Bansal Open Opportunity Scholarship Test

SAMPLE PAPER
Class: X

Time : 3 hours

Select the correct alternative. Only one is correct.

There is NEGATIVE marking. For each wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted.
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Let be an acute angle such that

sec2 + tan2 = 2,
the value of cosec2 + cot2 is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

8
13

(D)

60
13

Q.4

Q.5

If x + y + z = 0, then x3 + y3 + z3 equals
(A) 0
(B) 3xyz
2
(C) 3xy
(D) none of the above

Q.7

D is a real number with non-terminating digits after

the decimal point i.e., D = 0. a1 a2 a1 a2 a1 a2......
with a1 and a2 not both zero. Which ofthe following
when multiplied by D will necessarily give an
integer ?
(A) 18
(B) 198
(C) 33
(D) 288

Q.8

P is the product of all the prime numbers between

1 to 100. Then the number of zeroes at the end of
P are
(A) 1
(B) 24
(C) 0
(D) None of these

Q.9

a, b and c are sides of a triangle.

If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ac then the triangle
will be
(A) equilateral
(B) isosceles
(C) right angled
(D) obtuse angle

For what value of k is the following true?

a
b

b
a

a = a

b
b

[904 = 360]

Q.6

The radius of the circle inscribed in a rhombus

with diagonals of length 10 and 24, is
C
(A) 4
D
(B) 5
(C)

M.M.:360

(A)

5
8

(B)

1
8

(C)

3
4

(D)

3
8

If x, y and z are odd integers then the incorrect

statement is
(A) xyz is odd
(B) (x y) z is even
(C) (x y) (z + y) x is even
(D) (x y z) (x + z) is odd
19, 38, 57, 76, 95, 114, ?
(A) 130
(B) 135
(C) 133
(D) 156

For Question nos. 10 to 11 (2 question together)

The numbers in each row or column of the grid
are written according to the same rule. By
identifying the rule, find the missing number.

Q.10

6
15 35
77 143 221
323 437 ?

(A) 657
(C) 667

(B) 663
(D) 700

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Q.11

Q.16

12 15 54
37 14 102
71 23 ?

1
1
2
4

2
(1 x ) (1 x ) (1 x ) (1 x 4 )

(A) 168
(C) 188
Q.12

Q.13

10
3

(D)

13
5

17
(C)
3

13
A
12

Q.18

5
C

12
5

In the diagram shown, a semicircle and a circle

are placed inside a square with side length of 4.
Determine the radius of the circle
(A) 4 2 3
(B) 6 3 2
(C) 8 4 3
(D) 8 4 2

Q.15

Q.17

In the right triangleABC with legs of length 5 and

12 and the hypotenuse of length 13.Asemicircle
is inscribed in the triangle. Find the radius of the
semicircle.

(B)

Q.14

(B) 178
(D) 190

Five digit numbers are formed using only 0, 1, 2,

3, 4 exactly once. The difference between the
greatest and smallest number that can be formed,
is
(A) 19800
(B) 41976
(C) 32976
(D) None of these

(A)

The value of

An N digit number is formed by writing first 54

natural numbers in front of each other as
12345678910111213.............5354. The
remainder when this number is divided by 8, is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 0

(A)

8
(1 x 8 )

(B)

4x
(1 x 2 )

(C)

4
(1 x 6 )

(D)

4
(1 x 4 )

is

If x, y and z are all positive and satisfy

xy = 3 ; yz = 1; zx = 2 then the value of
2
2
x + y + z2 is
(A)

25
3

(B)

33
4

(C)

41
5

(D)

49
6

A young girl counted in the following way on the

fingers of her left hand. She started calling the
thumb 1, the index finger 2, middle finger 3, ring
finger 4, little finger 5, then reversed direction,
callingtheringfinger6,middlefinger7,index finger
8, thumb 9, then back to the index finger for 10,
middle finger for 11, and so on. She counted up
to 2012. She ended on her.
(A) thumb
(B) index finger
(C) middle finger
(D) ring finger

For Question nos. 19 to 21 (3 question together)

Identity the rule in the given figures and then answer

Q.19

Which is the missing circle?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.20

Q.23

a
b
c

= r then r cannot take

bc ca a b
any value except

If

(A)

1
2

(B) 1

(C)

1
or 1
2

(D)

Which is the missing square ?

Q.24

Which of the following is true?

