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Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
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(i) This question paper comprises 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
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(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections -A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) ~'JTR-ra~~ff~RPnwt-~ ~, .,,, u&s 1 (iii) Section A - Questions No. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iii) 'Wrrr 'f1; - '!TR mT 1 ff 20 nc1, +¥if4J4 ffel>l< -q; '!TR f I ~ '!TR 1 3T<1i 'iflT
(iv) Section B _ Questions No. 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer type questions.
~I Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the
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Wt I Ff JlRT -q; ~ 30 ff 50 ~ff~~ w{k I (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
( v) '(!/11g 1T - JlR mT 27 ff 33 nrl> ffY-~ 'JFliT( -q; 'JlR f I ~ 'JTR 3 3icif 'iflT 50 to 80 words.
' I Ff JlRT -q; ~ 50 ff 80 ~ff~ ~ w{k I (vi) Section D - Questions No. 34 to 36 are Long Answer type questions. Each
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(vii) Section E - Questions No. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based I case-based units of
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Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for
'!TR fflT 1 ff 20 'rfcfi cli ~ WR ff~ T/7f 'i?IT? Mc/i(rl/1° ff ff ~ #Rf ~ jf.tr{ each of the questions no. 1 to 20. There is no negative marking for incorrect
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I. Zn + 2CH3 COOH ~ (CH3 C00) 2 Zn+ H2 I. Zn+ 2CH3COOH----+ (CH3C00) 2 Zn+ H 2

~ ~t: The above reaction is a :

(A) ~41JH ( ~ ) ~ (B) fcH-iM.f ~ (A) Decomposition reaction • (B) Displacement reaction
(C) fa~f2'14-f ~ (D) ~~ (C) Double displacement reaction (D) Combination reaction •
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2. M~cfil~~~~<fi1~<.f>'{~t l ~ ~ < m 2. An aqueous so1ution of a salt turns blue litmus to red. The salt could be
~ the one obtained by the reaction of :
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(A) HN03 and NaOH , (B) H 2SO4 and KOH
(A) HN0 3lR NaOH (B) H2S04 3-'ITT KOH
3 (C) CH3COOH and NaOH (D) HCl and NH40H
(C) CH COOH ~ NaOH (D) HCl 3-'ITT NH40H
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e ~ ~, "<6l 'Q;<6-1:% ~ M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1r:rt ~ ~ ~ acid filled m four separate beakers are connected one by one in an el ct .
~\i\~~ ,~~~~~~~~~mrR~: circuit with a bulb. The solutions in which the bulb will glow :h:~
current is passed are :
(A) ~ ~ ~ffi~Tct
(A) Glucose and alcohol
(B) ~ffi~Tct ~ t?l~~#111\<6 ~ Alcohol and hydrochloric acid
(B)
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(D) t\1~~#111\cti ~ ~ e~cfi ~
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are:
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(A) Gold and platinum (B) Platinum and silver
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5. The number of single and double bonds present in a molecule of benzene ',-,
W 6~6 ~ 9~3 (C6 H 6 ) respectively, are : C
_ ~ c. . c,:: c""C. [ -
(C) 3~9 (D) 3~3 (A) 6 and 6 • (B) 9 and 3 •' '
(C) 3 and 9 •~ 3 and 3
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6. In human beings, when the process of digestion is completed, the

