Class 9 Science (Exploration) Half-Yearly Exam Pack – 15 Sample Papers with Solutions 2026–27

Artham Resources | Class 9 Science (Exploration) Half-Yearly Exam Pack – 15 Sample Papers with Solutions (2026–27)

Strictly Aligned with the New NCERT "Exploration" Curriculum & CBSE Competency-Based Assessment Pattern

A comprehensive 15-set Half-Yearly Sample Question Paper library designed for Class 9 Science educators, coaching institutes, and students. Calibrated to the new NCERT textbook Exploration, this collection bridges foundational scientific principles with inquiry-based, higher-order problem solving under timed exam conditions.

Key Highlights & Academic Features

• Aligned with the New Exploration Syllabus: Systematically covers mid-term units across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology—including Exploration: Entering the World of Secondary Science, Cell: The Building Block of Life, Tissues in Action, Describing Motion Around Us, Exploring Mixtures and their Separation, and How Forces Affect Motion.

• 80-Mark Authentic CBSE Architecture: Every set follows the official 39-question blueprint across 5 structured sections:

  • Section A: 20 Objective MCQs and Assertion-Reasoning questions testing rapid recall and conceptual precision.

  • Section B: 6 Very Short Answer (VSA) questions (2 marks each) focusing on definitions, scientific terms, and fundamental reasoning.

  • Section C: 7 Short Answer (SA) questions (3 marks each) covering derivations, graphical analysis (v–t and s–t graphs), and scientific distinctions.

  • Section D: 3 Long Answer (LA) questions (5 marks each) assessing multi-step numericals, anatomical organelle/tissue diagrams, and chemical separation processes.

  • Section E: 3 Integrated Case-Based / Data-Driven Source questions (4 marks each) evaluating experimental design, tabulated observation analysis, and real-life scientific deduction.

• 50% Competency-Based Mandate (HOTS): Packed with inquiry-led problems, experimental setups, real-life phenomena explanations (inertia, osmosis/diffusion gradients, solution concentrations), and graph interpretations.

• Exhaustive Step-by-Step Solutions & Rubrics: Includes point-wise marking schemes with explicit mark allocations for formulas, SI units, diagram labelling, key scientific keywords, and final calculations to train students in presentation.