ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Maths 6 + 0 ÷ 6 × 2 + 1 equals (A) 18 (B) 7 (C) 3 (D) 0 Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | English Which of these sentences has no mistake? (A) Does she know that the mehtas live in swastik society. (C) Does she know that the Mehtas live in Swastik Society? (B) Does she know that the mehtas live in Swastik society (D) Does she know that the Mehtas live in swastik society? Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Maths What is the area of the shaded part of the square? (A) 2a2 - ab (B) 4a - ab (C) 4a2 - ab (D) 2a2 + ab Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | English Which of these words will take the second place if they are arranged alphabetically? (A) radio (C) radical (B) radish (D) radiant Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Maths Raj has two identical jugs, both completely filled with mixtures of mango pulp and milk. The ratio of mango pulp to milk in the first jug is 1 : 4 and in the second one it is 1: 3. Raj now pours the mixtures from both jugs into a large jar. The ratio of mango pulp to milk in this container is (A) 9:31 (B) 7:12 (C) 2:7 (D) 1:7 Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | English ''I climbed into the palanquin. It began to move unbidden, its destination unknown. In the silent darkness my pulses attuned themselves to the rhythmic shouts of the bearers.'' What is the mood suggested by the lines given above? (A) Terror (C) Sadness (B) Mystery (D) Ecstasy Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Science Which of these is OPAQUE? (A) Cooking oil (B) A mirror (C) Spectacles (D) River water Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Maths 6 + 0 ÷ 6 × 2 + 1 equals (A) 18 (C) 3 (B) 7 (D) 0 Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Science Matter may be classified as elements, compounds, or mixtures. Which of the following lists includes only mixtures? (A) dry ice, alcohol, brass (B) sea water, milk, air (C) copper, gasoline, bread (D) paint, blood, mercury Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Maths Raj has two identical jugs, both completely filled with mixtures of mango pulp and milk. The ratio of mango pulp to milk in the first jug is 1 : 4 and in the second one it is 1: 3. Raj now pours the mixtures from both jugs into a large jar. The ratio of mango pulp to milk in this container is (A) 9:31 (C) 2:7 (B) 7:12 (D) 1:7 Correct Answer : A ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Science 3 ice cubes of similar shape and size were kept on three different surfaces - glass, copper and concrete. The first to completely melt was the cube on the copper surface, while the one on the glass surface melted last. Arrange Copper, Glass and Concrete from WORST heat conductor to BEST. (A) copper, glass, concrete (B) glass, concrete, copper (C) copper, concrete, glass (D) concrete, copper, glass Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Maths If x is reduced by 25%, the result will be: (A) 0.25x (C) 0.75x (B) 25x (D) 75x Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Maths In which number line does the pointer show a number between -2 and -3? (A) (B) (C) (D) Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Science 3 ice cubes of similar shape and size were kept on three different surfaces - glass, copper and concrete. The first to completely melt was the cube on the copper surface, while the one on the glass surface melted last. Arrange Copper, Glass and Concrete from WORST heat conductor to BEST. (A) copper, glass, concrete (C) copper, concrete, glass Correct Answer : B (B) glass, concrete, copper (D) concrete, copper, glass ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Science Three identical beakers have 80 ml of water, 50 ml of water and 50ml of ICE as shown below. The water in the first 2 beakers is initially at the same temperature. If all three beakers are heated in a similar way for five minutes, in which beaker will the RISE IN TEMPERATURE be HIGHEST? (A) Beaker containing 80ml of water (B) Beaker containing 50ml of water (C) Beaker containing 50ml of ice (D) The RISE in temperature will be identical in the three beakers. Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths What is the area of the shaded part of the square? (A) 2a2 - ab (C) 4a2 - ab Correct Answer : C (B) 4a - ab (D) 2a2 + ab ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Maths The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, ….are called whole numbers. Which whole number is closest to the number shown by the pointer? (A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 14 Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Science Which of these is OPAQUE? (A) Cooking oil (C) Spectacles (B) A mirror (D) River water Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Science Look at the animals shown below. What is common to all of them? (A) They are all herbivores. (B) They are all carnivores. (C) They all give birth to young ones. (D) They are all small in size. Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Maths The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, ….are called whole numbers. Which whole number is closest to the number shown by the pointer? (A) 10 (C) 13 (B) 12 (D) 14 Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Maths Which of the following could represent the lengths of the sides of the triangle shown below? (A) 6 units, 8 units, 12 units (B) 4 units, 6 units, 5 units (C) 15 units, 9 units, 12 units (D) 10 units, 8 units, 4 units Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Science Matter may be classified as elements, compounds, or mixtures. Which of the following lists includes only mixtures? (A) dry ice, alcohol, brass (C) copper, gasoline, bread (B) sea water, milk, air (D) paint, blood, mercury Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Maths What is 7799 ÷ 19? (A) Quotient = 41, Remainder = 0 (B) Quotient = 41, Remainder = 9 (C) Quotient = 41.4, Remainder = 14 (D) Quotient = 410, Remainder = 9 Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science Three identical beakers have 80 ml of water, 50 ml of water and 50ml of ICE as shown below. The water in the first 2 beakers is initially at the same temperature. If all three beakers are heated in a similar way for five minutes, in which beaker will the RISE IN TEMPERATURE be HIGHEST? (A) Beaker containing 80ml of (B) Beaker containing 50ml of water water (C) Beaker containing 50ml (D) The RISE in temperature will be identical in the of ice three beakers. Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Science The volume of this irregular rock needs to be determined. Sanyal has a scale, a calculator, a piece of string, a measuring cylinder and an electronic weighing machine. Which of the combinations shown here should he use? (A) (B) (D) (C) Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths What is 7799 ÷ 19? (A) Quotient = 41, Remainder = 0 (C) Quotient = 41.4, Remainder = 14 (B) Quotient = 41, Remainder = 9 (D) Quotient = 410, Remainder = 9 Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Science Which of these items of daily use does NOT come from living things? (A) (B) (C) (D) Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Maths In which number line does the pointer show a number between -2 and -3? (A) (B) (C) (D) Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Social Studies These images portray stereotypes of people who are not white-skinned. Non-white people have been portrayed here in a way that shows them as being less important than whites. Observe the images carefully. How has the artist shown them as being less important? They are all __________________. (A) depicted as being ignorant (B) holding something in the images (C) used as advertisements for products (D) shown as dutiful and in a lower position Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Science Which of these items of daily use does NOT come from living things? (A) (B) (C) (D) Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Science The fire shown below started in a factory due to a leaking petroleum product. Where should the stream from the fire extinguisher be directed? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Maths Which of the following could represent the lengths of the sides of the triangle shown below? (A) 6 units, 8 units, 12 units (C) 15 units, 9 units, 12 units (B) 4 units, 6 units, 5 units (D) 10 units, 8 units, 4 units Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Social Studies Shown here are some monuments. Look at them carefully. What is common to all these monuments? (A) They were built as places of worship. (B) The style of architecture is Egyptian. (C) They were built by followers of Islam. (D) They are also locations of tombs. Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Science Look at the animals shown below. What is common to all of them? (A) They are all herbivores. (C) They all give birth to young ones. (B) They are all carnivores. (D) They are all small in size. Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Social Studies Which of the following food types represents a blend of Indian and Persian cuisines? (A) Udupi (B) Mughlai (C) Assamese (D) Goan Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science The volume of this irregular rock needs to be determined. Sanyal has a scale, a calculator, a piece of string, a measuring cylinder and an electronic weighing machine. Which of the combinations shown here should he use? (A) (B) (C) (D) Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | English There were so many mistakes in my report that I had to start from scratch! What does ''to start from scratch'' mean as used in the sentence above? (A) to start cutting out errors (B) to correct all the mistakes (C) to rewrite the untidy parts (D) to redo something completely Saturday's Question | Class 6 | Social Studies Shown here are some monuments. Look at them carefully. What is common to all these monuments? (A) They were built as places of worship. (B) The style of architecture is Egyptian. (C) They were built by followers of Islam. (D) They are also locations of tombs. Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | English Choose the correct expression to complete the sentence meaningfully. If someone behaves like a bull in a china shop, it means that (A) he deals with difficult situations. (B) he is accused wrongly. (C) he is very careless or clumsy. (D) he is indifferent to things. Saturday's Question | Class 8 | Social Studies Which of the following food types represents a blend of Indian and Persian cuisines? (A) Udupi (C) Assamese (B) Mughlai (D) Goan Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | English Each option is a part of a sentence. The sentence can be read in the order of the options, A-B-CD. Which option has an error in the sentence formed? (A) The english scientist (B) Thomas Young set up (C) an experiment to diffract (D) light through a slit. Saturday's Question | Class 9 | Social Studies Which of the following classical dances of India has been named after a place where it has traditionally been performed? (A) Kathak (C) Mohiniattam (B) Kathakali (D) Kuchipudi Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Social Studies Which of the following classical dances of India has been named after a place where it has traditionally been performed? (A) Kathak (B) Kathakali (C) Mohiniattam (D) Kuchipudi Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Science The fire shown below started in a factory due to a leaking petroleum product. Where should the stream from the fire extinguisher be directed? (A) A (C) C (B) B (D) D Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | English Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly? (A) The students bags appeared to be filled with much more than was needed. (B) If you'r friend had come earlier I would have introduced him to my boss. (C) Ramesh's insect collection includes ten grasshoppers, eight moths and fifty beetles. (D) The power failure occurred at exactly 2:20 am, and lasted for almost four hours'. Saturday's Question | Class 7 | Social Studies These images portray stereotypes of people who are not white-skinned. Non-white people have been portrayed here in a way that shows them as being less important than whites. Observe the images carefully. How has the artist shown them as being less important? They are all __________________. (A) depicted as being ignorant (B) holding something in the images (C) used as advertisements for products (D) shown as dutiful and in a lower position Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Maths One thousandth part of 60 is (A) 0.006 (B) 0.60 (C) 6.00 (D) 0.06 Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | English There were so many mistakes in my report that I had to start from scratch! What does ''to start from scratch'' mean as used in the sentence above? (A) to start cutting out errors (C) to rewrite the untidy parts (B) to correct all the mistakes (D) to redo something completely Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Maths The sum of two numbers is -6. 5 and their difference is 4. 5. What are the numbers? (A) -1. 25 and -5. 25 (B) 1. 25 and -5. 25 (C) -1 and -5. 5 (D) 1 and -7. 5 Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | English Choose the correct expression to complete the sentence meaningfully. If someone behaves like a bull in a china shop, it means that (A) he deals with difficult situations. (C) he is very careless or clumsy. (B) he is accused wrongly. (D) he is indifferent to things. Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Maths What is the ratio of the SHADED squares to the UNSHADED squares in the figure shown below? (A) 09:28 (B) 02:07 (C) 02:05 (D) 07:02 Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | English Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly? (A) The students bags appeared to be filled with much more than was needed. (C) Ramesh's insect collection includes ten grasshoppers, eight moths and fifty beetles. (B) If you'r friend had come earlier I would have introduced him to my boss. (D) The power failure occurred at exactly 2:20 am, and lasted for almost four hours'. Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Maths Which of the following is the best approximation for the value of 541 ÷ (0.098)2 ? (Hint: You need not actually calculate.) (A) 50 (B) 5 (C) 5500 (D) 55000 Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | English Each option is a part of a sentence. The sentence can be read in the order of the options, A-B-CD. Which option has an error in the sentence formed? (A) The english scientist (C) an experiment to diffract (B) Thomas Young set up (D) light through a slit. Correct Answer : A ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Science Compounds are substances in which the constituent elements always combine in a specific ratio. Which of these substances is NOT a compound? (A) sulphur dioxide (B) water (C) air (D) table