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CBSE-CLASS- IX
SUB- SCIENCE
TOTAL MARKS – 30 TIME- 90 MINUTES
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
(Attempt a – 1×5 = 5 marks)
1. Which of the following is not a state of matter?
a) Solid b) Liquid c) Gas d) Vapour
2. Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
a) Nucleus b) Ribosome c) Mitochondria d) Golgi bodies
3. A body is said to be in uniform motion if:
a) It travels unequal distances in equal intervals of time
b) It remains at rest
c) It travels equal distances in equal intervals of time
d) Its speed keeps changing
4. Which of the following processes involves change in state from gas to liquid?
a) Sublimation b) Condensation c) Evaporation d) Freezing
5. Golgi apparatus is involved in:
a) Protein synthesis b) Lipid digestion
c) Packaging and transport of materials d) Energy production
Section B – Very Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
(Answer all – 2×5 = 10 marks)
6. Define displacement. How is it different from distance?
7. State two characteristics of particles of matter.
8. Mention two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
9. Define acceleration. Write its SI unit.
10. What is diffusion? Give one example.
Section C – Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
(Answer any 5 – 3×5 = 15 marks)
11. A car travels 40 km in 1 hour and then 60 km in 2 hours. Calculate its average speed.
12. Draw a neat labelled diagram of a plant cell showing nucleus and Golgi bodies.
13. Describe the characteristics of the solid state of matter.
14. Explain with an example how particles of matter show attraction towards each other.
15. Differentiate between speed and velocity. Give one example of each.
16. What are the functions of the following cell organelles:
a) Nucleus
b) Mitochondria
c) Golgi apparatus