(A) (i) * ~, (ii)~ ~ (iii)~ ~ -q

(i) proteins, (ii) carbohydrates, and (iii) fats are respectively finally /
converted into :
(B) (i)* ~ , (ii)~, (iii)~~ 3fl'l ~l-1<1('! -q (A) (i) Amino acids, (ii) glucose and (iii) fatty acids
(C) ( i ) ~ , ( i i ) ~ ~ ~ ~l-HI('!, ( i i i ) * ~ -q ,BJ (i) Amino acids, (ii) glucose, (iii) fatty acids and glycerol
(C) (i) Glucose, (ii) fatty acids and glycerol, (iii) amino acids
(D) ( i ) ~ , ( i i ) * ~ . ( i i i ) ~ ~ ~ ~(-1(1('\ -q (D) (i) Sugars, (ii) amino acids, (iii) fatty acids and glycerol
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A plant growth inhibitor hormone which causes wilting of leaves is
(A) ~ (B) e1~itcti1~f.i-1 called:
(C) ~~cfi ~ (A) Auxin (B) Cytokinin
(D) Ritai'l:wi-1
,(Cr Abscisic acid (D) Gibberellin
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The plants that can be raised by the method of ~etative propagation
(A) llfil, ~ . ~ (B) lffil,"ffim, ~ are:
(C) ~, ~. mlTI (D) 'lCftol, "ffim, ~ ~ Sugarcane, roses, grapes (B) Sugarcane, mustard, potato
(C) Banana, orange, mustard Papaya, mustard, potato
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(C) (D) ~ (C) Plumule (D) Embryo
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(C) 46
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~t: developed in the iron in 30 seconds is :
(A) 15000 J (B) 6000 J JA) 15000J (B) 6000J
(C) 1500J (D) 3000J (C) 1500 J {D) 3000J
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loop and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady current I is established in
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(D) ~ ~ ~ 'tffur: ~ ffl I (C) move away from the side AB pf the loop.

I (D) rotate about its axis .

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(iv) Peels of fruits and vegetables
(v) ~l@t~
(v) Old cotton shirt
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The non-biodegradable waste& among these are :
(A) (i) 3ll\ (ii)
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii)~ (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (iv) 3m (v)
(C) (i), (iv) and (v)
(D) (i); (iii) 3ltt (iv) (D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
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JTr-l'Rl§11117 'ff20 cf;"~, *'iliu:r~ 'ITf!,·- ~ ~ ' i n T ~ ( A ) rWT For Question s number 17 to 20, two statemen ts are given - one labelled as
'¢c1;7q; m,r(R) ~Jmi;nf ii;w'ITl lri I -p'JIF1Tcf;"flitTrrr;itw~'ITf!'ilim Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct
(A), (B), (C) 3"r (D) q f f ~ ~ answer to these question s from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given
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below.
(A) ~ (A) ~~ (R) ~~ i ~~ (R), ~ (A) ~ (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
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correct explanati on of Assertion (A).
(B) ~ (A) ~ ~ (R) ~ ~ t ~ ~ (R), ~ (A)~ (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
~~ -:rtf~ t I the correct explanati on of Assertion (A).
(C) ~ (A)~t ~~ (R)~t I
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) ~ (A)~t , ~qiRVT (R)~t I
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

17. ~ (A) : tlTg ~ ~~1$S ~ ~ ~ cfi1 fil':n ffl ~ 'Q1g R&:fi~d Assertion (A) : The extraction of metals from their sulphide ores cannot
17.
~~-ill~t I take place without roasting of the ore. t\
cfiT<UT(R):
v Reason (R) : Roasting converts sulphide ores directly into metals.~

18. ~(A): ~~ij~ c6\~P JT~~ mft!f umit~ t I ® Assertion (A): In the human heart ventricles have thicker muscular
walls than atria. v
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Reason (R): Ventricles have to pump the blood into various organs.

19. Assertion (A) : Magnetic field lines never intersect each other.'\
Wruf(R): ~ ~ 5l@~e.-1 ~, m51@~~-i ~ q{ R~ttifl ~ m~ Reason (R) : If they intersect, then at the point of intersection, the
~m ~ 3fu: m ffl -ITT ~ ~ ~ , compass needle would point towards two directions, which
is not possible.(\

cfiT<UT (R) : ~iiftti-J!-1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~i#fl-J!-1 ~ ~ ~ ~ 20. Assertion (A) : Oxygen is essential for all aerobic forms oflife.f'\
"iR@~I Reason (R) : Free oxygen atoms combine with molecular oxygen to
form ozone. (.
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JTR ffi§llT 21 ff 26 3ffrr ey..:rrrt/lr W? f I Questions no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions.

