NTSE PRACTICE TEST

1. A pilot while flying announced for the passengers to look through the right side window to see the snow covered peak which happens to be the second peak in territory under India's control . Which peak is he referring to and on which route is he flying ?

a. Nanda Devi , flying from Dehra Dun to Patna

b. K2 , Sri Nagar to Delhi

c. Kanchanjunga , Guwahati to Chandigarh

d. Nanga Parbat , Gangtok to Kolkata

2. This chemical Quinine is obtained from a tree found in the rain forests of Andes in Peru it is useful for treating an insect borne disease . Which disease are we referring to here ?

a. Kala Azar b. Plague c. Monkey Pox d. Malaria

3. The above disease was earlier attributed to bad air but a doctor working India discovered that it was transmitted by the bite of an insect . Which doctor am I referring to here ?

a. Ronald Ross b. Edward Jenner c. SN De d. BC Roy

4. The tea plantation of Assam is connected to which of the following events of History ?

a. Anglo Mysore wars b. Anglo Maratha wars

c. Opium wars between China and Britain d. Anglo Burmese war

5. Coffee is grown in many regions of the world . Brazil is the largest producer of Coffee . Till the end of 18th century coffee was grown in the highlands of Ethiopia and Arabia
. In 18th century which of the following people were more likely to have monopoly over coffee trade ?

a. Portuguese empire b. Dutch East India company

c. English east India company d. Ottoman Empire

6. Study The following railway map of Australia .

Which of the factor could be the most influential factor in the density of railway network in Australia

a. Density of Population b. growth rate of population

c. Distribution agricultural production d. Per capita income of the people .

7. Which of the following country is shown much bigger that its actual size on this flat map?

a. Brazil b. Australia c. Russia d. Indonesia

8. Study the Venn diagram

If the 3 circles represent Radicals , conservatives and Liberals then the point of intersection of 3 circles means

a. Ownership of private property b. Voting rights for women

c. Voting rights for tax paying men d. Monarchy must be powerful

9. Study the Venn diagram and identify which circle represents which aspect

a. A represents bird B represents Beetle and C represents mammals

b. A represents reptiles B represents worms and C represents Cattle

c. A represents Birds B represents mammals and C represents bees

d. A represents Fishes B represents Crab and C represents snake

10. Study the Venn diagram and answer the below questions

If the sky blue circle represents non cooperation movement and the purple circle the civil disobedience movement then which of the following is correct?(these two circles intersect at some points and these point is where the non cooperation and civil disobedience movement have points of agreement )

Which of the following is correct.

a. Sky blue demand for swaraj ,dark blue demand for poorna swaraj and breaking colonial laws .

b. sky blue boycott and poorna swaraj , blue swaraj and picketing liqour shops .

c. Sky blue picketing liquour shops and demand for swaraj , dark blue demand for Poorna swaraj and Purple adopting khadi

d. sky blue involves demand for swaraj and dark blue involves boycott and purple stands for breaking salt law and demanding poorna swaraj .

11. Why are most space ports located in the east coast of landmasses?

a. Moderate climate favourable for launch of satellite

b. Earth rotates from west to east hence less fuel will be used if launch takes place from east coast.

c. Skies are clearer on east coast than the west coast

d. All the above

12. Which is the odd one out

a. Invar b. Bell metal c. Bronze d. Brass

13. Which of the following word best represents the picture

a. virulent b. slim

c. Corpulent d. emaciated

14. The following events are in a sequence . Which is the odd one out

a. Champaran Satyagraha , Non cooperation movement , Dandi March , Quit India movement

b. Battle of Haldi Ghati , First Battle of Panipat , Third Battle of Panipat , Anglo Sikh war

c. Copper tools ,Bronze tools, iron weapons , Aluminium equipments

d. Qutb minar made , Victory pillar of Chittor, Fatehpur Sikri made , Chandni Chowk designed

15. In this picture shown below you can see a Gauntlet which was a glove worn by warriors to protect against sharp weapons . What the usage throw down the gauntlet mean