 × 4 + 21 × 93] ∴ AC2 = AB2 + BC2 – 2AB . BL .... (1)
P Similarly, In ∆ABD, Since ∠A is an
2. (A) S= = 12 cm acute angle,
2
Area of ∆ = rs = 12 cm × 2 cm = 24 cm2 ∴ BD2 = AD2 + AB2 – 2AB . AM ..... (2)
3. (B) From C, draw CL ⊥ AB and from D, Adding (1) and (2), we get
drawn DM ⊥ AB AC2 + BD2 = AD2 + BC2 + 2AB2 – 2AB .
Then CL = DM
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 BL – 2AB . AM 7. (D) α = a − d, β = a, γ = a + d
= AD + BC + 2AB (AB – BL – AM)
2 2

Given α , β, γ are in AP
= AD2 + BC2 + 2AB (AL – AM)
= AD2 + BC2 + 2AB . ML b
⇒ α +β+ γ= −
a
= AD2 + BC2 + 2AB . CD
a–d+a+a+d=9
4. (D) DC = AD & DC = BD
3a = 9
∴ AB = AD + DB = DC + DC = 2DC =
a=3
2 × 6 cm = 12 cm
α β γ = 21
5. (B) Solving x – 3y + 5 = 0 & 2x + 7y – 3
=0 (a – d) (a) (a + d) = – 21
2x – 6y + 10 = 0 → (1) × 2 (3 – d) (3) (3 + d) = – 21
2x + 7y – 3 = 0 → (2) (3 – d) (3 + d) = – 7
– 13y + 13 = 0 9 – d2 = – 7
y=1 d2 = 16
Substitute y = 1 in eq (2) d= ± 4
we get x = – 2 If a = 3 & d = 4 then a – d = – 1, a +
∴ (–2, 1) lies on kx + 4y + 2 = 0 d=7

–2k + 4 + 2 = 0 If a = 3 & d = – 4 then a – d = 7 , a +

d=–1
k=3
∴ a + d – (a – d) = 2d = 8
) 8. (C) Given AC = 2 BM [ ∠B = 90° ]
6. (B)
. / - AC = 8.5 cm
Given AB + BC = 11.5 cm
* , +
squaring on both sides
In ∆ABC, AB2 + AC2 = 2AD2 + 2BD2 AB2 + BC2 + 2AB × BC = 132.25 cm2
2 2
⎛3 ⎞ ⎛ BC ⎞ AC2 + 2AB × BC = 132.25 cm2
⇒ AB + AC = 2 ⎜⎝ AG⎟⎠ + 2 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
2 2
2 2 (8.5)2 + 2AB × BC = 132.25 cm2
AG2 BC2 72.25 cm2 + 2AB × BC = 132.25 cm2
AB + AC = 2 × 9
2 2 + 2 ×
42 42 2AB × BC = 60 cm2
2(AB2 + AC2) = 9AG2 + BC2 AB × BC = 30 cm2
1 1
2AB2 + 2AC2 – BC2 = 9AG2 → (1) Area of ∆ABC = × AB × BC = × 30
2 2
Similarly 2BC 2 + 2AB 2 – AC 2 = 9 BG 2
→ (2) cm2 = 15 cm2

2BC2 + 2AC2 – AB2 = 9CG2 → (3) 9. (D) m2 – n2 = ( tan θ + sin θ )2 − ( tan θ − sin θ )2

Add eq (1) + (2) + (3) = tan2 θ + sin2 θ + 2tanθ sinθ − tan2 θ − sin2 θ + 2tanθ sinθ

= 4 tan θ sin θ
3AB2 + 3BC2 + 3CA2 = 9AG2 + 9BG2 +
9CG2 = 4 tan2 θ sin2 θ
3(AB2 + BC2 + CA2) = 9(AG2 + BG2 + CG2)
sin2 θ
3
1 2
AG + BG + CG 2 2 = 4 2
× sin2 θ
= cos θ
9 3 AB2 + BC2 + CA2
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 1 − cos2 θ P(2019, 673)
= 4 2
× sin2 θ 13. (A) t
cos θ (2, 2) B
(6,2)

