VVM Class 9 – Level A Mock Test
School-Level Practice Paper
Questions: 40
Marks: 40
Suggested Time: 40 minutes
Instructions: Choose the one correct answer for each question.
Section A – Science & Mathematics
1.
A body travels 20 m in 4 seconds. Its average speed is:
A) 4 m/s
B) 5 m/s
C) 8 m/s
D) 80 m/s
2.
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A) Distance
B) Speed
C) Mass
D) Displacement
3.
A passenger in a moving bus tends to move forward when the bus suddenly stops because of:
A) Friction
B) Inertia
C) Gravitation
D) Pressure
4.
Which law explains why a swimmer pushes water backward to move forward?
A) Newton’s first law
B) Newton’s second law
C) Newton’s third law
D) Law of gravitation
5.
The SI unit of work is:
A) Watt
B) Joule
C) Newton
D) Pascal
6.
If the velocity of an object is doubled, its kinetic energy becomes:
A) Half
B) Double
C) Four times
D) Eight times
7.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A) Melting ice
B) Cutting paper
C) Rusting of iron
D) Boiling water
8.
Which particle determines the atomic number of an element?
A) Electron
B) Neutron
C) Proton
D) Nucleon
9.
An atom has 11 protons and 12 neutrons. Its mass number is:
A) 11
B) 12
C) 23
D) 24
10.
Which of the following has the highest number of hydrogen ions in solution?
A) Strong acid
B) Weak acid
C) Neutral solution
D) Basic solution
11.
Which cell organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
A) Ribosome
B) Nucleus
C) Mitochondrion
D) Vacuole
12.
The movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane is called:
A) Diffusion
B) Osmosis
C) Transpiration
D) Respiration
13.
Which tissue transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of a plant?
A) Phloem
B) Xylem
C) Parenchyma
D) Epidermis
14.
Which microorganism is commonly used in the production of bread?
A) Virus
B) Yeast
C) Algae
D) Protozoan
15.
Which disease is caused by a virus?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Malaria
C) Common cold
D) Typhoid
16.
The slope of a straight line passing through (0, 0) and (4, 8) is:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 8
17.
If x + 5 = 12, then x is:
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
18.
The value of (2^3 + 3^2) is:
A) 13
B) 15
C) 17
D) 19
19.
The factorisation of (x^2 – 9) is:
A) (x − 3)(x + 3)
B) (x − 9)(x + 1)
C) (x − 3)²
D) (x + 9)(x − 1)
20.
The sum of the angles of a triangle is:
A) 90°
B) 180°
C) 270°
D) 360°
Section B – Indian Contributions to Science
21.
Aryabhata is best known for important contributions to:
A) Astronomy and mathematics
B) Medicine and surgery
C) Botany and zoology
D) Geology and mining
22.
The ancient Indian system of medicine is known as:
A) Ayurveda
B) Algebra
C) Astronomy
D) Acoustics
23.
Sushruta is especially associated with:
A) Surgery and medicine
B) Astronomy
C) Nuclear physics
D) Space science
24.
The concept of zero and the decimal place-value system played a major role in the development of:
A) Mathematics
B) Biology
C) Geology
D) Meteorology
25.
Which ancient Indian work is associated with mathematics and astronomy?
A) Aryabhatiya
B) Charaka Samhita
C) Sushruta Samhita
D) Arthashastra
26.
The Iron Pillar of Delhi is notable for its:
A) Resistance to corrosion
B) Radioactivity
C) Magnetic properties
D) Electrical conductivity
27.
Which ancient Indian scholar is associated with the concept of negative numbers and mathematical rules involving zero?
A) Brahmagupta
B) Kalidasa
C) Panini
D) Varahamihira
28.
The traditional Indian knowledge system that deals with architecture and construction is:
A) Vastu Shastra
B) Ayurveda
C) Jyotisha
D) Natya Shastra
Section C – Scientists & Scientific Contributions
29.
C. V. Raman is associated with:
A) Raman Effect
B) Nuclear fission
C) Theory of evolution
D) Laws of planetary motion
30.
Jagadish Chandra Bose made important contributions to research involving:
A) Plants and radio/microwave science
B) Nuclear reactors only
C) Human genetics only
D) Rocket propulsion only
31.
Homi J. Bhabha is widely regarded as a pioneer of:
A) India’s nuclear science programme
B) Indian agriculture
C) Indian oceanography
D) Indian medicine
32.
Vikram Sarabhai is closely associated with the development of:
A) India’s space programme
B) Ayurveda
C) Green Revolution
D) Indian railways
33.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was strongly associated with:
A) Aerospace and missile technology
B) Botany
C) Ancient surgery
D) Marine biology
34.
Which quality is most important when conducting a scientific experiment?
A) Bias
B) Careful observation
C) Ignoring unexpected results
D) Guessing the answer
Section D – Logic & Reasoning
35.
Find the next number:
3, 6, 12, 24, ___
A) 36
B) 42
C) 48
D) 54
36.
If SCIENCE is coded by shifting every letter one step forward in the alphabet, the first three letters become:
A) TDJ
B) RBG
C) SDJ
D) TEJ
37.
A clock shows 3:00. The angle between the hour and minute hands is:
A) 30°
B) 60°
C) 90°
D) 180°
38.
Find the odd one out:
A) 16
B) 25
C) 36
D) 48
39.
A student walks 5 km east and then 5 km west. What is the total distance travelled?
A) 0 km
B) 5 km
C) 10 km
D) 25 km
40.
A train travels at 60 km/h for 2 hours. How far does it travel?
A) 30 km
B) 60 km
C) 120 km
D) 180 km
Answer Key
| Q | Answer | Q | Answer | Q | Answer | Q | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 11 | C | 21 | A | 31 | A |
| 2 | D | 12 | B | 22 | A | 32 | A |
| 3 | B | 13 | B | 23 | A | 33 | A |
| 4 | C | 14 | B | 24 | A | 34 | B |
| 5 | B | 15 | C | 25 | A | 35 | C |
| 6 | C | 16 | B | 26 | A | 36 | A |
| 7 | C | 17 | C | 27 | A | 37 | C |
| 8 | C | 18 | C | 28 | A | 38 | D |
| 9 | C | 19 | A | 29 | A | 39 | C |
| 10 | A | 20 | B | 30 | A | 40 | C |
Score Guide
35–40: 🏆 Excellent
30–34: 🌟 Very Good
20–29: 👍 Good — revise weak areas
Below 20: 📚 Strengthen concepts and practise again