NSAT-2023

CLASS – X (Mental Ability, Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry)

(Class X Moving to XI-PCM)

NARAYANA SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (NSAT)

SAMPLE PAPER
Time : 1 :0 0 H r. Ma ximu m ma rks : 1 60

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The test Booklet consists of 40 questions. The maximum marks are 160.
2. There are five parts in the question paper of MAT (Q. No. 1 to 8) Mathematics (Q. No. 9 to 20),
Physics (Q. No. 21 to 30) & Chemistry (Q. No. 31 to 40) having 40 questions. Each question is
allotted +4 (four) marks for each correct response & -1 for each incorrect answer
3. Mark only one correct answer out of four alternatives.
4. Use Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only for writing particulars/marking.
5. Use of Calculator is not allowed.
6. Dark the circle in the space provided only.
7. Use of white fluid or any other material which damage the answer sheet, is not permissible on the
Answer Sheet.

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MENTAL ABILITY
1. In a certain code, REFRIGERATOR is coded as ROTAREGIRFER, which would be coded as
NOITINUMMA?
(A) ANMOMIUTNI (B) AMNTOMUIIN
(C) AMMUNITION (D) NMMUNITION

2. Choose the correct analogous word for:

Anaemia : Blood :: Anarchy : ?
(A) Lawlessness (B) Government (C) Monarchy (D) Disorder

3. Choose the correct analogous pair of number.

10 : 500 :: ?
(A) 8 : 256 (B) 7 : 374 (C) 9 : 243 (D) 5 : 75

4. The minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure is/are

(A) 16 (B) 17 (C) 18 (D) 19

5. Complete the missing portion of the given pattern by selecting from the given alternatives (A),
(B), (C), (D).

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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6. In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct
alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
9, 27, 31, 155, 161, 1127, ?
(A) 316 (B) 1135 (C) 1288 (D) 2254

7 There are two pairs of figures. In the first pair, one figure is related to the other in a certain
manner. If the same relation have to exist in the second pair, which answer choice should come
in place of?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

8. In certain code, BOXER is written as AQWGQ. How VISIT is written in that code?
(A) UKRKU (B) UKRKS (C) WKRKU (D) WKRKS

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MATHEMATICS

9. 2(sin6θ + cos6θ) – 3 (sin4θ+cos4θ) is equal to

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) -1 (D) 2

10. If a, b, c are all positive integers, then the minimum value of the expression
(a 2
)( )(
+ a + 1 b2 + b + 1 c2 + c + 1 )
abc
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 27 (D) 1

11. Value of x, y which satisfies 3x + 5y = 12 xy and 7x–2y = 4xy are

37 41 41 41 32 44
(A) x = ,y= (B) y = ,x = (C) x = 1, y = 2 (D) y = ,x =
31 31 44 72 41 41

12. If we draw the graph of a cubic polynomial, then it will intersect the axis of x at least in
(A) zero point (B) one point (C) Two points (D) Three points

13. If A + B = 225°, then the value of (1 + tan A) (1 + tan B) is

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4
m2 − 1
14. If tan α=n tanβ and sinα=m sinβ, then
n2 −1
(A) cos3α (B) sin3α (C) sin2α (D) cos2α
x3 + x 4 − x 6
15. The degree of polynomial
x2
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
21
16. If α, β be the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2+5x+k such that α2+ β 2 + αβ= , then k=?
4
(A) 3 (B) -3 (C) -2 (D) 2

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17. The first term of an A.P. of consecutive integers is p2 + 1. The sum of (2p + 1) terms of this series can
be expressed as
(A) (p+1)2 (B) (2p+1) (p+1)2 (C) (p+1)3 (D) p3+(p+1)3.

18. Using the following figure ∠BCE = ∠DAE, then the value of x is

ac ac b+c 2ac
(A) (B) (C) (D)
b+c b−c ac b+c

19. The ratio in which the line x + 2y – 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (– 1, 3) and
(3, –1) is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 5

20. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a horizontal plane from a point A is α. After
walking a distance d towards the foot of the tower the angle of elevation is found to be β . The height of
the tower is:
d d d d
(A) (B) (C) (D)
cot α + cot β cot α − cot β tan β − tan α tan β + tan α

