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Which of the following is not matter?
a)Blood 
b)Humidity
c)Electron
d)Moon rock
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Samarth Goyal answered
Not matter: Explanation

Introduction:
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. It is composed of atoms and molecules. However, there are some things that do not fall under the category of matter.

Non-Matter:
One of the following options is not matter:
- Blood: Blood is matter because it is composed of cells, plasma, and other substances that have mass and take up space.
- Humidity: Humidity is not matter because it is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. Water vapor is matter, but humidity is just a measurement.
- Electron: Electrons are matter because they are subatomic particles that have mass and take up space.
- Moon rock: Moon rock is matter because it is composed of minerals and other substances that have mass and take up space.

Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct answer is option B, humidity, as it is not matter.

Capacity of doing work is called:
  • a)
    power
  • b)
    momentum
  • c)
    energy
  • d)
    force.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Nambiar answered
Energy and Work Energy is the capacity to do work or to produce heat. Internal energy is the sum of kinetic energy and the potential energy.

The radiant energy of sunlight is converted to chemical energy and stored as –
  • a)
    AMP
  • b)
    ADP
  • c)
    ATP
  • d)
    APP
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
 Sunlight is converted to chemical energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the main energy-storing molecule in living organisms. ATP is then transported throughout the chloroplast and used to provide the chemical energy necessary to power other metabolic reactions.

Which of the following has heighest kinetic energy?
  • a)
    Particles of ice at 0 °C
  • b)
    Particles of water at 0 °C
  • c)
    Particles of water at 100 °C
  • d)
    Particles of steam at 100 °C
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
The particles of steam has highest kinetic energy because steam is in the form of gases in which the particles of gases are much apart from one another. The space between the particles of gases are very large. The force of attraction between the particles of gases is almost negligible. The particles of gases are free to move in any direction. When we heated the particles of gases it can move very rapidly. Hence, it's kinetic energy is maximum.

Which of the following electron configuration represents a noble gas?
  • a)
    2, 8, 2
  • b)
    2, 8, 6
  • c)
    2, 8
  • d)
    2, 8, 8, 2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
Electronic configuration of noble gas atom can be identified by full Valence Electrons .
According to that of option C is correct of configuration 2,8.

Organisms without nucleus and cell organelles belong to :
(i) Fungi (ii) Protista (iii) Cyanobacteria (iv) Archaebacteria
  • a)
    (A) (i) and (ii)
  • b)
     (B) (iii) and (iv)
  • c)
    (C) (i) and (iv)
  • d)
    (D) (ii) and (iii)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Reddy answered
Correct answer is b) (iii) and (iv):
Cyanobacteria and archaebacteria belong to kingdom-Monera. Monerans are organisms without nucleus and cell organelles and are called prokaryotes.

Bohr's atomic theory gave the idea of :-
  • a)
    Quantum numbers
  • b)
    Shape of sublevels
  • c)
    Nucleus
  • d)
    Stationary states
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kanta Jindal answered
Bohr's atomic theory says that each shell has its own energy and it neither loses nor gains energy and due to this atoms are static and therefore this energy shells are called stationary states

The barrier between the protoplasm and other environment in an animal cell is –
  • a)
    Tonoplast
  • b)
    Nuclear membrane
  • c)
    Cell wall
  • d)
    Plasma Membrane
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Reddy answered
In animal cell it is plasma membrane, in plant cell it a a double barrier of plasma membrane and cell wall. Nuclear membrane is the barrier between nuclear material and other cell material. Tonoplast is the boundary/outer wall of a vacuole.

The animal which cannot hear ultrasonic waves is :
  • a)
    bat
  • b)
    cow
  • c)
    dog
  • d)
    dolphin
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Jyotsana answered
Cow cannot hear ultra sound waves. As we know that ultrasound wave have higher frequencies than normal sound wave, but they also have shorter wavelengths. Humans  cannot  hear ultra sound same as Cow also cannot hear ultra sound waves because of frequency ranging between 20Hz to 20 KHz (20,000 Hz). Hence, Ultrasound  cannot be hear by human as same as Cow also cannot hear ultra sound.

What is the weight of 3 gram atoms of sulphur ?
  • a)
    98 g
  • b)
    99 g
  • c)
    95 g
  • d)
    96 g
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
Weight of atom = atomic mass × Given mass
⇒ 3g × 32g
= 96 g
weight of 3 grams of atoms of sulphur is 96 g.

