NWS, Ghaziabad

Half-Yearly Examination, 2021-22

N23S21HYE Class - IX
Subject-(Science 086)

Name: __________ Time: 3 hours

Roll no. : __________ Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
(i) This question paper consists of objective and subjective questions of Physics (24 questions),
Chemistry (16 questions) and Biology (29 questions).
(ii)Objective questions are in three sections A, B and C. The questions in these sections are of 1 mark
each.
(iii)Subjective questions are of two types of short answer type I (2 Marks)-Section D and short
answer type II (3 Marks)-Section-E.
(iv) Attempt all the questions of Section-D and Section- E in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(v) Read the instructions carefully given in each section of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

PHYSICS
SECTION - A
Section – A consists of 4 questions (Sl. No.1 to 4). Attempt any 3 questions from this
section. The first attempted 3 questions would be evaluated.
1. The inertia of an object tends to cause the object 1
(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.

2. A boy is running along a circular track of radius 7 m. He completes one circle in 10 second. 1
The average velocity of the boy is :
(a) 4.4 m-1 (b) 0.7 ms-1 (c) Zero (d) 70 ms-1

3. A water tanker filled up to – of its height is moving with a uniform speed. On sudden 1
application of the brake, the water in the tank would
(a) move backward (b) move forward
(c) be unaffected (d) rise upwards.
4. Which of the following is true for the following picture? 1

A B
(a) A and B both are scalar quantities
(b) A and B both are vector quantities
(c) A is scalar quantity B is vector quantity
(d) None of these
SECTION – B
Section - B consists of 13 questions (Sl. No.5 to 17). Attempt any 11 questions from this
section. The first attempted 11 questions would be evaluated.
 Question No. 5 and 11 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
5. Assertion: A change to an object motion is caused by unbalanced forces. 1
Reason: Forces in the opposite direction always get added up.
6. Assertion: Magnitude of displacement can be equal to or lesser than distance. 1
Reason: Displacement does not depend on direction.
7. Assertion: An object may acquire acceleration even if it is moving at a constant speed. 1
Reason: With change in the direction of motion, an object can acquire acceleration
8. Assertion: If a particle is moving with constant velocity, then average velocity for any time
interval is equal to instantaneous velocity.
Reason: If average velocity of a particle moving on a straight line is zero for a given time
interval, then instantaneous velocity at some instant within this interval may be zero.
9. Assertion: When astronauts throw something in space, that object would continue moving in 1
the same direction and with the same speed.
Reason: The acceleration of an object produced by a net applied force is directly related to the
magnitude of the force, and inversely related to the mass of the object.
10. Assertion: A quick collision between two bodies is more violent than a slow collision, even 1
when the initial and the final velocities are identical.
Reason: The rate of change of momentum determines the force.
11. Assertion: If the net external force on the body is zero, then its acceleration is zero. 1
Reason: Acceleration does not depend on force
12. Newton’s third law of motion explains the two forces namely ‘action’ and ‘reaction’ coming 1
into action when the two bodies are in contact with each other. These two forces:
(a) Always act on the same body
(b) Always act on the different bodies in opposite directions
(c) Have same magnitude and direction
(d) Acts on either body at normal to each other
13. An object of mass 2 kg is sliding with a constant velocity of 4 m s’1 on a frictionless horizontal 1
table. The force required to keep the object moving with the same velocity is
(a) 32N (b) 0N (c) 2N (d) 8N
14. A body is thrown vertically upward with velocity u, the greatest height h to which it will rise is 1
(a) u/g (b) u2/2g (c) u2/g (d) u/2g
15 An aircraft moves on a run-way as shown in the diagram below. Choose the correct answer. 1

(a) Distance covered by the aircraft is 800 m and the displacement is 400 m.
(b) Distance covered by the aircraft is 400 m and the displacement is 400 m.
(c) Distance covered by the aircraft is 800 m and the displacement is 800 m.
(d) Distance covered by the aircraft is 800 m and the displacement is 0 m.
16. The acceleration that is produced by a 15N force in a mass of 8 kg will be equal to
(a) 1.5 ms−2 (b) 1.87 ms−2 (c) 2.35 ms−2 (d) 2 ms−2
17. An object travels 40m in 5 sec and then another 80m in 5 sec. What is the average speed of
 the object?
(a) 12 m/s (b) 6 m/s (c) 2 m/s (d) 0 m/s

