By

Editorial Board
Pratiyogita Darpan

2024

UPKAR PRAKASHAN, AGRA

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ISBN : 978-93-91121-47-1

Code No. 1955

Printed at : UPKAR PRAKASHAN (Printing Unit) Bye-pass, AGRA

 Contents

● Previous Years’ Solved Papers

Part-I Part-II
● Mathematics ..................................... 1–88 ● English ................................................ 1–72
1. Square and Square Root ............................ 3–8 1. Kinds of Noun .......................................... 2–3
2. Cube and Cube Root ................................. 9–12 2. Change in Gender (Noun) ........................ 4–4
3. Exponents and Powers .............................. 13–15 3. Change in Number (Noun) ....................... 5–6
4. Algebraic Expression Identities and 4. Pronoun .................................................... 7–10
Factorization ............................................. 16–18 5. Types of verb ............................................ 11–12
5. Division of Algebraic Expression ............. 19–20 6. Adverb ...................................................... 13–14
6. Numbers (Rational Numbers and 7. Adjectives ................................................. 15–16
Divisibility) ............................................... 21–25
8. Comparison of Adjective.......................... 17–18
7. Understanding of Triangles and
9. Prepositions .............................................. 19–20
Quadrilaterals ............................................ 26–28
10. Conjunction .............................................. 21–22
8. Data Handling (Bar Graph, Line Graph
and Pie Chart) ........................................... 29–31 11. Interjection................................................ 23–23
9. Linear Equation in One Variable .............. 32–34 12. Articles ..................................................... 24–25
10. Percentage ................................................. 35–37 13. Phrases and Clauses.................................. 26–26
11. Profit and Loss .......................................... 38–40 14. Sentence Formation and Types of
12. Visualising Solid Shapes........................... 41–41 Sentences .................................................. 27–28
13. Playing with Numbers............................... 42–47 15. Tense Form............................................... 29–31
14. Probability ................................................. 48–51 16. Conditions (Conditional Sentences) ......... 32–33
15. Ratio and Proportion ................................. 52–53 17. Subject Verb Agreement .......................... 34–35
16. Unitary Method ......................................... 54–57 18. Narration................................................... 36–41
17. Simple Interest and Compound Interest.... 58–61 19. Voice ........................................................ 42–46
18. Time and Work ......................................... 62–66 20. Modal Auxiliaries..................................... 47–49
19. Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic
21. Confusing Words ...................................... 50–52
Expression ................................................. 67–69
22. Correct Spellings ...................................... 53–58
20. Parallel Lines............................................. 70–73
21. Area of Rectilinear Figures ....................... 74–77 23. Synonyms and Antonyms......................... 59–60
22. Circumference and Area of a Circle ......... 78–80 24. Idioms and Phrases ................................... 61–63
23. Volumes and Surface Areas of Solid 25. Order in Sentence ..................................... 64–65
Figures....................................................... 81–83 26. Error Spotting ........................................... 66–67
24. Statistics (Average, Median, Mode) ......... 84–88 27. Reading Comprehension .......................... 66–72
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Part-III Part-V
● Intelligence ......................................... 1–64 ● Social Studies .................................. 1–120
— Mental Ability Test Questions.................. 3–35 1. The Revolt of 1857................................... 3–6
— Answers with Hints ................................ 35–53 2. Freedom Fighters ...................................... 7–11
3. Important Freedom Movements ............... 12–18
— Miscellaneous Exercise .......................... 54–60
4. Social and Caste Reform .......................... 19–21
— Answers with Hints ................................ 60–63
5. Resources and Sustainable Development .. 22–25
6. Rock Cycle of Water Cycle ...................... 26–27
Part-IV 7. Pressure and Wind System ....................... 28–29
8. Land Soil and Water Resources ............... 30–31
● General Science .................................. 1–72
9. Minerals and Power Resources ................ 32–35
1. Fossil Fuel : Coal and Petroleum .............. 2–4 10. Indian Constitution and Secularism.......... 36–38
2. Combustion and Flame ............................. 5–7 11. Importance of Parliament ......................... 39–43
3. Calorific Value of Fuels ............................ 8–9 12. Types of Agriculture ................................ 44–46
4. Cell Structure and Function ...................... 10–14 13. Types of Government and Different Tiers
of Government .......................................... 47–49
5. Reproduction in Plants and Animals......... 15–19 14. Understanding Markets ............................ 50–52
6. Reaching the Age of Adolescence ............ 20–21 15. Elections ................................................... 53–55
7. Changes during Puberty ............................ 22–23 16. Role of Government in Health ................. 56–58
8. Forces, Friction and Pressure .................... 24–27 17. Delhi Sultanate ......................................... 59–61
9. Friction and Thier Types ........................... 28–29 18. Mughal Period .......................................... 62–65
19. Bhakti and Sufi Movement ...................... 66–67
10. Sound and its Basics ................................. 30–33
20. Interior of Earth ........................................ 68–69
11. Reflection of Light .................................... 34–35
21. Climate Change ........................................ 70–72
12. Metal and Non-Metals .............................. 36–37 22. Earthquakes and Major Land Forms ........ 73–75
13. Synthetic Fibers and Plastics..................... 38–40 23. Types of Rainfall ...................................... 76–78
14. Chemical Effects of Electric Current ........ 41–43 24. Major Grasslands ...................................... 79–80
15. Electroplating and Artificial Jewellery ..... 44–44 25. Types of Forests ....................................... 81–82
16. Stars and Solar System.............................. 45–47 26. Means of Transport .................................. 83–87
27. Communication ........................................ 88–90
17. Pollution of Air and Water........................ 48–52
28. Life in Deserts .......................................... 91–92
18. Global Warming........................................ 53–55
29. Panchayat Systems ................................... 93–95
19. Micro-organisms ....................................... 56–57 30. Local Self Government ............................ 96–97
20. Some Natural Phenomena ......................... 58–60 31. Law and Social Justice ............................. 98–99
21. Cropping Seasons...................................... 61–62 32. Judiciary and Criminal System ............ 100–102
22. Agriculture and Agricultural Practices ..... 63–64 33. Marginalisation..................................... 103–104
34. Public Facilities .................................... 105–106
23. Conservation of Plants and Animals ......... 65–66
35. Natural Vegetation and Wild Life ........ 107–110
24. Biosphere Reserve, National Parks and 36. Industries .............................................. 111–114
Wild life Sanctuaries ................................. 67–69 37. Human Resources................................. 115–117
25. Endocrine System ..................................... 70–72 38. Changes in Arts .................................... 118–120
 General Information

