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This section includes 176 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 9th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The trophy shown in the picture was originally named 'Victory'. It was later renamed in honour of former Association president, Jules Rimet. It was won by Brazil in 1970, but got stolen in 1983 and was never recovered. For which game was this trophy awarded? |
| A. | Hockey |
| B. | Soccer |
| C. | Lawn Tennis |
| D. | Golf |
| Answer» C. Lawn Tennis | |
| 2. |
What do Sombrero, Chihuahua, Acapulco and Taco have in common? |
| A. | They are American Indian tribes. |
| B. | They are all associated with Mexico. |
| C. | They are all types of hats. |
| D. | They have nothing in common. |
| Answer» C. They are all types of hats. | |
| 3. |
The Afro-Asian Games were a sires of multi-sport competitions held between athletes from Asia and Africa. India played host to its first edition with Hyderabad as the host city. Where were the second Games going to be held before the Games were pronounced 'postponed indefinitely'? |
| A. | Cairo, Egypt |
| B. | Algiers, Algeria |
| C. | Mombasa, Kenya |
| D. | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Answer» C. Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 4. |
In 1929 this American professional baseball team became the first team to make numbers a permanent part of their uniform. They are also the only team that do not have the players' names on their uniform. Which team are we talking about? |
| A. | New York Yankees |
| B. | Boston Red Sox |
| C. | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| D. | Yomiuri Giants |
| Answer» B. Boston Red Sox | |
| 5. |
The United Nation is the world's largest organisation with 193 member countries. But not all countries of the world are its members. Which of the following countries is its member? |
| A. | Lesotho |
| B. | Taiwan |
| C. | Vatican City |
| D. | Kosovo |
| Answer» B. Taiwan | |
| 6. |
Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly exert force against resistance for an extended period of time. Performing multiple repetitions of an exercise is a form of muscular endurance. Which activity is considered a muscular endurance activity? |
| A. | Push Up |
| B. | Sit ups |
| C. | Swimming |
| D. | Both A and B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
'X' is the recipient of India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award (1996-1997). Arjuna award (1990) and Padma Shri award (2001). 'Y' is the youngest Grand Slam Champion of all time and won women's doubles title at the age of 15 years and 9 months. Together they won the 2015 Wimbledon mixed doubles title. Identify 'X' and 'Y' respectively. |
| A. | Leander Paes and Martina Hingis |
| B. | Leander Paes and Martina Navratilova |
| C. | Roger Federer and Cara Black |
| D. | Roger Federer and Elena Vesnina |
| Answer» B. Leander Paes and Martina Navratilova | |
| 8. |
Ritwik Bhattacharya won the Indian National Championship five times from 1998 to 2005 and was the finalist at the World Doubles 2004. With which sport is he associated? |
| A. | Equestrian |
| B. | Squash |
| C. | Curling |
| D. | Archery |
| Answer» C. Curling | |
| 9. |
Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal at 2016 Rio Olympics in the 58 kg category. Previously she had won bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha, in which weight category? |
| A. | 60 Kg |
| B. | 58 Kg |
| C. | 52 Kg |
| D. | 65 Kg |
| Answer» B. 58 Kg | |
| 10. |
Ace shuttler P. V. Sindhu won a silver medal in the women's singles badminton at 2016 Rio Olympics. Which among the following Indian Para military forces has decided to appoint her as its brand ambassador? |
| A. | Border Security Force (BSF) |
| B. | Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
| C. | National Security Guards (NSG) |
| D. | Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) |
| Answer» C. National Security Guards (NSG) | |
| 11. |
Zara Phillips-Tindall is the second-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II. As a member of the Great Britain Team, she won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics which was presented to her by her mother, who herself was an Olympian. In which sport did she win the medal? |
| A. | Golf |
| B. | Equestrian |
| C. | Gymnastics |
| D. | Polo |
| Answer» C. Gymnastics | |
