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Kerala Talent Olympiad Exam - Class 9 Sample Paper

Below are 50 carefully selected MCQs covering Class 8 revision + Class 9 topics (Number Systems, Polynomials, etc.) as per Kerala State & NCERT syllabus.

1. Which of the following is a rational number between ¾ and ⅚?

  • A) 7/12
  • B) ⅘
  • C) 9/10
  • D) ⅝

2. The additive inverse of −5/7 is:

  • A) 5/7
  • B) −7/5
  • C) 7/5
  • D) −5/7

3. On the number line, where does −2/3 lie relative to 0 and −1?

  • A) To the left of −1
  • B) Between 0 and −1
  • C) To the right of 0
  • D) At −1

4. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 11.

  • A) x = 2
  • B) x = 3
  • C) x = 4
  • D) x = 5

5. If the cost of 3 pens is ₹15, how much will 5 pens cost?

  • A) ₹20
  • B) ₹25
  • C) ₹30
  • D) ₹35

6. The solution to 3(x − 2) = 9 is:

  • A) x = 3
  • B) x = 4
  • C) x = 5
  • D) x = 6

7. The opposite angles of a parallelogram are:

  • A) Equal
  • B) Complementary
  • C) Supplementary
  • D) Unequal

8. In a square, the measure of each interior angle is:

  • A) 90°
  • B) 120°
  • C) 135°
  • D) 180°

9. A quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides is called a:

  • A) Rectangle
  • B) Rhombus
  • C) Trapezium
  • D) Parallelogram

10. To construct a quadrilateral, the minimum number of measurements required is:

  • A) 3
  • B) 4
  • C) 5
  • D) 6

11. In constructing a triangle, which set of measurements is sufficient?

  • A) Two sides and one angle
  • B) Two angles and one side
  • C) Three angles
  • D) One side and one angle

12. A quadrilateral can be constructed uniquely if we know its:

  • A) Four sides
  • B) Four angles
  • C) Three sides and two included angles
  • D) Two sides and three angles

13. In a histogram, the height of each bar represents:

  • A) Class interval
  • B) Frequency
  • C) Midpoint
  • D) Width

14. The probability of getting a head when tossing a fair coin is:

  • A) ¼
  • B) ⅓
  • C) ½
  • D) 1

15. A bar graph is used to represent:

  • A) Continuous data
  • B) Categorical data
  • C) Time-series data
  • D) Frequency distribution

