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AKUEB SSC-I Past Papers MCQs by Subject: Biology, Physics, Chemistry & Maths

Practice MCQs for AKUEB SSC-I (Class IX) across Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, in the actual AKU-EB paper format.

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The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) runs a different MCQ format from the Punjab/Sindh/Federal boards — single-best-answer MCQs testing understanding and application rather than pure recall, which is exactly why generic "board past papers" content elsewhere doesn't prepare AKU-EB students well. Here's a subject-by-subject sample in the AKU-EB SSC-I (Class IX) style.

Biology

1. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

  • A) Mitochondrion
  • B) Chloroplast ✅
  • C) Ribosome
  • D) Nucleus

2. The basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the:

  • A) Nephron
  • B) Neuron ✅
  • C) Axon
  • D) Synapse

Physics

3. The SI unit of mass is the:

  • A) Newton
  • B) Kilogram ✅
  • C) Litre
  • D) Joule

4. Speed is defined as:

  • A) Distance × Time
  • B) Distance ÷ Time ✅
  • C) Time ÷ Distance
  • D) Force × Distance

Chemistry

5. An atom that has lost or gained electrons is called a(n):

  • A) Isotope
  • B) Molecule
  • C) Ion ✅
  • D) Compound

6. The chemical symbol for Sodium is:

  • A) So
  • B) Sd
  • C) Na ✅
  • D) S

Mathematics

7. The value of (a + b)² expands to:

  • A) a² + b²
  • B) a² + 2ab + b² ✅
  • C) a² − 2ab + b²
  • D) 2a² + 2b²

8. A polygon with five sides is called a:

  • A) Hexagon
  • B) Pentagon ✅
  • C) Heptagon
  • D) Octagon

Computer Science

9. The binary number system uses which two digits?

  • A) 1 and 2
  • B) 0 and 1 ✅
  • C) 0 and 2
  • D) 1 and 9

10. RAM stands for:

  • A) Read Access Memory
  • B) Random Access Memory ✅
  • C) Run Access Memory
  • D) Rapid Access Memory

Why Subject-Wise Practice Matters More for AKU-EB

Because AKU-EB questions are built around application rather than one-line recall, drilling by subject and topic — and reading the explanation when you get one wrong — matters more here than for boards that lean on straight memorisation. A flat, unexplained past-paper dump doesn't build that skill; working through explained questions, subject by subject, does.

HighYield's AKUEB SSC-I question bank covers Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Mathematics, Computer Science, English, Principles of Accounting, Civics and Business Studies — every question explained. Try the first 20 questions free, no sign-in required, from the AKUEB SSC-I question bank page.

Related: not sure how AKU-EB registration and results actually work? See AKUEB SSC-I Registration & Results: How the Process Works.

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