Navneet QB Science Grade 9 1

NAVNEET QUESTION BANK
SCIENCE - GRADE 9
CASE - BASED QUESTIONS & ASSERTION & REASONING BASED QUESTIONS
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings .................................................................................. 2
Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure? .................................................................................... 3
Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules............................................................................................ 5
Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom ........................................................................................... 7
Chapter 5: The Fundamental Unit of Life ................................................................................ 8
Chapter 6: Tissues .................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 7: Diversity in Living Organisms .............................................................................. 10
Chapter 8: Motion ............................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 9: Force and Laws of Motion ................................................................................... 13
Chapter 10: Gravitation ....................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 11: Work and Energy .............................................................................................. 15
Chapter 12: Sound ............................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 13: Why Do We Fall Ill? ........................................................................................... 17
Chapter 14: Natural Resources ............................................................................................. 18
Chapter 15: Improvement of Food Resources ...................................................................... 20
Answers .............................................................................................................................. 22
Science - Grade 9 1
Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings
A. Case-based question
Sweating is a way for our body to regulate body temperature. On a hot day or after intense
exercise as the body starts heating up, signals are sent by our brain to the sweat glands. The
sweat glands swing into action producing sweat. But how does sweating cool us down? For this,
sweat must evaporate from our bodies. Sweating follows the principle of latent heat of
vaporisation to lower our body temperature.
1. What is the role of the latent heat of vaporisation in the sweating process? (1)
2. On a hot day, we often see dogs panting. Is the reason behind the dogs panting and humans
sweating the same? Use the information given in the paragraph to explain. (1)
3. Give two more real life examples of the phenomenon outlined in the paragraph. (2)
OR
3. Why do we use the term latent in latent heat of vaporisation? Explain your answer with a
suitable example.
B. Assertion and reason-based questions
Given here are 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.
1. Assertion: On compression, a gas changes into a liquid.
Reason: On compression, the particles come closer together resulting in a change of
state.
2. Assertion:A cube of ice starts melting at 00C. As more and more of the ice cube melts,
the temperature decreases below 0 0C.
Reason: The heat energy is used to break the bonds between the molecules of ice.
3. Assertion: The rate of diffusion is the highest in gases.
Reason: Gases are highly compressible.
4. Assertion: Steam produces more severe burns than water.
Reason: Steam has more heat energy than water.
Science - Grade 9 2
Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure?
The food we eat from outside often contains food colouring. Food colouring contains one or
more food dyes. The food dyes can be separated using the technique of paper chromatography.
Laila wanted to check the number of dyes present in the samples of food colouring in her
kitchen. She then placed drops of the food colouring on the chromatography paper. The images
given below show the paper before and after the experiment.
1. There are three samples of food colouring. Laila takes a strip of chromatography paper and
places the drops of P, Q and R on it as shown in the first diagram. What she must have done
next? (1)
2. The solubility of the food dye determines the extent the dye travels. Keeping this in mind,
explain why food colouring R did not move during the experiment. (1)
3. How many dyes are there in food colouring P and Q? (2)
Food colouring Food dyes

