ARIHANT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Sample Paper (2023-24)
Subject- Science (Code No. 086)
Grade - IX Maximum Marks: 80
Roll No. ____________ Time Allowed: 3 Hours
General Instructions: -
1) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
2) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3) Section A consists of 20 Objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4) Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
5) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
7) Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
Section - A
1. Which of the following is most suitable for summer?
a) Cotton b) Nylon
c) Polyester d) Silk.
2. Which of the following does not affect rate of evaporation?
a) Wind speed b) Surface area
c) Temperature d) Insoluble heavy impurities
3. Mixture can be
a) homogeneous b) heterogeneous
c) Both (a) and (b) d) pure substance
4. Brass is a
a) Compound b) Element
c) Homogeneous mixture d) Heterogeneous mixture
5. Which of the following statements is not true about an atom?
a) Atoms are not able to exist independently.
b) Atoms are the basic units from which molecules and ions are formed.
c) Atoms are always neutral in nature.
d) Atoms aggregate in large numbers to form the matter that we can see, feel or touch.
6. The electrons present in the outermost shell are called
a) Valency electrons b) octave electrons
c) Duplet electrons d) Valence electrons
7. Colourless plastids are known as
a) Chromoplasts b) Chloroplasts
c) Leucoplasts d) Protoplast
8. Which of the following are examples of prokaryotes?
a) Algae b) Fungi
c) Bacteria d) Protozoa
9. The flexibility in plants is due to a tissue called
a) chlorenchyma b) parenchyma
c) sclerenchyma d) collenchyma
10.The tissue present in the lining of kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands is
a) squamous epithelium tissue b) glandular epithelium tissue
c) cuboidal epithelium tissue d) columnar epithelium tissue
11. Xylem and phloem are examples of
a) epidermal tissue b) simple tissue
c) protective tissue d) complex tissue
12. Leghorn is related to
a) Apiculture b) Dairy farming
c) Pisciculture d) Poultry
13. What is the process of growing two or more crops in a definite pattern?
a) Crop rotation b) Inter-cropping
c) Mixed cropping d) Organic cropping
14. The path length travelled by a body in a given time interval is known as _____.
a) distance
b) velocity
c) acceleration
d) moment
15. Velocity is defined as _____ per time.
a) distance
b) displacement
c) power
d) acceleration
16. The inertia of an object causes the object to
a) decrease its speed
b) Increase its speed
c) resist any change in the state of its motion
d) decelerate due to friction
17. If the mass of the body is doubled and its velocity becomes half, then the linear momentum of the body
will
a) become double
b) remain the same
c) become half
d) become four times
18. The value of ‘g’
a) Increases as we go above the earth’s surface
b) Decreases as we go to the centre of the earth
c) Remains constant
d) Is more at equator and less at poles
19. The distance between two bodies becomes 6 times more than the usual distance. The the F
becomes
a) 36 times
b) 6 times
c) 12 times
d) 1/36 times
20. Assertion : Universal gravitational constant G is a scalar quantity.
Reason : The value of G is same through out the universe.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Section – B
21. Write the atomicity of the following molecules:
(i) Sulphur (ii) Phosphorus.
22. The atomic number of three elements A, B and C are 9, 10 and 13 respectively. Which of
them will form a cation?
23. How are simple tissues different from complex tissues in plants?
OR
Identify the type of tissue in the following: skin, bark of tree, bone, lining of kidney tubule,
vascular bundle.
24. Why should preventive measures and biological control methods be preferred for
protecting crops?
OR
What are the advantages of inter-cropping and crop rotation
25. Discuss the implications of the following statement:
“It is interesting to note that poultry is India’s most efficient converter of low fibre
food stuff (which is unfit for human consumption) into highly nutritious animal
protein food”.
OR
Explain any one method of crop production which ensures high yield.
26. Mention any four phenomena that the universal law of gravitation was able to explain.
Section – C
27. Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves (three points).
28. Why is the motion in a circle at constant speed called accelerated motion?
29. Why is it advised to tie any luggage kept on the roof of a bus with a rope?
30. (a) Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.
(b) Comment upon the following: rigidity, compressibility, fluidity, filling a gas
container, shape, kinetic energy and density.
