Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 180
Section A: Mental Ability Test (MAT) – 90 Marks
1. Reasoning Ability (15 Marks)
- Find the odd one out:
a) 4
b) 9
c) 16
d) 25
e) 28 - If “K” is coded as 11, “L” as 12, and so on, what is the code for “T”?
a) 19
b) 20
c) 21
d) 22 - What comes next in the series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __?
a) 36
b) 40
c) 42
d) 48 - If the letters of the word “MOTION” are written in reverse order, which letter is third from the left?
a) M
b) O
c) T
d) N - Which number replaces the question mark?
4, 9, 16, 25, ?
a) 36
b) 28
c) 45
d) 30 - In a certain code language, “TIGER” is written as “UHFBS”. How is “LION” written in the same code?
a) MJMP
b) MJPL
c) MIPO
d) MHPQ - If all the letters in the word “EXAMINATION” are arranged in alphabetical order, what will be the 5th letter?
a) A
b) E
c) I
d) N - Find the next number in the sequence: 10, 20, 30, 40, __?
a) 45
b) 50
c) 55
d) 60 - If A is taller than B, B is taller than C, and C is taller than D, who is the shortest?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D - Which number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, __?
a) 13
b) 14
c) 15
d) 16
2. Analogies (10 Marks)
- Cat is to Kitten as Dog is to:
a) Cub
b) Puppy
c) Lamb
d) Calf - Book is to Reading as Fork is to:
a) Eating
b) Cutting
c) Writing
d) Lifting - Up is to Down as Left is to:
a) Right
b) Straight
c) Center
d) Above - Eye is to Vision as Ear is to:
a) Hearing
b) Smelling
c) Tasting
d) Touching - Hot is to Cold as Light is to:
a) Dark
b) Bright
c) Dim
d) Shadow
3. Series Completion (15 Marks)
- What comes next in the series? 2, 4, 6, 8, __?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12 - Find the missing number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
a) 30
b) 35
c) 36
d) 40 - What comes next in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, __?
a) 80
b) 90
c) 100
d) 110 - In the series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, what will be the 6th term?
a) 30
b) 36
c) 40
d) 45 - Find the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, __?
a) 36
b) 35
c) 38
d) 40
4. Direction Sense (10 Marks)
- A person walks 20 meters north, then turns left and walks 10 meters. He turns left again and walks 20 meters. Finally, he turns left and walks 10 meters. Where is he in relation to his starting point?
a) 10 meters north
b) 10 meters south
c) 20 meters north
d) At the starting point - A person is facing east. He turns 90° clockwise and then 180° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
a) West
b) North
c) South
d) East - A person walks 30 meters north, then turns right and walks 20 meters. Then he turns right and walks 30 meters. Finally, he turns left and walks 10 meters. Where is he now?
a) 10 meters north of the starting point
b) 10 meters east of the starting point
c) 20 meters south of the starting point
d) 20 meters west of the starting point - If a person moves 6 meters south, 5 meters east, 7 meters north, and 5 meters west, how far is he from his starting point?
a) 5 meters
b) 6 meters
c) 7 meters
d) 0 meters
5. Coding-Decoding (10 Marks)
- If “CLOSE” is written as “DMPTF”, how is “HOUSE” written in the same code?
a) IPVTF
b) IOTUF
c) JPUGF
d) IQVTF - If “EARTH” is coded as “FBUIX”, what will be the code for “SUN”?
a) TVO
b) UWP
c) TWP
d) WXP - If “CAT” is coded as “BAS”, how is “DOG” written in the same code?
a) CNP
b) ENP
c) COQ
d) DNR - In a certain code, “STUDENT” is written as “VWFVJGP”. How is “SCHOLAR” written in the same code?
a) TEHFNB
b) UDFMNC
c) TFIOLZ
d) TDFMNC - If “GREAT” is coded as “HRBSU”, what will be the code for “WORK”?
a) XNPL
b) XMPJ
c) XMOK
d) YQSL
Section B: Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) – 90 Marks
1. Mathematics (30 Marks)
- Find the value of x in the equation: 5x + 7 = 27.
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7 - The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm. If the length is 12 cm, what is the breadth?
a) 8 cm
b) 10 cm
c) 6 cm
d) 4 cm - What is the area of a circle with radius 7 cm? (Use π=22/7\pi = 22/7π=22/7)
a) 49 cm²
b) 44 cm²
c) 154 cm²
d) 154.5 cm² - A bag contains 4 red balls, 5 blue balls, and 3 green balls. What is the probability of selecting a green ball?
a) 1/12
b) 1/3
c) 3/12
d) 3/11 - What is the next term in the series: 1, 3, 9, 27, __?
a) 36
b) 45
c) 81
d) 54
2. Science (30 Marks)
- Which of the following is the primary function of the heart?
a) Pumping blood
b) Producing blood cells
c) Filtering toxins
d) Digesting food - What is the chemical formula for water?
a) CO₂
b) H₂O
c) O₂
d) NH₃ - Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Coal
d) Biomass - Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
a) Root
b) Stem
c) Leaf
d) Flower - What is the SI unit of force?