2

(A)

(C) 73
(C)

Q.21

(D)

Q.22

(B)

(C)

(D)

116 people participated in a knockout tennis

tournament. The players are paired up in the first
round, the winners of the first round are paired up
in the second round, and so on till the final is played
between two players. If after any round, there is
odd number of players, one player is given a bye,
i.e. he skips that round and plays the next round
with the winners. The total number of matches
played in the tournament is
(A) 115
(B) 53
(C) 232
(D) 116

3 2

(B) 73 73

(D) None of these

Q.25

Let a, b and c be positive real numbers which

satisfy the system of equations:
a + b2 + 2ac = 29,
b + c2 + 2ab = 18,
c + a2 + 2bc = 25.
The value of (a + b + c), is equal to
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 6

Q.26

Number of integral values of x satisfying the

equation (x2 x 1)x + 2 = 1, is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 1

Q.27

If 200 soldiers eat 10 tons of food in 200 days,

then the amount of food consumed by 20 soldiers
in 20 days will be
(A) 1 ton
(B) 10 kg
(C) 100 kg
(D) 40 kg
(Assume 1 ton = 1000 Kg )

Q.28

Let p(x) = x2 + bx + c and assume that b and

c are non-zero integers. Which of the following
are true?
I.
If p(x) has negative roots then b >0 and
c> 0.
II.
If c = 5 and p(x) has two integer roots
then the number of possible values of b
is 2.
III.
If p(x) has only one root then that root
can be irrational
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
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Which is the missing square?

(A)

(A) 73 73

(B)

1
or 1
2

Q.29

Which of the following has the largest area ?

(A)A circle of radius 2.
(B)An equilateral triangle of side 4.
(C) A square with side 2.
(D) Atriangle with sides 3, 4 and 5.

Q.30

In the circle, AB is a diameter. If AB = 4, AC = 2

and AD = 2 2 then the measure of the angle
C
D
CAD equals
(A) 30
(B) 45
B
A
(C) 60
(D) 15

For Question nos. 31 to 34 (4 questions together)

Each of the following series is a separated problem
and test your numerical aptitude. Every question
follows different rules.Your test is to discover the
hidden rule and choose the most logical answer
from those provided.
Q.31

Q.32

Q.33

Q.34

Q.35

? 2
(A) 2
(C) 1

10

AB is diameter of the circle and the points C and

D are on the circumference such that
CAD = 30. The measure of ACD, is
C
(A) 40
D
(B) 50
70
A
B
(C) 30
(D) 90

Q.37

Nine numbers are written in ascending order. The

middle number is also the average of the nine
numbers. The average of the five largest numbers
is 68 and the average of the five smallest numbers
is 44. The sum of all the numbers is
(A) 560
(B) 504
(C) 112
(D) 70

Q.38

If (1 p) is a root of the equation

x2 + px + 1 p = 0 then its roots are
(A) 0, 1
(B) 1, 2
(C) 0, 1
(D) 1, 1

Q.39

If one root of the equation x2 + px + 12 = 0 is 2,

while the equation x2 + px + q = 0 has equal
roots, then q is equal to
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 16

Q.40

Which of the following has the value greater than

unity?
(A) sin 60 sin 30 cot 45

(B) 5
(D) 0

5 6 8
(A) 17
(C) 16

11

2 6 15
(A) 56
(C) 42
43 31
(A) 5
(C) 11

17

Q.36

15

31

21

13

?
(B) 20
(D) 21
92
(B) 61
(D) 46
7 ?
(B) 7
(D) 3

A third standard teacher gave a simple

multiplication exercise to the kids. But one kid
reversed the digits of both the numbers and carried
out of the multiplication and found that the product
was exactly the same as the one expected by the
teacher. Onlyone of the followingpairs of numbers
will fit in the description of the exercise. Which
one is that?
(A) 14, 22
(B) 13, 62
(C) 19, 33
(D) 42, 28

(B)

1
1

2
1 sin 15 1 cosec2 15

(C)

1
cos 60 + 2 cosec 30 sin230
2

tan 2 20 sin 2 20
(D)
tan 2 20 sin 2 20

Q.41

If the expression
E = a (sin6 + cos6) b (sin4 + cos4) + 1
vanishes for all values of , then (a + b) has the
value equal to
(A) 1
(B) 5
(C) 1
(D) 3

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Q.42

The expression

Q.47

The two states of motion treated alike by the

Newton's first law, among A, B, C and D are
A: Rest
B : Uniform motion
C : Uniformly accelerated
D : Non-uniformly accelerated
(A) A, B
(B) A, D
(C) A, C
(D) B, C

Q.48

A girl stands on a box having 60 cm length, 40 cm

height and 20 cm width in three ways. Pressure
exerted by the brick will be
(A)maximumwhenlengthandheightform thebase
(B) maximumwhenheight andwidthform thebase
(C) maximumwhenwidthand lengthform thebase
(D) the same in all the above three cases.