⎛ 1 ⎞
= 4 ⎜⎝ − 1⎟ sin2 θ
2
cos θ ⎠

= 4 (tan θ − sin θ)
2 2 0 (0,0) A(4,0)

0 (0, 0) B (6,2)
= 4 (tan θ + sin θ) (tan θ − sin θ)
2 1
= 4 mn Slope or OB= =
6 3
2
4 ⎛ 3⎞ 2
⎛ 2 ⎞ 4⎛ 1 ⎞
2 B(6, 2) P(2019, 673)
( )
2
10. (B) LHS = 3 3 + 3× ⎜ ⎟ −2⎜ ⎟ − ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 3⎠ 3 ⎝ 3⎠
673 − 2 671 1
Slope of BP = = =
9 8 4 2019 − 6 2013 3
=4+ − −
4 3 9 sur
OP divides the parallogram into two
144 + 81 − 96 − 16
= regions of equal area and slope of OP
36
673 1
113 = = .
= 2019 3
36
14. (C) Given a 1, a 2, a 3, ...... a n are there
AB
11. (B) In ∆ABC tan30° = between a and b
BC
1 50 mts ∴ a, a1, a2, a3, ...... an, b are in AP
=
3 BC Total terms = n + 2

BC = 50 3 mts (n + 2)
∴ Sum of (n + 2) term = (a + b )
2
DC
In ∆BCD tan60° = 15. (D) ∆BDG : ∆FEC
BC
DC [Q A.A similarity]
3=
50 3 mts 12cm x
∴ =
Height of hill (DC) = 150 mts x 27cm

D
x2 = 12 cm × 27 cm
A Side of sqaure = x = 18 cm
Hill 16. (B) Let present age of father & son be x
Tower
50 mts and y
60° 30°
B C Given (x–2) = 5 (y–2)

12. (C) AB = 81 + 25 = 106 x – 5y = – 8 → (1)

Given x + 2 = 3(y+2) + 8
BC = 25 + 81 = 106
x + 2 = 3y + 14
AC = 16 + 196 = 212 → (2)
x – 3y = 12
∴ AB = BC & AC = AB + BC 2 2 2
Solving (1) & (2) y = 10 & x = 42
Given vertices form right angled ∴ x + y = 42 + 10 = 52
isosceles triangle.
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17. (D) LHS = sin2 1° + sin2 2° + sin2 3° + ..... + 22. (A) Given (3k+1) (2k–1) = 144
sin2 + sin2 90° 6k2 – k – 1 = 144
= sin 1° + sin 2° + sin 3° + ..... + sin
2 2 2 2
6k2 – k – 145 = 0
45° + ..... sin2 (90° – 1°) + sin2 90°
6k2 – 30k + 29 k – 145 = 0
2
⎛ 1 ⎞
= sin2 1° + sin2 2° + ..... + ⎜ ⎟ + ..... 6k (k–5) + 9 (k–5) = 0
⎝ 2⎠
9
k = 5 (or) k = –
+ cos 2° + cos 1° + sin 90°
2 2 2 6
If k = 5 then l = 16 cm & b = 9 cm
1
= 44 + +1 Perimeter = 2 (l + b) = 50 cm.
2
1 91 23. (A) Let OAB be the given cone cut off by a
= 45 + = plane CD parallel to the base AB such
2 2
that a small cone OCD is left.
−b −8 −2
18. (A) α+β= = & αβ =
a 7 7 O
−8 −8 + 28 20
α +2+β+2=α +β+ 4= +4= =
7 7 7
C E D
−2 16
(α + 2) (β + 2) = αβ + 2 (α + β) + 4 = − +4
7 7

10
= A B
7 F
Q.E whose roots are α + 2, β + 2 is
For the cone OAB :
k ⎡⎣x2 − x(α + 2 + β + 2) + (α + 2)(β + 2)⎤⎦
Height H = 30 cm
⎡ 2 ⎛ 20 ⎞ 10 ⎤
K ⎢x − x ⎜ ⎟ + ⎥ Let the radius of the base be R.
⎣ ⎝ 7⎠ 7⎦
Then, Volume of the cone OAB
2
⎡ 7x − 20x + 10 ⎤
k ⎢ 1 2
⎥ = 7x – 20x + 10
2
= πR h
⎣ 7 ⎦ 3
where k = 7 ⎡1
19. (B) a, a+d, a+2d ..... l are in AP
2 ⎤ 2
(2
= ⎢ π R × 30 ⎥ cm = 10 π R cm
⎣3 ⎦
3
)
a, a+d, a+2d, .... l–2d, l–d, lare in AP For the cone OCD :
last term from the end = l Let the height be h and radius of the
Second term from the end = l– d base be r.

