CLASS 10th

SE

Weekday
CBSE ase-01 AITS-3 Test Code: CAFU/03

DURATION: 180 Minutes DATE: 24/12/2023 M.MARKS: 120

Topic Covered
Physics : Human Eye and colourful world [Complete Chapter], Electricity [Complete Chapter]
Chemistry : Carbon and its Compounds [Complete Chapter]
Biology : Life Processes [Complete Chapter], Control and Coordination [Complete Chapter], How do
Organisms Reproduce [Complete Chapter], Heredity and Evolution
Mathematics : Some Applications of Trigonometry [Complete Chapter], Circles [Complete Chapter] Areas
Related to Circles [Complete Chapter], Surface Areas And Volumes [Complete Chapter]
Mental Ability : Calendar, Clock and Time [Complete Chapter], Cubes & Dice [Complete Chapter], Water Image
(Non-Verbal) [ Complete Chapter], Mirror Image (Non-Verbal) [Complete Chapter], Incomplete
Figures (Non-Verbal) [Complete Chapter], Embedded Figures (Non-Verbal) [Complete Chapter]
Transparent Paper folding (Non-Verbal) [Complete Chapter], Paper Folding & Cutting (Non-
Verbal) [Complete Chapter]

GENERAL INSTRUCTION
1. There are 120 questions in this test. All are compulsory.
2. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of it by not spending
too much time on any one question.
3. Section-I is having total 75 questions of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and Section-II is having total
45 questions of Mathematics and Mental Ability.
4. Use only Blue/Black ball point pen to darken the appropriate circle.
5. The mark should be dark and should completely fill the circle.
6. Darken only one circle for each question
7. Rough work must not be done on the Answer sheet and do not use white-fluid or any other rubbing material
on the Answer sheet.
8. Each question carries 1 mark and for every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total marks.

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 SECTION-I: (SCIENCE)
PHYSICS
π 5. Assertion: Concave lens are used as reflectors in
1. If an electron revolves in a circle of radiuscm with vehicle headlights, torches and in search lights.
2
Reason: When an object is placed beyond the centre
uniform speed 6 × 105 m/s . Find the electric current.
of curvature of a concave lens, the image formed is
(Take, π2 = 10 ) real and inverted.
(A) 9.6 × 1013 A (B) 8.5 × 10−13 A (A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and
(C) 9.6 × 10−13 A (D) 12.6 × 10−13 A Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but
2. Which of the following graph shows the correct Reason is not the correct explanation of
relation between resistivity of semiconductor with Assertion.
temperature? (C) Assertion is correct, and Reason is incorrect.
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

(A) 6. When light rays enter the eye, most of the refraction
occurs at the:
(A) Retina.
(B) Outer surface of the cornea.
(C) Iris.
(D) Pupil.
(B)
7. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement I: 16 frames per second are projected in
motion picture.
Statement II: Rod cells are highly sensitive to light
and function in night vision.
(C) (A) Only I (B) Only II
(C) Both I and II (D) Neither I nor II

8. The defect of human eye in which far off objects

cannot be seen clearly, can be corrected by using:
(A) Concave mirror (B) Concave lens
(C) Convex lens (D) Convex mirror
(D)
9. Maximum variation in power of eye lens of a normal
eye is about:
(A) 1D (B) 2D
(C) 3D (D) 4D
3. Find the equivalent resistance between A and B.
10. The combination responsible for admitting different
amounts of light into the eye is:
(A) Ciliary muscles and crystalline lens
(B) Ciliary muscles and pupil
(C) Iris and pupil
(D) Rods and cones
(A) 50Ω (B) 100Ω
(C) 75Ω (D) 25Ω 11. Assertion: Refraction of white light through a prism
is known as dispersion.
4. In the given network of resistors, find the heat Reason: The refracting surfaces of a prism are
developed across 5Ω resistance in 2s . inclined to an angle called the angle of prism.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but
Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, and Reason is incorrect.
(A) 40 J (B) 30 J (D) Assertion is incorrect, and Reason is correct.
(C) 50 J (D) None of these

