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Class X 2024-25
Science {086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions would be compulsory. However, an internal choice or approximately 33%would be provided.
50% marks arc to be allotted to compctcncy~ba."K.'d qucstiotL'i.
2. Section A would have JG simple/complex MCQs and 04 Assertion-Reasoning type questi01ss carrying 1 mark
each.
3. Section B would have 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C would have 7 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D would have 3 Long Answer (LA) type questions can-ying 05 marks each.
6. Section E would have 3 source based/case based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (04 marks
each) with sub-parts of the values of 1/2/3 marks.

4. Magnesium D. Does Not Contribute

SECTION-A Sulphate to Hardness

Question 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one 1 2 3 4

of the choices is correct. Select and write the correct
choice as well as the answer to these questions. (a) A D C B
1. ldenti£y 'X, 'y', and 'z' in the following balanced {b) A B C D
reaction:
xH,(g)+yO,(g) ➔ zH,O(l) (c) D A B C

(a) 2, 1, 2
(d) A C D 0
(b) 1, 2, 1
(c) 3, 2, 3
Ans: (a)
(d) 2, 2, I
Sodium chloride docs not contribute to water
Au,: 1•12. 1,2 hardness. It dissolves fully in water and doesn't
The balanced reaction is: form compounds that interfere with soap or cause
hardness.
2H,(g)+ 10,(g) - 2H,O(/) Sodium ions do not cause water hardness. Sodium
2 moles of hydrogen react with 1 mole of oxygen to sulfate di.5solves in water without forming n.ny hard
form 2 moles of waler. water ions like calcium or magnesium.
Calcium chloride contains calcium ions (Ca2... ),
2. Match the following salts to their correct category which contribute to permanent hardnes..-., in water.
of water hardness. These ions do not precipitate when heated and
remain iu solution, making the water permanently
Salts Category hard.
I. Sodium Chloride A. Soft Water Magnesium sulfate contains magnesium io11s
(Mg2•), which lead to permanent hardncs.o;. JtLl.it like
2. Sodium Sulphate B. Causes Pcrma11cnt calcium, magnesium ions do not precipitate when
Hardness heated, making the1n responsible for permanent
water hardness.
3. Calcium Chloride C. Permanent Hard
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3. (a) More at the ends thnn at the ccutre

(b) Miuimum in the middle
(c) Snme nt nll points
{d) Found to increase from one end to the other
Aus: (c)snutllpoinb
The strength of pRrRllcl mnguctic field lines indicate
that the 1111\gnct.ic field iR uniform everywhere.

6. Vegetative propngation refers to for111Ation of new

plants from
(ll) Stem, roots and Oower,;
(b) Stem, roots ,rnd lcnvefl
(c) Stem, Oower• rmd fruits
Which of the followiug ga.-ccs formed at the auoclc (d) Stem, lcnvcH nnd flowcnt
f\nd the cf\lhodc'!
A 11:-1 : (b) 11tm. roots and loves
(n) Chlorine. Hydroge11
Vegetative propngation is type of nscxunl
(b) Hydroge11. Chlori110
rcproductio11 in which new plant is produced from
(c) Hydrogc11. Hydrogen root. stem. lcnvt..'H and bud. New phrnt is produced
(d) Chlori11c, Chlorine from \'egclnli\"C part so it is called ns vegetative
propagation.
Aus : (1) Chlomt, Hydrogen
7. A graph was plotted to Hhow the energy output
4. A metal Af of 1uodcratc reactivity is pra,;cnt 8."i of two typc,, of rc,,pirnlion. Identify the type of
its sulphide X . On heating in Air, X converts into rcspirRtion dcuotcd by curves A and D.
is oxide Y nml a gAA evolves. 011 heating Y and
X together, the metal M is produced. X nnd Y
respectively n.rc
(a) X cuprous sulphide, Y cuprotLS oxide .----n
(b) X cuprous sulphide, Y cupric oxide
(c) X !'fOC.li111u sulphide, Y sodium oxide
(d) X calcium sulphide, Y calcium oxide ----A
A11s : (1) X - IUlp/tldl, Y cuprous o,ido
2Cu,S + 30, - 2Cu,O + 2SO,
2Cu,O + Cu,S - 6Cu + SO,
X = CuprotLS sulphide,
0 Timu
Y = Cu prom, oxide.
5. The strength of mngnctic 0cld inside a long current (a) Anaerobic rcspirntion , Aerobic respiration
carrying straigl1t solc11oid is
(b) Aerobic respiration, Auncrobic respiration
(c) Aerobic respiration, Aerobic respiration
(d) Anaerobic respiration, Anaerobic respiration
Ans : (1) - - mpirlion, - rnpnlion.

