Tallentex Sample Paper

SAMPLE TEST PAPER for

CLASS X

CLASS-X INSTRUCTIONS Time duration: 2:30 hours. (The initial 30 minutes are given for filling Response Sheet and the test duration is 2 hours).  Maximum Marks: 320 This Question Paper consists of 2 parts which contains 80 MCQs with 4 choices 

Part 1: 20 questions on IQ (which comprises questions on application of logic & mental ability)

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Part 2 : 60 questions (Compulsory Subjects: Physics: 20, Chemistry: 20 & Optional Subjects (only 1 subject to be attempted):  Biology: 20 or Maths: 20)

Marking Scheme: For each correct answer 4 marks are awarded and for each wrong answer -1 mark is awarded. In case of no response zero mark will be awarded.

PART-I

IQ (MENTAL ABILITY) This section contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 1.

Direction : In the given question, one number is missing in the series. You have to understand the pattern of the series and insert the number. 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, 47, …, 123, 199 (1) 76 (2) 70 (3) 84 (4) 95

2.

Direction : In the given question, one number is missing in the series. You have to understand the pattern of the series and insert the number. 2, 6, 12, 20, …, 42, 56, 72, 90 (1) 20 (2) 21 (3) 30 (4) 23

3.

If in a certain language PENSION is coded as NEISNOP, how is FOLIAGE coded in that code ? (1) EOAILGF (2) FGLIAOE (3) EGAILOF (4) FILOGAE

4.

If in a certain language KINDLE is coded as ELDNIK, how is EXOTIC coded in that code ? (1) CXOTIE (2) COXITE (3) CITOXE (4) EOXITC

5.

A and B starts from a point in opposite directions. A travels 3 km and B also travels 3 km. Then, A turns towards right and travels 4 km and B turns towards right and travels 4 km. What is the distance between A and B: (1) 8 km (2) 10 km (3) 12 km (4) 14 km

6.

Two groups of letter to the left side of the sing :: are associated with each other following the same rule. You have to select one group of letter from the given alternative that will replace the sign (:) and from the same associationship with the group given to the right of sign (::) JOCK : QLXP :: HEAT : ? (1) OBTX (2) SVZG (3) PHWY (4) SVYF

7.

In the following question three out of four alternatives contain letters of the alphabet placed in a particular form. Find the one that does not belong to the group. (1) CdaB (2) VwtU (3) LmjK (4) RsqP

8.

Today is 1st August. The day of the week is Monday. This is a leap year. The day of the week on this day after 3 years will be. (1) Wednesday (2) Thursday (3) Friday (4) Saturday

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CLASS-X 9.

Direction : In the left hand column are given problem figures and in the right hand column the answer figures. Pick up from the answer figures, one which will continue the series to the problem figures.

(1) 10.

(3)

(4)

Direction : In the left hand column are given problem figures and in the right hand column the answer figures. Pick up from the answer figures, one which will continue the series to the problem figures.

(1) 11.

(2)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Direction : Out of the Four given figures, three are similar in a certain way. One figure is not like the other three. That means three figures form a group based on some common characteristics. Find out the figure which does not belong to the group i.e. which does not share the common features/characteristics with other three figures.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

12.

Direction : In the given question four alternatives are given which follow a word. You have to select one alternative which exactly matches with the mirror image of the word in question. NIRMALA (3) NRILAMA (4) INRMALA (1) ALAMRIN (2)

13.

Direction : In the following question, a figure marked (X) is followed by four figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) which show that possible water iamges of figure (X). Choose one out of these four figures which shows the correct water image of the figure (X).

(X) (1) 14.

(2)

(4)

Direction : There is some relationship between the first two figures and the same relationship exists between the two figures. Find out the missing Figure.

:

?

(1) 15.

(3)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Direction : In the given question a dot is placed in the figure marked as (X), this figure is followed by four alternatives marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One out of these four options contains the common region to circle, squares triangle similar to that of marked by dot in figure (X). Select that option.

