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ANTHE-2020 (Engineering) (Class X Studying Moving to Class XI) – Code-B

Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam 2020

(Class X Studying Moving to Class XI)

Time : 1 Hour PHYSICS MM : 90

SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

1. Positive magnification indicates that the image is

(1) Erect
(2) Inverted
(3) Larger than object size
(4) Smaller than object size
2. When a ray of white light passes through a glass prism, the fifth most deviated colour is
(1) Blue
(2) Green
(3) Yellow
(4) Orange
3. Eleven resistors connected in network as shown in figure. The equivalent resistance between A and B is

(1) 2Ω
(2) 3Ω
(3) 1Ω
(4) 5Ω

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4. Two wires P and Q of same material are connected in series as shown in figure. Cross-sectional area and
length of wire of P are A and  respectively. Wire Q having area half of area of P and length double of the
length P. Total resistance of given arrangement is

5ρ ρ
(1) (2) 3
A A
4 ρ 6 ρ
(3) (4)
5 A 5 A
5. A ray initially parallel to principal axis and close to it, after reflection, passes or appears to pass through
(1) Pole (2) Focus
(3) Center of curvature (4) Anywhere on principal axis

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.

6. The ratio of power of two convex lenses is 2 : 1. When these are placed in contact then power of combination
is 6 D. Choose the correct option(s).
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(1) Focal length of combination is cm (2) Power of lenses are 4 D and 2 D
3
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(3) Focal length of combination is cm (4) Power of lenses are 4 D and 1 D
3
7. A point size object is placed at point C between two concave mirrors M1 and M2 as shown in figure. C is the
common centre of curvature of M1 and M2. Which of the following option(s) is/are correct?

(1) Number of images appear will be 3

(2) Number of images appear will be 1
(3) Nature of image formed by given combination is real
(4) Nature of image formed by combination is virtual

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SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.

8. A : Total power dissipated by three identical bulb of rating (60 W, 220 V) in given network is 180 W

R : Heat dissipated by resistance is directly proportional to square of current passes through it

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE

This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column-I with
the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.

For each entry in Column-I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column-II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column-I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column-II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

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9. Column I contains the situation of optical element with object. Column II contains the value of magnification
and nature of image
Column I Column II

(A) (P) 0.6

(B) (Q) 3

(C) (R) Virtual and erect

(D) (S) Real and inverted

CHEMISTRY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

10. Aqueous solution of sodium sulphate and barium chloride is mixed in a test tube. The colour and chemical
formula of the solid product formed respectively are
(1) Black and BaSO4 (2) Red and BaS
(3) White and BaSO4 (4) Black and BaS
11. Consider the following reaction
aPb3O4 + bHCl → cPbCl2 + dCl2 + eH2O
On balancing ratio of b : c will be
(1) 3:8 (2) 4:3
(3) 4:5 (4) 8:3

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12. Which of the following salts has two water molecules as water of crystallisation in its one formula unit?
(1) Plaster of Paris (2) Gypsum
(3) Blue vitriol (4) Caustic soda
13. The electronic configuration of elements A, B, C and D are given below :
(a) A = 2, 8, 1
(b) B = 2, 8, 7
(c) C = 2, 8, 4
(d) D = 2, 8, 8, 2
Now, choose the correct set of information
(1) (i) A is a metal
(ii) B is a non-metal
(iii) Valency of C and D is 1
(iv) D is a metalloid
(2) (i) A and D are metals
(ii) B and C are metalloids
(iii) D forms dipositive cation
(iv) Valency of C is 2
(3) (i) A and D form cations
(ii) Chemical formula of the compound formed between B and D is DB2
(iii) C is a metalloid
(iv) B is a gas at room temperature
(4) (i) A and C form anions
(ii) C is a metal
(iii) Valency of C is 4
(iv) Chemical formula of the compound formed between A and B is AB
14. CaOCl2 is used
(1) In soda-acid fire extinguishers
(2) For supporting fractured bones in right position
(3) To make drinking water free from germs
(4) As an antacid

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SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.

15. Which of the following is/are alkali metal(s)?

(1) Sodium
(2) Magnesium
(3) Calcium
(4) Lithium
16. Consider the following table

Now, choose the incorrect option(s)

(1) Aqueous solution of II will turn blue litmus red
(2) Product I turns blue litmus red
(3) Product V is acidic in nature
(4) Product III turns colourless solution of phenolphthalein, pink

SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.