31. Give two points of differences between an element and a compound.
32. Explain the functions and structure of Golgi bodies
OR
What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down? Explain with
suitable example.
33. Write the difference between cartilage and bone
OR
Differentiate between striated, untreated and cardiac muscles on the basis of their
structure and site/location in the body.
Section – D
34. (1) Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons.
(2) Define valency by taking examples of silicon and oxygen.
OR
Explain with examples:
(i) Atomic number (ii) Mass number,
(iii) Isotopes and (iv) Isobars.
Give any two uses of isotopes.
35. (1) Differentiate between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. How is endoplasmic
reticulum important for membrane biogenesis ?
(2) Write the name of different plant parts in which chromoplast, chloroplast and
leucoplast are present.
Q.36 i) What is the amount of work done by a man in pressing a rigid wall with a force of 400N? (1M)
ii) On what factors the work done on a body depends? (2M)
iii) Calculate the work done in lifting 200 kg of a mass through a vertical distance of 6 m. Assume g = 10 m/s 2 . (2M)
Section – E
Case Based Study
37. The maximum number of the electrons which are permitted to be assigned to an energy shell of an
atom is called the electron capacity of that shell. The distribution of electrons in different orbits or shell
is governed by a scheme known as Bohr-Bury scheme. According to this scheme:
(a) The maximum number of the electrons that can be present in any shell is given by the formula
2n2 where, n is the number of energy level.
(b) The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the outermost shell is 8. Electrons
are filled in the shells in a stepwise manner in increasing order of energy of the energy shell.
1.What is the maximum electrons capacity of L shell?
a) 24 b) 8 c) 18 d) 32
2.Identify the element with the configuration K-2, L-8, M-3.
a) Aluminium b) Magnesium
c) Sodium d) Beryllium
3.Which of the following configuration represent sodium?
a) 2, 8, 4 b) 2, 8, 5
c) 2, 3 d) 2, 8, 1
4.What is core electrons?
38.Bone is a solid, hard porous tissue. It forms the natural skeleton and gives the body its basic structure
and also supports the body. Its matrix is impregnated with phosphates and carbonates of calcium and
magnesium which provides hardness to it. The matrix also contains ossein protein. The matrix is
arranged in concentric rings which are called lamellae. Bone cells lie between the lamellae in fluid-filled
spaces called lacunae.
1.Bone cells are also called :
a) Lacunae b) Osteocytes
c) Neutrophils d) Erythrocytes
2.The matrix inside the bone is arranged in concentric rings called ………
a) Cytoplasm b) Osteocyte
c) Lacunae d) Lamellae
3.To form natural skeleton and to give support to the body is the main function of ……….
a) Cells b) Muscles
c) Bones d) Ligaments
4.The matrix of bone is impregnated with…………
a) Carbon dioxide and oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide and water
c) Sulphates of sodium
d) Phosphates and carbonates of calcium and magnesium
39. Sound is a form of energy that produces a sensation of hearing. It is produced by the vibration of
objects. When an object vibrates, it creates sound waves that travel through a medium, such as air,
water, or solids. Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium for propagation. They t
ravel in the form of compressions and rarefactions, creating a series of high-pressure and low-pressure
regions. The characteristics of sound include pitch, loudness, and quality. Pitch is determined by the
frequency of the sound waves, with higher frequencies corresponding to higher pitches. Loudness is
related to the amplitude of the sound waves, with larger amplitudes resulting in louder sounds. The
quality of sound refers to its timbre, which is influenced by the presence of overtones and harmonics.
Understanding the properties and behaviour of sound waves helps us comprehend various phenomena,
such as the production of musical notes, the propagation of sound, and the phenomenon of echoes.
1) What is sound?
a) A form of light energy b) A form of mechanical energy
c) A form of electrical energy d) A form of heat energy
2) How is sound produced?
a) By the reflection of light waves b) By the absorption of heat energy
c) By the vibration of objects d) By the flow of electrical current
3) What do sound waves require for propagation?
a) Light b) Heat c) Medium d) Electricity
4) What determines the pitch of a sound?
a) The amplitude of the sound waves b) The frequency of the sound waves
c) The loudness of the sound waves d) The quality of the sound wave
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