Sainik School Entrance Book Class 9 English G Science S Studies

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Question 1
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The correctly punctuated sentence is:

A
He asked me, 'whether I had done my work'.

B
He asked me, 'whether I had done my work'?

C
He asked me whether I had done my work ?

D
He asked me whether I had done my work.

Question 2
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Which of the following will be the correct indirect speech if the statement given below is changed into it?

He said, 'I shall leave these papers here.'

A
He said that he would leave those papers there.

B
He said that he should leave those papers there.

C
He said that he would leave these papers there.

D
He said that he would leave those papers here.

Question 3
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The correct passive form of the following sentence is:

They asked me my name.

A
My name was asked me by them.

B
I was asked my name.

C
Me was asked my name by them.

D
My name was asked from them.

Question 4
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The correct meaning of the word 'calamity' is:

A
disaster

B
scourge

C
harm

D
injury

Question 5
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'Red Letter Day' means :

A
a dangerous day

B
a rosy day

C
an important day

D
a bloody day

Question 6
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The correct antonym of the word 'assets' is:

A
liabilities

B
estate

C
responsibilities

D
hindrances

Question 7
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The plural form of 'alumnus' is:

A
alumnuses

B
alumna

C
alumnae

D
alumni

Question 8
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'Alma Mater' is the place where one

A
studied

B
married

C
died

D
was born

Question 9
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Identify the part which contains an error in the following sentence.

Ten miles are not a long distance.

A
ten miles

B
are not

C
a long distance

D
No error

Question 10
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Choose the correct order to make the sentence below meaningful.

1. History of India 2. than 3. was there a 4. Mahatma Gandhi 5. never in the 6. greater man.

A
124356

B
634521

C
543126

D
513624

Question 11
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Fill in the blank with a suitable prepositional phrase.

He accepted the car _______________ his claim for Rs. 3,25,000.

A
on account of

B
by dint of

C
in lieu of

D
because of

Question 12
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The suitable prefix for the word 'bitter' is

A
im

B
in

C
un

D
em

Question 13
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Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction.

He is slow, __________ he is sure.

A
and

B
for

C
but

D
or

Question 14
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Complete the following maxim.

Genius without education is like silver in the ___________.

A
shop

B
mine

C
well

D
pit

Question 15
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.

My first lecture in the classroom was a fiasco.

A
Success

B
Joy

C
Fun

D
Disaster

Question 16
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The correct suffix for the word 'just' to make it an abstract noun is

A
- ly

B
- ify

C
- ice

D
- ing

Question 17
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Select the word similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.

The requisite energy is derived from the battery.

A
Insignificant

B
Necessary

C
Different

D
Special

Question 18
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Select the word similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.

His candid opinion has won him many friends.

A
Kind

B
Courteous

C
Generous

D
Frank

Question 19
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.

Everyone agreed that it was a piece of meticulous research.

A
Careless

B
Careful

C
Cautious

D
Scrupulous

Question 20
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The word 'avert' means

A
avoid

B
fall

C
hatred

D
degenerate

Question 21
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The adjective form of 'boast' is

A
boastful

B
boastly

C
boasty

D
boastile

Question 22
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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question given below.

Vehicles do not move about the roads for mysterious reasons of their own. They move only because people want them to move in connection with the activities which the people are engaged in. Traffic is, therefore, a 'function of activities', and because, in towns, activities mainly take place in buildings, traffic in towns is a 'function of buildings'. The implications of this line of reasoning are inescapable.

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Line 1 of the passage means that the vehicles move on the roads

A
for reasons difficult to explain

B
to serve specific purposes of people

C
in a haphazard fashion

D
in ways beyond our control

Question 23
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question given below.

Vehicles do not move about the roads for mysterious reasons of their own. They move only because people want them to move in connection with the activities which the people are engaged in. Traffic is, therefore, a 'function of activities', and because, in towns, activities mainly take place in buildings, traffic in towns is a 'function of buildings'. The implications of this line of reasoning are inescapable.