Q.49

The gravitational force between two objects is F.

If masses of both objects are halved without
changing distance between them, then the gravitational force would become
(A) F/4
(B) F/2
(C) F
(D) 2F

Q.50

If the weight of an object in air and a dense liquid

areW a and Wl respectively, then upthrust
(A) Wa Wl
(B) Wl + Wa
(C) Wl Wa
(D) 2Wl

Q.51

The work done on an object does not depend

upon the
(A) displacement
(B) force applied
(C) angle between force and displacement
(D) initial velocity of the object.

Q.52

If the bulbs of 60 W and 40 W are connected in

series to a 220 V source the bulb which glows
brighter is
(A) 40 W
(B) 60 W
(C) Both glow equally bright
(D) Depends on the make of the bulb.

Q.53

Two cars A and B approaching each other with

momentum of 50 kg m/s and 25 kg m/s
respectively, stick to each other after collision. The
momentum after the collision is
(A) 50 kg m/s
(B) 75 kg m/s
(C) In the direction of A
(D) In the direction of B.

5.06 5.69 5.14 10.19 8.41

is equal to
(A) 2.4
(C) 2.3
Q.43

(B) 2.6
(D) 2.5

Thefraction

1
1

1
3

1
2

simplifies to
(A) 13/7
(C) 11/21
Q.44

1
2

(B) 15/7
(D) 17/28

From the external point P, tangent PA and PB

are drawn to a circle with centre O. If CD is the
tangent to the circle at a point E and PA= 14 cm,
then the perimeter of CPD, is
A
C
(A) 21
(B) 28
P
E
(C) 24
O
(D) 25
D
B

Q.45

If the polynomial P(x) = 5x3 44x2 + 81x + 18 is

divided by the polynomial Q(x) = x 3, then the
remainder is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.46

Magnification produced by a rear view mirror

fitted in vehicles
(A) is less than one
(B) is more than one
(C) is equal to one
(D) can be more than or less than one depending
upon the position of the object in front of it.

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Q.54

Sound of crackers is heard during festival days,

but the sound of supernova explosion in space is
not heard on the surface of earth because of
(A) large distance
(B) absence of a medium
(C) lesser gravity
(D) the influence of the other planets

Q.55

A given sound is inaudible to the human ear if

(A) its amplitude is too small.
(B) its frequency is below 20 Hz.
(C) its frequency is above 20 kHz.
(D) it has any of the three characteristics listed
above.

Q.56

A force of 5 N applied on m1 produces an

acceleration of 8 m/s2 and when applied on m2
produces an acceleration of 24 m/s2. When they
are tied together, the acceleration will be
(A) 3 m/s2
(B) 6 m/s2
(C) 8 m/s2
(D) 16 m/s2

Q.57

On a 3 kg mass, 5 newton of force acts for 0.1

second. The impulse imparted to the mass is
(in kg m/s)
(A) 1.5
(B) 1
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.16

Q.58

A circular track has a circumference of 3140 m

withAB as one of its diameter.Ascooterist moves
fromAtoB along the circular path with a uniform
speed of 10 ms1. The displacement and the
distance travelled are
(A) 1000 m, 1740 m (B) 3140 m, 1000 m
(C) 1570 m, 1000 m (D) 1000 m, 1570 m

Q.59

For a uniformly accelerated body with initial and

final velocities as u and v ms1, the average
velocityis
(A) u/2
(B) v/2
(C) (u + v) / 2

(D)

Q.62

Choose the INCORRECT statement from the

following regarding magnetic lines of field
(A) The direction of magnetic field at a point is
taken to be the direction in which the north pole
of a magnetic compass needle points
(B) Magnetic field lines are closed curves
(C) If magnetic field lines are parallel and
equidistant, they represent zero field strength
(D) Relative strength of magnetic field is shown
by the degree of closeness of the field lines

Q.63

Commercial electric motors do not use

(A) an electromagnet to rotate the armature
(B) effectively large number of turns of
conducting wire in the current carrying coil
(C) a permanent magnet to rotate the armature
(D) a soft iron core on which the coil is wound

Q.64

The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction is

(A) the process of charging a body.
(B) the process of generating magnetic field due
to a current passing through a coil.
(C) producing induced current in a coil due to
relative motion between a magnet and a coil.
(D) the process of rotating a coil of an electric
motor.

