State Level National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Exam-2012 Class-VIII
Part-I
General Mental Ability Test
Directions-(Q. 1-10) Each question has four term. Three term are alike in some way. One term is different from three others. Find out the correct term which are different from three other of its alternative letter.
1.
(A) Ranchi
(B) Chennai
(C) Agartala
(D) Pune
2.
(A) Mathematics
(B) Trigonometry
(C) Algebra
(D) Geometry
3.
(A) Tomato
(B) Radish
(C) Cauliflower
(D) Brinjal
4.
(A) CGK
(B) EIM
(C) HLP
(D) KNQ
5.
(A) L12, O15
(B) M14, S20
(C) F6, J10
(D) K11, R18
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 
Directions-(Q. 11-20) There are four terms in each question. The terms right to the symbol : : have some relationship as the two terms of the left of symbol : : Out of the four term one term is missing which is one of the four alternative given below. Find out the correct alternative.
11. ENPR : HRUX : : GLNP : ?
(A) IPTV
(B) JPSV
(C) JOTV
(D) PTJU
12. LORV : JLNQ : : INQW : ?
(A) GKMR
(B) HKNR
(C) FLNT
(D) HLMU
13. FLMQ : ILPU : : HLOV : ?
(A) MNTX
(B) LPTZ
(C) KPRZ
(D) KOQW
14. IMQW : :LPTZ : : ELRU : ?
(A) HPUX
(B) HOUX
(C) IPVW
(D) IPWX
15. Lothal : Gujarat : Kalibanga : ?
(A) Chhattisgarh
(B) Tripura
(C) Karnataka
(D) Rajasthan
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 
Direction- (Q. 21-25) are based on number series. In each series one term is missing which has been indicated by question mark (?). Find out the missing term from the given four alternative letter.
21. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
(A) 37
(B) 39
(C) 41
(D) 34
22. 2, 7, 14, 23, ?
(A) 41
(B) 46
(C) 34
(D) 42
23. 3, 9, 16, 22, 29, 35, 42, ?
(A) 54
(B) 48
(C) 45
(D) 56
24. 195, 193, 190, 186, 181, ?
(A) 196
(B) 179
(C) 175
(D) 171
25. 5, 24, 61, 122, 213, ?
(A) 340
(B) 225
(C) 276
(D) 320
Directions-(Q. 26-30) Each problems figure four design given at the left hand side consisting sequential order and the place of fifth figure is vacant, which has been shown by question mark (?). Four answer figure are given against each problem figure. Find out the correct answer figure-
26. 
27.
28. 
29. 
30. 
Directions- (Q. 31-35) The letters in column I are coded in form of numbers which are written in column II but the orders of numbers is different. Study the code of letters the find out the correct answer for each question from given four alternative-
