CLASS 9th

Competency Based Test

DURATION: 90 Minutes DATE: 08/12/2024 M.MARKS: 80

GENERAL INSTRUCTION
1. There are 80 questions in this test. All are compulsory.

2. Since the time allotted for this question paper is very limited you should make the best use of it by not spending

too much time on any one question.

3. Section-I contains 60 questions of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and Section-II contains

20 questions of Mathematics.

4. Use only Blue/Black ball point pen to darken the appropriate circle.

5. The mark should be dark and should completely fill the circle.

6. Darken only one circle for each question

7. Rough work must not be done on the Answer sheet and do not use whiteners or any other rubbing material on the

Answer sheet.

8. Each question carries 1 mark and for every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted.

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 SECTION-I (SCIENCE)
PHYSICS 6. A wheel of radius 1 m rolls forward half a revolution
1. A particle is projected vertically upwards with on a horizontal ground. The magnitude of the
velocity 40 ms−1. Find the displacement and distance displacement of the point of the wheel initially in
contact with the ground is
travelled by the particle in 6 s. [Take g = 10 ms−2]
(A) 2 π (B) 2π
(A) 60 m, 100 m (B) 60 m, 120 m
(C) 40 m, 100 m (D) 40 m, 80 m (C) π2 + 4 (D) π

2. A train accelerating uniformly from rest attains a 7. An iron nail is dropped from a height h onto a sand
bed. If it penetrates through a distance x in the sand
maximum speed of 40 ms−1 in 20 s. It travels at this
before coming to rest, the average force exerted by the
speed for 20 s and is brought to rest with uniform
sand on the nail is
retardation in further 40 s. What is the average
x  x 
velocity during this period? (A) mg  − 1 (B) mg  + 1
h  h 
80 −1
(A) ms (B) 25ms−1 h  h 
3 (C) mg  + 1 (D) mg  − 1
x  x 
(C) 40 ms−1 (D) 30 ms−1
8. A rope of length L and mass M is hanging from a right
3. On displacement-time graphs, two straight lines make support. The tension in the rope at a distance x from
angle 60° and 30° with time axis. The ratio of the the rigid support is
velocities represented by them is L−x
(A) Mg (B)   Mg
 L 
 L  x
(C)   Mg (D) Mg
L−x L

9. A bomb of mass 1 kg is at rest. Suddenly, it explodes

into two fragments:
one with a mass of 0.6 kg and the other with a mass
of 0.4 kg. After the explosion, the 0.6 kg fragment is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 observed to move with a velocity of 8 m/s in the
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 3 : 1 positive x direction. What will be the velocity and
direction of the 0.4 kg fragment?
4. Assertion: Aeroplane always fly at low altitudes. (A) 12 m/s (along negative x axis)
Reason: According to Newton's third law of motion (B) 13 m/s (along positive x axis)
for every action there is an equal and opposite (C) 14 m/s (along negative x axis)
(D) 15 m/s (along negative y axis)
reaction.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the 10. Two balls are dropped to ground from different
Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion heights. One ball is dropped 2 s after the other but the
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason first ball hits the ground in 5s, then, the difference in
is not correct explanation of the Assertion their heights is
(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false (A) 125 m (B) 45m
(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true (C) 80 m (D) 170 m

11. Statement 1: Pitch is the least count of any apparatus.

5. Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1.6 ms−1. An Statement 2: There are 100 divisions on the circular
inflated balloon is released on moon. It will scale of screw gauge with main scale division of
(A) move down with acceleration 1.6 ms−2 1mm. Its least count is 0.1mm.
(B) move up with acceleration 1.6 ms −2 (A) Only statement I is true.
(C) move up with acceleration 9.8 ms−2 (B) Only statement II is true
(C) Both statements are true
(D) move down with acceleration 9.8 ms−2
(D) Neither statement is true.

