CLASS 9

SAMPLE PAPER 1
Section 01: LOGICAL REASONING
1. In a certain code BOARD is written as CNBQE. How is
CRIME written in that code?
(A) DSJNF
(B) BQHLD
(C) DQJLF
(D) BSHND
Ans. C)
Explanation:

2.
(A) SUS
(B) SLU
(C) SLR
(D) SSU
Ans. B)
Explanation:

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3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form
a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(A) Bus
(B) Train
(C) Truck
(D) Wheel
Ans. D)
Explanation: Others are means of transportation.

4. If A = 3, B = 5, C = 7 and so on, what would be the value for

Boston?
(A) 160
(B) 172
(C) 171
(D) 180
Ans. C)
Explanation:

Directions (Q. 5-9): These question are based on the following

arrangement. Study the arrangement carefully to answer these
question.

5D E F 6 * 14 B M A 7$ J # H L O @ P T U 2 R Q

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5. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement
each of which is immediately followed by a numeral and also
immediately preceded by a consonant?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
Ans. A)
Explanation: We have to look for the sequence consonant-vowel-
numeral. A and U are such vowels here.

6. Which of the following is exactly midway between the sixth

element from the right end and the Sevenh element from the left
end of the arrangement?
(A) #
(B) J
(C) $
(D) H
Ans. B)
Explanation: There are 25 elements in the given sequence.
Hence, ‘J’ is the required element.

7. The position of the first and the fourteenth elements in the

arrangement are interchanged. Similarly, the second and the
fifteenth elements are interchanged, and so on, upto the twelfth
and twenty-fifth elements. Which element will be second to the
right of Sevenh element from the right end after the
rearrangement?
(A) P

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 (B) @
(C) *
(D) I
Ans. D)
Explanation:
After changing the arrangement of the elements will be as
follows:
J # H L O @ PT U 2 R Q $ 5 D E F 6 * 14 B MA 7
Now, we have to find out (8−2=) 6th element from the right end.
Hence, the required element is ‘I’.

8. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement,

each of which is immediately preceded by a numeral and also
immediately followed by a consonant?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
Ans. B)
Explanation:
We have to look for the sequence numeral-symbol-consonant.
5 D E F 6 * 14 B MA 7 $ J # H L O @ PT U 2 R Q
The sequence consists of only one such sequence 7-$-J.

9. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis
of their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group.
Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
(A) 14:MA
(B) HL:@P

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 (C) 6*:48
(D) 7A:#J
Ans. D)
Explanation: In others, all the four elements are occupying
positions (in the given arrangement) from left to right.

10. In a class of 46 students Rauki’s rank from the top is 22. Rama
ranks three places above Rauki. What is Rama’s rank from the
bottom?
(A) 27
(B) 28
(C) 26
(D) 29
Ans. C)
Explanation:
Rama’s rank from the top = 22 − 3 = 19
Now, Rama’s rank from the bottom = 46 − 19 + 1 = 26

Section 02: Sciences

11. The diagrams below show two particles, X and Y.

Which of the following is true about X and Y ?

(A)They have different charges.
(B)They belong to the same element.

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 (C)They belong to elements in the same group of the Periodic
Table.
(D)They belong to elements in the same period of the Periodic
Table.
Ans: A

12. The table below shows the composition of two particles, X

and Y.
Particle Number of
Electrons Neutrons Protons
X 0 2 1
Y 2 1 1
Which of the following statements about X and Y are
true?
I. They have different charges
II. They have similar chemical properties
III. They are isotopes of the same element
IV. They belong to elements from different groups of the
Periodic table
(A)I and III only (B) I and IV only
(C)II and IV only (D) I, II and III
Ans: A

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 Since X and Y have the same number of protons and they have
different number of neutrons, they must be isotopes of the
same element. X has a charge of +1; Y has a charge of –1.

13. Which of the following iron sheets will be least likely to

rust?
(A)Those coated with zinc but has some scratches exposing
the iron below
(B)Those coated with a layer of grease on the side exposed to
the elements
(C)Those coated with a layer of copper on the side exposed to
the elements
(D)Those coated with weatherproof paint but have some
scratches exposing the iron below
Ans: A
Zinc will be preferentially oxidised over iron. Physical
protection of iron, e.g., painting, has to cover the entire iron
sheet to prevent it from being exposed to the elements. Copper
is less reactive than iron and cannot protect iron sacrificially.

