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Reso-SAT
Resonance Scholarship Cum Admission Test
IIT-JEE | AIPMT | AIEEE | OLYMPIADS | KVPY | NTSE
SAMPLE TEST PAPER
ACADEMIC SESSION : 2015-16
FOR STUDENTS MOVING TO
Time : 1½ Hr.
CLASS-X
Maximum Marks : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
In Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology each question carry 2(two) marks and in Social
Science and Mental Ability each question carry 1 (one) mark.
2.
Blank papers, clip boards, log tables, slide rule, calculators, mobile or any other electronic
gadgets in any form is not allowed.
3.
Write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided in the bottom of this booklet.
4.
Before answering the paper, fill up the required details in the blank space provided in the
answer sheet.
5.
Do not forget to mention your roll number neatly and clearly in the blank space provided in
the answer sheet.
6.
There is 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer.So attempt each question carefully.
7.
No rough sheets will be provided by the invigilators. All the rough work is to be done in the
blank space provided in the question paper.
8.
In case of any dispute, the answer filled in the OMR sheet available with the institute shall
be final.
9.
Post exam Answer Key will be declared. Correction in Answer Key will be accepted till
next 36 hours after which no correction will be entairtained.
IMARKING CRITERIA
No. of Que stions
1–60
Ma rks
Type
Only one corre ct
Corre ct
W rong
Bla nk
Q. No. 1 to 40 : 2 Ma rks e a ch
Q. No. 41 to 60 : 1 Ma rks e a ch
–0.66 Ma rks
–0.33 Ma rks
0
IMPORTANT
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1.
Unit digit of 61 + 62 + 63 +......+ 6100 is :
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 0
2.
A man bought a house for Rs. 5 lakhs and rents
1
it. He puts 12 % of each month’s rent aside
2
for repairs, pays Rs. 1660 as annual taxes and
realises 10% on his investment thereafter. The
monthly rent of the house is :
(A) Rs. 2460
(B) Rs. 2500
(C) Rs. 4920
(D) Rs. 5000
3.
(B) m : n
(D) m2 : n2
6.
R
(B) (3 –
(C)
(D) – 25
5 +3
The decimal expansion of
(A) 70º
(C) 105º
(A) 0.25
(C) 1.75
Some oil is filled in a right circular cylindrical
vessel. The radius of the base of the vessel is
6 cm. Some iron balls, each of diameter 3 cm,
are completely dipped into the oil. If level of oil
in the vessel rises by 2 cm, the number of iron
balls dipped into the oil is :
(A) 8
(B) 32
(C) 16
(D) 4
11.
W hich of the following mathematical
formulations are not correct ?
(A) F = k m a
(B) p = m v
(C) F t = m v – m u
(D) F / t = m (v – u)
12.
How long will a ball dropped from a height of 20
m take to reach the surface of the earth ?
(A) 2 sec
(B) 4 sec
(C) 6 sec
(D) 8 sec
2 is :
(D) Non - terminating non recurring
7.
If 25
(A) 0
(C) 2
=5
– 100, then the value of x is :
(B) 1
(D) None of these
x3
is :
1 x
(B) 4
(D) 11
10.
(C) Non-terminating recurring
2x – 1
(B) 35º
(D) 30º
expression (1 + x + x2) +
(B) 1.4121
x–1
cm
If x = 0.75, then what is the value of the
3 ) (3 + 3 )
(A) Finite decimal
2
P
Which of the following number is irrational ?
(A) 16 – 4
y°
O
9.
(B) 32º
(D) 86º
Q
35°
The diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD intersect
each other at the point O. If DAC = 32º and
AOB = 70º, then DBC is :
(A) 24º
(C) 38º
5.
O is the centre of the circle as shown in the
diagram. The distance between P and Q is 4
cm. Then the measure of  ROQ is :
If the point D divides the side BC of ABC in
the ratio m : n, then the ar (ABD) : ar(ADC)
are in the ratio :
(A) n : m
(C) n2 : m2
4.
8.
Space For Rough Work
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13.
14.
When an object undergoes acceleration :
(A) its speed always increases
(B) its velocity always increases
(C) it always falls towards the Earth
(D) a net non-zero force always acts on it
Inertia is :
(A) A property of matter
(B) A type of force
(C) The speed of an object
(D) The acceleration of an object
15.
A particle moves in a circle of radius 30 cm
with a constant speed of 6 cm/s.Its angular
velocity will be :
(A) 0.2
(B) 0.18
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.5
16.
