Class IX
Session2025-26
Subject - Science
Time Allowed: 3hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected
to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in
the range of 30 to 50 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in
the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks [Link] to these questions should be
in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
Section A
1. The name of A, B, C and D in the following diagram are: [1]
a) A-Solidification,B-Vaporisation,C- b) A-Vapourisation,B-Fusion,C-
Fusion, D - Condensation Condensation, D - Solidification
c) A-Fusion,B-Vaporisation,C- d) A-Condensation,B-Vaporisation,C- Solidification, D
Condensation, D - Solidification - Fusion
2. A eukaryotic nucleus has a: [1]
a) non-porous, single membrane b)porous, single membrane
c)porous, double membrane d)non-porous, double membrane
3. Two racing cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r 1 and r2 respectively .Their speeds are [1]
such that each makes a complete circle in the same length of time T . The ratio of angular speed of the first car
to that of the second car is
a) r1: r2 b)1 : 1
c)m1r2, : m1r2 d)m1: m2
4. What is the pulse rate of human/minute? [1]
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a) 60-100/minute b)16–18/minute
c) 70–72/minute d)40–45/minute
5. The smooth muscle consists of .Each fibre contains a single oval nucleus in its thick middle [1]
part. The cross-striations are absent so that the fibres look smooth, hence the name unstriated.
a) Straight ,wide unbranched spindle-
b) long, narrow unbranched spindle-shaped
shaped fibres
fibres
c) long, wide and spindle-shaped tissues d)short, wide unbranched spindle-shaped
fibres
6. Which of the following is absent in plant cells? [1]
a) Cell membrane b)Vacuole
c)Mitochondria d)Centriole
7. The solid which undergoes sublimation is [1]
(a) ice cube (b) naphthalene
(c) sodium chloride (d) potassium chloride
7. Girth of stem increases due to [1]
a) Apical meristem b) vertical meristem
c)intercalary meristem d)lateral meristem
8. Distance :
a) is always positive b) is always negative
c) may be positive as well as negative d)is neither positive nor negative [1]
9 The rate of change of displacement is-
a) speed b) acceleration
c)velocity d)retardation
[1]
10 Statement1:Isobars have different chemical properties.
Statement 2: The sum of protons and neutrons in isobars is always different.
[1]
a) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false. b)Both statements 1 and 2 are true but
Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.
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c) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and d) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
statement2isthecorrectexplanationof
statement 1.
9. Which of the following is non – vascular? [1]
a) Epithelial tissue b)Muscular tissue
c) Connective tissue d)Nervous tissue
10. "Viruses are non-cellular organisms"-this statement is a: [1]
a) Partially false b)True statement
c) False statement d)Partially true
11. Burning of wood is an example of [1]
a) Redox reaction b)Reversible change
c)Chemical change d)Physical change
12. A food sample was tested for the presence of components P,G,Rand Sand the following chromatogram was [1]
obtained.
The components not present in food sample are
a) Q and R b)P and Q
c)P and R d)Q and S
13. The undefined nuclear region of prokaryotes is also known as [1]
a) Nucleus b)Nucleic acid
c)Nucleolus d)Nucleoid
14. Engulfing of food material by cells like amoeba is called [1]
a)endocytosis b)Meiosis c)Mitosis d)osmosis
15. Assertion (A): The balanced force does not change the state of motion of an
object .
Reason (R): When two or more forces acting on an object have zero resultant.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d)A is false but R is true.
16. Assertion (A): A person prefer to wear cotton clothes during summer [1]
Reason (R): Cotton clothes are good absorber of water.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d)A is false but R is true. [1]
17. Assertion (A): Mitochondria are semi-autonomous cell organelle.
Reason (R): Mitochondria generate energy.
.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
18. Assertion (A): An atom contains a positively charged center called the nucleus of the atom. [1]
Reason (R): The nucleus of an atom is 10,000 times bigger than the atom.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
Section B
19. Write the chemical formula for:
a) Zinc phosphate
b) Lead carbonate [2]
20. Why are some substances found in the solid state, some in the liquid state and others in the gaseous state? [2]
21. Does sound follow the same laws of reflection as light does? Explain. [2]
22. Explain why should we wear cotton clothes in summer. [2]
23. In the oil tankers some space is left at the top while filling them. Explain. [2]
OR
Explain why some of the leaves may fall from a tree, if we vigorously shake its branch.
