Set-2

Series CABD5/5
àíZ-nÌ H$moS>
Q.P. Code
31/5/2
amob Z§. narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$
Roll No. _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ &
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

{dkmZ
SCIENCE

:3 : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

ZmoQ> NOTE
(I) H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV (I) Please check that this question paper
contains 27 printed pages.
n¥ð> 27 h¢ &
(II) H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| (II) Please check that this question paper
contains 39 questions.
>39 àíZ h¢ &
(III) àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE (III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of
the question paper should be written on
àíZ-nÌ H$moS >H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ the title page of the answer-book by the
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & candidate.
(IV) H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go (IV) Please write down the serial number of
the question in the answer-book before
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ attempting it.
Adí` {bI| &
(V) Bg àíZ-nÌ 15 {_ZQ (V) 15 minute time has been allotted to read
this question paper. The question paper
>H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db read the question paper only and will not
àíZ- write any answer on the answer-book
during this period.
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

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:
(i) 39

(ii)

(iii) 1 20 1

(iv) 21 26 2
30 50
(v) 27 33 3
50 80
(vi) 34 36 5
80 120
(vii) 37 39 3
4
(viii)

IÊS> H$

1 20
20 1=20

1. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr D$î_r` {d`moOZ A{^{H«$`m h¡ ?

(A) 2 FeSO4 Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3

(B) CaCO3 CaO + CO2

(C) 2 AgCl 2 Ag + Cl2

(D) Pb(NO3)2 2 PbO + 4 NO2 + O2

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A Questions No. 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions. Each question
carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B Questions No. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions. Each
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of
30 to 50 words.
(v) Section C Questions No. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should in the range of
50 to 80 words.
(vi) Section D Questions No. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of
80 to 120 words.
(vii) Section E Questions No. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based/case-based units of
assessment carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
some sections. Only one of the alternatives has to be attempted in such
questions.

SECTION A

Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for
each of the questions no. 1 to 20. 20 1=20

1. Which of the following is not a thermal decomposition reaction ?

(A) 2 FeSO4 Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3

(B) CaCO3 CaO + CO2

(C) 2 AgCl 2 Ag + Cl2

(D) Pb(NO3)2 2 PbO + 4 NO2 + O2

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2. dh à{H«$`m {Og_| nmXnm| _| àH$me-g§íbofU Ho$ KwbZerb ({dbo`) CËnmXm| H$m dhZ
(n[adhZ) hmoVm h¡, H$hbmVr h¡ :
(A) dmînmoËgO©Z (B) dmînZ
(C) MmbZ (D) ñWmZmÝVaU
3. dh kmZoÝÐr (g§doXr A§J) {Og_| K«mUJ«mhr CnpñWV hmoVo h¢, H$m¡Z-gr h¡ ?
(A) ZmH$
(B) ËdMm
(C)
(D) AmÝV[aH$ H$U© (H$mZ)
4. ßb¡goÝQ>m Ho$ ~mao _| H$WZ h¡ :
(A) `h EH$ VíVar ({S>ñH$) h¡ Omo J^m©e` H$s {^{Îm _| Y±gr hmoVr h¡ &
(B) Bg_| ^«yU H$s Amoa Ho$ D$VH$ _| àdY© hmoVo h¢ &
(C)
N>moQ>m n¥îR>r` joÌ àXmZ H$aVm h¡ &
(D) Bggo hmoH$a ^«yU _mVm Ho$ é{Ya go nmofU àmßV H$aVm h¡ &
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z- {^{H«$`m Vmo h¡, naÝVw g§`moOZ A{^{H«$`m
h¡ ?
(A) C + O2 CO2 (B) 2 H2 + O2 2 H2O
(C) 2 Mg + O2 2 MgO (D) Fe2O3 + 3 CO 2 Fe + 3 CO2

6. Xm±Vm| Ho$ BZ¡_b (XÝVdëH$) _| CnpñWV bdU h¡ :

(A) H¡$pëg`_ \$m°ñ\o$Q>> (B) _¡½Zr{e`_ \$m°ñ\o$Q>
(C) gmo{S>`_ \$m°ñ\o$Q> (D) Eobw{_{Z`_ \$m°ñ\o$Q>
7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go AZ¡pÀN>H$ {H«$`m H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :
(A) gmB{H$b MbmZm
(B) n|{gb CR>mZm
(C)

(D) gab aoIm _| MbZm

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2. The process in which transport of soluble products of photosynthesis
takes place in plants is known as :
(A) Transpiration (B) Evaporation
(C) Conduction (D) Translocation

3. Sense organ in which olfactory receptors are present is :

(A) Nose
(B) Skin
(C) Tongue
(D) Inner ear

4. The incorrect statement about placenta is :

(A) It is a disc embedded in the uterine wall.
(B)
(C) It has a very small surface area for glucose and oxygen to pass
from mother to the embryo.
(D) The embryo gets nutrition from the moth

5. Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination

reaction ?
(A) C + O2 CO2 (B) 2 H2 + O2 2 H2O
(C) 2 Mg + O2 2 MgO (D) Fe2O3 + 3 CO 2 Fe + 3 CO2

6. The salt present in tooth enamel is :

(A) Calcium phosphate (B) Magnesium phosphate
(C) Sodium phosphate (D) Aluminium phosphate

7. Identify an involuntary action from the following :

(A) Riding a bicycle

(B) Picking up a pencil
(C) Regular beating of heart
(D) Walking in a straight line

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8. oamBS> H$m Obr` {db`Z AmgwV Ob _| ~Zm`m J`m h¡ & Bg {db`Z H$m pH
h¡ :
(A) 6 (B) 8
(C) 7 (D) 3

9. {H$gr YmVw H$m Cn`moJ W{_©Q> àH«$_ _| {H$`m OmVm h¡ & O~

XoVm h¡, {OgH$s àH¥${V C^`Y_u h¡ &
Am¡a H«$_e: h¢ :
(A) Mn, MnO2 (B) Al, Al2O3
(C) Fe, Fe2O3 (D) Mg, MgO

10. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm àmH¥${VH$ nm[aV§Ì h¡ ?

(A) Vmbm~ nm[aV§Ì (B) Kmg H$m _¡XmZ nm[aV§Ì
(C) dZ (O§Jb) nm[aV§Ì (D) µ\$gb ^y{_ nm[aV§Ì

11.

AmaoI _| Xem©E AZwgma H$mJµO Ho$ Vb _| H$moB© EH$g_mZ Mwå~H$s` joÌ CnpñWV h¡ & Bg
joÌ _|, (e ) Am¡a H$moB© nm°µ{µOQ´>m°Z (p+)
VWm nm°{µOQ´>m°Z na bJZo dmbo ~bm| H$s {Xem hmoJr :
(A) XmoZm| na H$mJµO Ho$ Vb Ho$ ^rVa H$s Amoa &
(B) XmoZm| na H$mJµO Ho$ Vb Ho$ ~mha H$s Amoa &
(C) H«$_e: H$mJµO Ho$ Vb Ho$ ^rVa H$s Amoa VWm H$mJµO Ho$ Vb Ho$ ~mha H$s Amoa &
(D) H«$_e: H$mJµO Ho$ Vb Ho$ ~mha H$s Amoa VWm H$mJµO Ho$ Vb Ho$ ^rVa H$s Amoa &

12. X§S> Mwå~H$ Ho$ g_mZ Mwå~H$s` joÌ CËnÞ H$aZo dmbr Ymamdmhr `w{º$ h¡ :
(A) grYm MmbH$ (B) d¥ÎmmH$ma nme
(C) n[aZm{bH$m (D) d¥ÎmmH$ma Hw$ÊS>br
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8. An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is prepared in distilled water.
The pH of this solution is :
(A) 6 (B) 8
(C) 7 (D) 3

9.

are :
(A) Mn, MnO2 (B) Al, Al2O3
(C) Fe, Fe2O3 (D) Mg, MgO

10. Which one of the following is not a natural ecosystem ?

(A) Pond ecosystem (B) Grassland ecosystem
(C) Forest ecosystem (D) Cropland ecosystem

11.

A uniform magnetic field exists in the plane of paper as shown in the

diagram. In this field, an electron (e ) and a positron (p+) enter as shown.
The electron and positron experience forces :
(A) both pointing into the plane of the paper.
(B) both pointing out of the plane of the paper.
(C) pointing into the plane of the paper and out of the plane of the
paper respectively.
(D) pointing out of the plane of the paper and into the plane of the
paper respectively.

