C.B.S.E. 2011 Sample Papers For IX Science (37 Sets) Summative Assessement I

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I (2011)

Lakdfyr ijh{kk&I
SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 90
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General Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both
the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the
five questions of five marks category. Only one option in such questions is to be
attempted.
(iv) All questions of section A and all questions of section B are to be attempted
separately.
(v) Questions 1 to 3 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in
one word or in one sentence.
(vi) Questions 4 to 7 in section A are two marks questions. These are to be answered
in about 30 words each.
(vii) Questions 8 to 19 in section A are three marks questions. These are to be
answered in about 50 words each.
(viii) Questions 20 to 24 in section A are five marks questions. These are to be
(ix) Questions 25 to 42 in section B are multiple choice questions based on practical
skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most
appropriate response out of the four provided to you.
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Section A

1. What is dry ice ? What happens when the pressure under which it is stored is decreased to 1
atmosphere ?

2. Why is glass or chinaware packed with straw ?

3. Name the processes by which CO
2
and H
2
O move into and out of the cell ?
CO
2
H
2
O

4.
List in tabular form any two differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous
mixtures.

5.
State universal law of gravitation. Express it mathematically.

6. Differentiate between the plasma membrane and cell wall.

7. List any four salient features of meristematic tissue.

8. (a) Define evaporation.
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(b) Explain how the following factors affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid :
(i) temperature of the liquid.
(ii) area of the exposed surface.
(iii) moisture in the surrounding air.
(iv) increase in wind speed.
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

9. (i) Name the process or the separation technique you would follow to separate :
(a) Dyes in black ink
(b) Butter from cream
(c) Ammonium chloride and common salt
(d) Iron filings and sand
(ii) State the principle used in separation by centrifugation.
(i)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(ii)

10.
(a) What is acceleration ? Write its unit.
(b) Draw velocity-time graph, when an object has
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(i) uniformly accelerated velocity.
(ii) uniformly retarded velocity.
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)

11. The velocitytime graph of a car is given below. The car weighs 1000 kg.
(i) What is the distance travelled by the car in the first 2 seconds ?
(ii) What is the braking force at the end of 5 seconds to bring the car to a stop within
one second ?

1000 kg
(i)
(ii) 5 1

12. Prove that if a body is thrown vertically upward, the time of ascent is equal to the time of
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descent.

13. A man throws a ball of mass 0.5 kg vertically upward with a velocity of 25 m/s. Find :
(a) the initial momentum of the ball
(b) momentum of the ball at the half way mark of the maximum height (given
g10 m/s
2
)
0.5 kg 25 m/s
(a)
(b)
g10 m/s
2

14. Calculate the force of gravitation between the earth and the sun. [given that the mass of the 3
earth610
24
kg, mass of the sun210
30
kg, average distance between the two is 1.510
11

m and G6.6710
11
Nm
2
kg
2
].
[ 610
24
kg
210
30
kg 1.510
11
m G6.6710
11

Nm
2
kg
2
]

15. (a) State the constituents of phloem ?
(b) How does cork act as a protective tissue ?
(a)
(b)

16. Give the location and functions of the following tissues :
(a) Cartilage
(b) Areolar tissue
(c) Adipose tissue

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(a)
(b)
(c)

17. What will happen if :
(a) ribosomes are removed from the cell,
(b) golgi apparatus is removed from the cell,
(c) plasma membrane ruptures ?

(a)
(b)
(c)

18. What is animal husbandry? Differentiate between milch and draught animals. What do
the following supply to dairy animals :
(i) roughage (ii) concentrates.

(i) (ii)

19. State differences between mixed cropping and intercropping with examples.

20. Based on the following characteristics distinguish in tabular form the behaviour of true
solution, suspension and colloidal solution.
(a) appearance (b) visibility
(c) filterability (d) Tyndall effect
(e) particle size
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)
(e)
OR
(a) What is distillation ? List the two conditions essential for using this as a method of
separation of components of a mixture.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus used to separate a mixture of two
miscible liquids.
(a)

(b)

21. Compare in tabular form , the properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases with respect to :
(i) Shape
(ii) Volume
(iii) Compressibility
(iv) Diffusion
(v) Fluidity or Rigidity

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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(iv)
(v)
OR
Account for the following :
(a) For any physical state of a substance, the temperature remains constant during its
change of state.
(b) Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool in summer.
(c) We are able to sip hot tea from a saucer rather than from a cup.

(a)
(b)
(c)

22. (a) How much momentum will an object of mass 10 kg transfer to the floor, if it falls from a
height of 0.8 m ? (g10 ms
2
)
(b) Explain why is it difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amount
of water at a high velocity.
(a) 0.8 m 10 kg
(g10 ms
2
)
(b)

OR
(a) State Newtons second law of motion. Apply this law to obtain the unit of force and
define it.
(b) State the Law of Conservation of Momentum. Apply this law to explain the recoil of a
gun, when a shell is fired from it.
(a)

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(b)

23. The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is as in the figure shown below.

(i) Identify the kind of motion of lift represented by lines OA and BC.
(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the lift :
(a) During the first two seconds.
(b) Between the 3
rd
and 10
th
second.
(c) During the last two seconds.

(i) OA BC
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(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Draw velocity time graph for the following cases.
(i) When the object is at rest
(ii) When the object is thrown vertically upwards
(a) A motorcyclist riding motorcycle A who is traveling at 36 km/h applies the brakes and
stops the motorcycle in 10s. Another motorcyclist of motorcycle B who is traveling at
18 km/h applies the brakes and stops the motorcycle in 20s. Plot speed-time graph for
the two motorcycles. Which of the two motorcycles traveled farther before it come to a
stop ?
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b) 36 km/h
1
A
10s 18km/h
1
B
20s

24. (a) A farmer found that xanthium and parthenium are also growing along with paddy in
the field ? What are such plants called ? How the presence of these plants affect the
crop yield ?
(b) List any four methods for controlling and preventing the growth of such plants ?
(a)

(b)
OR
(a) List the different ways in which biotic and abiotic factors affect stored food grains ?
(b) What preventive and controlling measures need to be taken before and after storing the
grains ?
(a)
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(b)

Section B

25. If common salt is added to the unsaturated solution of water and common salt it will
(a) become a colloid
(b) become a suspension
(c) start showing Tyndall effect
(d) remain a true solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26.
A student was asked to mix the white of an egg with water and stir well. The student
observed that
(a) a transparent solution is formed.
(b) a translucent mixture is formed.
(c) egg white settles down at the bottom.
(d) egg white floats on the surface.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27. The reaction of iron and sulphur to form iron sulphide takes place at :
(a) at high temperature
(b) in the presence of a catalyst
(c) at moderate temperature
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(d) in the presence of an acid

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28. Which of the following compounds when dissolved in water gives coloured solution ?
(a) barium chloride (b) sugar solution
(c) sodium chloride (d) copper sulphate

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. For determining the accurate melting point of ice we should prefer 1
(a) ice made from distilled water
(b) ice made from tap water
(c) crushed dry ice mixed with salt
(d) a mixture of ice and salt

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30. Mohan used a thermometer having 20 divisions between 30C mark and 40C mark.
While determining boiling point of water using this thermometer he observed that the
level of mercury becomes constant just 3 division below the 100
o
C mark. Mohan should
record in his note book
(a) Least count0.5C, B.P.97C (b) L.C.0.5C, B.P.98.5C
(c) L.C.1C, B.P.98.5C (d) L.C.1C , B.P.97C
30C 40C 20
100C
(a) 0.5C, 97C (b) 0.5C, 98.5C
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(c) 1C, 98.5C (d) 1C, 97C

31. Ramu was asked to separate a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride. Sublimation
is used to separate ammonium chloride because :
(a) ammonium chloride sublimes
(b) ammonium chloride changes directly from solid to gaseous state on heating
(c) mixture contain a sublimable volatile component and a non Sublimable impurity (salt)
(d) all the above

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. Which is the correct colour sequence of iron filings, sulphur and iron sulphide ?
(a) Greyish black, yellow, black
(b) Black, yellow, brown
(c) Brown, yellow, black
(d) Black , yellow, greyish black

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. The colour of magnesium after rubbing with sand paper is
(a) Silvery white (b) Grey (c) Black (d) Brown

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(a) (b) (grey) (c) (d) (Brown)

34. Common salt and sand can be separated by :
(a) Filtration
(b) Crystallisation
(c) Sedimentation and Decantation
(d) First dissolving in water, then by filtration and followed by crystallisation.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student put five raisins each in two beakers A and B. Beaker A contained 20 mL of distilled
water and beaker B has 20 mL of saturated sugar solution. After some time the student would
observe that :
(a) raisins in beaker A were more swollen than those in beaker B.
(b) raisins in beaker B were more swollen than those in beaker A.
(c) raisins in both beakers A and B were equally swollen.
(d) raisins in beaker A did not swell up at all.
A B 2 A 20 mL B
20 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36. In the preparation of temporary mount of onion peel which of the following is not used :
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(a) water (b) glycerine (c) safranin (d) alcohol

(a) (b) (c) (d)

37. Arun, Deepa, Uma and Priya were asked to select a plant material which would not give blue
black colour with iodine solution. Who did not select the right material ?
(a) Arun selected maize grains. (b) Deepa selected wheat grains.
(c) Uma selected ground nut seeds. (d) Priya selected potato.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38. Deepak washed a few grains of tur dal in water. The water became yellow.
He then added a few drops of HCl to the same test tube, the water turned pink in colour. From
the above test Deepak concluded that tur dal contains.
(a) proteins (b) starch
(c) turmeric (d) metanil yellow
HCl

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Animal cells are commonly stained with :
(a) methylene blue (b) acetocarmine
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(c) safranin (d) iodine solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. Aditi observed following observations while looking into a permanent slide.
(i) Cells are long and cylindrical
(ii) Light and dark bands are present.
It could be a slide of :
(a) striated muscle fibre
(b) smooth muscle fibre
(c) neuron
(d) parenchyma cells

(i)
(ii)

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 2.5g and the mass of raisins after soaking in
water as 4 g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
2.5g 4 g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

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42. A permanent slide shows thin walled isodiametric cells with a large vacuole. The slide
contains :
(a) Parenchyma cells (b) Nerve cells
(c) Sclerenchyma cells (d) Collenchyma cells

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Lakdfyr ijh{kk&I
SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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Section A

1. List two ways to liquefy gases.

2. Why do passengers in a bus tend to fall backward when it starts suddenly.

2
and H
2
CO
2
H
2
O

4. Water is a compound and not a mixture. Justify this statement giving two reasons. 2

5. What is meant by free fall ? Two bodies, one of mass 1g and other of mass 1 kg are
dropped from the same height in vacumm. Compare the two time intervals in which the
two bodies will hit the ground.
1g 1 kg

6. State the technical term for a medium which has exactly the same concentration as the cell
? Why does the size of the cell remain the same when placed in such a solution ?

7. Name the element(s) of xylem which
(i) help in transport of water and minerals,
(ii) stores food, and
(iii) provides mechanical support

(i)
(ii)
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(iii)

8.
Give reason :
(a) Water droplets appear on the outer surface of a tumbler containing ice cold water.
(b) People prefer to wear cotton clothes in summer.
(c) On a hot sunny day people sprinkle water on the roof or open ground.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9.
Identify the dispersed phase and dispersing medium in the following colloids.
(a) Fog (b) Cheese (c) Coloured gem stone

(a) (b) (c)

10. A body thrown in the vertically upward direction rises upto a height h and comes back to
the position of its start. Calculate
(a) the total distance travelled by the body and
(b) the displacement of the body.
Under what condition will the magnitude of the displacement be equal to the distance
travelled by an object ?
h

(a)
(b)

11.
Which is having a higher value of momentum - A bullet of mass 10 g moving with a
velocity of 400m/s or a cricket ball of mass 400g thrown with the speed of 90 km/h ?
10 g 400 ms
1
400 g
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90 km h
1

12.
Show that weight of an object on the moon is
1
6
of its weight on the earth.
[Given : mass of earth 5.9810
24
kg, mass of moon 7.3610
22
kg,
radius of earth 6.3710
6
m, radius of moon 1.7410
6
m]
1
6

5.9810
24
kg, 7.3610
22
kg,
6.3710
6
m, 1.7410
6
m

13. A 8000 kg engine pulls a train of 5 wagons, each of 2000 kg, along a horizontal track. If
the engine exerts a force of 40,000 N and the track offers a friction force of 5,000 N then
calculate :
(a) the net accelerating force.
(b) the acceleration of the train.
(c) the force of the wagon 1 on rest of the wagons.
8000 kg 2000 kg
40,000 N 5000 N
(a)
(b)
(c) 1

14. A stone is allowed to fall from the top of a tower 100m high and at the same time another
stone is projected vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of
25 ms
1
. Calculate when and where the two stones will meet ? (Take g 10ms
2
)
100 m 25 ms
1
(g 10
ms
2
)

15.
(a) State the constituents of phloem ?
(b) How does cork act as a protective tissue ?
(a)
(b)

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16. Give one reason for the following statements :
(a) The blood is called connective tissue.
(b) Muscles are able to contract and relax to bring about movements.
(c) Muscles of heart are called involuntary muscles.

(a)
(b)
(c)

17. Describe the role played by the Lysosomes. Why these are termed as suicidal bags ?
How do they perform their function ?

18. Name any three methods of irrigation and briefly describe them. 3

19. List the nutrients supplied by air, water and soil to the plants. 3

20. (A) Name the appropriate methods to separate the following :
(i) nitrogen from air (ii) dye from blue ink
(iii) cream from milk (iv) ammonium chloride from common salt
(B) Crystallisation is a better technique than simple evaporation. Give one reason to justify
the statement.
(C) Draw a labelled diagram to show the process of separation of immiscible liquids.
(A)
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
(B)
(C)
OR
(A) Draw a labelled diagram to show the process of separation of two miscible liquids
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by distillation.
(B) What is chromatography ? Mention its applications.
(A)
(B)

21. What is evaporation ? List the factors which affect the rate of evaporation and explain their
effect on it.

OR
What is a solution ? Give an example. Mention four properties of a solution. How will you
calculate the concentration in terms of mass by volume percentage of a solution ?

22. (a) State Newtons third law of motion. Give two examples to illustrate it.
(b) Explain why a cricketer moves his hands backwards while catching a fast moving
cricket ball.
(a)
(b)

OR
(a) State law of conservation of momentum. State an example to illustrate it.
(b) A bullet of mass 20 g moving with a velocity of 200 m/s gets embedded in a
wooden block of mass 980 g. Calculate the velocity acquired by the block.
(a)
(b) 200 m/s 20 g

23. An object starts linear motion with a velocity u and under uniform acceleration a it acquires
a velocity v in time t. Draw its velocity time graph. From this graph obtain the following
equations.
(a) vuat
(b) sutat
2

u a t v
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(a) Vuat
(b) sutat
2

OR

(a) Draw the shape of velocity-time graph of a uniformly accelerated motion of a body.
(b) Derive the velocity-position equation of motion (v
2
u
2
2aS) graphically (with the help
of a velocity-time graph)
(a)
(b) v
2
u
2
2aS)

24. (a) List the different ways in which biotic and abiotic factors affect stored food grains ?
grains ?
(a)
(b)

OR
(a) What are the two ways by which we can obtain fish for our food ? Explain. How is
culture of Pomphret and Mackeral different from that of Catla and Rohu ?
(b) Give an example each for
(i) Fresh water prawn
(ii) Marine water prawn
(a)

(b)
(i)
(ii)

Section B

25.
A student was asked to mix the white of an egg with water and stir well. The student
observed that
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26.
If common salt is added to the unsaturated solution of water and common salt it will
(c) start showing tyndall effect

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27.
In laboratory, what precautions have to be taken with carbon disulphide ?
(a) should be kept away from flame
(b) should be kept away from carbon
(c) should be kept away from distilled water
(d) should be kept away from iron sulphide

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28.
What happens when iron nails are added to copper sulphate solution ?
(a) the solution becomes pale green and reddish brown copper metal gets deposited.
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(b) the solution becomes colourless.
(c) there is no reaction.
(d) copper displaces iron.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. Rama sets up an apparatus to find the melting point of ice. When half of the ice had melted, 1
the temperature shown by the thermometer is :
(a) more than 0C (b) less than 0C
(c) 0C (d) 100C

(a) 0C (b) 0C
(c) 0C (d) 100C

30. When on heating water starts converting itself into steam, the temperature : 1
(a) remains constant (b) continuously increases
(c) decreases (d) cannot be observed

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

31. A student heated a mixture of sand and two chemical substances which do not react
chemically. In a few minutes the mixture started giving dense white fumes which
condensed on a cool glass plate to form white powdery mass. This phenomenon is due
to :
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(a) Decantation (b) Evaporation
(c) Sublimation (d) Distillation

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32.
While heating iron filings and sulphur, keep your eyes away from vapours because :
(a) Sulphur vapours may cause irritation in eyes
(b) Sulphur vapours are harmless
(c) Iron vapours may cause irritation in eyes
(d) H
2
S gas will cause irritation in eyes

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) H
2
S

33.
When we add aqueous solution of sodium sulphate to the aqueous solution of barium
chloride, what is not observed ?
(a) Immediate formation of white precipitate.
(b) A clear solution as filtrate.
(c) A white residue on the filter paper.
(d) Residue easily soluble in water.

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

34.
Common salt and sand can be separated by :
(a) Filtration
(b) Crystallisation

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36. While observing an onion peel slide under the microscope. Rita noted the following
characteristics :
(a) Presence of single nucleus in a cell
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(b) Cells attached edge to edge without intercellular spaces
(c) Presence of cell wall around each rectangular cell
(d) All of these

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. Meena purchased a packet of arhar dal from a store. For testing the presence of metanil yellow
in dal she should use :
(a) NaCl (b) iodine solution
(c) HCl (d) safranin

(a) NaCl (b)
(c) HCl (d)

38. If you are asked to test the presence of starch in a sample, you would add to it a few drops of :
(a) methylene blue (b) iodine
(c) safranin (d) glycerine

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Before scraping the inner side of cheek to prepare a temporary mount of cheek cells, the mouth
is rinsed to :
(a) avoid injury
(b) make it alkaline
(c) make it acidic
(d) remove food particles
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40.
Lignin thin wall is found in :
(a) collenchyma (b) parenchyma
(c) sclerenchyma (d) striated muscle

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41.
A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water :
(a) Osmosis (b) Plasmolysis
(c) Endocytosis (d) Diffusion

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42.
Cells with evenly thickened, hard, lignified walls are :
(a) parenchyma (b) collenchyma
(c) striated muscle cells (d) sclerenchyma

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Lakdfyr ijh{kk&I
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Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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Section A

1.
What happens when you pour some acetone on your palm ?

2. In a high jump athletic event the athletes are made to fall on a cushioned bed. Why ?

3. Name the plastid which stores starch, oils and protein granules.

4. What is a solution ? On which factor does a solution said to be diluted, concentrated or
saturated ?

5. The earth attracts the moon. Does the moon also attract the earth ? If it does, why does
the earth not move towards the moon ?

6. Mention any two functions of Golgi apparatus.

7. In a temporary mount of a leaf epidermis we observe small pores. 2
(a) What are the pores present in leaf epidermis called ?
(b) How are these pores beneficial to the plant ?

(a)
(b)

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8.
Give reason :
(a) Water droplets appear on the outer surface of a tumbler containing ice cold
water.
(b) People prefer to wear cotton clothes in summer.
(c) On a hot sunny day people sprinkle water on the roof or open ground.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9.
State the separation technique you would apply for the separation of the following ? 3
(a) Sodium chloride from its solution in water
(b) Tea leaves from tea
(c) Iron pins from sand
(d) Different pigments from an extract of leaves
(e) Butter from curd
(f) Fine mud particles suspended in water.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

10.
A circular track has a circumference of 1570 m with AB as one of its diameter. A
scooterist moves from A to B along the circular path with a uniform speed of 5 m/s. Find
the :
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(a) distance covered by the scooterist,
(b) displacement of the scooterist (Given 3.14),
(c) time taken by the scooterist in reaching from A to B.
1570 m AB A B
5 m/s

(a)
(b) 3.14
(c) A B

11. Two forces F1 and F2 are acting on an object as shown in the figure.

(i) What is the net force acting in the object ?
(ii) What is the direction of the net force acting on the object ?
(iii) If the mass of body is 10 kg what will be the acceleration produced in it ?
F1 F2

(i)
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(ii)
(iii) 10 kg

12.
A ball is thrown vertically upwards and reaches a maximum height in 3 seconds. Find :
(a) The velocity with which it was thrown upwards.
(b) the maximum height attained by the ball.
3
(a)
(b)

13. (a) Mention any two examples which can be explained on the basis of third law of motion.
(b) A hammer of mass 500 g moving at 50m/s, strikes a nail. The nail stops the hammer in
a very short time of 0.01s. What is the force of the nail on the hammer ?
(a)
(b) 500 g 50m/s 0.01s

14.
An imaginary planet has a mass 5 times and radius 3 times that of earth. What is the
acceleration due to gravity on the planet, if the acceleration due to gravity on earth is 10
m/s
2
?
5 3
10 m/s
2

15. (a) Write the location and function of collenchyma tissue.
(b) Draw a diagram of collenchyma tissue and label its any four parts.
(a)
(b)

16. (a) Name the connective tissue that is found between skin and muscles.
(b) Draw its diagram and label any three parts.
(a)
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(b)

17.
Explain your observation in the following with reason involved in the process.
(a) Salt is applied to raw mango pieces
(b) Dried raisins are kept in water for a few hours.
(a)
(b)

18. What is animal husbandry? Differentiate between milch and draught animals. What do
the following supply to dairy animals :

(i) (ii)

19.
State differences between mixed cropping and intercropping with examples.

20. (a) State any two differences between mixture and compound. 5

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of the experimental set up used for fractional distillation. How
is this set up different from simple distillation ?

OR
(a) Write any two differences between chemical change and physical change. 5

(c) State one instance where water undergoes a physical change and one in which it
undergoes a chemical change.

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(c) Mention any two applications of chromatography.

21.
List three characteristics of particles of matter. Describe one example for each characteristic to
illustrate it. Name the characteristics which are responsible for (a) spreading of smell of scent
in a room and (b) water taking shape of the vessel in which poured.
(a)
(b)
OR

The temperature-time graph given below shows the heating curve for pure wax. From the
graph answer the following.

(a) What is the physical state of the substance at the points A, B, C and D ?
(b) What is the melting point of the substance ?
(c) What is its boiling point ?
(d) Which portions of the graph indicate that change of state is taking place.
(e) Name the terms used for heat absorbed during change of states involved in above
processes.

(a) A, B, C, D
(b)
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(c)
(d)
(e)

22.
(a) State Newtons 1
st
and 3
rd
law of motion.
(b) A car of mass 1800 kg moving with a speed of 10 ms
1
is brought to rest after a
covering a distance of 50 m. Calculate the force acting on the car.
(a)
(b) 1800 kg 10 ms
1
50 m

OR
(a) State Newtons second law of motion. How this law can be used to measure force
acting on an object ?
(b) From a rifle of mass 4 kg a bullet of mass 50 g is fired horizontally with an initial
velocity of 40 ms
1
. Calculate the initial recoil velocity of the rifle.
(a)

(b) 4 kg 50 g 40 ms
1

23.
An object starts linear motion with a velocity u and under uniform acceleration a it acquires
equations.
(a) vuat
(b) sutat
2

u a t v
(a)Vuat
(b) sutat
2

OR

2
u
2
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(a)
(b) v
2
u
2
2aS)

24. (a) Differentiate between Intercropping and mixed cropping giving one example of each.
(b) List any two advantages of such type of cropping patterns.
(a)
(b)
OR
(a) Mention the two ways of obtaining fish.
(b) Explain composite fish culture system with the help of an example.
(c) Mention the major problem in fish farming. How can this problem be
overcome ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25.
The following substances are added to water in a beaker as shown below. The mixture is
stirred well. A true solution is found in the beaker.

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

26. The mixture of sand and water when filtered gives.
(a) pale brown solution
(b) brown solution
(c) transparent solution
(d) grey solution
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27. When a mixture of sulphur powder and iron filings is heated. 1
(a) iron filings starts melting
(b) sulphur sublimates leaving iron filling behind
(c) ferrous sulphide is formed.
(d) sulphur melts

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. On adding an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate to an aqueous solution of barium chloride
we immediately observe that :
(a) A white precipitate is formed
(b) A yellow precipitate is formed
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(c) A clear colourless solution is formed
(d) No reaction takes place

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. When ice melts cooling is produced because of one of the following :
(a) density of ice is less than water
(b) Ice floats on water
(c) Ice absorbs heat from the surroundings
(d) melting point of ice is 0C
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 0C

30. A student takes some water in a beaker and heats it over a flame for determining its
boiling point. He would observe that the temperature of water :
(a) keeps on increasing regularly
(b) keeps on increasing irregularly
(c) first increases then decreases
(d) first increases gradually and then becomes constant

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

31. The order of steps used to separate the components of a mixture of Sand, camphor and
common salt is :
(a) moving a magnet, dissolving in water and sublimation.
(b) dissolving in water, evaporation and sublimation.
(c) sublimation, dissolving in water, filtration and evaporation.
(d) dissolving in water, filtration, distillation and sublimation.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. The final appearance of the solution formed when zinc metal is put into dilute sulphuric acid
is :
(a) Red (b) Pink (c) Black (d) Colourless

(a) (b) (c) (d)

33. In the mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder 1
(a) only iron filings gets attracted towards magnet
(b) only sulphur powder gets attracted towards magnet
(c) both sulphur powder and iron filings gets attracted towards magnet
(d) neither iron filling nor sulphur get attracted towards magnet.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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34. Recovery of common salt from its solution in water can be done by :
(a) evaporation (b) distillation
(c) filtration (d) dissolving in more water

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

35.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36. A teacher focused the slide given below under a compound microscope. Which of the
following students identified it correctly ?

(a) Sheela identified it as cheek cells.
(b) Madhu identified it as squamous epithelium.
(c) Balaji identified it as parenchyma.
(d) Shanti identified it as onion peel.
/
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. Metanil yellow, an adulterant used in arhar dal, is basically : 1
(a) an acid used in toilet cleaner.
(b) an inorganic dye used in leather, paper and textile industries.
(c) a detergent used as washing powder.
(d) yellow painted small stone pieces.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. Meenu was trying to test the presence of starch in potato tuber. She forgot the reagent 1
with which the starch gives blue colour. Help her to select the correct reagent from the
following :
(a) Safranin (b) Methylene blue (c) Iodine (d) Eosin

(a) (b) (c) (d)

39. In the cells of an onion peel the nucleus is seen :
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(a) in the centre of the cell (b) in the corner of the cell
(c) near the plasma membrane (d) on one side of the cell

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. Which of the following can be considered as the identifying character of 1
sclerenchyma ?
(a) Presence of inter cellular spaces. (b) Presence of thick cell wall.
(c) Presence of chlorophyll. (d) Presence of stored food.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 3g and the mass of raisins after soaking in water
as 4.8g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by raisin
is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
3g 4.8g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

42. The slide observed under the microscope shows number of nuclei present in its cells. 1
The cells are of :
(a) sclerenchyma. (b) striated muscle.
(c) nerve cell. (d) parenchyma.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1. Write the name of any two substances that sublime.

2. Why is it advised to tie luggage kept on the roof of a bus ?


4. Why blood is a mixture and graphite is an element ? Mention any one reason for each.

5.
What is meant by free fall ? Two bodies, one of mass 1g and other of mass 1 kg are
dropped from the same height in vacumm. Compare the two time intervals in which the
two bodies will hit the ground.
1g 1 kg

6.
What is endocytosis ? Give one example.

7.
What are the two main components of blood ? Why is blood considered a type of
connective tissue ?

8. CO
2
is a gas. Write its any two gaseous properties to justify it. 3
How can we liquefy this gas ? Solid CO
2
is also known as dry ice. Why ?
CO
2
)
CO
2

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9. Describe any three properties of colloids. 3

10.
Draw the distance time graph for the following situations :
(a) When a body is stationary
(b) When a body is moving with a uniform speed
(c) When a body is moving with nonuniform speed.

(a)
(b)
(c)

11. A boatman pushes the river bank with a bamboo pole to take his boat into the river. Explain
his action with reason.

12. (a) Define weight.
(b) How does the gravitational force between the two bodies change if the distance between
them is tripled ?
(a)
(b)

13. (a) State the law of conservation of linear momentum.
(b) A ball of mass 100 g moving with velocity 10 m/s is stopped by a boy in 0.2 s.
Calculate the force applied by the boy to stop the ball.
(a)
(b) 10 m/s 100 g 0.2 s

14. If a stone is thrown vertically upwards to a height of 9.8m, calculate
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(i) the velocity with which it was thrown and
(ii) time taken by it to reach the highest point. Take g = 10m/s
2

9.8 m

(i)
(ii) g = 10m/s
2
)

15. Show the diagrammatic representation of the location of intercalary meristem and lateral
meristem in plant. Name the meristem which is responsible for the increase of girth of root ?

16. State in brief any three roles of epidermis in plants ?

17. Differentiate between diffusion and osmosis. Write any two examples where a living
organism uses osmosis to absorb water.

18. What is green manuring ? List any two commonly used green manure crops and name two 3
macronutrients provided by green manure.

19. What is crop rotation ? Tabulate two difference between inter cropping and mixed cropping. 3

20. (a) A solution contains 40g of common salt in 320g of water. Calculate the
concentration in terms of mass by mass percentage of the solution.
(b) Identify solute and solvent in tincture of iodine
(c) Why Tyndall effect is not seen in true solution ?
(a) 320g 40g

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(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Calculate the amount of glucose required to prepare 250g of 5% solution of Glucose
by mass.
(b) What are dispersed phase and dispersed medium in colloids.
(a) 5% 250g
(b)

21. (a) Define the following properties of matter
(i) rigidity (ii) diffusion (iii) compressibility
(b) Arrange solids, liquids and gases in the ascending order as regards the extent to
which each of the above properties is exhibited them.
(c) Write any one example from your daily life experience which is based on diffusion of
gases.
(a)
(i) (ii) (iii)
(b)
(c)

OR
(I) Explain the following properties of matter.
(a) Rigidity (b) Fluidity (c) Density
(II) For any substance, why does the temperature remain constant during the
change of state.
(III) What type of clothes should we wear in summer ?
(IV) Why is the rate of diffusion of gases is faster in gases ?
(I)
(a) (b) (c) Density)
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(II)
(III)
(IV)

22. (a) Using Newtons law of motion, derive the relation between force and acceleration.
(b) Define one newton.
(c) Which would require a greater force to accelerate a 0.5 kg mass at 5 m/s
2
or a
4 kg mass at 2 m/s
2
? Give reason.
(a)
(b)
(c) 0.5 kg 5 m/s
2
4 kg 2 m/s
2

OR
(a) Define Inertia. There are three solid balls, made up of aluminium, steel and wood
of same shape and volume. Which of them would have highest inertia ? Why ?
(b) Describe in brief an activity to illustrate the property of inertia of rest.
(a)

(b)

23. (a) Define circular motion.
(b) Uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion. Justify this statement with
reason.
(c) An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit of radius 42250 km. Calculate its
speed if it takes 24 hours to revolve once around the earth.
(a)
(b)
(c) 42250 km
24 h
OR

equations.
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(a) vuat
(b) sutat
2

u a t v
(a) vuat
(b) sutat
2

24.
(a) Define animal husbandry. List any three basic aspects covered by animal husbandry ?
(b) Mention any two basic requirements of shelter facilities for animals so that their health is
not affected ?
(c) Give two example of Exotic breeds of cows which is selected for long lactation period.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
Why is irrigation important for crops ? Describe in brief any four different kinds of irrigation
systems adopted to supply water to agricultural lands.

Section B

25. A student is asked to mix starch in cold water and stir the solution well. The student observes
that :
(a) Clear and transparent solution is formed
(b) A white turbid solution is obtained
(c) A colloid of starch in water is obtained.
(d) A translucent and clear solution is obtained.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

26. The following four substances are added to water in four separate beakers milk, starch,
common salt, sand and are stirred well. A clear and homogeneous solution will be obtained in
case of :
(a) Milk (b) Starch (c) Common salt (d) Sand

(a) (b) (c) (d)

27. Which one of the following is not the property of mixtures ?
(a) It may be heterogeneous.
(b) It may be a system of variable composition.
(c) Its components are separated by physical methods.
(d) It always has a constant composition.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. The crystals of copper sulphate turn white on heating due to 1
(a) Loss of sulphate ions. (b) Loss of copper ions.
(c) Loss of water of crystallization. (d) Decomposition of copper sulphate.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. Observe the diagram carefully. Which is the correct setup of the thermometer for measuring
the boiling point of water ?
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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

30.
Which one of the statements is correct for the process of melting of ice ?
(a) At melting point only ice exists.
(b) At melting point only water exists.
(c) At melting point both ice and water exists.
(d) None of the above.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

31.
What is the first step involved in the separation of mixture of sand, common salt and
ammonium chloride ?
(a) Magnetic separation.
(b) Chromatography.
(c) Sublimation.
(d) Sedimentation and decantation.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. The zinc sulphate solution formed during chemical reaction between zinc and dil.
H
2
SO
4
acid appears :
(a) light blue (b) colourless (c) light yellow (d) light green

(a) (b) (c) (d)

33. For preparing iron sulphide in the school laboratory we heat the mixture of iron filings and
sulphur powder in :
(a) Petridish
(b) Copperdish
(c) Chinadish
(d) Watch glass

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. Which one of the following cannot be separated by the process of sublimation ?
(a) Camphor (b) Iodine
(c) Ammonium chloride (d) Copper sulphate
(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

35. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 2.0 g and the mass of raisins after soaking as 3.5 g.
The percentage of water absorbed by raisin is
(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
2.0 g 3.5 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

36. Human cheek cells are usually stained using :
(a) methylene blue. (b) safranin. (c) acetocarmine. (d) eosine.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

37. Arhar dal becomes dark yellow due to adulterant :
(a) Metanil yellow (b) Turmeric
(c) Itching yellow (d) Malachite green

(a) (b)
(c) (d) (Malachite green)

38. Following are five steps for testing Metanil yellow in arhar dal :
(i) make powder of 5 g of arhar dal,
(ii) put dal powder in a test tube,
(iii) add 2-4 drops of conc. HCI and observe the change in colour
(iv) filter the content and keep the filtrate separately,
(v) add 10 mL of water and shake it well.
The correct sequence is :
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) (b) (i), (iv), (v), (ii), (iii)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv), (v), (ii) (d) (i), (ii), (v), (iv), (iii)

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(i) 5 g
(ii)
(iii) 2 - 4 HCl
(iv)
(v) 10 mL


39. A temporary mount of onion peel or human check cells is prepared in :
(a) water. (b) alcohol. (c) glycerine. (d) glucose.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

40.
The material under microscope shows alternate light and dark bands and many nuclei. It
may be most probably :
(a) Nerve cell (b) Striated muscle
(c) Sclerenchyma (d) Phloem fibres

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
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50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

42.
The correctly labelled diagram of collenchyma tissue (as observed in the laboratory) is :

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D

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(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D

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Section A

1.
Why do people sprinkle water on the roof after a hot sunny day.

2.
Which would require a greater force accelerating a 1 kg mass at 10 m/s
2
or a 2 kg mass at
4 m/s
2
?
1 kg 10 m/s
2

2 kg . 4 m/s
2

2
and H
2
CO
2
H
2
O

4. Give reason why naphthalene balls disappear without leaving any solid ?

5. State universal law of gravitation. How the force between the two bodies is affected 2
if the distance between them is tripled ?

6. Why is plasma membrane called semi-permeable membrane ? Write one function of it.

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7.
What is the chemical substance that makes the cells of the sclerenchyma hard ? Mention
where this tissue is likely to be present ?

8. Give reasons : 3
(a) Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool after some time.
(b) Ice at 0
o
C is more effective in cooling than water at 0
C.

(a)
(b) 0
o
C 0
o
C

9. Using a flow chart show the process of obtaining different gases from air. 3

10.
Define acceleration. State a relationship connecting u, v, a and t for an accelerated
motion. Give an example of a motion in which acceleration is uniform.
u, v, a t

11. (a) Name the property by virtue of which a body resists a change in its state of motion.
Name the physical quantity which is a measure of this property.
(b) Explain why some of the leaves may get detached from a tree if we vigorously shake its
branch.
(a)
(b)

12. An object has a mass of 30 kg. What is its weight (i) on the moon (ii) on another
planet ? The value of g on moon is 1/6 the value of g on the earth. The value of g on
the planet is 3 times the value of g on the earth. Take (ge=10 m/s
2
)
30 kg (i) (ii)
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g g 1/6 g g 3
( ge=10 m/s
2

13.
A man throws a ball of mass 0.5 kg vertically upward with a velocity of 25 m/s. Find :
(a) the initial momentum of the ball
(b) momentum of the ball at the half way mark of the maximum height (given
g10 m/s
2
)
0.5 kg 25 m/s
(a)
(b)
g10 m/s
2

14. A ball is dropped from a height of 20 m. A second ball is thrown down wards from the
same height after one second with initial velocity u. If both the balls reach the ground at
the same time, calculate the initial velocity of the second ball. (Take g=10 m/s
2
)
20 m 1 u
(g=10
m/s
2

15. List two functions of stomata ?

16. Define the term tissue. Differentiate between simple permanent tissue and
complex permanent tissue in plants. Name the tissue which
(a) allows aquatic plants to float
(b) provides flexibility to plants
(a)
(b)

17. Write the names of two organelles that contain their own genetic material ? Draw a labelled
diagram of prokaryotic cell ?
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DNA

18. What factors may be responsible for losses of grains during storage ? Also mention
any two preventive measures to control loss of grains during storage.

19.
Explain that livestock production needs to be improved. Why is there necessity of animal
husbandry ?

20.
How will you separate dyes in black ink ? Explain it with the help of a diagram.

OR

Define distillation. What type of mixture can be separated by distillation ? Draw a
labelled diagram of the apparatus used for fractional distillation.

21. What is evaporation ? List the factors which affect the rate of evaporation and explain their
effect on it.

OR
What is a solution ? Give an example. Mention four properties of a solution. How will you
calculate the concentration in terms of mass by volume percentage of a solution ?

