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Class: IX Time: 180 Minutes Max. Marks: 80
Subject: Science Topic: Term 2
Test Paper
Instructions:
i. This paper contains 5 pages.
ii. The question paper comprises four Sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section A: Q. 1 to 20 all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These questions contain
multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and assertion-reason type questions.
Answers to these should be given in one word or one sentence.
iv. Section B: Q. 21 to 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answers these
questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C: Q. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these
questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D: Q. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
viii. Wherever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.
1. What is polyatomic ion? Give examples. ‘Or’
How many atoms are present in 𝑃𝑂4−3 ion?
2. Does the work done on an object depend upon the initial velocity of the object? ‘Or’
If two stones A and B of different masses are dropped from a tower, then which one has maximum
kinetic energy?
3. To make a saturated solution, 36g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 100 g of water a 293K. Find
its concentration at this temperature?
4. What is the molar mass of sodium chloride?
5. Calculate the number of molecules in 50 g 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3
6. When a body falls towards the Earth, the Earth moves towards the body. We can see the movement
of the body but we cannot see the Earth's movement. Justify this statement.
7. Name a disease of children that leads to dehydration.
8. Which of the following statement is not correct about an atom? (i) Atoms are the basic units from
which molecules and ions are formed. (ii) Atoms aggregate in large numbers to form the matter
that we can see, feel or touch. ‘Or’
Which one of the following statements is true? (i) Mass of 0.5 mole of 𝑁2 gas > mass of 0.5 mole
of N atoms (ii) Mass of 0.5 mole of 𝑁2 gas = mass of 0.5 mole of 𝑂2 gas
9. An object is thrown vertically upwards and it rises to a height of 20 m. Find the velocity with which
the object was thrown upward. (Take, g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
10. A horse does 5000 J of work in 100 s. What is its power?
11. A body with constant momentum must have constant velocity. Explain. ‘Or’
When the speed of a moving body is doubled, what will be the effect on its kinetic energy?
12. Name the organ which gets affected in jaundice.
13. Name the anion and cation, which constitute the molecule of magnesium oxide?
Assertion-Reason Type Questions (Q. Nos. 14-16): In each of the following questions, a statement
of Assertion is given by the corresponding statement of Reason. Out of the given statements, choose
the correct one. (a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of
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Assertion. (b) If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
(c) If Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (d) If Reason is true, but Assertion is false.
14. Assertion: The atomic mass of carbon is 12 u and the number of protons in carbon is 6.
Reason: The atomic mass of carbon is equal to the numbers of protons present in it.
15. Assertion: Prevention of infectious diseases requires availability of sufficient food for everyone.
Reason: Availability of sufficient food ensures proper functioning of our immune system.
16. Assertion: The kinetic energy of an object cannot be negative.
Reason: Both mass and square of velocity are always positive.
17. Read the following and answer any four questions from 17 (1) to 17(v).
Energy is always essential for performing any mechanical work. An object having the capability to
do work is said to possess energy. The SI unit of energy is Joule. Energy exists in various forms
like mechanical energy (the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy), heat energy, chemical
energy, electrical energy and light energy. The kinetic energy of an object is measured by the
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amount of work, it can do before coming to rest. It is given by K= 𝑚𝑣 2 , wnere m is the object and
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v is the velocity of object. The potential energy possessed by a body is the energy present in it by
virtue of its position or configuration. The potential energy of an object at a height is given by
E=mgh, where m is the mass of object, g is the acceleration due to gravity and his the height of
object from the ground.
i. In an electric flashlight, the chemical energy of the cell is (a) converted into heat energy only
(b) converted into light energy only (c) converted first into light and then into heat energy
(d) converted first into heat and then into ght energy
ii. The following figure shows a watch glass embedded in clay. A tiny spherical ball is placed at
the edge B at a height h above the centre A.
The energy possessed by ball at point C is: (a) potential energy (b) kinetic energy (c)
Both potential and kinetic energy (d) heat energy
iii. A cricket ball is projected vertically upward such that it returns back to the thrower. The
variation in kinetic energy with time is best represented by
iv. A sand bag of mass M is suspended by a rope. A bullet of mass m is fired at it with speed v and
𝑀 𝑚𝑣 2 𝑀 𝑣2
gets embedded in it. The loss of kinetic energy of the system is: (a) (b) (c)
2(𝑀+𝑚) 2(𝑀+𝑚)
𝑚2 𝑣 2 1
(d) (𝑀 + 𝑚)𝑣 2
2(𝑀+𝑚) 2
v. A bullet of mass 8 g is fired with a velocity of 80 m/s. Its kinetic energy will be (a) 22.5 J (b)
25.6 J (c) 28.4 J (d) 32.5 J
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18. Read the following and answer any four questions from 18 (i) to 18 (v):
Immunisation is a simple and effective way to protect a child from serious diseases. By immunising
a child we not only give them the best start to a healthy future but also help protect the broader
community by minimising the spread of disease. By vaccinating a child, we prepare the immune
system to fight by mimicking a natural infection. The administration of a vaccine to help the system
develop protection from a disease is known as vaccination. Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme
forms the largest up to date immunisation project.
