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SECTION A

Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four
options given for each of the questions 1- 20
1. In one of the industrial processes used for manufacture of sodium
hydroxide, a gas X is formed as by-product. The gas X reacts with
lime water to give a compound Y which is used as a bleaching
agent in chemical industry. The compound X and Y could be:
(a) H and
NaHCO, respectively
(b) co and CaOClh respectively
(c) Clh and Ca0Clh respectively
(d) Cl, and NaHCO, respectively
2. Keeping food in airtight containers helps to slow down:
(a) reduction (b) displacement
(c) Oxidation (d) all of the above

The chemical reaction between

potassium chloride and silver nitrate
is given by the chemical
equation. AgNO, + KCI AgCI+
KNO What can be inferred from the chemical equation?
(a) silver nitrate and potassium chloride
undergo a decomposition
reaction to form silver chloride and potassium nitrate
(b) silver nitrate and potassium chloride
undergo a
displacement
reaction to form silver chloride and
potassium nitrate
(c) silver nitrate and potassium chloride
undergo a
combination
reaction to form silver chloride and
potassium nitrate
(d) silver nitrate and
potassium chloride undergo
displacement double
reaction to form silver chloride and
nitrate potassium

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base of salt (NH,),COg-
(NH,),CO
parent acid and parent
the
Identify
4 (b) NHOH and H2CO
(a) NH and H,CO
H,co, and NH
and NH,OH (d)
(c) H,C0,
metals
evolution of hydrogen gas given by five
rate of
Observe the
5 S and T at room temperature.
P Q, R,

Bubbles of dil.HCI dil.HC

dil.HCI
hydrogen gas

Metal Q Metal R
Metal P

dil.HCI 458
E
Metal T
Metal S

What could be the metals P Q, R, S and T?

(a) Zn, Al, Mg. Cu, Fe

(b) AL, Zn, Mg, Fe Cu

Cu
(c) Mg, Al, Zn, Fe,
Cu
(d) Fe, Zn, Mg, Al,
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nature?
Which of the following metals exist in their native state in

() Cu (i) Au

ii) Zn (iv) Ag
(a) (iand (i) (b) (i) and (ii)

(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)

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6 When hydrogen chloride gas is prepared on a humid day. the gas
S usually passed through the guard tube containing calcium chloride
The role of calcium chloride taken in the
guard tube is to
(a) absorb moisture from the gas
(b) absorb the evolved gas
(c) moisten the gas
(d) absorb Cr ions from the evolved gas

1 Which of the following statements are correct for carbon

compounds?
(i) Most carbon compounds are good conductors of electricity

(i) Most carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity.

(i) Force of attraction between molecules of carbon compounds
is not very strong.

(iv) Force of attraction between molecules of carbon compounds

is very strong.

(a) (i) and (iv)

b) (ii) and (il)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) () and (ii)

8 To test the presence of starch in leaf, the leaf is boiled in alcohol

within a water bath to

(a) de-starch the leaf

(b) kill the cells

(c)dehydratethe leaf
(d) de-colourise the leaf

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same stomatalopening, carbon dioxide diffuses into
9. Through the
photosynthesIs and water is lost
into atmosphere.
the plant during
statement using one of the following
Reason out the above

options.
during night time.
happen only
The above processes
(a)
(a)
ocCurs during day time and the other at night.
(b) One process
cannot happen simultaneously.
(c) Both processes
time.
Both processes can happen together at day
(d)
A is crossed with pure-breed pea
plant B. It
10. Pure-breed pea plant in F1
which look like A do not appear
is found that the plants of the plants A
generation. Which
generation but re-emerge in F2

and B are tall and dwarf?

tall and B are dwarf.

(a) A are

A tall and B are also tall.

(b) are

dwarf and B are also dwarf

(c) A are

A dwarf and B are tall

d) are

mechanism
11. After our nose senses a smell, which option shows the
of the travelling of sense signals in our body?

dendritic tip of a nerve cell> axon

(a) olfactory receptors
n e r v e ending > release of signal ->dendritic tip of other

nerve cell

(b) olfactory receptors dendritic tip of a nerve cell axon

(b)
cell body release of signal dendritic tip of other nerve
cell

(C)gustatory receptors dendritic tip of a nerve cell cell

Dodyaxon release of signal dendritic tip of other nerve
cell
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(d) gustatory receptors dendritic tip of a nerve cell
> axoOn
c e l l body> release of signal dendritic tip of other
cell

12. Name the type of asexual reproduction taking place in an orqani

causing disease kalazar.