SECTION – C
Section- C consists of a Case followed by questions. There are a total of 3 questions in this
section (Sl. No.18 to 20). Attempt any 2 questions from this section. The first attempted 2
questions would be evaluated.
Case based MCQ –
Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion describes the behavior of a massive body at rest or in
uniform linear motion. The First Law states, "A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in
motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force." While this concept
seems simple and obvious to us today, in Newton's time it was truly revolutionary. The
motion of an airplane when the pilot changes the throttle setting of the engine is described
by the first law. The motion of a ball falling through the atmosphere, or a model rocket
being launched up into the atmosphere are both examples of Newton's first law. The motion
of a kite when the wind changes can also be described by the first law.
18. A football and a stone have same mass, 1
(a) Both have same inertia
(b) Both have same momentum
(c) Both have different inertia
(d) Both have different momentum
19. The inertia of a moving object depends on: 1
(a) Mass of the object (b) Momentum of the object
(c) Speed of the object (d) Shape of the object
20. When a balloon held between the hands is pressed, its shape changes. This happens 1
because,
(a) Balanced forces act on the balloon
(b) Unbalanced forces act on the balloon
(c) Frictional forces act on the balloon
(d) Gravitational force acts on the balloon
SECTION-D
Section – D consists of 2 questions of 2 marks each (Sl. No.21 to 22). Attempt all the
questions.
1 2 2
21. Derive graphically the equation s = ut + at , where the symbols have their usual meanings.
2
22. A force of 5 N produces an acceleration of 8 m s-2 on a mass m and an acceleration of 24 m s-2 2
on a mass m2 . What acceleration would the same force provide if both the masses are tied
together?
SECTION-E
Section – E consists of 2 questions of 3 marks each (Sl. No.23 to 24). Attempt all the
questions.
23. What do you mean by law of conservation of momentum? A hunter of 45 kg is standing on 3
ice fires a bullet on 100 grams with a velocity of 500 ms-1 by a gun of 5 kg. Find the recoil
velocity of the hunter.
24. A non-stop bus goes from one station to another station with a speed of 54 km/h, the same 3
bus returns from the second station to the first station with a speed of 36 km/h. Find the
average speed of the bus for the entire journey.

