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BIOLOGY CLASS 9

SECTION A (Marks 50)

NOTE:Section 'A' is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Select the choice which you think is correct with Marker or Pen
ink.Deleting / overwriting is not allowed.Do not use a lead pencil.
Q. 1 Which of the following are characteristics of a hypothesis? (1)
I. consistent
II. testable.
III. factual

A. I only B. I and II C. I, II, and III D. I and III

Q. 2 Why is it important that an experiment include a control group? (1)

I. The control group predetermines the results.
II. The control group provides a reserve of experimental subjects.
III. Without a control group, there is no basis for knowing if a particular result is due to the variable being tested or
some other factor.

A. II and III B. II only C. I and II D. III only

Q. 3 Sara wants to study the toxic effect of two different types of insecticides (M andN) on insects in stored grains. (1)
The given table shows the experimental set-up.

container X container Y
insecticide M insecticide N
amount of grain 200 grams 200 grams
amount of insecticide applied 0.25 mL 0.25 mL
number of insects treated 10 10

To complete the experimental set-up, Sara should design the control group by treating insects with _____.

A. insecticide N B. insecticide M
C. distilled water D. mixture of insecticides M and N

Q. 4 In solving a biological problem through a scientific method a number of steps are involved. Some of these are (1)
shown below.

Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies steps 1, 2 and 3?

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q. 5 Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the biological method? (1)

A. observation, hypothesis, law, theory B. hypothesis, observation, deduction, experimentation

C. observation, hypothesis, deduction, experimentation D. law, theory, deduction, observation
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Q. 6
A hypothesis must be testable to be scientifically valid. (1)
Being testable means _____.

A. Some observations could prove that the hypothesis is B. The opposite of the hypothesis if it is proven wrong.
incorrect. C. The hypothesis can be proved or disproved.
D. There must be several factors in the hypothesis to choose
from.

Q. 7 The given graph shows the number of students having different blood groups in a class. (1)

If three students with blood group A and four students with blood group B leave the class while two students with
blood group O join the class,
then which blood group students are present least in number?

A. O B. A C. B D. AB

Q. 8 The table below shows that the rate of photosynthesis increases with an increase in the intensity of light. (1)

Which of the following graphs CORRECTLY represents the given information?

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q. 9 According to the scientific method of solving a biological problem, which of the following CANNOT be opposed or (1)
rejected?

A. Mass-flow hypothesis B. Mendel’s laws of C. Darwin’s theory of D. A student’s daily

inheritance evolution observations

Q. 10 A student extracts saliva (pH 7) from the mouth of a mammal, mixes it with some fine pieces of bread and keeps the (1)
mixture at 32∘ C. After three hours, a positive result is obtained, i.e. the pieces of bread disappear from the mixture.
A positive result can also be obtained by

A. repeating the procedure at 36∘ C B. conducting the experiment at pH 2.

C. using distilled water instead of saliva. D. repeating the experiment after boiling saliva.

Q. 11 Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation? (1)

A. The plant is light green in B. One of the plant leaves is C. The freezing of water is D. The boiling point of water
colour. 9cm long. 0°C. is 100°C.

Q. 12 For the past 5 days, Rizwan has been feeling chilly, nauseated, and feverish. The doctor ran some blood tests on him (1)
and found that he had malaria because of a ______.

A. bacterial parasite B. viral parasite C. protozoan parasite D. fungal parasite

Q. 13 ‘When heating a test tube, always point the mouth of the test tube away from you.’ (1)

The above statement represents a/ an

A. precaution. B. conclusion. C. hypothesis. D. observation.

Q. 14 Which of the following is an example of quantitative observations?

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 A. The most complex phase of cell cycle is interphase. B. The epithelial cells of trachea are columnar in shape.
C. The nuclei of leucocytes appear dark under the D. The average life span of thrombocytes is about seven to
microscope. eight days.

Q. 15 Kashif wants to investigate the effect of different factors on the activity of salivary amylase. He designs an (1)
experiment in order to reach a conclusion.
The MOST appropriate first step for Kashif to undertake is to

A. test a variable. B. put forward a theory. C. formulate a hypothesis to D. gather and set up the
test. required material.

Q. 16 A student wants to investigate the presence of glucose in the urine of twenty patients using Benedict’s reagent. (1)

To run a control for the above experiment that would show the positive result, he should take

A. patient’s urine and glucose B. Benedict’s reagent and C. patient’s urine and D. glucose solution and
solution. distilled water. Benedict’s reagent. Benedict’s reagent.

Q. 17 A theory becomes a law when it is (1)

A. used to form deductions. B. followed by further C. tested on both animals D. universally accepted by
research. and plants. the scientists.