P
Q
OR
Sometimes food colourings are adulterated. A common adulterant used is Y. The scientist tested
two samples of P and Q obtained from a shop. He got the following results. Explain which
sample contains the adulterant. (2)
Science - Grade 9 3
1. Assertion: Distillation is used to separate a mixture of oil and water.
Reason: Oil and water are immiscible.
2. Assertion: On cooling a solution, crystals of solute were seen at the bottom of the
container.
Reason: Solubility of a solute depends on the temperature. A decrease in temperature
leads to a decrease in solubility.
3. Assertion: A mixture of ammonium chloride and salt can be separated by sublimation.
Reason: Ammonium chloride is soluble in water.
4. Assertion: The components of a colloidal solution can be separated by filtration.
Reason: Colloidal solutions are heterogeneous mixtures.
Science - Grade 9 4
Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules
Sara has learnt that elements are represented by symbols and compounds by chemical formulae.
She made table depicting the valencies of some elements. Sara needs help to solve some
questions. Refer to the table made by Sara and answer the given questions.
Valencies 1 2 3
Chloride Calcium Iron (III)
Bromide Copper (II) Aluminium
Iodide Magnesium
Elements Potassium Oxide
Sodium Sulphide
Hydrogen Zinc
Hydroxide Barium
Nitrate Sulphate
Ammonium Carbonate
1. ‘Di’ stands for two. Refer to the table and name: (1)
a diatomic molecule a divalent negative ion
2. Refer to the table and write down the chemical formula of a molecule with a polyatomic
positive ion and a polyatomic negative ion. (1)
3. Write down the chemical formulae of: (2)
i. zinc bromide
ii. aluminium hydroxide.
OR
(2)
a. If the formula of a compound formed by the combination of two elements is AB3, what
are the valencies of A and B?
b. If the charge on cation X is +2 and the anion Y is -3. What would be the formula of the
compound formed?
Contd.....
Science - Grade 9 5
Given here are two statements—one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the appropriate option given below:
1. Assertion: Anu stated that in a chemical reaction, if 6 g of carbon reacts with 16 g of O2,
it would give 22 gof CO2.
Reason: As per the law of conservation of mass, the total mass does not change during a
chemical reaction.
2. Assertion: The chemical symbol of potassium is P.
Reason: Chemical symbols are the first one or two letters of an element’s name.
3. Assertion: As per Dalton’s theory, a chemical reaction is a rearrangement of atoms.
Reason: Matter can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
4. Assertion: Diatomic molecules represent compounds.
Reason: Molecules in compounds are composed of two or more different atoms joined in
definite proportions.
Science - Grade 9 6
Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom
Kiara studied the atomic structure of a few elements. She prepared a table as given below.
Element Atomic number Number of
protons
L 8 8
M 9 9
N 11 11
O 11 11
P 13 13
Q 17 17
1. Kiara was trying to identify the isobars from the data given in the table. Do you think she
would be able to? Give reasons for your answer. (1)
2. Would Kiara be able to identify the isotopes from the table? Give reasons for your
answer. (1)
3. Metals are elements that lose electrons while non-metals gain electrons. Is element ‘M’ a
metal or a non-metal? Explain your answer by drawing a diagram that shows the electron
distribution of the element ‘M’. (2)
OR
3. As per Kiara, elements M, N, O and Q have the same valency. Do you agree with her?
Justify your answer by showing the distribution of electrons in different shells of these
elements. (2)
1.Assertion: Protium, Deuterium and Tritium are isotopes of hydrogen.
Reason: All three have the same mass number.
2.Assertion: An element X has 1 electron in its outermost shell and hence has a valency of 7.
Reason: An atom tries to achieve an octet in its outermost shell by gaining, losing or sharing
electrons.
3.Assertion: Argon with an atomic number of 18 is chemically inert.
Reason: The outermost shell of Argon has an octet of electrons.
4.Assertion: Atoms are neutral.
Reason: The neutral nature of atoms is due to the presence of neutrons.
Science - Grade 9 7
Chapter 5: The Fundamental Unit of Life
Rajat did an experiment to demonstrate osmosis. He placed some dried cherries in plain water for
24 hours.He then mixed three tablespoons of sugar in another glass of water and took out some
cherries from the plain water and placed them in the sugar solution.
1. What do you think would have happened to the dried cherries placed in plain water? Give
reasons. (2)
2. Would there be any change when the soaked cherries were placed in the sugar solution? Explain
your answer. (2)
OR
Rajat replaced the sugar solution with a salt solution. Would the net movement of molecules
change? Why or why not? Justify. (2)

