UNIFIED COUNCIL

A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2000 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 - 2012 (LEVEL-I)

SOLUTIONS FOR CLASS : 8
Mathematics
1. (B) Let the number of boys who take ticket will be x. No. of boys who take = (50 x). From the data, 20 x + (50 - x) 45 = 2000 45 ticket each 20 5. (D) Students of TATA from IITS = 17% of 27300 =
17 100 x 27300 = 4641 .

Students of BIRLA from IITS = 14% of 27300 =

14 100

x 27300 = 3822 .

2. (Deleted)

20 x + 2250 - 45x = 2000 25x = 2000 - 2250 - 25x = - 250 25 x = 250 x = 10 Answer is option (B).
(x + 3x + 5) (x x
4 4 2 3 3 2 2 2

Total students = 4641 + 3822 = 8463 Answer is option (D)

6.

(B)

If we consider natural nos as (n) and (n+1), then (n + 1) n = 2n + 1. There are 2n numbers which is 1 less than the difference of two squares. and there are zn non perfect numbers between the squares of the numbers n and n + 1.
2 2

1)
7. (C)

x + 3x 3x + 5x 2 5 3x 5

From the diagram,

N M P

x + 3x + 4x

3.

(C)

Total number of balls played = 30 Number of times the ball hits the six = 6. Number of times the ball does not hit six = (30 - 6) = 24. Probability that sachin does not hit six =
K L Q

PLK = PLQ = 90

24 30

= 45

ML is a bisection of KLM

4. (C)

Answer is option (C).

LKLM = 45
2 2 2 2

8. (D)

Answer is option (C)

1 =1 11 = 12 1 111 = 12321
2 2

(m ) 4

(m 4) (m + 4) (m + 2) (m 2) (m + 4)
9. (D) Rhombus and square are parallelograms. So option (A) and (C) are not correct. In trapezium, opposite angles are not equal so option (B) is also not correct. Kite is not a parallelogram but opposite angles are equal. website : www.unifiedcouncil.com
2

(111111111)2 = 12345678987654321

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x x K ite

(C)

Reciprocal of (-1) is (-1) Reciprocal of 1 is 1. Reciprocal of 0 is (-1) and 1 has same reciprocals. Answer is option (C). Interior angle = 135o

18. (C)

10. (C)

Answer is option (D).

2 2 30 + 40 = 900 + 1600 = 2500 = 50 2

19. (D)

Exterior angle = 45o

No of sides = 45 = 8
Percentage decrease
= Decrease in number Original number x 100

360

Option (C) is correct answer. 11. (C) In a parallelogram, diagonals are not equal as measure of adjacent angles are different. So. option 1. is wrong and we can clearly say that option 4 is also wrong. While option 2 and 3 are correct.

70 42
70 28 70

x 100 %

12. (A)

Answer is option (C). 324 < 350 < 361 (since 18 = 324 and 19 = 361)
2 2

x 100 %

= 40%

18 < 350 < 19 .

13. (A) q = 2p is correct by degree measure theorem.

20.

(D)

Option (A), (B), (C) are not satisfying the given conditions in all the cases. While rational numbers are closed under subtraction. Subtraction of any two rational numbers always give rational numbers

14.

(C)

3 3 216 = 3 6 343 7
=

21. (B)

Answer is option (D). F+V-E=2 F+V-2=E 11 + 18 - 2 = E

6 7

15.

(B)

In the diagram below,

E = 27

10 22. (Deleted) P 1 + 100

Both the pairs of opposite sides are equal but not all sides.

7 110 x 110 x 110 = 3.2 x 10 x 100 x 100 x 100

= 32 1331 1000 = 42592000 = 4.2592 107 23. (B) S.P - C.P = profit 2420 - 2200 = 220 So, on ` 100, the profit is 220 x 100 = 10 2200 Profit is 10%

Rectangle is not equilateral. In a rectangle, each angle is 90 .

16. (C)

Rectangle is equiangular. Option (B) is wrong.

a + b = (a + b) 2ab = 5 2 (6)
2

= 25 12 = 13

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24.

(A)

x+ 1+

1 1 1+ 1 x =

1 2

+ 1+

1 1 1+ 1 1 2

29. 30. 31.

