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This document is a model test for ICSE Class 9 Physics, consisting of 41 questions divided into multiple choice, short answer, long answer, and numerical sections. The test covers various topics in physics, including motion, forces, pressure, and sound, with a total duration of 2 hours and a maximum score of 80 marks. It includes questions that assess both theoretical understanding and practical application of physics concepts.

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MODEL TEST - 1

This document is a model test for ICSE Class 9 Physics, consisting of 41 questions divided into multiple choice, short answer, long answer, and numerical sections. The test covers various topics in physics, including motion, forces, pressure, and sound, with a total duration of 2 hours and a maximum score of 80 marks. It includes questions that assess both theoretical understanding and practical application of physics concepts.

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ICSE CLASS 9TH PHYSICS

MODEL TEST – 1
18/01/25
TOTAL MARKS: 80 marks
TOTAL DURATION: 2 hours
TOTAL No. of QUESTIONS = 41 questions
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: (1M X 20Q = 20M)
1. The microscope has its main scale with 20 divisions in 1 cm. The least count of
microscope is:
a. 0.02 cm
b. 0.2 cm
c. 0.1 cm
d. 0.002 cm
2. The property of bodies to resist a change in their state of rest or of motion is known
as:
a. Force
b. Acceleration
c. Velocity
d. Inertia
3. For a uniform retarded motion, the velocity-time graph is:
a. A straight line inclined to the time axis
b. A straight line parallel to the time axis
c. A straight line perpendicular to the time axis
d. A curve
4. Which of the following measures small length to the highest accuracy?
a. metre scale
b. vernier callipers
c. screw gauge
d. weighing balance
5. State the forecast when barometric pressure rises steeply.
a. The forecast is a rainstorm.
b. The forecast is a dust storm.
c. The forecast is dry weather with strong anticyclonic wind
d. The forecast is fair weather.
6. A car accelerates at a rate of 5m/s2. Find the increase in its velocity in 2s.
a. 10m/s
b. 5m/s
c. 1m/s
d. 2.4m/s
7. A body will experience a minimum upthrust when it is completely immersed in:
a. Glycerine
b. Turpentine
c. Water
d. Mercury
8. Sound in air propagates in the form of:
a. Transverse wave
b. Longitudinal wave
c. Both kinds of waves
d. Neither the kind of waves
9. Which among the following is true for a plane mirror?
a. Angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.
b. Angle of incidence is not always equal to angle of reflection.
c. Angle of incidence is the angle between the reflected ray and the
d. Angle of incidence is the angle between the incident ray and the mirror surface
10. On heating, which experiences greater expansion.
a. Solid
b. Liquids
c. Gases
d. Solution.
11. A line joining the places where the magnetic needle becomes horizontal is called:
a. Magnetic poles
b. Geographic poles
c. Magnetic equator
d. Geographic equator
12. Which Of these lighting devices is the most non-polluting and efficient?
a. CFL
b. LED
c. Fluorescent lights
d. Electric bulbs
13. What is the unit of relative density?
a. g cm-3
b. kg m-3
c. m³kg-1
d. no unit
14. Without greenhouse effect, the average temperature of the earth’s surface will be :
a. -18°C
b. -8 °C
c. 8 °C
d. 18°C
15. The electromagnets generate a magnetic field when:
a. There are a greater number of coils
b. There is current flowing through the coils.
c. It is made up of steel or iron.
d. When it is shaped in the bar or horseshoe.
16. The NGO-based organisation based on efficient current usage is initiated to create:
a. Implement laws and actions
b. Manufacturing the ideal electric devices.
c. Authorship over the star- rating for the devices.
d. Social awareness and campaigns.
17. The atmospheric pressure inside the earth is P1 and inside the mine is P2. The relation
between them is:
a. P1=P2
b. P1>P2
c. P2>P1
d. P2=0
18. Supersonic is related to the speed of:
a. Speed of sound faster than speed of light
b. Speed of sound faster than speed of air
c. Speed of sound similar to the speed of light
d. Speed of sound slower than speed of air.

