Science IX Exam QA

Half Yearly Examination 2023-24: Class IX Science (086)
Questions and Answers
SECTION A (Objective Type Questions)
1. Liquid to solid change is known as:

(a) freezing
2. Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of:

(d) evaporation
3. An element is made up of only one kind of:

(c) atom
4. The elements which are sonorous are called:

(b) metal
5. Oxygen exists in the: (c) gaseous state
6. Which of the following can be called a suspension?

(b) milk of magnesia
7. Which among the following undergoes sublimation?

(b) Ammonium chloride
8. The shortest distance measured from the initial to the final position of an object is
known as:
(a) displacement
9. Inertia is the property of a body by virtue of which the body is:

(d) all of the above
10. An object of mass 4 kg moves with a velocity of 4 m/s, then its momentum is:
(c) 16 kg m/s
11. Which of the following is true for two objects of different masses falling freely near the
moon's surface?
(b) They have the same velocities at any instant.
12. Which of these is not related to Endoplasmic Reticulum?

(c) It can be the site of energy generation.
13. The undefined nuclear region of prokaryotes is called:
(d) nucleoid
14. Survival of plants in terrestrial regions is possible because of the presence of:
(b) conducting tissue
15. Which of the following tissues helps in repair and fills space between organs?
(c) areolar tissue
16. To solve the food problems of the country, which among the following is necessary?
(d) All of the above
17. Assertion: Displacement of an object cannot be zero even if the distance covered is not
zero.
Reason: Displacement is the longest distance from initial to final position.
(d) A is false but R is true.
18. Assertion: Atoms are very small.

Reason: Atoms are uncuttable.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
19. Assertion: Prokaryotic cells lack mitochondria.

Reason: Their plasma membrane bears respiratory enzymes.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
20. Assertion: There are 16 nutrients essential to plants.

Reason: Soil supplies all the nutrients to plants.
(c) A is true but R is false.
SECTION B (Very Short Answer Questions)
21. Excess use of fertilizers is detrimental to the environment because it leads to pollution
of water bodies through eutrophication and depletion of soil quality.
22. (i) Aluminum is used for making electric wires because it is a good conductor of
electricity and lightweight.
(ii) Diamond is a non-metal used for making ornaments because of its hardness and
brilliance.
23. Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. Its unit is
meters per second (m/s).
24. The epidermis is important for plants because it protects against water loss, regulates
gas exchange, and absorbs water and nutrients.
25. (a) The fundamental law of motion is Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia).
(b) External force = mass × acceleration = 5 kg × 4 m/s² = 20 N.
26. Osmosis helps in food preservation by preventing the growth of microorganisms due
to the movement of water from the food to the surrounding environment (like salt or
sugar).
SECTION C (Short Answer Questions)
27. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which particles do not dissolve but remain
suspended.
Properties: (i) Particles are visible, (ii) Particles settle over time, (iii) Can be separated
by filtration.
28. We should wear light-colored, loose clothes in summer because they reflect sunlight
and allow better air circulation, keeping the body cool.
29. (a) Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

(b) Acceleration = (Final velocity - Initial velocity) / Time = -5/6 m/s². Distance = 15 m.
30. (a) A horse can pull a cart because the action force of the horse on the ground is
greater than the reaction force.
(b) It is difficult to hold a hose ejecting water at high velocity due to the large backward
reaction force.
31. (a) The universal law of gravitation states that every object in the universe attracts
every other object with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between them.
(b) Maximum height = 122.5 m, Time to reach the ground = 10 s.
32. Water hyacinth floats on the water surface because its tissues contain air cavities that
provide buoyancy.
33. Hybridization improves crops by combining desirable traits from different plants, such
as higher yield, disease resistance, and better adaptability.
SECTION D (Long Answer Questions)
34. (a) Velocity is the speed of an object in a particular direction, while speed is the
distance traveled per unit of time.
(b) Average speed for the trip = 26.67 km/h.
(c) The odometer measures the total distance traveled by a vehicle.
35. Differences between metals and non-metals:

PROPERTY METAL NON-METAL
Physical State Solid (Except Mercury) Solid, Liquid, Gas
Malleability Malleable Not Malleable
Ductility Ductile Not Ductile
Conductivity Good Conductor Bad Conductor
Sonority Sonorous Not Sonorous
36. Plant Cell Diagram:

- Nucleus (a)
- Golgi apparatus (b)
- Cell wall (c)
- Cytoplasm (d)
- Nucleoplasm (e)
SECTION E (Case-Based Questions)
37. (a) State A: Liquid

(b) State B: Gas
(c) State C: Solid
(d) Substance in state A: Water
38. (a) The coin possesses inertia of rest (i).

(b) Newton's first law of motion (ii).
(c) Heavy coin will possess more inertia and will fall into the tumbler (iii).
(d) Newton’s second law of motion states that force equals mass times acceleration
(F = ma).
39. (a) Protective tissue: Epithelial

(b) Tissue in the heart: Cardiac muscular
(c) Voluntary muscles are present in the limbs.
(d) Muscles that act involuntarily: Smooth muscles

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Half Yearly Examination 2023-24: Class IX Science (086)

Questions and Answers

SECTION A (Objective Type Questions)

1. Liquid to solid change is known as:

2. Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of:

3. An element is made up of only one kind of:

4. The elements which are sonorous are called:

5. Oxygen exists in the: (c) gaseous state

6. Which of the following can be called a suspension?

7. Which among the following undergoes sublimation?

9. Inertia is the property of a body by virtue of which the body is:

12. Which of these is not related to Endoplasmic Reticulum?

18. Assertion: Atoms are very small.

19. Assertion: Prokaryotic cells lack mitochondria.

20. Assertion: There are 16 nutrients essential to plants.

SECTION B (Very Short Answer Questions)

SECTION C (Short Answer Questions)

29. (a) Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

SECTION D (Long Answer Questions)

35. Differences between metals and non-metals:

36. Plant Cell Diagram:

SECTION E (Case-Based Questions)

37. (a) State A: Liquid

38. (a) The coin possesses inertia of rest (i).

39. (a) Protective tissue: Epithelial

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