salt Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Maths What is the ratio of the SHADED squares to the UNSHADED squares in the figure shown below? (A) 09:28 (C) 02:05 (B) 02:07 (D) 07:02 Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Science Bhoomi looked up at the night sky for 30 minutes. She saw something moving slowly in the sky. At the end of 30 minutes, she could still see this object, but its position had changed. Which of the following could it be? 1. a shooting star 2. a satellite 3. the Moon 4. a cloud (A) only 1 (B) only 2 or 4 (C) only 2, 3 or 4 (D) all - 1, 2, 3 and 4 Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Maths One thousandth part of 60 is (A) 0.006 (C) 6.00 (B) 0.60 (D) 0.06 Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Science The figure here shows the position of a runner at one-second intervals as he moves from left to right. Which of the following graphs will BEST represent the motion of the runner in the figure? (A) (B) (C) (D) Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Maths Which of the following is the best approximation for the value of 541 ÷ (0.098)2 ? (Hint: You need not actually calculate.) (A) 50 (C) 5500 (B) 5 (D) 55000 Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Science Which of these organs is NOT a part of our digestive system? (A) endocrine glands (B) salivary glands (C) oesophagus (D) liver Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths The sum of two numbers is -6. 5 and their difference is 4. 5. What are the numbers? (A) -1. 25 and -5. 25 (C) -1 and -5. 5 (B) 1. 25 and -5. 25 (D) 1 and -7. 5 Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Maths 654312 and 76536 are both divisible by 8. Which of the following might NOT be divisible by 8? (A) 654312 + 76536 (B) 654312 -- 76536 (C) 654312 x 76536 (D) 654312 ÷ 76536 Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Science Bhoomi looked up at the night sky for 30 minutes. She saw something moving slowly in the sky. At the end of 30 minutes, she could still see this object, but its position had changed. Which of the following could it be? 1. a shooting star 2. a satellite 3. the Moon 4. a cloud (A) only 1 (C) only 2, 3 or 4 (B) only 2 or 4 (D) all - 1, 2, 3 and 4 Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Maths A small cube is cut off from a larger cube as shown below. For the ORIGINAL CUBE, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED? (A) the volume (B) the total surface area (C) the number of edges (D) The number of corners Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science Which of these organs is NOT a part of our digestive system? (A) endocrine glands (C) oesophagus (B) salivary glands (D) liver Correct Answer : A ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Maths Which of these equations has 0 as the solution? (A) x + 4 = 7 - x (B) 7x = 7 (C) 2x + 3 = x - 3 (D) 2x + 1 = 1 + 3x Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Science Compounds are substances in which the constituent elements always combine in a specific ratio. Which of these substances is NOT a compound? (A) sulphur dioxide (C) air (B) water (D) table salt Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Maths If the piece of paper shown above is folded up along the dotted lines, what will the cube formed look like? (A) (B) (C) (D) Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Science The figure here shows the position of a runner at one-second intervals as he moves from left to right. Which of the following graphs will BEST represent the motion of the runner in the figure? (A) (B) (C) (D) Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Science Which of these is a chemical reaction? (A) Breaking a piece of chalk. (B) Dissolving sugar in water. (C) Slicing a piece of cork. (D) Rusting of iron. Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Maths 654312 and 76536 are both divisible by 8. Which of the following might NOT be divisible by 8? (A) 654312 + 76536 (C) 654312 x 76536 (B) 654312 -- 76536 (D) 654312 ÷ 76536 Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Science Shown alongside is a pendulum clock. What are the different types of motion that you would observe in such a clock? (A) rectilinear motion and circular motion (B) circular motion and oscillatory motion (C) oscillatory motion and rectilinear motion (D) rectilinear, oscillatory and circular motion Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Maths Which of these equations has 0 as the solution? (A) x + 4 = 7 - x (C) 2x + 3 = x - 3 (B) 7x = 7 (D) 2x + 1 = 1 + 3x Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Science ''Farm Fresh'' shop in Kolkata advertises that they sell vegetables grown through organic farming methods. What is likely to be special about such vegetables? (A) They are available at much cheaper prices. (B) They remain fresh for longer periods of time. (C) They are genetically modified for better taste. (D) They are grown without chemical fertilizers. Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Maths If the piece of paper shown above is folded up along the dotted lines, what will the cube formed look like? (A) (B) (C) (D) Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Science The direction of smoke from a moving train is as shown in the figure (top view). Which of these could be the direction of the wind? (B) (A) (D) (C) Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths A small cube is cut off from a larger cube as shown below. For the ORIGINAL CUBE, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED? (A) the volume (C) the number of edges (B) the total surface area (D) The number of corners Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | Social Studies The International Red Cross Movement has societies in nearly every country in the world. In India, it is called the Indian Red Cross Society. What kind of service is provided by the Indian Red Cross Society? (A) animal health care (B) life insurance services (C) financial aid for the poor (D) emergency medical services Yesterday's Question | Class 6 | Science Which of these is a chemical reaction? (A) Breaking a piece of chalk. (C) Slicing a piece of cork. (B) Dissolving sugar in water. (D) Rusting of iron. Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | Social Studies The life of which of these historical figures would provide information about a civilization that existed around the same time as the Harappa Period in India? (A) (B) (C) (D) Yesterday's Question | Class 7 | Science Shown alongside is a pendulum clock. What are the different types of motion that you would observe in such a clock? (A) rectilinear motion and circular motion (B) circular motion and oscillatory motion (C) oscillatory motion and rectilinear (D) rectilinear, oscillatory and circular motion motion Correct Answer : B ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | Social Studies Shown below are four gates from four historical buildings. Identify the one showing a fusion of Islamic and Hindu art and architectural elements. (A) (B) (D) (C) Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science The direction of smoke from a moving train is as shown in the figure (top view). Which of these could be the direction of the wind? (B) (A) (D) (C) Correct Answer : C ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | Social Studies The tourism department of which state of India would use the following images? (A) Orissa (B) Maharashtra (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh Yesterday's Question | Class 9 | Science ''Farm Fresh'' shop in Kolkata advertises that they sell vegetables grown through organic farming methods. What is likely to be special about such vegetables? (A) They are available at much cheaper prices. (C) They are genetically modified for better taste. (B) They remain fresh for longer periods of time. (D) They are grown without chemical fertilizers. Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 6 | English Which of these sentences HAS a GRAMMATICAL ERROR? (A) There are many children's parks in our city. (B) The number of buses on the road are high. (C) We cross the road only at the zebra crossing. (D) People like to buy clothes that are fashionable. Saturday's Question | Class 6 | Social Studies The International Red Cross Movement has societies in nearly every country in the world. In India, it is called the Indian Red Cross Society. What kind of service is provided by the Indian Red Cross Society? (A) animal health care (C) financial aid for the poor (B) life insurance services (D) emergency medical services Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 8 | English My friend was in search of some reasonable _____________. (A) acomodation (B) accommodation (C) accomodation (D) ackomodation Saturday's Question | Class 8 | Social Studies Shown below are four gates from four historical buildings. Identify the one showing a fusion of Islamic and Hindu art and architectural elements. (A) (B) (D) (C) Correct Answer : D ASSET Question-A-Day Class 9 | English What is the Tense and Voice of the headline given below? Notorious Burglar Held, 33 Cases Solved (A) Simple Present, Active Voice (B) Simple Past, Active Voice (C) Present Perfect, Passive Voice (D) Present Perfect, Active Voice Saturday's Question | Class 9 | Social Studies The tourism department of which state of India would use the following images? (A) Orissa (C) Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer : C (B) Maharashtra (D) Uttar Pradesh ASSET Question-A-Day Class 7 | English Choose the BEST punctuation for this sentence. (A) He exclaimed and said ''what a lovely day it was?'' (B) He exclaimed and said, ''What a lovely day it was!'' (C) ''He exclaimed and said what a lovely day it was.'' (D) He exclaimed and said, ''what a lovely day it was!'' Saturday's Question | Class 7 | Social Studies The life of which of these historical figures would provide information about a civilization that existed around the same time as the Harappa Period in India? (A) (B) (C) (D) Correct Answer : A