D.A.

V PUBLIC SCHOOL, NERUL

SCIENCE QUESTION BANK
CLASS-IX

TERM-II PORTION
PHYSICS –
Chapter 10 – Gravitation
Chapter 11 – Work and Energy
CHEMISTRY –
Chapter 3 – Atoms and Molecules
Chapter 4 – Structure of Atom
BIOLOGY –
Chapter 13 – Why do we fall ill?

2 Marks Questions -
1. Mass of an object is 10 kg, what will be the weight of the object on earth?
2. An object weighs 10 N when measured on the surface of the earth. What would be its
weight when measured on the surface of moon?
3. It is seen that the falling apple attracted towards the earth. Does the apple attract the earth?
if so, we don’t see the earth moving towards apple, why?
4. Gravitational force act on all objects is in proportion to their masses. Why then a heavy
object does not fall faster than a lighter object?
5. A force of 10N causes a displacement of 2m in a body in its own direction. Calculate the
work done by force.
6. A moving body of 30 kg has 60 J of K.E. calculate the speed.
7. Write any two differences between kinetic energy and potential energy.
8. Is it possible that some force is acting on a body but still the work done is zero? Explain.
9. Give two postulates of Dalton’s Atomic theory that explain:
a) Law of conservation of mass.
b) Law of constant proportion.
10. Name the compound Al (SO ), and mention the ions present in it.
11. Write the formulae and the names of the ions formed by the combination of
(i) Fe³ and SO ²
(ii) NH and CO ²
12. (a) Define atomic mass unit.
(b) Distinguish between molecular mass and molar mass.
13. What are cations and anions? Name the cation and anion which constitute the molecule
of magnesium oxide.
14. Calculate the mass of 1.2044 x 10²³ molecules of O (Atomic mass of O = 16 u).
15. Out of elements X³ and Y , which is chemically more reactive and why?
16. What are canal rays? Who discovered them? What is the charge and mass of canal rays?
17. Give two important applications of radioactive isotopes.
18. What do signs and symptoms indicate If a person is suffering from a disease?
19. a) It was diagnosed that Preet suffers from Japanese encephalitis, which organ of Preet's
body is affected?
b) Will antibiotics help in curing Preet’s disease? Justify.
20. Why are we advised to take bland and nourishing food when we are sick?
21. Health workers are exposed to more sick people than others in the community. Write any
four preventive measures they should take to avoid sickness.

3 Marks Questions –
22. A car falls off a ledge and drops to the ground in 0.5 s (g=10m/s²)
i) What is the speed on striking the ground?
ii) What is the average speed during 0.5s?
iii) How high is the ledge from the ground?
23. What happens to the force between the two objects, if
i) The mass of one object is doubled?
ii) The distance between the objects is doubled?
iii) The masses of both the objects are doubled?
24. A ball thrown up vertically returns to the thrower after 6s find
i) The velocity with which it was thrown up?
ii) The maximum height it reaches?
iii) The position after 4s?
25. Write any three differences between mass and weight.
26. What is potential energy? Find the expression for P.E? Mention the unit of P.E
27. An object of mass m is moving with a constant velocity v. How much work should be
done on the object in order to bring the object in to rest?
28. A person holds a bundle of hay over his head for 30 mints and gets tired. Has he done
some work or not? Justify your answer. Mention the S.I unit of work.
29. i) A freely falling object eventually stops on reaching the ground. What happens to its
kinetic energy?
ii) Acceleration could be zero even when several forces action on it. Do you agree with it ?
Why?
30. (a) Define polyatomic ions. Write an example.
(b) Calculate the formula unit mass of CaCO3(Atomic mass of C = 12 u, Ca = 40 u, O = 16
u)
(c) Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) HNO3
(ii) CH3COOH
Atomic mass of H = 14, N = 14 u, O = 16 u, C = 12 u)
31. Write the molecular formulae of all the compounds that can be formed by the
combination of the following ions: Cu2+, Na+, Fe3+, Cl–, SO4-2
32. (a) Define Avogadro’s number. Why is it also known as Avogadro’s constant?
(b) Calculate the molar mass of Na2O.
(c) Find the mass of 10 moles of carbon dioxide.
33. (a) How many grams of sodium will have the same number of atoms as 6 grams of
magnesium? (Given Na = 23 u, Mg = 24 u)
(b) Calculate the mass of 1.2044 x 1023 molecules of O2 (Atomic mass of O = 16 u).
34. List three observations and conclusions of the experiment performed by Rutherford for
his model of an atom.
35. An atom of an element has two electrons in outermost M-shell. State its
(a) Electronic configuration
(b) Number of protons
(c) Atomic number
(d) Nature whether metal or non-metal
(e) Valency
(f) Name
36. The atomic number and mass number of an element are 16 and 32 respectively. Find the
number of protons, electrons and neutrons in it. State its valency. Is this element a metal or a
non – metal. Justify your, answer.
37. In the following table, the mass number and the atomic number of certain elements are
given:
Elements A B C D E
Mass no. 1 7 14 40 40
Atomic no. 1 3 7 18 20

(a) Select the pair of isobars from the above table.