1. Assertion:Lysosomes are a kind of waste disposal system of a cell.

Reason:Lysosomes have powerful digestive enzymes capable of breaking complex
substances into simpler ones.
2. Assertion: Cells that are metabolically more active have a greater number of
mitochondria.
Reason: Mitochondria convert solar energy to chemical energy.
3. Assertion: Plastids and mitochondria can synthesise their own proteins.
Reason: Plastids and mitochondria have their own DNA and ribosomes.
4. Assertion: An onion cell placed in a hypotonic solution bursts easily as compared to a
red blood cell.
Reason: There is a net movement of water molecules from the hypotonic solution into
the cell.
Science - Grade 9 8
Chapter 6: Tissues
Stem cells can divide continuously and can give rise to all other types of cells. In other words,
stem cells are undifferentiated and can differentiate to form other types of cells. Stem cells in
humans are often used therapeutically. For example, stem cells have been used to grow sheets of
new skin for people with severe burn injuries.
1. Identify the plant tissue that performs the function similar to the stem cells that are discussed
in the passage given. What are some of the other types of plant cells that are formed by the cells
of this tissue? (2)
2. Why is differentiation important? Illustrate your answer with two examples—one from the
plant kingdom and another from the animal kingdom. (2)
OR
2. The red bone marrow cells found inside long bones are used to produce various other blood
cell types. Name the undifferentiated cells and differentiated cells in this example. (2)

1. Assertion: Xylem and phloem are classified as complex tissues.

Reason: Xylem and phloem are conducting tissues that help to transport water and food
respectively.
2. Assertion: The number of stomata on the lower surface of a dicot leaf is more than that
on the upper surface.
Reason: Higher number of stomata on the lower surface of a leaf reduces water loss due
to transpiration.
3. Assertion: Striated muscles are found in the iris of the eye.
Reason: The muscles of the iris regulate the entry of light into the eye by constricting or
dilating the pupil.
4. Assertion: Stratified squamous epithelium lines the alveoli of the lungs.
Reason: Stratified squamous epithelium resists wear and tear.
Science - Grade 9 9
Chapter 7: Diversity in Living Organisms
People who eat seafood, consider organisms such as crabs, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters as a
delicacy. These animals are crustaceans that are seen both
in salt water and in freshwater.
1. State the phylum that includes crustaceans like crabs

and prawns. Apart from the mentioned animals, name one
other animal that belongs to this phylum. (1)
2. Look at the given figure. Identify anyone visible feature that you would use to
categorise the given organism as a crustacean. (1)
3. The diagrams given below show two animals. They both belong to different phyla
however there are some notable visible similarities. Identify any two of these similarities.
Identify the phylum to which Nereis belongs. (2)
OR
3. Like crustaceans, the animals given below are also seafood. Do they belong to the same
phylum identified in question? If not, give the name of the phylum and state a characteristic
feature of this group.
(2)
Contd.....
Science - Grade 9 10
1. Assertion:Bryophytes are known as the amphibians of the plant kingdom.
Reason:Bryophytes lack proper vascular system.
2. Assertion: All vertebrates are chordates.
Reason: All vertebrates possess a notochord at some stage of their development.
3. Assertion:Euglena is a plant.
Reason:Euglena has chloroplasts.
4. Assertion: Crocodiles are amphibians.
Reason: Crocodiles spend their life between land and water.
Chapter 8: Motion
One evening Kavita went to a park on her bicycle and came back home after sometime. The park
is just half a kilometre from her home. The table given below represents the displacement made
by Kavita with respect to time.
Displacement (in Time (in minutes)
metres)
0 0
100 2
200 4
200 6
200 8
200 10
100 12
0 14
1. Based on the data given name the type of motion exhibited by Kavita. (1)
2. Find velocity of the Kavita from t = 4 minutes to t = 10 minutes. (1)
3. Plot a displacement-time graph for Kavita. (2)
OR
3. How is displacement different from distance? Would the displacement be same as the distance
covered in the above case? (2)

