FTRE Sample Paper Class 10th Paper 2

FIITJEE SAMPLE PAPER
(FIITJEE Talent Reward Exam - 2021)

for students presently in
Class 10 (Paper 2)
Time: 3 Hours (1:45 pm – 4:45 pm) Code 1010 Maximum Marks: 246
Instructions:
Caution: Class, Paper, Code as given above MUST be correctly marked on the answer OMR sheet
before attempting the paper. Wrong Class, Paper or Code will give wrong results.
1. You are advised to devote 20 Minutes on Section-I, 40 Minutes on Section-II, 60
Minutes on Section-III and 60 Minutes on Section-IV.
2. This Question paper consists of 4 sections. Marking scheme is given in table below:
Marking Scheme for each question
Section Subject Question no.
Correct answer Wrong answer
PHYSICS (PART-A) 1 to 5 +2 –0.5
SECTION – I CHEMISTRY (PART-B) 6 to 10 +2 –0.5
MATHEMATICS (PART-C) 11 to 15 +2 –0.5
PHYSICS (PART-A) 16 to 23 +3 –1
SECTION – II CHEMISTRY (PART-B) 24 to 31 +3 –1
MATHEMATICS (PART-C) 32 to 39 +3 –1
PHYSICS (PART-A) 40 to 45 +3 –1
CHEMISTRY (PART-B) 46 to 51 +3 –1
MATHEMATICS (PART-C) 52 to 57 +3 –1
SECTION – III
PHYSICS (PART-D) 58 to 59 +3 0
CHEMISTRY (PART-E) 60 to 61 +3 0
MATHEMATICS (PART-F) 62 to 63 +3 0
PHYSICS (PART-A) 64 to 68 +3 0
CHEMISTRY (PART-B) 69 to 73 +3 0
MATHEMATICS (PART-C) 74 to 78 +3 0
SECTION – IV
PHYSICS (PART-D) 79 to 81 +3 0
CHEMISTRY (PART-E) 82 to 84 +3 0
MATHEMATICS (PART-F) 85 to 87 +3 0
3. Answers have to be marked on the OMR sheet. The Question Paper contains blank spaces for your
rough work. No additional sheets will be provided for rough work.
4. Blank papers, clip boards, log tables, slide rule, calculator, cellular phones, pagers and electronic
devices, in any form, are not allowed.
5. Before attempting paper write your OMR Answer Sheet No., Registration Number, Name and Test
Centre in the space provided at the bottom of this sheet.
6. See method of marking of bubbles at the back of cover page for question no. 58 to 63 and 79 to
87.
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SAMPLE PAPER-FTRE-2021-C-X (Paper-2)-PCM-2
For questions 58 to 63 and 79 to 87

Numerical based questions single digit answer 0 to 9
Example 1:
If answer is 6.
Correct method:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Example 2:
If answer is 2.
Correct method:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Recommended Time: 20 Minutes for Section – I
Section – I
PHYSICS – (PART – A)
This part contains 5 Multiple Choice Questions number 1 to 5. Each question has 4 choices
(A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
1. A body can be negatively charged by

(A) Giving excess of electrons to it (B) Removing some electrons from it
(C) Giving some protons to it (D) Removing some neutrons from it
2. The work done in carrying a charge Q once around a circle of radius r about a charge q at the
centre is
qQ qQ 1
(A) (B)
4 0 4 0  r
qQ  1 
(C)   (D) 0
4 0  2 r 
3. Two lines of force due to a bar magnet

(A) Intersect at the neutral point
(B) Intersect near the poles of the magnet
(C) Intersect on the equatorial axis of the magnet
(D) Do not intersect at all
4. Magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius r, through which a current I flows is
(A) Directly proportional to r (B) Inversely proportional to I
(C) Directly proportional to I (D) Directly proportional to I2
5. What is the unit of power of a lens?

(A) Metre (B) Diopter
(C) Watt (D) None of these
Space for Rough Work
CHEMISTRY – (PART – B)
6. The chemical formula of lead (II) sulphate is

(A) Pb2SO4 (B) Pb(SO4)4
(C) PbSO4 (D) Pb2(SO4)3
7. The electrolytic decomposition of water gives H2 and O2 in the ratio of

(A) 1 : 2 by volume (B) 2 : 1 by volume
(C) 8 : 1 by mass (D) 1 : 2 by mass
8. Acid used for manufacture of fertilizers and explosives is

(A) Nitric acid (B) Sulphuric acid
(C) Phosphoric acid (D) Hydrochloric acid
9. The correct order of size for oxygen, species O, O–, O+ is