(X)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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CLASS-X 16.

How many squares are there in the following figure ?

(1) 10

(2) 16

(3) 20

(4) 19

DIRECTION (17 to 18) : Read the following informations and answer the question. 1. P # Q mean Q is father of P. 2. P * Q means Q is mother of P. 3. P £ Q means Q is brother of P 4. P $ Q means Q is sister of P. 17. 18.

Which of the following means D is grandson of B? (1) D £ F # C * B (2) ) D # F $ A £ F

(3) F £ D # C # B

Which of the following will show that B is mother of X? I. B £C#X$Y II. X $ D £C # B III. X £Y$ C*B (1) Only I (2) Only II and III (3) Only III

(4) Can't be determined

(4) Only I and III

Direction (19 to 20) : Study the following information and answer the question given below it. I. There are six friends A, B, C, D, E and F. II. Each one is proficient in one of the games, namely Badminton, Volleyball, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis and Polo. III. Each owns a different coloured car, namely yellow, green, black, white, blue and red. IV. D plays Polo and owns a yellow coloured car. V. C does not play either Tennis or Hockey and owns neither blue nor yellow coloured car. VI. E owns a white car and plays Badminton. VII.B does not play Tennis, he owns a red coloured car. VIII.A plays Cricket and owns a black car. 19. 20.

Who plays Volleyball : (1) B

(2) C

Which coloured car F owns : (1) Green (2) Blue

(3) F

(4) None of these

(3) either Green or Blue

(4) None of these

PART-II

SECTION-A : PHYSICS This section contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 21.

What is the total resistance, between A and B in the circuit shown in the given figure. (1) 4  (2) 5  (3) 2  (4) 9 

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CLASS-X 22.

A rotating device is shown in figure then the direction of force acting on arm AB is : C

B

B

C S

S

N

N D

A

A

D

C2 B1

C1 B2

B1

B2

C1 +

C2 – Q

P

(1) Inwards (into the paper) (3) Leftwards

+

– Q

P

(2) (a) Outwards (out of paper) (b) (4) No force will act on arm AB

23.

A stone is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity u from the top of a tower. It reaches the ground with a velocity 3u. The height of the tower is 3 u2 4 u2 6 u2 9 u2 (1) (2) (3) (4) g g g g

24.

When a constant force is applied to a body, it moves with uniform (1) Speed (2) velocity (3) Acceleration

25.

Circuit I :- Ammeter reads current i1 and voltmeter reads V1

(4) Momentum

Circuit II : Ammeter reads current i2 and voltmeter reads V2 V2 V R3

V1 V R2

R2

R1 – A

+ V + –

R1

i1

(I)

The relationship between the readings is : (1) i1 > i2 ; V1 = V2

(2) i1 < i2 ; V1 = V2

– A

+ V + –

i2

(II)

(3) i1 > i2 ; V1 > V2

(4) i1 < i2 ; V1 < V2

26.

A 2 KW boiler used for 1 hour everyday consumes the following electrical energy in thirty days : (1) 60 units (2) 120 units (3) 15 units (4) None of these

27.

The velocity versus time graph of a body moving along a straight line is as shown in fig. The ratio of displacement and distance covered by body in 5 seconds is

v (m/ s)

(1) 2 : 3

(2) 3 : 5

(3) 1 : 1

(4) 1.5 : 5

2 1 0 –1

1

2

3

4

5

t (s)

–2

28.

A certain force applied to a body A gives it an acceleration of 10 ms –2. The same force applied to body B gives it an acceleration of 15 ms–2. If the two bodies are joined together and the same force is applied to the combination, the acceleration will be (1) 6 ms–2 (2) 25 ms–2 (3) 12.5 ms–2 (4) 9 ms–2

29.

A certain force acting on a body of mass 2kg increases its velocity from 6 m/s to 15 m/s in 2s. The work done by the force during this interval is (1) 27 J (2) 3 J (3) 94.5 J (4) 189 J 5

CLASS-X 30. 31.