Column I Column II
ELN 435
CFN 372
GFN 632
CLS 758
31. What is the code for word CFGN ?
(A) 4359
(B) 7263
(C) 2635
(D) 5724
32. What is the code of word GNLE ?
(A) 3756
(B) 2463
(C) 4735
(D) 6354
33. What is the code for word CEG ?
(A) 746
(B) 623
(C) 753
(D) 463
34. What is the code for word ELFN ?
(A) 3267
(B) 7624
(C) 4523
(D) 5317
35. What is the code for word ECSN?
(A) 2573
(B) 9346
(C) 4783
(D) 6347
36. If in a code language BULLOCK is written as OCKLBUL How IMPROBITY is written in similar language-
(A) ITYROBIMP
(B) YTIBORPMI
(C) ITYBORIMP
(D) IYTROBIPM
37. If in a code language ‘LUNAR’ is written as ‘TPSQN’. How ‘NARUL’ is written in similar language-
(A) SNQPT
(B) SQNPT
(C) SPQNT
(D) STNQP
38. If in a code language CALCUTTA is written as 81. How MADRAS is written in similar language-
(A) 65
(B) 54
(C) 64
(D) 56
39. If in a code language PALACE is written as APALEC. How EQUALITY is written in similar language-
(A) QEAUILYT
(B) UAQLAYTI
(C) QEUAILTY
(D) YTILAUQE
40. If in a code language PRIEST is written as RPIETS. How MISSILE is written in similar language-
(A) IMISSEL
(B) MISSIEL
(C) IMSSIEL
(D) IMSSILE
Directions-(Q. 41-45) Given below, four words/numbers are written in every question and Four answer alternative are given below against each question. The words/numbers in the question are related to each other in some way one word/number from among four answer alternative goes best with the words/numbers in the question. Find of the correct alternative-
41. Ranchi, Dehradun, Bhubeneshwar, Banglore-
(A) Kolkata
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Pune
(D) Guwahati
42. 2, 6, 12, 20,
(A) 26
(B) 42
(C) 30
(D) 35
43. 17, 19, 23, 29,
(A) 34
(B) 31
(C) 45
(D) 51
44. Daman and Diu, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, Delhi-
(A) Dadar Nagar Haveli
(B) Goa
(C) Bihar
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
45. Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Beetroot-
(A) Brinjal
(B) Lady Finger
(C) Radish
(D) Bottle guard
Directions- (Q. 46-50) Are based on the information given below, Read the information carefully and find out the correct alternative number from the four alternative?
Anand have interest in Cricket, Chess and Football. Vein have interest in Football, Hockey and Cricket. Nitin have interest Cricket, Hockey and Football, Mukesh have interest in Cricket, Hockey and Chess.
46. In which game most people has interest?
(A) Chess
(B) Cricket
(C) Football
(D) Hockey
47. In which game least people has interest?
(A) Chess
(B) Hockey
(C) Cricket
(D) Football
48. Who play the chess?
(A) Anand and Vipin
(B) Anand and Nitin
(C) Vein and Nitin
(D) Anand and Mukesh
49. How many people has interest in Hockey game-
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 1
50. How many people has interest in Football game-
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 2
Directions-(Q. 51-55) Each of the following questions has a group of the three words which are related to each other in some way. This relationship can be represented by one of the four figure alternative given in the beginning. Find out the correct figure alternative.
51. Parliament, Loksabha, Rajaysabha-
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
52. Meter, Litre, Kilogram-
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
53. House, Door, Window-
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
54. India, Maharashtra, Mumbai-
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
55. Jharkhand, Ranchi, Raipur-
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Directions-(Q. 56-60) Each of the questions are based on the information given below. Read the information carefully and find out the correct alternative number form the four alternative.
In graduate Ramesh opted History, Geography and Sanskrit, Santosh opted Economics, Sanskrit and Geography, Manoj opted Geography, Sanskrit and Philosophy and Manish opted Economics, History and Sanskrit.
56. Which subject has opted by the most student?
(A) Geography
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Philosophy
(D) Economics
57. Which subject has opted by the least student?
(A) Economics
(B) History
(C) Philosophy
(D) Sanskrit
58. The students who did not opt Geography subject?
(A) Manish
(B) Santosh
(C) Manoj
(D) Ramesh
59. How many students opted Philosophy subject?
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 1
60. The students who did not opt History subject?
(A) Manoj and Ramesh
(B) Ramesh and Santosh
(C) Santosh and Manoj
(D) Manish and Santosh
Directions-(Q. 61-70) In questions the equations have become wrong because of the wrong order of sings. Choose the correct order of signs from the four option given below so as to make the equations right.
