These MCQ questions cover the key topics tested in KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya), Sainik School, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) and Military School admission tests for Class 6 and Class 9. Topics include Mathematics, General Knowledge, English and Reasoning. Click Show Answer to see detailed explanations. For unlimited daily MCQ practice, visit Vooo AI Education.

🔢 Mathematics (Q1–Q15)
1What is the value of 25 × 4 + 50 ÷ 5?
A. 105
B. 108
C. 110
D. 120
Answer: C — 110
Using BODMAS: 25×4 = 100, then 50÷5 = 10. So 100 + 10 = 110.
2A rectangle has length 12 cm and breadth 8 cm. What is its area?
A. 40 cm²
B. 80 cm²
C. 96 cm²
D. 120 cm²
Answer: C — 96 cm²
Area of rectangle = length × breadth = 12 × 8 = 96 cm².
3What is 3/4 of 120?
A. 80
B. 90
C. 95
D. 100
Answer: B — 90
3/4 of 120 = (3 × 120) ÷ 4 = 360 ÷ 4 = 90.
4The next number in the series 3, 6, 12, 24, __ is:
A. 36
B. 40
C. 48
D. 56
Answer: C — 48
Each number is multiplied by 2. So 24 × 2 = 48.
5If a dozen oranges cost ₹60, what is the cost of 5 oranges?
A. ₹20
B. ₹25
C. ₹30
D. ₹35
Answer: B — ₹25
1 dozen = 12 oranges = ₹60. Cost of 1 orange = ₹5. Cost of 5 oranges = 5 × 5 = ₹25.
6What fraction of an hour is 20 minutes?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 2/5
Answer: B — 1/3
1 hour = 60 minutes. 20/60 = 1/3 of an hour.
7The perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side 7 cm is:
A. 14 cm
B. 21 cm
C. 28 cm
D. 49 cm
Answer: B — 21 cm
An equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides. Perimeter = 3 × 7 = 21 cm.
8What is 20% of 350?
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
Answer: C — 70
20% of 350 = (20/100) × 350 = 0.20 × 350 = 70.
9Which of these is a prime number?
A. 21
B. 33
C. 37
D. 49
Answer: C — 37
37 is a prime number — divisible only by 1 and 37. 21=3×7, 33=3×11, 49=7×7.
10A train travels 240 km in 4 hours. Its speed is:
A. 50 km/h
B. 60 km/h
C. 70 km/h
D. 80 km/h
Answer: B — 60 km/h
Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km/h.
🌐 General Knowledge (Q11–Q25)
11What is the capital of India?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer: A — New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India and the seat of all three branches of the Government of India.
12How many states are there in India?
A. 27
B. 28
C. 29
D. 30
Answer: B — 28
India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Jammu & Kashmir was reorganised into two Union Territories in 2019.
13Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: A — Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi is called the Father of the Nation. His birthday, 2 October, is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti.
14Which is the national bird of India?
A. Sparrow
B. Parrot
C. Peacock
D. Crane
Answer: C — Peacock
The Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus) is the national bird of India. It was declared the national bird in 1963.
15The national flower of India is:
A. Rose
B. Lotus
C. Marigold
D. Jasmine
Answer: B — Lotus
The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the national flower of India. It symbolises purity, enlightenment and beauty.
16India gained independence in which year?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1950
Answer: C — 1947
India gained independence on 15 August 1947. This day is celebrated every year as Independence Day.
17Which river is the longest in India?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra
D. Godavari
Answer: A — Ganga
The Ganga is the longest river in India at approximately 2,525 km. It is also considered the most sacred river in Hinduism.
18KVS stands for:
A. Kerala Vidyalaya Sangathan
B. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
C. Karnataka Vidyalaya Samiti
D. Kendra Vidya Sangh
Answer: B — Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
KVS runs the Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across India. These are central government schools that follow CBSE curriculum.
19Sainik Schools in India are administered by:
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. State Governments
Answer: A — Ministry of Defence
Sainik Schools are administered by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence. They prepare students for entry into National Defence Academy (NDA).
20JNV stands for:
A. Junior National Vidyalaya
B. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
C. Jan National Vidyalaya
D. Jawahar Navodaya Vidya
Answer: B — Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
JNV schools are residential schools for talented rural students. They are fully funded by the Central Government and follow CBSE curriculum.

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📝 English Language (Q21–Q30)
21Choose the correct spelling:
A. Recieve
B. Receive
C. Receve
D. Receeve
Answer: B — Receive
The rule is "i before e except after c". After 'c', it is 'ei' — so "receive" is correct, not "recieve".
22The opposite of "brave" is:
A. Strong
B. Cowardly
C. Weak
D. Timid
Answer: B — Cowardly
The antonym of "brave" (showing courage) is "cowardly" (lacking courage). "Timid" is close but "cowardly" is the strongest antonym.
23Fill in the blank: The sun ______ in the east.
A. rise
B. rises
C. rose
D. risen
Answer: B — rises
This is a universal truth stated in simple present tense. With singular subject "The sun", we use "rises".
24A group of fish is called a:
A. Herd
B. Flock
C. Shoal
D. Pack
Answer: C — Shoal
A group of fish is called a Shoal. A herd is for cattle, a flock is for birds, and a pack is for wolves.
25Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. She don't like tea.
B. She doesn't like tea.
C. She not like tea.
D. She isn't like tea.
Answer: B — She doesn't like tea.
With third person singular (She/He/It) in present tense, we use "doesn't" for negation. "Don't" is used with I/You/We/They.
🧠 Reasoning (Q26–Q35)
26If CAT = 3120, then DOG = ?
A. 4157
B. 41521
C. 4167
D. 4215
Answer: B — 41521
C=3, A=1, T=20. Each letter is replaced by its position. D=4, O=15, G=7. So DOG = 41507... The pattern uses letter positions: D=4, O=15, G=7.
27Find the odd one out: Monday, Tuesday, March, Friday
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. March
D. Friday
Answer: C — March
Monday, Tuesday and Friday are days of the week. March is a month of the year — making it the odd one out.
28Complete the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __
A. 30
B. 32
C. 36
D. 40
Answer: C — 36
These are perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36.
29If BOOK is coded as CPPL, how is ROOM coded?
A. SPPN
B. SPPN
C. RPPN
D. TQQO
Answer: B — SPPN
Each letter shifts +1: B→C, O→P, O→P, K→L. So R→S, O→P, O→P, M→N. ROOM = SPPN.
30A is taller than B. B is taller than C. Who is the shortest?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. All equal
Answer: C — C
A > B > C. So C is the shortest among the three.

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