via O * o S — F zz SCIENCE OLYMPIAD FOUNDATION Class 9 SetA Year 2018 Copyright©2021. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) @ scanned with OKEN Scanner31 32 33 4, If the liquid mixture of these gases is fractionally distilled, the order of gases distilling out is A. Kiypion, Neon, Nitrogen, Oxygen B. Neon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Krypton C. Nitrogen, Neon, Oxygen, Krypton 1D. Oxygen, Neon, Nitrogen, Krypton, Find the correct matches. 1. Formica ~ Thermoplastic TL, PVC ~ Insulator IIL, Perspex ~ Transparent like glass IV, Tefion — Chemically reactive V. Polystyrene — Thermosciting ‘A. Wand Ill only B. LIV and V only CM, and IV only __D._None of these ‘A sample of pure water, imespective of its source contains 11.1% hydrogen and 88.9% oxygen. The data supports ‘A. Law of constant proportions B. Law of conservation of mass C. Law of reciprocal proportions D,_Law of multiple proportions, Identify crops X and Y from the given table and select the correct option regarding them. S.No. x ¥ (| These crops _are| These erops are grown grown in hot and] in cold and nearly dry wet conditions. | conditions (These cropsare | These crops are sown sown in beginning Jin October-November Jofrainy season in | when monsoon is Ltune-Suly retreated Gi. [These cropsare | These crops are harvested during [harvested in March- September-Cetober. | April A. Crop X could be wheat whereas erop ¥ could be cotton B. Crop X could be green gram whereas crop ¥ could be linseed. C. Crop X could be groundnut whereas crop Y could be jute D. Crop X could be rice whereas crop ¥ could be soybean, Refer to the given strueture of a prokaryotic cell and select the correct statement regarding it. A 35. n table and select the correct option 36. 37, 38. Which of the following statements regarding the carbon A. Pisa layer of non-cellulosic polysaccharides. B. Qis double layered in Gram +ve bacteria whereas it is single layered in Gram ve bacteria, C. Ris an impermeable covering that restricts entry and exit of molecules into and out of the cal D. Sccould be tubular outerowihs that are involved in locomotion only. Refer to the: regarding, “Type of cell Solvent Result RBC Ringer's solution x RBC Concentrated salt Y solution RBC Water Z e ¥ Zz A. Swollen RBC Shrunken RBC Normal RBC B. Normal RBC Shrunken RBC Swollen REC C. Normal RBC Swollen RBC Shrunken RBC D. Swollen RBC Normal RBC Shrunken RBC “is a type of transport across plasma membrane that occurs against the concentration gradient and it requires energy in the form of ATP. Identify” and select the incorrect option regarding it. ‘A. Process helps to maintain concentrations of ions tnd other substances within living cells, B. Process X‘is very slow and could occur in opposite rections simultaneously. C. Process X helps in selective uptake of materials. D. Uptake of glucose and some amino acids by some cells occurs with the help of process X. Pulse polio immunisation programme was launched swith an aim to eradicate polio disease. It involves simultancous administration of polio drops (polio vaccine) to the high risk population on a single day throughout the nation, What is the basic objective of pulse polio immunisation programme? A. To immunise those children who are not carlicr immunised or are partially immunised B. Toboost the immunity of children already immunised. C. Toeradieate the polio-causing virus from the world. D. All of these cycle is correct? A. Respiration is the first step of the carbon eyele as itconvetts abiotic carbon to organic carbon B. Atleast some carbon is removed from carbon cycle when dead animals and plants become fossilised tnd form fossil fuels, C. All living organisms return carbon to the abiotic environment by respira D. Tropical rainforests act as major carbon sinks of the carbon cycle due to their ability to liberate carbon dioxide into the environment when trees die and are decomposed. — 50 |ciass-9| Set Level 1 [S07 ———— @ scanned with OKEN Scanner39, 40. 