(A) O > O– > O+ (B) O > O+ > O–
+ –
(C) O > O > O (D) O– > O > O+
10. Set of elements having one electron in their valence shell is

(A) Cl, Br, I (B) Na, Mg, Al
(C) B, Al, Ga (D) K, Rb, Cs
MATHEMATICS – (PART – C)
11. The HCF of two numbers obtained in three steps of division is 7 and the first 3 quotient are 2, 4
and 6 respectively. The numbers are
(A) 189, 392 (B) 175, 392
(C) 168, 385 (D) none of these
12. If ax2 + 2a2x + b3 is divisible by x + a then which condition must be true, [a, b > 0]
(A) a + b = 0 (B) a2 + 2ab + b2 = 0
2 2
(C) a – ab + b = 0 (D) a = b
13. In the given figure, ABC = AED = 90°. Consider A

the following statement
I: ABC and AED are similar triangles
E
II: The four points B, C, E and D will lie on a circle.
Which one is true
(A) Only I
(B) Only II D
(C) Both I and II
(D) none
B C
14. If secA + tanA = x then secA =

x2  1 x2  1
(A) (B)
x 2x
2
x 1 x2  1
(C) (D)
x 2x
15. If 3 a  3 b  3 c  0 then (a + b + c)3 =

(A) 27abc (B) 3abc
(C) 9abc (D) abc
Recommended Time: 40 Minutes for Section – II
Section – II
16. Figure shows a network of currents. The magnitude of currents is 12 A 3A

shown here. The current I will be 8A
(A) 3A (B) 3A
5A I
(C) 13 A (D) 20 A
17. Find the total resistance between points A and B 1.5 Ω 3.5 Ω 3Ω
(A) 1 Ω (B) 4 Ω A B
(C) 5.5 Ω (D) 8 Ω
18. In the circuit shown, the value of I in ampere is B

4
C
(A) 1 (B) 0.60 4
(C) 0.4 (D) 1.5 I 4
A 4 D
4V 1.6 
F E
19. A helium nucleus makes a full rolation in a circle of radius 0.8 metre in two seconds. The value of
the magnetic field B at the centre of the circle will be
1019 19
(A) (B) 10 μ0
μ0
10 2  1010
(C) 2  10 μ0 (D)
μ0
20. Current ‘I’ is flowing in a conductor shaped as shown in the figure. The radius of the curved part is
r and the length of straight portion is very large. The value of the magnetic field at the centre O
will be
I r I
o
0 I    0 I   
(A)   1 (B)   1
4 r  2  4 r  2 
 I  3   I  3 
(C) 0   1 (D) 0   1
4 r  2  4 r  2 
21. The magnetic induction at the centre O in the figure shown is i
 0i  1 1   0i  1 1 
(A)    (B)    R2
4  R1 R2  4  R1 R2 
i i
(C) 0  R1  R2  (D) 0  R1  R2  R1
4 4 O
22. The focal length of a concave mirror is 25 cm. What is the radius of curvature of this mirror?
(A) 50 cm (B) 12.5 cm
(C) 75 cm (D) 25 cm
23. Find the total resistance between A and B. 5Ω

(A) 3.5 Ω (B) 2.5 Ω 1.5 Ω
(C) 1.5 Ω (D) 5.5 Ω A B
20 Ω
24. Write values of a, b and c if following chemical reaction is balanced.

aMg + bO2 → cMgO
(A) a=1, b=2, c=2 (B) a=2, b=1, c=2
(C) a=2,b=2,c=2 (D) a=1,b=2.c=1
25. Because of the formation of which of the following, lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is
passed in it?
(A) Calcium carbonate (B) Calcium bicarbonate
(C) Calcium hydroxide (D) Sodium carbonate
26. Phenolphthalein in acidic solution is

(A) Colorless (B) Pink colored
(C)Yellow colored (D) Orange colored
27. A substance that donates a pair of electrons to form coordinate covalent bond is called
(A) Lewis acid (B) Lewis base
(C) Bronsted-Lowry acid (D) Bronsted-Lowry base
28. The nature of calcium phosphate present in tooth enamel is

(A) Basic (B) Amphoteric
(C) Acidic (D) Neutral
29. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. The compound is
soluble in water. The element is likely to be
(A) Calcium (B) Carbon
(C) Iron (D) Silicon
30. The general formula CnH2nO2 could be for open chain

