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Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam 2020
Sample Paper
(Class VII Studying Moving to Class VIII)
ANSWERS
1. (2)
2. (1)
3. (1)
4. (1)
5. (1, 4)
6. (1)
7. A(P), B(Q, R), C(S), D(P, Q, R, S)
8. (2)
9. (2)
10. (1)
11. (4)
12. (3, 4)
13. (4)
14. A(Q, S), B(P, R), C(Q, S), D(P, R)
15. (2)
16. (4)
17. (3)
18. (1)
19. (1, 4)
20. (1)
21. A(Q), B(P, S), C(P, R), D(R)
22. (1)
23. (2)
24. (3)
25. (2)
26. (1, 2, 3)
27. (1)
28. A(Q), B(R), C(R), D(P, S)
29. (3)
30. (4)
31. (1)
32. (3)
33. (2)
34. (1, 2)
35. (1 2)
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(Class VII Studying Moving to Class VIII) - Sample Paper ANTHE-2020 (Foundation) (Hints & Solutions)
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Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam 2020
Sample Paper
(Class VII Studying Moving to Class VIII)
HINTS & SOLUTIONS
PHYSICS
1. Answer (2)
Heart beats 72 times in 60 seconds
Heat beats in 20 seconds 77
20 24 times60
= =
2. Answer (1)
Average speed in first interval
4449 4409
90 km/h30
60
−= =
Average speed in second interval
4469 4449
80 km/h15
60
−= =
Ratio 90 9
80 8= =
3. Answer (1)
Air moves from a region of high pressure to a
region of low pressure.
4. Answer (1)
We will feel colder if T < 30°C
5. Answer (1, 4)
3
1.5 s4
T=
T = 2 s
Time taken to complete 20 oscillations
= 20 × 2 = 40 s
Time taken to complete 50 oscillations
= 50 × 2 = 100 s
6. Answer (1)
In summer, near the equator the land warms up
faster and most of the time temperature of land is
higher than that of the water in ocean. The air over
lands gets heated and rises. This cause winds to
flow from the ocean towards the land.
7. Answer A(P), B(Q, R), C(S), D(P, Q, R, S)
In Solids, generally, the heat is transferred by
conduction. In liquids and gases, the heat is
transferred by convection. No median is required
for transfer of heat by radiation.
CHEMISTRY
8. Answer (2)
Organic matter releases acids which neutralises
the basic nature of the soil.
9. Answer (2)
Ozone acts as a natural shield against ultraviolet
radiation as it absorbs this radiation and breaks
down to oxygen.
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ANTHE-2020 (Foundation) (Hints & Solutions) (Class VII Studying Moving to Class VIII) - Sample Paper
10. Answer (1)
For rusting the presence of both oxygen (air) and
water is essential.
11. Answer (4)
Hydrochloric acid is not obtained from fruits
12. Answer (3, 4)
Turmeric is an indicator and it does not neutralise
soap solution. Also the nature of lime remains
basic when dissolved in water. So in both the
cases no neutral substances is formed.
13. Answer (4)
Silk fibres are not plant fibres. It is made of a
protein secreted by caterpillar of silk moth (silk
worm).
14. Answer A(Q, S), B(P, R), C(Q, S), D(P, R)
(A) Mooga and (C) Kosa are type of silk obtained
from cocoon.
(B) Marwari and (D) Patanwadi are wool yielding
animal and these breeds are found in Gujarat.
BIOLOGY
15. Answer (2)
Rhizobium can take atmospheric nitrogen and
convert it into usable form.
16. Answer (4)
Starfish feeds on animals covered by hard shells
of calcium carbonate.
17. Answer (3)
Cuscuta has parasitic mode of nutrition.
18. Answer (1)
Tongue is the fleshy muscular organ attached at
the back of floor of buccal cavity.
19. Answer (1, 4)
Large ears of elephant help it to hear even soft
sounds as well as to keep cool in the hot and
humid climate of the rainforest.
20. Answer (1)
Many tropical animals have sensitive hearing,
sharp eyesight, thick skin and colour which helps
them to camouflage by blending with the
surroundings and protect them from predators.
21. Answer A(Q), B(P, S), C(P, R), D(R)
• Water is produced only during aerobic
respiration.
• Lactic acid is produced during anaerobic
respiration in muscle cells.
• Alcohol is produced in yeast during anaerobic
respiration.
• Yeast is a single celled organism.
MATHEMATICS
22. Answer (1)
Let Rohan’s present age be x years
x + 35 = 8x
x = 5
23. Answer (2)
BDE = 180° – 107° = 73°
and y + 73° = 100°
24. Answer (3)
1
1
yx y y
x yy
y
++
=−
−
= 2
2
1
1
y
y
+
−
25. Answer (2)
1 2 3 4 5 6
3.56
x+ + + + +
= =
and 3 4
3.52
y+
= =
26. Answer (1, 2, 3)
12 34 54 2
30 85 135 5= = =
27. Answer (1)
BC2 = 202 – 162
BC = 12 cm
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(Class VII Studying Moving to Class VIII) - Sample Paper ANTHE-2020 (Foundation) (Hints & Solutions)
28. Answer A(Q), B(R), C(R), D(P, S)
5 4
20%25 4
= ,
1 – 0.26 = 74%,
37 2
74%50 2
=
and 18
0.25 25%72
= =
MENTAL ABILITY
29. Answer (3)
Each box given a prime number.
a – 2, b – 3, c – 5, d – 7, e – 11, f – 13, g – 17, h = 19
and i – 23
30. Answer (4)
A
P
BR
OQ
C
Name of triangles are ABC, APC, ABQ, BOP,
COQ, BOR, COR, BPC, BQC, BOC
31. Answer (1)
The correct water image of PQRST is in option (1)
32. Answer (3)
D(4) → 3, M(13) → 12, U(21) → 20
33. Answer (2)
5 = 23 5 = 52 – 2
9 = 79 9 = 92 – 2
12 = ? 12 = 122 – 2 = 142
34. Answer (1, 2)
I – 2 × 2 + 1 = 5, 5 ×2 + 1 = 11, 11 × 2 + 1 = 23, 23
× 2 + 1 = 47, 47 × 2 + 1 = 95
II – 9 × 2 + 1 = 19, 19 × 2 + 1 = 39, 39 × 2 + 1 = 79,
79 × 2 + 1 = 159, 159 × 2 + 1 = 319
Only these two have same pattern.
35. Answer (1, 2)
The water image of mirror image of N and H are
same to its original letter.
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