MRC PUBLIC SCHOOL

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

Subject - Science , Class - IX th

Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours

General Instructions:

1.This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some
questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to
these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.to these questions should be in
the range of 80 to 120 words.
5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers
to these questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers
7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks
each with sub-parts.
Section A

1.Match the following with the correct response:-

(1) Sublimation (A) Heat required to change the state of 1Kg of solid into liquid

(2) Evaporation (B) Change of liquid state into vapors without coming to its
boiling point

(3) Latent heat of (C) Change of solid directly into vapors

evaporation

(4) Latent heat of fusion (D) Heat required to change the state of 1Kg liquid into vapors

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
2 The primary function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in liver cells is:
a) detoxification b) protein synthesis
c) carbohydrate metabolism d) catabolism of proteins
3 Match the following with the correct response:
 (a) Velocity (i) m/s2

(b) Displacement (ii) m/s

7(c) Acceleration (iii) s

(d) Time (iv) m

a) (a) – (i), (b) – (iii),(c) – (ii), (d) – (iv) b) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv),(c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
c) (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii),(c) – (iv), (d) – (i) d) (a) – (iv), (b) – (i),(c) – (iii), (d) – (ii)
4 Preventive and control measures adopted for the storage of grains include
a) strict cleaning b) fumigation
c) all of these d) proper drying
5.Latex of which of the following plants yield chewing gum?
a) Achras sapota b) Bougainvillea
c) Cucurbita d) Castor
6 Cell arises from the pre-existing cell was stated by
a) Virchow b) Purkinje
c) Robert Brown d) Robert hooke
7 Match the following with the correct response:
1) 1.Mole of O₂ (A) 6.022×10²³ molecules

2) 1 Mole of N (B) 12 g

3) 1 Mole of C (C) 6.022×10²³atom

4) 1 Mole of H₂O (D) 18 g

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
c) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
8 Haversian canals are present in _____.
a) Ligament b) Bone
c) Cartilage d) Tendon
9 A heavier and a lighter body have equal momentum, then
a) heavier will have more K.E. b) lighter will have more K.E.
c) they will have equal K.E. d) K.E. will be independent of momentum
10 Match the following with the correct response:
(a) Ist equation of motion (i) v = u + at

(b) 2nd equation of motion (ii) v2 = u2 + 2as

(c) 3rd equation of motion (iii) S = ut +¹/₂at

(d) Retardation (iv) — (v-u)/t

a) (a) – (i), (b) – (iii),(c) – (ii), (d) – (iv) b) (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii),(c) – (iv), (d) – (i)
c) (a) – (iv), (b) – (i),(c) – (iii), (d) – (ii) d) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv),(c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
11 Calculate the number of moles in 17 g of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
a) 2 mole b) 1 mole
c) 1/2 mole d) 3 mole
12 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)
13 Organelle without a cell membrane is
a) Ribosome b) Golgi apparatus
c) Chloroplast d) Nucleus
14 Nitrogen is:
a) Diatomic b) Monatomic
c) Triatomic d) Tetratomi
15 Which of the following settles down when allowed to stand undisturbed sometimes?
a) Copper sulfate solution b) Blood
c) Muddy water d) Solution of egg albumin in water
16 ‘Operation Flood’ in India refers to:-
a) Controlling floods during the rainy season. b) Increase in milk production by the
development of co-operative dairy on a large scale.
c) Increase in fish production during floods. d) The large increase in egg production
17 Assertion (A): A tiger can accelerate from rest at the rate of 4 m/s2.
Reason (R): The velocity attained by it in 10s is 40 m/s.
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
18. Assertion (A): During evaporation of liquids, the temperature remains unaffected.
Reason (R): Kinetic energy of the molecules is inversely proportional to absolute
temperature.
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) An assertion is false but R is true.
19. Assertion (A): 1-day Vinita went to see his brother’s competition and he saw his
brother in pain and not able to run comfortably.
Reason (R): Two bones can be connected to each other by another type of connective
tissue called the ligament. This tissue is very elastic. It has considerable strength.
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.
20. Assertion (A): Isotopes are electrically neutral.
Reason (R): Isotopes are species with same mass number but different atomic numbers.
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.
SECTION B
21. A certain household has consumed 250 units of energy during a month. How much energy
is this in joules?
OR
A horse pulls a cart with a force of 300 N, such that the system of horse and cart moves with
uniform speed of 18 km h-1 on a level road. Calculate the power developed by the horse in watt
and also found its equivalent horsepower (Take 1 hp = 746 W)
22. What are the factors which are responsible for bringing a change in the physical state of a
substance?
23. Two children are at opposite ends of an aluminum rod. One strikes the end of the rod with a
stone. Find the ratio of times taken by the sound wave in air and in aluminum to reach the
second child. Given velocity of sound in air and aluminum are 346 ms-1 and 6420 ms-1
respectively.
24. Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup?
25. Explain why the sole of a shoe is worn out.
OR
Explain why it is difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amounts of water at a
high velocity.
26. Define isotopes
SECTION C
27. Observe the following graphical diagram and answer the following questions:
A. What is represented by the graphical diagram shown above?
B. Which wave characteristic determines the pitch of sound?
C. What is the relationship between pitch and frequency
28