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Watt
d) Pascal
3. Social Science (30 Marks)
- Who was the first President of India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Which is the longest river in the world?
a) Amazon River
b) Nile River
c) Ganges River
d) Yangtze River - What is the capital of India?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) New Delhi
d) Chennai - Who wrote the national anthem of India?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Bhagat Singh - Which of the following countries is not a member of the United Nations?
a) United States
b) France
c) Vatican City
d) Germany
Disclaimer:
This is a mock test paper created for practice purposes, based on the typical structure and pattern of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Stage 1 Examination. The questions and answers are designed to reflect the style and type of questions that may appear in the actual exam, but they are not official and may not exactly match the real test. Candidates should refer to official NMMS resources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Answer
Section A: Mental Ability Test (MAT) – 90 Marks
1. Reasoning Ability (15 Marks)
- Find the odd one out:
Answer: e) 28 (All other numbers are perfect squares) - If “K” is coded as 11, “L” as 12, and so on, what is the code for “T”?
Answer: b) 20 - What comes next in the series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __?
Answer: a) 42 (The difference between consecutive terms increases by 2: 4, 6, 8, 10…) - If the letters of the word “MOTION” are written in reverse order, which letter is third from the left?
Answer: c) T (The reverse of “MOTION” is “NOITOM”; third letter is “T”) - Which number replaces the question mark? 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
Answer: a) 36 (These are squares of natural numbers: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6²) - In a certain code language, “TIGER” is written as “UHFBS”. How is “LION” written in the same code?
Answer: b) MJPL (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If all the letters in the word “EXAMINATION” are arranged in alphabetical order, what will be the 5th letter?
Answer: a) A (Arranged alphabetically: A, A, E, I, I, I, M, N, N, O, O, T) - Find the next number in the sequence: 10, 20, 30, 40, __?
Answer: b) 50 (The sequence is increasing by 10) - If A is taller than B, B is taller than C, and C is taller than D, who is the shortest?
Answer: d) D - Which number comes next in the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, __?
Answer: c) 15 (The sequence increases by 3)
2. Analogies (10 Marks)
- Cat is to Kitten as Dog is to:
Answer: b) Puppy - Book is to Reading as Fork is to:
Answer: a) Eating - Up is to Down as Left is to:
Answer: a) Right - Eye is to Vision as Ear is to:
Answer: a) Hearing - Hot is to Cold as Light is to:
Answer: a) Dark
3. Series Completion (15 Marks)
- What comes next in the series? 2, 4, 6, 8, __?
Answer: b) 10 (The sequence increases by 2) - Find the missing number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
Answer: c) 36 (These are squares of natural numbers) - What comes next in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, __?
Answer: a) 80 (The sequence doubles) - In the series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, what will be the 6th term?
Answer: b) 36 (These are squares of natural numbers) - Find the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, __?
Answer: a) 36 (The difference between terms increases by 1)
4. Direction Sense (10 Marks)
- A person walks 20 meters north, then turns left and walks 10 meters. He turns left again and walks 20 meters. Finally, he turns left and walks 10 meters. Where is he in relation to his starting point?
Answer: d) At the starting point - A person is facing east. He turns 90° clockwise and then 180° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Answer: b) North - A person walks 30 meters north, then turns right and walks 20 meters. Then he turns right and walks 30 meters. Finally, he turns left and walks 10 meters. Where is he now?
Answer: b) 10 meters east of the starting point - If a person moves 6 meters south, 5 meters east, 7 meters north, and 5 meters west, how far is he from his starting point?
Answer: d) 0 meters (He ends up at the starting point)
5. Coding-Decoding (10 Marks)
- If “CLOSE” is written as “DMPTF”, how is “HOUSE” written in the same code?
Answer: d) IQVTF (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If “EARTH” is coded as “FBUIX”, what will be the code for “SUN”?
Answer: a) TVO (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If “CAT” is coded as “BAS”, how is “DOG” written in the same code?
Answer: c) COQ (Each letter is shifted backward by 1) - In a certain code, “STUDENT” is written as “VWFVJGP”. How is “SCHOLAR” written in the same code?
Answer: a) TEHFNB (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If “GREAT” is coded as “HRBSU”, what will be the code for “WORK”?
Answer: b) XMPJ (Each letter is shifted forward by 1)
Section B: Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) – 90 Marks
1. Mathematics (30 Marks)
- Find the value of x in the equation: 5x + 7 = 27.
Answer: a) 4
5x=27−7=20
x=20/5=4 - The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm. If the length is 12 cm, what is the breadth?
Answer: b) 10 cm
2(l+b)=40
2(12+b)=40
24+2b=40
2b=16
b=8 - What is the area of a circle with radius 7 cm? (Use π=22/7\pi = 22/7π=22/7)
Answer: a) 49 cm²
Area = πr2=22/7×72=49 cm² - A bag contains 4 red balls, 5 blue balls, and 3 green balls. What is the probability of selecting a green ball?
Answer: c) 3/12
Total balls = 4 + 5 + 3 = 12,
Probability of green ball = 3/12 = 1/4 - What is the next term in the series: 1, 3, 9, 27, __?
Answer: c) 81 (The sequence multiplies by 3)
2. Science (30 Marks)
- Which of the following is the primary function of the heart?
Answer: a) Pumping blood - What is the chemical formula for water?
Answer: b) H₂O - Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
Answer: c) Coal - Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Answer: c) Leaf - What is the SI unit of force?
Answer: b) Newton
3. Social Science (30 Marks)
- Who was the first President of India?
Answer: c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad - Which is the longest river in the world?
Answer: b) Nile River - What is the capital of India?
Answer: c) New Delhi - Who wrote the national anthem of India?
Answer: a) Rabindranath Tagore - Which of the following countries is not a member of the United Nations?
Answer: c) Vatican City