24. Why is plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane? [2]
Section C
27.
a. What is composite fish culture ? [3]
b. What is the advantage of such type of culture?.
[3]
28.
i. Identify the ion from the given figure.
ii. Write the electronic configuration of the ion and atom mentioned in the figure.
iii. How do we get the number of protons as 12?
29. Differentiate between speed and velocity ?
30. Define Second law of motion and derive their formula? [3]
31 1) Define Archimede’s Principle ?
2) Give any two applications of Archimede’s Principle [3]
3)State the universal law of gravitation ?
32 Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell ? [3]
OR
How is a bacterial cell different from an onion peel cell?
33. Differentiate between sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues. Draw a well-labeled diagram. [3]
Section D
34 i.A steel needle sinks in water but a steel ship floats. Explain, how? [5]
[Link] do you prefer a broad and thick handle of your suitcase?
OR
i. A cube of side 5 cm is immersed in water and then in saturated salt solution. In which case, will it experience a
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Greater buoyant force? If each side of the cube is reduced to 4cm and then immersed in water ,what will be the
effect on the buoyant force experienced by the cube as compared to the first case for water. Give the reason
for each case.
ii. A ball weight 4kg of density 4000kgm -3 is completely immersed in water of density 10 3kgm-3. Find the force of
buoyancy on it. (Given g = 10 ms-2.)
35 Write the main functions of atleast ten cell components. [5]
OR
Differentiate between
i. Cell wall and cell membrane.
ii. Nuclear region of a bacterial cell and nuclear region of an animal cell.
.
36 Classify each of the following as a physical or a chemical change. Give
[5]
reasons.
i. Drying of a shirt in the sun.
ii. Rising of hot air over a radiator.
iii. Burning of kerosene in a lantern.
iv. Change in the colour of black tea on adding lemon juice to it.
v. Churning of milk cream to get butter.
Section E
37 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
[4]
The covering or protective tissues in the animal body are epithelial tissues. Epithelium covers most organs and
[Link] tightly
packed and form a continuous sheet. The skin, which protects the body, is also made of squamous epithelium.
Skin epithelial cells are arranged in many layers to prevent wear and tear. This columnar epithelium facilitates
movement across the epithelial barrier. In the respiratory tract, the columnar epithelial tissue also has cilia,
which are hair-like projections on the outer surfaces of epithelial cells. Cuboidal epithelium forms the lining of
kidney tubules.
i. Identify the type of epithelial tissue shown in the following figure. (1)
ii. Which cell is present in the inner lining of the intestine? (1)
iii. Is excretion is the main function of the cuboidal epithelium? (2)
OR
Sometimes a portion of the epithelial tissue folds inward,and a multicellular gland is formed which is called
as ? (2)
38 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Crop Season: Different crops require different climatic conditions like temperature, moisture and photoperiods
to grow well and complete their life cycle.
The Indian cropping season is classified into two main seasons- (i) Kharif and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon.
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The characteristics of these two main crop seasons are:
i. Mention the various cropping seasons in India. (1)
ii. Differentiate between Rabi and Kharif crops. (1)
iii. If there is low rainfall in a village throughout the year, what measures will you suggest to the farmers for
better cropping? (2)
OR
What is zaid crop? Give example. (2)
39 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Homogeneous mixtures are regarded as solutions or true solutions. Heterogeneous mixtures are of two types.
These are suspensions and colloidal solutions. These differ in the size of the particles responsible for the
difference in their properties. In a suspension, the particle size is more than 10-5 cm whereas in a colloidal
solution, it ranges between 10-5 cm to 10-7 cm. The two phases which constitute colloidal solutions, are
dispersed phase and dispersion medium .Based up on their nature ,the colloidal solutions are classified into
eight [Link],it is not
a colloidal solution.
i. Scattering of light occurs when a beam of light is passed through Blood. Why? (1)
ii. What is Tyndall effect?(1)
iii. What is called colloidal solution? (2)
OR
Give an example of colloidal solution and identified their dispersed phase and dispersion medium? (2)
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