Which one of the following expressions has the same units as power? (1) Force x distance (2) Work x time (3) Force x acceleration

(4) Force x velocity

Three rings P, Q and R are dropped at the same time over identical hollow magnets as shown below :

Plastic ring

Copper ring

Which of the following describes the order in which the ring P. Q and R reach the bottom of the magnet? (1) They arrive in the order, P, Q, R. (2) They arrive in the order P, R, Q (3) Rings P and R arrive simultaneously, followed by Q. (4) Rings Q and R arrive simultaneously, followed by P. 32.

If 5J of work is done in moving 12.5 × 10 18 electrons from one end to other end of a conductor, then the potential difference between the two ends of conductor is : (1) 1.5 V (2) 2 V (3) 2.5 V (4) 3 V

33.

The mass of two bodies are 1 kg and 2 kg respectively and their kinetic energy are 1J and 2J respectively. The ratio of their momentum is given by : (1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 4 : 1 (4) 1 : 2

34.

1 kWh equals to : (1) 36 × 102 Joules

35.

Two metallic spheres of same mass are given equal and opposite charges, then : (1) The mass of positively charged sphere increases (2) The mass of both spheres remains the same (3) The mass of the negatively charged sphere increases (4) The mass of the both spheres increases

36.

In column-I, the situations are shown in which a conductor is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field and the direction of current is shown by arrow, while in column-II, the direction of force acting on that wire is given. Match the entries of column-I with the entries of column-II.

(2) 36 × 104 Joules

(3) 36 × 105 Joules

Column-I

(4) 36 × 106 Joules

Column-II

(I)

P.

Rightwards

(II)

Q.

Leftwards

(III)

R.

Into the plane of paper

(IV)

S.

Out of the plane of paper

(1) (I)-Q, (II)-S, (III)-P, (IV)-S (3) (I)-P, (II)-S, (III)-P, (IV)-S

(2) (I)-Q, (II)-R, (III)-R, (IV)-Q (4) (I)-Q, (II)-R, (III)-Q, (IV)-R

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CLASS-X 37.

A constant voltage is applied between the two ends of a uniform metallic wire. Some heat is developed in it. The heat developed is doubled if (1) both the length and the radius of the wire are halved (2) both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled (3) the radius of the wire is doubled (4) the length of the wire is doubled

38.

The device that converts electric energy into mechanical energy is (1) AC generator (2) Dynamo (3) Electric motor

(4) Transformer

A magnetic field cannot exert any force on a : (1) Moving magnet (2) Moving charge

(4) Stationary charge

39. 40.

(3) Stationary magnet

The three resistance of equal value are arranged in the different combinations shown below. Arrange them in increasing order of power dissipation :

I

(1) III < II < IV < I

i

i

i

II

III

(2) II < III < IV < I

(3) I < IV < III < II

IV

(4) I < III < II < IV

SECTION-B : CHEMISTRY This section contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 41.

What happens when one molecule of sodium carbonate is made to react with one molecule of hydrochloric acid? (1) A salt is produced and H2 gas is evolved. (2) A salt is produced and CO2 gas is evolved. (3) A salt and a normal salt are produced. (4) A salt is produced and CO2 and H2O are formed.

42.

Which of the following is an organic acid ? (1) Hydrochloric acid (2) Sulphuric acid (3) Citric acid (4) Nitric acid

43.

Which of the following acids is present in vitamin C? (1) Malic acid (2) Lactic acid (3) Ascorbic acid (4) Tannic acid

44.

Complete the reaction Zn + 2NaOH  : (1) Zn(OH)2 + H2 (2) Na2ZnO2 + H2 (3) Zn(OH)2 + Na2 (4) Na2ZnO2 + Na2O

45.

The necessary condition (s) for the formation of ionic bond is/are : (1) Low ionisation energy of electropositive element (2) High electron affinity of electronegative element (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these

46.