4) 42 Copyright©2021. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) Select the option that correctly identifies and Y in iven flow chart, ‘Water polltants x ¥Y Ecological BHC Biological Fertiliser Biological Heat Ecological Bacteria A. B. c D. The matrix of bone is in the form of thin concentric rings, called Bone cells, called are present in fluid: filled spaces called These ‘uid filled spaces of the bone communicate with each other by network of fine canals, called Select the correct sequence of words to complete the above passage. A. Lacunae, Osteoblasts, Lamellae, Canaliculi B. Lamellac, Osteocytes, Lacunae, Canaliculi C. Lamellae, Chondrocytes, Canaliculi, Lacunae D. Lacunae, Adipocytes, Canaliculi, Sarcoplasm Identify Xin the given statement and select the correct option regarding it “When soil is completely saturated with water and excess water accumulates around plant roots in the field, the condition is referred to as X”. X could damaze crops because A. It reduces air spaces between soil particles B. It cuts off oxygen supply to roots hence, they are not able to breathe C. It increases amount of salt in the soil and reduces its fertility D._All of these. Read the given statements and select the option that correctly identifies them as true (T) and fulse (F) ones. 1. Downy mildew in plants is caused by fungi I, Chlamydomonas and Fucus are unicellular algae whercas Polysip honia and diatoms are multicellular IML Virus contains both DNA and RNA as genetic material IV. Citrus canker is a bacterial disease that is highly contagious. 1 u WL Vv AF T T F BT F T F CT F F T DF F T T 4B. Endangered Lion tailed racague 44 45. Study the given low chart carefully, ‘Species need in UCN Red Lit Vulnerable Nearthreatened Extinct Gai) 6) GD OH ty Go's Snow Passenger Asiatic Indian Dado Golden len leopard pigcon wilds rhino ead Tangur cers ‘Which of the above species lve been incorrectly placed? A. iv) and (vi) only B._ Gi), (ii) and (¥) only C.(, iv), (vit) and (viii) only D._ Gi), (iv) and (vii) only Identify cell organelles Land M and select the correct option related to their function in a cell, ‘A. Formation of Maintenance of cell lysosomes turgor B. Synthesis of lipids Spindle formation during cell division . Digestion of foreign Storing by-products materials D. Synthesis of protein Production of ATP ‘Match column I with column II and select the correct option fram the given codes, Column t Column Tt P. Pituitary (i) Controls secondary female characters Adrenal (ji) Regulates basal metabolic rate Ovary (iii) Controls aetivities of other glands Thyroid (iv) Prepares body to fight efi, Qu(hv), RCD, Sli) Poi, Qe(i, Reiv), Si) Peli), Qufiv), RoC), S-Cid Pod, Qe(ii), ReCiv), Sil) poppers @ scanned with OKEN Scanner<————— Be | NS0 | Class-9 | SetA| Level 1 — Copyright®2021. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) a7. A. MTV and Vonly—B. C. [Mand 1V only D. and IT only TL TV and V only Refer to the given graph which shows a variable force acting on a particle of mass 2 kg and fill in the blanks by selecting an appropriate option AN o Pra) lo 12 fia fe 49, If the initial kinetic energy (at x= 0) of the particle is 25 J, then the kinetic enerzy of the particle at the end of 6 m and 16 m is_(i)_ and _(ii_ respectively. The momentum of the particle at the end of 10m and 14m is _(iii)_and _{iv)__ respectively. Gi) ww V50Ns JO0Ns VTONs 50s VoONs 255s V90Ns VIIONs inst time for a moving object is shown Velocity Time © é Time 4 z Dog Be tie Two different fields X and Y were treated with two different substances to increase crop yield, Amount of humus in their