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The author says that traffic is a 'function of activities'. He means that

A
human activities are taking place

B
human activities are dependent on traffic

C
traffic is not dependent on human activities

D
traffic is connected with human activities

Question 24
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question given below.

Vehicles do not move about the roads for mysterious reasons of their own. They move only because people want them to move in connection with the activities which the people are engaged in. Traffic is, therefore, a 'function of activities', and because, in towns, activities mainly take place in buildings, traffic in towns is a 'function of buildings'. The implications of this line of reasoning are inescapable.

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The author suggests by his argument that

A
to regulate traffic, more policemen have to be employed

B
to regulate activities, traffic has to be controlled

C
to regulate traffic, buildings have to be taken into consideration

D
to understand the traffic problem, we must examine the social context in which it is found

Question 25
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question given below.

Vehicles do not move about the roads for mysterious reasons of their own. They move only because people want them to move in connection with the activities which the people are engaged in. Traffic is, therefore, a 'function of activities', and because, in towns, activities mainly take place in buildings, traffic in towns is a 'function of buildings'. The implications of this line of reasoning are inescapable.

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By 'this line of reasoning', the author means

A
idea contained in this line

B
idea contained in any one line of his argument

C
the manner of arguing

D
this row of printed characters

Question 26
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Tungsten (a transition element) being a metal exhibits the following properties:

(I) It is sonorous.
(II) It possesses high tensile strength.
(III) It possesses high melting point.
(IV) It has high density.

Which of the above properties of tungsten make(s) it a suitable material for the filament of an electric bulb?

A
I and III

B
II and III

C
Only III

D
II, III and IV

Question 27
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Hepatitis-B is caused due to:

A
Virus

B
Protozoa

C
Bacteria

D
Fungi

Question 28
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The production of an exact copy of an animal by asexual reproduction is known as:

A
Cloning

B
Mating

C
Budding

D
Hatching

Question 29
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The device which can be used to detect very small current flowing in an electric circuit is:

A
LEAD

B
MCB

C
LED

D
None of these

Question 30
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Which of these unicellular organisms has no definite shape?

A
Amoeba

B
Paramecium

C
Euglena

D
Bacteria

Question 31
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Which is a thermosetting plastic?

A
Polythene

B
Melamine

C
PVC

D
Nylon

Question 32
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Solution of which of the following oxides in water will change the colour of blue litmus to red?

A
Sulphur dioxide

B
Magnesium oxide

C
Iron oxide

D
Copper oxide

Question 33
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In India, PCRA advises how to save petrol/diesel while driving. For this, PCRA gave several tips. Here, PCRA stands for:

A
Pollution Control Research Association

B
Petroleum Conservation Research Association

C
Petroleum Collection and Reserve Association

D
None of the above.

Question 34
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An electrolyte is

A
a metal

B
a solution

C
a liquid that conducts current

D
All of the above

Question 35
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As the angle between two plane mirrors is decreasing gradually, the number of images of an object placed between them

A
first increases then decreases

B
first decreases then increases

C
increases

D
decreases

Question 36
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Purest form of carbon is:

A
Coal

B
Charcoal

C
Coke

D
All of these

Question 37
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Value of one light year in S.I. unit is:

A
1.5 × 10¹¹ m

B
9.46 × 10¹⁵ m

C
1.5 × 10¹⁵ m

D
9.46 × 10¹² m

Question 38
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Which of the following liquids do/does not conduct electricity?

I. Lemon juice
II. Sugar solution
III. Distilled water
IV. Dilute hydrochloric acid

A
I, II and IV

B
Only III

C
Only IV

D
III and IV

Question 39
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Consider the following statements and find the correct one:

I - Fungi, II - Bacteria

A
II are small prokaryotes while I are large celled eukaryotes with defined mitochondria and other organelles.

