St.

Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata

First Internal Assessment

Class : 9, English I Time : 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Date : 09.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 3.30pm – 4.00pm
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Question 1 (1x5 = 5)

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

Choose the correct answer:

(i) He carried on working long _______________ the night.

(a) in
(b) into
(c) after

(ii) He is a man ______________ royal descent

(a) from
(b) by
(c) of

(iii) Jane remained true _____________ her word.

(a) by
(b) to
(c) with

(iv) We decided ____________ a picnic in view of the bad weather.

(a) for
(b) on
(c) against

(v) What a contrast ______________ the two siblings

(a) between
(b) among
(c) with

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word: (1x5 = 5)
Choose the correct answer:

(i) She ___________ out five minutes ago.

(a) had gone
(b) has gone
(c) went
(ii) He _____________ unconscious since five o’clock.
(a) is
(b) has been
(c) was

(iii) We ______________ our breakfast an hour ago.

(a) finished
(b) have finished
(c) had finished

(iv) When she lived in Delhi, she ____________ to the cinema once a week.
(a) goes
(b) went
(c) was going

(v) Rahul ____________ to be a doctor

(a) wants
(b) wanting
(c) is wanting

Question 2
Write a composition (250-300 words) on any one of the following: (20)
(a) You are a spectator at a cricket match. Trouble erupts suddenly in the stadium and you witness a riot
among the crowd. Give a vivid description of the scene.
(b) You have lived in your ancestral home since birth. The house is to be sold so that flats may be built.
Narrate the circumstances that led to this decision and describe your feelings about moving out of the
house.
(c) Write an original short story which brings out the truth of the statement, “A Little Knowledge is a
Dangerous Thing”.

Question 3
Select one of the following: (10)
(a) Write a letter to your friend telling him/her of an incident in which you played a heroic role.

(b) Traffic jams in your city are getting worse day after day. Write a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of
Police (Traffic) complaining about the problems and offering suggestions for improvement.

Question 4 (5+5 = 10)

(a) Your school is organizing an inter-school essay writing competition. Write a notice to be displayed on
the school notice board informing the students about the competition.

(b) Write an E-mail to the Principal of a neighbouring school informing him/her of the competition and
requesting him/her to send a team to participate in the event.
 St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata
First Internal Assessment

Class : 9, English II Time : 9am – 10:30am

Date : 07.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10:30 am – 11.00 am
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Answer all questions from Section A

Answer 1 out of 2 questions from Section B
Answer 1 out of 2 questions from Section C

SECTION A – DRAMA
Answer all questions from this section (10 x 1= 10 marks)
Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
(i) Where is the opening scene of the play set?
a) A house in Venice
b) A street in Venice
c) A public place in Venice

(ii) “Your mind is tossing on the ocean” Who says these words?
a) Antonio
b) Salanio
c) Salarino

(iii) Who is described as “a Venetian, a scholar and a soldier”?

a) The Marquis of Montferrat
b) The Prince of Morocco
c) Bassanio

(iv) Why does Shylock refer to the stories of Jacob?

a) to justify his own profits and interest
b) because he hates Antonio
c) because he wants Antonio to learn a lesson

(v) Who is the first suitor to arrive at Belmont to woo Portia?

a) The French lord
b) The Scottish lord
c) The Neapolitan prince

(vi) “If I should marry him, I should marry twenty husbands.” Who does Portia refer to when she says
these words?
a) Falconbridge
b) Monsieur Le Bon
c) Duke of Saxony’s nephew
(vii) “For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.” Which tribe does the person speaking these words
refer to?
a) Christian race
b) Jewish race
c) Neither of them

(viii) Who says that Antonio’s melancholy is a result of him being in love?
a) Salarino
b) Salanio
c) Gratiano

(ix) Why does Bassanio lack the means to go to Belmont?

a) because he loved lending money and now had nothing
b) because he was robbed of all he had
c) because he squandered it all by living extravagantly

(x) “Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing” Who says this about Gratiano?
a) Antonio
b) Bassanio
c) Salarino

SECTION B- POETRY
Attempt any 1 question from this section (3+3+3+3+4+4= 20 marks)

Question 2.
“Some are meet for a maiden’s wrist,
Silver and blue as the mountain mist,
Some are flushed like the buds that dream
On the tranquil brow of a woodland stream”

(i) What does “some” refer to? How have they been described earlier in the poem?

