FIITJEE COMMON TEST

for
Class – IX (1418 Batches)
PHASE – I
MAT & ENGLISH
QP CODE: 730198.1
SET - A
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100

Please read the instructions carefully.

INSTRUCTIONS

A: General :
1. Immediately fill in the particulars on this page of the Test Booklet with Blue/Black Ball
point pen.
2. Use Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only for writing particulars on Side-1 and Side-2 of the
Answer Sheet. Use of pencil is strictly prohibited.
3. Darken the appropriate bubbles with HB Pencil only.
4. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cellular phones, pagers and
electronic gadgets in any form are not allowed.
5. The answer sheet, a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) is provided
separately.
6. Do not Tamper/mutilate the ORS or this booklet.
7. No additional sheets will be provided for rough work
8. On completion of this test, the candidate must hand over the Answer Sheet to the Invigilator
on duty in the Room/Hall. However, the candidates are allowed to take away this Test
Booklet with them.
B: Questions paper format and Marking Scheme :
1. The question paper consists of 100 questions.
2. For each question you will be awarded 1 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to
the correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles is darkened. No Negative Mark will be awarded.

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Directions (1 – 10): Choose the correct answer and enter inside the bracket provided.

1. 9 7 14 11 33 28 ___ 133 931

(A) 64 (B) 46 (C) 140 (D) 123

2. 6 12 23 44 85 ____
(A) 166 (B) 174 (C) 165 (D) 168

3. 80 62 46 ____ 20
(A) 36 (B) 40 (C) 38 (D) 32

4. 92 23 27 9 12 6 _____
(A) 20 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 10

5. 495 270 126 45 9 ___

(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 0

6. 6 7 15 46 185 ____
(A) 920 (B) 924 (C) 830 (D) 926

7. 125 216 343 515 723 ___

(A) 754 (B) 983 (C) 976 (D) 814

8. 7 21 11 33 17 ___
(A) 55 (B) 32 (C) 51 (D) 54

9. 3 6 11 19 32 53 ___
(A) 68 (B) 87 (C) 81 (D) 77

10. 2 26 74 98 146 ___

(A) 170 (B) 194 (C) 188 (D) 208

Directions (11 – 15): Choose the correct alternative and enter the correct choice inside the bracket provided.

11. 125 : 36 = 1 : _____

(A) 8 (B) 4 (C) 64 (D) 25

12. 350 : 222 = 30 : ____

(A) 10 (B) 130 (C) 9 (D) 68

13. 9 : 65 = ______: 126

(A) 44 (B) 28 (C) 32 (D) 47

14. 3 : 85 = 4 : ______
(A) 140 (B) 260 (C) 256 (D) 196

15. 3 : 33 = 15 : _____
(A) 55 (B) 155 (C) 185 (D) 165

Directions (16 - 20): A letter series is given, some of the letters are missing which are given in that order as one of
the alternatives below it. Choose the correct alternative to complete the series.

16. _____ baba _____ ______ ba _____ ab

(A) abba (B) abab (C) bbaa (D) aabb

17. _ _ aba _ _ ba _ ab
(A) abbba (B) abbab (C) baabb (D) bbaba

18. ab _ _ _ b _ bbaa _

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(A) abaab (B) abbab (C) baaab (D) babba

19. abb _____ baa _____ a _____ bab _____ab

(A) abba (B) abab (C) bbab (D) aabb

20. _ baa _ aab _ a _ a

(A) aabb (B) aaba (C) abab (D) baab

Directions (21 – 30): Which one of the letter/s replaces the question mark (?)

