CLASS 9 PT QP.... Final
CLASS 9 PT QP.... Final
CLASS 9 PT QP.... Final
15 min(reading time
General Instructions:
1. There are 21 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. All the sections are
compulsory.
3. Section A contains eleven MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C
contains three questions of three marks each, and section D contains two long questions of five marks each.
Section A
(a) Lentil
(b) Sunflower
(c) Cauliflower
(d) Hibiscus
(c) Increasing food production without compromising with environmental quality is called
Sustainable development.
(c) Competing for various resources of crops causing low availability of nutrients.
4. How many essential nutrients are there for growth of crops including air, water and soil altogether? 1
(a) 16
(b) 13
(c) 7
(d) 6
6. Atoms of most elements are not able to exist independently’. Name two atoms which exist as independent 1
atoms
8. Two particles are kept at a separation r. The gravitational force between them is proportional to 1
10. The force acting on a ball due to the earth has a magnitude Fb, and that acting on the earth due to 1
the ball has a magnitude Fe. Then,
Section B
13. How would you differentiate between a molecule of element and a molecule of compound ? Write one 2
example of each type.
14. State Newton's law of gravitation and write the mathematical equation describing it. 2
15. Show that the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the moon is about one-sixth of that at the 2
surface of the earth.
16. Calculate the gravitational force between a 10-kg ball and a 20-kg ball placed at a separation of 5 2
m.
(b) why is crop variety improvement in cultivation? List any 3 important factors for which variety
improvement is done.
19. Communication satellites move in orbits of radius 44,400 km around the earth. Find the 3
acceleration of such a satellite, assuming that the only force acting on it is that due to the earth.
Mass of the earth = 6 x 1024 kg.
Section D
20. Describe the main irrigation system that are adopted in India. 5
OR
21. Q.(a) Give one point of difference between an atom and an ion. 5
(b) Give one example each of a polyatomic cation and an anion.
(c) Identify the correct chemical name of FeSO3: Ferrous sulphate, Ferrous sulphide, Ferrous sulphite.