SKILL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - 2007

Paper code: 3B

Instructions:

  1. Time limit: 35 minutes.
  2. Each question carries one mark.
  3. There is no negative marking.
  4. Do not mark your answer on the question paper. Do not write anything on the question paper.
  5. Mark your answer only on the response sheet provided to you.
  6. Fill in the details asked for in the response sheet properly.
  7. Rough work should be done on the back side of the response sheet.

 

1) Three of these five words are related in some way. Find the two words that do not go with these three.

spoon, rake, fork, wheel, spade.

           a)                         b)                            c)                     d)

spoon & rake

fork & spade

spoon & wheel

spoon & spade

 

2) Match the items on the left and right.

i) A book with paper cover                                                                    A) Edition
ii) A section of a book                                                                           B)Paperback                                                                             
iii) A number of books printed at one time                                            C) Book mark
iv) Something you put in a book to help you find a particular page      D) Chapter

 

  1. i-D, ii-B, iii- C, iv-A
  2. i-B, ii-D, iii- A, iv-C
  3. i-C, ii-B, iii- D, iv-A
  4. i-A, ii-B, iii- C, iv-D
  1. What is common to the words given below?

Train : It ran
Tennis : In nets
Minutes : Sun time
Angered : Enraged
Postponed : Stopped? No

  1. They have all the vowels
  2. They are just random words
  3. They are anagrams
  4. There is nothing common among them

 

4) Read the advertisement below:
 
Teacher Needed: Little Hearts Playschool needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licences. For more information visit Little Hearts Playschool in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Who among the following would be suitable for the job?

  1. Aditi Singh: Was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.

 

  1. Aman Sachdev: Loves working with children and has an education licence from the city of Jabalpur. He would like to work with young children.
  1. Vinay Arora: Is interested in music and art. Studies Fine Arts at University of Jabalpur. He would like to work with young children.

 

  1. Jasjit Singh. Julian went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.

 

  1. Choose the sentence in which an adjective and the noun it describes are underlined.

a) The boom as it breaks the speed of sound is loud.
b) The children were left speechless.
c) It was fantastic.
d) The flying rocket is painted red.

  1. In which sentence should the word ‘no’ be used?

 

a) His parents had never given him ____ training.
b) There were ____ more words to learn.
c) ______ one had ever told me about her.
d) Now there isn’t _______ game in which he’s been beaten.

  1. Are you delighted ___ your current accommodation?

a) to         b) from              c) after              d) with

  1. In which sentence is the word ‘well’ used correctly?

 

a) It will be well to relax in the backyard.
b) Dad's new tools are well.
c) Pictures will help us remember this day well.
d) It would be well to run around the block.

9)
 
         How many were going to St. Ives?

  1. One        b) Twenty      c) Seven        d)Fifty

 

10) Read the following information about Mandeep.

Mandeep, 24 years old, is from Chandigarh and would like to find a pen pal who comes from East India. She likes playing the piano and listening to jazz music. She is interested in history but does not like discussing politics.

Who among the following is the best pen pal for her?

a)   Tanya Hasan, 36, is a businesswoman from Mumbai. She would like to find a pen pal from a different continent to discuss business practices and differences between her country and others.

b)   Anu Patel, 32 years old, is from Baroda, Gujrat. She is a historian and would like to find a pen pal who is interested in discussing history of India before independence. She is not interested in comparing different political systems.

c)   Anil Datta, 22, is from Dispur. He loves travelling and wants to visit East Europe in the near future and would like a pen pal who likes playing football and who can tell him about the differences between life in East Europe and India.

d)   Vinay, 27, is from Lucknow. His favourite pastime is learning languages. He goes to evening German and French classes and uses his computer to improve his German and French by visiting Internet sites.

 

  1. Choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation marks are used correctly.
  1. "I've never seen a pony with blue eyes before!" exclaimed Leena.
  2. "I've never seen a pony with blue eyes before," exclaimed Leena!
  3. "I've never seen a pony with blue eyes before" exclaimed Leena.
  4. "I've never seen a pony with blue eyes before." exclaimed Leena.

 

  1. In the given sentence, choose the underlined word you think is wrong.

I am thinking about go to Europe on my vacation.

  1. thinking       b) about         c) go             d) on

 

13) Points A, B, C and D lie on a number line as shown in the accompanying figure. Which of the following statements could be true?

      

a)  A*C=D       b)  B*C=A       c)  B*C=A       d)  B*D=A

14) Three squares, each having sides of length 6 units, overlap each other as shown below. The points where the sides cross are the midpoints. Find the area of the shaded figure in square units.

