PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH

1st SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2021

Class: (Pre-IX) Paper: Physics )Subjective)
Time allowed: 2:40 minutes Total Marks : 75
Section – B (12 x 3 = 36)

Q:1 Note: Attempt any TWELEVE questions.

i. Define volume.
ii. What are two main physical sciences?
iii. Define International System of units (SI).
iv. What care should be taken while measuring the volume of liquids?
v. How can we measure the volume of an irregular solids?
vi. Define metre.
vii. Which type of image is formed by convex lens?
viii. What is a thermostat and what is it used for?
ix. Draw convex lens and mark the following points on it: optical centre, principal axis, principal focus.
x. Define ‘’ Principal focus’’ and ‘’focal length’’.
xi. How does dogs achieve a cooling effect?
xii. Why a glass tumbler cracks if ace is put into it?
xiii. Why are bottles of fizzy drinks not filled completely?
xiv. Explain the difference between real and virtual image.
xv. Why tube of bicycle burst in very hot weather?
xvi. Write down the function of cones and rods in eye.

Section – C (3 x 8=24)

NOTE: Attempt any THREE questions.

Q:2 a) What happens to the liquids when they heated? 5)

b) Why do most solids expand on heating? 3)
Q:3 a) Explain the formation of images by convex lens. 4)
b) What is long sightedness? How this defect can be corrected? 4)
Q:4 a) Differentiate between mass and weight? 4)
b) Write a short note on callipers. 4)
Q5 a) What is Screw gauge? How does it work? 4)
b) What do you know about compound microscope? 4)
 PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH
1st SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2021
Class: (Pre-IX) Paper Physics (Objective) Time allowed: 20 minutes

Name: ______________________ Class/Sec: _________ Roll No : _______

SECTION -A (1x15=15)

Q.1 Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D. Each part carries one mark.
(i) The basic SI unit of weight is ________.
(A) Gram (B) Milligram (C) Meter (D) Newtons
(ii) Volume is measured in ________.
(A) Kilogram (B) Newtons (C) Cubic meter (D) Liters
(iii) The two main physical sciences are _________
(A) Bio/ Math (B) Phy/Chem (C) Comp.Science/Maths D)Comp.science/Maths
(iv) The image formed by a convex lens is __________
(A) Real (B) Virtual (C) Erect (D) None of these
(v) The Central Point of a lens is called the ___________
(A) Principle axis (B) Optical Centre (C) Diaphragm (D) Focal length
(vi) When paraffin wax solidifies, it _________
(A) Contract (B) Expands (C) Not contract (D) Not expand
(vii) The line pass through the optical centre and principal focus is
(A) Principal axis (B) angle of refraction (C) focal length D) none of these
(viii) Weight can be measured by using
(A) Beam Balance (B) Spring Balance (C) Cylinder (D) Stop watch
(ix) A day is divided in to __________ hours each containing 60 mint of 60 sec
(A) 24 (B) 360 (C) 60 (D) 12
(x) Rays of light coming from a distant of object converge at a point is called
(A) Principal axis (B) Principal focus (C) Optical Centre (D) Focal length
(xi) Water _________ when its temperature is raised from 0 to 4 degrees Celsius.
(A) Expand (B) Contract (C) Remain same (D) None of these
(xii) The number of mm in 1 cm?
(A) 1000mm (B) 10 mm (C) 100 mm (D) 100000 mm
(xiii) __________ is used to measure the internal diameter of a test tube
(A) Meter rule (B) Screw gauge (C) Vernier calipers (D) Pipette
(xiv) The colored part , or _______ controls the amount of light entering the eye.
(A) Iris (B) Retina (C) Lens (D) Pupil
(xv) The heat energy absorbed when a solids changes into a liquid is called latent heat of.
(A) Fusion (B) Vaporization C) None of these (D) Ice