ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2024-2025)
SCIENCE (086)
Roll No Class: IX
Maximum marks: 80 Time Allowed: 03 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. There are 39 questions in this questions paper in 5 sections with internal choice.
2. SECTION-A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 01 mark each.
3. SECTION-B consists of 6 Very short answer questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. SECTION-C consists of 7 short answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. SECTION-D consists of 3 Long answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
6.SECTION-E consists of 3 source-based/ case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub parts.
6. All questions are compulsory.
7. Use of log table and calculators is not allowed.
SL.NO. QUESTIONS MARKS
SECTION: A (Answer all questions)
01 The molecules in which of the following substances shows random movement under normal 1
conditions.
(a)Ammonia (b)Hydrogen (c)Water vapour (d)All of these
02 Identify the odd one out. 1
(a)Sugar solution (b)Copper sulphate solution (c)Tincture of Iodine (d)Blood
03 What is the molecular formula of Aluminium Chloride 1
(a)Al2O3 (b)AlCl2 (c)AlCl3 (d)Al2(SO4)3
04 The opposite process of evaporation is called as: 1
(a)Sublimation (b)Condensation (c)Fusion (d)Boiling
05 Law of conservation of mass was given by: 1
(a)A.L Lavoisier (b)Albert Einstein (c)Josef Proust (d)John Dalton
06 Which substance is known as ‘Dry Ice’ ? 1
(a)Solid ammonium Chloride (b)Solid Oxygen (c)Sulphur (d)Solid Carbon dioxide
07 Which of the following involve a chemical change? 1
(a)Heating of camphor (b)Lighting of incense stick
(c)Formation of dry ice (d)Making of lemon juice
08 A graphical representation is best way to analysis of physical quantities. A graph between 1
distance and time is called distance vs time graph. The slope of that type graph represents -
(a) Acceleration
(b) Distance
(c) Rest
(d) Velocity
09 The gravitational force between two objects is F. if the mass of two objects is reduced to half 1
then what will be the resultant force between the two bodies?
(a) F/4
(b) F/2
(c) F
(d) 2F
10 A goal keeper pulls his hand during stopping a ball coming towards a goal post. This activity of 1
the goal keeper enables him -
(a) Exert large force on ball
(b) Reduce the force exerted by ball on hand
(c) Increase the momentum of ball
(d) Decrease the change in momentum of the ball
11 A ball is thrown vertically upwards in a moving train with uniform velocity. The ball will 1
(a) Fall behind the thrower
(b) Fall ahead of the thrower
(c) Return back to thrower
(d) Fall on the left of the thrower
12 Which cell organelle is responsible for photosynthesis? 1
A) Mitochondria B) Chloroplast C) Nucleus D) Lysosome
13 Which tissue is responsible for transporting water and minerals in plants? 1
A) Epithelial tissue B) Connective tissue C) Xylem tissue D) Phloem tissue
14 What is the primary function of the cell membrane? 1
A) To control cell growth
B) To regulate cell metabolism
C) To transport materials
D) To provide structural support
15 Which agricultural practice involves growing multiple crops on the same land? 1
A) Crop rotation B) Inter cropping C) Mixed cropping D) Mono cropping
16 Muscle fibers that are interconnected by oblique bridges are: 1
(a) smooth muscle fibers
(b) striated muscle
(c) cardiac muscle fibers
(d) skeletal muscle fibers
ASSERTION AND REASON:
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
17 Assertion: velocity versus time graph of a particle in uniform motion along a straight path is 1
a line parallel to the time axis
Reason: In uniform motion the velocity of a particle increases as the square of the time
elapsed.
18 Assertion:Acetone when taken in a container disappears after a day. 1
Reason:All liquids undergo evaporation at room temperature.
19 Assertion: Cells are the basic structural and functional units of living organisms. 1
Reason: Cells are capable of independent existence
20 Assertion: Permanent tissue is composed of mature cells. 1
Reason: Meristematic tissue is a group of actively dividing cells.
SECTION: B
21 Explain the difference between ligament and tendon of animal tissue. 2
22 (i)Mass per unit volume is called------------. 2
(ii)The opposite process of sublimation is ----------.
