NEET Foundation Scholarship Exam
NEET FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION
For Students of Class VIII & Class IX
PHYSICS • CHEMISTRY • BIOLOGY
Total Questions 180 (60 each in Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Total Marks 720
Time Allowed 3 Hours (180 minutes)
Marking Scheme +4 for Correct | −1 for Incorrect | 0 for
Unattempted
Medium English
Difficulty Level 20% Medium · 50% Difficult · 30% Extremely
Difficult
Candidate Details
Name: ______________________________________________
Class: _____________ Roll No.: _____________ Centre: ______________________
Signature of Invigilator: __________________________
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Candidate Instructions
● This question paper contains 180 objective-type (MCQ) questions divided into three sections: Physics (Q.1–
60), Chemistry (Q.61–120), and Biology (Q.121–180).
● Each question carries 4 marks. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect response. No marks
are deducted for unattempted questions.
● Each question has four options, out of which only one is correct. Mark your response on the OMR sheet /
answer sheet provided.
● Use of calculators, log tables, mobile phones, or any other electronic device is strictly prohibited.
● Rough work may be done in the space provided in the paper itself. No additional sheets will be provided.
● Overwriting, erasing, or use of whitener on the OMR sheet will not be evaluated.
● Questions of varying styles — standard analytical MCQs, Match the Following, Four-Statement, Statement-
Based, Assertion–Reason, and Experimental Analysis — are mixed throughout each subject's section; read
each question carefully before answering.
● Ensure that you have received all pages of the question paper before starting; report any discrepancy to the
invigilator immediately.
● The decision of the examination committee regarding evaluation and results shall be final and binding.
Marking Scheme
Response Marks Awarded
Correct Answer +4
Incorrect Answer −1
Unattempted 0
Question Distribution Summary
Subject No. of Questions Marks
Physics 60 240
Chemistry 60 240
Biology 60 240
Total 180 720
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PHYSICS
60 Questions | 240 Marks | +4 / −1 Marking Scheme
Q1. Statement 1: A body can have zero velocity and still have non-zero acceleration.
Statement 2: At the highest point of a vertically thrown object's path, its velocity is zero.
Which of the following is correct regarding these two statements?
(A) Both statements are true and Statement 2 correctly illustrates Statement 1
(B) Both statements are false
(C) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
(D) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Q2. Statement: Electrical appliances in a home draw more current when their power rating is higher, for a fixed
supply voltage.
Using the relation P = VI, which of the following correctly evaluates this statement for two bulbs of 100 W and 40 W
connected to the same 220 V supply?
(A) The statement is incorrect; the 40 W bulb draws more current
(B) The statement is correct only if the bulbs are connected in series
(C) The statement is incorrect; both bulbs draw the same current
(D) The statement is correct; the 100 W bulb draws more current than the 40 W bulb
Q3. An electric bulb is rated 100 W, 220 V. The resistance of its filament and the current drawn when connected to
the rated supply are:
(A) 220 Ω, 1 A
(B) 484 Ω, 0.45 A
(C) 100 Ω, 2.2 A
(D) 44 Ω, 5 A
Q4. A person stands on a weighing machine inside a lift. The reading is higher than the person's true weight when the
lift is:
(A) At rest only
(B) Accelerating upward
(C) Moving down with constant velocity
(D) Moving up with constant velocity
Q5. Consider the following statements about electric current and circuits:
I. In a series circuit, the current is the same through every component.
II. In a parallel circuit, the potential difference across each branch is the same.
III. Adding more resistors in parallel always decreases the total resistance of the combination.
IV. The resistance of a conductor increases with an increase in its length and decreases with an increase in its area of
cross-section.
Which statements are correct?
