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KARNATAKA SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD

Malleshwaram, Bengaluru- 5600 03

2020-21 MODEL QUESTION PAPER- 1

Subject: Maths, G.Sci, S.Sci Subject Code : 81E, 83E, 85E

Time: 1.50 hrs. Max. Marks: 40x3=120

Regular Fresh

General Instruction to the Candidate:

1. This question Paper consists of objective type 40 questions for each Section.

2. This question Paper Consist of Three section namely, Section A is Mathematics,

Section B is G.Science and Section C is Social Science.

3. Each section consist 40 marks.

4. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut on the
right side to open the paper at the time of commencement of the examination.
Check whether all pages of question paper are intact.

5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question
paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

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SECTION : A
MATHEMATICS

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete

statements. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer and
mark it with the given OMR Sheets. 40x1=40

1. In an AP, Sn=3n+5 then, the value of ‘d’ is:

A) 3
B) 5
C) -5
D) 8

2. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16cm and 12cm. Then the
length of the side of the rhombus is:
A) 9cm
B) 10 cm
C) 8 cm
D) 20 cm

3. The graph of the equations 6x-2y+9=0 and 3x-y+12=0 are two lines which are
A) Coincident
B) Parallel
C) Intersecting at one point
D) Perpendicular to each other

4. A straight line passing through a point on a circle is

A) A tangent
B) A secant
C) A radius
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D) A diameter

5. A funnel is a combination of frustum of cone and

A) Hemisphere
B) Cylinder
C) Sphere
D) Cone

6. Given data:
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
The sum of the lower limits of the median class and modal class is
A) 15
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35

7. If the height and length of the shadow of a man are the same, the angle of
elevation of the sun is
A) 300
B) 600
C) 450
D) 150

8. If cos (900-A)=0, then Sin (A+B)=

A) 0
B) 2
C) 3
D) None of the above

9. The positive value of K for which both the equations x2 + Kx + 64 =0 and

x2-8x+K=0 have real roots, is
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A) 4
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16

10. The coordinates of a point on the X-axis which lie on the perpendicular
bisector of the line segment joining (7,6) and (-3,4) are
A) (0,2)
B) (3,0)
C) (0,3)
D) (2,0)

11. To draw a pair of tangents to a circle inclined at 400, the angle at the centre
of the circle between the two radii is
A) 400
B) 900 B
C) 140 0

D) 1800 400 P
O

A PQ’=3/4 of PQ, we divide

12. Given a triangle with side PQ=8 cm. To get a line
the line segment PQ in the ratio
A) 3:4
B) 4:3
C) 1:3
D) 3:1

13. All __________ triangles are similar.

A) Scaler
B) Isosceles
C) Equilateral
D) None of the above

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14. If a=10 and d=10, then the value of a5 is
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50

15. The formula to find the Lateral Surface area of a Sphere is

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A) 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3
B) 4 𝜋𝑟 2
C) 𝜋𝑟 (𝑟 + 𝑙)
D) 3𝜋𝑟 2

16. The cumulative frequency table is useful in determining

A) Mean
B) Mode
C) Median
D) None of the Above

17. A ladder learning against a wall makes an angle of 600 with the horizontal.
If the foot of the ladder is 2.5m away from the wall, the length of the ladder is
A) 2m
B) 4m
C) 5m
D) 10m

18. The value of sec2420-cosec2480 is

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) Not defined

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19. The solution of the pair of linear equation x+y=14 and x-y=4 are
A) 2,3
B) 5,6
C) 9,5
D) 0,9

20. The tangent at any point of a circle is________ to the radius through
thepoint of contact.
A) Parallel
B) Perpendicular
C) Tangential
D) Square

21. Length of the median through C of triangle ABC with A(4,9) B(2,3) and
C(6,5) is
A) 5 units
B) 10 units
C) 25 units
D) √10 units

22. The roots of the equation x2-3x-10=0 are

A) 0 or 2
B) 5 or -2
C) -9 or -3
D) 10 or -10

23. Sin2A + cos2A is

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

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24. A solid piece of iron of dimensions 49x33x24 is moulded into a sphere. The
radius of the sphere is
A) 21 cm
B) 28 cm
C) 35 cm
D) 36 cm

25. Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4:9. Areas of these triangles
are in the ratio.
A) 2:3
B) 4:9
C) 81:16
D) 16:81

26. How many two digit numbers are divisible by 3?

A) 33
B) 43
C) 40
D) 30

27. The distance between the points (2,3) and (4,1) is

A) 2√2
B) 4√2
C) 30
D) 46

28. The relation between mean, mode and median for a frequency distribution
is
A) Mode=3Mean-2Median
B) Mode=2Median
C) Mode=3median-2Mean
D) Mode=3median+2Mean
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29. The value of sin600.Cos300+ sin300.cos600 is

