ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Panagarh

FINAL
Class 09 - Science
Time Allowed: 3 hours 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 each. Answer 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. Which of the changes is/are exothermic? [1]

a) P,Q,S b) R

c) P, S d) S
2. Which among the following is concerned with the synthesis and transport of lipids within the cell? [1]

a) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum b) Lysosomes

c) Rough endoplasmic reticulum d) Golgi apparatus

3. The area below v-t graph is a measure of: [1]

a) Angular speed b) Displacement

c) Angular acceleration d) Acceleration

4. Murrah, Surti and Mehsana are different breeds of [1]

a) Goats b) Sheep

c) Buffaloes d) Cows

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 5. Which of the following is non – vascular? [1]

a) Epithelial tissue b) Muscular tissue

c) Connective tissue d) Nervous tissue

6. Which of the following cell functions will stop, if its ribosomes are destroyed? [1]

a) Formation of complex sugars b) Lipid metabolism

c) Protein synthesis d) ATP synthesis

7. Calculate the formula unit mass of ZnCl2? (nearest approximation) [1]

a) 111 u b) 123 u

c) 124 u d) 137 u
8. On observing onion peel slide under low power of compound microscope which set of structures are clearly [1]
seen.

a) Nucleus, cell membrane, vacuole, b) Cell Wall, vacuole, nucleus, cytoplasm

chromosomes

c) Cell wall, cell membrane, mitochondria, d) Cell wall, nucleus, vacuole, chromosomes.
vacuole
9. For performing an experiment to verify Archimedes principle, a student used a spring balance with a zero error [1]
of 4 g wt. He used to measure the weight of a solid metallic block as shown in the figure below. The solid
metallic block was then lowered in water contained in an overflowing jar and the water displaced by this block
was collected in graduated or measuring cylinder as shown in figure.

The apparent loss in weight of the solid metallic block is :

a) 38 g wt b) 35 g wt

c) 40 g wt d) 30 g wt
10. A particle is moving in a circular path of radius r. The displacement after half a circle would be [1]

a) 2r b) 2πr

c) πr d) zero
11. The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. Mass number of the atom is 27 and the number of neutrons is 14. [1]
What is the number of electrons in the ion?

a) 13 b) 14

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 c) 10 d) 16
12. _____ smoothens the bone surface at the joints. [1]

a) Adipose tissue b) Cartilage

c) Ligament d) Tendon
13. The energy currency of the cell is: [1]

a) AMP b) GTP

c) ATP d) ADP
14. The system when starch is added to hot water is: [1]

a) colloid b) mixture

c) suspension d) true solution

15. Metanil yellow, an adulterant used in Arhar dal is basically: [1]

a) a dye b) an acid

c) a detergent d) a base
16. Continuous use of fertilizers can destroy soil fertility because [1]

a) both organic matter is not replenished and b) soil becomes hard

microbes in the soil are harmed

c) microbes in the soil are harmed d) organic matter is not replenished

17. Assertion (A): The graph between two physical quantities P and Q is a straight line when P/Q is constant. [1]
Reason (R): The straight-line graph means that P is proportional to Q or P is equal to constant multiplied by Q.

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): The term vapour is used to represent the gaseous state of a substance that is otherwise liquid at [1]
room temperature.
Reason (R): It is proper to regard the gaseous state of ammonia as vapours.

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.

19. Assertion (A): Epidermal cells on the aerial parts of the plant often secrete a waxy, water-resistant layer on their [1]
outer surface.
Reason (R): This aids in protection against loss of water, mechanical injury, and invasion by parasitic fungi.

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.

20. Assertion (A): A few positively charged α-particles are deflected in Rutherford’s experiment. [1]
Reason (R): Most of the space in the atom is empty.

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 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
21. A battery lights a bulb. Describe the energy changes involved in the process. [2]
OR
Give reason : Ice bergs floating in the sea are dangerous for the ship.
22. What is the state of inter particle distance inside a solid, liquid and gas? [2]
23. Write full form of acronym SONAR. Explain how the method of echo- ranging is used to determine the depth of [2]
sea.
24. What happens when the temperature of the solids increase? [2]
25. Why does a cricket player move his hands backward while catching the ball? [2]
OR
In the oil tankers some space is left at the top while filling them. Explain.
26. What do you think would be the observation if the α-particle scattering experiment is carried out using a foil of [2]
a metal other than gold?
Section C
27. Define frequency and wavelength with reference to sound. Explain, what is echo? Write full form of SONAR. [3]
Give two applications of ultrasound.
28. On the basis of the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the samples given below identify [3]
i. the cation.
ii. the pair of isobars, and
iii. the pair of isotopes.

