DAV Unit 8 Syllabus & Sample Paper
DAV Unit 8 Syllabus & Sample Paper
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4. If 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 4 = 47 then the value of 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 3 is
(A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 12 (D) 18
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6. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the zeros of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 3 then 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾
equals to
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(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) -2 (D) 2
7. A passenger train takes 3 hours less for a journey of 360 km if its speed is increased
by 10𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 from its usual speed. The usual speed of the train is
(A) 40 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 (B) 10 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 (C) 30 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 (D) 36 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
8. Each edge of a cube is increased by 50%. The percentage of increase in the surface
area of the cube is
(A) 125 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 150
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11. In a circle of radius 20 cm, two parallel chords lie on the opposite side of the centre.
If distance between them is 28 cm and length of one chord is 24 cm, then the length
of the other chord is
(A) 28 cm (B) 24 cm (C) 32 cm (D) 36 cm
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12. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = 3 then 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 equals to
(A) 1 (B) 9 (C) 1/10 (D) 9/10
15. If the angles of elevation of two towers from the middle point of the line joining
their feet are 600 𝑎𝑛𝑑300 then the ratio of their heights is
(A) 2: 1 (B) 1:√2 (C) √3: 1 (D) 3:1
16. The value of k for which the points (10, 14), (-3, 3) and(k, -8) are collinear is
(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) −16 (D) -18
17. A number is selected at random from first 50 natural numbers. The probability
that selected number is a multiple of 3 or 4 is
12 14 14 8
(A) 25 (B) 25 (C) 50 (D) 20
19. If (-2, 1) is the centroid of the triangle having its vertices at (x, 2), (10, -2), (-8, y)
then x, y satisfy the relation
(A) 3𝑥 + 8𝑦 = 0 (B) 3𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 0 (C) 8𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0 (D) 8𝑥 = 3𝑦
20. A right circular cylinder having diameter 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice-
cream. The ice-cream is to be filled in cones of height 6 cm and diameter 6 cm
having a hemi spherical shape on the top. The number of such cones which can
be filled with ice-cream is
(A) 12 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 18
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21. In the given figure, E is the midpoint of AB, AGE and BEF are quadrants and DOC
is a semi circle, then area of the shaded portion is
(A) 154 𝑐𝑚2 (B) 416 𝑐𝑚2 (C) 284 𝑐𝑚2 (D) 546 𝑐𝑚2
25. A number x is chosen at random from the numbers −4, −3, −2, −1,0,1,2,3,4. Then
the probability that |𝑥| < 3 is
(A) 5/7 (B) 5/9 (C) 3/7 (D) 7/9
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PHYSICS
27. The velocity- time graph for a particle moving along X-axis is shown in the figure.
The corresponding displacement-time graph is correctly shown by
x x
(A) (B)
t t
x x
(C) (D)
t t
28. If momentum of a body is increased by 20%, then its the kinetic energy increases
by
(A) 48 % (B) 40 % (C) 44 % (D) 35 %
29. We have two wires A and B of same mass and same material. The diameter of
the wire A is half of that of B. If the resistance of wire A is 24 Ω then, the resistance
of wire B will be
(A) 12 Ω (B) 3 Ω (C) 1.5 Ω (D) none of these
31. A ball is released freely from the top of a building of height 80m. How long will
it take to come down? Take 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2
(A) 6 s (B) 8 s (C) 4 s (D) 2 s
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32. A bulb is rated at 200 V- 100 W. Five such bulbs burn for 4 hours. What is the
electrical energy consumed when they are connected to 200 V
(A) 2units (B) 0.4 units (C) 0.1 units (D) 1 units
33. Three identical bulbs P, Q and R are connected to a battery as shown in the figure.
When the circuit is closed by means of the switch S, which one of the following is
true?
35. An alpha particle projected west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field.
The direction of magnetic field is
(A) towards south (B) towards east (C) downward (D) upward
36. In the following two statements are given. Choose the correct option by the
directions given below:
Statement I: A soft iron bar placed inside a solenoid carrying current is magnetized.
Statement II: Magnetic field inside a long solenoid carrying current is non- uniform.
37. An object is situated at a distance of 𝑓/2 from a convex lens of focal length 𝑓. The
image distance is
(A) – 𝑓 (B) −2𝑓/3 (C)−2𝑓 (D)−𝑓/2
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38. White light is incident on an equilateral prism. In the position of minimum
deviation, which of the following is true?
(A) i and ii (B) ii and iii (C) iii and iv (D) all of above
CHEMISTRY
43. A dilute solution of sodium carbonate was added to two test tubes - one
containing dil HCl (A) and the other containing dilute NaOH (B). The correct
observation was:
(A) A brown coloured gas liberated in test tube A
(B) A brown coloured gas liberated in test tube B
(C) A colourless gas liberated in test tube A
(D) A colourless gas liberated in test tube B
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44. The structures of three hydrocarbons X, Y, Z are shown below
46. Aluminum is very reactive metal but still it reacts slowly with dilute acid due to
(A) its ability to form metallic bond
(B) the formation of protective layer of oxide over its surface
(C) its oxidising nature
(D) its higher valency state
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48. Match column–I with column-II
Column-I Column-II
(Compound) (Examples)
(a) covalent (i) SiO2
(b) molecular (ii) CaO
(c) ionic (iii) CCl4
(d) metallic (iv) Bronze
50. Ethene when treated with 𝐵𝑟2 in presence of 𝐶𝐶𝑙4 , which of the following
compound is formed?