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12. Two masses of 1 g and 4 g are moving with equal 18. Three stationary particles A, B, C of masses mA, mB
kinetic energies. The ratio of the magnitudes of their and mC are under the action of same constant force for
linear momenta is the same time. If mA > mB > mC, the variation of
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 :1 momentum of particles with time for each will be
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 16 correctly shown as

13. Assertion: Power developed in circular motion is

always zero. (A) (B)
Reason: Work done in case of circular motion is zero.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the
Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason
is not correct explanation of the Assertion
(C) (D)
(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false
(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true

14. A particle is released from a height s. At certain height

19. Two spherical planets A and B have same mass but
its kinetic energy is three times its potential energy.
densities in the ratio 8 : 1. For these planets, the ratio
The height and speed of the particle at that instant are
of acceleration due to gravity at the surface of A to its
respectively
value at the surface of B is
s 3gs s 3gs
(A) , (B) , (A) 1 : 4 (B) 1 : 2
4 2 4 2 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 8 : 1
s 3gs s 2gs
(C) , (D) ,
2 2 4 2 20. A wooden block of density 0.8 g/cm3 is floating in
water. What percentage of its volume is above the
1 water surface?
15. A solid floats with th of its volume above the
4 (A) 20% (B) 30%
surface of water, the density of the solid is (C) 80% (D) 40%
(A) 750 kg m−3
(B) 650 kg m−3 CHEMISTRY
(C) 560 kg m−3 21. Which of the following solutions has the highest mass
(D) 450 kg m−3 by mass percentage?
I. 10g of sodium chloride in 200g of water.
16. Assertion: A hydrogen filled balloon stops rising II. 15g of sugar in 160g of water.
after it has attained a certain height in the sky. III. 60g of potassium permanganate in 200g of water.
Reason: The atmospheric pressure decreases with IV. 20g of sodium carbonate in 90g of water.
height and becomes zero when maximum height is (A) I (B) II
attained. (C) III (D) IV
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the
Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion 22. When we put some crystals of potassium
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason permanganate in a beaker containing water, we
is not correct explanation of the Assertion observe that after sometime the whole water has
(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false turned pink. This is due to:
(D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true (A) Boiling.
(B) Melting of potassium permanganate crystals.
17. Statement I: The time period of a simple pendulum (C) Sublimation of crystals.
depends on the mass of the bob. (D) Diffusion.
Statement II: The time period of a simple pendulum
is independent of the amplitude for small oscillations. 23. The molecular formula of oxide of a metal ‘M’ is MO.
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
The molecular formula of the chloride of ‘M’ will be:
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false. (A) MCl (B) M2Cl
(D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true. (C) MCl2 (D) MCl3

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24. Identify the incorrect statement(s) among the 30. Which of the following do not represent Bohr’s model
following: of an atom correctly?
(i) CO2 gas can be converted into dry ice by cooling
under pressure.
(ii) The latent heat of fusion of ice is 80cal/g.
(iii) Boiling is a surface phenomenon. Particles from
the surface of the liquid change into a vapour
state. (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii)
(A) (i) only (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) only
31. Which of the following is not true for a compound?
25. Camphor undergoes ________ on heating and (A) A compound is homogeneous in nature.
_______ on cooling. (B) A compound contains different elements in a
(A) Sublimation, Deposition fixed ratio by mass.
(B) Deposition, Sublimation (C) Properties of a compound are entirely different
(C) Evaporation, Condensation from those of the elements present in it.
(D) Condensation, Evaporation (D) Constituents of a compound can be separated by
simple physical methods.
26. A sample of NH3 molecule irrespective of source
contains 82.35% of Nitrogen and 17.65% of 32. Select the pair of isobars from the following species.
Hydrogen by mass. This data supports: 37 35 37 36 38
17 A,17 B,18 C,18 D,19 E
(A) Law of Conservation of Mass
(A) A and B (B) A and C
(B) Law of Multiple Proportions
(C) C and E (D) C and D
(C) Law of Definite Proportions
(D) Avogadro’s Law
33. Select the incorrect statements(s).
1. Although ice, water and water vapour all look
27. Assertion: Temperature remains constant during a
different and display different physical
state change.
properties, they are chemically the same.
Reason: The heat supplied is absorbed either as latent
2. During burning a candle, both physical and
heat of fusion or as latent heat of vaporisation.
chemical changes take place.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason
3. Both water and cooking oil are liquid, but their
is the correct explanation of Assertion.
chemical characteristics are different. They
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason
differ in odour and inflammability.
is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 and 3
(C) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(C) 1 and 2 (D) None of these
(D) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.

