Diagonostic Science, Maths, General Awareness QP - Grade 10
Diagonostic Science, Maths, General Awareness QP - Grade 10
Diagonostic Science, Maths, General Awareness QP - Grade 10
a. 1 b. 3
c. 4 d. -3
3. a
If ( , 4) is the mid-point of the segment joining the points P(-6, 5) and R(-2, 3), then the
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value of ‘a’ is
a. 12 b. -6
c. -12 d. -4
4. If x tan 45° sin 30° = cos 30° tan 30°, then x is equal to
a. 1 b. 2
2 √3
c. 2 d. 1
5. If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 108 cm, find the diameter of
the protractor( = 22 / 7)
a. 42 cm b. 21 cm
c. 36 cm d. 40 cm
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6 A cylinder, a cone and a hemisphere are of equal base and have the same height. What is
the ratio of their volumes
a. 3 : 2 : 1 b. 1 : 2 : 3
c. 3 : 1 : 2 d. 1 : 3 : 2
7 In given figure, CP and CQ are tangents to a circle with centre O. ARB is another tangent
touching the circle at R. If CP = 11 cm and BC = 6 cm then the length of BR is
a) 6cm b) 4 cm
c) 3cm d) 5 cm
8 For what value of k, do the equations 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 represent
coincident lines
a. 4 b. 6
c. −9 d. -9
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9 The roots α and β of the quadratic equation x2-5x+3(k-1) = 0 are such that α – β = 1.
Find the value of ‘k’
a. 3 b) 1
c. -1 d) -3
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A pole 10 m high cast a shadow 10 m long on the ground, then the sun's elevation is:
a. 60 ° b. 30 °
c. 45 ° d. 90 °
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11 If sin x+ cosec x = 2, then the value of sin x + cosec x is
a. 1 b. 2
c. 4 d. 6
12 In figure, O is the centre of a circle. The area of sector OAB is 5/ 18 of area of circle.
Find x
a. 120º b. 90º
c. 150º d. 100º
13 In the given figure, if ∠A =90° , ∠B =90° , OB = 4.5cm , OA = 6cm and AP = 4cm ,
then QB will be
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a. 5 cm b. 2 cm
c. 3.5 cm d. 3 cm
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In the fig., if O is a center of the circle, PQ is a chord and tangent at P makes the angle
of 50º with PQ, then ∠POQ =
a. 50º b. 90º
c. 100º d. 80º
15 How many numbers of two digits are divisible by 8?
a. 10 b. 11
c. 12 d. 13
16 How many bags of grain can be stored in a cuboid granary 12 m× 6 m×5 m , if each bag
occupies a space of 0.48 m3
a. 750 b. 75
c. 1500 d. 375
17 If three coins are tossed simultaneously, then the probability of getting atleast two heads
is
a. 1 b. 3
4 8
c. 1 d. 3
2 4
18 If the mode of a data is 18 and the mean is 24, then the median is
a. 22 b. 42
c. 20 d. 26
19 If the radius of a circle is diminished by 10%, then its area is diminished by
a. 10 % b. 19 %
c. 20 % d. 36 %
20 For what value of p are 2p+1, 13, 5p-3 three consecutive terms of an AP
a. 2 b. 3
c. 4 d 5
21 A current flows in a wire running between the S and N poles of a magnet lying horizontally as
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shown in the figure below :
a) From N to S b) From S to N
c) Vertically downwards d) Vertically upwards
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The diagram shows identical lamps X and Y , connected in series with a battery. The lamps light with
normal brightness. If a third identical lamp Z is connected in parallel with lamp X, then what will
happen to the brightness of lamp Y?
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A current is now switched on in the solenoid
a) b)
c) d)
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Since the graph is not a straight line, the resistance of the lamp varies with V
a) Row A b) Row B
c) Row C d) Row D
27. A light ray follows a path through three media separated by plane boundaries as shown in the
digram , with refractive indices n1,n2 and n3
Which of the following sequences puts the refractive indices in order of increasing value ?
a) n1,n2,n3 b) n2,n1,n3
c) n1, n3, n2 d) n3, n1, n2
28 A student studies that acetic acid is a saturated compound. The structure of the compound is
shown. Why is acetic acid classified as a saturated compound?
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a) Because there is a single bond b) Because there is a double bond between
between the carbon atoms. the carbon and oxygen atoms
c) Because there is a single bond d) Because there is a single bond between
between the carbon and hydrogen the carbon and hydroxide atom
atoms
29 If 10 mL of H2SO4 is mixed with 10 mL of Mg(OH)2 of the same concentration, the resultant
solution will give the following colour with universal indicator
a) Red b) Yellow
c) Green d) Blue
30 A student adds an equal amount of copper sulphate solution in two beakers. He adds zinc in
beaker P and silver in beaker Q. The student observes that the color of the solution in beaker P
changes while no change is observed in beaker Q. Which option arranges the metals in
increasing order of reactivity?
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Which option explains the process to obtain pure copper?
a) When current is passed, pure copper b) When current is passed, pure copper
from anode deposits to the cathode. from anode deposits in the electrolytic
solution.
c) When current is passed, pure copper d) When current is passed, pure copper
from the electrolytic solution from the electrolytic solution deposits at
deposits at the anode. the cathode.
34. The image represents a carbon compound.
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a) to make sure the blood flows to the b) to make sure the blood flows to the
heart kidneys
c) to make sure the blood flows to the d) to make sure the blood flows to the
brain lungs
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a) Transportation b) Photosynthesis
c) Evaporation d) Respiration
40. Potted plants are left for a week in a tank of water as shown, why do plants die?
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a) The roots do not have enough b) The roots do not have enough water.
oxygen.
c) The roots have too much oxygen. d) The roots have too much carbon
dioxide.
Q41. Which of the following system is established based on direct election?
a) Gram Panchayat b) Block Committee
c) Zila Parishad d) Both b and c
Q42. Which of the following statements would be correct about Federal system.
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c) Border Roads d) North-South corridors
Q50. Which of the following is NOT a way that India suffered due to British imperialism?
a) Losing their jobs as British took all b) Being forced to buy expensive British
the cotton to England. goods.
c) Being sold as slaves. d) Having roads and railways built
throughout India.
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