Sample Question Paper-5

Physics
Class-9
SOLVED

Time Allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 80

Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Section-A
(Attempt all questions from this Section )
Question 1.

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options : [15]
(i) Time period of second’s pendulum is
(a) 1s (b) 2s
(c) ½ s (d) None of these
(ii) To increase the frequency of a simple pendulum
(a) Length of the pendulum should be decreased.
(b) Value of g should be increased.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(iii) When a body is projected vertically upward and reaches a height in time t1 and then comes back to the
point of projection in time t2. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) t1 > t2 (b) t1 < t2
(c) t1 = t2 (d) None of these
(iv) Arrange the following in ascending order:
1 m/s, 10 km/h, 5 km/min
(a) 1 m/s, 10 km/h, 5 km/min (b) 5 km/min., 1 m/s, 10 km/h
(c) 5 km/min., 10 km/h, 1 m/s (d) 10 km/h, 1 m/s, 5 km/min.
(v) Momentum (p) of a body having mass m and velocity v is given by
m v
(a) p = (b) p =
v m

(c) p = mv (d) p =
m2
v2
(vi) Force required to produce same acceleration in different bodies is proportional to their
(a) mass (b) dimension
(c) velocity (d) Both (a) and (b)
(vii) SI unit of upthrust is
(a) kg (b) N
2
(c) Kg m (d) pascal
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(viii) Apparent loss of weight of an immersed body is

(a) equal to the upthrust on the body (b) Less than the upthrust on the body
(c) greater than the upthrust on the body (d) Apparent loss of body and upthrust are no way
related.
(ix) Energy flow in ecosystem is
(a) Cyclic (b) Non linear
(c) Linear (d) None of these
(x) In food chain, carnivores are
(a) Primary consumers (b) Secondary consumers
(c) Tertiary consumers (d) Both (b) and (c)
(xi) Which diagram shows the corrected path followed by the reflected ray for the incident ray as shown?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(xii) For reflector of a torch and street light the preferred mirrors are
(a) convex, convex (b) concave, concave
(c) convex, concave (d) concave, convex
(xiii) The distance which compression or a rarefaction travels per unit of time gives ..........
(a) The density of sound wave (b) Speed of sound
(c) Wavelength of sound (d) Frequency of sound
(xiv) Sound travels through which medium?
(a) Solid (b) Liquid
(c) Gas (d) All of these
(xv) Expression of potential difference is
(a) V = W/q (b) V = Wq
2
(c) V = W /q (d) V = W/q2
Question 2
(a) Define SI unit. Write the unit of the following fundamental quantity in SI system.
(i) Temperature
(ii) Length
(iii) Time [3]
(b) Write Newton’s law of gravitation. Give its mathematical expression also. [2]
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(c) Define 1 Newton. Write its relationship with c.g.s unit of force. [2]
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(d) The distance of a galaxy is 5.4 × 10 m. Assuming the speed of light to be 3 × 10 ms , find the time taken
by light to travel this distance. [2]
(e) A car is travelling at 20 km/h. It speeds upto 60 km/hr in 6 s. Find its acceleration is ms–2. [2]
(f) What is S.I. unit of force? Write its relationship with kgf.  [2]
(g) Draw a displacement-time graph for a uniformly accelerated motion. [2]

Question 3
(a) The smoke from the gun barrel is seen 2s before the explosion is heard. If the speed of sound in air is 340 ms–1,
calculate the distance of observer from gun. [2]
(b) Why speed of sound is more in solid than in liquids? [2]
(c) State Pascal’s law. Write its two applications.  [2]
(d) Name the instrument used to control amount of current in an electric circuit. Draw its symbol also. [2]
(e) Why convex mirror is used as a rear view mirror in vehicles?  [2]

Section-B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 4
(a) A train takes 2 h to reach station B from station A, and then 3h to return from station B to station A. The
distance between the two stations is 200 km. Find  [3]
(i) the average speed.
(ii) the average velocity of the train.
(b) A body is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 9.8 ms–1. What is its speed and direction after
(i) 1s (ii) 2s (g = 9.8 ms–2)? Also, find the height to which it will rise. [3]
(c) A stone thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 40 ms–1. Taking (g = 10 ms–2) draw the velocity-
time graph of the motion of stone till it reaches back on the ground. Use graph to find the maximum height
reached by the stone. What is the net displacement and total distance covered by the stone?  [4]
Question 5 [4]
(a) Why sound wave in a fluid is a longitudinal wave? [3]
(b) From the following graph :
Find :
Displacement (cm)

+2

0
1 2 3 time (s)

–2
(i) Amplitude
(ii) Time period
(iii) Frequency [3]
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(c) The speed of sound in air is 320 ms and in a liquid medium it is 1400 ms . [4]
(i) How much time will it take in air to cover 1600 m ?
(ii) How much distance will it cover in liquid medium in same time ?
Question 6
(a) Mark the polarity (North/South) on magnetic material A and B placed as [3]

A N S B

Also name the process which enables A and B to get magnetised.

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(b) Draw magnetic field lines around two magnets placed as shown :  [3]

Magnet 1

S N S

Magnet 2

(c) If a charge of 10 C is flowing in a conductor for 4 sec then find electric current ? [4]
Question 7
(a) A force of 50 kgf is applied to the smaller piston of area 20 cm2 to balance a force of 2000 kgf on larger piston.
Find the area of larger piston. [3]
(b) What is the effect of global warming on the earth?  [3]
(c) For which image position, the following mirrors produce virtual image? [4]
(i) Plane mirror
(ii) Concave mirror
(iii) Convex mirror
Question 8
(a) If a body of mass 20 kg has a volume of 1600 cm3, find [3]
(i) its density in S.I. units
(ii) its relative density.
(b) State the approximate temperature of region A, B, C and D in the given diagram.  [3]
–10°C
Lake Surface
ice (0°C)
A
B Lake
C
D

(c) A hollow cylinder closed at one end weighs 85 g which floats vertically in water when 35 g of lead shots are
added into it. If the depth of immersion is 10 cm, calculate the [4]
(i) upthrust acting on the cylinder,
(ii) area of cross-section of the cylinder,
(iii) depth of immersion in a liquid of R.D. equal to 1.2.
Question 9
(a) Write characteristics of image formed by concave mirror when object is placed at centre of curvature? [3]
(b) (i) Which spherical mirror has real focus?
(ii) Which spherical mirror has virtual focus? [3]
(c) Draw the symbols of following electrical components.  [4]
(i) Fuse
(ii) Wires joined
(iii) Wires crossed
(iv) Galvanometer

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