Class 9 Science (086) Mid-Term Examination (2024-25)
Morning Shift
Time Allotted: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
The question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each.
Section B consists of 6 short answer questions, 2 marks each. Answers should be
in the range of 30 to 50 words.
Section C consists of 7 short answer questions, 3 marks each. Answers should be
in the range of 50 to 80 words.
Section D consists of 3 long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answers should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based questions of 4 marks each with
sub-parts.
Section A
(Objective Type Questions - 1 mark each)
1. The amount of water vapour present in the air is called:
a) vaporisation
b) humidity
c) condensation
d) vapor state
2. Which of the following properties does not describe a compound?
a) It is composed of two or more elements
b) It is a pure substance
c) It cannot be separated into constituents by physical means
d) It is mixed in any proportion by mass
3. Which of the following is always true when a substance undergoes a physical change?
a) It changes colour
b) A new substance is formed
c) It boils
d) Its composition remains the same
4. Plant cells are more rigid than animal cells due to:
a) Cell Wall
b) Lysosomes
c) Plastids
d) Cell wall and Lysosomes both
5. The longest cell in the human body is:
a) Nerve cells
b) Heart cells
c) Liver cell
d) Muscle cells
6. Tissue is a group of similar cells specialized to perform a particular function. Therefore, the presence of
tissues in a multicellular organism ensures:
a) Faster development
b) Division of labour
c) Higher reproductive potential
d) Body strength
7. Which of the following statements is correct about meristematic tissue?
a) It is made up of cells that are incapable of cell division
b) It is made up of cells that are capable of cell division
c) It is composed of mature cells
d) It is composed of more than one type of cell
8. The area under a velocity-time graph gives______.
a) distance
b) acceleration
c) speed
d) displacement
9. A body travels along a straight path from its initial position to a point 20 m away and then returns to its
initial position. The change in the position of the body is ______ and the distance travelled is ______.
a) 20 m, 40 m
b) 0 m, 40 m
c) 40 m, 40 m
d) 0 m, 0 m
10. If a body travels equal distances in equal intervals of time, then ______.
a) the body is moving with uniform velocity
b) the body is moving with uniform acceleration
c) the body is moving with non-uniform velocity
d) the body is moving with uniform deceleration
11. A boy while running accelerates uniformly from 10m/s to 15m/s in 5 seconds. Calculate the
acceleration.
a) 1 m/s²
b) 3.6 m/s²
c) 2 m/s²
d) 2.6 m/s²
12. The inertia of an object tends to cause the object:
a) to increase its speed
b) to decrease its speed
c) to resist any change in its state of rest or motion
d) to decelerate due to friction
13. When unbalanced forces act on a body, the body:
a) Must move with uniform velocity
b) Must remain at rest
c) Must experience acceleration
d) Must move in a curved path
14. Which of the following is a weed?
a) Sudan grass
b) Cowpea
c) Parthenium
d) Linseed
15. Green manure refers to:
a) the organic manure prepared by green worms
b) the manure used by small green plants
c) plants grown and mulched by ploughing before sowing the crop
d) the organic manure added to soil before ploughing and sowing
16. Which of the following does not describe a benefit of fish culture?
a) A large number of fishes are raised in a small area
b) Economically important desired fishes are made available
c) There is more mortality in the younger stages of the fishes
d) Through selective hybridization, the yield and quality of fishes are improved
For questions 17 to 20, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion (A): The velocity-time graph of a particle in uniform motion along a straight path is a line
parallel to the time axis.
Reason (R): In uniform motion, the velocity of a particle increases as the square of the time elapsed.
18. Assertion (A): A quick collision between two bodies is more violent than a slow collision, even when the
initial and final velocities are identical.
Reason (R): The rate of change of momentum, which determines the force, is greater in the first case.
19. Assertion (A): When a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution in a dark place, the path of
the beam becomes visible.
Reason (R): Light gets scattered by the colloidal particles.
20. Assertion (A): All non-living things are composed of cells.
Reason (R): The cell is the basic unit of living things.
