Periodic Test -2

Std. IX (2023 – 2024)

Date: 20.09.2023 Science (086) Marks: 80
ANSWER KEY Set No.: 9.2.C.1

General Instructions:
i) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii) All questions are compulsory.
iii) Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv) Section B consists of 6 Very Short Answer type questions carrying 02 marks each.
Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 - 50 words.
v) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 50 - 80 words.
vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 80 - 120 words.
vi) Section E consists of 3 source- based/ case -based units of assessment of 04 marks
each with sub parts.

Section A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of
the questions 1-20.
1. Which organelle plays a crucial part in determining the way the cell will develop at (1)
maturity, by directing the chemical activities of the cell?
(a) endoplasmic reticulum
(b) nucleus
(c) cytoplasm
(d) vacuoles

2. When a person with swollen gums rinses their mouth with lukewarm salt water, the (1)
swelling of the gums decreases. This occurs because

(a) the swollen gums absorb the salt-water solution.

(b) the swollen gums secrete salt.
(c) the salt in the solution moves against the concentration gradient.
(d) the water in the gums moves out due to the high concentration of salt in
the solution.
3. Who is credited with the discovery of the empty hexagonal compartments known as (1)
'cells,’?
(a) Robert Hooke
(b) Roobert brown
(c) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
(d) Antoine Lavoisier

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4. Look
3 at the diagram of Euglena, a unicellular organism and select the correct option (1)
that determines whether this is a prokaryote or a eukaryote.

(a) Euglena is a eukaryote because it has a clearly defined nucleus as well as

other membrane bound organelles, such as the chloroplast.
(b) Euglena is a prokaryote because it is unicellular and only prokaryotes are
unicellular.
(c) Euglena is both a prokaryote and a eukaryote because it is unicellular but does
have a nucleus.
(d) Euglena cannot be categorized based on this diagram. There is not enough
detail on this diagram.
5. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? (1)

(a) speed (b) velocity

(c) acceleration (d) force
6. A boy sitting in a merry-go-round is moving with constant speed. He is in- (1)

(a) uniform motion

(b) uniformly accelerated motion
(c) uniform retardation
(d) non-uniform retardation

7. Rita swims along a straight track of 180 m length and then swims back to the (1)
starting point. What will be the distance covered and displacement respectively?

(a) 180m, 0 (b) both would be equal to 180m

(c) 360m, 0 (d) 360m, 180m

8. A few substances are arranged in increasing order of their inter-particle force of (1)
attraction. Which one is the correct arrangement?

(a) water ˂ sugar ˂ oxygen

(b) sugar ˂ water ˂ oxygen
(c) oxygen ˂ water ˂ sugar
(d) oxygen ˂ sugar ˂ water

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9. Which of the following would increase by increasing the temperature? (1)

(a) evaporation, compression of gases, diffusion

(b) compression of gases, diffusion, solubility
(c) diffusion, solubility, evaporation
(d) solubility, compression of gases, diffusion

10. The boiling point of methane is -700 C. It is equivalent to (1)

(a) 203 K (b) 170 K

(c) 150 K (d) 200 K
11. Which tissue is present in the fallopian tubes? (1)

(a) parenchyma (b) ciliated columnar

(c) squamous epithelium (d) collenchyma
12. In the following diagram, identify A, B, E, and F. (1)

(a) A- nerve ending, B- cell body, E- axon, F- dendrite

(b) A- nerve ending, B- cell body, E- dendrite, F- axon
(c) A- axon, B- dendrite, E- cell body, F- nerve ending
(d) A-dendrite, B- cell body, E- axon, F- nerve ending

13. In which of the following is the S.I. Unit of the corresponding physical quantity (1)
incorrectly written?

(a) momentum- kg m/s2

(b) force- kg m/s2
(c) velocity- m/s
(d) acceleration- m/s2

14. A tanker is filled with petrol up to 2/3 rd of its height is moving with uniform speed. On (1)
application of sudden brakes, the petrol in the tanker would

(a) move forward

(b) move backwards
(c) remain still
(d) move upwards

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15. Which of the following statement/statements is/are not true about pure substances? (1)

(i) Homogeneous mixtures are pure substances.

(ii) Elements and compounds are pure substances.
(iii) Pure substances are made up of identical particles.
(iv) Pure substances have uniform composition throughout.

(a) only (i) (b) only (iv) (c) both (iii) and (iv) (d) none of these

16. Which one of the following is correctly matched? (1)

(a) Emulsion - curd

(b) Foam - mist
(c) Aerosol - smoke
(d) Solid sol - mud

Q. no. 17 to 20 are Assertion – Reasoning based questions.

These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is False but R is true
17. Assertion:
. Chromosomes are made up of DNA and protein. (1)
Reason: These are rod-like structures present in nucleus.
(b)

18. Assertion: Displacement can be positive or negative or zero. (1)

Reason: Displacement is always less than distance.
(c)
19. Assertion: Steam can cause more severe burns than boiling water. (1)
Reason: Steam contains more heat in the form of latent heat than boiling water.