12. The current carrying device which produces a magnetic field similar to
that of a bar magnet is :
(A) A straight conductor (B) A circular loop
(C) A solenoid (D) A circular coil

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13. -\$\y±$Xr Ho$ Vrd«Vm go \¡$bZo Ho$ {bE
CÎmaXm`r n[apñW{V`m± Mw{ZE :
(i) A{YH$ g§»`m _| ~rOmUwAm| H$m ~ZZm
(ii) ~«oS> _| Z_r Am¡a nmofH$m| H$s CnpñW{V
(iii) {ZåZ Vmn
(iv) H$dH$ V§Vw H$s CnpñW{V
(A) (i) Am¡a (ii)
(B) (ii) Am¡a (iv)
(C) (ii) Am¡a (iii)
(D) (iii) Am¡a (iv)

14. `{X {H$gr CÎmb b|g Ho$ D$nar AmYo ^mJ H$mo H$mbo H$mJµO go T>H$ {X`m OmE, Vmo Cg b|g
?
(A) nyao b|g Ûmam ~Zo à{V{~å~ Ho$ gmBµO H$s VwbZm _| à{V{~å~ H$m gmBµO AmYm hmoJm &
(B) {~å~ Ho$ D$nar AmYo ^mJ H$m à{V{~å~ Zht ~ZoJm &
(C) à{V{~å~ H$s M_H$ H$_ hmo OmEJr &
(D) CëQ>o à{V{~å~ H$m {ZMbm AmYm ^mJ Zht ~ZoJm &

15. BÝÐYZwf Ho$ ~ZZo _| gpå_{bV àH$me H$s n[aKQ>ZmE± h¢ :

(A) AndV©Z, namdV©Z Am¡a n[ajonU ({djonU)
(B) AndV©Z, n[ajonU ({djonU) Am¡a AmÝV[aH$ namdV©Z
(C) namdV©Z, n[ajonU ({djonU) Am¡a AmÝV[aH$ namdV©Z
(D) AndV©Z, n[ajonU ({djonU), àH$sU©Z Am¡a nyU© AmÝV[aH$ namdV©Z

16. àH$me Ho$ {H$g dU© (a§J) Ho$ {bE H$m±M H$m AndV©Zm§H$ g~go H$_ h¡ ?
(A) bmb (B) nrbm
(C) ham (D) ~¢JZr
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13. Select from the following the conditions responsible for the rapid spread
of bread mould on a slice of bread :
(i) Formation of large number of spores
(ii) Presence of moisture and nutrients in bread
(iii) Low temperature
(iv) Presence of hyphae

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iv)

(C) (ii) and (iii)

(D) (iii) and (iv)

14. How will the image formed by a convex lens be affected, if the upper half
of the lens is wrapped with a black paper ?

(A) The size of the image formed will be one-half of the size of the
image due to complete lens.

(B) The image of upper half of the object will not be formed.

(C) The brightness of the image will reduce.

(D) The lower half of the inverted image will not be formed.

15. The phenomena of light involved in the formation of rainbow are :

(A) Refraction, reflection and dispersion

(B) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection

(C) Reflection, dispersion and internal reflection

(D) Refraction, dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection

16. The colour of light for which the refractive index of glass is minimum, is :

(A) Red (B) Yellow

(C) Green (D) Violet

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 17 20 (A)
(R)
(A), (B), (C) (D)

(A) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(B) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(C) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &

17. (A) : AmoµOmoZ naV n¥Ïdr Ho$ n¥îR> H$mo hm{ZH$maH$ nam~¢JZr {d{H$aUm| go gwajm
àXmZ H$aVr h¡ &
(R) : (CFCs) AmoµOmoZ naV Ho$ j` Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r hmoVo
h¢ &

18. (A) : Hw$N> dZñn{V Vob ñdmñÏ`dY©H$ hmoVo h¢ &

(R) : gm_mÝ`V: dZñn{V Vobm| _| bå~r Ag§V¥ßV H$m~©Z ûm¥§IbmE± hmoVr h¢ &

19. (A) : H$m qbJ Bg ~mV go {ZYm©[aV hmoVm h¡ {H$ dh AnZr

d§emZwJV H$aVo h¢ &
(R) : _{hbmAm| _| XX qbJ JwUgyÌ hmoVo h¢ &

20. (A) : o
h¢ &
(R) : H$moB© ewîH$ gob {H$gr MmbH$ Ho$ {gam| na {dÚwV {d^dmÝVa ~ZmE aIVm
h¡ &

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For Questions number 17 to 20, two statements are given one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct
answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given
below.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

17. Assertion (A) : Ozone layer protects the surface of the Earth from
harmful UV radiations.

Reason (R) : Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are responsible for depletion

of ozone layer.

18. Assertion (A) : Some vegetable oils are healthy.

Reason (R) : Vegetable oils generally have long unsaturated carbon

chains.

19. Assertion (A) : Sex of the children will be determined by what they
inherit from their mother.

Reason (R) : Women have XX sex chromosomes.

20. Assertion (A) : Electrons move from lower potential to higher potential in
a conductor.

Reason (R) : A dry cell maintains electric potential difference across

the ends of a conductor.

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21 26

21. (a) H$^r-

? Bg àH$aU _| hmoZo dmbm ídgZ dm`dr` ídgZ go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ
hmoVm h¡ ? 2
AWdm
(b) bgrH$m H$m AÝ` Zm_ {b{IE & BgHo$ Xmo H$m`m] H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2

22. {ZåZ{b{IV `m¡{JH$m| _| CnpñWV àH$m`m©Ë_H$ g_yh H$mo nhMm{ZE VWm BZ `m¡{JH$m| Ho$ Zm_
^r {b{IE : 2

H O
| ||
(a) H C C OH
|
H

O
||
(b) H C H

23. (a) {H$gr Mm`Zm {S>e _| H$m°na MyU© boH$a Cgo ~Z©a go J_© {H$`m J`m h¡ & ~ZZo dmbo
CËnmX Ho$ Zm_ Am¡a CgHo$ a§J H$m CëboI H$s{OE & hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`m H$m
amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & 2
AWdm
(b) S>`_ gë\o$Q> Ho$ Obr` {db`Zm| Ho$ ~rM hmoZo dmbr
amgm`{ZH$ A{^{H«$`m H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & Bg A{^{H«$`m _|
Adjo{nV hmoZo dmbo `m¡{JH$ _| CnpñWV Am`Zm| Ho$ àVrH$ {b{IE & 2

24. ì`m»`m H$s{OE {H$ OZH$m| _| CnpñWV JwUgyÌm| H$s _yb g§»`m g§V{V _| {H$g àH$ma
nwZ:ñWm{nV hmo OmVr h¡ & Cg H$mo{eH$m {d^mOZ H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam g§V{V _|
JwUgyÌm| H$s g§»`m AZwa{jV ahVr h¡ & 2

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 SECTION B

Questions no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions.

21. (a) Sometimes while running, the athletes suffer from muscle cramps.
Why ? How is the respiration in this case different from aerobic
respiration ? 2

OR
(b) Write the other name given to lymph. State its two functions. 2

22. Identify the functional group present in the following compounds and also
name them : 2

H O
| ||
(a) H C C OH
|
H

O
||
(b) H C H

23. (a) Copper powder is taken in a china dish and heated over a burner.
Name the product formed and state its colour. Write the chemical
equation for the reaction involved. 2

OR
(b) Write chemical equation for the chemical reaction which occurs
when the aqueous solutions of barium chloride and sodium
sulphate react together. Write the symbols of the ions present in
the compound precipitated in the reaction. 2

24. Explain how the original number of chromosomes present in the parents
are restored in the progeny. Name the cell division by which chromosome
number is maintained in the progeny. 2
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25. b|g H$s j_Vm H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & Cg b|g H$s j_Vm kmV H$s{OE {OgH$s \$moH$g Xÿar
50 cm h¡ & 2

26. H$moB© {dÚwV òmoV 750 Hy$bm°_ Amdoe H$s Amny{V© H$a gH$Vm h¡ & `{X {H$gr `w{º$ Ûmam
15 mA Ymam br OmVr h¡, Vmo kmV H$s{OE {H$ `h {dÚwV òmoV {H$VZo g_` _| nyU© ê$n go
AZmdo{eV ({S>ñMmO©) hmo OmEJm & 2

