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6,758 previous year Jharkhand Board (JAC) - Class 9 questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (2567 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Newton's second law of motion mathematical formulation. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Force equals change in kinetic energy
(B)
Force equals rate of change of linear momentum ($F = \frac{dp}{dt} = ma$)
(C)
Force equals mass divided by acceleration ($F = m/a$)
(D)
Force equals momentum multiplied by velocity
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Q2.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 3 cm?

(A)
12 cm²
(B)
18 cm²
(C)
21 cm²
(D)
9 cm²
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2025 (359 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
(B)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(C)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(D)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
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Q2.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
(B)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(C)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(D)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
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2024 (769 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(B)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
(C)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(D)
Maximizing industrial waste output
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Q2.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत विलोम शब्द: 'अनुकूल' शब्द का सही विलोम शब्द क्या है? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
विपरीत
(B)
प्रतिकूल
(C)
अनाकूल
(D)
दुष्कर
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2023 (329 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Conditional Clause Type 3 structure for hypothetical past situations.

(A)
If they had alerted the authorities earlier, the accident would have been prevented.
(B)
If they would alert the authorities, the accident had been prevented.
(C)
If they alerted the authorities earlier, the accident will be prevented.
(D)
If they have alerted the authorities, the accident would prevent.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The quadratic equation $x^2 - 6x + 9 = 0$ has real and equal roots.

Reason (R): A quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ has real and equal roots if and only if its discriminant $D = b^2 - 4ac = 0$.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2022 (348 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(B)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(C)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(D)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Phenomenon responsible for the twinkling of stars in the night sky. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Diffraction of light by interstellar dust
(B)
Dispersion of light by water droplets
(C)
Atmospheric refraction of starlight through turbulent air layers of varying refractive indices
(D)
Total internal reflection inside clouds
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2021 (332 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell responsible for cellular respiration and ATP synthesis.

(A)
Mitochondria, containing enzymes for the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
(B)
Lysosomes, digesting cellular debris
(C)
Golgi apparatus, packaging lipids
(D)
Ribosomes, synthesizing proteins
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum according to Maxwell. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
c = \frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}
(B)
c = \mu_0 \varepsilon_0
(C)
c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}} \approx 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}
(D)
c = \sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}
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2020 (346 questions)

Q1.

द्विघात समीकरण (Quadratic Equations): 'संख्या पद्धति (Number Systems)' में यदि विविक्तकर $D = 0$ हो, तो मूलों की प्रकृति क्या होगी?


(A)
वास्तविक और समान (बराबर) मूल ($x = -\frac{b}{2a}$) (संख्या पद्धति (Number Systems))
(B)
वास्तविक और असमान
(C)
काल्पनिक (अवास्तविक)
(D)
अपरिभाषित
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Q2.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 5 cm?

(A)
37 cm²
(B)
25 cm²
(C)
50 cm²
(D)
20 cm²
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2019 (332 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)
Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.
(B)
Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.
(C)
Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.
(D)
Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Money serves as an indispensable medium of exchange in modern market economies.

Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants inherent in barter trade systems.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2018 (329 questions)

Q1.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत मुहावरा: 'आँखों का तारा होना' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ क्या है? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
अत्यधिक प्रिय होना
(B)
अंधेरे में दिखाई देना
(C)
आँखों में चमक होना
(D)
बहुत सुंदर होना
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Q2.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(B)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(C)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
(D)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
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2017 (361 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Danger signals on communication towers and traffic posts are always illuminated in red color.

Reason (R): Red light has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum and suffers minimum Rayleigh scattering ($I \propto 1/\lambda^4$) through fog and smoke.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

Which statutory enactment was passed by the Indian Parliament following the Bhopal gas disaster and oleum gas leak?


(A)
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(B)
The Factories Act, 1948
(C)
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(D)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
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2016 (356 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Ohm's Law relationship between voltage $V$, current $I$, and resistance $R$. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
V = I / R
(B)
V = R / I
(C)
V = IR, where resistance remains constant at constant temperature
(D)
V = I^2 R
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Q2.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत समास विग्रह: 'चौराहा' शब्द में कौन-सा समास है? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
द्विगु समास (जिसका पूर्वपद संख्यावाचक विशेषण हो)
(B)
द्वंद्व समास
(C)
तत्पुरुष समास
(D)
कर्मधारय समास
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2015 (330 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Money serves as an indispensable medium of exchange in modern market economies.

Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants inherent in barter trade systems.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
(B)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(C)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(D)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
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