(A) I, II and III only
(B) All four statements
(C) I and II only
(D) II, III and IV only
Q6. A charged glass rod attracts small pieces of paper. After touching the paper, the pieces are repelled. This
behaviour best illustrates that:
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(A) Repulsion only occurs between two glass rods
(B) The glass rod loses all its charge on contact
(C) Paper pieces were initially uncharged and gained like charge by conduction on contact
(D) Paper pieces always carry a permanent negative charge
Q7. In a series circuit, three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 5 Ω are connected to a 20 V battery. The current through the 3 Ω
resistor and the potential drop across it are respectively:
(A) 1 A, 3 V
(B) 2 A, 6 V
(C) 4 A, 12 V
(D) 2 A, 3 V
Q8. Match the type of mirror/lens arrangement in Column I with the nature of image formed under the stated
condition in Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Concave mirror, object at focus P. Virtual, erect, diminished
B. Convex mirror, object anywhere Q. Real, inverted, magnified
C. Concave lens, object anywhere R. Image at infinity
D. Convex lens, object between F and 2F S. Virtual, erect, diminished (always)
Choose the correct match:
(A) A-Q, B-R, C-P, D-S
(B) A-R, B-P, C-S, D-Q
(C) A-P, B-Q, C-R, D-S
(D) A-R, B-S, C-P, D-Q
Q9. Assertion (A): A helium-filled balloon rises when released in air.
Reason (R): The buoyant force exerted by the air on the balloon is greater than the total weight of the balloon and the
helium gas inside it.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Q10. A block of mass 5 kg resting on a rough horizontal surface requires a minimum horizontal force of 15 N to just
start moving. Once moving, a force of 10 N keeps it moving at constant velocity. The correct conclusion is:
(A) Coefficient of kinetic friction is less than static friction
(B) Both coefficients are equal
(C) Coefficient of static friction is less than kinetic friction
(D) Normal reaction changes during motion
Q11. Match the electrical device in Column I with its primary function in Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Fuse P. Measures potential difference; connected in
parallel
B. Ammeter Q. Provides a safe path for leakage current,
preventing shock
C. Voltmeter R. Protects circuit from excess current by melting
D. Earth wire S. Measures current; connected in series
Choose the correct match:
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NEET FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION
For Students of Class VIII & Class IX
PHYSICS • CHEMISTRY • BIOLOGY
Total Questions 180 (60 each in Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Total Marks 720
Time Allowed 3 Hours (180 minutes)
Marking Scheme +4 for Correct | −1 for Incorrect | 0 for
Unattempted
Medium English
Difficulty Level 20% Medium · 50% Difficult · 30% Extremely
Difficult
Candidate Details
Name: ______________________________________________
Class: _____________ Roll No.: _____________ Centre: ______________________
Signature of Invigilator: __________________________
Page 1
, NEET Foundation Scholarship Exam
Candidate Instructions
● This question paper contains 180 objective-type (MCQ) questions divided into three sections: Physics (Q.1–
60), Chemistry (Q.61–120), and Biology (Q.121–180).
● Each question carries 4 marks. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect response. No marks
are deducted for unattempted questions.
● Each question has four options, out of which only one is correct. Mark your response on the OMR sheet /
answer sheet provided.
● Use of calculators, log tables, mobile phones, or any other electronic device is strictly prohibited.
● Rough work may be done in the space provided in the paper itself. No additional sheets will be provided.
● Overwriting, erasing, or use of whitener on the OMR sheet will not be evaluated.
● Questions of varying styles — standard analytical MCQs, Match the Following, Four-Statement, Statement-
Based, Assertion–Reason, and Experimental Analysis — are mixed throughout each subject's section; read
each question carefully before answering.
● Ensure that you have received all pages of the question paper before starting; report any discrepancy to the
invigilator immediately.
● The decision of the examination committee regarding evaluation and results shall be final and binding.
Marking Scheme
Response Marks Awarded
Correct Answer +4
Incorrect Answer −1
Unattempted 0
Question Distribution Summary
Subject No. of Questions Marks
Physics 60 240
Chemistry 60 240
Biology 60 240
Total 180 720
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PHYSICS
60 Questions | 240 Marks | +4 / −1 Marking Scheme
Q1. Statement 1: A body can have zero velocity and still have non-zero acceleration.