17. A : Gold and silver metals can be given different shapes according to our need.
R : Gold and silver are very ductile and malleable metals.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

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SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE

This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column-I with
the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.
For each entry in Column-I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column-II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column-I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column-II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

18. Match the columns

Column I Column II
(A) CO (P) Acidic oxide
(B) Al2O3 (Q) Metallic oxide
(C) ZnO (R) Neutral oxide
(D) CO2 (S) Amphoteric oxide

MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

19. If the HCF of 85 and 153 is expressible in the form 85x – 153, then x equals
(1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 0 (4) 4
20. If 5secθ – 2tanθ = 5, then the value of 5tanθ – 2secθ can be
(1) 7 (2) 5
(3) 3 (4) 2
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21. In the given figure, AB||DC, ∠B = ∠D = 90°. If DC = 7.5 3 cm, CE = 15 cm, AB = 2 3 cm and BC = 6 cm,

then ∠ACE is

(1) 30° (2) 45°

(3) 60° (4) 75°

22. In isosceles right angled ∆ABC, ∠B = 90°. If D and E are points on sides AB and BC respectively such that
1 1
DB = AB and BE = BC, then
3 2

(1) 72( AE 2 + CD 2 ) =
25 AC 2 (2) 85( AE 2 + CD 2 ) =
27 AC 2

(3) 72( AE 2 + CD 2 ) =
85 AC 2 (4) 85( AE 2 + CD 2 ) =
72 AC 2

23. In an A.P., if the sum of first 15 terms is 60, then the 8th term of the A.P. is

(1) 3 (2) 4

(3) 5 (4) 6

24. KITE is a parallelogram in which P and Q are points on KE and KT respectively such that PQ||ET. If
PQ = 4 cm, KQ = (4x – 5) cm, QT = (5x – 4) cm, KP = (x – 1) cm and PE = x cm, then KI equals

(1) 8 cm (2) 10 cm

(3) 11 cm (4) 12 cm
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SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
MORE THAN ONE answer may be correct.

25. The shadow of a person A when the angle of elevation of the sun is α is equal in length of the shadow of

person B when the angle of elevation of the sun is 2α where α ≠ 0°, which of the following option(s) is/are

correct?

(1) A is twice as tall as B (2) B is not twice as tall as A

(3) A is taller than B but is not twice as tall as B (4) B is taller than A

26. The given figure shows the graph of the quadratic polynomial ax2 – 2bx + c, then

ab
(1) is always positive
c

(2) abc < 0

bc 3 + ab3
(3) is always positive
ac

ca3 + c 3 b
(4) is always positive
bc

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SECTION-III : ASSERTION & REASON TYPE

This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY
ONE is correct.

27. A: The value of m for which the point (–m, 10) is at a distance of 65 units from (2, 6) can be equal to 5.

7 4
R: The centroid of the triangle formed by the lines 4x + 7y = 28, x = 0 and y = 0 is  ,  .
3 3

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

SECTION-IV : MATRIX MATCH TYPE

This section contains 1 Matrix Match type question, which has 2 Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I has
four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has four entries (P), (Q), (R) and (S). Match the entries in Column-I with
the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.

For each entry in Column-I, tick the boxes of all the matching entries in Column-II. For example, if entry (A) in
Column-I matches with entries (P) & (S) in Column-II, then tick the boxes (P) & (S). Similarly, tick the boxes for
entries (B), (C) and (D).

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28. Match the columns.
Column I Column II

(A) The given set of linear equations (11k – 3)x – (P) Lines are parallel
10y = 20 and 4x – (3k + 2)y = 10 has infinitely
many solutions if
(B) If 6x – 30y = 17 and 10y – 2x = 5, then −22
(Q) K=
15
(C) The given set of linear equations (K + 1)x + (R) x = 3 and y = 4
7y = 15 and (K + 2)x – 8y = 2 has no solution,
then
(D) If 2 x + 3 y =
12 and 5 x − 8 y =
−1, then (S) k=1

MENTAL ABILITY
SECTION-I : SINGLE ANSWER TYPE
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.

29. Choose a figure which has same relation with figure (c) as figure (a) and figure (b) have

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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30. The mirror image of water image of figure (x) is

(x)

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

31. Study the given information and answer the following question.

Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Total seat 500 615 700 750 900

No. of Admission 398 413 500 618 690

In which year the percentage of admission is highest with respect to the total number of seats available?
(1) 2003 (2) 2000
(3) 2004 (4) 2002

32. If FIVE → 22965, TIME → 201395 and MORE → 1815135, then ONLY → ?
(1) 25151214 (2) 25141512
(3) 25141215 (4) 25151412
33. Choose the correct number in place of ‘?’

(1) 12 (2) 14
(3) 13 (4) 15

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34. If A’s father is only son of B’s mother, then how B is related to A’s sister ?
(1) Aunt (2) Mother
(3) Sister (4) Sister-in-law

SECTION-II : MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

This section contains 1 multiple choice question, which has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which MORE THAN
ONE answer may be correct.

35. Choose the odd number from the following group.

1444, 784, 676, 512, 484, 324, 216
(1) 512 (2) 676
(3) 216 (4) 784

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