61. 7 – 6 + 73 = 31
(A) + – =
(B) = – +
(C) × = –
(D) × ÷ =
62. 9 ÷ 6 + 11 – 4
(A) – + =
(B) = + +
(C) + – =
(D) = × ÷
63. 9 ÷ 6 + 11 – 4
(A) – + =
(B) = + +
(C) × – =
(D) + – =
64. 83 + 19 – 68 = 4
(A) – = –
(B) – + =
(C) = – +
(D) – × =
65. 9 ÷ 6 + 11 =4
(A) – + =
(B) + – =
(C) = – ×
(D) = ÷ +
66. 9 + 9 × 49 = 32
(A) – + =
(B) = – +
(C) × – =
(D) ÷ + =
67. 9 = 3 × 7 – 10
(A) ÷ + =
(B) + – =
(C) + + =
(D) × – =
68. 39 = 3 × 5 – 65
(A) × – =
(B) = + ÷
(C) = – ×
(D) ÷ × =
69. 3 = 5 × 7 – 8
(A) × + =
(B) × – =
(C) + ÷ =
(D) = – ÷
70. 36 – 6 = 3 + 9
(A) = + ÷
(B) − ÷ =
(C) – + =
(D) ÷ + =
Directions-(Q. 71-80) Questions are based on definite series. In given question some letters are missing shown by – The missing letters are given in proper sequence as one of the four alternative given under each question. Find out the correct alternative.
71. – CE – L – E – LC – K
(A) KCLEK
(B) ELCKE
(C) LCKEL
(D) LKCKE
72. – – L – N – LO – GL –
(A) NGOGNO
(B) ONGNGO
(C) GONGNO
(D) ONGLNG
73. – PK – J – K – JP – T
(A) KJPTJ
(B) JPKTP
(C) JTPTK
(D) TJKPT
74. – – C – O – CP – N – –
(A) PNOCNPN
(B) ONPNOCP
(C) NCPONCP
(D) CNPOCNO
75. – – C – L – C – LK – N
(A) CNLKCN
(B) NLKCNC
(C) LKNKNC
(D) LCKNLK
76. – FH – O – H – OF – N
(A) ONFNH
(B) NOFHN
(C) OFHNN
(D) OHFNO
77. – – P – R – PS – KP –
(A) KSRSKR
(B) RSRKRS
(C) SRKSRK
(D) RKSKRS
78. – SN – M – N – M – W
(A) MSNWS
(B) MWSWN
(C) SWMNS
(D) WSNMS
79. – – G – S – GT – R – –
(A) STRGRST
(B) SRGSTRT
(C) SRTRSGT
(D) RSTGRST
80. – – E – N – E – NM – P
(A) NMPMPE
(B) MNEPEM
(C) NMEMPN
(D) ENMNPE
81. If in a code language CFIK is written as EIMP. So how EGJM would be written in similar code language?
(A) HJMR
(B) IJNT
(C) GJNR
(D) GJMS
82. If in a code language SRNG is written as NNKE. So how PNLI would be written in similar code language ?
(A) KJIG
(B) JLIF
(C) KKIH
(D) LJIM
83. If in a code language DGHL is written as FKNT. So how FJLN would be written in similar code language?
(A) GNSW
(B) HMSU
(C) NRHU
(D) HNRV
84. If in a code language USNG is written as NMIC. So how WTPL would be written in similar code language?
(A) PMLH
(B) PNKH
(C) RMKI
(D) RNLJ
85. If in a code language CHJT is written as GDNP. So how FILV would be written in similar code language?
(A) IEOR
(B) JFPS
(C) JEPR
(D) KEQS
Directions-(Q.86-90) Each of the questions are based on the information given below. Read the information carefully and find out the correct alternative number from the four alternative.
Among the five brothers and sisters, Bina is the elder than Nita. Ramesh is elder than Nita but younger than Bina. Dinesh is younger than Suresh and Nita. Nita is the elder than Suresh.
86. Who is the eldest among five brothers and sisters?
(A) Bina
(B) Nita
(C) Suresh
(D) Ramesh
87. Who is in the middle among five brothers and sisters?
(A) Dinesh
(B) Bina
(C) Suresh
(D) Nita
88. Who is the youngest among five brothers and sisters?
(A) Suresh
(B) Nita
(C) Dinesh
(D) Bina
89. Who is in between Bina and Nita?
(A) Suresh
(B) Ramesh
(C) Dinesh
(D) None of these
90.Who is in between Nita and Dinesh?