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12. A wire of resistance 3Ω is stretched to twice its 18. Two conductors of same length and area, made of two
original length. The resistance of the new wire will be: materials of resistivity ρ1 and ρ2 are connected in
(A) 1.5Ω (B) 3Ω parallel to a source of potential V. The equivalent
(C) 6Ω (D) 12Ω resistivity for the same length and area is:
ρ1ρ2
13. The equivalent resistance of two resistors connected (A) ρ1 + ρ2 (B)
ρ1 + ρ2
in series is 6Ω and their parallel equivalent resistance
4
is Ω . What are the values of resistances?
( ρ1 + ρ2 )
(C) (D) ρ1 − ρ2
3 ρ1ρ2
(A) 4Ω, 2Ω (B) 4Ω, 6Ω
(C) 6Ω, 2Ω (D) 8Ω, 1Ω 19. The resistivity does not change if:
(A) the temperature is changed.
14. Resistance of a conductor does not depend on:
(B) the material is changed.
(A) length (B) temperature
(C) material (D) None of these (C) the shape of the resistor is changed.
(D) both material and temperature are changed.
15. Match the Column I with Column II.
Column I Column II 20. The far point of a myopic person is 50cm in front of
P. Hypermetropia (i) cylindrical lens the eye. What is the nature and power of the lens
Q. Myopia (ii) concave lens required to correct the problem?
(A) Concave lens, – 1.25D
R. Presbyopia (iii) convex lens
(B) Convex lens, +1.25D
S. Astigmatism (iv) bifocal lens
(C) Concave lens, –2D.
(A) P – iii, Q – ii, R – iv, S – i
(D) Convex lens, +2D.
(B) P – i, Q – ii, R – iv, S – iii
(C) P – iii, Q – iv, R – ii, S – i 21. The colour of water in deep sea is bluish due to:
(D) P – i, Q – iv, R – ii, S – iii (A) Scattering of light.
(B) Absorption of light by the sea.
16. Assertion: Due to bending of wire, the resistance of (C) Total internal reflection of sky in water.
electric wire does not change. (D) The presence of algae and other plants found in
Reason: The resistance of a conductor depends on water.
length, thickness, nature of material and temperature
of the conductor. 22. Five identical resistors each of resistance R = 1500Ω
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and are connected to a 300V battery as shown in the
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. circuit. The reading of the ideal ammeter A is:
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason
is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, and Reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect, and Reason is correct.
1 3
(A) A (B) A
17. Match the Column I with Column II. 5 5
Column I Column II 2 4
(C) A (D) A
5 5
P. Filament of a (i) Nichrome
bulb 23. A piece of copper is to be shaped into a conducting
wire of maximum resistance. The suitable length and
Q. Heating element (ii) Potential diameter are ________ and ________ respectively.
of an electric difference
d
iron (A) L and d (B) 2L and
2
R. Super (iii) Zero L
conductors resistivity (C) and 2d (D) 2L and d
2
S. Emf (iv) Tungsten.
24. The layer of air of atmosphere whose temperature is
(A) P – ii, Q – i, R – iii, S – iv less than the hot layer behaves as optically:
(B) P – iv, Q – iii, R – i, S – ii (A) denser medium.
(C) P – ii, Q – iii, R – i, S – iv (B) rarer medium.
(D) P – iv, Q – i, R – iii, S – ii (C) inactive medium.
(D) either denser or rarer medium.
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25. The nature of the image formed on the retina of the
human eye is:
(A) Virtual and inverted
(B) Virtual and erect
(C) Real and erect.
(D) Real and inverted.

CHEMISTRY
26. Wrong statement regards alkanes: 32. Which of the following forms a homologous series?
(A) All alkanes burn in the air to give CO2 and H2O. (A) Ethane, Ethylene, Acetylene
(B) At room temperature, some alkanes are gases, (B) Butane, 2-methylbutane, 2,3-dimethylbutane
some are liquids and some are solids. (C) Ethane, Propane, Butanol
(C) Whatever the alkane's molecular weight, its (D) Methanal, Ethanol, Propanoic acid
density is less than water.
(D) Most of the alkanes are soluble in water. 33. Why is common salt added during the preparation of
soaps by treating esters of fatty acids with alkali, and
27. How many isomers are possible for C5H8 with one what is its role in the process?
triple bond?
(A) To enhance the process of salting out.
(A) 4 (B) 3
(B) To increase the solubility of esters of fatty acid.
(C) 2 (D) 1
(C) To stabilize the soap suspension.
(D) Both A and B.
28. The correct IUPAC name of the given organic
compound is:
34. Below is an illustration of a reaction scheme:
C2 H 4 + steam  → X  → Y  →Z
Catalyst Acidified K Cr O
2 2 7 X

(A) 3-ethylhex-2-ene What is the final product Z?