      

a)  40 square units       b)  60 square units       c)  80 square units       d)  90 square units

 

15) The measures of the sides of four triangles are given below. Which of these triangles is not possible to construct?       

a)  2.5 cm, 4.6 cm , 6 cm.        
b)  3 cm, 4.5 cm, 6 cm.       
c)  4.5 cm, 4.5 cm, 4.5 cm.       
d)  5.6 cm, 7.1 cm, 13 cm.   

16) Which of these does NOT show a line of symmetry?

      

a)  A       b)  B       c)  C       d)  D

17) ABCD is a square wall that contains nine small congruent squares as shown below. The area of total wall is 36 square units. The painter paints a design in the form of a triangle ACE on the wall. What is the area of this design?

      
a)  10 square units.       b)  12 square units.      c)  5 square units.       d)  6 square units.

18) How many times does X occur in the diagram below?
      

a)  80       b)  100       c)  120       d)  140

19)
       

a)  Decagon       b)  Pentagon       c)  Heptagon        d)  Nonagon

20) A rectangular picture is pasted on a sheet of white paper as shown.


 What is the area of the white paper not covered by the picture?
    
a)  165 cm2       b)  1900 cm2                     c)  2700 cm2       d)  500 cm2

21) You would need to know the perimeter of something if you were:       

a)  Buying a box big enough to hold a clock.       
b)  Buying a tablecloth big enough to cover a table.       
c)  Buying enough tiles to cover the floor of a room.      
d)  Buying enough wood to make a frame for a picture.

22) 235 students go to Sahara Mall. There are 17 more girls than boys. How many are girls there?       

a)  126      b)  56       c)  78      d)  92

23) Jassi plans to make 12 cuts on a board. There will be a 10-inch interval between each cut. How long is the board?       

a)  110 inches       b)  120 inches       c)  130 inches       d)  140 inches

24) A teacher asked her students to write down their favourite fruit on a card. The data collected is given below. The teacher then collected all the cards and randomly selected one. What is the chance of her picking a card that has ‘Mango’ written on it?
      

a)  12/32       b)  5       c)  5/32          d)  8

25) The figure below shows a small storm that takes the shape of a funnel. What could be the possible reason for its formation?

      

a)  Cold air rises and forms the storm.       
b)  Formed over land where water rises in the shape of a funnel.       
c) Warm air rises and swirls as more air comes in to take its place.
d) None of these.

26) In the figure given below A and B represent which type of rainbows?


      
a)  A-primary, B-secondary       
b)  A-secondary, B-primary       
c)  Both are primary
d)  Any of these.

27) It is easier to swim in sea water than in river water because ______.            

a)  density of sea water is greater than that of river water             
b)  sea water is salty             
c)  sea water is slippery        
d)  the gravitational force is less in sea water than in river water

28) Which of these best represents circular motion?       

a)  A baseball hit by a bat.       
b)  A child on a swing.       
c)  A spinning wheel on a bike.       
d)  A tennis ball bouncing.

29) A son can inherit traits ________.  

a)  either from his father or mother, but not from both       
b)  from his father       
c)  from his mother       
d)  from both his father and mother

30) Rita was standing in a dark room and was looking at her friend standing out in sun but her friend was not able to see her. What could be the possible reason for this?       

a)  Light rays cannot reach Rita’s friend.       
b)  Rita is wearing very dull clothes.       
c)  Sunlight is very dull.       
d)  There is not enough of light reflected from Rita.

31) Aerobic exercises such as walking and running __________.       

a)  increase short-term muscle strength
b)  improve the range of motion of muscles and joints       
c)  increase cardiovascular endurance       
d)  All of these.

32) Which of the following negatively charged particles will have the highest electric field?

      

a)  A       b)  B       c)  C       d)  Data is not sufficient.

33) Two mountains are shown in the picture below. The first has sharp and jagged peaks, while the second one has smooth and rounded mountains. What can be determined from this?

 
a)  A is older.       
b)  B is older.       
c)  Both are of same age.       
d)  Both are of same age but located far away.

34) I am an example of a material that can have friction caused by molecular attraction. Discounting resistance due to deformations with me, it is my stickiness factor that causes me to grip so well and have so much friction. Who am I?

a)  Oil       b)  Water       c)  Rubber       d)  Coal

35)
      

a)  Snow       b)  Rain       c)  Wind      d)  Sleet

 

36)
       

a)  an inclined plane.       b)  a pulley.       c)  a wedge.       d)  a wheel and an axle.