s N Curve A Auncrohic respirntiou (less energy).

Curve B Aerobic respirntion (more energy).
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8. lra1Lspiration help• : enough to bo able to predict the results or crosses

(a) in the Al=rption thRt he mnde.

(b) iu the upward 1uovcment of ·water minerals Some or his findings included the ideas of dominant
dl.',solvcd in it from roots to the leaves and recessive factors, indcpcudent A.~rtmcnt and
segregation or alleles.
(c) in tc111pcrnturc rcgulntio11
(cl) All or the above 11. \Vhat is the lllf\Xinuuu resistance which can be
mAdc using five resistors cad1 of 1/5 {l?
Au,: (d)llo11t11-.
(A) 1/&fl
TrR11--ipiration helps in the al)H()rption and upward
(b) IO!l
movement of water and 111iucrals dissolved iu it
from roots to the lcnvCN. It nl:-K> hclpti iu temperature (c) sn
regulation. (d) l!l
9. V - I grnph for the two wires A nud B arc shown in Aus:(d)l!l
the figure. If wo couucct hoth the wires one by one
l11this cnsc, r, l'Csistm·H IU'C connected in series and
to tho sn111e battery which or the two will produce
the tot1tl rc1'iwtrmcc i)I lUI followw.
more hcnt per unit time ?
Total resistance = t + t +t +t + t = 1n
Hence, the 11uuinn11u resistance which can be made
.4 m,iug live ret1istorK each of 1/5 olun is 1 ohm .

12. Involuntary Actions in the body Are controlled by

(A) Medulla in fore brain
V D
(b) McdnllA in 111id brain
(c) Mcdnlln in hind brllin
(cl) Mcdnlln in spinal cord
,_ Aus: (cl,,....inhindbrlin
~lcdnlln oblongata controls consciotL<ncss ru1d
arousal (tho reticular formation) and its three vital
(a) A (b) D rencx centers control the blood vcs."!cls diameter,
(c) Doth A and D (d) None of these heartbeat and hrenthing rntc {the involuntary
11Ctions).
Au, : (l)A
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The slope of wire A L-i more thn11 wire 8.
Resistance or wire A will ho more thau wire B.
13. The strength or 111ngnetic field around A current
II is directly proportional to R, more heat will be carrying conductor is
produced in A wire.

10. Which or the following the rather or genetics ?

(a) Mendel {b) Hook
(c) Faraday (d) Newton
AII> : l•I -
Gregor ~lendcl discovered the r,mdruncntal laws or
inheritance by Y.'Orking ou pen plants.
Ho deduced thAt genes come in pairs ru1d arc
inherited n.'i distiuct 1mits, one from each parent.
Mendel tracked the segregation or parental genes
Rnd their nppenrnucc in the off:-1pring as dominant
or recessive traits.
He WAS tho first person to figure out genetics well
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(n) iuvcrsdy proport.iounl to the curr<int but direct- (a) ;N :N;