The growth in plants is :-
  • a)
    Cuased by each and every cell of the body
  • b)
    Limited to certain regions
  • c)
    Caused by non-dividing regions
  • d)
    Uniform
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anita Menon answered
The reason for this is the presence of meristematic cells which are present only in some regions in the plant.
Meristematic tissues are cells or group of cells that have the ability to divide. These tissues in a plant consist of small, densely packed cells that can keep dividing to form new cells.

Meristematic tissues is found in the followinglocations:
near tips of roots and stems. This is called apical meristems.
in the buds and nodes of stems.
in the cambium between the xylem and phloem in dicotyledonous trees and shrubs.
under the epidermis of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs (cork cambium).
in the pericycle of roots, producing branch roots.

The force of freely falling body is directly proportional to:
  • a)
    mass of body
  • b)
    acceleration of body
  • c)
    velocity of body
  • d)
    both (A) and (B)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arvind Singh answered
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object and inversely proportional to the object's mass.

Animal cell is limited by–
  • a)
    Plasma membrane
  • b)
    Shell membrane
  • c)
    Cell wall
  • d)
    Basement membrane
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Prachi Rathore answered
Yes, it is true that cells of animals are limited by plasma membrane because it is the outermost covering of animal cell and cell's shape and size depends on that plasma membrane.

Which of the following would not be considered part of a cell's cytoplsm?
  • a)
    Ribosome
  • b)
    Nucleus
  • c)
    Mitochondrion
  • d)
    Microtubule
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Nucleoplasm has a little different composition. Nucleoplasm can only be found inside of the nucleus. It doesn't have big organelles in suspension. The nucleoplasm is the suspension fluid that holds the cell's chromatin and nucleolus. It is not always present in the nucleus. When the cell divides, the nuclear membrane dissolves and the nucleoplasm is released. After the cell nucleus has reformed, the nucleoplasm fills the space again. 

Which one of the following is the indigenous breed of chickens :-
  • a)
    Plymouth rock
  • b)
    White leghorn
  • c)
    Aseel
  • d)
    Rhode island red
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Shah answered
Aseel is an important native chicken breed of India, known for its martial qualities (aggressive fighting abilities), pugnacity, and majestic gait. The aim of the study is to conserve and characterize the Aseel germplasm, which is considered to be endangered. 

A boy sitting in a boat fires a gun. An observer P is at a distance of 50 m from the boat. Another observer
Q is a diver, who is 50 m under water. Both hear the sound of gun:
  • a)
    P hears the sound first
  • b)
    Q hears the sound first
  • c)
    Both P and Q hear the sound at the same time
  • d)
    none of the above.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ria Shah answered
Explanation:

When a gun is fired, it produces a sound wave that spreads out in all directions. This sound wave travels through the air and water at different speeds, which means that the time taken for the sound to reach an observer on land and an observer underwater will be different.

Observer P hears the sound first:

If the sound travels faster through air than through water, then observer P will hear the sound first. This is because the sound wave will reach them before it reaches observer Q, who is underwater. However, this is not the case as sound travels faster through water than air.

Both P and Q hear the sound at the same time:

If the sound travels at the same speed through air and water, then both observers will hear the sound at the same time. This is because the sound wave will travel through both mediums at the same speed. However, this is also not the case as sound travels faster through water than air.

Observer Q hears the sound first:

As sound travels faster through water than air, observer Q, who is underwater, will hear the sound first. This is because the sound wave will travel through water and reach Q before it reaches P on land. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' - Q hears the sound first.

Conclusion:

The speed of sound is different in different mediums. When the sound wave travels through air and water, it travels at different speeds, which means that the time taken for the sound to reach observers on land and underwater will be different. In this case, as sound travels faster through water than air, observer Q, who is underwater, will hear the sound first.

Double membrane is absent in –
  • a)
    Mitochondrion
  • b)
    Chloroplast
  • c)
    Nucleus
  • d)
    Lysosome
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Reddy answered
Because, plastid nucleus and mitochondria are the three organelles which are double membrane bound

A body of mass 20 kg, slows down from 5 ms-1 to 2 ms-1 by a retarding force. The work done by the force is:
  • a)
    –50J
  • b)
    –200J
  • c)
    –300J
  • d)
    –210J
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Preetam Pyare answered
W=kinetic energy possessed. . =[(1/2) (m) (v^2)] - [(1/2 ) (m) (u^2)]... =(1/2) (m) [(v^2)-(u^2)]... =(1/2) (20) [(2×2)-(5×5)].. =(10) (-21)... =(-210)J . ...

