LITTLE CHAMPION CBSE SCHOOL

Pampanvilai.
Annual Examination – January 2019
Grade : IX Total marks: 80
Subject : Science Time : 3 hrs

General Instructions:-
1. The question paper comprises of three sections, A, B, and C. You have to attempt all the sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. All questions of section A, section B and section C are to be attempted separately.
4. Question numbers 1 to 20 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one word or in one
sentence.
5. Question numbers 21 to 30 in section B are three marks questions, to be answered in about 50 words each.
6. Question numbers 31 to 36 in section C are five marks questions, to be answered in about 70 words each.

SECTION A
1. A few substances are arranged in the increasing order of the forces of attraction between their particles.
Which one of the following represents a correct arrangement?
a) Water, air, wind b)air, sugar, oil c) oxygen, water, sugar d)salt, juice, air
2. A change in the physical state can be brought about
a) Only when energy is given to the system
b) Only when energy is taken out from the system
c) When energy is given to, or taken out from the system
d) Without any energy change
3. An atom with 3 protons and 4 neutrons will have a valency of
a) 3 b) 7 c) 1 d) 4
4. The undefined nuclear region of prokaryotes are also known as
a) nucleus b) nucleolus c) nucleic acid d) nucleoid
5. Which is not a function of epidermis?
a) Protection from adverse condition
b) Gaseous exchange
c) Conduction of water
d) Transpiration
6. Pteridophytes do not have
a) Root b) stem c) flowers d) leaves
7. If a person lives in a overcrowded and poorly ventilated house, it is possible that he may suffer from
which of the following diseases?
a) Cancer c) air borne diseases
b) AIDS d) cholera
8. Slope of the velocity-time graph gives
a) distance c) acceleration
b) displacement d) speed
9. The inertia of an object tends to cause the object
a) To increase its speed
b) To decrease its speed
c) To resist any change in its state of motion
d) To decelerate due to friction

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10. Law of gravitation gives the gravitational force between
a) The earth and a point mass only
b) The earth and the sun only
c) Any two bodies with some mass
d) Two charged bodies only
11. In SONAR, we use
a) Ultrasonic waves c) radio waves
b) Infrasonic waves d) audible sound waves
12. Soil erosion can be prevented by
a) Raising forests c) deforestation
b) Excessive use of fertilizer d) overgrazing by animals
13. Which one of the following species of honey bee is an Italian species
a) Apis dorsata c) Apis cerana indica
b) Apis florae d) Apis mellifera
14. Soil erosion can be prevented by
a) Raising forests c) deforestation
b) Excessive use of fertilizer d) overgrazing by animals
15. The two forms of oxygen found in the atmosphere are
a) Water and ozone c) Ozone and oxygen
b) Water and oxygen d) water and carbon dioxide
Direction: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason
(R). mark the correct choice as :
a) Both assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
b) Both assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true.
16. Assertion: Presence of weeds affects the crop yield.
Reason: Weeds compete for food, space and light.
17. Assertion: Tuberculosis is an acute disease.
Reason: Disease that lasts for a short period is called acute disease.
18. Assertion: When we stop pedaling a bicycle, it slows down.
Reason: Force of friction always acts in the direction of motion.
19. Assertion: Burning a matchstick is a chemical change.
Reason: Chemical changes are irreversible changes in which new substance is formed.
20. Assertion: Naphthalene ball disappears with time without leaving any solid residue.
Reason: Naphthalene balls get converted into vapours due to evaporation.

SECTION B
21. What are the three states of matter? Which one of these has a definite shape, distinct boundaries and
fixed volume? Compare the three states on the basis of compressibility.
22. Write any two differences between physical and chemical changes. Give one example in which both
physical and chemical changes take place.
23. What is meant by the term chemical formula? Write the chemical formula of calcium oxide. Calculate
its formula unit mass. (Atomic mass of Ca = 40 u, O=16 u)

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24. Write one function each of – Ribosomes, Mitochondria and Plasma membrane.
25. What are meristematic tissues? Name the types of meristematic tissues with reference to their location
and functions.
26. What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?
27. Define speed and velocity. Write their SI units. A body is moving with a velocity of 15 m/s. If the
motion is uniform, what will be the velocity after 10 s?
28. Give reasons:
i) A piece of paper takes much longer to fall than a stone through the same distance, when both are
dropped simultaneously from roof.
ii) The mass is constant everywhere, but the weight keeps changing.
29. List two differences between Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Give an example of each.
30. Explain the ways by which crop production can be improved.
SECTION C
31. a) Define melting point. Describe an activity with a labeled diagram to find melting point of ice.
b) Explain why temperature remains same during melting of ice.
32. a) Define valency. What conclusions can be drawn about the reactivity of an atom from its valency?
b) Why does an atom of Argon have zero valency? Explain using the electronic configuration of Argon.
33. Do all cells of our body look alike in terms of shape, size and structure? What similarities do they have?
Illustrate by drawing diagrams of different cells in human body.
34. What is meant by ‘inertia’? What are the different types of inertia? Give two examples in each case.

35. i) What do you understand by the term acceleration? What is meant by positive and negative
acceleration?
ii) A car travelling at a speed of 10 m/s is brought to rest in 20 seconds by applying brakes. Calculate
the acceleration and distance travelled during this time.

36. i)State the criterion for the classification of organisms as belonging to kingdom Monera or Protista.
ii) Name the kingdom in which you will place an organism which is single-celled, eukaryotic and
photosynthetic.
iii) List four conventions which are followed while writing scientific names of living organisms.