ly proportional to the square of the distance
from wire.
{b) directly proportional to the current and inverse-- (c) ;N : N;
ly proportiomU to the distru1ce from wire.
( c) directly proportional to the distance and in- Aus: (d)
versely proportional to the current
Ju Nitrogen molecule, each nitrogen atom lrn.'i 5
(d) directly proportional to the current but inverse,. valence electrons and tlwrc is R. triple boud between
ly proportionfll the square of the distance from
the two nitrogen atoms.
wire.
A 11s : (b) dnclly propo,tional to lhe ament ar<I nV1<Se~ propo!1ional to
the distal'I09 from wire. Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based
Magnetic field strength increases on increasing questions.
the curreut through the wire and decreases as the
17. Assertion : Changing of colour of copper from
distance from the wire increases.
reddish brown to black is an example of reduction.
14, In the double displacement reaction between Reason : Hydrogcu is removed.
11.q11co11s potn.-...:.ium iodide and aq11co11s lead nitrnte, (a) Doth As.scrtion a11d RcA.son nre True and RcA.son
a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. is the correct explanation of the A-.scrtio11.
While performing the activity if lead nitrate is not
available, which of the following can be m;cd in (b) Both Assertion and Reason are Trne but ReA.son
place of lead nitrate? is not the Coi-rect explanation of the As..-.ertion.
(a) Lead sulphate (insoluble) (c) Assertion Ls True but the Reason is False.
(b) Lead acetate
(d) Both Assertion nud Reason are False.
(c) Ammoni11111 11itn1.tc
Aus: (d)Boel...,_andReason111False.
(d) Potassium sul1,hate
\\Then we heat copper, it combines ,vith oxygen
A ,is : (b) Lead acetate
to form black coloured copper (11). oxide. Loss of
2Kl+Pb(NO3) , ~ Pbl,+2KNO 3 Hydrogen is known as oxidation and in this reaction
no Hydrogen involved. So, both R--.sertion and reason
Anuuonium nitrn.te and potn.'\-,imu sulphnte will not arc false.
give precipitate of lead iodide.
Lead sulphate being insoluble will not give Pb'+ 18. Assertion: The sex of the children will be determined
ions to form lead iodide. Ouly lr.fld acetate will give by chromosome received from the father.
yellow precipitate of lead iodide on reaction with Reason : A human uutle ha.i one X and one Y
potRSSimn iodide. •chromosome.
(a) Both A.s.scrtion (A) nnd reason (R) arc true
15. Which of the following statements is true for ncids?
and reason (R) is the cotTect explanation of
(a) Ditter and change red litm1Ls to blue assertion (A).
(b) Sour and change red litmus to blue
(b) Both o.s.sertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
(c) Sour aud change blue litmus to red renson (R) is uot the correct cxpln11atio11 of
(d) Bitter and change blue litm1Ls to red assertion (A).
Ans : (cl Sour and charqo ~ue ilmus to red (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Acids are sour in taste and they ch~ulge blue litmus (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
to red and an acid a subitancc which furnishes
Aus : (a} Both assertion (A) ar<I reason (R) are true and reason (R) Is lhe
hydrogen ioi1s (H+) when dissolved in water a base conect explanation of assertion (AI.
is a substance which gives hydroxide ion (OH')
when dissolved in water. If a child inherits X -chromosome from the father
will be a girl and one who inherits a Y -chro1nosome
16. Which of the following is the correct representation will be a boy.
of electron dot structure of nitrogen ?
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19. Assertion : Egestion in amoeba takes place through 22. State the necessary conditions of autotrophic
a permanent membrane present in them. nutrition and name the by product. Mention the
Reason : Cilia is absent in amoeba. source of this by product.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason Aus:
is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Carbondioxide, water, sun and energy are the basic
(b) Both Assertion and Reason arc true but Reason requirements of autotrophic nutrition. Chlorophyll
is not the correct explanation of Assertion. utilises carbondioxide and water, taken from the
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. surrotmdings and energy of the sun to synthesize
(d) Both Assertion and Reason arc false. food, i.e., carbohydrates.
AllS : (d) BoehAssertion aid Reason are false. The by-product of this process is oxygen, which is
produced from the splitting of water.
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and reason are false. 23. A. \Vhat is meant by galvanisation ? Why is it
done?
20. Assertion : Force experienced by tnoviug charge Aus:
will be maximum if direction of velocity of charge is
perpendicular to applied magnetic field. The process of depositing a thin layer of zinc metal
Reason : Force on moving charge is independent of on iron objects is called galvanisation. Galvanisation
direction of applied magnetic field. is done to protect the iron objects from rusting. This
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true is because zinc metal d<>e'3 not corrode on exposure
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of to damp air (due to the presence of a thin zinc oxide
assertion (A). layer on its surface).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but or
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of B. Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity in
assertion (A). molten state ?
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. Aus:
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. In solid state, ionic compoundc, do not conduct
A us : (c) Assertion (Al is true bot reason (R) is false. electric current because the ions are held together
in fixed positions by strong electrostatic forces and
From equation F = qvBsin O. Force on 1110\'ing cannot move freely. \\Then ionic solid is dissolved
charge will be maximum if direction of velocity of in water or melted, the crystal structure is broken
charge is perpendicular to direction of magnetic down and ions become free to move and conduct
field (when 0 = 90°). electricity.

