SEC TIO N - A (20 >< 1 == 20)

out of the four

~ltl t't ·i \l\d writ «' out' 1uo11t 111>propdnto opti on
t}pti ons llh"'t\n fot· Paoh of d,t' quN1t:lon8 1 to 20 :
ous aerie s of carb on
L l\'11~id~.r th~ fuJlowitll{ stnte mon ts nbou t hom olog
1
~,uu1,.,~.mnd$ :
l~) .All su~ ing mem bers differ by - CH 2 unit.
asin g mole cula r
tb) Melt ing poin t and boiling poin t incre ases with incre
ma~ .
essive mem bers
(c) The d.ifference in mole cular mass es betw een two succ
is 16 u.
C~2 and C3 H 4 are NOT the successive mem bers of
alky ne serie s.
{d)
The corre ct st..at.ements are-
(_.\) (a) and (b) (B) (b) and (c)
tC) (a) and (c) (D) (c) and (d)

conf igura tion of

The num ber of shell s requ ired to write the elect ronic
1
Pota ssium (At. No. 19)
(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 4

bina tion reac tion is

3. Sele ct from the following a proc ess in whic h a com
1
iino lved :
I (A) BJac k and Whi te phot ogra phy (B) Burn ing
(C) Burn ing of meth ane
of coal
(D) Dige stion of food

to give corre spon ding

4. The oxide whic h can reac t with HCl as well as KOH
1
salt and water is
(A) CuO

1
5. Which of the following is an alloy of copp er and tin ?
{A) Nich rome (B) Brae s
(C) C,ons tant an (D) Bron ze

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6. Tooth decay begin s at the pH of :
(A) 5.1 (B) 5.8
(C) 6.5 (D) 8.0 •
Calci um
7. Solid Calci um oxide reacts vigorously with water to form
ation
hydro xide accompanied by the libera tion of heat. From the inform 1
given above it may be concluded that this reacti on
(A) is endot hermi c and pH of the solution formed is more than 7.
(B) is exoth ermic and pH of the soluti on formed is 7.
(C) is endot hermi c and pH of the solution formed is 7.
(D) is exoth ermic and pH of the soluti on formed is more than
7.

on of
8. In huma n respir atory system , when a perso n breath es in, the positi
1
ribs and diaph ragm will be :
(A) lifted ribs and curve/dome shape d diaph ragm.
(B) lifted ribs and flatte ned diaph ragm.
(C) relaxe d ribs and flatte ned diaph ragm.
(D) relaxe d ribs and curve/dome shape d diaph ragm.

in the
9. Selec t out of the following a gland which does NOT occur as a pair
1
huma n body:
(A) Pituit ary (B) Ovary
(C) Testis (D) Adren al

heart ? 1
10. Which of the following statem ent(s) is (are) true about huma n
throu gh
(a) Right atrium receives oxyge nated blood from lungs
pulmo nary artery .
sends
(b) Left atrium transf ers oxyge nated blood to left ventri cle which
it to vario us parts of the body.
from
(c) Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood throu gh vena cava
upper and lower body.
it to
(d) Left atrium transf ers oxyge nated blood to aorta which sends
differ ent parts of the body.
(A) (a) (B) (a) and (d)
. (C) (b) and (c) (D) (b) and (d)
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11 . Which one of the tollow 1'ng organism
· 18· repreeented by this ·
· d1agram ?. t

(A) Spirogyra (B) Planaria

(C) Yeast (D) Rhizopus

12. A cross made between two pea plants produces 50% tall and 50% short
pea plants. The gene combination of the parental pea plants must be 1
(A) Tt and Tt (B) 'IT and Tt
(C) Tt and tt (D) 'IT and tt

13. Strength of magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid DOES

NOT depend upon : 1
(A) number of turns in the solenoid
(B) direction of the current flowing through it
(C) radius of solenoid
(D) material of core of the solenoid

14. S.I. unit of electrical resistivity is 1

(A) ohm per metre3 (B) ohm per metre2
(C) ohm. metre (D) ohm. metre3

15. The minim11m resistance which can be made using five resistors each of
resistance 10 Q is : 1

(A) _!_ Q (B) .!. n

50 5
(C) 2 O (D) 1 n

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text of hum an eye :
l6. Con side r the following stat eme nts in the con
cm.
(a) The diam eter of the eye ball is abo ut 2.3
(b) Iris is a dar k mus cula r diap hrag m
tha t controls the size of the pupil.
ente ring the eye occurs at the
(c) Most of the refraction for the light rays
crys talli ne lens.
t dist anc es the dist anc e
(d) While focusing on the objects at differen
is adju sted by cilia ry
betw een the crystalline lens and the reti na
muscles.
The correct stat eme nts are -
(B) (a), (b) and (c)
(A) (a) and (b)
(D) (a), (c) and (d)
(C) (b), (c) and (d)

ed que stio ns:

Q. Nos . 17 to 20 are Ass ert ion - Rea son bas
Ass erti on (A) and Rea son (R).
These que stio ns consist of two stat eme nts -
riat e option given below :
Answer thes e questions selecting the app rop
correct exp lana tion of (A).
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct exp lana tion of (A).
(C) (A) is true , but (R) i~ false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
pass needle plac ed nea r a cur ren t
17. Ass erti on (A) : The deflection of a com
of an electric cur ren t in
carr ying wire decreases whe n the mag nitu de 1
the wire is incr ease d.
at a poin t due to a cur ren t
Rea son (R) : Stre ngth of the magnetic field
ng the cur ren t in the
carr ying conductor incr ease s on incr easi
conductor.
ect pair of sex chromosome. 1
18. Ass erti on (A) : Hum an female has a perf
by the hum an mal e in the
Rea son (R) : Sex chromosome contributed
zygote decides the sex of a child.
dist ant objects dist inct ly. 1
19. Ass erti on (A) : Myopic eye can not see
pia converging lens es of
Rea son (R) : For the correction of myo
geons.
app rop riat e power are prescribed by eye-sur
acti vity seri es are found in nat ure
20. Ass erti on (A) : Met als in the middle of 1
as sulp hide s or carb ona tes.
ed whe reas carb ona te ores are
Rea son (R) : The sulp hide ores are calcinat
roas ted to extr act met als from them.
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 SEC TION -B
Q. Nos. 21 to 26 are very short answ er questions.
thermal
21. (a) Define a decomposition reaction. Write an equation to show
2
decomposition of ferrous sulphate crystals.
OR
sary
(b) What is mean t by a balanced chemical equation ? Why is it neces
2
for the equation to be balanced ?

starch
22. Two test tubes A and B are taken, each containing one mL of
test
solution. Add 1 mL of saliva to test tube 'A' only and leave both the
tubes undis turbe d for a few minutes. Now add a few drops of dilute iodine
2
solution to both the test tu~es .
the
(a) Which one of the two test tubes shows change in colour ? Write
changed colour observed in this test tube.
(b) What can we conclude from this activity?

two
23. Name two types of germ cells present in human beings. List
2
struct ural differences between the two.

2
24. (a) State two 1aws of refraction of light.
OR
(b) Define the term absolute refractive index of a medium. A ray
of light
enter s from vacuum to glass of absolute refractive index 1.5. Find the
8 2
speed of light in glass. The speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 10 mis.

3 n
25. Use Ohm's law to determine the potential difference across the
: 2
resistor in the circuit shown in the following diagram when key is closed
K 2V 10
- .>--1 - - -1 \AN\ r - - ---,
.__

20 an
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th
~ term use d for the mat eria ls which can not be broken down by
26. which the y har m various
10
ogica processes. Give two ways by 2
components of an ecosystem.

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Q. Nos. 27 to 33 are sho rt ans we r questions.
a
27. (a) Give rea son s for the following:
h blood capillaries.
(i) Alveoli in lun gs are richly supplied wit
(ii) Res pira tory pig men t in the bloo
d tak es up oxygen and not
car bon dioxide.
(iii) Du ring anaerobic respiration, a
3-carbon molecule is formed as
gs.
an end product inst ead of CO 2 in hum an bein
OR
g the gut in hum an
27. (b) (i) Nam e the movements tha t occur all alon 3
estion ?
digestive system. How do they help in dig
(ii) Where is bile juice stored in hum
an bod y? List two roles of bile
juice.

tak e place in flowers if

28. (a) In angiosperms why fertilisation cannot
zygote located in a flower
pollination does not tak e pla ce? Where is 3
afte r fertilisation ? Wh at does it develop into
?
(b) Write the nam es of those par ts
of a flower which serve the same
function as the following do in animals :
(i) test is (ii) ovary
n an electric cur ren t is passed
29. (a) Sta te any two observations whe er having each electrode
thro ugh acidulated wat er, in a contain a
covered by test tub es filled with water.
(b) Write the rati o of the mas s of the
gas collected at the cathode to the
mass of the gas collected at the anode.
electrolytic refining of copper. Sta te
30. Draw a labelled diagram to show
passed through the electrolyte
what happens when electric cur ren t is 3
tak en in this case.
concave mirror of focal length 12 cm.
31. (a) An object is placed in front of a
If distance of the object from the pole
of the mirror is 8 cm, the n use
the image formed. Draw
mirror formula to determine the position of 3
in this case.
a labelled ray diagram to justify your answer
OR
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j
 - - - -= == ==

ror is rea l 1 inverted and

The ima ge of an object formed by a mir
a distance of 30 cm from
is of ~agnification-1. If the image is at
the mir ror , wh ere is the object placed
? Give reason to jus tify
3
you r ans we r.
(ii) Where would the image be if
the object is moved 15 cm towards
new position of the object
the mir ror ? Dra w ray dia gra m for the
to jus tify you r ans we r.

