SATHYAM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - CBSE
SR.SEC. SCHOOL, AFFILIATED TO CBSE, NEW DELHI
AFFILIATION NO: 1930707
VELLAKOVIL
CLASS: IX SLIP TEST-3 MARKS :20
SUBJECT: SCIENCE TIME:45 Mints
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. 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.
v. 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.
vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions
should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
Section-A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1 – 20.
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7. An electric bulb is rated 220 V; 11W. The resistance of its filament when it glows with a power
supply of 220 V is:
(a) 4400 Ω
(b) 440 Ω
(c) 400 Ω
(d) 20 Ω
8. An electric bulb is connected to a power supply of 220 V. If the current drawn by the bulb from the supply is
500 mA, the power of the bulb is :
(A) 11 W (B) 220 W (C) 1100 W (D) 110 W
9. Four identical resistors of 12 each are connected in series to form a square ABCD as shown in the figure.
The resistance of the network between the two points 1 and 2 is :
(A) 48 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 36
10. A Complete circuit is left on several minutes, causing the connecting copper wire to become hot. As the
temperature of the wire increases, the electrical resistance of the wire.
(A) decrease.
(B) remains the same.
(C) increases
(D) increases for some time and then decrease.
11. The commercial unit of electric energy is:
(A) kWh (B) Watt (C) Joule (D) Volt
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ASSERTION AND REASON
a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
c) Assertion is true but reason is false
d) Assertion is false but reason is true
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20. Assertion (A): A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the mainline.
Reason (R): If a current larger than the specified value flows through the circuit, fuse wire melts.
Section-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
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25. Study the circuit and find out- (i) Current in 12 ohm resistor
(ii) Difference in the readings of ammeter A1 and A2 if any
26. (a) A wire of resistance R is cut into three equal parts. If these three parts are then joined in parallel,
calculate the total resistance of the combination so formed.
OR
(b) Define electric power. When do we say that the power consumed in an electric circuit is 1 watt ?
Section-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions
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32. A student needs to make a 0.12 Ω resistor. She has some copper wire of 0.80 mm diameter. Resistivity of
copper is 1.8 × 10–8 Ωm (i) Determine the cross-sectional area of the wire. (ii) Calculate the length of
wire required for the 0.12 Ω resistor.
33. Three resistors of 2 , 3 and 6 are connected in (i) series, and (ii) parallel. Draw the arrangements of
the resistors and find the equivalent resistance of each arrangement.
Section-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions.
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36. (a) Define the term “potential difference” between two points in an electric circuit carrying current. Name
and define its S.I. unit. Also express it in terms of S.I. unit of work and charge. (2M)
(b) Use Ohm’s law to determine the potential difference across the 6 Ω resistor in the following circuit
when key is closed:
SECTION – E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts.
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39. As shown in the diagram, an electric circuit consisting of an ammeter, a voltmeter, 4 cells of 1∙5 V each, a
plug key with a gap XY was set up. Voltmeter and ammeter readings were recorded in the observation
table for four arrangements as given below :
Arrangement No. 1 – only resistor R1 in gap XY
Arrangement No. 2 – only resistor R2 in gap XY
Arrangement No. 3 – Resistors R1 and R2 in series in gap XY
Arrangement No. 4 – Resistors R1 and R2 in parallel in gap XY
Based on the observations, four V – I graphs A, B, C and D as shown in figure were drawn. Study these
graphs.
(a) Which one of the graphs represents the series combination of R1 and R2 ? (1M)
(b) Which one of these graphs represents the parallel combination of R1 and R2 ? (1M)
(c) (i) Show an arrangement of three resistors, each of resistance 10 , so that the combination has a
resistance of 15 . Give justification for your answer. (2M)
OR
(c) A battery of 6 V is connected with a series combination of five resistors of 0∙1 , 0∙2 , 0∙3 , 0∙4 and
0∙5 . How much current would flow through the 0∙3 resistor ? Justify your answer. (2M)