19. Which of the following is not a translucent object?


a. Greased paper
b. Paraffin wax
c. Frosted glass
d. Water
20. Which of the following is the third equation of motion?
a. v² = u² + 2at
b. v² = u² + 2st
c. v² - u² = 2as
d. s = ut+at²

II. SHORT ANSWERS: (2M X 8Q = 16M)


1. The average mass of the atom of uranium is 3.9 x 10-25 kg. Find the number of atoms
in 5g of uranium.
2. State the general characteristics of non-contact forces.
3. The main scale of the vernier callipers is calibrated in mm and 19 divisions of the
main scale are equal in length to 20 divisions of the vernier scale. In measuring the
diameter of the cylinder, the main scale showed 30 divisions and the 4th division of
the vernier scale coincides with ta main scale. Find the radius of the cylinder.
4. Find the volume of an iceberg that floats with a volume of 600 cm3 above the sea
water whose density is 1.025 g/cm3 and that of ice is 0.98 g/cm3
5. Explain about the two-way flow of electric current.
6. A pendulum completes 3 oscillations in 6s. Find:
a. What is the time taken?
b. If g = 9.8 m/s2, find the length.
7. State any applications of ultrasound.
8. What are the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror?
III. LONG ANSWERS: (3M X 8Q = 24M)
1. A car travels with a uniform velocity of 20 m/s for 4s. The brakes are then applied for
uniform retardation and the car comes to a rest after 10 s. Find (i) the distance which
they travel before the brakes were applied, (ii) the retardation; (iii) the distance
travelled by the car after applying the brakes.
2. Based on the velocity-time graph given, answer the following:

a. State the nature of motion of the particle.


b. Find the displacement of the particle in t=4s
c. Find the acceleration and the retardation.
3. What is atmospheric pressure? What is a barometer and altimeter? State their
functions and uses.
4. State Pascal’s law and the principle of the hydraulic machine with an equation and
diagram.
5. What is the greenhouse effect? Give any ways to minimise global warming.
6. Explain how the laws of thermodynamics are applied in the energy flow of the
ecosystem.
7. Explain the mechanism of the school bell with a neat diagram. How is the working of
an electric bell affected, if alternating current is used instead of direct current?
8. What is a neutral point? What is the resultant magnetic field? State the position of
neutral points if the north pole of the magnet is kept facing
A. Towards geographic north
B. Towards geographic south
IV. NUMERICALS: (4M X 5Q = 20 M)
1. A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the top of the tower with a velocity of 15.5
m/s. The ball reaches the ground after 3s. Calculate the:
a. Height of the tower,
b. Velocity of the ball reaching the ground if g = 9.8 m/s2
c. What is free–fall?
2. Consider two conductors where A possesses Q = - 8 C and potential = 2 V and B
possesses Q = 4 C and potential = 4 V. When connected with a metallic wire, state the
direction of (a) Flow of electrons; (b) flow of current; (d) Potentials difference
between them and the work done, if overall charge shows 4 C; (e) Total current flow
if the time taken is 20 s; and (f) the resistance of the conductor.

3. (i) A box of the length of 2 cm is kept at a distance of 10 cm in front of the concave


mirror which is at the focus. If the magnification is twice, find the length of the
image.

(ii) A boy stands 4 m away from the plane mirror. If the boy moves ½ m towards the
mirror, what is the distance between the boy and his new image?

4. A. Explain Archimede’s principle and its application.


B. A body of mass 7 kg displaces 2100 cm3 of water when it is fully immersed inside
the water. Calculate:
i. volume of the body
ii. upthrust on body
iii. apparent weight of the body in the water.
5. Ripples are generated by the vibratory on the water surface which covers a distance of
60 m within 2 s. The distance between the two crests was estimated as 2 m. Calculate
A. Frequency
B. Wave Velocity
C. Speed of the wave in terms of distance
D. State two properties of the medium for the propagation of sound.

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