(A) (B) (A)

1 2

+ 1+

1 1 1+2

1 2 1 2

1 1+ 1 3
32. 33. (D) (A)

1 3+1 3

1 1 + 2 4 3 1 3 = + 2 4 2+3 = 4 5 = 4 =

34. 35. 36.

(C) (B) (B)

25. (C)

Answer is option (A). Rational no. between

1 3

and

4 5

37. 38. 39.

(A) (A) (D)

4 3+ 5 2 1 5 + 12 = 2 15 = = = 1 2 x 17 15

1 1

40.

(B)

17 30

Answer is option (C). or check their decimal representations.

Physics
26. 27. (A) (B) By streamlining, the air friction decreases. It is for this reason that aeroplanes, jets etc., are given such typical shapes. The load undergoes friction between the two surfaces (i.e., between load and inclined plane). Secondly, the force of gravity due to earth acts on the load. On an iron key, copper gets deposited from pure copper rod. So, solution X need to

41.

(D)

be copper (II) sulphate solution. The audible frequency range of a normal human being is from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (2x101 Hz to 2x104 Hz). N m-2 and pascal are the units to measure pressure. The charge in the glass rod rubbed with silk is positive (as it loses electrons). The charge in the ebonite rod rubbed with fur is negative (as it gains electrons). So when these two rods are brought close to each other, they attract, since unlike charges attract each other. The substance, that allows electrical charge pass through is a conductor. A magnet attracts a magnetic material, thereby making it to move from rest. Any change in shape or size due to a magnet is temporary. The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of the sound waves. The higher the frequency, the higher is the pitch. Magnetic effect of current is responsible for a compass placed in an electric field to be deflected. When a polythene strip is rubbed against a woollen cloth, it gets electrified. Hence, the force due to electrical charges attract the paper bits which causes the change in the position of the object. Discharge of static electricity produces a spark. Treading of tyres of vehicles is done in order to increase friction, so that vehicle stops in a safe way. LEDs are extensively used to replace bulbs because they (i) consume less electricity. (ii) have longer life. (iii) are compact in size. Sound is produced by the vibration of a source. The vibrating source excites the air surrounding it to produce longitudinal sound wave and propagates it to our ears. Take note that the air near the sources does not travel to the ear. The air near the source vibrates to cause the neighbouring air particles to vibrate and so on to pass the signal to the ear. Also take note that the size of the wavelength does not affect the loudness of the sound. It is the amplitude of the sound wave that affects the loudness. Dentist drilling your teeth, carpenter smoothening a wooden block, motion of vehicles like cars, scooters etc., all need friction for them to happen. Pressure =

28.

(A)

42.

(C)

Thrust 1 ; Pressure . Basearea base For the greatest pressure to be exerted,

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43. 44. 45. 46. 47.

(D) (D) (A) (C) (D)

48. 49. 50.

(B) (A) (A)

base area must be the least. In the given option base area is 8 cm x 6 cm = 48 cm2. An approching cyclone can be identified by using powerful water waves. A sound is characterised by its amplitude, frequency (pitch) and loudness. The seismic or fault zones are most prone to earthquake. Sea water is saline which is a good conductor. Noise pollution is hazardous to health in many ways. The harmful effects of noise pollution are insomnia, hypertention and hearing impairment. Powder is a lubricant and reduces friction. An archer uses his strength (muscular force) to pull a bow. On the earth the outer most shell lithosphere includes the crust and the upper most mantle. It is fragmented into techtonic plates, which move independently relative to one another. This movement of lithospheric plates is described as plate tectonics.

