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Self Assessment Paper-2

SCIENCE (086)

Section - A Explanation: Camillo Golgi, discovered the

method of staining individual cell structures.
1. Option (B) is correct. He used weak solution of silver nitrate to study
Golgi apparatus.
Explanation: From the diagram it can be
observed that liquids dissolve faster than solids 9. Option (D) is correct.
in water. Explanation: Vacuoles do not provide locomo-
tion.
2. Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: The molecules and ions, not
10. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Xylem parenchyma helps in the
atoms, aggregate together in large number
sideways conduction of water in the branches.
to form matter. We cannot see the individual
They are very long tube-like structures formed
molecules/ions with our eyes, but we can by a row of cells placed end to end.
see the various substances which are a big
collection of molecules/ions. 11. Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Cartilage occurs at the joints of
3. Option (B) is correct. bones, in the nose, ear, trachea and larynx. It
Explanation: Nitrogen molecule is diatomic helps in smoothing the surface at the joints. It
molecule; therefore, it exists as N2 molecules. lends support and provides flexibility to the
body parts.
4.
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Given, Charge = + 3, mass 12. Option (B) is correct.
number = 27 and number of neutrons = Explanation: Plasmolysis in a plant cell is
14. Number of protons = Atomic number. defined as shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic
Atomic number = Mass number – Number medium. When a cell is immersed in hypertonic
(very concentrated) solution, water diffuses
of neutrons = 27 – 14 = 13 This is the atomic
out of the cell by the process of exosmosis. As
number of aluminium. Therefore, this element
a result, the cell shrinks. If exosmosis continues
is aluminium (Al). Number of electrons in the
in a plant cell, the cytoplasm appears to be
Al atom = 13 Number of electrons in the
shrunken. This is called plasmolysis and the
Al3+ ion = 13 – 3 =10 as it is formed from the cell is said to be plasmolysed.
neutral atom by loss of 3 electrons.
13. Option (B) is correct.
5. Option (C) is correct. Explanation: An object with uniform speed
Explanation: Metals and non-metals both can covers equal distance in equal interval of time.
have valency 1. Metals which have 1 valence 14. Option (B) is correct.
electron and non-metals which have 7 valence Explanation: According to third law of motion,
electrons have valency 1. It is because; metals action and reaction always act on different
lose their 1e– and non-metals gain 1e– to bodies in opposite directions.
complete their octet.
15. Option (D) is correct.
6. Option (B) is correct. Explanation: Cereals like wheat, rice, maize,
Explanation: There is only one phase of matter barley, sorghum, etc., are rich source of carbo-
observed in a homogeneous mixture. Air and hydrates. Gram is a source of proteins.
filtered tea are homogenous mixtures while 16. Option (A) is correct.
wood and soil are heterogenous mixtures. Explanation: Kharif Crops are grown in rainy
7. Option (B) is correct. season from the month of June to October, e.g.,
paddy, pigeon pea, maize, cotton, etc.
Explanation: The molecular formula of water is
H2O and its molecular mass is 18 g. So, when 17. Option (B) is correct.
2 g of hydrogen combines with 16 g of oxygen Explanation: An alloy is homogenous mixture.
then 18 g of water is formed. So, the ratio is: There is only one phase of matter observed in a
H:O homogeneous mixture.
2 : 16 18. Option (B) is correct.
1:8 Explanation: Bone and cartilage is a hard con-
nective tissue. Blood is a fluid connective tis-
8. Option (B) is correct. sue.
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19. Option (D) is correct. 28.

Solids are incompressible because the particles
Explanation: Ceilings of concert halls and are closely packed and there is no space for
conference halls are made curved. Generally, their movement.
the curved ceilings reflect the sound and OR
spread it evenly across the width of the hall.
No. of protons = Number of electrons= Atomic
20. Option (B) is correct. number = 9
Explanation: Manures contain decomposed
No. of protons + neutrons = Mass number =
animal and plant wastes and increase soil nu- 19
trition and fertility. They supply all the ele-
Number of protons = 9
ments of fertility which crops require though
Number of neutrons = Mass number − Atomic
not in adequate proportions. number = 19 − 9 = 10

Electronic configuration of X = 2, 7
Section - B
Valency of X = 1 (since, it requires one electron
to complete its octet)
21.
Na = 2, 8, 1 Na+ = 2, 8 He = 2 29.
Xylem and phloem are the complex permanent
K L M KL K tissues found in plants. Living component
Na+ has completely filled K and L shells. Na
common to xylem and phloem tissues is
atom gets converted into Na+ by losing one parenchyma.
electron from its outermost shell. He atom has
Its function is to store food and help in
only K shell. sideways conduction of water in xylem and
food in phloem.
22. Characteristic features of parenchyma tissue :
(i) Have isodiametric cells. 30. Cells of this tissue are :
(ii) The cells are arranged in such a way that they (a) very active.
possess intercellular space. (b) have dense cytoplasm.
(iii) They have thin cell walls. (c) have thin cellulose walls and prominent nuclei.
(d) lack vacuoles.
23.
Collenchyma is located in leaf stalks below the
epidermis. It provides flexibility in plants and 31. SI unit of force is Newton (N). One Newton
easy bending and mechanical support. is the force that produces an acceleration of 1
OR ms−2 on a body of mass 1 kg.

