CLASS IX — SCIENCE
Unit Test — Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life | Motion | Is Matter Around Us Pure?
(Based on NCERT / CBSE Exploration Textbook)
Name: ___________________________ Roll No: ______ Date: __________
General Instructions: (i) All questions are compulsory. (ii) Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B carries 2 marks each,
Section C carries 3 marks each, and Section D carries 4 marks. (iii) Draw neat, labelled diagrams wherever required.
SECTION A — Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
1. Which cell organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?[1]
(a) Ribosome
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Golgi apparatus
(d) Lysosome
2. A body covers equal distances in equal intervals of time. Its motion is called:[1]
(a) Non-uniform motion
(b) Uniform motion
(c) Circular motion
(d) Random motion
3. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?[1]
(a) Sand and water
(b) Sugar solution
(c) Oil and water
(d) Chalk powder and water
4. The process used to separate a mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium chloride is:[1]
(a) Filtration
(b) Sublimation
(c) Decantation
(d) Magnetic separation
5. SI unit of acceleration is:[1]
(a) m/s
(b) m/s²
(c) km/h
(d) N
SECTION B — Short Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
6. Differentiate between plant cells and animal cells (any two points).[2]
7. Define speed and velocity. How are they different from each other?[2]
8. What is meant by a "colloidal solution"? Give one example.[2]
9. Why is the cell membrane called a selectively permeable membrane?[2]
10. A car starting from rest attains a velocity of 20 m/s in 5 seconds. Calculate its acceleration.[2]
SECTION C — Short/Long Answer Questions (3 × 2 = 6 Marks)
11. Draw a well-labelled diagram of a plant cell and label the nucleus, cell wall, and vacuole.[3]
12. Describe the technique of chromatography. Name one substance whose components can be separated by this method.
[3]
SECTION D — Long Answer Question (4 Marks)
13. Derive the equation v = u + at using a velocity-time graph, where the symbols have their usual meanings. Also state
the other two equations of motion.[4]
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