Science Test Paper
(80 Marks)
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
Answer all questions.
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of matter?
○ a) It has mass
○ b) It occupies space
○ c) It does not possess energy
○ d) It can be perceived by our senses
2. Which of the following is an example of a colloid?
○ a) Air
○ b) Milk
○ c) Sugar solution
○ d) Salt solution
3. The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is:
○ a) Solid
○ b) Liquid
○ c) Gas
○ d) Plasma
4. The process of converting a solid directly into a gas is called:
○ a) Condensation
○ b) Evaporation
○ c) Sublimation
○ d) Fusion
5. The purity of a substance can be checked by:
○ a) Filtration
○ b) Evaporation
○ c) Checking its boiling or melting point
○ d) Sedimentation
6. Which of the following substances is a compound?
○ a) Iron
○ b) Sulphur
○ c) Carbon dioxide
○ d) Oxygen
7. What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?
○ a) Distance
○ b) Speed
○ c) Acceleration
○ d) Displacement
8. Which of the following is the formula for calculating acceleration?
○ a) v−u / t
○ b) u - v / t
○ c) s/t
○ d) 2s/t
9. In uniform circular motion, the direction of the object's velocity:
○ a) Remains constant
○ b) Changes continuously
○ c) Becomes zero
○ d) Is along the radius of the circle
10. Newton’s third law of motion states that:
● a) Force is equal to mass times acceleration
● b) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
● c) Every object continues in its state of motion unless acted upon by an
external force
● d) Acceleration is directly proportional to force
11. A book lying on a table is an example of:
● a) Newton’s first law of motion
● b) Newton’s second law of motion
● c) Newton’s third law of motion
● d) Law of gravitation
12. The force of gravitation between two objects depends on:
● a) Their masses and distance between them
● b) Their shapes
● c) Their speeds
● d) Their positions
13. The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth is:
● a) 9.8 m/s²
● b) 6.67 m/s²
● c) 0 m/s²
● d) 12 m/s²
14. What is the SI unit of force?
● a) Newton
● b) Pascal
● c) Joule
● d) Watt
15. The universal law of gravitation was formulated by:
● a) Galileo
● b) Einstein
● c) Newton
● d) Kepler
16. The plasma membrane is also known as:
● a) Cell wall
● b) Nucleus
● c) Nuclear membrane
● d) Cell membrane
17. Ribosomes are the sites of:
● a) Respiration
● b) Photosynthesis
● c) Protein synthesis
● d) Lipid synthesis
18. Which of the following is not a type of plant tissue?
● a) Xylem
● b) Phloem
● c) Sclerenchyma
● d) Epithelial tissue
19. Meristematic tissue is primarily involved in:
● a) Transport of nutrients
● b) Growth and development
● c) Photosynthesis
● d) Support
20. The tissue responsible for the transport of water in plants is:
● a) Phloem
● b) Sclerenchyma
● c) Xylem
● d) Parenchyma
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
Answer any six questions.
21. Differentiate between evaporation and boiling with examples.
22. Explain the three laws of motion with examples from daily life.
23. What is acceleration due to gravity? How does it affect objects in free fall?
24. Define plasma membrane. Explain its functions.
25. Compare the properties of xylem and phloem tissues.
26. Describe the structure and functions of mitochondria.
27. What are colloids? Give two examples and state their characteristics.
28. Explain the difference between a compound and a mixture with examples.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
Answer any four questions.
29. Define gravitation. State the universal law of gravitation and explain its
significance in planetary motion.
30. Explain the process of separation of mixtures using chromatography and
distillation.
31. Describe the structure and functions of the nucleus in a cell.
32. What are plant tissues? Explain the types of permanent tissues found in
plants with their functions.
33. A car starts from rest and attains a velocity of 20 m/s in 10 seconds.
Calculate the acceleration. How far does the car travel in this time?
Section D: Numericals ( 3 marks each)
Answer any six questions.
34. Numerical on concentration of a solution: A solution contains 50 grams of salt
dissolved in 200 grams of water. Calculate the concentration of the solution in
terms of mass percentage.
35. At 30°C, the solubility of potassium nitrate in water is 50 g per 100 g of water.
How much potassium nitrate will dissolve in 300 g of water at this temperature?
36. A car travels a distance of 120 km in 3 hours. Calculate its average velocity in
m/s.
37. A car accelerates from rest to a speed of 20 m/s in 10 seconds. What is its
acceleration?
38. A car moving with an initial velocity of 5 m/s accelerates at a rate of 2 m/s² for
10 seconds. Calculate the distance covered by the car in this time.
39. A train moves with a uniform velocity of 72 km/h for 5 hours. Calculate the
total distance covered by the train.
40. A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates at 2 m/s². What is the force acting on the
car?
41. Calculate the gravitational force between two objects of masses 50 kg and 100
kg separated by a distance of 5 m.