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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A Questions No. 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions. Each question
carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B Questions No. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions. Each
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of
30 to 50 words.
(v) Section C Questions No. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should in the range of
50 to 80 words.
(vi) Section D Questions No. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of
80 to 120 words.
(vii) Section E Questions No. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based/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. Only one of the alternatives has to be attempted in such
questions.

SECTION A

Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for
each of the questions no. 1 to 20. 20 1=20

1. To balance the following chemical equation, the values of the coefficients

x, y and z must be respectively :
x Zn(NO3)2 y ZnO + z NO2 + O2

(A) 4, 2, 2 (B) 4, 4, 2
(C) 2, 2, 4 (D) 2, 4, 2

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2. Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination
reaction ?
(A) C + O2 CO2 (B) 2 H2 + O2 2 H2O
(C) 2 Mg + O2 2 MgO (D) Fe2O3 + 3 CO 2 Fe + 3 CO2

3. The salt present in tooth enamel is :

(A) Calcium phosphate (B) Magnesium phosphate
(C) Sodium phosphate (D) Aluminium phosphate

4. An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is prepared in distilled water.

The pH of this solution is :
(A) 6 (B) 8
(C) 7 (D) 3

5.
vely
are :
(A) Mn, MnO2 (B) Al, Al2O3
(C) Fe, Fe2O3 (D) Mg, MgO

6. The process in which transport of soluble products of photosynthesis

takes place in plants is known as :
(A) Transpiration (B) Evaporation
(C) Conduction (D) Translocation

7. The corr
unconsciously :
(A) Receptors in skin Motor neuron Relay neuron Sensory
neuron Effector muscle in arm
(B) Receptors in skin Relay neuron Sensory neuron Motor
neuron Effector muscle in arm
(C) Receptors in skin Sensory neuron Relay neuron Motor
neuron Effector muscle in arm
(D) Receptors in skin Sensory neuron Effector muscle in arm
Motor neuron Relay neuron

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8. Sense organ in which olfactory receptors are present is :
(A) Nose
(B) Skin
(C) Tongue
(D) Inner ear

9. The incorrect statement about placenta is :

(A) It is a disc embedded in the uterine wall.
(B)
(C) It has a very small surface area for glucose and oxygen to pass
from mother to the embryo.
(D) The embryo gets nutrition from the mothe

10. Select from the following the conditions responsible for the rapid spread
of bread mould on a slice of bread :
(i) Formation of large number of spores
(ii) Presence of moisture and nutrients in bread
(iii) Low temperature
(iv) Presence of hyphae
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (iii) and (iv)

11. How will the image formed by a convex lens be affected, if the upper half
of the lens is wrapped with a black paper ?
(A) The size of the image formed will be one-half of the size of the
image due to complete lens.
(B) The image of upper half of the object will not be formed.
(C) The brightness of the image will reduce.
(D) The lower half of the inverted image will not be formed.

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12. The phenomena of light involved in the formation of rainbow are :
(A) Refraction, reflection and dispersion
(B) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(C) Reflection, dispersion and internal reflection
(D) Refraction, dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection

13. The colour of light for which the refractive index of glass is minimum, is :
(A) Red (B) Yellow
(C) Green (D) Violet

14. The current carrying device which produces a magnetic field similar to
that of a bar magnet is :
(A) A straight conductor (B) A circular loop
(C) A solenoid (D) A circular coil

15.

A uniform magnetic field exists in the plane of paper as shown in the

diagram. In this field, an electron (e ) and a positron (p+) enter as shown.
The electron and positron experience forces :
(A) both pointing into the plane of the paper.
(B) both pointing out of the plane of the paper.
(C) pointing into the plane of the paper and out of the plane of the
paper respectively.
(D) pointing out of the plane of the paper and into the plane of the
paper respectively.

16. Which one of the following is not a natural ecosystem ?

(A) Pond ecosystem (B) Grassland ecosystem
(C) Forest ecosystem (D) Cropland ecosystem

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For Questions number 17 to 20, two statements are given one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct
answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given
below.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

17. Assertion (A) : Some vegetable oils are healthy.

Reason (R) : Vegetable oils generally have long unsaturated carbon

chains.

