Class 9 – Science Standard Question Paper (With
Selective Alternates)
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A–E.
2. All Questions are compulsory. However, internal choices are provided only in some questions.
3. Section A has 20 questions carrying 01 mark each.
4. Section B has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
5. Section C has 5 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
6. Section D has 5 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 04 marks each.
7. Section E has 3 Case-based Questions carrying 05 marks each.
Section A (1 × 20 = 20 marks)
Objective Type Questions
Q1. Which state of matter has the least intermolecular force? (a) Solid (b) Liquid (c) Gas (d) Plasma
Q2. Tyndall effect is observed in: (a) True solution (b) Suspension (c) Colloid (d) Compound
Q3. The SI unit of mass is _____.
Q4. Which law states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?
Q5. Which of the following is an example of isotopes? (a) Na & K (b) C-12 & C-14 (c) H■ & O■ (d)
HCl & H■O
Q6. A cell placed in hypotonic solution will: (a) Shrink (b) Swell (c) Remain same (d) Burst
immediately
Q7. Xylem transports _____.
Q8. The SI unit of velocity is: (a) m/s (b) m²/s (c) m/s² (d) N
Q9. The slope of a velocity–time graph represents: (a) Displacement (b) Velocity (c) Acceleration
(d) Force
Q10. Newton’s 3rd law explains: (a) Inertia (b) Action–reaction (c) Momentum (d) Gravitation
Q11. Fill in the blank: Weight of a body is maximum at the _____.
Q12. The value of acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of Earth is ____ m/s².
Q13. Work done is negative when: (a) Force is along displacement (b) Force is opposite (c) Force
is zero (d) Force is perpendicular
Q14. True/False: Kinetic energy depends only on mass, not velocity.
Q15. Which of the following is a chemical change? (a) Melting of ice (b) Boiling of water (c) Burning
of coal (d) Evaporation
Q16. Match the following: A. Parenchyma – (i) Mechanical support; B. Collenchyma – (ii)
Photosynthesis; C. Sclerenchyma – (iii) Transport of water
Q17. Avogadro’s number is equal to: (a) 6.022×10²³ (b) 3.6×10²³ (c) 9.8×10³ (d) 1.6×10■¹■
Q18. In an equation, the total number of atoms of each element on both sides must be: (a) Equal
(b) Less (c) More (d) Variable
Q19. True/False: Plasma membrane is selectively permeable.
Q20. Which one is not a physical quantity? (a) Displacement (b) Force (c) Mass (d) Love ■
Section B (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q21. State the difference between evaporation and boiling.
Q22. Write two differences between isotopes and isobars with examples.
OR
Q22 Alt. Why are isotopes of the same element chemically similar?
Q23. Why is mitochondria called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Q24. Define inertia. Give one everyday example.
OR
Q24 Alt. State Newton’s First Law with a real-life example.
Q25. A stone and a feather are dropped from the same height in vacuum. Explain what will happen
and why.
Section C (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
Short Answer Type Questions
Q26. Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures with examples.
Q27. Derive the expression for acceleration from Newton’s second law of motion.
OR
Q27 Alt. A body of mass 4 kg is acted upon by a force of 20 N. Find its acceleration.
Q28. What will happen if a plant cell is placed in: (a) Hypertonic (b) Hypotonic (c) Isotonic solution.
Q29. A car accelerates from 5 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds. Find the acceleration and distance
covered.
Q30. Balance: (a) H■ + O■ → H■O (b) Fe + HCl → FeCl■ + H■ (c) CaCO■ → CaO + CO■
OR
Q30 Alt. Balance: (a) Al + O■ → Al■O■ (b) Na + H■O → NaOH + H■ (c) C + O■ → CO■
Section D (4 × 5 = 20 marks)
Long Answer Type Questions
Q31. State Dalton’s Atomic Theory. Write two drawbacks and two advantages.
OR
Q31 Alt. Explain the postulates of Modern Atomic Theory. How is it better than Dalton’s theory?
Q32. Explain the structure and function of xylem and phloem tissues with diagrams.
Q33. Derive the formula for potential energy. An object of mass 2 kg is raised to 5 m. Calculate PE.
OR
Q33 Alt. Derive the formula for kinetic energy. Calculate KE of a body of mass 4 kg moving at 10
m/s.
Q34. With a neat diagram, explain the structure of the nucleus. Why is it called the control centre of
the cell?
Q35. Explain the difference between work, energy and power. A force of 10 N displaces a body by
2 m in 5 s. Calculate work and power.
OR
Q35 Alt. Define work and power. A man lifts a 20 kg weight to a height of 2 m in 10 s. Calculate the
work done and power.
Section E (5 × 3 = 15 marks)
Case-Based Questions
Q36. Physics: A ball of mass 1 kg is thrown upwards at 20 m/s. (a) KE? (b) Max height? (c) PE at
top? (d) Velocity at ground? (e) Energy transformation.
OR
Q36 Alt. Physics: A stone of mass 500 g is thrown vertically with velocity 15 m/s. (a) KE? (b) Max
height? (c) PE at top? (d) Velocity when returns? (e) Energy changes.
Q37. Chemistry: 5.6 g iron reacts with 3.2 g sulphur to form FeS. (a) Equation (b) Mass of product
(c) Which law? (d) State law of constant proportion (e) Why FeS is compound not mixture?
Q38. Biology: Diagram of onion peel cell. (a) Organelle controlling activities (b) Organelle called
'kitchen' (c) Difference between cell wall and plasma membrane (d) Why it doesn’t burst in
hypotonic solution (e) Why plant cells more rigid?