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I, 2012
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I, 2012

SC1-050

/ SCIENCE

IX / Class IX
3

90

Time allowed : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 90

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

(iv)
(v)

(vi)

(vii)

19

(viii)

20

24

(ix)

25

42

30
50
70

General Instructions :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)

The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the
sections.
All questions are compulsory.
There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in all the five
questions of five marks category. Only one option in such questions is to be attempted.
All questions of Section-A and all questions of Section-B are to be attempted separately.
Question numbers 1 to 3 in Section-A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in
one word or in one sentence.
Question numbers 4 to 7 in Sections-A are two marks questions. These are to be answered
in about 30 words each.
Question numbers 8 to 19 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be answered
in about 50 words each.
Question numbers 20 to 24 in Section-A are five marks questions. These are to be answered
in about 70 words each.
Question numbers 25 to 42 in Section-B are multiple choice questions based on practical
skills. Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate
response out of the four provided to you.

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SECTION-A
1.

1
Give two examples of practical applications which are based on highly
compressibility of gases.

2.

1
State the reason for calling cell membrane as selectively permeable membrane.

3.

1
Name the property by virtue of which a body resists the change in its state of
rest or of motion . Name the physical quantity that measures it.

4.

2
Explain why heat energy is needed to melt a solid. Define latent heat of fusion.

5.

5.6 mL

75 mL

A solution contains 5.6 mL of alcohol mixed with 75mL of water. Calculate the
concentration of this solution.
6.

2
Name the four types of elements which constitutes phloem.

7.

2
List two differences between mass and weight.

8.

(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)

Giving an example of each write one point of difference between macro

nutrient and micronutrient.
How are the physiological processes affected when the plants are
deficient of these nutrients.

9.

3
Differentiate between mixed cropping and crop rotation ? Give one reason for
the need to remove weed from the cultivated fields during early stages of crop
growth.

10.

(a)

(b)
(a)

If the back of your hand is moistened with alcohol you will find some
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(b)

changes. List two observations you will make and mention the factors
responsible for each observation.
Water drops are formed on the outer surface of a glass containing icecold water.

11.

3
(a)
(b)
(c)
You are provided with soda water, milk and muddy water. How can you
differentiate between them in terms of :
(a)
Homogeneity
(b)
Filtration
(c)
Tyndall effect

12.

(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(a)

(b)
13.

Draw a neat diagram of an animal cell and label the following parts.
(i)
Nuclear envelope
(ii)
Mitochondria
State one function of Endoplasmic Reticulum.
3

(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)

Epidermal cells on the aerial parts of the plant secrete a waxy layer on
their outer surface. Mention its two roles in the plants.
List two functions of xylem

14.

3
Write the difference between striated muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac
muscles on the basis of their shape and number of nuclei.

15.

30 m/s

40 m/s

A train covers half of its journey with a speed of 30 m/s and the other half with
a speed of 40 m/s. Calculate the average speed of the train during the whole
journey.
16.

State Newtons Second Law of Motion. Derive a relation between force acting on
a body and the acceleration produced.
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17.

5g

120 m/s

0.015

(a)
(b)
A bullet of mass 5 g travelling at a speed of 120 m/s penetrates deeply into a
fixed target and is brought to rest in 0.015 Calculate :
(a)
the distance of penetration in the target.
(b)
the average force exerted on the bullet by the target.
18.

21030 kg

61024 kg

1.510 km
The mass of sun is 21030 kg and mass of earth is 61024 kg. If the distance
8

between the centers of sun and earth is 1.5 10 km, calculate the force of
gravitation between them.
19.

(a)
(b)
(c)

10 kg
1/6

(a)
(b)
(c)

Define free fall and acceleration due to gravity.

What do we call the gravitational force between the earth and an object.
Mass of an object on earth is 10 kg what will be its mass on the moon.
Compare the weight of body on the earth to that on moon. (Given that
acceleration it gravity on earth is six times of that on moon).

20.

