NTC National Teachers Council All India Talent Search Examination Class X Question Paper : nationalteacherscouncil.com

Name of the Organisation : NTC National Teachers Council
Name of the Exam : AITSE All India Talent Search Examination
Document Type : Model Question Paper
Category: Class X

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NTC AITSE Class X Question Paper :

Duration : 11/2 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
General Instructions to Candidates :
1. This question paper contains 100 multiple choice questions each of one mark.
2. The question paper is divided into two sections A and B

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3. Section A is Scholastic Ability Test (SAT), contains 50 questions. This section covers Science, Mathematics and Social Science.
4.Section B is Mental Ability Test (MAT), Computer Awareness and General Knowledge, contains 50 questions.

5. There will be no negative marks for wrong answer.
6. A separate answer sheet is provided for answering the questions. Each question should be answered by darkening the appropriate circle (A, B, C, or D) with a blue or black ball pen.
7. Answer recorded once in the answer sheet cannot be altered.

8. All rough works should be done only in the space provided for rough work in this question paper.
9. Calculator is not permitted in the examination hall.
10. Candidate should write his / her name in the space provided for the purpose

Set – I :
Physics : (Q No: 1 to 15)
1. Solar cells are joined together to form a
(A) Solar water heater
(B) Solar Concentrator
(C) Solar panel
(D) Solar cooker

2. Identify the type of reaction represented by the following equation.
(A) Nuclear fusion
(B) Nuclear fission
(C) Chain reaction
(D) Chemical reaction

3. Match the following and select the correct option
Column A Column B
P Moderator 1 Uranium
Q Nuclear fuel 2 Graphite
R Coolant 3 Cadmium
S Control rod 4 Liquid sodium

4. A device that converts alternating current to direct current
(A) Transformer
(B) Rectifier
(C) Induction coil
(D) Stabilizer

5. A red object, when seen through a thick blue glass appears
(A) Red
(B) Violet
(C) Green
(D) Black

Chemistry : (Q No: 16 to 25)
16. The reaction in which two compounds exchange their ions to form two new compounds is
(A) Displacement reaction
(B) Double displacement reaction
(C) Synthesis reaction
(D) Decomposition reaction

17. The base which does not contain metal is
(A) Dolomite
(B) Caustic soda
(C) Caustic pattern
(D) Ammonium hydroxide

18. The molecular formula of an ester is HCOOCH3. The molecular formula of the alcohol and acid from which it might be prepared
(A) CH3COOH + CH3OH
(B) HCOOH + C2H5OH
(C) HCOOH + CH3OH
(D) CH3CH2COOH + CH3OH

19. The longest period in the periodic table of elements is
(A) 7th
(B) 6th
(C) 5th
(D) 1st

20. The IUPAC name of the compound given below is
(A) 3, 3-Dimethyl-1-butane
(B) 2, 2-Dimethyl-3-butene
(C) 1, 1, 1-Trimethyl-2-propene
(D) 3, 3, 3-Trimethyl-1-propene

Biology : (Q No: 26 to 35)
26. Which one of the following is used for measuring the rate of transpiration?
(A) Osmometer
(B) Porometer
(C) Potometer
(D) Moll’s experiment

27. Balance and muscular coordination in human is the function of
(A) Cerebrum
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Diencephalon
(D) Pons

28. Roots of plants can absorb minerals from the soil, when they are in
(A) Solid state
(B) Liquid state
(C) Gaseous state
(D) Ionic state

29. Deficiency of phosphorus in plants
(A) Retards protein formation
(B) Brings about healthy root growth
(C) Promote fruit ripening
(D) None

30. Blood does not clot in the absence of Vitamin K because
(A) An essential component of the clot
(B) An essential component of the platelets
(C) An essential for synthesis of prothrombin
(D) An essential for synthesis of fibrinogen

SET – II :
Section A :
1. The powers of two lenses are 3.25D and -0.75D. What is the focal length of the combination of these two lenses?
A) 0.4m
B) 0.25cm
C) 0.25m
D) 2.5m

2. Two light rays P and Q fall on an optical component M and come out as R and S. Identify M.
A) Prism
B) Convex mirror
C) Concave lens
D) Convex lens

3. A monochromatic light of wave length 589 nm is incident from air into water of refractive index 1.33. Then the speed of refracted light is
A) 9.23 X 108ms-1
B) 8.356 X 108ms-1
C) 3 X 108ms-1
D) 2.256X 108ms-1

4. The lens in the eye and corrective lenses all serve the same general purpose. What is that purpose?
A) To reflect light
B) To Refract light
C) To open up eye to light
D) To control the light entering the eye

5. A Current of I flows through a conductor connected to a voltage source. How does the heating effect in the conductor change if the resistance of the conductor becomes half the initial value and connected to the same voltage source?
A) Double
B) Four times
C) Half
D) One-fourth

6. Three equal resistors connected in series across a voltage source together dissipate 10Watt. If the resistors are connected in parallel across the same voltage source, then the power dissipated will be
A) 10watt
B) 30watt
C) 90watt
D) 10/3 watt

7. The essential difference between an AC generator and a DC generator is that
A) AC generator has an electromagnet but DC generator does not have
B) Ac generator has slip rings while DC generator has a split ring
C) AC generator produces a high voltage
D) DC generator produces a low voltage

8. To produce bio-gas in biogas plant we need
A) Air and Water
B) Neither air nor Water
C) Air but not Water
D) Water but not Air

9. A dynamo works on the principle of
A) Electromagnetic induction
B) Chemical effect of electric current
C) Magnetic effect of electric current
D) Heating effect of electric Current

10. Three resistors of resistance 1ohm each are connected in parallel. The resultant resistance is
A) 3 ohm
B) 1ohm
C) 1/3 ohm
D) 1.5 ohm