22. (a) Define S.I. unit of force.
(b) Mention any two effects of force.
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(c) A body of mass 60 kg has a momentum of 300 kg m/s. Calculate its velocity.
(d) Why does a carpet beaten with a stick release dust ?
(a) S.I.
(b)
(c) 60 kg 300 kg m/s
(d)
OR
State Newtons three laws of motion. Explain how the second law gives a measure of force.

23. The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is as in the figure shown below.

(b) Between the 3
rd
and 10
th
second.
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(i) OA BC
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Draw velocity-time graph for the following cases.
(b) A motorcyclist riding motorcycle A who is traveling at 36 km/h applies the brakes and
stops the motorcycle in 10s. Another motorcyclist of motorcycle B who is traveling at
18 km/h applies the brakes and stops the motorcycle in 20s. Plot speed-time graph for
thetwo motorcycles. Which of the two motorcycles traveled farther before it come to a
stop ?
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b) 36 km/h
1
A
10s 18km/h
1

B 20s

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24. What are the different cropping patterns? Describe any two.

OR
(a) Which variety of bee is advantageous - Apis cerena indica or Apis mellifera and
Why ?
(b) What is pasturage ? How is it related to honey production ?
(a)
(b)

Section B

25. Out of the following four mixtures, the one that appears clear and transparent when stirred
well and left undisturbed for some time, is :
(a) White of an egg and water (b) Fine sand and water
(c) Starch and Water (d) Common salt and water

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. A student mixes white of an egg with water and stirs it well. After some time he observes that :
(a) egg white settles at the bottom
(b) egg white floats on the surface of water
(c) a clear solution is formed
(d) a cloudy solution is formed

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27. A student by mistake mixed iron filings and sulphur powder. He wanted to separate them
from each other. The method he should use is to dissolve the mixture in :
(a) boiling water (b) cold water
(c) carbon disulphide (d) kerosene

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28.
When dil. H
2
SO
4
is added to zinc granules, it is observed that :
(a) A precipitate is formed.
(b) The reaction mixture turns yellow.
(c) The container becomes hot.
(d) The container becomes cold.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. While determining the boiling point of water pumice stone pieces are added to :
(a) spread the heat uniformly.
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(b) prevent loss of heat energy.
(c) to stop bumping of water.
(d) to avoid cracking of the glass container.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30.
What is the state of water at 100C ?
(a) Solid (b) Vapour
(c) Liquid (d) Liquid and vapour
100C
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

31. Which among the following statements is incorrect about ammonium chloride
(a) It is a solid at room temperature
(b) It directly changes into vapour on heating
(c) It is soluble in water
(d) It melts at room temperature and changes into a liquid.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

32.
What is the colour of copper sulphate crystals ?
(a) Blue (b) White
(c) Yellow (d) Dark green

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. A mixture of iron filings and sulphur heated in a hard glass test tube . What is not observed
during reaction is :
(a) The sulphur melts and forms a pale yellow liquid
(b) The molten sulphur darkens and thickens
(c) The mixture gets red hot
(d) The substance formed at the end of reaction is of brown colour

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. The technique used to separate a mixture of ammonium chloride and sand is :
(a) filtration. (b) sublimation.
(c) crystallisation. (d) sedimentation.

(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

35. A student soaked 10 g raisins in 75 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B. He
maintained beaker A at 20C and beaker B at 40C. After an hour, the percentage of water
absorbed will be :
(a) Same in beaker A and B
(b) more in A than in B
(c) more in B than in A
(d) twice as much in B as in A
10 g 75 mL A B A 20C
B 40C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

36. A cover slip is placed over the specimen to
(a) crush the cells in order to see the organelles clearly
(b) remove extra stain and water
(c) prevent the tissue from drying
(d) prevent glycerine from leaking out

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37.
A student took 5 g of powdered Arhar dal in a test tube and added 5 mL water into it.
She shook the test tube vigorously. After adding a few drops of HCl, she observed that
the dal tested positive for adulteration with metanil yellow. The observation she noted
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was
(a) The water turned brown
(b) There was no colour change in water
(c) The water turned pink
(d) The water turned blue black.
5 g 5 mL
HCl

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38.
A student on adding a solution X to rice extract, observed the conversion of colour of
solution to blue black. Identify the compound X.
(a) Bromine solution (b) Iodine solution
(c) Distilled water (d) Salt solution
X
X
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. A student while observing a human cheek cell could not observe
(a) Nucleus (b) Mitochondria
(c) Nucleolous (d) Chloroplast

(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

40. Plant cells with thickened at corners, non lignified cell walls are : 1
(a) parenchyma. (b) collenchyma.
(c) aclerenchyma. (d) epidermal cell

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42. Branched striated muscle fibres interconnected by oblique bridges are : 1
(a) unstriated muscle fibres. (b) striated muscle fibres.
(c) cardiac muscle fibres. (d) skeletal muscle fibres.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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(ii) i| li r|
nsa A
gSaA
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Section A

1. Express the following temperatures in Kelvin scale.
(i) 25C and (ii) 373C

(i) 25C and (ii) 373C

2.
When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dust comes out of it, why ?

3. Name the cell organelle which is able to destroy a damaged cell.

4. What is meant by a saturated solution ? What happens when a saturated solution is heated ?

5.
The gravitational force between two objects is F. How will this force change when :
(i) the distance between them is reduced to half ?
(ii) The mass of one of the objects becomes four times ?
F
(i)
(ii)

6.
How do substances like CO
2
and water move in and out of the cell ?
CO
2

7. List any two differences between structure and location of striated and unstriated muscles.

8. We can easily move our hand in air, but not through any solid material. Justify the statement
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giving any three possible reasons.

9.
Elements are classified as metals, non metals and metalloids. Give any one property of
each. Also give one examples of each .

10.
Define average speed. An object moves with a uniform speed of 10 m/s for 5 s and then
with a uniform speed of 5 m/s for 10 s. Find its average speed.
10 m/s 5 s 5 m/s
10 s

11.
An object experiences a net zero external unbalanced force. Is it possible for the object to
be moving with a non-zero velocity ? If yes, state the conditions that must be placed on
the magnitude and direction of the velocity. If no, provide a reason .

12. A body is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 100 m/s. Find :
(i) Time taken to reach maximum height
(ii) Maximum height reached
(iii) Velocity after 5 second
Take g 9.8 m/s
2

100 m/s
(i)
(ii)
(iii) 5 s
(g 9.8 m/s
2
)

13. Two objects of masses 100 g and 200 g are moving along the same line and direction, with
velocities of 2 ms
-1
and 1 ms
-1
, respectively. They collide, and after the collision, the first
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object moves at a velocity of 1.67 ms
-1
. Determine the velocity of the second object.
100 g 200 g 2 ms
-1
1 ms
-1
1.67 ms
-1

14.
(a) Distinguish between mass and weight of an object.
(b) How will the weight of a body of mass 100g change if it taken from equator to
the poles ? Give reason for your answer.
(a)
(b) 100 g

15. Explain how the bark of a tree is formed. How does it act as protective tissue ?

16. Name the liquid matrix of the blood. What does it contain ? List any two functions of blood.

17. (a) Name the organelle which provide turgidity and rigidity to the plant cell. Name any two
substances which are present in it.
(b) How are they useful in unicellular organisms ?
(a)
(b)

18. (a) Define macro nutrients ?
(b) Pick out micro nutrients from the list given below :
Zinc, Calcium, iron, nitrogen, potassium,
(c) Name any three processes in plants which are affected by deficiency in nutrients.
(a)
(b)

(c)
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19.
What are weeds ? Give two examples of weeds. Explain why is the removal of weeds
necessary from the cultivated fields ? Name any two methods to control weeds.

20. (a) To make a saturated solution, 36g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 100g of water at 293
K. Find its concentration at this temperature.
(b) What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of a solid in liquid ?
(c) Why is it possible to distinguish the particles of solute from those of solvent in a
suspension ?
(a) 36 g 100 g 293 K

(b)
(c)
OR
(a) How much water should be added to 15g of salt to obtain 15% salt solution ?
(b) What is the main difference between aqueous solution and non-aqueous solution ?
(c) Why does solution of sodium chloride not show Tyndall effect where as the
mixture of water and milk shows ?
(a) 15g 15%
(b)
(c)

21. (a) Differentiate between three states of matter on the basis of following properties.
(i) intermolecular forces. (ii) Arrangement of molecules.
(b) Liquids generally have lower density compared to solids. But you must have
observed that ice floats on water. Give reason.
(a)
(i) (ii)
(b)
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OR
(a) Explain giving one example for each factor, how rate of evaporation of water
depends on each of them.
(b) Explain which one will cause more severe burns boiling water at 100C or steam.
(a)
(b) 100C
100C

22. (a) In a high jump event the athletes are made to fall on a sand bed or on a cushioned
bed. Why ?
(b) Define momentum. State its S.I. unit.
(c) An object of mass 10 kg is accelerated uniformly from rest to a velocity of 8m/s in 6 s,
calculate the final momentum of the object.
(a)
(b) S.I.
(c) 10 kg 6s 8m/s

OR
(a) When a motor car makes a sharp turn at a high speed, we tend to get thrown to one
side. Why ?
(b) State Newtons 1
st
and 3
rd
law of motion.
(c) A force of 5N gives a body of mass m an acceleration of 10m/s
2
, Calculate the mass
of the body in grams.
(a)
(b)
(c) m 5N 10m/s
2

23. (a) Derive the equation of motion v = u + at, using graphical method
(b) A train starting from rest attains a velocity of 72 km/h in 5 minutes. Assuming the
acceleration is uniform, find
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(i) The acceleration
(ii) The distance travelled by the train for attaining this velocity.
(a) V = u + at
(b) 5 72 kmh
1

(i)
(ii)
OR
The distance - time graph of two trains are given below. The trains start simultaneously
in the same direction.

(i) How much ahead of A is B when the motion starts ?
(ii) What is the speed of B ?
(iii) When and where will A catch B ?
(iv) What is the difference between the speeds of A and B ?
(v) Is the speed of both the trains uniform or non uniform ? Justify your answer.

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(i) B A
(ii) B
(iii) A , B
(iv) A B
(v)

24. How are cultivation practices and crop yield related to weather? Describe any three factors for
which variety improvement is done.

OR
(a) What is lactation period ? Name two breeds of cattle which are selected for their long
lactation period. Why are they crossed with local breeds ?
(b) What are roughage and concentrates ?
(a)
(b)

Section B

25. A well stirred and filtered solution of egg albumin in water forms :
(a) true solution (b) suspension
(c) colloidal solution (d) emulsion

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. Which of the following pass through filter paper unchanged ?
(a) soil and water (b) common salt and water
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of them

(a) (b)
(c) (a) (b) (d)

27.
Ferrous sulphide is formed :
(a) by heating iron filings with sulphuric acid
(b) by heating iron filings with sulphur
(c) by the reaction of mixture of iron filings and sulphur with dilute hydrochloric
acid
(d) by the reaction of iron with hydrogen sulphide gas
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28.
What is observed when iron nails are added to copper sulphate solution ?
(a) the solution becomes pale green and reddish brown deposit is seen on the
nails.
(b) the solution becomes colourless.
(c) there is no reaction.
(d) the solution becomes pale green and no change is observed in the iron nails.

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

29. Which of the following precautions should be observed while determining the boiling point of
water ?
(a) The bulb of the thermometer should remain dip in water.
(b) The bulb of the thermometer should touch the pumice stone pieces.
(c) The bulb of the thermometer should be 23 cm above the water surface.
(d) The bulb of the thermometer should touch the bottom of the flask

(a)
(b)
(c) 23 cm
(d)

30. A student set up an apparatus for finding the melting point of ice. When half the ice
melted, the temperature shown by thermometer is :
(c) zero degree celsius (d) none of the above

(a) 0C (b) 0C
(c) 0C (d)

31. Sublimation can be used to separate :
(a) volatile liquids from non - volatile liquids solids
(b) volatile solids from non - volatile
(c) volatile liquids from non - volatile solid.
(d) all of these

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. What is observed when zinc granules are added to dil sulphuric acid in a test tube ?
(a) zinc granules change to powder.
(b) colour of zinc changes from grey to white.
(c) the size of the zinc granules keeps decreasing.
(d) the surface of zinc metal becomes bright.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33.
What is the correct description of X, Y and Z in the following figure with the heating of
substance ?

(a) XTest tube, YBurner, ZTest tube holder
(b) XTest tube holder, YBurner Ztest tube
(c) XTest tube holder, Ytest tube ZBurner
(d) XTest tube, Y Test tube holder ZBurner
X, Y Z
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(a) X , Y Z
(b) X , Y Z
(c) X , Y Z
(d) X Y Z

34.
Which one of the following figures describes the process ?

heat
Solid Vapours

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

observe that :
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A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36. Cheek cells after observing under a microscope may be classified as :
(A) glandular epithelial cells. (B) squamous epithelial cells.
(C) cuboidal epithelial cells. (D) columnar epithelial cells.

(A) (B)
(C) (D)

37. To test the presence of starch in a food sample we generally use a chemical. Select the
chemical :
(a) iodine (b) methylene blue
(c) sodium hydroxide (d) dilute hydrochloric acid

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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(i) 5 g
(ii)
(iii) 2 - 4 HCl
(iv)
(v) 10 mL


39. Cells are stained to :
(A) make the cell turgid (B) nourish the cell
(C) help in cell multiplication (D) highlight the cell organelle

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

40.
Identify the following slides in the correct order based on the features :
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(a) Nerve cell, Parenchyma, Sclerenchyma
(b) Sclerenchyma, Nerve cell, Parenchyma
(c) Sclerenchyma, Parenchyma, Nerve cell
(d) Parenchyma, Sclerenchyma, Nerve cell

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

absorbed will be :
10 g 75 mL A B A 50C
B 100C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

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42.
Identify the labelled part (x) of the given figure :

(a) Air cavity (b) Intercellular space
(c) Intracellular space (d) Vacuole
(x)

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Lakdfyr ijh{kk&I
SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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fy[kus gSaA
(ii) i| li r|
nsa A
gSaA
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Section A

1. With which name is the phenomenon of changing of a liquid into its vapours at temperature
below its boiling point known ?

2. In a high jump athletic event the athletes are made to fall on a cushioned bed. Why ?

3. Name the organelle of a cell which is often referred as Power House of the cell.

4. Explain Tyndall effect. Which type of solutions show Tyndall effect ?

5.
Differentiate between (one difference in each case)
(a) g and G
(b) Mass and weight

(a) g G
(b)

6.
(a) What would happen to the life of a cell if there was no Golgi apparatus ?
(b) Which cell organelle detoxifies poisons and drugs into liver of vertebrates ?
(a)
(b)

7.
List any two differences between striated and cardiac muscle with respect to their
structure and location.

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8.
What determine the state of a substance ? Suggest a method to liquefy gases. Water
droplets are observed on the outer surface of a glass tumbler containing ice cold water.
Give reason.

9.
State the separation technique you would apply for the separation of the following ? 3
(a) Sodium chloride from its solution in water
(b) Tea leaves from tea
(c) Iron pins from sand
(d) Different pigments from an extract of leaves
(e) Butter from curd
(f) Fine mud particles suspended in water.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

10. Define acceleration. A car accelerates from 5 m/s to 15 m/s in 10 seconds. 3
Calculate the acceleration and, the distance covered by the car during this time interval.
10 s 5 m/s 15 m/s

11.
(a) Define the term Inertia. Name the physical quantity which is its measure.
(b) Why do you fall in the forward direction when a moving bus brakes to a stop
and fall backwards when it accelerates from rest ?
(a)
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(b)

12. Two stones A and B are dropped from a multistoried building. A is dropped from 100 m and
after some time B is dropped from 50 m height. Both of them reach the earth at the same time.
Will they have equal velocity while reaching the ground ? Calculate and findout the answer
(take g 10 m/s
2
)
A B A 100 m
B 50 m
(g 10 m/s
2
)

13. What is force ? What are the effects of force ? When is a force said to be an unbalanced
force?

14.
An imaginary planet has a mass 5 times and radius 3 times that of earth. What is the
acceleration due to gravity on the planet, if the acceleration due to gravity on earth is 10
m/s
2
?
5 3
10 m/s
2

15. (i) Draw a labelled diagram of longitudinal section of parenchyma.
(ii) Write three functions of parenchyma cells.
(i)
(ii)

16.
Mention the type of tissue which
(a) enables the plant to transport food material from leaves to other parts of its
body.
(b) helps in the growth of girth of the stem ?
(c) helps in the transport of water from the root to other parts ?
(d) provides support to plants and also stores food ?

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

17. Explain the structural difference between plastids and mitochondria. Write one similarity
between the two.

18. (a) The black and white dots in the picture below are an indication of two different types
of crop plants, identify the cropping pattern shown in figure A and B.

(b) Mention any two advantages of such cropping patterns.
(a)
A B

(b)
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19. (a) Describe any two irrigation systems adopted in India to supply water to agricultural
lands.
(b) Write two advantages of building check dams.
(a)
(b)

20.
(a) A solution is prepared by dissolving 15g of sodium chloride in 200g of H
2
O.
What is the mass by mass percent age of NaCl in this solution ?
(b) What is solute and solvent in aerated drinks ?
(c) Given a solution of substance A how will you test whether it is saturated or
unsaturated with respect to A at the given temperature.
(a) 15g 200g NaCl

(b)
(c) A
OR

(a) How much water should be mixed with 12mL of alcohol so as to obtain 12%
alcohol solution ?
(b) How does the particle size vary in a true solution and a suspension ?
(c) What is a dispersed phase and a dispersing medium in a colloid ?
(a) 12mL 12%
(b)
(c)

21.
What are chromoplasts and leucoplasts ? Give an example of chromoplasts which has
green pigment.

OR

List any three differences between animal cell and plant cell.
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22. (a) If the mass of a body is doubled, what happens to its acceleration when acted upon
by the same force ? Justify your answer.
(b) It is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the same speed. Why ?
(c) A girl of mass 40 kg jumps with a horizontal velocity of 5 ms
1
on to a stationary
cart with frictionless wheels. The mass of the cart is 10 kg. Find her velocity as the
cart starts moving. Assume that there is no external unbalanced force working in the
horizontal direction.
(a)

(b)
(c) 40 kg 5 ms
1

10 kg

OR
(a) What happens to a person travelling in a bus when the bus takes a sharp turn ? Give
reason.
(b) A cricketer moves his hands backwards on catching a fast moving ball. Why ?
(c) A bullet of mass 0.02 kg is fired by a gun of mass 20 kg. If the speed of the bullet is 150
ms
1
, calculate the recoil speed of the gun ?
(a)
(b)

(c) 20 kg 0.02 kg 150
ms
1

23.
A body moves with a velocity of 2 m/s for 5 s, then its velocity increases uniformly to 10
m/s in next 5 s. Thereafter its velocity begins to decrease at a uniform rate until it comes
to rest after 5 s.
(a) Plot a velocity - time graph for the motion of the body.
(b) From the graph find the total distance covered by the body after 2 s and 12 s.
5 s 2 m/s 5s
10 m/s 5s

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(a)
(b) 2 s 12 s
OR

Two chalk pieces are thrown vertically upwards simultaneously with their initial
velocities u
1
and u
2
respectively. Prove that the heights reached by the chalk pieces
would be in the ratio of their initial velocities (Take upward acceleration to be g and
downward acceleration to be g)
u
1
u
2

(
g g )

24. (a) A farmer found that xanthium and parthenium are also growing along with paddy in
the field ? What are such plants called ? How the presence of these plants affect the
crop yield ?
(a)

(b)
OR
(a) A student visited a fish farm where he found Catla, Rohu, Mrigals, Common Carps
and Grass Carps cultured in the same pond. Name the type of fish farming observed by
the student.
(b) Mention the advantages of such farming system.
(c) What is the main problem in such fish farming ? How do farmers overcome such
problem ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25. A true solution of sugar and water is prepared. A student observed that it is :
(a) Homogeneous (b) Transparent
(c) Clear (d) All of the above

(a) (b) (c) (d)
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26. Four students were asked to add water to chalk powder, milk, sand and soil. They were asked
in which sample there is no suspension when added to water ?
(a) Chalk powder (b) Milk (c) Sand (d) Soil

(a) (b) (c) (d)

27.
To separate sulphur from Iron fillings, the solvent used is :
(a) carbon di sulphide (b) chloroform
(c) alcohol (d) water

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28. The colour of the product obtained on burning of magnesium ribbon is.
(a) white (b) black (c) blue (d) brown

(a) (b) (c) (d)

29.
Melting point of a substance is that constant temperature at which :
(a) Melting of substance starts and it exists only in solid phase.
(b) Melting of substance starts and it exists only in liquid phase.
(c) Melting of substance completes and it exists only in liquid phase.
(d) Melting of substance begins and both its solid and liquid phase exists together.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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30. While determining the boiling point of liquid, the thermometer should be so fixed that :
(a) Its bulb completely dips into liquid and is vertical.
(b) Its bulb is completely above the liquid and is vertical.
(c) Its bulb should touch the bottom of the container.
(d) It should be placed slanting in the liquid.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. The purpose of separating the components of a mixture is :
(a) Separation makes it possible to study and use the individual components
of a mixture.
(b) It is helpful in removing any harmful or undesirable constituents.
(c) It is helpful in obtaining a pure sample of a substance.
(d) All of the above.

(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)

32. What is the colour of precipitate when sodium sulphate is added to a solution of barium
chloride ?
(a) Brown (b) Black (c) Blue (d) White

(a) (b) (c) (d)

33. Meera heated a mixture of Iron fillings and sulphur powder. Which of the following
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observations reported is correct :
(a) mixture turns black
(b) sulphur powder retains its appearance
(c) iron can still be separated
(d) there is no effect of heating

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. A mixture containing ammonium chloride, sodium chloride and sand is heated in a china dish
to recover ammonium chloride from it. The inverted funnel is placed over china dish :
(a) Before heating.
(b) After heating.
(c) When fumes of ammonium chloride stop coming.
(d) When fumes of ammonium chloride start coming.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35.
A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 4.0g and the mass of raisins after soaking in
water as 6.4g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
4.0g 6.4g

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(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

36. While preparing a temporary mount of human cheek cells, the excess glycerine on the slide :
(a) is left as it is.
(b) is drained by tilting the slide.
(c) is allowed to evaporate.
(d) is drained by tilting the slide and then the slide is gently wiped using a
filter paper.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37.
When iodine solution is added to following four samples of food I, II, III, IV, the sample
which turn blue black are
(I) Boiled rice
(II) Crushed potato
(III) Boiled arhar dal
(IV) Powdered arhar dal
(a) I, II (b) I, II, III (c) I, II, IV (d) I, III, IV
I, II, III, IV

(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
(a) I, II (b) I, II, III (c) I, II, IV (d) I, III, IV

38.
When 2-4 drops of hydrochloric acid were added to the given sample of arhar dal, the
pink colour developed in the dal is due to the presence of :
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(a) Metanil yellow (b) Starch
(c) Turmeric powder (d) Chalk powder
2-4

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Geeta was asked to prepare a temporary mount of onion peel and list the steps. While writing,
she wrote following steps which may not be in proper sequence :
The correct sequence would be :
(i) Add few drops of safranine stain and transfer to a slide.
(ii) Cover it with a cover slip.
(iii) Add a drop of glycerine.
(iv) Take out onion peel.
(v) Keep the peel in water in a petri dish
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(b) (iv) (v) (iii) (ii) (i)
(c) (iv) (v) (i) (iii) (ii)
(d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(b) (iv) (v) (iii) (ii) (i)
(c) (iv) (v) (i) (iii) (ii)
(d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
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40.
Anuradha observed a slide of nerve cell, drew its diagram. Choose the correct labelling :

(a) I, II, III, IV, V are correct (b) V, II, III, are correct
(c) IV, V, II, III are correct (d) Only I and IV are correct

(a) I, II, III, IV, V (b) V, II, III,
(c) IV, V, II, III (d) I IV

41.
A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in
water :
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42.
Nemesh was given three slides. By mistake he drew four diagrams. Select the correct
diagram of striated muscle.

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

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Section A

1. Does evaporation cause a physical change or a chemical change ?

2. What is meant by inertia ?

3. Who discovered cells in living organisms ? Give an example of a unicellular organism.

4. Classify the following as element and compound.
(i) Silver (ii) Methane (iii) Water (iv) Mercury
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

5.
What is meant by freely falling body ? Is there any change in the velocity of a freely falling body ?
Discuss.

6.
(a) What is lacking in a Virus which makes it dependent on a living cell to multiply ?
(b) Write full name of RER and SER.
(a)
(b) RER SER

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7.
State any four roles of epidermis in plants ?

8.
Define the following terms.
(a) Latent heat of fusion.
(b) Melting point.
(c) Fusion.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9. Describe any three properties of colloids.

10. What does the odometer of an automobile measures ? Which of the following is moving faster ?
Justify your answer.
(i) A scooter moving with a speed of 300 m per minute.
(ii) A car moving with a speed of 36 km per hour.

(i) 300
(ii) 36 km/h

11. What happens when we accidentally step on a peel of banana ? Explain with reference to Newtons
law of motion.

12.
(a) Name the force that accelerates a body in free fall.
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(b) Does a stone falling towards earth also attract the earth towards it ? If yes,
then why is the earth not seen moving towards the stone ?
(a)
(b)

13. For how much time should the force of 400N be exerted on a body of mass 8kg to increase its velocity
from 150 m/s
1
to 300 m/s
1
?
8kg 150 m/s
1
300 m/s
1
400N

14.
(a) Tabulate any two differences between mass and weight.
(b) A body weighs 30 kg on the surface of earth. How much would it weigh on the surface
of a planet whose mass is
1
9

the mass of earth and radius is half that of earth.
(a)
(b) 30 kg
1
9

15. Draw the diagram of smooth muscle and cardiac muscle and labell the parts.

16. Name the tissue responsible for flexibility in plants. How would you differentiate it from other
permanent tissues ?

17. Distinguish between hypotonic solution, isotonic solution and hypertonic solution.

18. What is animal husbandry? Differentiate between milch and draught animals. What do the
following supply to dairy animals :
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(i) (ii)

19.
Distinguish between :
(a) Inland fishery and marine fishery
(b) Culture fishery and capture fishery
(c) Apiculture and aquaculture

(a)
(b)
(c)

20.
(a) You are given a mixture of sand, water and mustard oil. How will you separate the
components of this mixture. Explain it with the help of different separation methods
involved in it.
(b) Give flow diagram showing the process of obtaining gases from air.
(a)
(b)
OR

(a) How will you separate the mixture of petrol and water ? Write it with the help of labelled
diagram with four labels.
(b) Give any two point of difference between a mixture and a compound.
(a)

(b)

21. (a) Define matter. Name the state of matter in which the forces between the constituent particles are
(i) Strongest,
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(ii) Weakest.
(b) Give reasons for the following :
(i) A liquid generally flows easily.
(ii) Ice at 0C appears colder to the mouth than water at 0C. Why ?
(iii) Doctors advise to put strips of wet cloth on the forehead of a person having high
temperature.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii) 0C 0C
(iii)
OR

(a) What temperature in Kelvin scale is equal to 50C ?
(b) Describe an activity to show that rate of evaporation increases with surface area.
(c) State two differences between evaporation and boiling.
(a) 50C
(b)
(c)

22. (a) State Newtons second law of motion and establish the relation Fma.
(b) Give reasons for the following
(i) If a boy jumps out of a boat, the boat moves backwards
(ii) The passengers sitting in a bus fall backwards when the bus starts suddenly.
(a) Fma
(b)
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(i)
(ii)
OR
(a) State Newtons first law of motion and also deduce it using second law.
(b) A steam engine of mass 310
4
kg pulls two wagons each of mass 210
4
kg with an
acceleration of 0.2ms
2
Neglecting frictional force, calculates the :
(i) force exerted by the engine.
(ii) force experienced by each wagon.
(a)
(b) 310
4
kg 210
4
kg 0.2ms
2

(i)
(ii)

23. An object is moving along a straight line with uniform acceleration. The following table gives the
velocity of the object at various instants of time

Plot the graph
From the graph
(i) Find the velocity of the object at the end of 2.5 sec.
(ii) Calculate the acceleration.
(iii) Calculate the distance covered in the last 4 sec.
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(i) 2.5
(ii)
(iii) 4
OR
The following table gives the data about motion of a car.

Plot the graph
(i) Find the speed of the car between 12.00 hours and 12.30 hours.
(ii) What is the average speed of the car ?
(iii) Is the cars motion an example of uniform motion ? Justify.

(i) 12.00 12.30
(ii)
(iii)

24.
(A) What are the desirable characters of bee varieties suitable for honey production ?
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(B) What is pasturage and how is it related to honey production ?
(C) Give one example each of local variety and foreign variety of bee.
(A)
(B)
(C)
OR

(A) State any three factors for which the crop variety improvement is done.
(B) What are macro nutrients ?
(C) How does the deficiency of nutrients affect the growth of plants ?
(A)
(B)
(C)

Section B

25.
If common salt is added to the unsaturated solution of water and common salt it will

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. In which of the following can filtration separate the components of the mixture ?
(a) starch and water (b) alum and water
(c) sand and water (d) both (a) and (c)

(a) (b)
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(c) (d) (a) (c)

27. When a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder is dissolved in carbon-disulphide
the resulting solution will appear as :

(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV


28. The gas evolved during reaction of zinc with dilute sulphuric acid is :
(a) hydrogen (b) carbon dioxide
(c) sulphur dioxide (d) sulphur fumes

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. A student made a list of following four precautions for the experiment on determination of melting
point of ice. The incorrect precaution is :
(a) The bulb of the thermometer should be kept surrounded with crushed ice.
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(b) Ice should be stirred regularly.
(c) A small quantity of common salt should be added to the crushed ice to avoid quick
melting.
(d) The temperature should be recorded keeping the eye in the level of mercury.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30. A student heats some water in a round bottomed flask for determining its boiling point. He keeps on
recording its thermometer readings. On the basis of his observation he would conclude that the
temperature of water :
(a) keeps on increasing regularly.
(b) keeps on increasing irregularly.
(c) first increases slowly, then rapidly and eventually becomes constant.
(d) first increases rapidly, then slowly and finally becomes constant.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

31. The adjoining diagram illustrates the method of separation of a mixture of sand ammonium
chloride and common salt. In this diagram the component 1 and 2 after heating will respectively
be :

(a) (Common salt sand) and ammonium chloride respectively
(b) Ammonium chloride and (common saltsand) respectively
(c) (ammonium chloridesand) and common salt respectively
(d) (ammonium chloridecommon salt) and sand respectively
1 2

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

32. The gas evolved during reaction of zinc with dilute H2SO4 acid is :
(a) a supporter of combustion (b) a potential fuel
(c) non-combustible (d) soluble in water

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33.
The colour of magnesium after rubbing with sand paper is
(a) Silvery white (b) Grey (c) Black (d) Brown

(a) (b) (grey) (c) (d) (Brown)

34.

heat
Solid Vapours

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

35.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36. Rahul was observing an Onion peel stained with safranin under a microscope.
The colour of the cell wall appeared :
(a) Deep blue (b) Black
(c) Pinkish red (d) Yellow

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

37. The food sample ideal for starch test is
(a) Dal (b) Mustard (c) Rice (d) Sugar

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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38. In a school laboratory most commonly used chemical to test the presence of metanil yellow in a dal is
(a) Iodine solution (b) Conc. HCl (c) Safranin (d) Alcohol
(a) (b) HCl (c) (d)

39. Mounting of material on slide is generally done :
(a) on left side (b) on right side
(c) in the centre (d) on both left and right sides

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. A given slide was identified as parenchyma by Reena. Its cell must
(a) have thick cell walls (b) be non - nucleated
(c) have thickened corners (d) have thin cell walls with internuclear spaces.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. A student put five raisins each in two beakers A and B. Beaker A contained 50 mL of distilled water
and beaker B has 50 mL of saturated sugar solution. After some time the student would observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
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(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

42. Seema was asked to identify a tissue on a given slide. The cells are long, unbranched and
multinucleated. The cells are
(a) striated muscle cells (b) smooth muscles
(c) cardiac muscles (d) cartilage

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1.
Why does the smell of hot cooked food reach you several metres away within second.

2. Apart from changing the magnitude of velocity of an object (or) changing the direction of
motion of an object what other changes can force bring on an object ?

3. Name the process in which diffusion takes place through a selective permeable membrane. 1

4.
Define a solution. Give an example of (i) gas in liquid solution (ii) gas in gas solution
(i) (ii)

5.
Mass of an object is 40 kg, what is its weight on the earth ? (Take g=10 m/s
2
)
40 kg, g=10 m/s
2
)

6. (a) In which form does the mitochondria release energy ? Write its full form.
(b) The inner membrane of mitochondria is deeply folded : What is the advantage of these
folds ?
(a)
(b)

7. State one important function of each of the following :
(a) areoler tissue
(b) cuboidal epithelium
(a)
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(b)

8.
(i) Arrange the following substances in increasing order of force of attraction between
the particles.
(a) water (b) hydrogen (c) sand
(ii) Why does the temperature remain constant at the melting point ?
(iii) Which property of gases makes it possible to fill large volume of gases in small
cylinders.
(i)
(a) (b) (c)
(ii)
(iii)

9.
(a) Differentiate between chemical and physical change ?
(b) Give one example of each.
(a)
(b)

10. A car travels from stop A to stop B with a speed of 30 km/h and then returns back to A with a
speed of 50 km/h. Find :
(i) Displacement of the car.
(ii) Distance traveled by the car.
(iii) Average speed of the car.
A B 30 km/h A 50 km/h

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

11.
(a) State Newtons first law of motion
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(b) In the above experimental set-up, a student gives the card a sharp, fast horizontal
flick with a finger.
(i) What will happen to the coin ?
(ii) State reason for your answer.
(a)

(b)
(i)
(ii)

12.
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity u. Calculate the velocity with which
it falls to the earth again.
u

13.

Look at the diagram above and answer the following questions :
(a) When a force is applied through the free end of the spring balance A, the
reading on the spring balance A is 15 gwt. What will be the reading of spring
balance B ?
(b) Write reasons for your answer.
(c) Name the force which balance A exerts on balance B and the force of balance
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B on balance A.

(a)
15
(b)
(c)

14.
(a) Define acceleration due to gravity.
(b) A stone is released from the top of a tower of height 19.6 m. Calculate its final
velocity just before touching the ground. (take g = 9.8 m/s
2
)
(a)
(b) 19.6 m
(g = 9.8 m/s
2
)

15. (i) What type of tissue is bone ?
(ii) What is the hard matrix made up of ?
(iii) Write the functions of ligaments and tendons.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

16. Why is parenchyma called a permanent tissue ? Name the two special types of parenchyma.
Mention their specific roles in plants.

17. Describe an activity to demonstrate endosmosis and exosmosis. Draw a diagram also.

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18.
Mention the types of honey bee you will prefer to rear if you are running an apiary. Give
any three reasons for your choice. List any two factors on which the quality of honey
depends.

19.
Distinguish between :
(a) Inland fishery and marine fishery
(b) Culture fishery and capture fishery
(c) Apiculture and aquaculture

(a)
(b)
(c)

20.
(a) A solution contains 20g of common salt in 120g of water. Calculate the concentration in
terms of mass-by-mass percentage of the solution.
(b) Sudha tested the solubility of four salts A, B, C and D at different temperatures and
collected the following data. (Solubility refers to the amount in grams dissolved in 100g of
water to give a saturated solution.)

Answer the following questions from the table
(i) Which salt has the highest and lowest solubility at 323K ?
(i) A student prepared a saturated solution of X at 323K and then added 25g water to it.
(ii) What mass of X must be added to again make the solution saturated ?
(iii) The solubility of which salt is least affected by increase in temperature ?
(iv) What mass of T would be required to make saturated solution in 200g of water at 290K ?
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(a) 120g 20g
(b)
(c) A, B, C,D
g 100g

(i) 323K
(ii) X 323K 25g
(iii) X
(iv)
(v) T 290K 200g

OR

(a) List any four properties of a colloid and mention any two properties in which colloids
differ from suspension.
(b) State what is Tyndall effect ? Which of the following solutions will show Tyndall effect ?
Starch solution, sodium chloride solution, Tincture iodine, air
(a)

(b)

(i) Shape
(ii) Volume
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(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
OR
(i) What is meant by evaporation of a liquid ? Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool
during summer. Why ?
(ii) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe in brief an activity to show sublimation
of ammonium chloride.
(i)

(ii)

22. (a) State Newtons Third Law of Motion. Illustrate it with one example.
(b) A revolver of mass 500 g, fires a bullet of mass 10 g with a speed of 100 m/s.
Find :
(i) Momentum of the bullet
(ii) Initial momentum of revolver and bullet as a system
(iii) Recoil velocity of the revolver
(a)
(b) 500 g 10 g 100 m/s

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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OR
(a) Define momentum of a body and write its SI units.
(b) State Law of conservation of momentum.
(c) A bullet of mass m is fired with a velocity v from a gun of mass M. Find recoil
velocity of the gun.
(a) SI
(b)
(c) M m v

23.
equations.
(a) vuat
(b) sutat
2

u a t v
(a)Vuat
(b) sutat
2

OR

2
u
2
(a)
(b) v
2
u
2
2aS)

24. (a) How are new varieties of poultry birds with desired traits produced ?
(b) Mention any four desirable traits for which new varieties are produced ?
(c) List the management practices that are common between dairy and poultry farming.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
Explain five different factors for which varietal improvement is carried out by the farmers.
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Section B

25.
Four students took four beakers A, B, C, D half filled with water. They dissolved soil,
chalk powder, sugar, fine sand in them and after observation found that -

(a) A, B, D are suspensions (b) B, C, D are suspensions
(c) C, B, A are suspensions (d) A, C, D are suspensions

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26.
Three students Avani, Sudesh, Hari were given funnels, filter paper, test tubes, test tube
stands, common salt, chalk powder, starch. They prepared the true solution, suspension,
colloidal solutions. Test tubes were arranged as shown in the figure. They observed
filtrate in the test tubes and residue on the filter paper and concluded.

