LOVELY PUBLIC SR. SEC.

SCHOOL

HALF YEARLY {2020 – 21}

SUB: SCIENCE

CLASS: IX

Time : 3.00 Hrs M.M:80

SECTION – A: MCQ (Carries 1 MARK)

Q1. The mixture will appear translucent in case of:

A. CuSO4 + H2O B. Alum + H2O C. Sugar + H2O D. Starch + H2O

Q2. An atom is:

A. the smallest particle of matter B. the smallest particle of a gas C. radioactive emission
D. the smallest indivisible particle of an element that can take part in a chemical change

Q3. After heating NaCl and NH4Cl for a few minutes, we can observe the following on the upper
part of the inverted funnel:

A. reddish brown deposit B. water droplets C. white solid deposit

D. yellow gas

Q4. The radioactive isotope used in the treatment of cancer is:

A. plutonium-239 B. arsenic-74 C. cobalt-60 D. iodine-131

Q5. Which of the following elements does not exhibit electrovalency?

A. Calcium B. Chromium C. Carbon D. Cadmium

Q6. Isotopes of an element contain:

A. similar physical properties B. different chemical properties

C. different number of neutrons D. different atomic number

Q7. The proteins and lipids essential for membrane synthesis are produced by:

A. Endoplasmic Reticulum B. Golgi Apparatus C. Cell Membrane

D. Mitochondria

Q8. Who coined the term protoplasm?

A. Virchow B. Leeuwenhoek C. Purkinje D. Robert Hooke

Q9. Which organelle plays a crucial role in detoxifying many poisons and drugs in a cell?

A. Golgi Apparatus B. Lysosomes C. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum D. Vacuoles

Q10. Cylindrical muscle fibres which show alternate light and dark bands are:
A. Smooth Muscle B. Cardiac Muscle Fibres C. Tendons D. Striated Muscle Fibres
Q11. A tissue which makes up the husk of coconut and whose cells are dead, elongated and
lignified is:

A. Chlorenchyma B. Collenchyma C. Parenchyma D. Sclerenchyma

Q12. Find the average speed of a bicycle if it completes two round of a circular track of radius
140m twice in 5 min 52 sec.

A. 10m/s B. 5m/s C. 2m/s D. 4m/s

Q13. If an object is moving with constant velocity, then the motion is:

A. speed B. uniform acceleration C. uniform motion D. non-uniform motion

Q14. There will be a change in the speed or in the direction of motion of a body when it is acted
upon by:

A. Zero force B. Balanced force C. Unbalanced force D. Uniform force

Q15. What is the SI unit of momentum?

A. g-ms-1 B. g-m2s-1 C. kg-ms-1 D. kg-ms-2

SECTION – B: OTBA

Q16. Answer question on the basis of the understanding of the following paragraph and related
studied concept.
Momentum is a vector quantity that is the product of the mass and velocity of an object or particle.
Momentum is measured in the standard unit of kilogram metre per second. The direction of
momentum is same as the direction of velocity. Law of conservation of momentum is a result of
Newton's third law of motion. According to this law, the total momentum of a system of object
remains conserved before and after their interaction or collision provided that there is no external
unbalanced force acting on them.

A. What is the principle of working of a rocket? (1 Marks)

B. Define momentum. State its SI unit. (1 Marks)

C. A ball of mass 2kg is dropped from a height. What is the work done by its height in 2s after the
ball is dropped? . (2 Marks)

D. In oil tankers some space is left at the top while filling them. Explain why? (2 Marks)

E. Explain why the sole of our shoes wears out. (2 Marks)

F. A car weighing 1200 kg is uniformly accelerated from rest and covers a distance of 40m in 5s. Calculate the
work done by the engine of car during this time. What is the final kinetic energy of car (3 Marks)

Q17. Answer question on the basis of the understanding of the following paragraph and related
studied concept.
Plants are immobile and henceforth have been provided with tissues made up of dead cell which
provide structural strength. Different types of plant tissues include permanent and meristematic
tissues. Growth in length and growth in diameter of the plants are carried out by cells of
meristematic tissue. On the basis of their position in the plant body, meristematic tissue are further
categorised as apical, lateral and intercalary. Permanent tissues are derived from meristematic
tissues and are specialised to offer strength and elasticity of the plant. Permanent tissues are of two
types - simple and complex permanent tissue. Simple permanent tissues can be classified into
sclerenchyma, collenchyma and parenchyma whereas complex permanent tissue includes phloem
and xylem. The main function of xylem is to transport water and minerals vertically. Phloem
transports food from leaves to other parts of the plants.