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27 33

27. (a) ZrMo {XE JE AmaoI H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$ g§~{§ YV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

(i) Bg AmaoI _| Xem©E JE Ñ{îQ>-Xmof H$m Zm_ {b{IE Am¡a Bg pñW{V (Xmof)
Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r ZoÌ Ho$ ^mJ H$m CëboI H$s{OE &
(ii) Bg Xmof Ho$ Xmo H$maUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
(iii) Bg Xmof Ho$ g§emoYZ Ho$ {bE Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo b|g Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_
{b{IE VWm Bg àH$aU _| CgH$s ^y{_H$m H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

(b) ídoV àH$me H$m {djonU (n[ajonU) {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? BgHo$ hmoZo Ho$ H$maU H$m
CëboI H$s{OE & H$m±M Ho$ {àµÁ_ Ûmam ídoV àH$me nw§O Ho$ {djonU H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$
{bE AmaoI It{ME & 3

28. {H$gr YmVw (_¡½Zr{e`_) Am¡a AYmVw (gë\$a) Ho$ XhZ go àmßV CËnmX Ho$ amgm`{ZH$
JwUY_m] (Aåbr` AWdm jmaH$s` bjU) Ho$ ~rM {d^oXZ Ho$ {bE H$moB© {H«$`mH$bmn
gwPmBE & 3

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25. Define power of a lens. Find power of a lens whose focal length is 50 cm. 2

26. An electric source can supply a charge of 750 coulomb. If the current
drawn by a device is 15 mA, find the time in which the electric source will
be discharged completely. 2

SECTION C

Questions no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions.

27. (a) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that
follow :

(i) Name the defect of vision depicted in this diagram stating

the part of the eye responsible for this condition.

(ii) List two causes of this defect.

(iii) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect and state
its role in this case. 3

OR

(b) What is dispersion of white light ? State its cause. Draw a diagram
to show dispersion of a beam of white light by a glass prism. 3

28. Suggest an activity to differentiate between the chemical properties

(acidic or basic character) of the product obtained on burning a metal
(magnesium) and a non-metal (sulphur). 3

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29.

AmaoI _| Xem©B© JB© àm`mo{JH$ ì`dñWm H$m AÜ``Z H$aHo$ hmoZo dmbr amgm`{ZH$ A{^{H«$`m
H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & Bg A{^{H«$`m Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ Am¡a BgH$s n[a^mfm
{b{IE & Am`aZ Ho$ ñWmZ na Eogr Xmo AÝ` YmVwAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE {OZH$m Cn`moJ H$m°na
gë\o$Q> {db`Z Ho$ gmW Bgr àH$ma H$s A{^{H«$`m H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & 3

30. ~¢JZr nwînm| (VV) dmbo {H$gr nm¡Yo H$m ídoV nwînmo§ (vv) dmbo nm¡Yo Ho$ gmW g§H$aU H$am`m
J`m &
(a) F1 g§V{V Ho$ nm¡Ym| _| ?

(b) `{X F1 g§V{V Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$m ñd-namJU H$am`m OmE, Vmo F2 g§V{V Ho$ nm¡Ym| _| ídoV
? F1
Zht hmo nm`m, H$maU Xr{OE &
(c) F2 g§V{V _| àmßV nm¡Ym| _| (VV) Am¡a (Vv) OrZ g§`moOZm| Ho$ nm¡Ym| H$m
Wm ? 3

31. {H$Ýht Xmo OÝVw hm°_m}Zm| Am¡a CZH$mo òm{dV H$aZo dmbr J«§{W`m| H$m CXmhaU boVo hþE ì`m»`m
H$s{OE {H$ `h hm°_m}Z eara _| (i) d¥{Õ Am¡a {dH$mg VWm (ii) CnmnM` H$m {Z`_Z H$aZo _|
{H$g àH$ma ghm`Vm H$aVo h¢ & 3

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29.

Study the experimental set-up shown in the diagram and write chemical
equation for the chemical reaction involved. Name and define the type of
reaction. List two other metals which can be used in place of iron to show
the same type of reaction with copper sulphate solution. 3

30. A plant with violet flowers (VV) was crossed with a plant with white
flowers (vv).

(a) What colour of flowers was obtained in the plants of F1 generation

and why ?

(b) Write the percentage of plants with white flowers in F2 generation

plants, if F1 plants were self-pollinated. Give reason why this trait
was not expressed in F1 generation.

(c) In what ratio did we get the plants with (VV) and (Vv) gene
combination in the F2 generation ? 3

31. Taking the example of any two animal hormones along with their gland of
secretion, explain how these hormones help (i) in growth and development
and (ii) regulate metabolism, in the body. 3
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32. ^ygånH©$ Vma Kaoby {dÚwV n[anWm| _| EH$ gwajm Cnm` h¡ & {dÚwV gm{YÌm| _| AMmZH$
jaU Ho$ àH$aU _| ^ygånH©$ Vma H$s ^y{_H$m H$s ì`m»`m H$aVo hþE Bg H$WZ H$s nw{îQ>
H$s{OE & 3

33. Amhma ûm¥§Ibm Am¡a Amhma Omb Ho$ ~rM {d^oXZ H$s{OE & `{X {haU, Kmg Am¡a eoa H$s
{H$gr Amhma ûm¥§Ibm _| {haUm| H$s g§»`m KQ> OmE, Vmo àW_ nmofr ñVa Am¡a V¥Vr` nmofr ñVa
Ho$ Ordm| H$s Ord- ? 3

IÊS> K
34 36

34. (a) -jma àH«$_ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE Am¡a Bg_| hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`mAm| H$m
g§Vw{bV amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & EoZmoS> Am¡a H¡$WmoS> na H«$_e: àmßV hmoZo
dmbr J¡gm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & Cn`w©º$ àH«$_ _| àmßV hmoZo dmbr XmoZm| J¡gm| _| àË`oH$
Ho$ Xmo-Xmo Cn`moJm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(b)
BS> go YmoZo H$m
gmoS>m ~ZmZo H$s {d{Y H$s ì`m»`m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aUm| H$mo XoH$a H$s{OE & YmoZo Ho$
gmoS>o Ho$ Mma Am¡Úmo{JH$/Kaoby Cn`moJm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 5

35. (a) (i) {H$gr n[anW Ad`d Ho$ Xmo {gam| na {d^dmÝVa KQ>H$a AnZo àmapå^H$ _mZ
H$m EH$-{VhmB© ah OmVm h¡, O~{H$ BgH$m à{VamoY {Z`V ahVm h¡ & Bggo
? Cg {Z`_ H$m Zm_ Am¡a dh
{Z`_ {b{IE Omo Bg àíZ H$m CÎma XoZo _| AmnH$s ghm`Vm H$aVm h¡ &
(ii) {H$gr n[anW H$m ì`dñWm AmaoI It{ME {Og_| 1·5 V Ho$ Mma gobm| H$s
~¡Q>ar, EH$ 5 H$m à{VamoYH$, EH$ 10 H$m à{VamoYH$ Am¡a EH$ 15
H$m à{VamoYH$ VWm EH$ ßbJ Hw§$Or, g^r loUr _| g§`mo{OV h¢ & A~
(I) n[anW go hmoH$a JwµOaZo dmbr {dÚwV Ymam, VWm (II) 10 à{VamoYH$ Ho$
{gam| na {d^dmÝVa kmV H$s{OE O~{H$ ßbJ Hw§$Or ~ÝX h¡ & 5

AWdm
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32.
statement explaining its role in case of accidental leakage of electric
appliances. 3

33. Differentiate between food chain and food web. In a food chain consisting
of deer, grass and tiger, if the population of deer decreases, what will
happen to the population of organisms belonging to the first and third
trophic levels ? 3

SECTION D

Questions no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions.

34. (a) Explain chlor-alkali process and write balanced chemical equations
for the reactions that occur. Name the gases obtained at the anode
and cathode respectively. Mention two uses each of the two gases
obtained in the above process. 5

OR
(b) Common salt is a very important raw material as many compounds
of industrial use can be prepared from it. Explain, giving chemical
equations, the method of preparation of washing soda from sodium
chloride. List four industrial/domestic uses of washing soda. 5

35. (a) (i) The potential difference across the two ends of a circuit
component is decreased to one-third of its initial value, while
its resistance remains constant. What change will be
observed in the current flowing through it ? Name and state
the law which helps us to answer this question.