34. In the section, each question has two matching lists.

28. Statement 1: Tyndall effect is usually exhibited by a
Choices for the correct combination of elements from
true solution.
List-I and List-II are given as options (a), (b), (c) and
Statement 2: The size of particles is very large in true
(d) out of which one is correct.
solution.
List I List II
(A) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true.
(B) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false. P. K2CO3 1. 62u
(C) Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false. Q. Na2O 2. 138u
(D) Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true. R. HNO3 3. 64u
S. SO2 4. 63u
29. The electronic structure of an ion Z2− is 2, 8. The P Q R S
number of neutrons is 11. The nucleon number of Z (A) 1 4 3 2
is: (B) 3 2 4 1
(A) 16 (B) 19
(C) 2 1 4 3
(C) 20 (D) 21
(D) 2 3 1 4

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35. The mass by volume percentage of 15% solution of 42. Match the column I and column II and select the
H2SO4 having a density 1.02g/ml is: correct option:
(A) 6.66% (B) 15.3% Column I Column II
(C) 20% (D) 50% P. Anthrax (i) A disease of dogs
and wild animals.
36. Assertion: Particles of water at 100°C have higher
Q. Rinderpest (ii) Viral disease
kinetic energy than particles of ice at 0°C.
Reason: The kinetic energy of particles increases affecting cloven-
with an increase in temperature, and water at 100°C footed animals.
has a higher temperature than ice at 0°C. R. Rabies (iii) Fatal disease caused
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason by Bacillus
is the correct explanation for Assertion. anthracis.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason (A) P-(iii), Q-(ii), R-(i)
is not the correct explanation for Assertion. (B) P-(ii), Q-(i), R-(iii)
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (C) P-(i), Q-(ii), R-(iii)
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
(D) P-(ii), Q-(iii), R-(i)

37. At higher altitudes:

(A) Boiling point of a liquid decreases 43. Identify the following organelle with its function,
(B) Boiling point of a liquid increases which labelled as X?
(C) No change in boiling point
(D) Melting point of solid increases

38. Consider the following statements regarding plasma:

1. It is a state consisting of super energetic and
super excited particles.
(A) Golgi apparatus, formation of glycolipids.
2. The fluorescent tube and neon sign bulbs consist
of plasma. (B) Rough endoplasmic reticulum, protein synthesis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (C) Rough endoplasmic reticulum, formation of
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only glycoproteins.
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 (D) Golgi apparatus, protein synthesis.

39. The isotope deuterium of hydrogen has

(A) No neutrons and one proton 44. Match the List-l and List-II and find the correct
(B) One neutron and two protons combination.
(C) One electron and two neutrons List – I List – II
(D) One proton and one neutron P. Walls of (i) Simple ciliated
alveoli columnar
40. Sol and gel are examples of ——————
(A) Solid-solid colloids epithelium
(B) Sol is a solid-liquid colloid and gel is liquid-solid Q. PCT of (ii) Simple squamous
colloid nephron epithelium
(C) Sol is solid- solid colloid and gel is solid-liquid R. Lining of (iii) Brush-bordered
colloid
trachea columnar
(D) Sol is a liquid-solid colloid and gel is a solid-
epithelium
liquid colloid
BIOLOGY S. Lining of (iv) Brush-bordered
41. What is the meaning of "Omnis cellula-e cellula"? stomach and cuboidal
(A) Non-living things can help in the formation of intestine epithelium
living cells. (A) P-(ii), Q-(iii), R-(i), S-(iv)
(B) A cell can arise on its own. (B) P-(ii), Q-(i), R-(iii), S-(iv)
(C) New cells arise from pre-existing cells. (C) P-(ii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(iii)
(D) All organisms are made up of cell and its (D) P-(iv), Q-(iii), R-(i), S-(ii)
products.

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45. Study the given diagram carefully and identify correct 48. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the given
option. figure.

(A) P = Outer membrane, R = Granum, U = Stroma

(B) Q = Inner membrane, R = Stroma, U = Stroma
I. The process shown in the given figure is of
lamellae
reductional division.
(C) P = Outer membrane, S = Thylakoid, T = Stroma
II. The new cells produced have half the number of
(D) Q = Inner membrane, R = Thylakoid, U = Stroma
chromosomes than that of the mother cells in this
lamellae
process.
III. Most of the cells divide for growth by this
46. Match the lists and select the correct option.
process.
List – I List – II
IV. Specific cells of reproductive organs or tissues in
P. Amyloplasts (i) Store proteins animals and plants divide to form gametes by this
Q. Chromoplasts (ii) Store oils and process.
fats. (A) I and II
R. Aleuroplasts (iii) Store (B) I, II and III
carbohydrates. (C) I, II and IV
S. Elaioplasts (iv) Carotenoid (D) II and IV
pigments.
(A) P-(iv), Q-(iii), R-(i), S-(ii) 49. Sheena prepared a temporary mount of onion peel and
(B) P-(ii), Q-(iii), R-(iv), S-(i) observed it under a microscope. Her teacher asked her
(C) P-(iii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(ii) to draw the diagram. Select the correct diagram of the
(D) P-(iv), Q-(ii), R-(i), S-(iii) cells found in onion peel.

