sET~3 Series Z1XYW/4 Breas 31/4/3 Ware set ew Seer ya-ye 1 waa fer | Candidates must write the Q.P. Code on the title page of the answer-book. tee & Roll Ne : Sense Be a eva eto ge 23 F # «ye i aft wa Aah tu my yH- SIS ALO SHH & Hage t 1% feat g © praia a d fe ea wera 39 wea t . pee er an fre ye ee Rae, Fgferer Awe et a $ raya fora i ©) FAN -ua Bt yea & fore 15 ferme ar Ga fen re el eae ar fa Gale F 10.15 42 fat sme) 10.15 THA 10.30 3 eH BIA Fact WA-Ta BI TST j site wa stat & dha 8 aae-fRien whe en HT Pa i | * Please check that this question paper contains 23 printed pages. 3 + QP. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. * Please check that this question paper contains 39 questions. * _ Please write down the Serial Number of the question in. the answer-book before attempting it. + 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question Paper will be distributed at 10.15 am. From 10.15 am. to 10.30 am., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period. fears (Sagas) SCIENCE (Theory) Pratt aera; 3 ad Time allowed : 3 hours F | aftrean 33% : 30 Maximum Marks : 80 34/3 (P.T.0,GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS = Read @ (i) Gil) In section A — question number, 1 10)20 are multiple choice ques! (In section B.— question number 21 10 26 are very short ane? ( © vpn A,Aa CC “ ¢) ir wy) iq) =e the following instructions very carefully and, follow them : Tis question paper consists of 39 questions, All questions are compulsory. Quesiton paper is divided into FIVE sections ~ Section A, B, GD and E. : sions (MCQS) carTyi"e T mark each. ‘ VSA) type questions carryiNé 2 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words Jn section C — question number 27 to 33 are short answer (SA) type questions carrying 3 marks eack. Answer 10 these questions should in the range ‘of 50 to 80 words. (ui) _In section D — question mumber 34.10 36 are long answer (LA) type questions carrying i '$ marks each, Answer to these questions should'be in the range of 80 10 120 words. ii) In section E — question. number. 37 to 39 are of 3 source hased/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. SECTION—A (Multiple Choice Questions) 1, When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and ead nitrate are mixed, an insoluble substance separates out. ‘The chemical equation for the reaction involved is : 1 (@) KI+PbNOy © —+!PbI + KNO; () 2KI-+Po(NO,)2 —> Pol: + 2KNOs (©) KI+Pb(NO), —> Pbl+ KNO; (a) KI+PbNOy, .—> Pbh+ KNO; 2. When Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric aci Weis ydrochloric acid, the gas : (9 Hydrogen; it gives pop sound with burning mateh stick. (©) Hydrogen; it tums lime water milky. r (0) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky. (a) Carbon dioxide; it blows off' burning mateh stick with @ pop sound. 3. Acid present in tomato is : (a) Methanoie acid (b) “Acetie acia: x (©) Lactic acid (3) Oxalic acid 4, A-metal ribbon *X’ bums in oxygen wit i In gen with a dazzling whi See pe comest desertion O£%, Fae RIOR 8 (@ X=Ca;¥=CaO; Type of reaction = De ‘ype ofreactionis: 1 A) K=Me:¥-Ms0; Type of raction=Combremeen A ue AlLY= AO + Type of reaction = patent =Zn;¥=Zn0; ‘Type of ermal decompositi ee w : reaction = Endothermie mposition ————— Ed P.T.0,5. _Thename of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of water is’: (@) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCOs) (b) Sodium chloride (NaCl) (Sodium carbonate decahydrate (NaxCO3.10H;0) 1 (@) Calcium sulphate hemibydrate (CaSOx, 5 Fh0) 6. ‘The electron dot structure of chlorine molecule is : 1 @ Sg 0) (d) ae ag ig) e 7. Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not because = 1 (@) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak base. Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric hydroxide is also a base but it is not soluble in water. (©) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong acid. (a) Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong base but the solubility of Sodium hydroxide in water is comparatively higher than that of Ferric hydroxide. 8. Opening and closing of stomata is due to : (a) High pressure of gases inside the cells. _ (b) Moyement of water in and out of the guard cells. (c)_ Stimulus of light in the guard cells, _/®) Diffusion of CO, in and out of the guard cells, 9, — Water in the root enters due to ; (a) the function of the root to absorb water, 4 AS) difference in the concentration of ions between the (©) excess water present in the soil. Toot and the soil. (@)_ diffusion of water in the roots, 3143 Be 5 4 & Pro,10. Which one of the given statements {8 incorrect / (a) DNA has the complete information for a particular characteristic. (b) DNA is the molecule responsible for the inheritance of characters from parents to offsprings, (©) Change in information will produce a different protein. (2 Characteristics will remain the same even if protein changes. 