This document provides instructions for a science exam for Class 9. It contains 12 pages with 2 sections - Section A and Section B. Section A contains multiple choice and descriptive questions worth a total of 80 marks. Section B contains practical skill based multiple choice questions worth a total of 40 marks. The instructions specify that all questions are compulsory and must be attempted separately for each section. They provide details on the number of marks, word limits and choices for different types of questions. An additional reading time of 15 minutes is allotted before the exam starts.