ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-26

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Resonance Nashik Talent Search Exam

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Exam
Exam Date
Date : 29: th06
OctOct 2024
2023 Duration
Duration : 90: Min.
90 Min. Max.Marks
Max. Marks::210
210
Pattern : Single Option Correct (+3, -1) Total No. of Questions 70 ( Physics : 15, Chemistry : 15, Mathematics : 25, Biology : 15)

PHYSICS : Ray optics : Reflection, plane and spherical mirror. Refraction , Lenses & prism. Current electricity : Ohm’s law,
Resistivity, Combination of resistor, Ammeter, Voltmeter, heating effect of current. Kinematics : Motion on straight line,
displacement and distance , average velocity. Acceleration. graphs for rectilinear motion. Motion under gravity. Heat :
Temperature, its various units and their relationship. Specific heat capacity. Latent heat of fusion and vaporization, principle of
calorimetry

CHEMISTRY : Matter, Mole concept, Periodic classification, Acid base and salt, Metal and non metals (Metallurgy),
Carbon and it's compounds, Chemical reaction and equations, Atoms and molecules
MATHEMATICS : Real numbers, Polynomials, Linear equations, Quadratic Equations, Trigonometry, Arithmetic
Progression, Geometry (Triangles & Circles)

BIOLOGY : Animal Diversity / Classification, Plant Diversity / Classification, Reproduction (Plant & Animal),
Heredity / Genetics, Tissue (Plant & Animal), Transport in plants, Co-ordination in human being (Nervous system &
Endocrine system)
 Section-I(Physics)

1. Find current supplied by the 3 Volt cell in the circuit

(A) 1 A (B) 3 A (C) 0.5 A (D) 4/3 A

2. For the circuit shown in fig find power developed in 3 Ω resistor

(A) 100/3 W (B) 30 W (C) 3W (D)5W

3. Three different circuits (I, II and II) are constructed using identical batteries and resistors of R and 2R
ohm. What can be said about current 'I' in arm AB of each circuit?

(A) I>II>III (B) III>II>I (C) I=II=III (D) I=II>III

4. An object of height 2cm is placed perpendicular to principle axis at distance 30 cm from pole of a
convex lens( f=20 cm) then its image will be
(A) real and of height 4 cm (B) real and of height 1 cm
(C) Virtual and of height 4 cm (D) Virtual and of height 1 cm

5. Two mirrors labeled L1 for left mirror and L2 for right mirror in the figure are parallel to each other and
3.0 m apart. A person standing 1.0 m from the right mirror (L2) looks into this mirror and sees a series
of images. The second nearest image seen in the right mirror is situated at a distance:

(A) 2.0 m from the person (B) 4.0 m from the person
(C) 6.0 m from the person (D) 8.0 m from the person

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6. A convergent beam of light is incident on a convex mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm as shown in fig.
The image formed by the convex mirror is

(A) Virtual and 15 cm behind the mirror (B) Real and 15 cm in front of the mirror
(C) Virtual and 7.5 cm behind the mirror (D) Real and 7.5 cm in front of the mirror

7. A beaker contain 2kg water at 20 o C and another beaker contains 3 kg water at 80oC . if the two are
mixed together then what will be temperature of mixture.
(A) 50o (B) 40o (C) 56o (D) 65o
8. A car starts moving with acceleration 2 m/s2 for 10 sec then move with constant velocity find
displacement in 1 st 20 sec
(A) 500m (B) 400m (C)300 m (D)350 m
9. When a ball is thrown up vertically with velocity V0, it reaches a maximum height of ' h '. If one
wishes to triple the maximum height then the ball should be thrown with velocity
(A) 2V0 (B) 3 V0 (C) 3 V0 (D) V0

10. A particle is moving on a straight line with constant acceleration, it moves 21 m in 5 th sec while 33 m in
8th sec the how much distance it will cover in 10th sec.
(A) 41 m (B) 39m (C) 37 m (D) 35 m
11. Temperature of a body is 37 o C then its temperature in Kelvin will be
(A) 300 (B) 340 (C) 310 (D)350
12. There is a regular bus service between Nashik and Pune (180 km apart) at every hour from both the
cities. First bus leaves (both Pune and Nashik at 4 am while last bus at 11 pm. These buses run at
average 45 km/ hr. Taxis also run on the same route at 60 km/hr with regular interval of 30 min. First
taxi leaves (both Pune and Nashik) at 4 am while last Taxi at 10 pm. Following statements are based
upon the number of taxies or buses crossed (not overtaken) only during travelling i.e excluding
instances of arrival and departure. Consider following statements
I. Taxies left at 8 pm crosses 10 taxis II. Last taxis crosses 5 buses III. Last bus crosses 4 taxies
(A) Only I &II are correct (B) Only II &III are correct
(C) Only I &III are correct (D) All are correct
13. Refer the circuit below. The voltmeter reads 117 V and ammeter reads 0.13A. If the resistance of

voltmeter and ammeter are 9 kΩ and 0.015Ω respectively, the value of R is___..

