ASSET A QUESTION A DAY-CLASS IX

29/01/26

Subject: MATHS

Mr. Kaul deposits a fixed amount of money for a 5 year period. Some details of the account (Interest compounded annually) are given below: Mr. Kaul deposits a fixed amount of money for a 5 year period. Some details of the account (Interest compounded annually) are given below: Principal on which interest is computed for the first year : Rs 40000 Interest earned for the first year : Rs 2000 Interest earned for the second year : Rs 2100 Interest earned for the third year : Rs 2205 The amount (Principal) on which the interest for the fourth year will be calculated is

A Rs 2,205 B Rs 40,000 C Rs 46,305 D Rs 46,615

28/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

In the figure, a sheet of paper from a notebook is placed as shown. If air is then blown below the paper, what will happen and why? The value of 't' is

A The paper will fly off because of the pressure of air below being higher than atmospheric pressure B The paper moves up and then back down due to an initial rise in the air pressure below. C The paper remains as it is because the pressure from below balances the atmospheric pressure. D The paper bends down because the atmospheric pressure is more than the pressure under the paper

Correct Answer: D

27/01/26

Subject: MATHS

A regular pentagon has side lengths as shown: The value of 't' is

A 9 B 4 C 3 D 2

Correct Answer: B

26/01/26

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these completes the given sentence meaningfully? When Manish told his mother that he thought he had got the job and so was going out to celebrate, his mother told him, ''_________________''

A Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. B Don't count the chickens before they hatch. C Don't buy a pig in a poke. D Don't change horses in midstream.

Correct Answer: B

24/01/26

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Abul Fazal, in 'Ain-I-Akbari', describes the irrigation system prevalent in Northern India during the Mughal era. Which of these irrigation systems is it most likely to be ?

A riverside canals B temple tanks and reservoirs C masonry and kuchcha wells D dams of various sizes

Correct Answer: C

23/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

Which option correctly matches the data in the table to the graph.

A a B B C C D D

Correct Answer: A

22/01/26

Subject: MATHS

Mrs. Singh and her son start from home in their car. She is on her way to the supermarket. On the way, she stops to drop her son at his drawing class. She drives on to the supermarket, spends some time shopping there and then drives back home. Which of the graphs below correctly describes Mrs. Singh's journey?

A B C D

Correct Answer: D

21/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

Cindy is doing an experiment to check how the extension caused by the force F on a spring is related to the size of the force. She sets up an experiment apparatus as shown in the figure on the left. She then applies different forces as shown in the figure on the right. For any given force F, which distance must she measure to get the extension 'e' caused by the force?

A P to Q B Q to R C P to S D Q to S

Correct Answer: B

20/01/26

Subject: MATHS

I start with 1000 and start writing a series of numbers - subtracting 6 every time to get the next number. The series looks like this: 1000, 994, 988, 982, ....and so on. If the series is continued, which will be the first negative number to appear in it?

A -6 B -4 C -2 D -1

Correct Answer: C

19/01/26

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct expression that completes the sentence below meaningfully. One who has a good nature, even though he may not always seem polite or educated, is __________.

A a wet blanket B a dark horse C a rough diamond D a shrinking violet

Correct Answer: C

17/01/26

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

An archaeologist working in the Kutch region of Gujarat discovers the following remains. Arrange them from the oldest to the most recent.

A 1-2-3 B 1-3-2 C 3-2-1 D 2-1-3

Correct Answer: D

16/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

In 1911, the physicist Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms have tiny, dense nucleii by shooting positively charged particles at a very thin gold foil. Which physical property of gold was used by Rutherford in his gold leaf experiment?

A non corrosive B highly malleable C highly ductile D non reactive

Correct Answer: B

15/01/26

Subject: MATHS

What can be said WITH CERTAINTY about the product of two irrational numbers from the above example? The product of two irrational numbers is

A always a rational number. B always an irrational number. C always 1. D not necessarily an irrational number.

Correct Answer: D

14/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

Aditya did the following experiment. He took 2 green bananas in a polythene cover and kept them aside on a shelf. Then he took 2 more green bananas from the same bunch of fruits, and an apple, and put them in an identical polythene cover and kept them on the same shelf. He left both polythene covers undisturbed for two days. What was the hypothesis that Aditya was probably trying to check?

A In nature bananas ripen completely in about 2 days. B Apples increase the speed at which bananas ripen. C Bananas increase the speed at which apples ripen. D Polythene increases the speed at which apples ripen.

10/01/26

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following is a valid conclusion based on the visual shown below?