CHEMISTRY
SECTION - A
 Section – A consists of 3 questions (Sl. No.1 to 3). Attempt any 2 questions from this
section. The first attempted 2 questions would be evaluated.
1. Sol and gel are examples of 1
(a) Solid-solid colloids
(b) Sol is a solid-liquid colloid and gel is liquid- solid colloid
(c) Sol is solid-solid colloid and gel is solid-liquid colloid
(d) Sol is a liquid-solid colloid and gel is a solid-liquid colloid
2. Identify the correct statement 1
(a)Mixtures which have a uniform composition throughout are called homogeneous
mixtures.
(b) A homogeneous mixture can have a variable composition.
(c) Heterogeneous mixtures have non-uniform compositions.
(d) All of these
3. The size of colloidal solution is in the range of 1
(a) 1-100 nm (b) 100-1000 nm (c) 1-100000 nm (d) less than 1
nm
SECTION – B
Section - B consists of 6 questions (Sl. No.4 to 9). Attempt any 4 questions from this
section. The first attempted 4 questions would be evaluated.
4. The fine particles of an insoluble substance uniformly dispersed throughout a gas or 1
liquid is called
(a) suspension (b) precipitate (c) colloidal solution (d) impurity
5. The list which contains only elements is 1
A. (a) air, water, oxygen
B. (b) Hydrogen, oxygen, brass
C. (c) Air, water, fire, earth
(d) Calcium, Sulphur, carbon
6. A mixture of sulphur and carbon disulphide is 1
(a) heterogeneous and shows Tyndall effect
(b) homogeneous and shows Tyndall effect
(c) heterogeneous and does not show Tyndall effect
(d) homogeneous and does not show Tyndall effect
7. Boron and carbon are 1
(a) metalloids
(b) metalloid and non-metal respectively
(c) metal
(d) non-metal and metalloid respectively
Question No. 8 and 9 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
8. Assertion: Colloidal solutions are stable and the colloidal particles do not settle down. 1
Reason: Brownian movement counters the force of gravity acting on colloidal particles.
9. Assertion: A solution of table salt in a glass of water is homogeneous. 1
Reason: A solution having different composition throughout is homogeneous.
SECTION – C
Section- C consists of a Case followed by questions. There are a total of 3 questions in
this section (Sl. No. 10 to 12). Attempt any 2 questions from this section. The first
attempted 2 questions would be evaluated.
A pure substance consists of single type of particles. Mixture consists of more than one
 kind of pure form of matter. Mixtures can be separated by physical methods but pure
substances especially compounds cannot be separated into chemical constituents by
physical methods. Pure substance has same composition throughout. Soil and soft drinks
are mixtures. Mixtures can be separated by various methods depending upon nature of
substance present in it. Solution is a homogeneous mixture.
10. According to the definition of pure substance, which of the following is a pure substance? 1
(a) Ice
(b) Mercury
(c) Iron
(d) All of these
11. Which of the following property does not describe a compound? 1
(a) It is composed of two or more elements
(b) It is a pure substance.
(c) It cannot be separated into constituents by physical means
(d) It is mixed in any proportion by mass
12. Iodized common salt is 1
(a) homogeneous mixture (b) heterogeneous mixture
(c) pure substance (d) oxidized substance
SECTION-D
Section – D consists of 2 questions of 2 marks each (Sl. No.13 to 14). Attempt all the
questions.
13. Why is it not possible to distinguish particles of a solute from the solvent in solution?(Any 2
two points)
14. Identify colloids and true solutions from the following: 2
Fog, aluminium paint, vinegar and glucose solution.
SECTION-E
Section – E consists of 2 questions of 3 marks each (Sl. No.15 to 16). Attempt all the
questions.
15. (i) Calculate the mass of solute to be dissolved in water so that the total volume of the 3
solution is 750 ml and mass by volume percentage is 3.5%.
(ii) If 25 mL of acetone is present in 150 mL of its aqueous solution, calculate the
concentration of a solution.
16. (i) Rain water stored in a tank contains sand grains, unfiltrable clay particles, calcium 3
carbonate, salt, pieces of paper and some air bubbles. Select from amongst these one
example each of a solvent, a solute, a colloid and a suspension.
(ii) Is methane an element or a compound? Give a reason in support of your statement.
Biology
Objective Questions
Section-A
Section – A consists of 4 questions (Sl. No.1 to 4). Attempt any 3 questions from this
section. The first attempted 3 questions would be evaluated.
1. 1. Honeycomb structures that resemble cork cells were discovered by 1
(a) Robert Hooke (b) Purkinje (c) Leeuwenhoek (d) Robert Brown
2. In desert plants, the rate of water loss gets reduced due to the presence of 1
(a) cuticle (b) stomata (c) lignin (d) suberin
3. Which of the following tissues has dead cells? 1
(a) Parenchyma (b) Sclerenchyma (c) Collenchyma (d) Epithelial tissue
4. Amoeba acquires its food through a process, termed as 1
(a) exocytosis(b) endocytosis(c) plasmolysis(d) exocytosis and endocytosis both
Section-B
Section - B consists of 13 questions (Sl. No.5 to 17). Attempt any 11 questions from this