(A) Diketones (B) Carboxylic acids
(C) Diols (D) Dialdehydes
31. The compound which contains all the four 1°, 2°, 3° & 4° carbon atom is
(A) 2, 3-dimethylpentane (B) 3-chloro-2, 3-dimethylpentane
(C) 2, 3, 4-trimethylpentane (D) 3, 3-dimethylpentane
32. A bag contains three green, four blue and two orange marbles. If a marble is picked at random,
then the probability that it is not an orange marble, is
1 1
(A) (B)
4 3
4 7
(C) (D)
9 9
33. If 0° < x < 45° and 45° < y < 90° then which one of the following must be correct
(A) sinx = siny (B) sinx < siny
(C) sinx > siny (D) sinx  siny
34. If the number 2345p60q is exactly divisible by 3 and 5 then maximum value of p + q is
(A) 13 (B) 10
(C) 11 (D) 12
35. A vertical tower PQ subtends equal angle of 30° at each of the two places A and B, 60 meter
apart on the ground. If AB subtends an angle of 60° at P(the foot of the tower) then the height of
the tower is
(A) 20 3 meter (B) 20 meter
(C) 60 3 meter (D) 60 meter
36. If , ,  are the zeros of the polynomial x 3 + 4x + 1 then ( + )–1 + ( + )-1 + ( + )-1 =
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
BD
37. ABC is a right angled triangle at A and AD is perpendicular to the hypotenuse. Then is
CD
equal to
2 2
 AB   AB 
(A)   (B)  
 AC   AD 
AB AB
(C) (D)
AC AD
2
38. If sec and cosec are the roots of the equation x – px + q = 0 then
2 2 2 2
(A) p + q = 2q (B) p – q = 2q
2 2 2 2
(C) p + q = 2p (D) p – q = 2p
39. If the ratio of the roots of polynomial x 2 + bx + c is the same as that of the ratio of the roots of x 2 +
qx + r then
(A) br2= qc2 (B) cq2 = rb2
2 2 2 2
(C) q c = b r (D) bq = rc
Recommended Time: 60 Minutes for Section – III

Section – III
40. If the ammeter in the given circuit reads 2A, the resistance R is: 3
R
(A) 1 ohm (B) 2 ohm 6
(C) 3 ohm (D) 4 ohm
A
6V
41. The equivalent resistance of the network shown in the figure 8 20 

between the points A and B is 16 
(A) 6  (B) 8  A 16  B
(C) 16  (D) 24 
9
6
18 
42. What is the equivalent resistance across the points A and B in C

the given circuit. 10 
B
(A) 8  (B) 12  3
(C) 16  (D) 32  10  16 
12 
10  2.5  A
D E
43. A straight wire of length 0.5 m and carrying a current of 1.2 A is placed in uniform magnetic field
of induction 2T. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the length of the wire. The force on the
wire is
(A) 2.4 N (B) 1.2 N
(C) 3.0 N (D) 2.0 N
44. A wire ABCDEF (with each side of length L) bent as shown in the figure z
D
and carrying a current I is placed in a uniform magnetic induction B
parallel to the positive y-direction. The force experienced by the wire is C
……………... in the ……………...direction. F
E
(A) ILB, +ve z-axis (B) ILB, –ve z-axis y
(C) –ILB, +ve z-axis (D) zero
B A
x
45. An object is placed between focus and pole of a concave mirror than the size of its image will be
(A) Diminished (B) Same size as object
(C) No image will formed (D) Enlarged
46. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with
steam?
(A) FeO (B) Fe2O3
(C) Fe3O4 (D) Fe2O3 and Fe3O
47. When copper oxide is heated with hydrogen, copper metal and water are formed. Which of the
following is oxidising agent in this reaction?
(A) Copper oxide (B) Hydrogen
(C) Copper (D) Water
48. Which of the following is true?

(A) Colour of basic copper carbonate is green (B) Malachite is an ore of Copper
(C) Zinc is more reactive than Copper (D) All of these
49. Substances that react with both acids and bases are called
(A) Neutral (B) Conjugate bases
(C) Amphoteric substances (D) Conjugate acids
50. When crystals of lead nitrate are heated strongly in a dry test tube
(A) Crystals immediately melt (B) A brown residue is left
(C) White fumes appear in the tube (D) A yellow residue is left
51. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?
(A) Stainless steel (B) Alnico
(C) Solder (D) Zinc amalgam
52. If 1 < a < 2 then a  2 a  1  a  2 a  1 can be

