First Term Exam – 2023-2024

CLASS - IX
Subject - SCIENCE
Time : 3 Hour Max. Marks : 80
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. 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.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each
with sub-parts.
SECTION-A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the
questions 1 - 20. There is no negative mark for incorrect response.
Q1. A vehicle covers a distance of 80 km at a speed of 50 km/h in and a distance of
70 Km in next two hours of its motion. Its average speed for the journey is
motion is (1)
a) 60.3 km/h b) 41.6 km/h c) 54.8 km/h d) 45.5km/h
Q2. An object of mass 5kg is sliding with a constant velocity of 15m/s on a
frictionless horizontal table. The force required to keep the object moving with
the same velocity is (1)
a) 75N b) 3N c) 0N d)25N
Q3. A passenger in a moving train tosses a coin which falls behind him. It means
that motion of the train is (1)
a) Accelerated motion c) uniform motion
b) Retarded motion d) non – uniform motion
Q4. Amit bought a few grams of gold at the poles as per the instruction of one of his
friends. He handed over the same when he met him at the equator. The friend
felt cheated with the weight of gold given as weight of gold handed over was (1)
a) Less since the value of acceleration due to gravity at poles is lesser.
b) More since the value of acceleration due to gravity at poles is more,
making the weight.
c) Less since the value of acceleration due to gravity at equator is lesser.
d) More since the value of acceleration due to gravity at equator is more.
Q5. In the relation F= Gm1m2/d2 the value of G (1)
a) Depends on value of “g” at that place
b) Is applicable if one of the object is Earth
c) Is greatest on Earth’s surface
d) Is constant in the universe
Q6. Mohit has a bowl filled with a substance P. He notes some of his observations as
follows:
1. A pencil can run through the substance.
2. It takes the shape of the bowl.
3. Its volume remains 100 mL when put in different measuring cylinders.
4. The mass of the substance remains 100 g when put in different containers.
What can the substance be classified as?
a) A gas because it has volume. (1)
b) A solid because it has a fixed mass.
c) A liquid because its shape changes.
d) A gas because objects can pass through it.
Q7. Melting points of four solids A, B, C and D are 388K, 54K, 290K and 600K.
The inter-particle forces of attraction are in the order: (1)
a) A<B<C<D b) B<C<A<D
c) C<B<A<D d) B<D<C<A
Q8. When heat is constantly supplied by a burner to boiling water, then the
temperature of the water during vaporisation: (1)
a) Rises very slowly
b) Rises rapidly until steam is produced
 c) First rises and then becomes constant
d) Does not rise at all
Q9. A student crushed a piece of chalk and mixed the chalk powder in 100 mL water.
The water appeared white and cloudy. After some time, the particles settled at
the bottom of the container. She claims that the mixture is a suspension. Which
of the following justifies her claim? (1)
a) The particles of chalk form a separate layer.
b) The particles of chalk are uniformly distributed in water.
c) The particles of chalk are visible through the naked eye.
d) The particles mix completely with water.
Q10. A student is asked to make a homogeneous mixture. He is provided with the
following substances:
A. Water
B. Soil
C. Milk
D. Chocolate powder
E. Salt
Which two substances should the student mix to form a homogeneous mixture? (1)
a) C and D b) B and E c) A and B d) A and E
Q11. Which of the following statements is true about compounds? (1)
a) Compound is homogeneous and has fixed composition.
b) Compound is heterogeneous and has fixed composition.
c) Compound is heterogeneous.
d) Compound is heterogeneous and has no fixed composition.
Q12. Find out the correct sentence. (1)
a) Enzymes packed in lysosomes are made through RER.
b) Rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum produce
lipid and protein respectively.
c) Endoplasmic reticulum is related to the destruction of plasma membrane.
d) Nucleoid is present inside the nucleoplasm of eukaryotic nucleus.
Q13. Which out of the following is not a function of vacuole? (1)
a) Storage
b) Providing turgidity and rigidity to the cell.
c) Waste excretion
d) Locomotion
Q14. Chromosomes are made up of (1)
a) DNA
b) Proteins
c) RNA
d) both (a) and (b)
Q15. Which is not a function of epidermis? (1)
a) Protection from adverse condition
b) Gaseous exchange
c) Conduction of water
d) Transpiration
Q16. Which tissue mainly provides flexibility to the plants? (1)
a) Parenchyma and collenchyma
b) Collenchyma and sclerenchyma
c) Collenchyma tissue only
d) Parenchyma tissue only
In the Q17, Q18, Q19 and Q20 a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Q17. Assertion (A): Circular Motion is an example of uniformly accelerated motion.