(ii) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery

of four 1·5 V cells, a 5 resistor, a 10 resistor and a 15
resistor and a plug key, all connected in series. Now find
(I) the electric current passing through the circuit, and
(II) potential difference across the 10 resistor when the
plug key is closed. 5

OR
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 (b) (i) Xmo {~ÝXþAm| Ho$ ~rM {d^dmÝVa 1 dmoëQ> h¡ & `h H$~ H$hm OmVm h¡ ?

(ii) {H$gr H$m°na Ho$ Vma H$m ì`mg 0·2 mm Am¡a à{VamoYH$Vm 1·6 10 8 m
h¡ & Bg Vma H$m à{VamoY 14 ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE {H$VZo bå~o Vma H$s
Amdí`H$Vm hmoJr ? `{X Vma H$m ì`mg XþJwZm H$a {X`m OmE, Vmo Vma Ho$
à{VamoY _| {H$VZm n[adV©Z hmoJm ? 5

36. (a) `h {ZX{e©V H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$gr à`moJ H$s A{^H$ënZm H$s{OE {H$ àH$me-g§íbofU
Ho$
{b{IE & 5

AWdm

(b) (i)

(I) (II)

D$na Xem©B© JB© àm`mo{JH$ ì`dñWm _| AmaoI (I) _| dm`w_§S>br` dm`w H$mo
{nMH$mar go MyZo Ho$ nmZr _| àdm{hV {H$`m J`m h¡ O~{H$ AmaoI (II) _|
{Z:ídmg H$s dm`w H$mo MyZo Ho$ nmZr go àdm{hV {H$`m J`m h¡ & XmoZm|
naIZ{b`m| Ho$ MyZo Ho$ nmZr H$mo Xÿ{Y`m hmoZo _| {^Þ-{^Þ g_` bJoJm &
H$maU Xr{OE &
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 (b) (i) When is the potential difference between two points said to
be 1 volt ?
(ii) A copper wire has a diameter of 0·2 mm and resistivity of
1·6 10 8 m. What will be the length of this wire to make
its resistance 14 ? How much does the resistance change,
if the diameter of the wire is doubled ? 5

36. (a) Design an experiment to demonstrate that carbon dioxide is

essential for photosynthesis. Write the observation and conclusion
of the experiment. 5

OR

(b) (i)

Lime water

(I) (II)

In the experimental set-up shown above in diagram (I)

atmospheric air is being passed into lime water with a
syringe while in diagram (II) air is being exhaled into lime
water. The time taken for the lime water to turn milky in
both the test tubes is different. Give reason.
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 (ii) Iwbo a§Y« Ho$ {N>Ð H$m AmaoI It{ME Am¡a Cg na (I) Ûma H$mo{eH$mE±, Am¡a
(II)
Xmo H$m`m] H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 5

IÊS> L>
37 39 3

37.
H$mo namd{V©V H$a XoVm h¡ & h_ X¡{ZH$ OrdZ _| Xmo àH$ma Ho$ Xn©Um| g_Vb Am¡a Jmobr`
H$m Cn`moJ H$aVo h¢ & {H$gr Jmobr` Xn©U H$m namdV©H$ n¥îR> ^rVa H$s Amoa AWdm ~mha H$s
Amoa d{H«$V hmo gH$Vm h¡ & AdVb Xn©Um| _| namdV©Z ^rVar n¥îR> go hmoVm h¡, O~{H$ CÎmb
Xn©Um| _| namdV©Z ~mhar n¥îR> go hmoVm h¡ &

(a) AdVb Xn©U Ho$ _w»` Aj H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & 1

(b) H$moB© àH$me {H$aU {H$gr AdVb Xn©U na, Xn©U Ho$ _w»` Aj Ho$ g_mÝVa AmnVZ
H$aVr h¡ & `{X namdV©Z Ho$ níMmV² `h {H$aU Xn©U Ho$ _w»` Aj na pñWV Xn©U Ho$
Y«wd go 10 cm H$s Xÿar Ho$ {~ÝXþ go hmoH$a JwµOaVr h¡, Vmo Xn©U H$s dH«$Vm {ÌÁ`m kmV
H$s{OE & 1

(c) (i) H$moB© {~å~ 15 cm \$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ CÎmb Xn©U Ho$ Y«wd go 10 cm Xÿar na
pñWV h¡ & à{V{~å~ H$s pñW{V kmV H$s{OE & 2

AWdm
(c) (ii) H$moB© Xn©U {H$gr {~å~ H$m Am^mgr, grYm Am¡a gmBµO _| {~å~ go N>moQ>m
à{V{~å~ ~ZmVm h¡ & Bg Xn©U Ho$ àH$ma H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE & Bg àH$aU _|
à{V{~å~ ~ZZm Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE {H$aU AmaoI It{ME & 2

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 (ii) Draw the diagram of an open stomatal pore and label
(I) Guard cells, and (II) Chloroplast on it. Mention two
functions performed by stomata. 5

SECTION E

Questions no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 3 short

sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. A highly polished surface such as a mirror reflects most of the light
falling on it. In our daily life we use two types of mirrors plane and
spherical. The reflecting surface of a spherical mirrors may be curved
inwards or outwards. In concave mirrors, reflection takes place from the
inner surface, while in convex mirrors reflection takes place from the
outer surface.

(a) Define the principal axis of a concave mirror. 1

(b) A ray of light is incident on a concave mirror, parallel to its

principal axis. If this ray after reflection from the mirror passes
through the principal axis from a point at a distance of 10 cm from
the pole of the mirror, find the radius of curvature of the mirror. 1

(c) (i) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from the pole of a

convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Find the position of the
image. 2

OR

(c) (ii) A mirror forms a virtual, erect and diminished image of an

object. Identify the type of this mirror. Draw a ray diagram
to show the image formation in this case. 2

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38. H$m~©Z EH$ gd©Vmo_wIr VÎd h¡ Omo g^r gOrd Ordm| VWm h_mao Cn`moJ H$s ~hþV gr dñVwAm|
H$m AmYma ~ZmVm h¡ & H$m~©Z H$s g§`moOH$Vm Mma hmoZo Ho$ H$maU BgHo$ AË`{YH$ àH$ma Ho$
\
~hþV go VÎdm| Ho$ gmW `m¡{JH$ ~ZVo h¢ &
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

(a) hmBS´>moH$m~©Z {H$Ýh| H$hVo h¢ ? 1

(b)
h¡ & 1

(c) (i) (1) EopëS>hmBS>, Am¡a (2) H$sQ>moZ _| CnpñWV àH$m`m©Ë_H$ g_yh H$m gyÌ
{b{IE & {H$gr CËàoaH$ H$s CnpñW{V _| EWoZm°BH$ Aåb Am¡a EWoZm°b Ho$
~rM hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`m H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & 2

AWdm

(c) (ii) ? ã`yQ>oZ (C4H10) Ho$ Xmo g_md`dm| H$s

g§aMZmE± {b{IE & 2

39. namJU nmXnm| Ho$ b¢{JH$ OZZ H$s _hÎdnyU© à{H«$`m h¡ & `h EH$ Eogr Amdí`H$ à{H«$`m h¡
Omo nmXnm| _| {ZfoMZ H$s à{H«$`m H$mo gwgmÜ` ~ZmVr h¡ & ndZ, Ob, H$sQ> Am¡a njr namJU
Ho$ EOoÝQ> hmoVo h¢ & {ZfoMZ Ho$ níMmV² nwîn _| ~hþV go n[adV©Z hmoVo h¢ &

(a) ñd-namJU Am¡a na-namJU _| _w»` AÝVa {b{IE & 1

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38. Carbon is a versatile element that forms the basis of all living organisms
and many of the things we use. A large variety of compounds is formed
because of its tetravalency. Compounds of carbon are formed with
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine and many other elements.

Answer the following questions :

(a) What are hydrocarbons ? 1

(b) List two properties by virtue of which carbon can form a large
number of compounds. 1

(c) (i) Write the formula of the functional group present in

(1) aldehydes, and (2) ketones. Write chemical equation for

the reaction that occurs between ethanoic acid and ethanol

in the presence of a catalyst. 2

OR

(c) (ii) What are structural isomers ? Write the structures of two

isomers of butane (C4H10). 2

39. Pollination is an important process in sexual reproduction of plants. It is

an essential process that facilitates fertilisation in plants. Pollinating
agents can be wind, water, insects and birds. Several changes take place
in the flower after the fertilization has taken place.