(b) What would be the valency of the element C listed in the above table?
(c) Which two sub-atomic particles are equal in number in a neutral atom?
38. What are isotopes? Why do isotopes show similar chemical properties? Name the
isotopes of Hydrogen.
39. Differentiate between acute and chronic diseases, giving an example of each type. Which
disease is more harmful, acute or chronic, and why?
40. A virus enters the immune system of a patient and damages its function.
a) Name the disease a patient is suffering from.
b) Name the pathogen that causes disease.
c) Write any two modes of transmission of this disease.
41. Name an antibiotic that blocks the biochemical pathways of bacteria. Explain the effect
of this antibiotic on bacteria.
42. What are the immediate and contributory causes of diseases? Explain it with the help of a
child suffering from diarrhea.

4 Marks Questions –
43. Case 1 –
The universe has a lot of forces, a lot of pushes and pulls. We're always pushing or pulling
something, even if only the ground. But it turns out that in physics, there are really only four
fundamental forces from which everything else is derived: the strong force, the weak force,
the electromagnetic force, and the gravitational force. The gravitational force is a force that
attracts any two objects with mass. We call the gravitational force attractive because it
always tries to pull masses together, it never pushes them apart. In fact, every object,
including you, is pulling on every other object in the entire universe! This is called Newton's
Universal Law of Gravitation.
a) What is the gravitational force between two objects?
b) State two factors on which gravitational force between two objects depends.
c) The earth attracts an apple. Does the apple also attract the earth? If it does, why does the
earth not move towards the apple? (1+1+2)

44. Case 2 –
Work is done on an object when an applied force moves it through a distance. In our
everyday language, work is related to expenditure of muscular effort, but this is not the case
in the language of physics. A person that holds a heavy object does no physical work
because the force is not moving the object through a distance. Work, according to the
physics definition, is being accomplished while the heavy object is being lifted but not while
the object is stationary. Another example of the absence of work is a mass on the end of a
string rotating in a horizontal circle on a friction less surface. The centripetal force is directed
toward the center of the circle and, therefore, is not moving the object through a distance;
that is, the force is not in the direction of motion of the object. (However, work was done to
set the mass in motion.) Mathematically, work is W = F * x, where F is the applied force and
x is the distance moved, that is, displacement. Work is a scalar. The SI unit for work is the
joule (J), which is newton meter or Nm.
a) List two essential conditions for work to be done.
b) Write an expression for the work done in lifting a body of mass ‘m’ through a vertical
height ‘h’.
c) What is the work done by the force of gravity in the following cases?
(i) Satellite moving around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 35000 km.
(ii) A stone of mass 250 g is thrown up through a height of 2.5 m. (1+1+2)

45. Case 3 –
A molecule is a group of atoms that are chemically bonded together (held together by
attractive forces). A molecule can be defined as the smallest particle of an element (e.g., O2)
or a compound (e.g., H2O) that is capable of independent existence and shows all the
properties of that substance.
Atoms of the same element (e.g., O2) or of different elements (e.g., H2O) can join together
to form molecules.
The molecules of an element are constituted by the same type of atoms. E.g., O2
Atoms of different elements join together in definite proportions to form molecules of
compounds. E.g., H2O, CO2, etc.
a) What is a molecule?
b) Define Atomicity.
c) What are the two types of molecules? Give one example of each. (1+1+2)

46. Case 4 –
A certain particle X has 17 protons, 17 electrons and 18 neutrons
(i) What is the mass number of X?
(ii) What is atomic number of X?
(iii) What is valency of X?
(iv) Identify the element. (1+1+1 +1)

47. Case 5 –
Study the picture given below and answer the following questions:

a) Identify the experiment shown in the above picture.

b) Name the scientist who performed this experiment.
c) Write two drawbacks of the above experiment. (1+1+2)

48. Case 6 –
A liquid compound X of molecular mass 18 u can be obtained from a number of natural
sources. All the animals and plants need liquid X for their survival. When an electric current
is passed through 200 grams of pure liquid X under suitable conditions, then 178 grams of
gas Y and 22 grams of gas Z are produced. Gas Y is produced at the positive electrode
whereas gas Z is obtained at the negative electrode. Moreover, gas Y supports combustion
whereas gas Z burns itself causing explosions.
a) Name liquid X, gas Y and gas Z.
b) What is the ratio of the mass of element Z to the mass of element Y in the liquid X?
c) Which law of chemical combination is illustrated by this example?
d) State an important use of Y in our life.

49. Case 7 -
Health and diseases in human communities are very complex issues with interconnected
causes. Human beings live in societies and different localities like villages or cities, which
determine the social and physical environment, both are to be kept in harmony. Public
cleanliness is important for individual health. A lot of money is required for maintaining
better living conditions. We need good food for a healthy body and for this we have to earn
more. For the treatment of diseases also, one has to be in good economic condition.
a) Define health.
b) Enumerate the factors that affect the health of an individual.
c) State the principle of immunization. Name any two diseases for which vaccine is
available. (1+1+2)

50. Case 8 –
Study the picture given below and answer the following questions:

a) Identify the mode of transmission of disease in the above picture.

b) Which disease can you observe through this picture? Name the causative agent.
c) Enlist the two basic principles of prevention of infectious diseases. (1+1+2)