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TERM 1 EXAMINATION , SESSION 2023-24
CLASS:- IX Maximum Marks: 80
SUB:- SCIENCE Time : 3:00 hours
General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains Groups (A= PHY+CHE & B= BIO) , Marks are indicated against each question.
2. . Answers should be brief and to the point.
GROUP-A (50 MARKS)
SECTION-A(Attempt any 2 questions) 2
ENGLISH
What is the formula of ammonium chloride? 1
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2 “An object may appear moving to one person and at rest to another person at the same time”.
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Justify giving an example.
3 Which physical quantity is given by the area under the velocity-time graph? 1
4 What is meant by force? 1
5 Give reason: It is difficult to stand erect after shooting a bullet from the gun. 1
6 State Newton’s law of gravitation. 1
ENGLISH One can move a body with constant speed on a rough surface with frictional force F by applying a
1
7 force of
(i) F (ii) 2F (iii) (iv) 4F
8 On a 3 kg mass, 5 newton of force acts for 0.1 second. The impulse imparted to the mass is (in kg m/s) 1
(i) 1.5 (ii) 1.0 (iii) 0.5 (iv) 0.16
SECTION-B (Attempt any 2 questions) 4
ENGLISH
A particle moves 3 m north then 4 m east and finally 6 m south. Calculate the displacement. 2
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10 On a 120 km track a train travels the first 30 km at a uniform speed of 30 km/h. Calculate the speed
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with which the train should move rest of the track so as to average 60 km/h for the entire trip.
11 A marble rolling on a smooth floor has an initial velocity of 0.4 ms–1. If the floor offers a retardation of
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0.02 ms–2, calculate the time it will take to come to rest.
12 Even when a body covers equal distances in equal time intervals, its velocity can be variable.
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Comment giving an example.
SECTION-C (Attempt any 8 questions) 24
ENGLISH (a) “Evaporation causes cooling”. Explain the reason for this effect.
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13 (b) Explain two examples from our daily life where we feel the effect of cooling due to evaporation.
14 Prepare a model to demonstrate movement of particles in solids, liquids and gases. 3
15 In the following Question, the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been put forward. Read both
the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation
of the Assertion. 3
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Assertion: The standard unit for expressing the mass of an atom is ‘u’.
Reason: ‘u’ is also called unified mass.
16 Why the inter-conversion of states of matter is considered as a physical change? Give three reasons
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to justify your answer.
17 In the following Question, the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been put forward. Read both
the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of
the Assertion. 3
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Assertion: Water obtained by every source contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1 : 8
by mass.
Reason: On electrolysis of H2O, volume of hydrogen obtained is double than that of oxygen.
18 Define atomicity. Give an example of each of monoatomic, diatomic, tetra-atomic and polyatomic
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molecules.
19 Write the formulae of
(a) Magnesium hydroxide (b) Hydrogen sulphide (c) Potassium chloride (d) Calcium oxide 3
(e) Barium chloride (f) Sodium carbonate
20 Calculate the number of atoms in 120 g of calcium and 120 g of iron. Which one has more number of
atoms and how much is the difference? 3
[Given atomic mass of Calcium = 40 u, Iron = 56 u]
21 The brakes applied to a car produce an acceleration of 6 ms–2 in the opposite direction to the motion.
If the car takes 2 s to stop after the application of brakes, calculate the distance it travels during this 3
time.
22 (a) State the law of conservation of momentum.
(b) A body of mass 2 kg, initially moving with a velocity of 10 m/s, collides with another body of mass 3
5 kg at rest. After collision velocity of first body becomes 1 m/s. Find the velocity of second body.
23 A stone is dropped from a height of 10 m on an unknown planet having g = 20 m/s2. Calculate the
speed of the stone when it hits the surface of the planet. Also calculate the time it takes to fall 3
through this height.
24 State universal law of gravitation. The gravitational force between two objects is 100 N. How should
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the distance between the objects be changed so that the force between them becomes 50 N?
