National Talent Search Exam: 2012
National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship activity of the NCERT started in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their talent.
The NCERT conducts the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class VIII only.
Scholarships: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded for each group of students appearing for Class VIII examinations. The amount of scholarship will be Rs.500/- per month as per NTS rules.
Reservation: 15% scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically Challenged Group of Students.
Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For Stage-I, selection will be done by States/UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage I will be eligible to appear for Stage II examination conducted by NCERT. The States/UTs will also conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme along with the Stage-I written examination for NTS.
Important Dates:
Dates for Submission of Application Form and conduct of examination are given below:
Stage I (State):
Last Date for Submission of Application Form : 31st August, 2011
Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 19th November, 2011
Examination in All other States and Union Territories : 20th November, 2011
Stage II (National):
Examination in All States and Union Territories : 13th May, 2012
Eligibility:
Students of Class VIII studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the respective Class VIII Stage I examination conducted by the States/UTs in which the schools are located. There will be no domicile restriction.
Examination Pattern:
The pattern of written examination for Class VIII will be as follows:
Stage I examination at the State/UT level will comprise two parts, namely (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering social sciences, sciences and mathematics.
Stage II examination at the National level will comprise (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics.
National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship activity of the NCERT started in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their talent.
The NCERT conducts the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class VIII only.
Scholarships: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded for each group of students appearing for Class VIII examinations. The amount of scholarship will be Rs.500/- per month as per NTS rules.
Reservation: 15% scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically Challenged Group of Students.
Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For Stage-I, selection will be done by States/UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage I will be eligible to appear for Stage II examination conducted by NCERT. The States/UTs will also conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme along with the Stage-I written examination for NTS.
Important Dates:
Dates for Submission of Application Form and conduct of examination are given below:
Stage I (State):
Last Date for Submission of Application Form : 31st August, 2011
Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 19th November, 2011
Examination in All other States and Union Territories : 20th November, 2011
Stage II (National):
Examination in All States and Union Territories : 13th May, 2012
Eligibility:
Students of Class VIII studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the respective Class VIII Stage I examination conducted by the States/UTs in which the schools are located. There will be no domicile restriction.
Examination Pattern:
The pattern of written examination for Class VIII will be as follows:
Stage I examination at the State/UT level will comprise two parts, namely (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering social sciences, sciences and mathematics.
Stage II examination at the National level will comprise (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics.
Application Form:
You may contact the State/UT Liaison officer for procuring application form.However, application form can be downloaded from NCERT website { http://www.ncert.nic.in } also.
Note: Indian Students Studying Abroad can appear directly for Stage II NTS Examination under conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure for class VIII which is available on the NCERT website. Candidates may fill up relevant items of the Application Form available on the NCERT website and send to the undersigned along with a photocopy of the mark sheet of previous examination latest by March 31, 2012.
Important Details:
Announcement for National Talent Search Examination 2012 : English | Hindi
Common Application Form & Admit Card 2012
Region wise List of Liaison officers 2011-12 : English | Hindi
Claim Bill for Payment of NTS Scholarship
User Id and Password for Submission of NTS Claim Bill
National Talent Search Examination-Learn about the test : English | Hindi
National Talent Search Scheme (for Regular Students Class VIII)
Courtesy: ncert.nic.in
Sample Test Paper
Q1. A sheet of paper is placed on a table and a jug full of water is kept on it while pulling the paper suddenly, it is observed that the water does not spill out of jug. It is due to the inertia of the
(a) paper sheet
(b) jug & water in it
(c) hard
(d) table
Ans. (b)
Q2. “Every Action has equal & opposite reaction” was discovered by
(a) Pascal
(b) Newton
(c) Edison
(d) Copernicus
Ans. (b)
Q3. If a car travels a distance of 100 km & it takes 25 minutes to reach its destination , the speed of the car is
(a) 4 km/min
(b) 4 mt/min
(c) 400 mt/min
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Q4. Name of scienctist who gave a relationship between mechanical energy & heat energy
(a) Darwine
(b) Jameswatt
(c) James precot joule
(d) sir Isac Newton
Ans. (c)
Q5. A 1500 w electric geyser used every day for 2 hrs. Calculate the energy consumed ?