21. (a) M ~ q ~ 4(©•R.ft -q 1 m-q om ~~(jq #11(1~ ~ ~ ~ 21.

~ 1 gram of solid sodium chloride was taken in a clean and dry test
tube and concentrated sulphuric acid was added to it.
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1 @(_ Name the gas evolved in the reaction.
(i) ~ i j 3~~d~~~qil~~ I
(ii) ~ ~PdUT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ qiT ~PdVT (I)~' ~ (II) ~ ( ~ What will be observed when this gas is tested with (I) dry,
and (II) wet blue litmus paper? Write your conclusion about
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the nature (acidic/basic) of this gas. 2
(~/~l(if>l'-1) ~ GlR -q ~ ~ ~ I 2
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(b) ¥} ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3Tt< 61$~1;,,.:i ~ ~ ~ I ~
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~ Some metals react with acids to produce salt and hydrogen gas.
Illustrate it with an example. How wilJ you test the presence of
~q:m? 2 this gas? 2

~ Distinguish between a saturated and an unsaturated hydrocarbon by

22. ~ -qft~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i:!l~~cfii~"1 t ~ ~ ~ I
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flame test. List the products of combustion reaction of a saturated
hydrocarbon. 2
23. (a) ~t I~~
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28. (a) We need to water the soil in plants on a regular basis. But it
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~mcITt I ultimately reaches the leaves of the plant. Explain how this takes
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place. 2