24. In winter the frequency of urination is more. Why ?

SECTION-B Aus:
In winters the frequency of urination is more becam;e
Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions. there is hardly any water loss due to sweating, and
also because there is no need for the kidneys to
21. State the fw1ction of Bowman's Capsule and reabsorb water.
glomerultL'i. Therefore, the kidneys not only fuuctious to
Aus: remove nitrogenous waste products, like urea,
anunonia, etc. but also controls water balance (i.e.,
Bowman's Capsule and glomerulus have semi osmoregulation).
permeable walls. The glomerulus is a tuft of
cappillaries contained in Bowman's Capsule. The 25. Imagine you arc standing outside on a clear day, and
water and dissolved substances (wastes and useful) you notice the sky appears blue. You are curious to
are fi.Jtered into Bowman's Capsule and from here understand why this happens, and you ded<le to
they are filtered into the lobule. Thus, both the research the phenomenon to explain it scientifically.
structures act as filtering apparatus. Aus:
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The molccnlCH of Rir and other fine particles in the As smaller fish arc eaten by larger predators, the
atmosphere have smnJlcr size than the wavelength couccnt ration or harmful chemicals increases at each
of visible light. trophic lcrnl. Humans, being at the top of the food
These arc 1uorc effective in scattering light of chain. consume these larger fish and other aquatic
shorter wavclengtlss at the blue end than the light animal,. leading to the highest accmuulation of
of longer wavelcugth at the red end. Thus, the blue toxins in their bodies.
colour Li due LO the scattering of sunlight through
fine particles in air.
or
SECTION-C
What type of spectacles should be worn by a
person having the defects of myopia as well as
hypcrmctropia? How doCH it help ? Question no. 27 to 33 are short llllllwer questions.
Au~: 27. In an industrial waMtcwater treatment plant,
A pcrsou suffering from myopic as well as engineers use hydrogen sulfide gas to treat copper~
hypcrmctropia uses spectacles having bi-focal containing wFL,;te. \\1hen hydrogen sulphide gas is
lenses in which upper part consists of a concave passed through n blue solution of copper sulphate,
lens (to correct myopia) IL'K!d for distant vision and the colour or the solntlou fades and a black
the lower part consists of a convex lc1L,; (to correct precipitate is obtniuccl.
hypcnnctropia) used for reading purposes. (i) Name the type of rcru:tio11 mentioned above.
(ii) Why does the colour of the solution fade away ?
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26. The cartoon below shows a factory releasing
chemical Ylaste into n river. which flows into the When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed a blue
ocean. Fish and aquatic life iu the river and ocean solution or co1>pcr sulphate, the blue colour of r.he
abiorb these cl1emicR.L'4 over time. solution fades and a black precipitate of copper
sulphide is formed alongwith sulphuric acid.
(i) The type of the reaction mentioned above is
doub1e displacement rcnctiou.
(ii) The blue colour of copper sulphate fades due
to it.• reaction with hydrogen sulphide gas and
remits iuto the formation of colourless solution
of sulphuric acid.
(iii) The chemical 111une of black precipitate is
copper sulphide.