When water particles condenses on air on dust, it forms :-
  • a)
    Mist
  • b)
    Fog
  • c)
    Frost
  • d)
    Vapour
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arvind Singh answered
Mist
- The difference between the mist and fog is that mist contains more moisture than fog.
- In mist each nuclei contains a thicker layer of moisture.
- Mists are frequent over mountains as the rising warm air up the slopes meets a cold surface.
- Mist is also formed by water droplets, but with less merging or coalescing. This means mist is less dense and quicker to dissipate.
- Fogs are drier than mist and they are prevalent where warm currents of air come in contact with cold currents.
- In mist visibility is more than one kilometer but less than two kilometres.

Which of the following does not affect rate of evaporation?      
  • a)
       Wind speed
  • b)
       Surface area      
  • c)
       Temperature
  • d)
       Insoluble heavy impurities
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
Adding salt to water results in a phenomenon called boiling point elevation.
NaCl readily dissolves in water, but unlike water molecules, trying to move dissolved sodium or chlorine ions into the vapour phase requires very large amounts of energy. The boiling point of (pure) water is 100 degree C and at this temperature, the dissolved ions simply remain in solution.
The effect is quite small. Dissolving 60 g of salt in a litre of water only raises the boiling point from 100.0 deg C to 100.5 deg C.
 

A hydrogen contain 90% of carbon and 10% hydrogen. The empirical formula of the compound is :-
  • a)
    C2H5
  • b)
    C3H2
  • c)
    C3H4
  • d)
    C H3
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jyoti Kapoor answered
Given C 90%, H10%.
So Moles of element C = 90/12 =7.5
So Moles of element H = 10/1 =10
Simplest molar ration of carbon= 7.5/7.5=1
Simplest molar ration of H= 10/7.5=1.33
whole no ratio element C= 1*3=3
whole no ratio element H= 1.33*3=4
so its C3H4

Practice Test/Quiz or MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with Solutions of Chapter "Plant Tissues (Tissues)" are available for CBSE Class 9 Science and have been compiled as per the syllabus of CBSE Class 9 Science
Q. Prosenchyma is a type of :-
  • a)
    Chlorenchyma
  • b)
    Collenchyma
  • c)
    Parenchyma
  • d)
    Sclerenchyma
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jiya Kumari answered
Hey, Prosenchyma is a type of (c) Parenchyma. Prosenchyma is a type of parenchyma where cells are elongated with tapering ends. In some cases the cells are long and taper at either ends (as in pericycle of some plants). This is called a prosenchyma This tissue has manifold functions (i) It performs physiological func­tions like photosynthesis, secre­tion, assimilation and storages. (ii) Aerenchyma provides buoyancy to hydrophytes and also helps in gaseous exchange. (iii) It helps in healing of wound and regeneration of organs. (iv) Prosenchyma provides strength and helps in conduction. (v) It helps in formation of adventi­tious roots and buds. HOPE IT HELPS YOU.

Growing different crops in the same field in a preplanned succession is :-
  • a)
    Crop management
  • b)
    Crop rotation
  • c)
    Intercropping
  • d)
    Plant breeding
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Arvind Singh answered
Crop rotation is the systematic planting of different crops in a particular order over several years in the same growing space. This process helps maintain nutrients in the soil, reduce soil erosion, and prevents plant diseases and pests.

There is no universally accepted rotation schedule as the types of plants in a particular farm or garden depend on the local soil, climate, and resources available. The length of rotation time between different plants will also vary depending on the needs of the gardener.

In the kinetic theory of gases, it is assumed that molecular collisions are :-
a) elastic
b)Short in duration
c)One-dimensional
d)Not able to exert mutual forces
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
The model, called the kinetic theory of gases, assumes that the molecules are very small relative to the distance between molecules. The molecules are in constant, random motion and frequently collide with each other and with the walls of any container.​

Which of the following electronic configuration is wrong ?
  • a)
    Be (3) = 2, 1
  • b)
    O (8) = 2, 6
  • c)
    S (16) = 2, 6, 8
  • d)
    P (15) = 2, 8, 5
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mishti Gupta answered
Electronic Configuration of Atoms

Electronic configuration refers to the arrangement of electrons in the shells/orbitals of an atom. The electronic configuration of an atom determines its chemical properties and its reactivity with other atoms.