(A) Filtrate is clear and residue is left
(B) Filtrate is clear and no residue is left
(C) Filtrate is translucent and no residue is left
Which of the following is correct ?
(a) Both B and C are true solution
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(b) Both A and B are suspension
(c) Only C is colloid
(d) Neither A is colloid nor B is a true solution

(A)
(B)
(C)

(a) B C
(b) A B
(c) C
(d) A B

27.
Colour of compound of Iron and Sulphur is :
(a) Black (b) Green
(c) Yellow (d) None of the above

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28.
The colour of Sulphur powder and CuSO4 crystals respectively is :
(a) blue and yellow (b) both yellow
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(c) yellow and blue (d) both blue

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. When a thermometer is kept in the ice the reading shows that
(a) temperature keeps increasing
(b) temperature keeps decreasing
(c) temperature increases first and then decreases.
(d) temperature first decreases and then remains constant at 0C.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 0C

30. For the determination of boiling point of water, a student takes water in a boiling tube 1
and heats it over the flame of a burner. While recording the temperature over a regular
interval of time the student would observe that the temperature of water
(a) first increases for some time then starts decreasing with passages of time.
(b) keeps on increasing continuously.
(c) first increases gradually then becomes constant.
(d) keeps on changing in an irregular fashion.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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31. The sequence commonly followed for separating a mixture of sand, common salt and
ammonium chloride is :
(A) use of magnet, dissolving in water, filtration, sublimation
(B) dissolving in water, filtration, evaporation, sublimation
(C) sublimation, use of magnet, dissolving in water, filtration
(D) sublimation, dissolving in water, filtration, evaporation

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

32. When you add carbondisulphide in a testtube containing a mixture of iron filings and
sulphur powder, then what do you observe after shaking the testtube well.
(a) Sulphur dissolves to form colourless solution and iron filings settles down
(b) Some brown gas is evolved
(c) Yellow solution is formed and iron filings settles down
(d) After sometime, carbondisulphide, sulphur and iron filings form three separate
layers in the test tube.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. A student heats solid copper sulphate in a dry test tube and reports the following
observations. The observation which is correctly noticed is :
(a) It breaks with crackling sound
(b) A reddish brown gas is evolved
(c) Water droplets collect in the cooler parts of the test tube
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(d) A dark blue residue is formed

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. Separation of sand from ammonium chloride depends on the physical property of :
(a) density
(b) Volatility
(c) Specific gravity
(d) melting point
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
2.0 g 3.5 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

36.
On examining the onion peel which statement is not found correct ?
(a) Intercellular space is absent.
(b) Intracellular space is present.
(c) Vacuole is present.
(d) Nucleus is present.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. Vipin was opening a bottle of tincture iodine. Some iodine fell on his yellow cotton shirt and
also on the white table cloth. The stain on the table cloth was yellow brown while that on his
shirt was blue-black. The most plausible reason for this is that :
(a) shirt was dyed with metanil yellow
(b) shirt was starched after washing
(c) Table cloth was starched but not the shirt
(d) shirt had some residual soap on it
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. Samples of arhar dal were taken in four test tubes with some water in each and labeled P, Q, R
& S. A few drops of the following were added to the test tubes; distilled water to P, HCl to Q,
NaOH to R and alcohol to S. We would be able to confirm adulteration of the dal with
metanil yellow in test tube :
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S
P, Q, R S
P, Q HCl, R NaOH S
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S

39.
A student observed the following points in a temporary mount :
(i) Large irregular shaped flat cells.
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(ii) Cytoplasm is dense.
(iii) Blue coloured dense nucleus placed centrally.
(iv) Each cell is bounded by a cell membrane.
Which type of cells he recognises out of the following :
(a) Onion peel cells.
(b) Parenchymatous cells.
(c) Nerve cell.
(d) Epithelial cells of human cheek.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. One of the following is not visible in cheek cells.
(a) Cell membrane (b) Cell wall
(c) nucleus (d) cytoplasm
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

absorbed will be :
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10 g 75 mL A B A 50C
B 100C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

42. Raisins swell up after being placed them in a beaker containing water for sometime because.
(a) Water inside the raisins exits when placed in a beaker of water.
(b) The concentration of water in the cell sap is the same as that of water in the
beaker.
(c) The concentration of water in the cell sap is higher than the water in the
beaker.
(d) The concentration of water in the cell sap is lesser than that of water in the
beaker.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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Section A

1.
List any two properties of particles of matter

2. While riding on the bicycle if we stop pedaling why does the bicycle begin to slow down ?


4. Classify the following as element and compound.
(i) Silver (ii) Methane (iii) Water (iv) Mercury
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

5.
Is value of g same at all places on the earth ? Give reason for your answer.
g

6.
Write two differences between plasma membrane and cell wall ?

7. Differentiate Chlorenchyma and Aerenchyma.

8. Give reasons for the following :
(a) Why does Ice float on water ?
(b) Why does a gas fills completely the vessel in which it is kept ?
(c) Latent heat of evaporation of two liquids A and B is 100 J/kg and 150 J/kg respectively.
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Which one can produce more cooling effect and why ?

(a)
(b)
(c) A B 100 J/kg 150 J/kg

9. Describe the method with the help of a diagram to separate a mixture of two immiscible
liquids - Kerosene and water

10. Velocity-time graph for the motion of an object in a straight path is a straight line parallel to the
time axis.
(a) Identify the nature of motion of the body.
(b) Find the acceleration of the body.
(c) Draw the shape of distance-time graph for this type of motion.

(a)
(b)
(c)

11. (a) State the law of conservation of momentum.
(b) A body of mass 2 kg, initially moving with a velocity of 10m/s, collides with another
body of mass 5 kg at rest. After collision velocity of first body becomes 1m/s. Find
the velocity of second body .
(a)
(b) 2 kg 10 m/s 5 kg
1m/s

12. What happens to the gravitational force between two objects, if :
(i) the mass of an object is doubled.
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(ii) the distance between the objects is tripled.
(iii) mass of both the objects is doubled.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

13. Two balls A and B of masses m and 2 m are in motion with velocities 2 V and V 3
respectively. Compare
(i) their inertia
(ii) their momentum and
(iii) the force needed to stop them in the same time.
m 2m A B 2 V V

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

14. A ball thrown up vertically returns to the thrower after 6s. Find :
(a) the velocity with which it was thrown up.
(b) the height attained.
(take g9.8m/s
2
)
6
(a)
(b) ( g9.8m/s
2
)

permanent tissues ?

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16. (i) What type of tissue is blood ?
(ii) What are the components of blood ? Which one of them is called the matrix ?
(iii) Write any two functions of blood.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

17. Draw a neat diagram for a plant cell. Label the following parts in the diagram :
(i) Cell wall (ii) Nucleus (iii) Chloroplast (iv) Mitochondrian

(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)

18. What is the basis of classifying manure. What are vermin compost and green manure ?
Name the nutrients which is supplied by green manure to the soil.

19.
(a) Why does the water kept in an earthen pot become cool in summer.
(b) Draw a well labelled diagram showing sublimation of camphor.
(c) Convert : 340 K to degree Celsius.
(a)
(b)
(c) 340 K C

20. (a) Which of the following mixtures will show Tyndal effect.
Sugar solution
Soda water
Starch solution
Milky glass
(b) 65 g of glucose is dissolved in 435 g of water. Calculate the concentration of the solution
in terms of mass by mass percentage.
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(c) Name the technique that can be used for the separation of the following :
(i) butter from milk
(ii) coloured components from blue ink
(d) Justify that melting of wax is a physical change.
(a)

(b) 435 g 65 g (c)

(i)
(ii)
(d)
OR
(a) Draw a flow diagram showing steps to obtain different gases from air.
(b) State four characteristics of colloids.
(c) What is the dispersed phase and dispersion medium of fog.
(a)
(b)
(c)

21. State all the factors that affect rate of evaporation of water. Discuss how each one of these
factors affect the rate of evaporation.

OR
With the help of a diagram describe an activity to show that the states of water can be changed
from solid to liquid and then to its gaseous state. Explain the terms latent heat of fusion and
latent heat of vaporization. How will you change water from its gaseous state to liquid state
suggest a simple activity.
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22. (a) Define Force and State three possible effects of force on an object
(b) A motorcycle is moving with a velocity of 90 km/h and it takes 5 seconds to stop
after the brakes are applied. Calculate the force exerted by the brakes on the
motorcycle if its mass along with the rider is 200 kg.
(a)
(b) 90 km/h 5 s
200 kg
OR

From Newtons second law of motion. F =
change in momentum
time
. From this establish
Fma. (Here m is mass and a is acceleration. A force of 5 N produces an acceleration of 8
m/s
2
of a mass m
1
and an acceleration of 24ms
2
on a mass m
2
. What acceleration would the
same force provide if both the masses are tied together ?
(a) F
F ma m a
(b) 5 N m
1
8 m/s
2
m
2
24 ms
2

23. (a) Define circular motion.
(b) Uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion. Justify this statement with
reason.
(a)
(b)
(c) 42250 km
24 h
OR
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(a) Differentiate acceleration from velocity.
(b) Can a body have acceleration without change in magnitude of velocity ? Explain
with an example.
(c) A motor boat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at a constant rate
of 3 m/s
2
for 8s. How far does the boat travel during this time ?
(a)
(b)

(c) 8 s 3 m/s
2

24. (A) What are the desirable characters of bee varieties suitable for honey production ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
OR
Explain the two ways of incorporating desirable characters in to crop varieties. Mention any
two such desirable characters to be seen in a variety for selection.

Section B

25.
Which of the following does not form suspension when added to water ?
(a) soil (b) chalk powder
(c) milk (d) fine sand

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26.
Which of the following is most stable ?
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(a) True solution (b) Colloidal solution
(c) Suspension (d) None of these

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. A small amount of iron sulphide in powdered form is taken in a test tube and to it is 1
added 5 mL of carbon disulphide. The test tube is vigorously shaken. It is observed that.
(a) sulphur particles dissolve, but particles of iron do not dissolve.
(b) iron particles dissolve, but particles of sulphur do not dissolve.
(c) Both iron and sulphur dissolve to form clear solution.
(d) None of the particles of iron sulphide dissolve.
5 mL

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. The aqueous solution of sodium sulphate appear :
(a) Blue (b) Green
(c) Colourless (d) Brown

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. The correct set up for finding the melting point of ice is : 1

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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

30. In order to find the boiling point of water, one of the precautions is that the bulb of the
thermometer should not touch the sides of the beaker. This precaution is taken because :
(a) sides of the beaker are at slightly higher temperature.
(b) sides of the beaker are at slightly lower temperature.
(c) the bulb of the thermometer is likely to break.
(d) glass is a conductor of heat.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. The colour of the pure ammonium chloride is
(a) White (b) Blue (c) Green (d) Red

(a) (b) (c) (d)

32.
When you mix iron filings with sulphur thoroughly and spread the mixture evenly on a
white sheet, how do the particles in the mixture appear ?
(a) Grey and yellow particles can be seen distinctly, spread uniformly.
(b) Grey and yellow particles can be seen distinctly, but they are not spread
uniformly.
(c) Grey and yellow particles can not be seen distinctly.
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(d) Only yellow particles can be seen distinctly.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. The colour of sodium sulphate solution appears : 1
(a) colourless (b) light blue (c) light milky white (d) light green

(a) (b) (c) (d)


(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

observe that :
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A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36. To prepare a temporary stained mount of onion peel a student must take the material from :
(a) green leaf of spring onion
(b) crushed pulp of onion
(c) dry scale leaf of onion
(d) thin layer of fleshy leaf base of onion

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. A sample of milk was treated with a few drops of iodine solution. The milk sample developed
blue colour. This shows the presence of which impurity in the sample of milk ?
(a) water (b) starch
(c) metanil yellow (d) none of above

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38. Pick the odd one out of the following :
(a) Cell body (b) Axon
(c) Light and Dark bands (d) Dendrites
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Light and dark bands can be seen in the case of
(a) cardiac muscles (b) smooth muscles
(c) striated muscles (d) unstriated muscles
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. Which one of the following diagram depict the structure of sclerenchyma ?

The correct answer is :
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

41. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 5g and the mass of raisins after soaking in water
as 8g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by raisin
is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
5g 8g
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(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

42. Two slides of plant tissues parenchyma and sclerenchyma are shown to you. You can
identify the sclerenchyma by the :
(a) position of nucleus (b) size of the cell
(c) thickness of cell wall (d) location of nucleus
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1. Give reasons to explain why it takes longer to dry wet clothes in humid weather ?

2. You are applying force on the pan of single pan weighing balance and the pointer points to
100g. What is the force in newtons applied by you ?
100g

3. Name the organelle of the cell which has membrane bound sac filled with powerful digestive
enzymes. Write its any one function in the cells ?

4. Solubility of potassium nitrate at 313 K is 62 g. What mass of potassium nitrate would be
needed to produce a saturated solution of KNO
3
in 50 g of water at 313 K ? What is the
effect of change of temperature on the solubility of a salt ?
313 K 62 g 313 K 50 g KNO
3

5. Gravitational force is known to exist between all bodies in this universe. Due to
existence of gravitational force between the earth and the moon, moon should
experience a pull towards the earth and vice versa. Do you expect the orbit of the moon
to change due to this force of attraction ? Give reason in support of your answer.

6. Give reason for the following :
(a) Mitochondria are known as power house of the cell.
(b) Mitochondria are able to make their own proteins.

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(a)
(b)

7. Mention the location of apical meristem in plants ? Name the tissue responsible for movement
of body.

(a) Why does Ice float on water ?
(b) Why does a gas fill completely the vessel in which it is kept ?
(c) Latent heat of evaporation of two liquids A and B is 100 J/kg and 150 J/kg
respectively. Which one can produce more cooling effect and why ?

(a)
(b)
(c) A B 100 J/kg 150 J/kg

9. (a) Name the technique used for separation of those solutes that dissolve in the same
solvent.
(b) Give any two applications of this technique.
(a)
(b)

10. Draw the shape of the distance-time graph for uniform and non uniform motion of object. A
bus starting from rest-moves with uniform acceleration of 0.1 ms
2
for 2 minutes, find :
(a) the speed acquired.
(b) the distance travelled.
0.1 ms
2
2 (a) (b)

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11. What is meant by inertia ? Why do we jerk wet clothes before spreading them on string ? 3

12.
Derive an expression for acceleration due to gravity on a planet of mass M and radius R.
R M

13. A bullet of mass 20g is fired from a pistol of mass 2kg with a horizontal velocity of 150m/s. 3
Calculate the recoil velocity of the pistol.
2 kg 20 g 150 m/s

14.
A ball is gently dropped from a height of 20 m. If its velocity increases uniformly at
the rate of 10 m/s
2
, with what velocity will it strike the ground ? After what time will
it strike the ground ?
20 m 10 m/s
2

15. List any six characteristics of parenchyma tissue.

16. Draw labelled diagrams to show the difference between the structures of any two types of
muscle fibres.

17.
What is osmosis ? What happens to a cell when it is placed in hypotonic, isotonic and
hypertonic solutions respectively. What is plasmolysis ?

18. Name two Indian breeds of cow. Mention two type of food requirements of milch animals.

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19. (a) Name the months during which Kharif crop is grown.
(b) List any four factors for which crop variety improvement is done
(a)
(b)

20. Describe with the help of a labelled diagram, how is a mixture of water and kerosene
separated.

OR
Describe with a labelled diagram, the method of separating components of black ink. 5

21. (a) What temperature in Kelvin scale is equal to 50C ?
(a) 50C
(b)
(c)
OR
(a)
(b)
(c) 340 K C

22. (a) Define momentum of a moving body.
(b) Give the SI unit of momentum. Name the physical quantity which determines its
direction.
(c) How much momentum will a dumb - bell of mass 10 kg transfer to the floor if it falls
from a height of 80 cm ? Take its downward acceleration to be 10 m/s
2
.
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(a)
(b) SI
(c) 10 kg 80 cm
10 m/s
2
OR
(a) State Newtons second law of motion. Give its mathematical expression and hence
define the unit of force.

(b) The velocity time graph of a ball of mass 20g moving along a straight line on a long
table is given below. How much force does the table exert on the ball to bring it to
rest.

20g

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(a) V = u + at
(b) 5 72 kmh
1

(i)
(ii)
OR


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(i) B A
(ii) B
(iii) A , B
(iv) A B
(v)

24. (a) Differentiate between broilers and layers including their management.
(b) Give an example each for indigenous and exotic breeds of poultry.
(c) What management practices are common in dairy and poultry farming ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Mention three ways by which insect pests attack the plants ?
(b) How are they controlled in organic farming method ?
(c) What will happen when methods like chemicals are used for controlling them ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

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Section B

25. The reaction of iron and sulphur to form iron sulphide takes place at :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. Tyndall effect can be observed easily in which of the following solutions ?
(a) Salt solution
(b) Sugar solution
(c) Sand into water
(d) Hydrochloric Acid

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. Rama took a petridish and added four pinches of sulphur powder and two pinches of
iron filings. Then she divided the mixture in two parts, A and B, heated the contents of
sample B strongly and then moved the magnets on sample A and B.

(a) Iron particles cling to the magnet in case of A.
(b) Iron compound in case of B clings to the magnet.
(c) Iron particles cling in both cases A and B.
(d) Iron particles dont cling in both cases A and B.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. When magnesium is burnt in air, it produces magnesium oxide that appears to be like :
(a) wood ash (b) chalk powder
(c) table salt (d) powdered sugar

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. For the accurate determination of the boiling point of water, we use.
(a) tap water (b) distilled water
(c) salt solution (d) sugar solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30. Which is not a correct precaution to be followed by Vishnu to determine the melting
point of ice ?
(a) Zero mark of the thermometer remains above the ice surface.
(b) Keep stirring the mixture and look at the thermometer.
(c) Crush the ice into small pieces.
(d) Do not dip the bulb of the thermometer in crushed ice.

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

31.
The adjoining diagram illustrates the method of separation of a mixture of sand
ammonium chloride and common salt. In this diagram the component 1 and 2 after
heating will respectively be :

1 2

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. Which one is not observed when carbon disulphide is added to a mixture of iron 1
filings and sulphur powder taken in a china dish ?
(a) Sulphur powder dissolves and a yellow solution is formed
(b) Iron filings remain unaffected
(c) Iron sulphide is formed by the combination of iron of the mixture and of CS
2
.
(d) Solid sulphur reappears when yellow solution is heated

(a)
(b)
(c) CS
2

(d)

33. Name the gas A released in test tube in the given experimental set up :

(a) NO
2
(b)

H
2

(c) O
2
(d) SO
2
A
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(a) NO
2
(b)

H
2

(c) O
2
(d) SO
2

34. Sand and naphthalene balls were heated together in a china dish. The substance left in the
china dish after heating will be :
(a) naphthalene (b) sand and naphthalene
(c) only sand (d) nothing will be left

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

absorbed will be :
10 g 75 mL A B A 50C
B 100C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

36. Richa was preparing a mount of onion peel for observations before staining.
What was the appearance of onion peel at that time ?
(a) Pink (b) transparent (c) Green (d) Red
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(a) (b) (c) (d)

37. Sarmad wanted to test the adulteration in arhar dal (tuar dal ). He washed a few grains in
small amount of water. The water became yellow. He put some drops of HCl in a test
tube containing yellow water. The sample turned pink. This shows that :
(a) dal is not adulterated.
(b) dal contains protein
(c) dal is adulterated with Metanil yellow
(d) dal is coloured with turmeric
HCl

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. Accidentally few drops of iodine solution fell on yellow coloured cotton shirt and few
drops on a white coloured table cloth. The stain on table cloth turned yellowish brown
while that on shirt turned blue black. The most plausible scientific reason for this is that :
(a) shirt was died with Metanil yellow
(c) table cloth was starched but not shirt
(d) shirt had absorbed sweat

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

39. Which of the following cell constituents cannot be seen while observing a human cheek cell ?
(a) Nucleus (b) Cell wall
(c) Cytoplasm (d) None of these

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. Which of the following shows parenchyma ?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) None of these

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d)

41. A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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42. The cell body of a nerve cell is called :
(a) cyton (b) axon (c) neuron (d) dendrite

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Section A

1. Why does the level of water not change when common salt is dissolved in water ?

2. An unbalanced force is acting on an object. List the possible effects that will be caused in the
motion of object.

3. State the full form of ATP.
ATP

4. What mass of water must be added to 5 g of NaCl to make 5% mass by mass percentage of the
solution.
5% 5 g NaCl

5. Write the S.I. unit of G. Why is gravitational constant (G) known as universal constant ?
G S.I. (G)

6. What will happen to a plant cell if it is kept in a
(i) hypotonic solution
(ii) hypertonic solution.

(i)
(ii)

7. Name the tissue that smoothens bone surfaces at joints. Describe its structure with the
help of a diagram.
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8. Solubility of potassium nitrate at 313 K is 62 g. What mass of potassium nitrate would be
needed to produce a saturated solution of KNO
3
in 50 g of water at 313 K ? What is the
effect of change of temperature on the solubility of a salt ?
313 K 62 g 313 K 50 g KNO
3

9. How will you separate common salt, sulphur powder and sand from their mixture ?

10. An object is moving with uniform speed in a circle of radius r. Calculate the distance and
displacement
(a) When it complete half the circle
(b) When it completes full circle
(c) What type of motion does the object possess ? (Justify your answer)
r

(a)
(b)
(c)

11. What happens when we accidentally step on a peel of banana ? Explain with reference to
Newtons law of motion.

12. Give three points of differences between mass and weight.

13.
(a) State the unit of force and define it.
(b) A stone is dropped from the edge of a 4.9 m high roof. Find out the following :
(i) Time taken to fall 4.9m ?
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(ii) Velocity just before it reaches the ground.
(iii) What is its acceleration after 1 s and 2 s from start ?
(a)
(b) 4.9 m
(i) 4.9 m
(ii)
(iii) 1 2

14. (a) State Universal law of Gravitation.
(b) If the moon attracts the earth, why does the earth not move towards the moon ?
(a)
(b)

15. (a) Identify the given figures.
(b) State in brief their structure.
(c) Describe the role performed by the two.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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16. Draw a well labelled diagram of cardiac muscle found in human body. Write two differences
between striated and smooth muscles.

17. State main functions of the following :
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Vacuoles

(a)
(b)
(c)

18. (a) Give an example for exotic and indigenous breeds of the following.
Poultry, milk cattle
(b) Name two shell fish.
(a)
(b)

19. Mention the three different ways in which insect pest can attack the plant. Mention the
preventive and control measures that need to be taken before storing the agriculture produce.
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20.
(a) A solution contains 50 mL of alcohol mixed with 150 mL of water. Calculate the
concentration of this solution.
(b) Write any two characteristics of colloidal solution.
(a) 50 mL 150 mL

(b)
OR
(a) Write the steps involved in the process of obtaining pure copper sulphate from an
impure sample.
(b) Give any one application of this method.
(c) Why is this technique better than simple evaporation to purify solids ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

21. (a) What is matter ?
(b) The rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids. Why ?
(c) Write two properties of gases and two properties of solids.
(d) Write the full form of :
(i) LPG (ii) CNG
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(i) (ii)
OR
Define boiling point of a liquid. At what temperature in the Kelvin scale does water boil ?
Explain what happens when we supply heat energy to water till it changes its state. What is
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this heat energy called ?

22. (a) Derive an expression to prove the law of conservation of momentum.
(b) Why does a karate expert suddenly reduce the speed of his hand while striking a slab
of ice ? Explain with reference to Newtons law of motion.
(a)
(b)

OR
(a) State Newtons first law of motion.
(b) A scooter is moving with an initial velocity of 90km/hr and it takes 10s to stop it, after
the brakes are applied. Calculate the force exerted by the brakes on the scooter if its
mass along with the rider is 200 kg.
What would be the force if the mass is halved ?
(a)
(b) 90kmh
1
10s
200 kg

23. The velocity time graph of a particle of mass 50 gm moving in a definite direction is shown in
the following figure. Answer the questions based on this figure :

(a) What is the velocity of the particle at point A.
(b) Find the momentum of the particle, at time t4 s.
(c) What does the slope of graph represent ?
(d) Calculate the distance travelled in 4 seconds.
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50 g

(a) A
(b) t4 s
(c)
(d) 4
OR
Study the velocity time graph of an ascending passenger lift in the figure shown below. What
is the acceleration of the lift :

(b) between second and tenth second
(c) during the last two seconds.
(d) Which physical quantity is measured by area under the quadrilateral ABCD ? Calculate
it.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) ABCD

24. (a) How do good animal husbandry practices benefit farmers ?
(b) What are the two purpose for which cattle husbandry is followed ?
(c) Which method is commonly used for improving cattle breeds and why ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR

(a) Identify and define the cropping pattern shown in the figure.
(b) On what basis the selection of different crops as shown in the figure are carried out ?
(c) List the advantages of growing crops in this pattern.
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(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25. Which of the following does not form suspension when added to water ?

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26.
Which of the following is most stable ?
(a) True solution (b) Colloidal solution
(c) Suspension (d) None of these

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. Which is not the property of a mixture ?
(a) It is a heterogeneous system.
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(b) It is a system of constant composition.
(c) It is a system of variable composition.
(d) Its components can be separated by physical methods.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. The colour of the solution obtained, when iron nails are kept immersed in copper sulphate
solution is :
(a) dark blue
(b) dark green
(c) brown
(d) greenish blue

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29.
A thermometer has 20 equal divisions between 90
o
C and 100
o
C marks. A student while
determining the boiling point of water finds that the mercury thread becomes stationary at the
19
th
mark above 90
o
C. He should record the boiling point of water as :
(a) 90.19
o
C (b) 99.5
o
C (c) 109
o
C (d) 119
o
C
90C 100C 20
90C 19

(a) 90.19C (b) 99.5C (c) 109C (d) 119C

30.
What is the state of water at 100
o
C ?
(a) Solid (b) Vapour
(c) Liquid (d) Liquid and Vapour
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100
o
C
(a) (b) (c) (d)

31. A mixture of Ammonium Chloride and sand was heated, ammonium chloride changes
directly into vapour due to :
(a) evaporation (b) Fusion
(c) distillation (d) Sublimation
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32.
While heating iron filings and sulphur, keep your eyes away from vapours because :
(a) sulphur vapours may cause irritation in eyes.
(b) sulphur vapours are harmless.
(c) iron vapours may cause irritation in eyes.
(d) H
2
S gas may cause irritation in eyes.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) H
2
S

33. A student took about 10 mL of dil. H
2
SO
4
in a conical flask and added a few pieces of
clean zinc metal. He observed small bubbles of a colourless and odourless gas coming
out of the flask.On bringing a candle flame at the mouth of the flask, he observed that the
candle flame goes off and the gas in the flask burns with a pop sound. This gas is :
(a) O
2
(b) H
2
S
(c) SO
2
(d) H
2

10 mL
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(a) O
2
(b) H
2
S
(c) SO
2
(d) H
2

34. A student heated a mixture of sand and a chemical substance in a beaker. The mixture started
giving dense white fumes which condensed on a cool glass plate to form white powdery mass.
This process (of separating constituents of mixture) is called :
(a) Evaporation
(b) Decantation
(c) Sublimation
(d) Distillation

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

35. A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36. Given below are four operations for preparing a temporary mount of human cheek cells :
(a) taking scraping from inner side of the cheek and spreading it on a clean slide.
(b) putting a drop of glycerine on the material
(c) adding two or three drops of methylene blue.
(d) rinsing the mouth with fresh water and disinfectant solution
The correct sequence of these operations is :
(a) a - b - c - d (b) d - a - c - b
(c) d - a - b c (d) a - c - b - d
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) a - b - c - d (b) d - a - c - b (c) d - a - b - c (d) a - c - b - d

37. A student added only two drops of iodine to a rice extract in test tube A. Another student
added a little rice extract to iodine solution in test tube B. They would then observe :
(a) a change of colour to blue black in test tube A but not in test tube B
(b) a change of colour to blue black in test tube B but not in test tube A
(c) a change of colour to blue black in test tube A and B both
(d) No change of colour in any test tube
A
B
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c) A B
(d)

38. To observe starch granules in potato under a microscope, freshly cut surface of potato was
pressed on a slide. The stain that will show starch granules clearly is :
(c) safranin (d) eosin

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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39. Human cheek cells stained in methylene blue and mounted in glycerine were
observed with the help of a compound microscope. The components of the cell which
would be seen are :
(a) cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus
(b) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
(c) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria
(d) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, golgi bodies,
lysosomes
(stain)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. In a compound microscope, the slide is first focused at :
(a) low power (10 ) (b) high power (40 )
(c) 100 to observe large cells (d) none of these

(a) (10 ) (b) (40 )
(c) 100 (d)


(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

42. The shape of striated muscle cells is :
(a) cylindrical (b) spindle shaped
(c) Elongated with tapering ends (d) spherical

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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(ii) i| li r|
nsa A
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gSaA

Section A

1. Convert 370 K in to Celsius Scale (C).
370 K

2. Which one has greater inertia : a stone of mass 1kg or a stone of mass 5 kg ?
1 kg 5 kg

3. (a) Name the cell organelle, other than mitochondria, that has its own DNA and Ribosomes.
DNA

4. State the principle used in separating different components of a mixture by the method of
centrifugation. List any two applications of this method.

5.
Mass of an object is 40 kg, what is its weight on the earth ? (Take g=10 m/s
2
)
40 kg, g=10 m/s
2
)

6. Where are chromosomes located in a cell ? What are they composed of ? What important
information do they contain ?


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8. (a) Evaporation causes cooling Explain the reason for this effect.
(b) Explain two examples from our daily life where we feel the effect of cooling due to
evaporation.
(a)
(b)

9. (a) 7 g of iron filings and 4 g of sulphur powder is treated with dilute sulphuric acid at
room temperature. Name the gas produced.
(b) The same mixture is heated strongly, cooled and then treated with dilute sulphuric
acid. Which gas would be produced ?
(c) What is the cause of this difference in results of chemical reaction in different
conditions ?
(a) 7 g 4 g
(b)
(c)

10. (a) Define uniform acceleration. What is the acceleration of a body moving with
uniform velocity ?
(b) A particle moves over three quarters of a circle of radius r. What is the magnitude of
its displacement ?
(a)
(b) r

11.
Define the term balanced force.
A hammer of mass 500 g moving with a velocity of 50ms
-1
strikes a nail. The nail stops
the hammer in a very short time of 0.01 s. What is the force of the nail on the
hammer ?

500 g 50 ms
-1
0.01 s
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12. (a) How does the gravitational force between two objects depend on the distance between
them ?
(b) Explain your answer with reason :
In which case the force of attraction will be larger ?
(i) Force of attraction of the earth on a body of mass 1kg.
(ii) Force of attraction of a body of mass 1 kg on the earth.
(a)
(b)
(i) 1kg
(ii) 1kg

13.
The motion of a body of mass 5 kg is shown in the v-t graph.
Find from graph -
(a) its acceleration
(b) the force acting on the body
(c) the change in momentum of the body 2 seconds after start

5 kg v-t

(a)
(b)
(c) 2
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14. The universal law of gravitation successfully explained several phenomena. Mention any
three.

15. (a) Name the two types of complex tissues.
(b) Draw a neat diagram of the section of the tissue that is responsible for the translocation
of food from the leaves to the different parts of the plant ?
(a)
(b)

16. Write one important functional difference between Striated and Smooth muscle tissue and
draw a labeled diagram of the muscle tissue that shows rhythmic contraction and relaxation
throughout life.

17. Briefly explain the structure and function of Nucleus.

18. State three preventive and control measures taken for storage of agricultural produce.

19. (a) State three ways by which pests attack the plants.
(b) Name the chemical used to control pests.
(c) Explain why excessive use of such chemicals should be avoided.
(a)
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(b)
(c)

20. (a) Name the technique used to separate oil from water and also the principle involved
in their separation.
(b) State what are saturated solutions ?
(a) To make a saturated solution 36 g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 100 g of water at 293
K. Find its concentration at this temperature.
(a)

(b)
(c) 36 g 100 g 293 K

OR
(a) State what are elements ?
(b) What are the three main types of elements ?
(b) Write one property of each type of elements.
(a)
(b)
(c)

21. (a) What is matter ? Write two properties of solids and two properties of liquids.
(b) Ramesh took two beakers A and B containing hot water and cold water respectively. In
each beaker he dropped a crystal of copper sulphate. He kept the beakers undisturbed.
After some time what did he observe ? Why ?
(a)
(b) A B

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OR
Define melting point of a solid. At what temperature in the Kelvin scale does ice melt ? In the
experiment to determine the melting point of ice, why does the temperature not rise till all the
ice melts even though heat is continuously supplied ? What is this heat energy called ?

22. (a) State Newtons second law of motion. Express it mathematically for a body of mass m
moving with initial velocity u and when acted upon by a force F its velocity
becomes V. Define unit of force using this expression.
(b) Calculate the mass of a body, if a force of 525 N produces in it an acceleration
of 3.5 m/s
2
.
(a) m u
F V
(b) 525 N 3.5 m/s
2

OR
(a) Name the physical quantities on which the momentum possessed by an object depends.
(b) What is the SI unit for momentum ?
(c) From a rifle of mass 4 kg a bullet of mass 50 g is fired with an initial velocity of 35 m/s.
Calculate the recoil velocity of the rifle.
(a)
(b) SI
(c) 4 kg 50 g 35 m/s

23.
On a 100 km track, a train travels the first 30 km at a uniform speed of 30 km h
1
. How
fast must the train travel the next 70 km so as to average 40 km h
1
for the entire trip.
100 km 30 km 30 km h
1

70 km 40 km h
1

OR
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to rest after 5 s.
5 s 2 m/s 5s
10 m/s 5s

(a)
(b) 2 s 12 s

24. Differentiate between capture fishing and culture fishery. Explain the advantage of
composite fish culture with example. State the problems faced on adopting
composite fish culture and also the solution found to solve it.

OR
(a) Explain the term photoperiod.
(b) Differentiate Kharif crops and Rabi crops with example.
(c) How are short duration maturing crops beneficial to farmers ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25. When sugar is dissolved in water, the resulting solution will appear as in :

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26. The correct procedure for preparing a colloidal solution of egg albumin in water is
(a) to break the egg shell, take only the white portion and to add it to water with
constant stirring
(b) to break the egg shell, take only the yellow portion and to add it to boiling
water with constant stirring
(c) to boil the egg first, to break the egg shell, to add the white portion to ice cold
water and to mix
(d) none of the above

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

27.
When iron filings and sulphur are heated at high temperature.
(a) Yellow coloured iron sulphide is formed.
(b) Black coloured FeS is formed.
(c) Mixture of iron and sulphur is formed.
(d) They do not react.

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(a)
(b) FeS
(c)
(d)

28. When solution of sodium sulphate is added to the solution of barium chloride, 1
we immediately get a precipitate as shown in test tube :

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

29. While determining the melting point of ice, the thermometer
(a) vertically dip into ice and touch the bottom of the container
(b) vertically remain above ice
(c) vertically dip into ice but should not touch the container
(d) be placed well standing in ice.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30. A student takes some water in a beaker and heats it over the flame for determining its boiling
point. He keeps on taking its temperature readings. He would observe that the temperature of
water
(c) first increases slowly, then decreases rapidly and eventually becomes constant
(d) first increases gradually and then become constant
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. The respective correct labelling of 1, 2 and 3 in the following diagram is :
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(a) China dish, wire gauge, tripod
(b) China dish, tripod and wire gauge
(c) Funnel, wire gauge and china dish
(d) Funnel, wire gauge and tripod
1, 2 3

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32.
When you add carbondisulphide in a testtube containing a mixture of iron filings and
sulphur powder, then what do you observe after shaking the testtube well.
(a) Sulphur dissolves to form colourless solution and iron filings settles down
(b) Some brown gas is evolved
(c) Yellow solution is formed and iron filings settles down
(d) After sometime, carbondisulphide, sulphur and iron filings form three separate
layers in the test tube.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. When zinc is added in dilute sulphuric acid, then out of the following observations which
is not correct ?
(a) Tiny bubbles with evolution of colourless and odourless gas.
(b) Lighted match stick extinguishes.
(c) Gas burns with a popping sound.
(d) Moist blue litmus paper turns red.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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34. The colour of the pure ammonium chloride powder is :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
3.0g 4.8g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

36.
To observe cells in an onion peel, we must prepare the slide by mounting on it :
(a) Crushed pulp of onion (b) Dry scale leaf
(c) Green leaf of onion (d) Thin layer of fleshy leaf of onion

(a) (Crushed pulp)
(b) (scale)
(c)
(d)

37. On the laboratory table were placed four watch glasses with labels A, B, C and D.
Watch glass A had chalk powder, B had sago powder, C had common salt and D
had powdered sugar. On adding two drops of iodine to the content of each watch
glass the one turning blue black will be :
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
A, B, C D A B
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(sago) C D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

38. Four samples of arhar dal were taken in four test tubes with some water in each and
labelled P,Q, R and S. A few drops of the following were added to these test tubes,
water to test tube P, HCl to test tube Q, NaOH to test tube R and alcohol to test tube S.
We would be able to confirm adulteration of the dal with metanil yellow in test tubes :
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) R and S (d) S and P
P,Q, R S P Q HCl,
R NaOH, S

(a) P Q (b) Q R (c) R S (d) S P

39.
Which of the following liquids is not used in the preparation of stained temporary mount
of onion peel.
(a) Water (b) Safranin
(c) Glycerine (d) Methylene blue

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of the parenchyma tissue ?
(a) cells are thin walled and prominent nucleus
(b) cells have thickening at the corners
(c) a large single vacuole is present in each cell
(d) cells are thick walled
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

42. The characteristic features of sclerenchyma are :
(a) living cells with highly thickened walls
(b) living cells with thin walls
(c) dead cells with thin walls
(d) dead cells with thickened walls

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


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separately.
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Section A

1. The melting points of three solids X, Y and Z are 298 K, 314 K and 398 K respectively. Arrange
these in increasing order of their inter particle force of attraction.
X, Y Z 298 K, 314 K 398 K

2. Give the net force acting on a body at rest.


4. A solution contains 40g of common salt in 360g of water. Calculate the concentration in terms of
mass by mass percentage of the solution.
40g 360g

5.
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 49 ms
-1
. Calculate
(a) the maximum height to which it rises .
(b) the total time it takes to return to the surface of the earth. (g=9.8 m/s
2
)
49 ms
-1

(a)
(b) (g=9.8 m/s
2
)

6. What is meant by endocytosis ? Name an organism which used this process.

7. Write the function of bone, cartilage, ligament and tendon ?
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8. Suggest an activity to show that the rate of diffusion of liquids decreases with increase in
density of the liquid.