(B) 3-ethylpent-2-ene (A) An ester
(C) 3-ethylpent-3-ene (B) A carboxylic acid
(D) 3-propylpent-2-ene (C) An alcohol
(D) An alkene
29. The shortest C-C bond length is found in:
(A) Diamond 35. A cleansing agent in water, a detergent, is derived as
(B) Ethane the sodium salt of an extended chain compound.
(C) Ethyne Identify the correct compound from the following
(D) Benzene options:
(A) Propene hydrochloric acid
30. A student takes about 2mL of ethanoic acid in a dry (B) Benzene sulphonic acid
test tube and adds a pinch of sodium hydrogen (C) Butyl peroxide
carbonate to it. He reports the following observations: (D) Ethene sulphuric acid
(i) Immediately a colourless and odourless gas
evolves with a brisk effervescence. 36. An organic compound ‘A’ having the molecular
(ii) The gas turns lime water milky when passed formula is a liquid at room temperature. The organic
through it.
liquid ‘A’ reacts with sodium metal to evolve a gas
(iii) The gas burns with an explosion when a burning
which burns causing a little explosion. When the
splinter is brought near it.
organic liquid ‘A’ is heated with concentrated
(iv) The gas extinguishes the burning splinter that is
sulphuric acid at 170°C, it forms a compound ‘B’
brought near it.
The correct observations are: which decolourises bromine water. The compound
(A) i, ii, and iii (B) ii, iii, and iv ‘B’ adds one mole of hydrogen in the presence of Ni
(C) iii, iv, and i (D) i, ii and iv as a catalyst to form compound ‘C’ which gives
substitution reactions with chlorine. What type of
31. The total number of electrons and the number of reaction occurs when A is converted into B?
electrons involved in the formation of various bonds (A) Oxidation
present in one molecule of propanal (C2H5CHO) are (B) Hydration
respectively: (C) Dehydration
(A) 32 and 20 (B) 24 and 20 (D) Hydrogenation
(C) 24 and 18 (D) 32 and 18
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37. Which of the following is the cause of carbon 42. In the past, during an era when ethanol transportation
compounds producing sooty flame when burnt? faced rampant theft, a pioneering company devised a
clever solution to curb pilferage. Frustrated by
(A) Due to covalent bond
recurrent losses, the company introduced a secret
(B) Due to multiple bond chemical substance during the manufacturing process,
(C) Due to the presence of a functional group turning their ethanol into an unsuitable brew for
(D) Due to catenation consumption. What was that secret chemical?
(A) Methanol
(B) Acetone
38. (C) Isopropanol
(D) Ethylene glycol

43. Identify the compound among the options that is not

responsible for the hardness of the water.
What is the role of metal or reagents indicated on (A) Potassium nitrate
(B) Calcium hydrogen carbonate
arrows for the above chemical reaction?
(C) Calcium carbonate
(A) Promoter (D) Magnesium carbonate
(B) Oxidising agent
(C) Reducing agent 44. In the realm of metal working and welding, the choice
(D) Catalyst of a gas mixture plays a pivotal role in achieving
optimal results, especially when mending broken iron
pieces through gas welding, where the gas mixture
39. Assertion: Graphite is used as a solid lubricant. employed produces a characteristic blue flame.
Reason: The various layers of carbon atoms in Among the options, the commonly used gas mixture
graphite are held together by weak Vander Waal’s for this task is:
forces. (A) NO2 and oxygen
(B) Nitrogen and oxygen
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is
(C) Ethene and air
the correct explanation of assertion. (D) Acetylene and oxygen
(B) Both Assertion and reason are true, and reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion. 45. The general formula for the carboxylic acid series is
CnH2n+1COOH. The value of ‘n’ for the first
(C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
homologous member.
(D) Assertion is false, but reason is true. (A) 1 (B) 0
(C) 0.5 (D) 1.1
40. Why does carbon exhibit the maximum catenation in
the entire periodic table? 46. Three hydrocarbons X, Y and Z are shown below:
X: CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3, Y: CH3-C≡C–CH2CH2
(A) Due to its high atomic number and
CH3, Z: CH3CH2CH2-CH=CH-CH3
electronegativity. Identify the incorrect statements about these three
(B) Because of its ability to form strong covalent hydrocarbons.
bonds with other carbon atoms. (I) X and Y both differ by a –CH2 unit.
(C) It possesses a unique electron configuration. (II) X and Z have the same boiling point.
(III) All have different general formulae.
(D) Due to its high melting point and density.
(IV) Y and Z have different molecular masses.
(A) I and II
41. Statement I: Soaps are suitable for washing purposes (B) II and III
in soft water. (C) I and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV
Statement II: Soaps have relatively strong cleaning
action compared to detergents. 47. Which covalent molecule contains the structure where
(A) Both statement I and statement II are correct. the central atom is not bonded to four other atoms by
(B) Both statement I and statement II are wrong. covalent bonds?
(C) Statement I is correct, but statement II is wrong. (A) Diamond (B) Graphite
(C) Methane (D) Chloropropane
(D) Statement I is wrong, but statement II is correct.