Q.65

When North pole approaches a coil, the front side

of the coil will show __________ current.
(A) clockwise
(B) an anticlockwise
(C) neutral
(D) none of these

Q.66

When light rays enter the eye, most of the

refraction occurs at the
(A) crystalline lens
(B) outer surface of the cornea
(C) iris
(D) pupil

Q.67

The angle between the direction of the disturbance

and the direction of propagation of a tranverse
wave is:
(A) 0
(B) 45
(C) 60
(D) 90

uv

Q.60

A cyclist rides his cycle with a speed of 30 ms1

for the first half and he covers the next half length
with a speed of 45 m/s. The average speed of the
cyclist is
(A) 18 ms1
(B) 15 ms1
(C) 72 ms1
(D) 36 ms1

Q.61

An electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric

power when operated at 220 V. A fuse of what
rating must be used for it ?
(A) 1A
(B) 2A
(C) 4A
(D) 5A
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Q.68

The weight of air contained in a normal room is

approximately equal to the weight of
(A) a man
(B) a mouse
(C) a dog
(D) an elephant

Q.69

Following Circuits were drawn by four students,

to determine the equivalent resistance of two
resistor when connected in parallel. The correct
circuit is drawn by the student.
+
+
A

(A)

R1

R2
+

+
V

R2
+

+
+
A

Q.73

R1

(D)

R2
+

30 20 30

II

i r e

i r e

30 20 40

30 20 20

III

IV
(B) II
(D) IV

The time taken to cross a car when we move with

a constant speed ona motorcycleis minimum when
(A) the car is stationary
(B) the car is moving towards us
(C) the car is moving away from us
(D) any of the above
A neutral atom has the electronic configuration of
2, 8, 7. Which of the following statements is
incorrect?
(A) Uni-positive cation of the above element will
have 18 protons.
(B) It is a non-metal and belongs to 17th group.
(C) Its uni-negative ion is isoelectronic with K+ .
(D) It forms a single covalent bond with another
similar atom.

R1

(C)

30 40 30

Q.72

R2
V+

i r e

We know that at 12 o'clock, the minute hand and

hour hand of a clock overlap. Bythe time the similar situation again appears, the hour hand has rotated by
(A) 30
(B) slightlyless than 30
(C) slightlymore than 30
(D) (B) or (C) depending on whether the clock is
in northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere.

i r e

Q.71

R1

(B)

Four students reported the following observation

tables for the experiment, to trace the path of a
ray of light passing through a glass slab for
different angles of incidence. The observations,
likely to be correct are those of student.

(A) I
(C) III

Q.70

Q.74

Whichofthefollowingreactions isnot exothermic?

(A) Dissolution of slaked lime into water.
(B) Respiration reaction
(C) Bond formation of HH bond from two Hatoms.
(D) Thermal dissociation of CaCO3 to give CaO
and CO2.
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Q.75

Which ofthe followingmetals will react with water

and start floating?
(A)Aluminium
(B) Copper
(C) Magnesium
(D) Potassium

Q.76

Consider the set-up for electrolytic refining of

copper. Which of the following statements will be
incorrect when current is passed through the cell.
Key
e

Cathode

Q.79

Which of the following substances can not act as

indicators for distinguishing acid or base solution?
(A) Phenolphthalein
(B) Vanilla essence
(C) Chopped Onion
(D) Clove oil

Q.80

Which of the following statements is correct with

respect to energy of the particles?
(A) Energy of particles of water at 0C is less
than that of ice at 0C
(B) Energy of particles of steam at 100C is less
than that of water at 100C
(C) Energy of particles of steam at 127C is more
than that of water at 100C
(D) Energy of particles of water at 0C is same as
that of ice at 0C

Q.81

Which of the following options can be treated as

a pure substance (not a mixture or a colloid)?
(A) Milk
(B)Alloys
(C) Sugar
(D) Aerated drinks

Q.82

What is the maximum number of electrons that

can be present in the 'M' shell of an atom if the
outer most shell is 'N'
(A) 8
(B) 18
(C) 32
(D) 26

Q.83

Which of the following will produce a "Popping"

sound when a burning candle is brought near the
beaker containing the substance and added with
potassium.
(A) HCl solution
(B)Acetic acid solution
(C) Ethanol solution
(D)All of these

Q.84

Select false statement :

(A)Afireextinguishercontains asolution ofsodium
bicarbonate and sulphuric acid.
(B) A white amorphous powder which emits a
greenish yellow gas having a smell of chlorine is
Ca(OCl) Cl.
(C) Correct order of reactivity (decreasing) of Zn,
Mg, Al, Fe and Cu is Mg > Al > Fe > Zn > Cu.
(D) Every mineral does not have a definite and
fixed composition.