28, (i) Blood pres.sure is high in the arteries ruid low

in the veins. Give the possible reason for such
difference.
(ii) What LS the major cause of high blood pressure
?
(iii) What may happen if a person is having a very
high blood pressure ?
Aus:
Whnt impact would this process have on humans if (i) Blood pres.sure is the force that blood exerts
they are at the top of the food cliain? against the walls of the vessels by the discharge
Arn,: of blood into them by contraction of the left
In this cartoon, we see pollutants released from a ventricle. The heart p1sshes blood into artery.
factory entering the river and eventually flowing into Therefore. blood pres.sure is high in the arteries
the ocean, where they arc absorbed by aquatic life, which gradually drops in the arteries and
such as fish. The pollutants then move up the food capillaries and finally bccou1cs very low in the
\'CilL'i.
chain thro11gh a proct"li.'i called bio-magnification.
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(ii) High blood prcs."IIUC L~ caused by constriction of (iii) Sodium cnn he combiucd with hydrogen gas.
arterioles. Compound formed is sodium hydride.
(iii) Constriction of a.rteriolcs results in increased 2Na + H, - (...,2NaH
.... ..,.,Lr~ ...)
resistance to blood now leading to the rupture
of an aitery and internal bleeding. 30. A mirror is fitted iu a wnll of the AGRA FORT.
\Vhen you stand nt a proper location, a full.size
or
image of the Taj Mahal can be seen in this mirror.
(i) Name the following : (i) What kind of mirror is it ?
(a) The three carbon molecule that is formed (ii) Draw n rny diagrnlll for such n 111irror wheu the
due to break-down of glucose during ohjl'ct is nt infinity.
respiration. A11~:
(b) The nitrogenous wnstc that is removed
from the blood in our Kidneys.
(i) The n1irror is
I\ convex mirror.
(ii) The ray diagram for such a mirror is shown
(ii) How do unicellular orgru1isu1s generally remove below:
waste?
Aus:
~
(i) Convex mirror
(a) The three carbon molecule formed due to
break-down of glucose during rcspirntiou
is pyruvate.
(b) Urea.
(ii) Unicellular organisms generally remove waste
C C
by the process of difflLsiou from the body
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31. You are given I\ convex lens of focal length 10

cm. Where will you place au object to get I\ rcnl,
29. (i) Arrange the metals Zn, Mg, Al, Cu and Fe in inverted and highly enlarged image of the object.
decreasing order of reactivity. Drnw a ray din.gram.
(ii) What would you observe when you put Ans:
(n) Some zinc pieces into blue copper sulphate
?
solution
(b) Some copper pieces into green fcrrotL<
sulphate solution.
(iii) Name a metal which combines with hydrogen
gas. Name the compound formc~l.
Aus:

(i) Decreasing order of reactivity

Mg > Al > Zu > Fe > Cu .
(ii)
(a} Zinc being more rcnctivc thnu copper,
will displace copper from copper sulplmte.
The blue colour of the copper sulphate
solution will fade nud a colourlcs.o;i solution
We know, the real, inverted and highly enlarged
image of an object is 1nade by a convex lens if t.he
will be obtained. Reddish brown particles
object is placed l\t the foctL< of the leics. That is, the
of copper will settle at the bottom of the
distance or the object from the optical centre of the
container.
lens is equal to the focal length of the lei Ls = IO cm .
Zn+ CnSO, - Z11SO, + Cu
llllo••l 11\......,"'-l jlt.,~loJ,l••"'•I Ray diagram is shown iu figure given below. Herc,
(b) No change in the colour of the solution as sea.le : 5 cm = l c111 .
copper is less reactive than iron metal.
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32. Answer the following qucstio1.- : (i) Ethanol.

(i) What is the direction of magnetic field lines Molecular formula: C,11,O11.
outside a bar-n1ag11ct ? \Vheu it is heated with excess or concentrated
(ii) What •• the SI unit of magnetic field ? H2SO 1, ethcnc is formed.
(iii) What docs crowding of magnetic field lines in- CH,CH,OH CH,= CH,
dicate ? ""'"'·"
f:1h,r11..