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48. What is the reason(s) for carbon not forming ionic 50. Statement I: Detergent exhibits effective cleaning
bonds? action.
(A) There are four electrons in the outermost shell of Statement II: Soap possesses a short hydrocarbon
carbon. chain acting as hydrophobic and a long ionic part
(B) It requires a large amount of energy to form C4+. acting as hydrophilic.
(C) It shares its valence electrons to complete its (A) Both statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Both statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
octet.
(C) Statement I is correct, and Statement II is
(D) All of the above.
incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, and Statement II is
correct.
49. Match the column I with Column II.
Column I Column II

P. Alkane 1. Vinegar

Q. Ethanol + 2. Addition
Ethanoic acid reaction
R. 6-8% acetic acid 3. Sweet
solution smelling
product
S. Alkene 4. Substitution
reaction
(A) P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2
(C) P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
(D) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3.

BIOLOGY
51. Consider the following statements in connection with 52. A student was asked to write a stepwise procedure to
the functions of the blood vessels marked X and Y in demonstrate that carbon dioxide is necessary for
the diagram of a human heart as shown. photosynthesis. He wrote the following steps. The
(i) Blood vessel X - It carries carbon dioxide rich
wrongly worded step is:
blood to lungs.
(ii) Blood vessel Y - It carries oxygen rich blood
from the lungs.
(iii) Blood vessel Y - Left atrium has thick muscular
walls as it receives blood from this blood vessel.
(iv) Blood vessel X - Right atrium has thick
muscular walls as it has to pump blood to this
blood vessel.

(A) Both potted plants are kept in a dark room for at

least three days.
(B) Bottom of the bell jars are sealed to make them
air tight.
(C) Both potted plants are kept in sunlight after the
The correct statements are: starch test.
(A) (ii) and (iii) only (D) A leaf from both the plants is taken to test the
(B) (i) and (iii) only
presence of starch.
(C) (i) and (ii) only
(D) (i) and (iv) only

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53. In Pisum sativum, the pods may be green or yellow in 57.
color. What percentage of the offspring are expected
to be homozygous green?
(P) When a heterozygous green pod pea plant is
crossed with a yellow pod pea plant.
(Q) When a heterozygous green pod pea plant is
In the above figure, an element X is present, required
crossed with a homozygous green pod pea plant.
(A) P- 0% , Q - 50% for the proper functioning of the Y gland which
(B) P- 50% , Q - 50% secretes Z hormone that regulates carbohydrate,
(C) P- 25% , Q - 50% protein and fat metabolism in the body so as to
(D) P- 100% , Q - 50% provide the best balance for growth. Identify X,Y and
Z and select the correct option.
54. In living organisms during respiration, which of the (A) X- Calcium, Y- Parathyroid, Z- Parathormone
following products are not formed if oxygen is not (B) X-Sodium, Y-Adrenal, Z- Adrenaline
available? (C) X-Potassium, Y-Pineal, Z- Melatonin
(A) Acetyl CoA and Pyruvate (D) X-Iodine, Y-Thyroid, Z- Thyroxine
(B) Carbon dioxide and Alcohol
(C) Lactic acid and Alcohol 58. Assertion: Copper-T is a very effective and ideal
(D) Carbon dioxide and Lactic Acid contraceptive device placed inside the vagina of a
female.
55. In 1929, a British scientist __(i)___ suggested that Reason: Copper-T provides protection against STDs
that life must have developed from the simple like gonorrhea and syphilis, but it is ineffective
inorganic molecules which was later experimentally against HIV-AIDS.
proven by __(ii)___ and __(iii)___ . (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason
(A) (i) - Charles Darwin, (ii) - Haldane (iii), - Oparin and Reason.
(B) (i) - Stanley L. Miller, (ii) - Harold, C. Urey
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason
(iii) - Haldane
is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) (i) - Haldane, (ii) - Stanley L. Miller,
(C) Assertion is true, and Reason is false.
(iii) - Harold C. Urey
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(D) (i) - Charles Darwin, (ii)- Stanley L. Miller,
(iii) - Oparin
59. Read the following statements and identify the set of
56. Observe the following figure. correct statements from the following and choose the
correct option.
P. Trypsin is a protein digesting enzyme which is
activated in the pH range of (<7).
Q. Salivary Amylase is a carbohydrate digesting
enzyme which is activated in the pH range of
(>7).
R. Pepsin is a protein digesting enzyme which is
activated in the pH range of (<7).
S. Lipase is a fat digesting enzyme which is
activated in the pH range of (>7).
(A) Both Statements P and Q are correct.
(B) Both Statements R and S are correct.
Identify P to T structures and mark the correct option. (C) Both Statements P and S are correct.
P Q R S T (D) Both Statements Q and R are correct.
(A) Superior Inferior Dorsal Urethra Pelvis
vena cava vena cava Aorta
(B) Inferior Superior Dorsal Urethra Pelvis 60. Mammals have the ability to produce ______ urine.
vena vena cava Aorta
cava (A) Hypotonic
(C) Ureter Inferior Dorsal Urethra Pelvis (B) Hypertonic
Vena cava Aorta
(D) Dorsal Inferior Urethra Cortex Pelvis (C) Isotonic
Aorta Vena cava (D) None of the above

