Goa Board Class 9 Sample Paper General Science (Semester I)

2025

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General Science (C.W.S.N)
Std IX
2024-2025
Semester I Total:70marks
Syllabus

Chapter Topics Marks
1. Matter in our surrounding 8

2. Is Matter around us pure? 8

5. Fundamental unit of life 14

6. Tissues 12
8. Motion 8
10. Gravitation 8

15. Improvement In Food Resources 12

Syllabus

Semester II Total:70 marks
Chapter Topics Marks
3. Atoms and Molecules 8

11. Work and Energy 8

13. Why do we fall Ill? 14

7. Diversity in living organisms 14
12. Sound 12
14. Natural Resources 14

LIST OF THE EXPERIMENTSFOR PRACTICAL EXAM
Subject: General Science
C. W.S.N.
Std IX
Semester I
Marks:10
Sr. No Expt. No Experiments

1 I- A To find the temperature of cold water (room
temperature) and hot water on a Celsius thermometer
and convert it into “Kelvin”

2 I - B (1) To find boiling point of water

3 II - A To obtain clear water from muddy water by the
method of filtration

4 V - b (2) To mount and observe onion cell under a compound
microscope.

5 VI - B To observe and identify the given plant specimens
sating their classification and characteristics (any 3)

List Of Experiments
Std IX (C.W.S.N)
Semester II
Marks:10

Sr. No Expt. No Experiments

1 II- A To separate common salt from sea water

2 IV -A To find the weights of the given solid objects in
Newtons by using a spring balance
3 VII - B To observe and identify given invertebrates stating their
classification and characteristics (any 3)
4 VIII -B To observe and identify the given vertebrates stating
their classification and characteristics.

General Science (C.W.S.N)
Std:IX
Assignment/Project
Marks:10

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ASSISNGMENTS AND PROJECTS

ASSIGNMENT: It is focused on specific, pre-defined tasks.
PROJECT: Involves a variety of inter related tasks to be performed in
order to achieve a particular aim.

OBJECTIVES:
1 . Assignment and projects are extended classroom activities.
2. It is a window to bring in outside world of facts, inventions, discoveries,
innovation, concepts into the classroom.
3.To make student aware of the latest developments in science and technology.
4.Students must be given a fair choice to choose the topic for their assignments
and projects as per their interest.
5. Topics given to the students may be related to the syllabus or from outside.
6. An assignment is an individual activity. ie. Each student presents ONE
assignment.
7. PROJECTS are group activity. (Group comprising of 3 to 5 students)

Note :-
1. Direct print out of the information about the assignment will not be allowed.
However small printed matter highlighting certain points on chart/ poster is
allowed.
2. Readymade projects will not be accepted.
3. Only Environment friendly material should be used as far as possible.
4. Fancy material/decoration/colourful paper must be avoided.
5. Submit your work on allotted time.

List of Assignments/Projects.
Semester I
Mark:10
 Choose any one

1.Make a posterTo show physical properties of metals.
2.Make a poster to show different types of plants and animal tissues.
3.Make a poster to show physical and chemicalchanges of a substance.
4.Make a poster to show different method of separating the components of a
mixture.
5.Make a model of Monoatomic,Diatomic,and Polyatomic molecules.
6.Make a poster to show Whittaker’s five Kingdomsof Classification.
7.Make a poster on cropping patterns and explain it.
8.Make a Poster on Animal Husbandry (any 4).

Note :-
1. Direct print out of the information about the assignment will not be
allowed. However
small printed matter highlighting certain points on chart/ poster is
allowed.
2. Readymade projects will not be accepted.
3. Only Environment friendly material should be used as far as possible.
4. Fancy material/decoration/colourful paper must be avoided.
5. Submit your work on allotted time.

Evaluation Sheet: Marks:10

Presentation
Name of the

Name of the

& Neatness
& Analysis

Innovation
Creativity/
Relevance

collection

Of Ideas
activity
student

Of the
Topic

Total
Data

2 marks 2 marks 3marks 3marks

Semester I
Std IX (C.W.S.N)
Activities In The Class.