i. The process of introduction of weakened pathogen into human body is
(a) immunisation (b) vaccination (c) attenuation (d) None of these
ii. Match the entries of Column I with those of Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Innate immunity (i) Rheumatoid arthiris
B. Acquired immunity (ii) Breast milk
C. Passive immunity (iii) Natural infection
D. Active immunity (iv) Interferons
E. Auto immunity (v) Antibodies
(a) A-(iv), B-(v), C-(ii), D-(iii), E-(i) (b) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv), E-(v)
(c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii), E-(i) (d) A-(v), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii). E-(i)
iii. Which of the following statement is true regarding vaccination? (a) Vaccination is a method of
active immunisation (b) Vaccination is a method of passive immunization (c) Vaccination
is a method of artificial passive immunization (d) Vaccination is a method of natural passive
immunisation
iv. A vaccine can be (a) antigenic protein (b) weakened pathogen (c) live atteunated
pathogen (d) All of these
v. Pulse polio immunisation programme was launched with an aim to eradicate polio disease. It
involves simultaneous administration of polio drops (polio vaccine) to the high risk population
on a single day throughout the nation. What is the basic objective of pulse polio immunisation
programme? (a) To immunise those children who are not earlier immunised or are partially
immunised. (b) To boost the immunity of children already immunised. (c) To eradicate
the polio-causing virus from the world. (d) All of the above
19. Read the following and answer any four questions from 19(i) to 19(v)
Species Property 𝐻2 𝑂 𝐶𝑂2 Na atom 𝑀𝑔𝐶𝑙2
No. of moles 2 B D 0.5
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No. of particles A 3.011× 10 E F
Mass 36 g C 115 g G
Sashi saw this table in her textbook and drawn all answers but she did'nt know the exact formulae
for each calculation. So, she is confused that she is right or not. Let her know by choose the correct
option.
i. Arrange the number of particles of 𝐻2 𝑂 (A), Na (E ) and 𝑀𝑔𝐶𝑙2 (F) in increasing order. (a)
A<E<F (b) A < F < E (c) E < F < A (d) F < E < A
ii. Value of B and C are ----- and ----- respectively. (a) 0.1, 44 g (b) 5.0, 22 g (c) 0.5, 22g
(d) 1.0, 44g
iii. Value of D and G are ------ and ------ respectively. (a) 0.1, 32 g (b) 5.0, 47.5 g (c) 0.5,
36 g (d) 1.0, 115g
iv. Which of the following is/are correct? (a) Number of moles is the ratio of mass to the molar
mass. (b) Number of particles is equal to the Avogadro's number times of number of moles
(c) Given mass and molar mass both are different (d) All of the above
v. What is the correct value of Avogadro's number? (a) 6.022 × 1023 (b) 6.022 × 10−24
(c) 6.022 × 10−23 (d) 6.022 × 1024
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20. Read the following and answer any four questions from 20 (1) to 20 (v).
When objects fall towards the earth under the influence of earth's gravitational force alone, then
these are called freely falling objects and such a motion is called free fall. Whenever an object falls
towards the earth, an acceleration is involved. This acceleration is due to the earth's gravitational
pull and is called acceleration due to gravity. It is denoted by g.
i. Choose the incorrect statement.: (a) As the distance of an object from the centre of the celestial
body increases, the value of g decreases. (b) The value is less at poles than at equator. (c)
The acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the mass of a falling object. (d) The
acceleration due to gravity depends on the mass of the earth or celestial bodies.
ii. The mass of a planet is twice that of the earth and its radius is four times that of the earth. The
value of acceleration due to gravity on its surface is: (a) 9.8 𝑚𝑠 −2 (b) 4.16 𝑚𝑠 −2 (c) 3.2
𝑚𝑠 −2 (d) 1.2 𝑚𝑠 −2
iii. The weight of an object at the centre of the earth of radius R is: (a) zero (b) infinite (c)
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R times the weight at the surface of the earth 1 (d) 2 times the weight at the surface of the earth
𝑅
iv. Two objects of different masses falling freely near the surface of moon would (a) have same
velocities at any instant (b) have different accelerations (c) experience forces of same
magnitude (d) undergo a change in their inertia
v. The height above the earth's surface at which the acceleration due to gravity is half of the value
on its surface is: (a) R(√2 + 1) (b) R√2 (c) R(√2 − 1) (d) R [Here, R is the radius
of earth.]
