TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

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There are 4 sections in the paper. Section A PHYSICS, SECTION B
CHEMISTRY, Section C Mathematics & Section D Biology.
Each Section consists of 10 objective questions and 5 subjective questions.
Objective questions are of 1 marks and subjective question is of 3 marks.
Paper is of 100 marks with eack section of 25 marks.
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SECTION A
(PHYSICS)
1. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger
than object. Where should be the position of object?
a) Between the principal focus and centre of curvature.
b) At the centre of curvature.
c) Beyond the centre of curvature.
d) Between the pole of mirror and its principal focus.
2. A spherical mirror and a thin spherical lens have each a focal length of -15cm. the
mirror and lens are likely to be
a) Both concave

c) Mirror is concave and lens is convex.

b) Both convex

d) Mirror is convex, lens is concave.

3. The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting focal length of
eye lens. This is due to
a) Presbyopia

c) Near sightedness.

b) Accomdation

d) Far sightedness.

4. Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit?
a) I2R

b) IR2

c) VI

d) V2/R

5. Two conducting wires of same material and of equal lengths and equal diameters
are first connected in series and then in parallel across same potential difference.
The ratio of heat produced in series and parallel combination.
a) 1:2

b) 2:1

c) 1:4

d) 4:1

Subjective Questions
1. How a solenoid does behave like a magnet? Can you determine the north and
south poles of a current carrying solenoid with the help of a bar magnet?
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2. State true to determine the direction of a
a) Magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current.
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b) Force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic

field. Which is perpendicular to it.
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c) Current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.
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3. What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth metallic
appliances?
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4. Compare and contrast fossil fuels and sun as direct sources of energy.
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5. Why is damage to ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to
limit this damage?
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SECTION B
(CHEMISTRY)
Objective Questions
1. Which on the following solution will have the highest pH value
a) 1M NaOH

b) 0.1M NaOH

c) 0.01M NaOH

d) 0.001M NaOH

2. The chemical formulae of washing soda is

a) Na2CO3.2H2O b) NaHCO3

c) Na2CO3.10H2O

d)

CaSO4. H2O

3. The most abundant metal on the earths crust is

a) Copper

b) Aluminum

c) Iron

d)

Zinc

4. A molecule of ammonia (NH3) has

a) Only single bonds

b) only double bonds

c) only triple bonds

d)

two double bonds and one single bond

5. Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series
a) CH4

b) C2H6

c) C3H6

d) C4H8

6. Identify the unsaturated compounds from the following

(i)

Propane

a) (i) and (ii)

(ii) propene
b)

(iii) propyne

(ii) and (iv)

c)

(iii) and (iv)

(iv)

chloropropane

d) (ii) and (iv)

7. The period and group of calcium in modern periodic table is respectively

a) 4, 2

b) 2, 4

c)

1, 2

d) 2, 1

8. Which one of the following will turn red litmus blue

a) Vinegar

b) Baking soda solution

c) Lemon Juice

d) soft drink

9. Solutions A, B, C and D have pH 3, 4, 6 and 8. The solution with highest acidic strength
is
a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

10. Which on the following is most electrovalent in ature

a) LiCl

b)

KCl

c)

NaCl

d)

RbCl

Subjective Questions
1. What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions?
Write an equation for these reactions?
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2. Write the formulae for the following compounds

a) Plaster of Paris
b) Baking Soda
c) Quick Lime
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3. Write any three differences between metals and non metals
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4. Name the following
a) Three elements that have a single electron in their outermost shell.
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b) Three elements with filled outermost shell.
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c) Two elements that have two electrons in outermost shell.
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5. Write the IUPAC names
a. CH3

CH2

COOH

b. CH3

CH

CH2

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CH3

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CH3
c. CH3

CH
OH

CH3

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SECTION C
(Mathematics)
1. Which of the following cant be the probability of the event?
a)

b) -0.5

c) 15%

d) 0.7

2. The roots of x2-8x+12=0 are

a) Real and equal

c) real and unequal

b) no real roots

d) none of these

3. Which of the term of A.P!

a) 27th

18,

b) 9th

,13,-------- will be its first negative term?

c) 8th

d) 10th

4. The area of the region reclosed b/w concentric circles of radius 8cm and 4 cm?
a) 48cm2

b) 48 cm2

c) 80 cm2

d) 80 cm2

5. Two circles are intersecting externally of two points, the number of common tangents
is:
a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

c) 960

d) 1020

c) n2

d) none of these

6. Sum of 1st is multiplies of 8 is:

a) 120

b) 240

7. If an=5-2n, then the sum of 1st n terms is

a) 4n-n2

b) n2-4n

8. The probability of getting a prime no on a roll of a die is:

a)

b)

c)

d)

9. The area of sector of angle p of a circle with radius 2r is:

a)

180

. x 2 r

b)

90

. x r2

10. For which angle Sin and Cos are equal.

a) 0

b) 30

c)

180

. x r2

c) 45

d)

3
2

360

. x r2

d) 60

Subjective Questions
1. If(1,2), (4,y),(x,6),(3,5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find the value
of x and y.
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2. The height of an observer is h meters. He stands on a horizontal ground at a distance

of metre. Find the angle of elevation of the top of the pole as seen by the
observer.
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3. A circle is touching the side BC of a triangle ABC at p and AB and AC produced at Q and

R respectively. Prove that AQ=AR=x perimeter of ABC triangle.

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4. A motor boat whose speed is 18km/hr is still notes takes 1 Hour more to go 24 km
upstream than to return demo stream to the same spot. Find the speed of stream.
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5. On the first day of the strike of doctors in a hospital, the attendance at its OPD was
1040 patients. As the strike continues the attendance declined by 80 patients every
day. Find from which day of the strike the OPD would have no patients.
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SECTION D
(BIOLOGY)
1. How does hydra reproduce?
a) Budding

b) Spore formation

c) fragmentation

d) regeneration

2. One living being that reproduce by regeneration?

a) Hydra

b) Planaria

c) Yeast

d) bacteria

3. Expand AIDS?
a) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
b) Acquired Immunity Different Synergy
c) Acquired Immuno Deficit syndrome
d) Atrified Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
4. Who is responsible for the sex of the baby in humans?
a) Male

b) female

c) God

d) None

5. Ozone layer protects us from

a) UV rays

b) IR rays

c) Heat

d) Spectrum

6. The chemicals that deplete the ozone

a) CFCs

b) Radiants

c) Sulphur

d) nitrogen

c) Rose

d) Sugarcane

7. Name one unisexual flower?

a) Pappya

b) China Rose

8. In human beings the formation of sperms takes place in

a) Testis

b) Ovaries

c) seminal vesicles

d) Utreus

9. The embryo in human beings gets nutrition from mothers blood with the help of a) Placenta

b) uterus

c) Fallopian Tube

d) Fimbrae

10. What is green house effect?

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Subjective Questions
1. Differentiate

between self pollination and cross pollination? Describe Double

fertilization in detail?
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2. Write a food chain in an ecosystem? What is food web?

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3. Draw carbon cycle in ecosystem?

4. Define the followinga) Heredity

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b) Inheritance
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c) Evolution
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5. Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction?

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