5
Explain five factors for which variety improvement of crops is done.
OR
(a)
(b)

(a)
(b)

21.

(a)

List three ways by which insect pests attack the plants.

List three pathogens that may cause diseases in plants. How are there
transmitted. Mention the method by which these can be controlled. State
the harmful effects of these methods.
5

(b)
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(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)

What type of clothes should we wear in summer and why ?

Which of the two produces more severe burns boiling water or steam ?
Give reason for your answer.
Describe an activity to illustrate that particles of matter are continuously
moving.
OR

(a)

100 mL
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

(b)
(a)

(b)

Raghav dissolved one spoonful of salt in 100 mL of water.

(i)
Where does the salt disappear ?
(ii)
Write inference that can be drawn about the nature of matter
from observation in the above activity.
(iii)
State two characteristics of particles of matter observed in the
above activity.
Describe an activity with labelled diagram to show sublimation of
ammonium chloride.

22.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)
Priya wanted to separate mixture of dyes constituting a sample of ink. She put a
drop of ink on the filter paper and place the filter paper in glass containing
water. The filter paper was removed when the water moved near the top.
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)

What would you observe on filter paper, if the ink contains three dyes in
it ?
Name the technique used by her.
State the principal of the technique
Suggest two more applications of this technique
Draw a flow diagram to illustrate how we obtain different gases from
air.
OR

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
23.

Define the term solute and solvent.

While preparing a solution how will you identify that the solution is
saturated ?
State two ways by which a saturated solution can be made unsaturated.
List any two differences between metals and non-metals. What are
metalloids ? Give one example.
5

(a)
(b)

(c)
(a)

(b)
(c)

t
196 m

25 min

Define uniform circular motion. Explain with the help of diagram why
is it called an accelerated motion ? Give an example of this kind of
motion.
Give an expression for the speed of an athlete if he takes time t to go
around a circular track of radius r
A cyclists takes five round of a circular track of diameter 196 m is 25 min.
calculate his speed.
OR
5s

2 m/s1

5s

10 m/s1
10 s

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(i)
(ii)
10 s
A body moves with a velocity of 2 m/s for 5s then its velocity increases to
10 m/s in the next 5 seconds. Thereafter its velocity begins to decrease at a
uniform rate until it comes to rest after 10 seconds.
(i)
Plot a velocity time graph for the motion of the body.
(ii)
Use graph to find the distance covered by the body in last 10 seconds.
24.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

State Newtons third law of motion.

State law of conservation of momentum.
Explain why is it difficult for a fireman to hold, a hose, which ejects large
amount of water at a high speed.
A bullet, thrown with a hand can be stopped easily, but it may kill a
person when fired from a gun, why ?
OR

(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)

(iv)
Write an activity to distinguish between a balanced and an unbalanced
force.
Explain whether the force is balanced or unbalanced in the following
situations.
(a)
A suitcase is dropped from a certain height.
(b)
A bicycle is moving in a straight line with constant velocity.
(c)
In the game of tug of war, the two teams apply force but the rope
doesnt move.
(d)
A ball rolling on the ground stops after sometime.

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/ SECTION - B
25.

(a)
(b)
(c)
The food extract in the following test tube is :

(a)
26.

Glucose
5g

(a)

(b)

Starch

(c)

15 mL

(d)

Protein

(d)

Fat
1

HCl
(b)

(c)
(d)
Radhika took 5 g of dal. She added 15 mL of water and few drops of conc. HCl.
Pink colour indicated the present of :
(a)
Kesari dal
(b)
turmeric
(c)
metanil yellow
(d)
soap stone
27.

1
(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)
Priyal wants to find out the accurate boiling point of water. He should use :
(a)
tap water
(b)
distilled water
(c)
well water
(d)
salty water
28.