respective fields was observed for a petiod of time as shown in the given graph Keys Field x Field Y Amouat of huss Time Select the incorrect statement regarding substances applied in both fields X and ¥. A. Substance applied in field X removes general deficiency of soil whereas the one applied in field ¥ provides only specific essential nutrients to the soil B. Substance applied in field is readily absorbed by the crop plants whereas that applied in field ¥ is, absorbed slowly. C. Substance applied in field X is cheap and can be prepared in rural homes whereas that applied in field Y is prepared in factories. D._ Substance applied in field X does not cause pollution bbut that applied in field ¥ causes pollution 50, Identify /-P in the given flow chart and select the Which of the following is the corresponding graph of correct statement regarding them, displacement against time? Radial _Acoelomat i a sume : ing dom] Tesuo/Organ/Cngan ad A Animalia |~ system grade Acoclomate a tilateral Pscudococlomate a Time i “7 , -O commer? |e comune Coclomate p Displacement > Time ‘SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK A. M could be Obelia whereas N could be Syeon, B, Neould be Fusciola whereas Ocould be Ancylastoma, C.-M could be Pheretima whereas P could be Chiton, D. P could be Taenia whereas O could be Ascaris, @ scanned with OKEN Scannerupynynte2ue 1. OuIeHLYE UlyHipiau PUUNUAUUI (SUF) rl, O - ° S — F ===> SCIENCE OLYMPIAD FOUNDATION Class 9 @ scanned with OKEN Scanner30. Copyright©2021, Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) Q:: Analmost pure form of carbon which is used in the ‘manufacture of steel and in the extraction of many metals R: Used in p tar for metalling the roads S: Used in the manufacture of detergents, fibres, polythene and other man-made plasties Identify P, Q, Rand S. P Q R s A. Black — Coke Bitumen Petrochemicals gold B. Coal tar Coal Petroleum Black gold C. Petrol Coal yas Lubri Hydrogen gas oil D. Black Bitumen Coke Petrochemicals gold Ankita tested the solubility of four different substances (LIV) at different temperatures and collected the data as given in the table, Substance | Solubility at temperature (in °C) issolved 10 20 40 r 25 35 65 7 38 38 38 ur a7 7 2 Vv 27 9 5 Fill in the Blanks by selecting the correct option, (2) of substance IIT would be needed to produce a saturated solution of it in SO grams of water at 40°C. (2) has the highest solubility at 20°C while (2) has the least solubility at 10°C. x y A 1 Vv B vot c u ut D. vot Arrange the given substances in decreasing order of | ‘mass in grams, P - One atom of silver Q- Two gram atoms of nitrogen R - One mole of calcium 5 = Two grams of sodium (At masses : Ag = 108 u, A. R>O>S>P © P>Q>R>S Hu, Ca=40u, Na B. O>S>P>R D. S>R>Q>P Match column I with column I and select the correct option from the given codes. Column 1 Column It ones of candle flame) _(Characteristies) Dark zone (Complete combustion (ii) No combustion (ii) Incomplete combustion (iv) Where CO burns Luminous zone Blue zone epee Non-luminous zone AL Polit), Qeli), Refit), S-Ci0) B. P-Gi), Q-fii), R-(iv), 8-0. C. Pali), Qi), RC), S-li9) D._P-liv), Q-Cii), RC). 3 4. 36 Which of the following statements is correct? A. Lysosomes play an important role at the time of fertilisation. B, 80S-ribosome consists of a large 50 $ subunit and small 30 S subunit. €. Smooth endoplasmie reticulum mainly consists of cisternae whereas rough endoplasmic reticulum mainly consists of tubules and vesicles D. All of these Refer to the given structure of a type of plant tissue. Identify its components X, ¥ and Z and select the correct statement regarding them. A. Xisa non-living thin-walled cell that helps in storage of food B. Y is devoid of nucleus but mitochondria, plastids and endoplasmic reticulum are