14. X, Y and Z are three covalent substances which are found

in different states at the same temperature and pressure.
X is a solid, Y is a gas and Z is a liquid. Which of the
following shows the order of increasing strength of their
intermolecular forces?
(A) X < Y < Z (B) X < Z < Y
(C) Y < Z < X (D) Z < X < Y

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Ans: C
The distance between particles and their motion is an
indication of the strength of the intermolecular attractive
forces. Particles in a solid state vibrate about fixed positions
and are very close together. We can thus deduce there are
strong intermolecular attractive forces holding them in place.
Gas particles are far apart and move randomly due to
negligible attractive forces between them.

15. Look at the Venn diagram, which of the following can be

placed in ‘X’.

(A)Water (B) Dry ice

(C)Salt (D) Jelly
Ans: D
Sugar and water form a homogeneous solution as there is no
clear separation between its constituents (i.e. sugar and
water).

16. Bromine has a melting point of –7.2 C and a boiling point

of 59 C. At what temperature will bromine have a definite
volume but no definite shape?
(A) 65 C (B) 36 C
(C) – 26 C (D) 98 K
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Ans: B
At a temperature greater than –7.2 C but less than 59 C,
bromine is a liquid. A liquid has a definite volume but no
fixed shape, it only takes the shape of the container. Hence,
temperature is 36 C in this case.

17. Calculate the number of atoms present in 71g of Cl2.

(A) 1.205 × 1025 atoms
(B) 1.205 × 1023 atoms
(C) 1.205 × 1024 atoms
(D) 1.205 × 1026 atoms
Ans: C
Number of atoms= number of gram atoms × Avogadro’s
number.
Atomic weight of Cl = 35.5
Number of atoms of Cl = 71.00/35.50 × 6.023 × 1023
= 2 × 6.023 × 1023 = 1.205 × 1024 atoms

18. What is the name of technique used for separation of

ammonium chloride from of a mixture of common salt
and ammonium chloride?
(A) Distillation
(B) Chromatography
(C) Sublimation
(D) Evaporation

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Ans: C
The name of technique used for separation of ammonium
chloride from of a mixture of common salt and ammonium
chloride is sublimation.

19. Carbon burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide. The

properties of carbon dioxide are
(A) Similar to carbon
(B) Similar to oxygen
(C) Totally different from both carbon and oxygen
(D) Much similar to both carbon and oxygen
Ans: C
The properties of carbon dioxide are totally different from
both carbon and oxygen.

20. Gas molecules at room temperature are able to move at

very high velocities. However, when a bottle of perfume is
opened at the end of a large room, it may take several
minutes before its smell can be detected at the other end.
Which of the following explains this phenomenon?
(A) Random collisions among perfume molecules
(B) Increase in space occupied by perfume molecules
(C) Random collisions of perfume molecules and air
molecules
(D) Attractive forces between the air and the perfume
molecules

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Ans: C
The slow diffusion of perfume gas molecules which are
moving very quickly occurs because the perfume molecules
travel only short distance in straight lines before they are
deflected in a new direction by collision with other gas
molecules, in this case, of air and the perfume.

21. A ball is dropped vertically from a height d above the

ground. If it hits the ground and bounces up vertically to
a height d/2. Neglecting subsequent motion and air
resistance, its velocity v varies with the height h above the
ground as
v v

d
(A) h (B) d
h

v v

d d
(C) h (D) h

Ans: A
As the ball falls, at height h the velocity of the ball is zero and
at any height h,
v2  u2  2g(d  h) , with decreasing h, v increases.

When h = 0 velocity v is maximum.

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 After the ball collides with the floor, its velocity changes in
magnitudes as well as direction, as the body goes to a smaller
height in bouncing up. The change in velocity takes place
within zero height and with no change in time.

22. When a block of mass 1.2 kg was pushed along the

horizontal surface of the table, the friction force measured
was 3 N. It moves with a constant speed of 1.0 ms–1. When
the block was pushed along the same table with a force of
9 N, it moved with a constant
(A) Speed of 5 ms–1
(B) Speed of 6 ms–1
(C) Acceleration of 5 ms–2
(D) Acceleration of 6 ms–2
Ans: C
F = ma
Frictional force = 3N
9 – 3 = 1.2 A
6 = 1.2 a
a = 5 ms–2

23. The magnitude of the gravitational field at distances r1

and r2 from the center of uniform sphere of radius R and
mass M are F1 and F2 respectively. Then
F1 r1
(A)  if r1 < R and r2 < R
F2 r2

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 F1 r22
(B)  if r1 > R and r2 > R
F2 r12

F1 r1
(C)  if r1 > R and r2 > R
F2 r2

(D) Both A and B

Ans: D
In case of uniform sphere, the gravitational force on a body of
unit mass or gravitational field strength is obtained by
considering the whole of the mass concentrated at the center
of the sphere.
 outside a uniform sphere
1
F
r2
F1 r12
  if r1  R , and r2  R
F2 r12

Where R is the radius of solid sphere.