21. A person weighs 110.84 N on the moon. If the value of acceleration due to gravity on the earth is
9.8 m/s², calculate (i) acceleration due to gravity on the moon (ii) weight of person on the earth.
22. Ravi prepared a solution of sodium chloride by mixing 5.85 g of salt in litre of water. Find (i)
number of moles of sodium chloride dissolved (Atomic masses of Na and Cl are 23 u and 35.5 u,
respectively). (ii) concentration of sodium chloride solution. ‘Or’
(i) Calculate the mass of 0.5 moles of nitrogen gas. (ii) Calculate the number of moles in 50 g of
NaCl [Atomic mass of Ca = 40 u, C = 12 u, O = 16 u, N = 14 u, Na-23 u, Cl = 35.5 u]
23. Write the Postulates of Dalton’s Atomic Theory?
24. An object thrown at a certain angle to the ground moves in a curved path and falls back to the
ground. The initial and final points of object lie on the same horizontal line. What is the work done
by the force of gravity on the object?
25. During the treatment of an infectious disease, the doctor prescribes a patient with medicine that
works by killing the causal organism of the disease. Explain this principle of treatment of an
infectious disease.
26. Derive the relation between acceleration due to gravity on the earth, mass of the earth and its radius.
27. Two elements are represented as 12𝑌 24 and 17𝑌 35 .
a. Write the electronic configurations of X and Y.
b. Which of these elements will lose and gain electrons?
c. Name an entity used to define, the number of electrons lost, gained or shared by an atom to become
stable?
28. What is the law of conservation of mass? Explain it with example.
29. If a body falls from a height and bounces back from the ground and again goes upwards with loss
part of its energy. (i) How will its potential energy change? (ii) What are the various energy
conversions taking place? (iii) What will be its ultimate energy?
30. What do you understand by the term transformation of energy? Explain with an example. A small
child tends to mimic his father by lifting a mass of 10 kg on his head. As soon as he succeeds in
lifting it, he loses the object that falls back to the ground. If the child has a height of 90 cm, find
the kinetic energy with which the object strikes the ground.
31. Why is prevention of disease is considered a better option than curing it?
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32. Remo could not go to his office for a week and his wife could not open her boutique for six months
due to different ailments. Which category of diseases are they suffering from? Give an example of
each of the above categories.
33. A body weighs 25 kg on the surface of the earth. Calculate:
i. the mutual force of attraction between the body and the earth.
ii. the acceleration produced in the body.
iii. the acceleration produced in the earth. ‘Or’
A ball is thrown with some speed z m/s. Show that under the free fall, it will ground with same
speed.
34. Fill the table with appropriate terms:
Diseases Microbes Targeted Organs Mode of Transmission
Meningitis Virus ----a----- Faecal Contamination
Hepatitis -----b----- -----c----- Contaminated Water
----d---- Bacteria Lungs -----e----
Ringworm Fungus -----f---- Indirect Contact
-----g---- Virus Lungs -----h----
Dengue Fever ------i----- Whole Body -----j-----
35. A vehicle of 1 tonne travelling with a speed of 60 m/s notices a cow on the road 9 m ahead applies
brakes. It stops just in front of the cow.
i. Determine the KE of the vehicle before applying brakes.
ii. Calculate the retarding force provided by the brakes.
iii. How much time did it take to stop after the brakes were applied?
iv. What is the work done by the braking force?
36. Number of electrons, protons and neutrons in chemical species A, B, C and D is given below.
Chemical Species Electrons Protons Neutrons
A 2 3 4
B 10 9 8
C 8 8 8
D 8 8 10
Now, answer the following questions.
i. What is the mass number of A and B?
ii. What is the atomic number of B?
iii. Which two chemical species represent a pair of isotopes and why?
iv. What is the valency of element C? Also justify your answers.
‘Or’
i. The cation of an element X is represented by 𝑋 3+ . Its atomic number is less than 20. Show
the distribution of electrons amongst different orbits of this element. What could this
element be?
ii. In response to a question, a student asked that in an atom, the number of protons is greater
than the number of neutrons, which in turn is greater than the number of electrons. Do you
agree with the statement? Justify your answer.
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