1. Assertion: Distance is the total path length covered by an object.

Reason: The shortest distance measured between initial position and final position of an object is
known as displacement.
2. Assertion: The motion exhibited by the car moving in a crowded street is an example of non-
uniform motion.
Reason: When an object covers unequal distances in equal intervals of time, then the motion of
the object is said to be non-uniform.
3. Assertion: The velocity and acceleration of a body can be opposite in directions.
Reason: A body can be at rest as well as in motion at the same point of time with respect to
different frames of reference.
4. Assertion: The area enclosed by velocity–time graph and the time axis gives acceleration.
Reason: The change in velocity of an object per unit time is acceleration.
Chapter 9: Force and Laws of Motion
Riya’s school organised a Karate tournament. She saw many karate players were
breaking the pile of tiles with a single blow of a hands.
1. Which law of motion is helping the karate player to break the pile of tiles with the
single blow? (1)
2. Give one more real-life application of the law of motion discussed above. (1)
3. Explain in detail how a karate player is able to break the pile of tiles with the single blow. (2)
OR
3. If the mass of the hand and the arm is1 kg, estimate the force with which the karate player
blows the tiles. Note that the speed of the hand decreases from 10 m/s to 1 m/s in 0.005 s.
(2)
Given below are two statements—Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions
selecting the appropriate option given below:
1. Assertion: Acceleration of an object depends on the force applied on it.

Reason: A greater force is required to produce more acceleration.
2. Assertion: Momentum has both direction and magnitude.
Reason: The direction of momentum is in the same direction of velocity.
3. Assertion: Force of friction always opposes motion of an object.
Reason: Third law of motion states that, to every action, there is an unequal and opposite
reaction.
4. Assertion: In an ideal collision, the sum of momenta of two objects before collision is not
equal to the sum of momenta after the collision.
Reason: In an isolated system, the total momenta for the system remains conserved.
Chapter 10: Gravitation
Pankaj works in an underground coal mine. When Pankaj was in a lift that was moving down, he
felt weightlessness whereas, he had altogether different experience when the lift was moving up.
Weight is felt or perceived only when a person stands on a ground.
1. Does gravitational force act on a person when he is in free fall within the gravitational field of
the Earth?
2. What is the weight of the body at the centre of the earth?
3. How does weight of a person change when he moves from a deep mine to the surface of the
Earth?
OR
3. Why is the weight of the body different at the poles?

1. Assertion: Weight of an object on the Earth is six times the weight of the same object on the
Moon.
Reason: The value of acceleration due to gravity on the Earth is six times the acceleration on the
Moon.
2. Assertion: Gravitational force is a weak force unless large masses are involved.
Reason: Force of gravitation due to the Earth is called gravity.
3. Assertion: The unit of density is kilogram per metre square.
Reason: The relative density of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of the density of
water.
4. Assertion: All objects experience a buoyant force when they are immersed in a fluid.
Reason: When a body is fully or partially immersed in a fluid, it experiences a downward force,
which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it.
Chapter 11: Work and Energy
A physics teacher asked the students to maintain arecord of energy
consumed in their homes for one week from electric metres installed
at their homes under the supervision of their parents. Rajat, a student
of class IX, recorded the readings in table given below. He began to
take the readings when the metre value was at 20204 units. (1 unit of
electricity = 1kWh). He took the readings at the interval of every 24
hrs.
Number of Days Energy Consumed (Units)

Day 1 20215
Day 2 20228
Day 3 20239
Day 4 20252
Day 5 20264
Day 6 20272
Day 7 20290
1. Write the relation between two units of energy joules and kilowatt hours. (1)
2. Calculate the energy consumed in Joules at Day 5. (1)
3. An electric motor of 450 W is used for 2 hours per day. Calculate the units of energy
consumed by it in seven days.
(2)
OR
3. Define average power and calculate it based on the given data. (2)