Third term from the end = l – (2) d Then, the volume of the cone OCD

nth term from the end = l – (n–1) d 1 2

= π R h.
3
an+1 + bn+1 a + b
20. (A) If n = 0 then = which is 1 2 1
an + bn 2 New,
3
πr h =
27
(10 π R ) [given]
2

Am of a & b.
2
21. (C) Given vertices form a right angled ⎛ R⎞ 9h
⇒ ⎜ ⎟ = ... (i)
triangle In a right angled triangle the ⎝ r⎠ 10
vertex of right angle is orthocentre.
Also, ∆OED : ∆OFB [ OF = H = 30
∴ Ortho centre = (0, 0) cm]
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 OE ED h r R 30 28. (B) When human eyes view a distant
∴ = ⇒ = ⇒ = ... (ii) object, a real, inverted and diminished
OF FB 30 R r h
image of the object is formed on the
From (i) and (ii) we get : retina.
⎛ 30 ⎞
2
9h 29. (A) f = –50 cm = – 0.5 m
⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ = ⇒ h3 = 1000 ⇒ h = 10 cm.
h 10 1
Power of a lens = focal length (m)
Thus, the height of the smaller cone
OCD = 10 cm. 1
= = –2D
Hence, the height of the section from −0.5
the base = EF = OF – OE = H – h = (30 Focal length is negative, therefore it is
– 10) cm = 20 cm. a concave lens and the power is 2 D.
24. (D) BD = 2 2 30. (B) A straight current carrying conductor
produces a circular magnetic field
Area of Circle = ( 2) pattern.
2
π = 2π

Area of square=22 = 4 31. (D) Even in absolutely clear water, a diver

cannot see very clearly because the
Area of circle-Area of square = 2π − 4 focal length of the eye lens in water
gets changed and the image is no
Area between circle and square on each longer focussed sharply on the retina.
2π − 4
side= 4 32. (D) The copper rod has the least electrical
resistance as it is the thickest material
Area of shaded regions which allows the electric charges to
⎡ð(1) 2
π −2 ⎤ pass through easily. Also, copper (like
= 4 ⎢⎢ 2 − 2 ⎥⎥ most of the metals) is a very good
⎣ ⎦
conductor of electricity.
⎡ π −π +2 ⎤
= 4⎢ 2 ⎥⎦ = 4 33. (C) Current flowing through loop X causes
⎣
a change of magnetic flux through other
25. (A) Volume 8000 cubes = 50 cm × 50 cm × loop Y, thereby inducing current in loop
50 cm Y. Due to Lenz’s law, the direction of
8000 × a3 = 50 × 50 × 50 cm3 induced current is in such a directiion
so as to oppose the cause, which is the
50 × 50 × 50 result of magnetic flux through Y. This
a3 =
20 × 20 × 20 happens, if the second loop is repelled
3 by loop X.
⎛ 5⎞
= ⎜ ⎟ 34. (C) Object distance = u = 20 cm
⎝ 2⎠
a = 2.5 cm Image distance = v = 40 cm
I = size of the image
PHYSICS
O = size of the object
26. (C) The plastic casing of hair dryer is an
I v
insulator. The earth wire is redundant or m= =
O u
not necessary in such appliance.
40 cm
27. (C) The object distance is the distance m = 20 cm = 2
between the object and the optical
centre. The object distance does not I
=m=2
affect the focal length which is a O
property of the lens. The ratio between the image and object
size is 2:1.
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35. (B) Potential difference across 2 Ω 42. (B) Acetic acid reacts with ethanol to form
resistance from left side is 6 V. ethyl ethanoate and water.
Therefore, potential difference across 2 Conc. H SO "
Ω resistance from right side should CH!COOH + C H#OH
Acetic acid Ethanol
also be 6 V. This is possible only if E =
6 V as the current passing through 1Ω CH!COOC H# + H O
resistance is zero. Ethyl Ethanoate Water

