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Class 09 - Science
Sample Paper 01

Maximum Marks: 40
Time Allowed: 90 minutes

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.

2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

Section A
1. Which one of the following will result in the formation of a mixture?
a. Breaking of ice cubes into small pieces
b. Adding sodium metal to water
c. Agitating a detergent with water in a washing machine
d. Crushing of a marble tile into small particles
2. Flexibility in plants is due to
a. parenchyma
b. chlorenchyma
c. collenchyma
d. sclerenchyma
3. The cell appear elongated, tapering at ends as observed under a microscope. It is
a. sclerenchyma fibre
b. striped muscle
c. parenchyma
d. nerve cell
4. A ball is thrown up with a velocity of 20 ms-1. What is the time of flight, neglecting air resistance?
a. 8 sec
b. 1 sec
c. 2 sec
d. 4 sec
5. According to the third law of motion, action and reaction
a. act on either body at normal to each other
b. always act on different bodies in opposite directions
c. have same magnitude and direction
d. always act on the same body
6. What is the order of methods applied to separate the components of a mixture of salt, sand, and
ammonium chloride?
a. Sublimation, dissolving in water, filtration and evaporation
b. Dissolving in water, evaporation, and sublimation

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c. Moving a magnet, dissolving in water and sublimation

d. Dissolving in water, filtration, evaporation, and sublimation
7. Match the following with the correct response:
(a) Self-replicating organelle (i) Neuron

(b) The longest cell of the human body (ii) Chromatin

(c) Coloured Plastid (iii) Chromoplast

(d) The Threadlike structure inside the nucleus (iv) Mitochondria

a. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
b. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
c. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
d. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
8. Name the tissue responsible for the movement of our body.
a. Epithelial tissue
b. Connective tissue
c. Nervous tissue
d. Muscular tissue
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9. A body is said to be in rest when:
a. Its position doesn’t change with time with respect to the observer.
b. It's position changes with time w.r.t observer.
c. The body moves in uniform motion, w.r.t observer.
d. None of these.
10. Match the following with the correct response:
(a) Inertia (i) Necessary evil

(b) Friction (ii) Rate of change of momentum

(c) Momentum (iii) Product of mass and velocity

(d) Force (iv) The tendency to do nothing

a. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv),(c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
b. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii),(c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
c. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii),(c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
d. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i),(c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
11. Substance 'X' was added to a test tube containing water and grounded arhar dal to test the presence of
metanil yellow. The colour of solution changed to pink. Identify 'X'
a. H2CO3
b. NaOH
c. HCl
d. H2O
12. The functional units of the Golgi apparatus are:
a. cisternae
b. vacuoles
c. vesicles

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d. cytoplasm
13. Match the following with the correct response:
(a) Aerenchyma (i) Permanent tissue

(b) Parenchyma (ii) Thin-walled packing cells

(c) Chlorenchyma (iii) Buoyancy

(d) Cork (iv) Photosynthesis

a. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
b. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
c. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
d. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
14. The SI unit of force is:
a. Newton
b. Newton per second
c. Newton per square metre
d. Newton metre
15. The unit of momentum can be expressed as
a.
b. N - s
c. kg s2/m
d. kg m/s2
16. Add dil. HCl to (i) mixture of Fe and sulphur (ii) iron sulphide and choose the correct observation:
a. Mixture of iron and sulphur reacts with HCl to give H2S gas
b. FeS does not react with HCl
c. FeS reacts with HCl to give H2 gas
d. Mixture of iron and sulphur reacts with HCl to give H2 gas
17. The proteins and lipids, essential for building the cell membrane, are manufactured by
a. Mitochondria
b. Golgi apparatus
c. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
d. Plasma membrane
18. Meristematic tissues in plants are
a. localized and dividing cells
b. localized and permanent
c. not limited to certain regions
d. growing in volume
19. A car accelerates uniformly from 18 km/h to 36 km/h in 5 minutes. The acceleration is
a. 5 ms-1
b. 1 ms-2
c. 1 km/s2
d. 216 ms-2
20. Action reaction forces act:
a. on the same body
b. on different bodies