| 12. |
SAARC is regional intergovernmental organisation and geopolitical union in South Asia. Which of the following countries is not a member state of SAARC? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Maldives |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
On December 3, 1984, a gas leak from the Union Carbide India Limited, a pesticide factory in Bhopal killed thousands, and left others maimed. Which gas leaked from the facility? |
| A. | Mustard gas |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Methyl isocyanate |
| D. | Sulphur dioxide |
| Answer» D. Sulphur dioxide | |
| 14. |
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It has 448 articles which establishes the political values, the powers of government and the right of the citizens of the country. Which of these statements is not true regarding the Constitution of India? |
| A. | It defines six Fundamental Rights given to citizens which no government can deny. |
| B. | It is the longest and most detailed Constitution in the world. |
| C. | It upholds Hinduism as the majority religion of the country. |
| D. | It describes the country as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic country. |
| Answer» D. It describes the country as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic country. | |
| 15. |
Between 3000 and 2000 BCE, there flourished on the banks of river Indus a glorious civilisation which was highly advanced for its time. We know it as the Indus Valley Civilisation. Which of the following was not a city of this civilisation? |
| A. | Harappa |
| B. | Kurukshetra |
| C. | Lothal |
| D. | Mohenjo-daro |
| Answer» C. Lothal | |
| 16. |
He is a retired Irish/English player who won the British Open six times between 1967 and 1973. He co-authored the book 'Murder in the Squash Court: the Only Way to Win'. Identify him. |
| A. | GeoffHunt |
| B. | Jonah Barrington |
| C. | Aftab Jawaid |
| D. | Derek Ryan |
| Answer» C. Aftab Jawaid | |
| 17. |
What is the meaning of the term "All-Around" in gymnastics? I. The total of all four events in women's gymnastics only. II. The total of all four events in women's rhythmic gymnastics only. III. The total of all four events in women's gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. IV. All six events in men's gymnastics. |
| A. | I, II, and IV only |
| B. | III only |
| C. | IV only |
| D. | III and IV only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
It is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and United States. This event alternates with the Ryder Cup (the equivalent men's event). Which tournament is this? |
| A. | Vardon Trophy |
| B. | Curtis Cup |
| C. | FedEx Cup |
| D. | Solheim Cup |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The original constitution of India is handwritten with beautiful calligraphy. Its each page was decorated by artists from Shantiniketan. Name the two great artists who made major contributions in decorating the original constitution. |
| A. | M F Hussain and S H Raza |
| B. | Raja Ravi Varma and Tyeb Mehta |
| C. | Beohar Rammanohar Sinha and Nandalal Bose |
| D. | Satish Gujral and Manjit Bawa |
| Answer» D. Satish Gujral and Manjit Bawa | |
| 20. |
The first edition of this competition was staged in 1985 in China, and tournaments have been played every two years since then. It began as a competition for players under the age of 16 with the age limit raised to 17 from the 1991 edition onwards. The most recent tournament was hosted by Chile and won by Nigeria. The 2017 edition of it will be held in India. Identify the event. |
| A. | FIFA Under-17 World Cup |
| B. | Football World Cup |
| C. | Under-17 Cricket World Cup |
| D. | Under-19 Badminton Tournament |
| Answer» B. Football World Cup | |
| 21. |
One of the world's best middle-distance runners, Maria Mutola is the only athlete ever to hold Olympic, World, World indoor, Commonwealth, Continental Games and Continental Championships titles in the same event i.e,. in 800 m. To which country does she belong? |
| A. | Jamaica |
| B. | Barbados |
| C. | Kenya |
| D. | Mozambique |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
This sport is a test of speed, flexibility, co-ordination, reflexes and tactics. It requires nerves of steel and very often patience. Its footwork is compared to that of boxing. It involves the use of the epee, foil or sabre. Can you name the sport? |
