Amity International GTSE Class X Sample Papers : Global Talent Search Examination
Name of the Organisation : AMITY
Name of the Exam : Amity International GTSE Global Talent Search Examination
Document Type : Sample Papers
Class : X
Subject : Science, Mathematics
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AMITY GTSE Examination Class X Sample Papers
Question Paper of Amity International Olympiad GTSE Global Talent Search Examination Class X Science & Maths Question Paper is now available in the official website of AMITY International
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Instructions to Candidates
01. This question paper has 40 objective questions. In addition to this question paper, you are also given an answer-sheet.
02. Read the instructions carefully for each section before attempting it.
03. For each correct answer 2 marks will be awarded and there is no negative marking.
04. On the answer-sheet, fill up all the entries carefully in the space provided, Only In Block Capital Letters.
05. Incomplete / incorrect / carelessly filled information may disqualify your candidature.
06. On the answer-sheet, use PENCIL / BLUE or BLACK BALL PEN.
07. No extra sheet will be provided for roughwork. Use the space available in the paper for your rough- work.
08. Use of calculator is not permitted.
09. No student is permitted to leave the examination hall before time is complete.
10. Use of unfair means shall invite cancellation of the test.
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Model Questions
Max Marks : 80
Time : 11:00 to 12:30 noon
Science
Each question has four alternatives marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), but only one of these alternatives is the correct answer.
1. When light enters into an optically rarer medium (from optically denser medium), then its (tick-mark the wrong statement)
(A) frequency remains same
(B) energy increases
(C) wavelength increases
(D) speed increases
2. The term variation means the difference in characteristics of organisms belonging to the same species in a natural population. The number of successful variations are maximized by
(A) reproduction by multiple fission
(B) vegetative propagation, especially grafting
(C) by the process of sexual reproduction
(D) environmental factors like habitat and ecological niches
3. Match the chemical compounds given in column I with their respective uses given in column II and tick-mark(?) the correct matching.
Column I Column II
(a) CaOCl2 (i) as antacid; reduces acidity in stomach and provides relief
(b) NaHCO3 (ii) used for supporting fractured bones in right position
(c) Na2CO3 . 10 H2 (iii) bleaching cotton and lenin in textile industry
(d) CaSO4 . 1 2 H2O (iv) used in soap, paper and glass industries
(A) (a) – iii, (b) – iv, (c) – i, (d) – ii
(B) (a) – iii (b) – i, (c) – iv, (d) – ii
(C) (a) – iv, (b) – iii, (c) – i, (d) – ii
(D) (a) – iv, (b) – i, (c) – iii, (d) – ii
4. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Zinc oxide shows the properties of basic oxide as well as acidic oxide
(B) Hydrogen gas is evolved when a metal reacts with HNO3
(C) Mercury is a metal and bromine is a non-metal, but both are liquids at room temperature
(D) Potassium produces fire on the surface of water
5. Tick-mark(?) the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) In plants, phloem transports product of photosynthesis from the leaves, where these are synthesised, to the other parts of the plant
(B) Transpiration in plants helps in temperature regulation
(C) CO2 has more solubility than O2 in water and hence in blood. This large amount of CO2 in the blood is removed from it in the lungs
(D) The breakdown of pyruvate to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy (in the absence of oxygen) takes place in mitochondria
6. A part of the periodic table is shown below : On the basis of the above information, tick-mark(?) the wrong statement from the following.
(A) A has 13 protons and 13 neutrons in its nucleus
(B) B is an important nutrient element and is a constituent of proteins and amino-acids
(C) C is a metalloid. It forms covalent bond with the atoms of its element or other elements.
(D) E is a non-reactive inert element
7. Oxygen and nitrogen dioxide gases are emitted when solid lead nitrate is heated in a test tube. If the amount of lead nitrate is sufficient to produce 0.16 g of oxygen, then the amount of nitrogen dioxide produced would be
(A) 0.23 g
(B) 0.46 g
(C) 0.92 g
(D) 1.84 g
8. Compare the statements given in column II with the values given in column I and tick-mark(?) the correct matching.
Column I Column II
(a) 50 cm (i) If an object is moved by 50 cm away from a plane mirror, the distance moved by its image from the object
(b) 40 cm (ii) Position of image of a small object placed at 50 cm from a convex lens of focal length 25 cm
(c) 25 cm (iii)Focal length of lens of power 2.5 D
(d) 100 cm (iv)Focal length of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm
(e) 20 cm (v) Nearest point of a normal eye
(A) (a) – ii, (b) – i, (c) – v, (d) – iii, (e) – iii
(B) (a) – i, (b) – iii, (c) – v, (d) – ii, (e) – iv
(C) (a) – ii, (b) – iii, (c) – v, (d) – i, (e) – iv
(D) (a) – ii, (b) – iii, (c) – i, (d) – v, (e) – iv
9. Tick-mark(?) the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) Precision of voluntary actions like maintaining posture and balance of the body, riding a bicycle, walking in a straight line, etc. are possible due to mid-brain
(B) Separate areas specialized for hearing, smell and sight are located in forebrain
(C) Brain is not involved in the reflex actions
(D) Beating of heart, breathing and digestion of food are involuntary actions
10. Some organic compounds can have many structural isomers. The possible number of structural isomers in case of organic compound C5H12 is
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
Mathematics
Each question has four alternatives marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), but only one of these alternatives is the correct answer.
2. Our father is three times as old as my younger brother and I am older than my brother by one third of his age. Four years ago, I was as old as my brother today. Present age of my father is
(A) 48 years
(B) 45 years
(C) 42 years
(D) 36 years
3. 8 men and 5 women can finish a job in 3 days. Whereas 4 men and 4 women can finish the same job in 5 days. The ratio of their labour charges should be
(A) 5 : 4
(B) 6 : 5
(C) 4 : 3
(D) 9 : 5
4. In ?ABC, altitudes AD and BE intersect each other at point F. Which of the following two sets of triangles are not similar ?
(A) ?ACD and ?BCE
(B) ?BDF and ?FEA
(C) ?AEB and ?ADB
(D) ?BDF and ?ADC
In the following questions, alphabets of the terms follow certain pattern. Try to understand the pattern of the alphabets and find the term out of the four alternatives given below the term, such that the alphabets of this term also follow the same pattern.
5. M O R V
(A) P R T W
(B) K M Q T
(C) Y A D G
(D) H J M Q
6. F H D B
(A) P R N L
(B) A C Z X
(C) Y W U S
(D) N P L K
7. In the rectangular solid block, as shown, the diagonal of the facing side is 4 5 cm, the diagonal of the upper surface is 10 cm and the diagonal of the side surface is 2 13 cm. The surface area of this block is
(A) 208 cm2
(B) 212 cm2
(C) 228 cm2
(D) 256 cm2
8. Points A (1, – 4), B (9, – 2), C (11, 6) and D (3, 4) are the vertices of a quadrilateral. This quadrilateral should be
(A) a rectangle
(B) a parallelogram
(C) a square
(D) a rhombus
9. In the above question, if diagonals intersect at point O, then area of the triangle BCO
(A) 12 sq. units
(B) 15 sq. units
(C) 16 sq. units
(D) 18 sq. units
10. In the circle with O as centre, the sides of the triangle ABC are 17 cm, 8 cm and 15 cm, as shown. The sum of the areas of the two shaded secants is nearly (Take ? = 3.12)
(A) 43.5 cm2
(B) 45.5 cm2
(C) 52.7 cm2
(D) 57.2 cm