Statement 2: At the highest point of a vertically thrown object's path, its velocity is zero.
Which of the following is correct regarding these two statements?
(A) Both statements are true and Statement 2 correctly illustrates Statement 1
(B) Both statements are false
(C) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
(D) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Q2. Statement: Electrical appliances in a home draw more current when their power rating is higher, for a fixed
supply voltage.
Using the relation P = VI, which of the following correctly evaluates this statement for two bulbs of 100 W and 40 W
connected to the same 220 V supply?
(A) The statement is incorrect; the 40 W bulb draws more current
(B) The statement is correct only if the bulbs are connected in series
(C) The statement is incorrect; both bulbs draw the same current
(D) The statement is correct; the 100 W bulb draws more current than the 40 W bulb
Q3. An electric bulb is rated 100 W, 220 V. The resistance of its filament and the current drawn when connected to
the rated supply are:
(A) 220 Ω, 1 A
(B) 484 Ω, 0.45 A
(C) 100 Ω, 2.2 A
(D) 44 Ω, 5 A
Q4. A person stands on a weighing machine inside a lift. The reading is higher than the person's true weight when the
lift is:
(A) At rest only
(B) Accelerating upward
(C) Moving down with constant velocity
(D) Moving up with constant velocity
Q5. Consider the following statements about electric current and circuits:
I. In a series circuit, the current is the same through every component.
II. In a parallel circuit, the potential difference across each branch is the same.
III. Adding more resistors in parallel always decreases the total resistance of the combination.
IV. The resistance of a conductor increases with an increase in its length and decreases with an increase in its area of
cross-section.
Which statements are correct?
(A) I, II and III only
(B) All four statements
(C) I and II only
(D) II, III and IV only
Q6. A charged glass rod attracts small pieces of paper. After touching the paper, the pieces are repelled. This
behaviour best illustrates that:
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(A) Repulsion only occurs between two glass rods
(B) The glass rod loses all its charge on contact
(C) Paper pieces were initially uncharged and gained like charge by conduction on contact
(D) Paper pieces always carry a permanent negative charge
Q7. In a series circuit, three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 5 Ω are connected to a 20 V battery. The current through the 3 Ω
resistor and the potential drop across it are respectively:
(A) 1 A, 3 V
(B) 2 A, 6 V
(C) 4 A, 12 V
(D) 2 A, 3 V
Q8. Match the type of mirror/lens arrangement in Column I with the nature of image formed under the stated
condition in Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Concave mirror, object at focus P. Virtual, erect, diminished
B. Convex mirror, object anywhere Q. Real, inverted, magnified
C. Concave lens, object anywhere R. Image at infinity
D. Convex lens, object between F and 2F S. Virtual, erect, diminished (always)
Choose the correct match:
(A) A-Q, B-R, C-P, D-S
(B) A-R, B-P, C-S, D-Q
(C) A-P, B-Q, C-R, D-S
(D) A-R, B-S, C-P, D-Q
Q9. Assertion (A): A helium-filled balloon rises when released in air.
Reason (R): The buoyant force exerted by the air on the balloon is greater than the total weight of the balloon and the
helium gas inside it.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Q10. A block of mass 5 kg resting on a rough horizontal surface requires a minimum horizontal force of 15 N to just
start moving. Once moving, a force of 10 N keeps it moving at constant velocity. The correct conclusion is:
(A) Coefficient of kinetic friction is less than static friction
(B) Both coefficients are equal
(C) Coefficient of static friction is less than kinetic friction
(D) Normal reaction changes during motion
Q11. Match the electrical device in Column I with its primary function in Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Fuse P. Measures potential difference; connected in
parallel
B. Ammeter Q. Provides a safe path for leakage current,
preventing shock
C. Voltmeter R. Protects circuit from excess current by melting
D. Earth wire S. Measures current; connected in series
Choose the correct match:
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