Au~: (ii)
(i) North pole to south pole. (a) Methanoic acid,
(ii} Oersted. (b) Bntanone.
(iii) Strength of magnetic field.
(iii) Carbon generally forms covalent compounds
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four electrons for completing its octet. So, it
shares its four clectrom1 with other atoms
33. How will you crcntc nu artificial nquatic ecosystem, fonuing covalent boud:ii.
wl1icll is sclf-s1Lo;;tninablc'?
or
Am,:
(i) Define catenation. Why no other element
An artincinl aquatic cc~ystc111: exhibits the properties of catenation to t.he
(i) Take a large jar filled with water, oxygen, food extent seen in carbon compounds ?
and aquatic plants and Rnima.L'i. (ii) Name the type of co1111>0u11d formed by the
(ii) Supply oxygen into water by setting au oxygen reaction or an organic acid 1u1<l an alcohol.
pmup. \Vrilc the chemical cq11ntio11 for the reaction
iuvolvt'f.l.
(iii) Add some fish food into the Jnr.
Ans:
(iv) Aquatic plants (like algae) or producers provide
O'l during photosynthmds. (i) The self-linking property of nu element due to
(v) Aquatic animals/co11sumcrM rclc1~-ro CO2 for the which a large muuber or its atouui can be linked
process of photosynthcs••· with each other by covalent bondi,; to form as
chain. is called catenation.
(vi) Decomposers (bacteria ru1d fungi) decompose
the dead-decaying organic matter of the plants No other elen1ent except cA.rbon J>0ssesses self•
and auimals. These net RH 1111tural cleansing linking property to form large compounds as
Rgcnts. chains. So, they do not exhibit the properties
of catenation to the extent seen in carbon
compound,;;.
SECTION-D (ii) Ester is formed by the rcnctio11 of nu organic
acid nnd nu alcohol.
CH,COOH + CH,CH,OH - CH,COOCH,CH,
(t:..,,.,
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
+11,O
34. (i) Write the molccnlar formula of ru, organic
com1>0tmd having its 11ruuc suffixed with 1 - ol' 35. (i) Draw the dingram of female reproductive
and having two carbon ntoms in the molecule. system and match nnd mark the part(s) :
With the help of balnnced chemical cq\11\tion (n) Where block is created surgicnlly to
indicate wlm,t lmpperLfi whcu it j:,4 heated with pre\'C.Ut fcrtilizntio11.
excess or couccntrnted H 2 SO 1, (h) Where Copper-T is i1Lscrtcd?
(ii) Write names of the following corn1l01111ds : (c) Inside which condom cnn he placed.
(11) HCOOH (ii) Why do more and more people prefer to tL<e
(b) Cll,COCll,CH,. condoms? What is the principle behind use of
condouL"'!
(iii) Explain why carbon generally fornL< compounds
by covalent boucL°'. Aus:
Aus: (i)
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Uterus 36. (i) What is meant hy the statement, "The

