Name of the Organisation : KELVIN
Name of the Exam : KELVIN Talent Search Examination KTSE-2018
Document Type : Sample Paper
Category : Class 10th Studying
Year : 2018
Website : kelvin [dot] ac [dot] in
KELVIN KTSE 10th Studying Sample Paper
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Section – I
1. In series combination, total resistance
(1) decreases
(2) increases
(3) may decrease or increases according to the situation
(4) no particular observation
2. A neutral body has
(1) Both types of positive and negative charges
(2) Only positive charge
(3) Only negative chare
(4) No charge at all
3. A parallel beam of light falling on the eye gets focused on the retina because of refractions at
(1) the cornea
(2) the crystalline lens
(3) the vitreous humor
(4) various surfaces in the eye
4. Which of the following can be used to form a virtual image of an object ?
I. convex lens
II. concave lens
III. concave mirror
(1) II only
(2) II and III only
(3) I and III only
(4) I, II and III
5. In a museum a child walks towards a large concave mirror. He will see that
(1) his real, erect image goes on decreasing in size.
(2) his virtual, erect image goes on increasing in size.
(3) his real, inverted image goes on diminishing in size and suddenly it becomes virtual, erect and magnified.
(4) his real, erect image goes on diminishing in size and suddenly it becomes virtual, erect and magnified.
6. Fe2O3 + 2Al ???? Al2O3 + 2 Fe
The above reaction is an example of a
(1) Combination reaction
(2) Double displacement reaction
(3) Decomposition reaction
(4) Displacement reaction
7. Choose the correct order of stochiometric coefficient for balancing the given equation. Pb(NO3)2(s) ??H??eat???? PbO(s) + NO2(g) + O2(g)
(1) 2, 2, 2, 1
(2) 2, 2, 4, 1
(3) 1, 2, 4, 1
(4) 2, 1, 4, 2
8. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be
(1) Calcium
(2) Carbon
(3) Silicon
(4) Iron
9. Choose the correct reactivity order of given metals with dilute hydrochloric acid
(1) Mg > Al > Zn > Fe
(2) Fe > Al > Zn > Mg
(3) Fe > Zn > Mg > Al
(4) Al > Zn > Mg > Fe
10. Match the following columns and choose the correct option.
ColumnI ColumnII
(Compound) (Wate r of Crystallisation)
a. Plaster of paris (i) 10
b. Gypsum (ii) 2
c. Hydrated CuSO4 (iii) 1 2
d. Washing soda (iv) 5
(1) a(iii), b(ii), c(i), d(iv)
(2) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
(3) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
(4) a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)
11. Which one of the endocrine glands in known as master gland?
(1) Pituitary gland
(2) Adrenal gland
(3) Thyroid gland
(4) Parathyroid gland
12. The xylem in plants are responsible for
(1) Transport of water
(2) Transport of food
(3) Transport of amino acid
(4) Transport of O2
13. Which of the following is a growth inhibitor hormone?
(1) Cytokinin
(2) Gibberellin
(3) Auxin
(4) Abscisic acid
14. The normal blood pressure of healthy human is
(1) 120 mm (Systolic pressure)/80 mm (Diastolic pressure)
(2) 180 mm (Systolic pressure)/120 mm (Diastolic pressure)
(3)100 mm (Systolic pressure)/80 mm (Diastolic pressure)
(4) 80 mm (Diastolic pressure)/120 mm (Systolic pressure)
15. How many contrasting traits of pea were studied by mendel :(
1) Two
(2) Four
(3) Seven
(4) Three
16. If pth, qth and rth term of an A.P. are a,b,c respectively, then a(q – r) + b(r – p) + c(p – q) is
(1) 0
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 1
17. If the H.C.F. of 657 and 963 is expressible in the form 657x + 963 × (–15), find x.
(1) 21
(2) 22
(3) 25
(4) 28
18. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers. Which are divisible by 7.
(1) 70, 336
(2) 40, 505
(3) 20, 211
(4) 70, 302
19. If x 4 3 ?? is a root of the polynomial f(x) = 6×3 – 11×2 + kx – 20 then find the value of k.
(1) 17
(2) 18
(3) 20
(4) 19
20. Find the value of k for which the system of linear equation kx + 4y = k – 4 16x + ky = k has infinite solution.
(1) 8
(2) 7
(3) 6
(4) 5
Section – II
26. Fill in the blank
25, 49, 81 …..169, 225
(1) 101
(2) 111
(3) 121
(4) 149
27. Find out the missing number
25, 125, 625, 3125, 15625, ?
(1) 78125
(2) 87125
(3) 178251
(4) 52187
28. Find out the missing number
(1) 238
(2) 248
(3) 384
(4) 389
29. Find out the missing number
3, 6, 18, 72, ?
(1) 144
(2) 216
(3) 288
(4) 360
30. Find out the missing number 20, 19, 17, ….., 10, 5
(1) 12
(2) 13
(3) 14
(4) 15
31. Find out the missing number
(1) 69
(2) 93
(3) 99
(4) None of these
32. If ‘DOCTOR’ is written as ‘BQAVMT’ then ‘WRITER’ will be written as
(1) UTGVCT
(2) YTKVGT
(3) UPGRCP
(4) YPKRCP
33. If ‘HAPPY’ is written as ‘51223’ then ‘PAHPY’ will be written as
(1) 21253
(2) 21235
(3) 21523
(4) 52123
34. How many times hand of clock overlaps in a day?
(1) 22
(2) 21
(3) 20
(4) 24
35. In a certain code if ‘PEN’ = 35 and ‘HEN’ = 27 then ‘MEN’ = ?
(1) 30
(2) 32
(3) 36
(4) 39
36. If ‘air’ is called ‘green’, ‘green’ is called ‘blue’, ‘blue’ is called ‘sky’, ‘sky’ is called ‘yellow’, ‘yellow’ is called ‘water’, ‘water’ is called ‘pink’ then what is the colour of ‘sky’?
(1) Blue
(2) Sky
(3) Yellow
(4) Water
38. Find out the missing number
3, 6, 18, 72, ?
(1) 360
(2) 350
(3) 380
(4) 260
40. In a certain code SWITCH is written as TVJSDG then CQFZE will be written as
(1) BARED
(2) BRAED
(3) BREAD
(4) BRADE