43. (D) Ethyl we can balance a chemical

CHEMISTRY
36. (D) Copper metal displaces silver ions in
the aqueous solution as shown below. 44. (B)
Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-
Ag+ + e- → Ag
When 1 mole of copper is oxidised, it
will produce sufficient electrons to
reduce 2 moles of silver ions into silver,
the shiny material deposited on the
coin.
45. (C)
37. (A) Concentrated aqueous H2SO4 is an acid.
It is an oxidising as well as a
dehydrating agent.
38. (C) The break down of glucose to form
carbon dioxide and water is a
decomposition reaction, while the other
three are combination reactions.
39. (C) All the four valence electrons are 46. (B)
bonded with four other carbon atoms
and carbon atom does not have any free 47. (A)
electrons.
40. (D) The ionic equation for neutralisation
reaction is H+ + OH- → H2O. Two moles
of hydrochloric acid supply two moles
of hydrogen ions, which will thus
require two moles of hydroxide ions for 48. (B)
complete reaction. Hence, one mole of
the alkali must supply two moles of the 49. (D)
hydroxide ions for reaction.
41. (C) Element Q is carbon and it has four 50. (D)
valence electrons. To achieve stable
configuration, carbon forms four single
covalent bonds with four hydrogen
atoms to form methane mole cule CH4.
The electronic structure of element Q 51 (A)
i.e., carbon in 2, 4.
52. (B)
equation by adjusting the coefficients in
front of the chemical formulae.
The compound is Plaster of Paris. The
chemical equation is
o
CaSO4.2H2O Heat to 100 C
CaSO4. 2H2O
Gypsum (373 K) Plaster of Paris
1
+ 1 H 2O
2
Water
The correct matching is a-5, b-4, c-3,
d-2, e-1. The general formula of
:alkanes is C nH 2n+2 The formula of
Hexane-C 6H 14 , Ethane-C 2H 6, Butane
C4H 10. Alkenes have general formula
CnH2n. The formula of Pentene is C5H10
and Hexene is C6H12.
BIOLOGY
Q→S→T→P→ R
Reproduction is the act or process that
produces young living things. Living
things reproduce to ensure the
continuity of their own kind.
The fusion of a sperm and an egg is
called fertilization.
Coronary arteries blood to the heart
muscles.
The mount of energy decreases as we
go up the pyramid.
In humans. A fertilized egg takes about
38 weeks or 9 months to fully develop
into a baby ready to be born.
The diagram given shows a human baby
ready to be born.
Hormones are destroyed in the liver.
The sequence of events involve a
sensory receptor, passage of impulses
along a sensory neurone and the
effector (muscle).

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53. (A) Glucagon is needed to convert glucose
to glycogen. )
. *
54. (C) The ciliated cells contain cilia, which can
perform wave like movements to - +
remove mucus containing dust and ,
bacteria.
58. (C) All of the trees in the park are flowering
55. (B) Decomposers convert organic
trees. So, all dogwoods in the park are
components into inorganic substances.
flowering trees.
CRITICAL THINKING 59. (D) Knowledge is understanding through
experience or study, so learning is the
56. (C) In 12 hours, they are at right angles 22 essential element. A school (choice a)
times is not necessary for learning or
∴In 24 hours, they are at right angles knowledge to takeplace, nor is a
44 times. teacher or a textbook (choices b and c).
57. (C) The hexagonal track has 6 sides 60. (D) Hapl means cloud; lesh means brust;
srench means pin; och means ball; and
1
Each side constitutes of the distance resbo means nine. Leshsrench (choice
6 a) doesn’t contain any of the words
around the track. needed for cloud nine. We know that
3 9 9 1 1 1 och means ball, so that rules out choices
= = × =4 × b and c. When you combine hapl (cloud)
4 12 2 6 2 6
with resbo (nine), you get the correct.
The distance the ball will roll through
1
is equal to 4 sides of the hexagon.
2
Therefore, the ball will roll to side E.

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