(a) budding (b) binary fission

(c) spore formation (d) fragmentation

13. The resistivity of a metallic wire does not change if

(a) the material is changed

(b) the shape of the resistor is changed

(c) the temperature is changed

(d) both material and temperature are changed

14. A positively-charged particle (alpha particle) projected towards west

is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of
magnetic field is:

(a) towards south

(b) towards east

(c) downward

(d) upward
15 Which of the statements is not true, regarding the electrical
given
set-up for the verification of Ohm's law:
the known
with
(a) The voltmeter is connected in parallel
esistance

(b) The ammeter is connected in series circuit

ircuit

(c) Ihe heostat can only increase the resistance in electric

(d) Tne single key is used to switch on/off the electric circ
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field exerts no force on

16. A magnetic
to its direction
an electric charge moving perpendicular
(a)
to its direction
an electric charge moving parallel
(b)
stationary
electric charge
a
(c)
(d) all of the above
Reasoning based questions.
Q.no 17 to
20 are Assertion
statements
-
Assertion (A) and Reason
two
These consist of
the appropriate option
Answer these questions selecting
(R).
given below:
correct explanation
true and R is the
Both A and R are
(a)
of A
not the correct
true and R is
Both A and R are
(b)
explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is False but R is true

heated.
17. Assertion Green fumes are produced when lead nitrate is

Reason: Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by-product due

to the decomposition of
lead nitrate.

18. Assertion : Haemoglobin content is more in the children than the

adult.

Reason: Children have higher metabolic rate and growth rate than
the adults.

19 Assertion Acquired trait cannot be passed on

generation to next generation.

Reason: Inaccuracy during DNA copying of acquired trait is

minimum
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20. Assertion: When two long parallel wires, hanging freely are
connected to a battery, they come close to each other.

Reason: Wires carrying current in opposite direction repel each

other.

SECTION B

Q. no. 21 to 26 very short

are answer questions carrying2
21. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy
is supplied in the form of heat and light.

OR

Write one equation each for

(a) A reaction in which the reaction mixture becomes warm.

(b) A reaction in which an insoluble substance is formed.

22. Explain the statement, 'Bile does not contain any enzyme but it is
essential for digestion.'

23. Explain how transportation of water in xylem differs from

transportation of food in phloem.

24.
24. Nervous and hormonal system together perform the function of
control and coordination in human beings. Justify the statement.

25. A person can see clearly up to 3m. Prescribe a lens for spectacles
so that he can see clearly up to 12m. Also calculate its focal length

OR

Draw a labelled diagram to explain the formation of a rainbow in the

sky.
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Write the sequence of phenomena taking place during rainbow
formation.

form a food chain.

26. The following organisms
Insects, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog

Which of these will have

the highest concentration of non-
associated with it.
chemicals? Name the phenomenon
biodegradable
SECTIONC

short answer questions

Q.no. 27 to 33 are

added to a test tube containing potassium

27. Lead nitrate solution is
iodide solution.
precipitated.
Write the name and colour of the compound
(a)
involved.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction
(b)
answer.

(c) Name the type of this reaction justifying your

'X'
in onion juice is used for testing a liquid
28. A cloth's strip dipped in
'X changes its odour whereas no change
and Y'. The liquid
Y.
odour is observed in liquid

Which type of an indicator is onion juice?

(a)
litmus red. List the observations the
(b) The liquid 'Y' turns blue
with the following:
liguid 'Y' will show on reacting
I. Zinc granules

I1.
I. Solid sodium carbonate
for the reactions involved.
Write the chemical equations
Give two
29. How is lymph an important fluid involved in transportation?
between blood and lymph.
points of difference
OR

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Draw a
diagram of human respiratory system and label- pharynx,
trachea, diaphragm and alveoli on it.

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Write the correct sequence for the

passage of air in human
respiratory system.
30 The image formed by a
spherical mirror is real, inverted and s
magnification is -2. If the image is at a
distance of 30 cm from the
mirror, where is the object
placed? Find the focal length of the
mirror. List two
characteristics of the image formed if the object is
moved 10 cm towards the mirror.

31. A child while playing with his father's spectacles burnt a hole in a
piece of paper by focusing a small image of the sun on it.
(a) What defect of vision his father is suffering from?
(b) Write two causes for this defect?

(c) Name the corrective lens used for correction of above defect.

32. (a). What are magnetic field lines?

(b) How is the direction of magnetic field at a point determined?

(C)List any two properties of magnetic field lines.

OR

Observe the figure given below and answer the following questions:

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(a) Write the special name given to the coil AB which has many
circular turns of insulated copper wire
State the nature of magnetic field inside AB when a current is
(b)
passed through it.

(C) List two factors on which the strength of the magnetic field
produced by AB depends.

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(a) Why is pure iron not used for making permanent magnet?

(6) Name one material used for making permanent magnets.

Describe how permanent magnets are made electrically.

(c)
is the damage
33. How is ozone formed in the upper atmosphere? Why
State cause of this
of ozone layer a cause of concern to us?
damage.
SECTION D

Long Answer Questions

Q.no. 34 to 36 are

C,H,O,) reacts with Na-metal to

34. A compound 'C' (molecular formula,
form compound 'R'
a and evolves agas which burns with a pop
treatment with an alcohol 'A' in presence
sound. Compound C' on
'S' (molecular formula,
of acid forms a sweet-smelling compound
an
NaOH to 'C', it also gives 'R and water. 'S'
C.HO,). On addition of
on treatment
with NaOH solution gives back 'R and "A.