In the formation of a compound A2B3, two atoms of A lose three electrons each while three atoms of B gain two electrons each. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the compound A 2B3 ? (1) A2B3 will be insoluble in organic solvents but soluble in water (2) High temperatures are to be supplied to cause melting and boiling of A 2B3 (3) A2B3 will have an ordered arrangement of its costituent species (4) A2B3 will conduct electricity in solid state, molten state as well as in aqueous solution. 7

CLASS-X 47.

Alloy is an example of : (1) Homogeneous mixture (3) Solution

(2) Heterogeneous mixture (4) Compound

48.

12 grams of potassium sulphate dissolves in 75 grams of water at 60°C. Its solubility at 60°C is (Density of water = 1g/ml. (1) 16.0 g/ml (2) 1.6 g/ml (3) 0.16 g/ml (4) 160 g/ml

49.

20 cm3 of acetone is added into water to make total volume of 250 cm 3. The percentage by volume of acetone in this solution is : (1) 0.8% (2) 7% (3) 0.7% (4) 8.0%

50.

Allotropes differ in the : (1) Number of neutrons (3) Way their atoms are arranged

(2) Number of protons (4) Number of electrons

51.

Graphite is used as lubricant because it is / has : (1) Greyish black (2) Insoluble in water (3) High melting point (4) Soft and slippery

52.

When ammonium dichromate is heated then : (1) N2O gas is evolved (2) CrO3 is formed (3) NO2 gas is evolved (4) None of these

53.

In the reaction : 3MnO2 + 4Al  3Mn+2 + 2Al2O3 the oxidising agent is : (1) MnO2 (2) Al (3) Al2O3 (4) Mn

54.

Which of the following is not a balanced equation : (1) Mg + CuSO4  MgSO4 + Cu (2) Fe + Cl2  FeCl3 (3) Zn + S  ZnS (4) NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O

55.

aFeS2 + bO2  xFe2O3 + ySO2. The above equation balances when : (1) a = 4, b = 11, x = 2, y = 8 (2) a = 11, b = 4, x = 8, y = 2 (3) a = 2, b = 4, x = 8, y = 2 (4) a = 4, b = 11, x = 8, y = 2

56.

Which of the following metals have very high thermal conductivity ? (1) Lead (2) Mercury (3) Copper (4) Both A and B

57.

A non-metal having lustrous appearance is (1) Phosphorus (2) Iodine (3) Sulphur (4) Bromine

58.

Which gas is filled in hot air balloons ? (1) Nitrogen (3) Oxygen

(2) Helium (4) Chlorine

59.

The chemical formula of crystals of copper sulphate is : (1) CuSO4.5H2O (2) Cu2SO4.5H2O (3) CuSO4 (4) Cu2SO4

60.

The necessary condition (s) for the liquification of a gas is/are : (1) By cooling (2) By compression (3) Both A and B (4) None of these

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Attempt any one of the section C or D SECTION-C MATHEMATICS This section contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 61.

62.

Find the pairs of natural numbers whose least common multiple is 78 and greatest common divisor is 13. (1) 58 and 13 or 16 and 29

(2) 68 and 23 or 36 and 49

(3) 78 and 13 or 26 and 39

(4) none of these

4

2

Factorize : x + x + 1 2

2

2

(1) (x + x + 1) (x – x + 1) 2

2

2

(3) (x – x + 1) (x + x – 1) 3

2

(2) (x – 1 + x) (x + 1 + x) 2

(4) (x + x + 1) (1 – x – x )

3

3

63.

If a + b + c  0 & a + b + c = 3abc & a, b, c are real numbers then which of the following is true : (1) a = b = c (2) b = c  a (3) a = b  c (4) a + c = b

64.

Last digit of 6 , where n is a positive integer: (1) 2 (2) 4

65.

n

If mean of x and 2

(1) M 66.

(4) 8

1 1 2 is M then mean of x and 2 is : x x (2)

M2 4

2

(3) 2M – 1

2

(4) 2M + 1

The perimeter of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (1, 0) and (0, 1) is : (1) 1  2

67.