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c. in the same direction

d. along different bodies
21. Which of the following has the smell of rotten egg?
a. Hydrogen Sulphide
b. Calcium Sulphide
c. Copper Sulphide
d. Iron Sulphide
22. Identify the correct statement:
A. The double membrane is present in the nucleus.
B. A liver cell carries about 500-1000 mitochondria.
C. Wood contains the largest amount of cellulose.
D. All the statements are correct.
a. (A)
b. (D)
c. (C)
d. (B)
23. Primary growth in plants occurs by:
a. Apical meristem
b. Intercalary meristem
c. Lateral meristem
d. Vertical meristem
a. All of these
b. (b) and (c) are correct
c. (a) and (b) are correct
d. (a), (b) and (c) are correct
24. Which of the statement is true?
Statement A: A curved line in a speed-time graph means non-uniform motion.
Statement B: A curved line in a velocity-time graph means uniform acceleration.
a. Statement A is false, B is true
b. Both the statement A and B are true
c. Neither statement A nor Statement B is true.
d. Statement A is true, B is false
Section B
25. The correct statement about the object moving along a straight path with an accelerated motion is
A. Its velocity keeps changing
B. Its speed keeps changing
C. A force is always acting on it
D. Its mass keeps on changing
a. B, C and D
b. A, B and C
c. A, B and D
d. All of these
26. Match the following with correct response:
(1) Living membrane surrounding cell (A) Stroma

(2) Single membrane surrounding vacuole (B) Plasma membrane

(3) Ground material of chloroplast (C) Cristae

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(4) Fold of inner membrane in mitochondria (D) Tonoplast

a. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
b. 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
c. 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
d. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
27. The substance found in the cell wall of cork or bark that makes it impervious to water is
a. cutin
b. lignin
c. suberin
d. lipids
28. The function of the upper and lower layer of cells in leaves is/are
A. Protect the inner parts
B. Synthesize food
C. Regulate the water content
D. Exchange the gases
a. C and D
b. All of these
c. B and C
d. A, C and D
29. The outermost layer of the human cheek cell is:
a. Cell wall
b. Nuclear membrane
c. Cytoplasm
d. Plasma membrane
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30. Which of the following is an example of uniform motion?
A. The motion of the car in a busy road
B. The motion of a satellite around the planet
C. The motion of the moon around the earth
D. The motion of any particle on the arm of a clock.
a. A, B and D
b. A, C and D
c. All of these
d. B, C, and D
31. Assertion (A): When astronauts throw something in space, that object would continue moving in the
same direction and with the same speed.
Reason (R): The acceleration of an object produced by a net applied force is directly related to the
magnitude of the force, and inversely related to the mass of the object.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
32. Assertion (A): Cell vomiting process occurs in cells to remove undigested substances, secrete
hormones, enzymes, and transport various substances.
Reason (R): Cell vomiting is a process in which the waste materials from the cell are extruded through

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the plasma membrane by diffusing the vesicles containing materials needs to be taken out of the body.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
33. Assertion (A): Most of plant tissues are dead.
Reason (R): Due to the sedentary existence of plants, dead cells provide mechanical strength more
easily than live ones and need less maintenance.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
34. Assertion (A): When the displacement of a body is directly proportional to the square of the time. Then
the body is moving with uniform acceleration.
Reason (R): The slope of velocity-time graph with time axis gives acceleration.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
35. Assertion (A): Plasma membrane is selectively permeable.
Reason (R): Plasma membrane allows some molecules to pass through it more easily than others.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
36. A student by mistake mixed iron filings and sulphur powder. He wanted to separate them from each
other. The method you would advise him to use it to dissolve the mixture in
a. carbon disulphide
b. kerosene
c. cold water
d. boiling water
37. When two substances A and B are powdered together in a pestle and mortar, a large amount of heat is
evolved. As a result, a new substance C is formed. What is the nature of the new substance?
i. compound
ii. mixture
iii. element
a. Mixture
b. Compound
c. Element
d. Both compound and mixture
38. Lignified or thickened cell wall is a characteristic feature of
a. phloem
b. xylem
c. parenchyma
d. collenchyma
39. Statement A: Rocket can propel its self in a vacuum.
Statement B: Newton’s laws are universal.