Section B
(Short Answer Questions - 2 marks each)
21. Why does the inner membrane of a mitochondrion have large folds?
22. Why can liquids and gases be compressed, but it is difficult to compress solids?
23. Why do people perspire a lot on a hot, humid day?
OR
Why does a balloon burst after some time when kept in the sun?
24. State any two properties of a colloidal solution.
OR
An object moves on a circular path of radius 'r'. Calculate the distance and displacement when it
completes half a revolution.
25. Why is motion in a circle with constant speed called accelerated motion?
OR
Under what condition(s) is the magnitude of the average velocity of an object equal to its average speed?
26. What does the path of an object look like when it is in uniform motion?
OR
What is the momentum of a body of mass 200g moving with a velocity of 15 m/s?
Section C
(Short Answer Questions - 3 marks each)
27. List any 3 management practices when designing a shelter for cattle.
28. To make a saturated solution, 36g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 100g of water at 293K. Find its
concentration at this temperature.
OR
Water contains both hydrogen (a combustible gas) and oxygen (a supporter of combustion), but it is used
to extinguish fire. Explain why.
29. Mention one function for each of the following: a) Tendons, b) Cartilage, c) Ligament.
30. Obtain a relationship for the distance travelled by an object moving with uniform acceleration in the
interval between the 4th and 5th seconds.
31. A body of mass 5 kg starts and rolls down 32m of an inclined plane in 4s. Find the force acting on the
body.
32. Why is endocytosis found in animals only?
OR
What is the significance of the pores present on the nuclear membrane?
33. Differentiate between elements and compounds (any 3 points).
Section D
(Long Answer Questions - 5 marks each)
34. A car acquires a velocity of 54 km/h in 10 seconds just after starting. It then takes 20 seconds to stop.
Find the ratio of acceleration and retardation.
OR
A car travels at a speed of 40 km/hr for two hours and then at 60 km/hr for three hours. What is the
average speed of the car during the entire journey?
35. Differentiate between distance and displacement (any 2 points).
OR
An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit of radius 42,250 km. Calculate its speed if it takes 24 hours
to revolve around the Earth.
36. Give a reason for the following observations:
a) Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid.
b) We can get the smell of perfume while sitting several meters away.
c) An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature.
d) Convert the following temperatures to the Kelvin scale: i) 25°C, ii) 373°C
OR
Give two reasons to justify:
a) Water at room temperature is a liquid.
b) Ice at 273 K is more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature.
c) We are able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer than from a cup.
d) Convert the following temperatures to the Celsius scale: i) 293 K, ii) 470 K
Section E
(Case-Based Questions - 4 marks each)
37. Read the following and answer the questions:
The particles in liquids are arranged in a random way and are close together. The particles in a gas have
enough energy to overcome the forces of attraction between them, so they are free to move in any
direction. They move quickly in straight lines, colliding with each other and the walls of their container.
a) What happens when an inflated balloon is pricked? Name the property of the gaseous state
exhibited.
b) What happens to the rate of diffusion if the temperature is increased?
c) Ice is a solid, but it floats on water. Why?
OR
Give any two differences between osmosis and diffusion.
38. Read the following and answer the questions:
Epithelium is a layer of cells closely bound to one another to form continuous sheets covering surfaces.
The cells forming an epithelial membrane are of various types: columnar, cubical, squamous (flattened), or
ciliated.
a) In desert plants, how is the rate of water loss reduced?
b) The presence of which chemical in cork cells makes them impervious to water and gases?
c) Why is the Golgi apparatus called the secretary organelle of the cell?
OR
Write two functions of stomata.
39. Read the following and answer the questions:
If the resultant force of all the forces acting on a body sums up to zero, the forces are known as balanced
forces. Balanced forces do not change the state of motion of a body.
a) Name the factor on which the inertia of a body depends.
b) Define inertia.
c) When a motorcar makes a sharp turn at high speed, we tend to get thrown to one side. Explain why.
OR
Why is it dangerous to jump out of a moving bus?