(a) Write the main difference between self-pollination and

cross-pollination. 1
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 (b) nwîn Ho$ Cg ^mJ H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo H$sQ>m| H$mo namJU Ho$ {bE AmH${f©V H$aVm h¡ &
{ZfoMZ Ho$ níMmV² ? 1

(c) (i) {ZfoMZ H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & {ZfoMZ Ho$ níMmV² {H$gr nwîn _| ~rOmÊS>
Am¡a ? 2

AWdm

(c) (ii) A§Hw$[aV hmoVo ~rO Ho$ H$m¡Z- ?

~rOnÌ Ho$ H$m`© H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2

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 (b) Name the part of the flower which attracts insects for pollination.

What happens to this part after fertilisation ? 1

(c) (i) Define fertilisation. What is the fate of ovules and the ovary

in a flower after fertilisation ? 2

OR

(c) (ii) In a germinating seed, which parts are known as future

shoot and future root ? Mention the function of cotyledon. 2

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 Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
Secondary School Examination, 2024
SUBJECT NAME SCIENCE (086) (Q.P. CODE 31/5/1)

General Instructions: -
1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious
problems which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching
profession. To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must
read and understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the
examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
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life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to anyone,
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under various rules of the Board and IPC.”
3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should
not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are
innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be
awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions, please
try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme but
correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be awarded.
4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer.
The students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due
marks should be awarded accordingly.
5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be
zero after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation
shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.
6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X”
be marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an impression
that answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.
7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the
left-hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin
and encircled. This may also be followed strictly.

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9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more
marks should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.
10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized
only once.
11 A full scale of marks 0-80 (example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in Question
Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves
it.
12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8
hours every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer
books per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is in view of
the reduced syllabus and number of questions in question paper.
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
Wrong totaling of marks awarded on an answer.
Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
Wrong grand total.
Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it
should be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
15 Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.
16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for Spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over
to the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.
18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head
Examiners/Head Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that
evaluation is carried out strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the
Marking Scheme.

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 MARKING SCHEME
Secondary School Examination, 2024
SCIENCE (Subject Code–086)
[ Paper Code: 31/5/1]
Maximum Marks: 80
Q. EXPECTED ANSWER / VALUE POINTS Marks Total
No. Marks
SECTION A
1 (C) /2,2,4 1 1
2 (D) / Fe2O3 + 3 CO→ 2 Fe + 3 CO2 1 1
3 (A) /Calcium Phosphate 1 1
4 (C)/ 7 1 1
5 (B) / Al, Al2O3 1 1
6 (D) / Translocation 1 1
7 (C)/ Receptors in skin →Sensory neuron →Relay neuron → Motor 1 1
neuron→ Effector muscle in arm.
8 (A) / Nose 1 1
9 (C)/ It has a very small area for glucose and oxygen to pass from mother 1 1
to the embryo
10 (A) / (i) and (ii) 1 1
11 (C) / The brightness of the image will reduce 1 1
12 (B) / Refraction, Dispersion and internal reflection 1 1
13 (A) / Red 1 1
14 (C) / A solenoid 1 1
15 (A) / both pointing into the plane of the paper. 1 1
16 (D)/ Crop land ecosystem 1 1
17 (A) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a 1 1
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
18 (D) / Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 1 1
19 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true , but Reason (R) is 1 1
not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
20 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true , but Reason (R) is 1 1
not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
SECTION B
21 (a) • Copper Oxide ½
• Black ½
2Cu  O2  Heat  2CuO
1
OR
(b) BaCl2 (aq) Na2SO4 (aq) BaSO4 (s) 2NaCl (aq) 1
Ba2, SO42 ½+½

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22 • Low melting points and boiling points  Weak intermolecular forces of 1
attraction.
• Non-conductors of electricity  Bonding in these compounds does not
give rise to any ions. / Covalent bonds or sharing of electrons do not form 1
any charged particles.
2
23 (a)
• Formation of lactic acid in muscles causes cramps. 1
• Aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of oxygen
whereas the respiration taking place above is due to lack of 1
oxygen. / End products of aerobic respiration are CO2  H2O 
Energy whereas in the above case, Lactic acid  Energy is
formed.
OR
(b)
• Tissue fluid / Extracellular fluid 1
Functions :
i. Carries digested and absorbed fats from the intestine.
ii. Drains excess fluid from extracellular space back into the ½+½
blood.
iii. Fight against infections. (Any two)
2
24 • Plasmodium: Multiple fission- A single cell divides into many daughter ½ +½
cells simultaneously.
• Leishmania: Binary fission- Splitting of one cell into two daughter cells ½+½
in definite orientation.
2
25 (a) The sun light is converged at a point by convex lens which generates 1
heat causing the paper to burn.
(b) •Principal Focus ½
•Real image of the Sun. ½
2
26 Q=It ½
500 C
t= ½
25 / 1000 A

= 20000 s 1
2
SECTION C
27 • Fe(s)  CuSO4 (aq)  FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s) 1
• Displacement reaction  A reaction in which a more reactive metal ½ +½
displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
• Zinc, Aluminium, Calcium, Magnesium (Any two) ½ ,+½
3

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28 • Cinnabar ½
• Sulphide ore ½
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡
• 2HgS  3O2 → 2HgO  2SO2 1
Heat  2Hg  O
• 2HgO  2 1
3
29 (i) •Growth hormone ½x3
•Secreted by pituitary gland.
•It stimulates growth in all organs.
(ii) •Thyroxin ½x3
•Secreted by thyroid gland.
•It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism for body
growth.
3
30 (a) •All Plants Tall ½
•Gene combination: Tt ½
(b) It is a recessive trait / it cannot be expressed in presence of dominant
trait. 1
(c) Tall : Short
3:1 ½
Conclusion: Tall trait is dominant and short trait is recessive. ½
3
31 (a)
(i) • Hypermetropia ½
• Ciliary muscles/ eye lens ½
(ii) • Focal length of the eye lens is too long. ½
• Eyeball becomes too small. ½
(iii) Converging lenses/ convex lens ½
They provide the additional focussing power required for forming
½
the image on the retina./ Helps to decrease the focal length of the
eye lens.
OR
(b) 1
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called
dispersion. 1
Cause: Different colours of white light bend through different angles
with respect to incident ray.

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32 (a)
 It gets magnetised ½
 Electromagnet. ½
 It behaves as a magnet only when current passes through the ½
solenoid.

(b)

(Any one diagram) 1

 This pattern indicates that the magnetic field is uniform. ½

3
33
Food chain Food web
It is a series of organisms feeding It is a network of interconnected
on one another at various levels food chains / series of branching 1+1
lines which provides a number of
feeding connections amongst
different organisms.

 Population of grass/ first trophic level will increase. ½

 Population of tiger/ third trophic level will decrease. ½
3
SECTION D
34 (a)
(i) The molecules of water of crystallisation in ferrous sulphate crystals 1
get evaporated on heating.
(ii) Green  White ½

(iii) Seven / (FeSO4  7H2O) ½

(I) CuSO4  5H2O ½
(II) Na2CO3  10H2O ½
(iv) • On heating gypsum (CaSO42H2O) at 373 K it loses water
  CaSO  1 H O  1 1 H O 1
molecules/ CaSO42 H2O  4 2 2
373 K 2 2

Two uses of plaster of Paris:

 Making toys / material for decoration
 Supporting fractured bones (or any other) ½+½

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 OR
(b)
(i) X-Tartaric acid ½
Y-Baking soda ½
Z- Baking powder ½
Y- NaHCO3 ½
(ii)
NaCl  H2O  CO2  NH3  NH4Cl  NaHCO3 1

½
NaHCO3 + H+ CO 2 + H2O + Sodium salt of acid
CO2 released during heating makes the cake soft and spongy ½

(iii) Magnesium hydroxide; Mg(OH)2 1

5
35 (a)
• Take two healthy potted plants, A and B of nearly the same
size.
• Keep them in darkness for three days. (Destarch the plant)
• Place a watch glass containing potassium hydroxide by the
side of potted plant A but not in potted plant B.
• Cover both the plants with separate bell jars and seal the
bottom of the jars with Vaseline.
• Keep both the plants in sunlight for two hours.
½x6
• Pluck one leaf each from both the plants and test for the presence of
starch with iodine solution.