(A) 2 (B) 2 a  1
(C) 0 (D)  a  1
53. The three degree polynomial f(x) has roots of the equation 3, – 3 and – k. Given that the
coefficient of x3 is 2 and f(x) has a remainder of 8 when divided by x + 1, the value of k is
1 1
(A) (B)
2 4
1
(C) (D) 2
5
54. The number of integers 'a' (1  a  200) such that aa is a perfect square are
(A) 105 (B) 103
(C) 107 (D) 109
55. If a, b are zeros of f(x) = x 2 + px + 1 and c, d are the zeros of g(x) = x2 + qx + 1 then the value of
E = (a – c)(b – c)(a + d)(b + d) is
(A) p2 – q2 (B) q2 – p2
2 2
(C) q + p (D) none of these
56. Honey goes to school by a car driven by his driver or uses his bicycle. Probability that he will use
3
the car is . What is the probability that he will use his bicycle for going to the school?
7
1 6
(A) (B)
7 7
4 5
(C) (D)
7 7
 1   2   n 
57. The value of   1    1    ........   1    is
 n  1  n  1  n  1 
n
(A) (B) n
2
(C) n + 1 (D) 2n
PHYSICS – (PART – D)
This part contains 2 Numerical Based Questions number 58 to 59. Each question has Single
Digit Answer 0 to 9.
58. Find the total current (in ampere) in the

circuit shown. 3 3
2V
3
59. A current of 3A is flowing in a linear conductor having a length of 40 cm. The conductor is placed
in a magnetic field of strength 500 gauss and makes an angle of 300 with the direction of the field.
It experience a force of magnitude X × 10–2 N. What is the value of X?
CHEMISTRY – (PART – E)
60. pH (power of Hydrogen) value of black coffee is
61. In general, the number of electrons in the outermost shell of a halogen non-metal atom is
MATHEMATICS – (PART – F)
x-1 y -1 z-1
62. If a = bc, b = ac, c = ab such that x, y, z  integer then value of xy + yz + zx – xyz is
63. In an equilateral triangle the circumradius is n times inradius then ‘n’ is equal to
Recommended Time: 60 Minutes for Section – IV
Section – IV
64. Two thin lenses of focal length f 1 and f 2 are in contact and coaxial with each other. The focal
length of this combination is :–
f f
(A) 1 (B) 2
f2 f1
f1  f2 f1f2
(C) (D)
f2 f1  f2
65. A light ray is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of incidence of 45. What is the angle of
reflection for this ray
(A) 30 (B) 45
(C) 54 (D) 20
66. 10,000 alpha particles per minute are passing through a straight tube of radius r. The resulting
electric current is approximately:
(A) 0.5  10-16 amp. (B) 2  1012 amp.
12
(C) 0.5  10 amp. (D) 2  10-12 amp.
67. A wire X is having half the diameter and half the length of a wire Y of similar material. The ratio of
resistance of X to that of Y is
(A) 8 : 1 (B) 4 : 1
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 1
68. Five resistances have been connected as shown in figure.

4
The effective resistance between A & B is 3
14 20
(A)  (B) 
3 3 A 7 B
(C) 14  (D) 21  6 8
69. What happens when calcium is treated with water?

(i) It does not react with water
(ii) It reacts violently with water
(iii) It reacts less violently with water
(iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium
(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (ii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
70. Blue gold is an alloy of

(A) Gold and aluminum (B) Gold and indium
(C) Gold and silver (D) Gold and copper
71. pH at which methyl orange shows red colour is:

(A) 7 (B) 14
(C) 3 (D) 9
72. When acid reacts with metal carbonate, products are

(A) Salt (B) Water
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) All of these
73. Hydrolysis of water is which type of following reactions?

(A) Endothermic (B) Decomposition
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Combination
74. If x = a(1 + coscos), y = b(1 + cossin) and z = c(1 + sin) then which of the following is
correct
2 2 2
x 2 y 2 z2
(A) 2  2  2  1 (B)
 x  a 
 y  b 
z  c  1
a b c a b c
2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2  x a  y b  z c 
(C) x + y + z = a + b + c (D)       1
 a   b   c 
75. If xcosA – ysinA = 0 and xsinA + ycosA = b, then,

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(A) x – y = a – b (B) a + y = a + b
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(C) x + y = a – b (D) x – y = a + b
76. E is a point on side CA of a equilateral triangle ABC such that BE  CA, then AB2 + BC2 + CA2 is
(A) 2BE2 (B) 3BE2
2
(C) 4BE (D) 6BE2
77. If acos – bsin = c, then asin + bcos =