9. (a) Name the separation technique you would follow to separate the following mixtures.
(i) Clear water from Muddy water
(ii) kerosene and water
(iii) iron filings and sand
(iv) sulphur powder and charcoal powder
(b) What is the advantage of fractional distillation over simple distillation ?
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)

10. What is uniform circular motion ? Uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion. Justify
this statement giving an example or activity.

11. Give reasons :
(a) It is difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects a large amount of water at
high velocity.
(b) Action and reaction do not cancel out each other.

(a)

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(b)

12. State the Universal law of Gravitation. Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force 3
between the Earth and a 1 kg object on its surface.
[ Mass of earth 6 10
24
kg ; radius of earth 6.4 10
6
m ;
G 6.67 10
11
Nm
2
kg
2
]
1 kg

[ 6 10
24
kg ; 6.4 10
6
m ;
G 6.67 10
11
Nm
2
kg
2
]

13. (a) What is meant by inertia of a body ? 3
(b) In the figure below, a pile of similar coins is hit very strongly at the bottom of the pile by a
striker. What will happen to the
(i) lowest coin
(ii) rest of the coins
explain your observation with reason.

(i)
(ii)

14. Explain why the value of g changes from poles to equator on the surface of the earth. State how
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would its value change on moving :
(a) towards the centre of the earth,
(b) away from the earth?
g

(a)
(b) g ?

15.
(a) Draw labelled diagram showing the location of meristematic tissues.
(b) Give features of meristematic tissue.
(a)
(b)

permanent tissues ?

17. What are the two types of endoplasmic recticulum ? Mention one function of each.

18.
Distinguish between fertilizers and manure. Write any two advantages of manure and any two
disadvantages of fertilizers ?

19. Compare the use of manure and fertilizer in maintaining the fertility of soil.

20. (a) You are given a mixture of sand, water and mustard oil . How will you separate the
components of this mixture ? Explain it with the help of different separation methods
involved in it.
(b) Give flow diagram showing the process of obtaining gases from air.
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(a)
(b) (Flow Diagram)
OR

(a) (a) How will you separate the mixture of petrol and water. Explain it with the help of
labelled diagram with four labels.
(b) Give any two points of difference between a mixture and a compound.
(a)

(b)

21. (i) What are metalloids ? Which one of these is a metalloid barium or boron ?
(ii) Differentiate between
metals and non metals
(i)
(ii)

OR
(a) What is matter ?
(i) LPG (ii) CNG
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(i) (ii)

22. (a) A cracker of mass 100 g explodes into two pieces of equal mass. Show that these two
pieces of crackers fly in opposite directions.
(b) An object of mass 100 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 5 m/s to
8 m/s in 6 s. Calculate the
(i) initial and final momentum of the object.
(ii) magnitude of the force exerted on the object.
(a) 100 g

(b) 100 kg 5 m/s 6 s 8 m/s

(i)
(ii)
OR
(a) State newtons second law of motion and define the unit of force.
(b) Find the force acting on a body of mass 5 kg accelerating with an acceleration of
2 m/s
2

(c) A force produces an acceleration of 2 m/s
2
in a body A and 5 m/s
2
in another body B.
Find the ratio of the masses of A and of B.
(a)
(b) 5 kg 2 m/s
2

(c) A B 2 m/s
2
5 m/s
2
A B

23. The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is shown in the figure below.
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(i) Mention the kind of motion of lift represented by parts OA and BC of the graph.
(ii) What is the acceleration of the lift -
(a) during the first two seconds ?
(b) between 2nd and 10th second ?
(c) during the last two seconds ?
(a)
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(i) OA BC
(ii)
(a) 2s
(b)
(c)
OR
The following is the velocity-time graph for a moving body.

Find :
(a) The velocity with which motion started ?
(b) Velocity of the body at point C.
(c) Acceleration acting on the body between A and B.
(d) Acceleration acting on the body between B and C.
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(i)
(ii) C
(iii) A B
(iv) B C

24. What is animal husbandry ? How do milch animals differ from draught animals ? Describe the
types of animal feed.

OR
(a) What is meant by sustainable agriculture ?
(b) Give an example to explain the meaning of integrated farming practice.
(c) List the three major groups of activities to be followed to increase the crop yield.
(a)
(b)
(c)

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Section B

25. The particles of suspension.
(a) Can be seen with naked eye
(b) Cannot be seen with naked eye
(c) Cannot be seen with microscope
(d) None of these
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. Solution of egg albumin in water is :
(a) a true solution (b) a colloidal solution
(c) a suspension (d) none of these
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. When we start heating mixture of sulphur powder and iron filings, we observe that :
(a) sulphur starts melting (b) iron filings start melting
(c) mixture becomes red hot (d) mixture evaporates

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28.
Sodium sulphate and barium chloride solutions are mixed in a test tube. A white precipitate
is formed. What type of change is this ?
(a) Physical change
(b) Physical and chemical change both
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(c) Chemical change
(d) None of the above

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. Which one of the following we use to identify the gas evolved when dilute HCl reacts with zinc
metal ?
(a) Blue litmus paper (b) Red litmus paper
(c) A burning splinter (d) Lime water
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30. The least count of a thermometer which has 19 graduations between 10C and 20C is :
(a) 0.5C (b) 0.1C (c) 0.2C (d) 1.0C
10C 20C 19
(a) 0.5C (b) 0.1C (c) 0.2C (d) 1.0C

31.
Observe the following set up which has mixture of camphor and sand. A is the :

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(a) residue camphor (b) residue sand.
(c) sublimate sand (d) sublimate camphor
A

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. The iron sulphide formed by heating iron filings and sulphur is treated with dil sulphuric acid. A
colourless gas is evolved which :
(a) has no smell, but turns lead acetate paper black
(b) has a foul smell
(c) has a sweet smell
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. When dilute sulphuric acid is added to granulated zinc placed in a test tube, the observation
made is :
(a) the surface of the metal turns shining.
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(b) the reaction mixture turns milky.
(c) the odour of chlorine is observed.
(d) a colourless and odourless gas evolves with bubbles.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. Which among the following statements is incorrect about ammonium chloride ?
(a) It is a solid at room temperature
(b) It directly changes into vapour on heating
(c) It is soluble in water
(d) It melts at room temperature and changes into a liquid.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student soaked 10 g raisins in 75 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B. He maintained
beaker A at 16C and beaker B at 32C. After an hour, the percentage of water absorbed will be :
(a) Same in beaker A and B (b) more in A than in B
(c) more in B than in A (d) twice as much in B as in A
10 g 75 mL A B A 16C
B 32C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

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36.
The cover slip is gently pressed down to :
(a) crush the cells
(b) remove extra stain and water
(c) allow the entry of glycerin into the slide
(d) spread the cells uniformly

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. The following statements describe the steps to detect the presence of metanil yellow in dal.
One of the four statements given below is incorrect.
(A) Take 2 mL of food extract.
(B) Grind 3-5 g of dal and prepare solution.
(C) Add 2-4 drops of concentrated sulphuric acid.
(D) Filter the contents and collect the filterate.
The incorrect statement is :
(a) D (b) A (c) C (d) B

(A) 2 mL
(B) 3-5
(C) 2-4
(D)

(a) D (b) A (c) C (d) B

38. Chirag added 1 or 2 drops of iodine to three test tubes A,B and C containing 2 mL of food
sample. A dark blue black colour appeared in test tubes A and B. The correct order of the
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food samples taken in the two test tubes A and B is :
(a) Rice, dal, potato (b) Rice, potato, dal
(c) Potato, dal, rice (d) Rice, dal, dal
A, B C 2 mL 1 - 2
A B A B
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. The human cheek cells are :
(a) rectangular (b) round or oval
(c) irregular in shape (d) spindle shaped

(a) (b)
(c) (d) (Spindle)

40. Which of the observations noted by Ayush about the sclerenchyma tissue is correct ?
(a) The cells are thin walled.
(b) The cells are thickened at the corners.
(c) The cells have very little intercellular space.
(d) The cells have no intercellular space.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

41. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 4 g and the mass of raisins after soaking as 7 g.
(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
4 g 7 g
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(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

42. The part labeled X in the diagram of the neuron depicts :

(a) Dendrite (b) Axon (c) Muscle fibre (d) Cell body.
X

(a) (b) (c) d)

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Section A

1. How does spreading of wet clothes quickens their drying ? Explain.

2. Name the factor on which the inertia of a body depends ?


4. Explain dispersed phase and dispersing medium in relation to colloidal solution. 2

5.
Differentiate between G and g in tabular form.
G g

6. Preetha was observing live cells of Onion in the Biology laboratory and she observed cell
wall, cytoplasm and nucleus clearly. Suddenly her friend who was doing chemistry
experiment spilled a few drops of salt water on the slide. After some time Preetha
observed the slide and found some changes.
(a) What would have been the change in the live cells of onion peel after adding
salt water ?
(b) Name the type of process.
(a)
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(b)

7.
(a) State two important functions of areolar tissue.
(b) Why are skeletal muscles known as striated muscles ?
(b)
(a)

8. Give reason :
(a) Steam produces more severe burns as compared to boiling water.
(b) Temperature of a liquid does not change when it boils.

(a)
(b)

9. State any two points of difference between chemical change and physical change. Which
of the following is a chemical change - rusting of iron or mixing iron filings and sulphur
powder ?

10. Ali while driving to School, computes the average speed for his trip to be 20 km/h. On his
return trip along the same route there is less traffic and the average speed is
30 km/h. What is the average speed for Alis trip ?
20 km/h
30 km/h

11.
A bullet of mass 10 g is fired with a velocity of 400 m/s from a gun of mass 4 kg. What is the
recoil velocity of the gun ?
10 g 4 kg 400 m/s

12. What is weight ? State the direction in which it acts. Write an expression for it. Is the weight of
an object same on the earth and the moon ? Why ?

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13. A stone of mass 1 kg is thrown with a velocity 20 m/s across the frozen surface of a lake and
comes to rest after travelling a distance of 50 m. What is the force of friction between the stone
and ice ?
1 kg 20 m/s 50 m

14. State Newtons universal law of gravitation and write an expression for it. Also show that
acceleration due to gravity of an object is independent of its mass.

15. Draw a diagram of muscle. Label on it (i) nucleus (ii) spindle shaped muscle cell striated. List
any two characteristics of this muscle.
(i) (ii)


17. Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags ?

18. Define hybridization in agriculture. List its any two advantages. 3

19. What are weeds ? How do they harm the crop ? Write two methods of weed control.

20.
(a) Define solution. A solution is prepared by dissolving 15 g of NaCl in 200 g of H
2
O.
What is the mass by mass percentage of NaCl in this solution ?
(b) Why is it not possible to distinguish the particles of the solute from those of solvent
in a true solution ?
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(c) What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of a solid in a liquid ?
(a) 15 g NaCl 200 g
NaCl
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Define an element.
(b) Name a non-metallic element found in (i) liquid, (ii) gaseous state
(c) Pick metalloid from the following :
carbon, silicon, phosphorus, gold.
(d) Which two properties of metals enable us to get the desired shape to metals.
(e) Name a metal which is liquid at room temperature.
(a)
(b) (i) (ii)
(c)

(d)
(e)

21. (a) Define matter. Name the state of matter in which the forces between the
constituent particles are
(i) Strongest,
(ii) Weakest.
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(iii) Doctors advise to put strips of wet cloth on the forehead of a person having
high temperature.
(a)

(i)
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii) 0C 0C
(iii)
OR
(a)
(b)
(c) 340 K C

22. (a) State Newtons first law of motion.
(b) When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dust particles come out of it. Why ?
(c) A hammer of mass 500 g, moving at 50 m/s, strikes a nail. The hammer stops in a very
short time of 0.01s. What is the force exerted by the hammer on the nail ?
(a)
(b)
(c) 50 m/s 500 0.01s

OR
(a) State the law of conservation of momentum.
(b) During collision of two balls total momentum of the system remains unchanged.
Justify this statement mathematically.
(c) Why does a gun recoil when a bullet is fired from it ? Explain.
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(a)
(b)

(c)

23. (a) Derive the equation of motion v = u + at, using graphical method.
(b) A train starting from rest attains a velocity of 72 km/h in 5 minutes. Assuming that
the acceleration is uniform, find the
(i) acceleration
(ii) distance travelled by the train for attaining this velocity.
(a) v = u + at
(b) 5 72 kmh
1

(i)
(ii)
OR

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(i) B A
(ii) B
(iii) A , B
(iv) A B
(v)

24. (a) What are weeds ? Give two examples.
(b) Why should weeds be removed from cultivated fields ?
(c) List five preventive methods that help in weed control.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR

(a) State three ways in which insect pests attack plants and thus affect the health of the
crop and reduce yield.
(b) List two preventive measures that are used before grains are stored for future use ?
(a)
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(b)

Section B

25. A student mixed egg albumin in water and found the resulting solution to be : 1
(a) clear and transparent
(b) opaque
(c) translucent
(d) such that the egg albumin does not mix but settles down at the bottom.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. Raman mixes chalk powder in water and then filters it. The filtrate collected will be :
(a) clear (b) translucent
(c) coloured (d) thick and dark

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. When a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder is heated, it is seen that : 1
(a) iron filings starts melting first.
(b) sulphur starts melting first.
(c) both iron filing and sulphur melts together.
(d) nothing happens initially and after some time the mixture becomes red hot.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. On placing a iron nail in a beaker containing CuSO
4
solution, Sudha observed that the colour of
the solution starts changing from blue to green and the nail gets coated with a material which
is:
(a) soft and black (b) grey and hard
(c) reddish brown (d) smooth and shiny
CuSO
4

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. At room temperature a student sets up an apparatus to determine the melting point of
ice. He takes a beaker half filled with crushed ice and dips a mercury thermometer in it.
After this he would observe that :
(a) mercury in the thermometer keeps on falling till it reads 1 C, it remains
constant thereafter.
(b) temperature falls, reaches 0 C and remains constant only as long as both ice and water
are present in it.
(c) the temperature falls, reaches 0 C and remains constant even after the whole of ice has
melted.
(d) the temperature falls at the starting, but starts rising as soon as the ice starts
melting.

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(a) 1C
(b) 0C
(c) 0C
(d)

30. A student sets up an apparatus for determining the boiling point of water. He records the
temperature after regular intervals and finds that the temperature of water when it begins to
boil :
(a) remains constant.
(b) continuously rises.
(c) first rises and then becomes constant.
(d) first remains constant and then rises.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31.
The most appropriate tool for getting scrapings from the inner lining of cheek is :
(a) Forceps (b) Scalpel
(c) Finger nails (d) Tooth pick

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. A student by mistake mixed iron filings and sulphur powder. He wanted to separate
them from each other. The method you would advise him to use is to dissolve the
mixture in
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. When we add 5 mL barium chloride solution to 5 mL sodium sulphate solution in a beaker we
immediately observe that the reaction mixture :
(a) turns blue (b) forms a white precipitate
(c) forms a yellow precipitate (d) turns red
5 mL 5 mL

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

34. Out of the four figures A, B, C and D in the given diagram, the figure representing onion
peel is :

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
A, B, C D
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(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D

35. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 8 g and the mass of raisins after soaking as 14 g.
(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
8 g 14 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

36. Human cheek cells stained in methylene blue and mounted in glycerine were observed with the
help of a compound microscope. The components of the cell which would be seen are :
(A) Cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus
(B) Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
(C) Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria
(D) Cell wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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37. Rama took 2 mL of food extract in a test tube and added few drops of conc. HCl to it. 1
She observed magenta colour in the test tube which indicates the presence of :
(a) metanil yellow in food extract. (b) turmeric powder in food extract.
(c) argemone oil in food extract. (d) malachite in food extract.
2 mL HCl

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38. Some Iodine solution by mistake spilled on a white handkerchief as well as on a 1
yellow coloured shirt. The stain on the handkerchief was yellowish brown while that on the
shirt was blue - black. It can be inferred that :
(a) the shirt had absorbed some detergent during washing.
(b) the shirt was starched after washing.
(c) the handkerchief was starched but not the shirt.
(d) the shirt was dyed with metanil yellow.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

39. The outermost layer in an onion cell as observed in the temporary mount of an onion peel is
(a) plasma membrane (b) cellulose
(c) cell wall (d) cytoplasm

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. A student was shown two slides of plant tissue and was asked to identify the slide of
sclerenchyma. The correct identifying feature given by the student is :
(a) Spherical thin walled cells
(b) Polygonal cells with conspicuous nucleus
(c) Elongated cells with thick walls and no nucleus
(d) All of the above

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

41. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 5g and the mass of raisins after soaking in
water as 8g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
5g 8g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

42. A student was asked to write the characteristic feature of a nerve cell after viewing it under the
microscope. The Correct feature will be :
(a) Oval cells with lobed nucleus
(b) Spindle shaped cells with bands
(c) Loosely packed cells floating in matrix
(d) A cell body with branched cytoplasmic extensions at one end and a long projection
at the other end.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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Section A

1. The melting points of three solids X, Y and Z are 298 K, 314 K and 398 K respectively. Arrange
these in increasing order of their inter particle force of attraction.
X, Y Z 298 K, 314 K 398 K

2. State the law of inertia.

ATP

4. A solution contains 40g of common salt in 360g of water. Calculate the concentration in terms
of mass by mass percentage of the solution.
40g 360g

5.
What is free fall ? Write the relationship between force, mass and acceleration.

6. How can plant cells withstand much greater changes in the surrounding medium than the 2
animal cells ?

7. Draw a neat diagram of neuron and label on it the following : 2
Dendrite, Axon

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8. Name A, B, C, D, E and F in the following diagram showing change in its state.

A, B, C, D, E F

9.
(a) State the dispersed phase and dispersion medium of smoke.
(b) Describe a method to separate a mixture of two miscible liquids having boiling point
difference of 30C.
(a)
(b) 30 C

10.
The brakes applied to a car produce an acceleration of 6 m/s
2
in the opposite direction to
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the motion. If the car takes two seconds to stop after the application of brakes, calculate
the distance, it travels during this time.
6m/s
2

2s

11. Two persons manage to push a motorcar of mass 1200 kg at a uniform velocity along a level
road. The same motorcar can be pushed by three persons to produce an acceleration of 0.2
m/s
2
. With what force does each person push the motorcar ? (Assume that all persons push
the motor with the same force)
1200 kg
0.2 m/s
2

12. State universal law of gravitation. Write SI unit of G. The gravitational force between two
objects is 100N. How should the distance between the objects be changed so that force between
them becomes 50N ?
G SI 100N
50N

13. Two objects, each of mass 1.5 kg are moving in the same straight line but in opposite
directions. The velocity of each object is 2.5 m/s before the collision during which they stick
together. What will be the velocity of the combined object after collision ?
1.5 kg
2.5 m/s

14.
A particle is thrown up vertically with a velocity of 50ms
1
. How high would the particle rise
and what time would it take to reach the highest point ? (g10ms
2
)
50ms
1
(g10ms
2
)

15. (a) Draw the adipose connective tissue.
(b) Mention one region in the body where this tissue is present and state one function of
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this tissue.
(a)
(b)

16. (a) Identify the given figures.
(b) State in brief their structure.
(c) Describe the role performed by the two.

(a)
(b)
(c)

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17.
What are chromoplasts and leucoplasts ? Give an example of chromoplasts which has
green pigment.

18. (a) Why are manures and fertilizers used in fields ?
(b) What are the long term benefits of using manure in crop production ?
(a)
(b)

19.
A farmer wants to store his agricultural produce. What are the factors that he should check
before storing it ? What are the control measures that he should take ?

20. (a) What is meant by crystallisation ? How is impure copper sulphate purified by the
process ?
(b) What is fractional distillation ? How is it different from simple distillation ?
(a)

(b)
OR
Show diagrammatically how water is purified in the waterworks system and list the
processes involved.

21. What is evaporation ? In the following examples state which factor is responsible 5
for the change in rate of evaporation and how ?
(i) Clothes dry faster on a windy day.
(ii) Wet clothes dry faster on spreading them.
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(iii) Clothes dry faster in sun than in shade.
(iv) Clothes take longer time to dry on a rainy day.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
OR
Distinguish, in tabular form, between solids, liquids and gases under the following
characteristics :
(i) Intermolecular attraction
(ii) density
(iii) fluidity
(iv) Diffusion
(v) Kinetic energy of particles at a given temperature

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

22. State law of conservation of momentum. Prove this law for a head on collision of two balls, 5
using the laws of motion.

OR
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(a) Define force and give its S.I unit. 5
(b) For an object of mass 2 kg the velocity - time graph is given below. Find the force
experienced by the object during motion represented by the graph - OA, AB and BC.

(a) S.I.
(b) 2 kg
OA, AB BC

23.
1
. How
1
100 km 30 km 30 km h
1

70 km 40 km h
1

OR

to rest after 5 s.
5 s 2 m/s 5s
10 m/s 5s

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(a)
(b) 2 s 12 s

24. Explain different kinds of irrigation systems adopted to supply water to agricultural lands.

OR
What are weeds ? Why is the removal of weeds necessary during cultivation of crops ?
Mention two methods of weed control.

Section B

25. A solution when kept for some time formed two layres. The solution cannot pass through the
filter paper. It is a :
(a) Saturated true solution (b) Suspension
(c) Colloid (d) Unsaturated true solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. Which of the following will not leave a residue on filter paper ?
(a) Sulphur powder mixed in water.
(b) Starch mixed in cold water.
(c) Copper sulphate mixed in water.
(d) Sand mixed in water

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

27. X is a mixture of iron filings and sulphur and Y is a product obtained by heating the
mixture X and crushing it to a fine powder. On bringing a magnet over both X and Y,
Rahul observed that :
(a) X and Y both are attracted.
(b) X is attracted while Y is not.
(c) Y is attracted while X is not.
(d) Both X and Y are not attracted.
X Y X
X Y
(a) X Y
(b) X Y
(c) Y X
(d) X Y

28. During an experiment a metal strip when burnt in the flame produces white dazzling light.
The metal is :
(a) sodium (b) potassium (c) zinc (d) magnesium

(a) (b) (c) (d)

29. In the determination of melting point of ice, a student observed with the help of thermometer,
that :
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(A) whole of ice melts and temperature starts decreasing.
(B) Ice starts melting and temperature becomes constant
(C) ice starts melting and temperature starts rising.
(D) temperature starts rising but ice does not melt.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

30. Following set of observations were made during the determination of boiling point of water.

From these observations, it may be concluded that the boiling point of water is :
(A) 98.0 C (B) 99.0 C
(C) 99.5 C (D) 100 C
S. N. Time (min) Temp ( C)
1. 5.0 98.0
2. 7.0 98.5
3. 9.0 99.5
4. 11.0 99.5
5. 13.0 99.5
6. 15.0 100.0
7. 17.0 99.5
8. 19.0 99.5
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(A) 98.0 C (B) 99.0 C
(C) 99.5 C (D) 100 C

31. In the experimental set up shown in the figure the missing item in the set up is :

(a) Thermometer (b) Two holed cork
(c) One holed cork (d) Cotton plug

(C)
1. 5.0 98.0
2. 7.0 98.5
3. 9.0 99.5
4. 11.0 99.5
5. 13.0 99.5
6. 15.0 100.0
7. 17.0 99.5
8. 19.0 99.5
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. What is observed first, when a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder is heated in a china
dish ?
(A) Sulphur starts melting (B) Mixture becomes red hot
(C) Iron starts melting (D) Mixture evaporates

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

33. Student X puts Fe nails in CuSO4 solution while the other student Y puts Cu pieces in FeSO4
solution. The observation that solution turns green from blue colour is reported by :
(a) student X (b) student Y
(c) Both students X & Y (d) None of them
X Y
(FeSO4)

(a) X (b) Y
(c) X Y (d) X Y

34. To separate a mixture of sodium chloride and ammonium chloride the most commonly
technique used in school laboratories is :
(a) evaporation (b) distillation (c) sublimation (d) filtration
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(a) (b) (c) (d)

raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
2.5g 4.0g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

36. On observing onion peel slide under low power of compound microscope the structures clearly
seen are :
(A) Cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm
(B) Nucleus, cell membrane, vacuole, chromosomes
(C) Cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, plastids
(D) Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

37. Given below are the four methods of testing the presence of metanil yellow in a given sample
of arhar dal. The correct method is :
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(a) 5 g of dal is added to 5 g of metanil yellow.
(b) 5 g of dal is added to 5 mL of water and 2 drops of conc HCl.
(c) 5 g of boiled dal is added to 5 mL of water.
(d) 5 g of boiled dal is added to 5 g of metanil yellow.

(a) 5 5
(b) 5 5
(c) 5 5
(d) 5 5

38. The four operations for testing the presence of starch in rice are given below.
(1) Put few grains of rice in a test tube
(2) Add few drops of iodine solution
(3) Add water to the test tube containing rice
(4) Boil the rice and filter the contents
The correct sequence of operations is :
(a) (1), (2), (3), (4) (b) (1), (3), (4), (2)
(c) (1), (3), (2), (4) (d) (1), (2), (4), (3)

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(a) (1), (2), (3), (4) (b) (1), (3), (4), (2)
(c) (1), (3), (2), (4) (d) (1), (2), (4), (3)

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39. Cheek cells after observing under a microscope may be classified as :
(A) glandular epithelial cells. (B) squamous epithelial cells.
(C) cuboidal epithelial cells. (D) columnar epithelial cells.

(A) (B)
(C) (D)

40. Intercellular space is generally available in : 1
(a) Parenchyma cells (b) Collenchyma cells
(c) Sclerenchyma cells (d) All of the above

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. A student soaked 1.0 g raisins in 15 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B. He
absorbed will be :
1.0 g 15 mL A B A 20C
B 40C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

42. Out of the following, the tissue whose cells are dead is : 1
(a) Collenchyma (b) Sclerenchyma
(c) Parenchyma (d) Phloem

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1. Study the given schematic diagram and identify (a) and (b).
sublimation
(b)
(a) Solid

(a) (b)
sublimation
(b)
(a) Solid

2. Arrange the three states of matter in increasing order of their compressibility.

3. Name the cell organelle, other than mitochondria, that has its own DNA and Ribosomes.
DNA

4. Give reasons : (1 each)
(i) Path of beam of light is not visible through a solution.
(ii) Particles of solution cannot be seen with a naked eye.

(i)
(ii)

5. Distinguish between mass and weight.

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6. Write two important characteristics of prokaryotic cells.

7. Name the simple permanent tissue which :
(a) forms the basic packing tissue
(b) provides flexibility in plants

(a) /
(b)

8.
(a) What is photo period ?
(b) What are Rabi and Kharif crops ? Give 2 examples each.
(a)
(b)

9. A substance X on heating gives Y and Z. What is X - an element or a compound ? State
two differences between an element and a compound.
X Y Z X

10. A driver of train travelling at a speed of 15 m/s applies brakes and retards the train
uniformly. The train stops in 5 seconds. Another train B is travelling on a parallel track
with a speed of 10 m/s. Its driver applies brakes and the train stops in 10 seconds retarding
uniformly.
(a) Plot speed-time graphs for train A and train B on the same paper.
(b) (b) Calculate graphically which of the trains travelled farther after the brakes were
applied.
A 15 m/s
5 s B 10 m/s
10
(a)
(b)
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11. A car of mass 1000 kg moving with a velocity of 40 km/h collides with a tree and comes to stop
in 5s. Calculate the force exerted by the car on the tree.
40 km/h 1000 kg 5 s

12. A ball thrown up vertically returns to the thrower after 6 s. Find
(a) the velocity with which it was thrown up
(b) the maximum height it reaches
(c) the position after 4s (g9.8ms
2
)
6 s
(a)
(b)
(c) 4 s (g9.8ms
2
)

13. A body at rest opposes the forces which try to move it. Name the property called, and give an
example.

14. List in tabular form any three differences between g and G.
g G

15.
Give the location and functions of the following tissues :
(a) Cartilage
(b) Areolar tissue
(c) Adipose tissue

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(a)
(b)
(c)

16. What is a meristematic tissue? State its different types. Show their locations in a diagram
of a plant body.

17.
List any three of differences between animal cell and plant cell.

18.
Mention two ways of obtaining fish. What is the major problem in fish farming ? How is
this problem overcome ?

19. Explain mixed cropping method with the help of an example. Give any one advantage of
using such a method.

20. (a) How can we separate a mixture of two miscible liquids ?
(b) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the apparatus used for separating acetone and water
(forming a miscible mixture) from their mixture.
(c) Can all mixtures of two or more miscible liquids be separated by this process?
(d) List two criteria needed for using this process ?
(a)
(b)
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(c)

(d)
OR
Name and describe the method used for separating the components present in a sample of ink.
List its any two applications.

21. Compare in tabular form , the properties of solids, liquids and gases with respect to :
(i) Shape
(ii) Volume
(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
OR
(ii) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe in brief an activity to show sublimation of
ammonium chloride.
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(i)

(ii)

22. (a) Mention two factors which determine the momentum of a body. 5
(b) State the law of conservation of momentum.
(c) Prove the law of conservation of momentum taking the case of collision of two balls.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Define momentum.
(b) An object of mass 100 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 5 ms
1
to 8 ms
1

in 6s. Calculate the initial and final momentum of the object. Also, find the magnitude of
the force exerted on the object.
(a)
(b) 100 kg 6s 5 ms
1
8 ms
1

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23. The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is shown in the figure below.

(ii) What is the acceleration of the lift ?
(a) During the first two seconds ?
(b) Between 2nd and 10th second ?
(c) During the last two seconds ?
(a)
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(i) OA BC
(ii)
(a) 2s
(b)
(c)
OR

Find :
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(i)
(ii) C
(iii) A B
(iv) B C

24. Using biological waste material what are the different kinds of manures that are prepared ? What
are their advantages ?

OR
Why are Italian bees preferred over other bees for commercial honey production ? What factors
determine the quality of honey ?

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Section B

25. Deepak was asked to prepare two samples of suspension by his teacher. When he went near the
lab shelf he found the following substances.
(i) Fine sand (ii) Common salt (iii) Starch powder
(iv) Alum (v) Egg albumin (vi) Clay
Deepak should select :
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (vi)
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iv) and (v)

(i) (ii) (iii)
(iv) (v) (vi)

(A) (i) (ii) (B) (i) (vi)
(C) (ii) (iii) (D) (iv) (v)

26. The following substances are added to water in four separate beakers (as shown in the figure) and
stirred well. A transparent and homogeneous solution is formed in the beaker :

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)
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(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

27. Which one of the following will result into the formation of compound of iron and sulphur ?
(A) Mixing of iron filings and sulphur powder at room temperature.
(B) Adding iron filing to molten sulphur
(C) Heating the mixture of iron filing and sulphur powder
(D) Addition of carbon disulphide to a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

28. On burning magnesium ribbon a white ash is obtained which when dissolved in water turns a
red litmus solution into blue. What is the name and nature of the white ash ?
(a) Magnesium hydroxide and basic in nature.
(b) Magnesium oxide and acidic in nature.
(c) Magnesium oxide and basic in nature.
(d) Magnesium chloride and acidic in nature.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. Which of the following would you choose to determine the melting point of ice in your
laboratory ?
(a) dry crushed ice (b) ice cubes
(c) ice added to water (d) slab of ice

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30.
A thermometer has 20 equal divisions between 90
o
C and 100
o
C marks. A student while
determining the boiling point of water finds that the mercury thread becomes stationary at the
19
th
mark above 90
o
C. He should record the boiling point of water as :
(a) 90.19
o
C (b) 99.5
o
C (c) 109
o
C (d) 119
o
C
90C 100C 20
90C 19

(a) 90.19C (b) 99.5C (c) 109C (d) 119C

31. The sequence commonly followed for separating a mixture of sand, common salt and ammonium
chloride is :
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

32. Rema heated a mixture of iron filings and sulphur in a hard glass test tube for sometime till a
greyish black product was formed. She cooled the test tube and added a few drops of carbondi
sulphide and shook the contents well. The observation made by her was
(a) the solution remain colourless (b) the solution turns blue
(c) the solution turns pale green (d) the solution turns yellow

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. In the experimental setup of reaction of zinc with dilute sulphuric acid, the evolution of
hydrogen gas is verified by :
(a) It turns lime water milky.
(b) A glowing splinter gets extinguished.
(c) A glowing splinter burns more brightly.
(d) A glowing splinter burns with a pop sound.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. The following experimental setup indicates :

(A) sedimentation (B) sublimation
(C) distillation (D) crystallization

(A) (B)
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(C) (D)

35. A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water.
The process involved is :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36. Human cheek cells stained in methylene blue and mounted in glycerine were observed with the
help of a compound microscope. The components of the cell which would be seen are :
(A) Cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus
(B) Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
(C) Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria
(D) Cell wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

37. The appearance of blue black colour, on adding Iodine solution to a given sample of solution of
cornflour confirms the presence of :
(a) Agremone oil in cornflour
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(b) Starch in cornflour
(c) Glucose in cornflour
(d) Metanil yellow in the cornflour

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. When a few drops of HCl are added to test the presence of metanil yellow, the colour
which indicates its presence is :
(a) pink (b) yellow (c) orange (d) red
HCl

(a) (b) (c) (d)

39. While preparing a temporary mount of human cheek cells, the excess glycerine on the slide is :
(a) left as it is.
(b) drained by tilting the slide.
(c) allowed to evaporate.
(d) drained by tilting the slide and then the slide is gently wiped using a filter paper.

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

40. A student observed the empty spaces in slide of sclerenchyma. It shows

(a) Protoplasm is dead at maturity (b) Intercellular spaces
(c) Cytoplasm is thin (d) Lumen in cell

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

observe that the raisins in:
(a) beaker A were more swollen than those in beaker B.
(b) beaker B were more swollen than those in beaker A.
(c) both beakers A and B were equally swollen.
(d) beaker A did not swell up at all.
A B 2 A 10 mL B
10 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
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(c)
(d) A

42. Correct identification of A and B is :

(A) (B)
(a) (A) Sclerenchyma (B) Striped muscle
(b) (A) Voluntary muscle (B) Involuntary muscle
(c) (A) Smooth muscle (B) Striped muscle
(d) (A) Sclerenchyma (B) Smooth muscle
A B

(A) (B)
(a) (A) (B)
(b) (A) (B)
(c) (A) (B)
(d) (A) (B)

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Class IX / & IX


the sections.
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separately.
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Section A

1. In which type of clothes would you be more comfortable during summers.

2. State Newtons third law of motion.


4. State the property involved in
(i) the process of separation of 2 immiscible liquids.
(ii) The process of separation of 2 miscible liquids.
i ii

5. What happens to the force of gravitation between two objects if the masses of both objects
are doubled ? How does the force of gravitation change when the distance between
two objects is reduced to half ?

6. Lysosomes are a kind of waste disposal system of a cell. Justify the statement.

7.
(a) Which connective tissue matrix contain salts of calcium and phosphorus ?
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(b) Which connective tissue is present in ear ?
(c) Which connective tissue connects two bones ?
(d) Which connective tissue is found in the bone marrow ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

8.
(a) Define boiling point.
(b) Express the boiling point of water in celsius as well as kelvin scale.
(c) A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. Which property of matter does
the observation show ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

9. Name the type of colloids in each in which dispersed phase and the dispersing medium are
respectively :
(a) liquid and gas.
(b) liquid and liquid.
(c) liquid and solid.
Give one example of each.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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10. While driving Jayant travels 30 km with a uniform speed of 40 km/h and next 30 km with a
uniform speed of 20 km/h. Find his average speed.
30 km 40 km/h 30 km 20 km/h

11. State the S.I. unit of speed. A girl moves with the speed of 6 km/h for 2 h and with the speed
of
4 km/h for the next 3 h. Find the average speed of the girl and the total distance moved.
S.I. 6 km/h
4 km/h

12. What happens to the gravitational force between the two objects, if :
(a) the mass of one object is halved.
(b) the distance between them is halved.
(c) mass of both the objects as well as the distance between them is doubled.
(a)
(b)
(c)

13. State Newtons second law of motion and prove that Newtons first law of motion is a special case of
Newtons second law of motion.

14. Define g and G. Also establish relation between the two.
g G

15. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron. (Two labellings)
(b) Identify the tissue which is made up of these cells.
(c) Name one organ that is made of this tissue.
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(a)
(b)
(c)

16.

(a) Identify the tissue shown in the figure.
(b) Infer the characteristic features of those cells present in this tissue.
(c) Specify any two parts of the plant where such cells are present.
(a)
(b)
(c)

17. Give any three points of difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.

18. Broiler production is indeed a solution to increase the production of nutritious animal protein food.
List six factors that need to be considered for broiler production.

19.
(a) What are pesticides ?
(b) Why do excessive use of pesticides not advisable ?
(c) Name two preventive measures against pests.
(a)
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(b)
(c)

20. (a) Compare true solution, suspension and colloids in terms of :
(i) filterability (ii) stability
(b) List two factors which bring about a change in the state of matter say, gas to liquid.
(a) (i) (ii)
(b)
OR
(a) Write any three differences between a physical change and a chemical change.
(b) When is a solution said to be saturated ? How can you change a saturated solution to an
unsaturated solution without adding any more solvent to it ? Explain in brief.
(a)
(b)

21. (a) What is matter ? Write two properties of solids and two properties of liquids.
(b) Ramesh took two beakers A and B containing hot water and cold water respectively. In each
beaker he dropped a crystal of copper sulphate. He kept the beakers undisturbed. After
some time what did he observe ? Why ?
(a)
(b) A B

OR
Define melting point of a solid. At what temperature in the Kelvin scale does ice melt ? In the
experiment to determine the melting point of ice, why does the temperature not rise till all the ice
melts even though heat is continuously supplied ? What is this heat energy called ?
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22. (a) Give reasons for the following :
(i) An athlete pushes the earth backward with his hands and feet, just before the start
of the race.
(ii) On pulling the string of a bow, the arrows goes forward.
(b) A cricket ball of mass 100 g moving at 25 ms
1
is stopped by a player who catches the
ball by moving his hands backward in 0.04 s. Calculate the
(i) change in momentum of the ball,
(ii) force exerted by the player on the ball to stop it.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b) 25 ms
1
100 g
0.04 s
(i)
(ii)
OR

(a) Define force. Write its S.I. unit.
(b) The motion of a body of mass 10 kg is shown in the vt graph. Find :
(i) its acceleration
(ii) the force acting on the body
(iii) the change in its momentum in 10 seconds from start.
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(a) S.I.
(b) 10 kg
(i)
(ii)
(iii) 10

23. A train starting from rest, pick up a speed of 10 m/s in 100 s. It continues to move at the same speed
for the next 250 s. It is then brought to rest in the next 50 s. Plot a speed time graph for the entire
motion of the train.
(i) acceleration of the train while accelerating
(ii) retardation of the train while retarding
(iii) and the total distance covered by the train.
100 s 10 m/s 250 s
50 s

(i)
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(ii)
(iii)
OR
List two differences in tabular form between speed and velocity. When is a body said to have :
(a) uniform velocity and
(b) variable velocity.
How is the average velocity of a body calculated when its velocity changes at a non uniform
rate ?

