Post Midterm Examination, Session 2020 – 21

Class- 9
Name of Student: _________________ Roll No. ______
Subject: Science (086) Time: 3 hours
Date: 18/12/2020 Max. Marks: 80
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General Instructions:

(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section–A - question no. 1 to 20 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These
questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and assertion
- reason type questions. Answers to these should be given in one word or one sentence.
(iii) Section–B - question no. 21 to 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(iv) Section–C - question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(v) Section–D – question no. - 34 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vi) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(vii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.

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SECTION – A
1. Match the columns and select the appropriate option. 1

(i) Membrane bound structures in a cell 1 ER

(ii) Functional segment of DNA that carries genetic information 2 prokaryotic

(iii) Cell without membrane bound nucleus 3 organelle

(iv) Protein synthesis 4 gene

(a) i-3, ii-4, iii-2, iv-1 (b) i-2, ii-4, iii-3, iv-4

(c) i-4, ii-3, iii-2, iv-1 (d) i-3, ii-1, iii-2, iv-4

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2. State the function of leucoplasts. 1

OR

What is the role of chloroplast in a plant? Which pigment helps it to perform the
function it is meant for?

3. In what way mitochondria and plastid are similar? 1

4. A particle moves in a circle with O as centre and AO = OB = 5 cm, as radius, as shown in 1

the figure. It starts from A.

Calculate:

(a) the distance covered, and

(b) the displacement, when it reaches B.

5. Four cars A, B, C and D are moving on a leveled road. Their distances versus time 1
graphs are shown in figure. Which car is the slowest?

6. There are three solids made up of Rubber, Steel and Plastic, of the same shape and 1
same volume. Which of them would have highest inertia?

7. Which of the following statement is always correct? 1

(i) An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
(ii) An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons.
(iii) An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
(iv) An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons.
8. The ion of an element has 3 positive charges(X3+). Mass number of the atom is 27 and 1
the number of neutrons is 14. How many electrons are present in the ion?

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9. Composition of the electron, proton and mass number of two atomic species X and Y 1
are given below
X Y
Proton 6 6
Electron 6 6
Mass Number 12 14
What is the relation between the two species?
For question number 10 to 13,Read the two statements- assertion (A) and reason (R)
statements carefully and choose the correct option out of the following options :
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
10. Assertion: Thomson’s atomic model is known as ‘raisin pudding’ model. 1

Reason: The atom is visualized as a pudding of positive charge with electrons (raisins)
embedded in it.

11. ASSERTION: Unicellular freshwater organisms and most plant cells tend to gain water 1
through osmosis.

REASON: Water does not follow the law of diffusion.

12. ASSERTION: Simple epithelium has a single layer of cells. 1

REASON: Stratified epithelium takes care of wear and tear in skin.

13. ASSERTION: Leaf stalks are able to bend easily without breaking. 1

REASON: Leaf stalks contain permanent tissue collenchyma below epidermis.

14. Why can a small mass such as a bullet kill a person when fired from a gun? 1

15. Due to which law of motion walking is possible? 1

16. In a high jump athletic event, why are athletes made to fall either on a cushioned bed 1

or on a sand bed?

OR

What is the acceleration produced by a force of 12 newton exerted on an object of

mass 3 kg?

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 Question number 17 to 20 contains five sub-parts each. You are expected to answer

any four sub-parts in these questions.

17. Read the following paragraph carefully and answer any four questions from 17 (i) to
17(v).
Lavoisier (1743-94) defined an element as a basic form of matter that cannot be
broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions. The numbers of elements
known at present are more than 100. Ninety-two elements are naturally occurring and
the rest are man-made. Elements can be normally divided into metals, non-metals and
metalloids. Non-metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are
non-lustrous, non-sonorous, non-malleable and are coloured. Based on this paragraph
give the answer of any four questions.
(i) The allotropic form of a non-metal is a good conductor of electricity. Name the 1
allotrope.
(ii) Name a non-metal which is required for combustion. 1
(iii) Name a lustrous non-metal. 1
(iv) Name a non-metal which exists as a liquid at room temperature. 1
(v) Name a non-metal which is known to form the largest number of compounds. 1
18. During a cricket match, a new player Rahul injured his hands while catching a ball.
Thereafter, he was not trying to catch the ball. His friend Sunil advised him to catch the
ball by lowering his hands backward. When Rahul got another chance to catch the ball,
he successfully caught the ball without injuring his hands. Based on this paragraph give
the answer of any four questions.
(i) Why does a cricket player lower his hand while catching a ball? 1

(ii) Which law of motion gives the relation between force and momentum? 1

(iii) Give the cgs unit of force. 1

(iv) Define one Newton. 1

(v) Why are the shockers provided in the vehicle? 1

19. Ram hired a three wheeler from bus stand to his house. The driver A’ of three wheeler

followed the shortest path and reached the destination in half an hour. He charged Rs.

50 from Ram. On the same day, Ram’s sister also came to her house after attending a

function in other city. She also hired a three wheeler. The driver ‘B’ of the three

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 wheeler took an hour to reach her house and charged Rs.150 from her. This type of

problem every passenger is facing in daily life. Even though they have meter also in

their three wheeler but they are charging according to themselves. Based on this

paragraph give the answer of any four questions.