• Observation: The leaf of the potted plant A with KOH did not 1
turn blue – black. The leaf of the potted plant B turns blue.

• Conclusion: KOH absorbs CO2 so photosynthesis did not occur 1

in potted plant A.

OR
(b)
(i) In set up (I) lime water turns milky in more time as compared to
set up (II) because the air we exhaled contains high percentage 1,1
of CO2 as compared to atmospheric air.

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 (ii)

Open Stomatal Pore

Two labellings : (I) Guard Cells

½
(II) Chloroplast
½
Two functions performed by stomata :
• Gaseous exchange ½
• Transpiration ½
5

36 (a)
(i) • Current becomes one-third of its initial value. ½
• Ohm’s Law ½

The potential difference across the ends of a conductor is directly

proportional to the current flowing through it, provided its 1
temperature remains the same.

(ii)

Total Voltage = V = 4  1·5 V = 6 V

Total resistance, R(s) = R1 R2  R3
= 5   10  15  = 30 
V 6V 1
(I) Current, I = = = 0·2 A
R 30 
(II) V = IR = 0·2 A  10  = 2 V 1

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 OR
(b)
(i) When 1 joule of work is done to move a charge of 1 coulomb 1
from one point to the other.
(ii) d = 0·2 mm = 2  10– 4 m; R = 14 
½

 = 1·6  10– 8  m; A =  d
2
4
l 4 l d R
2
½
R= = or l =
A d 2 4
22 (2  10 – 4 )2
l=   14
7 4  1·6  10 – 8
1
= 27·5 m

When the diameter is doubled, d' = 2d ½

A' = 4A
R' A RA RA
= or R' = =
R A' A' 4A

1
R' = 3·5 
½
Change (14·0  3·5) = 10·5 
5

SECTION E
37
(a) Compounds formed by carbon and hydrogen only. 1
(b) Tetravalency and Catenation 1
(c) (i) (1) H (2) O
½+½
C
C
O

CH3COOH  C2H5OH  Acid  CH COOC H  H O 1

3 2 5 2
Ester
OR
(c)
(ii) Compounds with identical molecular formula but different structures 1

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 Two isomers of butane C4H10

½+½

4
38 (a)
Self-pollination Cross-pollination
Transfer of pollen grains from Transfer of pollen grains from
anther to the stigma of the the anther of one flower to the
same flower. stigma of another flower. 1

(b) Petals, they dry and fall off. ½+½

(c)(i) Fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote 1

Ovule  Seed, ½
Ovary  fruit ½
OR
(c) (ii) Future shoot  Plumule, ½
Future root  Radicle ½
Cotyledon  Stores food. 1
4
39
(a) It is straight line passing through the pole and centre of curvature of a 1
concave mirror.
(b) Radius of curvature ,R= 20 cm 1

(c)
(i) u = 10 cm, ƒ = 15 cm ½
1 1 1 ½
= +
𝑓 𝑣 𝑢
1 1 1 1 1
= 𝑓 − 𝑢 = 15 − −10
𝑣
𝟏 𝟏
=𝟔
𝒗
 v = + 6 cm 1

OR
(c) (ii) Convex mirror / Diverging mirror
½

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 1½

[Note: Deduct ½ mark if direction of rays is not shown]

4
*****

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 Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
Secondary School Examination, 2024
SUBJECT NAME SCIENCE (086) (Q.P. CODE 31/5/2)

General Instructions: -
1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious
problems which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching
profession. To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must
read and understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the
examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect the
life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to anyone,
publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may invite action
under various rules of the Board and IPC.”
3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should
not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are
innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be
awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions, please
try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme but
correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be awarded.
4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer.
The students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due
marks should be awarded accordingly.
5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be
zero after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation
shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.
6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X”
be marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an
impression that answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common
mistake which evaluators are committing.
7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the
left-hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin
and encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more

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 marks should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.
10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized
only once.
11 A full scale of marks 0-80 (example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in Question
Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves
it.
12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8
hours every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer
books per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is in view of
the reduced syllabus and number of questions in question paper.
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
Wrong totaling of marks awarded on an answer.
Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
Wrong grand total.
Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it
should be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
15 Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.
16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for Spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over
to the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.
18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head
Examiners/Head Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that
evaluation is carried out strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the
Marking Scheme.

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 MARKING SCHEME
Secondary School Examination, 2024
SCIENCE (Subject Code–086)
[ Paper Code: 31/5/2]
Maximum Marks: 80
Q. EXPECTED ANSWER / VALUE POINTS Mar Total
No ks Mar
. ks
SECTION A
1 (C)/ 2AgCl →2Ag +Cl2 1 1
2 (D) / Translocation 1 1
3 (A) / Nose 1 1
4 (C)/ It has a very small area for glucose and oxygen to pass from mother to the 1 1
embryo
5 (D) / Fe2O3 + 3 CO→ 2 Fe + 3 CO2 1 1
6 (A) /Calcium Phosphate 1 1
7 (C)/Regular beating of heart 1 1
8 (C)/ 7 1 1
9 (B) / Al, Al2O3 1 1
10 (D)/ Cropland ecosystem 1 1
11 (A) / both pointing into the plane of the paper. 1 1
12 (C) / A solenoid 1 1
13 (A) / (i) and (ii) 1 1
14 (C) / The brightness of the image will reduce 1 1
15 (B) / Refraction, Dispersion and internal reflection 1 1
16 (A) / Red 1 1
17 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true , but Reason (R) is not a 1 1
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
18 (A) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a correct 1 1
explanation of Assertion (A).
19 (D) / Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 1 1
20 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true , but Reason (R) is not a 1 1
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
SECTION B
21 (a)
• Formation of lactic acid in muscles causes cramps. 1
•Aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of oxygen whereas the
respiration taking place above is due to lack of oxygen. / End products of 1
aerobic respiration are CO2  H2O  Energy whereas in the above case,
Lactic acid  Energy is formed.

OR

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 (b)
• Tissue fluid / Extracellular fluid 1
Functions :
i. Carries digested and absorbed fats from the intestine.
ii. Drains excess fluid from extracellular space back into the blood. ½ ,½
iii. Fight against infections. (any 2) 2
22 (a) Carboxylic group
 Ethanoic acid
(b) Aldehyde ½x4
 Methanal 2
23 (a) • Copper Oxide ½
• Black ½

Heat  2CuO
2Cu  O2  1
OR
(b) BaCl2 (aq) Na2SO4 (aq) BaSO4 (s) 2NaCl (aq) 1
Ba2, SO42
½, ½
2
24 • Parents produce germ cells in specialised organs which have only half the
number of chromosomes as compared to non-reproductive body cells. 1
When these germ cells from two parents combine during sexual reproduction to ½
obtain a progeny/ zygote, it restores the original number of chromosomes as in
the parents.
• Meiosis ½
2
25 • Power of a lens is the reciprocal of focal length in metre./ It is
the degree of convergence or divergence of light rays achieved by a 1
lens.
1 100 1
• P=𝑓= =2D
50

2
𝑄
26 • Q = I  t t = 1
𝐼

750 750𝑋1000
•  t= 15 = = 50000 s 1
15
1000
2
SECTION C
27 (a)
(i) • Hypermetropia ½
• Ciliary muscles/ eye lens ½
(ii) • Focal length of the eye lens is too long. ½
• Eyeball becomes too small. ½

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 (iii) Converging lenses/ convex lens ½
They provide the additional focussing power required for forming the ½
image on the retina./ Decrease the focal length of the eye lens
OR
(b)
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called 1
dispersion.
Cause: Different colours of white light bend through different angles with 1
respect to incident ray.

1
3

28 •

Activity  Magnesium Sulphur

Burn magnesium ribbon Burn sulphur
Collect the ashes Collect the fumes 1

Dissolve in water Add water

Add blue Add red Add blue Add red 1

Litmus Litmus Litmus Litmus

solution solution solution solution

Remains Turns blue Turns red Remains red

blue
1
Inference : Metalic oxides are Oxides of non – metals are
basic in nature acidic in nature
3
29 • Fe(s)  CuSO4 (aq)  FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s) 1
• Displacement reaction  A reaction in which a more reactive metal displaces a ½ +½
less reactive metal from its salt solution.
• Zinc, Aluminium, Calcium, Magnesium (Any two) ½+ ½

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30 (a) Violet flowers ½
Violet colour dominates over white colour of flowers. ½

(b) 25%, ½
It could not express itself in the presence of dominant gene/white colour ½
is a recessive gene.
(c) V V : V v 1
1 : 2 3
31 (i) •Growth hormone ½x3
•Secreted by pituitary gland.
•It stimulates growth in all organs.
(ii) •Thyroxin ½x3
•Secreted by thyroid gland.
•It regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism for body growth.
3
32 • Earthing is used as a safety measure, especially for those appliances that have a 1
metallic body which is connected to the earth wire.