section. The first attempted 11 questions would be evaluated.
 For question numbers 5 to 11, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c), and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
5. Assertion (A): The endoplasmic reticulum which lacks ribosomes is called the smooth 1
endoplasmic reticulum.
Reason (R): SER is mainly involved in protein synthesis.
6. Assertion (A): Leucoplasts perform photosynthesis. 1
Reason (R): Chloroplasts store fats, starch, and proteins.
7. Assertion (A): Cell wall is a non-living part of the cell. 1
Reason (R): It offers protection, definite shape, and support.
8. Assertion (A): Parenchyma cells help in the storage of food. 1
Reason (R): Parenchyma cells are the main place of photosynthesis.
9. Assertion (A): Meristematic tissues are present at the dividing portion of the plant body. 1
Reason (R): Meristematic tissues consist of differentiated cells.
10. Assertion (A): Vessel and sieve tube both are meant for transport purposes. 1
Reason(R): Vessels are lignified.
11. Assertion (A): Plant cells have very large vacuoles. 1
Reason(R): In plant cells, vacuoles are full of cell sap.
12. The cell wall of which one of these is not made up of cellulose? 1
(a) Bacteria (b) Hydrilla (c) Mango tree (d) Cactus
13. Survival of plants in the terrestrial environment has been made possible by the presence of 1
(a) intercalary meristem(b) conducting tissue(c) apical meristem(d) parenchymatous tissue
14. A cell will swell up if 1
(a) the concentration of water molecules in the cell is higher than the concentration of water
molecules in the surrounding medium.
(b) the concentration of water molecules in the surrounding medium is higher than water
molecules concentration in the cell.
(c) the concentration of water molecules is the same in the cell and the surrounding
medium.
(d) the concentration of water molecules does not matter.
15. Find out an incorrect sentence. 1
(a) Parenchymatous tissues have intercellular spaces.
(b) Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners.
(c) Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues.
(d) Meristematic tissues, in their early stage, lack vacuoles.
16. The epidermis is the outermost layer of stem and leaf that performs various functions, which 1
is not a function of the epidermis from the given statements.
(a) Protection from adverse condition
(b) Gaseous exchange
(c) Conduction of water
(d) Transpiration
17. Cork is the substance which comes from- 1
(a)Suberin (b)Bark (c)Lignin (d)Tenin
Section-C
Section- C consists of a Case followed by questions. There are a total of 4 questions in this
section (Sl. No. 18 to 21). Attempt any 2 questions from this section. The first attempted
2 questions would be evaluated.
The vascular bundle is a part of the transport system in vascular plants. The transport itself
 happens in the stem, which exists in two forms: xylem and phloem. Both these issues are
present in a vascular bundle, which in addition will include supporting and protective tissues.
In addition, there is also a tissue between the xylem and phloem which is the cambium.
The xylem typically lies towards the axis (adaxial) with the phloem positioned away from the
axis (abaxial). In a stem or root, this means that the xylem is closer to the center of the stem
or root while the phloem is closer to the exterior. In a leaf, the adaxial surface of the leaf will
usually be the upper side, with the abaxial surface the lower side.
18. The dead element present in the phloem is 1
(a) companion cells(b) phloem fibres(c) phloem parenchyma(d) sieve tubes.
19. A long tree has several branches. The tissue that helps in the sideways conduction of water 1
in the branches is
(a) collenchyma(b) xylem parenchyma(c) parenchyma(d) xylem vessels.
20. The water-conducting tissue generally present in the plant is 1
(a)epidermis(b)stomata(c)cortex (d) vascular bundle
21. A transverse section of the stem is stained first with safranin and then with fast green 1
following the usual schedule of double staining for the preparation of a permanent slide.
What would be the colour of the stained xylem and phloem?
(a) Red and green (b) Green and red(c) Orange and yellow (d) Purple and orange

SECTION-D
Section – D consists of 4 questions of 2 marks each (Sl. No.22 to 25). Attempt all the
questions.
22. If a potted plant is covered with a glass jar, water vapors appear on the wall of the glass jar. 2
Explain why?
23. Water hyacinth floats on the water surface. Explain 2
24. How do substances like carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) move in and out of the cell? 2
25. Why are lysosomes also known as “scavengers of the cells”? 2
SECTION-E
Section – E consists of 4 questions of 3 marks each (Sl. No.23 to 29). Attempt all the
questions.
26. Differentiate between collenchyma, sclerenchyma, and parenchyma tissues based on 3
structure and function.
27 Why mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell? 3
28 State what happens when an RBC placed in the isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solution 3
29. 3

(i)Label the parts A, B, and C

(ii)Give the one function of each part.