Short Answer Questions for Class 9. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q312 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Number Systems as used in Number Systems.
Answer
1. Laws of exponents for real numbers as in the chapter.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Number Systems · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q322 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain Number Systems as used in Number Systems.
Answer
1. Number Systems is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 Mathematics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Number Systems · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q332 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Textbook first as used in Number Systems.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Number Systems · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q342 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Keywords as used in Number Systems.
Answer
1. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Number Systems · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q312 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Matter in Our Surroundings as used in Matter in Our Surroundings.
Answer
1. SI unit of temperature is kelvin; 0°C = 273 K.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q322 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain Matter in Our Surroundings as used in Matter in Our Surroundings.
Answer
1. Matter in Our Surroundings is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 Science.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q332 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Textbook first as used in Matter in Our Surroundings.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q342 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Keywords as used in Matter in Our Surroundings.
Answer
1. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q312 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain The French Revolution as used in The French Revolution.
Answer
1. It inspired later political ideas.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The French Revolution · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q322 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain The French Revolution as used in The French Revolution.
Answer
1. The French Revolution is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 Social Science.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The French Revolution · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q332 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Textbook first as used in The French Revolution.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The French Revolution · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q342 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Keywords as used in The French Revolution.
Answer
1. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The French Revolution · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q312 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain The Fun They Had as used in The Fun They Had.
Answer
1. Science fiction.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Fun They Had · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q322 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain The Fun They Had as used in The Fun They Had.
Answer
1. The Fun They Had is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Fun They Had · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q332 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Textbook first as used in The Fun They Had.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Fun They Had · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q342 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Keywords as used in The Fun They Had.
Answer
1. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Fun They Had · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-9/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “Short Answer Questions” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
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