Practice Paper
Subject - Science
Class - IX
Time Allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt only
one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to
50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range
of 50 to 80 words
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the
range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION A
(Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1- 20)
1. Which macro-nutrient is required in the largest quantity by the plant? 1
(a)Nitrogen (b)Molybdenum (c) Copper (d) Potassium
2. Which of the following properties does not describe a compound? 1
(a) It is composed of two or more elements (b) It is a pure substance.
(c) It cannot be separated into constituents by physical means(d) It is mixed in any proportion by mass
3. Which of the statements is incorrect about the physical change? 1
(a) There is no gain or loss of energy. (b) It is permanent and Irreversible
(c) Composition of the substance remains the same (d) No new substance is formed.
4. The management and production of fish is called 1
(a) Pisciculture (b) Apiculture (c)Sericulture (d). Aquaculture
5. Sound waves in air is an example of —————— 1
(a) Longitudinal wave (c ) Electromagnetic wave
(b) Transverse wave (d) None of the options
6. The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy is ————- 1
(a) Mechanical energy (c) Potential energy
(b) Thermal energy (d) Kinetic Energy
7. Select the incorrect sentence 1
(a) Cartilage is a form of connective tissue
(b) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile.
(c) Two bones are connected with ligaments
(d) Blood has matrix containing proteins, salts and ligaments
8. Which of the following in figure does not represent Bohr’s model of an atom correctly? 1
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
9. Who discovered cell? 1
(a) Himmler (b) Robert Hooke (c) A V Leewenhoek (d) None of the these
10 In plants, ……………… tissues conduct food and water from one part of the plant to other parts. 1
(a) Transport ( b) Circulatory (c) Vascular (d) None of them
11. A boy having weight of 36 kg on earth, what would be his weight on moon? 1
(a) 36 kg (b) 18 kg (c) 12 kg (d) 6 kg
12 When a body vibrates, it compresses the air surrounding and forms a high-density area known as 1
(a) Refraction (b) Reflection (c) Rarefaction (d) Compression
13 The S.I. unit of force is 1
(a) Kgm/s (b) Kgm/s2 (c) Newton (d) Newton-meter
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Subject - Science
Class - IX
Time Allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt only
one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to
50 words.
v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range
of 50 to 80 words
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the
range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION A
(Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1- 20)
1. Which macro-nutrient is required in the largest quantity by the plant? 1
(a)Nitrogen (b)Molybdenum (c) Copper (d) Potassium
2. Which of the following properties does not describe a compound? 1
(a) It is composed of two or more elements (b) It is a pure substance.
(c) It cannot be separated into constituents by physical means(d) It is mixed in any proportion by mass
3. Which of the statements is incorrect about the physical change? 1
(a) There is no gain or loss of energy. (b) It is permanent and Irreversible
(c) Composition of the substance remains the same (d) No new substance is formed.
4. The management and production of fish is called 1
(a) Pisciculture (b) Apiculture (c)Sericulture (d). Aquaculture
5. Sound waves in air is an example of —————— 1
(a) Longitudinal wave (c ) Electromagnetic wave
(b) Transverse wave (d) None of the options
6. The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy is ————- 1
(a) Mechanical energy (c) Potential energy
(b) Thermal energy (d) Kinetic Energy
7. Select the incorrect sentence 1
(a) Cartilage is a form of connective tissue
(b) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile.
(c) Two bones are connected with ligaments
(d) Blood has matrix containing proteins, salts and ligaments
8. Which of the following in figure does not represent Bohr’s model of an atom correctly? 1
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
9. Who discovered cell? 1
(a) Himmler (b) Robert Hooke (c) A V Leewenhoek (d) None of the these
10 In plants, ……………… tissues conduct food and water from one part of the plant to other parts. 1
(a) Transport ( b) Circulatory (c) Vascular (d) None of them
11. A boy having weight of 36 kg on earth, what would be his weight on moon? 1
(a) 36 kg (b) 18 kg (c) 12 kg (d) 6 kg
12 When a body vibrates, it compresses the air surrounding and forms a high-density area known as 1
(a) Refraction (b) Reflection (c) Rarefaction (d) Compression
13 The S.I. unit of force is 1
(a) Kgm/s (b) Kgm/s2 (c) Newton (d) Newton-meter
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