(a) 90 kwh
(b) 30 kwh
(c) 750 kwh
(d) None of these
Ans. (a) Power of Geyser = 1500 W
Used time = 30 x 2 = 60
Energy Power x Time = 1500 x 60 / 1000 = 90 kwh
Q6. As per Law of Conservation of energy during a process or system of transformation of energy, the energy is
(a) always lost
(b) always gained
(c) (c) neither gain nor lost
(d) (d) only gets converted for heat to mechanical energy
Ans. (c)
Q7. An engine supplies 196 joules of energy. If the energy is supplied to a weight of 500 gms. How high can it be lifted
(a) 38.2
(b) 39.2
(c) 40.2
(d) 42
Ans. (b) Energy supplied to the engine = 196 J
Mass of water = 500 gm = 500/1000 = ½ kg
Acceleration due to ground (g) = 10 mt/sec2.
Energy required for lifting water = mgh
H = energy supplied / m x g = 196 x 2 / 1 x 10 = 39.2 mt.
Q8. Which of the following force is responsible for taking a gas ballon upwards ?
(a) Gravitational force
(b) Muscular force
(c) Bouyant force
(d) Magnetic force
Ans. (c)
Q9. When white light is passed through a prism, it is observed that violet light bends more than the red light. This is because
(a) Velocity of red light in glass is less than that of violet light
(b) Refractive Index of glass is more for violet light
(c) wave length of violet light is less than that of red light
(d) It is the properties of these colours.
Ans. (b)
Q10. Pascal’s law hold good for
(a) gases only
(b) liquid & fluid
(c) solids only
(d) for all
Ans. (d)
Q11. The Instrument for measuring electric current is known as
(a) Ammeter
(b) Voltameter
(c) Galvanometer
(d) Chronometer
Ans. (a)
Q12. Find at what temperature, the velocity of sound in air is 1.5 times the velocity at 700 C
(a) 357°C
(b) 387°C
(c) 350°C
(d) 290°C
Ans. (a)
Q13. If m1 & m2 be the masses of two bodies, d be the distance between them, the force of attraction(F) as per the universal law of gravitation is
Q14. The acceleration due to gravity is zero at
(a) Poles
(b) equator
(c) center of earth
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)
Q16. The size of an atom is nearly
(a) 10 – 5 m
(b) 10 – 8 m
(c) 10 – 15 m
(d) 10 – 10 m
Ans. (d)
Q17. The force of repulsion between two parallel wires is ‘f’ when each one of them carries a certain current ‘ I ‘. If the current in each is doubled, the force between them would be
(a) 2f
(b) 3f
(c) 4f
(d) f / 4
Ans. (c)
Q18. A fuse wires has eventially
(a) High resistance & high melting point
(b) Low resistance & high melting point
(c) Low resistance 7 low melting point
(d) None of these
Ans. (d) it has high resistance & low melting point
Q19. The emf of 3 identical cells connected in series in 6 V. The emf of each is
(a) 6 V (b) 2 V
(c) 3 V (d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q20. One weber/mt 2 is equal to
(a) 10 – 3 gram (b) 10 – 4 gram
(c) 104 gram (d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q21. If ethanol reacts with oxygen it produces
(a) Acetic Acid
(b) Hydrocloric Acid
(c) Sulphuric Acid
(d) Sulphur dioxide
Ans. (a)
Q22. A burner consumes one gram of LPG in 11 sec. What is the power of consumption of burner in
KW if Cv of LPG is 55 kJ/g.