(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
1. Assertion: Work done on an object by a force is zero, if the displacement of the object is zero.
Reason: Both work and energy have the same SI unit.
2. Assertion: Work done by force of friction is always negative.
Reason: Work done is negative when the force acts opposite to the direction of displacement.
3. Assertion: The energy possessed by an object due to its motion is called kinetic energy.
Reason: The kinetic energy of an object decreases when its speed increases.
4. Assertion: At the highest point, the potential energy of an object is zero.
Reason: Potential energy is the energy stored in an object when it is at a height.
Chapter 12: Sound
SONAR is a technology widely used in the field of oceanography to detect the

presence of an object in the ocean or other water bodies. This technology is widely
used in submarines in which a device is attached to the ship. The sonar device
produces sound waves from a transmitter, which strike the objects in the ocean or
ocean bottom and reach back to the device. The time taken for the reflected sound
to reach back can help to measure the distance of the object down in the ocean.
1. Which type of sound waves are used by SONAR? (1)

2. Does sound follow the same laws of reflection as light does? Explain. (1)
3. A ship transmitted out ultrasound that strikes and returns from the seabed. The distance of the
seabed from the ship is 2.96 km. If the speed of ultrasound through seawater is 1480 m/s.
Calculate the time between transmission and detection of sound. (2)
OR
3. What is echo ranging method? Write its applications. (2)

1. Assertion: The loudness of sound depends on its amplitude.

Reason: Louder sound can travel a larger distance as it is associated with higher energy.
2. Assertion: Sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
Reason: Sound waves are longitudinal and need a medium for their propagation.
3. Assertion: Sound waves with frequencies below the audible range are termed infrasonic.
Reason: The audible range of hearing for human beings is in the frequency range of 20 Hz–200
Hz.
4. Assertion: The number of oscillations per unit time is the wavelength of a wave.
Reason: The higher the wavelength of a sound, higher is the speed with which it travels.
Chapter 13: Why Do We Fall Ill?
The recent COVID-19 pandemic was caused due to the coronavirus or
the SARS-CoV-2. The causative agent of this disease spreads easily
among people via the respiratory droplets that are released when an
infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes. The droplets on
being inhaled can lead to the disease. Vaccination is one way of
preventing the severe effects of such diseases. The Government of
India mobilised a massive vaccination scheme and hundreds of
thousands of people are being vaccinated till date.
1. Use the informationgiven above to complete the table. (2)
Is the disease cited above communicable
or not? Explain your answer.
To which category of infectious agents
does the SARS-CoV-2 belong to?
2. How does vaccination help in preventing a disease? (2)

OR
2. Anya tested positive for COVID-19. Her doctor prescribed medicines however he said that she
did not need antibiotics for now. Why? (2)
1. Assertion: A mosquito is a vector.
Reason: A mosquito carries the infectious agents from one person to another.
2. Assertion: Chicken pox is often considered to be a chronic disease.
Reason: A chronic disease causes prolonged ill health.
3. Assertion: Swelling and pain are often seen in an infection.
Reason: The microbes compete with the body cells for space causing pain and swelling.
4. Assertion: Diabetes is not an infectious disease.
Reason: Diabetes is not caused by infectious agents like bacteria or viruses.
Chapter 14: Natural Resources
Air is needed for life. Air pollution decreases the quality of

the air that enters our lungs causing respiratory disorders like
asthma, lung cancer and so on. One index of air pollution is
the air quality index. The air quality index (AQI) runs from 0
to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air
pollution.
Value of AQI index Level of concern
0–50 Good
51–100 Moderate
101–150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups
151–200 Unhealthy
201–300 Very unhealthy
301 and higher Hazardous
1. Name any two pollutants that affect the AQI of an area. (1)
2. What is the source of air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide? What happens
when these gases dissolve in water? (1)
3. Avi came across the following headline, ‘Delhi’s AQI turns poor ahead of Diwali, directions
issued for closure of construction sites, blanket ban on firecrackers during Diwali’.
How would closure of construction sites and blanket ban on firecrackers improve AQI? (2)
OR
3. Can there be indoor air pollution too? If yes, name some sources. Suggest at least two
measures to control indoor air pollution. (2)