1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
In the determination of melting point of ice, a student observed that :
(a)
temperature starts decreasing and when whole of ice has melted
(b)
temperature starts rising and ice also starts melting
(c)
temperature remains constant during melting of ice
(d)
temperature starts rising but ice does not start melting.
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29.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

In the given figure, identify the place from the labelled area at which you can
find only pure ammonium chloride after heating.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A and B both

30.

1
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Out of the following four mixtures, the one that appears clear and transparent
when stirred well and left undisturbed for some time is :
(a)
white of an egg and water
(b)
fine sand and water
(c)
starch and water
(d)
common salt and water
31.

1
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A student by mistake mixed iron filings and sulphur powder. He wanted to

separate them from each other. He should dissolve the mixture in:
(a)
boiling water
(b)
cold water
(c)
carbon disulphide
(d)
alcohol
32.

1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to zinc granules we observe that :
(a)
a precipitate is formed
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(b)
(c)
(d)

the reaction mixture becomes transparent solution

no reaction takes place
gas bubbles start coming from the surface of zinc granules

33.

1
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A mixture of iron filings and sulphur is heated, the colour of the mixture will
change from :
(a)
black to yellow
(b)
yellow to black
(c)
black to brown
(d)
brown to yellow
34.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Sodium sulphate and barium chloride solutions are mixed in a test tube. The
observation made is :
(a)
greenish yellow gas is evolved
(b)
a colourless gas is evolved
(c)
a yellow precipitate is formed
(d)
a white precipitate is formed
35.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Four students were asked to draw the human check cell. Their diagrams are
given below. Which one is correct ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

D
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36.

1
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

2-3

(iv)
(a)
(i) - (ii) - (iii) - (iv)
(b)
(iv) - (i) - (iii) - (ii)
(c)
(iv) - (i) - (ii) - (iii)
(d)
(i) - (iii) - (ii) - (iv)
Given below are four operations for preparing a temporary mount of human
cheek cells :
(i)
Taking scraping from inner side of cheek and spreading it on a clean
slide.
(ii)
Putting a drop of glycerin on the materials
(iii)
Adding 2 or 3 drops of methylene blue
(iv)
Rinsing the mouth with fresh water and disinfectant solution.
The correct sequence of these operations is :
(a)
(i) - (ii) - (iii) - (iv)
(b)
(iv) - (i) - (iii) - (ii)
(c)
(iv) - (i) - (ii) - (iii)
(d)
(i) - (iii) - (ii) - (iv)
37.

1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
While preparing temporary mount of human check cell, glycerin, is added to the
material on slide to :
(a)
avoid entry of air bubbles
(b)
stain it
(c)
make the material glory
(d)
avoid drying of the material

38.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Rajan was shown a slide. He found the cells were thin walled, polygonal
having single nucleus. This could be a slide of :
(a)
sclerenchyma
(b)
Nerve cell
(c)
Parenchyma
(d)
Striped muscle

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39.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

In the following diagram the part labelled by X shows:

(a)
(c)
40.

Intercellular space
Cytoplasm

5g

(b)
(d)

Intracellular space
Vacuole

7g

(a)
20%
(b)
25%
(c)
40%
(d)
45%
5 g of raisins were placed in distilled water for 8 hrs. The weight of the soaked
raisins was found to be 7 g. The correct percentage of water absored by raisin is
:
(a)
20%
(b)
25%
(c)
40%
(d)
45%
41.

1
F1
F2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

F1 > F2
F2 > F1
F1 = F2

A student measured the minimum force F1 to first move a rectangular wooden

block kept with largest surface area on a horizontal surface by a spring balance.
He again measured the minimum force by placing the block with smallest
surface area on the table to be F2. He repeated the experiment and tried to
establish a relation between the two. The correct result would be :
(a)
F1 > F2
(b)
F2 > F1
(c)
F1 = F2
(d)
no definite relation between the two
42.

(a)

(b)

45

(c)

60

(d)

90
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For measuring the minimum force required to pull a block placed on horizontal
reface by spring balance the angle between the spring balance and block should
be :
(a)
0
(b)
45
(c)
60
(d)
90
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