(A) Bina
(B) Ramesh
(C) Suresh
(D) None of these
Part-II
Scholastic Aptitude Test
(A) Science
91. Unit of specific heat is-
(A) Joule
(B) Calorie
(C) Calorie/Kg
(D) Joule/Kg °C
92 . Lens used in Myopia is-
(A) Convex lens
(B) Concave lens
(C) Both
(D) None of these
93. Hotest Planet is-
(A) Jupitor
(B) Mars
(C) Saturn
(D) Venus
94. If an object is at infinity then image formed by convex lens is-
(A) On focus, real, small
(B) Inside focus, real, same size
(C) One infinite, virtual, very large
(D) Double of focal distance, inverted, very big
95. Main constituent of L.P.G is-
(A) Propane + Butane
(B) Methane
(C) Nitrous oxide
(D) None of these
96. Gas filled in electric bulb is-
(A) Argon
(B) Carbondioxide
(C) Neon
(D) Methane
97. Radius of earth in meter is-
(A) 105
(B) 108
(C) 1011
(D) 107
98. Time taken to complete one revolution of earth around the sun is called-
(A) Solar year
(B) Solar day
(C) Leap year
(D) Light year
99. Dynamo is used in-
(A) Generator
(B) Electromagnet
(C) Electric bulb
(D) Photo voltic cell
100. Specific heat of water is-
(A) 4200 J/Kg°C
(B) 2400 J/Kg°C
(C) 42 J/Kg°C
(D) 233 J/Kg°C
101. Which gas contain smell of rotten egg?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Hydrogen sulphide
(D) Nitrogen
102. Which metal can not displace hydrogen from water?
(A) Sodium
(B) Copper
(C) Potassium
(D) Calcium
103. The lead of a pencil is made up of-
(A) Graphite
(B) Clay
(C) Charcoal
(D) Graphite and clay
104. Charge on electron is-
(A) 1.6 × 10−19 C
(B) 1.78 × 10−8 C
(C) 1 × 10−19 C
(D) None of these
105. Gypsum is used in-
(A) Plaster of Paris
(B) Paper
(C) Cosmetics
(D) Glass
106. Absolute zero temperature is-
(A) −273°C
(B) 373°C
(C) 273°C
(D) −4°C
107. Which metal is preserved in kerosene?
(A) Mercury
(B) Sodium
(C) Sulpher
(D) Magnesium
108. Water gas is mixture of-
(A) CO + H2
(B) CO + H2O
(C) N2 + H2O
(D) CO2 + H2O
109. What is used in the purification of water?
(A) I2
(B) Br2
(C) Cl2
(D) SO2
110. Which element have 8 electrons in its outer most orbit?
(A) O
(B) Ne
(C) Na
(D) Mg
111. Which of the following is electrically neutral particle?
(A) α
(B) β
(C) Proton
(D) Neutron
112. Device used for measuring pressure is-
(A) Barometer
(B) Lectometer
(C) Thermometer
(D) Sesmometer
113. Which radioactive element is used in cancer therapy?
(A) U235
(B) Cobalt-60
(C) Zn
(D) Duterium
114. Which of the following rays passes undeviated through an electric field?
(A) α−Ray
(B) β−Ray
(C) Gama – Ray
(D) None of these
115. Purest form of coal is-
(A) Anthricite
(B) Lignite
(C) Bauxite
(D) Pyrite
116. Pencillin was discovered by-
(A) Alexander Fleming
(B) Edward Zener
(C) Hober Lander
(D) Darwin
117. Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness?