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Which of the two statements is true?

a. statement B
b. both A and B
c. none of these
d. statement A
40. Find the incorrect statement about Newton’s law of action and reaction. Action and reaction:
a. are equal in magnitude
b. act on the same bodies
c. act simultaneously
d. are different in direction
41. Match the following with the correct response:
(a) Prokaryotic cells (i) Complete cells

(b) Eukaryotic cells (ii) Removal of toxic substances

(c) Viruses (iii) The link between living and non-living

(d) Peroxisomes (iv) Nucleoid

a. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
b. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
c. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
d. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
42. Which of the following plant tissues do not possess living protoplasm at maturity?
a. Collenchyma
b. Trachea
c. Epidermis
d. Sclerenchyma
43. Match the following with the correct response.
(1) Friction (A) when one object rolls over another

(2) Limiting friction (B) Force just sufficient to move the object

(3) Sliding friction (iii)(C) Force which opposes motion

(4) Rolling friction (D) Force sufficient to slide one object over another
a. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
b. 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
c. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
d. 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
44. A mixture of iron filings and sulphur is heated in a hard boiling tube. Which of the following will be
observed?
a. Iron will melt first
b. Sulphur will melt first
c. The mixture becomes red hot without melting
d. Mixture sublimes
45. Match the following with correct response.
Column A ColumnB

(1) Substance retain their property (A) Element

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(2) Elements are combined in fixed proportion by mass (B) Mixture

(3) Simple substance that cannot be broken down (C) Atom

(4) Smallest unit of compound (D) Compound

a. 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
b. 1-B, 2-D. 3-A, 4-C
c. 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
d. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
46. The energy currency of the cell is:
a. AMP
b. GTP
c. ATP
d. ADP
47. The cell walls of collenchyma tissues are unevenly thickened due to
a. Both cellulose and pectin
b. Pectin
c. Lignin
d. Cellulose
48. Branched involuntary muscles fibres are found in
a. ureters
b. limbs
c. heart
d. tongue
Section C

Question No. 49 to 52 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:

An element as a basic form of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical
reactions. Elements can be normally divided into metals, non-metals and metalloids. Examples of
metals are gold, silver, copper etc. Examples of non-metals are hydrogen, oxygen, iodine etc. Some
elements have intermediate properties between those of metals and non-metals, they are called
metalloids. A compound is a substance composed of two or more elements, chemically combined with
one another in a fixed proportion. The material obtained by the group I is a mixture of the two
substances. The properties of the mixture are the same as that of its constituents.

49. ________ is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

a. silver

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b. gold
c. copper
d. mercury
50. The colourless gas with the smell of rotten egg is found in
a. group II
b. group IV
c. group III
d. group I
51. The constituent of compounds are separated by
a. both chemical reaction and electrochemical reaction
b. electrochemical reaction
c. none of these
d. chemical reaction
52. Who was the first scientist to use the term elements?
a. Antoine Laurent
b. Robert Boyle
c. Robert Brown
d. none of these

Question No. 53 to 56 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:

The plasma membrane is the outermost covering of the cell that separates the contents of the cell from
its external environment. The plasma membrane allows or permits the entry and exit of some
materials in and out of the cell through osmosis and diffusion. Osmosis is the passage of water from a
region of high water concentration through a selectively permeable membrane to a region of low water
concentration till equilibrium is reached. If the medium has exactly the same water concentration as
the cell, there will be no net movement of water across the cell membrane. Osmosis is a special case of
diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane. Diffusion is important in the exchange of gases
and water in the life of a cell. In addition to this, the cell also obtains nutrition from its environment.