A) 1
B) 2
C) 0
D) None of the above

30. The quadratic equation 2x2+Ky+3=0 have equal roots then the value of K is
A) √24
B) 0
C) 6
D) 4
31. If a pair of linear equations is inconsistent, then their graph line will be
A) Intersecting
B) Coincident
C) Parallel
D) Perpendicular

32. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through the

centre O at a point Q so that OQ=12cm. Length PQ is
A) 12cm
B) 13cm
C) 8.5cm
D) √119𝑐𝑚

33. The formula to find the Area of a circle is

A) 𝜋𝑟 2
B) 4 𝜋𝑟 2
C) 2 𝜋𝑟 2
D) 6 𝜋𝑟 2

34. The distance between the origin and co-ordinates of a point (a,b) is
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A) a2+b2
B) √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
C) a2-b2
D) √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2

35. The median class of the following distribution is:

0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
4 4 8 10 12 8 4
A) 20-30
B) 30-40
C) 40-50
D) 50-60

36. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, then they are
A) Similar
B) Congruent
C) Perpendicular
D) Mid points

37. The sum of the AP 2,7,12,….to 10 terms

A) 180
B) 110
C) -180
D) -170

38. If l=8cm, b=4cm, h=5cm then the volume of a cuboid is

A) 180 cu.units
B) 160 cu.units
C) 140 cu.units
D) 120 cu.units

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39. 8 pants and 12 T-shirts together rupees 200. Express this situation
algebraically are
A) 8x+12y=200
B) 12x-8x=250
C) 8x-12y=-200
D) X+y=8

40. If 3sin A=18, then the value of cosec A is

18
A)
3
3
B)
18
18
C)
18
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D)
3
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SECTION B
GENERAL SCIENCE (83 E)

PART-A (PHY)
II. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete
statements. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer and
mark it with the given OMR Sheets. 40x1=40

1. Unit of electric power may also be expressed as

A) Volt ampere
B) Kilowatt hour
C) Watt second
D) Joule second

2. The SI unit of electric charges is

A) volt
B) ampere
C) coulomb
D) joul

3. When light goes from one medium to another the characteristics that
remain and uneffect is its
a) speed
b) direction of light ray
c) wavelength
d) frequency

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4. Which of the following statements does not represent Ohm's law
a) current/potential difference=constant
b) potential difference/current it=constant
c) potential difference=current x resistance
d) current=resistance x potential difference.

5. When light goes from one medium to another the characteristics that
remain and uneffect is its
a) speed
b) direction of light ray
c) wavelength
d) frequency

6. A positive charge released from rest

a) moves towards the regions of lower potential
b) moves towards the regions of higher potential
c) Moves towards the regions of equal potential
d) does not move

7. Which instrument detects the presence of electric current in a circuit

a) galvanometer
b) voltmeter
c) generator
d) magnetic compass needle

8. A Turbine cannot be rotated by

a) flowing water
b) heat of sun
c) steam
d) moving wind

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9. Light ray travels from one medium to another with the same
refractive index
a) the light rays bends less
b) the light rays bends more
c) bending of light does not occur
d) total internal reflection occurs

10. The magnetic field lines inside a solenoid are in the form of
parallel straight line the reason for this is the magnetic field inside
the solenoid is
a) very high
b) uniform
c) zero
d) produced by electricity

11. Commercial electric motors do not use

a) an electromagnet to rotate the armature
b) effectively the 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

12. The power plant in which natural source of energy is directly

used to rotate turbines is
a) thermal power plant
b) hydroelectric power plant
c) nuclear power plant
d) solar Power plant

13. Natural gas contains ______per cent of methane gas

a) 96
b)97
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c)3
d)93

14. Choose the incorrect statement

A) Fleming's right hand rule is a sample rule to know the direction of
induced current
B) the right hand thumb rule is used to find the direction of
magnetic field due to current carrying conductors
C) the difference between the direct and alternating currents is that
the direct current always flows in one direction but the
alternating current reversed its direction periodically
D) India the AC changes direction after every 1/50 second

CHEM (14M)

15. Which one of the following types of medicines used for treating
indigestion
A) Antibiotic
B) Analgesic
C) Antacid
D) Antiseptic

16. The reaction of sodium with oxygen is

A) Endothermic and spontaneous
B) Exothermic and non spontaneous
C) Exothermic and spontaneous
D) Endothermic and non spontaneous

