SESSION: (2024-25)

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT -II

CLASS : IX
SUBJECT : SCIENCE (086)
SAMPLE PAPER – SET I

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
 This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections
 All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student
is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
 Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each
 Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each.
 Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
 Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
 Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION – A
OBJECTIVE BASED QUESTIONS (1×20=20)

Choose the correct option

1. If the temperature of an object is 268K, it will be equivalent to :

a) -5°C
b) 5°C
c) 368°C
d) -25°C

2. During summer days , water kept in an earthen pot (pitcher) becomes cool because of the
phenomenon of :
a) Diffusion
b) Transpiration
c) Osmosis
d) Evaporation

3. Which of the following does not show Tyndall effect ?

a) Soap Solution
b) Ink
c) Sugar Solution
d) Starch Solution

4. The rusting of an iron object is called :

a) Corrosion and it is a physical as well as a chemical changes.
b) Dissolution and it is a physical change.
c) Corrosion and it is a chemical change.
d) Dissolution and it is a chemical change.
 5. Which of the following can be called a suspension ?

a) Milk
b) Milk of magnesia
c) Salt Solution
d) Vinegar

6. Match the following columns :-

S.No Column I Column II

A Hypotonic Solution 1) Cell will shrink

B Hypertonic Solution 2) Cell will swell up

C Isotonic solution 3) Cell will stay the same

a) A-3, B-2, C-1

b) A-1, B-2, C-3
c) A-3, B-1, C-2
d) A-2, B-1, C-3

7. Following are a few definitions of osmosis, read carefully and select the correct one .

a) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration.

b) Movement of solvent molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration of solution
through a permeable membrane
c) Movement of solute molecules from lower concentration to higher concentration of solution
through a semi permeable membrane
d) Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower
concentration through a semi permeable membrane.

8. Organelle other than nucleus, containing DNA is

a) Endoplasmic reticulum
b) Mitochondria
c) Plastids and Mitochondria
d) Lysosome

9. Meristematic tissues in plants are

a) Growing in volume
b) Localised and permanent
c) Localised and dividing cells
d) Not limited in certain regions

10. Cork cells are made impervious to water and gases by the presence of
a) Cellulose
b) Lipids
c) Lignin and Suberin
d) Suberin
 11. The dead elements present in the phloem is
a) Companion cells
b) Phloem fibres
c) Phloem parenchyma
d) Sieve tube cells

12. What is the acceleration of an object moving at constant velocity?

a) Zero
b) Positive
c) Negative
d) Infinity

13. If a car is travelling at 30 m/s and comes to a stop in 10 seconds, what is it’s acceleration?
a) -3 m/s2
b) -5 m/s2
c) -10 m/s2
d) -2 m/s2

14. If an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time , it is said to be in

a) Non-uniform motion
b) Uniform motion
c) Accelerated motion
d) Circular motion

15. Which of the Newton’s law can be related with swimming?

a) Newton’s first law
b) Newton’s second law
c) Newton’s third law
d) All of these

16. The value of quantity G in the law of gravitation :

a) Depends on the mass of Earth only
b) Depends on the radius of the Earth only
c) Depends on both mass and radius of the Earth
d) Is independent of mass and radius of the Earth

Q. No. 17 to 20 are Assertion – Reasoning based questions:-

These consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer the 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 : When a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution placed in a dark place, the
path of the beam becomes visible.
Reason : light gets scattered by the colloidal particles.

18. Assertion: Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.

 Reason : Ribosomes are found on the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

19. Assertion: A body at rest has zero velocity.

Reason : Velocity is defined as the rate of change of displacement.

20. Assertion : An object continues to move with uniform velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced
force.
Reason : The inertia of an object resists changes to its state of motion.

SECTION – B

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2×6=12)

21. A small volume of water in a kettle can fill a kitchen with steam. Explain.

22. You have been given a suspension and a true solution . How will you differentiate between them by
their appearance?

23. Contrast between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell based on their structure. Mention at least two
points .
OR
Explain the differences between cell membrane and cell wall , focusing on their function and its
constituents.

24. Give reason for the following:

Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuoles.

25. Name the following –

i. Tissue that forms inner lining of our mouth.
ii. Name the type of tissue responsible for transmitting electrical signals in animals.
iii. Identify the tissue type that facilitates movement in animals.
iv. Name the tissue responsible for binding and supporting other tissues in the body .

26. A car falls off a ledge and drops to the ground in 0.5 s. ( g = 10 m/s2)
i. What is its speed on striking the ground?
ii. What is its average speed during the 0.5 s?

SECTION – C

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3×7=21)

27. When water is cooled to a temperature X, it gets converted into ice at temperature X by a process
called P.
a) What is the value of temperature X in Kelvin?
b) What is the process P known as?
c) What is the name of energy released during process P?
28. Analyse the characteristics of water that classify it as a compound rather than a mixture, providing
atleast three specific reasons to support your explanation.
29.

a) Analyse the given figure and identify it. 0.5

b) Label the parts marked 1 to 3. 1.5
c) What will happen if apical meristem is damaged or cut ? 1
OR

a) Analyse the provided image of animal tissue and accurately identify the type of tissue
represented by explaining its key functions. 2
b) Label any two parts. 0.5 + 0.5

30. Contrast between Skeletal and Smooth muscles on the basis of following parameters :- 1+1+1
(i) Structure
(ii) Function
(iii) Control mechanisms

31.