53. In diffusion, there is a spontaneous movement of a substance from a region of ________ concentration to
a region where its concentration is ________.
a. low, low
b. high, low
c. low, high
d. high, high
54. The plasma membrane is flexible and is made up of

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I. protein
II. lipids
III. fat
IV. carbohydrates
a. (IV) and (I)
b. (II) and (III)
c. (I) and (II)
d. (III) and (IV)
55. Unicellular freshwater organisms and most plant cells tend to gain water through
a. osmosis
b. absorption
c. none of these
d. diffusion
56. The cell will shrink in which of the following solution?
a. none of these
b. Hypertonic solution
c. isotonic solution
d. Hypotonic solution

Question No. 57 to 60 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:

When an object moves in a circular path with uniform speed, its motion is called uniform circular
motion. The direction of motion changed at every point moving along the circular path.

57. Which one of the following is most likely not a case of uniform circular motion?
a. The motion of hours’ hand on the dial of a clock.
b. The motion of a racing car on a circular track.
c. The motion of the earth around the sun.
d. The motion of a toy train on a circular track.
58. The train is moving on a track(below image). Though the speed of a train is constant the direction of
motion (or direction of speed) is changing continuously. So, the train is exhibiting:

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a. uniform motion
b. uniform notion
c. decelerated motion
d. accelerated motion
59. A cyclist goes around a circular track once every 2 minutes. If the radius of the circular track is 105
metres, calculate his speed.
a. 5.8 m/s
b. 5.6 m/s
c. 5.5 m/s
d. 5.7 m/s
60. Which of the following statement is correct?
I. Motion of the moon and the earth is an example of non-uniform circular motion.
II. When the velocity of an object changes, we say that the object is accelerating.
III. A satellite in a straight orbit around the earth.
IV. the change in the velocity could be due to a change in its magnitude or the direction of the motion
or both.
a. (II) and (IV)
b. (III) and (IV)
c. (I) and (II)
d. (II) and (III)

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Class 09 - Science
Sample Paper 01

Solution

Section A
1. (c) Agitating a detergent with water in a washing machine
Explanation: Detergent in water will form a mixture, others will not form a mixture.
2. (c) collenchyma
Explanation: Collenchyma consist of living cells and are characterised by the presence of cellulose.
Collenchyma is a mechanical tissue in young dicotyledonous stems and provides mechanical support and
elasticity. It provides great tensile strength with flexibility to those organs in which it is found. It allows
easy bending in various parts of a plant mainly young growing stem without breaking them.
3. (a) sclerenchyma fibre
Explanation: There are two types of sclerenchyma cells:
i. fibres which are elongated cells with tapering ends and
ii. sclereids (also called stone cells), which are roughly isodiametric cells with narrow cavities.
4. (d) 4 sec
Explanation: Using kinematic equation, v = u + a t, when ball reaches to top of its trajectory, it's velocity
becomes zero. Ball is thrown against gravity of earth, therefore a = - g, u = 20 m/s, we can find time of
ascend as
0 = 20 - 10 t
20 = 10 t
t = = 2 sec
Time of ascend is same as time of descend = 2 sec.
Time of flight = time of ascend + time of descend
Therefore time of flight = 4 sec.
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5. (b) always act on different bodies in opposite directions
Explanation: According to Newton's 3rd law of motion , action and reaction are of equal magnitude and
directed in opposite direction.
6. (a) Sublimation, dissolving in water, filtration and evaporation
Explanation: Ammonium chloride sublime and can be separated from the mixture of salt and sand by the
process of sublimation. Sand can be separated from the mixture of sand and salt by dissolving salt in water
and then by filtration. Salt can be separated through the process of evaporation.
7. (d) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
Explanation:
Mitochondria have their own DNA and ribosomes. They can self-replicate.
The longest cells in the human body are neurons. Neurons or nerve cells form the basic component
of the nervous system. They have a typical structure.
Chromoplasts are coloured plastids. Leucoplasts are white or colourless plastids. Plastids are
present only in plant cells. Plastids are similar to mitochondria in the external structure. Like the
mitochondria, plastids have their own DNA and ribosomes.
Chromatin material is an entangled mass of thread-like structures inside the nucleus. The DNA is
present as part of chromatin material which gets organized into chromosomes when the cell is