A If more people use bicycles, more iron ore will become available. B All processes - from procuring iron ore to manufacturing a bicycle, takes place at a single place. C An increase in the price of iron is likely to lead to a rise in the cost of bicycles. D Even today, it is impossible to manufacture bicycles in a region where there are no iron ore deposits.

09/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

Certain sound waves produce a particularly pleasant sensation to the listener's ear, are said to be consonant. Such sound waves form the basis of intervals in music. The table here lists the intervals and their frequency ratios. Which of these could be the frequency of a note that is separated by an octave from 200 Hz?

A 100 Hz B 150 Hz C 300 Hz D 350 Hz

Correct Answer: A

04/01/26

Subject: MATHS

A piece of cardboard is cut to the shape shown and 2 dots are marked on it. The cardboard is then folded along the lines to form a CUBE.Which of the cubes shown here CAN be constructed from the cardboard piece?

A B C D

Correct Answer: A

07/01/26

Subject: SCIENCE

The four figures here all have the same height and are all of uniform density. Which one will have the lowest centre of gravity?

A B C D

Correct Answer: C

31/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure below shows three identical ramps and three balls of masses m, 2m and 3m. The angle of inclination is 15 degrees and the ramp is about 2 m long. Which ball will have the maximum speed at the end of the ramp?

A Ball of mass m B Ball of mass 2m C Ball of mass 3m D All will have the same speed

30/12/25

Subject: MATHS

Zubin wants to cover the CURVED SURFACE of an old waste paper basket with coloured paper. The dimensions of the basket are shown below. What is the total area that has to be covered with paper?

A 220 cm2 B 440 cm2 C 880 cm2 D 1760 cm2

Correct Answer: C

29/12/25

Subject: ENGLISH

I spent a lot of time cleaning the footwear that was caked with mud. The underlined part in the given sentence is __________.

A an adverb clause of reason B an adverb clause of condition C a noun clause D an adjective clause

Correct Answer: D

27/12/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

See the picture alongside which depicts an environmental disaster. Identify it.

A Soil erosion through landslides B Soil erosion through shifting cultivation C Soil erosion through earthquake D Soil erosion through perennial droughts

Correct Answer: B

26/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Ann made a rain gauge by referring to an article, a part of which is shown above. She even measured that it collected 150 cm3 of water when it rained. However, because she couldn't get a 'straight-sided container' as instructed, she used a regular glass as shown. Can she calculate the rainfall that occurred?

A No, because she did not use a straight-sided container. B Yes, it is 150cm3 - the same that she would have got with a straight-sided container. C Yes, it is 150cm3 divided by the cross-sectional area at the top of the glass used. D Yes, it is 150cm3 divided by the average cross-sectional area of the glass used.

Correct Answer: C

25/12/25

Subject: MATHS

Badri, who collects stamps, gave half the number that he had to Varun, who had none. Varun gave half of these to Tariq, who also had none beforehand. If Tariq had given half the number he had back to Badri, the number of stamps with Badri would have been 20. How many stamps did Varun give Tariq?

A 4 B 8 C 16 D 32

Correct Answer: B

24/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The Relative Heat Trapping capacity of a gas is a measure of the efficiency of one molecule of that gas to trap infrared radiation compared to one molecule of CO2. The table alongside shows the relative heat trapping capacities of various gases. Vaishali has been told that carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas. After collecting the data given in the table she decides otherwise. Is she correct in her judgement or should she investigate further?

A She is correct in her judgement - CO2 is not the most important greenhouse gas. B She needs to investigate the relative concentration of these gases in the atmosphere. C She needs to investigate the size of the molecules of each of the gases. D She needs to investigate the processes through which each of these gases is produced.

Correct Answer: B

23/12/25

Subject: MATHS

In an isosceles triangle PQR with PQ = PR, PS is the bisector of angle QPR. QP is extended to T and PU is drawn parallel to QR. From this, which of the following CANNOT be concluded?

A PS is perpendicular to QR. B PU is the bisector of angle TPR. C PS is a median of the triangle. D PR is the bisector of angle UPS.

Correct Answer: D

22/12/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these can be associated with the word 'jingling'?

A leaves B keys C plates D sticks

Correct Answer: B

20/12/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these rights does NOT follow from the fundamental rights provided by the Indian Constitution?

A Holding a meeting for the publication of a book B Gathering of villagers for a religious ceremony C Carrying out demonstration against a government policy D Use of arms by protestors against a mining lease

Correct Answer: D

19/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

In the figure given of the human lungs, which arrow points to the bronchioles?

A B C D

Correct Answer: B

18/12/25

Subject: MATHS

For which of these values of m is 0. 8 × 10m a perfect cube?