Out of the following, which frequencies are
not clearly audible to the human ear ?
(A) 30 Hz
(B) 30,000 Hz
(C) 300 Hz
(D) 3000 Hz
17.
A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular
orbit with a uniform speed v. If the gravitational
force suddenly disappears, the satellite will
(A) continue to move with velocity v along the
original orbit.
(B) move with a velocity v, tangentially to the
original orbit.
(C) fall down with increasing velocity.
(D) ultimately come to rest somewhere on the
original orbit.
18.
19.
Newton × second is the S.I. unit of :
(A) momentum
(B) work
(C) power
(D) gravitational intensity
A force of 10 N gives a mass m an acceleration
of 5 m s–2 and a mass M an acceleration of
15 ms–2. If the two masses are tied together,
then acceleration will become :
(A) 20 m s–2
(B) 10 m s–2
–2
(C) 3.75 m s
(D) 2 m s–2
20.
21.
Weight of object weighing 10 kg on earth :
(A) will become 49 N on the moon
(B) will become 98 N on moon
(C) will become 16.33 N on the moon
(D) will become 32.66 N on the moon
Generally, nonmetals
(A) form cations by gaining electrons
(B) form cations by losing electrons.
(C) are highly stable.
(D) form anions.
22.
Some matter and their group are given in
column P and Q respectively.
Column-P
Column-Q
(a) Air
(i) Element
(b) O2
(ii) Mixture
(c) Copper sulphate
(iii) Base
(d) Sodium hydroxide
(iv) Salt
The correct option is (A) a (ii) , b (iv) , c (i), d(iii)
(B) a(iv) b, (iii), c (ii) d (i)
(C) a (i), b (ii), c (iii) d (iv)
(D) a (ii) , b (i), c (iv) d (iii)
23.
The formula of Aluminium Oxide is
24.
(A) Al2O
(B) AlO
(C) Al2O3
(D) AlO3
Soda is an example of :
(A) gas in a liquid mixture
(B) liquid in a gas mixture
(C) solid in a solid mixture
(D) solid in a gas mixture
25.
An atom is made up of negatively charged
electrons and positively charged protons. Still
it is electrically neutral because :
(A) the electrons and protons are equal in
number, so no net charge is present.
(B) the neutrons neutralize the charge and
make the atom neutral.
(C) the charge on the atom is too small to be
detected.
(D) the charge is always neutral.
Space For Rough Work
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26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
If atomic weights of carbon and phosphorus are
12 and 31 respectively, then the ratio of neutrons
present in them will be :
(A) 3 : 8
(B) 5 : 2
(C) 8 : 3
(D) 12 : 31
Statement - 1  The atomic mass of an
element is not only relative but is average relative
mass of an atom.
Statement - 2  The average word is essential
because the element, in general is a mixture of
different isotopes and atomic mass is the
average of these relative atomic mass.
Choose the correct option :
(A) Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(B) Statement 1 and 2 are true but statement 2
is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(D) Statement 1 and 2 are false.
Analysis of chlorophyll shows that it contains
2.68 percent magnesium. How many atoms of
magnesium does 100 g of chlorophyll contain ?
(A) 6.672 × 1023 atoms
(B) 6.7246 × 1021 atoms
(C) 6.672 × 1022 atoms
(D) 6.7246 × 1022 atoms
The number of valence electrons and valency
in an inert gas is(A) 8, 0 respectively
(B) 0,8 respectively
(C) 8,8 respectively
(D) 0,0 respectively
All metals (A) form cations by gaining electrons
(B) form anions
(C) are highly stable
(D) form cations by losing electrons
31.
Osteocytes are the cells of :
(A) muscles
(B) kidneys
(C) bones
(D) blood
32.
The tissue responsible for movement in our body is :
(A) connective tissue. (B) nervous tissue.
(C) muscular tissue.
(D) epithelial tissue.
33.
In honeybee colony, drones are :
(A) fertile females
(B) fertile males
(C) sterile males
(D) sterile females
34.
Glucose and starch can be differentiated
using :
(A) iodine solution
(B) HCl
(C) NaOH
(D) Sudan black
35.
Which scientist used the term “Omnis cellulae
cellula” ?
(A) Robert Hooke
(B) A.V. Leeuwenhock
(C) Rudolf Virchow
(D) M.J. Schleiden
36.
The transport of water
nutrients from the roots
plant is done by :
(A) xylem
(C) collenchyma
37.
and soluble mineral
to all the parts of the
(B) phloem
(D) sclerenchyma
The folds of plasma membrane in bacterial cells
are known as
(A) mesosomes
(B) episomes
(C) spherosomes
(D) acrosomes
38.