(A) Vitamin K
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin A
(D) Vitamin C
118. Which blood group have antigen ?
(A) Group A
(B) Group B
(C) Group AB
(D) All of these
119. Ozone hole enhances-
(A) UV radiation reaching earth surface
(B) Skin Cancer
(C) Both
(D) None of these
120. Which metal harms us ?
(A) Lead
(B) Cobalt
(C) Uranium
(D) All of these
121. Bhopal gas tragedy took place because methyl isocynate reacted with-
(A) DDT
(B) Ammonia
(C) Carbondioxide
(D) Water
122. Jaundice is related with-
(A) Kidney
(B) Stomach
(C) Lung
(D) Liver
123. AIDS virus enters the human body through-
(A) Food
(B) Kissing
(C) Water
(D) Blood
124. AIDS was first reported in-
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) America
(D) Germany
125. Malaria is spread by mosquito-
(A) Male culex
(B) Female culex
(C) Male Anophelese
(D) Female Anophelese
(B) Social Science
126. Sandal wood is produced in abundance in-
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Kerala
127. ‘Root Pressure’ is measured by-
(A) Potometer
(B) Barometer
(C) Monometer
(D) Oxcanometer
128. Which of the following is a common capital city of two states?
(A) Delhi
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Jammu
(D) Bengalooru
129. Which of the following food is obtained from trees?
(A) Almond
(B) Groundnut
(C) Maize
(D) Potato
130. Which one of these planets is warmer than Earth?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Venus
(C) Plato
(D) Saturn
131. Which city is famous for its rock garden-
(A) Lucknow
(B) Mysore
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Chandigarh
132. The highest Himalayan Peak is located in-
(A) India
(B) Bhutan
(C) Nepal
(D) Tibbet
133. The longest National Highway in India connects-
(A) Mumbai and Kolkata
(B) Kolkata and Delhi
(C) Chennai and Kolkata
(D) Varanasi and Kanyakumari
134. Which city is known as Pink City?
(A) Udaipur
(B) Agra
(C) Jaipur
(D) Kanpur
135. In following countries which country is also a continent?
(A) New Zealand
(B) Australia
(C) England
(D) India
136. Which one of the following town has winters when there is summer in India?
(A) Shanghai
(B) Damuscus
(C) Melbourne
(D) Osaka
137. How many days are there in a leap year?
(A) 365 days
(B) 366 days
(C) 386 days
(D) 327.3 days
138. Mahatma Gandhi started Dandi march on-
(A) 14 March, 1930
(B) 13 March, 1930
(C) 12 March, 1930
(D) 11 March, 1930
139. Gautam Buddha attained Enlightenment in-
(A) Sarnath
(B) Kapilvastu
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Bodh Gaya
140. Select the incorrect matching-
(A) Punjab Kesari-Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Netaji – Subash Chandra Bose
