Mock Test Paper Structure for Stage 2:
Section A: Mental Ability Test (MAT) – 90 Marks
- Reasoning Ability
- Analogies
- Series Completion
- Direction Sense
- Coding-Decoding
- Logical Reasoning & Puzzles
Section B: Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) – 90 Marks
- Mathematics
- Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Social Science (History, Geography, Civics, Economi
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Stage 2 Mock Test Paper
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) 9
b) 16
c) 25
d) 36
e) 48 - If “A” is coded as 1, “B” as 2, and so on, what is the code for the word “MATH”?
a) 13, 1, 20, 8
b) 12, 1, 18, 8
c) 12, 2, 20, 8
d) 13, 2, 18, 7 - What comes next in the series? 3, 6, 12, 24, __?
a) 30
b) 48
c) 60
d) 72 - If “TIGER” is written as “UHFBS”, how will “LION” be written?
a) MJMP
b) MJPL
c) MIPO
d) MHPQ - Which number comes next in the sequence: 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
a) 30
b) 36
c) 45
d) 50 - In a certain code, “RIVER” is written as “SJWFS”. How will “OCEAN” be written?
a) PFDCO
b) PDFDO
c) PFDEN
d) PFECO - What is the next term in the series: 5, 7, 10, 14, 19, __?
a) 25
b) 28
c) 22
d) 24 - Which letter replaces the question mark?
C, D, F, H, __?
a) I
b) J
c) K
d) L - In a certain code language, if “PAPER” is written as “QBTFS”, how is “PENCIL” written?
a) QOFMJH
b) QOFNJM
c) QOFMLJ
d) QOFNJH - If the word “CONDITION” is written in reverse order, what will be the 5th letter?
a) O
b) I
c) T
d) D
2. Analogies (10 Marks)
- Bird is to Fly as Fish is to:
a) Swim
b) Dive
c) Walk
d) Run - Glass is to Break as Paper is to:
a) Fold
b) Cut
c) Tear
d) Paint - Teacher is to School as Doctor is to:
a) Hospital
b) Clinic
c) Pharmacy
d) School - Sun is to Day as Moon is to:
a) Night
b) Morning
c) Evening
d) Afternoon - Books are to Library as Clothes are to:
a) Shop
b) Closet
c) Hospital
d) Factory
3. Series Completion (15 Marks)
- What comes next in the series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
a) 36
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40 - Find the missing number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, __?
a) 36
b) 40
c) 45
d) 50 - What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, __?
a) 56
b) 96
c) 72
d) 80 - In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, what will be the 6th term?
a) 37
b) 38
c) 35
d) 41 - What comes next in the series: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, __?
a) 28
b) 30
c) 35
d) 27
4. Direction Sense (10 Marks)
- A person walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 5 meters. Then he turns left again and walks 10 meters. Finally, he turns right and walks 5 meters. Where is he now?
a) 10 meters south of the starting point
b) 5 meters west of the starting point
c) 5 meters north of the starting point
d) At the starting point - A person is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise, then turns 180° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
a) South
b) North
c) East
d) West - A person walks 20 meters east, then turns right and walks 30 meters. After that, he turns left and walks 20 meters. Where is he now in relation to his starting point?
a) 30 meters east
b) 20 meters north
c) 30 meters south
d) 20 meters west - A person moves 5 meters north, 8 meters east, 5 meters south, and 8 meters west. How far is he from his starting point?
a) 0 meters
b) 5 meters
c) 8 meters
d) 13 meters
5. Coding-Decoding (10 Marks)
- If “MOTHER” is written as “NOPUFQ”, how is “FATHER” written in the same code?
a) GBUFQZ
b) GBUFRZ
c) GBUFQY
d) GCUFQZ - In a certain code language, “TOMORROW” is written as “UPNPSPQQ”. How is “TODAY” written in the same code?
a) UPEBZ
b) UPEAY
c) UPDZB
d) UPDAX - If “SCHOOL” is written as “TPHDMP”, how is “STUDENT” written?
a) TVUFOU
b) TVUFUP
c) UWEFUP
d) TWVFPX - If “KID” is written as “LJE”, how is “BOY” written?
a) CPZ
b) BQZ
c) DQY
d) BQX - If “GREAT” is written as “HRBSU”, how will “WORK” be written?
a) XNPL
b) XMPJ
c) XMOK
d) YQSL
Section B: Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) – 90 Marks
1. Mathematics (30 Marks)
- The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. If the length is 10 cm, what is the breadth?
a) 8 cm
b) 7 cm
c) 6 cm
d) 5 cm - Find the value of xxx in the equation 3x+7=223x + 7 = 223x+7=22.
a) 5
b) 4
c) 6
d) 7 - What is the area of a triangle with base 6 cm and height 8 cm?
a) 24 cm²
b) 28 cm²
c) 48 cm²
d) 18 cm² - A bag contains 5 red balls, 6 blue balls, and 4 green balls. What is the probability of selecting a blue ball?
a) 6/15
b) 5/15
c) 4/15
d) 3/15 - What is the next number in the series: 1, 2, 4, 7, __?
a) 9
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
2. Science (30 Marks)
- What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
a) S
b) So
c) Na
d) N - Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
a) Wood
b) Plastic
c) Copper
d) Rubber - Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a) Venus
b) Earth
c) Mars
d) Mercury - Which of these is the process by which plants prepare their food?
a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Germination
d) Transpiration - What is the SI unit of force?
a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Newton
d) Pascal
3. Social Science (30 Marks)
- Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Subhas Chandra Bose - Which country was formerly known as Persia?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Iran
c) Iraq
d) Afghanistan - The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from which invaders?