A 9 B 8 C 7 D 6

Correct Answer: C

17/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

If we drop a perfectly transparent piece of glass into perfectly clear water, will we be able to see the glass?

A Yes, because the refractive indices of glass and water are different. B Yes, because no refraction takes place at the glass surface. C When PQ + QR = PR D No, because light will be reflected away from the water surface itself.

Correct Answer: A

16/12/25

Subject: MATHS

Points P, Q and R are co-planar. In which of the following cases will they NECESSARILY be collinear?

A When PQ = PR B When PQ + PR > QR C When PQ + QR = PR D When PR < PQ + QR

Correct Answer: C

15/12/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these can replace the underlined word in the given sentence correctly? In this way, the fuel can regulate the power of the engines.

A dispose B arrange C run D adjust

Correct Answer: D

13/12/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Mango orchards are widely found in Southern Gujarat. The geographical reason for this is that this region ___________

A is wetter and more humid than the rest of the state. B is hotter and drier than the rest of the state. C is more hilly and closer to the sea. D has more rivers than the rest of the state.

Correct Answer: A

12/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

What is the MAIN CAUSE of death for fish in water bodies polluted by fertilizers?

A decreased nutrition levels for algae B decrease in oxygen levels C increased water temperatures D decrease in number of bacteria

Correct Answer: B

11/12/25

Subject: MATHS

For a fixed Principal P and a fixed rate of annual interest R%, in which of the following cases will the Simple Interest (SI) and Compound Interest (CI) be the same?

A SI for 2 years, CI for 2 years (compounded annually). B SI for 2 years, CI for 1 year (compounded semi-annually). C SI for 1 year, CI for 1 year (compounded semi-annually). D SI for 1 year, CI for 1 year (compounded annually).

Correct Answer: D

10/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The cross section of a lake is shown below. Its surface is frozen. Which of these statements is likely to be MOST accurate about the temperature at the bottom of the lake?

A It will definitely be 0oC or lower. B It will definitely be 4oC or lower. C It will definitely be 10oC or lower. D It will definitely be 5oC or higher.

Correct Answer: B

09/12/25

Subject: MATHS

The square of (x⁄2 - y) is

A x2⁄4 - y2 B x2⁄4 - 2xy - y2 C x2⁄4 + y2 D x2⁄4 - xy + y2

Correct Answer: D

08/12/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these rewrites the given sentence correctly in direct speech? Amazing curative powers have been ascribed to the neem plant by Ayurveda.

A Ayurveda had ascribed amazing curative powers to the neem plant. B Ayurveda was ascribed amazing curative powers to the neem plant. C Ayurveda has ascribed amazing curative powers to the neem plant. D Ayurveda have ascribed amazing curative powers for the neem plant.

Correct Answer: C

06/12/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these regions of India's diverse eco-systems has rich grasslands (it is the only natural habitat of the rhino in India) thanks to its alluvial sediments and plentiful monsoon rains?

A Malabar Coast B Indo-Gangetic Plain C Coromandal Coast D Brahmaputra basin

Correct Answer: D

05/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Though a non-conventional source of energy, the use of which of these is not encouraged because of its high 'suspended particulate matter' (SPM) emissions?

A Coal B Cow dung C Bio gas D Solar cells

Correct Answer: B

04/12/25

Subject: MATHS

Nafisa has a box of bangles. 1⁄2 of all the bangles in the box are red, 1⁄3 are green and 1⁄6 are blue. If Nafisa takes out a bangle from the box without looking, of which colour is it MOST LIKELY to be?

A Red B Green C Blue D Data given is not enough

Correct Answer: A

03/12/25

Subject: SCIENCE

An ion with 13 protons, 14 neutrons, and a charge of 3+ has an atomic number of ____.

A 10 B 13 C 14 D 27

Correct Answer: B

02/12/25

Subject: MATHS

Aftab is checking his weight on a weighing scale. What is the reading on the scale, shown below?

A 50. 3 kg B 50. 7 kg C 52 kg D 53. 5 kg

Correct Answer: D

01/12/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is grammatically correct?

A It was not easy by us to follow her in speech. B It was not easy for us to follow her speech. C It was not easy with us to follow her in her speech. D It was not easy on us to follow in her speech.

Correct Answer: B

29/11/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The map shown here is based on the writings and descriptions of Herodotus, a writer, philosopher and traveller around the earth in the 5th century BC. The map represents the area of the earth known to which civilisation of the 5th century BC?

A Indus Valley B Greek C Mesopotamian D Chinese

Correct Answer: B

28/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Some hydrochloric acid has accidentally spilled on the laboratory counter. Which of the following chemicals should the lab in-charge immediately use to minimise the damage?