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61. Consider the following three flowers namely X, Y and 65. Among the reasons attributed to the success of Gregor
Z. Which among these are the flower(s) of papaya and Johann Mendel known as the 'father of genetics' due
watermelon?
to his experiments and principles of inheritance,
which statement is not accurate? Choose the correct
option.
(A) He selected true breeding lines of pea plants for
(A) Both flower X and Y his experiments.
(B) Both flower Y and Z (B) He was lucky enough to select the visible traits.
(C) Only flower X (C) His experiments had a small sampling size which
(D) Both flower X and Z
gave great credibility to the data he collected.
62. Select the incorrect match among the following and (D) He applied statistical analysis and mathematical
choose the correct option. logic.

Contraceptive Mode of action 66. Match the column I with column II and select the
method
correct option from the given codes.
(A) Vasectomy Blocks sperm Column - I Column - II
transport.
P. Gibberellins (i) Discovered by
(B) Intrauterine Prevent implantation.
Charles Darwin
contraceptive
devices (IUCDs) and his son
Francis Darwin
(C) Oral Kill the sperms.
in the tip of
contraceptive
pills canary grass.

(D) Condoms Prevent deposition of Q. Auxin (ii) Discovered by

semen in the vagina. H.H Cousins
and this
63. The blood glucose levels are regulated in the human hormone
body by two hormones X and Y. X hormone is
secreted by the alpha cells and Y hormone is secreted hastened the
by the beta cells. Read the following statements ripening of
regarding X and Y and choose the correct option. unripened
P. If the sugar levels in blood rises, it is detected by
the cells of the pancreas which respond by bananas.
producing more X hormone.
R. Ethylene (iii) Discovered by
Q. If the sugar levels in blood fall, it is detected by
the cells of the pancreas which respond by F.skoog and his
producing more Y hormone. co-workers and
R. If the sugar levels in blood rises, it is detected by
causes the
the cells of the pancreas which respond by
producing more Y hormone. differentiation
S. If the sugar levels in blood falls, it is detected by of callus
the cells of the pancreas which respond by
producing more X hormone. S. Cytokinin (iv) Discovered by
(A) Both statements P and Q are correct. E.Kurosawa and
(B) Both statements R and S are correct.
(C) Both statements P and S are correct. causes foolish
(D) Both statements Q and R are correct. seedling
disease.
64. Which hormone is necessary for the maintenance of
corpus luteum and endometrium respectively? (A) P-(ii), Q-(i), R-(iv), S-(iii)
(A) LH and progesterone respectively
(B) P-(iv), Q-(i), R-(ii), S-(iii)
(B) FSH and LH respectively
(C) Progesterone and estrogen respectively (C) P-(iv), Q-(i), R-(iii), S-(ii)
(D) Estrogen and FSH respectively (D) P-(i), Q-(iv), R-(ii), S-(iii)
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67. Refer to the given graph representing percentage of 71. Refer to the given figure below and identify the
undigested starch in different parts of the alimentary correct mode of reproduction depicted in the figure.
canal. Identify regions of the alimentary canal P to S
and select the correct statement?

(A) Binary fission mode of reproduction in

Plasmodium.
(B) Multiple fission mode of reproduction in
Plasmodium.
(A) P could be mouth, Q could be esophagus, R could (C) Binary fission mode of reproduction in
be stomach and S could be large intestine. Paramoecium.
(B) Digestion of food is completed in R which also (D) Multiple fission mode of reproduction in
possesses many finger-like projections in its wall Paramoecium.
that provide a large surface area for absorption of
food molecules. 72. Refer to the given figure below and identify the
(C) Q secrete digestive juice which contains mucus, correct mode of reproduction depicted in the figure.
and enzyme trypsin.
(D) P makes the medium acidic to help the digestive
enzyme to act upon foodstuff.