| A. | Ski-jumping |
| B. | Fencing |
| C. | Kickboxing |
| D. | Wrestling |
| Answer» C. Kickboxing | |
| 23. |
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) race that takes place in Martinsville, USA, is one of motorsport's most famous stock-car races. The winner is presented an unusual trophy that reflects the Martinsville area. What is this unusual object presented as a trophy? |
| A. | Tyre |
| B. | Chair |
| C. | Steering wheel |
| D. | Clock |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
In equestrian sport, the dressage competition is judged according to the horse's willing obedience to the rider's smallest commands called aids, and the purity of execution of movements. Which of these is not a technique judged during dressage? |
| A. | Half Pass |
| B. | Passage |
| C. | Foxtrot |
| D. | Piaffe |
| Answer» D. Piaffe | |
| 25. |
Which state was known as Indrakil, The Garden of Indra, in ancient Hindu religious texts? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 26. |
This event has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since 1924. The first competition of this event involved 18 km cross-country skiing followed by ski jumping. Till 2014 Winter Olympics, it remains a men's only event. Identity the event. |
| A. | Nordic combined |
| B. | Bobsleigh |
| C. | Figure skating |
| D. | Alpine skiing |
| Answer» B. Bobsleigh | |
| 27. |
Atoms are the smallest particles of a chemical element that can exist. Which of the following statements is not true about atoms? |
| A. | Atoms are the basic units from which molecules and ions are formed. |
| B. | Atoms are always neutral in nature. |
| C. | Atoms cannot exist independently. |
| D. | Atoms combine in large numbers to form the matter that we can see, touch and feel. |
| Answer» D. Atoms combine in large numbers to form the matter that we can see, touch and feel. | |
| 28. |
Neglecting the rotation of earth, if suddenly the attractive power of the earth drops to zero, a man standing on the earth will |
| A. | Fly up |
| B. | Slide along the surface |
| C. | Move out tangentially |
| D. | Stand unaffected. |
| Answer» D. Stand unaffected. | |
| 29. |
Four new elements, all super-heavy residing near the bottom of the periodic table, have been given proper names at last. One of these elements is Moscovium (Mc). What is its atomic number? |
| A. | 118 |
| B. | 112 |
| C. | 115 |
| D. | 113 |
| Answer» D. 113 | |
| 30. |
Physical changes are changes affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition. Which of the following can bring about a change in the physical state of matter? |
| A. | When energy is taken out of the system |
| B. | When energy is added to the system |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Energy change is not required. |
| Answer» D. Energy change is not required. | |
| 31. |
The Android operating system for phones has over 80% market share globally. What is the latest version of Android 7.0 called? |
| A. | Lollipop |
| B. | Jellybean |
| C. | Nougat |
| D. | Fruit loops |
| Answer» D. Fruit loops | |
| 32. |
India added a feather to its space programme's cap by putting 20 satellites in orbit with a single launch in June 2016. These include 13 foreign satellites, 2 micro satellites created by Indian students. What was the name of the rocket that launched the satellites successfully? |
| A. | PSLV |
| B. | NAVIC |
| C. | INSAT-3DR |
| D. | GSAT-15 |
| Answer» B. NAVIC | |
| 33. |
This gaseous chemical which consists of three atoms is poisonous yet vital to human beings, as it protects us from harmful ultra-violet radiation from the sun. Name this gas. |
| A. | Nitrous oxide |
| B. | Ozone |
| C. | Carbon dioxide |
| D. | Water vapour |
| Answer» C. Carbon dioxide | |
| 34. |
Speed and velocity are often wrongly used interchangeably. What is the one factor that differentiates velocity from speed? |
| A. | Time |
| B. | Distance |
| C. | Direction |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 35. |
Airliners generally cruise between about Mach 0.8 and Mach 0.9, at cruising altitudes of 30,000 to 40,000 feet. Which of these commercial airliners is/was capable of supersonic flight (more than the speed of sound)? |
| A. | McDonnell Douglas MD80 |
| B. | Airbus A380 |
| C. | Concorde |
| D. | Boeing 777 |
| Answer» D. Boeing 777 | |
| 36. |
