1.

Of the following quantities, which one has dimensions different from the remaining
three?

a. energy per unit volume

b. force per unit area
c. product of voltage and charge per unit volume
d. angular momentum per unit mass

2. A moving body is covering distances in proportions to the square of time. The

acceleration of the body is

a. increasing b. decreasing c. zero d. constant

3. In the gas equation PV=RT, V stands for volume of

a. any amount of gas

b. 1 mole of gas
c. 1 gram of gas
d. 1 liter of gas

4. A boy suddenly comes and sits on a circular rotating table. What will remain conserved?

a. linear momentum
b. kinetic energy
c. angular momentum
d. potential energy
5. How many electrons are contained in ​ ​92​U​238​ nucleus?

a. 92 b. 146 c. 238 d. Zero

6. Main function of a transistor is to

a. Rectify b. Simplify c. Amplify d. All of the above

7. A graph is plotted between the angle of incident (i) and angle of reflection(r). The
correct variation is shown by

a)
b)

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 c) d)

8. The current through a conductor is doubled, the rate of rise of temperature in the
conductor will be

a. Halved b. Doubled c. Four times d. Unchanged

9. When two bodies stick together after collision, the collision is said to be

a. Partially elastic b. Elastic c. Inelastic d. Plastic

10. The following question consists of two statements; one labeled as STATEMENT 1 and
other labeled as STATEMENT 2. Examine the statements carefully and select the answer
using the codes given below.

a. Both ​statement 1 and ​statement 2 are ​true and ​statement 2 is the c​ orrect
explanation of ​statement 1.
b. Both ​statement 1 and ​statement 2 are ​true and ​statement 2 is not the ​correct
explanation of ​statement 1.
c. Statement 1 ​is true but​ statement 2 is ​false​.
d. Statement 1 ​is false but​ statement 2 is ​true​.

STATEMENT 1: Work done by or against the force of friction in moving a body through any
round trip is zero. ​Because​ ​STATEMENT 2​: Friction is a non-conservative force.

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11. According to Hooke’s “within elastic limit stress is proportional to strain”. We can write
this as

a. Stress x Strain = λ
b. (λ x Strain)/Stress = 0
c. Stress/ Strain =λ
d. Strain =λ x Stress

12. An electric bulb is rated 220V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110V, the power
consumed will be

a. 100 W b. 75 W c. 25 W d. 25 W

13. At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit

a. Reduces substantially
b. Does not change
c. Increases heavily
d. Vary continuously

14. Show how you would connect three resistors, each of resistance 6Ω, So that the
combination has a
resistance of 9Ω.

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15. The device for producing electric current is called a

a. Generator b. Galvanometer c. Ammeter d. Motor

16. Out of the five incident rays shown in the figure, find the two rays that are not obeying
the laws of refraction and as such cannot be used for locating the position of image
formed by a convex lens.

a. 2
&3 b. 3 & 4 c. 4 & 5 d. 2 & 5

17. A substance has a critical angle of 45°for yellow light. Its refractive index is

a. √2 b. √4 c. 2 d. 4

18. The figure shows the variation of Voltage V across the plates of two capacitors A and B
versus increase of charge Q stored on them. Which of the capacitors has higher
capacitance?

a. C
b. A

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 c. B
d. Both C and A

19. How much is the electric potential of a charge at infinity?

a. Maximum b. Minimum c. Zero d. Depend on the angle

20. Consider the situation shown in the following figure. What are the signs of q​1 and
​ q​2?

a. q​1 ​is +ve, q​2 is ​ –ve

b. q​1 is
​ -ve, q​ 2 ​ +ve
is
c. q​1 and​ q​2 both
​ are +ve
d. q​1 and ​ q​ 2​ both are -ve

21. Calculate the number of molecules in 16g of Sulphur.

a. 1 x 6.023 x 10 23
b. 0.5 x 6.023 x 10 23
c. 1.6 x 6.023 x 10 23
d. none of the above

22. The amount of iron(III) oxide produced by the complete oxidation of 222g of Iron is

a. 2 moles b. 0.5 moles c. 4 moles d. 1 mole

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23. Evaporation of water is an

a. an exothermic process
b. an endothermic process
c. an exothermic process at 100 ° C
d. an endothermic process above 100 ° C

24. A gas absorbs 10J of heat and is simultaneously compressed by a constant external
pressure of 0.5atm from 4L to 2L in volume. What is the change in the internal energy
(in J ) of the gas?