(A) 2 kΩ (B) 1.5 kΩ (C) 1 kΩ (D) 1.1 kΩ

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14. Velocity vs time graph is given below, In which time interval particle acceleration is zero

(A) t=0 to 4 sec (B) t=7 to 12 sec (C) t= 4 to 7 sec (D) none
15. A light ray incident from air to water plane interface then the ray will
(A) bends toward normal (B) bends away from normal
(C) go along normal (D) go in same direction as incident
Section-II (Chemistry)

16. The molecular formula of some organic compounds are given below, which of the following
contains a ketone group?
(A) C3H6O2 (B) C3H4O (C) C3H6O (D) C3H7O

17. If the pH of an aqueous solution is 5. The hydroxyl ion concentration in the solution would be__
(A) 9.5M (B) -8.5M (C) 10-9M (D) 1× 109 M

18. Which of the following represents the electronic configuration of d-block elements?
(A) (n-1)d1-10 ns2 np4 (B) (n-1)s2 nd1-10 (C) (n-1)d1-10ns0-2 (D) (n-1)p4ns2

19. Which of the following contains one mole molecules of the substance ?
(A) 16g oxygen (B) 7g nitrogen (C) 2g hydrogen (D) 36g water

20. The IUPAC name of neopentyl chloride is

(A) 1-chloropentane (B) 2,2- dimethyl-4-chlorobutane
(C) 1-chloro-2,2-dimethyl propane (D) 2-methyl-3-chloro propane

21. In which of the following compounds oxygen has highest oxidation state and in which it has lowest
oxidation state?
OF2, H2O2, KO2, O2F2
(A) Highest = KO2, lowest = H2O2 (B) Highest = OF2, lowest = K2O2
(C) Highest = OF2, lowest = KO2 (D) Highest = KO2, lowest = H2O2

22. Which of the following contains the same number of atoms as 13.5 grams of aluminium?
(A) 20g of calcium (B) 10g of magnesium
(C) 20g of potassium (D) 10 g of sodium

23. Any two members in a homologous series differ in molecular mass by___
(A) 8 (B) 14 (C) 24 (D) 12

24. The total number of protons in 10 g of calcium carbonate is (N 0 = 6.023 x 1023)

(A) 1.5057 x 1024 (B) 2.0478 x 1024 (C) 3.0115 x 1024 (D) 4.0956 x 1024

25. Which of the elements have the greatest electronegativity?

(A) Bromine (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Sulphur

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26. Sol and gel are examples of ___
(A) Solid - solid colloids
(B) Sol is solid in liquid colloid, gel is liquid in solid colloid
(C) Sol is solid in solid colloid, gel is solid in liquid colloid
(D) Sol is liquid in solid colloid, gel is solid in liquid colloid

27. In a compound C, H and N atoms are present in 9 : 1 : 3.5 by weight. Molecular weight of compound
is 108. Molecular formula of compound is
(A) C2H6N2 (B) C3H4N (C) C6H8N2 (D) C9H12N3

28. The value of𝜎 and 𝜋 bonds present in 4-methyl,pent-4-en-1-yne respectively are
(A) 15,4 (B) 13,5 (C) 13,3 (D) 12,4

29. The pair of atoms having the same number of neutrons is

(A) 126C,12
24
Mg (B) 23 19
11Na,9 F (C) 23 24
11Na,12 Mg (D)23 39
11Na,19 K

30. The amount of CaCO3 which will precipitate if 50 ml of 1.0M Na2CO3 and 50 ml of 0.2 M CaCl2
are mixed is
(A) 5.0 g (B) 2.0g (C) 1.0 g (D) 0.5 g

Section-III (Math)