(a)

20. Assertion: Dead cells are retained in plants. (1)

Reason: Dead tissues provide mechanical support to the plant.
(a)
Section B
(Q. No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions)
21. Differentiate between a prokaryotic cell and an eukaryotic cell based on (2)
(i) nucleus (ii) number of chromosomes.
prokaryotic cell eukaryotic cell

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 Undefined nuclear region lacking Well defined nuclear region
nuclear membrane having nuclear membrane
One chromosome More than one…… 0.5x4
22. What
2 functions do Golgi bodies perform within a cell? (2)
(i) Storage, modification, and packaging of substances manufactured in the (Any
cell. two)

(ii) Complex sugars are made from simple sugars. 1+1

(iii) Lysosomes are formed from Golgi apparatus.

23. A boy takes 1 min 40s to run along a circular track of diameter 200m from A to B as (2)
shown in the figure. Calculate his speed and velocity.

T= 1min 40s=100s, d=200m

Distance from A to B= ½ x circumference
= ½ x π d= ½ x 3.14 x 200= 314 m
1

Speed -distance/ time= 314/ 100= 3.14 m/s

1
Displacement= 200m
Velocity= displacement/time= 200/100=
2 m/s
24. What is ‘dry ice’? How is it obtained? (2)
Solid form of carbon dioxide is called dry ice. Gaseous carbon dioxide on
decreasing the temperature and increasing the pressure undergoes de-
sublimation to form dry ice. 1+1
25. (a) State first law of motion. (2)
This law states that a body at rest or in uniform motion continues to be in the 1
same state of motion unless an external force acts on it.
(b) An athlete in a running race cannot stop exactly at the finishing line. Why?
Due to inertia of motion, the body of the athlete will try to resist a change in its 1
state of motion. Hence, he cannot stop exactly at the finishing line.
26. A body has a mass of 200 g and is moving with a constant velocity of 25 m/s. (2)
Calculate its momentum.
M= 200g=0.2kg, v=25 m/s. ½
P=mv=0.2 x 25= 5 kg m/s 1½

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 Section C
(Q.no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.)
27. (a) What serves as the energy currency or storage batteries of the cell? (3)
Additionally, which specific cell organelle is associated with this energy
currency?
ATP; Adenosine Triphosphate serves as the energy currency. (0.5)
Mitochondria organelle is associated with this energy currency. (0.5)
(b) Why does spinach look green, papaya yellow and edible part of watermelon red?
Spinach looks green due to the presence of chloroplasts (1); papaya is yellow,
and the edible part of watermelon is red due to the presence of chromoplasts
(1).
28. A ball is gently dropped from a height of 20 m. If the downward acceleration is 10 (3)
m/s2, with what velocity will it strike the ground? After what time will it strike the
ground?
S= 20m, a=10 m/s2, u=0, v=?, t=?....0.5

2as= v2-u2 V=u+at

2(10)(20) = v2 -0 20= 0+(10) t
400 = v2 t= 20/10=2s….1
V= 20m/s…….1.5
29. Differentiate between solid, liquid and gases based on their intermolecular force of (3)
attraction and vibration of particles.
CHARACTERISTICS SOLIDS LIQUIDS GASES
1.5
Inter molecular Very high/ Less as compared Very less/ Least/
force of attraction Maximum to solids Minimum

Vibration of Particles vibrate at Particles can move Particles can move 1.5
particles their mean position within their randomly
boundary

30. Give reason for the following statements. (3)

(a) We see water droplets on the surface of a glass containing cold water.
Water vapour of the air on touching the cold surface of the glass condense to
form water droplets.
(b) People sprinkle water on the ground in the evening on a hot sunny day.

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 The water absorbs heat equal to latent heat of vaporisation from the ground
and evaporate leaving the ground cooler.
(c) We get the smell of hot food several metres away but not of cold food.
The hot vapours from the food diffuse with air quickly and reach far distances
as they have higher kinetic energy.1+1+1

31. Draw neat, labelled diagrams of the three types of muscle tissue. (3)

1+1+1

32. (a) Identify the action and reaction in the figure given below. (3)
Action- the boy moving the water backward.
Reaction- the boat moving forward. 1

(b) What will happen when the boy jumps out of the boat as the boat reaches the
shore? Give reason for your answer.
The boat will move backwards because the boy exerts the action force on the
boat. 1
(c) State the third law of motion.
Every action has equal and opposite reaction. 1
33. (a) What is an aerosol? (1)
Ans:
When the solid or liquid is dispersed in a gas it is called aerosol. E.g., smoke, fog.
(b) Specify two unique properties displayed by metals. Name a metal and a non- (2)
metal which exits as a liquid at room temperature.
Ans. lustre, conduct heat and electricity, ductile, malleable, sonorous (any two-
0.5+0.5)
Mercury and Bromine (0.5+0.5)

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 Section D
(Q.no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions)
34. (a) Identify the tissues A and B. State one location of each of them. Also, state one (5)
important function of each of them.