a. 101 J b. 111 J c. 2 J d. none of the above

25. A given mass of oxygen gas occupies 20L at 25 ° C. Its volume at 50 ° C with pressure
remaining constant will be

a. 20 L b. 23.4 L c. 21.6 L d. 22.7 L

26. Which of the following compounds of nitrogen is basic

a. NH3 b. NHCl3 c. NO d. NO2

27. At room temperature H​2​S is gas and H​2​O is a liquid due to

a. Presence of intra molecular hydrogen bonding in water

b. Presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in water
c. Sulphur is a solid
d. oxygen is a gas

28. What is the oxidation state of Cr in K​2​Cr​2​O​7​?

a. 6 b. 3 c. 4 d. 7

29. Which of the following has the smallest radius?

a. Li+ b. Na+ c. Be 2 d. Mg 2+

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30. ​Write the coefficients x,y,p and q in the following equation

xC​2​H​6​(g) + yO​2 (g)

​ pCO​2​ (g) + q H​2​O(l)

a. 3,7,4,9 b. 2,7,4,6 c. 2,6,4,6 d. none of these

31. If 1.5 mol of C​3​H​8​ (g) are burnt in 4.5 mol of O​2​(g), according to the equation
C​3​H​8​(g) + 5O​2​(g) 3CO​2​(g) + 4H​2​O(l), then the volume of CO​2​(g) produced at room
temperature and pressure is

a. 180 L b. 0.9 L c. 72.0 L d. 64.8 L

32. Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

a. KCl b. NH4Cl c. CH3COOH d. HCOOH

33. For the reaction H​2​(g) + I​2​(s) 2HI(g), the partial pressure of H​2​(g) and HI(g) are 4.0
and 1.0 atm respectively. K​p​ for the reaction is

a. 20 atm b. 400 atm c. 25 atm d. 12.5 atm

34. The states of hybridization of Phosphorus and Oxygen in H3PO4 are

a. sp3 & sp3d2 b. sp3d2 & sp3 c. sp3 & sp2 d. sp3d3 & sp

35. Which one of the following has minimum boiling point?

a. n-butane b. 1-butyne c. 2-butyne d. isobutene

36. Nylon treads are made of

a. polyvinyl polymer
b. polyester polymer
c. polyamide polymer
d. polyethylene polymer

37. Name the following compound

CH​3​ – CH - C -CH​2​-CH​3

CH3

a. 2-methyl 3-pentanone
b. 4-methyl-3-pentanone
c. 2,2 dimethyl-3-butanone
d. 3-methyl-4-pentanone

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 38. A compound “A” on reaction with HCN followed by hydrolysis gives lactic acid. The
compound “A” is

a. Ethanol b. Propanol c. Ethanal d. Propanone

39. Among the following acids, which has the lowest pH value

a. HCOOH b. CH3COOH c. (CH3)2CHCOOH d. CH3CH2COOH

40. Which type of isomerism is shown by 2,3 dichlorobutane?

a. Structural b. Geometric c. Optical d. Functional

41. If A and B are two sets such that n(A) = 37 , n(B) = 26 and n(AUB) = 51, find n(A∩B)

a. 13 b. 12 c. 11 d. none of these

42. Find the range of the following relation R= {(− 1, 1) , (1, 1) , (2, 4) , (− 2, 4) , (3, 9)}

a. {2,4,9} b. {-1,1,2} c. {1,4,9} d. {3,4,-1}

43. Find the distance between the points: A (a+b, a-b) and B(a-b , a+b)

a)√2 units b) 2√2 units c) 2√2b units d) None of these

44. What is the inclination of a line whose slope is positive?

a. Acute angle b. Obtuse angle c. Right angle d. Reflex angle

√256
4 3
45. Find the value of 4
3 3
​ a) 2 4 b) 4 4 c) 4 d) 1

1
36 2 x √81
46. The value of √225

a. 9/5 b. 2/5 c. 9/15 d. 18/5

47. Solve for x and y : 3x – 5y = -1

x- y = -1

a. x=3, y=1 b. x= -2, y = -1 c. x = 0 ,y = 0 d. None of these

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 48. 5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs 50, whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens together cost Rs
46. Find the cost of one pencil and one pen. Rs. stands for Indian Rupees.

a. Pencil: Rs 3, Pen : Rs 5
b. Pencil: Rs 5, Pen : Rs 3
c. Pencil: Rs 6, Pen : Rs 4
d. Pencil: Rs 5, Pen : Rs 2

49. The arithmetic mean (average) of 1,2,3,......n

n+1 n−1 n n
a) 2
b) 2
c) 2
d) 2
+ 1

50. The median of first 10 prime numbers is

a. 11 b. 12 c. 13 d. 14

51. A child has a block in the shape of a cube with one letter written on each face as
shown below. The cube is thrown once. What is the probability of getting letter ‘A’?

