Quick lime combines vigorously with water to form (A) which reacts slowly with

the carbon dioxide in air to form (B). Identify the compounds (A) and (B).
A B
a. Calcium carbonate Calcium hydroxide
b. Calcium hydroxide Calcium carbonate
c. Calcium Calcium bicarbonate
d. Calcium bicarbonate Calcium

Ans:b
Some types of chemical reactions are listed below.
Decomposition, Combination, Displacement, Double displacement Which two of
the following chemical reactions are of the SAME type?
P) AgNO3 + NaCl ---> AgCl + NaNO3
Q) Ca + 2 HCl ---> CaCl2 + H2
R) CH4 + 2 O2 ---> CO2 + 2 H2O
S) 2 KOH + H2SO4 ---> K2SO4 + H2O

a) P and Q
b) Q and R
c) R and S
d) P and S
Ans:d
The ratio (x:y) of reactants Fe and H2O in the given balanced chemical equation is .
xFe(s) + yH2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)
a) x:y = 2:3
b) x:y = 3:4
c) x:y = 1:4
d) x:y = 4:1
Ans:b
What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test
tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases.
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases.
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same.
(iv) Salt formation takes place.
a) (i) and (ii)
b) Only (i)
c) (i) and (iv)
d) (ii) and (iii)
Ans:c
The molecular formulae of three organic compounds are shown below. Choose the
correct option.
Organic Compound Molecular Formula
P C3H8
Q C5H10
R C4H6

Identify the incorrect statement about these three hydrocarbons.

a) P and Q both differ by -CH2 unit.
b) All have different general formulas.
c) Q is an alkene.
d) P is an alkane.
Ans:a
A student requires hard water for an experiment in his laboratory which is not
available in the neighboring area. In the laboratory there are some salts, which when
dissolved in distilled water can convert it into hard water. Select from the following
groups of salts, a group, each salt of which when dissolved in distilled water will
make it hard.
a) Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride
b) Sodium sulphate, Potassium sulphate
c) Sodium sulphate, Calcium sulphate
d) Calcium sulphate, Calcium chloride
Ans:d
Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst form
fats. This is an example of
a) addition reaction
b) substitution reaction
c) displacement reaction
 d) oxidation reaction
Ans:a
The given figure represents a single nephron from a mammalian kidney. Identify the
labelled parts, match them with the options (I-IV) and select the correct answer.
(i) The site of Ultrafiltration.

(ii) Collect the urine and make it more concentrated.

(iii) The main site of reabsorption of glucose and amino acids.

(iv) Largely responsible for the maintenance of blood pH.

a) (i)-A, (ii)-B, (iii)-C, (iv)-D

b) (i)-A, (ii)-E, (iii)-C, (iv)-D
c) (i)-E, (ii)-E, (iii)-D, (iv)-A
d) (i)-B, (ii)-A, (iii)-C, (iv)-E
Ans:b

Observe the diagram of an activity given below. What does it help to conclude,
when the person exhales into the test tube?
 a) fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen
b) percentage of carbon dioxide is more in inhaled air.
c) fermentation occurs in the presence of carbon dioxide.
d) percentage of carbon dioxide is more in the exhaled air.
Ans:d
Two pea plants one with round green seeds (RRyy) and another with wrinkled
yellow (rrYY) seeds produce F1 progeny that have round, yellow (RrYy) seeds.
When F1 plants are selfed, the F2 progeny will have new combination of characters.
Choose the new combination from the following:
(i) Round, yellow (ii) Round, green

(iii) Wrinkled, yellow (iv) Wrinkled, green

a) (i) and (iv)

b) (i) and (ii)
c) (i) and (iii)
d) (ii) and (iii)
Ans:a

Identify P, Q R and S in the case of normal human from given flow chart and
select the correct option
Ans:b

Nastic movements are non-directional responses to the stimuli. These movements

are independent of the direction of the stimulus. On the other hand, growth
movements which occur in the direction of the stimulus are called tropic
movements. Which of the following movements is a nastic movement?
a) bending of shoot of a plant in response to light
b) closing up of leaves of a sensitive plant on being touched with an object.
c) movement of root of a plant towards a source of water.
d) Climbingupofaplantonanobjectbyusingtendrils
Ans:b