(a) 5 kW
(b) 10 kW
(c) 5.5 kW
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Q23. Dalton’s Law of partial pressure is obeyed in which one of the following pair of gases
(a) Oxygen & Nitrogen
(b) Nitrogen & Hydrogen
(c) Hydrogen & Argon
(d) Hydrogen & oxygen
Ans. (c)
Q24. The molecular formula of a compound in (CO)x and its vapour density is 70. Then the possible
value of x is
(a) 2 (b) 10
(c) 5 (d) 9
Ans. (c)
Q25. Which of the following is a neutral oxide
(a) NO (b) NO2
(c) N2O5 (d) CO2
Ans. (a)
Q26. Covalent linkages is formed by
(a) Transfer of electrons
(b) Mutual sharing of electrons
(c) Transfer as well as mutual sharing of electrons
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q27. Atom that can neither gain nor lose electrons is said to be
(a) an Inert
(b) Atomsperic
(c) Metalic
(d) Non – metalic
Ans. (a)
Q28. When a burning splinter is brought near the gas jar containing hydrogen gas a poping sound is
observed. It is due to
(a) exothermic
(b) endothermic
(c) exothermic & endothermic
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Q29. In which of the following preparation Hydrogen is not used?
(a) preparation of Ammonia (NH3)
(b) Hydrogenetion of oil
(c) Synthesis of water gas
(d) all of these
Ans. (d)
30. Deacon’s process is used for the manufacturing of
(a) Bleaching powder
(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) chlorine
(d) Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
Ans. (c)
You may contact the State/UT Liaison officer for procuring application form.However, application form can be downloaded from NCERT website { http://www.ncert.nic.in } also.
Note: Indian Students Studying Abroad can appear directly for Stage II NTS Examination under conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure for class VIII which is available on the NCERT website. Candidates may fill up relevant items of the Application Form available on the NCERT website and send to the undersigned along with a photocopy of the mark sheet of previous examination latest by March 31, 2012.
Important Details:
Announcement for National Talent Search Examination 2012 : English | Hindi
Common Application Form & Admit Card 2012
Region wise List of Liaison officers 2011-12 : English | Hindi
Claim Bill for Payment of NTS Scholarship
User Id and Password for Submission of NTS Claim Bill
National Talent Search Examination-Learn about the test : English | Hindi
National Talent Search Scheme (for Regular Students Class VIII)
Courtesy: ncert.nic.in
Sample Test Paper
Q1. A sheet of paper is placed on a table and a jug full of water is kept on it while pulling the paper suddenly, it is observed that the water does not spill out of jug. It is due to the inertia of the
(a) paper sheet
(b) jug & water in it
(c) hard
(d) table
Ans. (b)
Q2. “Every Action has equal & opposite reaction” was discovered by
(a) Pascal
(b) Newton
(c) Edison
(d) Copernicus
Ans. (b)
Q3. If a car travels a distance of 100 km & it takes 25 minutes to reach its destination , the speed of the car is
(a) 4 km/min
(b) 4 mt/min
(c) 400 mt/min
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Q4. Name of scienctist who gave a relationship between mechanical energy & heat energy
(a) Darwine
(b) Jameswatt
(c) James precot joule
(d) sir Isac Newton
Ans. (c)
Q5. A 1500 w electric geyser used every day for 2 hrs. Calculate the energy consumed ?
(a) 90 kwh
(b) 30 kwh
(c) 750 kwh
(d) None of these
Ans. (a) Power of Geyser = 1500 W
Used time = 30 x 2 = 60
Energy Power x Time = 1500 x 60 / 1000 = 90 kwh
Q6. As per Law of Conservation of energy during a process or system of transformation of energy, the energy is
(a) always lost
(b) always gained
(c) (c) neither gain nor lost
(d) (d) only gets converted for heat to mechanical energy
Ans. (c)
Q7. An engine supplies 196 joules of energy. If the energy is supplied to a weight of 500 gms. How high can it be lifted
(a) 38.2
(b) 39.2
(c) 40.2
(d) 42
Ans. (b) Energy supplied to the engine = 196 J
Mass of water = 500 gm = 500/1000 = ½ kg
Acceleration due to ground (g) = 10 mt/sec2.
Energy required for lifting water = mgh
H = energy supplied / m x g = 196 x 2 / 1 x 10 = 39.2 mt.