Choice B is correct.
For a point inside a sphere,
Fr
So if r1 < R, r2 < R
F1 r1

F2 r2

Choice A is also correct.

24. A force of 5N produces an acceleration of 8 m s–2 on a mass

m1 and an acceleration of 24 m s–2 on a mass m2. What
acceleration would the same force provide if both the
masses are tied together?
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 (A) 6 ms–2 (B) 12 ms–2
(C) 24 ms–2 (D) 8 ms–2
Ans: A
F 5
m1   kg
a1 8

F 5
m2   kg
a2 24

5 5 5
M  kg  kg
8 24 6

Acceleration produced in M,
F 5
A   6ms2
M 5/6

25. Two satellites S1 and S2 revolve round a planet in coplanar

circular orbits in the same sense. Their periods of
revolution are 1 hour and 8 hours respectively. The orbital
radius of S1 is 104 km. When S2 is close to S1 the angular
speed of S2 as observed by an astronaut in S1 is
(A)  rad/hr (B) 
rad/hr
6 3
2 3
(C) rad/hr (D) rad/hr
3 4

Ans: B
T12 r13
Here 
T22 r23
2
 1  (104 )3 4
 8   3 ; r2  4  10 km
  r2
2r1 2r2
v1  , v2 
T1 T2

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  104 4  104 
(v1  v 2 )  2    km/ hr–1
 1 8 

(v1  v 2 )   104 km/hr–1

The angular speed of S2 as observed by anostronaut in S1 is
|v 2  v 2 | (104 ) 
   rad/hr
(r2  r1) 3 104 3

26. Drops of water fall from the roof of a building 9 m high at

regular intervals of time, the first drop reaching the
ground at the same instant fourth drop start to fall. What
are the distances of the second and third drops from the
roof?
(A) 6 m and 2m
(B) 6m and 3m
(C) 4m and 1m
(D) 4m and 2m
Ans: C
Let t be the time interval of drops
O
h3 4th drop
h2 3rd drop
h1 t
2t 2nd drop

3t 1st drop

For first drop,

1 1
h1  9   g  (3t)2  gt2
2 2

For 2nd drop,

1 1
h2  g(2t)2  4  gt2  4 1  4m
2 2
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 For 3rd drop,
1
h3  g(t)2  1m
2

27. Two persons P and Q stood in front of a vertical cliff. P

fired a pistol. The time for the sound to travel directly
from P to Q is t1 seconds and the time for the echo to reach
Q is t2 seconds, both times measured from the instant the
pistol was fired. If the speed of sound is 340 m s–1, what is
the value of t2 – t1?

cliff
P Q

340m 640m

(A) 0.5 s (B) 1.0 s

(C) 2.0 s (D) 2.5 s
Ans: C
The difference in distance travelled
= [(340 × 2) + 680] – 680 = 680 m
v = s/t
t = 680/340 = 2 s

28. A 2 kg mass is suspended by a 1.0 m string and is set free

at point A as shown in figure. Neglecting air resistance,
what is the speed of the mass as it passes through point B?
(g = 10 m s–2)

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 1.0
m
A

0.5m

(A) 1.5 ms–1

(B) 2.3 ms–1
(C) 3.2 ms–1
(D) 4.1 ms–1
Ans: C
Total energy initially at the top = mgh
= 2 × 10 × 0.5 = 10J
Total energy finally at the bottom
1 1
= mv 2 =  2  v2  v2
2 2

By the Principle of Conservation of Energy  10 = v2

v = 3.16 m/s

29. The particles of a medium vibrate about their mean

positions whenever a wave travels through that medium.
The phase difference between the vibrations of two such
particles
(A) Varies with time only
(B) Varies with distance separating them only
(C) Varies with time as well as distance
(D) Is always zero
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Ans: B
In a travelling wave through a medium, there is a continuously
varying phase. The phase difference between two particles
varies with position only.

30. A block made from steel falls from position 1 to position 2

as shown. How much potential energy is lost during the
process? (g = 10 ms–2, density of steel = 8000 kg m–3)
2m
2m

10m

Position 1 Position 2

(A) 12.8 MJ (B) 16.0 MJ

(C) 25.6 MJ (D) 32.0 MJ
Ans: A
Mass of block = volume × density
= (2 × 2 × 10) × (8000) = 320000 kg
Gravitational potential energy is calculated based on the
centre of gravity of the block.
Potential energy of the block is position 1 = mgh
= 320000 × 10 × 5 = 16 MJ
Potential energy of the block in position 2 = mgh
= 320000 × 10 × 1 = 3.2 MJ

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 Difference in gravitational potential energy = 16 – 3.2 = 12.8
MJ

31. Which of the following statement is correct about the part

labeled as A?