• It provides a low-resistance conducting path for the current. 1

•Thus, it ensures that any leakage of current to the metallic body of the appliance 1
keeps its potential to that of the earth, and the user may not get a severe electric
shock. 3

33
Food chain Food web
It is a series of organisms feeding It is a network of interconnected
on one another at various levels food chains/series of branching 1+1
lines which provides a number of
feeding connections amongst
different organisms.

• Population of grass/ first trophic level will increase. ½

• Population of tiger/ third trophic level will decrease. ½
3
SECTION C
34 (a) • Chlor-akali process  When electricity is passed through aqueous solution
of sodium chloride (brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide, chlorine 1
and hydrogen.
• 2NaCl (aq)  2H2O (l)  2NaOH  Cl2  H2 1

• Anode – Chlorine gas / Cl2 ½

½
Cathode- Hydrogen gas/ H2
• Cl2  1. Used in the preparation of bleaching powder. ½
2. To make drinking water free from germs or any other. ½

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 • H2  1. Used in the manufacture of ammonia fertilisers. ½
2. Used in fuels and margarine. ½

OR
(b)• Concentrated solution of sodium chloride reacts with ammonia and carbon
dioxide to obtain sodium hydrogen carbonate and ammonium chloride.
NaCl  NH3  CO2  H2O  NaHCO3  NH4Cl 1
• When sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated strongly, sodium carbonate is
obtained.
2NaHCO3  Heat  Na CO  CO  H O 1
2 3 2 2
• Sodium carbonate is dissolved in water to obtain washing soda.
Na2CO3  10H2O  Na2CO3 10H2O
1
Uses :
• In glass, soap and paper industries
• Manufacture of borax
• As cleaning agent for domestic purposes.
•For removing permanent hardness of water.
½x4
5
35
(a)
(i) • Current becomes one-third of its initial value. ½
• Ohm’s Law ½

The potential difference across the ends of a conductor is directly

proportional to the current flowing through it, provided its 1
temperature remains the same.

(ii)

Total Voltage = V = 4  1·5 V = 6 V

Total resistance, R(s) = R1 R2  R3
= 5   10  15  = 30 
V 6V
(I) Current, I = = = 0·2 A 1
R 30 
(II) V = IR = 0·2 A  10  = 2 V 1

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 OR
(b)
(i) When 1 joule of work is done to move a charge of 1 coulomb
from one point to the other. 1
d = 0·2 mm = 2  10– 4 m; R = 14 
½
 = 1·6  10– 8  m; A =  d
2
4
l 4 l d R
2
R= = or l =
A d 2 4 ½
22 (2  10 – 4 )2
l=   14
7 4  1·6  10 – 8
22  14
= = 27·5 m
7  1·6 1

When the diameter is doubled, d' = 2d ½

A' = 4A
R' A RA RA
= or R' = =
R A' A' 4A
R 14 
R' = = = 3·5  1
4 4
Change (14·0  3·5) = 10·5  ½
5
36 (a)
 Take two healthy potted plants, A and B of nearly the same size.
 Keep them in darkness for three days. (Destarch the plant)
 Place a watch glass containing potassium hydroxide by the side of
potted plant A but not in potted plant B.
 Cover both the plants with separate bell jars and seal the bottom of
the jars with Vaseline.
 Keep both the plants in sunlight for two hours.
 Pluck one leaf each from both the plants and test for the presence of ½x6
starch with iodine solution.

 Observation: The leaf of the potted plant A with KOH did not turn 1
blue – black. The leaf of the potted plant B turns blue.
 Conclusion: KOH absorbs CO2 so photosynthesis did not occur 1
in potted plant A.
OR
(b)
(i) In set up (I) lime water turns milky in more time as compared to set
up (II) because the air we exhaled contains high percentage of CO2 as
1,1
compared to atmospheric air.

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 (ii)

Open Stomatal Pore

½
Two labellings: (I) Guard Cells
½
(II) Chloroplast
Two functions performed by stomata :
 Gaseous exchange ½
 Transpiration ½
5

37
(a) It is straight line passing through the pole and centre of curvature of a 1
concave mirror.
(b) Radius of curvature ,R= 20 cm 1
(c)
(i) u = 10 cm, ƒ = 15 cm ½
1 1 1
= + ½
𝑓 𝑣 𝑢
1 1 1 1 1
= 𝑓 − 𝑢 = 15 − −10
𝑣
1 1
𝑣
=6
 v = + 6 cm 1

OR
(c) (ii) Convex mirror / Diverging mirror ½

1½

[Note: Deduct ½ mark if direction of rays is not shown]

4

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38
(a) Compounds formed by carbon and hydrogen only. 1
(b) Tetravalency and Catenation 1
(c) (i) (1) H (2) O
½ +½
C
C
O

CH3COOH  C2H5OH  Acid  CH COOC H  H O 1

3 2 5 2
Ester
OR
(c)
(ii) Compounds with identical molecular formula but different structures 1
Two isomers of butane C4H10

½ +½
4
39 (a)
Self-pollination Cross-pollination
Transfer of pollen grains from Transfer of pollen grains from
anther to the stigma of the the anther of one flower to the 1
same flower. stigma of another flower.

(b) Petals, they dry and fall off. ½ +½

(c) (i) Fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote 1
Ovule  Seed, ½
Ovary  fruit ½
OR
(c) (ii) Future shoot  Plumule, ½
Future root  Radicle ½
Cotyledon  Stores food. 1
4
*****

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 Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
Secondary School Examination, 2024
SUBJECT NAME SCIENCE (086) (Q.P. CODE 31/5/3)

General Instructions: -

1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious
problems which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching
profession. To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must
read and understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the
examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect the
life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to anyone,
publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may invite action
under various rules of the Board and IPC.”
3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should
not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are
innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be
awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions, please
try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme but
correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be awarded.
4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer.
The students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due
marks should be awarded accordingly.
5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be
zero after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation
shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.
6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X”
be marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an
impression that answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common
mistake which evaluators are committing.
7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the
left-hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin
and encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more

X SCIENCE 31/5/3 Page 1

 marks should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.
10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized
only once.
11 A full scale of marks 0-80 (example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in Question
Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves
it.
12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8
hours every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer
books per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is in view of
the reduced syllabus and number of questions in question paper.
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
Wrong totaling of marks awarded on an answer.
Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
Wrong grand total.
Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it
should be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
15 Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.
16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for Spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over
to the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.
18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head
Examiners/Head Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that
evaluation is carried out strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the
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 MARKING SCHEME
Secondary School Examination, 2024
SCIENCE (Subject Code–086)
[ Paper Code: 31/5/3]
Maximum Marks: 80
Q. EXPECTED ANSWER / VALUE POINTS Marks Total
No. Marks
SECTION A
1 (A) / (i) and (ii) 1 1
2 (C)/ It has a very small area for glucose and oxygen to pass from mother 1 1
to the embryo
3 (D)/basic→ acidic→ basic 1 1
4 (C)/ Receptors in skin →Sensory neuron →Relay neuron → Motor 1 1
neuron→ Effector muscle in arm.
5 (C) /2,2,4 1 1
6 (D) / Fe2O3 + 3 CO→ 2 Fe + 3 CO2 1 1
7 (C)/ 7 1 1
8 (B) / Al, Al2O3 1 1
9 (D) / Translocation 1 1
10 (A) / Nose 1 1
11 (D)/ Cropland ecosystem 1 1
12 (A) / both pointing into the plane of the paper. 1 1
13 (C) / The brightness of the image will reduce 1 1
14 (B) / Refraction, Dispersion and internal reflection 1 1
15 (A) / Red 1 1
16 (C) / A solenoid 1 1
17 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true , but Reason (R) is 1 1
not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
18 (A) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is 1 1
a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
19 (D) / Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 1 1
20 (B) / Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true , but Reason (R) is 1 1
not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
SECTION B
21 (a)
• Formation of lactic acid in muscles causes cramps. 1
•Aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of oxygen
whereas the respiration taking place above is due to lack of 1
oxygen. / End products of aerobic respiration are CO2  H2O
Energy whereas in the above case, Lactic acid  Energy is
formed.
OR