Q8. Which of the following force is responsible for taking a gas ballon upwards ?
(a) Gravitational force
(b) Muscular force
(c) Bouyant force
(d) Magnetic force
Ans. (c)
Q9. When white light is passed through a prism, it is observed that violet light bends more than the red light. This is because
(a) Velocity of red light in glass is less than that of violet light
(b) Refractive Index of glass is more for violet light
(c) wave length of violet light is less than that of red light
(d) It is the properties of these colours.
Ans. (b)
Q10. Pascal’s law hold good for
(a) gases only
(b) liquid & fluid
(c) solids only
(d) for all
Ans. (d)
Q11. The Instrument for measuring electric current is known as
(a) Ammeter
(b) Voltameter
(c) Galvanometer
(d) Chronometer
Ans. (a)
Q12. Find at what temperature, the velocity of sound in air is 1.5 times the velocity at 700 C
(a) 357°C
(b) 387°C
(c) 350°C
(d) 290°C
Ans. (a)
Q13. If m1 & m2 be the masses of two bodies, d be the distance between them, the force of attraction(F) as per the universal law of gravitation is
Q14. The acceleration due to gravity is zero at
(a) Poles
(b) equator
(c) center of earth
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)
Q16. The size of an atom is nearly
(a) 10 – 5 m
(b) 10 – 8 m
(c) 10 – 15 m
(d) 10 – 10 m
Ans. (d)
Q17. The force of repulsion between two parallel wires is ‘f’ when each one of them carries a certain current ‘ I ‘. If the current in each is doubled, the force between them would be
(a) 2f
(b) 3f
(c) 4f
(d) f / 4
Ans. (c)
Q18. A fuse wires has eventially
(a) High resistance & high melting point
(b) Low resistance & high melting point
(c) Low resistance 7 low melting point
(d) None of these
Ans. (d) it has high resistance & low melting point
Q19. The emf of 3 identical cells connected in series in 6 V. The emf of each is
(a) 6 V (b) 2 V
(c) 3 V (d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q20. One weber/mt 2 is equal to
(a) 10 – 3 gram (b) 10 – 4 gram
(c) 104 gram (d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q21. If ethanol reacts with oxygen it produces
(a) Acetic Acid
(b) Hydrocloric Acid
(c) Sulphuric Acid
(d) Sulphur dioxide
Ans. (a)
Q22. A burner consumes one gram of LPG in 11 sec. What is the power of consumption of burner in
KW if Cv of LPG is 55 kJ/g.
(a) 5 kW
(b) 10 kW
(c) 5.5 kW
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Q23. Dalton’s Law of partial pressure is obeyed in which one of the following pair of gases
(a) Oxygen & Nitrogen
(b) Nitrogen & Hydrogen
(c) Hydrogen & Argon
(d) Hydrogen & oxygen
Ans. (c)
Q24. The molecular formula of a compound in (CO)x and its vapour density is 70. Then the possible
value of x is
(a) 2 (b) 10
(c) 5 (d) 9
Ans. (c)
Q25. Which of the following is a neutral oxide
(a) NO (b) NO2
(c) N2O5 (d) CO2
Ans. (a)
Q26. Covalent linkages is formed by
(a) Transfer of electrons
(b) Mutual sharing of electrons
(c) Transfer as well as mutual sharing of electrons
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Q27. Atom that can neither gain nor lose electrons is said to be
(a) an Inert
(b) Atomsperic
(c) Metalic
(d) Non – metalic
Ans. (a)
Q28. When a burning splinter is brought near the gas jar containing hydrogen gas a poping sound is
observed. It is due to
(a) exothermic
(b) endothermic
(c) exothermic & endothermic
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Q29. In which of the following preparation Hydrogen is not used?
(a) preparation of Ammonia (NH3)
(b) Hydrogenetion of oil
(c) Synthesis of water gas
(d) all of these
Ans. (d)
30. Deacon’s process is used for the manufacturing of
(a) Bleaching powder
(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) chlorine
(d) Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
Ans. (c)
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