23 a. Why is it advised to tie any luggage kept on the roof of a bus with a rope? 1+1
b. what is the momentum of mass 200 g moving with velocity of 15m/s?
24 What is cell theory? Who gave the cell theory? 1+1
25 a. State the universal law of gravitation. 1+1
b. Why Newton’s law of gravitation is a universal law?
26 Mention any two features of meristematic tissue. 2
SECTION:C
27 Define the following. 3
(i)Melting
(ii)Evaporation
(iii)Latent Heat of Vaporisation
28 What is Tyndal effect ?Give two examples of Tyndal effect observed in your surroundings. 3
29 a. State the second law of motion. 1+2
b. A constant force acts on a body of 10 kg for 2 sec. the constant velocity get increased from
3m/s to 7m/s. find the magnitude of force applied.
30 Explain the cause of the following:- 1.5+1.5
a. Why our body thrown forward when break is applied suddenly in moving bus.
b. Two identical bullets are fired one from light rifle and another from heavy rifle with
same force. Which rifle will hurt more and why?
31 a. Explain the difference between distance and displacement? 1+2
b. Explain following terms-
i. Uniform acceleration
ii. Non-uniform acceleration
32 Explain the following terms with respect to mitochondria- 3
I. Semi-autonomous organelle
II. Power house of the cell
III. Membrane bound organelle
33 What is the role of xylem in plants? 3
Draw different components of xylem tissue.
SECTION:D
34 a. A particle is moving in a circular path of radius r. What would be the displacement 1+3+1
after half a circle?
b. Given below is the velocity-time graph for the motion of the car. What does the
nature of the graph show? Also find the acceleration of the car.
c. What do you mean by average speed? What are its units?
35 Differentiate a compound and a mixture. 5
OR,
(i)A solution contains 40g of sodium chloride in 120g of water.Calculate the concentration of
solution in terms of mass by mass percentage of the solution.
(ii)If 35 ml of an acid is dissolved in 65 ml of water, calculate the concentration of solution.
36 Based on the following characters compare among parenchyma, collenchyma and 5
sclerenchyma tissue.
I. Cell wall component
II. Intercellular space
III. Shape of the tissue
IV. Function
V. Cell wall thickness
SECTION-E
37 Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage and related 2+1+1
studied concepts.
We know that particles of matter are always moving and are never at rest.At a given
temperature in any gas,liquid or solid,there are particles with different amounts of kinetic
energy.In the case of liquids,a small fraction of particles at the surface,having higher K.E is
able to break away from the forces of attraction of other particles and gets converted into
vapour.The phenomenon is known as evaporation.
(i)What is the difference between boiling and evaporation?
(ii)What is the effect of decrease in humidity on evaporation of a liquid?
(iii)Why should we wear cotton clothes in summer?
38 We know that the earth attracts every object with a certain force and this force depends on 1+1+1+1
the mass (m) of the object and the acceleration due to the gravity (g). The weight of an object
is the force with which it is attracted towards the earth. Mathematically
W=mxg
Where, W= weight of object
m= mass of object
g= acceleration due to the gravitational force
As the weight of an object is the force with which it is attracted towards the earth, the SI unit
of weight is the same as that of force, that is, Newton (N). The weight is a force acting
vertically downwards; it has both magnitude and direction. We have learnt that the value of g
is constant at a given place. Therefore at a given place, the weight of an object is directly
proportional to the mass, say m, of the object, that is, W αm. It is due to this reason that at a
given place, we can use the weight of an object as a measure of its mass. Answer the
following questions.
(i)Unit of acceleration due to the gravity (g) is
(a) m/s
(b) m/s2
(c) Newton(N)
(d) None of these
(ii) Direction of weight of any object is
(a) Always towards centre of earth
(b) Always away from centre of earth
(c) Weight don’t have direction
(d) None of these
(iii)Which of the following has same unit
(a) Mass and weight
(b) Weight and force
(c) Velocity and acceleration
(d) None of these
(iv) Differentiate between mass and weight.
39 A farmer in a village grows wheat and rice in the same field using crop rotation. But he uses 2+1+1
high amount of chemical fertilizer in the field.
a. Why crop rotation is beneficial for plants?
b. What are the potential risks of using excess chemical fertilizers?
c. Are there any alternate ways to replace fertilizers? Explain.