I. It is chemically made up of protein and lipid

II. It is known as selectively permeable membrane
III. It allows the entry and exit of all the materials while
preventing the movement of some other materials
(A) Both I and II
(B) Both II and III
(C) All I, II and III
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
Cell membranes are chemically made of protein and lipids. It
is known as selectively permeable membrane as it allows
entry and exit of selected materials while preventing the
movement of some other materials.

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32. Riya and her friends made four statements on cell part
and function. Identify who has made incorrect statement
(s).
Riya: Ribosomes are the power house of the cell
Priya: Chromoplast is the pigmented plastid
Sonal: Animal cell have cell wall
Aman: Centrosome is absent in animal cell
Nishu: The reserve food material of animal cell is starch
(A) Riya, Priya and Aman
(B) Priya and Nishu
(C) Riya, Sonal and Nishu
(D) Riya, Sonal and Aman
Ans: C
Mitochondria are called power house of cells, plants cell has
cell wall, the reserve food material in plant is starch and in
animal is glycogen.

33. Mesophyll is a modified parenchyma, which is chiefly

concerned with
(A) Coloration of fruits
(B) Cellular motion
(C) Food storage in plants
(D) Photosynthesis
Ans D)
Mesophyll cells make up Mesophyll layer. This layer found in
plant leaves. These cells are specialized for photosynthesis in a
plant.
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34. The tissue found in glands and in the lining of the kidney
tubules as well as in the ducts of the salivary glands, is
known as
(A) Squamous epithelia
(B) Columnar epithelia
(C) Ciliated epithelia
(D) Cuboidal epithelia
Ans: D
These are a single layer of roughly cube–shaped cells. It lines
kidney tubules and the small ducts of many glands. Function:
Secretion and absorption.

35. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the

vaccines?
(A) In vaccines microorganisms are used in dead or weakened
form which help the body to produce the antibodies against
them
(B) These antibodies remain in the body and fight and kill the
pathogen when they enter inside body
(C) Some of the vaccines are DPT, Hepatitis B vaccine, etc.
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active
acquired immunity to a particular disease. It typically contains
an agent that resembles a disease–causing micro–organism
and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the
microbe, its toxins or one of its surface proteins.

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36. Identify the incorrect match of the disease by the
symptoms given below:
a) Lungs filled with pus (I)
b) Impaired immune system (II)
c) High fever and chills (III)
d) Itching in anus (IV)
e) Locking of jaw (V)
(A) I–Pneumonia
(B) II–Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(C) III–Jaundice
(D) IV–Pinworm infection
Ans: C
Generally high fever and chills represent malaria, symptoms
of jaundice includes– Yellow tinge to the skin and the whites
of the eyes, fatigue, abdominal pain – typically indicates a
blockage of the bile duct, weight loss and vomiting.

37. Name the nutrient that act as insulator in our body.

(A) Vitamin (B) Fats
(C) Minerals (D) Proteins
Ans: B
Fat acts as a layer of insulation to help regulate body
temperature. A certain amount of stored body fat is required
to help regulate hormone production in human body.

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38. What does conversion of 475 K into Celsius scale give?
(A) 301.85 C
(B) 273 C
(C) 207 C
(D) 201.85 C
Ans: D
C= K- 273.15= 475-273.15= 201.85 C

39. The technique used in a washing machine to squeeze out

water from wet clothes while drying is
(A) Distillation
(B) Filtration
(C) Centrifugation
(D) Evaporation
Ans: C
Centrifugation is a process which involves the application of
the centripetal force for the sedimentation of heterogeneous
mixtures with a centrifuge.

40. A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool.

Which properties of water does this observation show?
I. The intermolecular forces in water are not very strong.
II. The particles of water can be easily displaced from
their original position.
III. Water show reasonable fluidity.
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 (A) Only I
(B) Only III
(C) All I, II and III
(D) None of the above
Ans: C

41. A substance is condensed using a water condenser. Which

of the following shows the melting and boiling points of
the substance?
Melting Boiling
point/oC point/oC
(A) – 115 – 85
(B) – 16.6 9.5
(C) – 73 – 10
(D) – 130 36
Ans: D
Condensation concerns the change of state from gas to liquid
and hence, the boiling point of a substance. The temperature
of the condenser is close to room temperature of 25oC. Hence,
vapours of the substance with a boiling point of 36oC will
have condensed when it encoders the water condenser.