Explanation of Options

a) Be (3) = 2, 1
The electronic configuration of beryllium (Be) is 1s2 2s2. The atomic number of beryllium is 4, which means that it has 4 electrons. The electronic configuration mentioned in option (a) is correct.

b) O (8) = 2, 6
The electronic configuration of oxygen (O) is 1s2 2s2 2p4. The atomic number of oxygen is 8, which means that it has 8 electrons. The electronic configuration mentioned in option (b) is incorrect. It should be 1s2 2s2 2p6.

c) S (16) = 2, 6, 8
The electronic configuration of sulfur (S) is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4. The atomic number of sulfur is 16, which means that it has 16 electrons. The electronic configuration mentioned in option (c) is correct.

d) P (15) = 2, 8, 5
The electronic configuration of phosphorus (P) is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3. The atomic number of phosphorus is 15, which means that it has 15 electrons. The electronic configuration mentioned in option (d) is correct.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the correct answer is option (b) O (8) = 2, 6 because the electronic configuration should be 1s2 2s2 2p6 and not 2, 6.

Calculate the number of gram atoms present in 8g of helium
  • a)
    3
  • b)
    4
  • c)
    2
  • d)
    1
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arjun Sharma answered
Atomic mass of Helium is 4. So if you take 4 grams of Helium atom,then the number of atoms in it will be 6.0203x10^23,that is avogadro number. If you take 8 grams of Helium,then it will be double of avogadro number. Ans: 2x6.023x10^23

Two bodies collide at the same time. Which of the following is conserved?
  • a)
    velocity
  • b)
    momentum
  • c)
    kinetic energy
  • d)
    force
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arjun Sharma answered
In a inelastic collision only momentum is conserved. Kinetic energy is not conserved Loss of heat may takes place so temperature is not conserved. Since Kinetic energy is not conserved, velocity is not conserved.

Latent heat of fusion for ice is :-
  • a)
    80 gm cal-1
  • b)
    80 cal / gm
  • c)
    19 J cal-1
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
The latent heat of vaporization of water is 540 cal/g/°C and the latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 cal/g/°C. At higher pressures, it takes more than 540 calories for every gram to vaporize. 

The technique used in ultra-microscope is :
  • a)
    Adsorption
  • b)
    Coagulation
  • c)
    Tyndall effect
  • d)
    Electrophoresis
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
Ultramicroscope, microscope arrangement used to study colloidal-size particles that are too small to be visible in an ordinary light microscope. The particles, usually suspended in a liquid, are illuminated with a strong light beam perpendicular to the optical axis of the microscope.

Which organelle releases oxygen?
  • a)
    Ribosome
  • b)
    Golgi apparatus
  • c)
    Mitochondria
  • d)
    Chloroplast
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Reddy answered
Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis.So the end product of photosynthesis involves releasing of oxygen.As chloroplast is the site so oxygen is released from there.

Root hair absorbs water from soil through –
  • a)
    Osmosis
  • b)
    Active transport
  • c)
    Diffusion
  • d)
    Endocytosis
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ravi Verma answered
Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis.So the end product of photosynthesis involves releasing of oxygen.As chloroplast is the site so oxygen is released from there

A stone weighing 3 kg falls from the top of a tower 100 m high and buries itself 2 m deepin the sand. The time of penetration is :-
  • a)
    0.09 sec
  • b)
    0.9 sec
  • c)
    2.1 sec
  • d)
    1.3 sec
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Divya Ahuja answered
Given:-
m= 3 kg

u= 0

h= 100 m

g= 9.8 m/s^2

Using 3rd equation of motion:-
v^2-u^2= 2 gh

v^2 - 0^2= 2 (9.8) 100

v= 2√490

v= 14√10 m/s

Now, during penetration:-
u= 14√10 m/s

v= 0

S= 2 m

a= ?

t= ?

