ASSET A QUESTION A DAY-CLASS IX

14/08/25

Subject: MATHS

What is the measure of the smaller angle in the rhombus below?

A	108^o	B	72^o
C	58^o	D	22^o

13/08/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Scientists have found that even light is affected by the force of gravity, that is, the path of a light ray 'bends' towards a massive star near it. See the figure below.

Where will the neutron star shown above appear to be when seen through a telescope on earth.

A	Near A.	B	Near B.
C	Near C.	D	Near D.

Correct Answer: C

12/08/25

Subject: MATHS

An 'ellipse' is a closed curve drawn in this way: Fix two points (focuses or foci) and move a pencil along the end of a closed string as shown in the figure:

From this, we can say that an ellipse is the curve traced by a point moving in such a way that

A	its distance from a fixed point remains the same.	B	its distance from 2 fixed points remains the same.
C	the sum of its distances from 2 fixed points remains the same.	D	the difference of its distances from 2 fixed points remains the same.

Correct Answer: C

11/08/25

Subject: ENGLISH

The sentence below is a part of a notice printed in the newspaper:

Duly completed application forms may be submitted at the Registrar's office by March 31st, 2007.

Choose the option that represents the above sentence without any change in meaning.

A	The Registrar's office may accept all application forms till March 31st, 2007.	B	Maybe all duly completed application forms are to be submitted at the Registrar's office.
C	Application forms that are not duly completed may not be accepted by the Registrar's office.	D	You may submit completed application forms to the Registrar's office by March 31st, 2007

Correct Answer: D

09/08/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these features shown in the map is not correct?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: D

08/08/25

Subject: SCIENCE

P, Q, R, S and T are five living things in an ecosystem. The following facts are known about them:
P eats Q and T. Q eats R and T. R is a food producer.
R is eaten by S, T and Q. P and Q are eaten by S.

Identify the animal which should replace the ‘?' (P ← Q means P eats Q)

A		B	Q
C	R	D	S

Correct Answer: D

07/08/25

Subject: MATHS

Sunidhi's mother made a square table cloth with scalloped edges made of equal semi-circles as shown:

If she wants to fix lace all along the scalloped edges, about how many metres of lace would she need?

A	4	B	6
C	8	D	12

Correct Answer:

06/08/25

Subject: SCIENCE

See the representation of a park in the map below.

Which of these scenes may be seen by a visitor entering the park from the entrance ?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

05/08/25

Subject: MATHS

A 3 kg bag of rice lasts exactly 30 days for Mrs. and Mr. Pestonjee when both consume equal amounts. If Mr. Pestonjee cuts down his rice intake by half on his doctor's advice, how many days would a 3 kg bag last them?

A	35	B	40
C	42	D	45

Correct Answer: B

01/08/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Two liquids P and Q, and two solids R and S are shown in different undisturbed arrangements below. Study the arrangements and arrange P, Q, R and S in order of INCREASING density.

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

31/07/25

Subject: MATHS

If x + {frac(1/x)} = 3, what would the value of x2 + {frac(1/x2)} be?

A	18	B	9
C	7	D	6

Correct Answer: C

30/07/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Study the principle of functioning of a seismograph shown in the diagram below. Seismographs are used to detect earthquakes and measure their intensities. The seismograph shown detects horizontal and vertical vibrations.

The recordings made on both drums during an earthquake are shown below.

How long did the quake last?

A	3 seconds	B	20 seconds
C	28 seconds	D	44 seconds

Correct Answer: C

29/07/25

Subject: MATHS

If {frac(1/x)} = {frac(2/y-2)} then y is equal to

A	{frac(2/(x + 2))}	B	{frac(2/2(x + 2))}
C	{frac((x + 2)/2)}	D	2x + 2

Correct Answer: D

28/07/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Arun took the magazine home, so that he could take his time and go through it at _______.

Choose the option with the correct spelling of the word, to fill in the blank appropriately.

A	leisure	B	liesure
C	leissure	D	liessure

26/07/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

'Bharat Stage III' is a norm for which of the following systems in India?

A	Cinema halls	B	Hospitals
C	Motor vehicles	D	5 star hotels

Correct Answer: C

25/07/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Animals which have three body parts, each having one pair of legs are called:

A	arachnids	B	amphibians
C	insects	D	beetles

24/07/25

Subject: MATHS

Two friends started from the same point and walked 12 m each, but in opposite directions. Then, each turned to his left and walked another 9 m. What is the distance between them when they stop?

A	40 m	B	30 m
C	24 m	D	21 m

23/07/25

Subject: SCIENCE

See the map of the world shown below. Which of the places shown is closest to Bolshevik Island?

A	Queen Elizabeth Islands	B	Moscow
C	Kolkata	D	Cape of Good Hope

22/07/25

Subject: MATHS

In December 2001, a school had 1030 students. In 2002, the strength rose by 5%. But in 2003, the strength went down by 1%. The strength of the school at the end of 2003 was

A	1030 x {frac(4/100)}	B	1030(1 + {frac(4/100)} )
C	1030(1 + {frac(5/100)} )(1- {frac(1/100)} )	D	1030 + {frac(5/100)} - {frac(1/100)}

21/07/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Arun took the magazine home, so that he could take his time and go through it at _______.

Choose the option with the correct spelling of the word, to fill in the blank appropriately.

A	leisure	B	liesure
C	leissure	D	liessure

04/06/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Viruses are responsible for causing many diseases. Among the following, which is NOT true about viruses?

A	They can only multiply inside another host organism.	B	They are not visible to the naked eye.
C	They belong to the amoeba family.	D	They exhibit a variety of structures.

03/06/25

Subject: MATHS

What will be the measure of angle y if 65% of the semi circular region is shaded?

A	60^o	B	63^o
C	65^o	D	75^o

Correct Answer: B

02/06/25

Subject: ENGLISH

The floods had to recede before he could climb down from the tree.

The sentence above can be rewritten as:

A	He could not climb down from the tree until the floods had receded.	B	He could not climb down from the tree since the floods had receded.
C	He could not climb down from the tree even if the floods had receded.	D	He could not climb down from the tree in case the floods had receded.

Correct Answer: A

31/05/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these aspects of history is likely to be highlighted in the writings of a Marxist historian?

A	The glory of a king after a military victory	B	The plight of workers in a textile mill
C	The message and philosophy of religion	D	The architecture of the Indo-Islamic period

30/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Many modern tanks for water and liquid fuels are made spherical in nature. What could be the reason behind this?

A	It is easier to build spherical tanks compared to tanks of other shapes.	B	For a given surface area, spherical tanks enclose maximum volume.
C	It is easier to transport spherical tanks when repairs, etc. are required.	D	Liquids get preserved better when they are stored in spherical tanks.

Correct Answer: B

29/05/25

Subject: MATHS

A pathway in Manju's garden is made of 100 white tiles arranged in a single row. Manju decides to add some colour to her garden by painting some of the tiles. Starting from one end, she paints every second tile yellow. Still not happy with the result, she proceeds to paint every second one of the YELLOW tiles blue.

How many yellow tiles are there in the pathway now?

A	50	B	30
C	25	D	20

Correct Answer: C

28/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

A maximum of 16.8 g of compound X can be dissolved in 100 ml of water. In an experiment, different masses of X were added to separate beakers containing varying volumes of water as shown.