42. An unknown compound X(melting point of 130–131oC) is

mixed with another unknown compound Y (melting point

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 of 130–131oC). The mixture of X and Y is found to melt at
127–30oC.
What conclusion can be drawn from the result?
(A) X and Y are pure
(B) Either X or Y is impure
(C) X and Y are the same compound
(D) X and Y are the different compound
Ans: D
The melting point of the mixture is lower than that of either
compound and the melting point range is also broader. This is
an indication that X and Y are not the same substance. If they
are, they should also melt at the same range of 130–131oC.

43. The diagram shows a chromatogram which was prepared

using spots of four colourings, W, X, Y and Z, obtained
from sweets.

How many different distinct colour additives used in

making the four colourings can be deduced from this
result?
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 7 (D) 9

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Ans: A
The different colour additives can be identified by their
respective, R values in the same solvent. Hence, W, X and Y
sheer one similar colour additive. X and X share two similar
colour additives. Conclusions cannot be drawn about the two
spots of Y and Z at the solvent front as they may consist of
other colour additives that are not separated property. The
spot at start line of W has an insoluble additive.

44. Which of the following does not involve a physical change

of state of a substance?
(A) Recovering water from the sea
(B) Fractional distillation of crude oil
(C) Hydrogenation of vegetable oils to form solid margarine
(D) Formation of white vapours when dry ice is left at room
temperature
Ans: C
Conversion of vegetable oils into margarine is not simply a
change of state from liquid to solid, but it involves a chemical
reaction with hydrogen to convert the unsaturated oils to
saturated oils.

45. Which particle is represented in the diagram shown?

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 (A)Ne (B) CO3+
(C)Al (D) Al3+
Ans: D
It has 13 protons, i.e., its proton number is 13, indicating it is
aluminum. There is a net charge of +3, hence it is an Al3+ ion.

ACHIEVER SECTION:
46. Y is a element belonging to Group IV and Z is element
belonging to Group VII.
Which of the following describes a compound that can be
formed by Y and Z?
(A) An ionic compound with formula Y4Z.
(B) An ionic compound with formula Y4Z7.
(C) A covalent compound with formula YZ4.
(D) A covalent compound with formula Y7Z4.
Ans: C
Group IV consists of both metals and non-metals. If Y is a
non-metal, then it will share 4 electrons and Z, being in Group
VII, will share 1 electron. Hence, the covalent compound will
have the formula YZ4. If Y is a metal, it will form a Y4+ ion
and Z will form a Z– ion, giving an ionic compound of formula
YZ4.

47. Which of the following pairs of aqueous reagents is not

suitable for preparing insoluble salts?
(A)Sulfuric acid calcium chloride

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 (B)Aluminium chloride and silver nitrate
(C)Lithium carbonate and iron(II) sulfate
(D)Barium hydroxide and copper (II) sulfate
Ans: D
Aqueous solutions of barium hydroxide and copper(II) sulfate
will react form two different insoluble salts, barium sulfate
and copper(II) hydroxide, which cannot be separated easily,
for example, by filtration.

48. Choose suitable option for X shown in the below

flowchart.

(A) Phloem parenchyma

(B) Xylem parenchyma
(C) Vessels
(D) Fibers
Ans: B)
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Parenchyma is only living component in the xylem. Its function
is reserve or storage food, photosynthesis.

49. Study the information given about a lost animal.

As per the information the lost animal would be

I. Hydra
II. Sea anemones
III. Sponges
IV. Ascaris
V. Fly
(A) Both I and III (B) Both I and II
(C) Both III and V (D) Only IV
Ans: B
As per the information, the sea animal would be Cnidarian.

50. Read the table carefully and complete it by choosing

suitable option for x and y.

Minerals Food Major

sources Function

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 Iron Green Formation of
leafy haemoglobin
vegetables
Iodine Iodised x
salt
Calcium Milk Strengthening
products of bones
Phosphorus Pulses, Generation of
milk, energy (ATP)
vegetables
Sodium NaCl y
and (table salt)
Potassium
Sulphur Onion and Components
garlic of proteins
and
coenzymes

(A) x–Production of insulin hormone

y–Regulation of nerve and muscle activities
(B) x– Production of thyroxin hormone
y– Regulation of muscles activities
(C) x–Production of growth hormone
y–Regulation of nerve activities
(D) x–Production of thyroxin hormone
y–Regulation of nerve and muscle activities

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Ans: D
Iodine is involved in production of thyroxin hormone, sodium
and potassium helps in regulation of nerve and muscle
activities.

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