Bansal Open Opportunity Scholarship Test

SAMPLE PAPER
Class: IX

Time : 2 hours

M.M.:340

Select the correct alternative. Only one is correct.

There is NEGATIVE marking. For each wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted.
Q.1

[854 = 340]

A car covers one-third of its journey with speed x, next one-third with speed y and the last one-third with
speed z. The average speed of the body during the entire journey is
(A)

2 xyz
xy yz xz

(B)

3xyz
xy yz xz

(C)

xyz
xy yz xz

(D)

3( x y z)
xyx

Q.2

The diagram shows a wave on a string with two points A and B marked on the string. If the wave is
moving in the direction as shown then what will happen next ?
(A)Awill move to the right
Wave direction
(B)Awill move up
A
B
(C) B will move up the right
(D) B will move up

Q.3

An athlete is doing push-up. He applies force of 300 N as he pushes up a distance of 0.5 m. He does 10
push-ups in 30s. Find his average power output during this time interval.
(A) 5 W
(B) 15 W
(C) 50 W
(D) 500 W

Q.4

A girl stands between the two walls and claps her hands as shown in the figure. If S is less than 60 m and
the time between the first and the second echo is 0.25 s, then find the value of S. Velocity of sound in air
is 334 m s1
S

(A) 17 m
Q.5

(B) 25 m

60 m

(C) 29 m

(D) 35 m

Amotor cycle and a car are moving on horizontal road with the same velocity. If they are brought to rst
by the application of brakes, which provided equal retradation, then
(A) Motor cycle will stop at shorter distance
(B) Car will stop at a shorter distance
(C) Both will stop at the same distance
(D) Nothing can be predicted.

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Q.6

Three plane mirrors are mounted on the three walls forming an isoscles right triangle as shown in the
figure. How many images of objectAare formed in all ?
45
A
45

(A) 5

(B) 6

(C) 7

(D) 8

Q.7

Read the given statement and mark the correct option.

Statement 1 :Ahydrogen filled balloon stops rising after it has attained a certain height in the sky.
Statement 2 : The atmospheric pressure decreases with height and becomes zero when maximum height
is attained.
(A) Both statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(B) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(D) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

Q.8

A cluster of clouds at a height of 1000 m above the earth burst and enough rain fell to cover an area of
106 m2 with a depth of 2 cm. How much work have been done in raising water of the height of clouds.
(Take g = 9.8 ms2 and density of water = 103 kg m3)
(A) 1.96 1011 J
(B) 1.96 109 J
(C) 1.5 1011 J
(D) 2.5 1013 J

Q.9

A block of mass M is supported by a cordA from a rigid support and another cord B is attached to the
bottom of the block as shown in the figure. Which of the following statement is correct ?

(A) If you give a sudden jerk to B, it will break.

(B) If you give a sudden jerk to B, Awill break.
(C) If you pull on B steadily, chord B will break.
(D) both options A and C are correct.

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Q.10

Which of the following graphs between the square of the time period and cube of the distance planet
from the sun is correct ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.11

Abaseball is thrown vertically into the air. The acceleration of the ball at its highest point is
(A) zero
(B) g, down
(C) g, up
(D) 2g, down

Q.12

The weight of an object

(A) is the gravity of the matter it contains
(B) refers to its inertia
(C) is the same as its mass but expressed in different units
(D) is the force with which it is attracted towards the earth

Q.13

Two masses of 1 kg and 4 kg are moving with equal kinetic energies. the ratio of the magnitudes of linear
momentum of 1 kg mass to the linear momentum of 4 kg mass is
(A) 4 : 1

Q.14

(B)

2 :1

(C) 1 : 2

(D) 1 : 16

If the K.E. of body is increased by 300%, its momentum will increase by

(A) 100%

(B) 150%

(C)

300 %

(D) 175%

Q.15

When a light and a heavy body have equal K.E., then which one has a greater momentum?
(A) light body
(B) heavy body
(C) both have equal momentum
(D) uncertain

Q.16

The water boils when

(A) saturated vapour pressure of water becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure
(B) boiling point of water becomes more atmospheric pressure
(C) saturated vapour pressure of water is less than atmospheric pressure
(D) vapour pressure of water becomes more than atmospheric pressure

Q.17

Volume of gas at constant pressure

(A) increases with increase in temperature
(C) remains constant at all temperature

(B) decreases with increase in temperature

(D) increases with decrease in temperature

Sublimation is involved in
(A) incense stick and odonil
(C) perfune and odonil

(B) camphor and incense stick

(D) napthalene balls and camphor

Q.18

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Q.19

Which is the correct colour sequence of iron filings, sulphur and iron sulphide ?