68. Identify the correctly matched pair among the

following and mark the correct option.
(A) Myxoedema - Thyroxine hypersecretion
(B) Progesterone - causes relaxation of the muscles Which of the following regions indicates exhalation
of pelvic area to enable easy childbirth. and inhalation respectively?
(C) Grave’s disease - Due to hyperthyroidism (A) P to S and Q to T respectively
(D) Insulin deficiency - Diabetes insipidus (B) R to T and P to R respectively
(C) Q to S and P to T respectively
69. Which of the following differences between the (D) P to R and R to T respectively
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is
INCORRECT? 73. Assertion: Both epinephrine and nor-epinephrine are
released from the adrenal cortex and are powerful
vasodilators.
Sympathetic Parasympathetic Reason: Both these hormones are known for their
nervous system nervous system effects on the cardiovascular system and thus
increasing the blood pressure.
(A) It prepares the body It calms the body (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason
for fight and flight. down. and Reason.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason
is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) It involves It promotes (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
expenditure of conservation of (D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
energy. energy.
74. Identify which of the following parts in the male
reproductive system is responsible for the conversion
(C) It promotes It promotes of sperm into semen.
hyperactivity. hypoactivity.

(D) It operates under It operates under

voluntary control. involuntary control.

70. The light reaction of photosynthesis generates ______

and ______ .
(A) ATP and NADPH2
(B) ADP and NADPH2
(C) ADP and NAD+ (A) 2, 5 and 12 (B) 12, 11 and 4
(D) ATP and NAD+ (C) 6,7 and 4 (D) 5, 1 and 3
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75. The given figure shows the longitudinal section of a
flower. Identify the parts and select the correct
statements.

(i) Parts labelled as P and Q together forms the

pistil.
(ii) Part labelled as R represents the female
reproductive part of a flower.
(iii) Pollination occurs between the parts labelled as
P and S.
(iv) Fertilisation occurs in the part labelled as U.
(v) Papaya and mustard flowers have all the three
parts labelled as P, Q and R.
(vi) Part labelled as V helps during pollination.
(vii) Parts labelled as S and T are termed as style and
filament, respectively.
(viii)After fertilisation, the part labelled as U is
converted into a fruit.
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(B) (ii), (iii), (v) and (vii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (viii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (vii)

SECTION-II: (Mathematics and Mental Ability)

MATHEMATICS
76. Two circles of radii 25cm and r cm touch each other 79. If R is the circum-radius and r is the in-radius of an
externally. The length of the direct common tangent equilateral triangle whose side length be 10 cm, then
r +1 R x r is:
is 30cm. Then the value of is :
10 50 2
(A) 0 (B) 1 (A) 50 cm2 (B) cm
3
(C) 0.8 (D) 9
50 2
(C) cm (D) 100 cm2
77. C1, C2 and C3 are three circles with O1, O2 and O3 as 9
centres and r1, r2 and r3 as radii respectively. All these
circles touch each other externally. A triangle is 80. From the top of a light house, the angles of depression
formed by joining O1,O2 and O3 respectively. of two stations on opposite sides of it at distance ‘a’
O1O2 = 9cm, O2O3 = 7cm and O3O1 = 6cm. Then find apart are α and β. The height of the light house is:
(r + r )
2 1 2 . a
r3 (A)
cot α cot β
(A) 9cm (B) 7cm
a tan α tan β
(C) 8cm (D) 11cm (B)
tan α + tan β
78. XY is a chord to a circle and MXN is the tangent to a cotα cot β
the circle at X. If ∠YXN = 50° and ∠YXZ = 40°, Z (C)
cot α + cot β
being a point on the circle, then ∠XYZ is equal to:
(A) 50° (B) 80° a tanα tan β
(D)
(C) 70° (D) 90° cot α + cot β

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81. In the given figure (not to scale), PQ and QR are 85. The height of a cone is 30cm. A small cone is cut off
tangents to the circle with centre O, at P and R at the top by a plane parallel to the base. If the volume
respectively. The value of x is: 1
of the small cone be of the volume of given cone.
27
At what height above the base is the section made?
(A) 30cm (B) 20cm
(C) 10cm (D) None of these

86. In the figure AL, AM and BC are the tangents on the

circle at point L, M and P respectively. If AC = 3cm
(A) 45º (B) 25º
and ∠ACB = 30º. Find the radius of the circle:
(C) 35º (D) 55º

82. In the given figure, ABC is a triangle a circle with

diameter BC is drawn, intersecting AB and AC at D
and E respectively. If the length of AB, AC and CD
are 30cm, 25cm and 20cm respectively, then sum of
length of AE and BD is (AT is tangent to circle).