16. The square root of 144 using prime factorization is:

  • A) 10
  • B) 12
  • C) 14
  • D) 16

17. Which number is a perfect square?

  • A) 50
  • B) 64
  • C) 72
  • D) 80

18. The square of 15 is:

  • A) 200
  • B) 225
  • C) 250
  • D) 275

19. The cube root of 27 is:

  • A) 2
  • B) 3
  • C) 4
  • D) 5

20. Which number is a perfect cube?

  • A) 100
  • B) 125
  • C) 150
  • D) 200

21. The cube of 4 is:

  • A) 16
  • B) 32
  • C) 64
  • D) 128

22. A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹1200 with a 20% profit. The cost price is:

  • A) ₹960
  • B) ₹1000
  • C) ₹1080
  • D) ₹1100

23. The simple interest on ₹5000 at 5% per annum for 2 years is:

  • A) ₹500
  • B) ₹600
  • C) ₹700
  • D) ₹800

24. A discount of 10% on an item of ₹1000 results in a selling price of:

  • A) ₹900
  • B) ₹950
  • C) ₹1000
  • D) ₹1100

25. Simplify (2x + 3)(x + 2) using the identity.

  • A) 2x² + 7x + 6
  • B) 2x² + 6x + 5
  • C) 2x² + 5x + 6
  • D) 2x² + 7x + 5

26. Using the identity (a + b)², simplify (3x + 4)².

  • A) 9x² + 16
  • B) 9x² + 24x + 16
  • C) 9x² + 12x + 16
  • D) 9x² + 24x + 12

27. The product of (x − 2) and (x + 2) is:

  • A) x² − 4
  • B) x² + 4
  • C) x² − 2x + 4
  • D) x² + 2x − 4

28. The number of faces in a cuboid is:

  • A) 4
  • B) 6
  • C) 8
  • D) 12

29. Euler’s formula for a polyhedron is:

  • A) F + V = E + 2
  • B) F + E = V + 2
  • C) V + E = F + 2
  • D) F + V = E

30. A cylinder has how many curved surfaces?

  • A) 1
  • B) 2
  • C) 3
  • D) 4

31. The area of a trapezium with parallel sides 6 cm and 4 cm and height 5 cm is:

  • A) 25 cm²
  • B) 30 cm²
  • C) 35 cm²
  • D) 40 cm²

32. The volume of a cuboid with dimensions 5 cm, 4 cm, and 3 cm is:

  • A) 60 cm³
  • B) 70 cm³
  • C) 80 cm³
  • D) 90 cm³

33. The surface area of a cube with side 4 cm is:

  • A) 64 cm²
  • B) 96 cm²
  • C) 128 cm²
  • D) 160 cm²

34. Simplify 2³ × 2².

  • A) 2⁴
  • B) 2⁵
  • C) 2⁶
  • D) 2⁷

35. Express 0.00032 in standard form.

  • A) 3.2 × 10⁻⁴
  • B) 3.2 × 10⁻⁵
  • C) 3.2 × 10⁴
  • D) 3.2 × 10⁵

36. The value of (3⁻²)⁻¹ is:

  • A) 1/9
  • B) 1/3
  • C) 3
  • D) 9

37. If 4 workers complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers take?

  • A) 8 days
  • B) 10 days
  • C) 12 days
  • D) 14 days

38. If x and y are in direct proportion and x = 10 when y = 20, what is y when x = 15?

  • A) 25
  • B) 30
  • C) 35
  • D) 40

39. If the speed of a car increases, the time taken to cover a fixed distance:

  • A) Increases
  • B) Decreases
  • C) Remains the same
  • D) Doubles

40. Factorize x² + 5x + 6.

  • A) (x + 2)(x + 3)
  • B) (x + 1)(x + 6)
  • C) (x + 3)(x + 2)
  • D) (x + 1)(x + 5)

41. Using the identity a² − b², factorize 9x² − 16.

  • A) (3x − 4)(3x + 4)
  • B) (3x − 4)²
  • C) (3x + 4)²
  • D) (9x − 16)(9x + 16)

42. The factors of 2x² + 7x + 3 are:

  • A) (2x + 1)(x + 3)
  • B) (x + 1)(2x + 3)
  • C) (2x + 3)(x + 1)
  • D) (x + 3)(2x + 1)

43. The slope of the line y = 2x + 3 is:

  • A) 1
  • B) 2
  • C) 3
  • D) 4

44. The point where a linear graph intersects the x-axis has a y-coordinate of:

  • A) 0
  • B) 1
  • C) −1
  • D) Undefined

45. If a graph represents direct proportion, it is a:

  • A) Straight line through origin
  • B) Parabola
  • C) Circle
  • D) Hyperbola

46. Which of the following is an irrational number?

  • A) 0.6
  • B) √3
  • C) 7/8
  • D) 1.2

47. Simplify (2³ × 2²) ÷ 2⁴.

  • A) 2
  • B) 4
  • C) 8
  • D) 16

48. The decimal expansion of 1/5 is:

  • A) Terminating
  • B) Non-terminating repeating
  • C) Non-terminating non-repeating
  • D) Irrational

49. On the number line, √2 lies between:

  • A) 1 and 2
  • B) 2 and 3
  • C) 3 and 4
  • D) 4 and 5

50. The degree of the polynomial 3x⁴ − 2x² + 5 is:

  • A) 2
  • B) 3
  • C) 4
  • D) 5

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