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 Series ARSP/09 Set ~ 9
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/9/9
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 39 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

SCIENCE

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to

attempt only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the

range of 30 to 50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in
the range of 50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be

in the range of 80 to 120 words.

7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A
1. In an oscillating simple pendulum: [1]

a) Only energy transformation takes place b) Work is done by the force of gravity

c) Work is done by the mass d) Work is done by the string

2. The evaporation of a liquid occurs only at [1]

a) all temperatures b) temperature less than 100oC

c) fixed temperature d) temperature more than 100oC

3. The technical term for the “Group of similar cells performing a specific function” is: [1]

a) Tissue b) Cell

c) Organ system d) Organ

4. Action reaction forces act: [1]

a) on the same body b) on different bodies

c) in the same direction d) along different bodies

5. In compression, the density of the particles: [1]

a) Decreases b) May be increased or decrease depending

upon disturbance
 c) Remains the same d) Increases
6. A body is falling from a height h. After it has fallen a height h

2
. it will possess [1]

a) only potential energy b) more kinetic and less potential energy

c) only kinetic energy d) half potential and half kinetic energy

7. Which of the following is known as the "physical basis of life"? [1]

a) Nucleolus b) Mitochondria

c) Gene d) Protoplasm
8. Glands in our body are formed by [1]

a) connective tissue b) epithelial tissue

c) smooth muscles d) adipose tissue

9. Poultry fowl are susceptible to the following pathogens - [1]

a) Fungus b) All of these

c) Virus d) Bacterium
10. A wave is moving with a speed of 3000 m/s with reversal after every 0.1 second. The wavelength of the wave is [1]

a) 6 m b) 0.06 m

c) 30 m d) 300 m
11. While performing an experiment a solid was immersed fully in water and it was observed that the solid has [1]
suffered an apparent loss in its weight. This apparent loss in weight of the solid must be equal to the:

a) weight of water displaced by the solid b) weight of the solid in water

c) weight of the solid in air d) weight of water filled in the vessel

12. Tyndall effect is observed in which one of the following? [1]

a) True solution b) Starch + Water

c) Alum + Water d) NaCl + Water

13. How many electrons, protons and neutrons will be present in X –, if atomic number of X is 9 and mass number is [1]
19?

a) E = 10, P = 9, N = 10 b) E = 9, P = 10, N = 10

c) E = 10, P = 10, N = 10 d) E = 9, P = 9, N = 10
14. Smooth muscle consists of __________ filaments that are not arranged into sarcomeres giving it a non-striated [1]
pattern.

a) plain and large b) curved and large

c) thick and thin d) long and straight

15. Unicellular algae X and Y of the same species were taken and chloroplasts were removed from cell X. After [1]
some time, they both were kept in bright sunlight for few hours and then iodine test was performed on them.
What will be the results?

a) Cell Y will turn blue-black. b) Both X and Y will remain as they originally
 were.

c) Cell X will turn blue-black d) Both X and Y will turn blue-black.

16. Which of the following statements is true for the pressure exerted by a solid body? [1]

a) Greater the area over which the force acts, b) It does not depends upon the area of contact
greater is the pressure for the magnitude of force

c) It depends upon the area of contact for the d) It does not depend upon the area of contact
same magnitude of the force: for the same magnitude of force
17. Assertion (A): Fungicides act against fungal pathogens. [1]
Reason (R): Fungicides are not harmful to human beings.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): Pitch is the physiological sensation that helps in distinguishing a shrill sound from a flat sound. [1]
Reason (R): The faster the vibration of the source, the higher is the frequency and the higher is the pitch.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): Universal gravitational constant G is a scalar quantity. [1]
Reason (R): The value of G is same throughout the universe.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Newton’s third law applies to all types of forces. e.g. gravitational, electric, or magnetic forces, [1]
etc.
Reason (R): Newton’s third law of motion is applicable only when bodies are in motion.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Gases can be compressed but not solids. Explain. [2]
OR
What is happen when solid ammonium chloride is heated?
22. Calculate the mass percentage of oxygen present in the following compounds and state the law of chemical [2]
combination associated. Given, H=1, O=16.
(i) Water (H2O) and (ii) Hydrogen per oxide (H2O2)

23. Name the following:- [2]

a. Tissue that stores fats in our body
b. Tissue present in the brain
 c. Connective tissue with fluid matrix
d. Tissue that connects muscles to bones in humans
24. What is cytosol and cytoskeleton? [2]
25. For hearing the loudest ticking sound heard by the ear, find the angle x in the Fig. [2]

