NMMS Cheat Sheet 2026

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NMMS exam key facts

Each NMMSS test (MAT and SAT) is 90 minutes long, with extra time for children with disability. Source
NMMSS candidates must score at least 40% in aggregate across the MAT and SAT (32% for SC/ST students). Source
The NMMSS scholarship is Rs 12,000 per year (Rs 1,000 per month). Source

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180 questions

180 min time limit

40% to pass

Who completed the construction of Qutub Minar in Delhi? → Iltutmish
The edicts of Emperor Ashoka were primarily inscribed in which script? → Brahmi
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, was born in the year: → 1630
How does the Mental Ability Test (MAT) benefit students participating in the NMMSS scholarship program? → By assessing students' mental abilities and potential
What is the role of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in the context of the NMMSS program? → To evaluate students' academic potential for college admissions
Consider the relationship between 'Dog' and 'Kennel'. Which word has a similar relationship with 'Bird'? → Nest
A student is analyzing analogies for a test. They see the pair 'Cub : Tiger'. Which of the following pairs BEST matches the relationship? → Joey : Kangaroo
How does the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) contribute to promoting education among economically disadvantaged students? → By offering financial support for higher studies
What criteria are considered for selecting students for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS)? → Family income and economic status
If 'Grapes' are to 'Vine' as 'Oranges' are to a 'Tree', which of the following scenarios demonstrates a flawed analogy? → Claiming that because a feather is light, a stone must be heavy.
What educational level do students need to be at to apply for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS)? → Secondary school (Class 8)
An algebraic expression that contains exactly two, unlike terms is called a: → Binomial
Which of the following numbers would correctly replace the question mark in the series: 5, 6, 10, 19, 35, ? → 60
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan and is commonly transmitted by mosquitoes? → Malaria
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal in Agra? → Shah Jahan
The Bhakti Movement saint who composed simple couplets (dohas) promoting Hindu-Muslim unity was: → Kabir Das
Which of the following non-metals is essential for the process of respiration and is also used in combustion? → Oxygen
What role does the Mental Ability Test (MAT) play in the selection process for the NMMSS scholarship? → It assesses students' mental abilities and potential
When a rocket is launched, it pushes hot gases downwards. According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, what is the corresponding reaction force? → The rocket accelerating upwards.
Muhammad bin Tughluq transferred the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to: → Daulatabad
Which of the following is a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of shells, coral, and the skeletons of marine organisms? → Limestone
Which Mughal emperor founded the 'Din-i-Ilahi', a syncretic religious movement? → Akbar
Babur founded the Mughal Empire by defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in: → 1526
Which of the following is an example of an image formed by a plane mirror? → A virtual, erect, and same-sized image.
What is the purpose of the Mental Ability Test (MAT) in the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) program? → To evaluate cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills
What is the result of subtracting the expression (2x² - 5xy + 3y²) from (7x² + 2xy - y²)? → 5x² + 7xy - 4y²
How does the Mental Ability Test (MAT) contribute to identifying academically talented students for the NMMSS scholarship? → By evaluating students' mental acuity and problem-solving skills
Which of the following is a typical component of the Mental Ability Test (MAT)? → Multiple-choice questions on reasoning and logic
The area of a rectangle is given by the expression (8x² + 10x - 3). If its length is (4x - 1), what is its width? → 2x + 3
How does the Mental Ability Test (MAT) align with the goals of the NMMSS scholarship program? → By identifying students with strong cognitive abilities and potential

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