(A) Greyish black, yellow, black

(C) Brown, yellow, black

(B) Black, yellow, brown

(D) Black, yellow, greyish black

Q.20

Rama heated a mixture of iron filings and sulphur in a hard glass test tube for some time till a grey-black
product was formed. She cooled the test tube and then added 2 ml of carbon disulphide in it and shook
the contents of the test tube. The observation made by her was likely to be shown as :
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV

Q.21

Which of the following are physical changes :

(i) Melting of iron metal
(iii) Bending of an iron rod
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)

(ii) Rustingof iron metal

(iv) Drawing a wire of iron metal.
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Coal is a mixture of Compounds of

(A) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
(C) C, H2, O2, N2, S & Free carbon

(B) CO2, S, NH3 & CH4

(D)All of these

The carbon content ofAnthracite coal is :

(A) 50-60%
(B) 60-70%

(C) 75-80%

Q.22

Q.23
Q.24

CNG is prefered over other fossil fuels because :(A) CNG is used as a domestic / Industrial fuel
(B) It is also very clean fuel without pollution on burning
(C) Is source of carbon ans hydrogen
(D)All of these

Q.25

Yellow colour of candle light is due to

(A) Non-Luminous zone
(C) Luminous zone

(D) 90-95%

(B) Dark zone

(D) Blue zone

Q.26

Which of the following is not the attribute of a good fuel?

(A) Low calorific value
(B) Moderate rate of combustion
(C) Fairly cheap and easily available
(D) Safe to handle, store and transport

Q.27

Calorific value of a fuel may be defined as

(A) The amount of heat produced when 1 kg of a fuel is completely burnt
(B) The amount of heat produced when 1 g of fuel is completely burnt
(C) The amount of heat produced when 10 g of fuel is completely burnt
(D) The amount of heat produced in kilojoules when 1 g of fuel is completely burnt.

Q.28

Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value?

(A) Petrol
(B) Hydrogen
(C) LPG

(D) Natural gas

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Q.34
Q.35

Q.36

Q.37
Q.38
Q.39
Q.40

Q.41

Which fibre is used for making thermocole ?

(A) Polystyrene
(B) Polypropylene

(C) Polyethylene

(D) High densitypolythene

Which is used in automobile car batteries ?

(A) HDPE
(B) PP

(C) PS

(D) PE

Organelle covered by double membrane is :

(A) Nucleus
(B) Mitochondria

(C) Plastid

(D)All of the above

Golgi apparatus is concerned with :

(A) excretion
(B) secretion

(C)ATP synthesis

(D) RNA synthesis

Sarcoplasmic reticulum is endoplasmic reticulum found in :

(A)Adipose cell
(B) Muscle cell
(C) Nerve cell

(D) Leucocyte

Which among them is not a type of parenchyma?

(A) Chlorenchyma
(B) Collenchyma
(C)Aerenchyma

(D) Both (A) and (B)

Cells found in pulp and skin of fruits :

(A) Fibres
(B) Grit cells

(C) Epithelial cells

(D)All of the above

Blood is a :
(A) Fluid epithelial tissue
(C) Plasma

(B) Intracellular tissue

(D) Fluid connective tissue

Process of cross-breeding two individuals of different variety is

(A) Hybridisation
(B) Feeding
(C) Intermixing

(D) None

Leghorn is
(A) Exotic breed

(B) Indeginous breed

(C) Both

(D) None

Cattle feed includes

(A) Roughage

(B) Concentrates

(C) Both

(D) None

Rhizobium bacteria
(A) help in digestion
(C) cause various diseases

(B) help in nitrogen fixation

(D)All of above

Penicillium is a
(A)Algae

(C) Bacteria

(B) Fungus

(D) Yeast

Q.42

Microbes are an important part of the environment because they (A) Break down waste products
(B) Cause the water cycle
(C) Protect the ozone layer
(D) Block global warming

Q.43

Which one of the following is not true about ploughing?