A. What are the constituents of phloem? (1 Marks)

B. What is apical meristem? Where is it located? State its functions. (2 Marks)

C. Write one function of each of the following tissues and also name the chemicals present in them:
(i) Sclerenchyma (ii) Collenchyma (iii) Cork Cells (3 Marks)

D. List any six characteristics of parenchyma tissue. (3 Marks)

Q18. Answer question on the basis of the understanding of the following paragraph and related
studied concept.
A British physicist Ernest Rutherford proposed a model of atomic structure known as Rutherford’s
model of an atom. In this experiment, he bombarded fast moving α particles (doubly – charged
helium ions) on a thin sheet of gold. On the basis of the observations made during the experiment
Rutherford concluded that major space in atom is empty and positive charge in an atom is not
distributed uniformly is concentrated in very small volume. He also concluded that there is a
positively charged centre (nucleus) in an atom and the electrons revolve around the nucleus in well
defined orbits.

A. What is the drawback of the Rutherford model of atom? (2 Marks)

B. What were the conclusions of the Rutherford’s model of atom? (2 Marks)
C. What are isotopes? Write three isotopes of Hydrogen. Why isotopes exhibit similar chemical
properties. (2 Marks)
SECTION – C

Q19. Starting from a stationary position, Anil paddles his bicycle to attain a velocity of 10 m/s in
25s. Then, he applies brakes such that he again comes to rest after next 50s. Calculate the
acceleration of the bicycle in both cases. Also, find the total distance covered by Anil. (3Marks)

Q20. A bullet of mass 20g moving with a velocity of 200 m/s strikes and gets embedded into a
stationary wooden block of mass 980g. Find the velocity with which the block moves. (3Marks)

Q21. Define power. State commercial unit and SI unit of electrical energy. An electric heater of
400W works for 2 hours. Find the electrical energy units consumed in a day. (3Marks)

Q22. A) Define 1kWh (5Marks)

B) A crane is lifting a body to a height h in time t. Find the relation between the powers of crane to
the speed at which it is lifting the object.

C) If an electric iron of 1600W is used for 45 minutes every day, find the electric energy consumed
in the month of March.

Q23. A) Two students A and B were given 10ml of water in a bowl and a plate respectively. They
were told to observe the rate of evaporation. Name the student whose water evaporates faster and
explain its reason.

B) Solution of alcohol in water has been prepared by mixing 150ml of alcohol with 600ml of water.
Calculate the volume percentage of the solution. (3Marks)

Q24. A) Differentiate between element and a compound. Write one example each. (3Marks)

B) An atom of an element has 7 electrons in its L shell: 1) Atomic number? 2) Valency?

3) Identify the element

Q25. A) Chlorine occurs in nature in two isotopic forms with masses 35u and 37u in the ratio of
3:1. Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine atom on the basis of this data. (3Marks)

B) Give any three uses of isotopes.

Q26. How cathode rays was produced using a discharge tube? Give four properties of cathode rays.
Draw a neat and labelled diagram of a cathode ray tube. (5 Marks)
Q27. A) Which organelle is the most prominent and important structure in a cell, and also acts as
the control centre of the cell and why? (3Marks)

B) What will happen if we put an animal cell into a solution of sugar in water?
Q28. A) Name the cell organelles which are called ‘suicidal bags’ and ‘powerhouse of the cell’.
Why are they so called? Give reason. (3Marks)

B) The inner membrane of mitochondria is deeply folded. What is the advantage of these folds?

Q29. (A) What is a nervous tissue? Give its functions. Explain the structure of a neuron with a well
labelled diagram. (5Marks)

(B) What type of tissue is found shoot apex. Name one more part of the plant body where this tissue
is found?