Arrange these solutions in the DESCENDING order of concentrations.

A	4-1-2-3	B	4-2-1-3
C	4-2-1-3	D	4-2-1-3

Correct Answer: C

27/05/25

Subject: MTAHS

Bablu's height increased by 10% over the last year. What is the ratio of his last year's height to this year's?

A	10:11	B	9:10
C	11:10	D	1:10

Corret Answer: A

26/05/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option, which is closest in meaning to the underlined words.

The comedian's antics on the stage were too exaggerated.

A	over the hill	B	over the top
C	over the moon	D	over time

Correct Answer: B

24/05/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which one of the following is a manufacturing unit?

A	Tata Steel at Jamshedpur	B	ICICI Bank in Mumbai
C	Centre for Science and Environment in Delhi	D	Tata Consultancy Services in Mumbai

Correct Answer: A

23/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

A piece of zinc (Zn) - a reactive metal - was dropped into a test tube containing hydrochloric acid (HCl). The bubbling in the tube indicated that a gas was released. The gas could be which of these?

A	Hydrogen (H2)	B	Oxygen (O₂)
C	Methane (CH₄)	D	Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Correct Answer: A

22/05/25

Subject: MATHS

A number N is increased by 100%. The result is then decreased by 100%. The final result will be

A	50N	B	N
C	N⁄2	D	0

Correct Answer: D

21/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

According to a recent newspaper report, environmentalists are fighting for use of diesel having lower sulphur content. Why?

A	Manufacture of sulphur is a highly polluting process.	B	SO₂ in the exhaust of these vehicles is a major air pollutant.
C	Diesel having sulphur harms the engine and the driver's health.	D	Sulphuric acid is produced in the engine of these vehicles.

Correct Answer: B

20/05/25

Subject: MATHS

If we divide x³ + 3x by x, the result will be

A	x² + 3x	B	x³ + 3
C	2x + 3	D	x² + 3

Correct Answer: D

19/05/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option, which is closest in meaning to the underlined words.

There were so many illiterate people in the city that one adult literacy centre was not enough.

A	too good to be true	B	too many to count
C	a drop in the bucket	D	a drop too many

17/05/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

For a jungle trek, which of the following items is it NOT advisable to carry?

A	Hat	B	Torch
C	Tape Recorder	D	Binoculars

Correct Answer: C

16/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Atoms consist of electrons, protons and neutrons. Isotopes of an element show similar chemical properties, but have different atomic weights. Thus they are likely to have:

A	same number of electrons, protons and neutrons.	B	same number of electrons, protons and neutrons.
C	same number of neutrons and protons; different number of electrons.	D	same number of electrons and protons; different number of neutrons.

Correct Answer: D

15/05/25

Subject: MATHS

The piece below is cut out from a circular sheet of radius 21 cm. What is the area of the piece?

A	23.1 cm²	B	231 cm²
C	346. 5 cm²	D	441 cm²

Correct Answer: B

14/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Study the graph showing the solubility of a number of salts in water at different temperatures.

At about what temperature do RbCl and NaNO3 have the same solubility?

A	0 ^oC	B	35 ^oC
C	95 ^oC	D	100 ^oC

Correct Answer: B

13/05/25

Subject: MATHS

Shown below is a jar which is in the shape of a right circular cylinder.

What is the length of the longest stick that could fit in this jar (without bending or breaking the stick and with no part sticking out)?

A	12 cm	B	13 cm
C	14.25 cm	D	17 cm

Correct Answer: B

09/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The real image formed by a convex lens is always upside down. See the figure below showing how the eye lens should form images.

Why do we not see upside-down in that case?

A	Only glass lenses form upside-down images, not the eye lens.	B	The image is upside-down, but the brain interprets it correctly.
C	There is another small lens before the image that again inverts the image.	D	We do see upside down, everything is actually inverted in real life.

08/05/25

Subject: MATHS

What is the value of (3⁄n)² - 3⁄n², when n = 2?

A	0	B	3⁄4
C	3⁄2	D	15⁄4

Correct Answer: C

07/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Blocks arranged like these are used to train robots to perform everyday tasks, and test their recognition skills.

In the arrangement alongside, if a robot is instructed to 'bring the cuboid having the same colour as the pyramid inside the open box', which block should it bring?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

06/05/25

Subject: MATHS

In which case will the pair of triangles DEFINITELY be congruent?
(Figures not to scale - consider only measures given)

A		B
C		D

Correct Anwer: C

05/05/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word which ends with the same sound as cafe.

A	coupe	B	coupe
C	pantry	D	horde

Correct Answer: A

03/05/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

In June 1757, Robert Clive of the East India Company defeated the army of Siraj-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Bengal, by bribing Siraj-ud-Daula's general. Which battle was this, considered as the start of the British rule in India?

A	The Battle of Plassey	B	The Kirkee War
C	The Battle of Buxar	D	The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

Correct Answer: A

02/05/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The first four compounds in a chemical series are CH4 - C2H6 - C3H8 - C4H10. Identify the fifth.

A	C₅H₁₀	B	C₅H₁₂
C	C₆H₁₂	D	C₆H₁₄

Correct Answer: B

01/05/25

Subject: MATHS

Which of these terms will appear in the simplest form of (2x³ + 2x² + x) (x²-2x +2)?

A	-2x³	B	x³
C	3x³	D	6x³

Correct Answer : B

30/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Many bones in the new born baby are soft and separate. They harden and fuse as the child grows. A human adult has 206 bones. From this we can conclude that a baby must have:

A	more than 206 bones.	B	exactly 206 bones, but not the same as an adult.
C	exactly 206 bones, the same as an adult.	D	less than 206 bones.

Correct Answer: A

29/04/25

Subject: MATHS

The diameter of a regular sized cricket ball would be about

A	4 cm	B	7 cm
C	10 cm	D	13 cm

COrrect Answer: B

28/04/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option that combines the two sentences below correctly.

He picked up the noisy instrument. He threw it against the wall.

A	While picking up the noisy instrument, he threw it against the wall	B	He picked up the noisy instrument but he threw it against the wall
C	He threw it against the wall, because he had picked up the noisy instrument.	D	He picked up the noisy instrument and threw it against the wall.

Correct Answer: D

26/04/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Raghu wants to wear the ethnic wear shown here during a festival. Which of the following state emporiums should he visit to buy it?

A	Mrignayani (M. P. State Emporium)	B	Manjusha (West Bengal State Emporium)
C	Gurjari (Gujarat State Emporium)	D	Utkalika (Orissa State Emporium)

Correct Answer: C

25/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Given below is a list of household waste. The list has been put under 2 headings. One item in the list has been put under the WRONG heading. Identify it.

A	Glass bottle	B	Leaves
C	Polythene bags	D	Tin cans

Correct Answer: A

24/04/25

Subject: MATHS

11 small unit cubes are joined together as shown below to form the solid shown in Figure 2.

At least how many more unit cubes will be needed to turn the structure into a solid CUBE (not cuboid) with no gaps?

A	3	B	8
C	11	D	16

Correct Answer : D

23/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these correctly describes the electricity supply in Indian homes?

A	110 V, AC	B	220 V, DC
C	110 V, DC	D	220 V, AC

Correct Answer: D

22/04/25

Subject: MATHS

2. 31 × 10^-3 can be written as

A	-69. 3	B	-2310
C	0. 00231	D	1⁄2.31 × 10³

Correct Answer: C

21/04/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct option which represents the line given below.

