DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BHUBANESWAR

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-III 2022-23

 Please check that this question paper contains 4 printed pages.

 Set number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
 written on the title page of the answer book by the candidate.
 Check that this question paper contains 19 questions.
 Write down the Serial Number of the question in the left side of the
 margin before attempting it.
 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the
examination. The students will read the question paper only and will not
write any answer on the answer script during this period.

CLASS- IX
SUB : SCIENCE
Time Allowed: 90 minutes Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
i). This question paper consists of 19 questions in 5 sections.
ii). All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is
provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt only
one of these questions.
iii). Section A consists of 10 objective type questions carrying 1 mark
each.
iv). Section B consists of 3 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks
each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50
words.
v). Section C consists of 2 Short Answer type questions carrying 03
marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of 50 to
80 words
vi). Section D consists of 2 Long Answer type questions carrying 05
marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80
to 120 words.
vii). Section E consists of 2 source-based/case-based units of assessment
of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION: A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given
for each of the questions 1- 10.
1. An iron sphere of mass 10 kg has the same diameter as an aluminium sphere of mass is
5kg. Both spheres are dropped simultaneously from a tower. When they are 20 m above the
ground, they have the same: [1
(a) acceleration (b) momentum (c) potential energy (d) kinetic energy

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2. A body is dropped from a height ‘h’. After it has fallen through a height h/4,it possesses
(a) only potential energy (b) only kinetic energy [1
th th th th
(c) 3/4 potential and 1/4 kinetic energy (d) 1/4 potential and 3/4 kinetic energy
3. Which of the following helps in repair of tissue and fills up the space inside the organ ?
(a) Tendon (b) Adipose tissue (c) Areolar (d) Cartilage [1
4. The muscular tissue which function throughout the life continuously without fatigue is
(a) Skeletal muscle (b) Cardiac muscle [1
(c) Smooth muscle (d) Voluntary muscle
5. Identify the correct match of connective tissue.

(a) A-RBC, B-Neutrophils, C-Eosinophils

(b) F-Platelets, E-Monocyte, A-RBC
(c) A-Platelets, B-Neutrophils, F-RBC
(d) C-Eosinophils, D-Basophils, E-Platelets
6.The formula of ammonium phosphate is
(a) (NH4)3PO4 (b)NH4PO4 (c ) (NH3)3P (d) NH4PO3 [1
7. A metal X forms X2(CO3)3. What will be the formula of its oxide ? [1
(a) XO (b)XO2 (c) X2O3 (d) X2O
8. Which of the following statement is always correct ? [1
(a) An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons.
(b) An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
(c) An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
(d) An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons.

Question number 9 and 10 Assertion- Reasoning based questions. These

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 and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
9.Assertion(A): If a car and a motorbike are running at the same speed, then the car has
greater kinetic energy.
Reason(R): Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of velocity of the
object. [1
10. Assertion (A):The standard unit for expressing the mass of an atom is u. [1
Reason (R) : u is also called unified mass.

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 SECTION: B
Q. no. 11 to 13 are very short answer questions.
11. (a) A rickshaw puller pulls the rickshaw by applying a force of 120 N. If the rickshaw
moves with constant velocity of 18 km /h , find the power of rickshaw puller.
(b) When we lift an object up, muscular force and gravity act on it. Which one of these
forces is doing negative work? Give reason. [2
12. (a). Give correct identification of the two pictures (A & B) given below. [2
(b) Give one characteristic feature of each.

13. State the two postulates of Thomson’s model of an atom. [2

SECTION: C
Q No 14 and 15 are short answer questions.
14. (a) Two bodies of masses ‘m’ and ‘2m’ are thrown with a velocity of ‘u’ and ‘3u’ from
the earth surface. What is the ratio of their potential energy at the highest point?
(b) A 4kg mass and 1kg mass are moving with equal kinetic energy. Find the ratio of
their momenta. [3
15. (a) Write the molecular formula for the following compounds [3
( i) Aluminium oxide (ii) Sodium oxide
(iii) Carbon tetrachloride
(b) State the number of atoms present in the following chemical species
(i) P2O5 (ii) H2CO3 (iii) C2H6
SECTION: D
Q. No. 16 and 17 are long answer questions.
16. (a) The velocity of a body moving in a straight line is increased by applying a
constant force F, for some distance in the direction of the motion. Prove that the
increase in the kinetic energy of the body is equal to the work done by the force on
the body. [5
(b) Calculate the work required to be done to stop a car of 1500kg moving at a velocity
of 60km/h.
(c) Can any object have momentum even if its mechanical energy is zero? Explain.
17. [5

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 Answer the following:
(i) Identify (a), (b), (c) and (d).
(ii) Define nerve impulse and write its function.
(iii) Name the part of neuron which takes the nerve impulses away from cell body.

SECTION: E
Q 18 and Q 19 are case-based /data-based questions with 2 to 3 short
sub-parts .Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
18. Kanav was riding a bicycle on a road, suddenly he banged into a standing car and fell
from his cycle. Passers saw Kanav struggling to stand, they helped him stand and dropped
him home. On reaching home, he realised that his leg was paining severely and developed
swelling. His parents rushed him to the orthopedician who is specialised in bone and
muscle injuries. An X-ray was done to see the condition of his injured leg. Given below is
the x-ray scan of his right leg.

(a) Doctor plastered the injured leg and prescribed some medicines for faster healing.
Which minerals will be the main constituent of these medicines?
(i) Iron (ii) Sodium (iii) Potassium (iv) Calcium
(b) Which connective tissue joins muscle to bones?
(i) Areolar (ii) Ligament (iii) Tendon (iv) Adipose
(c) Differentiate between tendon and ligament.
OR
(c) Give two features of areolar tissue. [4
Q19. There are large numbers of compounds made of metal and non metal atoms in
which atoms are not present as such, but they exist in the form of charged particles. For
example, in sodium chloride, sodium is present as sodium ion and chloride ion. These
charged particles are called ions. There are different types of ions like cations and
anions.
Answer the following questions.
a. Which type of elements form cations ? Give an example.
b. What do you mean by polyatomic anions ? Give an example.
c. Calculate the formula unit mass of
i.CaSO4 ii. Na2CO3.10H2O
OR
c. Calculate the molecular mass of
i. C2H4 ii. C2H5OH

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