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SECTION A
Question numbers 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions: (1x20=20)
A student adds lead and silver to two different test tubes containing an equal amount of copper sulphate solution.
The student observes that the colour of the solution in the test tube with lead changes. What explains the change
in the colour of the solution?
A displacement reaction takes place as lead replaces copper from the solution.
(b)
(c)
A combination reaction takes place as lead combines with sulphate in the solution.
A decomposition reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate in the solution.
(d)
A double displacement reaction takes place as copper dissociates from sulphate and lead combines with
sulphate in the solution.
In the extraction of Magnesium from its ore, the process used is:
1. Reduction with carbon
2. Reduction with hydrogen
(c) Electrolysis
(d) Roasting
An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following solution would
reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid
In an attempt to demonstrate electrical conductivity through an electrolyte, the following apparatus was set up.
Marks
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6 volt battery
- ud
4* Swich
- Beaker
soluton
- Rubber cork
Fig. 1
Which among the following statement/s is/are correct? (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic.
Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes ions for conduction.
Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete.
Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic solution.
(a) (1) and (111)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (iv) only
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5. When hydrochloric acid is added to barium hydroxide, a white-coloured compound is formed. Which of 1
the following option gives the complete chemical reaction? (a)
HCI + Ba(OH)2 → BaCk + 2HOH
(b)
2HCI + Ba(OH)2 → BaCk + 2HOH
(c)
2HCI + Ba(OH)2 → BaH2 + 2HCI+ 02
(d)
HCI + 2Ba(OH) → 2 BaCk + 2HOH + 02
6. What happens when a metal reacts with an acid? (a) 1
The metal is oxidized, and the acid is reduced.
(b)
The metal is reduced, and the acid is oxidized.
(c)
 The metal dissolves completely in the acid.
The metal forms a new metal-acid compound
7. Which among the following reactions are similar type of reactions? (i)
Pb + CuCh → PbCh + Cu
(ii)
NaSO + BaCk → NaCl + BaSO4
(iii)
C+02 → COг
(iV)
NaOH + HCI → NaCl + H20
(a) (i) and (i1)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (IV)
(d) (i1) and (iv)
8. In a human digestive system, which enzyme will be less effective if a person consumed a large amount of 1
antacids?
(a) Pepsin
(b) Amylase
(c) Lipase
(d) Trypsin
9. During which of the following stages of the circulation of blood in a normal human being, the oxygenated
blood is pumped to all parts of the body?
(a) contraction of the left atrium
(b) contraction of left ventricle
(c) relaxation of the right atrium
(d) relaxation of the right ventricle
10.A plant gets rid of excess water through transpiration. Which is a method used by plants to get rid of solid 1
waste products?
(a) shortening of stem
(b) dropping down of fruits
(c) shedding of yellow leaves
(d) expansion of roots into the soil
11.What is the primary function of relay neurons in the nervous system? 1
(a) To detect stimuli
(b) To transmit signals between other neurons
(c) To connect muscle and bones
(d) To produce hormones
12.Two pea plants, one with round, green seeds (RRyy) and another with wrinkled, yellow (rYY) seeds 1
produce F1 progeny that have round, yellow (RrY) seeds. When F1 plants are selfed, the F2 progeny will
have a new combination of characters. Choose the new combination from the following: (i)
Round, yellow
(ii)
Round, green
(111)
Wrinkled, yellow.
(iv)
Wrinkled, green
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(a) (i) and (ii)
(d) (i) and (IV)
(c) (ili) and (IV)
13.When a person uses a convex lens as a simple magnifying glass, the object must be placed at a 1
distance:
(b) greater than focal length
(a) lesser than focal length
(c) lesser than twice the focal length
(d) greater than twice the focal length
14 A prism ABC (with BC as base) is placed in different orientations. A narrow beam of white light is incident 1
. on the prism as shown in below figure 2. In which of the following cases, after dispersion, the third colour
from the top corresponds to the colour of the sky?
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(b) (ii)
(c) (iII)
(d) (iv)
Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms belonging to a lower trophic level
constitute the:
(a) ecosystem
(b) ecological pyramid
(c) food web
(d) food chain
In the food chain, the flow of energy happens in a sequential manner. Suppose in the given food chain, the
tertiary consumer has 80 Kilo Joules of energy, then how much amount of energy is lost to the environment
between secondary and tertiary consumer level?
Owl +
Snake
Flower
* Caterpillar
Frog
Fig. 3
(a) 800 Kilo Joules (b) 728 Kilo Joules (c) 720 Kilo Joules
(d) 802 Kilo Joules
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions
selecting the appropriate option given below:
1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.
