DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE- EAST

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2021– 2022)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE
CLASS: IX MAX- MARKS:40
DATE:14/2/2022 TIME: 2hrs.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
i) The question paper has three sections and 15 questions. All questions are compulsory.
ii) Section–A has 7 questions of 2 marks each; Section–B has 6 questions of 3 marks each; and
Section–C has 2 case-based questions of 4 marks each.

iii) Internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of
the alternatives in such questions.

SECTION-A
1 A 0.24 g sample of a compound of oxygen and boron was found by analysis to contain 0.096 g
of boron and 0.144 g of oxygen. Calculate the percentage composition of the compound by
weight. (Show the calculations)
OR
The percentage of three elements calcium, carbon and oxygen in a sample of calcium carbonate
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is given as: Calcium = 40%; Carbon = 12.0%; Oxygen = 48%
If the law of constant proportions is true, what weights of these elements will be present in
1.5 g of another sample of calcium Carbonate?
(Atomic mass of Ca = 40, C = 12u, O =16 u)

2 a. Write the chemical formulae for the compounds formed by calcium ion with phosphate,
sulphate, hydrogen and carbonate ions.
b. Calculate the molar mass of the following compounds and identify the poly-atomic ions
present in each of them: 2
i. MgSO4
ii. Na2CO3
3 a. Name the scientists who discovered nucleus and neutrons.
b. An atom of element ’X’ has 2 fully filled orbits around its nucleus. Mention the number of 2
electrons present in an atom.

4 It is often said that it is the other infections that kill people suffering from HIV-AIDS. Throw
light on the above statement with the help of any one example studied by you. 2

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5 Write any four features of Dalton’s atomic theory.
OR
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State two points of difference between an atom and an ion.
6 a. An iron ball exerts a gravitational force ‘F’ on the rubber ball. How much force will the
rubber ball exert on the iron ball?
b. A ball is dropped from a cliff as shown in figure. Find its speed 2s after it is dropped.

OR
a. A 100 kg patient went to a doctor. The doctor advised him to reduce his weight. Should the
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patient plan to live on the moon so that his weight gets reduced. Justify your answer.
b. An object thrown upward reaches the highest point in 5.0s. Find the velocity with which it
was thrown.

7 a. State the law of conservation of energy.

b. Write the energy conversion that takes place in a hydropower plant. 2

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 SECTION-B
8 a. Compare the Al and Al+3 ion on the following parameters:
i. Electronic configuration
ii. Energy shells
b. The diagram shows the electronic configuration of an atom of element ‘X’.

i. How many protons does the nucleus of the atom contain?

ii. Give the formula of the ion formed by element ‘X’ in its compound.
c. What is the mass of 0.5 mole of water (H2O)?
OR
a. A beam of alpha-particles is fired at a piece of gold foil as shown below.
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After striking the gold foil, in which direction do most of the alpha-particles travel? Why?
b. Identify the Na+ ion from the following figures. What is the valency of sodium atom?
Give reason.

c. How many grams of sodium will have the same number of atoms as 6 grams of magnesium?
(Given Na = 23 u, Mg = 24 u)

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9 a. Give the names of the elements present in the following compounds:
i. Quicklime
ii. Baking powder
b. Write the names of the following compounds:
i. Ca3N2
ii. PbS
c. Give the atomicity of the following 3
i. Cu2O
ii. Ca(OH)2

10 Look at the picture given below:

a. Identify the two eminent discoverers shown in the picture above.

b. Thanks to their pioneering work about disease ‘X’ which is caused by ‘Y’, that today it’s no
more considered a chronic condition. What is ‘X’ and ‘Y’?
c. What are the symptoms of the same?

11 a. Observe the diagrams I and II carefully. An object of mass ‘m’ is lifted from A to B to
height ‘h’ along path 1 and path 2. Calculate the work done on the object in both the cases.
Give reason for your answer.

b. A 100g steel ball falls from a height of 1.8m on to a metal plate and rebounds to a height of
1.25m. Find the potential energy of the ball before the fall. (g = 10m/s2)

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12. a. What does a small value of gravitational constant (G) indicate?
b. The value of acceleration due to gravity on a planet ‘A’ is ‘g’ What will be the value of
acceleration due to gravity on another planet ‘B’ whose mass is same as that of the planet ‘A’
but its radius is double the radius of planet ‘A’?
OR
a. Gravitational force between two masses ‘m1’ and ‘m2’ separated by a distance ‘r’ in air is ‘F’.
What is the gravitational force between these masses separated by the same distance ‘r’ in 3
vacuum?
b. Suppose an astronaut lands on the moon and drops an object from a height of 7.35m from
the surface. How much time will it take to reach the moon’s surface?
13 Study the picture given below. It was being studied by Varun who is a student of biology.

a. Identify the organism shown above.

b. Which part of the body does it show its effect on?
c. Varun administered an anti-bacterial to the patient in order to control the growth of the above
in his body. But it failed. Can you state a reason why?
SECTION-C
This section has 02 case-based questions (14 and 15). Each case is followed by 03 sub-questions (a, b and c).
Parts a and b are compulsory. However, an internal choice has been provided in part c.
14 a. The table gives the composition of three particles.
PARTICLES NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
PROTONS ELECTRONS NEUTRONS
A 15 15 16
B 15 18 16
C 15 15 17
What is the evidence in the table for each of the following?
i. A, B and C are all particles of the same element.
ii. Particles A and C are isotopes of the same elements.
iii. Show the electronic configuration of particle A. 4
iv. Calculate the mass number of B.
b. Write the shortcomings of Rutherford’s model of an atom.
c. The atomic mass of calcium is 40 u. What will be the number of calcium atoms in 0.4 gm of
calcium?
OR
c. If one mole of oxygen atom weighs 16 grams, find the mass of one atom of oxygen in (grams).

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15. Gopal’s physics teacher explained in the class the importance of energy savings. He gave an
example that a CFL lamp of 18W rated power almost gives same light as a 100W incandescent
bulb but saves energy. Gopal informed all his family members about energy savings. They used
to switch in electrical appliances only when needed. They also replaced bulbs with CFLs. Next
month the amount of electricity bill of their house was quite less than it used to be earlier.
a. Define power. 4
b. What is the relation between the commercial unit and SI unit of energy?
c. Calculate the electrical energy transferred in case of 100W incandescent bulb and 18W CFL
lamp in a second. Why did Gopal’s family replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs?
OR
Five 100W bulbs are used for 10hours every day for 30days. Find the cost of electricity if the
rate is Rs.4.00 per unit.
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