Practice Paper - Specific Questions

Subject: Science Std: IX

Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings

General Instructions:
1. The Practice Paper comprises subjective short and long answer type questions.
2. Attempt all questions.

1. Two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
(a) Assertion: Solids may break under force, but it’s difficult to change their
shape.
Reason: Solids have negligible compressibility.

(b) Assertion: Diluted solution of potassium permanganate shows lighter colour

than the original solution of potassium permanganate.
Reason: The diluted solution has lesser number of potassium permanganate
crystals than the original solution.

(c) Assertion: The palm feels cool when acetone falls on it.
Reason: The particles on palm loose energy and get cooler.

2. Water as ice has a cooling effect whereas water as steam may cause severe
burns. Explain these observations.

3. 100 ml of water was placed in four vessels A, B, C, D. Vessel A, C and D are of

the same size while vessel B is smaller. Vessel C is covered while vessel C and
D are placed under the fan. Study the diagram and answer the following

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(a) In how many beakers, water will escape into atmosphere as vapour?
(b) Name the process of escaping of water molecules from liquid to
vapour state.
(c) Which beaker will show the highest rate of evaporation after one
hour? Why?
(d) What would be your observations for beaker B? Why?

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