Using 3rd equation of motion:-
v^2-u^2= 2 aS

0^2 - (14√10)^2= (2) a (2)

4a= -1960

a= -490 m/s^2

Now, using 1st equation is motion:-
v= u+at

0= 14√10 + (-490)t

t= 14√10/490

t= 0.0903 sec

Hence the correct alternative is (a) 0.09 sec

A bullet of mass 0.01 kg is fired from a rifle. The bullet takes 0.003 s to move through the barrel and leaves with a velocity of 300 ms–1. The acceleration acting on the bullet is :
  • a)
    10,000 ms–2
  • b)
    100,000 ms–2
  • c)
    1000,000 ms–2
  • d)
    1000 ms–2
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ravi Verma answered
GIVEN,

MASS OF BULLET(m) = 10G = 10/1000 = 0.01KG

TIME TAKEN(t) = 0.003 SECS.

INITIAL VELOCITY (u) =300 M/S

FINAL VELOCITY (v) = 0.

ACCELERATION (a) =?

FORCE (F) = ?

BY USING 1ST EQUATION OF MOTION,

WE GET,

v = u + at

300 = 0 + a X 0.003

300 = a X 0.003

300/0.003 = a

100,000 = a

OR

a = 100,000 M/S2.

NOW,

WE KNOW THAT,

F = m X a

= 0.01 X 100,000

= 1000 N..

Milk is a _______ solution while vinegar is a ________ solution.
a)Suspension, colloidal
b)Colloidal, suspension
c)True, colloidal
d)Colloidal, true
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ravi Verma answered
True Solution: True Solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in which substance dissolved (solute) in solvent has the particle size of less than 10-9 m or 1 nm. Simple solution of sugar in water is an example of true solution.
True solutions example: vinegar

Colloidal:  a homogeneous non-crystalline substance consisting of large molecules or ultramicroscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance. Colloids include gels, sols, and emulsions; the particles do not settle, and cannot be separated out by ordinary filtering or centrifuging like those in a suspension.
Colloids example: Milk

Can you explain the answer of this question below:

Mixture of butane, ethane and propane is called :-

  • A:

    Coal gas

  • B:

    Oil gas

  • C:

    Petroleum gas

  • D:

    Producer gas

The answer is C.

Ananya Sharma answered
The mixture of ethane,butane and propane is called as lpg(liquified petroleum gas) It is mainly composed of butane and propane but has a little composition of ethane in it.

If the nucleus is a cell's "control centre" and chloroplasts its "solar collectors". Which of the following might be called the cell's combination "food processor" and "garbage disposer"?
  • a)
    Lysosome
  • b)
    Ribosome
  • c)
    Golgi apparatus
  • d)
    Nucleolus
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Khanna answered
One of the key organelles involved in digestion and waste removal is the lysosome. Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes. They digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria.

For the motion on a straight line path with constant acceleration the ratio of the magnitude of thedisplacement to the distance covered is :-
  • a)
    = 1
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
    < 1
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhishek Dubey answered
The magnitude of distance travelled in a given time interval is always greater than or equal to the displacement. It can never be less than the displacement.
The ratio of the displacement to the distance is equal to or less than one (≤1).

Based on the statements given here choose the correct answer.
(1) If we increase the temperature of a gas inside a container, its pressure also increases.
(2) Upon heating, the rate of collisions of the gas molecules increase and increases the impact of force on the walls of the container.
  • a)
    (1) and (2) are true and (2) explains (1)
  • b)
    (1) and (2) are true but (2) does not explain (1)
  • c)
    Only (1) is true
  • d)
    Only (2) is true
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:


The given statements are related to the effect of temperature on the pressure of a gas inside a container. Let's break down the explanation into the following points:




Point 1: Increase in temperature of a gas inside a container leads to an increase in its pressure.


This statement is true because when the temperature of a gas increases, the average kinetic energy of its molecules also increases. As a result, the gas molecules move faster and collide more frequently with the walls of the container. This increased frequency of collisions exerts a greater force on the walls of the container, leading to an increase in pressure.




Point 2: Upon heating, the rate of collisions of the gas molecules increase and increases the impact of force on the walls of the container.


This statement is also true and it explains why the pressure of the gas increases upon heating. When a gas is heated, the kinetic energy of its molecules increases, and they move faster. This increased speed of the molecules leads to an increase in the rate of collisions with the walls of the container. The impact of each collision also increases due to the increased kinetic energy of the molecules. Therefore, the force exerted by the gas molecules on the walls of the container increases, leading to an increase in pressure.




Conclusion:


From the above discussion, we can conclude that both the given statements (1) and (2) are true, and statement (2) explains why statement (1) is true. Therefore, the correct option is (A) - (1) and (2) are true, and (2) explains (1).

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