1. Assertion: Coastal areas experience land and sea breezes.
Reason: Uneven heating of land and water leads to the formation of low-pressure and
high-pressure areas.
2. Assertion: Greenhouse gases lead to global warming.
Reason: Greenhouse gases prevent the heat generated by industries and burning of fires
from escaping to space.
3. Assertion: Breaking of rocks into smaller and smaller fragments results in production of
humus.
Reason: Humus improves the texture of the soil.
Chapter 15: Improvement of Food Resources
You would have seen food items in supermarkets marked
organic food. What does organic food refer to? Organic
food is food produced using the method of organic
farming. Organic farming uses natural methods to
increase fertility and control pests. For example, use of
manure and compost are used in place of synthetic
fertilisers. In other words, human-made fertilisers and
pesticides are not used. Organic farming improves soil
and water quality, helps to reduce pollution, and creates a
sustainable cycle.
1. Which of the following practices can be considered as organic farming? (1)
i. Crop rotation to improve soil quality
ii. Spraying of synthetic insecticides
iii. Using radiations to preserve food
iv. Using plant waste (green manure) to increase fertility
v. Addition of NPK fertilisers to the soil
vi. Mixed cropping or intercropping for pest control
vii. Use of other insects to control insects
2. Dhruv read that organically grown fruits and vegetable have health benefits. How would you
explain this to him? (1)
3. Ram is a farmer. He has decided to switch over to organic farming. Suggest any two methods
that he can use to maintain the quality and the fertility of the soil without adding artificial
fertilisers. (2)
OR
3. An organic farmer grows soya bean and maize simultaneously on the same field. What is this
method called? What could be the advantages of this method for him? (2)
1. Assertion: Tallness is a desirable trait for cereal crops.
Reason: Crop variety improvement looks at developing desired agronomic
characteristics to increase productivity.
2. Assertion: Roughage and concentrates are added to the soil to improve fertility.
Reason: Roughage adds bulk while concentrates contain high levels of nutrients.
3. Assertion: Crop rotation is the planting of two or more different crops in a pre-planned
sequence.
Reason: The crop combinations selected depend on the length of the cropping cycle of
individual crops.
Answers
Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings
1. The latent heat of vaporisation is the heat required to overcome the forces of attraction
between the molecules of a liquid to bring about evaporation of the sweat.
2. Both sweating and panting help in regulating the body temperature. Overheated dogs put
out their tongues and pant. The excess heat is used for the evaporation of water from their
tongues, cooling them down. Similarly, in sweating, sweat takes up the heat from the body
and evaporates, thus lowering the body temperature.
3. Two real-life examples of the phenomenon outlined in the paragraph are:
(i) Cooling drinks with cold water and ice.
(ii) Extinguishing fire by using boiling water.
OR
3. Latent means hidden. The amount of heat energy that is required to change 1kg of liquid
into vapours at atmospheric pressure and at its boiling point is called latent heat of
vaporisation. If we place a thermometer in the boiling liquid, at the time of vaporisation we
will not observe any temperature change as the heat energy is used to overcome the forces of
attraction between the molecules.
1. a
2. d
3. b
4. a
Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure?
1. She must haved lowered the chromatography paper in the jar containing the solvent. The
drops being just above the level of the solvent.
2. The food coloring R did not move as it was not soluble in the solvent.
3.
Food colouring Food dyes
P 2
Q 3
OR
3. Sample P as the spot produced by adulterant Y is as at the same level as that of a component
of Sample P.
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. d
Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules
1.
A diatomic molecule A divalent ion
Chlorine/bromine/iodine/oxygen Sulphide/oxide/sulphate/
carbonate
(Any one)
2. (i) Chemical formula of molecule with a polyatomic positive ion is NH4+.
(ii) Chemical formula of molecule with a polyatomic negative ion is NO3-.
3. Chemical formula of:

