ANNUAL SCIENCE 9 23-24
ANNUAL SCIENCE 9 23-24
ANNUAL EXAM
SCIENCE
(2023-24)
Maximum Marks: 80 TIME :3HRS
General Instructions:
This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 30 to50 words.
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.
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.
Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks
each with sub-part
SECTION-A
I MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS-
1. Atomicity of Nitrogen molecule is
a) Monoatomic b) tetratomic c) diatomic d) polyatomic
3. When alpha-particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil
because-
(a) alpha-particles are much smaller than electrons. (b) alpha-particles are positively charged
(c) most part of the atom is empty space (d) alpha-particles move with a low velocity
4. Two substances A and B when bought together form a substance C with the evolution of heat.
The properties of C are entirely different from those of A and B. the substance C is:-
(a) A compound (b) An element (c) A mixture (d) None of the above
What is X, Yand Z?
(a) X-Liquid state, Y-Gaseous state: Z = Solid state
(b) (b) X-Solid state, Y = Gaseous state, Z-Liquid state
(c) X-Liquid state, Y-Solid state, Z-Gaseous state
(d) X-Solid state, Y = 1 Liquid state, Z-Gaseous state
6. The atomic number of an element is 11 and its mass number is 23. The correct order
representing the number of electrons, protons and neutrons respectively in this atom is:-
(a) 11, 11, 12 (b) 11, 12, 11 (c) 12, 11, 11 (d) 23, 11, 23
7. In a test, a teacher collected the answers written by four students as the definition of osmosis as
given below. Read carefully and select the correct one-
(a) Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower
concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
(b) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration.
(c) Movement of solvent molecules from higher concentration to lower of solution through a
permeable membrane.
(d) Movement of solute molecules from lower concentration to higher concentration of solution
through a semipermeable membrane
8. If K and L shells of an atom are full, then the total number of electrons in the atom is---------------
a) 11 b) 10 c) 12 d) 0
9. Following figure shows three states of matter and its interconversion. Which process display in A
and B?
10. Melting point of four solids A, B, C and D are 388 Kelvin, 54 Kelvin 290 Kelvin and
600 Kelvin the interparticle forces of attraction are in order:
(a)A< B< C< D (b) B< C< A<D (c) C<B<A<D (d) B<D<C<A
11. A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 metre from the ground level. After 3
years the nail will-
(a) move downwards (b) move upwards (c) move sideways (d) remain at the same position
12. If the tip of sugarcane plant is removed from the field, even then it keeps on growing in length.
It is due to the presence of –
(a) intercalary meristem (b) apical meristem (c) lateral meristem (d) cambium
13. The water level in a measuring cylinder, before and after immersing a metal cube in it, is
shown in the figure. The volume of the metal cube is:
14. A man claps his hands near a mountain and hears the echo in 6 sec. If the distance of the
mountain is 990 m. What is the speed of the sound?
(a) 330 m/s (b) 340 m/s (c) 325 m/s (d) 350 m/s
17. ASSERTION-Dilution of any coloured compound in water shows light colour than original colour
of compound.
REASON-When dilution is done by water the quantity of particle getting decreases by dilution
hence it shows light colour.
19. ASSERTION-The valencies or charges on the ion must balance in every compound.
REASON-Balanced valencies or charges gives stability to every compound.
20. ASSERTION-Thomson’s says that atoms consist of positively charged sphere and the electrons
are embedded in it.
REASON-Positively charged ions always spread inside the core of atoms
SECTION-B
21. Open a water tap and try to break the stream of water with your fingers.
(a) Why the milk sample was illuminated. Name the phenomenon involved.
(b)Same results were not observed with a salt solution. Give reason.
22. When dried raisins are placed in plain water, raisins swell up. Also, when same swelled raisins
are placed in concentrated salt solution, raisins shrunk. Explain.
23. (a) State universal law of gravitation
(b) An object experiences 5 N of buoyant force when immersed in water and of 15 N
when immersed in a salt solution.
(i) Which has more density - water or salt solution?
(ii) Why more buoyant force is experienced by the object in salt solution.
24. Justify giving proper reasoning whether the work done in the following cases is +ve
or –ve:
(a) Work done by a man in lifting a bucket out of a well by means of a rope tied to the bucket.
(b) Work done by friction of body sliding down an inclined plane.