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about to divide.
8. (d) Muscular tissue
Explanation: Movement in our body is mainly caused by muscular tissue. Skeletal muscular tissues are
joined with bones that cause movement due to contractile nature.
9. (a) Its position doesn’t change with time with respect to the observer.
Explanation: When a body does not change its position with respect to time, it is said that body is in a state
of rest. Rest and motion are relative to the observer.
10. (d) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i),(c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
Explanation:
Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion.
Friction is the necessary evil.
Momentum = Mass Velocity
Force - Rate of change of momentum (Newton's Second law).
11. (c) HCl
Explanation: Metanil yellow is a synthetic dye which is not permitted to use as a food colour. However, it is
extensively used to give yellow colour to dal and turmeric. It is toxic in nature and it has adverse effects on
intestine and brain. Presence of metanil yellow can be tested in dal by adding a few drops of hydrochloric
acid to test sample. If the test solution turns pink in colour, it indicates the presence of mentanil yellow.
12. (a) cisternae
Explanation: Golgi apparatus is a membrane-bound organelle of eukaryotic cells (cells with clearly defined
nuclei) that is made up of a series of flattened, stacked pouches called cisternae. The Golgi apparatus is
responsible for transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids into vesicles for delivery to
targeted destinations.
13. (b) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Explanation:
In hydrophytes such as water hyacinth, hydrilla, etc., large air cavities are present in parenchyma
to give buoyancy to plant, such type of parenchyma is called aerenchyma.
Parenchyma is thin-walled cells found in soft parts of the plant.
Chlorenchyma is responsible for photosynthesis.
Cork is a permanent tissue.
14. (a) Newton
Explanation: The newton (symbol: N) is the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of force. It is
named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second
law of motion.
15. (b) N - s
Explanation: The Newton second (also newton-second, symbol Ns or N·s)is the derived SI unit of
Momentum. It is dimensionally equivalent to the momentum unit kilogram metre per second (kgm/s). One
newton second corresponds to a one-newton force applied for one second.

16. (d) Mixture of iron and sulphur reacts with HCl to give H2 gas
Explanation: If we will take a mixture of Fe and sulfur and add Dilute HCl only iron will react to form
FeCl2 , reaction will takes place as follows
Fe + 2HCl → FeCl2 + HCl
But if the mixture of Fe and S is heated they form FeS. If we add HCl in FeS it will release H2S, Reaction
takes place as follows:

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FeS + 2HCl → FeCl + H2S

17. (c) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Explanation: The proteins and lipids, essential for building the cell membrane, are synthesized by the
rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). The ribosomes attached to the RER help in this process.
18. (a) localized and dividing cells
Explanation: Meristematic tissues consists of actively dividing cells and is present in the growing regions
of plants, e.g., the tips of roots and stems. The cells of meristematic tissue are round, oval, polygonal or
rectangular. They are packed closely without intercellular spaces, have thin cellulose walls, dense
cytoplasm and prominent nuclei. Vacuoles are almost absent in such cells because they are completely
filled with sap.
19. (b) 1 ms-2
Explanation: Given,
u = 18km/h = 18×1000 / 60×60 = 5m/s
v = 36km/h = 36×1000​ / 60×60 = 10m/s
t = 5 sec
acceleration, a = ?
1st equation of motion,
v = u + at
10 = 5 + 5a
5a = 5
a = 5/5 = 1m/s
20. (b) on different bodies
Explanation: Reaction from a body is caused due to action of some another body on it.
21. (a) Hydrogen Sulphide
Explanation: Hydrogen sulphide gas is a colorless gas with the characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs. It is
very poisonous, corrosive, flammable, and acidic in nature.
22. (b) (D)
Explanation: The nucleus is a double membranous structure. It is surrounded by a double membrane - the
inner nuclear membrane and the outer nuclear membrane. A liver cell contains about 500-1000
mitochondria. A large amount of cellulose is present in the wood of a plant.
23. (c) (a) and (b) are correct
Explanation: Primary growth in plants occurs by both the apical meristem and intercalary meristem.
Apical meristem is present on root apex, stem apex, leaf buds, and flower buds. They are responsible for
the growth in length, i.e. primary growth. Intercalary meristem act along with other types of meristem to
increase the length of the leaves and stems. They are mainly found at the base of leaves and nodes and
internodes.
Lateral meristem is present along the side of the stem. They are responsible for growth in girth, i.e.
secondary growth. Vertical meristem is also responsible for secondary growth.
So, In (a) and (b) Primary growth occur.
24. (d) Statement A is true, B is false
Explanation: When the speed of a body changes in an irregular manner, the speed-time graph of the body
is a curved line. The distance traveled by the body is given by the area between the speed-time curve and
the time axis. For uniform speed graph is a straight line. For non-uniform speed graph is a curved line. For
Increasing speed graph Straight line sloping upwards. For decreasing speed graph Straight line sloping
downwards.
When the velocity-time graph is plotted for an object moving with uniform acceleration, the slope of the