(ii) Identify the figure of speech in the line, “Some are flushed like the buds that dream on
the tranquil brow of a woodland stream”. Explain the comparison made here by the poet.

(iii) What kinds of bangles are appropriate for a maiden?

(iv) What colour bangles are suitable for a bride? Why?

(v) Which is the last stage of womanhood as described by the poet? What description does the poet give
of this stage?

(vi) Do you think that the poem is a celebration of femininity and womanhood? Justify your answer with
suitable examples from the text.

Question 3.
“Their dying fire in need of logs,
But the first one held hers back”

(i) What does the term “dying fire” mean? How many people does the poet refer to? What has brought
them together?

(ii) What did each of the humans possess? Explain its significance.
(iii) Explain the line, “the first one held hers back” Why did she react in this manner?

(iv) Describe the nature of the last man in the group.

(v) According to the poet, what was proof of human sin? Mention the sins which the poet hints at.

(vi) What message does the poet convey through the poem?

SECTION C- PROSE
Answer any 1 question from this section (3+3+3+3+4+4= 20 marks)

Question 4.

“Only on the outskirts did he lift his head and look up. He urged and bullied the goats until they meandered
along to the foot of the horse statue on the edge of the village. He sat on its pedestal for the rest of the day.”

(i) How has Muni been described in his prosperous days? What have his fortunes declined to?

(ii) What was the benefit of sitting on the pedestal of the horse statue?

(iii) Describe the horse and warrior statue which stood in the village.

(iv) Explain the religious significance of the horse and warrior statue.

(v) Who attempts to purchase the horse statue later on in the story? What does he want to do with it?
How much does he purchase it for?

(vi) Do you think that the clash of cultures in this story makes it humorous? Justify your answer with
suitable examples from the text.

Question 5.

“I am without politics,” he said. “I am seventy-six years old. I have come twelve kilometers now and I think
now I can go no further.”

(i) Who does “I” refer to? Describe his appearance.

(ii) Where has he come from? Where is he now? What has brought him to this place?

(iii) What has he left behind? What does he mean when he says that he is “without politics”?

(iv) Why does the narrator ask him to leave that place? Where does he want him to go?

(v) Explain the themes which the author highlights in the story.

(vi) Do you think that the story has been appropriately titled? Justify your answer with suitable
examples from the text.
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First Internal Assessment

Class - 9, History & Civics Time – 9am – 10:30am

(Uploading 15 Min additional)
Date : 05.10.2020 Full Marks: 50

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Directions: Answer all MCQs from SECTION A. Answer any one question from Section B. Answer any three
questions from Section C.

SECTION A

Answer the following MCQs (10x1 = 10 Marks)

Q1. The constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

(a) January 26, 1950 (b) January 26, 1930

(c) November 26, 1949 (d) December 29, 1929

Q2. The complete Independence Day was for the first time celebrated on

(a) January 26, 1930

(b) August 15, 1947
(c) December 29, 1929
(d) January 26, 1950

Q3. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

(a) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(b) Cultural and Educational Rights
(c) Right to freedom of religion
(d) Right to property

Q4. Election to the Lok Sabha is called

(a) By-Election (b) General Election

(c) Mid Term Election (d) Indirect Election

Q5. The President of India is elected by

(a) The elected members of both houses of Parliament

(b) The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the States
(c) Both of the above

(d) None of the above

Q6. The Sabha during the Later Vedic Age was gradually converted into
 (a) Samiti (b) Janapada
(c) King’s Court (d) Sachiva
Q7. Besides Ahimsa & Satya which other vows were the Jains required to take?