17. An example for detergent is

A) Sodium lauryl sulphate
B) Sodium palmate
C) Potassium stearate
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D) Sodium linoleate

18. Which of the following has double bonds?

A) Ethane and oxygen
B) Nitrogen and Ethane
C) Oxygen and methane
D) Methane and carbon dioxide

19. Which of the following always decreases down a group

A) Metallic character
B) Non-metallic character
C) Chemical reactivity
D) Atomic size

20. Elements with atomic number 18 belongs to

A) 2nd period, 8th group
B) 3rd period, 8th group
C) 2nd period, 18th group
D) 3rd period, 18th group

21. The pH of gastric juices released during digestion is

A) Less the 7
B) More than 7
C) Equal to 7
D) None of the above

22. The gas liberated when an acid reacts with a metal is

A) Hydrogen
B) Sodium
C) CO2
D) O2

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23. Al2O3 is an example of
A) An acidic oxide
B) A basic oxide
C) An amphoteric oxide
D) A neutral oxide

24. Pentane has the molecular formula C5H12. It has

A) 5 covalent bonds
B) 12 covalent bonds
C) 16 covalent bonds
D) 17 covalent bonds

25. The presence of which ion makes water hard?

A) Sodium
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
D) Sulphate

26. The period and group number of element with atomic number
7 are
A) 2,3
B) 2,4
C) 2,5
D) 2,15

27. The first three periods are

A) Long periods
B) Short periods
C) Moderate periods
D) None of this

28. Food cans are coated with tin and not zinc because
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A) Zinc is costlier than tin
B) Zinc has higher melting point than tin
C) Zinc is more reactive than tin
D) Zinc is less reactive than Tin
BIO(12M)
29. The blood vessel that supplies blood to cardiac cells is
A) Coronary artery
B) Pulmonary vein
C) Pulmonary artery
D) Aorta

30. In the Excretory system of human being, some substances in the

initial fitrate such as glucose, amino acids, salts and water are
selectively reabsorbed in
A) Urethra
B) Nephron
C) Ureter
D) Urinary bladder

31. The gap between two neurons is called a

A) Dendrite
B) Synapse
C) Axon
D) Impulse

32. The number of pairs of spinal nerves in humans is

A) 12
B) 31
C) 21
D) 8

33. Which of the following is not a part of Female reproductive system

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A) Ovary
B) Uterus
C) Vasdeferens
D) Fallopian tube
34. The part of the flower which develops into fruit is
A) Ovule
B) Ovary
C) Pistil
D) Style

35. An example of Homologous organ is

A) Our Arm and A dog’s fore-leg
B) Our teeth and an Elephant’s tusks
C) Potato and runners of grass
D) All of the above

36. What will be the genotypic ratio of the cross between Rr and Rr?
A) 1:2:1
B) 3:1
C) 1:1
D) 1:1:1

37. Which of the following groups contain only biodegradable items?

A) Grass, Flowers, and Leather
B) Grass, Wood, and Plastic
C) Fruit-peels, Cake and Lime juice
D) Cake, Wood, and Grass

38. Depletion of Ozone is mainly due to

A) CFC
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Methane
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D) Pesticides

39. The practice of using used materials without changing their shape
and form is
A) Reuse
B) Recycling
C) Repurpose
D) Reduce

40. Kulh is a type of

A) Dam
B) Lake
C) Canal
D) Well

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

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SECTION C
SOCIAL SCIENCE
III. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete
statements. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer and
mark it with the given OMR Sheets. 40x1=40
1. The nawab of awadh during the battle of Buxar was
A) siraj ud Daula
B) Mir Jaffar
C) Mir Kasim
D) Anwaruddin

2. The person who supplies goods or services is called

A) buyer
B) consumer
C) mediator
D) provider

3. Which of the following is not a natural disasters?

A) earthquake.
B) flood
C) deforestation
D) drought

4. Information technology is also known by the name

A) knowledge based industry
B) profitable industry
C) technically sound industry
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D) silicon industry

5. Which is the project that aims to build huge national highways?

A) 20 point programme
B) golden quadrilateral program
C) 5 year project
D) gramin sadak project

6. An Indian needs at least 1820 calories of food according to

A)UNICEF
B) UNESCO
C) WHO
D) FAO

7. The Appico of movement was started in a place called

A) Udupi
B) Kala se
C) Hassan
D) Shimoga

8. International Labour Organisation:Geneva::Food and agricultural irganization:

A) 4th october 1935
B) 14th october 1940
C) 24th october 1945
D)24th october 1950

9. The American war of independence took place in

A) 1776
B) 1876
C) 1796
D) 1896

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10. why is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel called as the Ironman of India
A) for being the home minister of India
B) for uniting Jaungadh with the Union of India
C) for merging the princely states with the Union of India
D) for agreeing to pay privy purse to the ruler

