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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 



a. To relax after a hard days work 
b. To accept the challenge 
c. To reduce the burden 
d. to be careless 
16. Which of the following features of rivers is  most favourable for generating hydel power ?
a. Vast plains with alluvial soil
b. Perennial nature of rivers 
c. Meanders 
d. Great length of river 
17. Which of the following journey had maximum displacement ?
a.  Delhi to Bhopal , Bhopal to Bengaluru , Bengaluru to Ahmedabad
b. Delhi to Agra ,Agra to Lucknow , Lucknow to Bagdogra
c. Delhi to Sri Nagar , Sri Nagar to Bengaluru , Bengaluru to Varanasi
d. Kolkata to Delhi , Delhi to Mumbai , Mumbai to Nagpur 
18. Which word best conveys this poem 

a. Limerick    b. Elegies    c. Ballad      d. Sonnet

19. Which word best describes this poem 

a. Limerick    b. elegies   c. Sonnet       d. Ballad

20 If sky blue stands for tropical evergreen forest and  Purple for  Decidious forest then 
Which options  colours are correctly assigned for various trees. 




a. Mahogany dark blue , teak Purple 
b. Teak purple  and ebony sky blue 
c. Mahogany light blue and teak dark blue 
d. None of the above are correct

21. Which type of soil is considered to be the best 

a.  Silt       b. Loam      c. Sandy clay      d. Clay 
22. Why have you chosen the above answer ?
23. Which of the following word best represents the given picture ?


a. Ladder                                         b. Scaffolding 
c. Ramp                                             d. stilts 


24. Which of the following word best represents the given picture ?



a. Sprightly       b. Effervescence            c. dewy             d. all the above  
25. Which of the following word best represents the given picture ?

a. Bovine              b. Feline              c.  Lupine                 d. Simian 



26.Why would you air condition an ancient cave with paintings where tourists visit . 
a. Air conditioning would attract  more tourist due to comfort . 
b.  People will not get irritated  and cause damage 
c. Air conditioning would reduce moisture  and keep painting safe 
d. a and B are correct 













Aao baatein Karen 




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