B
II have asexual reproduction through conjugation and transformation but I through genetic recombination.

C
I have asexual reproduction through conjugation and transformation but II through genetic recombination.

D
All of the above

Question 40
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When the applied force is doubled and the object is still at rest, then friction becomes

A
doubled

B
halved

C
quadrupled

D
zero

Question 41
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Oxides of which element(s) is/are present in acid rain?

I. Carbon
II. Nitrogen
III. Sulphur

A
I and II

B
II and III

C
I and III

D
I, II and III

Question 42
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Which of the following tools would a farmer use to remove weeds from the field?

A
Hoe

B
Plough

C
Axe

D
Cultivator

Question 43
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_______________are the smallest micro-organisms which can develop only inside the cell of the ____________ organism. They do not respire, feed, grow, excrete or move on their own, but they can ____________. When they are outside the ___________cell, they behave as _________________.

Choose the correct order to fill the blanks:

A
Bacteria, Host, Multiply, Animal, Living

B
Viruses, Bacteria, Reproduce, Living, Non-living

C
Viruses, Host, Exchange gases, Living, Non-living

D
Viruses, Host, Reproduce, Living, Non-living

Question 44
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In the process of vulcanisation, natural rubber is treated with an element X to improve its properties.

The element X can be:

A
Carbon

B
Nitrogen

C
Sulphur

D
Phosphorus

Question 45
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The standard value of atmospheric pressure is

A
78 cm of Hg

B
76 cm of Hg

C
45 cm of Hg

D
0.76cm of Hg

Question 46
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The sound from a mosquito is produced when it vibrates its wings at an average rate of 500 vibrations per second. What is the time period of vibration?

A
2 s

B
0.002 s

C
0.02 s

D
0.2 s

Question 47
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The change in focal length of an eye lens to focus the image of objects at varying distances is done by the action of:

A
Pupil

B
Iris

C
Retina

D
Ciliary muscles

Question 48
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Which cell organelle is called the power house of a cell?

A
Lysosomes

B
Golgi bodies

C
Mitochondria

D
Ribosomes

Question 49
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The dramatic changes in body features associated with puberty are mainly because of the secretions of:

(i) Thyroxine
(ii) Estrogen
(iii) Adrenalin
(iv) Testosterone

A
(i) & (ii)

B
(ii) & (iii)

C
(i) & (iii)

D
(ii) & (iv)

Question 50
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The Earth rotates around its axis. The Sun appears to rise in the east. Venus rotates in the opposite direction of Earth. We can therefore assume that on Venus, the Sun sets in the

A
East

B
West

C
North

D
South

Question 51
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Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan?

A
Murshid Quli Khan

B
Mir Jafar

C
Siraj ud-Daulah

D
Mir Qasim

Question 52
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FIR stands for

A
Final Information Report

B
First Information Report

C
Full Information Report

D
First Investigation Report

Question 53
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How many MPs are elected to the Rajya Sabha?

A
272

B
250

C
245

D
233

Question 54
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What is meant by 'media sets the agenda'?

A
Media supports the government.

B
Media directs the people to agitate.

C
Media shapes our thoughts by giving more importance to some issues.

D
Media criticises the government.

Question 55
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The process in which different crops are grown in alternate rows is known as

A
crop rotation

B
intercropping

C
terrace farming

D
contour cropping

Question 56
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 'Diwani' is the right to collect revenue.
2. 'Faujdari Adalat' refers to civil court.
3. Richard Wellesley implemented the Subsidiary Alliance.

A
Only 1

B
All 1, 2 and 3

C
Only 1 and 3

D
Only 2 and 3

Question 57
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Which type of farming is practised to meet the needs of a farmer's family?

