DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JAMMU
SESSION-2023-24
FINAL EXAMINATION
SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS-IX M.MARKS-80
SUBJECT-SCIENCE TIME-3HOURS
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. Area under a v-t graph represents a physical quantity which has the unit. (1)
(a) m² (b) m (c) m³ (d) ms-¹
2. A passenger in a moving train tosses a coin which falls behind him, it means that motion
of the train is;
a) Accelerated b) Uniform c) Retarded d) None of these (1)
3.The term cell was given by (1)
a .Purkinje b. Robert Hooke c. Leeuwenhoek d. Malpighi
4.The term protoplasm was coined by (1)
aPurkinje b. Robert Brown c. Schleiden d. Schwann
5.A group of cells performing a specialised function is called (1)
a. Organ system b. Organ c.Tissue d.Organelle
6.Intercalary meristem is located (1)
a. At apex of stem b. At apex of root
c. Laterally in stem and root d. Near the stem node
7.Animals used for labour are (1)
a. Draught animals b. Female animals c.Dairy animals d. Meat animals
8.Which one is not a source of carbohydrates? (1)
a. Rice b. Millets c. Sorghum d. Gram
9.On converting 25°C, 38°C and 66°C to Kevlin scale, the correct sequence of
temperature will be (1)
(a) 298 K, 311 K and 339 K
(b) 298 K, 300 K and 338 K (c) 273 K, 278 K and 543 K
(d) 298 K, 310 K and 338 K
10.Which plastids are colourless? (1)
a) Chromoplasts b) Chloroplast c) Leucoplasts d) All of the above
11. Tyndall effect is shown by: (1)
(a) Mud and water mixture.
(b) Salt and water mixture.
(c) (c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) (d) None of these.
12. The symbol of Sodium is: (1)
(a) K
(b) So
(c) Na
(d) Sc
13. What is the Atomicity of H2SO4?
a) 2 b) 7 c) 8 d) 10 (1)
14. Thomson’s model of atom is also called as? (1)
a) Chicken soup model c) Apple model
b) Watermelon model d)None of these.
15. The Isotopes are the atoms of same element having________ (1)
a) Same number of neutrons c) Same number of protons
b) Same mass number. d) None of these.
16. The atomic number of Chlorine is: (1)
(a) 12 (c) 15
(b) 17 (d) 19
Following questions Q.17 to Q.20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
17.Assertion (A): The momentum of an object is the quantity of motion possessed by it
Reason (R): Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. (1)
18.Assertion: Lysosomes are called suicidal bags. (1)
Reason: There are covered by a single membrane.
19.Assertion- Soap solution shows Tyndall effect. (1)
Reason-It’s a colloidal solution.
20.Assertion: Draught breeds of cows are used mainly as beasts of burden. (1)
Reason: Draught breeds of cow give less milk but are strong and sturdy.
SECTION-B
21. Why does the temperature of a substance remain constant during its melting point or
boiling point? (2)
22. Why a cricket player lowers his hands while catching the ball? (2)
OR
Give the SI units for force and momentum.
23.Which organelle is known as power house of the cell? Why? (2)
24. How is Prokaryotic cell different from eukaryotic cell? (2)
25. How does cork act as a protective tissue? (2)
26. What is connective tissue? State its any two basic components? (2)
SECTION-C
27. State and prove Newton’s law of gravitation. (3)
28. Define kinetic energy and find expression for it. (3)
29. Calculate the time taken by a sound wave of frequency 1000Hz and wavelength 50cm
to travel a distance of 500m. (3)
OR
Define the following: 1) Echo 2) Amplitude 3) Reverberation.
30. What would happen to the life of a cell if there was no Golgi apparatus? (3)
OR
How does an amoeba obtains it’s food?
31. Why are manures and fertilizers used in fields? (3)
32. Differentiate between a mixture and a compound. Give suitable examples. (3)
OR
Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous
mixture with suitable examples
33. What are the postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory? (3)
SECTION-D
34.a) Define law of conservation of mechanical energy.
(b) If an iron ball of mass is allowed to fall freely under gravity from a height of 5m, then
find its Potential and Kinetic energy at half of its fall.
(c) Find the velocity of the ball just before touching the ground. (5)
35.Explain any one method of crop production which ensures high yield? (5)
OR
How do storage grain losses occur?
36.a) Explain Thomson’s model of atom.
b. Draw the atomic structure of Sulphur and Potassium. (5)
OR
a. Calculate the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in a element
with Atomic number is 13 and mass number is 27.
b. Write the electronic configuration of Magnesium and Beryllium.
SECTION-E
37. Read the passage and answer any two questions:
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.
(4)
a) Why do atoms combine to form molecules?
b) What do you mean by molecules of elements?
OR
b) Give two examples of molecules having atomicity of 4?
38. There are two types of waves as longitudinal and transversal and on the basis of their
properties answer the following;
(a)What are mechanical waves?
(b) Which wave will not require material medium for its propagation?
(c) In which wave vibrating particle vibrates parallel to direction of its propagation?
(d) Which wave travels faster? (4)
OR
(d) Sound is a _______ wave.
39. The Growth of plants occurs only in certain specific regions. This is because the dividing
tissue, also known as meristematic tissue, is located only at these points. Depending on the
region where they are present, meristematic tissues are classified as apical, lateral and
intercalary. New cells produced by meristem are initially like those of meristem itself, but as
they grow and mature, they characteristics slowly change and they become differentiated.
Read the paragraph and answer the following questions,
1.How does growth differ among plants and animals?
a. Animals posses specific regions for growth.
b. Plants have specific regions for growth.
c. In plants growth is diffused.
d. Animals continue to grow throughout their life.
2.The area where growth occurs in plants is called:
a.Meristem b.Node c.Internode d.Proginitor
3.Define Tissue. Name the different types of tissues.
OR
Define Meristematic Tissue .Where is apical meristem found? ( 1+1+2=4)
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