Takshila Institute TNTSE 2019-20 Class VIII Sample Test Paper : takshilainstitute.in
Organisation : Takshila Institute
Exam : TNTSE Takshila National Talent Scholarship Examination
Document Type : Sample Test Paper
Class : VIII
Year : 2019-20
Website : http://www.takshilainstitute.in/tntsesamplepaper
Takshila TNTSE Class VIII Sample Test Paper
Sample Question Paper of TNTSE Takshila National Talent Scholarship Examination 2019-20 Class VIII is now available in the official website of Takshila Institute.
Related / Similar Question Paper :
TNTSE 2019-20 Class VII Sample Test Paper
General Instructions
1. Please do not write anything on question paper, Separate sheet will be provided for Rough work.
2. Total No. of Question = 50, All questions carry equal marks. Science, Maths, & Reasoning are compulsory.
3. For each correct Answer = 4 marks, there is no negative marking.
4. Candidates will find out the right answer of the question and will darken the appropriate circle completely with HB pencil or Black panes only.
5. The candidates will use their own ball point pens, HB pencils, erasers etc.
6. Total Time – 1:00 Hour
7. Maximum Marks – 200
Science
1. A batsman hits the ball for a boundary past the bowler i.e. four runs. The batsman thus
(a) Changes the direction & speed of the ball
(b) Does not change the direction but speed only
(c) Does not change the speed but direction only
(d) Does not change either direction or speed
2. A boat or an aeroplane has a pointed or tapering front head. Why?
(a) To increase the friction of fluid/air
(b) To reduce the friction of fluid/air
(c) To look good
(d) For no reason
3. An ultrasound equipment works at frequency
(a) Higher than 20,000 Hz
(b) Higher than 10,000 Hz
(c) Lower than 20,000 Hz
(d) Lower than 10,000 Hz
4. Human can hear sound in the range of
(a) 200-2000 Hz
(b) 20-20,000 Hz
(c) 2-20000 Hz
(d) 2000-200000 Hz
5. Four children were asked to arrange forces due to rolling, static and sliding frictions in a increasing order. Their arrangements are given below. Choose the correct arrangement.
(a) Rolling, Static, Sliding
(b) Static, Rolling, Sliding
(c) Rolling, sliding, static
(d) Sliding, Static, Rolling
6. The normal temperature of human body is
(a) 370C
(b) 380C
(c) 350C
(d) 250C
7. Which of the following undergoes spontaneous combustion?
(a) Phosphorus
(b) LPG
(c) Kerosene
(d) Petrol
8. Two holes of unequal diameters d1 and d2 (d1> d2) are made in a metal sheet. If the sheet is heated :
(a) Both d1 and d2 will decrease
(b) Both d1 and d2 will increase
(c) d1 will increase d2 will decrease
(d) d1 will decrease, d2 will increase
9. The non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is
(a) Carbon
(b) Iodine
(c) Bromine
(d) Chlorine.
10. Name the metal which is liquid at room temperature?
(a) Sodium
(b) Calcium
(d) Mercury
(d) Iron
11. Neha performed litmus test with three different substances X, Y and Z. She recorded her observations in tabular form. Which of the following observations made by her is correct?
(a) Acid Base Salt
(b) Base Acid Lemon Juice
(c) Base Acid Water
(d) Water Acid Base
12. A metal piece is dropped in a test tube containing dil, H2SO4, when a burning matchstick is brought near the mouth of thetest tube, a pop sound is heard. The sound is produced due to
(a) Evolution of O2 gas
(b) Evolution of H2 gas
(c) Evolution of SO2 gas
(d) Evolution of CO2 gas
13. It is easier to pull a lawn roller than to push it because pulling
(a) Involves sliding friction
(b) Involves rolling friction
(c) Increases the effective weight
(d) Decreases normal reaction
14. How do cyclones decrease the fertility of soil in the coastal areas?
(a) By flooding the land with saline water.
(b) By dissolving soil and rocks.
(c) By increasing the water table of the place.
(d) By decreasing the water table of the place.
15. Read the gtven statements and select the correct option.
Statement-1 : Petroleum is called ‘black gold’ .
Statement-2 : Petroleum is a dark oily liquid.
(a) Both statements 1 and 2 arc true but statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(b) Both statements I and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement I.
(c) Statement I is true but statement 2 is false.
(d) Both statements 1 and 2 arc false.
Download TNTSE Class VIII Sample Test Paper :
https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/pdf2019/34579-VIII.pdf
Mathematics
21. What will be the “ one’s digit” in the square of 1234 ?
(a) 6
(b) 2
(c) 8
(d) 9
22. The least number which must be added to893304 to obtain a perfect square
(a) 1613
(b) 1614
(c) 1610
(d) 1612
23. By which smallest number 90 must be multiplied so as to make it a perfect square ?
(a) 10
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 3
24. In a right angle triangle ABC , right angled at B, AB=6cm, BC=8cm ,then AC= ____ .
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 21
(d) 14
25. By which smallest natural number 392 must be multiplied so as to make the product a perfect cube ?
(a) 2
(b) 14
(c) 7
(d) 49
26. After getting two successive discounts, a shirtWith a list price of Rs. 150 is available at Rs. 105 If the second discount is 12.5%, then first discount is
(a) 15%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 30%
27. Which one of the following statement is correct
(a) There is no perfect cube which ends in 4
(b) for an integer a, a3 is always greater than a2
(c) If a divides b, then a3 divides b3
(d) If a2 ends in even number of zeros, then a3 ends in odd number of zero.
28. If two parallel lines are cut by two distinct, transversals. Then the quadrilateral formed by The lines is always a
(a) Parallelogram
(b) rhombus
(c) Square
(d) Trapezium
29. A can do a job in 3 days, and B can do the same job in 6 days . How long will if take them if they work together ?
(a) 1 day
(b) 2 day
(c) 3 day
(d) 4 day
30. If the compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 102, then the simple interest on the same sum of money at the same rate and for the same period is
(a) Rs.99
(b) Rs.100
(c) Rs.101
(d) Rs. 102
Reasoning
41. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?, 17
(a) 14
(b) 13
(c) 10
(d) 12
42. A man is facing North-West. He turns 90º in the clockwise direction and then 135º in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South
43. Ravi traveled 4 km straight towards south. He turned left and traveled 6 km straight, then turned right and traveled 4 km straight. How far is he from the starting point ?
(a) 8 km
(b) 10 km
(c) 12 km
(d) 18 km
Directions : (1 to 5) Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.
I. Eight persons, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are seated around a square table – two on each side.
II. There are three lady members and they are not seated next to each other.
III. J is between L and F.
IV. G is between I and F.
V. H, a lady member, is second to the left of J.
VI. L, a male number, is seated opposite of E, a lady member.
VII. There is lady member between F and I.
44. Who among the following is seated between E and H?
(a) F
(b) I
(c) J
(d) None of these
45. How many persons are seated between K and F?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Cannot to determined
46. Who among the following are the three lady members?
(a) E, G and J
(b) E, H and G
(c) G, H and J
(d) Cannot be determined
47. Who among the following is to the immediate left of F?
(a) G
(b) I
(c) J
(d) Cannot be determined