NTSE Mock Test – Questions with Answer (MAT & SAT)

National Talent Search Examination Mock Test Paper

Total Questions: 40
Total Marks: 40
Time: 60 Minutes
Sections:

Part A – MAT (20 Questions)
Part B – SAT (20 Questions)

PART A – Mental Ability Test (Q1–Q20)

Q1. Find the next number:

2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___
A) 40
B) 42
C) 44
D) 46

Q2. If CAT = DBU, then DOG = ?

A) EPH
B) EOG
C) DNF
D) FQI

Q3. Choose the odd one out:

A) 64
B) 125
C) 216
D) 243

Q4. A is father of B. B is sister of C. How is C related to A?

A) Son
B) Daughter
C) Brother
D) Cannot be determined

Q5. Find the missing term:

5, 10, 20, 40, ___
A) 60
B) 70
C) 80
D) 90

Q6. What is the angle between clock hands at 3:30?

A) 75°
B) 90°
C) 105°
D) 120°

Q7. If EAST = 5 and WEST = 6 (number of letters), what is NORTH?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Q8. Complete analogy:

Book : Author :: Painting : ?
A) Artist
B) Actor
C) Editor
D) Printer

Q9. In a row of 40 students, Ramesh is 12th from left. What is his position from right?

A) 27
B) 28
C) 29
D) 30

Q10. Find next term:

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___
A) 30
B) 35
C) 36
D) 49

Q11. If 7 + 3 = 73 and 8 + 2 = 82, then 9 + 4 = ?

A) 94
B) 49
C) 36
D) 13

Q12. Mirror image of 2:45 will be:

A) 9:15
B) 9:05
C) 8:15
D) 8:05

Q13. Find odd word:

A) Square
B) Circle
C) Triangle
D) Sphere

Q14. If DELHI is coded as EFMJI, then INDIA is coded as:

A) JOEJB
B) JOEJB
C) JOEKC
D) JOEIA

Q15. If A=1, B=2… then value of BAD = ?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Q16. Complete series:

AZ, BY, CX, DW, ___
A) EV
B) EU
C) FV
D) FW

Q17. Find missing number:

3, 9, 27, 81, ___
A) 162
B) 243
C) 324
D) 729

Q18. If today is Monday, what day will it be after 100 days?

A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday

Q19. Find next term:

11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ___
A) 25
B) 27
C) 29
D) 31

Q20. Which number replaces question mark?

2, 5, 11, 23, ?
A) 46
B) 47
C) 48
D) 49

📘 PART B – Scholastic Aptitude Test (Q21–Q40)

🔢 Mathematics (Q21–Q26)

Q21. Solve: 2x + 5 = 15

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Q22. Area of triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm =

A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 60

Q23. HCF of 18 and 24 =

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8

Q24. Simple Interest on ₹1000 at 10% for 2 years =

A) 100
B) 150
C) 200
D) 250

Q25. Value of √144 =

A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 13

Q26. If probability of an event is 0, it is:

A) Certain
B) Impossible
C) Equal chance
D) Likely

🔬 Science (Q27–Q32)

Q27. Unit of force is:

A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Pascal

Q28. Photosynthesis occurs in:

A) Mitochondria
B) Ribosome
C) Chloroplast
D) Nucleus

Q29. Atomic number of Carbon is:

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12

Q30. pH less than 7 indicates:

A) Base
B) Neutral
C) Acid
D) Salt

Q31. Largest organ in human body:

A) Brain
B) Liver
C) Skin
D) Heart

Q32. Speed of light in vacuum is approximately:

A) 3×10⁶ m/s
B) 3×10⁸ m/s
C) 3×10⁵ m/s
D) 3×10⁷ m/s

🌍 Social Science & English (Q33–Q40)

Q33. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A) 26 Jan 1950
B) 15 Aug 1947
C) 26 Nov 1949
D) 2 Oct 1948

Q34. First President of India was:

A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) S. Radhakrishnan
D) Zakir Husain

Q35. Green Revolution is related to:

A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Transport
D) Education

Q36. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

Q37. Synonym of “Brave”:

A) Coward
B) Bold
C) Weak
D) Calm

Q38. Choose correct sentence:

A) She do her work.
B) She did her work.
C) She doing her work.
D) She done her work.

Q39. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:

A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1857
D) 1947

Q40. RBI stands for:

A) Reserve Bank of India
B) Rural Bank of India
C) Regional Bank of India
D) Revenue Bank of India

Answer

Q. No.	Answer	Q. No.	Answer	Q. No.	Answer	Q. No.	Answer
1	B	11	A	21	C	31	C
2	A	12	B	22	C	32	B
3	D	13	D	23	C	33	C
4	A	14	A	24	C	34	B
5	C	15	A	25	C	35	B
6	A	16	A	26	B	36	C
7	B	17	B	27	B	37	B
8	A	18	B	28	C	38	B
9	C	19	C	29	B	39