EAST DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2022-2023)

CLASS – IX (SCIENCE)

Maximum Marks: 80 Marks Time Allowed: 3Hrs

General Instructions:

-All questions are compulsory. The question paper has two parts.
-Internal choices have been provided in some questions
- Each question of Section - A carry one mark , in Section – B from Q 24-28 Carry two marks , Q29-
33 carry three marks and Q34 and 35 carry five marks.

SECTION - A

1. What does the area of a velocity—time graph give?

(a) Distance (b) Acceleration (c) Displacement (d) None of these

OR

A rider on a horseback falls back when horse starts running all of a sudden because of :
(a) Pressure (b) Gravitational force (c) Inertia (d) None of the above

2. The components of the water can be separated by :

(a) Physical methods (b) Chemical methods
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) they can’t be separated

3. Under what a condition does a liquid converts into gases?

[a] Lowering temperature [b] Increasing pressure
[c] Decreasing pressure [d] Decreasing pressure and increasing temperature

OR
Tincture of iodine solution is made by dissolving:
a. Iodine in potassium iodide b. Iodine in Vaseline
c. Iodine in water d. Iodine in alcohal

4. Identify the type of cell in given figure:

b. Tracheids b. Vessels
c.Sieve tube d. Companion
cell

Pit

5.A particle is moving in a circular path of radius r. The displacement after half a circle would be
(a) Zero (b) πr
(c) 2r (d) 2πr

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 6. A goalkeeper in a game of football pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball shot at
the goal. This enables the goal keeper to
(a)exert larger force on the ball
(b) reduce the force exerted by the ball on hands
(c)increase the rate of change of momentum
(d) Decrease the rate of change of momentum.

OR
In a rocket, a large volume of gases produced by the combustion of fuel is allowed to escape
through its tail nozzle in the downward direction with the tremendous speed and makes the
rocket to move upward. Which principle is followed in this take off of the rocket?
(a)Moment of inertia
(b) Conservation of momentum
(c)Newton’s third law of motion
(d) Newton’s law of gravitation

7. Heterogeneous mixture in which the solute particles do not dissolve and remain suspended
throughoutthe solvent and the solute particles can be seen with the naked eye is known as:

(a) Colloidal solution (b) Super saturated solution

(c) Sublimation (d) Suspensions

OR
The amount of solute present per unit volume or per unit mass of the solution/solvent is known as

(a) Composition of solute (b) Concentration of a solvent

(c) Concentration of a solute (d) Concentration of a solution

8. Which of the following is not an example of heterogeneous mixture

a.Salt in water b.Oil in water

c.Gun powder d.Mixture of sulphur powder and iron fillings

9. Which of these options are not functions of ribosomes?

(i) It helps in manufacture of protein molecules.
(ii) It helps in manufacture of enzymes.
(iii) It helps in manufacture of hormones.
(iv) It helps in manufacture of starch molecules.

(a) (i)and(ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (iv) and (i)

10. Following are a few definitions of osmosis. Read carefully and select the correct definition.
(a)Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower
concentrationthrough a semi- permeable membrane.
(b) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration.
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 (c)Movement of solvent molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration of solution
through apermeable membrane.
(d) Movement of solute molecules from lower concentration to higher concentration of solution
through asemi-permeable membrane.

11.Which kind of plastid is more common in roots of the plant?

a.Parenchyma b.Leucoplast
c.Meristematic d.Chromoplast

12.Identify the following tissue

a. Adipose tissue b. Areolar tissue
c. Cardiac muscle d. Compact tissue

13. Read the passage and answer any four questions:

The covering or protective tissues in the animal body are epithelial tissues. Epithelium covers
most organs and cavities within the body. It also forms a barrier to keep different body systems
separate. Epithelial tissuecells are tightly packed and form a continuous sheet. The skin, which
protects the body, is also made of squamous epithelium. Skin epithelial cells are arranged in
many layers to prevent wear and tear. This columnar epithelium facilitates movement across the
epithelial barrier. In the respiratory tract, the columnarepithelial tissue also has cilia, which are hair
-like projections on the outer surfaces of epithelial cells.Cuboidal epithelium forms the lining of
kidney tubules.