(3) 6

(2)

2

(4) 2  2

(3) 3

Find the probability of having 53 Fridays in a leap year. (1)

1 7

(2)

2 7

(3)

3 7

(4) None of these

68.

The first and last terms of an A.P. are 2 and 12. If the sum of its terms is 42, then the number of terms will be: (1) 5 (2) 7 (3) 6 (4) 8

69.

If one root of polynomial f(x) = 6x + 37x + k is reciprocal of the other, then the value of K is :

2

(1) 0 70.

(2) 5

(3) 6

How many key strokes are needed to type all the integers from 1 to 1000 ? (1) 2892 (2) 2891 (3) 2894

(4)

1 6

(4) 2893

71.

If the point (1, 1) is equidistant from the point (a + b, b – a) and (a – b, a + b), then : (1) a + b = 0 (2) a + b = 1 (3) a = b (4) b – a = 1

72.

Straight line 3x + 4y – 12 = 0 will pass through the following quadrants (1) I, II, III (2) IV, I, II (3) II, III, IV

(4) I, IV, III

x y x y 1   1 and   having infinite common solution then k is 3 2 6 k 2 (1) 4 (2) – 4 (3) 1

(4) – 1

73.

If

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CLASS-X 2

2

74.

If the roots of the equation ax + 4x + 1 – 2a = 0 are reciprocal to each other then a is (1) –1 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) –2

75.

The last digit in 7291 is (1) 7

(2) 5

(3) 9

(4) 3

76.

How many zeroes are there are at the end of the product 125×16×92×15×12×75× 24 ? (1) 6 (2) 5 (3) 7 (4) 3

77.

Given that 12 + 22 + 32 + ...+ 102 = 385 , find the value of 22 +4 2 +6 2 +...+ 20 2 ? (1) 1,740 (2) 1,640 (3) 1,540 (4) 1,200

78.

What is the remainder when 61 × 62 × 63 is divided by 4 ? (1) 1

79.

(3) 3

(4) None of these

If x = 2, y = 1 and z = – 3 then x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz is equal to : (1) 6

80.

(2) 2

(2) 0

(3) 2

(4) 8

(3) y = 7x + 7

(4) x = 4y + 1

The points (7, 2) and (–1, 0) lie on a line : (1) 7y = 3x – 7

(2) 4y = x + 1

SECTION-D : BIOLOGY This section contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 61.

Digestion of proteins begins in the ____, and digestion of polysaccharides begins in the__, (1) Mouth...Stomach (2) Stomach ...Small intestine (3) Stomach ...Mouth (4) Stomach ....Stomach

62.

With reference to normal human being, which of the following statements is not correct : (1) Human saliva is slightly acidic (2) An adult human may secrete 1 to 1.5 litres of saliva per day. (3) Saliva is secreted by six pairs of salivary glands in human beings. (4) The salivary enzyme (ptyalin) breaks down cooked starch into maltose.

63.

The first compound that accepts CO2 during dark phase is : (1) NADP (2) Ferredoxin (3) RUBP

64.

Alcoholic fermentation uses : (1) Ribosomes (2) Golgi bodies

(3) Mitochondrial enzymes (4) Cytoplasmic enzymes

65.

Breathing becomes faster in fever because : (1) Fever stimulates the respiratory centre of brain. (2) O2 carrying capacity of blood becomes lower. (3) Increase in temperature increases metabolic rate thus require more O 2 (4) O2 is used in fighting germs

66.

Uric acid is excreted in : (1) Frog

67.

(2) Rabbit

Malpighian body is constituted by : (1) Glomerulus only (3) Glomerulus and efferent vessel

(4) Cytochrome

(3) Man

(4) Pigeon

(2) Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule (4) Glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule and efferent vessel

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CLASS-X 68.

The particles in the blood that protect the body from different diseases are called : (1) Erythrocytes (2) Haemoglobin (3) Leucocytes (4) Gamma globulin

69.