11. Swaraj is my birthright I shall have it was the declaration of

A) B.G.Tilak
B) M.K.Gandhi
C) Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Jawaharlal Nehru

12. The non cooperation movement was withdrawn after the Incident at
A) chaurichaura
B) Jallianwala Bagh
C) Dandi
D) Haripur

13. Founder of Indian National Congress was

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) A.O.Hume
C) Balagandhar Tilak
D) Gopala Krishna Gokhale

14. The National Association of banks technically means

A) cancellation of transaction
B) government direct control
C) classification of banks
D) given to private control

15. Development of villages is the true development of India was said by

A) Mahatma Gandhi ji
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B) Vinoba Bhave
C) Dadabhai naoroji
D) Jawaharlal Nehru

16. Economic development is a process whereby an economics real national

income increases over a long period of time the definition of the development
is according to
A) Amartya sen
B) Meier and Baldwin
C) Mahabub UI Haq
D) colin clark

17. Gobind Sagar Reservoir is created by

A) Damodar Valley project
B) Bakra Nangal project
C) Hirakud project
D) Tungabhadra project

18. Evergreen forest are found in

A)Tripura
B) Jaipur
C) Sulthanpur
D)patilala

19. The Western Ghats are influenced the climate of India in

A) help in growth of dense forest
B) providing attractive hill station
C) causing heavy rain from the Southwest monsoon
D) providing shelter to wildlife

20. The Himalaya plays a very important role in the life of Indians because they
A) have glaciers
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B) have the highest peak
C) are the birthplace of rivers
D) have mountain passes

21. The issue of women working in the family without any compensation is
discussed within the framework of
A) socialism
B) equality
C) feminism
D) discrimination

22. If attachable person comes within the distance of the tail of a cow with an
untouchable he could purify himself with a bath this is the statement of
A) B Kuppuswamy
B) vyaghrapada Smriti
C) BR Ambedkar
D) Gandhiji

23. Russia has helped India

A) to established Steel plants at Bhilai and Bokaro
B) to claim for permanent seat in the security council of UNO
C) during the Liberation of Goa in 1961
D) all the above

24. In a radio speech on the 7th September 1946 Jawaharlal Nehru explain the
features of indian foreign policy to be a
A) against coloniasm
B) agressive
C) in favour of arms
D) aligned with the power bloc

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25. The program implemented by Government of Karnataka for the
development of rural women is
A) Lokayukta
B) stree shakthi
C) sakshara bharath
D) Family planning programme

26. The policy of doctrine of lapse was introduced by

A) Lord Canning
B) Lord Hastings
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Lord Wellesley

27. Viakom moment a temple entry movement was started by

A) N.G.Chandravarkar
B) R.G. Bhandarkar
C) Narayanaguru
D) E.V.Ramaswami Naicker

28. Sir eyre coote defeated Hyder ali in the battle of

A) Panipat
B) Soliungur
C) Wandiwash
D) Bauxar

29. The new post of superiordent of police was created by

A) Lord Cornwallis
B) William Bentinck
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Robert Clive

30. Narayana Rao son who was brought to the post of Peshwa was
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A) Madhav Rao II
B) Madhav Rao
C) Raghunath Rao
D) Bajirao II

31. Which of the following was not exported from the India to Europe
A) pepper
B) Horses
C) cardomom
D) Ginger

32. The newspaper starter by Annie Besant was

A) new India
B) British India
C) forgitton India
D) Indian moment

33. The book The Republic the division of Labor was written by
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Karl Marx
D) Herodotus

34. That declaration Independence should begin with the villages first and
each villages should be a democratic unit by Gandhi ji was called by him
A) panchayat raj
B) pura
C) Decentralisation of power
D) gram Swaraj

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35. Which of the following is not an indicator of Human development index
A) life expectancy
B) National income
C) per capita income
D) educational attainment

36. Ramu has some money and wants to save money to purchase car. The type
of account he has to open in the bank is
A) saving bank account
B) current account
C) recurring deposit account
D) Term deposit account

37. Which group of leaders was called political beggars?

A) commmunists
B) revolutionaries
C) extremers
D) moderators

38. Swaraj party was found in

A) 1924
B) 1923
C) 1929
D) 1942

39. Agricultural produce is a transported by farmers to the markets mainly

through
A) waterways
B) airways
C) railways
D) roads

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40. Which of the following can effectively prevent coastal erosion?
A) prohibiting human activities along the coast
B) planting of trees along the coast
C) sand mining
D) construction of building along the coast

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