a.While doing work and running, organs like hands, legs etc. move due to
I. Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones.
II. Smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move the bones.
III. Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones.
IV. Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones.
Choose the correct option from the following
a) (I) and (II) b) (II) and (III)
c) (III) and (IV) d) Only (II)

b.Identify the type of epithelial tissue shown in the following

figure. a.Squamous b.Columnar

c.Cuboidal d.Glandular

c.Which cell is present in the inner lining of the intestine?

a.cuboidal epithelial b.columnar
epithelial
c.squamous epithelium d.none of these

d.The function of the cuboidal epithelium is:

a. provide mechanical support b. excretion
c.absorption d.all of these

e.Sometimes a portion of the epithelial tissue folds inward, and multicellular gland is formed
which is called:
a.squamous epithelium b.glandular epithelium
c.cuboidal epithelium d.columnar epithelium

14. Read the passage and answer any four questions:

Only certain special orbits known as discrete orbits of electrons are allowed inside the atom. While
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revolving in discrete orbits the electrons do not radiate energy. Neutrons are present in the nucleus
of all atoms, except hydrogen. In general, a neutron is represented as ‘n’. The mass of an atom is
therefore given by the sum of the masses of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus. The
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maximum number of electrons present in a shell is given by the formula 2n , where ‘n’ is the orbit
number or energy level index, 1, 2, 3... Electrons are not accommodated in a given shell unless the
inner shells are filled.

i.Who discovered a subatomic particle which had no charge and a mass nearly equal to that of a
proton?
a.Ernest Rutherford b.Thomson c.J. Chadwick d.Neils Bohr

ii.The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the outermost orbit is
a.8 b.9 c.5 d.2
iii.Identify the element in the following figure.

a.Oxygen b.Nitrogen c.Hydrogen d.Sodium

iv.Electronic configuration of phosphorus is

a.2, 8, 2 b.2, 8, 5 c.2, 7 d.2, 8, 1

v.The total number of the electron that can be accommodated in the third orbit or M- shell is
a.18 b.17 c.16 d.15

15. Read the passage and answer any four questions:

The third law of motion states that when one object exerts a force on another object, the second
object I instantaneously exerts a force back on the first. These two forces are always equal in
magnitude but opposite in direction.

i.Recoiling of the gun is an example of

a.Newton’s first law of motion b.Newton’s second law of motion
c.Newton’s third law of motion d.Newton’s law of gravitation

ii.Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

a.The two opposite forces are known as the cation force
b.The two forces are equal in magnitude
c.There is a pair of forces.
d.The two forces are not equal in magnitude
Options:
i.(a) and (b) ii. (b) and (c) iii.(c) and (d) iv.(a) and (c)

iii.A boy of mass 50 kg standing on the ground exerts a force of 500 N on the ground. The force
exerted by the ground on the boy will be :
a.50 N b.25000 N c.10 N d.500 N
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iv.The acceleration produced by a force of 5 N acting on a mass of 20 kg in m/s2 is :
a.4 b.100 c.0.25 d.2.5

v.In the following diagram the direction of the boat will be

a.move away from the shore
b.move towards the shore
c.remain stationary
d.none of these

Directions: In the following questions 16-20, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of

reason.Mark the correct choice as:
a.If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B.If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
c.If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d.If both Assertion and Reason are false.

16.Assertion:The speed of a body can be negative.

Reason:If the body is moving in the opposite direction of positive motion, then its speed is
negative

17. Assertion (A): When we sit on a chair, our body exerts a force downward and that chair
needs to exert an equal force upward or the chair will collapse.
Reason (R): The third law says that for every action there is an equal and opposite
reaction.

18.Assertion (A) : The particles of a solution are smaller than 1 nm (10-9 metre) in diameter
Reason (R) : Solution can scatter a beam of light passing through it

19.Assertion (A) : When an animal cell is placed in a very dilute or hypotonic solution, the
animal cellcontinues to swell up for sometime but ultimately bursts up.
Reason (R) : Bursting of animal cell is due to absence of rigid cell wall.

20.Assertion : Surface of skin is impervious to water.

