York International School – Sapugaskanda

2nd Term Test

Grade – 9 (Science)

Name ……………………………………………………………. 2 hrs

1.) Underline the correct answer.

1. What is a chemical reaction?

a) Melting an ice cube b) Burning of a match stick c) Dissolving salt in water d) Heating of sugar

2. What is not an evidence of a chemical reaction?

a) Change in colour b) Production of sound c) Change in climate d) Evolving gases

3. Law of conservation of mass is applied for

a) Open systems b) Half opened systems c) Closed systems d) Transparent

systems

4. What is the chemical symbol of Glucose?

a) C6H12O6 b) CO (NH2)2 c) H 2SO4 d) C6H9O6

5. What is known as common salt?

a) Hydrogen peroxide b) Sodium chloride c) Acetic acid d) Urea

6. What is the metal which is a liquid at room temperature?

a)Bromine b) chlorine c) Mercury d) Carbon

7. Which non metal conduct electricity?

a) Sulphur b) Carbon c) Calcium d) Oxygen

8. How do you identify an acid bottle and base bottle?

a) Using Cobolt Chloride b) Using Litmus paper c) Using Gold paper d) Using yellow
strip

9. Copper, Gold, Lead The correct order is

a) Cu, Zn, Pb b) Cu, Ag, Pb c) Cu, Au, Pd d) Co, Gd, Ld

10. Who discovered the nuclear model of atom?

 a) John Dolton b) James Chadwick c) Ernest Rutherford d) Isaac Newton

11. What helps to identify an element?

a)protons and neutons b) protons and electrons c) electrons and neutons d) nucleons

12. Underline the false statement

a) Atoms are indivisible b) All elements consist of atoms c) Atoms of different element vary with each
other d) All the atoms of an element are same in all aspects.

13. Who discovered the Atomic Theory which explains the properties of matter?

a) Ernest Rutherford b) Albert Einstein c) Alexander Volta d) John Dolton

14. Who invented Lead acid accumulator?

a) Volta b) Plante c) Dalton d) Newton

15. Which non metal has a very high density?

a) Mercury b) Carbon c) Chlorine d) Carbon Dioxide

16. What is not used to investigate the presence of Carbohydrates?

a) Iodine b) Benedict solution c) Sudan III d) Feline solution

17. What elements evolve H 2 gas in the presence of an acid?

a) C, O, S b) Al, Zn, Sn c) Mg, C, Na d) K, Xe, Ar

18. Brass is made up of

a) Zn, Cd b) Cu, Zn c) Pb, Zn d) Pb, Cu

19. How do you identify CO2 gas?

a) ‘pop’ sound b) lime water c) colour d) odour

20. What is known as “ water gas “

a) CO & H2 b) CO 2 & H2O c) CO & O 2 d) CO2 & N2

( Marks – 20 )
 Part II

1) Mark a tick (√) or a cross (×).

a) ‘Heavy Duty’ type of dry cell contains Aluminium chloride. ( )

b) The electrolyte which is used for simple cell is H 2SO4. ( )

c) Simple cell was developed by Volta. ( )

d) Simple cell diagram use Zn & Mg. ( )

e) Ply wood is made by using saw dust and glass. ( )

f) Matrix material is used to strengthen the composite. ( )

g) Timber is not a natural composite substance. ( )

h) Tooth paste, creams, gums are examples of Aluminium tubes. ( )

i) Sodium metal is denoted by So. ( )

j) biuret solution is used to investigate the presence of proteins. ( )

( Marks – 10 )

2) Fill in the blanks.

1. Materials made of mixing of metals with other metals or non metals at atomic level are referred to as

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2. What is the classification of Alloys?

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3. A type of change in matter where one or more new substances are formed is referred to as

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4. A solution became brick red when it was added to potatoes.

a) What is the solution ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 b) What is the conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What are the two types of materials that is used to make composite?

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6. Give 2 examples for natural composites.

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( Marks – 10 )

3) Answer all the questions.

a) Write 5 observations you can show that a chemical reaction has taken place.

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(Marks – 05)

b) Explain ‘Dolton’s Atomic Theory ‘

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(Marks – 05)

c) State the nuclear model of an atom.

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(Marks – 05)

d) Write 5 types of Ferro Alloys.

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(Marks – 05)

d) Give an example for following materials.

1. Tin coated iron vessels………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Polythene coated Aluminium……………………………………………………………………………………

3. Polymer bags and vessels…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Aluminium tubes……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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e) Give 3 examples for natural polymers and artificial polymers.

Natural polymers Artificial polymers

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(Marks – 06)

f) Write 3 problems and 3 solutions associated with the use of artificial polymers.

Problem Solution

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(Marks – 06)

g) Fill in the blanks.

Matter

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h) Draw the longitudinal section of a dry cell and name all 5 parts.

(Marks – 07)

i) Draw the electron microscopic diagram of a plant cell.

(Marks – 11)

j) Write an experiment for a chemical reaction.

(Marks – 03)