A student plots V-I graphs for three samples of nichrome wire with resistances R1,
R2 and R3. Choose from the following statement that holds true for this graph:

a) R1>R2>R3
b) R1= R2= R3
c) R2> R1> R3
d) R3> R2> R1
Ans:c
A student determines the focal length of a device X, by focusing the image of a far-
off object on the screen positioned as shown in figure. The device X is a

a) convex lens
b) concave lens
c) convex mirror
d) concave mirror
Ans:d

What will happen if deer is missing in the given food chain?

Grass Deer Tiger

a)The population of tiger decreases and the population of grass increases

b)The population of grass decreases
c) Tiger will start eating grass
d)The population of tiger increases
Ans:a
What must be preserved in an ecosystem, if the system needs to be maintained?
a) producers and carnivores
b) producers and decomposers
c) Carnivores and decomposers
d) Herbivores and carnivores
Ans:b
Assertion (A): Covalent compounds are poor conductors of electricity.
Reason (R): Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between
atoms and hence lacks free electrons.
Ans: Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason of A

Assertion: DNA finger printing is a method in which polymerase chain reaction

followed by DNA probe is used.
Reason: A DNA finger print is inherited and therefore, resembles that of parents.
Ans: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct reason of A

Assertion(A): The magnetic field is stronger at a point which is nearer to the

conductor and goes on decreasing on moving away from the conductor.
Reason (R): The magnetic field B produced by a straight current carrying wire is
inversely proportional to the distance from the wire.
Ans:Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason of A
Assertion: In woody plants, gaseous exchange occurs through lenticels.
Reason: Lenticels are specialized cells found along with stomata on the stem of
woody plants.
Ans: A is true R is false

Salts are formed by the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base.
Complete the following table by filling the missing data:
Sl.No Name of the salt Formula Parent base Parent acid
1 Ammonium NH4Cl NH4OH HCL
chloride
2 Zinc Sulphate ZnSO4 Zn(OH)2 H2SO4

Study the figure related to endocrine glands in human being (male) and answer the
questions that follows.

(i) Which gland is dual in its function? The Pancreas

(ii) Which endocrine gland is present in females but not in males?
Ovaries
 (iii) Name the endocrine glands Q and S.
Q=Pineal Gland S=Thyroid Gland
What is the advantage of separate channels in mammals and birds for oxygenated
and deoxygenated blood?
The separation of the right side and the left side of the heart is useful to keep oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood from mixing. Such separation allows a highly efficient supply of oxygen to the
body. This is useful in animals that have high energy needs, such as birds and mammals, which
constantly use energy to maintain their body temperature.

Complete the following flow chart as per the given instructions:

a=pepsin b=mucus c=hydrochloric acid

d=digest protein e=protect from acid like HCl f=activation of pepsin

Absolute refractive Index of some of material is tabulated below

i) In which of these does light travel fastest and why?

ii) Arrange these materials in ascending order of their optical densities.
i) water because least refractive index
ii) water>kerosene>rock salt>diamond
What is a rainbow? Draw a labelled diagram to show the formation of a rainbow.
A rainbow is a natural spectrum appearing in the sky after a rain shower (Fig. 11.7). It is caused by
dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets, present in the atmosphere

A beam of white light falling on a glass prism gets split up into seven colors marked
1 to 7 as shown in the diagram.
(a) Which two positions correspond closely to the color of
(i) a solution of potassium permanganate Position 7
(ii) danger or stop signal lights? Position 1

(b) The colors at positions marked 3 and 5 are similar to the color of the sky and the
color of gold metal respectively. Is the above statement made by the student correct
or incorrect? Justify.
no 5 is color of sky and 3 is color of gold because blue refracts more than yellow
How is the timing and the amount of release of insulin in the blood regulated?
The timing and amount of hormone release are regulated
by feedback mechanism

