NMMS 2016 SOLVED QUESTION PAPER

 

NMMS Quiz — Questions 51 to 100

Source: NMMS 2016 (uploaded PDF). Answer, score calculation and brief explanations are included. Select one option per question.

51. An object moves 4 cm towards east and then 3 cm towards north. What is the displacement?

A) 7 cm B) 1 cm C) 5 cm D) 4 cm

52. An object is 0.65 m long. What is its length in millimetres?

A) 650 mm B) 6.5 mm C) 65 mm D) 0.065 mm

53. A pendulum oscillates 240 times in 4 minutes. Its frequency is:

A) 1 Hz B) 60 Hz C) 240 Hz D) 960 Hz

54. Focal length of a plane mirror is:

A) Zero B) Finite positive value C) Infinite D) Negative finite

55. The necessary requirement for a fuse wire is:

A) Conductor with low melting point B) Conductor with high melting point C) Insulator with low melting point D) Insulator with high melting point

56. Arrange frictional forces in descending order:

A) Rolling, sliding, static B) Rolling, static, sliding C) Static, sliding, rolling D) Sliding, static, rolling

57. The object to be electroplated is made of:

A) Metal B) Insulator C) Semi-conductor D) Alloy only

58. Shrillness of sound depends on its:

A) Frequency B) Amplitude C) Velocity D) Wavelength

59. The part of the eye which imparts colour to the eye is:

A) Pupil B) Iris C) Cornea D) Retina

60. Device used to protect buildings from lightning is:

A) Voltmeter B) Cell C) Lightning conductor D) Insulator

61. When sunlight is dispersed into constituent colors, the phenomenon is called:

A) Reflection B) Refraction C) Dispersion D) Diffraction

62. Pressure is equal to:

A) Force/Area B) Force C) Time D) Volume

63. Natural source of litmus (a natural indicator) is:

A) Turmeric powder B) Lichen C) Phenolphthalein D) Calcium oxide

64. Applying sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) to an ant bite neutralizes the venom. This is an example of:

A) Displacement reaction B) Neutralization reaction C) Double decomposition D) Decomposition reaction

65. When CO₂ is passed through lime water it turns milky due to formation of:

A) NaHCO₃ B) CaCO₃ C) Na₂CO₃ D) Ca(HCO₃)₂

66. The nature of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) gas is:

A) Acidic B) Basic C) Neutral D) Both acidic and basic

67. Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil?

A) Sodium (Na) B) Calcium (Ca) C) Iron (Fe) D) Magnesium (Mg)

68. Which of the following non-metals is stored in water?

A) Phosphorus (white) B) Sulphur C) Nitrogen D) Chlorine

69. When aluminium reacts with NaOH solution which gas is produced?

A) Hydrogen B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Carbon dioxide

70. When natural gas (methane) is compressed under high pressure it gives which gas/mixture commonly used as fuel?

A) LPG B) CNG C) Biogas D) Coal gas

71. Which fuel has the highest calorific value among these?

A) Kerosene B) Biogas C) LPG D) Wood

72. Rayon is made from:

A) Wood pulp B) Bark of tree C) Dry leaves D) Petroleum products

73. Leaded petrol (petrol with lead) can affect which human system?

A) Respiratory system B) Nervous system C) Digestive system D) Circulatory system

74. In the human body iron is found in:

A) Amino acids B) Haemoglobin C) Nucleus D) WBCs

75. A unit of inheritance in living organisms is called:

A) Cytoplasm B) Nucleus C) Chromosome/gene D) Ribosome

76. Which statement is NOT true about manure?

A) Manure is from decomposed plant/animal waste B) Manure can be prepared in open places C) Manure provides humus D) Manure is very rich in all plant nutrients (N, P, K) in concentrated form

77. Which book contains records of endangered species?

A) Green Data Book B) Red Data Book C) White Data Book D) Yellow Data Book

78. Which disease from the list is NOT spread by a virus?

A) Chicken Pox B) Polio C) Tuberculosis D) Hepatitis-A

79. Separation of grains from chaff is called:

A) Sowing B) Threshing C) Harvesting D) Storage

80. During exhalation in humans, the ribs:

A) Move outwards B) Move inwards C) Move upwards D) Do not move at all

81. Who discovered the circulation of blood?

A) William Harvey B) Robert Hooke C) William Johns D) Louis Pasteur

82. In triangle ABC, AC = 5 cm, BC = 12 cm and ∠C is a right angle. Find AB.

A) 13 cm B) 10 cm C) 5 cm D) 2 cm

83. Which chemical is used to remove impurities from impure water?

A) Lead oxide B) Ammonium sulphate C) Barium chloride D) Bleaching powder

84. A tadpole larva of a frog does not develop into an adult because which mineral is insufficient in water?

A) Iodine B) Sodium C) Sulphur D) Iron

85. Which hormone is produced by ovaries in human females?

A) Testosterone B) Thyroxine C) Estrogen D) Insulin

86. The sum of complementary angles is:

A) 90° B) 180° C) 360° D) 270°

87. In right triangle with AC = 5 cm, BC = 12 cm and ∠C = 90°, length AB is:

A) 13 cm B) 10 cm C) 2 cm D) 5 cm

88. What is the area of a circle whose radius is 30 cm? (use π = 3.14)

A) 2826 cm² B) 2768 cm² C) 57 cm² D) 25 cm²

89. Number of perfect cubes between 1 and 1000 is:

A) 4 B) 8 C) 11 D) 12

90. The average of first five multiples of 3 is:

A) 3 B) 6 C) 9 D) 12

91. x³ + y³ is equivalent to:

A) (x + y)³ − 3xy(x + y) B) (x − y)³ + 3xy(x − y) C) x³ + y³ + 3xy(x + y) D) x³ + y³ − 3xy(x + y)

92. (3² + 2²) × 5² equals:

A) 25 B) 0 C) 5 D) 2

93. How many lines of symmetry does an equilateral triangle have?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 0

94. Height of a cuboid whose volume is 275 cm³ and base area is 25 cm² is:

A) 11 cm B) 75 cm C) 5 cm D) 57 cm

95. Evaluate: 10 + (–125) + (–110) + 8 + ... (expression from paper - simplified). Choose best option:

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 0

96. An athlete runs 200 metres in 24 sec. His speed is:

A) 30 km/hr B) 20 km/hr C) 28.5 km/hr D) 24 km/hr

97. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 4?

A) 541326 B) 5967013 C) 67920594 D) 618703572

98. The greatest four-digit perfect square number is:

A) 9000 B) 9801 C) 9999 D) 9981

99. When numerator of a fraction increases by 4, the fraction increases by 2/7. The denominator is:

A) 7 B) 14 C) 21 D) 28

100. What is the coefficient of y³ in the expansion of (2x + 3y)³ ?

A) 12 B) 2 C) 9 D) 3

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