(i) Zinc bromide is ZnBr2
(ii) Aluminium hydroxide is Al(OH)3
OR
3. a. The valency of A is 3 and B is 1.
b. X3Y2
1. a
2. d
3. a
4. a
Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom
1. Kiara will not be able to identify the isobars. Isobars have the same number of nucleons
(protons + neutrons), the table does not give the number of neutrons.
2. Yes, isotopes are elements with the same atomic number.
3. M is a non-metal. The electronic configuration of M is 2, 7, i.e., it needs to gain one
electron to complete its octet. Hence, it is a non-metal.
OR
3. Yes, the electron distributions of these elements is as given below.
Element Distribution of electrons Valency
M 2,7 1
N 2,8,1 1
O 2, 8,1 1
Q 2,8,7 1

1. c
2. d
3. a
4. c
Chapter 5: The Fundamental Unit of Life
1. When the dried cherries are placed in the plain water, they swell. Dried cherries have a
very little amount of water therefore, water molecules enter inside the dried cherries
causing the cherries to swell.
2. When the soaked cherries are placed in a sugar solution, they shrink. Sugar solution has
higher concentration of the sugar and lower concentration of the water, therefore water
moves towards the sugar solution, causing the cherries to shrink.
OR
2. No, replacing sugar solution with salt solution would not change the net movement of water
molecules because the salt solution is also hypertonic and thus the cherries would shrink.
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. d
Chapter 6: Tissues
1. The plant tissues that can be considered as stem cells are meristematic tissues.
Other types of cells formed by cells of this tissue are
parenchyma/sclerenchyma/collenchyma, etc.
2. Differentiation gives rise to cells that are specialised to do certain functions and is
important for division of labour.
For example, sclerenchyma provide mechanical support and RBCs are specialised to
transport oxygen in humans and other animals.
OR
2. Bone marrow cells are the undifferentiated cells and RBC, WBC and platelets are
differentiated cells.
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. d
Chapter 7: Diversity in Living Organisms
1. Phylum Arthropoda includes crustaceans and prawns. Cockroach also belongs to this
group.
2. Body of the given organism is segmented. It has a pair of antennae and jointed legs. These
are some of the visible features that can be used to categorise the given organism as a
crustacean.
3. Two similarities between these animalsare bilateral symmetry and segmented body.
Nereis belongs to phylum Annelida.
OR
3. They belong to a different phylum, Mollusca. One characteristic feature of this phylum is
bilateral symmetry.

1. b
2. a
3. d
4. d
Chapter 8: Motion
1. The motion exhibited by Kavita is non-uniform.
2. Velocity = Displacement covered/Time taken

t = 200 - 200/10 - 4
=0
3.
250
Displacement (metres)
200
150
100
50
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Time (minutes)
OR
Distance is a scalar quantity whereas, displacement is a vector quantity. In the given case, the
distance and displacement is different as distance is the total path taken by the body to move
from one point to another whereas, displacement is the straight line path covered by a body
moving from one point to another. Displacement is zero as the initial and the final point is same
whereas distance covered by Kavita is one kilometre.

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. d
Chapter 9: Force and Laws of Motion
1. Newton’s second law of motion is helping the Karate player to break the piles of tiles with a
single blow.
2. While catching a fast-moving cricket ball, a cricket player gradually pulls his hand back with
the moving ball because by this way the player increases the time during which the higher
velocity of the ball reduces to zero. The acceleration of the ball is decreased and the impact of
catching the ball is reduced.
3. Karate player strikes the pile of tiles with his hand very fast. A large momentum of his hand is
reduced to zero in a very short interval of time. Hence, the forceexerted on the piles of tiles is
very large.This is how the karate player is able to break the piles of tiles in a single blow.
OR
3. Acceleration = v-u / t = 10-1/0.005 = 1800 m/s2
Mass = 1 kg
Force = mass x acceleration = 1 × 1800 m/s2 = 1800 N
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
Chapter 10: Gravitation
1. Yes, the person is said to be under free fall if he is falling under the influence of gravitational
force only.
2. At the centre of the Earth the weight of the body is zero.
3. The acceleration due to gravity is maximum at the surface and decreases with increase in
depth. When the person moves from a mine to the surface, the weight of the person increases
with the increase in acceleration due to gravity.
OR
The acceleration due to gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the radius of the Earth.
Therefore, the acceleration due to gravity at the equator will be less than that at the poles.
1. a
2. b
3. d
4. c
Chapter 11: Work and Energy
1. 1 kW h = 3.6 × 106 Joules
2. Energy consumed at Day 5 = (20264-20252) × 3.6 × 106 Joules = 12 × 3.6 × 106 Joules
= 432 × 105J or 4.32 × 107J
3. Energy = Power × Time