(A) Loosens the soil
(B)Aerates the soil
(C) Makes the soil hard
(D)Allows easy penetration of roots into the soil.
PAGENO.#5

Q.44

Which one of the following can be used to prevent the disease called rust of wheat?
(A)An insecticide
(B)Arodenticide
(C)Afungicide
(D)Aherbicide

Q.45

Broadcasting is employed in
(A) Harvesting
(B) Ploughing

Q.46

Q.48

(B) 5

If x2 = 64, then x1/3 + x0 =

(A) 2
(B) 3

1
0

(B) 2 1

(B) 0
1
x

2
If x 9 , then value of x

(A) 83
Q.52

Q.55

(C) x y y x

(D) xy x y

(C) 3 2

(D) 3 2

(C) does not exist

(D) none of these

(B) 79

(C) 11

(D) 7

Factorize: a 2 x b 2 x
(C) (a x b x )(a 2 b 2 ) (D) (a x b x )(a 2 b 2 )

x2 y 2 z 2
If x + y + z = 0, then yz xz xy is

(A) 3x 2 y 2 z 2
Q.54

(D) 2/3

1
is
x2

(A) (a x b x )(a x b x ) (B) (a x b x ) 2

Q.53

(C) 3/2

Multiplicative inverse of 0 is :
(A)

Q.51

(D) 125

The value of 3 2 2 is
(A) 2 1

Q.50

(C) 25 5

If 0 < y < x, which statement must be true ?

(A) x y x y (B) x x 2 x

Q.49

(D) Irrigation

If 4x 4x 1 = 24, then (2x)x equals

(A) 5 5

Q.47

(C) Sowing

(B) 3

(C) 3x3 y 3 z 3

(D) x + y + z

The point (0, y), where y is real always lies on the

(A) x-axis
(B) origin
(C) y-axis

(D) ordinate

The distance of the point (2, 0) from the origin is

(A) 1 unit
(B) 4 units
(C) 2 units

(D) none of these

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Q.56

In the given figure, PQ || BC, AB = 8cm, AC = 6.4cm,

AQ = 12 cm. Then CP is :
12

(A) 15 cm
A

(B) 9.6 cm

(C) 9 cm
(D) None of these

6.4

Q.57

If the ratio of the interior angles of a triangle is 2 : 4 : 9 , then the difference between smallest and middle
exterior angles is :
(A) 20
(B) 44
(C) 50
(D) 60

Q.58

ABC RPQ. If AB = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm, CA = 6 cm

(A) PQ = 5 cm, QR = 4cm
(B) PQ = 4 cm, QR = 6cm
(C) PQ = 5 cm, QR = 3cm
(D) PQ = 4 cm, QR = 5cm

Q.59

In the given figure, if m || n, find y.

70

m
y
145
n

(A) 70
Q.60

(B) 75

(C) 80

(D) 65

If POQ is a straight line, then what is the value of x?

S
T

R
x
20
2

(A) 80
Q.61

Q.62

Q.63

(B) 70

0
8
x
2
30

(C) 60

(D) 50

The least square number exactly divisible by 4, 6, 10, 15 is

(A) 400
(B) 100
(C) 25

(D) 900

176 2401 is equal to

(A) 12
(B) 13

(D) 15

(C) 14

The sum of two number is 45 and their ratio is 7 : 8. The numbers are
(A) 28 : 32
(B) 35 : 40
(C) 21 : 24
(D) none of these

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Q.64

The sum of two digits of a two digit number is 12. If the digits are reversed, then the number so formed
exceeds the original number by 18. Find the original number.
(A) 57
(B) 85
(C) 75
(D None

Q.65

Radius of a cylinder is x cm and its height is 2x cm. Its volume is :

(A) x3 cm3
(B) 2x3 cm3
(C) 3x3 cm3

Direction (Q.66 to 72) : Find the missing term in the series.

Q.66 5, 6, 9, 15, ?, 40
(A) 21
(B) 25
(C) 27
Q.67
Q.68
Q.69
Q.70
Q.71

Q.72

3, 7, 23, 95, ?
(A) 62

(B) 128

(D) 4x3 cm3

(D) 33

(C) 479

(D) 575

2A11, 4D13, 12G17, ?

(A) 36I19
(B) 36J21

(C) 48J21

(D) 48J23

48, 24, 96, 48, 192, ?

(A) 76
(B) 90

(C) 96

(D) 98

a _ bc _ c _ abb _ bca _
(A) cccbc
(B) cbbac

(C) accba

(D) abbba

_ c _ bd _ cbcda _ a _ db _ a
(A) ababcd
(B) cdbbca

(C) daabbc

(D) bdbcba

ATTRIBUTION, TTRIBUTIO, RIBUTIO, IBUTI, ?

