NTSE SAMPLE QUESTIONS (08.02.12)

1. Read the following statements and identify the correct match.
i) The aim and objectives of Brahma Samaj founded by Rajaram Mohan Roy influenced William Bentick to abolish Sati System in 1829.
ii) 'The Central Hindu College' started at Benaras by Annie Besant became 'The Benaras Hindu University' later
(A) i) is true, ii) is false                                                  (B*) i) is false, ii) is true
(C) Both i) & ii) are false                                              (D) Both i) & ii) are true

2 Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct alternate given -
a) Partition of Bengal                                          b) Lucknow Pact
c) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre                             d) Partition of Bengal was cancelled
(A) a, b, c, d                                                                  (B) a, d, c, b
(C) a, d, b, c                                                                  (D) a, c, b, d

3. The year 1664 is important in the history of the French East India Company because
(A) The French defeated the British Navy in Europe           (B) The French defeated the Portuguese in India
(C) The French East India Company was established         (D) The French lost the battle at Wandiwash

4. Read the following statements :
(i) They are the flowing mass of ice                               
(ii) They transport huge boulders to great distances
(iii) They produce U shaped valleys during erosion        
(iv) Plucking of rocks is a process of erosion caused by them
(A) Glaciers              (B) Rivers                      (C) Loess                        (D) Snow

5. A. Ocean currents in the Indian Ocean in Northern Hemisphere change their direction twice a year.
B. The direction of flow of cold currents in the Southern Hemisphere is from South to North
C. Warm currents move from poles to the equator
Which of the following group is correct ?

(A) A is true, B and C  are false                                 (B) A & B are true and C is false
(C) A & C are true, and B is false                              (D) B & C are true, and A is false

6. Column 'A' consists of certain concepts in economics. Column 'B' has their meanings in concise form. Match the concepts with their meanings :
             A                                                          B
(i) Supply                                      a) exchange of goods for goods
(ii) Demand                                   b) Satisfying wants by using goods and services
(iii) Consumption                           c) desire and ability to buy goods and services
(iv) Barter System                         d) desire to possess goods and services
                                                     e) goods and services meant for sale
The correctly matched group is
(A) i-d, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c                                                   (B) i-e, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
(C) i-d, ii-e, iii-a, iv-b                                                   (D) i-c, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b

7. The wars between the Nations and the competition in the production of nuclear weapons can be put to an end if we honour the provisions of
(A) Disarmament treaty                                                  (B) The seabed arms control treaty only
(C) The outer space treaty only                                      (D) Provisions of Bandung Conference

8. Which one of the following is your Fundamental Duty as stated under Article 51 A ?
(A) To express your views or ideas
(B) To seek employment and reside in any part of India.
(C) To form associations and to become the member of any association.
(D) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry.

9. The authority vested with the powers to inquire the problems related to slavery, torture and arrest of persons without valid reasons is
(A) Fundamental Rights Protection Authority
(B) The Commission for the Rights of the People
(C) Human Rights Judicial Authority
(D) Human Rights Commission

10. Supposing you are cheated by a merchant be selling a defective material you can file a petition against the merchant in -
(A) Small causes court                                                        (B) Civil Court
(C) Consumer Court                                                           (D) Sessions Court


ANSWERS - Q.1 (B), Q.2 (C), Q.3 (C), Q.4 (A), Q.5 (B),
                      Q.6 (B), Q.7 (A), Q.8 (D), Q.9 (D), Q.10 (C),