(b) ~ ~~~q@ffl~~q;J~~ I~~ .f OR

fcf,~~3N-fl,rr-iR~~~<f;«flt3Tt<~~t I (b) Name the type of nutrition exhibited by Amoeba. Explain how food
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is taken in and digested by this organism. 2
24. M~ (flfl:ift.;,i) ~ J=a<,iftfcrn1 cfi) ~ a n '1TI ~ ~ t 1~
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.. The survival of a species is promoted through creation of variations.
Illustrate with an example. 2
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A person suffering from presbyopia needs bifocal lens. If he needs two
-q ~ chT-1-m $ ~ ~ ~ ~ (f.r<R-~ zyi) q;J ~ ffl am ~ lens of power - 4·0 dioptre and + 2·0 dioptre, which one of these two
~~~t? 2 lenses is for the correction of distant vision and what is its focal length ? 2

26. GT "t11U A 3ffi B ~ ~ ~ . WfR ~ am

sfilm: olITTJ 0·2 mm 3ITT 26. Two wires A and B of same material, having same lengths and diameters
0·3 mm t t "cfil 'Q;cfi-'Q;cfi m
fcn{ft ~ -q B41~d ~ 1m t I 'fJ Gl"1T -ij ~ 0·2 mm and 0·3 mm respectively, are connected one by one in a circuit.
m-m 'Q;cfi cm:~~ QRT t ~-q 31m ~ ~ ffl ? ~ ~ ~ Which one of these two wires will offer more resistance to the flow of
~~I 2 current in the circuit? Justify your answer. 2
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Questions no. 27 to 83 are short answer type questions.
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27. ~ CaSO4 . ! H 2O cfi1 ~ ;rrq ~ (t81llf.lc6 ~ ~ I ~ Write the common name and the chemical name of the compound
2 ~ CaSO4 • ½H 2 O. Write the method of its preparation. Give chemical
~ ~ ~ ~ I 'J"e ~ cfi1 (1(-llllf.lc6 (-4'-!ic6(01 ~ 1"'1f;1'1
equation for the reaction, when water reacts with CaSO 4 • ; H 2o. 3
CaSO4 • ! H 2O ~ ~ ~ ~ t I 3
2 Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction ?
28. ~•ffet cfi1 ~~ ~
ii qftc1J-1 Jq-q~M ( ~Tittflc6(0I) cM ? ~ t ~ Name the 6xidising agent used in this conversion. Write chemical
qftc1J-1 if ~ ~ q"IB 3q:q14cfi cfi1 ;rrq ~ I ~ 3q:ql1-1 ~ cfi1 equation for this oxidation reaction. How is this reaction different from
(l(-llllf.lcfi e4'cf>(OI ~ I ~ ~ "J"e ~ ~ ~ ~ imi t~ the reaction in which ethanol burns in the presence of oxygen? 3
~~-1,c1 cfi1 ~T¾l;si-1 4;t ~ ii ~ t? mm 3 (a)}: Explain with the help of a labelled diagram, the process of
reproduction in Hydra by budding. Name the -cells used for
29. (a) -11qiPfia 3TI& ~ (-l~lllctl ~, ~ ~ ~ ii ~ ~ ~ ~
reproduction in this process. 3
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3
OR
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List two roles of each of the following in human reproductive
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system: 3·
(b) ~ ~ "ffif ii f.1"'1Rif©a ii it ~ ~ ~-~ ~ a n -tJ ~ ~ : 3 (i) Seminal vesicles and prostate gland
(i) :Ystil~l4 ~ '5llm ~ (ii) Oviduct
(ii) ~osc11ft.fl (iii) Testis
(iii) ~ List two differences between dominant traits and recessive traits. What
percentage of pea plants in the F 2 generation were with yellow seeds in
30. ~~~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ,~~tft-a Mendel's cross between the pea plants having yellow (YY) and green
ffi (YY) 3fR 6t ~ (yy) ~ lRJ: t -cftqf t ~ ~ q;(R 'q'{ F 2 & t lRJ:
coloured (yy) seeds ? 3
~ -cfrm if ~ ffi qffi 'tftqf ~ Sl@~ictcti ~ ~ ? 3 Define the term power of accommodation of human eye. What happens to
31. lfFJcr~~~ ~~~~ I ~~M~~~~~ii the image distance in the eye when we increase the distance of an object
~~ t m
~ ii siRlfi1'4f ~ cfi1 ~ mm t
?~ "5Jcf,(Ul ii~~~ "J"e from the eye ? Name and explain the role of the part of human eye
'1lT1T cfi1 ~ ~ ~ ~ olll&.ll ~ ~ ~ ~ 3fl(~i4l ~ I 3 responsible for it in this case. 3
32. ~ ~ ~ ffl 'q'{ ~~ ~ ~ WITTfl t I~~~ t ~ 'q'{~ e,32. A student fixes a sheet of white paper on a drawing board. He places a
t
~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ t ~ 3ffi Q,cfi8'-ll-1 ~ ~ ~ ~-~ bar magnet in the centre of it. He sprinkles some iron filings uniformly
fu~cf>ctl t
I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ cf>T tfft ~ 2 t t { ~ ~ ~ ~ "Pfi, t around the bar magnet. Then he taps the drawing board gently and
~-~ m ~ ~ ~ ~ ollc1~a ~ 1 m t observes that the iron filings arrange themselves in a particular pattern.
. ---faf Why do iron filings arrange in a particular pattern?
(a) ~-~~~~if~ ~m~t?
)bf What does the crowding of iron filings at the ends of the magnet
(b) ~ t ftm 'q'{ ~-~ ~ ~ ( ~ Rc6cctl) ~ WIB cfi«ft ? t indicate?
(c) ~ OOtt, ~ ~ ~-~ ~ mm t
~ f.l~fcia tfi«ft ~ ? ~ What do the lines, along which the iron filings align, represent ?
(d) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~l(lcllfft 4R-1if'Hc61 t \fto( M cfilicsi't:t <li1 ~ : )'d) If the student places a cardboard horizontally in a current carrying
~ ~ fshlllc6etlq cf>T ~ ' "ffi ~-~ Ff>a tr-i if ~ solenoid and repeats the above activity, in what pattern would the
m-sn ? ~ ~ man ~ m
t 3lltm: 'q'{ ~'414i1ll ~ ~ zjt 11 f.Jcf>@ iron filings arrange ? State the conclusion drawn about the
magnetic field based on the observed pattern of the lines.
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33.
as. Study the picture given below showing three food chains (a), (b) and (c)
and answer the following questions :
3 3

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t
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(a) (b) (c)
(a)
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(b) (c)

(i) 'T-1 q1fla:if ~ 'W-fiR ~ ;rri::r ~ ~ ~ 1<¥k11~ (b) ~ (c) fcl(liH-t (i) Name the type of ecosystems that exist in food chains (b) and (c).
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(ii) The first trophic level in all food chains are producers. Why ?
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What percentage of solar energy do these producers capture for
~~~~~~ FficR ~ ~ - q i ) ~ ( ~ ) -q'@ i?
their use?