''All is clear at the main gate'', said the guard to the commanding officer.

A	The guard said to his commanding officer that all had to be clear at the main gate.	B	The guard reported to his commanding officer that all was clear at the main gate.
C	The guard declared to his commanding officer that all was being cleared at the main gate.	D	The guard told his commanding officer that all will be clear at the main gate.

Correct Answer: B

19/04/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these destinations together form a nature-tourism circuit of North-Central India?

A	Ranthambhor - Kanha - Bharatpur	B	Khajuraho - Sanchi - Mandu
C	Hardwar - Mathura - Benares	D	Agra - Jaipur – Udaipur

Correct Answer: A

18/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The blood pressure in the different arteries and veins in the body is not the same. The pressure is higher in arteries closer to the heart and lower in veins which are far away from the heart. This is shown in the graph below.

Which of these statements is likely to be correct about these types of blood vessels?

A	Blood will flow out fastest if a LARGE VEIN is accidentally cut.	B	LARGE ARTERIES will have the thickest and most muscular walls.
C	When the blood leaves the heart, it first enters CAPILLARIES.	D	A SMALL ARTERY is likely to get divided into many LARGE ARTERIES.

Correct Answer: B

17/04/25

Subject: MATHS

P, Q and R are three friends. Q's height is 5⁄6 times the height of P. R's height is 11⁄5 times that of Q.

Which of these statements is true?

A	The ratio of P's height to that of Q is 5 : 6.	B	P is shorter than Q.
C	Q is taller than R.	D	P and R are of the same height.

Correct Answer: D

16/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Matter may be classified as elements, compounds, or mixtures. Which of the following lists includes only mixtures?

A	dry ice, alcohol, brass	B	sea water, milk, air
C	copper, gasoline, bread	D	paint, blood, mercury

Correct Answer: B

15/04/25

Subject: MATHS

Sona bought a T.V at nine - tenths of its actual price under a discount offer. How much discount did she get?

A	10%	B	9%
C	1%	D	0.1%

Correct Answer: A

14/04/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these newspaper headlines is in the PASSIVE VOICE?

A	Garbage Pile Brings Alive Dengue Fears	B	Kids Direct, Enact, Stage Play
C	Industry Captains to be Honoured	D	Curfew Forces Calm on Mangalore

Correct Answer: C

12/04/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these traffic symbols indicates that a road renovation is in progress?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: C

11/04/25

Subject: SIENCE

The unit of distance is metres. The unit of time is seconds. Hence the speed of a person who walks 100 metres in 50 seconds is 100m divided by 50 seconds which is 2 m/s or 2 metres per second.
To find out the speed of gas moving through a large gas pipeline, an oil company measures that 10 kg of gas flows every 10 seconds. The mass flow rate is obtained by dividing the distance covered by the time taken to cover it. Then, the mass flow rate in the pipeline is 1 _______.

A	m/s	B	kg/s
C	Kg/m	D	s/kg

Correct Answer: B

10/04/25

Subject: MATHS

If 200% of m = 50% of n, what is the relation between m and n?

A	m is 150 more than n	B	m is one fourth of n
C	m is 150 less than n	D	m is four times n

Correct Answer: B

09/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

One of the purposes of HAIR in mammals is to keep them warm. How do elephants and rhinos - which are not completely covered by hair - keep themselves warm?

A	They have a layer of fat instead of hair.	B	They move around a lot which keeps them warm.
C	They have hair underneath the skin which keeps them warm.	D	They live in the tropics where the surrounding temperatures are not too low.

Correct Answer: D

08/04/25

Subject: MATHS

On which number line is the position of

6 shown correctly?

A		B
C		D

06/04/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which option completes the sentence below appropriately?
''May I know the procedure to obtain a membership to the library ____________

A	''? told Bantu.	B	?'' enquired Bantu.
C	.'' claimed Bantu.	D	''. quizzed Bantu.

Correct Answer: B

05/04/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these classical dance forms of India reflects a blend of Hindu and Islamic styles?

A	Bharat Natyam	B	Odissi
C	Kathak	D	Mohiniattam

Correct Answer: C

04/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The pictures shown here are SEALS used by the Indus Valley civilization and were found in Lothal. The size of the seals shown here varies from:

A	1 mm to 10 mm.	B	4 mm to 7 mm.
C	4 cm to 7 cm.	D	1 cm to 10 cm.

Correct Answer: C

03/04/25

Subject: MATHS

is 25 %, what is

A	37 1⁄2%	B	50%
C	66 3⁄2%	D	75%

Correct Answer: A

02/04/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Shreyas wanted to check whether the Time Period of a simple pendulum was dependent on the amplitude. He takes a simple pendulum and sets it to it oscillate by releasing the bob from a point as shown in the figure. He notes the time taken for 20 such oscillations and gets the Time Period. After this, which of the following should he do to correctly test his hypothesis?

A	change the length of the pendulum	B	change the mass of the bob of the pendulum
C	change the distance from which the bob of the pendulum is released	D	keep the same simple pendulum but change the location of the experiment

01/04/25

Subject: MATHS

If a number is divisible by 6 and 10, it must also be divisible by ______

A	4	B	16
C	30	D	60

Correct Answer: C

31/03/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences correctly punctuates the line below?

this article attempts to answer the question did robin hood really exist

A	This article attempts to answer the question, ''Did Robin Hood really exist?''	B	This article attempts to answer the question; Did Robin Hood really exist?
C	This article, attempts to answer the question, ''Did Robin Hood really exist?''	D	This article attempt's to answer the question. ''Did Robin Hood really exist?''

Correct Answer: A

29/03/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The map shown below is an image of a part of India taken from a satellite (and subsequently labelled). Such a map may be described as:

A	a political map	B	a physical map
C	a remote sensing map	D	a topographic map

Correct Answer: C

28/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Raksha, Ramya, Sheena and Sulabha are trying to compost different materials. Here are the experiments they are trying.
Raksha takes a big box and puts in a lot of house hold waste like glass bottles and metal parts. She adds a small quantity of soil and a few earthworms and closes the box.
Ramya takes a similar box and puts in only kitchen waste. She adds a small quantity of soil and closes the box.
Sheena digs a pit and puts in a lot of farm wastes with soil. She adds a few earthworms and closes the pit.

Sulabha digs a similar pit puts in a lot of farm wastes with soil.
She then closes the pit. They want to check and find out, whether earthworms make a difference to the speed at which composting takes place. For this, which two experiments should be compared?

A	experiments done by Raksha and Ramya	B	experiments done by Sheena and Sulabha
C	experiments done by Raksha and Sheena	D	experiments done by Sulabha and Raksha

Correct Answer: B

26/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The diagram represents a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen molecules in a closed container. (Assume that the number of atoms/molecules is exactly what is shown in the diagram)

Which diagram shows the results after the mixture reacts as completely as possible according to the equation: N2 + 3H2 -> 2NH3

A		B
C		D

25/03/25

Subject: MATHS

8 + 27^1⁄3 is equal to

A	5	B	81⁄3
C	11	D	17

Correct Answer: C

24/03/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct set of words to complete the sentence meaningfully.

I chose to _________ the amount, though there was no __________ to his claim.

