R D CONTRACTOR HIGH SCHOOL

STD 9 SCIENCE
Date: 02/02/2024 SECOND TERM EXAM-2023-24
Time: 2 hours Total Marks: 50

SECTION A [ 10 MARKS]
ANS THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:(10 QUESTIONS) (1 mark for each)
➢ Ans in one word or sentence:
1. Why is it not possible to see an atom with naked eyes?
2. What is meant by the term chemical formula?
3. Where is apical meristem found?
➢ Select the proper alternative.
4. The force of attraction between two unit point masses separated by a unit distance is called
(a) Gravitational potential (b) Acceleration due to gravity
(c) Gravitational field (d) Universal gravitational constant
5. Rutherford’s alpha-particle scattering experiment was responsible for the discovery of
(a) Atomic nucleus (c) Proton
(b)Electron (d)neutron
➢ Fill in the blanks :
6. The atmosphere of the Earth is held due to its ______________
7. If Z = 13, the valency of the element is ______________
8. An atom or a group of atom which carries positive or negative charge is called ___________
➢ Write True /False for the given statements.
9. The mass of matter is not the same everywhere i.e. on earth or on other planets.
10. The husk of coconut is made of sclerenchyma tissue.

SECTION B [ 16 MARKS]
ANS ANY 8 FROM 10 QUESTIONS: (2 MARKS FOR EACH)
1. How will you differentiate between Pure substance and impure substance scientifically?
2. Why mitochondria is called power house of the cell?
3. When a perfume bottle is kept open at the corner of a room by which phenomenon does its smell
circulate?
4. Write difference between : Universal Gravitation Constant G and Acceleration due to gravity(g)
5. Draw a labelled diagram of neuron.
6. (a) What do you mean by buoyancy?
 (b) Why does an object float or sink when placed on the surface of water?
7. Define: a) Atomic mass b) Valency
8. what is the number of neutrons in sulphur (A= 32)
9. Write Newton third law of motion and give two examples of it.
10. What is pressure and write its formula

SECTION C [ 12 MARKS]
ANS ANY 4 OUT OF 6 QUESTIONS: (3 MARKS FOR EACH)
1. What will be the gravitational force between two objects :
(i) mass of one object is doubled.
(ii) the distance between objects is doubled and tripled.
(iii) the masses of both objects are doubled ?
2. Identify the type of tissue in the following:
Skin, bark of tree, bone, lining of kidney tubule, vascular bundle.
3. Draw diagram of xylem / phloem
4. Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons
5. Calculate the molecular mass of the following substances.
(a) Ethyne, C2H2 [ C= 12 u , H= 1 u]
(b) Hydrochloric acid, HCl [H= 1 u, Cl = 35.5 u ]
(c) Nitric acid, HNO3 [ H= 1 u , N= 14 u , O= 16 u]
6. A stone is released from the top of a tower of height 19.6 m. Calculate its final velocity. ( g = 9.8 m/s2 ).
SECTION D [ 12 MARKS]
ANS ANY 3 OUT OF 5 QUESTIONS: (4 MARKS FOR EACH)
1. Calculate the value of gravitational acceleration(g)
(G=6.7 X 10-11 N m2 kg-2 , M = 6 X 1024 kg , R = 6.4 X 106 m)
2. Explain the atomic models given by Rutherford with diagram
3. Give classification of plant tissue/ animal tissue
4. Explain Dalton’s atomic theory.
5. Draw interconversion of solid, liquid and gas