= 450 W × 2 × 60 × 60 × 7
= 22680000 J = 6.3 units
OR
3. Average power is equal to the total energy consumed by the total time taken.
Average power = W/t = (20290-20204) x 3.6 x 106 / 7 x 24 x 60 x 60 = 512 watt

1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d
Chapter 12: Sound
1. In SONAR, ultrasonic waves are used.
2. Yes, sound follows the same laws of reflection as light. The reflected sound wave and the
incident sound wave make an equal angle with the normal to the surface at the point of
incidence.
3. Speed = Distance/Time
(By using this relation, we can calculate time between transmission and detection of sound).
= (2 × 2.96 × 1000)/1480
=4s
OR
3. Echo ranging is one of the methods of measuring the distance by using echo. This technique is
used to determine the depth of the sea and to locate underwater hills, valleys, submarine,
icebergs, etc.

1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d
Chapter 13: Why Do We Fall Ill?
1.
Is the disease cited above communicable It is a communicable disease as it
or not? Explain your answer. spreads easily from one person to
another through respiratory droplets.
To which category of infectious agents Virus
does the SARS-CoV-2 belong to?
2. The immune system responds to the first exposure to the infectious agent, however, this
response takes times. When the same infectious agent attacks for the second time, the immune
system remembers and responds with greater vigour. Vaccinations trains the immune system by
inserting substances that resemble the infectious agents leading to an immune response.
OR
2. Antibiotics block biochemical pathways in bacteria. Viruses do not use these
pathways and hence antibiotics are not given in viral diseases. However, if Anya gets
a bacterial infection as a complication, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics for the
same.
1. a
2. d
3. c
4. a
Chapter 14: Natural Resources
1. The five major pollutants that affect the AQI are particulate matter, carbon monoxide,
sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ground level ozone.(Any two)
2. Burning of fossil fuel is the source of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide. When
these gases dissolve in water, it results in acid rain.
3. Construction sites produce dust which is a major particulate matter pollutant and
closure of construction site reduces the AQI. The bursting of firecrackers releases
harmful gases and chemicals which in turn increases the AQI.
OR
3. Yes, some sources of indoor air pollution are cooking, use of mosquito coils, smoke
etc. Some measures that can help to prevent indoor pollution are as follows.
a. keep the windows open
b. Use exhaust fans in the kitchen
c. Use door mats to prevent the dust coming with the shoes and so on.
1. a
2. c
3. d
Chapter 15: Improvement of Food Resources

1. Organic farming practices:
(i) Crop rotation to improve soil quality
(iv) Using plant waste (green manure) to increase fertility
(vi) Mixed cropping or intercropping for pest control
(vii) Use of other insects to control insects
2. As organic farming practices do not use synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, the fruits and
vegetables do not have toxic chemicals or pesticide residues.
3. Ways through which fertility of soil can be improved:
(i) Adding manure, green manure, composting, etc.
(ii) Using cropping systems like crop rotation, mixed cropping, etc.
OR
3. The method of growing soya bean and maize simultaneously is called intercropping.
Advantages of intercropping are:
(i) Improvement in soil fertility due to the ability of soya bean to fix atmospheric nitrogen.
(ii) Preventing crop specific pests from spreading.
(iii) Weed control
(Any two)

1. d
2. d
3. a

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