A	stew - west	B	remit - merit
C	post - stop	D	Racism

Correct Answer: B

23/03/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

In the second part of 20^th century, the world was divided on the basis of two different ideologies led by the United States and the Soviet Union. What was the ideology propagated by the Soviet Union?

A	Capitalism	B	Communism
C	Imperialism	D	Racism

Correct Answer: B

21/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

At its most basic level, this is all the body of a camera is -- a sealed box with a shutter that opens and closes between the lens and film.
The shutter can be adjusted as per the surrounding light condition. Shown here are different arrangements of a shutter.

Which of the following parts of the eye functions in a similar way to the shutter?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: A

20/03/25

Subject: MATHS

What number does the pointer show?

A	9. 4	B	9. 54
C	9. 504	D	9. 514

Correct Answer: C

19/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

A satellite's orbit is fixed at a height of 35,970 km. At this height, the satellite is able to continuously look at the same part of the Earth even as it moves. Which of these would be true at this height?

A	Signals from the Earth need not be amplified for transmission.	B	The satellite will always be shielded from the Sun by the Earth.
C	The orbital period of the satellite would be equal to 24 hours.	D	Photographs of the entire Earth can be taken from that height.

Correct Answer: C

18/03/25

Subject: MATHS

Shyam's father is 6 times as old as Shyam. Shyam's mother is 25 years old. The average age of this family of three is 20 years. How old is Shyam?

A	15 years	B	10 years
C	7 years	D	5 years

Correct Answer: D

17/03/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which option completes the sentence below appropriately?

I missed so many classes that I cannot _______ to do well this year and I must _______ it.

A	except, accept	B	aspect, expect
C	expect, accept	D	accept, except

Correct Answer: C

15/03/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Identify the kind of forest that is shown here.

A	dry deciduous forest	B	amazon rainforest
C	mangrove forest	D	coniferous forest

Correct Answer: B

14/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The simple series circuit consists of three identical bulbs 1, 2 and 3 connected to a battery. As shown in Fig X, all the bulbs glow with equal brightness.

Which of the following happens when a wire is connected between points P and Q (as shown in Fig Y)?

A	Bulb 2 fuses and stops glowing. Bulbs 1 and 3 glow with greater brightness.	B	Bulb 2 stops glowing. Bulbs 1 and 3 glow with greater brightness.
C	Bulb 2 stops glowing. Bulbs 1 and 3 glow with greater brightness.	D	No change takes place. All the three bulbs glow without any change in the brightness.

Correct Answer: B

13/03/25

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:
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	virus	B	Rs 40,000
C	Rs 46,305	D	Rs 46,615

Correct Answer: C

12/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

They are free living.
They can be parasites, saprophytes or autotrophs.
They do not have well-organised nucleus.
Which of the following organisms is being described?

A	virus	B	bacteria
C	protozoa	D	(No organism can have all these characteristics.)

Correct Answer: B

11/03/25

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

10/03/25

Subject: ENGLISH

'Exhibitors to Stage Solidarity March Soon.'

Choose the option that can be seen in the news headline above.

A	Passive Voice, Present Action	B	Active Voice, Future Action
C	Active Voice, Past Action	D	Passive Voice, Future Action

Correct Answer: B

07/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The rapid spread of Parthenium has made it a serious agricultural weed in some areas of India. The plant is a native of Mexico, Central and South America. Which of the following is the MOST likely process by which this weed has come to India?

A	By wild animals eating the plant and dispersal of seeds through their faeces.	B	By the seeds of the plant being transported through the waterways and finally reaching India.
C	By the seeds of the plant being mixed with cereal grain imported from foreign countries.	D	By the wind transporting the seeds of these plants to India.

Correct Answer: C

06/03/25

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

05/03/25

Subject: SCIENCE

The table below indicates the part of the body where each type of food stuff eaten by us gets digested. Where does MOST of this food item get digested?

A	in the small intestine	B	in the mouth and the small intestine
C	in the stomach and the small intestine	D	It does not get digested.

Correct Answer: C

04/03/25

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

03/03/25

Subject: ENGLISH

The following conversation takes place in a restaurant.

Customer: Waiter, I've been sitting here for half an hour now.
Waiter: I am sorry, Sir. I'll see what I can do.
Customer: Please hurry; I have an appointment with my bankers in fifteen minutes.

Which of the following would be the waiter's most appropriate response to the customer?

A	I'm afraid I can't do anything about your appointment.	B	Most certainly, Sir, I will.
C	Where is it?	D	What do you want from the bankers?

Correct Answer: B

01/03/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

What kind of human settlements are likely to have existed in Bangalore during that period?

A	established urban centres	B	prosperous farming villages
C	bands of hunter-gatherers	D	an empire governed by a dynastic ruler

Correct Answer: C

28/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Given here are some diseases with their causative agent and mode of spread.

In the diagram below Circle P represents diseases that spread through air and Circle Q represents diseases that are caused by viruses. In the region R, the region of intersection of circles P and Q, which of the following can be placed?

A	cholera	B	hepatitis B
C	tuberculosis	D	chicken pox

Correct Answer: D

27/02/25

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

26/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Potatoes are cut into many pieces, making sure that each part has at least one eye (bud). Each piece of potato will usually grow into a new potato plant. Will a new potato plant grow, if the eye (bud) alone is removed and planted?

A	Yes, a full new potato plant can grow from it.	B	Yes, but the new plant will take a slightly longer time to germinate.
C	No, a new potato plant will not grow because the food needed for germination comes from the potato piece.	D	No, a new potato plant will not grow because the leaves emerge only from the potato piece.

Correct Anwser: C

25/02/25

Subject: MATHS

(x + 1)³ is the same as

A	x³ + 1	B	(x² + 1) (x + 1)
C	(x + 1) (x + 1)²	D	x³ + 3x² + 1

24/02/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these sentences means that 'the woman gave the beggar nothing except some money'?

A	Only the woman gave the beggar some money.	B	The only woman gave the beggar some money.
C	The woman gave the only beggar some money.	D	The woman gave the beggar only some money.

Correct Answer: D

22/02/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The logo shown here is of LIC. LIC is a service provider in the area of

A	Insurance	B	Banking
C	Media	D	Electricity

Correct Answer: A

21/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following MUST be the same before and after a chemical reaction? 1. The total mass of the reactants and total mass of the products.
2. The number of molecules of each substance involved in the chemical reaction.
3. The number of atoms of each element involved in the chemical reaction.

A	1, 2 and 3. All of them must be the same.	B	1 and 3 only must be the same
C	2 and 3 only must be the same	D	Only 3 must be the same

Correct Answer: B

20/02/25

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

19/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following may be NEAREST to the weight of a car?
(HINT: Try to think how many people may balance the weight of one car!)

A	100 kg	B	1000 kg
C	10000 kg	D	100000 kg

Correct Answer: B

18/02/25

Subject: MATHS

The formula for calculating the area of the walls of a rectangular room, A is given as

Which of the following would be the correct formula to find the breadth of a room when the area, height and length are given?

A	A - 2hl	B	(A - l)⁄2h
C	-2h⁄(A - l)	D	A⁄2h - l

Correct Answer: D

17/02/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these proverbs has a meaning that is somewhat OPPOSITE to the meaning of the proverb ''Strike while the iron is hot''?

A	''Look before you leap.''	B	''Time and tide wait for no man.''
C	''Make hay while the sun shines.''	D	''There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.''

