SAI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SAMPLE PAPER-1 2024-25

Time-2hrs. CLASS- IX SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY MAX.MARKS:80

NOTE: Before attempt read all instructions carefully.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS-
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers .
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION-
This question paper is divided into two sections
Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1- Tick the correct answer - [15]
i- Excessive release of CO2 in the atmosphere is cause of:
a- depletion of ozone b- formation of polar vortex
. c- global warming d- formation of
smog
ii- In water, the hydrogen -to-oxygen mass ratio is
a- 1:8 b- 1: 16 c- 1:32 d- 1:64
iii- The relation P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2 = constant proves :
a- Boyle’s law b- Avogadrog’s law c- combined gas laws d- Charles law
iv- which of following statements is incorrect about the elements – Na, Mg, Al, Si :
a- each element belongs to the same period
b- each element have the same valency
c- they are written in the order of their non-metallic character increasing
d- number of shells are same
v- The valency of nitrogen in nitrogen di oxide
a- 1 b- 2 c- 3 d- 4
vi- The correct formula of aluminium oxide is
a- AlO3 b- AlO2 c- Al2O3 d- Al3O2
vii- The number of bonds in ammonia molecule
a- 1 b- 2 c- 3 d- 4
viii- which of the following metals does not give hydrogen with acids?
a- Iron. b- Copper c- Magnesium d- Zinc
ix- Nucleus of an atom is composed of :
a- Electrons and neutrons. b- Protons and neutrons
c- Protons, neutrons and electrons. d- electrons and protons
x- The absolute temperature value that corresponds to 27°C is
a- 200 K b- 300K c- 400K d- 246 K
xi- Which is not a greenhouse gas?
 a- Carbon dioxide b- methane c- Carbon Monoxide d- Nitrous oxide
xii-The most reactive non-metal is :
a- Iodine b- Oxygen c- fluorine d- Chlorine
xiii- Atomic number is a much more fundamental property of an element than its atomic
mass. This was emphasised by:
a- Bohr. b- Moseley c- Mendeleev d- Newland
xiv- STP is called standard temperature and pressure. The standard temperature and
standard pressure respectively are:
a- 273 K and 760 mm. b- 0°C and 760 cm
c- 27°C and 1 atmosphere. d- 373 K and 76 cm
xv- The electronic configuration of Ca2+ is :
a- 2, 8, 8, 2 b- 2, 8, 8 c- 2, 8, 8, 4 d- 2, 8, 2
Question 2- [5]
This question refers to elements of the periodic table with atomic numbers from 3 to 18. In
the table below, some elements are shown by letters, even though the letters are not the
usual symbols of the elements.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A B C D E F G H

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

I J K L M N O P

(a) Which of these is:

(i) a noble gas?
(ii) a halogen?
(iii) an alkali metal?
(iv) an element with valency 4?
(b) If A combines with F, what would be the formula of the resulting compound?
ii- Fill in the blanks- [5]
a- The horizontal rows in a periodic table are called ___( groups/ periods)
b- The melting point of ice is ___ kelvin. (273 /373)
c- Excessive release of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the cause of _____ effect
which produces global warming.(Ozone depletion/ green house)
d- The loss of electrons in a chemical reaction ____(reduction/oxidation)
e- A noble gas ____( Helium/ chlorine)
iii- Match the following - [5]
a- Non- reactive metals i- PV = P1V1
b- Kelvin ii- NaOH
c- Hydrogen iii- Noble gases
d- Sodium ion iv- temperature
e- Boyle's s law v- cation
iv- Give reason for the following - [5]
 a- Inflating a balloon seems to violate Boyle’s law.
b- Argon does not react.
c- Gas fills completely the vessel in which it is kept.
d- Hydrogen is collected by the downward displacement of water and not of air, even
though it is lighter than air
e- Mendeleev’s contributions to the concept of periodic table laid the foundation for the
modern periodic Table.
v- Name the following - [5]
a- A bond formed by a shared pair of electrons, each bonding atom contributing one
electron to the pair.
b- A bond formed by transfer of electron.
c- An element having valency zero.
d- Gases which is responsible for the formation of acid rain.
e- Volume of a gas at O kelvin.
SECTION-B
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 3-
i- What is acid rain? [2]
ii- Define Charles’s law. Give its mathematical expression. [2]
iii- Draw the shell diagram for the formation of bond between Sodium and Chlorine.
Name the compound formed. [3]
iv- a) State any one reason for discarding ‘Law of Octaves’.
[3]
b) What is periodicity? Explain the cause of periodicity.
Question 4-
i- Name the three Halogens. State their characteristics. [2]
ii- Define [2]
a) Oxidation b) Reduction
iii- a) In the formation of the compound XY2, an atom X gives one electron to each Y atom
what is the nature of bond in XY2 ? [3]
b) Define the type of bond exist in XY2
iv- Name the following [3]
a) Valency of elements in Group 14 and Group 16.
b) S.T.P conditions.
QUESTION 5-
i- Explain the term ‘global warming’. State two ways by which global warming can be
reduced. [2]
ii- Hydrogen is manufactured by ‘Bosch process. [2]
a) Give the equations with conditions.
b) How can you obtain hydrogen from a mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide?
iii- Identify the following reactions as either oxidation or reduction: [3]
-
a) O+ 2e → O 2-

b) Fe3+ + e- → Fe2+
iv- An atom of an element Y may be written as 4Y9 . [3]
 a) What does the figure 9 indicate?
b) What is the number of protons in atom Y?
c) What is the number of electrons in atom Y?
QUESTION 6-
i- What is diffusion? [2]
ii- What kind of bond present in : [2]
a) Water b) Magnesium chloride
iii- Complete and balance the following reactions. [3]
a) Mg + H2O → ____ + ____
b) Na + H2O → ____+____
iv- a) What is air pollution? [3]
b) What do you understand by ‘greenhouse effect's?

QUESTION 7-
I- Explain Dobereiner’s Triads. [2]
ii- A gas occupies 800 cm3 under 760 mm Hg pressure. Find under what pressure the gas
will occupy 380 cm3, the temperature remaining constant.
[2]
iii- Write balanced equations for the following: [3]
a) Aluminium reacts with fused sodium hydroxide.
b) Zinc reacts with caustic soda solution.
c) Magnesium reacts with boiling water.
iv- State the laws which are represented by the following graphs. [3]

QUESTION NO 8-
i- An element X has 3 electrons in its M shell. State its position in the periodic Table. Name
the element. [3]
ii- Define : (i) air pollution (ii) isotopes [2]
iii- what is covalent bond? How it is formed. Explain. [2]
iv- Give orbital diagram of the following: [3]
a) Carbon b) chlorine ion c) Magnesium atom