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 Series ARSP/15 Set ~ 15
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/15/15
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. 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 times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

SCIENCE

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to

attempt only one of these questions.

3. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.

4. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should in the

range of 30 to 50 words.

5. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should in
the range of 50 to 80 words.

6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be

in the range of 80 to 120 words.

7. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Section A
1. The rate of doing work is called ________. [1]

a) energy b) power

c) body d) motion
2. Boiling point of water is : [1]

a) 0o C b) 100oC

c) 40o F d) 212o C

3. Which of the following is not a function of vacuole? [1]

a) Waste excretion b) Locomotion

c) Providing turgidity and rigidity to the cell d) Storage

4. Water drops sticking to the wheel come out along the tangential line due to [1]

a) inertia b) acceleration

c) momentum d) force
5. Speed of sound in air and water are given as va and vw respectively. Then [1]

a) vw > va b) va = vw
 c) va > vw d) va = 2vw

6. An electric bulb of 60 W burns for 5 hours a day. The cost of electricity involved in a month of 30 days at ₹ 3.00 [1]
per unit is (in ₹)

a) 2.70 b) 2700

c) 270 d) 27
7. The only cell organelle seen in prokaryotic cell is [1]

a) ribosomes b) mitochondria

c) lysosomes d) plastids
8. Haversian canals are present in _____. [1]

a) Ligament b) Bone

c) Cartilage d) Tendon
9. ________ system of irrigation is practiced in areas closer to rivers. [1]

a) Dug well b) River lift

c) Check dam d) Canal

10. Infrasonic fi, Audible fa and ultrasonic fu sounds are related as [1]

a) fa < fu < fi b) fi < fa < fu

c) fi > fa > fu d) fa < fi < fu

11. Which of the following is the evidence to show that there must be a force acting on the earth and directed [1]
towards the sun

a) deviation of falling bodies towards the east b) apparent motion of sun around the earth

c) revolution of the earth around the sun d) phenomenon of day and night
12. Arun has prepared 0.01% (by mass) solution of sodium chloride in water. Which of the following correctly [1]
represents the composition of the solutions?

a) 1.00g of NaCl + 100g of water b) 0.10 g of NaCl + 99.90g of water

c) 0.01g of NaCl + 99.99g of water d) 0.11g of NaCl + 100g of water

13. The conclusion of Rutherford's scattering experiment does not include [1]

a) The radius of nucleus is less than 10-14 m. b) The positively charged particles of atom
move with very high velocity.

c) Scattering follows coulomb's law, i.e., same d) α-particles can come within the distance of
charges repel each other. order of 10-14 m of the nucleus.
14. The end of a long bone is connected to another bone by [1]

a) Ligament b) Muscle

c) Cartilage d) Tendon
15. The proteins and lipids, essential for building the cell membrane, are manufactured by [1]

a) Mitochondria b) Golgi apparatus

 c) Rough endoplasmic reticulum d) Plasma membrane
16. If a body is stored at a height h then it will possess: [1]

a) Both potential and kinetic energy b) Potential energy

c) Kinetic energy d) Work

17. Assertion (A): Nutrient management means controlling the selection, timing, and amount of nutrient supply to [1]
the crops.
Reason (R): Plants require inorganic elements called nutrients.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): The velocity of sound increases with increase in humidity. [1]
Reason (R): Velocity of sound does not depend upon the medium.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): Kepler’s second law of planetary motion is also known as Kepler’s law of areas. [1]
Reason (R): The line joining the planet and the sun sweeps equal areas in equal intervals of time.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): When astronauts throw something in space, that object would continue moving in the same [1]
direction and with the same speed.
Reason (R): The acceleration of an object produced by a net applied force is directly related to the magnitude of
the force, and inversely related to the mass of the object.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Define latent heat of vaporization and latent heat of fusion. [2]
OR
The body temperature of a normal and healthy person is 98.4oF. What is the temperature on the Celsius scale ?
22. Define Valency? Find the Valency of oxygen and Aluminum. [2]
23. A person met with an accident in which two long bones of the hand were dislocated. What could be the reason? [2]
24. What is the main function of each of the following organelles ?(a) Golgi bodies (b) Vacuole [2]
25. Two children are at the opposite ends of a long iron pipe. One of them strikes the end of iron pipe with a stone. [2]
Find the ratio of time taken by the sound waves in air and in iron to reach the other child. (Speed of sound in air

= 340 ms-1 and speed of sound in iron is 5130 ms-1).