Correct Answer: A

13/02/25

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

12/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

C5H12, pentane, is a liquid at room temperature.

Can we predict from this information whether C4H10, butane, will be a liquid at room temperature?
CANNOT be concluded?

A	Yes, it will be a liquid since pentane is a liquid.	B	Yes, it will be a liquid since it contains 4 carbon atoms.
C	We cannot be sure unless we find out its boiling point.	D	We cannot be sure unless we get the boiling point of propane, C₃H₈.

Correct Answer: C

11/02/25

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

10/02/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Murali forgot most of the speech that he had written but continued to speak so as not to lose face in front of his classmates.

The underlined words in the above sentence most likely mean '__________'.

A	be criticised	B	be disfigured
C	be humiliated	D	be blamed

10/02/25

Subject: ENGLISH

A	be criticised	B	be disfigured
C	be humiliated	D	be blamed

Correct Answer: C

08/02/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A grocery shop owner, a lady doctor, and a local MLA of a town in Maharashtra have all promised to testify against a local gangster in a case. All of them receive threatening calls from the gangster. Who among them is entitled to receive police protection for his/her safety?

A	only the MLA	B	only the lady doctor
C	only the shop owner	D	all of them

Correct Answer: D

07/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following provides energy for the activities of the cell?

A	chloroplasts	B	mitochondria
C	vacuoles	D	cilia

Correct Answer: B

06/02/25

Subject: MATHS

The semi perimeter of a triangle is half of the perimeter. For the triangle below the semi-perimeter is (a + b + c) ÷ 2.

What is the ratio of the side of an equilateral triangle to its semi-perimeter?

A	1:2	B	1:3
C	2:3	D	1:6

Correct Answer: C

05/02/25

Subject: SCIENCE

It is clear from the above guide that the tank should be washed with:

A	clean water	B	clean water and detergent
C	detergent only	D	(not specified)

Correct Answer: A

04/02/25

Subject: MATHS

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

A	9	B	8
C	7	D	6

Correct Answer: C

03/02/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option with the correct spelling to complete the sentence below.

The ___________ came back from the war with a wounded leg.

A	soldjer	B	warrier
C	colonell	D	commander

Correct Answer: D

01/02/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Every winter, migratory birds come to Orissa's Chilika lake. These birds come to specific areas of the lake where abundant food is available and there is minimal human disturbance.
In this map, identify the area where you might be likely to find these birds.

A	7^o C	B	22^o C
C	37^o C	D	42^o C

31/01/25

Subject: SCIENCE

A person touches a metal plate with his left hand and a book with his right hand and feels that both are equally hot or cold. Which of the following COULD be the room temperature?

A	7^o C	B	22^o C
C	37^o C	D	42^o C

30/01/25

Subject: MATHS

Shown here are two CONGRUENT scalene triangles. Some of the measurements are given.

What is the measure of the angle marked x?

A	55^o C	B	58^o C
C	67^o C	D	65^o C

25/01/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Several International organisations have been involved in providing humanitarian support to the people of war-ravaged Palestine. Which of these is NOT a humanitarian cause for these organisations to support?

A	training Palestinian rebels to fight against their enemies	B	providing subsistence to the people affected by the conflict
C	providing physical security and freedom of movement	D	facilitating resettlement of the displaced people

19/01/25

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these is the correct way of arranging the given set of words to make a meaningful sentence?
1. long, wavy hair
2. the tall and stout figure of my uncle
3. could be seen very clearly with
4. and a large hooked nose

A	1 - 2 -3 - 4	B	2 - 3 - 4 - 1
C	2 - 3 - 1 - 4	D	4 - 1 - 2 - 3

18/01/25

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

In the earthquake hit Kutch district of Gujarat, the period between mid 2001 and end of 2004 saw a large number of industries being set up by a number of domestic and multinational companies - such as LG electronics. What might be the reason for this?

A	During this period Kutch provided cheap manpower compared to other areas.	B	After the earthquake, a range of useful natural resources were discovered here.
C	Sales tax exemption was given to units making capital investment exceeding Rs. 100 crores.	D	During this period, a lot of funds poured into the Kutch region for earthquake relief work.

Correct Answer: C

17/01/25

Subject: SCIENCE

When we are swimming in water, _____________________

A	we feel lighter because our mass decreases.	B	we feel lighter because the water exerts an upward force on us.
C	we feel heavier because the water exerts a downward force on us.	D	we do not feel any change in our weight because there is no new force.

Correct Answer: B

16/01/25

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

15/01/25

Subject: SCIENCE

Some organisms reproduce sexually while others reproduce asexually. Which of these is usually true for organisms that reproduce asexually and NOT true for organisms that reproduce sexually?

A	They never have a nucleus in their cells.	B	They are almost exactly like their parents.
C	They can only be plants and not animals.	D	They grow up to have a large size.

Correct Answer: B

25/11/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the part of the given sentence that contains an error.

Father, as well as his friend, are going to watch a play.

A		B	his friend,
C	are going	D	to watch a play.

23/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

One of the structures shown below is from the Mauryan period. It has a horseshoe shaped arch and depicts rows of elephants paying homage to a Buddhist stupa. Identify it.

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: D

22/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The acidity of soil (measured by its pH) indicates which nutrients are present in the soil. This is shown in the figure below.

Research has shown that sunflower responds to the plant nutrients, N, P and K but it is not very sensitive to soil pH. Which of these ranges of soil pH best provides these nutrients to the sunflower plant?

A	pH below 5	B	pH between 5 and 7
C	pH between 7.5 and 9	D	pH above 9

Correct Answer: B

21/11/24

Subject: MATHS

What will be the coefficient of p² in the simplified form of the expression (p² + 3p)(2p + 1)(1 + 2p + p²)?

A	19	B	13
C	2	D	1

Correct Answer: B

19/11/24

Subject: MATHS

What is the smallest number of colours needed to colour the following figure so that NO TWO regions with more than a point common have the same colour?

A	2	B	3
C	4	D	5

16/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The cartoon shown here is a comment on

A	the environmental pollution caused by oil spills in the Middle East.	B	Iran's recent discovery of generating nuclear power from oil.
C	the tussle between Iran and the UN regarding its nuclear programme.	D	the conflict between the western world and Muslim nations regarding terrorism.

15/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of the following lists contains all renewable sources of energy?

A	Oil, wind, coal	B	Nuclear, natural gas, coal
C	Hydro, wind, biogas	D	Geothermal, oil, solar

Correct Answer: C

14/11/24

Subject: MATHS

Solid X is made by putting together 4 identical cubes.

If the total surface area of solid X is 36 cm², what is the total surface area of each cube?

A	12 cm²	B	10 cm²
C	9 cm²	D	6 cm²

Correct Answer: A

13/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Incoming solar radiation is the radiation coming from the sun. Outgoing solar radiation is the radiation reflected from the Earth's surface.

The graph given below shows the level of radiation at different times of the day. Which of these conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

A	The incoming and the outgoing radiations peak at about the same time.	B	The outgoing radiation reaches its minimum around dawn.
C	The incoming solar radiation is minimum at noon.	D	The variation in the two radiations is identical except for a lag.