25. Label the following and give one function of each part labelled (a), (b), (c), which part helps in
elongation.
OR
Differentiate between-
(a)Nuclear region of bacterium cell and nuclear region of animal cell
(b)Chromatin and chromosome
26.
SECTION -C
27. Figure below shows the two crop fields [Plots A and B] have been treated by manures and
chemical fertilizers respectively, keeping other environmental factors same. Observe the graph
and answer the following questions.
(i) Why does plot B show sudden increase and then gradual decrease in yield?
(ii) Why is the highest peak in plot A graph slightly delayed?
(iii) What is the reason for the different pattern of the two graphs?
28 (a) A person is listening to a tone of 500 Hz sitting at a distance of 450 m from the source of
the sound. What is the time interval between successive compressions from the source?
(b) Two sound waves A and B are shown in the figure given
below. Identify the sound wave having:
(a) small amplitude (b) large amplitude (c) state the frequency of A and B sound waves also
OR
Which characteristics of the sound helps you to identify your friend by his voice while sitting
with others in a dark room? In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel
the fastest at a particular temperature and why.
29. Define ‘K.E’. Derive expression for the K.E. of an object of mass m moving with a velocity v.
30. (a) A sedan car of mass 200kg is moving with a certain velocity. It is brought to rest by the
application of brakes, within a distance of 20m when the average resistance being offered to
it is 500N.What was the velocity of the motor car?
(b) A body of 10 kg initially at rest is subjected to force of 20N. Calculate the kinetic energy
acquired by the body at the end of 10 seconds.
31. The following is the velocity-time graph for a moving body. Find:
32. Given below is the diagram of a plant cell. Observe it carefully and identify the organelles
Which show the analogy written as under:
a. Transporting channels of the cell
b. The powerhouse of cell
c. Packaging and dispatching unit of the cell
d. Digestive bag of the cell
e. Kitchen of the cell
f. Control room of the cell
OR
(b)
(a) Identify figure X, Y and Z.
(b) Which one is under control of our will.
SECTION -D
34. (a) A bus decreases its speed from 80 Km/ h to 60 Km/h in 5 sec. Find the acceleration of the
bus.
The cow travelled in a straight line but the bird travelled along the curved path as shown
below:
(i) What is the distance travelled by the cow?
(ii) What is the distance travelled by the bird?
(iii) Which one of them has more displacement?
OR
(a) A school in a village is 2 km north of the railway station. Identify the reference
point/origin from this statement.
Differentiate between prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell with proper diagram.
36. (a) Study the data given below and answer the following questions which follow –
(b) An element M forms the compound MH3 when it reacts with hydrogen. Find the valency of
element M.
OR
Element A B C D E
Electron 10 18 17 10 17
Proton 11 18 17 9 17
Neutron 23 22 20 10 18
SECTION-E
Atom can be described as in building houses the building blocks of all matter are atoms. A
molecule is in general a group of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded together, that
is, tightly held together by attractive forces. A molecule can be defined as the smallest particle
of an element or a compound that is capable of independent existence and shows all the
properties of that substance. Atoms of the same element or of different elements can join
together to form a molecule. The number of atoms constituting a molecule is known as its
atomicity. Metals and some other elements, such as carbon, do not have a simple structure but
consist of a very large and indefinite number of atoms bonded together.
38. A few layers of cells beneath the epidermis are generally simple permanent tissue.
Parenchyma is the most common simple permanent tissue. It consists of relatively
unspecialized cells with thin cell walls. They are living cells. Collenchyma allows bending of
various parts of the plant-like tendrils and stems of climbers without breaking.
Sclerenchyma tissue makes the plant hard and stiff. We have seen the husk of a coconut. It
is made of sclerenchymatous tissue. They are long and narrow as the walls are thickened
due to lignin. This tissue is present in stems, around vascular bundles, in the veins of leaves
and in the hard covering of seeds and nuts.
b. Function of aerenchyma:
(a) It performs photosynthesis
(b) It helps the aquatic plant to float
(c) It provides mechanical support
(d) none of these
OR
39. We take a glass tumbler and place a thick square card on its mouth as shown in Figure
(a). A coin is then placed above this card in the middle. Let us flick the card hard with
our fingers. On flicking, the card moves away but the coin drops into the glass tumbler
[see Figure (b)].
OR