Sample Protons Neutrons Electrons

A 17 18 16

B 18 19 18

C 17 20 17

D 17 17 17

29. The position of a body at different times is recorded in the table given below:- [3]

Time (s) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Displacement (m) 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48

i. Draw the displacement time graph for the above data.

ii. What is the slope of graph?
iii. What is the velocity of the motion?
OR
The graph given below shows the positions of a body at different times. Calculate the speed of the body as it moves
from
i. A to B
ii. B to C

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 iii. C to D

30. Due to heavy rains and speedy winds a tree broke and fell on the road. Two persons from local shops came and [3]
begin to remove that broken part of the tree, but in vain as the log was too heavy. A passerby came to their help
with a few solid heavy sticks. Consequently, the heavy log was put aside and the commutation on the road began
as usual.
(a) Comment upon the value(s) displayed by the passerby?
(b) Name the energy stored when the heavy log of the tree was lifted to some height?
31. i. Explain, why is it difficult to walk on sand? [3]
ii. Why is the recoil of a heavy gun, on firing, not so strong as that of a light gun using the same cartridge?
32. Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. [3]

Prokaryotic Cell Eukaryotic Cell

1. Size. Generally small (1 – 10 μ m). 1. Size. Generally large (5 – 100 μ m).

2. Nuclear Region ________ and known as 2. Nuclear Region. Well defined and surrounded by a nuclear
________ membrane.

3. Chromosomes. Single 3. More than one Chromosome

4. Membrane Bound Cell Organelles. Absent. 4. ________

OR
How does an Amoeba obtain its food?
33. Why are xylem and phloem called complex tissues? How are they different from one other? [3]
Section D
34. i. At some moment, two giant planets Jupiter and Saturn of the solar system are in the same line as seen from [5]
the earth. Find the total gravitational force due to them on a person of mass 50 kg on the earth. Could the
force due to the planets be important?

Mass of the Jupiter = 2 × 1027 kg

Mass of the Saturn = 6 × 1026 kg

The distance of Jupiter from the earth = 6.3 × 1011 m

The distance of Saturn from the earth = 1.28 × 1012 m

ii. A bag of sugar weighs 'w' at a certain place on the equator. If this bag is taken to Antarctica, then will it
weigh the same or more or less. Give a reason for your answer.
OR
A car falls off a ledge and drops to the ground in 0.5 s. Let g = 10 ms-2 (for simplifying the calculations).
i. What is its speed on striking the ground?

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 ii. What is its average speed during the 0.5 s?
iii. How high is the ledge from the ground?
35. Draw a neat labelled diagram of an animal cell. [5]
OR
Grass looks green, papaya appears yellow. Which cell organelle is responsible for this?
36. Distinguish between compounds and mixtures. [5]
Section E
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Plants are stationary or fixed they don’t move. Since they have to be upright, they have a large quantity of
supportive tissue. The supportive tissue generally has dead cells. Animals, on the other hand, move around in
search of food, mates and shelter. Another difference between animals and plants is in the pattern of growth. The
growth of plants occurs only in certain specific regions. New cells produced by meristem are initially like those
of meristem itself, but as they grow and mature, their characteristics slowly change and they become
differentiated as components of other tissues. The girth of the stem or root increases due to lateral meristem
(cambium). Cells of meristematic tissue are very active, lack vacuoles.

i. Is meristematic tissue composed of a single type of cell? (1)

ii. Identify A in the given figure. (1)

iii. Which meristematic is present at the growing tips of stems and roots? (2)
OR
Mention some properties of cells of meristematic tissue. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Culture fishery is rearing and harvesting of fish in small water bodies. The best method of culture fishery is
composite fish culture, Here, fishes are selected on the basis of their growth rate, palatability, area of feeding and
tolerance towards others. All of them have their exclusive zone and type of feeding. There are three zones-

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 surface, middle zone and bottom. Each zone can have 2 or even 3 feeding options.
You have studied the various fishes that can be accomodated in different zones of pond culture.
i. How many fishes can be accommodated at the bottom zone? (1)
ii. What types of fish can occur on the surface zone of fresh water fish ponds? (1)
iii. Where is fish Catla found in a fresh water culture pond? (2)
OR
Which fish feeds on filamentous algae and decaying vegetation? (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 upon their nature, the colloidal solutions are classified into eight
types. The mixture of the non-reacting gases is always homogeneous irrespective of their nature. Therefore, 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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