(iii) ~ 11 ~ M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ am~~~~' ~ ~ ~ (iii) Why are the arrows shown in the diagram in one direction only
<FTT~m~t?~~I and not vice versa? Justify.

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Questions no. 84 to 36 are long answer type questions.

~ (f)<_ What is a chemical reaction ? Describe one actiVI'tY each to show

that a chemical change has occurred in which (i) cha
nge of co1our
5 and (ii) change in temperature has taken place. '
5
OR
~

(b) (i) ~~1-il-t ( ~ ) ~ -t, ~ ~ I W{ ~~~ ~ r Define a decomposition reaction. How can we say that
~ m ~~(I)~~~-~,~ (II)~ t ~ "ij (I) electrolysis of water, and (II) blackening of silver bromide
• ri

~ ~ "<R ~ ~ ~ qi@l m~ ~41-i!-t ~ When exposed to sunlight, are decomposition reactions ?

~ ? ~ ~ -ij ellilffto ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 Mention the type of energy involved in each case.

(ii) "<m14f.lq; ~~ ~
(I} ;~14i:r 3tliffii$s Gf.@T t Jjir ''The type of reactions in which (I) calcium oxide is formed,
and (II) calcium hydroxide is formed are opposite reactions
(II) ~ ~~14q ~1$~i<ttll~s aRoT t, ~-~ cf;t ~
to each other." Justify this statement with the help of
~ ~ 1" <1e14f.lq; ei:flq;<uri -tt ~ 'ij ~ ~ c#a ~ chemical equations. 5
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35. Define a reflex arc. Why have reflex arcs evolved in
35. (a) (i) S l f a q d f ~ cf;t ~ ~ I ~an -ij Sl@qdf ~ <FIT animals ? Trace the sequence of events which occur, when
fciq;fua s,m ~ ?-ifif am ~M1llf ~q;) m ~ t you suddenly touch a hot object.
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(ii?j Name the part of nervous system which helps in
(ii) ~~t"3ll\WT~ ~~~~~~cl'W TmR communication between the central nervous system and
t 3r-<J \WTT t ffl ~ -ij ~ cf;«ff t I ~ ~ t GT ~ other parts of the body. What are the two components of this
~--a i? 5 system? 5
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(b) (i) M ~ ~ ~ i f ~-~,~~~~~t ~ Leaves of 'chhui-mui' plant begin to fold up and droop in
~~~ 1~~~~~~~1T @q;Jcf>RUT response to a stimulus. Name the stimulus and write the
~ I ~~TJraif~~ij~ Wtd~~? cause for such a rapid movement. Is there any growth
involved in the movement ?
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... -~
~ll'11~ "1•111".,'fl ~I\ ::ft.Ojjc-qq,
Define geotropism in plants. What is meant by positive and
!!(ifctlji4J-1 a<RT~~ ?ffi 'SrcfiR cfil '%-11.'cf> aG,~<o, ~ 1 5 negative geotropism ? Give one example of each type. 5
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36. (a) The variation of image distance (v) with object distance (u) for a
convex lens .is given in the following observation table. Analyse it
and answer the questions that follow :
-
-srfctlit~ ~ (v) cm S.No. Object distance (u) cm Image distance (v) cm
~~ ~~(u)cm
+ 30 1 -150 + 30
1 150
+ 37·5 2 -75 + 37·5
2 75

3 50 + 50 3 -50 + 50

4 37·5 + 75 4 -37·5 + 75

5 -30 + 150
5 -30 + 150

6 -15 + 37·5
6 -15 + 37·5

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Without calculation, find the focal length of the convex lens.
~~~I Justify your answer.