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 (b)
• Tissue fluid / Extracellular fluid 1
Functions :
i. Carries digested and absorbed fats from the intestine.
ii. Drains excess fluid from extracellular space back into the ½+½
blood.
iii. Fight against infections. (any 2)
2
22 C3H7OH ½
= 3  12  7  1  16x1  1
= 60u ½

Boiling point of alcohols increases from lower to higher homologues 1

2
23 (a) • Copper Oxide ½
• Black ½

Heat  2CuO 1
2Cu  O2 
OR
(b) BaCl2 (aq) Na2SO4 (aq) BaSO4 (s) 2NaCl (aq) 1

Ba2, SO42 ½, ½
2
24 • Fallopian tube/oviduct 1

• Fertilisation will not take place. ½

• Surgical method/Tubectomy ½
2
25 (a) Concave mirror/ Converging mirror ½
(b) Between pole and focus ½
(c) • Virtual
• Erect ½+½
• Behind the mirror (Any two)
2
26 I = 0·5 A, t = 2 hours = 2  3600 s ½
I= Q ½
t
 Q = I  t = 0·5 A  2  3600 s = 3600 C
1
2
SECTION C
27 (a) Because water breaks up into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. ½
(b) Endothermic reaction as Electrical energy is required to decompose ½+½
water.

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 (c) Anode  oxygen; Cathode  hydrogen ½+½

(d) Mass ratio = 8 : 1 ½

3
28
Food chain Food web
It is a series of organisms feeding It is a network of interconnected
on one another at various levels food chains/series of branching 1+1
lines which provides a number of
feeding connections amongst
different organisms.

• Population of grass/ first trophic level will increase. ½

• Population of tiger/ third trophic level will decrease. ½
3
29 • Auxin 1

• When light is coming from one side of the plant, auxin located at shoot 1
tip diffuses towards the shaded side of the shoot.
• Concentration of auxin in the shaded region stimulates the cells to grow
longer as compared to the region exposed to light. So the plant tends to 1
bend towards the light.
3
30 • Cinnabar ½
• Sulphide ore ½
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡
• 2HgS  3O2 → 2HgO  2SO2 1
Heat  2Hg  O
• 2HgO  2 1
3
31 (a) All Plants Tall ½
Gene combination: Tt ½
(b) It is a recessive trait / it cannot be expressed in presence of dominant
trait. 1
(c) Tall : Short
3: 1 ½
Conclusion: Tall trait is dominant and short trait is recessive. ½
3
32 (a) 2000 W heater , ½
𝑃 𝑃
For heater, I1 =𝑉 =9.09 A ; For Bulb, I2=𝑉 = 0.45 A
½
I1 > I2

(b) 100 W bulb

𝑃 ½
I2=𝑉 = 0.45 A
As it draws only 0·45 A which is less than 1 A. ½

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 (c) 2000 W heater ½
𝑃
I1 =𝑉 =9.09 A
As the current drawn is 9·09 A which is higher than 5·0 A. ½
3
33 (a)
(i) • Hypermetropia ½
• Ciliary muscles/ eye lens ½
(ii) • Focal length of the eye lens is too long. ½
• Eyeball becomes too small. ½
(iii) Converging lenses/ convex lens ½
They provide the additional focussing power required for forming ½
the image on the retina./ Decrease the focal length of the eye lens
OR
(b)
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called 1
dispersion.
Cause: Different colours of white light bend through different angles 1
with respect to incident ray.

SECTION D
34 (a)
• Take two healthy potted plants, A and B of nearly the same
size.
• Keep them in darkness for three days. (Destarch the plant)
• Place a watch glass containing potassium hydroxide by the
side of potted plant A but not in potted plant B.
• Cover both the plants with separate bell jars and seal the
bottom of the jars with Vaseline.
• Keep both the plants in sunlight for two hours.
• Pluck one leaf each from both the plants and test for the presence of
starch with iodine solution. ½x6

• Observation: The leaf of the potted plant A with KOH did not 1
turn blue – black. The leaf of the potted plant B turns blue.
• Conclusion: KOH absorbs CO2 so photosynthesis did not occur 1
in potted plant A.

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 OR
(b)
(i) In set up (I) lime water turns milky in more time as compared 1,1
to set up (II) because the air we exhaled contains high percentage
of CO2 as compared to atmospheric air.

(ii)

Open Stomatal Pore

Two labellings : (I) Guard Cells ½

(II) Chloroplast ½
Two functions performed by stomata :
• Gaseous exchange ½
• Transpiration ½

5
35 (a)
(i) The molecules of water of crystallisation in ferrous sulphate crystals 1
get evaporated on heating.
½
(ii) Green  White

(iii) Seven / (FeSO4  7H2O) ½

(I) CuSO4  5H2O ½
(II) Na2CO3  10H2O ½
(iv) • On heating gypsum (CaSO42H2O) at 373 K it loses water 1
molecules/ CaSO42 H2O    CaSO  1 H O  1 1 H O
373 K 4 2 2 2 2

Two uses of plaster of Paris:

 Making toys / material for decoration
 Supporting fractured bones (or any other) ½,½

OR

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 (b)
(i) X-Tartaric acid ½
Y-Baking soda ½
Z- Baking powder ½
Y-NaHCO3 ½
(ii)
NaCl  H2O  CO2  NH3  NH4Cl  NaHCO3 1

NaHCO3 + H+  CO 2 + H2O + Sodium salt of acid ½

CO2 released during heating makes the cake soft and spongy ½
(iii) Magnesium hydroxide; Mg(OH)2 1
5
36 (a) (i) Parallel Circuit 1
 Each electrical appliance has its own switch due to which it
can be turned ON and OFF separately.
 If one electrical appliance stops working, others remain ½ +½
unaffected.
 Each appliance has equal potential difference and draws
current as per its requirement.
 The total resistance in parallel circuit decreases. (any two)

(ii) Combined resistance of the series,

R1 = 6   6  = 12  ½
Combined resistance of parallel grouping of 6  and R1 = 12 ,
resistors is R2, where
1 1 1 9
=  =
R2 6 12 20
R2 = 4·0  ½
Total resistance of circuit = R = 3  4  3 = 10  1
V
Current flowing = I = ½
R
4·5 V
=
10 
= 0·45 A ½

OR

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 (b) 1
(i)

V2  V1 8·3 – 5·2
(ii) Resistance of resistor = = = 3·1  1+1
I 2  I1 2·5 – 1·5
(iii) The given resistor obeys Ohm’s law./ Resistance remains constant. 1
5
(iv) Because when the value of V = 0, the current I = 0. 1
SECTION E
37
(a) It is straight line passing through the pole and centre of curvature of a 1
concave mirror.
(b) Radius of curvature ,R= 20 cm 1

(c)
(i) u = 10 cm, ƒ = 15 cm ½
1 1 1 ½
= +
𝑓 𝑣 𝑢
1 1 1 1 1
= 𝑓 − 𝑢 = 15 − −10
𝑣
𝟏 𝟏
=𝟔
𝒗
 v = + 6 cm 1

OR
(c) (ii) Convex mirror / Diverging mirror ½

1½
[Note: Deduct ½ mark if direction of rays is not shown] 4
38
(a) Compounds formed by carbon and hydrogen only. 1
(b) Tetravalency and Catenation 1

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 (c) (i) (1) H (2) O ½ +½
C
C
O
Acid  CH COOC H  H O 1
CH3COOH  C2H5OH  3 2 5 2
Ester
OR
(c)
(ii) Compounds with identical molecular formula but different structures 1
Two isomers of butane C4H10

½ +½ 4

39
(a)
Self-pollination Cross-pollination
Transfer of pollen grains from Transfer of pollen grains from
anther to the stigma of the the anther of one flower to the 1
same flower. stigma of another flower.

½+½
(b) Petals, they dry and fall off.

(c) (i) Fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote 1

Ovule  Seed, ½
Ovary  fruit ½
OR
(c) (ii) Future shoot  Plumule, ½
Future root  Radicle ½
Cotyledon  Stores food. 1
4

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