12/11/24

Subject: MATHS

Sohail's autumn break lasted x days. Of these, he was out of station for 8 days. For the remaining days, his mother promised him Rs. 10 per day to clean up the whole house.
At the end of the break, she was so happy with his work, that she decided to square the amount due to him. What is the amount that Sohail got?

A	Rs. (100x² - 8)	B	Rs. [10+(x - 8)]²
C	Rs. [10(x - 8)²]	D	Rs. 100(x - 8)²

Correct Answer: D

09/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Udupi restaurants, popular all over India today, originated in a place called Udupi in South India in the 13th century. Authentic Udupi food follows the age old religious tradition of being pure vegetarian and devoid of onion-garlic.

A temple of this religious faith in Udupi is shown here. Which religious faith is this?

A	Vaishnavite tradition of South India	B	Islamic culture of the Deccan
C	Jainism in Karnataka	D	Tantric faith in medieval Andhra Pradesh

08/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

When the ball at the end of the string swings to its lowest point, the string is cut by a sharp knife as shown. Assuming no air resistance, what will be the path of the ball?

A	A	B	B
C	C	D	D

Correct Answer: C

07/11/24

Subject: MATHS

A shopkeeper decreases the selling price of a ceiling fan by 10% at the start of winter. When winter is over, he decides to raise the price back to the original selling price. By what percent would he need to increase the lowered price in order to do this?

A	20%	B	11.11%
C	10%	D	9.99%

Correct Answer: B

06/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

If electricity is passed through a tungsten filament kept in air, it gets oxidised and does not glow like in a bulb. However, electric bulbs normally contain inert gases and not a vacuum. Which of these could be A reason?

A	The inert gases react with tungsten causing a brighter glow.	B	Electricity cannot be conducted by tungsten kept in a vacuum.
C	When heated, tungsten atoms would escape more easily in a vacuum.	D	Gases like oxygen are easily evacuated but not the inert gases.

Correct Answer: C

05/11/24

Subject: MATHS

A	3 : 1 : 6	B	2 : 6 : 1
C	3 : 1 : 2	D	1 : 6 : 1

Correct Answer: A

04/11/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these newspaper headlines is in the Active Voice?

A	Several Found Dead in Rock Blasts	B	Speaker Cannot be Questioned
C	IA Help line Extended to all Cities	D	School Students Lug 5 kg Bags to School

Correct Answer: D

02/11/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The following is a folklore on the origin of tattoos that women of Baiga tribe in Central India make on their bodies.

From this tale, what can be said about the idea behind tattooing of Baiga women?

A	They do it to protect their bodies from the heat of the sun rays.	B	They do it to protect themselves from jealous enemies and evil spirits.
C	They do it to decorate their bodies and make themselves more attractive.	D	They do it to make their dark skin look pale and glowing.

Correct Answer: C

01/11/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Radioactivity is the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei. Answer the question using the given equation.
What is the particle 'X'?

A	4 neutrons	B	2 protons
C	2 neutrons and 2 protons	D	2 neutrons and 2 electrons

Correct Answer: C

31/10/24

Subject: MATHS

What is the smaller angle between the hour and the minute hand of a clock at 12:20?

A	105º	B	110º
C	115º	D	120º

30/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Each lever has a unique application. Study the figure of a pair of tweezers. Why would a lever of this order be used?

A	The force (effort) needs to be increased.	B	The force (effort) needs to be controlled.
C	The load lifted has to be increased.	D	The work done has to be decreased.

29/10/24

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

28/10/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the correct way to arrange the different sets of words given below to make a grammatically correct sentence.

1. leave valuables lying around
2. when a buyer comes
3. make sure that you do not
4. to view your goods,

A	3-2-1-4	B	2-1-3-4
C	2-4-3-1	D	1-3-2-4

26/10/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of these is NOT a major source of revenue for the muncipal body of metropolitian cities of India?

A	property tax	B	selling of rations in fair price shops
C	tax on house rent	D	tax on billboards and hoardings

25/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these is a MIXTURE? (Assume that all the substances being considered are PURE.)

A	dry ice	B	distilled water
C	chalk powder	D	soda water

24/10/24

Subject: MATHS

While taking a 5-minute long typing test, Neela typed at a speed of 48 words per minute for the first 3 minutes.

What should be her typing speed for the next two minutes if she wants to average 50 words per minute for the whole test?

A	32 words per minute	B	52 words per minute
C	53 words per minute	D	56 words per minute

23/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The processes of photosynthesis and respiration occur in plants. Which of the following pictures is a correct representation of gas exchange in the DAY OR NIGHT as indicated?

A		B
C		D

21/10/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the option which contains a SPELLING MISTAKE.

A	The stern man was very taciturn and we couldn't get much information from him.	B	To masquerade is to appear as a character that is not your own.
C	The loud blasts were followed by horrendous screams.	D	The doctor prescribes penicilin drugs to kill the infection that had set in.

19/10/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

A certain country is under threat from an aggressor country. From which International body does it need to get a formal sanction if it chooses to respond to the threat with military action?

A	International Red Cross	B	International Court of Justice
C	UN Commission on Human Rights	D	UN Security Council

15/10/24

Subject: MATHS

Mrs. Nair opts for a mobile phone offer that charges a monthly fee of Rs. 250 plus a charge of Rs. 1.25 per minute for local calls.

She fixes a budget of Rs. 400 per month for her mobile phone bill. At most how many minutes can she use the phone (local) each month while staying within her budget?

A	100	B	110
C	120	D	150

10/10/24

Subject: MATHS

Of the 15 charts put up in a classroom, 6 are on Science and 8 are made on white chart paper.

If 4 of the Science charts are made on coloured chart paper, how many of the charts made on coloured paper are NOT on Science?

A	1	B	2
C	3	D	4

09/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

All salts of the metal _______ will be soluble in water.

A	potassium	B	calcium
C	silver	D	lead

08/10/24

Subject: MATHS

Which of the following statements can be true for a natural number N?

A	When N is divided by 3, the remainder is 3 and when N is divided by 6, the remainder is 0.	B	When N is divided by 3, the remainder is 0 and when N is divided by 6, the remainder is 3.
C	When N is divided by 3, the remainder is 1 and when N is divided by 6, the remainder is 0.	D	All the three statements can be true.

07/10/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these rewrites the given sentence in the direct speech correctly?

The chief guest congratulated the winner of the singing competition and praised him for his efforts and added that he had a very melodious voice.

A	The chief guest said to the winner of the singing competition, ''Congratulations on your efforts! You had a very melodious voice.''	B	The chief guest told to the winner of the singing competition, ''Congratulations on your efforts you have a very melodious voice.''
C	The chief guest told the winner of the singing competition, ''Congratulations on your efforts and well done! You have a very melodious voice.''	D	The chief guest said to the winner of the singing competition, ''Congratulations on your efforts and well done. He had a very melodious voice.''

03/10/24

Subject: MATHS

If four shapes - a square, a rectangle, a triangle and a circle - have the same area, which of them will have the smallest perimeter?

A	the triangle	B	the square
C	the rectangle	D	the circle

02/10/24

Subject: SCIENCE

In the map below, places P, Q, R and S are at the same longitude and T, U, V and W are at the same longitude. Also P and T are at the same latitude, and so are Q and U, etc. Which pair of places at the same latitude is closest to each other?

A	P and T	B	Q and U
C	S and W	D	Each pair of places is at the same distance from each other.