21. A C F J ? U
(A) L (B) M
(C) N (D) O

22. KQZ, MMX, OIV, QET, ?

(A) SUK (B) SAQ
(C) SDR (D) SAR

23. WFB, TGD, QHG, ?

(A) NIJ (B) NIK (C) MJK (D) OIK

24. NOA, PQB, RSC, ?

(A) TUD (B) DTU (C) ENO (D) FNQ

25. DIB, HMF, LQJ, ?

(A) OTM (B) QVO (C) PVO (D) PUN

26. DFI, KMP, ?, YAD

(A) QSV (B) RTW (C) SUX (D) RTU

27. CMG, FPJ, ISM, ?

(A) LVP (B) NVZ (C) NVY (D) LVZ

28. CFL, EIK, GLJ, IOI, ?

(A) KRH (B) KRJ (C) JRU (D) KOV

29. BXF, DVI, FTL, HRO, ?

(A) IOL (B) KPM (C) KPL (D) JPR

30. EDBA, KJHG, QPNM, ?

(A) ZXUV (B) WVTS (C) KIGH (D) QOMK

Directions (31 – 45): In each of the following questions, find the words/numbers/letters which holds the same
relation with the third words/numbers/letters as there in between the first two words/numbers/letters.
31. Planet: Tree : : Girl : ?
(A) Woman (B) Sister (C) Mother (D) Wife

32. Walking: Running : : Wing : ?

(A) Air (B) Rain (C) Strom (D) Weather

33. Venerate : Worship : : Extol : ?

(A) Glorify (B) Homage (C) Compliment (D) Recommend

34. Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : ?

(A) Trajectory (B) Milky way (C) Planet (D) Path

35. Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : ?

(A) Furniture (B) Wood (C) Hammer (D) Chair

36. Ocean : Water : : Glacier : ?

(A) Refrigerator (B) Ice (C) Mountain (D) Cave

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37. FJUL : BOQQ : : LHRX : ?
(A) BKPR (B) MNCC (C) HRYY (D) HMNC

38. EJOT : VOLG : : BGLQ :?

(A) AEIM (B) AFKP (C) YTOJ (D) ZUPK

39. AZBY : BYAZ : : BXCW : ?

(A) CWBX (B) CWDX (C) BWXZ (D) BWWZ

40. EIGHTY : GIEYTH : : OUTPUT :?

(A) TUOTUP (B) TUOUTP (C) UTOPTU (D) UOTUPT

41. 7 : 56 : : 9 : ?
(A) 63 (B) 81 (C) 90 (D) 99

42. 42 : 56 : : 110 :?
(A) 18 (B) 132 (C) 136 (D) 140

43. 9 : 162 : : 8 : ?
(A) 162 (B) 128 (C) 96 (D) 112

44. 35 : 13 : : 91 : ?
(A) 40 (B) 35 (C) 32 (D) 21

45. 9 : 22 : : 16 : ?
(A) 60 (B) 32 (C) 140 (D) 64

Directions (46 – 50) : In each of the following questions, choose the correct mirror-image of the Fig. (X) from
amongst the four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) given along with it.
46.

X (A) (B) (C) (D)

47.

X (A) (B) (C) (D)

48.

X (A) (B) (C) (D)

49.

X (A) (B) (C) (D)

50.

X (A) (B) (C) (D)

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Directions (1 – 5): Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Did you know that there are at least 14 million blind people in the world? There are many degrees of blindness, so it
is hard to define blindness. Some people cannot even see light. Others can only tell light from dark. Still others have
a small amount of vision.

Of all the blind people in the world, only a small percentage was born blind. Blindness at birth is called
congenital blindness. The causes of it are not all known. Blindness that occurs after birth is caused mainly by any
disease of the eyes. A general disease of the body, such as diabetes or meningitis, rather than a disease of the eye,
may also cause blindness. Accidents and explosions are two other causes of blindness.

In countries where people live longer because of good medical care and a high standard of living, old age
often brings on certain eye conditions. Two of these eye conditions are cataract and glaucoma. Cataract is one of the
leading causes of blindness. It is a clouding of the lens of the eye. The lens, the transparent part of the eye through
which light rays pass, becomes cloudy, and only strong light rays can pass through it. There is consequently a loss of
vision Cataracts can be removed by surgery.