Nonrenewable sources are those which get exhausted by human activity. e.g., Petroleum, coal, natural gas etc. 61. 62. 63. (A) (A) (D) Plastics coated with melamine is used to make a fire proof fabrics, used by fireman and for kitchenware etc. Graphite has high melting point around 3900 0C. Due to this it is used in lining electric furnaces. During the combustion of a candle flame, oxidation of fuel takes places, which releases water vapour and carbon dioxide along with liberation of heat and light energy. In oil wells along with petroleum natural gas is available, it comes out first when an oil well is drilled through rocks. The 4R Principle i.e. reduce, reuse, recycle and recover is most suitable for plastic. As plastics are non-biodegradable, emit toxic gases and smoke full of carbon particles. Carbonisation - coal Destructive distillation coke Cracking Hydrocarbons Refining Petroleum (i -q, ii-p, iii-s, iv-r) 67. (D) Metal is a moderately reactive metal below Ca and above H in the reactivity series. Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) 68. (C) During the combustion of kerosene, water vapour, carbon dioxide and heat energy are formed. Carbon is not formed during the combustion of kerosene. A silver foil must be a thin sheet. So, it must be malleable for making a foil. Coke is used in the extraction of many metals and steel as it acts as a reducing agent. Biology 71. (D) Agriculture is the branch of science of growing crops. It covers all the activities connected with cultivation. Chloroplasts have chlorophyll pigment to absorb light energy. The light energy helps in splitting of water molecule into Hydrogen and oxygen. A large number of bees moving together with a queen to form a new colony is called swarming. Virus exists as a crystal. It is simply an inactive particle similar to a non-living object. Once it enters inside the body of the host it becomes active and starts multiplying. This shows a character of living objects. Lysosomes contain enzymes which help in the digestion and removal of dead contents of the cell.

64. 65.

(C) (D)

66.

(B)

Chemistry
51. 52. 53. 54. (B) (C) (C) (A) Cotton is a natural fibre obtained from cotton plant. Sand is the most common substances that is used to put out fibres. It is a noncombustible substances. Iron is a metal which has a high melting point, is a good conductor of electricity and it is malleable. Petroleum is a fossil fuel as it is obtained by the decomposition of remains of plants and animals under the sea over millions of years. Rayon is used as fabric for dress materials because it is soft, silky and moisture absorbent. Since gold is less reactive than hydrogen, when AuCl3 is electrolysed, gold is formed instead of H2. Fuel oil is far better than coal for use in industries. Because it does not leave smoke or ash on burning and secondly it has high higher calorific value than coal. Plastics are weather resistant, chemical resistant, tough, easily mouldable, resistant, to light and to insulation flame. When a cracker is ignited, it explodes with a big - bang producing heat and light. In nature, there are two types of sources: renewable and nonrenewable. Renewable sources are those which do not get exhausted by human activity, e.g., Sunlight, wind energy etc. 75. (B)

69. 70.

(B) (D)

55. 56. 57.

(D) (C) (A)

72.

(C)

58. 59. 60.

(C) (A) (A)

73.

(B)

74.

(C)

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76.

(B)

Genetic engineering deals with the introducing, transferring and combination of desirable characteristic features into plants and multiply them. Mans interference on nature results in the imbalance of natural ecosystem. Due to the unlimited using of natural resources and cutting down of forests for cultivation and construction results in floods and droughts and killing of many wild animals for its leather and skin. In the given options B is endoplasmic reticulum. It is a fine network within cytoplasm. It helps in providing mechanical support and enzyme transport. Bacteria (Lacto bacillus converts milk sugar lactose) into lactic and which inturn converts casein part of the milk into lumps called curd. Crop rotation is a process in which in one season leguminous crop plants are grown and in the next season any cereals are grown, this make the soil rich with nutrients and makes soil fertile. In shifting cultivation a part of a forest is cleared for cultivation and then move on to a new part for cultivation. Bacteriophage is a virus that attacks and lives on bacteria and it replicates within

the bacterial cell. 83. (D) Chemical fertilisers are nutrient specific with potassium is used if mineral fertilisers only potassium is provided to the plant and not other nutrients. Roots of small grass plants prevents soil erosion. Cell wall and chloroplast are the characteristic features of plant cells. Winnowing is separation of chaff from the grain. Energy cannot be recycled in an ecosystem. It is lost as heat to the environment. It si unidirectional and is not reversible. Entamoeba histolytica amoebic dysentry Salmonella typhi Typhoid Trypanosoma Sleeping sickness Plasmodium Malaria. 89. 90. (D) (C) Diatoms cell wall is made from hard material like silica. It is smooth and slimy. Chloroplast contain chlorophyll pigment. It traps solar energy and get excited to split water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen and reduces carbondioxide to form glucose molecule. Thus there is a conversion of solar energy to chemical energy by chloroplast.

77.

(B)

84. 85. 86. 87.

(B) (C) (D) (B)

78.

(B)

79.

(D)

88.

(A)

80.

(C)

81.

(D)

82.

(B)

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