ANNUAL EXAMINATION: SCIENCE (CLASS IX)
Based on Official Blueprint
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80
General Instructions
• Section A (Q1-20): 1 Mark each. — Section B (Q21-26): 2 Marks each.
• Section C (Q27-33): 3 Marks each. — Section D (Q34-36): 5 Marks each.
• Section E (Q37-39): 4 Marks each (Case-Based).
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE (1 Mark Each)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. (Matter) Which state of matter has the highest compressibility?
(a) Solid (b) Liquid (c) Gas (d) Plasma
2. (Pure Matter) Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
(a) Muddy water (b) Air (c) Soil (d) Chalk in water
3. (Atoms) The chemical symbol for Sodium is:
(a) S (b) Sd (c) Na (d) So
4. (Atoms) Mass of 1 mole of Oxygen gas (O2 ) is:
(a) 16g (b) 32g (c) 8g (d) 64g
5. (Structure) The maximum number of electrons in the K shell is:
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 18 (d) 32
6. (Motion) Slope of a distance-time graph gives:
(a) Speed (b) Acceleration (c) Force (d) Displacement
7. (Gravitation) The SI unit of G (Universal Gravitational Constant) is:
(a) N (b) m/s2 (c) N m2 /kg 2 (d) kg/m3
8. (Sound) In which medium does sound travel the fastest?
(a) Air (b) Water (c) Iron (d) Vacuum
9. (Sound) The pitch of a sound depends on its:
(a) Amplitude (b) Frequency (c) Velocity (d) Quality
10. (Cell) The ”Brain of the Cell” is:
(a) Nucleus (b) Ribosome (c) Golgi (d) Lysosome
11. (Cell) Cell theory was proposed by:
(a) Robert Hooke (b) Schleiden and Schwann (c) Virchow (d) Purkinje
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12. (Tissues) Which tissue transports food in plants?
(a) Xylem (b) Phloem (c) Parenchyma (d) Cambium
13. (Tissues) Cardiac muscles are found in:
(a) Brain (b) Heart (c) Lungs (d) Kidney
14. (Food Resources) Which of the following is a honeybee variety?
(a) Apis cerana indica (b) Bos indicus (c) Gallus gallus (d) Leghorn
15. (Matter) Latent heat of fusion of ice is (in J/kg):
(a) 2.25 × 106 (b) 3.34 × 105 (c) 4.2 × 103 (d) 100
16. (Pure Matter) Separation of cream from milk is done by:
(a) Filtration (b) Centrifugation (c) Distillation (d) Evaporation
Assertion-Reason Questions (ARQs)
17. A: Evaporation causes cooling. R: Surface particles take energy from surroundings.
18. A: Work done is zero if displacement is zero. R: W = F × s.
19. A: Sound is a mechanical wave. R: It needs a medium to travel.
20. A: Meristematic tissues divide throughout life. R: They are found in growth regions.
SECTION B: SA-I (2 Marks Each)
21. (Pure Matter) Distinguish between a Compound and a Mixture.
22. (Motion) A car travels 100 km in 2 hours. Calculate its average speed in m/s.
23. (Force) Define Momentum. State its SI unit.
24. (Sound) What is SONAR? State its primary use.
25. (Cell) Draw a labeled diagram of Mitochondria.
26. (Food Resources) What is Green Manure?
SECTION C: SA-II (3 Marks Each)
27. (Matter) Give reasons: (a) Gas fills the vessel completely. (b) We smell hot food from meters away.
28. (Pure Matter) Explain Crystallization. Why is it better than simple evaporation?
29. (Motion) Derive v = u + at using the graphical method.
30. (Force) State Newton’s Second Law and derive F = ma.
31. (Cell) State the functions of: (a) Vacuoles (b) Lysosomes (c) Golgi Apparatus.
32. (Tissues) Explain the structure and function of Sclerenchyma tissue.
33. (Food Resources) Differentiate between Mixed Cropping and Inter-cropping.
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SECTION D: LONG ANSWER (5 Marks Each)
34. (Structure) (a) State Thomson’s Model of an Atom. (b) What are isotopes? Give two applications.
35. (Gravitation) (a) State the Universal Law of Gravitation. (b) Calculate the force of gravity on a 10kg
object (g = 9.8m/s2 ). (c) Difference between Mass and Weight.
36. (Tissues) (a) Draw and label a Neuron. (b) Explain the types of connective tissues in the human body.
SECTION E: CASE-BASED (4 Marks Each)
37. (Atoms) **Case Study:** Chemical formulas represent the composition of molecules. (a) Define Va-
lency. (1) (b) Write formula for Aluminium Oxide. (1) (c) Calculate molar mass of CaCO3 . (2)
38. (Work/Energy) **Case Study:** A boy of mass 50kg runs up stairs (40 steps, 15cm each) in 10s. (a)
Calculate total height. (1) (b) Work done against gravity. (2) (c) Power spent. (1)
39. (Cell) **Case Study:** The plasma membrane regulates entry and exit. (a) What is Osmosis? (1) (b)
What happens to a cell in a Hypotonic solution? (2) (c) Define Endocytosis. (1)