Reason : Surface of skin is covered by stratified cuboidal epithelium.

21. Fill in the blanks with suitable words (any four):

1.Latent heat of fusion is the amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of solid into liquid at its
________.
2.Most common chemical change we observe in our routine life is rusting of______
3.Cells of cork contain a chemical called_ ……….
4.According to second law of motion “the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to
……………… applied”
5.In a pure chemical compound, elements are always present in a ________ proportion by mass

22. State whether the statement is True or False (any four):

1.The rate of evaporation depends only on the surface area exposed to the atmosphere.
2.Mixtures are always combinations of the same compounds that are at different states.
3.Molar mass Na2O is 62u.
4.The husk of coconut is made of sclerenchyma tissue.
5.The numerical ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object is equal or less than 1.
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23.Answer any EIGHT of the following questions in one word or one sentence only:

1.Identify the plastid which contains a pigment necessary for photosynthesis.

2. Out of the four physical quantities associated with the motion of an object Force,
Velocity,Acceleration and momentum which one remains constant for all bodies large or small,
undergoing free fall?
3. Two balls of different masses are thrown vertically upwards with same velocity. Which one of
them will raise to the greater height?
4. We feel cool after doing vigorous exercise. Why?
5. Which Newton's law of Motion is applied in flight of a bird?
6. Which isotope is used in nuclear field?
7. State the condition under which a body travels a certain distance and yet its resultant
displacement is zero.

8. Convert the following temperature to Celsius scale:

A.300 k b.573 k
9. Write the chemical formula of sodium chloride and calcium oxide.
10. Name the tissue present in the lining of Kidney tubule.

SECTION - B
24.Define the terms:-
a.Atomic number b.Mass number
c.Isotope d.Isobars

25. Which of the following has more intertia (a) a rubber ball and a stone of same size and why?

26. An object starting from rest travels 20 m in the first 2 s and 160 m in the next 4 s. What will be
the velocity after 7 s from the start?

27.An element 'X' have 3 electrons in its outer most third orbit.
a.What will be its Atomic number and Number of proton in it.
b.Write its Electronic configuration?

28.Calculate the molecular mass of NaNO3, Na2 CO3 and CaCl2

29.A car starts from rest and moves along the X-axis with constant acceleration 5 ms-2 for 8
seconds. If it is continue with constant velocity, what distance will the car cover in 12 seconds since
it started from the rest?

30.Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles on the basis of their structure and
site/location in the body.

31.Pragya tested the solubility of three different substances at different temperatures

and collected the data as given below (results are given in the following table, as grams
of substance dissolved in 100 grams of water to form a saturated solution).

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(a) What mass of potassium nitrate would be needed to produce a saturated solution of
potassium nitrate in 50 grams of water at 313 K?
(b) Pragya makes a saturated solution of potassium chloride in water at 353 K and
leaves the solution to cool at room temperature. What would she observe as the
solution cools? Explain.
(c) Find the solubility of each salt at 293 K. Which salt has the highest solubility at this
temperature?
(d) What is the effect of change of temperature on the solubility of a salt?

32. Two boys A and B, travel along the same path. The displacement – time graph for
their journey is given in the following figure.

(a) How far down the road has B travelled when A starts the journey?
(b) Without calculation, the speed, state who is traveling faster A or B?
(c) What is the speed of A?
(d) What is the speed of B?

Or

Draw a neat and labeled diagram of Neuron.

33. Derive an equation for position-time relation for an object that traveled a distance 's' in time 't'
under uniform acceleration 'a'
OR
Two identical bullets are fired one by a light rifle and another by a heavy rifle with the
same force. Which rifle will hurt the shoulder more and why?

34. Name the following.

(a) Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth.
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(b) Tissue that connects muscle to bone in humans.
(c) Tissue that transports food in plants.
(d) Tissue that stores fat in our body.
(e) Connective tissue with a fluid matrix.

35.What is the gold foil experiment? Name the scientist who performed this
experiment. Write the conclusions and shortcomings of Rutherford's model of atom.

OR
i. Write two differences between isotopes and isobars.
li. Write uses of Co-60 and U-235

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