(a)
(b)

24.
(a) A farmer wants to improve the cattle breed for getting higher yield and for resistance to
diseases.Name the method he should adopt to get animals of desired qualities ? Illustrate
it for the cows
(b) Name the two types of food requirements of dairy animals ?
(c) Differentiate between roughage and concentrates in animals feed.
(a)

(b)
(c)
OR

(a) List four useful characteristics that are desired to be incorporated in crop varieties for good crop
production.
(b) Explain two methods by which these desirable characters can be incorporated in a crop.
(a)
(b)

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Section B

25. To prepare a colloidal solution of starch one should first
(a) add starch powder to boiling water and stir
(b) add starch powder to cold water and stir
(c) heat starch powder and then add water to it
(d) add a thin paste of starch powder to boiling water and stir

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. Following four unlabelled mixtures after stirring well were kept for observation and a student was
asked to identify the transparent solution. His correct identification would be
(a) copper sulphate + water (b) milk + water
(c) mud + water (d) starch + water

(a) + (b) +
(c) + (d) +

27. When iron filings and sulphur are heated :
(a) a black mass is obtained (b) the mixture changes from black to yellow
(c) a pungent smelling gas is produced (d) the mixture becomes brown

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28. On heating crystals of copper sulphate in a test tube it is observed that
(a) the substance sublimes (b) brown fumes are evolved
(c) a grey mass is formed (d) white residue is left behind

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. Which of the following is the correct method for finding the melting point of ice ?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) (b) (c) (d)

30. Ram wants to find out the accurate boiling point of water, he should use :
(c) salt water (d) sugar solution
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)



(A) (B)
(C) (D)

32. To prepare iron sulphide by heating a mixture of sulphur and iron, we should use a :
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(a) copper dish (b) petri dish
(c) watch glass (d) china dish

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. On burning magnesium ribbon in air
(a) black ash is obtained
(b) a pungent smelling gas evolves
(c) dazzling white light is produced
(d) an ash is formed which turns blue litmus red

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. When a mixture of sand, sodium chloride and ammonium chloride is heated in a China dish, dense
white fumes are evolved. On cooling these fumes on a glass plate a white deposit is obtained. This
white deposit may be :
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Sand
(c) Sodium chloride and ammonium chloride
(d) Ammonium chloride
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student put five raisins each in two beakers A and B. Beaker A contained 20 mL of distilled water
and beaker B has 20 mL of saturated sugar solution. After some time the student would observe that
the raisins in :
(a) beaker A were more swollen than those in beaker B.
(b) beaker B were more swollen than those in beaker A.
(c) both beakers A and B were equally swollen.
(d) beaker A did not swell up at all.
A B 2 A 20 mL B
20 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36. While preparing a temporary mount of onion peel, glycerin is used to :
(a) preserve them
(b) make the organelle clearly visible
(c) prevent the cells from dehydration
(d) dis-infect the cells.

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

37. A student added only two drops of iodine to a rice extract in test tube A. Another student added a
few drops of potato extract to iodine solution in test tube B. They would then observe :
(A) a change of colour to blue black in test tube A but not in test tube B
(B) no change of colour in any test tubes
(C) a change of colour to blue black in test tube B but not in test tube A
(D) a change of colour to blue black in both the test tubes A and B
A
B
(A) A B
(B)
(C) B A
(D) A B

38. The reagent we use to test the presence of metanil yellow in the sample of a dal is :
(A) H
2
SO
4
(B) HCl (C) NaOH (D) HNO
3

(A) H
2
SO
4
(B) HCl (C) NaOH (D) HNO
3

39. Rahul was observing an onion peel stained with safranin under a microscope. 1
The colour of the cell wall appeared :
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40.
Which one of the following tissue has cells that are having lignified thickened walls ?
(a) Parenchymatous tissue (b) Collenchymatous tissue
(c) Sclerenchymatous tissue (d) Meristematic tissue
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
2.0 g 3.5 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

42. While observing a thin section of a plant stem, four students sketched sclerenchyma as given
below. The correct diagram is :

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

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the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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Section A

1. Name the phenomenon in which particles of two or more substances intermix on their own.

2.
Name the physical quantity which corresponds to rate of change of momentum ?


4. Describe an activity to explain the process of separation of salt and ammonium chloride.

5. What happens to the gravitational force of attraction between two objects if :
(a) Mass of one of the objects is halved.
(b) Distance between the two objects is doubled.

(a)
(b)

6. What are unicellular organisms ? List two examples of unicellular organisms.

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7. Differentiate between aerenchyma and chlorenchyma.

8.
Give reasons :
(a) Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water.
(b) We are able to sip hot tea faster from a saucer rather than a cup.
(c) Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool during summer.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9. (A) Distinguish between the properties of a solution and a suspension on the basis of
filtration and stability criteria.
(B) What is Tyndall effect ?
(A)
(B)

10. Rajeev went from Delhi to Chandigarh on his motorbike. The odometer of the bike read
4200 km at the start of trip and 4460 km at the end of his trip. If Rajeev took 4 h 20
minutes to complete his trip, find the average speed in kmh
1
as well as in ms
1
.
4200 km
4460 km 4 20
kmh
1
ms
1

11. (a) State Newtons third law of motion.
(b) Why does a boat move backward, when a man jumps out of a boat to the bank of a river ?
(a)
(b)

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12. Explain why the value of g changes from poles to equator on the surface of the earth. State
how would its value change on moving :
(a) towards the centre of the earth,
(b) away from the earth?
g

(a)
(b) g ?

13. (a) State the Newtons second law of motion.
(b) Express Newtons second law mathematically explaining the symbols used.
(c) Define SI unit of force from this expression.
(a)
(b)
(c) SI

14. Assuming that the mass of Earth is 100 times larger than the mass of Moon and the radius of
Earth is about 4 times as that of Moon. Show that the weight of an object on Moon is 1/6th of
that on Earth.
100
4 1/6

15. Draw a labelled diagram of cardiac muscle found in human body. Write two differences
between striated and smooth muscles.

permanent tissues ?
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17. Which two organelles of a cell contain their own genetic material ? What will happen if the
organisation of a cell is destroyed due to some physical or chemical influence.

18. What is pasturage and how is it related to honey production ? Name two varities of
honey bee.

19. What is mixed cropping ? Give its one example. How it helps the farmer ?

20. (a) List in tabular form any three differences between a physical change and a
chemical change.
(b) Identify the following as mixtures or compounds :
(i) blood (ii) table salt (iii) sugar (iv) brass
(a)
(b)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
OR
(a) Write in tabular form any three differences between a compound and a mixture.
(b) Classify the following into physical or chemical change :
(i) burning of a candle
(ii) freezing of water
(iii) mixing of iron filings and sand
(iv) fading of clothes.
(a)
(b)
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

21. Define boiling point of a liquid. At what temperature in the Kelvin scale does water boil ?
Explain what happens when we supply heat energy to water till it changes its state. What is
this heat energy called ?

OR
(a) What is matter ?
(i) LPG (ii) CNG
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(i) (ii)

22. The speed-time graph of a ball of mass 30 g moving along a straight line is shown in the figure
below. Calculate the opposing force that brings the ball to rest.
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30 g

OR
State the law of conservation of momentum after obtaining an expression for it for 2 balls
moving at different velocities in the same direction along a straight line.

23. The velocity time graph of a particle of mass 50 g moving in a definite direction is shown in the
following figure. Answer the questions based on this figure :

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50 g

(a) A
(b) t4 s
(c)
(d) 4
OR
Study the velocity time graph of an ascending passenger lift in the figure shown below. What

(d) Which physical quantity is measured by area under the quadrilateral ABCD ?
Calculate it.
s)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) ABCD

24. (a) Give the two types of food requirements of dairy animals.
(b) Mention 2 forms of animal feed.
(c) State the role of feed additives micronutrients that are added in the food of dairy
animals ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) What is intercropping ?
(b) How does intercropping give better returns to the farmers than the normal
method of cultivation ?
(c) State any four losses due to biotic and abiotic factors during storage of grains.
(a)
(b)
(c)

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Section B

25. Chalk powder, common salt, oil and milk were added to water separately in four
beakers. On stirring the contents the suspension would be obtained in the beaker
containing
(a) chalk powder (b) common salt (c) oil (d) milk

(a) (b) (c) (d)

26. You are given following four mixtures. The mixture that appears clear and transparent
is :
(a) starch in water (b) sugar in water
(c) sand in water (d) chalk powder in powder

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. Mohan heated a mixture of sulphur and iron filings in a china dish till a grey - black product
was formed. On adding carbon disulphide and stirring the contents he observed that :
(a) particles of sulphur dissolve
(b) particles of iron dissolve
(c) grey black product dissolves
(d) no change takes place

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

28. When an iron nail is immersed in copper sulphate solution, the solution turns :
(a) blue (b) green
(c) reddish brown (d) colourless

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. To determine the melting point of ice a student immersed the bulb of the thermometer in the
crushed ice in a beaker. He then heated the beaker on a low flame and observed that during
melting of ice the temperature :
(a) is increasing
(b) is decreasing
(c) first decreases and then continuously increases
(d) remains constant

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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30. In the experiment on to determine the boiling point of water while fixing thermometer care is
taken that the bulb of the thermometer should :
(a) be dipped in water
(b) just touch the surface of water
(c) be in steam
(d) touch the pumice stone pieces placed at the bottom of the flask

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. The process used to separate ammonium chloride from a mixture of common salt, sand and 1
(a) Filteration (b) Sublimation
(c) Distillation (d) Evaporation

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. Which of the following characteristic of iron sulphide and mixture of iron filings+sulphur
powder is correct ?
(a) Both are heterogeneous
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(b) Both are homogeneous
(c) A mixture of iron filing and sulphur powder may be heterogeneous or homogeneous
but a iron sulphide is always homogeneous.
(d) Iron sulphide is heterogeneous but the mixture of iron filings and sulphur
powder is homogeneous.

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

33. When sodium sulphate solution is added to barium chloride solution barium sulphate is
formed. It is a :
(a) physical change
(b) neither physical nor chemical change
(c) chemical change
(d) Both physical and chemical change

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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34. Out of sand, common salt and ammonium chloride the substance that dissolves in water is : (a) sand only
(a) sand only
(b) common salt only
(c) both sand and common salt
(d) both common salt and ammonium chloride

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student soaked 1 g raisins in 7.5 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B. He
absorbed will be :
1 g 7.5 mL A B A 20C
B 40C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

36. A student was observing an onion peel stained with safranin under the microscope. The colour
of the cell wall appears :
(a) Deep blue (b) Black (c) Pinkish red (d) Yellow

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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37. The reagent used to test a food substance for the presence of starch is
(a) iodine (b) methyl orange
(c) methylene blue (d) safranin

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38. The acid used to test the presence of metanil yellow in pulse is
(a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Nitric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid (d) Citric acid

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Human cheek cells stained in methylene blue and mounted in glycerine were
observed with the help of a compound microscope. The components of the cell which
would be seen are :
(a) cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus
(b) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
(c) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria
(d) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, golgi bodies, lysosomes
(stain)

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

40. Which of the following tissue consists of relatively unspecialised living cells with thin cell
wall and inter cellular spaces.
(a) Parenchymatous tissue (b) Collenchymatous tissue
(c) Sclerenchymatous tissue (d) Meristematic tissue

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water.
This process is :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42. Pick the odd one out of the following labellings on a diagram made after observing a slide :
(a) Cell body (b) Axon
(c) Light and Dark bands (d) Dendrites

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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gSaA

Section A

1. Study the given schematic diagram and identify (a) and (b).
sublimation
(b)
(a) Solid

(a) (b)

2. Name the physical quantity whose SI unit is newton ?
SI


4. On dissolving chalk powder in water, a suspension is obtained. Give any four reasons to
support the fact that mixture so obtained is a suspension only .

5.
(a) Write the formula to find the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and
an object on the surface of the earth.
(b) What is the direction of acceleration due to gravity ?
(a)

(b)

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6. (a) Name the organelle that is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.
(b) Why is it called so ?
(a)
(b)

7.
State the role of ligament and tendons in our skeletal system.

8. Design an activity to show that the gases are highly compressible as compared to solids and
liquids.

9. (a) Define element
(b) Identify two non metals from the following elements.
Carbon, Potassium, Silicon, Chlorine, Mercury
(c) In what way is a mixture different from a compound ?
(a)
(b)

(c)

10. Draw a velocity versus time graph for a body which starts to move with velocity u
under a constant acceleration a for time t. Using this graph derive an expression for distance
covered s in time t.
u a
t t s
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11. A man pushes a box of mass 50 kg with force of 80 N. What will be the acceleration of
the box due to this force ? What would be the acceleration if the mass was doubled ?
50 kg 80 N


13. (a) Define momentum ? Write its SI unit.
(b) A bullet of mass 0.02kg is fired from a gun weighing 7.5 kg if the initial velocity of bullet
is 200m/s. Calculate the speed with which the gun recoils.
(a) SI
(b) 0.02kg 7.5 kg 200m/s

14.
A body is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 100 m/s. Find
(i) Time taken by it to reach the maximum height.
(ii) Maximum height reached by it.
(iii) Velocity of body after 5 seconds from the start. Take g10 m/s
2
.
100m/s
(i)
(ii)
(iv) 5 g10 m/s
2
.

15. (a) List the constituting cells of xylem
(b) State two important functions of Xylem.
(a)
(b)

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16.
Give one reason for the following statements :

(a)
(b)
(c)

17.
Give any three points of difference between prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell.

18.
What are the three advantages of composite fish culture ?

19.
What are weeds ? Give two examples of weeds. Why is it necessary to remove them ?

20. (A) Draw a labelled diagram to show the process of separation of two miscible liquids
by distillation.
(B) What is chromatography ? Mention its applications.
(A)
(B)
OR
(A) Name the appropriate methods to separate the following :
(i) nitrogen from air (ii) dye from blue ink
(iii) cream from milk (iv) ammonium chloride from common salt
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(B) Crystallisation is a better technique than simple evaporation. Give one reason to justify
the statement.
(C) Draw a labelled diagram to show the process of separation of immiscible liquids.
(A)
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
(B)
(C)

21.
(a)
(b)
(c) 340 K C

OR
What is evaporation ? List the factors which affect the rate of evaporation and explain their
effect on it.

22. State Newtons 2nd law of motion and derive the relation between force and acceleration. On
what factors does the change in momentum of on object depend ?

OR

(b) Explain why is it difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amounts of
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water at high velocity.
(c) A boy of mass 60 kg running at 3 m/s jumps on to a trolley of mass 140 kg moving with a
velocity of 1.5 m/s in the same direction. What is their common velocity ?
(a)
(b)

(c) 60 kg 3 ms
1
140 kg
1.5 ms
1

23. List two difference in tabular form between speed and velocity. When is a body said to have :
rate ?

(a)
(b)

OR
A train starting from rest, pick up a speed of 10m/s in 100s. It continues to move at the same
speed for the next 250s. It is then brought to rest in the next 50s. Plot a speed time graph for
the entire motion of the train.
100 s 10 m/s 250 s
50 s

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(i)
(ii)
(iii)

animals ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR

(A)
(B)
(C)

Section B

25.
The reaction of iron and sulphur to form iron sulphide takes place at :

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26.


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. In which of the following mixtures the separation of the components may be done using a
magnet ?
(a) a mixture of ferrous sulphide and copper sulphide
(b) a mixture of iron filings and ferrous sulphide
(c) a mixture of sulphur powder and ferrous sulphide
(d) a mixture of carbondisulphide and ferrous sulphide

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

28. When dilute sulphuric acid is added to zinc granules, it is observed that :
(a) a precipitate is formed.
(b) the reaction mixture turns yellow.
(c) brown fumes evolve.
(d) bubbles start coming out from the surface of zinc granules.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. A student made a list of following four precautions for the experiment on determination of
melting point of ice. The incorrect precaution is :
melting.

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

30. A student heats some water in a round bottomed flask for determining its boiling point. He
keeps on recording its thermometer readings. On the basis of his observation he would
conclude that the temperature of water :

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. For the separation of ammonium chloride from a mixture, the experimental set up is
shown in figure :
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(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

32. When we heat a mixture of iron and sulphur for a short time and then move a magnet over it,
the observation made is :
(a) iron gets attracted.
(b) sulphur gets attracted.
(c) iron and sulphur both get attracted.
(d) iron, sulphur as well as the product formed all get attracted.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. When sodium sulphate solution is added to a solution of barium chloride, a white precipitate is
formed :
(a) in an hour.
(b) in 30 minutes.
(c) within a few seconds.
(d) within a few seconds only on heating.
(a) (b) 30
(c) (d)

34. A mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride is dissolved in water and filtered.
The filterate consists of :
(a) ammonium chloride solution
(b) sodium chloride solution
(c) ammonium chloride solution and sand
(d) sodium chloride and ammonium chloride solution

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
4.0 g 7.0 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

36.
Given below are four operations for preparing a temporary mount of human cheek
cells :
(a) taking scraping from inner side of the cheek and spreading it on a clean slide.
(b) putting a drop of glycerine on the material
(c) adding two or three drops of methylene blue.
(d) rinsing the mouth with fresh water and disinfectant solution
The correct sequence of these operations is :
(a) a - b - c - d (b) d - a - c - b
(c) d - a - b c (d) a - c - b - d

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(a) a - b - c - d (b) d - a - c - b (c) d - a - b - c (d) a - c - b - d

37. Which one of the following food materials will not give a blueblack colour on the addition of
iodine ?
(a) rice (b) sugar (c) wheat (d) potato

(a) (b) (c) (d)

38. Govind wanted to test the adulteration of tur (arhar) dal. He washed a few grains of dal with
water which turned yellow. He then added a few drops of HCl. The yellow water turned pink
in colour. This showed that the dal was adulterated with :
(a) metanil yellow. (b) metanil orange.
(c) methyl yellow. (d) methylene yellow.
HCl

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39.
Which one the following diagram depicts the structure of onion peel ?

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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

40. Students observed the following tissues under the microscope. Which one of the tissues is
dead, without living cytoplasm and nucleus.

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

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beaker.
(c) The concentration of water in the cell sap is higher than the water in the beaker.
beaker.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

42. The striped muscle fibres are :
(a) spindle shaped and uninucleate
(b) cylindrical without nuclei.
(c) cylindrical with striations and many nuclei.
(d) cylindrical and uninucleate.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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the sections.
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Section A

1.
How does temperature affect the rate of evaporation ?

2.
Action and reaction are equal and opposite but even then they do not cancel each other.
Give reason.


4.
List four differences between compound and a mixture. 2

5. (a) State two factors on which the gravitational force between two objects depends.
(b) Write the formula to find the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and
an object on the surface of the earth.
(a)
(b)

6. State two functions of vacuoles in a plant cell.
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7. (a) Name the process by which meristematic tissues changes into permanent tissues.
Name the simple permanent tissue which contains chlorophyll in it.
(b) Aquatic plants float in water. Give reason for this fact.
(a)

(b)

8. Give reasons for the following.
(a) Thermometer reading remains constant for a while during melting of a solid even
though we continue to heat the solid.
(b) We are able to sip hot tea faster from a saucer rather than a cup.
(c) Earthen pitchers are used to cool water.

(a)

(b)
(c)

9. Draw a labeled diagram of the apparatus used to separate acetone and water from their
mixture. Name the process and state the principle involved.

10. (a) An object travels 30m in 4s and then another 30m in 2s. What is the average speed
of the object ?
(b) Is the data given above sufficient to find average velocity of the object ?
(c) Under what condition (s) is the magnitude of average velocity of an object equal
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to its average speed ?
(a) 30 m 4s 30 m 2s

(b)
(c)

11.
When are the forces acting on a body said to be balanced ? Give an example. What
type of change can the balanced forces bring about in an object ?

12.
A stone is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Taking
g10m/s
2
, find the maximum height reached by the stone. Find the net displacement
and the total distance covered by the stone in 4 seconds.
20 m/s g10m/s
2
4

13.
State any three changes that a force bring about in a body. Give one example of each ?

14.
A ball thrown up vertically returns to the thrower after 6s. Find :
(a) The velocity with which it was thrown up.
(b) The maximum height it reaches.
(c) Its position after 4s. (Take g = 10 m/s
2
)
6s

(a)
(b)
(c) 4 s ( g = 10 m/s
2
)
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15. Draw a diagram of muscle. Label on it (i) nucleus (ii) spindle shaped muscle cell striated. List
any two characteristics of this muscle.
(i) (ii)


17.
Which two organelles of a cell contain their own genetic material ? What will happen if the
organisation of a cell is destroyed due to some physical or chemical influence.

18. List six facilities that must be provided to cattle to ensure their good health and production of
clean milk ?

19. What are Kharif and Rabi crops ? List two Kharif and two Rabi crops. State two ways of
incorporating desired characters into crop varieties.

20. (a) You are provided with the following substances in the laboratory : Copper sulphate,
water, sulphur power and iron filing. Describe how using two or more of these
substances you can obtain the following
(i) Homogeneous mixture
(ii) Heterogeneous mixture
(iii) Compound. Name the compound so obtained.
(b) Write two points of differences between simple distillation and fractional distillation.
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Write one example where fractional distillation is used.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)

OR

List in tabular form five differences between metals and non metals.

21. Distinguish, in tabular form, between solids, liquids and gases under the following
characteristics :
(ii) density
(iii) fluidity
(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
OR
What is evaporation ? In the following examples state which factor is responsible 5
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

22.
(a) An object of mass 200 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 10 m/s to
20m/s in two seconds,Calculate :
(i) initial momentum
(ii) Final momentum of the object
(iii) Magnitude of the force exerted on the object
(b) Does momentum has direction ? If yes, how is it specified ?
(c) State two factors on which change of momentum depends.
(a) 200 kg 10 m/s 20 m/s

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)
(c)
OR

The velocity - time graph of a ball of mass 25g moving on road is as given below :
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(a) How much force does the road exert on the ball to bring it to rest ?
(b) What is the direction of the force exerted by the road ?
(c) Define unit force.
25 g

(a)
(b)
(c)

23. The following table gives the data about motion of a car.

Plot the graph
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(i) 12.00 12.30
(ii)
(iii)
OR
An object is moving along a straight line with uniform acceleration. The following table gives
the velocity of the object at various instants of time

Plot the graph
From the graph
(i) Find the velocity of the object at the end of 2.5 sec.
(ii) Calculate the acceleration.
(iii) Calculate the distance covered in the last 4 sec.

(i) 2.5
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(ii)
(iii) 4

24. (a) How do good animal husbandry practices benefit farmers ?
(b) What are the two purpose for which cattle husbandry is followed ?
(c) Which method is commonly used for improving cattle breeds and why ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) Why should preventive measures and biological control methods be preferred for
protecting crops ?
(b) Name the farming system in which only such above mentioned methods are
followed ?
(c) How does manure improve the soil structure of (i) Sandy soil (ii) Clayey soil ?
(a)
(b)
(c) (i) (ii)

Section B

25.
A student took four test tubes A, B, C and D each half filled with water. He added one
teaspoonfull of sugar in test tube A, sand in B, white of egg in C and common salt in D.
The contents of the test tube were stirred well and kept undisturbed for sometime. The
clear transparent solution will be observed in :
(a) A and B (b) B and C
(c) C and D (d) D and A
A, B, C D A
B C D

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(a) A B (b) B C
(c) C D (d) D A

26.
Which of the following does not form suspension when added to water ?

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. A mixture of sand, camphor, ammonium chloride and iodine is heated in a china dish. The
residue left behind is :
(a) Sand and iodine (b) Only sand
(c) Sand and camphor (d) Sand and Ammonium Chloride
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28.
What happens to copper sulphate crystals when they are heated in a china dish ?
(a) Turns white (b) Turns yellow
(c) Turns green (d) Remains same.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. Observe the diagram carefully. Which is the correct setup of the thermometer for measuring
the boiling point of water ?
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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

30.
Which one of the statements is correct for the process of melting of ice ?
(a) At melting point only ice exists.
(b) At melting point only water exists.
(c) At melting point both ice and water exists.
(d) None of the above.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(a) volatile liquids from non - volatile liquids
(b) volatile solids from non - volatile solids.
(d) all of these
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. A student by mistake mixed sulphur powder with iron filings. The following techniques were
suggested to him to separate the sulphur powder from the mixture. Which of the following is
correct ?
(a) Dissolving in CS2, filtration and evaporation
(b) Dissolving in water at room temperature and filtration
(c) Dissolving in hot water, filtration and evaporation
(d) Dissolving in ice-cold water and filtration
(a) CS2
(b)
(c)
(d)

33.
What happens when iron nails are added to copper sulphate solution ?
(a) The solution becomes pale green and reddish brown copper metal gets deposited.
(b) The solution becomes colourless.
(c) There is no reaction.
(d) copper displaces iron.

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

34.
The components of a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder can be separated by :
(a) Sublimation (b) filtration
(c) Using a magnet (d) Distillation

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

35.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36.
On examining the onion peel which statement is not found correct ?
(a) Intercellular space is absent.
(b) Intracellular space is present.
(c) Vacuole is present.
(d) Nucleus is present.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

37.
Sarmad wanted to test the adulteration in arhar dal (tuar dal ). He washed a few grains in
small amount of water. The water became yellow. He put some drops of HCl in a test
tube containing yellow water. The sample turned pink. This shows that :
(a) dal is not adulterated.
(b) dal contains protein
(c) dal is adulterated with Metanil yellow
(d) dal is coloured with turmeric

HCl

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. A student added only two drops of iodine to a rice extract in test tube A. Another student
added a little rice extract to iodine solution in test tube B. They would then observe :
(a) a change of colour to blue black in test tube A but not in test tube B
(b) a change of colour to blue black in test tube B but not in test tube A
(c) a change of colour to blue black in test tube A and B both
(d) No change of colour in any test tube
A
B
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c) A B
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(d)

39.
A student observed the following points in a temporary mount :
(i) Large irregular shaped flat cells.
(ii) Cytoplasm is dense.
(iii) Blue coloured dense nucleus placed centrally.
(iv) Each cell is bounded by a cell membrane.
Which type of cells he recognises out of the following :
(a) Onion peel cells.
(b) Parenchymatous cells.
(c) Nerve cell.
(d) Epithelial cells of human cheek.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. Which one of the following diagram depict the structure of sclerenchyma ?
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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

absorbed will be :
10 g 75 mL A B A 50C
B 100C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

42. Two slides of plant tissues parenchyma and sclerenchyma are shown to you. You can
identify the sclerenchyma by the :
(a) position of nucleus (b) size of the cell
(c) thickness of cell wall (d) location of nucleus
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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(i) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
(iii) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the five questions of five
marks category. Only one option in such questions is to be attempted.
(iv) All questions of section A and all questions of section B are to be attempted separately.
(v) Questions 1 to 3 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one word or in one
sentence.
(vi) Questions 4 to 7 in section A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30 words
each.
(vii) Questions 8 to 19 in section A are three marks questions. These are to be answered in about 50 words
each.
(viii) Questions 20 to 24 in section A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in about 70 words
each.
(ix) Questions 25 to 42 in section B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills. Each question is a
one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the four provided to you.
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Section A

1.
Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot dry day?

2.
State action and reaction when a bullet is fired from the gun.


4.
Give two differences in tabular form between a true solution and a colloidal solution.

5. A stone is released from the top of a tower of height 19.6 m. Calculate its final velocity just
before touching the ground.
19.6 m

6. List two similarities between mitochondria and plastids.

7. State the role of ligament and tendons in our skeletal system.

8. Which gas is called dry ice ? Why ? State the two factors which determine the state of a
substance.

9. When do we use the process of centrifugation ? State the principle involved in this
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process . List its any two applications in our daily life.

10.
A car travels 100 km at a speed of 60 km/h and returns with a speed of 40 km/h.
Calculate the average speed for whole journey.
100 km 60 km/h 40 km/h

11.
State any three changes that a force can bring about on a body. Give one example of each.

12.
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 15 ms
1
. Calculate :
(i) the maximum height to which it raises.
(ii) the total time taken to reach the maximum height
15 ms
1
(i)
(ii)

13.
A stone of 1 kg is thrown with a velocity of 20 ms
1
across the frozen surface of a lake and
comes to rest after travelling a distance of 50 m. What is the force of friction between the stone
and the ice ?
20 ms
1

50 m

14.
Calculate the weight of an astronaut of mass 80 kg on the surface of the earth and on the
surface of the moon. Also calculate the ratio of mass of astronaut on the surface of the
earth and on the surface of the moon. (Given that acceleration due to gravity on the
surface of moon is one sixth of that on the earth)
80 kg
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permanent tissues ?

16. (i) What type of tissue is blood ?
(ii) What are the components of blood ? Which one of them is called the matrix ?
(iii) Write any two functions of blood.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

17.
Draw the diagram to show the Animal cell and label the following parts.
(a) Power house of the cell
(b) Suicidal bag
(c) Organelle which helps in protein synthesis
(d) Organelle which helps during the cell division
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

18. What are the advantages of composite fish culture ? State one demerit with composite fish
culture system. How is this problem over come ?
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19. What are manures ? State three different kinds of manures. Mention one basic difference
between manures and fertilizers.

20. (a) Give four differences between mixtures and compounds.
(b) What are metalloids ? Write any two examples.
(a)
(b)
OR

List in tabular form five differences between metals and non metals.

21. With the help of a diagram describe an activity to show that the states of water can be changed
from solid to liquid and then to its gaseous state. Explain the terms latent heat of fusion and
latent heat of vaporization. How will you change water from its gaseous state to liquid state
suggest a simple activity.

OR
State all the factors that affect rate of evaporation of water. Discuss how each one of these
factors affect the rate of evaporation.

22. (a) Explain why is it difficult to walk on sand ? 5
(b) Why does the recoil of a heavy gun on firing not so strong as of a light gun using
the same cartridges ?
(c) A constant force acts on an object of 5kg for a period of 2s. It increases the velocity
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of the object from 3m/s to 7m/s. Find the magnitude of the applied force. Now,
if the force was applied for a period of 5s, what would be the final velocity of the
object ?
(a)
(b)

(c) 5kg 2s 3m/s 7m/s
5s

OR
(a) Derive an expression to prove the law of conservation of momentum.
(b) Why does a karate expert suddenly reduce the speed of his hand while striking a slab
of ice ? Explain with reference to Newtons law of motion.
(a)
(b)

23. A train starting from rest, pick up a speed of 10m/s in 100s. It continues to move at the same
the entire motion of the train.
100 s 10 m/s 250 s
50 s

(i)
(ii)
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(iii)
OR
List two difference in tabular form between speed and velocity. When is a body said to have :
rate ?

(a)
(b)

24. (a) Farmer X planted soya bean + Maize+cowpea (lobia) in the same field simultaneously
in a set row pattern. Farmer Y planted cereal crop in one season and leguminous
plant in next season on a same piece of land in preplanned succession. Name the
cropping pattern used by the farmers X and Y.
(b) What are the advantages of different cropping patterns followed by the farmers X
and Y (any 4 points)
(c) Differentiate mixed cropping and mixed farming.
(a) X Y
X Y
(b) X Y
(c)
OR
(a) Differentiate between broilers and layers including their management.
(b) Give an example each for indigenous and exotic breeds of poultry.
(c) What management practices are common in dairy and poultry farming ?
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(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25.


(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26.
Three students Avani, Sudesh, Hari were given funnels, filter paper, test tubes, test tube stands,
common salt, chalk powder, starch. They prepared the true solution, suspension, colloidal
solutions. Test tubes were arranged as shown in the figure. They observed filtrate in the test
tubes and residue on the filter paper and concluded.

(A) Filtrate is clear and residue is left
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(B) Filtrate is clear and no residue is left
(C) Filtrate is translucent and no residue is left
Which of the following is correct ?
(a) Both B and C are true solution
(b) Both A and B are suspension
(c) Only C is colloid
(d) Neither A is colloid nor B is a true solution

(A)
(B)
(C)

(a) B C
(b) A B
(c) C
(d) A B

27. When a magnet is placed near iron sulphide
(a) Particles of iron moves towards the magnet
(b) Particles of iron sulphide moves toward the magnet
(c) There is no effect on iron sulphide
(d) Particles of sulphur move toward the magnet
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. Which one of the following is an example of a physical change ? 1
(a) Burning of Magnesium ribbon in air.
(b) Burning of a candle.
(c) Mixing of zinc and dilute sulphuric acid.
(d) Boiling of water.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. While determining the boiling point of water the teacher suggested to add some pumice stone
pieces to the hard glass test tube containing water, this was done to :
(a) avoid bumping
(b) avoid melting of hard glass test tube
(c) prevent loss of heat energy
(d) spread the heat uniformly

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 0C

31.
Observe the following set up which has mixture of camphor and sand. A is the :

(a) residue camphor (b) residue sand.
(c) sublimate sand (d) sublimate camphor
A

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. Which one of the following statements is wrong about a mixture ?
(a) It is always heterogeneous
(b) It may contain any number of elements and compounds
(c) The components can be easily separated.
(d) The properties of the mixture are same as those of its components.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. The colour of the precipitate formed when a solution of sodium sulphate is added to a solution
of barium chloride is :
(a) black (b) blue (c) white (d) yellow

(a) (b) (c) (d)

34. A mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride is dissolved in water and filtered.
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The filterate consists of :
(a) ammonium chloride solution
(b) sodium chloride solution
(c) ammonium chloride solution and sand
(d) sodium chloride and ammonium chloride solution

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 6 g and the mass of raisins after soaking as 10.5 g.
(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
6 g 10.5 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %


(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

37.
Accidentally few drops of iodine solution fell on yellow coloured cotton shirt and few
drops on a white coloured table cloth. The stain on table cloth turned yellowish brown
while that on shirt turned blue black. The most plausible scientific reason for this is that :
(a) shirt was died with Metanil yellow
(c) table cloth was starched but not shirt
(d) shirt had absorbed sweat

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. To observe starch granules in potato under a microscope, freshly cut surface of potato was
pressed on a slide. The stain that will show starch granules clearly is :
(c) safranin (d) eosin

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. In a temporary mount of human cheek cells, methylene blue would stain. 1
(a) nucleus only.
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(b) nucleus and cell membrane.
(c) cell membrane and cytoplasm.
(d) cell membrane only.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. The figure shown below is a :

(a) Non striated muscle (b) Striated muscle
(c) Cardiac muscle (d) smooth muscle
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

beaker.
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beaker.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

42. In a compound microscope, the slide is first focused at :
(a) low power (10 ) (b) high power (40 )
(c) 100 to observe large cells (d) none of these

(a) (10 ) (b) (40 )
(c) 100 (d)

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Section A

1. State the characteristic of gas used in supplying oxygen cylinders to hospitals.

2.
No force is required to move an object with a constant velocity. Why ?

3. Why do egg shells dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid ?

4.
Water is a compound and not a mixture. List two reasons to justify your answer.

5. State the universal law of gravitation. Why is G called the Universal gravitation Constant ?
G

6. (a) What is DNA ? Where is it located ?
(b) Name the functional segment of DNA.
(a) DNA
(b) DNA

7. Name the connective tissue which helps in repair of tissues. State where this tissue is found.
Mention its one more function.
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(a) The smell of baking cake from the kitchen reaches you in the bedroom.
(b) After your morning exercise you feel cold.
(c) A gas fills completely the vessel in which it is kept.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9. (a) Define element
(b) Identify two non metals from the following elements.
Carbon, Potassium, Silicon, Chlorine, Mercury
(c) In what way is a mixture different from a compound ?
(a)
(b)

(c)

10. Distinguish between uniform and non-uniform motion. Draw displacement - time graph for
each.

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11.
When are the forces acting on a body said to be balanced ? Give an example. What
type of change can the balanced forces bring about in an object ?

12. Assuming that the mass of Earth is 100 times larger than the mass of Moon and the radius of Earth
is about 4 times as that of Moon. Show that the weight of an object on Moon is 1/6th of that on
Earth.
100
4 1/6

13. State Newtons first law of motion. What is inertia ? Why some of the leaves get detached from
a tree if we vigorously shake its branches ?

14. State the source of centripetal force that a planet requires to revolve around the sun. On what
factors does this force depend ? Suppose this force suddenly becomes zero, then in which
direction will the planet begin to move if no other celestial body affects it ? Justify your answer.

15.
Name the fat storing tissue in our body. Describe its structure and function with the help of
a diagram.

16.
Which permanent tissue :
(a) forms husk of coconut ?
(b) stores nutrients and water in stems and root ?
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(c) is irregularly thickened at corners ?

(a)
(b)
(c)

17.
(a) State the two types of plastids ? Mention the functions of each.
(b) How do vacuoles help in ingestion and egestion in single celled organisms like amoeba ?
(a)
(b)

18. List any three methods adopted in farming for the health of the cattle.

19. What are weeds ? Why is removal of weeds essential ? Name any two measures of weed control.

20. What is sublimation ? With the help of an activity describe the sublimation of a solid substance.
Name two substances from our daily life that sublime on heating.
OR
What is a homogenous mixture ? Name the method by which you can separate the components of
air. Give a labeled flow diagram to show the steps of the process.

21.
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(a) 50C
(b)

(c)
OR

(a)
(b)
(c) 340 K C

22. (a) Define force and give its S.I unit.
(b) Give relation between force and momentum.
(c) A bullet of mass 20g is horizontally fired with a velocity of 150ms
-1
from a pistol of mass 2
kg. What is the recoil velocity of the pistol ?
(a) S.I.
(b)
(c) 2 kg 20g 150ms
1

OR
(a) Define momentum and give its S.I unit.
(b) State law of conservation of momentum.
(c) Two objects each of mass 1.5kg, are moving in the same straight line but in opposite
directions. The velocity of each object is 2.5 m/s before the collision during which they stick
together. What will be the velocity of the combined object after collision ?
(a) S.I.
(b)
(c) 1.5 kg
2.5 ms
1

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23.
The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is in the figure shown below.