(ii) ~-m ~8JVT ~ ~ t ? ~? ~ cfiT ~ ~ t ~ 51@filkl Which observation is not correct ? Why ? Draw ray diagram
to find the position of the image formed for this position of
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the object.
(iii) u=-30cmt~3l'fq tf.iqif~lif.l'Wct ~ I 5
Ju Find the approximate value of magnification for u = - 30 cm.

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(b) (i) M ~ t ~ 3l~ cfiT ~ ~ I ~ ~ t ~~

~~ Define principal axis of a lens. Draw ·a ray diagram to show
3lmg ~ ftfi ~mmt ~-~ ~ $ t ~ 3lai t ' what happens when a ray of light parallel to the principal
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axis of concave lens passes through it.
The focal length of a concave lens is 20 cm. At what distance
(ii) M 3lq(@$~ ~~ 20cmt I ~ 5cm~ ~q;)
from the lens should a 5 cm tall object be placed so that its
~$ t ~ m;ft ~ l{( -«il ~ fct; "3Bq;T 51@1'Gik1 $ -a image is formed at a distance of 15 cm from the lens ? Also
15 cm~ -en: ~ ? st@fa!Liif cf;f ~ ,fl qflq;fea ~ 1 5 calculate the size of the image formed. 5

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f.li..tfftf&a m Wff-JmlTfar/cRr-JmlTfar m ! 1 ~ q;r ~ r$[ Jh( ~ 1Tf!

"JIRT ~ '3frf ~ I The following questi~ns are source-basedlcase-base;f; p~e!t~?J· .Read the case
carefully and answer the questions that follow. n>rn11 tt u
a1. ~ ~~ ~,.fl~1~q, ~ftlf.l4q ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ am ~ ~ q,1 (Jlll-tHU·
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/si), Three metal samples of magnesium, aluminium and iron were taken and
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~1$~#<lfti:fi ~ ¥n, -ij WT 1TtfT ~ I ~ q(&-1€-fl -ij ~qfifll< ~~~
V rubbed with sand paper. These samples were then put separately in test
• • g di'lute hydrochloric acid. Thermometers were also
tubes cont amm
f.lcl~d ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -ij ~ mI ~ "if.R ~ ~ cfiT ~~ ~
• each test tube so that their bulbs dipped in the acid. The
suspen ded m
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• of bubbles was observed. The above activity was
rate of fiormat 10n
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repeated with dilute nitric acid and the observations were recorded.
f.l'--tlfirorn 5rro ~ ~ ~ :
Answer the following questions :
(a) ~ Rf;41i:fi(1iq q,1 ~ ~1$~#flftq; ~ t ~ M ~" ijif ~
(a) When activity was done with dilute hydrochloric acid, then in
q(ijj-lcl\ -ij ~e~~ if.A ~ ~ ffl ~ ~ ~ 2tqfifll( ~ ~ mq
which one of the test tubes was the rate of formation of bubbles the
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fastest and the thermometer showed the highest temperature?
(b) ~mg~~ ~1$~1#11fti:fi ~ 'Q ~ ~ ~ ?cf;T(UT ~ I 1 (b) Which metal did not react with dilute hydrochloric acid ? Give
(c) (i) \iJcl ~ mg clj -11$~i:fi ~ 'Q ~ cfi«ft t "ffi
I
~1$~1-ii-t ~ reason.
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(c) (i) Why is hydrogen gas not evolved when a metal reacts with
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dilute nitric acid? Name the ultimate products formed in the
reaction. 2