(A)  a2  b2  c 2 (B)  a2  b2  c 2
(C)  c 2  a2  b2 (D)  c 2  b2  a2
78. If two zeroes of a cubic polynomial ax 3 + bx2+ cx + d are each equal to zero, then the third zero is
d c
(A)  (B)
a a
b b
(C) (D)
a 9
PHYSICS – (PART – D)
79. In the network shown here, each resistance is of 1 B

Ω. The equivalent resistance between the points A
and B (in ohms) is?
A
80. Two particles A and B enter a region of uniform magnetic field after being accelerated through the
same potential difference. They describe circular paths of radius 4 m and 2 m respectively. They
have the equal charge. Find the ratio of mass of A to the mass of B.
81. Two cencetric coils, each of radius 2  cm and number of turns one are placed at right angle to
each other. The currents flowing in coil are 3 A and 4 A respectively. The magnetic field induction
Wb
(in 2 ) at the centre of coils is B  105 , B is :–
m
CHEMISTRY – (PART – E)
82. Determine the oxidation number of manganese in the products as per given equation.
+
H + 2H2O + 2 MnO 4 + 5SO2  Products (in acidic solution)
83. If the H+ concentration is 0.000001 M, what is the pOH of the solution?
84. CuFeSX (copper pyrite) is an ore of copper. What is the value of ‘X’ here?
MATHEMATICS – (PART – F)
2 3 6 4 2
85. If sin + sin  + sin  = 1, then the value of cos  – 4cos  + 8cos  is x. Find x
1 AD2
86. In an equilateral triangle ABC, D is a point on side BC such that BD = BC, then 9  =
3 AB2
3
87. In sin(A + B) = 1, and cos(A – B) = , 0  (A + B)  90, A  B, then the value of a is
2
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1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C
5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A
9. D 10. D 11. B 12. D
13. C 14. D 15. A 16. D
17. D 18. C 19. B 20. C
21. A 22. A 23. D 24. B
25. A 26. A 27. B 28. A
29. A 30. B 31. B 32. D
33. B 34. A 35. A 36. C
37. A 38. B 39. B 40. A
41. B 42. A 43. B 44. A
45. D 46. C 47. A 48. D
49. C 50. B 51. D 52. B
53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C
57. A 58. 1 59. 3 60. 5
61. 7 62. 0 63. 2 64. D
65. B 66. A 67. C 68. A
69. D 70. B 71. C 72. D
73. C 74. D 75. B 76. C
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OMR Answer Sheet No. : ____________________________________________________________

Registration Number : ____________________________________________________________

Name of the Candidate : ____________________________________________________________

Test Centre : ____________________________________________________________

For questions 58 to 63 and 79 to 87

Recommended Time: 20 Minutes for Section – I

1. A body can be negatively charged by

3. Two lines of force due to a bar magnet

5. What is the unit of power of a lens?

6. The chemical formula of lead (II) sulphate is

7. The electrolytic decomposition of water gives H2 and O2 in the ratio of

8. Acid used for manufacture of fertilizers and explosives is

9. The correct order of size for oxygen, species O, O–, O+ is

10. Set of elements having one electron in their valence shell is

13. In the given figure, ABC = AED = 90°. Consider A

14. If secA + tanA = x then secA =

15. If 3 a  3 b  3 c  0 then (a + b + c)3 =

Recommended Time: 40 Minutes for Section – II

16. Figure shows a network of currents. The magnitude of currents is 12 A 3A

18. In the circuit shown, the value of I in ampere is B

23. Find the total resistance between A and B. 5Ω

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24. Write values of a, b and c if following chemical reaction is balanced.

26. Phenolphthalein in acidic solution is

28. The nature of calcium phosphate present in tooth enamel is

30. The general formula CnH2nO2 could be for open chain

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41. The equivalent resistance of the network shown in the figure 8 20 

42. What is the equivalent resistance across the points A and B in C

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48. Which of the following is true?

52. If 1 < a < 2 then a  2 a  1  a  2 a  1 can be

58. Find the total current (in ampere) in the

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60. pH (power of Hydrogen) value of black coffee is

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68. Five resistances have been connected as shown in figure.

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69. What happens when calcium is treated with water?

70. Blue gold is an alloy of

71. pH at which methyl orange shows red colour is:

72. When acid reacts with metal carbonate, products are

73. Hydrolysis of water is which type of following reactions?

75. If xcosA – ysinA = 0 and xsinA + ycosA = b, then,

77. If acos – bsin = c, then asin + bcos =

79. In the network shown here, each resistance is of 1 B

83. If the H+ concentration is 0.000001 M, what is the pOH of the solution?

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