(b) Between second and tenth second ?
(a)
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(i) OA BC
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR

m/s in next 5 s. Thereafter its velocity begins to decrease at a uniform rate until it comes to
rest after 5 s.
5 s 2 m/s 5s 10
m/s 5s

(a)
(b) 2 s 12 s

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animals ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
Mention any two desirable agronomic characters for crop improvement ? Explain how farmers
get desired characters incorporated into the new varieties produced ? List any two conditions
necessary for the new varieties to be accepted ?

Section B

25. Chalk powder, common salt, oil and milk were added to water separately in four beakers.
On stirring the contents the suspension would be obtained in the beaker containing
(a) chalk powder (b) common salt (c) oil (d) milk

(a) (b) (c) (d)

26. You are given following four mixtures. The mixture that appears clear and transparent is : 1
(a) starch in water (b) sugar in water
(c) sand in water (d) chalk powder in powder

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27.
Which is not observed when carbon disulphide is added to a mixture of iron filings and
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sulphur powder taken in a boiling tube ?
(a) Iron filings will remain unaffected.
(b) Sulphur powder will dissolve to give a yellow solution.
(c) Sulphur powder will remain unaffected.
(d) Iron sulphide (FeS) will not be formed.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) (FeS)

28. The colour of hydrated crystal of Copper sulphate is :
(a) White (b) Blue (c) Black (d) Green

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. While determining the melting point of ice, the thermometer
(a) vertically dip into ice and touch the bottom of the container
(b) vertically remain above ice
(c) vertically dip into ice but should not touch the container
(d) be placed inclined in ice.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

30. A student takes some water in a beaker and heats it over the flame for determining its boiling
point. He keeps on taking its temperature readings. He would observe that the temperature of
water
(c) first increases slowly, then decreases rapidly and eventually becomes constant
(d) first increases gradually and then become constant
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. The respective correct labelling of 1, 2 and 3 in the following diagram is :

(a) China dish, wire gauge, tripod
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(b) China dish, tripod and wire gauge
(c) Funnel, wire gauge and china dish
(d) Funnel, wire gauge and tripod
1, 2 3

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32.
Which of the following statement is not correct for the mixture of iron filings and sulphur ?
(a) Mixture retains the properties of the constituents.
(b) Components of mixture can be separated by physical method.
(c) It is a homogenous mixture when seen with a magnifying glass.
(d) It can be prepared by mixing, components in any proportions.

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

33. On dry heating the colour of crystals of copper sulphate changes from.
(a) blue to white (b) white to blue
(c) blue to black (d) blue to light green

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

34. The process of evaporation is employed to separate a substance from its mixture if :
(a) Substance is soluble in water.
(b) Substance is soluble in water and does not decompose on heating.
(c) Substance is soluble in water but decomposes on heating.
(d) Substance is soluble in water but sublimes on heating.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 10 g and the mass of raisins after soaking in water
as 16 g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
10 g 16 g

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(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

36. Identify the onion cells from the following diagrams.

37. Rama took 2 ml of food extract in a test tube and added few drops of conc. HCl to it. 1
She observed magenta colour in the test tube which indicates the presence of :
(a) metanil yellow in food extract. (b) turmeric powder in food extract.
(c) argemone oil in food extract. (d) malachite in food extract.
2 ml HCl

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38.
On the laboratory table were placed four watch glasses with labels A, B, C and D.
Watch glass A had chalk powder, B had sago powder, C had common salt and D
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had powdered sugar. On adding two drops of iodine to the content of each watch
glass the one turning blue black will be :
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
A, B, C D A B
(sago) C D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

39. Diagram of cells of an Onion peel were labelled by four students as given below. The correctly
labelled diagram is :
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

A, B, C D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

40. The figure shown below is a :
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(a) Non striated muscle (b) Striated muscle
(c) Cardiac muscle (d) smooth muscle
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

42. Striated muscle fibre can be identified by :
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(a) nuclei lying towards the periphery (b) star like structure
(c) cells with tapering ends (d) centered nuclei

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1.
How does temperature affect the rate of evaporation ?

2. Why is the foot of a man injured when he hits a stone ?

2
and H
2
CO
2
H
2
O

4.
Give any one point of difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.

5. What is meant by :
(i) free fall
(ii) acceleration due to gravity ?
(i)
(ii)

6. List two reasons for plant cells to have large central vacuole.

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7. (a) In the diagram of location of meristematic tissue in plant body given below,
identify the type of meristematic tissue found in the regions marked A and B of a
stem.
(b) State one function of each.
(a) A B

(b)

8. Design an activity to show that the particles of matter are very small - they are small beyond
our imagination. Name the physical state of matter in each case on the basis of the properties
given below.
(a) Definite size but no definite shape.
(b) Rigid

(a)
(b)

9. When do we use the process of centrifugation ? State the principle involved in this
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process . List its any two applications in our daily life.

10. Study the velocity-time graph of an object given below and answer the following
questions :-

(a) Which part of the graph represents uniform positive acceleration ? Calculate
this acceleration.
(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the object from A to B.

(a)

(b) A B

11.
Which of the following has more inertia. Give reason for your answer :
(a) A bicycle and a train.
(b) A rubber ball and a stone of the same size.
(c) A five rupee coin and a one rupee coin.
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(a)
(b)
(c)

12. A ball thrown vertically upwards rises to a height of 20 m. Calculate :
(i) the velocity with which the ball is thrown upwards and
(ii) the time taken by the ball to reach the highest point. (g10 ms
2
)
20 m
(i)
(ii) (g10 ms
2
)

13. The V-t graph of a ball of mass 25 g moving on road is as given below :
(i) How much force does the road exert on the ball to bring it to rest ?
(ii) What is the direction of force exerted by the road ?

25 g
(i)
(ii)
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14. What happens to the Gravitational force between two objects if :
(a) the mass of one object is doubled.
(b) the distance between the objects is doubled.
(c) the masses of both the objects are doubled.
Give reason in each case.

(a)
(b)
(c)

15.
List 4 types of elements phloem is made up of. 2

16.
(a) Name the following structures of a Neuron : 3
(i) Single long part which arises from cell body
(ii) Part of Neuron which bears many short, branched parts.
(b) What is a nerve ?
(c) Name two involuntary muscles.
(a)
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(i)
(ii)
(b)
(c)

17. Write the functions of the following organelles in a cell : 3
(i) chloroplast
(ii) nucleus
(iii) ribosomes

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

18. (a) List two characteristics each of roughage and concentrate in relation to animal feed.
Give one example of each .
(b) Which method is commonly used for improving cattle breeds ?
(a)
(b)

19. State the meanings of (i) mixed cropping (ii) intercropping and (iii) crop rotation.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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20. (a) You are provided with the following substances in the laboratory : Copper
sulphate, water, sulphur power and iron filing. Describe how using two or more of
these substances you can obtain the following
(i) Homogeneous mixture
(ii) Heterogeneous mixture
(iii) Compound. Name the compound so obtained.
(b) Write two points of differences between simple distillation and fractional distillation.
Write one example where fractional distillation is used.
(i)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)

OR
(a) Draw a flow diagram showing the process of obtaining gases from air
(b) State any three differences between a mixture and a compound
(a)
(b)

21. Define melting point of a solid. At what temperature in the Kelvin scale does ice melt ? In the
experiment to determine the melting point of ice, why does the temperature not rise till all the
ice melts even though heat is continuously supplied ? What is this heat energy called ?

OR
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(a) What is matter ? Write two properties of solids and two properties of liquids.
(b) Ramesh took two beakers A and B containing hot water and cold water respectively.
In each beaker he dropped a crystal of copper sulphate. He kept the beakers
undisturbed. After some time what did he observe ? Why ?
(a)
(b) A B

22.
(a) Derive a relation between force and momentum.
(b) Two objects of masses 100 g and 200g are moving along the same line and direction
with velocities of 2 ms
1
and 1 ms
1
respectively. They collide, and after the
collision, the first object moves at a velocity of 1.67 ms
1
. Determine the velocity of
the second object.
(a)
(b) 100 g 200g 2 ms
1

1 ms
1

1.67 ms
1

OR

Mathematically show that during collision of two balls total momentum of the system
remains unchanged. Hence state the law of conservation of momentum.

23.
1
. How
1
100 km 30 km 30 km h
1

70 km 40 km h
1

OR

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to rest after 5 s.
5 s 2 m/s 5s
10 m/s 5s

(a)
(b) 2 s 12 s

24. (a) What is meant by sustainable agriculture ?
(b) Give an example to explain the meaning of integrated farming practice.
(c) List the three major groups of activities to be followed to increase the crop yield.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR

(A)
(B)
(C)

Section B

25. Which of the following solutions will be maximum stable ?
(a) Salt and sugar in water (b) Milk and blood
(c) Mud and sand in water (d) sand in kerosene

(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

26.
When a true solution is filtered, the residue left on the filter paper is :
(a) Very less in amount (b) Pale yellow in colour
(c) Large in amount (d) No residue is left on filter paper

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. When iron filings and sulphur powder are heated in a China dish at high temperature
(a) Yellow coloured iron sulphide is formed
(b) Black coloured iron sulphide is formed
(c) mixture of iron and sulphur is obtained
(d) They do not react with each other

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. Some of the possible changes that may occur on heating crystals of copper sulphate are
classified as.
(i) physical change (ii) chemical change
(iii) reversible change (iv) irreversible change
Which one of the above changes actually take place ?
(a) (i) only (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
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(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)

(a) (i) (b) (i) (iii) (c) (i) (iv) (d) (ii) (iv)

29.
In the determination of boiling point of water, the bulb of the thermometer should be :
(a) touching the bottom of the flask contained boiled water
(b) touching the pumice stone pieces
(c) just below the water surface
(d) just above the surface of water

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30.
In the determination of melting point of ice, correct reading of melting point is noted in
the thermometer when :
(a) temperature starts rising
(b) temperature becomes constant
(c) ice starts melting
(d) whole of the ice gets melted

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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31.
Sublimation can be used to separate :
(a) volatile liquids from non - volatile liquids
(b) volatile solids from non - volatile solids.
(d) all of these

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. A student by mistake mixed iron filings and sulphur powder. He wanted to separate
them from each other. The method you would advise him to use is to dissolve the
mixture in

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. After dry heating of crystals of CuSO4 in the laboratory a student adds a few drops of water to
the sample. The colour of crystals would change from.
(a) white to green (b) blue to white
(c) white to blue (d) blue to light green

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

34. The purpose of separating the components of a mixture is :
(a) Separation makes it possible to study and use the individual components of a
mixture.
(b) It is helpful in removing any harmful or undesirable constituents.
(c) It is helpful in obtaining a pure sample of a substance.
(d) All of the above.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
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(c)
(d) A

36. Akshay observed onion peel under the microscope. The peel was stained and it 1
appeared pink in colour. The stain used is :
(a) glycerine (b) methylene blue
(c) safranin (d) iodine

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

37.
Four samples of arhar dal were taken in four test tubes with some water in each and
labelled P,Q, R and S. A few drops of the following were added to these test tubes,
water to test tube P, HCl to test tube Q, NaOH to test tube R and alcohol to test tube S.
We would be able to confirm adulteration of the dal with metanil yellow in test tubes :
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) R and S (d) S and P
P,Q, R S P Q HCl,
R NaOH, S

(a) P Q (b) Q R (c) R S (d) S P

38.
The appearance of blue black colour, on adding Iodine solution to a given sample of solution
of cornflour confirms the presence of :
(a) Agremone oil in cornflour
(b) Starch in cornflour
(c) Glucose in cornflour
(d) Metanil yellow in the cornflour
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

39. In a temporary mount of human cheek cells, methylene blue would stain. 1
(a) nucleus only.
(b) nucleus and cell membrane.
(c) cell membrane and cytoplasm.
(d) cell membrane only.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of the parenchyma tissue ?
(a) cells are thin walled and prominent nucleus
(b) cells have thickening at the corners
(c) a large single vacuole is present in each cell
(d) cells are thick walled

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

41.
A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 1.5 g and the mass of raisins after soaking in
water as 2.4 g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
1.5 g 2.4 g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

42. The characteristic features of sclerenchyma are :
(a) living cells with highly thickened walls
(b) living cells with thin walls
(c) dead cells with thin walls
(d) dead cells with thickened walls

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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Section A

1. Ice and water are essentially the same substance ? Mention any two differences in their
properties.

2.
A ball is moving over a horizontal smooth surface with a constant velocity. What type of
forces are acting on the ball ?

3. Name the organelle of a cell which is often referred as Power House of the cell.

4. State four properties of a true solution.

5. State universal law of Gravitation. The gravitational force between two objects is F. How will
the force change when the distance between them is reduced to
th
?
F

6. (a) Expand DNA ?
(b) In which part of a cell it is found ? State its function.
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(a) DNA
(b)

7. (a) Identify the region of the stem marked A in the diagram given below and the type of
simple permanent tissue found in this region.
(b) Mention any two characteristic features of the cells found in this tissue.

(a) A

(b)

8. Design an activity to show that the particles of matter are very small - they are small beyond
our imagination. Name the physical state of matter in each case on the basis of the properties
given below.
(a) Definite size but no definite shape.
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(b) Rigid

(a)
(b)

9. List in tabular form any three differences between a chemical compound and a mixture.

10.
Starting from a stationary position , Rehan paddles his bicycle to attain a velocity of 6
m/s in 30 s. Then he applies brakes such that the velocity of the bicycle comes down to 4
m/s in the next 5 s. Calculate the acceleration of the bicycle in both the cases.
30 s 6 m/s
5 s 4 m/s

11.
Water sprinkler used for grass lawns begin to rotate as soon as the water is supplied ? State
and explain the principle on which it works ?

12. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 49 m/s. Calculate (i) The maximum
height to which it rises. (ii) The total time it takes to return to the surface of the earth.(g=9.8
m/s
2
)
49 m/s

(i)
(ii)

13.
The V-t graph of a ball of mass 25 g moving on road is as given below :
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(i) How much force does the road exert on the ball to bring it to rest ?
(ii) What is the direction of force exerted by the road ?

25 g
(i)
(ii)

14. List three phenomena which can be explained by applying universal law of gravitation.

15. What are the three main functions of areolar tissues ?

16.
What are complex tissue ? Name the two types of complex permanent tissue present in
plants ? Give one function of each complex tissue.

17. Write any three differences between a prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell in a tabular form. 3

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(a)
(b)

19. What are weeds ? Removal of weeds from cultivated fields during the early stages of growth
of crops is essential for a good harvest. Justify the statement.

20. (a) What is Tyndall effect ? Describe an activity to show that a true solution does not show this effect .
(b) Which of the following will show Tyndall effect ? Give reason also :
(i) Milk (ii) Salt solution
(iii) Sugar solution (iv) Starch solution
(a)

(b)
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
OR

What is chromatography ? How will you separate the components of black ink using
chromatography ? Draw a neat labelled diagram to show the separation.

21. (i) What is meant by evaporation of a liquid ? Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool
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(ii) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe in brief an activity to show sublimation
of ammonium chloride.
(i)

(ii)

OR
Compare in tabular form , the properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases with respect to :
(i) Shape
(ii) Volume
(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

22.
(a) Define force and its S.I. unit.
(b) The speed-time graph of a car of 1000kg mass is given below. From the graph
answer the following:
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(i) When is the maximum force acting on the car ? Why ?
(ii) What is the retarding force ?
(iii) For which time interval is there no force acting ?
(a) S.I.
(b) 1000 kg

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
OR

(b) Explain how the third law of motion reasons the recoil of gun.
(c) A bullet of mass 20g is fired horizontally with a velocity of 150 m/s from a pistol of
mass 2 kg. What is the recoil velocity of the pistol ?
(a)
(b)

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(c) 2 kg 20g 150 m/s

23.

The V-T graph of cars A and B which start from the same place and move along a straight road
in the same direction, is shown. Calculate (i) the acceleration of car A between 0 and 8s. (ii) the
acceleration of car B between 2s and 4s. (iii) the points of time at which both the cars have the
same velocity (iv) which of the two cars is ahead after 8 sec. and by how much ?

A B

(i) 0 8 s A
(ii) 2 s 4 s B
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(iii)
(iv) 8 s
OR
The velocitytime graph of a car is given below. The car weighs 1000 kg.
(i) What is the distance travelled by the car in the first 2 seconds ?
(ii) What is the braking force at the end of 5 seconds to bring the car to a stop within
one second ?

1000 kg
(i)
(ii) 5 1

24. Why are Italian bees preferred over other bees for commercial honey production ?
What factors determine the quality of honey ?

OR
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(a) Mention three ways by which insect pests attack the plants ?
(b) How are they controlled in organic farming method ?
(c) What will happen when methods like chemicals are used for controlling them ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25. To prepare a colloidal solution of starch we should :
(a) add starch powder to boiling water and cool
(b) add starch powder to cold water and boil
(c) heat starch powder, add it to the cold water and then bring to boil
(d) add a thin paste of starch to boiling water while stirring

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. A mixture consists of an insoluble substance X and a soluble substance Y. The mixture is
dissolved in water and filtered. The filtrate so collected contains :
(a) substance X only (b) substance Y only
(c) substance X and water only (d) substance Y and water only
X Y

(a) X (b) Y
(c) X (d) Y

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27. X is a mixture of iron filings and sulphur and Y is a product obtained by heating the
mixture X and crushing it to a fine powder. On bringing a magnet over both X and Y,
Rahul observed that :
(a) X and Y both are attracted.
(b) X is attracted while Y is not.
(c) Y is attracted while X is not.
(d) Both X and Y are not attracted.
X Y X
X Y
(a) X Y
(b) X Y
(c) Y X
(d) X Y

28. It is advised to rub Magnesium ribbon with sand paper before burning it in air because it.
(a) is very hard and may not burn
(b) may have a layer of its oxide or sulphide which may hinder its burning
(c) will become more reactive
(d) under goes a chemical change on being rubbed with sand paper

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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29. Which one of the following would not be required for the determination of melting point of
ice ?
(a) Thermometer (b) Iron stand
(c) Pumice stone pieces (d) Stirrer

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30. While determining the boiling point of water the bulb of thermometer should :
(a) Touch the bottom of the flask
(b) Dip in water
(c) Be kept touching the pumice stone in the flask
(d) Be kept just above the surface of water

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31.

heat
Solid Vapours
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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

32. What is observed first, when a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder is heated in a china
dish ?
(A) Sulphur starts melting (B) Mixture becomes red hot
(C) Iron starts melting (D) Mixture evaporates

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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33. Rubbing of magnesium ribbon with sand paper or any other abrasive will.
(a) alter its physical properties
(b) alter its chemical properties
(c) result in a chemical change
(d) have no effect on its physical or chemical properties.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. In a mixture of common salt, sand and ammonium chloride : first step of separation is :
(a) sublimation (b) filtration
(c) crystallization (d) distillation

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

beaker.
beaker.
(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

36.
The correct figure of onion peel is :

(a) (i) (b) (ii)
(c) (iii) (d) (iv)

(a) (i) (b) (ii)
(c) (iii) (d) (iv)

37.
Given below are the four methods of testing the presence of metanil yellow in a given sample
of arhar dal. The correct method is :
(a) 5 grams of dal is added to 5 gms of metanil yellow.
(b) 5 gms of dal is added to 5 ml of water and 2 drops of conc Hcl.
(c) 5 gms of boiled dal is added to 5 ml of water.
(d) 5 gms of boiled dal is added to 5 gms of metanil yellow.

(a) 5 5
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(b) 5 5
(c) 5 5
(d) 5 5

38.
A sample of pulse was taken in a test tube and a drop of iodine was added to test for
starch. The colour observed will be :
(a) yellow (b) blue
(c) black (d) blue black

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39.
The correct feature of check epithelium is :
(i) Absence of cell wall, nucleus and plastid.
(ii) Absence of nucleus, plastids.
(iii) Absence of cell wall , plastids and intercellular space.
(iv) Absence of intercellular space and nucleus.
(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

40. Which of the following shows parenchyma ?
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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) None of these

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d)

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
2.0 g 3.5 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

42. The cell body of a nerve cell is called :
(a) cyton (b) axon (c) neuron (d) dendrite

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Section A

1. Study the given schematic diagram and predict which one of the change of states represented by
labels (a) to (f) are not possible for water.

(a) (f)

2. Name the force which arises between two surfaces in contact.


4. Define Crystallisation. Why is crystallisation technique considered better than simple 2
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evaporation to purify solids ?

5. Write the relation between mass m and the weight W of a body. List any two difference between
the two.
m W

6. Mention any two functions of the endoplasmic reticulum.

7. (a) Identify the type of plant tissue given below. Where in the stem of a plant would
you find this tissue ?
(b) Label the parts marked A and B.

(a)
(b) A B
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(a) A sponge is a solid but can be easily compressed.
(b) Clothes dry faster on a windy day.
(c) We can get the smell of a perfume several metres away from it.

(a)
(b)
(c)

respectively :
(a) liquid and gas.

(a)
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(b)
(c)

10.
State three equations of motion. Which of them describes :
(i) velocity - time relation
(ii) position -time relation ?

(i)
(ii)

11.
Two friends on roller skates are standing 5 m apart facing each other. One of them throws a
ball of 2 kg towards the other, who catches it ? How will this activity affect the position of the
two ? Explain.
5 m 2 kg

12. State the universal law of gravitation. Write the relationship to determine the gravitation force F,
between the earth of mass M and an object of mass m held on the surface of the earth. (Take
radius of the earth = R)
M m
F R

13.
Two similar buses are moving with same velocity on a road. One of them is empty and the
other is loaded with passengers. Which of the two will be stopped by the application of less
force ? Explain.

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14. An object is thrown vertically upwards and rises to a height of 20 m. Find (i) the velocity with
which the object was thrown upwards and (ii) the time taken by the object to reach the highest
point (g10ms
2
)
20 m (i)
(ii) (g10 ms
2
)

15. What are the three main functions of areolar tissues?

16.
Draw a well labelled diagram of phloem tissue.

17. (a) What are chromosomes ? Write their chemical composition.
(b) What is the relationship between chromatin material and chromosomes ?
(a)
(b)

18. Name two exotic or foreign and two local breeds of cows selected for long lactation period. What
management practices are common in dairy and poultry farming (Give any two)

19. What are macro nutrients and micro nutrients? Identify the micronutrients from the following :
nitrogen, iron, manganese, magnesium.
From where do plants get carbon, oxygen and hydrogen ?
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20.
(a) Calculate the amount of water required to prepare 500g of 2.5% solution of sugar.
(b) Why do colloids show Tyndall effect and not the true solutions.
(c) Name a method of separation used to separate two miscible liquids.
(a) 500 g 2.5%
(b)
(c)
OR

(a) 50g of sugar is dissolved in 350 mL of water. Calculate its mass percentage by
volume.
(b) Give any two characteristics of compounds.
(c) Which method of separation is used to separate two immiscible liquids.
(a) 50 350 mL /
(b)
(c)

21. Account for the following : 5
(a) For any physical state of a substance, the temperature remains constant during its
change
of state.

(a)
(b)
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(c)
OR
(a) Differentiate between three states of matter on the basis of following properties.
(a)
(i) (ii)
(b)

22.
State and verify law of conservation of momentum.

OR

(a) State second law of motion. Give its mathematical expression.
(b) How will you define unit of force using this law ?
(c) Calculate the mass of a body. When a force of 525 N produce an acceleration of
3.5 m/s
2
.
(a)
(b)
(c) 525 N 3.5 m/s
2

23.
1
. How
1
100 km 30 km 30 km h
1

70 km 40 km h
1

OR
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with an example.
(c) A motor boat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at a constant rate of
3 m/s
2
(a)
(b)

(c) 8 s 3 m/s
2

24.
Differentiate between capture fishing and culture fishery. Explain the advantage of
composite fish culture with example. State the problems faced on adopting
composite fish culture and also the solution found to solve it.

OR
Explain the two ways of incorporating desirable characters in to crop varieties. Mention any two
such desirable characters to be seen in a variety for selection.

Section B

25.
The true solution of alum in water appears :
(a) Colourless (b) Blue (c) Yellow (d) Green

(a) (b) (c) (d)

26.
The substance which does not form suspension in water is :
(a) Common salt (b) Sand
(c) Soil (d) Chalk powder
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(a) (b) (c) (d)

27. Which one of the following will result into the formation of compound of iron and sulpher ?
(A) Mixing of iron filings and sulphur powder at room temperature.
(B) Adding iron filing to molten sulphur
(C) Heating the mixture of iron filing and sulphur powder
(D) Addition of carbon disulphide to a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

28. The colour of Magnesium ribbon available in laboratory is :
(a) similar to rust (b) grey
(c) silvery white (d) golden yellow

(a) (b)
(c) (d)


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(a) (b)
(c) (d)


(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) (b) (c) (d)

31.
The adjoining diagram illustrates the method of separation of a mixture of sand
ammonium chloride and common salt. In this diagram the component 1 and 2 after
heating will respectively be :
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1 2

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

32.
Colour of compound of Iron and Sulphur is :
(a) Black (b) Green
(c) Yellow (d) None of the above

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. On burning magnesium ribbon in air we observe.
(a) bright white light
(b) bright red light
(c) orange flame
(d) no flame

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) volatile and non - volatile liquids.
(b) volatile and non - volatile solids.
(c) miscible and immiscible liquids.
(d) components of any type of mixture.

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35. A student soaked 10 g raisins in 75 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B. He maintained
10 g 75 mL A B A 50C
B 100C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

36.
On observing a freshly prepared slide of onion peel under the microscope it was seen that
when the cells of one end were focused the cells of other end went out of focus and vice
versa. The most probable reason for this could be that :
(a) The peel was overstained
(b) The peel was not uniformly spread on the slide
(c) Uniform light was not coming through the diaphragm
(d) The magnification of eye piece was very low

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

37.
The four operations for testing the presence of starch in rice are given below.
(1) Put few grains of rice in a test tube
(2) Add few drops of iodine solution
(3) Add water to the test tube containing rice
(4) Boil the rice and filter the contents
The correct sequence of operations is :
(a) (1), (2), (3), (4) (b) (1), (3), (4), (2)
(c) (1), (3), (2), (4) (d) (1), (2), (4), (3)

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(a) (1), (2), (3), (4) (b) (1), (3), (4), (2)
(c) (1), (3), (2), (4) (d) (1), (2), (4), (3)

38. Some Iodine solution by mistake spilled on a white handkerchief as well as on a 1
yellow coloured shirt. The stain on the handkerchief was yellowish brown while that on the
shirt was blue - black. It can be inferred that :
(a) the shirt had absorbed some detergent during washing.
(b) the shirt was starched after washing.
(c) the handkerchief was starched but not the shirt.
(d) the shirt was dyed with metanil yellow.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

39.
Which one of the following is the correct step, in the procedure for making a temporary
slide of human cheek cells ?
(a) Place the cheek cell scrapings in a watch glass containing water.
(b) Place cheek cell scrapings in the centre of a clean slide.
(c) Dip the tooth pick containing cheek cell scrapings in the stain and then transfer to a clean slide.
(d) Obtain cheek cells directly in the slide using its edge to scrap the inside of the cheek.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. The parts marked A and B in the diagram are :

(a) A nucleus, B Dendrite (b) A dendrite, B Axon
(c) A axon, B Dendrite (d) A dendrite, B Nucleus
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A B

(a) A B (b) A B
(c) A B (d) A B

41.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42. Akriti was given a slide of parenchyma she concluded that parenchyma cells possess :
(a) central cytoplasm and peripheral vacuole
(b) central vacuole and peripheral cytoplasm
(c) thickened cell walls
(d) no cytoplasm

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

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Section A

1. Why dry ice does not wet the surface on which it is kept ?

2.
What does a bowler tend to gain during running from a long distance before he bowls from the take
off line ?
(take off line)

3. Name the cell organelle, other than mitochondria, that has its own DNA and Ribosomes.
DNA

4. Define Crystallisation. Why is crystallisation technique considered better than simple 2
evaporation to purify solids ?

5. What is free fall ? What will be the acceleration of free fall ?

6. What is the observation made when an animal cell is placed in a hypotonic solution ? Explain why ?

7.
Draw diagram of neuron and label the following parts :
(a) Dendrites
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(b) Axon
(c) Nerve endings
(d) Nucleus

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) Water at room temperature is a liquid.
(b) A gas cylinder cannot be half filled.
(c) Gases exert pressure on the wall of the containing vessel.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9. What is Tyndall Effect ? Tyndall Effect can be observed, when sunlight passes through the canopy
of dense forest. Explain how this occurs.

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10
.

Look at the figure above :
(a) Name the kind of motion of the stone.
(b) Is this an example of accelerated motion ? Why ?
(c) Name the force that keeps the stone in its path.
(d) State the direction of this force and draw it on your answer sheet.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

11
.
Explain the use of seat belts in car. Which out of the following has more inertia :
(a) a five rupee coin or a one rupee coin
(b) a bicycle or a truck?
:
(a)
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(b) ?

12
.
A ball thrown up vertically returns to the thrower after 8s. Find :
(b) the maximum height it reaches.
(c) its position after 5s. (Given g10 ms
2
)
8s
(a)
(b)
(c) 5s g10 m/s
2

13
.
A body of mass 5 kg starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to attain a velocity of 4 m/s in 10 s.
Calculate :
(i) the force needed to cause this change
(ii) the momentum at the start
5 kg 4 m/s 10

(i)
(ii)

14
.
(a) How does acceleration due to gravity on earth vary as one moves from the equator to the
poles ? Justify your answer.
(b) How does the force of gravitation between 2 objects change when the distance between
them is reduced to half ?
(a)
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(b)

15
.
What is a Meristematic tissue? State its different types. Show their locations in a diagram of a
plant body.

16
.
Make a table to show the difference between striated, unstriated and cardiac Muscles on
the basis of their structure and location in the body.

17
.
(a) Explain. the phenomenon of Plasmolysis .
(b) Explain how do cell walls permit the cells of fungi to withstand very dilute external media
without bursting.
(a)
(b)

18
.
Intensive fish farming can be done in composite fish culture system. Explain this system.

19
.
What are macro nutrients and micro nutrients ? Identify the micronutrients from the following :
nitrogen, iron, manganese, magnesium.
From where do plants get carbon, oxygen and hydrogen ?
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20
.
(a) Define solution. If 10 mL of H
2
SO
4
is dissolved in 90 mL of H
2
O,

Calculate the
concentration of H
2
SO
4
in the solution.
(b) Rain water stored in a tank contains sand grains, unfilterable clay particles, calcium
carbonate pieces of paper and some air bubbles. Select one example each of a solvent,
solute, a colloid and a suspension present in the rain water.
(a) 90 mL 10 mL H
2
SO
4
H
2
SO
4

(b)

OR
(a) 110 g of salt is present in 550 g of solution. Calculate the concentration of solution.
(b) List in tabular form any three differences between true solution, colloidal solution and
suspension .
(a) 110 g 550 g
(b)

21
.
What is evaporation ? List the factors which affect the rate of evaporation and explain their effect on
it.

OR
Compare in tabular form , the properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases with respect to :
(i) Shape
(ii) Volume
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(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

22
.
State Newtons three laws of motion. Explain how the second law gives a measure of force.

OR
(a) Define S.I. unit of force.
(b) Mention any two effects of force.
(c) A body of mass 60 kg has a momentum of 300 kg m/s. Calculate its velocity.
(d) Why does a carpet beaten with a stick release dust ?
(a) S.I.
(b)
(c) 60 kg 300 kg m/s
(d)

23
.
The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is as in the figure shown below.
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(b) Between the 3
rd
and 10
th
second.

(i) OA BC
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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OR

The V-T graph of cars A and B which start from the same place and move along a straight road in
the same direction, is shown. Calculate (i) the acceleration of car A between 0 and 8s. (ii) the
acceleration of car B between 2s and 4s. (iii) the points of time at which both the cars have the same
velocity (iv) which of the two cars is ahead after 8 sec. and by how much ?

A B

(i) 0 8 s A
(ii) 2 s 4 s B
(iii)
(iv) 8 s
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24
.
(a) How are new varieties of poultry birds with desired traits produced ?
(b) Mention any four desirable traits for which new varieties are produced ?
(c) List the management practices that are common between dairy and poultry farming.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(a) List any two benefits of using fertilizers. What will happen when they are used
continuously and excessively ?
(b) What materials are used in organic farming instead of chemical fertilizers ?
(a)

(b)

Section B

25
.
Which of the following pass through filter paper unchanged ?
(a) soil and water (b) common salt and water
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of them

(a) (b)
(c) (a) (b) (d)

26
.
A true solution of sugar and water is prepared. A studet observed that it is :
(a) Homogeneous (b) Transparent
(c) Clear (d) All of the above

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(a) (b) (c) (d)

27
.
To prepare iron sulphide by heating a mixture of sulphur and iron, we should use a :
(a) copper dish (b) petri dish
(c) watch glass (d) china dish

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28
.
While carrying out the activity on burning of magnesium ribbon, we must :
(a) hold the ribbon with a pair of tongs and heat
(b) hold the ribbon in our hand and heat
(c) place it in china dish and heat
(d) place it in a test tube and heat

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29
.
A student made a list of following four precautions for the experiment on determination of melting
point of ice. The incorrect precaution is :
melting.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30
.
A student heats some water in a round bottomed flask for determining its boiling point. He keeps
on recording its thermometer readings. On the basis of his observation he would conclude that the
temperature of water :

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31
.
While separating the components of a mixture of sand, camphor and common salt Mohan added 1
water to the mixture in a beaker and stirred it well. He observed that component that has
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dissolved in water is :
(a) camphor
(b) both camphor and common salt
(c) sand
(d) common salt

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32
.
When iron filings and sulphur are heated :
(a) a black mass is obtained
(b) the mixture changes from black to yellow
(c) a pungent smelling gas is produced
(d) the mixture becomes brown

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33
.
In the reaction of iron with copper sulphate solution, the colour of solution changes from :
(a) green to blue (b) blue to pale green
(c) blue to colourless (d) blue to blue black

(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

34
.
For the separation of ammonium chloride from a mixture, the experimental set up is
shown in figure :

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

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35
.

A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 4g and the mass of raisins after soaking as 7g.
(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
4g 7g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

36
.
A student prepared two temporary mounts, one of onion peel and another of cheek cells but
forgot to label the slides. Which of the following observations will help him in identifying the
cheek cells slide.
(a) Presence of cell membrane
(b) Absence of cell wall
(c) Presence of nucleus
(d) Absence of intercellular space between the adjacent cells

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37
.
Metanil yellow, an adulterant used in arhar dal, is basically : 1
(a) an acid used in toilet cleaner.
(b) an inorganic dye used in leather, paper and textile industries.
(c) a detergent used as washing powder.
(d) yellow painted small stone pieces.

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38
.
To test the presence of starch in a food sample we generally use a chemical. Select the chemical : 1
(a) iodine (b) methylene blue
(c) sodium hydroxide (d) dilute hydrochloric acid

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39
.
Cheek cells can be collected by :
(a) gently peeling of the inner cheek epithelium with a forcep.
(b) scraping the inside of the cheek with a toothpick.
(c) pulling out the inner layer of skin inside the cheek with a scalpel.
(d) scraping the inside of the check with a sharp blade.

(a)
(b) (Toothpick)
(c) (Scalpel)
(d)

40
.
A student observed a permanent slide. On observation he found striations but no cell wall. From
this it may be concluded that the given slide is of :
(a) Striated muscles (b) Non - striated muscles
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(c) Neuron (d) Cardiac muscles

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41
.
A student soaked 10 g raisins in 75 mL of distilled water in two beakers A and B. He maintained
10 g 75 mL A B A 50C
B 100C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

42
.
If you are shown two slides of plant tissues - parenchyma and scalerenchyma, you can identify
scalerenchyme by the :
(a) Location of nucleus (b) Thickness of cell wall
(c) Size of the cells (d) Position of vacuoles

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Lakdfyr ijh{kk&I
SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


(i) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt
both the sections.
attempted.
separately.
(v) Questions 1 to 3 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be
answered in one word or in one sentence.
(ix) Questions 25 to 42 in section B are multiple choice questions based on
practical skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most
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Section A

1. Ice and water are essentially the same substance ? Mention any two differences in their
properties.

2.
What kind of force is required to accelerate the motion of an object ?.


4. State four properties of a true solution.

5. What is free fall ? What will be the acceleration of free fall ?

6. Name the scientist who discovered cells ? List any two single celled (unicellular) organisms.

7.
State the role of ligament and tendons in our skeletal system.

8. In a tabular form distinguish between solids, liquids and gases under the following
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characteristics :
(a) density (b) volume (c) compressibility.

(a) (b) (c)

9. (a) What separation technique will you apply for separation of the following ?
(i) Ammonium chloride from sodium chloride.
(ii) Different pigments from the extract of flower petals.
(b) What is crystallization ? List two ways in which crystallization technique isbetter than
simple evaporation technique.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)

10.
A car is accelerated uniformly from 36 km per hour to 90 km per hour in 3 seconds.
Calculate:
(i) the acceleration of car
(ii) the distance covered by the car in that time.
3 36 km/h 90 km/h

(i)
(ii)

11. State Newtons 1st law of motion. Why is it called as law of inertia ? On what factors does
inertia depend ? Does inertia play any role for an object moving on a frictionless surface with
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uniform speed ? Justify your answer.

12. Distinguish between mass and weight of an object. How does weight of an object change on
moving from equator to poles ? When can the weight of an object be zero ?

13. State Newtons third law. Are the forces mentioned in the law balanced forces ?
Why ? Will they always produce accelerations of equal magnitude ? Why ?

14. A stone is released from top of a tower of height 44.1 m. With what velocity and in how much
time does it reach the earth ? (g = 9.8 m/s
2
).
44.1
(g = 9.8 /
2
)

15.

(a) Identify the tissue shown in the figure.
(b) Infer the characteristic features of those cells present in this tissue.
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(c) Specify any two parts of the plant where such cells are present
(a)
(b)
(c)

16. (a) Draw labelled diagram of striated muscles.
(b) Mention any two characteristic features of the cells that form the above muscular tissue.
(a)
(b)

17. List the specific functions of the following :
(i) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
(ii) Golgi apparatus
(iii) Lysosomes
(iv) Mitochondria
(v) Plastids
(vi) Vacuoles in unicellular organism

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(iv)
(vi)

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(a)
(b)

19. Distinguish between intercropping and mixed cropping. List any two advantages of
intercropping over mixed cropping.

20.
What is a colloidal solution ? How is it different from a true solution ? Describe a
method to separate the components of a mixture of iron filings, ammonium chloride and
sand.