(a) Triratna and Nirvana

(b) Asateya, Aparigraha and Brahmacharya
(c) All vows in Angas

(d) Sangha

Q8. Mahavira preached in a mixed dialect called

(a) Bodhi (b) Sanskrit

(c) Ardhamagadhi (d) Hindi

Q9. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

(a) Indica - Megasthenes
(b) Edicts - Ashoka
(c) Kautilya - Matsya Purana
(d) Vishnu Gupta – Arthashastra

Q10. The great Stupa was built in 3rd Century B.C. by

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) King Ashoka
(c) King Bindusara
(d) Sungas

SECTION B

Attempt any one question from Section B

Q1. Examine the salient features of the Constitution of India with reference to the following:

(a) Single Citizenship (1)

(b) Universal Adult Franchise (3)
(c) Fundamental Rights (3)
(d) Welfare State (3)

Q2. (A) As regards the kinds of elections, write four essential differences between Direct and Indirect Elections.
(2x4 = 8)

(B) How is the President of India elected? (2)

SECTION C

Attempt any 3 questions from Section C

Q3. (A) What information do we get from Indica? (4)

(B) Which rules are prescribed by Ashokan Rock Edicts? (4)

(C) State any two principles of Ashoka’s Dhamma (2)

Q4. (A) Mention any two teachings of Mahavira. (2)

(B) Explain the four causes which favoured the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th BC. (4)

(c) What are the four noble truths of Buddhism? (4)

Q5. Harappan Civilization was a highly developed civilization. Discuss with reference to

(a) The Assembly Hall (2)

(b) The Citadel (2)
(c) The Great Bath (3)
(d) The Drainage System (3)

Q6. (A) With reference to Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries, analyse the contributions of

(a) Copernicus (3)

(b) Leonardo DaVinci (3)

(B) With regard to the dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church, analyse any three or four
causes of reformation. (4)
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First Internal Assessment

Class: 9, Geography Time : 9am – 10:30am

Date: 06.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10:30 am – 11.00 am
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Section I

Attempt all questions in serial order:

Q1) Choose the correct answer:
1) Total number of parallels of latitude-
A) 180
B) 181
C) 182
2) Loose sediments turn to rocks, known as-
A) Lithification
B) Obsidian
C) Compaction
3) Extension of temperate zone in Southern Hemisphere-
A) 0-23 ½ degrees South
B) 23 ½ -66 ½ degrees South
C) 66 ½ -90 degrees South
4) The original rock of marble is-
A) Limestone
B) Schist
C) Slate
5) Physical weathering occurs more in place –
A) Hot desert
B) Equatorial region
C) Tropical region
6) Coal is metamorphosed to –
A) Marble
B) Graphite
C) Schist
7) Solution is a part of –
A) Chemical Weathering
B) Physical Weathering
C) Biological Weathering
8) Instrument to measure earthquake –
A) Seismograph
B) Hydrometer
C) Linear Scale
9) Inclination of the Earth from the Perpendicular position
A) 66 ½ degrees
B) 23 ½ degrees
C) 90 degrees
10) Magma when forced upward to feel vertical cracks known as-
A) Dykes
B) Sill
C) Neck
10x1=10

Section II
Answer the following questions:
1) Name any two main agents of biological weathering.
2) What is meant by Moho-Discontinuity?
3) Mention the date and month of Spring Equinox at 23 ½ degrees South.
4) Name the type of volcanoes of the following: A) Mt. Etna in Italy B) Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa.
5) Mention the difference between magma and lava.
6) State any two effects of Earth’s rotation.
7) What is lithosphere?
8) Name any two products of volcanic eruption.
9) What is meant by epicenter?
10) Name any two types of chemical weathering. 10x2=20

Section III
1) Mention the extension of Torrid Zone of Northern Hemisphere.

2) Mention any two effects of Revolution.

3) What is meant by vent?

4) State any two economic significance of rocks.

5) Mention the original rock of the following-

A) Schist
B) Slate

6) What is meant by Gutenberg Discontinuity?