10 marks

1. Visit a weed infected field in the month of July or August and make a list
of the weeds, insects, pests and diseases noticed in crops observed in fields.
2. To list the names of local variety and hybrid variety of plants/crops grown in
Goa in the past and present. Also collect the names of local variety of
crops/vegetables which are not available now and find out the positive aspects
of them and the reason of their unavailability.
3. To prepare a poster showing ill effects of fertilizers and pesticides in
plants,animals and human beings by collecting information from different
source.
4.To prepare a list of 20 local fishes found in Goa and write its local name,
English name and scientific name if any. Also note down habitat to which
they belong.
5. To demonstrate or dramatize Newton 3rd law of motion by performing at
least 10 activities. List of activities with drawing.
21. A visit to a poultry farm / dairy farm and to study the following.
a. Breeds (their names).
b. Feed (their brands).
c. Care/shelter / cleanliness / water.
d. Vaccination administered at various stages.
e. Production of eggs / milk versus our local breeds.

Model Question Paper
General Science (C.W.S.N)
Std IX
Total:70 marks
3hours
1.The phenomenon of change of a liquid into vapour at any temperature is
called_____________(1)
 Fusion
 Evaporation
 Diffusion
 Intermixing
2. Change of solid state into liquid state is called___________________(1)
 Fusion
 Evaporation
 Diffusion
 Intermixing
3.The mass per volume of a substance is called ___________(1)
 Speed
 Velocity
 Density
 Time
4.Definite shape is found in ______________ (1)
 Liquid
 Solid
 Gas
 water
5.Jelly is a (1)

 solution
 colloid
 suspension
 mixture

6.Amixture of Kerosene and water is an example of__________(1)

 Miscible mixture
 homogenous mixture
 heterogenous mixture
 Immiscible mixture

7.Themethod used for separating a mixture of more than two miscible liquid
is called_______________ (1)

 Distillation
 fractional distillation
 crystallization
 filtration
8.The only metal in liquid state is _____________(1)
 Mercury
 Gold
 Silver
 Aluminium
9.The shortest distance measure from initial position to the final
Position of an object is called ______________
 Velocity
 Displacement
 Speed
 Time
10.The SI unit of Acceleration is _______________________(1)
 m/s
 kg/s2
 m/s2
 Kg
11.The odometer of an Automobiles measure ________________cover by(1)
the Automobiles.
 Displacement
 Distance

 Speed
 Acceleration
12.The driver applies the brakes of a bus. The bus starts slowing down. This
type of motion is called _______________________ (1)
 Positive accelerated motion
 Negative accelerated motion
 Uniform circular motion
 Zero acceleration motion
13.The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable
membrane is called _______________. (1)
 Diffusion
 Osmosis
 Plasmolysis.
 Absobtion
14. A solution which is very dilute and where the water content is more is
_______________ (1)
 Isotonic
 Hypertonic
 Hypotonic
 Tonic
15.The Swelling of raisins (kishmish) in water is an example of _________ (1)
 Diffusion
 Osmosis
 Plasmolysis
 Evaporation
16.The ____________________ is seen as a dark, round structure near the
centre of the cell (1)
 Nucleus
 Cell wall
 Plasma membrane
 Golgi bodies
17. The entangled mass of threads inside the nucleus is called____________(1)

 Ribosomes
 chromatin material
 Vacuoles
 Nucleus
18.The process of engulfing and taking in food is called___________ (1)
 Locomotion
 Endocytosis
 Digestion
 Ingestion
19.______________ is called power house of the cell (1)
 Mitochondria
 Plastids
 cytoplasm
 Golgi bodies
20.Two bones are connected to one another by ______________ (1)
 Tendons
 Cartilage
 Ligaments
 Adipose connective tissues
21.Ciliated epithelium is found in _______________ (1)
 Stomach
 Trachea
 Small intestine
 Colony
22.Tracheids are found in the ________________ (1)
 Phloem
 Collenchymas
 Xylem
 Sclerenchyma
23.Blood is a ___________ (1)
 Muscular tissue
 Connective tissue