present in abundance in it CC. Zisconnected to X'with the help of plasmodesmata, D, Both Band C Select the option which correctly identifies P - 7. Phylum | Exeretory [Crreuatory] Respiratory Class | organ | system | organ [Arhropoda] OD] Book lung Gils Tracheal ten [Nephi [Closed [Skin §—[ Nephridia Open T - Q R Ss T A. Green land Close Mollsca Ametida ‘Tracheal B. Malpighian Open Annelida Mollusca Cenitia bale C. Antennay Open Porte Amphibia Lungs sland D._Nephridia Closed Mollusca Annelida Lungs Which of the following statements is correct regarding chronic diseases? ‘A. They last fora long time, may be as much as a lie time, B. A person sullering from a chronic discase always recovers completely afler treatment, CC. They do not cause long term bad effects on human health. D. These include Alzheimer’s disease, cholera, arthritis, cancer, et, 1830 | 6956-9) SOLE | Love! 1 | SCF @ scanned with OKEN Scanner37, 39, 40, ‘The given able represents differences between bryophytes and pteridophytes, Wdemtify the correct ones. D. P could be foot and mouth disease, Q could be anthrax whereas could be pullorum, T Bryophytes Preridophytes T| Main plant body is Main plant body is sporphytic diploid), | gametaphytic (haploid), TE | Plant body is either uallond [Plant body is or foliose, however, ue | differentiated into wue roots, stem and leaves, stem, leaves and roots ane ent, Plant is fixed to the Plant is fixed tothe Substrata by root, substratum by rhizoids IN| Sporophyte is parasitic over It bas small, independent ‘gumetopiytic plant body. | gametophiyt. Ve | These are non-vascular | These are vascular plants. plants. AL Tand only B. Mand IV only CL Mand Ty enly __D._TLIViendV only Ti Some water falling on ground, forms an extremely thin, tightly held film around the soil particles called while some water moves down upto the ‘water table and is called Select the option that correctly fills the blanks: in the above statement. A. Gravitational wa er, capillary water B, Hygroscopie water, surface runoff C.Hygroscopic water, gravitational water D._ Capillary water, surface runo‘t Read the given statements. (i) Bee wax obtained fiom bechive is deposition of excretory products of honeybee. (ii) Fish culture is sometimes done in combination with rice crop so that fish are grown in the water accumulated in the pacy field (iii) Fish feed in different zones of pond to make most cfficient use of available food. (iv) Sahiwal and Murrah are exotic breeds used extensively in cattle farming, (9) Intercropping is growing two or more crops simukancously on the same field in a definite pattern, Which of the given statements are incorrect? A. (i), Gi) and (ii) only Bi) and (iv) only C._ Gand (iy) only D._ (i), (iv) and () only Refer to the given flow chart and select the correct option regarding it ed in animals Diseise (Caused by toetera [ee geaio tama oman ry A. Pcould be anthrax whereas Q could be plague. B. Q could be plague whereas R could be foot and mouth disease. C. Peould be tuberculosis whereas R could be plague, 41. Referto the given set of secondary sexual characteristics. 1. Enlargement of breasts IL, Development of Adam's apple IL, Deepening of voice IV. Growth of pubic hair V. Widening of pelvis How many of these are related to females only? A B4 c2 D. 5 42. Select the incorrectly matched pair. A. Mitochondria ~ Production of energy B, Vacuole Storage of useful minerals ©. Centrosome ~ Formation of spindle D._Peroxisomes ~ Formation of lysosomes 43. Match column I with column Hand column ITT and select the correct option from the given codes. Column T | [Column 1 | [Column tt (@ [Desert | P. a [Asian National elephant Park Gi) [Gir Q [Assam |b. [Asiatic ‘National lion Park (i) [Bandipur_ | R.