The power house of the cell is commonly known
as
(A) mitochondria(B) plastid
(C) golgi complex
(D) ribosomes
39.
The function of the tendon is
(A) to join the bone to the muscle
(B) to provide support and flexibility to the body
parts
(C) to conduct heat and maintain body
temperature
(D) to help in excretion
Space For Rough Work
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40.
The chemical substance with water proof quality
in plants is (A) cutin
(B) suberin
(C) lignin
(D) fat
49.
World Bank use a uniform standard for the
poverty line ; minimum availability of the
equivalent of _____ per person per day.
(A) Rs. 10000
(B) 100 Yen
(C) 10 Euro
(D) 1 U.S. Dollar
41.
The highest peak in the Eastern ghats is (A) Anaimudi
(B) Kanchenjunga
(C) Mahendragiri
(D) Khasi
50.
42.
Which one of the following causes rainfall
during winter in northwestern part of India.
(A) Cyclonic depression
(B) Retreating Monsoon
(C) Southwest Monsoon
(D) Western disturbances
What is the population density in India (2011)?
(A) 562 persons /sq. km.
(B) 325 persons/sq. km.
(C) 382 persons/sq. km.
(D) 340 persons/ sq. km.
51.
Which letter comes half way between G and S
in the alphabet
(A) M
(B) N
(C) O
(D) P
52.
MAT is Coded as 32 and BIG is coded as 0,
then FOR will be coded as—
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
53.
Which of the following dices is identical to the
unfolded figure as shown here ?
43.
Montesquieu wrote :
(A) The social control
(B) Two treatises of government
(C) The spirit of laws
(D) From monarchy to diarchy
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
Cricket’s most important tools are all made of
____________, pre–industrial materials.
(A) Synthetic
(B) Artificial
(C) Natural
(D) Cotton
A
When is world water day celebrated ?
(A) 5 Jan
(B) 22 March
(C) 5 June
(D) 11 Sept
The name of the dam built on Mahanadi is
(A) Bhakra Nangal
(B) Gandhi Sagar
(C) Hirakund
(D) Tungbhadra
The 1878 Act divided forests into :
(A) Four categories
(B) Two categories
(C) Three categories
(D) Five categories
Konkan is located on the (A) West coast of our country
(B) East coast of our country
(C) Southern most point of India
(D) On Kerala coast
E
E
A
C E
D F
(a)
(b)
D
B A
A
B C
(c)
(d)
(A) d only
(C) a and c only
54.
C
B
F
D
(X)
(B) b and d only
(D) c only
Pointing towards a woman in the photograph,
Rajesh said “the only daughter of her
grandfather(Paternal) is my wife”. How is Rajesh
related to that woman
(A) Uncle (Fufa)
(B) Father
(C) Maternal uncle
(D) Brother
Space For Rough Work
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55.
Which one of the two interchanges in signs
would make the given equation correct ?
16 + 4 ÷ 2 – 21 × 7 = 21
(A) + and –
(B) + and ×
(C) – and ÷
(D) × and ÷
56.
Nowadays, the condition of (A) / hospitals is
miserable because (B) / the sicks are not properly looked after there. (C) / No error (D)
57.
Each boy and each girl (A) / of this college
(B) / should try to help his or her fellow
beings.(C) / No error (D)
58.
They were associated with (A) / your father
and I (B) / when we went on excursion a few
days ago. (C) / No error (D)
59.
He runs faster (A) / than you but (B) / I can
run as fast if not faster than you. (C) / No
error (D)
60.
Sohan could not find a (A) / suitable job
despite (B) / his thoroughly training in the
repair and maintenance.(C) / No error (D)
ANSWER KEY
Ques.
Ans.
Ques.
Ans.
Ques.
Ans.
Ques.
Ans.
1
D
16
B
31
2
C
17
B
32
3
B
18
A
33
4
C
19
C
34
5
C
20
C
35
6
D
21
7
C
22
8
A
23
9
B
24
10
C
25
11
D
26
12
A
27
13
D
28
14
A
29
15
A
30
D
36
D
37
C
38
A
39
A
40
A
41
A
42
D
43
A
44
D
45
C
46
A
47
C
48
A
49
C
50
A
51
A
52
A
53
A
54
A
55
C
56
D
57
C
59
C
C
A
D
C
A
C
A
A
D
C
D
C
58
B
B
60
C
C