25 A fire cracker is fired and it rises to a height of 1000 m. Find the
(i) velocity by which it was released. 3
(ii) time taken by it to reach the highest point (take g = 9.8 m/s2)
SECTION-D (Attempt any 4 questions) 20
ENGLISH List four points to prove that tincture of iodine is a true solution. Mention the solute and the solvent in
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26 tincture of iodine.
27 (a) Convert 574 K to the Celsius scale.
(b) What will be the state of water at:
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(i) 108°C (ii) 275 K (iii) 370 K
(c) Give reason-why water at room temperature is a liquid?
28 (a) CO2 is a gas. Write its two gaseous properties to justify it.
(b) How can we liquefy a gas?
(c) Solid CO2 is also known as dry ice. Why? 5
(d) Write the full form of:
(i) CNG (ii) LPG
29 Explain the different processes involved in the flowchart given
below.
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30 A student was given a mixture of iron filing and sulphur? He was told to heat it and observe the 5
compound.
(a) What is colour of the compound formed? (b) Write the effect of magnet on it.
(c) Write the action of carbon disulphide on it.
(d) Describe the effect of adding dilute hydrochloric acid to it. Identify the gas and write its two
properties.
31 Show diagrammatically how water is purified in the water works system and list the processes
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involved.
32 Name and define the various types of inertia. Illustrate each of them with suitable example.
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OR Define inertia and list its types. Give two examples to describe each type. On what factor inertia
depends?
33 (a) A metallic bar has a mass 200 g at poles. Does it change when taken to equator?
(b) Does its weight change when brought to equator? If yes, how?
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(c) Where on earth will the weight be zero?
(d) What would happen if there was no acceleration due to gravity?
GROUP-B (30 MARKS)
SECTION –A (Attempt any 3 questions) 3
ENGLISH
1 Name the cell organelle which is termed as powerhouse of the cell. 1
2 Which part of the plant cell permits it to withstand very dilute external medium without bursting? 1
3 What are the basic functions of a cell? 1
4 Name the fluid matrix of a connective tissue. 1
5 Name the tissue present under the skin and arranged in a pattern of layers. 1
6 Name the two types of processes present in neuron. 1
SECTION –B (Attempt any 4 questions) 12
ENGLISH Draw the diagram of a plant cell and label any three parts which make it different from an
3
7 animal cell.
8 Distinguish between hypotonic solution, isotonic solution and hypertonic solution. 3
9 Describe the complexity in structure of organisms. 3
10 Define the following terms:
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Protoplasm, cytoplasm, nucleoplasm
11 Explain the basic criteria for classification of permanent tissue in plants. 3
12 What changes do occur on the outer layer of a young stem when it becomes a tree? 3
13 (a) State two important functions of areolar tissue.
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(b) Why are skeletal muscles known as striated muscles?
14 Establish the relationship between structure, function and location in each case:
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(a) Bone (b) Areolar tissue (c) Striated muscle
SECTION –C (Attempt any 3 questions) 15
ENGLISH Given below is a diagrammatic sketch of electron microscopic view of
15 an animal cell :
(a) Label the parts indicated by lines as 1 to 10.
(b) Give two reasons to support that it is an animal cell.
(c) How many mitochondria are shown in the diagram?
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16 Given below is a diagrammatic sketch of a certain generalised
cell.
(a) Name the parts numbered as 1 to 8.
(b) Is it a plant cell or an animal cell? Give two reasons in
support of your answer.
(c) Give the functions of parts marked as 1, 6 and 8.
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17 Describe the structure of nucleus.
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OR Explain in detail what do you know about the structure of nucleus.
18 (a) What do you mean by a meristematic tissue?
(b) Mention different types of meristematic tissues present in plants. Draw a diagram showing the 5
three types of meristematic tissues.
19 What is a nervous tissue? Give its functions. Explain the structure of a neuron with a diagram.
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OR What are neurons? Where are they found in the body? What functions do they perform in the
body of an organism?