1. Assertion (A): Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an example of exothermic reactions.
Reason (R): Exothermic reaction are those reactions in which heat is evolved
2. Assertion (A): Warts, is a viral-borne sexually transmitted disease.
Reason (R): Sexual transmitted diseases cannot be prevented.
3. Assertion (A): The rear view mirrors of vehicles are often printed with objects may be closer than they
appear'
Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms image within focal length irrespective of distance of the
object from the mirror.
4. Assertion (A): Substances that are not broken down by biological process are said to be non-
biodegradable.
Reason (R): These substances are inert and may harm the various members of the ecosystem.
SECTION B
Question numbers 21 to 26 are Very short answer type questions: (2x6=12)
1. An aluminium can is used to store ferrous sulphate solution. It is observed that in a few days, holes
started to appear on the can. Explain the observation and write the chemical equation to support your
answer.
2. Write one specific function each of the following organs in relation with excretion in human beings:
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Renal artery
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Glomerulus
Ureter
Renal vein
Name the materials required to form carbohydrates and oxygen in photosynthesis.
Leaves of a healthy potted plant were coated with vaseline. Will this plant remain healthy for long? Give two valid
reasons for your answer.
OR
'The breathing cycle is rhythmic whereas the exchange of gases is a continuous process'.
Justify.
'AB' and "CD' are two spherical mirrors that form part of a sphere with its centre O as shown in the diagram. If arc
AB is half of the arc CD, find the ratio of focal lengths of the two
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mirrors. Justify your answer.
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Which of the two mirrors 'AB' and 'CD' will always form a diminished image?
What are the other characteristics of such image?
Show mathematically how you would join three resistors, each of resistance 9 S so that the equivalent resistance
of the combination is 13.5 Q. Draw the circuit diagram.
An electric iron has a rating of 600 W; 220 V. Calculate: i.
the rating of fuse suitable for the iron
ii.
the resistance of its heating element.
Which environmental problem is illustrated in the given figure? What impact will it have on the living beings?
Suggest a global step that is taken to reduce the effect of the problem.
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SECTION C
Question numbers 27 to 33 are short answer type questions: (3x7=21)
Four metals P, Q, R and S are added to the various solutions one by one and observations are recorded as
shown below:
Metal
Iron (Il) Sulphate
P
No reaction
Copper (Il)
Sulphate
Displacement
Magnesium
Sulphate
Silver Nitrate
R
Displacement
No reaction
No reaction
No reaction
No reaction
S
No reaction
No reaction
No reaction
Answer the following questions based on above information:
i. Which is the most reactive metal and why?
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No reaction
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Least
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ii. What would be observed if Q is added to a solution of copper (Il) sulphate and why? ili. Arrange the metals P,
Q, R and S in order of increasing reactivity.
Give reasons for the following:
Only one half of water molecule is shown in the formula of plaster of Paris.
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used as an antacid.
Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is known as Chlor-alkali
Two solutions X and Y have pH values of 3.0 and 9.5 respectively. Which of these will turn litmus solution from
blue to red and which will turn methyl orange to yellow?
State reason for the following:
1. Alcohol and glucose also contain hydrogen, but do not conduct electricity.
2. Concentration of H 30 * ion is affected when a solution of an acid is diluted
Identify and name the labellings I, II, III which matches with the statements given below and also name the blood
vessel that the labels are denoting:
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2
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31.
32.
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i. ii. ili. i. ii.
Lungs receive blood from this blood vessel.
Body receives oxygenated. blood from this blood vessel.
Lungs give blood to left auricle with the help of this blood vessel.
Gametes of which parent decides the gender of the human offsprings? Give reason.
Why are offsprings formed by sexual reproduction not identical or exact copies of parents? What is the
importance of it?
i.
What is the basic difference between hypermetropia and presbyopia based on their causes?
il.
Identify the defect of vision in which the image doesn't form on retina due to increase in curvature of lens.
111. Draw ray diagram to show correction of defect if a person is unable to clearly see objects that are at least
distance of distinct vision.
Calculate the following based on the circuit diagram (figure 7) given below.
Current flowing in the circuit
Rate of energy dissipated by the 2 S2 resistor
ili. Amount of electrical energy used by the 4 S2 resistor in 2 hours
Rz = 4 ก
+H
6V
Fig. 7
33. i.
An electron and a proton enters a magnetic field at right angle to it as shown in the
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figure 8. The direction of magnetic field is parallel to plane of your table. What is the direction of force acting on
the electron and proton?
Proton
• Magnetic field
Electron
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Fig. 8
A current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field. Answer the following
a) When is the magnitude of this force acting on the conductor maximum and
minimum?
b)
State any two ways to flip the direction of force acting on the conductor.
SECTION D
Question numbers 34 to 36 are short answer type questions: (5x3=15)
3 ml of ethanol is taken in a test tube and warmed gently in a water bath. A 5% solution of alkaline potassium
permanganate is added first drop by drop to this solution, then in excess.