18. Assertion (A) : Sex of the children will be determined by what they
inherit from their mother.

Reason (R) : Women have XX sex chromosomes.

19. Assertion (A) : Electrons move from lower potential to higher potential in
a conductor.

Reason (R) : A dry cell maintains electric potential difference across

the ends of a conductor.

20. Assertion (A) : Ozone layer protects the surface of the Earth from
harmful UV radiations.

Reason (R) : Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are responsible for depletion

of ozone layer.

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 SECTION B

Questions no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions.

21. (a) Copper powder is taken in a china dish and heated over a burner.
Name the product formed and state its colour. Write the chemical
equation for the reaction involved. 2

OR
(b) Write chemical equation for the chemical reaction which occurs
when the aqueous solutions of barium chloride and sodium
sulphate react together. Write the symbols of the ions present in
the compound precipitated in the reaction. 2

22. The melting and boiling points of carbon compounds are generally low
and they are largely non-conductors of electricity. State two conclusions
based on these two properties. 2

23. (a) Sometimes while running, the athletes suffer from muscle cramps.
Why ? How is the respiration in this case different from aerobic
respiration ? 2

OR
(b) Write the other name given to lymph. State its two functions. 2

24. Some unicellular organisms such as Plasmodium and Leishmania differ

in the manner in which they reproduce. Name and explain the
reproductive process taking place in them. 2

25. The heat produced at a point due to concentration of sunlight by a convex

lens burns a paper.
(a) Explain why it happens.
(b) Name the term (in the context of the lens used) given to the point
at which the paper starts burning. What does the bright spot
formed on the paper represent ? 2

26. An electric source can supply a charge of 500 coulomb. If the current
drawn by a device is 25 mA, find the time in which the electric source will
be discharged completely. 2

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 SECTION C
Questions no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions.

27.

Study the experimental set-up shown in the diagram and write chemical
equation for the chemical reaction involved. Name and define the type of
reaction. List two other metals which can be used in place of iron to show
the same type of reaction with copper sulphate solution. 3

28. Name the ore of mercury and state the form in which it is found in
nature. Write the chemical equations along with the condition required
for the reactions involved in the extraction of mercury from its ore. 3

29. Taking the example of any two animal hormones along with their gland of
secretion, explain how these hormones help (i) in growth and development
and (ii) regulate metabolism, in the body. 3
30. Mendel crossed pure tall pea plants (TT) with pure short pea plants (tt)
and obtained F1 progeny. When the plants of F1 progeny were
self-pollinated, plants of F2 progeny were obtained.
(a) What did the plants of F1 progeny look like ? Give their gene
combination.
(b) Why could the gene for shortness not be expressed in plants of
F1 progeny ?
(c) Write the ratio of the plants obtained in F2 progeny and state the
conclusion that can be drawn from this experiment. 3
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31. (a) Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that
follow :

(i) Name the defect of vision depicted in this diagram stating

the part of the eye responsible for this condition.

(ii) List two causes of this defect.

(iii) Name the type of lens used to correct this defect and state
its role in this case. 3

OR

(b) What is dispersion of white light ? State its cause. Draw a diagram
to show dispersion of a beam of white light by a glass prism. 3

32. (a) What happens when a bundle of wires of soft iron is placed inside
the coil of a solenoid carrying a steady current ? Name the device
obtained. Why is it called so ?

(b) Draw the magnetic field lines inside a current carrying solenoid.
What does this pattern of magnetic field lines indicate ? 3

33. Differentiate between food chain and food web. In a food chain consisting
of deer, grass and tiger, if the population of deer decreases, what will
happen to the population of organisms belonging to the first and third
trophic levels ? 3

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 SECTION D
Questions no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions.

34. (a) A few crystals of ferrous sulphate were taken in a dry boiling tube
and heated. Tiny water droplets were observed in the tube after
some time.

(i) From where did these water droplets appear ? Explain.

(ii) What colour change will be observed during heating ?