OR
Why is the ceiling and wall behind the stage of good conference halls or concert halls made curved?
26. A body travels along a circular path of radius 70 m. After travelling half a revolution in 20 s, find the [2]
(i) average velocity,
(ii) average speed.
Section C
27. Differentiate between mixtures and compounds by giving appropriate examples. [3]
28. A block of wood tied to the bottom of water tank as shown. The wooden block exerts tension, on the wire tied to [3]
it. The dimension of the block are 20 cm × 20 cm × 40 cm.

The density of the wood is 600 Kg/m3. What is the tension in the wire?
29. Distinguish between : Evaporation and boiling [3]
OR
A glass tumbler containing hot water is kept in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator (temperature < 0 ∘
C ). If you
could measure the temperature of the content of the tumbler, which of the following graph would correctly represent
the change in its temperature as a function of time?

30. Name the following:- [3]

(a) Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth.
(b) Tissue that connects muscle to bone in humans.
(c) Tissue that transports food in plants.
(d) Tissue that stores fat in our body.
(e) Connective tissue with a fluid matrix.
(f) Tissue present in the brain.
31. Akhtar, Kiran and Rahul were riding in a motor car that was moving with a high velocity on an express way [3]
when an insect hit the windshield and got stuck on the windscreen. Akhtar and Kiran started pondering over the
situation. Kiran suggested that the insect suffered a greater change in momentum as compared to the change in
momentum of the motor car (because the change in the velocity of the insect was much more than that of the
motor car). Akhtar said that since the motor car was moving with a larger velocity, it exerted a larger force on
the insect and as a result ,the insect died. Rahul while putting an entirely new explanation said that both the
motor car and the insect experienced the same force and a change in their momentum. Comment on these
suggestions.
32. Suppose you go up a tower 80 m high and throw a ball horizontally with a velocity of 20m/s. What will be the [3]
shape of the path followed by the ball? While falling, the motion of the ball will be a combination of two
independent motions. Name these two motions.
 OR
Starting from a stationary position, Rahul paddles his bicycle to attain a velocity of 6 ms-1 in 30 s. Then he applies
brakes such that the velocity of the bicycle comes down to 4 ms-1 in the next 5 s. Calculate the acceleration of the
bicycle in both cases.
33. Give two points of differences between an element and a compound. [3]
Section D
34. Differentiate between meristematic and permanent tissues in plants. [5]
OR
Diagrammatically show the difference amongst three types of muscle fibres.
35. For the following statements, write T for True and F for False and give a reason: [5]
a. J.J Thomson's proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.
b. A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining together. Therefore it is neutral.
c. The mass of an electron is about times that of a proton.
1

2000

d. An isotope of iodine is used for making a tincture of iodine, which is used as a medicine.
OR
Calculate the ratio between the mass of one atom of hydrogen and mass of one atom of silver.
36. Why are mitochondria called powerhouse of the cell? Give three similarities and one difference between [5]
mitochondria and plastid.
Section E
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Electrical energy is energy derived as a result of the movement of electrically charged particles. When used
loosely, electrical energy refers to the energy that has been converted from electric potential energy.

i. When 1 Joule of work is said to be done? (1)

ii. An electric oven is rated 5000 W. How many units of electrical energy does it use in 2 hours? (1)
iii. When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dust comes out of it. Explain. (2)
OR
A lamp consumes 1000 J of electrical energy in 10s. What is its power? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The minimum temperature at which solid melts to become a liquid at the atmospheric pressure is called its
melting point. The energy supplied by heat overcomes the forces of attraction between the particles. The
particles leave their fixed positions and start moving more freely. A stage is reached when the solid melts and is
converted to a liquid. The process of melting, that is, change of solid state into a liquid state is also known as
 fusion. The temperature of the system does not change after the melting point is reached, till all the ice melts.

i. Define fusion? (1)

ii. What is melting point ? what is the melting point of Ice? (1)
iii. What is latent heat of fusion? (2)
OR
What do you mean by latent heat? (2)
39. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Fish is a cheap source of animal protein for our food. Fish liver oil is rich in vitamin A and D. Basically fisheries
are of two types:
i. Fin fishery: It includes capturing, management and exploitation of cartilaginous and bony fishes.
ii. Shell fishery: It includes capturing, management and exploitation of crustaceans (prawns, crabs) and
molluscs (oysters, mussels etc.).
Depending upon the mode of obtaining fish, fisheries are of two types: Capture fishing and Culture fishing.

i. Mention the two types of fisheries depending upon the mode of obtaining fish. (1)
ii. Which fatty acid is exclusively found in fish? (1)
iii. Is Rohu a bony fish or not? In which type of fisheries it is used? (2)
OR
What is the difference between capture fishery and culture fishery? (2)