Applications are invited for admission in Class VI & IX for boys and girls who qualify the
prescribed eligibility conditions for appearing in All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination for
the new academic session. The AISSEE will be on OMR based system which will have Multiple
Choice Questions with four options.
The Entrance Examination will be held for admission to class VI & IX. Boys and girls who are
between the age of 13 to 15 years for Class IX are eligible to take the Entrance Examination. For
admission to class IX, the students should be studying in class VIII in a recognized school.
Admission will be made strictly in order of merit only in classes VI and IX. In case the Entrance
Examination cannot be conducted in any State/UT on account of administrative problem, a separate
order will be issued to conduct another Entrance Examination on a date fixed by the Honorary
Secretary.
Medium of Examination for Class VI examinations will be English, Hindi and other regional
languages. The question papers for Class VI will continue to be set in English other regional
languages. But question papers for class IX will be set in English only and students are required to
answer in English.
In addition to 300 marks prescribed for Written Examination for Class VI and 400 marks for Class
IX. Admission is based on the performance of candidates in the All India Sainik Schools Entrance
Examination (AISSEE). The final selection is based on school-wise, class-wise, category-wise rank
in merit list of the entrance examination, medical fitness approved by competent medical authorities
and verification of original documents.
AISSEE will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). A candidate is allowed to apply for
admission to only one Sainik School. For details about the school, kindly visit the school website
concerned.

● PASSING MARKS FOR ADMISSION

A candidate is eligible for admission to the Sainik Schools, if he/she secures a minimum of 25%
marks in each subject of the exam and 40% marks in aggregate of all the subjects of AISSEE.
However, admission will be based on relative merit (in AISSEE) of candidate in his/her category in
the school opted by him/her, medical fitness and verification of requisite documents.
However, no minimum marks are prescribed for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribe category. They will be admitted on the basis of inter-se merit at the Entrance
Examination within their respective categories, subject to medical fitness and verification of requisite
documents.
In case an SC/ST/OBC (NCL) category comes in the general merit on his/her own, he or she would
be admitted against general seat and will not be adjusted against the reserved share of SC/ST/OBC
(NCL) seats.
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● EXAM FORMAT
Class : IX

Section Topic No. of Questions Marks for each Total Marks

correct answer

(A) Mathematics 50 4 200

(B) Intelligence 25 2 50

(C) English 25 2 50

(D) General Science 25 2 50

(E) Social Studies 25 2 50

Total 150 400

Duration of Exam—180 minutes.

Mode of Exam—Paper pencil on OMR answer sheets.

Types of Questions—Multiple Choice Questions.

Medium of Exam—English only.

● FEE STRUCTURE

Registration Fee Online Application Fee Offline Application Forms

General/wards of Defence personnel R 550/- The fee will be paid online at

and ex-servicemen//OBC (NCL) as the time of online registration
per central list of application form.

For SC/ST Category R 400/-