Correct Answer: A

01/10/24

Subject: MATHS

If 20% of your Maths score is equal to 30% of my Maths score on a test, which of the following best describes the relation between our scores?

A	Your score is 1^1/2 times mine.	B	My score is 1⁄2 times yours.
C	You scored 10 marks more than me.	D	I scored 10% more than you.

Correct Answer: A

30/09/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Which of these rewrites the given sentence in the reported speech correctly?

Minnah thought, ''Why did my mother speak to me so rudely today?''

A	Minnah asked why did her mother spoke to her so rudely that day.	B	Minnah said why her mother had spoke to her so rudely today.
C	Minnah enquired why did her mother speak to her so rudely that day.	D	Minnah wondered why her mother had spoken to her so rudely that day.

29/09/24

Subject: MATHS

What is the measure of the smaller angle in the rhombus below?

A	108^o	B	72^o
C	58^o	D	22^o

28/09/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The Hollywood movie 'Gladiator' revolves around the life of an extra ordinary Roman. A Roman gladiator is a ________.

A	merchant	B	monk
C	warrior	D	God

27/09/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these processes removes carbon dioxide from a person's body?

A	diffusion	B	inhalation
C	exhalation	D	sweating

21/09/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

To be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List, a site must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. One such criterion is: 'to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design.'

Which of the following sites is likely to have been chosen under this criterion?

A		B
C		D

20/09/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Three balls are thrown from the top of cliff along paths P, Q and R. If their initial speeds are the same and there is no air resistance, under what conditions will the balls strike the ground below with the same speed?

A	This will happen if the mass of each ball is the same.	B	This will happen if the distance travelled by each ball is the same.
C	(This cannot happen unless the paths of the balls are identical.)	D	(This will always happen - no additional condition is required.)

11/09/24

Subject: SCIENCE

An oxide ion (O^2-) formed from an Oxygen–18 atom contains exactly

A	8 electrons, 8 protons, 10 neutrons	B	10 electrons, 8 protons, 10 neutrons
C	8 electrons, 10 protons, 8 neutrons	D	6 electrons, 6 protons, 12 neutrons

10/09/24

Subject: MATHS

In the figure shown, M and N are the midpoints of sides AB and BC of parallelogram ABCD. If the area of parallelogram ABCD is 24

what is the area of trapezium AMNC?

A	8 sq cm	B	9 sq cm
C	12 sq cm	D	16 sq cm

Correct Answer: B

09/09/24

Subject: ENGLISH

What is another word for 'arrogant'?

A	modern	B	unpretending
C	conceited	D	unassuming

07/09/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Assam, a beautiful state in northeast India is economically quite backward due to its poor infrastructure. Some policy makers believe that maximum utilisation of inland waterways on Brahamaputra could be a more economically viable solution for improving its infrastructure, than constructing bridges over the river. What could be the reason for this?

A	Many of the bridges in Assam are washed away during severe floods every year.	B	Non availability of construction material for bridge construction in Assam.
C	The threat of destruction of bridges from terrorists and anti-social elements.	D	It is difficult to construct bridges in Assam due to the shortage of manpower .

03/03/24

Subject: ENGLISH

One of the greatest of all games is cricket.

Which of these is closest in meaning to the sentence above?

A	No other game is as great as cricket.	B	Very few games are as great as cricket.
C	Cricket is the greatest of all games.	D	All other games are as great as cricket.

03/03/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Confused and __________, fumbling and stammering, Sara struggled to remember her dialogues on stage, __________ the cheers from her friends.

Which of the following pairs best completes the sentence above?

A	incoherent .... oblivious to	B	vehement .... searching for
C	thoughtful .... conscious of	D	forgetful .... encouraged by

29/02/24

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

28/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

If the diamond given in figure below is seen from the top, which of the following figures would be seen?

A		B
C		D

Correct Answer: A

27/02/24

Subject: MATHS

(3⁄5)^-2 is

A	9⁄25	B	-9⁄25
C	9⁄5	D	25⁄9

Correct Answer: D

26/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Customer: I have been sitting here for half an hour now.
Waiter: I am sorry, Sir. I'll see what I can do.
Customer: Please hurry. I have an appointment with my bankers in fifteen minutes.

Which of the following would be the waiter's most appropriate response to the customer?

A	I'm afraid I can't do anything about your appointment.	B	Most certainly, Sir, I will.
C	Where is it?	D	What do you want from the bankers?

Correct Answer: B

22/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Which division will leave a remainder 2?

A	345 ÷ 3	B	536 ÷ 4
C	587 ÷ 5	D	711 ÷ 9

21/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

In a cinema theatre, why do we normally not hear echoes even though the sounds are loud?

A	Echoes are not created in closed places like cinema theatres - only in large open spaces.	B	The design of the theatre walls and the materials used reduce echo significantly.
C	There are special devices installed at certain places in theatres to absorb the sound.	D	Echoes do happen in cinema theatres, which is why we hear the sounds more loudly.

Correct Answer: B

20/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Observe the pattern shown here:

1 = 1
1 + 3 = 4
1 + 3 + 5 = 9
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 16

Which of the following generalizes the pattern accurately?

A	The sum of first 'n' natural numbers is n².	B	The sum of first 'n' natural numbers is (2n - 1)².
C	The sum of first 'n' odd natural numbers is (2n - 1)².	D	The sum of first 'n' odd natural numbers is n².

Correct Answer: D

19/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Where can I find a dress like this?

The assertive form of this sentence would be: ________________

A	Nowhere can I find a dress like this.	B	Somewhere I can find a dress like this.
C	I can find a dress like this.	D	I want to know where I can find a dress like this.

Correct Answer: D

18/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

A	incoherent .... oblivious to	B	vehement .... searching for
C	thoughtful .... conscious of	D	forgetful .... encouraged by

17/02/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Mr. Prashad is an architect. He has got a project to design a house in the style of Indo-Islamic architecture. Which of the following buildings he need NOT refer for this assignment?

A		B
C		D

15/02/24

Subject: MATHS

Three points, P, Q and R in a plane are non collinear (that is, they are not in a straight line).

Which of the following is DEFINITELY true about points P, Q and R?

A	A circle passing through all three of them can be drawn.	B	Two of them must be equidistant from the third point.
C	If they are joined in pairs, an equilateral triangle will be formed.	D	All the three statements above will definitely be true.

14/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

"Some of these have highly eccentric orbits which take them far beyond the orbit of Pluto." Which of the following are being described?

A	Asteroids	B	Comets
C	Meteorites	D	Stars

11/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

A	incoherent .... oblivious to	B	vehement .... searching for
C	thoughtful .... conscious of	D	forgetful .... encouraged by

07/02/24

Subject: SCIENCE

The figure below shows a nail cutter.

In this there are two levers, 1 and 2, that together function as a nail cutter. The three orders of levers are described below.

Which row best represents the orders of levers in the nail cutter?

A		B
C		D

06/02/24

Subject: MATHS

m and n are two integers. Under what condition will [(-1)^m]ⁿ be a positive number?

A	If AT LEAST one of m and n is an even number.	B	Only if m and n are BOTH even numbers.
C	Only if m and n are BOTH odd numbers.	D	If AT LEAST one of m and n is a positive number.

Correct Answer: A

05/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Here is a word square that has the same words across and down. Select the option that fills in the letters accordingly.

