Pre-Preliminary Examination 2024-25
Physics
Time: 3 Hours Class IX Max Marks: 60
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Section A: It consists of 12 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and all of them are to be answered.
Section B: It consists of 08 short-Answers Questions of which 10 questions are to be answered.
Section C: It consists of 04-Descriptive Answers Questions of which 03 questions are to be answered.
SECTION “A”
(COMPULSORY) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ’S) (Marks: 12)
Q1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
i. 230 cm = ________ m.
(*) 0.23m (*) 2.3m (*) 23.0m
ii. 9080 has ________ significant numbers.
(*)2 (*) 3 (*) 4
iii. Distance is a ________ quantity.
(*)Vector (*) Scalar (*) Both a & b
iv. Newton’s first law of motion is also known as law of ________.
(*)Speed (*) Force (*) Inertia
v. A body is in equilibrium when it has ________.
(*)Uniform speed (*) Zero acceleration (*) Both a & b
vi. What is the unit for the spring constant?
(*)Nm (*) Nm-2 (*) Nm-1
vii. Newtons law of gravitation is consistent with newton ________ law of motion.
(*)1st (*) 2nd (*) 3rd (*) All of them
viii. A burning candle is an example of ________ state of matter.
(*)Solid (*) Liquid (*) Gas (*) All three
ix. Coal, gas and oil are examples of ________.
(*)Fossil fuel energy (*) Tidal energy (*) Nuclear energy
x. If a body of mass 1Kg is moving with velocity 1 m/s then K.E of the body will be ________.
(*)0.5 joules (*) 1 joules (*) 1.5 jo
xi. Heat capacity is the product of mass and ________.
(*)Boiling point (*) Freezing point (*) Specific heat of material
xii. S.I unit of heat is:
(*) Watt (*) Joule (*) Kelvin (*) Celsius
SECTION “B” (SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS) (Marks: 24)
Note: Attempt any 08 questions from this section. Each questions carries 3 marks.
Q2: Define the following terms:
(a) Scalars (b) Significant figures (c) Acceleration
Q3: Write three differences between:
Mass and Weight
Q4: State the following laws:
(a) Law of conservation of momentum
(b) Newton’s law of gravitation
(c) Newton’s second law of motion
Q5: Derive formula of momentum in terms of force?
Q6: Write three advantages of friction?
Q7: Define Power? Write its formula & unit.
OR
Define Torque? Write its formula & unit.
Q8: A ball is dropped from a height of 50m. What will be its velocity before touching ground?
Q9: A car is running on a circular path of highway having about 1000m radius. The mass of car 600Kg &
its velocity is 72 km/h. Find the centripetal force exerted by the car.
OR
A gardener is driving a lawnmower with a force of 80N that makes an angle of 40 0 with the ground.
(a) Find its horizontal component.
(b) Find its vertical component.
Q10: Calculate the spring constant for a spring which extends by an distance of 3.5cm when a load of
14N is hung from its end?
Q11: The Pressure of 9cm 3 of oxygen gas is doubled at a fixed temperature. What will its volume become?
Q12: How much work is done, if a crate is moved at a distance of 50m, when a force of 30N is applied
along the surface?
Q13: Horizontal and vertical components of a force are 4N and 3N respectively. Find.
(i) Resultant Force (ii) Direction of Force
SECTION “C” (DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION ANSWERS) (Marks: 24)
Note: Attempt any Four questions from this section. Each questions carries 6 marks.
Q14: Define uniform acceleration and derive.
2as = Vf2 - Vi2
Q15: Define gravitational field. Derive the formula for Mass of earth.
Q16: Explain the behavior of gases in terms of pressure, volume & temperature.
Q17: Write a note on wind energy.
Q18: Define Physics. Name all the branches of physics. Also explain any 03 branches.
Q19: State Hook’s Law. Explain it. Also derive (F= Kx)
OR
State and explain Newton’s Second Law of motion. Also derive (F = ma)