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PHYSICS

21. Two resistors are in the ratio of 1:4. If these are connected in parallel, their total resistance
becomes 20Ω. Then value of each resistance is
(A) 25Ω, 100Ω (B) 30Ω, 60Ω
(C) 100Ω, 20Ω (D) 60Ω, 90Ω

22. Refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5 and refractive index of water with respect to
air is 4/3. What will be the refractive index of glass with respect to water?
(A) 1 (B) 1.5 (C) 1.125 (D) –10

23. A thick lens is made with a material having refractive index µ = 1.5. Both the side are convex. It
is dipped in water (µ= 1.33), it will be have like:
(A) A convergent lens (B) A divergent lens
(C) A rectangular slab (D) A prism
24. A wire of resistance R is cut into n equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. The
equivalent resistance of combination will be:
(A) nR (B) R/n (C) n/R (D) R/n2.
25. A ray of light in incident normally on a rectangular piece of glass. The value of angle of
refraction will be
(A) 180° (B) 90° (C) 0° (D) 45°

26. Consider the closes circuit represented below. How will the ammeter and voltmeter readings
change, if the bulb burns out? (Both meters are ideal)

Ammeter reading Voltmeter reading

(A) Increases, Increases (B) Becomes zero, Becomes zero
(C) Does not change, Does not change (D) Becomes zero, Does not change

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27. A wire of resistance ‘R’ is bent into a circular ring of radius r. Equivalent resistance between two
point ‘x’ and ‘y’ on its circumference, when angle XOY is α, can be given by

Rα R 4π
(A) (2π − α ) (B) (2π − α ) (C) R(2π − α ) (D) (2π − α )
4π 2 2π Rα

28. The defect of myopia can be corrected by using

(A) Either concave or convex (B) Convex lens
(C) Concave lens (D) Combination of lenses

29. In an electrical circuit two resistors of 2Ω and 4Ω respectively are connected parallel to a 6v
battery. The heat dissipated by the 4Ω resistors in 5s will be
(A) 45 J (B) 20 J (C) 60 J (D) 65 J

30. A person has near point 60 cm. What power should corrective less have to allow to see an object
clearly at a distance of 20 cm.
(A) +3.33D (B) -3.33D (C) +2.2D (D) -2.2.2D

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CHEMISTRY

31. Which of the following chemical reaction is/are not possible ?

(A) Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq) ⇒ CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s)
(B) 2AgNO3 + Cu ⇒ Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag
(C) BaSO4 + 2NaCl⇒ BaCl2 + Na2SO4
(D) Both (A) & (B)
32. The product obtained on passing excess carbon dioxide through lime water is
(A) CaCO3 (B) Ca(HCO3)2 (C) CaHCO3 (D) Ca2CO3
33. Formula of Gypsum is:
(A) CaSO4.3H2O (B) CaSO4 (C) CaSO4.2H2O (D) MgSO4.2H2O
34. Which of the following reaction will not occur?
(A) Mg+H2SO4 → MgSO4 + H2.
(B) Cu+H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2.
(C) 2Al + HCl → 2AlCl3+3H2.
(D) Fe+2HCl → FeCl2+ H2.
35. Some substances are given below:
I. Magnesium oxide II. Carbon dioxide
III. Sulphur dioxide IV. Calcium oxide
Which of the above substances, when dissolve in water, turn blue litmus to red? Select the
correct alternative.
(A) I and II (B) II and III (C) II and IV (D) I and IV

36. Phenolphthalein is:

(A) yellow in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
(B) pink in acidic medium, colourless in basic medium
(C) colourless in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
(D) pink in acidic medium, yellow in basic medium

37. The colour of pH strip turned red when it was dipped in a sample. The sample could be
(A) dilute sodium carbonate solution (B) tap water
(C) dilute sodium hydroxide solution (D) dilute hydrochloric acid

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38. Plaster of Paris  CaSO4 . H 2O  on mixing with water sets to form
 4 
1 1
(A) CaSO4.H2O (B) CaSO4.1 H 2O (C) CaSO4.2H2O (D) CaSO4 .2 H 2O
2 2
39. 10-6 M HCl is diluted to 100 times. Its pH is
(A) 6.0 (B) 8.0 (C) 6.95 (D) 9.5
40. On electrolysis of brine water, the products formed are
(A) Sodium and chlorine
(B) Hydrogen, chlorine and oxygen
(C) Hydrogen, chlorine and sodium hydroxide
(D) Sodium hydroxide, chlorine and oxygen

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