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So, statement A is true and B is false.
Section B
25. (b) A, B and C
Explanation: The object moving along a straight path with an accelerated motion has changing velocity,
speed and mass.
26. (a) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
Explanation: Cells are enclosed by a plasma membrane composed of proteins and lipids. It separates the
contents of the cell from the external environment. It permits entry of selective substances in the cell. It
allows exit of selective substances from the cell.
Tonoplast is the membrane which bounds the chief vacuole of a plant cell. It is also known as the vacuolar
membrane. It separates the vacuolar contents from the cytoplasm of the cell.
Stroma is the ground material of chloroplast. It is the part of a tissue or an organ that has a connective and
structural role.
Each of the partial partitions in a mitochondrion formed by infolding of the inner membrane is known as
Cristae.
27. (c) suberin
Explanation: The cork is impervious to water due to suberin deposition in the cell wall of its cells. The
walls of cork cells are heavily thickened with an organic substance, suberin. Suberin makes these cells
impervious to water and gases.
28. (d) A, C and D
Explanation: Protection of inner parts of leaves, exchange of gases, and regulation of water is done by the
upper and lower layers of cells while photosynthesis is done in the mesophyll.
29. (d) Plasma membrane
Explanation: The human cheek cell is an animal cell with an outermost membrane as plasma membrane.
30. (d) B, C, and D
Explanation: Uniform motion is the kind of motion in which a body covers equal distances in equal
intervals of time.
For example B, C, and D, the bodies cover equal distances in equal intervals of time.
31. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
32. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Exocytosis or cell vomiting is a process in which the waste materials from the cell are
extruded through the plasma membrane by diffusing the vesicles containing materials that need to be
taken out of the body. This process occurs in cells to remove undigested substances, secrete hormones,
enzymes, and transport various substances.
33. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
34. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
35. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Each cell is bound by an extremely delicate, thin, elastic, selectively permeable, living
membrane called plasma membrane. It is selectively permeable as it allows some molecules to pass
through more easily than others.
36. (a) carbon disulphide
Explanation: Addition of carbon disulphide to a mixture containing iron filings and sulphur powder leads
to the formation of a clear yellow solution when sulphur powder dissolves in carbon disulphide, on gentle