Q. 18 A scientist investigates the effect of increasing nitrate concentration on the height of two different species of plants (1)
at constant temperature. He finds out that calcium nitrate is particularly useful if applied at early stage to reach the
desired height. He then organises and represents the data in graphical form.
While drawing the graph, the quantity that should be taken on the y-axis is

A. temperature. B. height of plants. C. species of plants. D. concentration of calcium

nitrate.

Q. 19 Nitrates and phosphates are required by pea plants for their proper growth. (1)
The suitable method to prove the requirement of nitrates by pea plants would be

A. determining nitrates in leaf tissues. B. cultivating plants with and without nitrates.
C. determining the concentration of nitrates in the roots. D. cultivating plants without nitrates and with phosphates.

Q. 20 Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n) _____. (1)

A. answer B. experiment C. conclusion D. opinion

Q. 21 Which of the following is the best description of a control group in an experiment? (1)

A. The control group is kept in a changing environment.

B. The control group is left alone by the experimenters.
C. The control group is the standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment.
D. The control group is exposed to only one variable rather than several.

Q. 22 If, after repeated experimentations, a hypothesis is not supported by the acquired results, a scientist should (1)

A. continue testing the same hypothesis through further B. perform the experiment without running the control group.
experiments. C. carry out further research to develop another hypothesis.
D. accept the hypothesis as a scientific principle.

Q. 23 When biologists perform experiments in the laboratories, they run a control group with the experimental setup. (1)

The purpose of setting up the control group is to

A. compare its results with experimental setup. B. perform the experiment in less time.
C. follow safety precautions. D. collect more data.

Q. 24 When a hypothesis cannot be written in an "if-then" format, what does this mean? (1)
I. It does not represent deductive reasoning.
II. It cannot be a scientific hypothesis.
III. The subject cannot be explored scientifically.

A. I only B. I and III C. II only D. I, II, III

Q. 25 Following are some steps of scientific method of study. (1)

I. Law II. Theory
III. Conclusion IV. Experimentation
The CORRECT sequence of these steps is
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 A. IV → III → II → I B. III → IV→ II→ I C. IV→ III → I → II D. III → IV → I → II

Q. 26 A scientist is conducting an experiment to test the hypothesis that a species of plant will produce more fruits when (1)
exposed to blue wavelength of light at night. The scientist takes 20 experimental plants that are exposed to blue
light at night. The control group should

A. be exposed to blue light all the time. B. not be exposed to blue light at night.
C. not be exposed to blue light during the day. D. be exposed to a different wavelength of light, like red.

Q. 27 A scientist investigates the effect of increasing calcium nitrate concentration on the height of two different species (1)
of plants at constant temperature. He then organises the data in graphical form.
While drawing the graph, which quantity must he take on y-axis?

A. Temperature B. Height of plants C. Species of plants D. Concentration of calcium

nitrate

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 SECTION B (Marks 30)
NOTE:Attempt any [No of Questions] questions from Section 'B'. All questions carry equal marks. Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Q. 1 How does Plasmodium enter the blood of an organism? (3)

Q. 2 ‘Use of diagrams in teaching biology improves conceptual understanding of students.’ (3)

Draw deduction from the given hypothesis.

Q. 3 Who performed experiments on sparrows regarding malaria? (3)

Q. 4 What is a 'control' in an experiment? (3)

Q. 5 The presence or absence of light affects the process of germination in seeds.Design an experiment to investigate the given (3)
information.

Q. 6 Which mosquito genus is associated with spreading the human malaria parasite? (3)

Q. 7 Once malaria parasites enter a person's blood, then they travel to which organ? (3)

Q. 8 An experiment was conducted to find out the amount of water loss from two different surfaces of leaves. (3)
The setup of the experiment is shown below.

The results of the experiment are as follows.

Leaf Initial Mass/g Final Mass/g Difference in

No. mass/g

I 3.5 2.1 1.4

II 3.5 3.0 0.5

III 3.5 3.5 0.0

a. What is the purpose of leaf III in this experiment? b. Based on the given results, draw the conclusion for
this experiment.

Q. 9 Why does a biologist go for experimentation while solving a biological problem? (3)

Q. 10 The given diagrams show an experiment to study the conditions necessary for germination of seeds. (3)
Expected Result:
Seeds in test tube I would germinate while there would be no germination in test tubes II and III.

Explain why
a. the seeds in test tube I would germinate. b. the seeds in test tube II would not germinate.
c. the seeds in test tube III would not germinate.

SECTION C (Marks 20)

NOTE:Attempt any [No of Questions] questions from Powered
Section 'C'.
byAll questionsPlatform
Knowledge carry equal marks. Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Q. 1 Describe the steps involved in the biological method taking malaria as an example. (5)

Q. 2 Write a note on data analysis. (5)

Q. 3 Explain Mathematics as an integral part of the scientific process. (5)

Q. 4 Write a note on data organization. (5)

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