(a) Sta te Fle min g's left han d rule . Apply this rule to determine the
32.
a stra igh t cur ren t carrying
direction of force experienced by 3
tic field as shown.
conductor AB placed in a uniform magne
A
.. rre nt
, r- Electric Cu

.
· Magnetic
-----+---➔• field

B
ent ers in the sam e field in the
(b) Wh at wil l hap pen to an electron which
flowing in the conductor AB ?
sam e direction in which the cur ren t is
Give rea son to justify your answer. ·

ps affect organisms at various trophic

33. Use of pesticides to protect our cro
e the phenomenon . involved and
levels especially hum an beings. Nam 3
explain how does it happen .

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stio ns.
Q. No. 34 to 36 are lon g ans we r que
covered with a black paper. Dra w a ray
34. (a) Up per hal f of a convex lens is
ge of an object placed at a
diagram to show the formation of ima
n the position and nat ure of
distance of 2F from such a lens. Mentio
e difference in the image
the image formed. Sta te the observabl 5
son to justify you r answer.
obtained if the lens is uncovered. Give rea
(b) An object is placed at a distan
ce of 30 cm from the optical centre of a
lens formula to determine the
concave lens of focal length 15 cm. Use
tre of the lens.
distance of the image from the optical cen
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 Give reas on why carbon can neit her form
c4+ .cations nor C'-
I
anions but form covalent compounds.
(ii) Wh at is homologous series of carb
on compound ? Write· the :
tive members or'
molecular formula of any two consecu •, ·

homologous series of aldehydes.

(iii) Draw the stru ctu re of the molecul
e of cyclohexane (C6Hu ). · ;_

OR
nt carbon compound having ..
35. (b) (i) Name a commercially importa . . ..
formula. U , '
functional group -OH and write its m:olecular
(ii) Write chemical equation to show its
reaction with
(1) Sodium met al
(2) Excess cone. sulphuric acid
catalyst
(3) Ethanoic acid in the presence of an acid
(4) Acidified potassium dichromate >

each case. -: :.: .. ..

Also write the nam e of the product formed in
.• ,, -

,
,
. '.
n m plan ts and ··
36. (a) (i) Distinguish between hormonal co-ordinatio
animals.
(ii) Which par t of the bra in is respons
ible for -
(1) intelligence
(2) riding a bicycle .. ,

(3)vomiting
(4) controlling hun ger
(iii) How is bra in and spinal-cord prot
ected against mechanical
inju ries ?
OR
? Give an example of a plan t
36. (b) (i) What are tropic movements
promotes cell
hormone which (1) inhibits growth and (2)
5
division.
(ii) Explain directional movement of
a tendril in pea plan t ih
onsible for this
response to touch. Name the hormone resp
movement.
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ed questions with 2 to 3
Q. No. 37 to 39 are cas e bas ed/ data bas
vided in one of the se
short sub-parts. Internal choice is pro
sub-parts.
ely resistive circuit electrical energy
37. When electric cur ren t flows in a pur
amount of hea t produced (H) in
gets fully converted into hea t energy. The
al to (i) the squ are of cur ren t
the circuit is found to be directly proportion
(iii) the tim e (t) for which
(12) (ii) the resistance (R) of the conductor and
2 ctrical devices such an electric
cur ren t flows. In oth er words H = I Rt. Ele
fuse , electric hea ter, electric iron etc. are
all based on this effect called
4
heating effect of electric cur ren t.
. 1
(a) List two properties of hea ting elements
1
(b) List two properties of electric fuse.
tric fuse works. Explain how a
(c) Name the principle on which an elec
appliances from get ting
fuse wire is capable of saving electrical 2
currents.
damaged due to accidently produced high
OR
0 W. If the potential difference
(c) The power of an electric hea ter is 110
is 220 V, find the cur ren t
between the two terminals of the hea ter
an electric fuse of rati ng
flowing in the circuit. What will happen to 2
5 A connected in this circuit ?

daily life. Sodium chloride which is

38. Salts play a very imp orta nt role in our
every kitchen. Baking soda is
known as common salt is used almost in
in baking industry. The family
also a salt used in faster cooking as well as 4
and anions present in them .
of salt s is classified on the basis of cations
Sodium chloride is formed. 1
(a) Identify the acid and base from which
t in Calcium sulphate. 1
(b) Find the cation and the anion presen
belong to the same family of
(c) "Sodium chloride and washing soda both 2
salts." Justify this statement.
OR
obtained by the reaction of
(c) Define the term pH scale. Name the salt
give the pH value of its
Potassium hydroxide and Sulphuric acid and
2
aqueous solution.
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 involves a single pare nt to produce offsprings
39_ Asexual reproduction
ing ways :
without the formation of gametes. It occurs by the follow
neration. In
Fission, Budding, Fragmentation, Spore formation and Rege
horizontally into
one of the methods like regeneration, Plan aria A is cut
into two equal
three pieces - L, M and N and Plan aria B is cut vertically
4
halv es- 0 and P.

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0

B
nerate to form
(a) Which of the cut pieces of the two Plan aria could rege
1
a complete organism ?
(b) Give an example of another organism which follow
s the same mode
1
of reproduction as Planaria.
? 2
(c) What is the meaning of 'development' in regeneration
OR
2
(c) Differentiate between regeneration and fragmentation.

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