a) Mongols
b) Japanese
c) Russians
d) Germans - What is the capital of Japan?
a) Beijing
b) Seoul
c) Tokyo
d) Manila - In which year did India gain independence?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1935
d) 1942
Disclaimer:
This is a mock test paper created for practice purposes based on typical patterns and questions seen in the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Stage 2 Exam. The questions and answers provided here are designed to aid in exam preparation but are not official and may not exactly reflect the content of the actual exam. Candidates are advised to consult official NMMS resources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Section A: Mental Ability Test (MAT)
1. Reasoning Ability (15 Marks)
- Find the odd one out:
Answer: e) 48 (All other numbers are perfect squares, while 48 is not) - If “A” is coded as 1, “B” as 2, and so on, what is the code for the word “MATH”?
Answer: a) 13, 1, 20, 8 - What comes next in the series? 3, 6, 12, 24, __?
Answer: b) 48 (Each number doubles the previous one) - If “TIGER” is written as “UHFBS”, how will “LION” be written?
Answer: a) MJMP (Each letter is shifted by +1) - Which number comes next in the sequence: 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
Answer: b) 36 (These are squares of natural numbers: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6²) - In a certain code, “RIVER” is written as “SJWFS”. How will “OCEAN” be written?
Answer: c) PFDEN (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - What is the next term in the series: 5, 7, 10, 14, 19, __?
Answer: b) 24 (The difference between consecutive terms increases by 1: 2, 3, 4, 5…) - Which letter replaces the question mark?
Answer: b) J (The sequence is: C, D, F, H, J—adding 1, 2, 2, 2…) - In a certain code language, if “PAPER” is written as “QBTFS”, how is “PENCIL” written?
Answer: a) QOFMJH (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If the word “CONDITION” is written in reverse order, what will be the 5th letter?
Answer: c) T (The reverse of “CONDITION” is “NOITIDNOC”; 5th letter is “T”)
2. Analogies (10 Marks)
- Bird is to Fly as Fish is to:
Answer: a) Swim - Glass is to Break as Paper is to:
Answer: c) Tear - Teacher is to School as Doctor is to:
Answer: a) Hospital - Sun is to Day as Moon is to:
Answer: a) Night - Books are to Library as Clothes are to:
Answer: b) Closet
3. Series Completion (15 Marks)
- What comes next in the series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __?
Answer: a) 36 (These are squares of natural numbers) - Find the missing number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, __?
Answer: a) 36 (The difference between terms increases by 1: 3, 5, 7, 9…) - What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, __?
Answer: b) 96 (The sequence doubles) - In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, what will be the 6th term?
Answer: d) 37 (The difference between terms increases by 2: 3, 5, 7, 9…) - What comes next in the series: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, __?
Answer: a) 28 (The difference between terms increases by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8…)
4. Direction Sense (10 Marks)
- A person walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 5 meters. Then he turns left again and walks 10 meters. Finally, he turns right and walks 5 meters. Where is he now?
Answer: d) At the starting point - A person is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise, then turns 180° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Answer: b) North - A person walks 20 meters east, then turns right and walks 30 meters. After that, he turns left and walks 20 meters. Where is he now in relation to his starting point?
Answer: b) 20 meters north - A person moves 5 meters north, 8 meters east, 5 meters south, and 8 meters west. How far is he from his starting point?
Answer: a) 0 meters
5. Coding-Decoding (10 Marks)
- If “MOTHER” is written as “NOPUFQ”, how is “FATHER” written in the same code?
Answer: b) GBUFRZ (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - In a certain code language, “TOMORROW” is written as “UPNPSPQQ”. How is “TODAY” written in the same code?
Answer: a) UPEBZ (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If “SCHOOL” is written as “TPHDMP”, how is “STUDENT” written?
Answer: a) TVUFOU (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If “KID” is written as “LJE”, how is “BOY” written?
Answer: a) CPZ (Each letter is shifted forward by 1) - If “GREAT” is written as “HRBSU”, how will “WORK” be written?
Answer: b) XMPJ (Each letter is shifted forward by 1)
Section B: Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)
1. Mathematics (30 Marks)
- The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. If the length is 10 cm, what is the breadth?
Answer: a) 8 cm
2(l+b)=36
2(10+b)=36
20+2b=36
2b=16
b=8 - Find the value of xxx in the equation 3x+7=223x + 7 = 223x+7=22.
Answer: b) 5
3x=22−7=15
x=15/3=5 - What is the area of a triangle with base 6 cm and height 8 cm?
Answer: a) 24 cm²
Area = 21×base×height=21×6×8=24 cm² - A bag contains 5 red balls, 6 blue balls, and 4 green balls. What is the probability of selecting a blue ball?
Answer: a) 6/15
Total balls = 5 + 6 + 4 = 15
Probability = 156=52 - What is the next number in the series: 1, 2, 4, 7, __?
Answer: c) 10
The difference between terms is increasing by 1: 1, 2, 3, 4…
2. Science (30 Marks)
- What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
Answer: c) Na - Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
Answer: c) Copper - Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Answer: d) Mercury - Which of these is the process by which plants prepare their food?
Answer: b) Photosynthesis - What is the SI unit of force?
Answer: c) Newton
3. Social Science (30 Marks)
- Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in India?
Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi - Which country was formerly known as Persia?
Answer: b) Iran - The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from which invaders?
Answer: a) Mongols - What is the capital of Japan?
Answer: c) Tokyo - In which year did India gain independence?
Answer: a) 1947