11. Sensory herve of a reflex art carriés information from the receptor cells to the : ee spinal cord (b) brain {c) muscles of the effector Organ (d)_ bones of the Teceptor organ 12. A cross between pea plant with white flowers (vv) and pea plant with violet flowers (VV) resulted in F: progeny in which ratio of violet (vy) and white (vv) flowers will be : x @ 4:1 &) 2:1 LI 3:1 @ 1:3 1S. The correct pattem of magnetic field lines of the feld prod Current carrying circular'loop is : 7 we Pane a et hat 1 Ss s . ee iy (a) ef 7 34/3 g 2 B pro.14. ‘ rt Two LED bulbs of 12W and 6W are connected in series. oes curren! through 12W bulb is 0.06A the current through 6W bulb will be: (@) 0.044 oro. 06A. (©) 0.08A (a) 0:12 An alpha particle enters a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction of motion of the alpha particle is (@)_ towards right _eevattile (b) towards left Mago (c)_ into the page Field 9+——j (ay ont of the page ‘The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. If other parameters of the electrical circuit remain unaltered, the amount of heat produced in the resistor will become : (a) four times (b) two times alt (@)_ one fourth Q..No. 17 to 20 are Assertion = Reasoning based questions. These consist of two statements — Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below. (@) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A), (©) (A) istrue but (R) is false. (d)_ (A) is false but (R) is true: Assertion (A) : In humans, if gene (B) is responsible for b lack eyes and gene (b) is responsible for brown eyes, then the colour em abt of eyes of progeny having gene combination Bb, bb or BB will be black ate “hte Reason (R) : The black colour of the eyes is a dominant trait. Assertion (A) : Reaction of Quicklime with water is ’ reaction. an exothermic Reason (R) + Quicklime reacts vigorously with wat i amount of heat. ‘ater releasing a large 3143 Bae 1 9 Be IPT. celSS conductor experiences @ force A current carrying straight YF f magnetic field. Assertion i & .d perpendicular to the direction o! when place’ ‘ Reason (R) : The net charge on a current carrying conductor 18 always zero. e finger like Assertion (A) ¢ The inner walls of the small intestine hav: Jed villi whieh are rich in blood. 20. projections call __ Reason (R) + These villi have a large surface area to help the small intestine in completing the digestion of food. SECTION=B (Very Short Answer Questions) 21, Name a plant hormone responsible for bending of a shoot ofa plant when As itis exposed to unidirectional light. How does it promote phototropism 2 22, (A) Astudent took a small amount of copper oxide in a conical flask and added dilute hydrochloric acid to it with constant stirring. He observed a change in colour of the solution. 2 (i) Write the name of the compound formed and its colour. (ii), Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved. OR 8 ‘The industrial process ‘used for the ‘manufac : involves electrolysis of an aqueous solution oe ea adh process, two gases ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are liberated. “Ys ib ee ess aide niehdiberatet Wanbdo Ma Ree Ge a Anan line Torus aeonpon'D Nave xe vaea hen ce 23. Two green plants are key F kept separately in oxygen fi " dark and other in sunlight, It was observed that ae sonia, one in the survive longer, Give reason for this observation, ept in dark could not 24. Whatis the other name of ‘tis: sstue fluid’ ? Write j ts tWo flunctior ns. Teo’ * 345 u cous a Pro,\ i to be an as, “Although gardens are-created by man but they are’ considered ecosystem.” Justify this statements i ins 26. (A) Observe the following diagram and answer the questions following its Light rays ae Bye lenis Eye ball (i) Identify the defect of Vision shown. (ii) List its two causes. (iii) Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect. OR (B) The colour of clear sky from the earth appears blue but from the space it appears black. Why ? SECTION—C (Short Answer Questions) 27. Consider the following salts @ Yel Gi) NHAX (ily 200, (a) What would be the pH of the salt solution if in YC1, ¥ is sodium 2 Give reason for your answer. (b) fin salt NHLX, X is nitrate, then its solution will give what with universal indicator? Why ? Bee et coloua (c) What would be the change in colour in blue litmus solution if ZCC is added to it and Z is potassium ? See Reo 28, (i) While electrolysing water before passing the current s gn acid are added, Why 2 Name-the gases liberated at ener as? anode, Write the relationship between the volume of gas colleen anode and the volume of gas collected at cathode, Ollected at Gi) What js observed when silver chloride is the type of reaction involved. exposed to sunlight 2 Give 3114/3 3 & [P.2.0,is placed ‘at adistance of ne magn grout he gl tebe Pe! to reduce the magnification to +1/3, (A) (i) How does Paramecium obtain its food ? 3 (ii). List the role of each ofthe following in our di gestive system : (a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Trypsin (©) Muscular walls of'stomach (@) ‘Salivary amylase OR 3 (B) G) What is double circulation ? (ii) Why is the separation of the right side and the left side of the heart useful ? How does it help birds and mammals ? 