31. If positive number a,b,c satisfy abc = 1, solve Equation in x

2ax 2bx 2cx
  1
ab  a  1 bc  b  1 ac  c  1
1
(A) 1 (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
2
32. Two non negative integers ‘x’ and ‘y’ are such that 2 x  y  5 .The sum of maximum
and minimum values of x  y  is.
(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 18 (D) 8

If a  b  1, a  b  2 then a  b ?
2 2 11 11
33.
989 989 989
(A) (B) (C) (D) 3
32 31 33

34. The area of region represented by ( ? ) if 2,3,4, represent the area of respected region

(A) 6.8 (B) 7.8 (C) 4.8 (D) 9.8

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35. A triangle is drawn inside a square with sides 4,3 and 5. If X is the length of the side of square find X

16 15
(A) (B) (C) 18 (D) 17
17 17

36. The greater between √19 − √14 & √12 − √7

(A) √19 − √14 (B) √12 − √7 (C) Both are equal (D) Can’t say.
37. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 = 1 then the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝐴 is
1
(A) 1 (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
2
38. If 2x  1  5 and x  1  9 then which of the following could not be value of x .

(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 8

1 1
39. If x   2 . find value of x 2021  2021
x x

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C)  2 (D)  3

40. The first term of an A.P is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum is 400. Then the fourth term of A.P is
(A) 13 (B) 11 (C) 15 (D) 14
41. Find the unit digit in 13274 – (3498)49
(A) 6 (B) 0 (C) 4 (D) 2

42. The simplified value of 

8 2 2 5 2 7  
(A) 2 5 7 (B) 2  5  7 (C) 2  5  7 (D) 2  5  3 7
43. If x2 - x - 1 = 0, then the value of x3 – 2x + 1 is
1+√5 1−√5
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) (D)
2 2

44. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝜃 = cot(𝜃 + 6°), where 2𝜃 and (𝜃 + 6°) are acute angles. Find the value of 𝜃.
(A) 260 (B) 270 (C) 280 (D) None of these.

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45. If AP  12, PB  20, CQ  10, DQ  24, PQ  14, RS  ?

(A) 33 (B) 35 (C) 34 (D) 30

46. If ∝, 𝛽 are roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 then the equation whose roots are (∝ +3)
and (𝛽 + 3) is
(A) 2x2 – 11x + 30 = 0 (B) –x2 + 11x = 0 (C) 2x2 – 22x + 60 = 0 (D) x2 + 8x – 9 = 0
47. The sum of those integers from 1 to 100 which are not divisible by 3 or 5 is =
(A) 2489 (B) 4735 (C) 2317 (D) 2632
48. The figure shown three circles which are touching one another and P  A  B  C is straight line if
R1  9, R2  4 then find r  ?

25 36 24 35
(A) (B) (C) (D)
36 25 35 24

49. The sum of the roots of equation 2333x2  2111x1  2222x2  1 is =

111 2 3
(A) 111 (B) (C) (D)
2 111 112
50. In the given fig, DBC =22o and DCB =78o , then BAC is equal to

(A) 30o (B) 44o (C) 80o (D) 54o

51. Given that the real number s & t satisfying 19s 2  99s  1  0 t 2  99t  19  0 and st  1 .then value
st  4 s  1
t
(A) 4 (B)  5 (C) 5 (D)  4

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 a20  2a18
52. Let  and  be roots of x 2  3x  2  0 with    . If an   n   n for n  1. then is.
3a19
(A) 1 (B)  1 (C) 0 (D) 3

x 4  6 x 3  2 x 2  18 x  23
53. The value of when x  19  8 3
x 2  8 x  15
(A) 10 (B) 5 (C) 20 (D) 15

54. The value of sin 2 5  sin 2 10  sin 2 15      sin 2 85  sin 2 90
1
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10
2
55. The sum of all the two digit natural number which on division by 6leaves remainder 3
(A) 655 (B) 855 (C) 755 (D) 555

Section-IV (Biology)

56. What is the similarity between gymnosperms and angiosperms?

(A) Phloem of both have companion cells.
(B) Endosperm is formed before fertilization in both.
(C) Origin of ovule and seed is similar in both.
(D) Both have leaves, stem and roots.