'S and write down the reactions involved.

Identify 'C', 'R, 'A,
OR

and answer the following questions:

Look at the given figure

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Thistle funne
Stand
Cork Delivery tube

Test tube

3
Carbon dioxide gas
Ethanoic Test tube Calcium
acid
hydroxide
solution
Sodium
carbonate

(a) What change would you observe in the calcium hydroxide

solution taken in tube B?
(b) Write the reaction involved in test tubes A and B respectively.

(c) If ethanol is given instead of ethanoic acid, would you expect

the same change?

(d) How can a solution of lime water be prepared in the

laboratory?
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How would you bring about the following conversions? Name the
the
process and write the reaction involved.

(a) ethanol to ethene.

(b) propanol to propanoic acid.

Write the reactions involved.

35. (a) List the sequence of events in the uterus of a human female
from fertilisation of egg till childbirth.

(b) State the changes that are observed in the uterus if fertilisation
of egg does not occur,

OR
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(a) Use of a condom is more beneficial than any otheer
contraceptive method." Justify this statement giving two
reasonsS.

(b) How do oral contraceptive help in avoiding pregnancies?

(c) What is gender selective abortion? How does it affect a

healthy society? (State any one consequence)

36. Read the following information:

I. Resistivity of copper is lower than that of aluminium which in
turn is lower than that of constantan.
II. Six wires labelled as A, B, C, D, E, F have been designed
as per the following parameters
Diameter Material Resistance
Wire Length
A 2d Aluminium Ri
B 21 d/2 Constantan R2
C 31 d/2 Constantan Ra
D /2 3d Copper R4
E 21 2d Aluminium Rs
4d Copper
F /2

Answer the following questions using the above data:

Which of the wires has maximum
resistance and why?
(a)
resistance and why?
(b) Which of the wires has minimum
and Rg, in ascending order of their values.
(c) Arrange R, Ra,
SECTIONE

are case based/data

-based questions with 2
Q.no. 37 to 39 of
Internal choice is provided in one
to 3 short sub - parts.
these sub-parts.
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and
37. Elements are classified into metals,
n o n - m e t a l s

of heat
c o n d u c t o r s

Metals are lustrous, malleable, ductile and good

basic oxides.
Oxides.

ions and
and electricity,
mostly solids, form positive
solids. liquids
and

Non-metals are non-lustrous, brittle, exist as

ions and
aid
negative
onductor of heat and electricity, form
acidic oxides mostly.
IEtais are obtained from nature either in free state or combine
in
state depending upon their reactivity, Most of metals occu
obtainea puic
Combined state in form of ores, The process of
netdis rom ores is known as metallurgy. Metallurgical prOCESSE
include following steps
1. Concentration of ore

2. Converting non oxide ore into metal oxide

3. Converting metal oxide into metal

So It
Metal obtained from above process contains impurities,
undergoes refining.

(a)Identify and define the step of metallurgical process shown in

below reaction.
ZnCO , Zno * cO2

(b) Name any two methods for concentration of ores.

(c) Name and briefly define the process used to obtain highly
reactive metals.

OR

(c) What is electro refining? Name the cathode, anode and

electrolyte used in electro refining of copper.

38. Mendel crossed tall and dwart pea plants to study the inheritance
of one gene. He collected the seeds produced as a result of this
eross and arew them to generate plants of the first hybrid generation
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then
which is called the first filial progeny or F1 generation. Mendel
self pollinated the tall F1 plants and he obtained F2 generation.

of seed is dominant over

(a) In the pea round shape
garden
wrinkled shape. A pea plant heterozygous
for round shape of
seeds produced during the cross
seed is selfed and 1600
How many seedlings would have
are subsequently germinated.
non parental phenotype?

(b) Which trait is not expressed in F1 generation? Why?

(c) Give genotypic ratio of F2 generation.

OR

Which phenotype in height of pea plant is dominant?

(c)
Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image
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distance (v) with object distance (u) in case of a convex lens and
answer the questions that follow, without doing any calculations:

S. NO. Object distance, u (cm) Image distance, v (cm)

1 -90 +18

2 -60 +20

3 -30 +30

4 -20 +60
5 -18 +90

6 -10 +100

(a) State the lens formula.

(b)
(b) Write the serial number of that observation which is not correct.
How did you arrive at this conclusion?

(c) In which S. No. the size of object is equal to the size of

image?
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(c)
(C) Take an appropriate scale to draw ray diagram for tne
observation at S. No. 4.
For Visually challenged:

Find the focal length of convex lens used and give the nature o
image formed in Serial no. 4.

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