(c) (ii) ~ ~ ~ ~ q;y ;yJtJ ~ ~ 31Ttm ~ ttlg3TT ~ OR

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(c) (ii) Name the type of reaction on the basis of which reactivity of
~ ~ ~ ~f.i~a ~ % ~ -a ~-~ 3R -a ~
metals is decided. You have two metals X and Y. How would
~t? 2 you decide which is more reactive than the other? 2
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 38. Kidneys are vital organs for survival. Several facto rs 1·k •nfi .
1 e 1 ect1ons
38. ~ Jtt<sif)~a, t ~ q~~~f h ~~ 1 ~ ' 3Tim<l ~ ~ -ij ~ '
injury or restricted blood flow to kidneys reduce the activity of kidneys.
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This leads to accumulation of poisonous wastes in the body, which can
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even lead to death. In case of kidney failure, an artificial kidney can be
t ~~ ~ ~ -ij, ~ ~ qiT "J'CPWT, ~ ~ ~ t I
used. An artificial kidney_ is a device to remove waste products from the

~~ ~N~lfil. ~ e n ) ~ -a ~ (dialysis ).~ Achlct~ ~~ blood through dialysis.

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(a) (i) Name the artery that brings oxygenated blood to the

kidney.
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Name the cluster the thin-walle d blood capillaries present in

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(ii)
(ii)
the Bowman's capsule. 1
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(b) In human excretory system name the organ which stores urine. Is
(b) lTRci Jffi-it~ ~ 'ij; ~ ~ cnr ~ ~ ~ 1i3I' ~ ( ~ ) ~ t I
1
this organ under hormonal control or nervous control ?
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(c) (i) List two major steps involved in the formation of urine and
(c) (i) 1l3f Gr.R -q efuifda GT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3fu: m, cnT<IT cnT state in brief their functions. 2

-{f~-q 3 ~ & ~ I 2
OR
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(c) (ii) In which part of the nephron does selective reabsorption
take place ? List the factors which the amount of water
(c) (ii) <!ffl~ ~ ~ ~ -ij ~ ~-t(clltfltfUt ~ t ? ~ ~ ~ ~ 2
reabsorbed depends on.
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39. R"-ifc::-1f<iaa ~ cfiT ~ ~ : 39. Study the following circuit :
80 8n
40 60 160
40 6!l 160
A B C
80 B C
8o

' - - - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,- - ~ ( • \ - - - - - - < I I ' - - - - - - - '

i.---1~~~fL- ----<(' t - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - '
6V ~ 6V Key

~ ~ t 3lltm: l:R, R"-1fftf©a ~ t "Jm ~ :

(a) ~A~Bt~~~cfilllH~~ I 1 On the basis of this circuit, answer the following questions:

(b) ~B~ ct~~~~~ I 1 (a) Find the value of total resistance between the points A and B. 1

(c) (i) ~~~ t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ci@l qro 41\cfi~d ~ I 2 (b) Find the resistance between the points B and C. 1

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(c) (i) Calculate the current drawn from the battery, when the key
(c) (ii) ~ ~ - q 16nt siffi(tt[cii ~~~~ snt m is closed. 2
siRtilt1cfi w -q ri4'Pta t "ff zyi1 -ij ~ ~ fim 1R ~ OR
~ i ? 3m"Jm<fil~~ I 2
(c) (ii) In the above circuit, the 16 n resistor or the parallel
combination of two resistors of 8 n, which one of the two will
have more potential difference across its two ends ? Justify
your answer. 2

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