 Epithelial tissue
 Nervous tissue
24.The tissues of which the husk of a coconut is made of __________ (1)
 Parenchyma
 Chlorenchyma
 Collenchyma
 Sclerenchyma
25.Permanent tissues are formed from meristematic tissue by the process of
__________________ (1)
 Transpiration
 Differentiation
 Photosynthesis
 Vegetation
26.___________ holds the Earth’s atmosphere. (1)
 Gravity
 Clouds
 Wind
 Earth’s magnetic field
27.The scientist who found the value of ‘G’ was ___________ (1)
 Isaac Newton
 Henry Cavendish
 Johannes Kepler
 Blaise Pascal
28.An instrument used to determine the purity of milk is a________ (1)
 Barometer
 Lactometer
 Hydrometer
 Durometer
29. The acceleration due to gravity on the earth depends upon the ________(1)
 Mass of the body
 Mass of the earth

 Shape and size of the body
 Volume of the body
30.Bio fertilizers are prepared from ______________ (1)
 Neem leaves
 Turmeric
 Agricultural waste
 Culture of blue green algae
31. A plant requires _________ micronutrients. (1)
 13
 16
 7
 6
32.The management and production of fish is called ___________ (1)
 Pisciculture
 Apiculture
 Sericulture
 Aquaculture
33. Leghorn is related to ______________ (1)
 Apiculture
 Dairy farming
 Pisciculture
 Poultry
34.Oil yielding plant among the following is _________ (1)
 Lentil
 Sunflower
 Cauliflower
 Hibiscus
35. Growing of two or more crops simultaneously in a definite pattern is called
_______________________ (1)
 Crop rotation
 Inter cropping

 Mixed cropping
 Crop designing
36. A gas fills the vessel in which it is kept. why? (1)

_______________________________________

37. What is solid carbon dioxide or dry ice? (1)

38. In summer we should wear cotton clothes.why? (1)

39.How does evaporation cause cooling? (1)

40.The beams of light pass through the canopy of the forest and get scattered by
tiny droplets of water in the mist so the path of light becomes visible
(a) What is this effect called? (1)

 Shown here are pictures of (a) electrical wires (b) A
sheet of metal

41.Name the property of metals that allows them to be made into wires(1)

42.Name the property of metals that allows them to be made into bells
________________________________________________________ (1)
43.Gas to Liquid:Condensation:: Gas to solid:______________ (1)
44. Write one point of difference between Speed and Velocity.
__________________________________________________
(1)

45. The moon revolving around the earth is an example of uniform circular (1)
motion. Why?

_________________________________________

46.What is Non-Uniform motion?(1)
________________________________________________________________
47.What is acceleration? (1)
_____________________________________________________________
48What is plasma membrane? (1)
____________________________________________________________
49.Why plasma membrane is called selectively permeable membrane? (1)
_______________________________________________________________

50.What does SER stands for? (1)
________________________________________________________________
51.Which cell organelles are called suicide bags of the cell?

___________________________________________________ (1)

52. Which organelles are called the storage sacs of the cell? (1)
________________________________________________________________
53. Name the following and give one function (1)
________________________________________________________________

54.Why are lysosomes called suicide bags of the cell?(1)

________________________________________________________________

 The lotus is an aquatic plant that floats on water.

55.Name the tissue that allow the plant to float. (1)

56.State one characteristic of this tissue. (1)
___________________________________________________________
 Match the items of column ‘a’ with those in column ‘b’ and write in
Column ‘c’
A B C
57.Simple squamous skin __________ (1)
58.Stratified squamous lungs __________ (1)
Mouth __________

The Diagram shows Adipose tissue

59.What is the common name for adipose tissue? (1)
__________________________________________________________
60.Where is it found?(1)
_______________________________________________________________

 An apple falls to earth under the force of gravity alone.

61.When an object falls to earth under the force of gravity alone,
What is this called? (1)
___________________________________________________________
62.Which force keeps the stone moving in a circular path? (1)
___________________________________________________________

63. Camel’s feet are broad. Why? (1)
________________________________________________________

64.Give one applications of Archimedes Principle. (1)
____________________________________________________________
 Waste material like livestock excreta, domestic and vegetable
waste,Sewage straw and weeds are decomposed in pits or containers.

65. What is this called? (1)
___________________________________________________________
66.Name the organism used for vermicomposting. (1)

 The pictures show different types of irrigation methods. Match the name
with the picture. Select from those given in the brackets :-
(Well, canals, drip irrigation)

67. (1)

_______________________________

68. (1)

________________________________

 Farmers are advised to keep bees.

69.What is bee farming called?
____________________________________________________________ (1)
70.What is the purpose of Bee farming?
______________________________________________________________(1)

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