State reason for the following statements:

(i) Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not turn blue litmus red whereas dil. HCl does.
(i) Dry HCl does not form ions but HCl gives H+ and Cl–
(ii) Tap water conducts electricity whereas distilled water does not.
(ii) Tap water contains ions and minerals which conduct electricity,
distilled water does not contain ions
(iii) For dilution of acid, acid is added to water and not water into acid.
(iii) Adding water to acid is highly exothermic. Therefore water is added to
acid very slowly with cooling.
Metal ‘A’ is used in the thermite process as a reducing agent. When ‘A’ is heated
with oxygen it gives an oxide ‘B’ which is amphoteric in nature. Identify A and B.
Illustrate with the help of chemical equations the reaction of B with HCl and NaOH
respectively.
(A) - Aluminium ) (B) - Al2O3

Al2O3 + 6HCl —-----> 2AlCl3 + 3H2O

Al2O3 + 2NaOH —-----> 2NaAlO2 + H2O

 a) Illustrate the electrolytic reduction of molten sodium chloride with the help of
a chemical equation.
b) Write the reactions that occur at the anode and cathode in the above reaction.
c) For the extraction of sodium metal molten sodium chloride is used instead of
aqueous sodium chloride solution. Why?
OR question khali wali
a) In a certain study conducted on occurrence of DDT along food chains in an
ecosystem, the concentration of DDT in grass was found to be 0.5 ppm (parts
per million), in sheep it was 2 ppm and in man it was 10 ppm. Why was the
concentration of DDT maximum in case of man?
the maximum concentration of these chemicals get accumulated in our bodies. This
phenomenon is known as biological magnification.
b) What would happen if all the decomposers ere eliminated from the earth?
Explain.
garbage, and dead animals and plants will pile up

Our government launches campaigns to provide information about AIDS

prevention, testing and treatment by putting posters, conducting radio shows and
using other agencies of advertisements. To which category of diseases AIDS
belongs? Name and explain. Identify its causative organism? Also give two more
examples of such diseases.
It is a STD caused by viruses
eg)gonorrhoea and syphilis

A spherical mirror produces a magnification of -1 on a screen placed at a distance

of 50 cm from the mirror.
(i) Write the type of the mirror. Concave mirror
(ii) Find the distance of the image from the object.0 cuz its formed in same place
(iii) What is the focal length of the mirror? F=25cm
(iv)Draw the ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.
Ez
(i) What is the function of earth wire in electrical instruments?
the earth wire that has green insulation and this is connected to a metallic body deep inside earth. It
is used as a safety measure to ensure that any leakage of current to a metallic body does not give any
severe shock to a user

(ii) Explain what is short circuiting of an electric supply?

Overloading can occur when the live wire and the neutral wire come into direct contact. In such a
situation, the current in the circuit abruptly increases. This is called short-circuiting
(iii) What is the usual current rating of the fuse wire in the line to feed:
(a) lights and fans 5A
(b) Appliances of 2kW or more power? 15A
(a) Write the relation connecting potential difference and current.
Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor is directly proportional to the
potential difference applied across its ends, given that the temperature stays constant

(b) In the above circuit, if the current reading in the ammeter is 2A, what would
be the value of R1? 30 ohms

An organic compound ‘P’ is a constituent of wines. ‘P’ on reacting with acidified

K2Cr2O7 forms another compound ‘Q’. When a piece of sodium is added to ‘Q’, a
gas ‘R’ evolves which burns with a pop sound when a burning matchstick is brought
near it.

a) Give the chemical name of compound P. Ethanol

b) Mention another use of the compound ‘P’ apart from the use mentioned in the
question. Important industrial solvent also used in sanitizers
c) Illustrate with the help of chemical equation the conversion of ‘P’ into ‘Q’.

d) Give a balanced equation to depict the reaction of Q with sodium.