The velocity – time graph shows the motion of a cyclist . Find :

(iv) Its acceleration 0.5
(v) Its velocity 0.5
(vi) The distance covered by the cyclist in 15 seconds. 2

32. A motorcyclist drives from A to B with a uniform speed of 32 km/hr and returns back with a
speed of 20 km/hr. Find its average speed.
33. A woman is wearing sharp – heeled shoes or pencil – heeled shoes. If the mass of this women is
50 kg and the area of one heel is 1cm2, calculate the pressure exerted on the ground when the
woman stands on just one heel. ( g = 10 m/s2)

SECTION – D

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5×3=15)

34.

(a) Examine the provided figures A & B and accurately identify it. 2
(b) Among three of them, which one of them has heavy deposition of lignin? 1
(c) Which one of them provides both mechanical strength as well as flexibility? 1
(d) Which one of them can be modified to form air cavities in aquatic plants? 1
OR
A

C
D

(a) Analyse the provided image of tissue , identify its name and key components. 1+2
(b) Explain its atleast two functions. 2

35. (i) Classify the following as physical or chemical changes: - 2

(a) Burning of magnesium wire
(b) Freezing of water
(c) Tearing of paper
(d) Glowing of an electric bulb

(ii) Calculate the concentration of solution which contains 2.5g of salt dissolved in 50 g of water. 2

(iii) You are given two beakers with the same amount of water. In one beaker, you dissolve 10 grams
of sugar at room temperature, and in the other, you dissolve 20g of sugar . Which solution will
have a higher concentration and why? 0.5+0.5
OR
100 ml of water at room temperature of 25°C is taken in a beaker and a little of solid S is
dissolved in it by stirring to obtain a solution X. More and more of solid S is added to the
solution with constant stirring, while keeping the temperature of solution constant at 30°C. After
some time it is observed that no more solid dissolves in water and at the same time some solid is
also left undissolved at the bottom of the beaker. The contents of beaker are filtered through a
filter paper to obtain solution Y in the form of a filtrate.
 (a) Analyse the properties of solution X & Y and identify the specific type of solution it represents. 2
(b) What will you observe if the solution Y at 30°C is cooled down to 10°C by keeping the beaker in
crushed ice? Why? 2
(c) What term is used to denote the amount of solid dissolved in 100 g of water in a solution like Y?
1
36. (i) There are two types of forces X and Y. The forces belonging to type X can produce motion in a
stationary object but cannot change the shape of the object. On the other hand, forces belonging to
type Y cannot produce motion in a stationary object but can change the shape of the object. What is
the general name of the forces such as (a) X, and (b) Y? 2

(ii) Name the laws involved in the following situations:

(a) A body of mass 5 kg can be accelerated more easily by a force than another body of mass 50kg
under similar conditions. 1
(b) When person A standing on roller skates pushes another person B (also standing on roller skates)
and makes him move to the right side, then the person A himself gets moved to the left side by an
equal distance. 1
(c) If there were no friction and no resistance, then a moving bicycle would go on moving forever.
1
OR
The car A of mass 1500kg, travelling at 25 m/s collides with another car B of mass 1000kg travelling
at 15 m/s in the same direction. After collision the velocity of car A becomes 20 m/s. Calculate the
velocity of car B after the collision. 5

SECTION -E

CASE BASED AND SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS (4×3=12)

37. When water is heated to a temperature X, it gets converted into steam at temperature X by a
process called R. And when steam at temperature X is cooled, it gets reconverted into water at
the same temperature X by a process called S.
(i) How much is the value of X in Kelvin? 1
(ii) What is the process R called and define it also. 2
(iii) What is the name of the energy absorbed during the process R? 1
OR
What is the name of energy released during the process S known as? 1

38. In the early 19th century, the scientist Robert Brown observed a dense , round structure within the
cells of orchids under a microscope. He called this structure the nucleus. Further studies revealed that
the nucleus is a key component of eukaryotic cells, containing genetic material and controlling the
activities of the cell.
(i) Who discovered the nucleus and in which type of cells was it first observed? 1
(ii) What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell? 1
(iii) Why is the nucleus considered as the control centre of the cell? 2
OR
What would happen to a cell if its nucleus were removed? 2
39. Rahul was excited to try out his new bicycle, which he received as a birthday gift. One evening, he
decided to go on a ride to the nearby park. While cycling, he observed various things about the
motion of his bicycle.
• As he started pedalling, the bicycle initially resisted motion but eventually gained speed.
• He noticed that while going downhill, the bicycle moved faster without much effort.
• When he stopped pedalling on a flat road, the bicycle gradually slowed down and eventually came to a
stop.
• Rahul also tried to stop his bicycle quickly by applying brakes, which brought the bicycle to a halt
almost instantly.

(i) Which law of motion explains why the bicycle initially resisted motion when Rahul start
pedalling? Describe this law. 1
(ii) Why did Rahul’s bicycle moved faster while going downhill without much effort? 1
(iii) When Rahul stopped pedalling on a flat road, the bicycle gradually slowed down and came to a
stop. Which force is responsible for this? Explain how this force acts. 2
OR
When Rahul applied the brakes, his bicycle came to a stop quickly. How does this action relate
to Newton’s second law of motion? Write the mathematical expression of this law. 2

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