(A)
2
3
( )
1 + 3 cm (B)
3
2
( )
3 – 1 cm

(C)
2
3
( )
3 + 2 cm (D)
2
3
( 3 + 3 cm)

87. AB is a chords of length 10cm a circle with radius

(A) 30cm (B) 33cm 6cm. The tangent at A and B interest at point P. Then
(C) 35cm (D) 29cm length of AP is:
36 36
(A) 11cm (B) cm
83. A bucket is raised from a well by means of a rope 5 11
which is wound round a wheel of diameter 77cm. 30 30
(C) cm (D) cm
Given that the bucket ascends in 1min.28 seconds 10 11
with a uniform speed of 1.1m/sec, calculate the
number of complete revolutions the wheel makes in 88. In the given figure, PQ = 42cm. QR is the tangent to
raising the bucket. the semicircle at Q. If the difference of the area of
(A) 30 (B) 40 regions C and B is 357. Then the area of ∆PQR is:
(C) 10 (D) 60  22 
 take π = 
 7 
84. A conical vessel of radius 6cm and height 8cm is
completely filled with water, A sphere is lowered
into the water and its size is such that when it
touches the sides and it is just immersed. The
fraction of water which remains still in the cone.
1 2
(A) (B)
2 3 (A) 1020cm2 (B) 420cm2
5 3 (C) 1050cm2 (D) 840cm2
(C) (D)
8 8

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89. A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each 94. In the given figure, ABCD is a square. Points P and Q
wiper has a blade of length 25cm sweeping through are mid-points of sides AD and BC respectively.
an angle of 115º. The total area cleaned at each sweep Now, points P,Q,C and D are centres of quadrants of
of the blades is
circles of the same radius. If the area of the shaded
(A) 639.81cm2 (B) 627.48cm2
portion is 162cm2, find the radius of the quadrants.
(C) 608.64cm2 (D) 605.20cm2

90. A circle of radius r = 8 ( )

2 – 1 cm is inscribed in a
quadrant of a circle. Find the area of shaded region.

C
(A) 4cm (B) 6cm
(C) 8cm (D) 9cm
O D

 ( )
(A) 16  π + 3 – 2 2 ( 3π + 4 )  cm2

95. Two circles touch each other externally at a point P
5∠APB
=
16  π – ( 3 + 2 2 ) ( 3π + 4 )  cm 2
and AB is a direct common tangent then
(B) 9
 

16  π + ( 3 – 2 2 ) ( 3π + 4 )  cm
(A) 45° (B) 90°
2
(C)
  (C) 50° (D) 100°
(D) 16  π – ( 3 – 2 2 ) ( 3π + 4 )  cm 2
 
96. A boy on horizontal plane finds bird flying at a
distance of 100m from him at an elevation of 30º. A
91. A triangle PQR is inscribed in a circle. L, M and N
girl standing on the roof of 20 metre high building,
are the mid points of QR, PQ and PR respectively. If
finds the angle of elevation of the same bird to be 45º.
angle between the tangents at P and Q is 80º then the
∠MNR is: Both the boy and the girl are on opposite sides of the
(A) 100º (B) 50º bird. Find the distance of bird from the girl.
(C) 130º (D) 80º (A) 75cm
(B) 60 2m
92. A field is 80m long and 50m broad. In one corner of (C) 60m
the field, a pit which is 10m long, 7.5m broad and 8m
deep has been dug out. The earth taken out of it is (D) 30 2m
evenly spread over the remaining part of the field.
Find the rise in the level of the field. 97. In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cm , a circle is
(A) 15.3cm inscribed, touching its sides. Find the area of the
(B) 20.5cm remaining portion of the triangle.
(C) 32cm
(D) 44cm (
(A) 48 2 3 − 3π cm 2 )
(B) 48 ( 3 3 − 3π ) cm 2
93. The water in a rectangular reservoir having a base
80m × 60m, is 6.5m deep. In what time can the water (C) 48 ( 3 − 3π ) cm 2
be emptied by a pipe of which the cross section is a
square of side 20cm, if water runs through the pipe at (D) 48 ( 3 3 − π ) cm 2
the rate of 15km/hr?
(A) 44hrs (B) 50hrs
(C) 52hrs (D) 36hrs

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98. For a wooden article was made by scooping out a 99. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man
hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as standing at the top of the tower observes a car as an
shown in Fig. If the height of the cylinder is 10cm, angle of depression of 30°, which is approaching the
and its base is of radius 3.5cm. Find volume of the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Six seconds
article. later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be
60°. Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of
the tower from this point.
(A) 9sec (B) 3sec
(C) 6sec (D) 12sec

100. Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas

is 130πsq.cm and the distance between their centres is
196π 3 14cm. Determine the radii of the circles.
(A) cm
3 (A) 11cm and 3cm (B) 10cm and 4cm
190π 3 (C) 8cm and 6cm (D) 5cm and 9cm
(B) cm
3
208π 3
(C) cm
3
171.5π 3
(D) cm
3