A
Subsistence Farming

B
Organic Farming

C
Commercial Farming

D
Mixed Farming

Question 58
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Biotic resources are

A
made by human beings

B
derived from living things

C
derived from non-living things

D
None of the above

Question 59
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The principle of separation of religion from the state is known as

A
communalism

B
democracy

C
secularism

D
None of the above

Question 60
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Arrange the following events related to the Indian freedom movement in correct sequence beginning from the earliest:

1. The Non-cooperation Movement
2. Quit India Movement
3. The Rowlatt Satyagraha
4. The March to Dandi

A
3-1-4-2

B
1-2-3-4

C
3-1-2-4

D
1-3-2-4

Question 61
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The Young Bengal Movement was led by

A
Swami Vivekananda

B
Keshab Chandra Sen

C
William Jones

D
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

Question 62
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__________ refers to the court declaring that a person is not guilty of the crime which he/she was tried for by the court.

A
Appeal

B
Acquit

C
Accuse

D
None of these

Question 63
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

1. Nana Saheb - Kanpur
2. Rani Lakshmibai - Jhansi
3. Kunwar Singh - Lucknow
4. Bakht Khan - Delhi

A
Only 1 and 3

B
Only 3

C
Only 4

D
Only 2 and 3

Question 64
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Which of the following countries is a leading producer of copper in the world?

A
Bolivia

B
Ghana

C
Peru

D
Zimbabwe

Question 65
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AMUL stands for

A
Anand Milk Union Limited

B
Anand Milk United Limited

C
Anand Mazdoor Union Limited

D
Ahmedabad Milk Union Limited

Question 66
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How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?`

A
Three

B
Four

C
Five

D
Six

Question 67
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The system of cultivation on planter's own land was referred to as

A
Ryoti

B
Mahalwari

C
Batai

D
Nij

Question 68
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Which among the following is a secondary activity?

A
Transport

B
Farming

C
Obtaining sugar from sugarcane

D
Beekeeping

Question 69
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Which among the following is not a factor of soil formation?

A
Topography

B
Soil texture

C
Climate

D
Time

Question 70
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Viceroy _______________ partitioned Bengal in 1905.

A
Curzon

B
Minto

C
Irwin

D
Mountbatten

Question 71
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The leaders of the Khilafat agitation were

A
Sayyid brothers

B
Ali brothers

C
Both (1) and (2)

D
None of the above

Question 72
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Which of the following is not a fundamental right of citizens of India?

A
Right to equality

B
Right to education

C
Right to property

D
Right to freedom

Question 73
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To complain about the problem of hygiene & sanitation, a person living in a big city should go to:

A
Municipal Corporation

B
Municipal Committee

C
Nagar Panchayat

D
Zila Parishad

Question 74
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The Supreme Court was established on:

A
26 January, 1950

B
15 August, 1947

C
26 November, 1949

D
15 August, 1950

Question 75
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Which one of the following refers to the tomb of a Sufi Saint?

A
Idgah

B
Khanqah

C
Dargah

D
None

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Question 1

He asked me, 'whether I had done my work'.

He asked me, 'whether I had done my work'?

He asked me whether I had done my work ?

He asked me whether I had done my work.

Question 2

He said that he would leave those papers there.

He said that he should leave those papers there.

He said that he would leave these papers there.

He said that he would leave those papers here.

Question 3

My name was asked me by them.

I was asked my name.

Me was asked my name by them.

My name was asked from them.

Question 4

disaster

scourge

harm

injury

Question 5

a dangerous day

a rosy day

an important day

a bloody day

Question 6

liabilities

estate

responsibilities

hindrances

Question 7

alumnuses

alumna

alumnae

alumni

Question 8

studied

married

died

was born

Question 9

ten miles

are not

a long distance

No error

Question 10

124356

634521

543126

513624

Question 11

on account of

by dint of

in lieu of

because of

Question 12

im

in

un

em

Question 13

and

for

but

or

Question 14

shop

mine

well

pit

Question 15

Success

Joy

Fun

Disaster

Question 16

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- ify

- ice