7) What is meant by Aphelion and mention its date and month. 7x2=14

8) Explain the following: 3x2=6

A) Equator is known as the great circle.
B) Fossils are not found in the igneous rocks.
C) Chemical Weathering occurs in moist and cold climates.
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First Internal Assessment
Class : 9, Mathematics Time : 9am – 10:30am
Date : 15.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10.30am – 11.00am
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Answer ALL Questions

Question 1 : Multiple Choice Questions [10x1=10]

i) The compound interest on a fixed principal will not be less than the simple interest for the same period
of time unless:
a) The number of conversion periods is more than 2
b) The number of conversion periods is less than 2
c) The number of conversion periods is less than 1
d) The rate of interest differs
ii) If a sum of money doubles in 3 years (C.I.), how long will it take to become 16 times?
a) 3 years
b) 6 years
c) 12years
d) 24 years
iii) The co-efficient of ‘x2’ in the expansion (2x+a)(2x+b)(2x+c) is
a) 2(a+b+c)
b) 2(ab+bc+ca)
c) 2abc
d) None of the above
iv) If x2 + y2 = xy, then the value of x3 + y3 is
a) 0
b) 1
c) -1
d) None of the above
v) The factorization of y(y – z) + 9(z – y) is
a) (y – z)(y + 9)
b) (y + z)(y – 9)
c) (z – y)(9 – y)
d) None of the above
vi) Which is a factor of (x – y)3 – (x3 – y3)
a) (x – y)
b) 3xy
c) – 3xy
d) All of the above
vii) The equations 2x – 5y = 17 and 15y – 6x + 51 = 0 has
a) No solution
b) One unique solution
c) Two unique solutions
d) An infinite number of solutions
viii) Aruna has only Re1 and Rs 2 coins with her. She has 52 coins totaling Rs 78. How many coins of each
does she have?
a) 36 and 16
b) 36 and 21
c) 28 and 25
 d) 26 and 26
ix) If the length of each of the sides of a triangle is doubled, its perimeter will increase by
a) 100%
b) 200%
c) 300%
d) 400%
x) If the length of each of the sides of a triangle is doubled, its area will increase by
e) 100%
f) 200%
g) 300%
h) 400%

Question 2: [3+3+4]

a) The area of an equilateral triangle is 196√ m2. Find the length of each of its sides. Find its height.
b) Factorise:
81x4 -
c) A man borrows Rs 50000 for three years. The rate of interest for the successive years are 8%, 10%
and 12% respectively. If Rs 14000 is repaid at the end of each of the first two years, what will be the
amount needed to repay at the end of the third year, in order to clear his debt.
Question 3: [3+3+4]
a) Solve the following set of equations simultaneously:

103x + 51y = 617,

97x + 49y = 583
b) Three years hence, a man’s age will be three times his son’s age. Seven years ago, he was seven
times as old as his son. Taking the man’s present age as ‘x’ and the son’s present age as ‘y’, find
their present age.
c) If a - = 5,
2 3 4
Find, (i) + (ii) - (iii) + (iv) +

Question 4: [3+3+4]

a) Rs 5000 amounts to Rs 6655 in 1 years, interest compounded semi-annually. Find the rate of
interest.
b) Solve the following equations simultaneously, by using the cross multiplication method:
2x – 3y + 8 = 0,
3x + y + 1 = 0
c) Factorise:
(2x2 + 5x) (2x2 + 5x – 19) + 84
Question 5: [3+3+4]

a) If x2 + = 47,
Find (i) x + (ii) x3 +
b) The perimeter of a triangular field is 540 m and its sides are in the ratio 25:17:12. Find the area of
the triangle. Also find the cost of cultivating the field at Rs 24.60 per 100 m 2.
c) Factorise: 64a6 – b6
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First Internal Assessment
Class : 9, Physics Time : 9am – 10:30am
Date : 13.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10.30am – 11.00am
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A. Multiple Choice Question [10x1=10]

Choose the correct alternative:

1. Wavelength of light of a particular colour is 589nm. What is its wavelength in Å?
a) 58.9Å b) 5.89Å c) 5890Å d)58900Å
2. The frequency of a pendulum is 0.5Hz. What is its time period?
a) 2sec b) 1sec c) 20sec d) 10sec
3. A car is moving with a speed of 54km/h. It’s speed in S.I unit is
a) 5.4m/s b) 15m/s c) 1.5m/s d) 54000m/s
4. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
a) Time b) Length c) Displacement d) Speed
5. Which of the following is a non-contact force?
a) tension in string b) electrostatic force c) force of friction d) reaction force
6. The property of inertia depends on
a) volume b) mass c) time-period d) force
7. The S.I unit of temperature is
a) calorie b) kelvin c) joule d) fahrenheit
8. A green-house gas is
a) oxygen b) nitrogen c) carbon dioxide d) hydrogen
9. Two plane mirrors are placed at an angle 45°. For an object placed between them, the number of
images is
a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9
10. A virtual, magnified image of an object is formed by a mirror. The mirror must be
a) concave b) convex c) plane d) none of these
B. Subjective Type Question (answer all questions)