Anode

2+

Cu

Acidified copper
sulphate solution

2+

Cu

Tank
Impurities
(anode mud)

(A)At cathode, mass of pure copper rod will keep

on increasing.
(B) At anode, decrease in mass will be only
because of copper.
(C) Anode mud will consist of impurities which
are insoluble.
(D) The copper sulphate solution will gain Cu+2
from anode & will deposit that in form of metal at
cathode.
Q.77

Q.78

How manycovalent bonds will thesecond member

of homologous series of alkenes will have?
(A) 10 covalent bonds all single covalent
(B) 6 single covalent bond two double covalent
bond.
(C) 4 single covalent bond and 1 double covalent
bond.
(D) 7 single covalent bond and 1 double covalent
bond.
Which of the following orders is correct with
respect to size?
(A) Cs < Na < Mg < S
(B) K > Be > N > O
(C) Li < B < C < O
(D) Mg > Ca > Ba > Sr

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Q.85

Which of the following has the maximum number

of atoms?
(A) 18g of H2O
(B) 18g of O2
(C) 18g of CO2
(D) 18g of CH4

Q.86

A sample of an element X contains two isotope

16
8 X

and 18
8 X . If the average atomic mass of this

sample is 16.2 u, the percentage of two isotopes

in this sample respectively is
(A) 10% and 90%
(B) 90% and 10%
(C) 80% and 20%
(D) 20% and 80%
Q.87

Q.88

Q.89

You are given a formula MOx(OH)32x where M

and x are variables. O = oxygen ; H = hydrogen.
If x = 0 which option for M will result respectively
an acid and a base.
(A) Boron,Aluminium
(B)Aluminium, Boron
(C) Carbon, Zinc
(D) Boron, Zinc
A chloride of sulphur was found to have a
molecular mass of 135. A 5.4g sample was also
found to contain 2.84g of chlorine. The molecular
formula of the chloride is_________.
(A) S2Cl2
(B) SCl
(C) SCl2
(D) S2Cl
As a star dies, it becomes more dense & its
temperature rises to a point where He nuclei can
combine with other nuclei. This process is termed
as nuclear fusion all the nucleons of He will move
into the nucleus of the original atom.Assuming He
is the starting element which is getting fused,
identify 'D' from the given chart.
[Atomic No. C=6, Be=4, Ne=10, O = 8]
He
+He
A
+He
B
+He
C
+He
D
(A) C
(C) Ne

Q.90

Nucleus was first discovered during Rutherford

gold foil experiment, in which particles were
projected towards a thin gold leaf and the
deviations in their paths was analysed. Depending
upon the distance between line of projection of
-particle [LOP] and Line through center [LTC]
different angle of deviation was observed. In which
of the following case, will angle of deviation be
maximum if all factors other than "b" are same &
b1 < b2 < b3.
LOP
LTC

L OP
LTC

b1

(I)
b2

(II)
LOP
LTC

b3

(III)

LOP Line of Projection

;
LTC Line through Center
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) Same in all

(B) Be
(D) O
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ANSWER KEY
Q.1
Q.6
Q.11
Q.16
Q.21
Q.26
Q.31
Q.36
Q.41
Q.46
Q.51
Q.56
Q.61
Q.66
Q.71
Q.76
Q.81
Q.86

D
B
C
A
C
B
C
A
B
A
D
B
D
B
C
B
C
B

Q.2
Q.7
Q.12
Q.17
Q.22
Q.27
Q.32
Q.37
Q.42
Q.47
Q.52
Q.57
Q.62
Q.67
Q.72
Q.77
Q.82
Q.87

D
B
C
D
A
C
B
B
B
A
A
C
C
D
B
D
B
A

Q.3
Q.8
Q.13
Q.18
Q.23
Q.28
Q.33
Q.38
Q.43
Q.48
Q.53
Q.58
Q.63
Q.68
Q.73
Q.78
Q.83
Q.88

D
A
A
D
C
D
A
C
B
B
C
D
C
A
A
B
D
A

Q.4
Q.9
Q.14
Q.19
Q.24
Q.29
Q.34
Q.39
Q.44
Q.49
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