OR
Establish the relationship between the speed of sound, its wavelength, and frequency. If the velocity of sound in air is
340 ms-1. Calculate
i. wavelength when the frequency is 256 Hz.
ii. frequency when the wavelength is 0.85 m.
26. Abdul, while driving to school, computes the speed for his trip to be 20 km/h. On his return trip along the same [2]
route, there is less traffic and the average speed is 30 km/h. What is the average speed for Abdul’s trip?
Section C
27. Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. [3]
28. i. According to universal law of gravitation, every object in this universe attracts every other object. Explain, [3]
why then a table and a chair lying in the same room do not collide with each other?
ii. An object is thrown vertically upwards to a height of 12 m. Calculate its
a. velocity with which it was thrown upwards.
b. time taken by the object to reach a height of 12 m.
29. A glass tumbler containing hot water is kept in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator (temperature < 0 ∘
C ). If [3]
you could measure the temperature of the content of the tumbler, which of the following graph would correctly
represent the change in its temperature as a function of time?

OR
Why are gases compressible but not liquids?
30. Branches of a tree move and bend freely in high wind velocity. Given reason? [3]
31. The velocity-time graph of a ball moving on the surface of a floor is shown in the figure. Find the force acting [3]
on the ball if the mass of the ball is 50 g.
32. A ball starts from rest and rolls down 16 m down an inclined plane in 4 s. [3]
(a) What is the acceleration of the ball?
(b) What is the velocity of the ball at the bottom of the inclined plane?
OR
An electron moving with a velocity of 5× 104 ms-1 enters into a uniform electric field and acquires a uniform
acceleration of 104 ms-2 in the direction of its initial motion.
i. Calculate the time in which the electron would acquire a velocity double of its initial velocity.
ii. How much distance the electron would cover in this time?
33. List the points of difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. [3]
Section D
34. Draw well-labeled diagrams of various types of muscles found in the human body. [5]
OR
Describe the structure and function of different types of epithelial tissues. Draw the diagram for each type of
epithelial tissue.

35. The ratio of the radii of the hydrogen atom and its nucleus is ∼ 105. Assuming the atom and the nucleus to be [5]

spherical,
i. What will be the ratio of their sizes?

ii. If an atom is represented by planet Earth 'Re'= 6.4 × 106 m. Estimate the size of the nucleus.

OR
Enlist the conclusions drawn by Rutherford from his α-ray scattering experiment.
36. i. Describe the role played by the lysosomes. Why are they termed as suicidal bags? How do they perform their [5]
function?
ii. What happens to the dry raisins, when placed in plain water for some time? State the reason for whatever is
observed. What would happen if these raisins are then placed in concentrated salt solution?
Section E
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Potential energy is stored energy that depends upon the relative position of various parts of a system. Spring
has more potential energy when it is compressed or stretched. A steel ball has more potential energy raised
above the ground than it has after falling to Earth.
 i. If a mass of 10 kg is dropped from a height of 50 cm, then find potential energy just before dropping. (1)
ii. If a mass of 10 kg is dropped from a height of 50 cm, then what is kinetic energy just on touching the
ground? (1)
iii. Also, what is the velocity with which it hits the ground? (take, q = 10 ms-2) (2)
OR
Can a body have energy, without having momentum? If yes, why? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The minimum temperature at which solid melts to become a liquid at the atmospheric pressure is called its
melting point. The energy supplied by heat overcomes the forces of attraction between the particles. The
particles leave their fixed positions and start moving more freely. A stage is reached when the solid melts and is
converted to a liquid. The process of melting, that is, change of solid state into a liquid state is also known as
fusion. The temperature of the system does not change after the melting point is reached, till all the ice melts.

i. Define fusion? (1)

ii. What is melting point ? what is the melting point of Ice? (1)
iii. What is latent heat of fusion? (2)
OR
What do you mean by latent heat? (2)
39. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
India has the maximum cattle population in the world. However, their productivity is less than half the
productivity of many exotic breeds of cattle. The exotic breeds live in cold countries. They cannot live
comfortably in hotter India. The only way to improve the productivity of Indian cattle is to produce hybrids
which are acclimitised to Indian conditions and are resistant to most local diseases. For hybridisation exotic bulls
are kept in colder climate. Their semen is collected and cryopreserved. The same is sent to various parts of the
country for artificial insemination.
i. Mention two exotic breeds of cattle. (1)
ii. Mention two hybrid breeds of cattle. (1)
iii. Mention some factors governing the yield of milk. (2)
OR
When can cattle be inseminated? (2)