(A) 1- Bromo-2-chloroethane (B) 1, 2 – dibromoethane
(C) both A and B (D) 1, 1, 2 – tribromoethane
51. Which of the following pair of metals are extracted by means of electrolytic
reduction of their molten state?
(A) Zn and Mg (B) Mg and Mn (C) Fe and Al (D) Mg and Al
54. The equation, 𝐶𝑢 + 𝑥𝐻𝑁𝑂3 → 𝐶𝑢(𝑁𝑂3 )2 + 𝑦𝑁𝑂2 + 2𝐻2 𝑂. The values of 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 are
(A) 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5 (B) 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6 (C) 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 (D) 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1
55. Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because
(i) Mineral acids are partially ionized
(ii) Mineral acids are completely ionized
(iii) Carboxylic acids are partially ionized
(iv) Carboxylic acids are completely ionized.
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BIOLOGY
57. The Pancreatic ducts that connect to small intestine get blocked in an
Individual. How it affect the process of digestion?
(A) Proteins and carbohydrates can be converted into amino acids.
(B) Complete digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and fats occur.
(C) Both carbohydrates proteins cannot be converted into glucose and amino acids
respectively.
(D) Complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats will not occur.
58. Which type of transport occurs for sucrose from source cells into phloem tissue
cells? Why water entered into the phloem tissue after that? What should be the
pressure generated at ‘a’ and ‘b’? Find out the correct answer from the given
options.
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(A) Active Transport. Osmotic pressure rises
a- High pressure b- Low pressure
(B) Passive Transport. Osmotic pressure rises
a- High pressure b- Low pressure
(C) Active Transport. Osmotic pressure rises
a- Low pressure b- High pressure
(D) Passive Transport. Wall pressure rises
a- High pressure b- Low pressure
59. The inner membrane of mitochondria is deeply folded. Find out what is the reason
behind it from the given statements:-
(A) It accommodates more transporter proteins than outer membrane.
(B) It accommodates more ATP on it.
(C) It increases surface area to produce more ATP.
(D) It increases surface area to produce more proteins.
60. How many molecules of water are required during photosynthesis for reduction
of CO2 into 6 molecules of glucose? And how many CO 2 are getting reduced into
6 molecules of glucose?
61. Match the following and choose the correct option with respect to human
beings.
Name of the structure Cause or Function
(A) Placenta (I) No formation of gamete
(B) Ovary (II) Reserve food material
(C) Female gamete of human (III) Formation of gamete
(D) Testes located within the abdominal (IV) Removal of excretory
cavity wastes
62. In a family, all the sons and daughters has blood group AB. But the mother has
blood group B and father has blood group A. What would be the possible
genotypes of parents?
(A) Father- IA IA Mother- IB IB
(B) Father- IA IB Mother- IA IB
(C) Father- IA IO Mother- IA IO
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(D) Father- IA IO Mother- IB IO
64. P, Q, R and S are stages of menstrual cycle. At which stage can fertilisation
take place?
65. The image below shows the sagittal section of human brain. Choose the correct
statements from the following regarding the activities they control.
(A) I, II, III (B) II, III, IV, VI (C) II, III, IV, V, VI (D) I, III, IV, VI
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(iv) Gibberellin like auxin helps in growth of the stem.
(v) Abscisic acid promotes growth of the shoot and root.
(A) i, ii, v (B) i, iii, iv, v (C) i, ii, iii, iv (D) ii, iii, iv
67. Study the image given below and choose the correct option from the following-
(A) The person has normal systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
(B) The person is suffering from hypotension and needs treatment immediately.
(C) The person has a high systolic pressure and a normal diastolic pressure.
(D) The person is suffering from hypertension that results in increased
resistance to blood flow.
68. Which of the following statement is correct regarding X in the following flow
chart?
69. In a plant, smooth seeds (S) are dominant over wrinkled seeds (s) and green seeds
(G) are dominant over orange seeds (g). A plant homozygous for smooth and
green seeds is crossed with a plant having wrinkled and orange seeds. The F1
offspring are self-crossed to produce F2 generation. If a total of 144 offspring are
produced, how many plants are expected to be having wrinkled and green seeds
in F2 generation, According to a typical Mendelian cross?
(A) 9 (B) 18 (C) 27 (D) 81
70. A person who is on long hunger strike and surviving only on water will have
(A) less urea in his urine (B) More sodium in his urine
(C) less amino acids in his urine (D) more glucose in his blood
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