(C) Mahamana – Madan Mohan Malviya
(D) Lok Nayak – Jawahar Lal Nehru
141. The first and the last women to rule from the throne of Delhi, was-
(A) Chand Bibi
(B) Jahan Ara
(C) Noorjahan
(D) Rajia Sultan
142. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was-
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Mohammed Ali Jinna
(C) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(D) Khwaja Nizamuddin
143. Which of the following discoveries led the Historic Man towards settled life?
(A) Wheel
(B) Agriculture
(C) Stone Weapons
(D) Fire
144. What was the food of Pre-Historic Man?
(A) Root and Fruits
(B) Cooked Meat
(C) Wheat and rice
(D) Milk and butter
145. The Chief God of the Indus valley civilization was-
(A) Ram
(B) Krishna
(C) Pashupati Shiva
(D) Sheshnag
146. Which one of the following is the oldest scripture?
(A) Rigveda
(B) Maha Bharat
(C) Valmiki Ramayana
(D) Samveda
147. In order to propagate Buddhism, Ashoka the great sent his son and daughter to-
(A) Malasiya
(B) Burma
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Thailand
148. In Ancient India, Society was divided in-
(A) Eight Groups
(B) Four Groups
(C) Seven Groups
(D) Six Groups
149. Who wrote ‘Shahnama’?
(A) Omer Khayyam
(B) Firdausi
(C) Sheikh Sadi
(D) Kaundilya
150. Who is the highest elected officer of Nagar Nigam?
(A) Mayer
(B) Deputy Mayer
(C) Gram Pradhan
(D) Commissioner
151. The Indian constitution was prepared by-
(A) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Constituent Assembly
(D) Supreme Cout
152. Constitution of India came to effect on-
(A) 26 January, 1950
(B) 14 November, 1948
(C) 2 October, 1947
(D) 15 August, 1947
153. The number of Fundamental Rights given in the Indian Constitution is-
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
154. Who protects our fundamental rights?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Parliament
155. The first fully literate State was-
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
156. What is the qualification for membership for the state legislature?
(A) He must be a graduate
(B) He must be an Indian citizen
(C) He must be living in the Same State
(D) He must be a social worker
157. The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is situated at-
(A) Kanpur
(B) Agra
(C) Allahabad
(D) Meerut
158. The Judges of the High Court at appointed by the-
(A) The President of India
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
(D) Ministry of Law and Justice
159. Right to vote can be exercised by one who has reached the age of-
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 28 years
160. In which direction of India China lies-
(A) East
(B) West
(C) North
(D) South
(C) Mathematics
161. If A’s money is more than B’s money by 25%. Then B’s money will less than A’s money by-
(A) 25%
(B) 20%
(C) Equal
(D) 100%
162. A bus goes from house to school by speed of 60 km/hr and returns back with speed of 40 km/hr, then average velocity of bus will be-
(A) 50 Km/hr
(B) 48 Km/hr
(C) 45 Km/hr
(D) 60 Km/hr
163. If figure PA and PB are tangents to the circle whose centre is O. ∠APB = 60°, then measure of ACB will be-
(A) 60°
(B) 120°
(C) 240°
(D) 100°
164. If 
then value of x will be-
(A) 36
(B) 6
(C) 30
(D) 15
165. The complete circle of radius 3 cm that can be cut from sheet of 18 cm length 12 cm width will be-
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 5
166. If x = 11, y = −7, z = −4, then value of x3 + y3 + z3 will be-
(A) 924
(B) 0
(C) 500
(D) 824
167. If 3x = 500, then value 3x – 2 will be-
(A) 100/9
(B) 1000/9
(C) 500/9
(D) 500/3
168. If 200% of number is 20, then 50% of that number will be-
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
169. If 
then value of 
will be-
(A) 52
(B) 42
(C) 16
(D) 64
170. If A and B are two sets than value of (A – B) ⋂ (B – A) will be-
(A) A ⋃ B
(B) A ⋂ B
(C) ϕ
(D) None of these
171. A card is drawn from a pack of card then probability of, it is a face card will be-
(A) 3/13
(B) 4/13
(C) 5/13
(D) 7/13
172. If ax = by = cz abc, then value of 
will be-
(A) −1
(B) x y z
(C) 1
(D) 1/xyz
173. The value of 
will be
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0
174. The value of expression 
will be-
(A) 9/19
(B) 10/19
(C) 10/21
(D) 11/21
175. 1/5th of a pole is black 1/4th is white and remaining 3 meters is yellow, then the length of pole will be-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 5.5 m
176. Present age of A is twice that of B. 30 years from now age of A will be 
that of B. The present age of A and B will be-
(A) 60, 30
(B) 30, 60
(C) 40, 80
(D) 80, 40
177. Arithmetic Mean of 12 observations is 15. If each observation is multiplied by 4 then new Arithmatic Mean will be-
(A) 15
(B) 30
(C) 45
(D) 60
178. If figure A, B and C are the centres of circles each of radius 7 cm. Then area of shaded region will be-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 72 √3 cm2
(D) None of these
179. The difference of squares of two consecutive odd number is 24, then smaller number will be-
(A) 1
(B) 5
(C) 25
(D) 49
180. The maximum value of expression 27 – 19x – 81 will be-
(A) 27
(B) 17
(C) 44
(D) 26