Reason (R): In uniformly accelerated motion there is no acceleration. (1)
Q18. Assertion (A): A punctured tyre becomes flat more easily in summer than in
winter.
 Reason (R): Rate of diffusion decreases with temperature. (1)
Q19. Assertion (A): Nucleus plays an important role in cellular reproduction and
cellular functions.
Reason (R): Nucleus contains chromosomes which are made up of DNA which
contain information for constructing and organizing cells. (1)
Q20. Assertion (A): The process of taking up a permanent shape, size and a function
by cell is called differentiation.
Reason (R): Cells of sclerenchymatous tissue differentiate to form different
types of permanent tissue. (1)
SECTION-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer question
Q21. A stone is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 40 m/s, If the
acceleration of the stone during its motion is 10 m s–2 in the downward, find the
maximum height reached by the stone. What is the net displacement and the
total distance covered by the stone? (2)
Q22. What are alloys? Give any one example of alloy with its constituents. (2)
Q23. a) Name the solute and solvent present in the following: (2)
(i) aerated drinks like soda water.
(ii) tincture of iodine
b) Give any 2 examples of tyndall effect in nature.
Q24. Fill in the blanks: (2)
(a) In phloem, __________ are tubular cells with perforated walls and helps in
transportation of food.
(b) __________ is one of the cells of xylem tissue which has perforated ends.
(c) Cork cells possess _____ on their walls that makes them impervious to
gases and water.
(d) _____________ is the living cell in xylem tissue.
Q25. Give reasons: (2)
(a) Meiosis is called the reductional division whereas mitosis is called the
equational division.
(b) Nucleus is at the periphery in a plant cell whereas it is almost in the centre in
an animal cell.
Q26. Explain why: (2)
(i) Water hyacinth floats on water surface.
(ii) Desert plants have a thick layer of cutin.
SECTION-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
Q27. Differentiate between uniform acceleration and non-uniform acceleration. Give
an example for an object moving with an acceleration but with uniform speed. (3)
Q28. (i) Give two differences between mass and weight. (3)
(ii) Find the weight of an object of mass 12 kg on a planet having 3 times the
mass of earth but half the diameter.
Q29. Explain citing the law of motion responsible for the following: (3)
(i) When we push on a massive truck parked along the roadside, it will probably
not move.
(ii) The action and reaction forces are always equal in magnitude, however
recoil velocity of a rifle is much less than the velocity with which the bullet
leaves the barrel of the rifle.
Q30.

The velocity-time graph above depicts the motion of an automobile as it moves

through rush hour traffic. Use the graph to- (3)
(i) Determine the distance covered by the automobile during time intervals:
5 - 15s and 15 - 20s.
(ii) Determine the acceleration of the car in the time interval 15 -20s
Q31. (i) State 4 points of difference between evaporation and boiling. (2+1)
(ii) Explain how the rate of evaporation of a liquid is affected with:
a) Increase in temperature
b) Increase in moisture in the surrounding.
Q32. (i) Identify the dispersed phase and dispersion medium in: (2+1)
(a) Foam and (b) Emulsion.
(ii) Smoke and fog both are examples of which type of colloid? In what way are
they different?
OR
Non-metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are non-
lustrous, non-sonorous, non-malleable and are coloured. (3)
(i) Name one lustrous non-metal.
(ii) Name a non-metal which exists as liquid at room temperature.
(iii) The allotropic form of a non-metal is a good conductor of electricity.
Name the allotrope.
(iv) Name a non-metal which is known to form the largest number of
compounds.
(v) Name a non-metal other than carbon which shows allotropy.
(vi) Name a non-metal which is required for combustion.
Q33. Name the tissue that is responsible for growth in plants. Also mention its types (3)
along with their functions and locations.
SECTION-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
Q34. (i) State and derive the 2nd law of motion. (5)
(ii) An object of mass 50 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 15 m s–1
to 18 m s–1 in 7s. Calculate the initial and final momentum of the object.
Also, find the magnitude of the force exerted on the object.
OR
(i) State the 1st law of motion. Why is it called the law of inertia? (5)
(ii) Prove the 1st law of motion mathematically using the 2nd law.
(iii) An automobile vehicle has a mass of 2500 kg. What must be the force
between the vehicle and road if the vehicle is to be stopped with a
negative acceleration of 3.5ms–2?
Q35. Comment on the following statements: (5)
(i) Evaporation causes cooling.
(ii) Solids have a regular geometrical shape.
 (iii) Sponge, though compressible is a solid.
(iv) Ice is solid at 0⁰ C, while water is liquid at room temperature.
