VIDYA NIKETAN Std:9th Annual Examination
Date : 03/03/2023 Subject : Science - A Marks : 40
Q.1.A. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement: [5]
1. The ______ % aqueous solution of salt is called brine.
a) 25 b) 60 c) 30 d) 50
2. _____ produced in stomach helps in digestion.
a) Sulphuric acid b) Hydrochloric acid c) Acetic acid d) Nitric acid.
3. CO2 is not used in ______ .
a) photosynthesis b) aerated drinks c) glass cutting d) fire extinguishers.
4) The SI unit of _____ is Hertz (HZ).
a) Amplitude b) wave length c) frequency d) velocity
5) 1KWh = ___ Joules.
a) 3.6 x 103 b) 6.3 x 103 c) 6.3 x 106 d) 3.6 x 106.
B. Solve the following: [5]
I. Name the following :
1) Conductors which do not obey Ohm’s law are called as
2) The technology first developed during world war I to detect enemy submarines
II. Complete the analogy .
1) Concave mirror : inner surface reflecting : : _____ : outer surface reflecting.
2) ______ : Hexane : : C4 H10 : Butane.
III. State ‘ True or False ‘ .
1) The bases which are highly soluble in water are called alkali
2) The velocity of sound is highest in gaseous medium and least in solid medium .
IV. Find the odd one out .
1) Strontium- 89 , Iodine – 123 , Radium -223 , Samarium – 153.
2) Dogs , Bats , Cats , Mouse .
V. Draw electron – dot structure and line structure of ‘Ethane’.
Q.2A) Give scientific reasons: ( any 2 ). [4]
1) The roof of a movie theatre and a conference hall is curved .
2) It is easier to stop a tennis ball as compared to a cricket ball, when both are travelling with the same
velocity .
3) The hard water of a well becomes soft on adding washing soda in it .
4) The valency of magnesium is two .
B) Solve : (any 3) [6]
1) Differentiate between : Resistors in series and Resistors in parallel.
2) Calculate distance travelled by a sound wave having frequency 1000Hz and wave length 0.25 m , if it
travels for 5 seconds in certain medium .
3) i) What is polycythemia ? Which radioactive isotope is used in its treatment ?
4) Read the following activity and answer the following questions in full sentence –
Ignite the coal. Hold the moist blue litmus paper over the gas released on igniting the coal. Note the
observations.
i) With which gas in the air does the coal react on igniting?
ii) What is the substance formed ? iii) What change takes place in the litmus paper ?
iv) Write the balanced chemical equation for the above procedure .
Q.3) Solve any 5 of the following : [15]
1) State Newton’s second law of motion an derive force equation.
2) Explain with the help of neat and labelled diagram ‘SONAR’.
3) Draw symbols of following components of an electric circuit and write their uses –
i) Battery ii) Variable resistance iii) Ammeter
4) i) What is Teflon ? Who discovered it ?
ii) Write its chemical name and molecular formula.
iii) What is the property of Teflon because of which it is used in nonstick kitchenware ?
5) Complete the following:
Hydrocarbons
Alkenes
CnH2n-2
6) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following :
i) Dilute nitric acid was added to calcium oxide. ii) Chlorine gas is passed through slaked lime.
iii) Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute sulphuric acid .
Q.4 Solve any 1 of the following : [5]
1) Prove that the kinetic energy of a freely falling object on reaching the ground is nothing but the
transformation of its initial potential energy .
2) Explain the structure of human ear and label the parts in the diagram.
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