1.
a) Write three properties a unit must possess so that it can become internationally acceptable.
b) Write three differences between distance and displacement.
c) Two pendulums have frequencies in the ratio 2 : 3. Find the ratio of their time-periods? Hence, find
the ratio of their lengths. [3+3+4 = 10]

2.
a) What is the difference between gravitational force and the other non-contact forces?
b) Explain why: i) on shaking the branches of a tree, the fruits fall down.
ii) a glass vessel breaks when it falls on the ground but does not break when it falls
on a carpet.
c) A bullet of mass 100g, moving with a velocity of 50m/s, strikes a wooden target and comes to
rest inside it after penetrating a distance of 1cm. Calculate the resistive force acting on the
bullet.
[2+4+4 = 10]

3.
a) State Newton’s Law of Gravitation. Why is the gravitational constant called universal?
b) Explain how anomalous expansion of water helps in preserving aquatic life.
c) A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower with an initial velocity of 30m/s. If the
height of the tower is 135m, calculate the time it would take the ball to reach the ground from
the time it is thrown. (g = 10m/s2).

[2+4+4 = 10]
4.
a) Show the image formation of a point object kept in between two parallel mirrors.
b) i) Write one use of plane mirrors
ii) Define global warming.
iii) Define radius of curvature of a spherical mirror.
c) Show the image formation of an object kept in between the focus and the centre of curvature of
a concave mirror. State the characteristics of the image formed.
[3+3+4 = 10]
 St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata
First Internal Assessment
Class : 9, Chemistry Time : 9am – 10:30am
Date : 14.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10.30am – 11.00am
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SECTION A
(Answer all questions from this section)

Question 1. [10X1]
a) An example of a deliquescent salt is:
i) Sodium chloride ii) Lead chloride
iii) Blue vitriol iv) Iron (III) chloride

b) A heptahydrate salt is:

i) Lithium chloride ii) Zinc sulphate
iii) Potassium sulphate iv) Iron (II) sulphate

c) The element whose neutral atom has 3 electrons in its M shell is:
i) Calcium ii) Phosphorus
iii) Aluminium iv) Boron

d) The salt whose solubility in water decreases with increase in temperature is:
i) Potassium nitrate ii) Calcium sulphate
iii) Ammonium chloride iv) sodium nitrate

e) The maximum number of electrons that can be present in the N-shell is:
i) 32 ii) 18
iii) 8 iv) 50

f) In the hydrogen carbonate radical, the number of carbon atoms is:

i) One ii) Two
iii) Three iv) Four

g) Which of the following has water of crystallisation?

i) Potassium chloride ii) Sodium nitrate
iii) Common salt iv) Glauber’s salt

h) An element which shows variable valency is:

i) Zinc ii) Potassium
iii) Gold iv) Hydrogen
 i) Which among these is a positive radical?
i) Hydroxyl ii) Sulphate
iii) Ammonium iv) Zincate

j) The element whose symbol is derived from its latin name is:
i) carbon ii) oxygen
iii) Zinc iv) gold

Section B
(Answer any four from this section)
Question 2.
a) An element X has 2 electrons in its N-shell.
i) State its electronic configuration.
ii) Is it a metal or a non-metal?
iii) State the number of protons in X.
iv) Write an equation showing how X forms an ion.
v) Write the formula of its chloride.

b) Match the given atomic numbers with each of the following statements: [5]
Atomic numbers: 2, 6, 8, 11, 15, 19
i) A gaseous element with valency 2
ii) A trivalent non-metal
iii) A tetravalent element
iv) A metal having one electron in the N-shell
v) An element with 6 valence electrons