Pulmonary veins open into : (1) Precavals (2) Left auricle

(3) Right auricle

The process of transpiration in plants help in : (1) Opening of stomata (3) Upward conduction of water and minerals

(2) Absorption of CO2 from atmosphere (4) Absorption of O2 from atmosphere

Phagocytosis is carried out by : (1) RBCs (2) WBCs

(3) Platelets

70.

71. 72.

73. 74.

75.

77. 78.

79. 80.

(4) all the three

Which of the statements related to plant hormone auxin are true? (i) Phototropism in plants is result of movement of auxin towards light. (ii) Auxin acts on elongation of the cell wall. (iii) Auxin moves away from light. (iv) Auxin acts on cell differentiation. (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (3) (ii) and (iv)

(4) (i) and (iii)

Opening and closing of flowers represents a kind of : (1) Nastic movement (2) Tropic movement

(3) Nutation

(4) Autonomic movement

Which is mismatched : (1) Cerebrum - memory (3) Medulla oblongata - temperature

(2) Cerebellum - equilibrium (4) Olfactory lobes - smell

Match the columns : (a) Bowman’s Capsule (b) A.V. Valves (c) Cerebellum (d) Alveoli

(p) Spinal Cord (q) Brain (r) Kidney (s) Heart (t) Lungs (2) a  r, b  t. c  s, d  q (4) a  p, b  q, c  s, d  t

(1) a  r, b  s, c  t, d  q (3) a  r, b  s, c  q, d  t 76.

(4) Ventricle

The first animals to have nervous system were probably similar to modern : (1) Sponges (2) Flat worms (3) Cnidaria

(4) Annelids

Spinal nerves are : (1) All sensory

(4) Half sensory, half motor

(2) All mixed

(3) All motor

During hibernation, the frog respires by : (1) Lungs only (3) Both skin and lungs

(2) Partly by lungs and partly by skin (4) Skin only

If a respiratory surface dries out, gas exchange will : (1) Increase (2) Decrease

(3) Stop

Which of the following are correct statements : (i) Vermiform appendix is a part of large intestine (ii) Premolars are found in milk teeth (iii) Taste buds for sweet taste are located on sides of tongue (iv) Stomach is the widest organ of the alimentary canal. (1) i and ii (2) i and iii (3) i and iv

(4) Not be affected

(4) i, ii, and iii

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ANSWER KEY 1.(1) 11.(4) 21.(3) 31.(3) 41.(4) 51.(4) 61.(3) 71.(3)

2.(3) 12.(2) 22.(1) 32.(3) 42.(3) 52.(2) 62.(1) 72.(2)

3.(1) 13.(3) 23.(2) 33.(4) 43.(3) 53.(1) 63.(1) 73.(1)

4.(3) 14.(4) 24.(3) 34.(3) 44.(2) 54.(2) 64.(3) 74.(1)

61.(3) 71.(2)

62.(3) 72.(2)

63.(3) 73.(1)

64.(4) 74.(3)

5.(2) 6.(2) 15.(1) 16.(4) 25.(2) 26.(1) 35.(3) 36.(4) 45.(3) 46.(4) 55.(1) 56.(3) 65.(3) 66.(4) 75.(4) 76. (1) BIOLOGY 65.(3) 66.(4) 75.(3) 76. (3)

7.(4) 17.(3) 27.(2) 37.(2) 47.(1) 57.(2) 67.(2) 77. (3)

8. (2) 18. (3) 28. (1) 38. (3) 48. (3) 58. (2) 68. (3) 78. (2)

9. (1) 19. (2) 29. (4) 39. (4) 49. (4) 59. (1) 69. (3) 79. (2)

10. (4) 20. (2) 30. (4) 40. (1) 50. (3) 60. (3) 70. (4) 80. (2)

67.(2) 77. (2)

68. (3) 78. (4)

69. (2) 79. (3)

70. (3) 80. (3)

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