OR

Write two differences between colloids and suspensions. With the help of a labelled
diagram describe a method of separating a mixture containing petrol and kerosene
(difference in their boiling point is more than 25 C), which are miscible with each other.
25C

21.
(a)
(b)
OR
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(d) Which portions of the graph indicate that change of state is taking place.
processes.

(a) A, B, C, D
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

22. (a) Define Inertia. There are three solid balls, made up of aluminium, steel and wood
of same shape and volume. Which of them would have highest inertia ? Why ?
(b) Describe in brief an activity to illustrate the property of inertia of rest.
(a)
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(b)
OR
(a) Using Newtons law of motion, derive the relation between force and acceleration.
(b) Define one newton.
(c) Which would require a greater force to accelerate a 1/2 kg mass at 5 m/s
2
or a
4 kg mass at 2 m/s
2
? Give reason.
(a)
(b)
(c) 1/2 kg 5 m/s
2
4 kg 2 m/s
2

23.
2
u
2
(a)
(b) v
2
u
2
2aS)
OR
(a) Draw graph for the following cases.
(a) A motorcyclist riding motorcycle A who is traveling at 36 km/h applies the brakes and
stops the motorcycle in 10s. Another motorcyclist of motorcycle B who is traveling at 18
km/h applies the brakes and stops the motorcycle in 20s. Plot speed-time graph for the
two motorcycles. Which of the two motorcycles traveled farther before it come to a stop
?
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b) 36 km/h
1
A
10s 18km/h
1
B
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20s

24. (a) What are the two ways by which we can obtain fish for our food ? Explain. How is
culture of Pomphret and Mackeral different from that of Catla and Rohu ?
(b) Give an example each for
(i) Fresh water prawn
(ii) Marine water prawn
(a)

(b)
(i)
(ii)
OR
(a) A farmer found that xanthium and parthenium are also growing along with paddy in the
field ? What are such plants called ? How the presence of these plants affect the crop yield ?
(a)

(b)

25. To prepare a colloidal solution of starch we should :
(a) add starch powder to boiling water and cool
(b) add starch powder to cold water and boil
(c) heat starch powder, add it to the cold water and then bring to boil
(d) add a thin paste of starch to boiling water while stirring

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

Section B
26. A well stirred and filtered solution of egg albumin in water forms :
(a) true solution (b) suspension
(c) colloidal solution (d) emulsion

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. Mohan heated a mixture of sulphur and iron filings in a china dish till a grey - black product
was formed. On adding carbon disulphide and stirring the contents he observed that :
(a) particles of sulphur dissolve
(b) particles of iron dissolve
(c) grey black product dissolves
(d) no change takes place

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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28. The colour of zinc metal as available in laboratory is :
(a) blue (b) black (c) silverish (d) green

(a) (b) (c) (d)


(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 0C

30.
For the accurate determination of the boiling point of water, we use.
(c) salt solution (d) sugar solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

31. The correct sequence of steps for separating a mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and
sodium chloride is :
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(a) Sublimation, evaporation, adding water, filtration
(b) Sublimation, adding water, filtration, evaporation
(c) evaporation, sublimation, adding water, filtration
(d) evaporation, adding water, filtration, sublimation

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. Students were given iron filings and sulphur. they heated both of them to get a
compound. on testing it was found that the properties of the compound and its components
are :
(a) similar (b) slightly similar
(c) different (d) both (b) and (c)

(a) (b)
(c) (d) (b) (c)

33. The colour of the product obtained on burning of magnesium ribbon is.
(a) white (b) black (c) blue (d) brown

(a) (b) (c) (d)

34. To separate a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride by sublimation following
apparatus was provided by the laboratory assistant to a student.
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Two 200 mL beakers, iron stand, china dish, wire gauge, bunsen burner, a glass rod, cotton
wool.
The part of apparatus missing is a :
(a) filter paper (b) glass funnel
(c) thermometer (d) petri dish
200 mL

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

35.
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
5.0 g 8g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

36. After observing two freshly prepared temporary mount under the microscope, the following 1
observations were recorded :
(i) Rectangular cells
(ii) Irregular shaped flat cells
(iii) Presence of a large vacuole
(iv) Presence of a single wall
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If the slide was of the onion peel it will show :
(a) (i) and (iv). (b) (i) and (iii).
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv).

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(a) (i) (iv) (b) (i) (iii)
(c) (ii) (iii) (d) (ii) (iv)

37. Arhar dal becomes dark yellow due to adulterant :
(a) Metanil yellow (b) Turmeric
(c) Itching yellow (d) Malachite green

(a) (b)
(c) (d) (Malachite green)

38. Meenu was trying to test the presence of starch in potato tuber. She forgot the reagent 1
with which the starch gives blue colour. Help her to select the correct reagent from the
following :
(a) Safranin (b) Methylene blue (c) Iodine (d) Eosin

(a) (b) (c) (d)

39.
Which one of the following is the correct step, in the procedure for making a temporary
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slide of human cheek cells ?
(a) Place the cheek cell scrapings in a watch glass containing water.
(b) Place cheek cell scrapings in the centre of a clean slide.
(c) Dip the tooth pick containing cheek cell scrapings in the stain and then transfer to a
clean slide.
(d) Obtain cheek cells directly in the slide using its edge to scrap the inside of the
cheek.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. Four students Rahul, Rahim, Savita and David observed parenchyma tissue and drew the
following diagrams.

Rahul Rahim Savita David
The student who drew the diagram correctly is :
(A) Rahul (B) Rahim (C) Savita (D) David

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

beaker.
beaker.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

42. Striated muscle fibre can be identified by :
(A) nuclei lying towards the periphery (B) star like structure
(C) cells with tapering ends (D) centered nuclei

(A)
(B)
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(C)
(D)

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Lakdfyr ijh{kk&I
SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


(i) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt
both the sections.
attempted.
separately.
(v) Questions 1 to 3 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be
answered in one word or in one sentence.
(ix) Questions 25 to 42 in section B are multiple choice questions based on
practical skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most
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Section A

1. Study the given schematic diagram and predict which one of the change of states represented by
labels (a) to (f) are not possible for water.

(a) (f)

2.
A bird hit the windscreen of a fast moving car and fell on the bonnet. Which of the two, car or
the bird, suffers greater change in momentum ?
(Windscreen)

ATP

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4.
(a) You are given a mixture of sodium chloride and ammonium chloride. Name and define the
technique, which can be used to obtain ammonium chloride form the above mixture.
(b) Draw a neat well-lablled diagram of the above process.
(a)
(b)

5. When a stone tied to a thread is whirled around along a circular path, name and define the force
which changes its direction. Which force keeps the moon in a circular path around the earth ?

6. Name the organelle which has the structure called cisterns. Mention any three functions of
this organelle.

7. How does the cork form ? 2

8. Write in brief an activity to show the particulate nature of matter. List any three characteristics of
particles of matter.

respectively :
(a) liquid and gas.
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(a)
(b)
(c)

10.
Brakes are applied to a moving truck to produce retardation (negative acceleration) 3
of 5 m/s
2
. If the time taken between application of brakes and the truck to stop is 2 seconds,
calculate the distance travelled by the truck during this time.
5 m/s
2
2

11.
Express force in terms of mass and acceleration. A force of 0.6N acting on a body increases its
velocity from 5 m/s to 6 m/s in 2 s. calculate the mass of the body.
0.6 N 2 s
5 m/s 6 m/s

12. A ball thrown vertically upwards returns to the thrower after 10 seconds. Find
(i) the velocity with which it was thrown
(ii) the maximum height it reaches
(g9.8 m/s
2
)
10

(i)
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(ii) (g9.8 /
2
)

13.
Define momentum. A ball weighting 500 g is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 10
m/s. What will be its momentum :
(a) initially ,
(b) at the highest point.
500 g 10 m/s
(a)
(b)


15.
How is meristematic tissue classified on the basis of its location ? Draw a labelled diagram
to show the location of meristematic tissue in plant body.

this tissue.
(a)
(b)

17. (a) Distinguish between chloroplast and leucoplast with respect to their pigments and
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function.
(b) How would (i) a plant cell (ii) an animal cell behave when placed in a hypotonic solution
of sodium chloride ?
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)

18. Who are draught animals ? Which two desired qualities will be seen in a cross - breed between a
Brown Swiss and a Sahiwal ? What are concentrates in a catlle feed ?

19. Why are manures and fertilizers used in fields ? A farmer irrigated his field excessively just after
applying fertilizers. Explain why this is not a correct practice.

20.
(a) Identify solute and solvent in the following solutions :
(i) aerated drinks
(ii) tincture of iodine
(iii) lemon water
(b) State the principle of each of the following methods of separation of mixtures.
(i) centrifugation method.
(ii) separation using separating funnel.
(a) :
(i)
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(ii)
(iii)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
OR

How will you separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol (difference in their boiling
point is more than 25C), which are miscible with each other ?
25C

21. Account for the following : 5
(a) For any physical state of a substance, the temperature remains constant during its change
of state.

(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
(ii) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe in brief an activity to show sublimation of
ammonium chloride.
(i)

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(ii)

22. (a) State Newtons second law of motion. How this law can be used to measure force
acting on an object ?
(b) From a rifle of mass 4 kg a bullet of mass 50 g is fired horizontally with an initial velocity
of 40 ms
1
. Calculate the initial recoil velocity of the rifle.
(a)

(b) 4 kg 50 g 40 ms
1

OR

(a) State Newtons 1
st
and 3
rd
law of motion.
(b) A car of mass 1800 kg moving with a speed of 10 ms
1
is brought to rest after a
covering a distance of 50 m. Calculate the force acting on the car.
(a)
(b) 1800 kg 10 ms
1
50 m

23.
An object starts linear motion with a velocity u and under uniform acceleration a it acquires a
velocity v in time t. Draw its velocity time graph. From this graph obtain the following
equations.
(a) vuat
(b) sutat
2

u a t v
(a) Vuat
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(b) sutat
2

OR
with an example.
(c) A motor boat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at a constant rate of
3 m/s
2
(a)
(b)

(c) 8 s 3 m/s
2

24. (a) A student visited a fish farm where he found Catla, Rohu, Mrigals, Common Carps and
Grass Carps cultured in the same pond. Name the type of fish farming observed by the
student.
(b) Mention the advantages of such farming system.
(c) What is the main problem in such fish farming ? How do farmers overcome such
problem ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

OR
(a) List the different ways in which biotic and abiotic factors affect stored food grains ?
grains ?
(a)
(b)

Section B

25. Out of the following four mixtures, the one that appears clear and transparent when stirred well
and left undisturbed for some time, is :
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(a) White of an egg and water (b) Fine sand and water
(c) Starch and Water (d) Common salt and water

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. A student mixes white of an egg with water and stirs it well. After some time he observes that :
(a) egg white settles at the bottom
(b) egg white floats on the surface of water
(c) a clear solution is formed
(d) a cloudy solution is formed

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27.
In an experiment, carbon disulphide was added to a test tube containing a mixture of iron filings
and sulphur powder as shown in given diagrams :
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The correct observation is represented in the diagrams.
I II III IV

28. Neeta observed that a precipitate is formed when she adds :
(a) barium chloride solution to sodium sulphate solution.
(b) barium chloride solution to sodium chloride solution.
(c) sodium sulphate solution to sodium chloride solution.
(d ) hydrochloric acid to barium chloride solution.

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

29. In the experiment on, to determine the boiling point of water while fixing thermometer care is
(c) be in steam

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) is increasing
(b) is decreasing
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

31.
Mixture of sand and salt can be separated by :
(a) dissolving mixture in water, filtration and then by distillation.
(b) dissolving mixture in water, then by filtration.
(c) dissolving mixture in water, filtration and then by evaporation.
(d) None of these.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. In which of the following mixtures the separation of the components may be done using a
magnet ?
(a) a mixture of ferrous sulphide and copper sulphide
(b) a mixture of iron filings and ferrous sulphide
(c) a mixture of sulphur powder and ferrous sulphide
(d) a mixture of carbondisulphide and ferrous sulphide

(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)

33. When magnesium is burnt in air, the following observations were recorded by Asmita. One of the
observations made is totally wrong. Select the one which is wrong :
(A) It burns with a dazzling white light
(B) It forms white ash which turns red litmus blue
(C) It is an example of a physical change
(D) the ash formed is very light

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

34. Salma has a mixture of sand, sodium chloride and ammonium chloride and she wants to separate
its components. Which of the following sequence of techniques would you suggest her to follow ?
(a) sublimation, adding water, filtration, evaporation
(b) adding water, filtration, evaporation, sublimation
(c) sublimation, evaporation, adding water, filtration
(d) sublimation, evaporation, filtration, adding water

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

35.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36. The correct method of obtaining an onion peel is to : 1
(a) take the thinnest bit after meshing an onion leaf.
(b) make thin sections of a thick scale leaf using a blade.
(c) use of forceps to pull out a thin transparent peel from a concave surface of a
scale leaf.
(d) use a needle and forceps to remove a thin peel from convex surface of a scale leaf.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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(i) 5 g
(ii)
(iii) 2 - 4 HCl
(iv)
(v) 10 mL


38. Which of the under mentioned groups of food items will not turn blue black when treated 1
with iodine solution ?
(a) rice, potato, bread
(b) bread, wheat, corn flour
(c) rice water, boiled potato, corn starch
(d) dal, fish, meat

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

39. One of the following is not visible when we observe the temporary mount of a cheek cell 1
under the microscope. Select it :
(a) cell membrane (b) nucleus (c) cell wall (d) cytoplasm

(a) (b) (c) (d)

40. While observing a mounted slide under the high power of a microscope Sushma found that the
cells of a tissue have large central vacuole and irregularly thickened at corners. The given tissue
must be :
(a) parenchyma (b) sclerenchyma
(c) xylem (d) collenchyma

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 50 mL B
50 mL
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(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

42. While observing the slide of a tissue Suresh found that the cells have thickened cell walls and
inside the cell, there is no protoplasm. The given tissue must be :
(a) parenchyma (b) collenchyma
(c) sclerenchyma (d) phloem

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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Section A

1. Name the phenomenon in which particles of two or more substances intermix on their own.

2. Which law of motion defines the force ?

3. (a) Name the cell organelle, other than mitochondria, that has its own DNA and Ribosomes.
DNA

4. What are the two components of a solution ? Write two properties of a solution.

5.
The value of universal gravitational constant on the earth is 6.6710
11
Nm
2
/kg
2
. What is its
value on the surface of moon ? What happens to the force between two objects if the masses of
both objects are doubled ?
6.6710
11
Nm
2
/kg
2

6. What is plasmolysis? Give its one example. 2

7. With the help of diagrams differentiate Parenchyma and collenchyma cells.

8. (a) Convert 359 K to celsius scale (C).
(b) What is the value of boiling point of water on Kelvin scale of temperature ?
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(c) Which produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam ? Why ?
(a) 359 K (C)
(b)
(c)

9. A solution contains 20 g of common salt in 160 g of water. Calculate the concentration 3
in terms of mass by mass percentage of the solution.
20 g 160 g

10. State the S.I. unit of speed. A girl moves with the speed of 6 km/h for 2 h and with the
speed of 4 km/h for the next 3 h. Find the average speed of the girl and the total
distance moved.
S.I. 6 km/h
4 km/h

11. A truck of mass M is moved under a force F. If the truck is then loaded with an object equal to
the mass of the truck and the driving force is halved, then how does the acceleration change ?
M F
(driving force)

12. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity u. Calculate the velocity with which
it falls to the earth again.
u

13. A body at rest opposes the forces which try to move it. Name the property called, and give its
one example.

14. (a) Define acceleration due to gravity.
(b) A stone is released from the top of a tower of height 19.6 m. Calculate its final
velocity just before touching the ground. (Take g = 9.8 m/s
2
)
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(a)
(b) 19.6 m
(g = 9.8 m/s
2
)

15. (i) What type of tissue is bone ?
(ii) What is the hard matrix made up of ?
(iii) Write the functions of ligaments and tendons.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

16. Why is parenchyma called a permanent tissue ? Name two special types of parenchyma.
Mention their specific roles in plants.

17. (a) List any two differences between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell.
(b) Write the composition of a chromosome. Name the part of a cell where it is
formed.
(a)
(b)

18. What is meant by cattle farming ? State in brief the two types of food requirements of
dairy animals.

19.
Define :
(a) Composting
(b) Mixed cropping
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(c) Organic farming

(a)
(b)
(c)

20. (a) How much water should be added to 15g of salt to obtain 15% salt solution ?
Calculate.
(b) Give any two examples of pure substances.
(c) What is dispersed phase and dispersed medium in a colloid ?
(a) 15% 15g

(b)
(c)
OR

(a) How much water should be mixed with 12 mL of alcohol so as to obtain 12% of
alcohol solution ? Calculate.
(b) Given a solution of substance A, how will you test whether it is saturated or
unsaturated with respect to A at given temperature ?
(c) What is the main difference between aqueous and non aqueous solutions ?
(a) 12% 12mL

(b) A
(c)

21.
(a) Define evaporation. List and explain the factors on which rate of evaporation of water
depends.
(b) Explain how does water gets cooled in an earthen pot (surahi) during summer ?
(a)

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(b)
OR

(a)
(b)

22. (a) State law of conservation of momentum. Give an example to illustrate it.
(b) A bullet of mass 20 g moving with a velocity of 200 m/s gets embedded in a
wooden block of mass 980 g. Calculate the velocity acquired by the block.
(a)
(b) 200 m/s 20 g

OR
(a) State Newtons third law of motion. Give two examples to illustrate it.
(b) Explain why a cricketer moves his hands backwards while catching a fast moving
cricket ball.
(a)
(b)

23. (a) Derive the equation of motion v = u + at, using graphical method.
(a) v = u + at
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(b) 5 72 kmh
1

(i)
(ii)
OR


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(i) B A
(ii) B
(iii) A , B
(iv) A B
(v)

24. What are weeds ? Why should they be removed? Explain briefly two methods commonly used
to remove them.

OR
(a) What is lactation period ? Name two breeds of cattle which are selected for their long
lactation period. Why are they crossed with local breeds ?
(b) What are roughage and concentrates ?
(a)
(b)

Section B

25. To prepare a colloidal solution of starch one should first
(a) add starch powder to boiling water and stir
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(b) add starch powder to cold water and stir
(c) heat starch powder and then add water to it
(d) add a thin paste of starch powder to boiling water and stir

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. Following four unlabelled mixtures after stirring well were kept for observation and a student
was asked to identify the transparent solution. His correct identification would be
(a) copper sulphate + water (b) milk + water
(c) mud + water (d) starch + water

(a) + (b) +
(c) + (d) +

27. To separate sulphur from Iron filings, the solvent used is :
(a) carbon disulphide (b) chloroform
(c) alcohol (d) water

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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28. On heating copper sulphate crystals the observation made is :
(a) brown fumes are evolved.
(b) a crackling sound is produced.
(c) water droplets are collected on the cooler side of the test tube.
(d) blue residue is left.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. In the determination of melting point of ice, a student observed with the help of Thermometer,
that :
(B) ice starts melting and temperature becomes constant

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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water ?

(a)
(b)
(c) 23 cm
(d)

31. When a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride is heated, it is observed that :
(a) solid common salt gets deposited on the cooler parts of the funnel while solid
ammonium chloride remains in the china dish.
(b) Mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride turns into greenish crystals when
allowed to cool.
(c) Ammonium chloride gets deposited on the cooler parts of the funnel and solid
common salt remains in the china dish.
(d) Droplets containing both common salt and ammonium chloride appear on the
upper part of the funnel while some molten mixture of common salt and
ammonium chloride remains in the china dish.

(a)

(b)

(c)
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(d)

32. Meera heated a mixture of Iron filings and sulphur powder. Which of the following
observations reported is correct :
(a) mixture turns black
(b) sulphur powder retains its appearance
(c) iron can still be separated
(d) there is no effect of heating

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. An iron nail was dipped in blue copper sulphate solution. After about an hour it was
observed that :
(a) a reddish brown layer deposits on the iron nail
(b) a blue layer deposits on the iron nail
(c) the solution turns red
(d) a grey deposit is seen on the iron nail

(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)

34. To separate a mixture of sodium chloride and ammonium chloride the most commonly
technique used in school laboratories is :
(a) evaporation (b) distillation (c) sublimation (d) filtration

(a) (b) (c) (d)

35. A student put 2 g raisins each in two beakers A and B. Beaker A contained 50 mL of distilled
observe that :
A B 2 g A 50 mL B
50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36.
Temporary mount of an onion peel is made in :
(a) alcohol (b) acetone
(c) glycerine (d) iodine
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

37.
A sample of milk was treated with a few drops of iodine solution. The milk sample
developed blue-black colour. This shows the presence of which impurity in the sample of
milk ?
(a) water (b) starch
(c) metanil yellow (d) none of above

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38. A sample of adulterated dal was taken in a test tube, 2 mL of water was added to it and it
was treated by dil. HCl to detect the presence of which of the following substance.
(a) Methyl orange (b) Congo red
(c) Metanil yellow (d) Chrome Yellow
2 mL
HCl
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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39. The correct figure of cheek epithelium is :

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

40. The observed feature which is not a true characteristic of a parenchyma is :
(A) cells are thin walled and prominent
(B) cells are relatively unspecialized
(C) cells are loosely packed with intercellular spaces
(D) most of the cells are dead cells

(A)
(B)
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(C)
(D)

41. A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 800 mg and the mass of raisins after soaking as
1400 mg. The percentage of water absorbed by raisin is
(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
800 mg 1400 mg

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

42. A prepared slide to be viewed under a compound microscope is focused first under
(a) 15X (b) 10X (c) 40X (d) 100X

(a) 15X (b) 10X (c) 40X (d) 100X

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the sections.
attempted.
separately.
(v) Questions 1 to 3 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered
in one word or in one sentence.
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Section A

1. Give one example to show that gases diffuse in liquids.

2.
What will happen to the momentum of a body whose velocity is doubled ?


4. Tabulate any two differences between mixtures and compounds.

5. State the universal law of gravitation. List two phenomena illustrating its importance.

6. What will happen to a plant cell if it is kept in a :
(i) hypotonic solution
(ii) hypertonic solution.
(i)
(ii)

7. (a) Observe the diagram given below carefully and label the regions marked A and B in the diagram.
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(b) Which meristematic tissue is responsible for increase in length of root and for the transformation
of the stem of a plant into trunk when it grows into a tree .
(a) A B
(b)

8. (a) What happens when acetone is poured on the palm ?
(b) Name the process involved in the following changes :
(i) liquid to solid
(ii) gas to liquid
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(iii) solid to gas
(iv) solid to liquid
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

9. List three differences between mixtures and compounds. 3

10. Four speed - time graphs are shown below. 3

Which graph represents the following case ?
(a) A ball thrown vertically upwards and returning to the hand of the thrower ?
(b) A body decelerating to a constant speed and then accelerating.
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(c) Unifrom motion of a car.

(a)
(b)
(c)

11. State the effect of force in each of the following cases :
(i) A spring is stretched
(ii) A hockey player hits an incoming ball
(iii) A football lying on the ground is kicked.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

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12. Derive an expression for acceleration due to gravity on a planet of mass M and radius R.
R M

13. Interpret force in terms of momentum. Represent the following graphically :
(a) momentum versus mass when velocity is constant.
(b) momentum versus velocity when mass is fixed.

(a)
(b)

14.
A ball is gently dropped from a height of 20 m. If its velocity increases uniformly at
the rate of 10 m/s
2
, with what velocity will it strike the ground ? After what time will
it strike the ground ?
20 m 10 m/s
2


16. Draw labelled diagrams to show the difference between the structures of any two types of muscle
fibres.

17. Draw a diagram of a plant cell and label the following parts :
(i) Cell wall. (ii) Nucleus.
(iii) Vacuole. (iv) Golgi apparatus.
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)

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18. Give three management practices which are common in dairy and poultry farming ?

19.
(a) Differentiate between macronutrients and micronutrients mentioning two examples of
each.
(b) State reasons to show how organic matter is important for crop production.
(a)
(b)

20. Name and describe the method used for separating the components present in a sample of ink. List its
any two applications.

OR
(a) How can we separate a mixture of two miscible liquids ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

21. Distinguish, in tabular form, between solids, liquids and gases under the following characteristics :
(ii) density
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(iii) fluidity
(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
OR
What is evaporation ? In the following examples state which factor is responsible for the change in rate
of evaporation and how ?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

22. (a) How much momentum will an object of mass 10 kg transfer to the floor, if it falls from a height
of 0.8 m ? (g10 ms
2
)
(b) Explain why is it difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amount of water at a
high velocity.
(a) 0.8m 10 kg (g10 ms
2
)
(b)
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OR
(a) State Newtons second law of motion. Apply this law to obtain the unit of force and define it.
(b) State the Law of Conservation of Momentum. Apply this law to explain the recoil of a gun,
when a shell is fired from it.
(a)

(b)

23. The velocity time graph of a particle of mass 50 g moving in a definite direction is shown in the

50 g

(a) A
(b) t4 s
(c)
(d) 4
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OR

Study the velocity time graph of an ascending passenger lift in the figure shown below. What is the
acceleration of the lift :

(d) Which physical quantity is measured by area under the quadrilateral ABCD ? Calculate it.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) ABCD

24. (a) Which variety of bee is advantageous - Apis cerena indica or Apis mellifera and
Why ?
(b) What is pasturage ? How is it related to honey production ?
(a)
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(b)
OR
(a) What is intercropping ?
(b) How does intercropping give better returns to the farmers than the normal method of
cultivation ?
(c) State any four losses due to biotic and abiotic factors during storage of grains.
(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25. The observation made about a solution of common salt in water is :
(a) its components can be separated by filtration.
(b) its particles are visible to the naked eye.
(c) it shows Tyndall effect.
(d) it is transparent and stable.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. The proper set up of equipment for filtration is shown in figure.
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(a) (A) (b) (B) (c) (C) (d) (D)

(a) (A) (b) (B) (c) (C) (d) (D)

27. When a mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder is dissolved in carbon-disulphide 1
the resulting solution will appear as :


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28. You are asked to study the reaction between zinc and dilute sulphuric acid. The apparatus required
will be :
(A) test tubes, conical flask, burner, splinter
(B) test tube, test tube holder, burner, splinter
(C) test tubes, iron stand, thread, match box
(D) conical flask, delivery tube, rubber stopper, match box

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

29. When on heating water starts converting into steam, the temperature :
(a) remains constant (b) continuously increases
(c) decreases (d) cannot be observed

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30. Rama sets up an apparatus to find the melting point of ice. When half of the ice had melted, the
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temperature shown by the thermometer is :
(c) 0C (d) 100C

(a) 0C (b) 0C
(c) 0C (d) 100C

31. Mixture of ammonium chloride and salt can be separated by :
(A) dissolving in water and evaporation
(B) moving a magnet through the mixture
(C) heating the solid mixture in a china dish covered with inverted funnel
(D) dissolving the mixture in carbon disulphide

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

32. When we heat a mixture of iron and sulphur for a short time and then move a magnet over it, the
observation made is :
(a) iron gets attracted.
(b) sulphur gets attracted.
(c) iron and sulphur both get attracted.
(d) iron, sulphur as well as the product formed all get attracted.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute sulphuric acid is :
(A) colourless, odourless, combustible
(B) colourless, foul smelling, combustible
(C) colourless, pungent smelling, burns with a pop sound
(D) brown coloured, pungent smelling, does not burn

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

34. In the experimental set up shown in the figure the missing item in the set up is :

(a) Thermometer (b) Two holed cork
(c) One holed cork (d) Cotton plug
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

(b) The concentration of water in the cell sap is the same as that of water in the beaker.
(d) The concentration of water in the cell sap is lesser than that of water in the beaker.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

36.
We put the coverslip gently on the slide to :
(a) avoid entry of air bubbles (b) avoid crushing of peel
(c) avoid oozing of stain (d) see the material clearly.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

37.
A sample of dal was taken in a boiling tube. 2 mL of water was added and heated. A few drops
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of HCl were added. The sample changed colour to pink, It is because dal had been adulterated
with :
(a) turmeric powder . (b) Rangoli powder.
(c) potassium dichromate. (d) metanil yellow.
2 mL
HCl
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38.
A food sample turned blueblack after addition of iodine solution. This show that the food
sample contained :
(a) glucose (b) starch
(c) fat (d) protein

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39.
We use glycerine in the temporary mount of the material because :
(a) it avoids drying of the material.
(b) it provides the medium for floating the material.
(c) it increases the beauty.
(d) it increases the clarity of the material.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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40. A slide given to you for identification consists of long narrow dead cells which have thick boundaries.
Under which tissue would you place them ?
(a) Sclerenchyma tissue. (b) Collenchyma tissue.
(c) Parenchyma tissue. (d) Meristematic tissue.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41.
A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 5g and the mass of raisins after soaking in water as 8g .
While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
5g 8g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

42. The characteristic features to identify a nerve cell are :
(a) Round or oval cells with bilobed nucleus and cytoplasmic granules.
(b) Cell body with branched cytoplasmic extensions at one end and a long projection at the other
end.
(c) Spindle shaped cell with a big central nucleus.
(d) Red coloured, biconcave disc shaped enucleated cells.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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(iii) i; in r| r n ii ks a i i - i|n| li ni
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Section A

1.
In which one of the following pair of substances, diffusion is not likely to occur ?
(i) copper sulphate and water
(ii) copper and iron
(iii) smoke and air

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

2.
Name the forces (types of forces) when their resultant force acting on a body is not zero.


4. (a) Distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture.
(b) Identify the heterogeneous mixture from the following :
Air, soda water, soap solution, brass.
:

5.
You buy a bag of sugar of weight W at a place on the equator. You take this to Antarctica.
Would its weight be the same there ? If not, would it increase or decrease ? Why ?
W
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6.
Write two differences between plasma membrane and cell wall ?

7. Draw diagram of a neuron showing nucleus and cell body.

8. Give reasons :
(a) Salt and sugar when kept in different jars take the shape of the jars, yet they are
classified as solids.
(b) Solids have negligible compressibility yet sponge can be compressed.
(c) Gases exert pressure on the walls of the container.

(a)

(b)
(c)

9.
(a) State the principle of the process of centrifugation.
(b) List any three application of centrifugation.
(a)
(b)

10. The driver of a train A travelling at a speed of 15 m/s applies brakes and retards the train
uniformly. The train stops in 5s. Another train B is travelling on the parallel track with a
speed of 10m/s. This driver also applies the brakes and the train retards uniformly. The train
B stops in 10s. Plot speed - time graph for both the trains on the same paper. Also calculate
the distance travelled by each train after the brakes were applied.
A 15m/s 5s
B 10 m/s
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10 s

11.
When a force acts on an object, it accelerates ? What do you observe when two equal and
opposite forces act on an object ?

12. Give three points of differences between mass and weight.

13. Explain why a horse continuously apply a force in order to move a cart with a constant
velocity.

14.
(a) State Universal law of Gravitation.
(b) If the moon attracts the earth, why does the earth not move towards the moon ?
(a)
(b)

15. (a) List the constituting cells of xylem
(b) State two important functions of Xylem.
(a)
(b)

16.
Give one reason for the following statements :

(a)
(b)
(c)
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17. What happens to the dry raisins, when we put them in plain water for some time ? What
would happen if soaked raisins are placed in concentrated salt solution ? State the reason for
whatever is observed.

18. List four desirable characters of bee varieties suitable for honey production. State two factors
on which quality of honey depends.

19. List the biotic and abiotic factors which cause storage losses of food grains. How do they affect
the stored food grains ? How these factors can be controlled ?

20. (a) Write any three differences between a physical change and a chemical change.
(b) When is a solution said to be saturated ? How can you change a saturated
solution to unsaturated without adding any more solvent to it ? Explain in brief.
(a)
(b)

OR
(a) Compare true solution, suspension and colloids in terms of :
(i) filterability (ii) stability
(b) List two factors which bring about a change in the state of matter say, gas to liquid.
(a) (i) (ii)

(b)

21. What is evaporation ? In the following examples state which factor is responsible 5
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
OR
Distinguish, in tabular form, between solids, liquids and gases under the following
characteristics :
(ii) density
(iii) fluidity
(iv) Diffusion

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

22.
(a) Define momentum. On what factors does momentum of an object depend ?
(b) State S.I. unit of momentum.
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(c) A motor car is moving with a velocity of 108 km/h and it takes 4 s to stop after the brakes
are applied. Calculate the force exerted by the brakes on the motor car if its mass along
with passengers is 1000 kg.
(a)
(b) S.I.
(c) 108 km h

1
4 s
1000 kg

OR

(b) Explain why is it difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amounts of
water at high velocity.
(c) A boy of mass 60 kg running at 3 m/s jumps on to a trolley of mass 140 kg moving with a
velocity of 1.5 m/s in the same direction. What is their common velocity ?
(a)
(b)

(c) 60 kg 3 ms
1
140 kg
1.5 ms
1

23.

The v-T graph of cars A and B which start from the same place and move along a straight road
in the same direction, is shown. Calculate (i) the acceleration of car A between 0 and 8s. (ii) the
acceleration of car B between 2s and 4s. (iii) the points of time at which both the cars have the
same velocity (iv) which of the two cars is ahead after 8 sec. and by how much ?
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A B

(i) 0 8 s A
(ii) 2 s 4 s B
(iii)
(iv) 8 s
OR
The following table gives the data about motion of a car.

Plot the graph

(h)

(km)

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(i) 12.00 12.30
(ii)
(iii)

24. How are cultivation practices and crop yield related to each other? Describe any three factors
for which variety improvement is done.

OR
(a) Mention the two ways of obtaining fish.
(b) Explain composite fish culture system with the help of an example.
(c) Mention the major problem in fish farming. How can this problem be
overcome ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

Section B

25.
A solution when kept for some time formed two layers. The solution cannot pass through the
filter paper. It is an :
(a) Saturated True solution (b) Suspension
(c) Colloid (d) Unsaturated true solution

(a) True) (b)
(c) (d) true)

26. Which of the following will not leave a residue on filter paper ?
(a) Sulphur powder mixed in water.
(b) Starch mixed in cold water.
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(c) Copper sulphate mixed in water.
(d) Sand mixed in water

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27. Ferous sulphide is formed :
(a) by heating iron filings with sulphuric acid
(b) by heating iron filings with sulphur
(c) by the reaction of mixture of iron filings and sulphur with dilute hydrochloric acid
(d) by the reaction of iron with hydrogen sulphide gas
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. When we mix barium chloride solution with sodium sulphate solution in a test tube we observe
that immediately :
(a) a white precipitate is formed
(b) a yellow precipitate is formed
(c) the reaction mixture turns blue
(d) the solution turns red

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

29. In the determination of melting point of ice, a student observed with the help of Thermometer,
that :

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

30.
Melting point of a substance is that constant temperature at which :
(a) Melting of substance starts and it exists only in solid phase.
(b) Melting of substance starts and it exists only in liquid phase.
(c) Melting of substance completes and it exists only in liquid phase.
(d) Melting of substance begins and both its solid and liquid phase exists together.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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31. When a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride is heated, it is observed that :
(a) solid common salt gets deposited on the cooler parts of the funnel.
(b) the mixture turns into greenish crystals.
(c) ammonium chloride gets deposited on the cooler parts of the funnel and common salt
remains in the china dish.
(d) vapours of both common salt and ammonium chloride appear on the upper part of the
funnel.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32.
What is the correct description of X, Y and Z in the following figure with the heating of
substance ?

(a) XTest tube, YBurner, ZTest tube holder
(b) XTest tube holder, YBurner Ztest tube
(c) XTest tube holder, Ytest tube ZBurner
(d) XTest tube, Y Test tube holder ZBurner
X, Y Z
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(a) X , Y Z
(b) X , Y Z
(c) X , Y Z
(d) X Y Z

33.
When dilute sulphuric acid is added to granulated zinc placed in a test tube, the
observation made is :
(a) the surface of the metal turns shining.
(b) the reaction mixture turns milky.
(c) the odour of chlorine is observed.
(d) a colourless and odourless gas evolved with bubbles.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. Ramu was asked to separate a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride. Sublimation
is used to separate ammonium chloride because :
(a) ammonium chloride sublimes
(b) ammonium chloride changes directly from solid to gaseous state on heating
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(c) mixture contain a sublimable volatile component and a non Sublimable impurity (salt)
(d) all the above

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

absorbed will be :
10 g 75 mL A B A 20C
B 40C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

36. On observing onion peel slide under low power of compound microscope the set of structure
clearly seen is :
(a) cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm
(b) nucleus, cell membrane, vacuole, chromosome
(c) cell wall, cell membrane, mitochondria, vacuole
(d) cell wall, nucleus, vacuole, chromosome

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. Filtrate of a food product is taken in four test tubes marked A, B, C and D. Few drops of the
following are added to the test tubes to test the presence of starch :
(i) Sulphuric acid to test tube A.
(ii) Iodine solution to test tube B.
(iii) Chlorine solution to test tube C.
(iv) Sodium hydroxide to test tube D.
Blue black colour will appear in test tube :
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
A, B, C D

(i) A
(ii) B
(iii) C
(iv) D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

38. When a few drops of HCl are added to test the presence of metanil yellow, the colour
which indicates its presence is :
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(a) pink (b) yellow (c) orange (d) red
HCl

(a) (b) (c) (d)

39.
Which of the following are the identifying features of human cheek cells that you will find in a
slide given to you by your teacher.
(a) The large vacuole appears in each cell.
(b) The cells are irregular, flat with cytoplasm.
(c) The cells are large enough lying side by side with cell walls.
(d) The cells are irregular flat with central nucleus and cytoplasm.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. Which of the observations noted by Ayush about the sclerenchyma tissue is correct ?
(a) The cells are thin walled.
(b) The cells are thickened at the corners.
(c) The cells have very little intercellular space.
(d) The cells have no intercellular space.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)

41.
A student was asked to identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water.
He will identify :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42.
A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 10g and the mass of raisins after soaking in
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
10g 16g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

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SCIENCE / foKku
Class IX / & IX


the sections.
attempted.
separately.
i-i li
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(ii) i| li r|
nsa A
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gSaA

Section A

1. Why does the level of water not change when salt is dissolved in it ?

2.
Two masses are in the ratio 1 : 4. What is the ratio of their inertia ?
1 : 4


4. Write the two components of a colloidal solution. Give its two examples.

5.
How is gravitational force of attraction between two bodies affected if
(i) mass of both bodies is doubled.
(ii) distance between them is halved.