MENTAL ABILITY
101. National Martyr’s Day falls on Sunday, then on which Direction (105 to 106) A cube of 5cm is painted red
day International Literacy Day will fall in the same on the pair of one opposite surfaces, green on the pair
year (Normal year?) of another opposite surface and one pair of opposite
surfaces is left unpainted. Now, the cube is divided
(A) Thursday (B) Friday
into 125 smaller cubes of side 1 cm each.
(C) Saturday (D) Wednesday 105. How many smaller cubes have two surfaces painted?
(A) 12 (B) 20
102. How many times does the 29th day month occur in (C) 8 (D) 16
1200 consecutive year?
106. How many smaller cubes will have no side painted?
(A) 13200 (B) 13491
(A) 18 (B) 27
(C) 291 (D) None of these
(C) 45 (D) None of these

103. A clock gain 5 minutes in 24 hours. It was set right at 107. The opposite faces of Dice X are:
10 a.m. on Monday. What will be the true time when [(5, 2), (6, 3), (4, 1)]
the clock indicates 10:30 a.m. on the next Sunday? The opposite faces of Dice Y are:
[(3, 5), (4, 1), (6, 2)]
(A) 10 a.m. on Sunday
Which figure can represent both Dice X and Dice Y
(B) 9 a.m. on Sunday
with faces shown below?
(C) 11 a.m. on Sunday
(D) None of these

104. At what time between 4 and 5 O’clock are the hands

(A) (B)
of a clock are together?
8 9
(A) 21 min past 4 (B) 21 min past 4
11 11
9 9
(C) 11 min past 4 (D) 10 min past 4
11 11 (C) (D)
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108. A cylinder is painted in 6 colours -Violet, Red, Blue, Directions: (113 to 114) A sheet has been folded in
Green, Yellow and Orange. The three positions of the the manner as shown in X, Y and Z respectively and
punched. You have to choose from the alternatives
cylinder are as follows. Looking at these figures, how it will look when unfolded.
identify the correct colour in place of? 113.

(A) Red (B) Blue

(C) Green (D) Violet

109. If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the (A) (B)
answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

(C) (D)

114.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

110. Identify the alternative which resembles the mirror- (A) (B)
image of the given word.
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(A) (C) (D)
(B)
(C) 115. Select the alternative which will complete the design
when placed on the missing area.
(D)

111. Choose the correct water-image from alternatives A,

B, C, and D of the Word / figure (X).

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

112. If the third day of a month falls on Friday, what day (A) (B)
will be on the third day after twenty fifth of the
month?
(A) Wednesday (B) Monday
(C) (D)
(C) Tuesday (D) Sunday

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 Direction: (116 - 117) In each of the following
questions, choose the alternative figure in which the
question figure (X) is embedded.

116. 119.

(A) (B)
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(C) (D)

120. Find out the water image of:

(A)
117. (B)
(C)
(D)

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Directions: (118 to 119) A square transparent sheet

with a pattern is folded along the dotted line. Which
of the following answer figures is formed after folding
the transparent sheet?

118.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
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 CLASS-10TH
CBSE Test Code: CAFU / 03
AITS – 3
ANSWER KEY

Section-I Section-II

PHYSICS 40. (B) MATHEMATICS 114. (D)

41. (C) 115. (A)
1. (C) 76. (B)
42. (A) 116. (C)
2. (B) 77. (A)
43. (A) 117. (C)
3. (D) 78. (D)
44. (D) 118. (B)
4. (A) 79. (B)
45. (B) 119. (A)
5. (D) 80. (B)
46. (A) 120. (A)
6. (B) 81. (D)
47. (B)
7. (B) 82. (B)
48. (D)
8. (B) 83. (B)
49. (C)
9. (D) 84. (C)
50. (C)
10. (C) 85. (B)
11. (B) BIOLOGY 86. (A)
12. (D) 87. (D)
51. (C)
13. (A) 88. (C)
52. (C)
14. (D) 89. (B)
53. (A)
15. (A) 90. (D)
54. (A)
16. (A) 91. (C)
55. (C)
17. (D) 92. (A)
56. (C)
18. (B) 93. (C)
57. (D)
19. (C) 94. (D)
58. (D)
20. (C) 95. (C)
59. (B)
21. (A) 96. (D)
60. (B)
22. (B) 97. (D)
61. (B)
23. (B) 98. (A)
62. (C)
24. (A) 99. (B)
63. (B)
25. (D) 100. (A)
64. (A)
CHEMISTRY
65. (C)
26. (D) MENTAL ABILITY
66. (B)
27. (B) 101. (A)
67. (B)
28. (A) 102. (B)
68. (C)
29. (C) 103. (A)
69. (D)
30. (D) 104. (B)
70. (A)
31. (A) 105. (B)
71. (B)
32. (B) 106. (C)
72. (D)
33. (A) 107. (C)
73. (D)
34. (A) 108. (C)
74. (A)
35. (B) 109. (C)
75. (C)
36. (C) 110. (D)
37. (B) 111. (A)
38. (D) 112. (C)
39. (A) 113. (C)

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