(v) Sugar crystals dissolve faster in hot water than cold water.
OR
(i) Why should we use pressure cookers at high altitude? (5)
(ii) When a jar containing air is inverted over a jar containing red bromine
vapours then what will be your observation. Name the process taking place.
(iii) Describe an activity in brief to show that rate of evaporation increases with
increase in surface area.
(iv) A few crystals of potassium permanganate can colour a large volume of
water. What do you conclude from this statement?
Q36. (i) Draw a well labelled diagram of an animal cell. (3+2)
(ii) Classify the following processes as osmosis or diffusion-
a) Swelling up of a raisin on keeping in water.
b) Spreading of the virus through sneezing.
c) Earthworm dying on coming in contact with common salt.
d) Aquatic animals using oxygen dissolved in water during respiration.
OR
(i) Draw a well labelled diagram of a plant cell. (3+2)
(ii) Correct the false statements.
a) Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from its region of higher
concentration to its region of lower concentration.
b) The inner membrane of Chloroplasts is highly folded to increase the surface
area for ATP generating chemical reactions.
c) When salt is sprinkled on cucumber then it looses water through diffusion.
d) Mitosis produces four daughter cells.
SECTION - E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short
sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
Q37. In scientific terminology, the solubility of a substance is a measure of how
much solute will dissolve in a given quantity of solvent at a specific
temperature. For example, the solubility of sodium chloride, NaCl is 36 g
 per 100 g of water at 20 ⁰C. pressure has little effect, on the solubility of
solids in liquids because solids and liquids are incompressible. However, if
the temperature changes, more solute will either dissolve or else precipitate
out of solution until equilibrium is re-established at the new temperature.
Nikhil tested solubility of four salts A, B, C and D at different temperatures
and collected the following data. (4)
Salt 290 K 313 K 323 K 343 K 353 K
dissolved
A 22 34 40 93 109
B 43 43 46 50 50
C 27 30 34 37 40
D 25 28 42 54 64
(i) Which salt has the highest and the lowest solubility at 323 K?
(ii) What mass of D would be required to make saturated solution in 200 g of
water at 290 K?
(iii) A student prepared a saturated solution of A at 323 K and then added 25 g
water to it. What mass of A must be added to again make the solution
saturated?
Q38. The moon goes around the earth. It is said that when Newton was sitting
under a tree, an apple fell on him. The fall of the apple made Newton start
thinking. He thought that: if the earth can attract an apple, can it not
attract the moon? Is the force the same in both cases? He conjectured that
the same type of force is responsible in both the cases. He argued that at
each point of its orbit, the moon falls towards the earth, instead of going off
in a straight line. So, it must be attracted by the earth. But we do not really
see the moon falling towards the earth. (4)
(i) The motion of the moon around the earth is due to:
a) The centripetal force provided by the force of attraction of the Earth.
b) Mechanical force existing between the moon and the Earth.
c) The centrifugal force provided by the force of attraction of the Earth.
d) The absence of an external unbalanced force, which allows moon to keep
 revolving around the Earth.
(ii) The universal law of gravitation is an inverse square law, with the force
between two objects being inversely proportional to the square of the distance
between them, thus if d gets bigger by a factor of 6, F becomes:
a) 6 times smaller b) 36 times smaller
c) 1/36 times smaller d) 1/6 times smaller
(iii) The mass of the earth is 6 × 1024 kg and that of the moon is 7.4 × 1022 kg. If
the distance between the earth and the moon is 3.84×105 km, calculate the force
exerted by the earth on the moon.
OR
Calculate the force of gravitation between the earth and the Sun, given that the
mass of the earth = 6 × 1024 kg and of the Sun = 2 × 1030 kg. The average
distance between the two is 1.5 × 1011 m.
Q39. The stems and leaves together make up the shoot system. Each organ
(roots, stems and leaves) include all three tissue types (ground, vascular
and dermal). Different cell types comprise each tissue type, and the
structure of each cell type influences the function of the tissue it comprises.
Vascular plants have two distinct organ systems: a shoot system and a root
system. The shoot system consists of stems, leaves and the reproductive
parts of the plant (flowers and fruits). The shoot system generally grows
above ground, where it absorbs the light needed for photosynthesis. The
root system, which supports the plants and absorbs water and minerals, is
usually underground. The organ systems of a typical plant are illustrated
alongside. (4)
(i) Cells of sclerenchyma tissue have a narrow lumen. Explain.
(ii) Name the packaging tissue of the plants and the one which provides
mechanical strength to the plants.
(iii) Why do meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and no vacuole?
(iv) Name 2 examples where we can find sclerenchyma tissue.