A	SNOW, NINE, ONES, WEEP	B	SNOW, NINE, SEMI, WAIT
C	SNOW, NINE, ONCE, WEEP	D	SNOW, NICE, ONCE, WEEP

04/02/24

Subject: ENGLISH

A	incoherent .... oblivious to	B	vehement .... searching for
C	thoughtful .... conscious of	D	forgetful .... encouraged by

01/02/24

Subject: MATHS

A	incoherent .... oblivious to	B	vehement .... searching for
C	thoughtful .... conscious of	D	forgetful .... encouraged by

31/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

According to the laws of reflection, the incident angle is always equal to the reflected angle. Both the incident angle and reflected angle are measured from the normal. Does this law hold for curved mirrors also (see the figure below)?

A	No - the law is applicable only to plane mirrors, as curved mirrors do not have a normal.	B	Partly - the law is applicable to concave mirrors but not for convex mirrors.
C	Yes, it does - the normal is the line connecting the point of incidence to the centre of curvature.	D	No - curved mirrors have different laws of reflection like focal length = 0.5 × radius of curvature.

30/01/24

Subject: MATHS

A number is increased by 100%. To get back the original number back, this new number should be decreased by 50%. For example, if I take 8 and increase it by 100%, I will get 16. To get it back to 8, I have to decrease it by 8, which is 50% of 16.Now, a number is increased by 200%. To get back the original number back, this new number should be decreased by how much?

A	50%	B	66.7%
C	100%	D	200%

29/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Ruskin Bond is one of the most loved authors in India.

The above sentence can be rewritten as: ______________

A	No other author in India is as loved as Ruskin Bond.	B	Very few authors in India are as loved as Ruskin Bond.
C	Ruskin Bond is loved much more than any other author in India.	D	Other authors in India are not loved as much as Ruskin Bond.

Correct Answer: B

27/01/24

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

26/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Study the reaction given below.

PQ + XY → XQ + PY
(P, Q, X and Y are atoms of different elements.)

A reaction like this is a/an ________________.

A	neutralisation reaction	B	double displacement reaction
C	oxidation reaction	D	reduction reaction

Correct Answer: B

25/01/24

Subject: MATHS

A set of numbers is said to be COMMUTATIVE under the operation '+' if m + n = n + m, for any two numbers m and n of that set. Similarly, a set of numbers is said to be COMMUTATIVE under the operation '×' if m × n = n × m, for any two numbers m and n of that set.

Which of the following sets is COMMUTATIVE under the operation '-'?

A	the set of integers	B	the set of natural numbers
C	the set of rational numbers	D	none of the above

Correct Answer: D

23/01/24

Subject: MATHS

A bag contains some balls that are either red or yellow. There are 84 RED balls in the bag. If a ball is taken out of the bag without looking, the chances of it being RED are 70%. What is the number of YELLOW balls in the bag?

A	30	B	36
C	59	D	84

22/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

'Most people like to avoid those who are snakes in the grass.'

Which of the words given below can replace the underlined words in the above sentence?

A	like creepy crawlers	B	unrecognisable persons
C	untrustworthy beings	D	silent workers

Correct Answer: C

19/01/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

Which of the following is NOT a source of information to understand about the MEDIEVAL life of the Kutch region of Gujarat?

A	Travelogues by West Asian merchants relating to this region.	B	Evidence from various excavations at sites near Lothal.
C	Different folklore and legends of this region.	D	Islamic and Hindu monuments of this region.

Correct Answer: B

18/01/24

Subject: MATHS

Parallelograms are classified according to their diagonal properties in the table below.

Which cell or cells would contain those parallelograms that are NOT rectangles?

A	only cell 3	B	cell 1 and cell 2
C	cell 1 and cell 3	D	cell 3 and cell 4

Correct Answer: D

17/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

A small cube is fixed to the corner of a large cube as shown here.

From which of the directions (indicated by the arrows above) would the view of the object be as shown below?

A	Only 1	B	4 and 6
C	3 and 5	D	Only 2

Correct Answer: A

16/01/24

Subject: MATHS

If s : t = 2 : 3 and t : r = 4 : 5, then s : r will be

A	2 : 5	B	3 : 5
C	10 : 12	D	8 : 15

15/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

The first sentence of a passage is in inverted commas. The rest of the passage is split into four parts named 1, 2, 3, and 4 that have been arranged randomly.
Find the correct combination among the given alternatives that sets the sequence correctly.

''This happens only in India.''
1. He gave away 500 grams of onions with the purchase of every 2 shirts.
2. No doubt, the shirts sold like hot cakes and the shopkeepers gave due credit to the onions.
3. Recently, sky-rocketing prices of onions prompted a shirt manufacturer in New Delhi to come up with a novel idea.
4. The shops selling those shirts were stocked with beautifully gift-wrapped packets of onions.

A	2-1-3-4	B	3-4-2-1
C	3-1-4-2	D	4-3-2-1

Correct Answer: C

13/01/24

Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES

The picture shown here is a historical building. For which of the following purposes could this be reused in modern times?

A	Heritage hotel	B	Water harvesting
C	Amphitheatre	D	Club House

12/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Identify what this x-ray is depicting.

A	normal shoulder and fore-arm	B	freshly fractured fore-arm
C	plate and screws on fractured fore-arm	D	diseased fore-arm with abnormal growth

Correct Answer: C

11/01/24

Subject: MATHS

Tanmay had some chocolates with him. He gave one third of the chocolates he had to Akash and one fourth of them to Sharad. He did not have to break any chocolate to divide them this way.
Which of the following is certainly true about the number of chocolates Tanmay had at the start?

A	It has to be a multiple of 3.	B	It has to be a multiple of 6.
C	It has to be a multiple of 7.	D	It has to be a multiple of 12.

Correct Answer: D

10/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Which of these would happen if the tilt of the Earth's axis increased to about 27 degrees, (and nothing else changed)?

A	There would be no difference at all.	B	Summers will be hotter and winters, colder.
C	Seasons will be the same throughout the world.	D	The duration of summers would increase.

Correct Answer: B

09/01/24

Subject: MATHS

What is the remainder when 33 x 33 x 33 is divided by 5?

(Hint: You do not have to do the multiplication!)

A	0	B	2
C	4	D	7

Correct Answer: B

08/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Choose the word with the correct spelling to complete the sentence below.

The inexperienced driver found it very difficult to ______________ the big car in the busy traffic at the market square.

A	manoeuvre	B	manouevre
C	manouver	D	manoeover

Correct Answer: A

06/01/24

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.

05/01/24

Subject: SCIENCE

Isomers are molecules that have the same molecular formula, but a different arrangement of the atoms in space. That excludes any different arrangements which are simply due to the molecule rotating as a whole, or rotating about particular bonds.

Which of the following sets of molecules represents isomers?

A		B	.
C		D

04/01/24

Subject: MATHS

A parallelogram PQRS has side lengths of 5 cm and 10 cm. M is the midpoint of PQ. What is the area of triangle MRS?

A	12.5 cm²	B	25 cm²
C	50 cm²	D	Can't say from the given data.

01/01/24

Subject: ENGLISH

Murali forgot most of the speech that he had written but continued speaking so as not to lose face in front of his classmates.

The words underlined in the above sentence mean ____________.

A	be criticised	B	be disfigured
C	be humiliated	D	be blamed

30/12/24

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?