A B C D E A

a. 2/3 b. 1/3 c. 4/3 d. 1/6

52. Two dice are thrown simultaneously, what is the probability of getting ‘a double of
even numbers’?

a. 2/36 b. 1/36 c. 3/36 d. None of these

KP 4
53. In a ∆KM N , PQ is parallel to MN. If PM
= 13
, KN = 20.4 cm. Find KQ

a. 4cm b. 4.8 cm c. 5 cm d. 4.6 cm

54. All circles are ______________

a. Congruent b. Similar c. Neither similar nor congruent d. 3-D shapes

55. A tangent to a circle intersects it in _______ point (s).

a. 4 b. 3 c. 1 d. 2

56. Find the value of θ (angle ) for 2cos θ =1

a. 45° b. 30° c. 60° d. 0°

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 57. A tower is 100 √3 metres high. Find the angle of elevation if it’s top from a point
100 meters away from its foot.

a) θ = 30 ° b) θ = 60 ° c) θ = 45 ° d) θ = 90 °

58. Find the one zero of the polynomial p(x) = x​4 ​+ x​3​- 34x​2 ​- 4x + 120 from the given
options

a. 3 b. 2 c. -1 d. 1

59. Find the remainder when x+1 is divided by x​2​ + 5x + 6

a. 0 b. 3 c. 2 d. 5

60. What is the coefficient of x​4​ in the expansion of (3x+2y)​4

a. 80 b. 81 c. 90 d. 9

61. If 7x + 5 = 8x -10, what is the value of x?

a. 15 b. 15 c. 10 d. 20

62. The sum of 23 terms of the AP 5,9,13,17,,,,,,,,,,, is

a. 1120 b. 1121 c. 1127 d. 54

63. What is the value of [1 0 0 − 2 1 0 1 − 2 1 ] x [1 1 0 ]

a) [1 − 1 − 1 ] b) [1 0 0 ] c) [1 2 1 ] d) [1 − 1 1 ]

3
64. If sin θ = 5
,find the value of cot θ

a. 3/4 b. 4/3 c. -4/5 d. 5/4

65. Find the derivative of x​9

a. 8x​7​ b. 9x​7​ c. 9x​8​ d. 9x​6

−3
66. What is the derivative (differentiation ) of x 2

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 −5
−5 −6 −3 −4
a) x 2 b) x 2 c) 2
x 2
d) −3
2
x3

67. Add the two vectors: a= 2i +3j + 4k, b = 6i -4j +3k. the result is

a. 8i+2j+7k b. 8i-j+7k c. 4i +j – 6k d. None of these

68. If the vector a = 2i +3j –k , find |a|

a) √13 b) √15 c) √14 d) √6

69. The cost of 6 pens is Rs 90. What would be the cost of 10 such pens? Rs. is Indian
Rupees.

a. Rs 160 b. Rs 100 c. Rs 150 d. Rs 120

70. The ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7, Eighteen years ago their ages were in the
ratio 8 : 13. Find the present age.

a. 50 and 70 b. 50 and 60 c. 40 and 60 d. None of these.

READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions​ ​that follow.

Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all branches of learning. They
can solve the most complex mathematical problem or put a thousand unrelated data in order.
These machines can be put to varied uses. For instance, they can provide information on the
best way to prevent traffic accidents. They work accurately and at high speed. They save
research workers’ years of hard work. This whole process, by which machines can be used to
work for us, has been called ‘automation’. In future, automation may be enable human beings
to enjoy more leisure than they do today. The coming of automation is bound to have
important social consequences.

Some years ago, an expert on automation, Sir Leon Bagrit, pointed out that it was a mistake to
believe that these machines could think. There is no possibility that human beings will be
controlled by machines. Though computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and
improving on their performances, they need detailed instructions from human beings to be
able to operate. They can never live independent lives or ‘rule the world’ by taking decisions of
their own.

Sir Leon said that, in future, computers would be developed which would be small enough to be
carried in one’s pocket. Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable
information. Computers could be plugged into a wireless network and can be used like radios.
Car drivers can be given an alternative route when there is a traffic jam. It will also be possible

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to make tiny translating machines. This will enable people who do not share a common
language to talk to each other without any difficulty or to read foreign publications.

On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions 71 to 75 by
choosing the best of the given choices.

