Near- Prithviraj Chauhan PG College PT II (2023-24)

Alipur Road Bahadrabad, Haridwar Class: IX

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Pin – 249402 Subject-Science
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General Instructions:
1. There are 21 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. All the sections are
compulsory.
3. Section A contains eleven MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C
contains three questions of three marks each, and section D contains two long questions of five marks each.

Section A

1. Which one is an oil yielding plant among the following? 1

(a) Lentil

(b) Sunflower

(c) Cauliflower

(d) Hibiscus

2. Find out the WRONG statement from the following- 1

(a) White revolution is meant for increase in eggs production

(b) Green revolution is meant for increase in grain production.

(c) Increasing food production without compromising with environmental quality is called
Sustainable development.

(d) None of the above

3. Weeds affects the crop plants by- 1

(a) Killing of plants in field before they grow.

 (b) Dominating the plants to grow

(c) Competing for various resources of crops causing low availability of nutrients.

(d) All of the above.

4. How many essential nutrients are there for growth of crops including air, water and soil altogether? 1

(a) 16

(b) 13

(c) 7

(d) 6

5. What is the number of electrons in Mg atom and Mg+2 ion ? 1

6. Atoms of most elements are not able to exist independently’. Name two atoms which exist as independent 1
atoms

7. Calculate molecular mass of glucose C6H12O6 (Atomic mass of C= 12,H=1 ,O=16). 1

8. Two particles are kept at a separation r. The gravitational force between them is proportional to 1

(a) r (b) r2 (c) 1/r (d) 1/r2

9. The universal constant of gravitation G has the unit 1

(a) N (b) m/s (c) (N m2)/kg2 (d) J

10. The force acting on a ball due to the earth has a magnitude Fb, and that acting on the earth due to 1
the ball has a magnitude Fe. Then,

(a) Fb = Fe (b) Fb > Fe (c) Fb < Fe (d) Fe = 0

11. A coin and a feather are dropped together in a vacuum. 1

(a) The coin will reach the ground first.

(b) The feather will reach the ground first.

(c) Both the bodies will reach the ground together.

(d) The feather will not fall down.

Section B

12. How is the use of manure beneficial for our environment? 2

13. How would you differentiate between a molecule of element and a molecule of compound ? Write one 2
 example of each type.

14. State Newton's law of gravitation and write the mathematical equation describing it. 2

15. Show that the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the moon is about one-sixth of that at the 2
surface of the earth.

16. Calculate the gravitational force between a 10-kg ball and a 20-kg ball placed at a separation of 5 2
m.

17. (a) What do you understand by organic farming? 3

(b) why is crop variety improvement in cultivation? List any 3 important factors for which variety
improvement is done.

18. Write down the formula of 3

(i) Sodium oxide (ii) Aluminium chloride

(iii) Sodium sulphide

19. Communication satellites move in orbits of radius 44,400 km around the earth. Find the 3
acceleration of such a satellite, assuming that the only force acting on it is that due to the earth.
Mass of the earth = 6 x 1024 kg.

Section D

20. Describe the main irrigation system that are adopted in India. 5

OR

Differentiate between the following-

(a) Fertilizers and manures

(b) Mixed cropping and inter cropping

21. Q.(a) Give one point of difference between an atom and an ion. 5
(b) Give one example each of a polyatomic cation and an anion.

(c) Identify the correct chemical name of FeSO3: Ferrous sulphate, Ferrous sulphide, Ferrous sulphite.

(d) Write the chemical formula for the chloride of magnesium.

(e) State law of constant proportion.