57. Identify the examples of simple tissues

(A) Epithelial Tissue (B) Blood
(C) Meristematic Tissue (D) Both A and C

58. In phylum echinodermata, the adult echinoderms are ______A_________ but larvae are
_______B______ .
(A) A – radially symmetrical; B – bilaterally symmetrical
(B) A – bilaterally symmetrical; B – radially symmetrical
(C) A – bilaterally symmetrical; B – asymmetrical
(D) A – metamerically segmented; B – asymmetrical

59. A squirrel was eating a fruit on the ground. Suddenly it was attacked by a dog. The squirrel rushed to
the tree immediately and saved itself from the dangerous attack. What immediate changes are most
likely to have taken place in the body of the squirrel?
(a) Blood flows to the stomach for rapid digestion.
(b) Adrenalin was secreted in the blood by the adrenal glands.
(c) Heart beat becomes faster and pumps more blood so that muscles get more oxygen.
(d) Adrenocorticotropic hormone is secreted in the blood and blood flows more towards the vital
organs.
Select the correct combination of options given below.
(A)a and b (B)a and c (C)b and c (D) c and d

60. “Girdling” is the process of removal of outer tissues around the branch or trunk of a woody plant.
Girdling can be shallow (i.e. , only bark is removed) or deep (i.e., bark along with xylem is
removed). Which one of the following will result if a grapes-bearing branch of a plant is girdled?
(A) If the girdling is shallow, it will not have any effect on the plant.
(B) If the girdling is deep, the leaves on the branch will become turgid as transpiration will halt.
(C) If the girdling is deep, the plant will die.
(D) If the girdling is shallow, the fruits on the branch will be sweeter.
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61. In reflex action the reflex arc is formed by
(A) Brain Spinal cord Muscles (B) Receptor Spinal cord Muscles
(C) Muscle Receptor Brain (D) Muscles Spinal cord Receptor

62. Cleistogamous flowers are

(A) Wind pollinated (B) Self-pollinated (C) Cross-pollinated (D) Insect pollinated

63. Oxytocin hormone is produced by

(A) Pituitary gland (B) Adrenal gland (C) Hypothalamus (D) Thyroid gland

64. When a tall plant with round seeds was hybridized with a dwarf plant with wrinkled seeds; all
offspring in F1 generation were tall plants that produced round seeds. As per Mendel’ s law of
independent assortment, what percent of offspring will produce wrinkled seeds if F1 is crossed with
tall plant producing wrinkled seeds?
(A) 10 (B) 20 (C)50 (D) 100

65. Testes descend into scrotum in mammals for

(A) Spermatogenesis (B) Development of visceral organs
(C) Fertilization (D) Development of sex organs

66. Which one of the following is the correct matching of the events occurring during menstrual cycle ?
(A) Menstruation : Breakdown of myometrium and ovum not fertilised
(B) Ovulation : LH and FSH attain peak level and sharp fall in the secretion of progesterone
(C) Proliferative phase : Rapid regeneration of myometrium and maturation of Graafian follicle
(D) Secretory phase : Development of corpus luteum and increased secretion of progesterone

67. Given below are three statements about bryophytes:

(i) Bryophytes are lower plants with plant body differentiated into root, stem and leaves.
(ii) Bryophytes are devoid of xylem and phloem.
(iii) Bryophytes required water for completion of their life cycle.
Which of the above statement/s is/are true with respect to bryophytes?
(A) ii only (B) i and ii (C) i and iii (D) ii and iii

68. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding cuboidal epithelium ?

(A) It is an epithelial tissue.
(B) It is composed of a single layer of cube-like cells.
(C) They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs.
(D) Secretion and absorption are the main functions of these tissue.

69. The gene for hemophilia is present on X chromosome. If a hemophilic male marries a normal female,
the probability of their son being hemophilic is:
(A) Nil (B) 25% (C) 50% (D) 100%

70. An injury in accident has disturbed regulation of body temperature, water balance and hunger.
The part of brain affected is :
(A) Cerebellum (B) Cerebrum (C) Medulla oblongata (D) Hypothalamus

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 Answer key:
Answer key: Physics
1.C 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.A 11.C 12.B 13.C
14.C 15.A

Answer key: Chemistry

16.C 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.C 21.C 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.C 26.B 27.C 28.C
29.C 30.C

Answer key: Maths

31.B 32.D 33.A 34. B 35.A 36.B 37.A 38.A 39.C 40.A 41. A 42.B 43.B
44.C 45.C 46.C 47.D 48. B 49.C 50.C 51.B 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.B

Answer key: Biology

56.D 57.D 58.A 59. C 60.D 61.B 62.B 63.A 64.C 65.A
66.D 67.D 68.C 69.A 70.D