47. Match the column:

(A)
Column I Column II
P. Isotonic (i) Water enters the
Solution cell, causing it to
swell (B)
Q. Hypotonic (ii) No net movement
Solution of water, cell size
remains the same
R. Hypertonic (iii) Water leaves the
(C)
Solution cell, causing it to
shrink
(A) P-(iii), Q-(ii), R-(i)
(B) P-(i), Q-(ii), R-(iii)
(C) P-(ii), Q-(i), R-(iii) (D)
(D) P-(ii), Q-(iii), R-(i)

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50. Assertion: The cell wall helps prevent cell bursting in 54. Which organism is most appropriately represented by
plant cells by withstanding changes in external media, X?
such as during plasmolysis and endosmosis.
Reason: Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made
primarily of cellulose, which provides structural
strength.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason
is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(A) Bacteria (B) Animal
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason
(C) Plant (D) Virus
is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
55. Study the given diagram and identify the labels P, Q,
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
R and S in it.
51. Which of the following is correct function of this
organelle X?

Match column I (labellings) with column II (cell

(A) It helps in the exchange of materials between the component) and select the correct option.
cytoplasm and the nucleus. Column-I Column-II
(B) X is the important site for formation of P (i) Vacuole
glycoprotein and glycolipids. Q (ii) Nucleus
(C) X - help in pollination. R (iii) Cell wall
(D) It controls all the metabolic activities of the cell S (iv) Chloroplast
and regulates the cell cycle.
(A) P-(ii), Q-(iii), R-(i), S-(iv)
(B) P-(iii), Q-(i), R-(iv), S-(ii)
52. Fill the appropriate words in the given paragraph.
(C) P-(iii), Q-(iv), R-(ii), S-(i)
The nucleus was discovered by Robert Brown in
(D) P-(iv), Q-(i), R-(iii), S-(ii)
1831. It is a ____1____ membrane-bound dense
protoplasmic cell body that controls the metabolism,
56. Assertion: The flexibility in plants is due to simple
growth, and contains all the hereditary information of
permanent tissue called collenchyma.
a cell. Hence, it is considered as the ____2____ or
Reason: The collenchyma allows easy bending in
controller of the cell.
various parts of a plant without breaking.
(A) 1-single, 2-manager
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason
(B) 1-double, 2-director
is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(C) 1-single, 2-director
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason
(D) 1-double, 2-manager
is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
53. Assertion: The Krebs cycle takes place within the
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
mitochondrial matrix.
Reason: The matrix contains the enzymes required
57. Find out the incorrect sentence and mark the accurate
for the Krebs cycle, an essential part of cellular
option.
respiration.
(A) Parenchymatous tissues are found in soft parts of
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason
plants, such as in the cortex and in the pith.
is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(B) Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason
thickened at corners.
is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(C) Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
tissues.
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
(D) The sclerenchyma is found in stems and veins of
the leaves.

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58. Choose the incorrect match. 64. A sum of ₹ 1682 is to be divided between A and B
(A) Prokaryotic cell: 70S type ribosomes. who are respectively 20 years and 22 years old. They
(B) Plant cell: Absence of centrosome. invest their shares at 5% per annum, compounded
(C) Eukaryotic cell: Histone protein is associated annually. At the age of 25 years both receive equal
with DNA. amounts. Find the share of each.
(D) Animal cell: Absence of centrosomes. (A) ₹ 730; ₹ 952 (B) ₹ 750; ₹ 932
(C) ₹ 700; ₹ 982 (D) ₹ 800; ₹ 882
59. Study the names of different cell organelles/structure
in given box. 65. Y is an integer satisfying –3 ≤ 4Y – 7 ≤ 5. How many
Lysosome, Mitochondria, Ribosome, values can it take?
Chromosome, Flagella, Peroxisomes.
(A) 2 (B) 4
How many of the above are bound by a single
(C) 3 (D) 5
membrane?
(A) Six (B) Two
(C) Four (D) Three 66. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 2 times
the roots of x2 – 12x – 13 = 0.
60. Fill in the blanks with accurate option. (A) x2 – 24x – 52 = 0 (B) x2 – 24x – 26 = 0
__i__ are composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and (C) x2 – 14x – 15 = 0 (D) None of these
are __ii__. It is not surrounded by any membrane.
Except mammalian RBC, all the __iii__ cells have it 67. A boat covers 12 km upstream and 18 km downstream
(__iv__). in 3 hours, while it covers 36 km upstream and 24 km
(A) i – Nucleus, ii – proteins, iii – non-living, iv – downstream in 6.5 hours. What is the speed of the
prokaryotes and eukaryotes current?
(B) i – Ribosomes, ii – protein, iii – living, iv –
(A) 1.5 km/hr (B) 1 km/hr
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
(C) 2 km/hr (D) 2.5 km/hr
(C) i – Mitochondria, ii – protein, iii – living, iv –
prokaryotes only
1
(D) i – Plastids, ii – carbohydrate, iii – non-living, iv 68. If x + =
99, find the value of
– eukaryotes only x
100x
2x + 102x + 2
2