A. Identify the ion from the given figure.

B. Write the electronic configuration of the ion and atom mentioned in the figure.
C How do we get the number of protons as 12?
29 A body is dropped from a height of 320 m. The acceleration due to the gravity is 10 m/s2.
(a) How long does it take to reach the ground?
(b) What is the velocity with which it will strike the ground?
OR
Two cars A and B are moving along a straight line. Car A is moving at a speed of 80 Km/h while
car B is moving at a speed 50 Km/h in the same direction. Find the magnitude and direction of:
(a) the relative velocity of car A with respect to B
(b) The relative velocity of car B with respect to A.
30. Due to heavy rains and speedy winds a tree broke and fell on the road. Two persons from
local shops came and began to remove that broken part of the tree, but in vain as the log was
too heavy. A passerby came to their help with a few solid heavy sticks. Consequently, the heavy
log was put aside and the commutation on the road began as usual.
(a) Comment upon the value(s) displayed by the passerby?
(b) Name the energy stored when the heavy log of the tree was lifted to some height?
31 Two bodies as shown in the figure collide with each other and join thereafter, with what
velocity will they move after combining together?

32 What is the difference between plasma membrane and cell wall ? Give the functions of each
one.
OR
Differentiate between active and passive transport.
33 Observe the given below diagram and answer the following questions:

a )What does A represent in the given diagram? How does cell ‘A’ of root hairs cells help in
water absorption?
b)How does B in the given diagram help the plants?
c)Out of A, B, and C cells in the above diagram, which cell helps in the closing and opening of
the stomata? Write the name of the cell.
SECTION D
34 a)A cube of 5 cm is immersed in water and then in a saturated salt solution. In which case,
will it experience a greater buoyant force? If each side of the cube is reduced to 4 cm and then
immersed in water, what will be the effect on the buoyant force experienced by the cube as
compared to the first case for water. Give the reason for each case.
b)A ball weighing 4 kg of density 4000 kg m-3 is completely immersed in water of density 103 kg
m-3. Find the force of buoyancy on it. (Given g = 10 ms-2.)

35 Given below is shown the structure of an animal cell.

Using the above diagram, answer the following questions:

1 In which cell organelle cellular respiration takes place?
2 Why is the nucleus called the brain of the cell?
3 Why lysosomes are called suicide bags?
4 Which is the fluid content that contains specialized cell organelles inside the plasma
membrane?
5 What is the composition of the cell membrane?

OR
The labeled diagram of the nucleus is shown below:

Using the above diagram, answer the following questions:

1. 1 Which nuclear structures are embedded in the nucleoplasm?
2. 2 What is the function of the nucleolus in the nucleus?
3. 3 What is the composition of chromosomes in the nucleus?
4. 4 When are the chromosomes seen in the nucleus?
5. 5 Which structure transmits the hereditary information from parents to offspring?
36.What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
SECTION E
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Animal tissues are of many types such as epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue
and nervous tissue. Blood is a type of connective tissue, and muscle forms muscular tissue. The
nature of the matrix differs in concordance with the function of the particular connective tissue.
Blood has a fluid (liquid) matrix called plasma, in which red blood corpuscles, white blood
corpuscles and platelets are suspended. Blood flows and transports gases, digested food,
hormones and waste materials to different parts of the body. Bone is another example of
connective tissue. It forms the framework that supports the body. It also anchors the muscles
and supports the main organs of the body. Another type of connective tissue, cartilage, has
widely spaced cells.

1. Identify the following tissue.

2. Are the cells of connective tissues loosely spaced?
OR
What are the components of matrix of bone

38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

Poultry is the rearing of domesticated fowl (chicken), ducks, geese, turkey and some varieties of
pigeon for their meat and eggs. Poultry birds are of two types that is broilers and layers. One is
specialized meat-producing poultry birds while the other is egg-laying poultry birds. The
tremendous rise in the availability of poultry products is called the Silver Revolution.

1. What is the meaning of layers regarding poultry?

2.There are different breeds of hens, so give some information about broilers.
3. We know that there are different types of revolution regarding animal husbandry. So, what
explains the silver revolution?
OR
There are different breeds of poultry birds, mention two examples of indigenous and exotic
breeds of poultry birds.

39.. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

A mole is defined as the mass of the substance which consists of an equal quantity of basic
units. Example atoms in 12 grams are the same as 12C. The basic units can be molecules,
atoms or formula units based on the substance. A mole fraction indicates the number of
chemical elements. One mole of any substance is equal to the value of 6.023 x 10²³ It can be
used to measure the products obtained from the chemical reaction.

a)Calculate the number of moles of sodium in a sample containing 1020 atoms of sodium.
b)How do we express the number of particles in terms of moles?
c)How do we express the mass of a substance in terms of moles?