71. State the two main capabilities of computers.

a. varied uses, provide information
b. complicated work in all branches, put data in order
c. work at high speed, prevent traffic accidents
d. automation, save hard work

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72. What is automation?

a. the thinking machine

b. machines capable of learning by their mistakes
c. machines that can improve on their performances
d. the process by which machines can be used to work for us

73. Can computers rule the world?

a. yes, because they can do more complicated work than human beings
b. yes, because they are much more versatile than human beings
c. no, because they cannot function without electricity
d. no, because they cannot think independently

74. The importance of computers….

a. will rise in the coming years

b. will decline as new machines will be invented
c. is impossible to assess
d. is overrated as the human mind is far superior

75. ‘Tiny’ in paragraph 3 means…

a. Small b. Cheap c. Visible d. Huge

76. Choose the appropriate relative pronoun for the blank in the given below sentence. ​“It
is exactly this pouch _______ I lost last week”.

a. Who b. That c. When d. Which

77. Identify the correct superlative sentence.

a. New York is one of the big city in the world.

b. New York is one of the big cities in the world.
c. New York is one of the biggest cities in the world.
d. New York is one of the bigger city in the world.

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 78. Which one of the following is a passive sentence?

a. Mr. John likes swimming.

b. The snake was caught by the forest officials.
c. A dog had chased me.
d. The team A will definitely win the match on Friday.

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct preposition.

Take proper care ___________ your hands, especially the nails. They should be kept dirt-free
and trimmed regularly. Hair should be washed regularly ______ appear neat and tidy.

79. The first blank should be filled by the preposition

a. by b. to c. in d. of

80. The second blank should be filled by the preposition

a. to b. by c. from d. in

81. Now it is autumn. The leaves in the trees are turning _____________. (Choose the most
appropriate answer that applies).

a. Brown b. Green c. Small d. Big

82. Thiri Khit spoke with such ____________ that even her 3-year old understood what she
wanted him to do. (Choose the most appropriate choice that applies).

a. Clarity b. Clear c. Clearness d. Clearly

83. An ____________ was appointed to settle the dispute between the villagers and the
visitors. (Choose the most appropriate choice that applies).

a. Arbiter b. Advocate c. Judge d. Administrator

84. Jenny was a good debater. Her arguments were so _________________ that even her
opponents would agree with her

a. Cogent b. Coherent c. Cohesive d. Eloquent

85. David had such a ________________________ attitude that he treated everyone

around him like a bunch of kids.

a. Patronizing b. Haughty c. Dictatorial d. Disdainful

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86. It is ___________ to try to explain the difference between right and wrong to your pet
dog.

a. Futile b. Cryptic c. Complex d. Obscure

87. Older kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight. On the contrary,
the change was ____________.

a. Gradual b. Sufficient c. Unpopular d. Unexpected

88. The onset of the earthquake was gradual, the tremors occurring __________________
at first, then with greater frequency.

a. Sporadically b. Chronically c. Intensely d. Continuously

89. I dream of a good luxurious life. I want to join the IT industry as a software developer
since these jobs are ______________.

a. Lucrative b. Challenging c. Easy d. Exciting

90. Many viruses and worms infect an Internet browser by exploiting one or more
_____________ in the browser.

a. Vulnerabilities b. Securities c. Strengths d. Functionalities

91. ________________ Sheila. I am an expert on Internet security, and I can help you’re
your corporate solutions safe.

a. I am b. Myself c. Me d. I was

92. In the last few years, computer manufacturers have focused on improving storage
through semiconductor and optical __________________.

a. Memories b. Memory c. Capabilities d. Memoires

93. We could spare ourselves a lot of agony if we learnt to live ________ our means.

a. Within b. Inside c. Without d. With

94. Tom, Dick and Harry came to bid me goodbye. I told them to take care of
_______________.

a. Themselves b. Himself c. Them 4. Theirs

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 95. (Choose the most appropriate word that would replace the word underlined in the
sentence, without altering its original meaning).

After a thorough inspection of the computer and the software, the most malicious virus was
extricated​.

a. Removed b. Located c. Scrutinized d. Vaunted

96. (Choose the most appropriate word that would replace the word underlined in the
sentence, without altering its original meaning).

He ate a ​prodigious​ amount of homemade bread.

a. Huge b. Slight c. Tiny d. Moderate

97. (Choose the most appropriate word that would replace the word underlined in the
sentence, without altering its original meaning).

The project plan was in disarray since there were a number of problems that the team was
unable to ​surmount​.

a. Overcome b. Decline c. Understand d. Denude

98. (Choose the most appropriate word that would replace the word underlined in the
sentence, without altering its original meaning).

In our company, Mary was ​unequivocally​ one of the best programmers and problem solvers.

a. Definitely b. Arguably c. Ingeniously d. Unwittingly

99.

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 (Choose the most appropriate word that would replace the word underlined in the
sentence, without altering its original meaning).

When the CEO presented the bad results of the company, the Board posed several ​unsettling
questions to him.

a. Troubling b. Refreshing c. Thrilling d. Frightening

100. In writing an email communication to your professor, which of the following

salutations is most appropriate?

a. Dear Sir b. Hello Sir c. Hi Sir d. Howdy Sir

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