Ribosome is a cell organelle that lacks Here, F = 2N, u = 2 m/s, v = 5 m/s, t = 10s, m = ?
membrane. It is prepared in the nucleolus. v−u
a=
24. Surface on which the cart was pulled should t
be kept same to make a valid conclusion. 5−2
=
25.
We will observe that the card moves ahead 10
allowing the coin to fall vertically into the glass. = 0.3m/s2
This is due to inertia. The inertia of the coin F 2 20
tries to maintain its state of rest. m = = × 10 = = 6.67 kg
a 3 3
OR
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On Earth value of g is maximum at poles and
minimum at the equator. At poles radius of 32. (a) Due to less gravitational force exerted by
Earth is less so value of g is more, at equator Moon on man.
radius of Earth is more so value of g is less (b) Mass do not have direction while weight has
g ∝ 1/(R2). direction.
33. (a) Because sound after reflection reaches
26. (a) Peas, (b) Rabi crop. evenly to the entire hall. 
(b) Because the frequency of vibration of wings
Section - C of bees is in the audible range but frequency
of vibrations of pendulum is below 20 Hz and
27. (a) Sugar is a pure substance because it hence can not be heard. 
cannot be separated and is formed of only a
single type of molecule. In the case of milk, it Section - D
can be separated by physical process into its 34.
(a) Law of constant proportion.
components. It has components like water, fat
(b)
A compound prepared by any method contains
and proteins, etc.
the same elements in the fixed ratio by mass.
(b) Ice and iron are pure substances as they For example, H2O contains hydrogen and
contain particles of only one kind of matter oxygen in the ratio 2 : 16, i.e., 1 : 8 by mass.
while wood and brick contain more than one
(c) Atoms can neither be sub-divided, created nor
kind of matter. destroyed.
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(d) Atoms of different elements combine in

(ii) Balanced: Because velocity is constant.
simple whole number ratios to form chemical
(iii) Balanced: Since rope does not go the either
compound. side, both are applying equal and opposite
OR forces.
(a) Particles of sugar crystals occupy the space
(iv) Unbalanced: Since velocity of ball is
between the particles of water. decreasing.
(b) The excess heat from the body is taken by high
latent heat of vaporization of water. As a result, Section - E
temperature of body decreases.
(c) By the process of sublimation, naphthalene 37.
(a) 4; as the number of protons is 4, the atomic
gets converted into vapours directly. number is 4.
(d) Because a wooden table has a fixed shape as (b) Number of electrons is equal to the number
well as fixed volume and it is incompressible of protons. So, X has 4 electrons and Y has 4
also. electrons.
(e) Evaporation of saliva causes cooling. (c) Mass number i.e., atomic mass of element X =
35. (a) Ligaments. With severe sprain, ligaments Number of protons + Number of neutrons
= 4 + 4 = 8 u
tear completely or separate from the bone.
Mass number i.e., atomic mass of element Y =
(b)
A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which
attaches muscle to bones. Number of protons + Number of neutrons
(c) Breakage of ligaments. Ligaments are torn = 4 + 6 = 10 u
when dislocation occurs, as ligaments are (d) Relationship between X and Y: Isotope.
flexible bands of fibrous tissue. The atomic number of both the elements is
(d) A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which same, but their atomic masses are different.
attaches bone to bone and usually serves to
hold structures together. 38.
(a) Stomata are minute openings found in the
OR epidermis of plant leaves.
Respiratory gases move in and out of the cell (b) Guard cells
by diffusion. (c) Water is scarce in deserts. Smaller and fewer
Concentration of CO2 is more in air as com- stomata help desert plants to minimize the loss
pared to cell so it moves in. O2 is produced of water.
in photosynthesis thus concentration of O2 is OR
higher in cell so it moves out. Each stoma allows carbon dioxide, oxygen and
Plasma membrane is made up of proteins and water vapour to diffuse in and out of a plant’s
lipids. internal tissues.
36.
(a) A Graph (i); since velocity decreases with 39. (a) All the three objects A, B and C never meet
time.
at a single point.
(b) Since velocity is constant the acceleration of
the body is zero. (b) 8 km.
(c) Graph (iii); Since the velocity-time graph does (c) Object B.
not pass through the origin. Speed = Distance/Time
(d) Accelerated motion From the graph, we see that, A travels from 6
OR to 12 km in 2 hours. B travels from 0 to 12 km
(a) (i) A game of tug-of-war where there is a tie is in 1.4 hours. C travels from 2 to 12 km in 1.6
an example of a balanced force. hours. Since, B travels the most distance, in the
(ii) A box sliding down an inclined plane is an smallest time, it is travelling the fastest.
example of an unbalanced force where the OR
gravitational force exceeds the frictional Straight line parallel to time axis.
force. The slope is zero when straight line is parallel
(b) (i) Unbalanced: Unbalanced since it is under to time axis. And the slope of distance - time
the action of gravity which exceeds air graph gives velocity.
resistance.
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