(A) IBU
(B) UT
(C) UTI

(D) BUT

Direction (Q.73 & 74) : Read the following information carefully and answer these questions. In a
certain coding system,
816321 means
"The brown dog frightened the cat"
64851 means
"The frightened cat ran away"
7621 means
"The cat was brown"
341 means "The dog ran".
Q.73
Q.74
Q.75

What is the code for 'away'?

(A) 5
(B) 7

(C) 6

(D) 1

What is the code for 'the dog was frightened'

(A) 8263
(B) 8731

(C) 5438

(D) none of these

Find wrong term in the series.

1CV, 5FU, 9IT, 15LS, 17OR
(A) 5FU
(B) 15LS

(C) 9IT

(D) 17OR

PAGENO.#8

Q.76

'A' is east of 'B' and west of 'C', 'H' is south-west of 'C' and 'B' is south-east of 'X'. Who is the farthest
west ?
(A) C
(B) A
(C) X
(D) B

Q.77

Pointing to a photograph, a woman said, This mans sister is my mother-in-law. How is the
womans husband related to the man in the photograph?
(A) Son
(B) Grandson
(C) Nephew
(D) Son-in-law

Q.78

Vijay starts walking straight towards East. After walking 75 metres he turns to the left and walks
25 metres straight.Again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 40 metres straight.Again he turns to
the left and walks a distance of 25 metres. How far is he from the starting point ?
(A) 140 metres
(B) 50 metres
(C) 35 metres
(D) 115 metres

Q.79

If GO = 32, SHE = 49, then SOME will be equal to

(A) 56
(B) 58
(C) 62

(D) 64

Direction (Q.80): In each of the following question, there is a certain relationship between the two
given numbers on one side of :: and one number is given on another side of ::. It is requied to find
another number from the given alternative having the same relationship with this number as the
number of the given pair has :
Q.80 0.16 : 0.0016 :: 1.02 : ?
(A) 0.0102
(B) 0.102
(C) 1.020
(D) 10.20
Q.81

Find the missing number.

9
58

15
?

10

10

(A) 117
Q.82

(B) 100

(C) 78

(D) 63

Two positions of a cube are shown below. When the number 4 will be at the bottom, then which number
will be at the top.

(i)

(ii)

(A) 3

Q.83

(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 6

Adie is thrown four times and its different positions are recorded as follow.

6
3

5
1

(i)

3
4

(ii)

What number is opposite 3?

(A) 2
(B) 3

2
1

(iii)

(iv)

(C) 4

(D) 6
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Direction (Q.84) : Find the mirro image of figure (X).

Q.84

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Direction (Q.85) Choose the number-letter group which is different from the others.
Q.85 (A) OE3
(B) XD6
(C) JB5
(D) PH3

ANSWER KEY
Q.1
Q.6
Q.11
Q.16
Q.21
Q.26
Q.31
Q.36
Q.41
Q.46
Q.51
Q.56
Q.61
Q.66
Q.71
Q.76
Q.81

B
C
B
A
C
A
D
D
B
C
A
D
D
B
A
D
C

Q.2
Q.7
Q.12
Q.17
Q.22
Q.27
Q.32
Q.37
Q.42
Q.47
Q.52
Q.57
Q.62
Q.67
Q.72
Q.77
Q.82

D
C
D
A
C
A
B
A
A
C
A
D
D
C
C
A
A

Q.3
Q.8
Q.13
Q.18
Q.23
Q.28
Q.33
Q.38
Q.43
Q.48
Q.53
Q.58
Q.63
Q.68
Q.73
Q.78
Q.83

C
A
A
D
D
B
B
A
C
D
B

C
D
A
C
C

Q.4
Q.9
Q.14
Q.19
Q.24
Q.29
Q.34
Q.39
Q.44
Q.49
Q.54
Q.59
Q.64
Q.69
Q.74
Q.79
Q.84

A
A
B
A
D
A
B
C
C
A
C
B
A
C
B
A
B

Q.5
Q.10
Q.15
Q.20
Q.25
Q.30
Q.35
Q.40
Q.45
Q.50
Q.55
Q.60
Q.65
Q.70
Q.75
Q.80
Q.85

C
B
B
A
C
A
B
B
C
C
C
C
B
C
B
A
D

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