(i) Is the displacement of both the three wheelers from bus stand to Ram’s house same or 1
different?
(ii) Which device is used to measure the distance in three wheelers? 1

(iii) Which is a scalar quantity- distance or displacement? 1

(iv) Give the formula for distance of circular track covered by an athlete. 1

(v) Give any two differences between distance and displacement? 1

20. Read the following paragraph carefully and answer any four questions from 20 (i) to
20(v).

(i) Two glass jars are taken and filled with water. Now, two onion bulbs are placed one on 1
each jar, as shown in figure. The growth of roots in both the bulbs is observed for a
few days. The lengths of roots were measured on day 1, 2 and 3. What according to
you is the reason for the increase in length of the root tips?

(ii) On day 4 of the experiment, the root tips of the onion bulb in jar 2 are cut by about 1 1
cm and the following observations are noted. What do you infer from the observation?

(iii) Which of the following meristematic cells play a significant role in increasing the length 1
of stems and roots?

(a) Intercalary (b) Apical (c) Lateral (d) All of these

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 (iv) Which of the following is a characteristic feature of meristematic cells ? 1

(a) Thick cell walls (b) Lack vacuoles (c) dead cells (d) All of these

(v) What do the meristematic tissues form on undergoing the process of differentiation? 1

OR

(i) On taking a drop of blood on a slide under a microscope, we observe various types of 1
blood cells. Name the type of blood cell that is involved in transfer of oxygen.

(ii) Blood is a connective tissue. Give reason. 1

(iii) Which of the following is present in blood? 1

(a) Proteins (b) Salts (c) Hormones (d) All of these

(iv) State any two functions of blood. 1

(v) State one feature of the matrix it contains. 1

SECTION – B

21. Rain water stored in a tank contains sand grains, un-filterable clay particles, calcium 2
carbonate, salt, pieces of paper and some air bubbles. Select from amongst these one
example each of
(i) a solvent (ii) a solute (iii) a colloid and (iv) a suspension.
22. Show diagrammatically the electron distributions in a sodium atom also give their 2
atomic number.
OR
Find out the valency of the atoms represented by the Fig. (a) and (b).

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23. A train is travelling at a speed of 90 km h–1. Brakes are applied so as to produce a 2
uniform acceleration of –0.5 m s-2. Find how far the train will go before it is brought to
rest.
24. A hockey ball of mass 200 g travelling at 10 m/s is struck by a hockey stick so as to 2
return it along its original path with a velocity at 5 m/s. Calculate the magnitude of
change of momentum occurred in the motion of the hockey ball by the force applied
by the hockey stick.
25. Give reason for the following statements : 2

(a) The inner membrane of mitochondria is deeply folded

(b) Lysosomes are known as the suicidal bags of the cell

26. Identify the types of epithelial tissue present at the following locations: 2

(a) Lining of blood vessels -

(b) Lining of kidney tubules -
(c) Lining of respiratory tract –
(d) Skin -
OR

Name the type of connective tissue which – 2

(a) Contains a hard matrix composed of calcium and phosphorus compounds.

(b) Contains a matrix made up of proteins and sugars.
(c) Is found around blood vessels and fills the space inside the organs.
(d) Contains cells with fat globules.

SECTION – C
27. On heating, calcium carbonate gets converted into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. 3
(i) Is this a physical or a chemical change?
(ii) Can you prepare one acidic and one basic solution by using the products formed in
the above process? If so, write the chemical equation involved.
28. A child wanted to separate the mixture of dyes constituting a sample of ink. He marked 3
a line by the ink on the filter paper and placed the
filter paper in a glass containing water as shown in
figure. The filter paper was removed when the

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 water moved near the top of the filter paper.
(i) What would you expect to see, if the ink contains three different coloured
components?
(ii) Name the technique used by the child.
(iii) Suggest one more application of this technique.
29. (a) If electrons move from K to L shell, will the energy be absorbed or evolved? 1
(b) Which subatomic particle is not present in an ordinary hydrogen atom? 1
(c) What are canal rays? 1
30. Derive the third equation of motion S = ut +1/2 at2 by graphical method. 3

31. What will happen in the following cases if - 3

(a) Dry apricots are left for some time in pure water and later transferred to sugar
solution?

(b) A red blood cell is kept in concentrated saline solution.

(c) Rheo leaves are boiled in water first and then placed in the sugar syrup.

OR

Explain three structural features of a eukaryotic nucleus. 3

32. State one difference between each of the following : 3

(a) RER and SER

(b) Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
(c) Cell membrane and cell wall
33. State two structural differences between the types of muscle fibers. 3

SECTION – D

34. (a) Compare the three types of simple permanent tissue in terms of intercellular spaces 3
and cell wall thickenings.

(b) State the additional functions of epidermal cells in context to roots and leaves apart 2
from giving protection to internal plant parts.

OR

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 (a) Draw a well labelled diagram of neuron and label any of its four parts. 3

(b) Explain how tendons are different from ligaments. 2

35. (a) 79 81 3
If bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes 35𝐵𝑟 (49.7%) and 35𝐵𝑟

(50.3%), calculate the average atomic mass of bromine atom.

(b) Which sub-atomic particle was discovered by: (any Two) 2
(i) Chadwick?
(ii) Thomson?
(iii) Goldstein?
OR
(a) 35 37 3
If chlorine atom is available in the form of, say two isotopes 17𝐶𝑙 (75%) and 17𝐶𝑙

(25%). Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine atom.

(b) Write the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 7. Indicate the 2
valency and valence electron of the element.
36. State and prove law of conservation of linear momentum. 5
OR
(a) State and prove Newton’s second law of motion. 3

(b) Two objects, each of mass 1.5 kg, are moving in the same straight line but in opposite 2

directions. The velocity of each object is 2.5 m/s before the collision during which they

stick together. What will be the velocity of the combined object after collision?

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