(i)
(ii)


7. Draw diagram of a neuron showing nucleus and cell body.

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8.
Explain what happens to the molecular motion and energy of 1 kg of water at 273 k when it is
changed into ice at same temperature. How is the latent heat of fusion related to the energy
exchange that takes place during this change of state.
273 k 1 kg

9. (i) What are metalloids ? Which one of these elements is a metalloid barium or boron ?
(ii) Differentiate between metals and non metals
(i)
(ii)

10. If the acceleration of a particle is constant in magnitude but not in direction, what type of path
does the particle follow ? Describe an activity in support of your answer.

11. State the law of conservation of Momentum. A bullet of mass 25 g is fired horizontally with a
velocity of 100 m/s from a gun of mass 5 kg. Calculate the recoil velocity of the gun.
5 kg 25 g 100m/s

12. (a) State Newtons universal law of gravitation.
(b) Derive an expression for gravitational force F acting between two masses separated by a
distance d.
(a)
(b) d F

13. (a) Why do we jerk wet clothes before spreading them for drying on clothes line ?
(b) The fruits fall off the branches when a strong wind blows. Give reason.
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(a)
(b)

14. (a) Give any two differences between mass and weight.
(b) What will be the acceleration of a body of mass 5 kg if a force of 200 N is applied on it ?
(a)
(b) 5 kg 200 N

15.
List 4 types of elements phloem is made up of.

16. In a tabular form, distinguish between simple and complex tissues listing three differences.

17. (A) Draw a diagram of a plant cell and label its any two parts.
(B) Write one difference between an animal cell and a plant cell.
(A)
(B)

18. What is composite fish culture system ? State one merit and one demerit of such a system.

19.
Explain the meanings of the following desirable factors for which crop variety improvement is
done -
(a) biotic and abiotic resistance
(b) wider adaptability
(c) desirable agronomic traits
(a)
(b)
(c)
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20. (a) What is meant by crystallisation ? How is impure copper sulphate purified by the
process ?
(b) What is fractional distillation ? How is it different from simple distillation ?
(a)
(b)
OR
Show diagrammatically how water is purified in the waterworks system and list the
processes involved.

21. (a) What is matter ?
(i) LPG (ii) CNG
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(i) (ii)
OR
Define boiling point of a liquid. At what temperature in the Kelvin scale does water boil ?
Explain what happens when we supply heat energy to water till it changes its state. What is this
heat energy called ?
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22. (a) State Newtons first law of motion and also deduce it using second law.
4
4
kg with an
2
Neglecting frictional force, calculates the :
(a)
(b) 310
4
kg 210
4
kg
0.2ms
2

(i)
(ii)
OR
(a) State Newtons second law of motion and establish the relation Fma.
(a) Fma
(b)
(i)
(ii)

23. (a) Differentiate acceleration from velocity.
with an example.
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(c) A motor boat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at a constant rate
of 3 m/s
2
(a)
(b)

(c) 8 s 3 m/s
2

OR
(a) Define circular motion.
(b) Uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion. Justify this statement with reason.
(a)
(b)
(c) 42250 km
24 h

24.
(a) Define animal husbandry. List any three basic aspects covered by animal husbandry ?
(b) Mention any two basic requirements of shelter facilities for animals so that their health is
not affected ?
(c) Give two example of exotic breeds of cows which is selected for long lactation period.
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR
What are weeds ? Why should they be removed? Explain briefly two methods commonly used
to remove them.

Section B

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25. When sugar is dissolved in water, the resulting solution will appear as in :



26.
The correct procedure for preparing a colloidal solution of egg albumin in water is
(a) to break the egg shell, take only the white portion and to add it to water with
constant stirring
(b) to break the egg shell, take only the yellow portion and to add it to boiling water with
constant stirring
(c) to boil the egg first, to break the egg shell, to add the white portion to ice cold water
and to mix

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

27. A student wants to prepare iron sulphide by heating a mixture of iron filings and sulphur
powder. For this he should use a
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(a) watch glass (b) copper dish (c) petri dish (d) china dish

(a) (b) (c) (d)

28. Magnesium burns in air with a flame and colour of flame is :
(a) yellow flame (b) bluish green flame
(c) dazzling white flame (d) green flame

(a) (b)
(c) (d)


(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

31. When a mixture of sand, sodium chloride and ammonium chloride is heated in a China dish,
dense white fumes are evolved. On cooling these fumes on a glass plate a white deposit is
obtained. This white deposit may be :
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Sand
(c) Sodium chloride and ammonium chloride
(d) Ammonium chloride

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

32. After preparing iron sulphide a student took a small piece of it in a test tube and added about
2mL carbon disulphide in it. After that he shook the contents of the test tube and observed that
the solution formed is
(a) colourless (b) green (c) pink (d) blue
3mL

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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33. The sodium sulphate which will react with barium chloride to form a white precipitate is
(a) barium sulphate
(b) sodium chloride
(c) potassium chloride
(d) sodium carbonate

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34. A student heated a mixture of sand and two chemical substances which do not react chemically.
In a few minutes the mixture started giving dense white fumes which condensed on a cool glass
plate to form white powdery mass. This phenomenon is due to :
(a) Decantation (b) Evaporation
(c) Sublimation (d) Distillation
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

35.
A student recorded the mass of dry raisins as 2.5g and the mass of raisins after soaking in water
as 4.0g . While performing the above experiment. The percentage of water absorbed by raisin
is:
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
2.5 g 4.0 g

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(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

36. A student made a temporary mount of onion peel and observed the same under the microscope.
The cells appeared as :

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

37. Vipin was opening a bottle of tincture iodine. Some iodine fell on his yellow cotton shirt and
also on the white table cloth. The stain on the table cloth was yellow brown while that on his
shirt was blue-black. The most plausible reason for this is that :
(a) shirt was dyed with metanil yellow
(c) Table cloth was starched but not the shirt
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(d) shirt had some residual soap on it
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. Samples of arhar dal were taken in four test tubes with some water in each and labeled P, Q, R &
S. A few drops of the following were added to the test tubes; distilled water to P, HCl to Q,
NaOH to R and alcohol to S. We would be able to confirm adulteration of the dal with metanil
yellow in test tube :
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S
P, Q, R S
P, Q HCl, R NaOH S
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S

39. On a slide mounting of the material should be done
(a) on the left side (b) on the right side
(c) in the corner (d) in the centre

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40.
A student was shown two slides of plant tissue and was asked to identify the slide of
sclerenchyma. The Correct identifying feature given by the student is :
(a) Spherical thin walled cells
(b) Polygonal cells with conspicuous nucleus
(c) Elongated cells with thick walls and no nucleus
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(d) All of the above

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %
8.0 g 14.0 g

(a) 20 % (b) 10 % (c) 75 % (d) 40 %

42.
A student was asked to write the characteristic feature of a nerve cell after viewing it under the
microscope. The Correct feature will be :
(a) Oval cells with lobed nucleus
(b) Spindle shaped cells with bands
(c) Loosely packed cells floating in matrix
(d) A cell body with branched cytoplasmic extensions at one end and a long projection
at the other end.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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the sections.
attempted.
separately.
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(ii) i| li r|
nsa A
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gSaA

Section A

1. Solids are said to have negligible compressibility. Name a solid that can be compressed.

2. Name the physical quantity which corresponds to rate of change of momentum ?

3. Why do egg shells dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid ?

4. State the property involved in
(i) the process of separation of 2 immiscible liquids.
(ii) The process of separation of 2 miscible liquids.
i ii

5. What is meant by weight of an object ? Mass of an object is 10 kg. What is its weight on the
earth ? (g9.8 m/s
2
)
10 kg (g9.8
m/s
2
)

6. (a) In which form does the mitochondria release energy ? Write full form of this energy.
(b) The inner membrane of mitochondria is deeply folded : What is the advantage of these
folds ?
(a)
(b)

7. Mention two functions of stomata.

8. What happens to the kinetic energy of the particles of a liquid when its temperature is
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raised ? State the name and symbol of SI unit of temperature. The boiling point of water is
100C. Convert this temperature in SI units.
SI
100C SI

9. (A) Sometimes fractional distillation method is used instead of distillation to separate two
miscible liquids. Why ?
(B) Which method will you use to separate :
(i) components of air (ii) acetone and water
(C) What is the difference in the apparatus used for distillation and fractional distillation?
(A)

(B)
(i) (ii)
(C)

10. Explain the difference regarding initial velocity and nature of acceleration of three moving
bodies as expressed by the three graphs.

11. Give reason for the following :
(a) When a bus at rest starts suddenly, a standing passenger tends to fall backward.
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(b) A cricketer lowers his hands while catching a ball.
(c) Some of the leaves may get detached from a tree if we vigorously shake its
branches.

(a)
(b)
(c)

12. Would the rate of fall of a sheet of paper and one that is crumpled into a ball be different
in (a) air (b) vacuum ? Why ? Give reason.
(a) (b)

13. (a) State Newtons third law of motion.
(b) In the following table the mass and speed of two bodies are given. Which body has
more momentum ? Justify your answer.

(a)
(b)

(kg) (m/s)
A 1 10
B 2 9

14. Show that the weight of an object on moon is one- sixth of its weight on the earth.
Given :
24 6
22 6
Mass of earth 5.98 10 kg ; Radius of earth 6.37 10 m
Mass of moon 7.36 10 kg ; Radius of moon 1.74 10 m

1
6

24 6
22 6
5.98 10 kg ; 6.37 10 m
7.36 10 m ; 1.74 10 kg

15. What is a connective tissue ? State its any two basic components. Write any one difference
between ligament and tendon.
BODY MASS (kg) SPEED m/s
A 1 10
B 2 9
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16. Make a table to show the difference between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles on the
basis of their structure and location in the body.

17. (a) What are lysosomes ? Why are they called suicide bags of a cell ?
(b) What happens to the dry raisins when we put them in plain water for some
time ? State the reason for whatever is observed.
(a)
(b)

18. How do you differentiate between capture fishing, mariculture and aquaculture ?

19. What is crop rotation ? How is it different from intercropping ? What are the two main
factors that decide the choice of crop to be cultivated after one harvest ?

20. (a) A solution contains 20g of common salt in 120g of water. Calculate the concentration in
terms of mass-by-mass percentage of the solution.
(b) Sudha tested the solubility of four salts A, B, C and D at different temperatures and
collected the following data. (Solubility refers to the amount in grams dissolved in 100g of
water to give a saturated solution.)

Answer the following questions from the table
(i) Which salt has the highest and lowest solubility at 323K ?
(i) A student prepared a saturated solution of X at 323K and then added 25g water to it.
What mass of X must be added to again make the solution saturated ?
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(iii) The solubility of which salt is least affected by increase in temperature ?
(iv) What mass of T would be required to make saturated solution in 200g of water at 290K ?
(a) 120g 20g
(b) A, B, C,D
g 100g

(i) 323K
(ii) X 323K 25g X

(iii)
(iv) T 290K 200g

OR
(a) List any four properties of a colloid and mention any two properties in which colloids
differ from suspension.
(b) State what is Tyndall effect ? Which of the following solutions will show Tyndall effect ?
Starch solution, sodium chloride solution, Tincture iodine, air
(a)

(b)

(i) Shape
(ii) Volume
(iv) Diffusion
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
OR
(a) Define matter. Name the state of matter in which the forces between the constituent
particles are
(i) strongest,
(ii) weakest.
(iii) Doctors advise to put strips of wet cloth on the forehead of a person having high
temperature.
(a)

(i)
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii) 0C 0C
(iii)

22. (a) State Newtons first law of motion and also deduce it using second law.
4
4
kg with an
2
. Neglecting frictional force, calculates the :
(a)
(b) 310
4
kg 210
4
kg
0.2ms
2

(i)
(ii)
OR
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(a) State Newtons second law of motion and establish the relation Fma.
(a) Fma
(b)
(i)
(ii)

23. The velocity-time graph of an ascending passenger lift is in the figure shown below.

(b) Between second and tenth second ?
(a)
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(i) OA BC
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
OR

Find :
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(i)
(ii) C
(iii) A B
(iv) B C

24. What is animal husbandry ? How do milch animals differ from draught animals ? Describe
the types of animal feed.

OR
Write the modes by which insect pests attack plants. Suggest preventive measures to control
pests.

Section B

25. Solution of egg albumin in water is :
(a) a true solution (b) a colloidal solution
(c) a suspension (d) none of these
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. The particles of suspension :
(a) Can be seen with naked eye
(b) Cannot be seen with naked eye
(c) Cannot be seen with microscope
(d) None of these
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27. When carbon disulphide is added to the compound of iron and sulphur ?
(a) hydrogen sulphide gas is evolved.
(b) no reaction takes place
(c) sulphur dioxide gas is formed.
(d) hydrogen gas is evolved.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28. When Zn granules are added to dilute sulphuric acid :
(a) bubbles of colourless and odourless gas are formed and a colourless solution is obtained.
(b) no reaction takes place
(c) pungent smelling gas comes out
(d) no gas is evolved

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) is increasing
(b) is decreasing

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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30. In the experiment on, to determine the boiling point of water while fixing thermometer care is
(c) be in steam

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)


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(A) (B)
(C) (D)

32. Mixture of iron filings and sulphur powder is :
(a) homegeneous
(b) heterogeneous
(c) homogeneous and heterogeneous as well
(d) none of the above.

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. When barium chloride solution is added to sodium sulphate solution :
(a) no reaction taken place
(b) colourless solution is formed
(c) white precipitate is formed
(d) blue precipitate is formed

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34.
Common salt and sand can be separated by :
(a) Filtration
(b) Crystallisation
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

observe that :
A B 2 A 15 mL B
15 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

36. A student was observing an onion peel stained with safranin under the microscope. The colour
of the cell wall appears :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

37. A student added 2 drops of iodine solution into 4 mL of starch solution in test tube A. Another
student added 2 mL of starch solution into 4 mL of iodine solution in test tube B. They noticed.
(a) a change of colour to blue black in test tube A but not in test tube B.
(b) a change of colour to blue black in test tube B but not in test tube A.
(c) a change of colour to blue black in both the test tubes A and B.
(d) no change of colour in any test tube.
2 4 mL A
2mL 4 mL B
(a) A B
(b) B A
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(c) A B
(d)

38. Substance X was added to a test tube containing water and grounded arhar dal to test the
presence of metanil yellow. The colour of the solution changed to pink. Identify X.
(a) H
2
O (b) NaOH (c) H
2
CO
3
(d) HCl
X X
(a) H
2
O (b) NaOH (c) H
2
CO
3
(d) HCl

39. Before scraping the inner side of cheek to prepare a temporary mount of cheek cells, the mouth
is rinsed to :
(a) avoid injury
(b) make it alkaline
(c) make it acidic
(d) remove food particles

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40. Intercellular space is generally available in :
(a) Parenchyma cells (b) Collenchyma cells
(c) Sclerenchyma cells (d) All of the above

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. Identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

42. Out of the following, the tissue whose cells are dead is :
(a) Collenchyma (b) Sclerenchyma
(c) Parenchyma (d) Phloem
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1. An unlit incense stick (agarbatti) gives smell only when we come close to it but on
lighting the stick we get smell even far away from it, why ?

2. If the mass of a body is doubled what will happen to its acceleration, if the applied force
remains constant ?

2
and H
2
O move into and out of a cell ?
CO
2
H
2
O

4. Tabulate any two differences between mixtures and compounds.

5. Mention any two phenomena which can be successfully explained on the basis of Universal
law of gravitation.

6. What is meant by endocytosis ? Name an organism which uses this process.

7.
Mention two functions of stomata.

8. The following triangle exhibits inter-conversion of the three states of matter. Complete the
triangle by labelling the arrows marked A, B, C and D. Out of the four processes A, B, C and D
select any one in which heat is (i) absorbed, (ii) evolved.
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A, B, C D
A, B, C D (i)
(ii)

9. (a) Draw a labeled diagram of the apparatus used to separate a mixture of oil and water.
Write name of this apparatus.
(b) State any two other applications of the technique used in this apparatus.
(a)
(b)

10. A particle moves 3m north, then 4m east and finally 6m south. Calculate the displacement.
Also calculate the distance travelled by the particle ?
3m 4m 6m

11. (a) Give reasons for the following.
(i) It is advised to tie the luggage kept on the roof of a bus with a rope.
(ii) A gun recoils after it is fired.
(b) Define momentum of an object.
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(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)

12. What happens to the gravitational force between two objects when the :
(a) mass of one object is doubled.
(b) distance between the objects is tripled.
(c) masses of both objects are doubled and the distance between them is tripled.

(a)
(b)
(c)

13. State the action and reaction in the following :
(a) moving rocket
(b) firing of a bullet from a gun
(c) a person walking on the floor.

(a)
(b)
(c)

14. (a) What is meant by acceleration due to gravity ?
(b) Planet Venus has radius one half of the Earth and mass 1/9
th
of the Earth. Find the
value of g on the surface of Venus. (given, value of g on surface of Earth9.8m/s
2
)
(a)
(b) 1/9
g g9.8 m/s
2

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this tissue.
(a)
(b)

16. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron. (Two labellings)
(b) Identify the tissue which is made up of these cells.
(c) Name one organ that is made of this tissue.
(a)
(b)
(c)

17. Describe the structure and write any two functions of the Golgi apparatus.

18. (a) What are macronutrients ? Why are they called macronutrients ?
(b) From where do plants acquire the following nutrients :
(i) Nitrogen
(ii) Hydrogen
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)

19. Why should fertilisers be applied in proper dose and at proper time ?

20. Name and describe the method used for separating the components present in a sample of ink.
List its any two applications.

OR
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(a) How can we separate a mixture of two miscible liquids ?
(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

21. (a) Differentiate between three states of matter on the basis of following properties.
(a)
(i) (ii)
(b)

OR

(a) 50C
(b)

(c)

22. (a) What happens to a person travelling in a bus when the bus takes a sharp turn ? Give
reason.
(b) A cricketer moves his hands backwards on catching a fast moving ball. Why ?
(c) A bullet of mass 0.02 kg is fired by a gun of mass 20 kg. If the speed of the bullet is
150 ms
1
, calculate the recoil speed of the gun ?
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(a)
(b)

(c) 20 kg 0.02 kg
150 ms
1

OR
(a) If the mass of a body is doubled, what happens to its acceleration when acted upon
by the same force ? Justify your answer.
(b) It is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the same speed. Why ?
(c) A girl of mass 40 kg jumps with a horizontal velocity of 5 ms
1
on to a stationarycart
with frictionless wheels. The mass of the cart is 10 kg. Find her velocity as the cart starts
moving. Assume that there is no external unbalanced force working in the horizontal
direction.
(a)

(b)
(c) 40 kg 5 ms
1

10 kg

23. List two difference in tabular form between speed and velocity. When is a body said to have :
rate ?

(a)
(b)

OR
A train starting from rest, pick up a speed of 10m/s in 100s. It continues to move at the same
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the entire motion of the train. Calculate -
(i) acceleration of the train while accelerating,
(ii) retardation of the train while retarding, and
(iii) the total distance covered by the train.
100 s 10 m/s 250 s
50 s

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

24. Mention the different methods of growing crops to get maximum produce. Give one example
of each method. List the factors which are taken into consideration while deciding the choice of
crops for each method.

OR
Differentiate between capture fishing and culture fishery. Explain the advantage of composite
fish culture with example. State the problems faced on adopting composite fish culture and
also the solution found to solve it.

Section B

25. A student was asked to mix the white of an egg with water and stir well. The student
observed that

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26. If common salt is added to an unsaturated solution of common salt in water it will
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

27.
Which is the correct colour sequence of iron filings, sulphur and iron sulphide ?
(a) Greyish black, yellow, black
(b) Black, yellow, brown
(c) Brown, yellow, black
(d) Black , yellow, greyish black

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28. When barium chloride solution is mixed with sodium sulphate solution
(a) a white precipitate is formed instantaneously
(b) a white precipitate is formed only after some time
(c) a yellow precipitate is formed instantaneously
(d) a yellow precipitate is formed

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. A student heats some water in a round bottomed flask for determining its boiling point. He
keeps on recording its thermometer readings. On the basis of his observation he would
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conclude that the temperature of water :

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30. A student made a list of following four precautions for the experiment on determination of
melting point of ice. The incorrect precaution is :
melting.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

32.
The reaction of iron and sulphur to form iron sulphide takes place at :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33. Four students used different ways of burning a magnesium ribbon as shown by figure I to IV.

The correct way has been followed by student :
I IV

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34.
The colour of the pure ammonium chloride powder is :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

beaker.
(d) The concentration of water in the cell sap is lesser than that of water in the beaker.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

36.
Which one the following diagram depicts the structure of onion peel ?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

37. A student accidentally spilled a few drops of a solution over the shirt, the area became blue
black because the solution was :
(a) potassium dichromate which oxidized the piece of shirt.
(b) HCl which reacted with metanil yellow pigment of the shirt.
(c) iodine which reacted with the starched part of the shirt
(d) an acid which burnt the patch of the shirt.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

38. Metanil yellow is an adulterant of :
(a) cereals (b) milk products
(c) turmeric powder (d) pulses
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. Animal cells are commonly stained with :
(a) methylene blue (b) acetocarmine
(c) safranin (d) iodine solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. Raj observed nerve cells under the microscope and made the following sketch. The
istake in his drawing is, cyton with
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(a) Cilia (b) Dendrites
(c) Nucleus (d) Cytoplasm
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

absorbed will be :
(a) same in beaker A and B
10 g 75 mL A B A 20C
B 40C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

42. A student observed the empty spaces in slide of sclerenchyma. It shows

(a) Protoplasm is dead at maturity (b) Intercellular spaces
(c) Cytoplasm is thin (d) Lumen in cell

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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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Section A

1. Name the state of matter in which :
(i) layers of particles can slip and slide over each other.
(ii) Particles just move around randomly because of very weak force of attraction.

(i)
(ii)

2.
It is dangerous to jump out of a moving bus. Why ?


4. What are the two components of a solution ? Write two properties of a solution.

5. The earth attracts an apple. Does the apple also attract the earth ? If it does, why does
the earth not move towards the apple ?

6. Preetha was observing live cells of Onion in the Biology laboratory and she observed cell
wall, cytoplasm and nucleus clearly. Suddenly her friend who was doing chemistry
experiment spilled a few drops of salt water on the slide. After some time Preetha
observed the slide and found some changes.
(a) What would have been the change in the live cells of onion peel after adding
salt water ?
(b) Name the type of process.
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(a)
(b)

7. What is ligament ? Which type of tissue ligament is ?

8. (a) Why it is said that evaporation produces cooling.
(b) Explain how rate of evaporation of an aqueous solution decreases with increase in
humidity of surrounding air.
(c) Rain water from roads disappears after some time.

(a)
(b)
(c)

9. State the principle of separating two immiscible liquids by separating funnel. Describe an
activity with diagram to separate a mixture of water and kerosene oil.

10. (a) What does the odometer of an automobile measure ?
(b) Two graphs A and B for respective motion of objects moving along a straight line
are shown. State how the speed is changing with time for both the bodies.

A B
(a)
(b) A B

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A B

11. Give reasons for :
(a) When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dirt comes out of it.
(b) It is difficult for a fireman to hold a hose which ejects large amount of water at high
velocity.
(c) When a bus makes a sharp turn at a high speed the passengers tend to get
thrown to one side.

(a)
(b)
(c)

12. (a) Distinguish between universal gravitational constant and acceleration due to
gravity.
(b) Two objects of masses m
1
and m
2
when separated by a distance d in air attract
each other with a force of 4 N. How is the magnitude of the force changed when
the masses of both objects are reduced to one half ?
(a)
(b) m
1
m
2
d 4 N

13. The velocity-time graph of a ball of mass 20 g moving along a straight line on a level ground is
given below. Find the force exerted by the ground on the ball to bring it to rest ?

20 g
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14.
A car parked near the edge falls from a hill and hits the ground in 0.5 s (g10 m/s
2
).
(i) What is the speed of car when it hits the ground ?
(ii) What is its average speed during its fall ?
(iii) How high is the hill from the ground ?
0.5 s (g10 m/s
2
)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

15. (a) Draw labelled diagram of striated muscles.
(b) Mention any two characteristic features of the cells that form the above muscular tissue.
(a)
(b)

16.
(a) Name two substances, the blood plasma contained.
(b) What are substances that are transported by blood ?
(c) Draw any two types of white blood corpuscle.
(a)
(b)
(c)

17. Which organelles supply energy to a cell ? In what form is it stored ? Explain the structure of
this organelle. Does this organelle contain DNA ? Why ?

18. Mention any two uses of manure. What is vermi-compost ?

19. What are the types of food requirements of dairy animals ? Why do external and internal
parasites live on and in the cattle can be fatal.
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20. (a) List in tabular form any three differences between a physical change and a
chemical change.
(b) Identify the following as mixtures or compounds :
(i) blood (ii) table salt (iii) sugar (iv) brass
(a)
(b)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
OR
(a) Write in tabular form any three differences between a compound and a mixture.
(b) Classify the following into physical or chemical change :
(i) burning of a candle
(ii) freezing of water
(iii) mixing of iron filings and sand
(iv) fading of clothes.
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

21. (I) Explain the following properties of matter.
(a) Rigidity (b) Fluidity (c) Density
(II) For any substance, why does the temperature remain constant during the change of
state.
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(III) What type of clothes should we wear in summer ?
(IV) Why is the rate of diffusion of gases is faster in gases ?
(I)
(a) (b) (c)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
OR
(a) Define the following properties of matter
(i) rigidity (ii) diffusion (iii) compressibility
(b) Arrange solids, liquids and gases in the ascending order as regards the extent to which
each of the above properties is exhibited them.
(c) Write any one example from your daily life experience which is based on diffusion of
gases.
(a)
(i) (ii) (iii)
(b)
(c)

22. (a) When a motor car makes a sharp turn at a high speed, we tend to get thrown to one
side. Why ?
(b) State Newtons 1
st
and 3
rd
law of motion.
(c) A force of 5N gives a body of mass m an acceleration of 10m/s
2
, Calculate the mass
of the body in grams.
(a)
(b)
(c) m 5N 10m/s
2

OR
(a) In a high jump event the athletes are made to fall on a sand bed or on a cushioned
bed. Why ?
(b) Define momentum. State its S.I. unit.
(c) An object of mass 10 kg is accelerated uniformly from rest to a velocity of 8m/s in 6 s,
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calculate the final momentum of the object.
(a)
(b) S.I.
(c) 10 kg 6s 8 m/s

23. Study the velocity time graph of an ascending passenger lift in the figure shown below. What

(d) Which physical quantity is measured by area under the quadrilateral ABCD ?
Calculate it.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) ABCD
OR

The velocity time graph of a particle of mass 50 g moving in a definite direction is shown in the
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50 g

(a) A
(b) t4 s
(c)
(d) 4

24. (a) A farmer wants to improve the cattle breed for getting higher yield and for resistance to
diseases. Name the method he should adopt to get animals of desired qualities. Illustrate
it for cows.
(b) Name the two types of food requirements of dairy animals ?
(c) Differentiate between roughage and concentrates in animals feed.
(a)

(b)
(c)
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OR

(a) List four useful characteristics that are desired to be incorporated in crop varieties for
good crop production.
(b) Explain two methods by which these desirable characters can be incorporated in a crop.
(a)
(b)

Section B

25. The mixture of sand and water when filtered gives.
(a) pale brown solution
(b) brown solution
(c) transparent solution
(d) grey solution

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

26.
The following substances are added to water in a beaker as shown below. The mixture is
stirred well. A true solution is found in the beaker.

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

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(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

27. When we start heating mixture of sulphur powder and iron filings, we observe that :
(a) sulphur starts melting (b) iron filings start melting
(c) mixture becomes red hot (d) mixture evaporates

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

28. When barium chloride solution is added to sodium sulphate solution :
(a) no reaction takes place
(b) colourless solution is formed
(c) white precipitate is formed
(d) blue precipitate is formed

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

29. Which of the following would you choose to determine the melting point of ice in your
laboratory ?
(a) dry crushed ice (b) ice cubes
(c) ice added to water (d) slab of ice

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

30. While determining the boiling point of water pumice stone pieces are added to :
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(a) spread the heat uniformly.
(b) prevent loss of heat energy.
(c) to stop bumping of water.
(d) to avoid cracking of the glass container.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

31. For the separation of ammonium chloride from a mixture, the experimental set up is
shown in figure :

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
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(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

32. A student by mistake mixed iron filings and sulphur powder. He wanted to separate them
from each other. The method he should use is to dissolve the mixture in :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

33.
In the experimental set up of reaction of zinc with dilute Sulphuric acid, the evolution of
hydrogen gas is verified by :
(a) It turns lime water milky.
(b) A glowing splinter gets extinguished.
(c) A glowing splinter burns more brightly.
(d) A glowing splinter burns with a pop sound.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

34.
A mixture of ammonium chloride and sand was heated. Ammonium chloride changes
directly into vapour due to :
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(a) evaporation (b) Fusion
(c) distillation (d) Sublimation
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

absorbed will be :
10 g 75 mL A B A 25C
B 50C 1
(a) A B (b) A B
(c) B A (d) B A

36. While preparing a temporary mount of onion peel, glycerin is used to :
(a) to preserve them
(b) to make the organelle clearly visible
(c) to prevent the cells from dehydration
(d) to disnfect cells.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. Students were instructed to add a few drops of iodine solution to each of the following
samples.

cooked idly rice powder talcum power glucose
The content would turned blue black in
(a) A and B (b) B and C (c) C and D (d) D and A
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(a) A B (b) B C (c) C D (d) D A

38. Dal adulterated with metanil yellow was boiled in water. HCl was added. The colour of
content turn :
(a) red (b) pink (c) orange (d) violet
HCl

(a) (b) (c) (d)

39. The cell organelle not observed in human cheek cells is :
(a) nucleus (b) cytoplasm
(c) chloroplast (d) plasma membrane

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

40. A permanent plant tissue consisting of thin walled living cell is :
(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma
(c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

41. A student put ten raisins each in two beakers A and B. Beaker A contained 50 mL of distilled
observe that :
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A B 10 - 10 A 50 mL
B 50 mL
(a) A B
(b) B A
(c)
(d) A

42.
Correct identification of A and B is :

(A) (B)
(a) (A) Sclerenchyma (B) Striped muscle
(b) (A) Voluntary muscle (B) Involuntary muscle
(c) (A) Smooth muscle (B) Striped muscle
(d) (A) Sclerenchyma (B) Smooth muscle
A B

(A) (B)
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(a) (A) (B)
(b) (A) (B)
(c) (A) (B)
(d) (A) (B)

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Section A

1. Mention any two characteristics of the particles of matter.

2. Name the physical quantity which is determined by the rate of change of linear momentum.


4. Identify the following as physical or chemical changes :
(a) formation of cloud (b) magnetising an iron bar
(c) burning of fuels (d) digestion of food

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

5. Give two points of difference between g and G.
g G

6.
Lysosomes are a kind of waste disposal system of a cell. Justify the statement.

7. Give the other name of dividing tissue in plants. In which part of plants, apical meristem is
present ? Also mention its function.

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8.
Explain what happens to the molecular motion and energy of 1 kg of water at 273 K when it is
changed into ice at same temperature. How is the latent heat of fusion related to the energy
exchange that takes place during this change of state ?
273 K 1 kg

9.
(a) State the principle of the process of centrifugation.
(b) List any three application of centrifugation.
(a)
(b)

10.

From the given data find the value of acceleration for (i) from A to B (ii) from B to C (iii)
from C to D
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(i) A B (ii) B C (iii) C D

11. (a) Why are road accidents at high speed very much worse than accidents at low speed ?
(b) State the laws of motion involved in the working of a jet plane.
(c) Name the physical quantity whose unit is :
(i) kgms
2
and (ii) kgms
1

(a)

(b)
(c)
(i) kgms
2
(ii) kgms
1

12.
According to Newtons law of gravitation, the apple and the earth experience equal and
opposite forces due to gravitation. But it is the apple that falls towards the earth and not
vice - versa. Why ?

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13. (a) Why is it advisable to tie luggage kept on the roof of a bus with rope ?
(b) A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a
short distance why does the ball stop ?
(a)
(b)

14.
A ball thrown up vertically returns to the thrower after 4 s. Find
(b) the maximum height it reaches and
(c) its position after 3 s.
4 s
(a)
(b)
(c) 3 s

15. Write one function of each of the following tissues and also name the chemicals present in
them.
(a) Sclerenchyma
(b) Collenchyma
(c) Cork cells
(a)
(b)
(c)

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16.

(a) Identify the tissue
(b) Infer the characteristic features of these cells.
(c) Specify the function of the tissue
(d) Name any one part of the plant where these cells are present.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

17. Name two cell organelles that contain their own DNA. What are their two types ? Write one
function of each.

18. Give three management practices which are common in dairy and poultry farming ?

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19. Describe in brief about the different types of cropping patterns.

20.
(a) How much water should be mixed with 12mL of alcohol so as to obtain 12%
alcohol solution ?
(b) How does the particle size vary in a true solution and a suspension ?
(c) What is a dispersed phase and a dispersing medium in a colloid ?
(a) 12mL 12%
(b)
(c)
OR

(a) A solution is prepared by dissolving 15g of sodium chloride in 200g of H
2
O.
What is the mass by mass percent age of NaCl in this solution ?
(b) What is solute and solvent in aerated drinks ?
(c) Given a solution of substance A how will you test whether it is saturated or
unsaturated with respect to A at the given temperature.
(a) 15g 200g NaCl

(b)
(c) A

21.

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(d) Which portions of the graph indicate that change of state is taking place ?
processes.

(a) A, B, C, D
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

OR

(a)
(b)

22. (a) State Newtons Third Law of Motion. Illustrate it with one example.
(b) A revolver of mass 500 g, fires a bullet of mass 10 g with a speed of 100 m/s. Find :
(i) Momentum of the bullet
(ii) Initial momentum of revolver and bullet as a system
(iii) Recoil velocity of the revolver
(a)
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(b) 500 g 10 g 100 m/s
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
OR
(a) Define momentum of a body and write its SI units.
(b) State Law of conservation of momentum.
(c) A bullet of mass m is fired with a velocity v from a gun of mass M. Find recoil
velocity of the gun.
(a) SI
(b)
(c) M m v

(a) V = u + at
(b) 5 72 kmh
1

(i)
(ii)
OR

A body moves with a velocity of 2 m/s for 5 s, then its velocity increases uniformly to 10 m/s
in next 5 s. Thereafter its velocity begins to decrease at a uniform rate until it comes to rest
after 5 s.
5 s 2 m/s 5s
10 m/s 5s

(a)
(b) 2 s 12 s
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24.
(A)
(B)
(C)
OR

(A)
(B)
(C)

Section B

25. In which of the following the particles will settle down when allowed to stand
undisturbed for sometime ?
(a) Blood (b) Muddy Water
(c) Solution of egg albumin in water (d) Copper sulphate solution

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

26. A student prepared four different mixture in water using chalk powder, common salt, glucose
and sugar respectively. On filtering these mixtures through a filter paper no residue is left
over except in the case of
(a) chalk powder. (b) common salt.
(c) glucose. (d) sugar.
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(a) (b)
(c) (d)

27. A mixture of iron filings and sulphur heated in a hard glass test tube . What is not observed
during reaction is :
(a) The sulphur melts and forms a pale yellow liquid
(b) The molten sulphur darkens and thickens
(c) The mixture gets red hot
(d) The substance formed at the end of reaction is of brown colour
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. Sunil dropped a few iron nails in copper sulphate solution. After a few days he would
observed :
(a) no change either on surface of nails or colour of solution
(b) copper deposition on iron nails and that the solution has slowly turned green
(c) black precipitate and that the solution has turned green.
(d) brown precipitate and that the solution has remained blue.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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29. In the determination of melting point of ice, a student observed with the help of thermometer,
that :

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

water ?

(a)
(b)
(c) 23 cm
(d)

31. To separate a mixture of common salt and ammonium chloride by sublimation following
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apparatus was provided by the laboratory assistant to a student.
Two 200 mL beakers, iron stand, china dish, wire gauge, bunsen burner, a glass rod, cotton
wool.
The part of apparatus missing is a :
(a) filter paper (b) glass funnel
(c) thermometer (d) petri dish
200 mL

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

32. The iron sulphide formed by heating iron filings and sulphur is treated with dil sulphuric acid.
A colourless gas is evolved which :
(a) has no smell, but turns lead acetate paper black
(b) has a foul smell
(c) has a sweet smell
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. Raj burnt magnesium ribbon in air. The colour of magnesium oxide that was formed is :
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(a) blue (b) red (c) black (d) white

(a) (b) (c) (d)

34. The process used to separate ammonium chloride from a mixture of common salt, sand and 1
(a) Filteration (b) Sublimation
(c) Distillation (d) Evaporation

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

35.
Identify the process which occurs when the raisins are soaked in water :

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

36. In the preparation of temporary mount of onion peel which of the following is not used :
(a) water (b) glycerine (c) safranin (d) alcohol

(a) (b) (c) (d)

37.
A sample of dal was taken in a boiling tube. 2 mL of water was added and heated. A few
drops of HCl were added. The sample changed colour to pink, It is because dal had been
adulterated with :
(a) turmeric powder . (b) Rangoli powder.
(c) potassium dichromate. (d) metanil yellow.
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2 mL
HCl

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

38.
A food sample turned blueblack after addition of iodine solution. This show that the
food sample contained :
(a) glucose (b) starch
(c) fat (d) protein

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

39. To prepare a temporary mount of the cheek cells :
(a) scrapings are taken from outer surface of the cheek.
(b) scrapings are taken from the inner surface of the cheek.
(c) sediments are collected from a beaker after gargling.
(d) a mucous from the throat region is used

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

40.
Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of parenchyma tissue ?
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(a) Cells are thin walled
(b) Cells are thick at the corners.
(c) A large single vacuole is present in each cell.
(d) Large cells are placed together with intercellular spaces.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

41.
raisin is :
(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%
12.5g 20g

(a) 20% (b) 30% (c) 60% (d) 40%

42.
Cells of sclerenchyma tissue has :
(a) Thick wall (b) Narrow lumen
(c) Pits (d) All of these

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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