A B- columnar epithelium
A- areolar tissue
Areolar tissue- is found between the skin and muscles/ around blood 1

vessels/ and nerves and in the bone marrow. ½

function- It fills the space inside the organs/ supports internal organs/ helps
in repair of tissues/ kills germs.
B- columnar epithelium 1

inner lining of intestine/stomach/gall bladder ½

secretion and absorption of substances

(b) Name the tissue that- 2

(i) connects one bone to another- ligament
(ii) functions as fat reservoir in animal body- adipose tissue
(iii) has liquid matrix- blood
(iv) forms the skin- stratified squamous epithelium
35. (a) A car of mass 1000 kg increases its velocity from 72 km/hr to 108 km/hr in 30s. (5)
Calculate the force exerted by the engine of the car.
U= 72 km/hr= 20 m/s, v= 108 km/hr= 30 m/s, t=30s, m=1000kg 1
F= m(v-u)/ t= 1000(30-20) / 30 = 10000/30=333.33 N 2
(b) Explain why in a game of football, the goalkeeper pulls his hands backwards 2
while holding the ball shot at the goal.

While doing so, the high velocity of the ball reduces to zero in a longer time
interval so that the rate of change of momentum is greatly reduced. Hence, the
force exerted by the ball on the palms of the goalkeeper will be very less.

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36. (a) To make a saturated solution, 36 g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 100 g of (5)
water at 293 K. Find its concentration at this temperature using mass by mass
percentage of the solution.

Ans:
Mass of sodium chloride (Solute) = 36gm
Mass of water (solvent) = 100 gm
Mass of solution = 36 +100 = 136 gm (0.5)

∴ Mass of solution = 136 gm

𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 (𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙)

Concentration = × 100 (0.5)
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

36
Concentration = 136 × 100 (0.5)

Concentration = 26.47% (0.5)

(b) Explain why air is categorized as a mixture rather than a compound. Give any
three properties of the same.

A Air is considered as a mixture because it exhibits following properties: (3)

. 1. Each component present in air retains its properties.
2. Each component can be separated by simple physical processes.
3. The components do not have any fixed proportions. All gases are present
in different amounts. 1+1+1
Section E
(Q.no. 37 to 39 are case – based / data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub -
parts.)
37. Based on the graphs given below, answer the following questions-

A B C

(a) Define uniform motion. Which of the graphs, A, B, or C represent uniform (2)
motion?
When a body covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, it is called
uniform motion….1
B and C represent uniform motion…..1

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 (b) Calculate the distance covered by the body using graph given below. (2)

Area of trapezium= ½ x h x sum of parallel sides …..0.5

= ½ x 40 x (7+3)……1
= ½ x 40 x 10= 200m….0.5
38. As the plant grows, meristematic tissue takes up a specific role and lose the ability to
divide. As a result, they form a permanent tissue. This process of taking up a
permanent shape, size, and a function is called differentiation. Differentiation leads to
the development of various types of permanent tissues. Permanent tissues are
broadly classified as simple and complex permanent tissue. Tissue made of one type
of cells, which look like each other are called simple permanent tissue. Complex
permanent tissues are made of more than one type of cells. All these cells coordinate
to perform a common function.

(a) Name the complex permanent tissues and state their functions. (2)
Xylem- conducts water from roots to leaves.
Phloem- conducts food from leaves to different parts of a plant. …1+1
(b) Give two functions of collenchyma. (1)
Collenchyma provides flexibility and mechanical support to the plant…1
(c) Name the parenchymatous tissue found in aquatic plants and state its function. (1)

Aerenchyma provides buoyancy to aquatic plants….1

39. A group of students took an old shoe box and covered it with a black paper from all
sides. They fixed a source of light (a torch) at one end of the box by making a hole in
it and made another hole on the other side to view the light. They placed a milk sample
contained in a beaker/ tumbler in the box as shown in the figure. They were amazed
to see the milk taken in the tumbler was illuminated. They tried the same activity by
taking a sugar solution but found that light simply passed through it?

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 (2)

(a) Explain why the milk sample was illuminated. Name the phenomenon involved.
Ans. Milk sample is colloidal…..1
The phenomenon is the Tyndall effect…..1
(b) Same results were not observed with a sugar solution. Explain. (1)
Ans. Sugar solution is a true solution, particle size is small- no Tyndall effect.
(c) Explain why particles of suspensions settle down when left undisturbed. (1)
Ans:
Particle size in a suspension is larger and molecular interaction in a
suspension is not strong enough to keep the particles suspended and hence
they settle down.

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