resistance or a conductor is one oluu.. ?
(ii) Define electric power. \·Vrite an expression
OviducLor~
Fallopian ~ relating electric power, potential difference and
1ubc ~l? resistance.
(iii) How mnny 132 fl resistors in parallel are
required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line?
Aus:
VRgina (i) Ohm's lnw stntCli that current flowing through
f\ conductor is directly proportional to the
potcutial difference maintained across the two
ends of a conductor at constru1t temperature
and pressure.
(a) Fn!lopinn T\1be/Oviduct, Let current flowing through n couductor is /, V
(b) Uterus, is the potential difference mnintnincd across the
two cuds of n co11cl11ctor.
(c) Vagim1
As per Oh111't1 lnw,
(ii) More people prefer to use condoms bccaw;e
(i) it prcvcut:,;i HCxually trR.1L'imittcd diseases V a /
(STDs), (ii) it gives privacy to the user.
Thus, V = IR
Principle : Condoms create a mechanical barrier Here R is a proportionality constant called
and prevent the meeting of sperms and egg/ resistance.
ovum.
As per the question, the resistance or a
or conductor is l ohm.
What are the three categories of contraceptive Let V =I volt and / =I A, then R =I obm
methods? Write briefly about each. Hence , the resistance L'i said to be l ohm if 1
A1u-i: ampere of current Oows through a circuit due to
the potential difference of I volt.
Three cntegorics of contraceptive methods :
(ii) Electric power is the rate at which work is done
(i) Mechanical barrier : It prevents the s1>erm or energy iH trnn'iformcd iu an electrical circuit.
to reach UCIU' the egg. For example, condou1s The formuln for electric power is given by :
on the pcuh1 or si111ilnr coverings worn in the P = VI
vngiun cnu be used for this purpose.
where,
lutrn.-utcrinc devices such as copper-T are also P is the power1
popular exemplar. V is the potoutinl difference in the circuit
/ is the electric current.
(ii) Chemical or hormonal method : There arc
Power can also be written as
various chemicals or the pill<i which act by
changing the hormonal balance of tbe body P = l'R
so that eggs are not relCA.sro and fertilization
cannot occur. P=~
(iii) Surgical method: In order to prevent pregnancy, The above two expressions are got by using
surgery can be done both in the male as well Ohms lnw I where, voltage, current and
as in female. If the va.'i dcfcrcns iu the male resistance arc related by the following relation.
is blocked (vn.scctomy), sperm transfer will be \Vhcrc, R is the resistance in the circuit.
prevented. If the fallopian tube in the female
(iii) For :r number of resistors of resistance 132 fl.
is blocked (tubcctomy) 1 transfor of egg is
prevented aud 110 fertilization takes place. Supply voltage, V = 220 Volt

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(iv) No, 1unguctic field lines do not travel from the

iz =xx(1i2) south pole to the north pole ouL,;;ide the magnet.
R = 132 Magnetic field lines always tra,·el from the north
X pole to the south pole outside the magnet.
Inside the magnet, they utove front the south
From Ohm's law:
1; 2 = 2~0 pole to the north pole, thus Conning co11tinuous
closed loops. This is because magnetic field
132
X
=44 lines represent. the direction of the magnetic
force, which flows out. of the north pole and
132 = 44x into the south pole iu the space surrowuling the
1 n1agnct.
x= i~=3
So, answer is 3 resistors
or SECTION-E
Study the dingrnm given below and answer the
questions that follow :
Question 110, 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based
questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. Nastic movcu1cnts in plants are not directional

movements. They are not dependent on the
stimulus and are growth independent.. For example,
the lea,..,,. of a touch me not plant (Mimosa pudica),
fold up inuuediately when touched. These kinds of
changes occur due to the changes in the amount
of water in the leaves. De1>cnding on the quantity,
they either swell up or shrink. Plant hormones or
(i) \\"by do the iron filings arrange in such a phytohormoncs arc rcspousible for the coutrol and
pattern? coordination of plants. There are different types
of hormones, which affect the growth of a plant.
(ii) What docs this pattern demonstrate ? Phytohormones are chemical compounds which are
(iii) Why do the iron filings near the bar magnet released by stimulated cells. These hormones are
=m to align in the shape of closed curves ? diffused around the plant cells. They have a role in
the cell division, cell enlargcmc11t, cell differentiation,
(iv) Can magnetic field lines travel from the south
pole to the north pole of a magnet? Explain fruit growth, falling of lca,·es, ripening of fruits,
the <liroction of magnetic field lines outside aud
ageing of plants etc.
inside the magnet.
Aus:

(i) The iron fillings arrange themselves in a pattern

bec111Lse they get attracted l,y the bar magnet.
The pattern that they form can also be called
the magnetic field lines of the bar magnet.
(ii) The pattern is demo1Lstrated that the magnetic
field LS the strong at poles of the magnet and
the magnetic field lx.'C0111es weaker if we goes
far from the magnet. Magnetic filed lines emerge
from the north pole of the rnagnet aud ends at
the south pole of the magnet.
(iii) Iron fillings arrange thentsclvcs in closed loops
arouud a bar magnet because magnetic field
lines influcuces it which is closed curved
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(i) Name the phenomenon cnllcd for the movement (i) \\'hat happens when irou naH Ls added to copper
in growth or plants. sulphate solution? What is the colour change?
(ii) \Vhnt do you 111can l,y nastic movement ? (ii) ldcntiry the metal which rc11cts with very dilute
nitric n.ci<l to evolve hydrogen gns. Name one
(iii) What are the different types or harmonics or more 111ctnl 11ot given in the nbovc series which
plants? rcncts in the same way with dilute nitric acid.
or (iii) Name one important ore of copper with its
(iv) The plant harmone help in the cell growth at chemical formula.
the shoot tips by elongating the cells aud help (iv) \\'hich method is used to extract sodium from
in the growth process L~ : molten sodium chloride ?
Am,: or
(v) Which metal is w;cd in the gnlvnuizntion or iron
(i) GrowU1-dcpc11dc11t movc111c11ts nrc called the
?
Ttopic l\lovcmcnts (towardM or nway from a
Aus:
stimulus).
(ii) Non-growth dependent movements called the (i) The colour cl11u1ges from blue to green.
rn\stic Movements (independent or stimulus). (ii) Mag11csi111u m1<l 1mu1ga11csc.
(iii) The different type,, or phytohormones are : (iii) Copper glance, Cu,$.
(iv) Electrolytic reduction is 1Nxl for the extraction
(a) Auxins of sodium.
(b) Gibbcrclli1ui or
(c) CytokiuiJLs (v) Zinc.
(d) Absci'iiC ncid 39. While dealing with the reflection or light by spherical
1uirrors, we shall follow a set of sign convc11tious
NWIIIIIFlll ■-11DTffllY..Ull'P
cnlk,I the New Cartesian Sign Co1wcntion. In this
30 ~ Paper with Solutions ccmvtmLion, the pole (P) of the rnirror· is taken as
Chapterwise Question Bank of All SYbjed the origin. The principal axis of the mirror is take as
NCERT and Previous 15 Years Solved Papers the :r•axis of the coordinate system. In a spherical
Case Study Questions wilh NI ~ s mirror, the distance of the ol>jcct from its pole is
ltbtd File olMalWIII for TNChn called the object distauce (u). The dLstance or the
So get Mobile 1pp Unk Whllllpp II 8905& 29969 image from the pole of the mirror is called the image
dLstance ( u). Mngnification produced by a spherical
mirror gh'l'S the relative extcut to which the image
38. Auxim; Activity series Relative reactivities of of nu object is magnified with respt.'Ct to the object
111ctnJs size. It is expressed as the ratio of the height or
the image to the height of the object. It is 1is1111lly
Potns.-;ium ~'lost reactive represented hy the letter (m).
Sodium
Calciuu1 Height ♦ -,=D:..;irec~t":io::.;n;...o','f,-..,_
upw,ml incident light P
~lagncsi111u
(+vc) '-------,r-----r.Do:- -wuward
Ahuuiuium
height
Zinc Reactivity decreases
(+ve)
Iron
Lend
Hydrogen (i) How cnn you calculate the 11mguification of a
Copper spherical mirror ?

Mercnry (ii) What docs a negative sign in the value or mag-

nification indicates?
Silver Least reactive
(iii) Find the focal lcugth or a con,·cx mirror whose
Gold radilL~ of curvature is 32 cm.
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(Iv) Why doee the hellbt or the object ia taloen to be
poeitive?
Am:
(i) U II ia the beight or the object and II' ia the
height ol the image, then the magnification m
produced by a IJ)berlcal mirror ia given by
m • Height ol the Image (11')/Heigbt or
the object (Ill

m • ,II'i
(il) A negative aign ln the value of the magnlflca-
tion lndlcatee that the image ia real.
(iil) Radius of curvature (R) or a convex mirror
• 32cm.
Radlua or curvature (R) - 2 x Focal length (/).

So, Focal length, (/) • f •¥

I• 16

-
The fucal length ol a convex mirror will be 16 cm.

(iv) Aa the object ia 111ually placed above the pr1n.

dpal axis 10 tbe height or the object ia taken to
be poeitive.