2CH3COOH+2Na → 2CH3COONa+H2
e) What happens when ‘P’ is heated with conc. H2SO4 at 443 K, write its
chemical equation. results in the dehydration of ethanol to give ethane
 An organic compound ‘X’ is a liquid at room temperature. It is also a very good
solvent and has the molecular formula C2H6O. Upon oxidation ‘X’ gives ‘Y’. ‘Y’
releases a gas ‘W’ with brisk effervescence on reacting with NaHCO3. X reacts
with Y in the presence of conc.H2SO4 to give another compound ‘Z’ which has a
pleasant smell.

a) Give the chemical name and chemical formula of Y.

Acetic Acid-CH3COOH
b) How will you test for the gas ‘W’?
Turns lime water milky
c) Depict the formation Y and Z using chemical equations.
d) Name the reaction of formation of ‘Z’ Esterification reaction
e) Give any one use of ‘Z’.
making perfumes
a) The figure refers a diagrammatic sketch of male urinogenital system
of human:
i) Label the parts 3-6
3-Prostate gland
4-Vas deferens
5-Urethra
6-Testes

ii) What is the importance of parts 2 and 5 in regard to excretory

system? Urine produced in the kidneys passes through the ureters into the urinary bladder
where it is stored until it is released through the urethra.
b) i) During crossing why do new features which are not present in the parents
appear in the offspring.
cuz 2 different sets of choromosomes combine to form 1 pair

ii) Leaves of ‘Bryophyllum’ when they fall on the soil develop into new plants
whereas a banana leaf will not be able to do so. Why?

(i)Draw a diagram showing germination of pollen on stigma of a flower and mark

on it the following organs/ parts:
(a) Pollen grain (b) Pollen tube (c) Stigma (d) Female germ-cell
(ii) State the significance of pollen tube.
helps to transport male gametes toward the female gametes.
(iii) Mention the site and the product of fertilisation in a flower.
The site of fertilization is the ovary and the product of fertilization is
the zygote
PQ is a current carrying conductor in the plane of the paper as shown in the figure
below.

(a) Find the directions of the magnetic fields produced by it at points R and S?
Given r1 > r2, where will the strength of the magnetic field be larger. Give
reasons.
(b) Field strength at which point will be greater?
(c) If the polarity of the battery connected to the wire is reversed, how would the
 direction of the magnetic field be changed?
(d) Explain the rule that is used to find the direction of the magnetic field for a
straight current carrying conductor.

Inside the house, connections to all the devices are made in parallel, each having
independent switch and fuse (if necessary). Thus, whenever some fault occurs in
circuit of one particular device in one room, devices in other rooms do not suffer.
Figure shows a 240V AC mains circuit to which a number of appliances are
connected and switched on.

(i) Calculate the power supplied to the circuit. 1520W

(ii) Find out the value of electric current in the refrigerators. 0.83A
(iii) Calculate energy used by the fan in 2 hours. 8640000J
(iv) Calculate resistance of the filament of one lamp. 960 Ohms

The reactivity series is a list of metals arranged in the order of their decreasing
activities. The metal at the top of the reactivity series is the most reactive and metal
at the bottom is the least reactive. The more reactive metal displaces less reactive
metal from its salt solution.
(i) Name the metals which react with steam but not with hot water.
Al Fe Zn
(ii) What happen when calcium react with nitric acid?
(iii) Name the method used to extract metal present at the top of the reactivity series.
Electrolytic reduction
(iv) Which method is used to extract zinc metal from zinc carbonate?
Calcination
(v) Which of the following metals exist in their native states in nature?
a. Cu b. Au c. Zn d. Ag
(b) What happens to the traits of the wrinkled and green seeded plants in this case?

Aditya and his friend Manoj placed a candle flame in front of a convex lens at
various distances from it and obtained the image of the candle flame on a white
screen.
He noted down the position of the candle, screen and the lens as under
Position of candle = 20 cm
Position of convex lens = 50 cm
Position of the screen = 80 cm

i) What is the position of the image formed from the convex Lens?
ii) What is the focal length of the convex tens?

Where will the image be formed, if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a
position of 35 cm?
iii) What is the nature of the image formed if Aditya shifts the candle towards
the lens to 36m?