With glaucoma, there is a hardening of the eyeball and great pressure inside the eye. Today there are
medicines to control glaucoma if it is discovered in time. The single cause of loss of sight is Trachoma. It is a
contagious disease of the eye caused by a virus. If affects the inner lining of the eyelids. Also, blood vessels grow
over the cornea. This can destroy the vision. Antibiotics can now control trachoma, but it is still common in some
parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.

1. Many examples are cited in the above passage which causes blindness. Which of the following may not be
the cause of blindness?
(A) Diabetes (B) Meningitis (C) Explosions (D) Tsunami

2. What causes hardening of the eyeball and great pressure inside the eye?
(A) Cataract (B) Trachoma (C) Glaucoma (D) Meningitis

3. A lot of information is revealed about Trachoma. Which of the given reasons is not relevant?
(A) Trachoma is a contagious disease
(B) Trachoma is caused by a virus
(C) Trachoma affects the inner lining of the eyelid
(D) Trachoma does not lead to blindness.

4. Which of the following statements is false?

(A) Blindness at birth is called congenital blindness.
(B) Cataract can be removed by surgery
(C) Antibiotics can’t control Glaucoma
(D) Cataract and glaucoma are the eye conditions which are brought on often by old age.

5. Name the greatest single cause of loss of sight.

(A) Glaucoma (B) Meningitis (C) Trachoma (D) Giabetes

Directions (6 – 10): Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Chanakya is famous in the history of India as a sage like person who by his political shrewdness and expedience
helped in the establishment of the mighty Mauryan Empire. Chanakya was wise, clever foresighted, determined and
deeply read in economics, diplomacy and politics. There is a legend that Chanakya was once invited to the court of
the Nanda rulers of Magadha where he was insulted. Chanakya took a vow to cause the downfall of the Nanda
Dynasty. With the help of a brave and capable general Chandra Gupta, he succeeded in fulfilling his vow and
founded a new Mauryan Dynasty in Magadha. He expelled the Greek invader from India with his help again.
Chanakya served as friend, philosopher and guide to Chandragupta Maurya. Chanakya is also believed to be the

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author of Arthshastra, the classical Indian treatise on state craft. It lays down rules of government and also gives a
detailed account of the contemporary state administration.

Chanakya was born in a poor Brahmin family of Taxila. His real name was Vishnugupta. Chanakya is also known as
Kautilya because of his ‘Kut – Niti’ or diplomacy. He was educated at Taxila, a great educational centre in those
times. In his personal life Chanakya was like an ascetic and the legend goes that he lived in a mud hut near the royal
palace. A very famous Sanskrit play, Mudrakhassa, has for its theme one of the diplomatic feats of Chanakya. Most of
the foreign diplomatic enclaves in New Delhi are situated in an area named after him known as Chanakyapuri.

6. What caused the downfall of the Nanda Dynasty?

(A) The bravery of Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Chanakya’s insult by the Nanda rulers
(C) The attack by the Greek invader.
(D) Chanakya’s cleverness, foresightedness and determination.

7. Who wrote Arthashastra?

(A) a Nanda ruler (B) Chandragupta (C) Chanakya (D) a Greek invader

8. Why is Chanakya known as Kautilya?

(A) Because he was very clever
(B) Because he succeeded in establishing the Mauriyan Empire
(C) Because he caused the downfall of the Nanda Dynasty.
(D) Because of his ‘Kut – Niti’.

9. Which of the following fact has nothing to do with Chanakya’s personal life?
(A) Chanakya was born at Varanasi
(B) Chanakya was like an ascetic
(C) Chanakya lived in a mud hut near the royal palace.
(D) Chanakya was the son of a poor Brahmin.

10. What is not Arthshastra about?

(A) It’s not a classical Indian treatise on statecraft.
(B) It’s not about the rules of the government.
(C) It’s not about the contemporary state administration
(D) It’s not about the Greek invaders.