31. (A) (@ Why is an alternating current (A.C) considered to be 3 advantageous over direct current (D.C.) for the Jong distance transmission of electric power ? (i) How is the type of current used in household supply different from the one given by a battery of dry cells ? (iii) How does an clectric fuse prevent the electric circuit and the appliances from a possible damage due to short circuiti ne t circuiting or OR (B) For the current carrying solenoid as shown, draw magnetic field lines and give reason to explain that out of the three poi Which point the field strength is maximum fas minimum 7 B E 32. Write one difference between biodegradabl ; wastes, List two impacts of each type of ths tnd non-biodegradable environment if not disposed off properly. mulated waste on 3 34/3 aa 1sDefine the term dispersion of white light: State the e ae bends (i) the most, (ii) the least while passing through a glass prism. Draw a diagram to show the dispersion of white light. 33. (A) OR (B) What is a rainbow ? Draw a labelled diagram to show its formation. SECTION -D (Long Answer Questions) 34, (i) Name and explain the two modes of asexual reproduction observed in 5 hydra. (ii) What is vegetative propagation ? List two advantages of using this technique. 35. (i) How is electric current related to the potential difference across the 5 terminals of a conductor ? Draw a labelled circuit diagram to verify this relationship. Gi) Why should an ammeter have low resistance’? Gii) Two V -I graphs A and B for series and parallel combinations of two resistors are as shown. Giving reason state which graph shows (a) series, (b) parallel combination of the resistors. B (P.T.o, 31/43 7 = % I36. 37; (A) Write the chemical equation for the following (i) Combustion of methane (ji) Oxidation of ethanol Git) ‘Hydtbgenaiion orertiend’”” Gv) Esterification Reaction (v) Saponification Reaction OR (B) (i) Draw two structural isomers of butane. (ii) Draw the structures of propanol and propanone. Gi) Name the third homologue of : (a) alcohols (0) aldehydes (iv) Name the following = q H. Lanee @ He fa © H (6) CHs-CH.CH = Ci (»)_ Show the covalent bond formation in nitrogen molecule. SECTION -E (Gource Based/Case Based Questions) st obvious outcome of the reproductive process is the generation of The romnals of similar design, but in sexual reproduction they. may not be individuals of resemblances os well as differences are marked. The exacly alike, 7P4 Termine the prosess by which ais and characteristics pact ot a ie Many experiments have been done to study the rules are of inheritance (Why an offspring of human being is not a true copy of his parents in ” sexual reproduction 7 1 243 By : & [P.T.0.38. (ii) While performing experiments on inheritance in plants, what is the difference between F and F2 generation ? (iit) (A) Why do we say that variations are useful for the survival of a species over time ? OR (iii) (B) Study Mendel’s cross between two plants with @ pair of contrasting characters. RRYY Py Round Yellow Wrinkled Green He observed 4 types of combinations in F2 generation. Which of these were new combinations ? Why do new features which are not present in the parents, appear in Fy generation ? ‘The ability of a medium to refract light is expressed in terms of its optical density, Optical density has a definite connotation. It is not the same as mass density, On comparing two media, the one with the large refractive index is optically denser medium than the other. The other medium with a lower refractive index is optically rarer. Also the speed of light through a given medium is inversely proportional to its optical density. (i) Determine the speed of light in diamond if the refractive index of diamond with respect to vacuum is 2.42. Speed of light in vacuum is 3x10° m/s. (ii) Refractive indices of glass, water and carbon disulphide are 1.5, 1.33 and 1.62 respectively. If a ray of light is incident in these media at the same angle (say 9), then write the increasing order of the angle of refraction in these media. Gil) (A) 3143 Bg ‘The speed of light in glass is 210° m/s and in water is 2.25%10° m/s. 2 ae [P.T.0,= (a) Which one of the two is optically denser and why ? (b) A ray of light is incident normally at the water-glass interface when it enters a thick glass container filled with water, What will happen to the path of the ray after entering the glass ? Give reason. OR Gi) (B) The absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively, If the speed of light in glass is 210" m/s, find the speed of light in (i) vacuum and (ii) water. 39. ‘The melting points and boiling points of some ionic compounds are given below: Compound | _Melting Point (K) Boiling Point (K) NaCl 1074 1686 LiCl 887 1600 CaCl, 1045 1900 CaO 2850 3120 MgCl 981 1685 These compounds are termed ionic because they are formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal. The electron transfer in such ‘compounds is controlled by the electronic configuration of the elements snvolved. Every element tends to attain a completely filled valence shell of its nearest noble gas or a stable octet. @ Show the clectron transfer in the formation of magnesium chloride. (Gi) List two properties of ionic compounds other than their high melting and boiling points. (ii) (A) While forming an ionic compound say sodium chloride how does sodium atom attain its stable configuration ? OR (ii) (B) Give reasons : (i) Why do ionic compounds in the solid state not electricity ? poadacs (ii) What happens at the cathode when electricity is through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride roe 23 @ 31/4/3