(iii) How many molecules of water are attached per molecule of

FeSO4 crystal ? Write the molecular formula of crystalline
forms of (I) Copper sulphate, and (II) Sodium carbonate.

(iv) State how is Plaster of Paris obtained from gypsum. Write

two uses of Plaster of Paris. 5

OR

(b)
cakes

faster cooking.

(i)

(ii)
soft and spongy ? Illustrate the reaction with suitable
chemical equation.

(iii) Write the name and chemical formula of a mild base other
5

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35. (a) Design an experiment to demonstrate that carbon dioxide is
essential for photosynthesis. Write the observation and conclusion
of the experiment. 5

OR

(b) (i)

Lime water

(I) (II)

In the experimental set-up shown above in diagram (I)

atmospheric air is being passed into lime water with a
syringe while in diagram (II) air is being exhaled into lime
water. The time taken for the lime water to turn milky in
both the test tubes is different. Give reason.

(ii) Draw the diagram of an open stomatal pore and label

(I) Guard cells, and (II) Chloroplast on it. Mention two
functions performed by stomata. 5

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36. (a) (i) The potential difference across the two ends of a circuit
component is decreased to one-third of its initial value, while
its resistance remains constant. What change will be
observed in the current flowing through it ? Name and state
the law which helps us to answer this question.

(ii) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery

of four 1·5 V cells, a 5 resistor, a 10 resistor and a 15
resistor and a plug key, all connected in series. Now find
(I) the electric current passing through the circuit, and
(II) potential difference across the 10 resistor when the
plug key is closed. 5

OR

(b) (i) When is the potential difference between two points said to
be 1 volt ?
(ii) A copper wire has a diameter of 0·2 mm and resistivity of
1·6 10 8 m. What will be the length of this wire to make
its resistance 14 ? How much does the resistance change,
if the diameter of the wire is doubled ? 5

SECTION E

Questions no. 37 to 39 are case-based/data-based questions with 3 short

sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. Carbon is a versatile element that forms the basis of all living organisms
and many of the things we use. A large variety of compounds is formed
because of its tetravalency. Compounds of carbon are formed with
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine and many other elements.
Answer the following questions :

(a) What are hydrocarbons ? 1

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 (b) List two properties by virtue of which carbon can form a large
number of compounds. 1

(c) (i) Write the formula of the functional group present in

(1) aldehydes, and (2) ketones. Write chemical equation for
the reaction that occurs between ethanoic acid and ethanol
in the presence of a catalyst. 2

OR

(c) (ii) What are structural isomers ? Write the structures of two
isomers of butane (C4H10). 2

38. Pollination is an important process in sexual reproduction of plants. It is

an essential process that facilitates fertilisation in plants. Pollinating
agents can be wind, water, insects and birds. Several changes take place
in the flower after the fertilization has taken place.

(a) Write the main difference between self-pollination and

cross-pollination. 1

(b) Name the part of the flower which attracts insects for pollination.
What happens to this part after fertilisation ? 1

(c) (i) Define fertilisation. What is the fate of ovules and the ovary
in a flower after fertilisation ? 2

OR

(c) (ii) In a germinating seed, which parts are known as future

shoot and future root ? Mention the function of cotyledon. 2

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 39. A highly polished surface such as a mirror reflects most of the light
falling on it. In our daily life we use two types of mirrors plane and
spherical. The reflecting surface of a spherical mirrors may be curved
inwards or outwards. In concave mirrors, reflection takes place from the
inner surface, while in convex mirrors reflection takes place from the
outer surface.

(a) Define the principal axis of a concave mirror. 1

(b) A ray of light is incident on a concave mirror, parallel to its

principal axis. If this ray after reflection from the mirror passes
through the principal axis from a point at a distance of 10 cm from
the pole of the mirror, find the radius of curvature of the mirror. 1

(c) (i) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from the pole of a

convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Find the position of the
image. 2

OR

(c) (ii) A mirror forms a virtual, erect and diminished image of an

object. Identify the type of this mirror. Draw a ray diagram
to show the image formation in this case. 2

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