Directions (11 – 16) Choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given.

11. The ____________ are not always cowards.

(A) cautious (B) vigilant (C) thrifty (D) miserly

12. I left the letter on her bed and went to sleep ___________ from robbing.
(A) burnt (B) exhausted (C) faint (D) vexed

13. God is ______________.

(A) graceful (B) grateful (C) gracious (D) greatful

14. The boy fell _______________ the bicycle.

(A) of (B) off (C) from (D) under

15. Jawaharlal Nehru spent his childhood ____________ Anand Bhawan.

(A) in (B) across (C) on (D) at

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16. What they did was a ____________ of their frustration.
(A) desire (B) manifestation (C) aim (D) wish

Directions (17 – 20): Read the following dialogue between Ana and George carefully. Then complete the paragraph
in reported speech. A few choices are given with each alternative. Choose the best alternative. The first one has been
done as an example.
Ana: Have you been to the Auto expo?
George: Yes, I went there yesterday.
Ana: Did you like it?
George: Yes, It’s quite good.
Ana: We are going to see it tomorrow.
Ana asked George if he had been to the Auto expo. George replied that he (17)___________________. Ana asked
him if he (18)__________________. George replied that (19) ________________. Ana then said that
(20)__________________.

17. (A) Went there the previous day (B) Was there the previous day
(C) Had gone there the previous day (D) has gone there the previous day

18. (A) liked it (B) has liked it (C) has been liked it (D) had liked it

19. (A) It had been quite good (B) it has been quite good
(C) it was quite good (D) it were quite good

20. (A) they are going to see it tomorrow

(B) they were going to see it tomorrow
(C) they were going to see it the following day
(D) they are going to see it the following day.

Directions (21 – 26): Select the meaning of the given phrases or idioms

21. Cold comfort

(A) Absurdity (B) Deception (C) Slight satisfaction (D) Foolish proposal

22. On the cards

(A) impossible (B) shocking (C) evident (D) anticipated

23. Back away

(A) move away (B) move on (C) move backwards (D) withdraw

24. go bad
(A) become angry (B) decay
(C) become disagreeable (D) damage

25. to smell a rat

(A) to smell foul (B) to see a rat (C) to chase a rat (D) to be suspicious

26. pull back

(A) push back (B) with draw/retreat (C) hold back (D) keep back

Directions (27 – 30): Choose the best alternative which is opposite to the given word.

27. Replenish
(A) deplete (B) increase (C) enlarge (D) unprotect

28. divulge
(A) reveal (B) hide (C) tell (D) inform

29. Apparent

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(A) obvious (B) open (C) secret (D) visible

30. Grudging
(A) whole-hearted (B) reluctant (C) convincing (D) secretive

Directions (31 – 38):

Water is a free gift of nature. It is the (31)________ precious thing for life on the earth. Without water, there (32)
_________ be no life at all. But man, in his ignorance, has been (33) ________ this previous gift of nature. The water
level has been going down, year after year. Most of the wells have gone (34) _______ It is a very dangerous sign and
a big warning for (35) ________. Some scientists even go to the (36) _______ of saying that the Third World War be
(37)________on the issue of water. That (38) ________ seem a far-fetched thing, but we must be warned.

Options:

31. (A) very (B) much (C) most (D) too

32. (A) may (B) would (C) will (D) could

33. (A) wasting (B) wasted (C) saving (D) storing

34. (A) down (B) dry (C) up (D) empty

35. (A) everyone (B) someone (C) mankind (D) men

36. (A) extent (B) side (C) limit (D) situation

37. (A) caused (B) fought (C) initiated (D) begun

38. (A) can (B) could (C) would (D) might

Directions (39 – 46): Finding the word which best completes the sentence.