SECTION-II (MATHEMATICS)
1 1
(A) (B)
p2 + 1 6 2
61. If p= 7 − 4 3, then = ______ .
7p 1 1
(C) (D)
(A) 2 (B) 1 3 4
(C) 7 (D) 3
69. What is the equation of the line whose y-intercept is
log10 72 −3
62. If log32 = x, then the value of is and making an angle of 45° with the positive
log10 24 4
x–axis?
1+ x 2 + 3x
(A) (B) (A) 4x – 4y = 3 (B) 4x – 4y = –3
1− x 1 + 3x
(C) 3x – 3y = 4 (D) 3x – 3y = –4
2 − 3x 3x + 1
(C) (D)
2 + 3x 3x + 2
70. The area (in square units) of the triangle formed by
the graphs of the equations x = 4, y = 3 and
63. The simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years is ₹
3x + 4y = 12; is:
50 and the compound interest is 55. Find the rate of
(A) 24 (B) 12
interest per annum and the sum.
(C) 6 (D) 3
(A) 16% P.a.; ₹ 200 (B) 15% P.a.; ₹ 150
(C) 20% P.a.; ₹ 125 (D) 18% P.a.; ₹ 175

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 x 76. ABC is a triangle. The bisectors of the internal angle
71. If sin 21° = , then sec 21° – sin 69° is equal to
y ∠B and external angle ∠C intersect at D.
x2 y2 If ∠BDC = 50°, then ∠A is:
(A) (B)
y y2 − x 2 x y2 − x 2 (A) 100° (B) 90°
(C) 120° (D) 60°
x2 y2
(C) (D)
y x 2 − y2 x x 2 − y2 77. In ∆ABC, ∠A = 90°, BP and CQ are two medians.
BP 2 + CQ 2
Then the value of is:
72. If tan α = n tan β and sin α = m sin β, then cos2 α is BC 2
m2 m2 4 5
(A) (B) (A) (B)
n2 + 1 n2 5 4
m2 − 1 m2 + 1 3 3
(C) (D) (C) (D)
n2 −1 n2 + 1 4 5

7 78. In a quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of ∠A and ∠B

73. If cosec θ − cot θ = , the value of cosec θ is:
2 meet at O. If ∠C = 70° and ∠D = 130°, then measure
47 51 of ∠AOB is:
(A) (B)
28 28 (A) 40° (B) 60°
53 49 (C) 80° (D) 100°
(C) (D)
28 28
74. In the given figure, ∠ONY = 50° and ∠OMY = 15°. 79. A rectangular sheet of metal is 40 cm by 15 cm. Equal
Then the value of the ∠MON is squares of side 4 cm are cut off at the corners and the
remainder is folded up to form an open rectangular
box. The volume of the box is:
(A) 896 cm3 (B) 986 cm3
(C) 600 cm3 (D) 916 cm3

80. A cuboidal water tank has 216 litres of water. Its depth
(A) 30° (B) 40° 1 1 1
is of its length and breadth is of of the
(C) 20° (D) 70° 3 2 3
difference of length and breadth. The length of the
75. In the figure below, AB is a chord of a circle with tank is
centre O. A tangent AT is drawn at point A so that (A) 72 dm (B) 18 dm
(C) 6 dm (D) 2 dm
∠BAT = 50. Then ∠ADB = ?

(A) 120° (B) 130°

(C) 140° (D) 150°

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