How is 5% solution of KMnO4 prepared?
State the role of alkaline potassium permanganate in this reaction. What happens on adding it in excess?
Write chemical equation of this reaction.
ii.
c)
Two carbon compounds X and Y have the molecular formula CAHs and CsH12 respectively. Which one of these
is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify your answer. Also give the chemical equation to explain the
process of addition reaction in this case.
OR
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Carbon, a member of group 14, forms a large number of carbon compounds estimated to be about three million.
Why is this property not exhibited by other elements of this group?
ii. iii.
Give the reason of formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water.
Complete the following chemical equations:
1. CH:COOCHs + NaOH →
2. CH,COOH + NaOH →
3. С,H,OH+CH,COOH Conc.H2504 ,
The image below shows the flower with reproductive parts. It has various floral parts, some helps in
accomplishing sexual reproduction, whereas, the others are the accessory structures. Seeds are produced as a
result of sexual reproduction and most of the plants are propagated with the help of seeds.
Fig. 9
i.
Give any two examples of unisexual flowers.
ii.
What is an advantage of self-pollinated and cross-pollinated plant?
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Which parts of the flower contain germ-cells? What do these produce?
iv.
Define germination.
The image below shows the female reproductive system of humans. It is represented by various organs. There
are two ovaries in the under abdominal region, randomly any one
ovary produces an fertilization.
ovum every month. Fusion of an ovum with a sperm leads to
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Fig. 10
Which sex hormone is high in a pregnant woman?
How does a growing embryo gets nourishment? What is the characteristic feature of this structure?
What happens when an egg (ovum) is not fertilized?
How does uterus helps in delivering a baby?
Find the ratio of initial and final resistance of a wire if it is moulded such that its diameter gets doubled.
Compare the specific resistance of two wires having unit length and cross section area but made of different
material X and Y if their resistances are 24 S2 and 46 S.
A student was performing an experiment to verify the Ohm's law. He recorded the values of current (I) flowing
through a given resistor of resistance (R), for the corresponding values of potential difference (V) across the
resistor which is given
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Voltage (V)
2.2
I (Ampere)
0.1
0.2
(iii)
3.4
0.3
(IV)
4.5
0.4
(V)
5.5
0.6
a) Identify the reading that doesn't agree with rest of the readings and can be rejected. Justify your answer.
b)
What should be the mean value of resistance on the basis of the correct readings?
i.
OR
Find out the value of 'X' in the following circuit.
E = 6V
r =0
0,4A
ii.
122 ww
^^A
69
—w
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Compute the value of potential difference across 252 and 32 resistors.
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SECTION E
Question numbers 37 to 39 are case based/data based questions: (4x3=12)
Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large molecules. This
property is called catenation. These compounds may have long
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ii. branched chains of carbon or even carbon atoms arranged in rings. In 2
iii. addition, carbon atoms may be linked by single, double or triple bonds.
ill. Answer the following questions based on the above paragraph.
What is another versatile property of carbon?
Name and draw the structure of a cyclic unsaturated carbon compound.
Define the term functional group. Identify the functional group present in
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H-
(ii) H - C-C=0
An aldehyde as well as a ketone can be represented by the same molecular formula, say C3H.O. Write
their structures and name them.
38 In animals, such control and coordination are provided by nervous and muscular tissues.
. Touching a hot object is an urgent and dangerous situation for us. We need to detect it and respond to it.
How do we detect that we are touching a hot object? All information from
i. our environment is detected by the specialized tips of some nerve cells. These receptors are usually 2
ii. located in our sense organs, such as the inner ear, the nose, the tongue and so on. So, gustatory 1
iii. receptors will detect taste while olfactory receptors will detect smell. 1
i. What are the parts (any four) of neuron?
OR
Which part of the neuron receives the information first? Which two parts receive it later? Where is the
nucleus located in a neuron?
At which place the electrical impulse gets converted to a chemical impulse?
What is a neuromuscular junction?
39 A compound microscope is an instrument which consists two lenses L1 and L2. The lens Ll called 1
. objective forms real, inverted and magnified image of the given object. This serves as the object for the 1
ili. second lens L2: eye piece. The eye piece functions like a simple microscope or magnifier. It produces the 2
final image, which is inverted with respect to the original object, enlarged and virtual.
What type of lenses must be L1 and L2?
ii. What is the sign of magnification (according to New Cartesian sign convention) of
the image formed by L1?
If the power of the eye piece (L2) is SD and it forms an image at a distance 80cm from its optical centre,
at what distance should the object be?
OR
If the power of lenses L1 and L2 are in the ratio of 4:1, what would be ratio of the » focal length of L1 and
L2?
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