A Acetic acid B Copper sulphate C Sodium bicarbonate D Manganese dioxide

Correct Answer: C

22/11/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these could be the reason for the presence of a large number of Buddhist caves in parts of Western Maharashtra?

A Buddha had preached the religion extensively in this region. B Climatic conditions in Western Maharashtra are ideal for Buddhism. C This region was on the trade route connecting the west coast to North India. D Buddhists of Maharashtra made these caves to hide from Greek attacks.

21/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The list given here is known as the Electrochemical Series of metals. A metal lower in the list is more reactive, that is, it will form positive ions more easily, and will also displace a metal that is higher from a solution of the latter metal. Which of the following combinations of metal and salt solutions would result in a coating being formed?

A A B B C C D D

Correct Answer: D

20/11/25

Subject: MATHS

If p - q = -9, p - r = 0. 5 and q - s = -7, the greatest of the four numbers is

A p B q C r D s

Correct Answer: D

19/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

See the arrangement of two pulleys being used to lift a LOAD by exerting an EFFORT. If the load is initially stationary, what effort needs to be applied to keep the weight hanging? (The weights of the pulley and rope are negligible compared to the weight that is hanging.)

A Effort has to be equal to the load B Effort has to be half that of the load C Effort has to be one third that of the load D Effort has to be one fourth that of the load

Correct Answer: C

19/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

See the arrangement of two pulleys being used to lift a LOAD by exerting an EFFORT. If the load is initially stationary, what effort needs to be applied to keep the weight hanging? (The weights of the pulley and rope are negligible compared to the weight that is hanging.)

A Effort has to be equal to the load B Effort has to be half that of the load C Effort has to be one third that of the load D Effort has to be one fourth that of the load

Correct Answer: C

18/11/25

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following could represent the lengths of the sides of the triangle shown below?

A 6 units, 8 units, 12 units B 4 units, 6 units, 5 units C 15 units, 9 units, 12 units D 10 units, 8 units, 4 units

Correct Answer: C

17/11/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that completes the sentence below correctly. Shruti was very __________ and never failed to hand in her submissions on time.

A consientious B conscientious C conscientous D concientious

Correct Answer: B

15/11/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these organisations would have the authority to give Government of India licences to guides at the Qutb Minar in Delhi?

A Delhi Development Authority B Sita Tours and Travels C Archaeological Survey of India D Jawaharlal Nehru University

Correct Answer: C

14/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

In a closed container, 500 g of steam is cooled until all the steam becomes water. The container is then cooled further until all the water becomes ice. Which of the following remains the same during both of these changes?

A the mass of the water B the pressure in the container C the temperature of the water D the volume of the water

Correct Answer: A

13/11/25

Subject: MATHS

What fractional part of 7777 is 77?

A 1⁄11 B 1⁄77 C 1⁄100 D 1⁄101

Correct Answer: D

12/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following diseases is spread by both contaminated food and contaminated water?

A Common cold B Chicken pox C Rabies D Typhoid

Correct Answer: D

11/11/25

Subject: MATHS

2. 5 × 0. 2 × 0. 2 equals

A 0. 01 B 0. 1 C 1 D 10

Correct Answer: B

10/11/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which expression BEST completes the sentence below correctly? The children have had an enjoyable holiday in the island, but they have to leave now; _________________________.

A travel broadens the mind B all good things must come to an end C home is where the heart is D something is better than nothing

Correct Answer: B

08/11/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

In certain parts of India glaciers are the main source of water. The people in these areas use an innovative technique of water harvesting by diverting glacier streams into small tanks. It is usually done in the evening, when the glaciers are relatively melted. Which of these regions could be practising this?

A Khasi and Jantia hills B Siwaliks hills C Ladakh region D Tarai region

Correct Answer: C

07/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Cell theory states that all organisms are made up of one or more similar units of organization called cells. Which of the following organisms do not strictly adhere to this theory?

A protozoa B bacteria C viruses D algae

Correct Answer: C

06/11/25

Subject: MATHS

If the length of the longer line is 60 cm, the length of the shorter one is

A 25 cm B 22. 5 cm C 20 cm D 18 cm

Correct Answer: B

05/11/25

Subject: SCIENCE

A ray of white light is passed through two filters - a Cyan Filter and a Magenta Filter. (A cyan filter is one which allows only cyan coloured light to pass through) Also, White = Red + Green + Blue Cyan = Green + Blue Magenta = Red + Blue Which colour light will be seen by the observer?

A green B blue C yellow D black: no light is seen

Correct Answer: B

04/11/25

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following will be an odd number?