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shaking. Iron fillings being insoluble settle in the bottom. These can be separated by filtration. When the
solution is allowed to evaporate, the powder of solid sulphur is obtained.
37. (b) Compound
Explanation: A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded
together. The property of the compound has always different from its constituents. It has a fixed
composition. The constituents of the compound can be separated by chemical or electrochemical reactions.
During chemical reaction heat is evolved and a new substance is formed having new characters. Here, the
reaction between substance A and substance B leads to form a new substance C. So a new substance is a
compound.
38. (b) xylem
Explanation: The xylem is one of the conductive tissues in plants. It is a complex tissue composed of many
types of cells. The main function of xylem is to conduct water and minerals from roots to leaves. The
secondary xylem also provides mechanical support due to the presence of a thick lignified cell wall.
39. (b) both A and B
Explanation: The rocket moves forward according to newton’s third law of motion. The gas and other
substance coming out from the tail push the rocket in the forward direction. Newton’s laws are universal.
40. (b) act on the same bodies
Explanation: Newton’s third law of motion explains action and reaction. Action and reaction act
simultaneously, are equal in magnitude. They act in different directions and acts on different bodies.
41. (b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
Explanation:
In a prokaryotic cell, the nuclear region is poorly defined due to the absence of a nuclear
membrane. Such an undefined nuclear region containing only nucleic acids is called a nucleoid.
On the other hand, organisms with cells having a nuclear membrane are called eukaryotes.
Eukaryotic cells are considered complete cells.
Viruses are the link between the living and the non-living because they lack membranes and do not
show any characteristics of life until they enter the body of a host.
Peroxisomes are small, membrane-enclosed organelles that contain enzymes involved in a variety
of metabolic reactions. They help in the removal of toxic substances from the cell. They are
surrounded by only a single membrane.
42. (d) Sclerenchyma
Explanation: Sclerenchyma is permanent tissue present in different parts of plants. They are thick-walled
and do not possess living protoplasm at maturity because these are dead.
43. (b) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
Explanation:
Frictional force is a contact force that opposes the motion of a body.
The force which is just enough to bring about change in state and tend a body to motion is called
limiting force of friction.
The force of friction which is just sufficient to make a body slide over any surface is called sliding
friction.
rolling friction acts upon when a body rolls over any surface.
44. (b) Sulphur will melt first
Explanation: When we start heating a mixture of iron filing and sulphur, the sulphur melts reacting
exothermically (that is with the production of heat) with the iron filings to form the compound Iron (II)
sulfide. The compound formed has properties that are different from both sulfur and iron. For instance, the
compound does not have the magnetic properties of iron, and thus a magnet that could have easily
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45. (b) 1-B, 2-D. 3-A, 4-C
Explanation: 1- B In mixtures the components do not lose their properties.
2- D In a compound the constituent elements combine in fixed proportion by mass.
3 - A Elements are made up of same kind of atoms & elements can not be further broken down.
4 - C An atom is the smallest unit of matter that has the properties of an element.
46. (c) ATP
Explanation: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is called as the energy currency of the cell. The energy
produced by a cell during internal respiration is stored in the form of ATP molecules. ATP breaks into ADP
and phosphate to produce energy during cellular processes.
47. (a) Both cellulose and pectin
Explanation: The collenchyma is the typical supporting tissue of the primary plant body and growing plant
parts, though it is kept with unaltered structure and function even in outgrown organs like stems, petioles,
laminae or roots. The walls of collenchyma cells are strengthened by the deposit of cellulose and the
coating with pectin. These strengthenings are often restricted to single parts or edges of the cell.
48. (c) heart
Explanation: Involuntary muscles are found in walls of hollow tubular organs like an alimentary canal,
ducts of glands, urogenital ducts, and blood vessels except the heart. They show slow contractions but
remain contracted for a long period of time.
Section C
49. (d) mercury
Explanation: mercury
50. (a) group II
Explanation: group II
51. (a) both chemical reaction and electrochemical reaction
Explanation: both chemical reaction and electrochemical reaction
52. (b) Robert Boyle
Explanation: Robert Boyle
53. (b) high, low
Explanation: high, low
54. (c) (I) and (II)
Explanation: (I) and (II)
55. (a) osmosis
Explanation: osmosis
56. (b) Hypertonic solution
Explanation: Hypertonic solution
57. (b) The motion of a racing car on a circular track.
Explanation: The motion of a racing car on a circular track.
58. (d) accelerated motion
Explanation: accelerated motion
59. (c) 5.5 m/s
Explanation: 5.5 m/s
60. (a) (II) and (IV)
Explanation: (II) and (IV)

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