Unified Council - NSTSE PDF Sample Papers for Class 10

Class 10 sample paper & practice questions for National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) level 1 are given below. Syllabus for level 1 is also mentioned for these exams. You can refer these sample paper & quiz for preparing for the exam.

Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

If you stand at the centre, and face towards South. Now you move at an angle of 100 degree clockwise, then in which direction do you face now?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

North-West

d)

South-West

Q.2

In the following equations Na2CO3 + xHCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O. What is the value of x?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

Q.3

A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. The probability that it is a letter of the word 'MATHEMATICS' is:

a) 11/26
b) 5/13
c) 9/26
d) 4/13

Q.4

Homologous structure are

a)

similar in origin, but dissimilar in function

b)

disimilar in origin, but similar in function

c)

dissimilar in origin and function

d)

similar in origin and function.

Q.5

Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty?
(i) Formation of germ cells
(ii) Secretion of testosterone
(iii) Development of placenta
(iv) Secretion of estrogen

a)

(i) and (ii)

b)

(ii) and (iii)

c)

(iii) and (iv)

d)

(i) and (iv)

Q.6

Which of the following has evolved mainly as a result of the artificial selection?

a)

Dark colouring of the peppered moth near industrial areas

b)

Increased production of antibiotics by the fungus Penicillium sp.

c)

Increased resistance of houseflies to the insecticide DDT

d)

Increased tolerance of lichens to heavy metals on tree bark around mine workings

Q.7

Which of the following gases produced when cold water is added on calcium carbide?

a)

C2H2

b)

C2H4

c)

C2H6

d)

C3H8

Q.8

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: Lenz's law is derived from the law of conservation of charge.

Statement 2: A commutator alters the direction of the current in the coil every half rotation in a DC motor

a)

Only statement 1 is correct

b)

Only statement 2 is correct

c)

Both the statements are correct

d)

Both the statements are incorrect

Q.9

Among O, C, F, Cl, Br, the correct order of increasing atomic radii is

a)

F, O, C, Cl, Br

b)

F, C, O, Cl, Br

c)

F, Cl, Br, O, C

d)

C, O, F, Cl, Br

Q.10

G has children K, I and J. L and M are children of K and K is married to N. What is the relation between M and G?

a)

Grandson

b)

Sister

c)

Daughter

d)

Father

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Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:
Q.1 )cQ.2 )cQ.3 )dQ.4 )aQ.5 )cQ.6 )aQ.7 )aQ.8 )bQ.9 )aQ.10 )a

Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:

Q.1 : c | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : a

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