Question 3.
a) Copy and balance the following chemical equations: [5]
i) HNO3  H2O + NO2 + O2
ii) Fe2O3 + Al  Al2O3 + Fe
iii) Ca3(PO4)2 + SiO2  CaSiO3 + P + CO
iv) Pb3O4 + HCl  PbCl2 + H2O + Cl2
v) FeCl3 + NaOH  Fe(OH)3 + NaCl

b) Give one word (or words) for the following: [5]

i) Atoms of the same element having the same atomic number but different mass number.
ii) The outermost shell of an atom
iii) The reaction in which exchange of ions between two compounds takes place.
iv) A reaction in which heat is evolved.
v) A group of atoms carrying a definite charge.

Question 4.
a) i) What do you mean by a balanced chemical equation? [5]
ii) State two limitations of a chemical equation.
iii) What is symbol of an element? What does it denote?
 b) Match the names of compounds in column A with the correct formula from column B:

Column A Column B
i) Ammonium nitrite Fe3O4
ii) Nickel(II) sulphate Fe2S3
iii) Iron(III) sulphide FeO
iv) Magnesium nitride NiSO4
v) Iron(II) oxide NH4NO2
Mg3N2
NH4NO3

Question 5.
a) Calculate: [5]
i) The relative molecular mass of the (NH4)2Cr2O7
ii) The percentage of oxygen present in that compound.
(At. masses : N=14, H=1, O=16, Cr=55)
iii) What do you mean by the statement ``the solubility of KClO3 is 32gm at 70ᵒC”?
b) Give one good difference between and also give one example of each: [4]
i) Deliquescent substance and hygroscopic substance
ii) Drying agent and dehydrating agent
c) Define a saturated solution. [1]

Question 6.
a) The formula of the oxide of an element ‘X` is X2O. State the formula of its: [2]
i) sulphate
ii) hydroxide
b) Give the molecular formula of the following compounds: [4]
i) Sodium sulphite
ii) Potassium carbonate
iii) Calcium nitrate
iv) Sodium bicarbonate
c) What do you mean by water of crystallisation? Give the name and chemical formula of a
compound containing water of crystallisation. [2]
d) Explain why: [2]
i) Washing soda crystals turn amorphous when left exposed to air.
ii) Common salt becomes moist during the rainy season.
 St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata
First Internal Assessment

Class : 9, Biology Time : 9:00am – 10:30am

Date : 08.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10:30 am – 11.00 am
Full Marks : 50 Late submission (11.00am to 11.30am) by email:
[email protected]
Instructions :
 Make sure you write your name, class, section, roll no, subject and page no (in advance) on all sheets
that you submit.
 Ensure that the quality of the image/pdf of the answer script submitted is easily readable.

Objective (multiple choice) questions [10x1 = 10]

1.Annual rings are the number of
(a) Internodes in a stem
(b) Layers of xylem in a stem
(c) Bark layers in a woody stem
(d) Rings of vascular bundles in a monocot stem

2. The kind of tissue present in the lower surface of the leaf

(a) Sclerenchyma
(b) Epidermis
(c) Collenchyma
(d) Epithelial

3. Epigeal germination is found in

(a) Castor
(b) Pea
(c) Maize
(d) Gram

4. In androecium, stamens which show polyadelphous arrangement is

(a) Cotton
(b) Petunia
(c) Bombax
(d) Pea

5.The individual unit of a perianth is

(a) Sepal
(b) Petal
(c) Tepal
(d) Calyx

6. Haversian canal is found in

(a) Cartilage
(b)Tendon
 (c) Bone
(d) Ligament

7. Parenchyma cells containing chloroplast are called

(a) Aerenchyma
(b)Chlorenchyma
(c) Collenchyma
(d) Both a & b

8.The chemical which can absorb oxygen is

(a) Soda lime
(b) Pyrogallol
(c) KOH
(d) Lime water

9. An example of Ornithophily is
(a) Canna
(b) Salvia
(c) Pine
(d) Dahlia

10. Which one of the following is not a part of an ovule

(a) Integument
(b) Nucellus
(c) Antipodal cells
(d) Generative nucleus

Subjective questions (40 marks)

1 (a) Draw a maize grain and label it. [5]

Why is maize called a grain?