It is common knowledge that matter exists in 3 states - solid, liquid and gas. Each of these can change into the other depending on temperature and pressure. Science has identified a fourth state of matter not common on earth, which is found in the stars. Name it. |
| A. | Plasma |
| B. | Vacuole |
| C. | Magma |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Vacuole | |
| 37. |
Tianyan is the world's largest filled aperture radio telescope. It consists of a fixed 500 m dish constructed in a natural depression in the landscape. Where is it located? |
| A. | Zeienchukskaya, Russia |
| B. | Guizhou, China |
| C. | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| D. | Sriharikota, India |
| Answer» C. Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 38. |
A chemical formula is a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions. Which of the following formulae is correct? |
| A. | \[\text{NaS}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}}\] |
| B. | \[\text{C}{{\text{a}}_{\text{2}}}\text{C}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}\] |
| C. | \[\text{BiP}{{\text{O}}_{4}}\] |
| D. | \[\text{HeO}\] |
| Answer» D. \[\text{HeO}\] | |
| 39. |
In a certain code, 'ze lo ka gi' is a code for 'must save some money', 'fe ka so ni' is a code for 'he made good money', 'ni lo da so' is a code for 'he must be good' and 'we so ze da' is a code for 'be good save grace'. Which of the following is the code for 'good'? |
| A. | so |
| B. | we |
| C. | ze |
| D. | lo |
| Answer» B. we | |
| 40. |
The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables together is Rs. 4000. Find the total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables. |
| A. | Rs. 3500 |
| B. | Rs. 3750 |
| C. | Rs. 3840 |
| D. | Rs. 3900 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are opened on alternate hours and if pipe A is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | \[4\frac{1}{2}\] |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | \[5\frac{1}{2}\] |
| Answer» D. \[5\frac{1}{2}\] | |
| 42. |
The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 631. Find the sum. |
| A. | Rs. 54520 |
| B. | Rs. 72500 |
| C. | Rs. 63100 |
| D. | Rs. 42500 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 42500 | |
| 43. |
If '+' stands for 'divison', \[\text{ }\!\!'\!\!\text{ }\div \text{ }\!\!'\!\!\text{ }\] stands for 'multiplication', \[\text{ }\!\!'\!\!\text{ }\times \text{ }\!\!'\!\!\text{ }\] stands for 'subtraction' and \['-'\] stands for 'addition', which one of the following is correct? |
| A. | \[18\div 6\times 7+5-2=22\] |
| B. | \[18\times 6+7\div 5-2=16\] |
| C. | \[18\div 6-7+5\times 2=20\] |
| D. | \[18+6\div 7\times 5-2=18\] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
A cuboidal block of \[\text{6 cm }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 9 cm }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 12 cm}\]is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes. The least possible number of cubes will be : |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 45. |
Find the missing character in the question given below. |
| A. | 72 |
| B. | 70 |
| C. | 68 |
| D. | 66 |
| Answer» C. 68 | |
| 46. |
A can do a work in 15 days and 6 in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then what is the fraction of the work that is left? |
| A. | \[\frac{1}{4}\] |
| B. | \[\frac{1}{10}\] |
| C. | \[\frac{7}{15}\] |
| D. | \[\frac{8}{15}\] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
All purchased a printer for Rs. 80,000. After spending Rs. 5000 on repair and Rs. 1000 on a new part, he sold it at 25% profit. At what price did he sell the printer? |
| A. | Rs. 1, 07, 000 |
| B. | Rs. 1, 07, 500 |
| C. | Rs. 1, 08, 500 |
| D. | Rs. 2, 09, 200 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 1, 08, 500 | |
| 48. |
The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 50.25 kgs and that of the remaining 8 boys is 45.15 kgs. Find the average weight of all the boys in the class. |
| A. | 47.55 kgs |
| B. | 48 kgs |
| C. | 48.55 kgs |
| D. | 49.25 kgs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The probability that a card drawn from a pack of 52 cards will be a diamond or a king, is : |
| A. | \[\frac{2}{13}\] |
| B. | \[\frac{4}{13}\] |
| C. | \[\frac{1}{13}\] |
| D. | \[\frac{1}{52}\] |
| Answer» C. \[\frac{1}{13}\] | |
| 50. |
Choose the odd one out. 187, 264, 386, 473, 682, 781 |
| A. | 386 |
| B. | 187 |
| C. | 682 |
| D. | 264 |
| Answer» B. 187 | |