Class IX Session 2023-24

Subject - Science
Sample Question Paper - 4

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the

range of 30 to 50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in
the range of 50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be

in the range of 80 to 120 words.

7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A
1. Which of the changes is/are endothermic? [1]

a) P, S b) S

c) P,Q,S d) R
2. Four strips are cut from a fresh potato. The length of each strip is measured. One strip is placed in water and [1]
others in different concentrations of sugar solution. After an hour, the strips were measured again. The results are
shown in the table. Which of the liquids P, Q, R and S is water?

Liquid Original length of strip (mm) Final length of strip (mm)

P 75 75

Q 78 80

R 82 80

S 86 85

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 a) Q b) S

c) P d) R
3. The water drop falls at regular intervals from a tap 5 m above the ground. The third drop is leaving the tap at [1]
instant the first drop touches the ground. How far above the ground is the second drop at that instant? (Take g =
10 m S-2)

a) 2.50 m b) 1.25 m

c) 4.00 m d) 3.75 m
4. Which one of the following nutrients is not available in fertilizers? [1]

a) Potassium b) Nitrogen

c) Phosphorus d) Iron
5. Which of the following tissues has dead cells? [1]

a) Collenchyma b) Epithelial tissue

c) Parenchyma d) Sclerenchyma
6. Amoeba acquires its food through a process, termed [1]

a) plasmolysis b) endocytosis

c) both exocytosis and endocytosis d) exocytosis

7. Calculate the formula unit mass of ZnCl2? (nearest approximation) [1]

a) 111 u b) 123 u

c) 124 u d) 137 u
8. Lignified, narrow, elongated and dead cells are found in [1]

a) collenchyma b) phloem

c) parenchyma d) sclerenchyma
9. The water level in a measuring cylinder, before and after immersing a metal cube in it, is shown in the figure. [1]
The volume of the metal cube is:

a) 18 cm3 b) 24 cm3

c) 20 cm3 d) 22 cm3

10. A dancer is demonstrating dance steps along a straight line. The position-time graph of the dancer is given here. [1]

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 The average speed for the dance step depicted by CD is

a) 1 m S-1 b) 1.33 m S-1

c) 0.89 m S-1 d) 2.75 m S-1

11. Which of the following correctly represent the electronic distribution in the Mg atom? [1]

a) 8, 2, 2 b) 2, 8, 2

c) 3, 8, 1 d) 1, 8, 3
12. Tendons help to connect [1]

a) muscle to muscle b) muscle to bone

c) bone to cartage d) bone to bone

13. The well defined nucleus is absent in ________. [1]

a) Prokaryotic cell b) Plant cell

c) Animal cell d) Eukaryotic cell

14. Which one is a physical change? [1]

a) Mixing BaSO4 + NaCl b) Mixing NH3 and HCl

c) Burning magnesium in air d) Adding NaCl to water

15. A food sample turned blue-black after addition of a few drops of iodine solution. This sample contains: [1]

a) starch b) fat

c) protein d) glucose
16. _________ are related to the duration of sunlight. [1]

a) Geotropism b) Photoperiods

c) Pollination d) Phototropism
17. Assertion (A): An object may have acceleration even if it is moving with uniform velocity. [1]
Reason (B): An object may be moving with uniform velocity but it may be changing its direction of motion.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): Evaporation of spirit from the skin make the skin feel cool. [1]
Reason (R): It liberates latent heat of vaporisation from the skin.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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19. Assertion (A): The cells of sclerenchyma tissue are living. [1]
Reason (R): They are long and narrow as the walls are thickened due to the deposition of lignin.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Isotopes are electrically neutral. [1]
Reason (R): Isotopes of an element have equal number of protons and electrons.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. The Jog falls in Karnataka state are nearly 20 m high 2,000 tonnes of water falls from it in a minute. Calculate [2]

the equivalent power, if all this energy can be utilised. (g = 10 ms-2)

OR
A force of 7N acts on an object. The displacement is say 8 m, in the direction of the force. Let us take it that the force
acts on the object through the displacement. What is the work done in this case?

22. Why is it that on increasing the wind speed the rate of evaporation increases? [2]
23. What is reverberation? How can it be reduced? [2]
24. Osmosis is a special kind of diffusion. Explain. [2]
25. Two persons manage to push a motor car of mass 1,200 kg at a uniform velocity along a level road. The same [2]
motor car can be pushed by three persons to produce an acceleration of 0.2 . With what force does each
person push the motor car? Assume that all persons push the motor car with the same muscular effort.
OR
A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a short distance, why does the ball
come to rest?
26. Draw a sketch of Bohr's model of an atom with three shells. [2]
Section C
27. i. Sound is produced when your school bell is struck with a hammer. Why? [3]
ii. A powerful sound signal sent from a ship is received again after 4.8 seconds. How deep is the ocean bottom?
(Speed of sound in water = 1500 m/s).
28. An old man and a scientist were talking about a deserted house. The old man was sure that it was haunted by [3]
ghosts, but the scientist discarded the view saying no one had ever seen a ghost. The old man was annoyed and
challenged the scientist about existence of atoms, sub-atomic particles which also could not be seen.
i. Name the three sub-atomic particles and their discoverers.
ii. Whose viewpoint do you support and why?
29. Write a short note on uniform circular motion. [3]
OR
A train is travelling at a speed of 90 kmh-1. Brakes are applied so as to produce a uniform retardation of 0.5 ms-2.
Find how far the train will go before it is brought to rest.