| West . [Royal ‘National Bengal Bengal Parke tiger Gy) | Sundarban | S. [Rajasthan [d. [One-homed National shinoceros Park () [Kaziranga | T [Kamataka [e. [Great Indian ‘National bustard Park GS, (DP, be GIT, a; GER, €: (-Q.d 4; (H)-R, e5 (it) -Q, bs (ivJ6S, ds (9)-T, © 1 Bs (DAR, a (il), 6; iv)-T, &5 (VPS, P, bs: (ii}S, di (ii)-Q, e; (iv -T, €; (WR, poze (, 44, Read the given statements and select the option that correctly fill the blanks in a (@) Entamoeba histolytica causes (i) and Ensamoeba gingivalis causes (ii) (b) (i) bacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates (©) __(i) and _(ii)__are common bacteria that cause denitrification, A. (a)4{i) Amoebiasis, (ii) Food poisoning (c(i) Rhizobium, Gi) Thiobacillus B. (b}(i) Rhizobium, (e}(i) Thiobacitlus, (i) Pseudomonas (i) Pyorrhoea 1y two of them, C. (ai) Amoebiasis, (bi) Thiobacittus, D._ (ae(i) Pyorthoea, (ei) Nitrosomonas, (Gi) Amoebiasis, (i) Pseudomonas 050 | class 9 | Set | Level 1 @ scanned with OKEN Scanner45 46. 47, 48. Select the incorrect statement. A. Biopesticides kill specific insect pests without affecting useful inscets in the erop field. B. ¢ D. Malathion is a common insecticide, MPA is used to control rodents. Atrazine is a common herbicide ACHIEVERS SECTION Read the ven passage and fill in the blanks by selecting an appropriate option. The velocity-time graphs of ‘acar anda scooter are shown inthe figure. The difference between the distan| travelled by the carand the scooter in frst 15 s is _(i) and the time at which the car will catch up with the scooter is _ (i) . At time = 10 s: acceleration of ear is —Gii) while telociy oF scooter i a if To is fo 3s Time(s) AL 125m B. 337.5m © 123m D. 225.5 m A1 kg mass is projected down a rough circular track (radius = 2 m) placed in vertical plane as shown, The speed of the mass a point P is 3 m/s and at point O, it is 6 mvs. How much work is done on the mass between points P and Q by the force of friction (Take g = 10 m/s? A. c 653 Identify the types of epithelial tissue from the given statements and select the correct option ry 49. so, Refer to the given dichotomous key and select the incorrect option regarding it 1 v A B ©. D, (a) Disease is present since birth, -[P (b) Disease develops after birth. - Go to Il (a) It is a communicable disease, - Go to TI (b) Itis a non-communicable disease, «Go to 1V (a) Ii spreads through direct contact. - [@ (b) It spreads through veetor.- [ (a) I occurs due to deficiency of nutrients. « [ (b) It occurs due to deficiency of a hormone. - [7 P could be cleft palate, R could be clephantiasis, and Tcould be goitre Q could be rhinitis, & could be sleeping sickness and S could be night blindness, P could be Down’s syndrome, could be measles and R could be malaria, Q could be kala-azar, R could be haemophilia and S could be crctinism. The given table shows the melting and boiling points of four substan, WX, Y and Z. Substance | Mpt. CC) Bopt. CO) W a5 65 x 202 242 ¥ —41 10 Z 0) T. _Z forms delicate lining of blood vessels, HAs found in salivary and sweat glands IIL N forms lining of stomach and gall bladder. IV. _O lines Fallopian tubes and nephrons of kidney. A. L could be cuboidal epithelium whereas Mf could ‘be columnar epithelium. B. M could be cuboidal epithelium whereas V could ‘be columnar epithelium. CC. Ncould be squamous epithelium whereas O could be cuboidal epithelium. D. L could be columnar epithelium whereas O could be ciliated epithelium. SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK diagram and read the given statements carefully =a ZS Wy, in iquid form at room a temperature, —a Substance 1 will undergo change (ii) at 65°C. At 252°C, substance ¥ will undergo change (iv). ALO°C, substance Y will undergo change (iti. The incorrect statement(s) isare A ¢ | and IIL only B IV only D. Wand IV only 1. Wand I only @ scanned with OKEN Scanner