(b) Write the function of the following: [5]

(i) Integument
(ii) Polar nuclei
(iii) Tegmen
(iv) Nucellus
(v) Micropyle

2 (a) Classify the different types of epithelial tissue with one location each. [5]
(b) Write the exact location of the following:
(i) Nissl granules [5]
(ii) Placenta
(iii) Companion cells
(iv) Aleurone layer
(v) Coleorhiza
3 (a) Write a short note on double fertilisation. [3+2+2 +3 = 10]
(b) Write one characteristic feature of the stigma and the pollen grain of a wind pollinated flower.
(c) Write two differences between epigeal and hypogeal germination .
(d) Explain the following:
(i) Heterostyly
(ii) Protandry
(iii) Entomophily

4 (a). Describe the composition of lymph and state one function. [2+3+5 = 10]
(b) Write three structural features of cardiac muscle.

(c) Match the following:

A B
(i) Neuter flower (a) Papaya
(ii) Fused petals (b) Pumpkin
(iii) Perianth (c) Petunia
(iv) Monoecious (d) Gulmohur
(v) Dioecious (e) Sunflower
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First Internal Assessment

Class : 9 (D,E), Economic Applications Time : 9am – 10:30am

Date : 09.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10.30am – 11.00am
Full Marks : 50 Late submission (11.00am to 11.30am) by email:
[email protected]
Instructions :
 Make sure you write your name, class, section, roll no, subject and page no (in advance) on all sheets that
you submit.
 Ensure that the quality of the image/pdf of the answer script submitted is easily readable.

Multiple Choice
Questions [10]
Answer all questions

1) Who is the father of Economics?

A) Alfred Marshall
B) Adam Smith
C) Paul A. Samuelson

2) Which one is a non-economic activity?

A) Production
B) Consumption
C) Parental Activities

3) An ‘Economic man’ according to Adam Smith is a man who

A) Is very wealthy
B) Motivated by self-interest
C) Has knowledge of Economics

4) Fiscal policy refers to Government policies concerning

A) Revenue and expenditure
B) Money supply
C) Imports and exports

5) Who among the following is a Tertiary producer

A) Fisherman
B) Weaver
C) Doctor

6) A group of individuals living under a single roof and taking decisions collectively is
A) Household
B) Firms
C) Government

7) The book ‘Das Capital’ was written by

A) Paul. A. Samuelson
B) Karl Marx
C) Lionel Robbins
 8) The economies of France, Germany, Canada are
A) Mixed economies
B) Socialist economies
C) Capitalist economies

9) An economy where goods are exchanged for other goods

A) Barter economy
B) Modern economy
C) Underdeveloped economy

10) The welfare definition of economics was given by

A) Adam Smith
B) Alfred Marshall
C) Lionel Robbins

Section A
Attempt all questions

1) Distinguish between economic and non-economic activities. [2]

2) State the scarcity definition of Economics. [2]
Section B
Attempt any three questions

3) a. What is a Mixed economy? Explain any two features of a mixed economy. [6]
b. Explain the causes of an economic problem. [6]

4) a. Give three differences between a developed economy and an under-developed economy [6]

b. Explain any two features and two criticisms of the definition of economics given by Lionel Robbins [6]

5) a. Explain the central problems of an economy. [6]

b. Distinguish between economic growth and economic development. [6]

6) a. What is a socialist economy? Give any two demerits of a socialist economy. [6]

b. Give three reasons why the producer is an important economic entity. [6]

7) a. Give any three features of a capitalist economy. [6]

b. Explain how the Government ensures : [6]

i) Removal of inequality in income

ii) Development of infrastructure

iii) Agricultural development

 St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata
First Internal Assessment
Class : 9, Bengali Time : 9am – 10:30am
Date : 12.10.2020 Uploading Time: (Microsoft Teams) : 10.30am – 11.00am
Full Marks : 50 Late submission (11.00am to 11.30am) by email:
[email protected]
Instructions:
 Make sure you write your name, class, section, roll no, subject and page no (in advance) on all sheets that you submit.
 Ensure that the quality of the image/pdf of the answer script submitted is easily readable.

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