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30. Figure shows a conveyor belt transporting a package to a raised platform. The belt is driven by a motor. [3]

i. State three types of energy, other than gravitational potential energy, into which the electrical energy supplied
to the motor is converted.
ii. The mass of the package is 36 kg. Calculate the increase in the gravitational potential energy (p.e.) of the
package when it is raised through a vertical height of 2.4 m.
iii. The package is raised through the vertical height of 2.4 m in 4.4 s. Calculate the power needed to raise the
package.
iv. Assume that the power available to raise package is constant. A package of mass greater than 36 kg is raised
through the same height. Suggest explain the effect of this increase in mass on the operation of the belt.
31. The velocity-time graph of an object of mass m = 50 g is shown in the figure. Observe the graph carefully and [3]
answer the following questions.
i. Calculate the force on the object in time interval 0 to 3 s.
ii. Calculate the force on the object in the time interval 6 to 10 s.
iii. Is there any time interval in which no force acts on the object? Justify your answer.

32. Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. [3]

Prokaryotic Cell Eukaryotic Cell

1. Size. Generally small (1 – 10 m). 1. Size. Generally large (5 – 100 m).

2. Nuclear Region ________ and known as 2. Nuclear Region. Well defined and surrounded by a nuclear
________ membrane.

3. Chromosomes. Single 3. More than one Chromosome

4. Membrane Bound Cell Organelles. Absent. 4. ________

OR
What are the colours absorbed by plants? The green light of the sunlight is blocked. How will the phytosynthesis be
affected?
33. i. What will happen if cells are not properly organised in tissue? [3]
ii. Under certain circumstances squamous epithelium is known as stratified squamous epithelium. Justify.
Section D
34. The weight of any person on the moon is about 1/6 times that on the earth. He can lift a mass of 15 kg on the [5]
earth. What will be the maximum mass, which can be lifted by the same force applied by the person on the
moon?
OR
i. A cube of side 5 cm is immersed in water and then in saturated salt solution. In which case, will it experience a
greater buoyant force? If each side of the cube is reduced to 4 cm and then immersed in water, what will be the

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 effect on the buoyant force experienced by the cube as compared to the first case for water. Give the reason for
each case.

ii. A ball weight 4 kg of density 4000 kg m-3is completely immersed in water of density 103kg m-3. Find the force of

buoyancy on it. (Given g = 10 ms-2.)

35. Explain main functional regions of a cell with the help of a diagram. [5]
OR
Write the main functions of atleast ten cell components.
36. Iron filings and sulphur were mixed together and divided into two parts, A and B. Part A was heated strongly [5]
while part B was not heated. Dilute hydrochloric acid was added to both the parts and evolution of gas was seen
in both the cases. How will you identify the gases evolved?
Section E
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The tissue is a group of cells having similar origin, structure& function. Study of tissues is called Histology. In
unicellular organism (Amoeba) single cell performs all basic functions, whereas in multi-cellular organisms
(Plants and Animals) shows division of labour as Plant tissue & Animal tissues. Plant tissues are two types:

Meristematic & Permanent tissue.

Meristematic tissue: The meristems are the tissues having the power of cell division. It is found on that region
of the plant which grows.
Following are the types of Meristems:
The Apical meristems- It is present at the growing tip of the stem and roots and increases the length.
The lateral meristems- It present at the lateral side of stem and root (cambium) and increases the girth.
The intercalary meristems- It present at internodes or base of the leaves and increases the length between the
nodes.
(i) Which tissue help in the secondary growth of the plant?
(ii) In what region of the plant does intercalary meristematic growth occur?
OR
Where does meristematic tissue mostly found in a plant?
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The practice of keeping or rearing, caring, and management of honey bee on a large scale for obtaining honey
and wax is called apiculture. The place where bees are raised is called an apiary. Bee-keeping requires low
investment and generates additional income, hence it is done by farmers along with agriculture.
Following are the Honey bee varieties that are used for bee-keeping as follows:

Indigenous varieties Exotic varieties

Apis cerana indica (Indian bee) Apis mellifera (Italian bee)

Apis dorsata (Rock bee), Apis florae (Little bee) Apis adamsoni (South African bee)

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 (i) Why bee keeping should be done in good pasturage?
(ii) Does honey bee help in pollination? Which type of flowers attracts the honey bee?
(iii) Mention the products obtained from the honey bee.
OR
What is the best season to start beehive?
39. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Mixtures are constituted by more than one kind of pure form of matter. Sodium chloride is itself a pure
substance matter. The solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Lemonade, soda water etc.
are all examples of solutions. Alloys are mixtures of two or more metals or a metal and a non-metal and cannot
be separated into their components by physical methods. A solution has a solvent and a solute as its components.
The component of the solution that dissolves the other component in it (usually the component present in a
larger amount) is called the solvent. The component of the solution that is dissolved in the solvent
(usually present in lesser quantity) is called the solute.

(i) In a water-sugar solution: Identify solute and solvent?

(ii) What is the size of the particles of a solution?
(iii) What is pure substance?
OR
What do you mean by Alloy?

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