39. Catching the earlier train will give us the ______________ to do some shopping.
(A) chance (B) luck (C) possibility (D) occasion

40. Physically we are now all neighbours, but psychologically we are _________ to each other.
(A) primitives (B) complimentary (C) strangers (D) cowards

41. The actor’s sitting room was luxurious and ____________.

(A) congested (B) elevated (C) costly (D) ostentatious

42. In his testimonial the witness gave a _______________ distortion of the truth.
(A) grotesque (B) unbelievable (C) exact (D) countless

43. She was ridiculed for waving her hand _____________ while speaking to her parents.
(A) dramatically (B) historically (C) vehemently (D) nervously

44. Politicians _________ their leaders for self-aggrandizement.

(A) accuse (B) extol (C) encourage (D) indict

45. The government is getting ready to ____________against those behind the worst terrorist strikes in recent
times.
(A) vindicate (B) retaliate (C) return (D) reconcile

46. I left the letter on her bed and went to sleep ____________ from robbing.
(A) burnt (B) exhausted (C) faint (D) vexed

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Directions (47 – 48): Complete the paragraph by properly re-arranging the given sentences, without disturbing the
first and the last sentences.

47. S1 The greatest danger to the human environment is from population explosion.
S2
S3
S4
S5 Therefore, to check deforestation and pollution, population control is necessary.
Re -arrange the sentences (PQR) properly between S1 and S5.
P. In order to settle the growing numbers, more and more forests are being cut
Q. Deforestation causes floods and soil erosion, impairs fertility of soil, results in scarcity of water, pollutes
air and affects climate.
R. Deforestation is closely linked with environmental pollution.
Choose from the options given below:
(A) PQR (B) RQP (C) PRQ (D) QRP

48. S1 With the declaration of independence, some mad people caused Hindu – Muslim riots at so many places
in the country.
S2
S3
S4
S5 But this godly man, who had always preached non – violence, fell victim to violence.
Re-arrange the sentences (PQR) properly between S1 and S5.
P. He observed fasts to end the mutual hostility and establish peace between the Hindus and Muslims.
Q. He impressed upon both the communities to live like brothers.
R. Gandhiji felt deeply hurt at this madness.
Choose from the options given below:
(A) RPQ (B) PQR (C) PRQ (D) RQP

Directions (49 – 50): Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete the short para of three
sentences. The second sentence is missing from each para.

49. P. An ideal teacher leads a very simple life.

Q. _____________________________
R. His first and foremost priority is his duty towards his students.
Options
(A) He has minimum possible needs.
(B) His thoughts and ideas are dignified and desirable.
(C) An ideal teacher is most regular and punctual.
(D) He is most disciplined and law-abiding.

50. P. There is a lot of vulgarity, obscenity and immorality shown on the T.V.
Q. ______________________________
R. Most of the films, serials, advertisements and other programmes have a negative impact on the viewers.
Options
(A) T.V. serials and films contain vulgar pictures and dialogues.
(B) Our long cherished morals and values are disrespected.
(C) There is hardly any moral preaching done in the T.V. programmes.
(D) Actions, behaviour, dresses etc. of the actors and actresses in the T.V. programmes are mostly
objectionable.

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FIITJEE COMMON TEST

for
Class – IX (1418 Batches)
PHASE - I
Mental Ability Test (MAT)
QP CODE: 730198.1
ANSWERS
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C
5. D 6. D 7. D 8. C
9. B 10. A 11. B 12. A
13. B 14. B 15. D 16. B
17. B 18. C 19. A 20. C
21. D 22. D 23. B 24. A
25. D 26. B 27. A 28. A
29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C
33. A 34. A 35. B 36. B
37. D 38. C 39. A 40. A
41. C 42. B 43. B 44. C
45. B 46. C 47. D 48. C
49. B 50. A

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D
9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B
13. C 14. B 15. D 16. B
17. C 18. D 19. C 20. C
21. C 22. D 23. C 24. B
25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B
29. A 30. A 31. C 32. B
33. A 34. B 35. C 36. A
37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. D 42. A 43. A 44. B
45. B 46. B 47. C 48. D
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49. A 50. A

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