PRACTICE PAPER 2

Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum marks : 40

General Instructions :
(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 17 questions in the question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section-A – question no. 1 to 9 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These questions contain
multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions, assertion - reason type questions, case based
questions. Answers to these should be given in one word or one sentence.
(iii) Section-B – question no. 10 to 12 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answers to these questions
should in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(iv) Section-C – question no. 13 to 15 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions
should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(v) Section-D – question no. - 16 and 17 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vi) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has to
attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(vii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

SECTION - A
1. Why should biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes to be discarded in two separate dustbins?
OR
Why are green plants called ‘producers’?
2. Why is the progeny of pea plant is always tall when a tall pea plant is crossed with a short pea plant?
3. Write any four examples of abiotic components of an ecosystem.
4. Why is vegetative propagation needed for growing some plants?
5. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) A common functional group is present in different members of a homologous series.
(b) Two consecutive members of a homologous series differ by a –CH3 group.
(c) The members of a homologous series can be represented by one general formula.
(d) Different members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties.
OR
Match the Family given in List-I to their general formula given in List-II and choose the correct option.
List-I List-II
(Family) (General formula)
(P) Alkyne 1. CnH2n + 1X
(Q) Alcohol 2. CnH2n – 2
(R) Alkyl halide 3. CnH2n
(S) Alkene 4. CnH2n + 2O
(a) P - 1, Q - 2, R - 3, S - 4
(b) P - 2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 3
(c) P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 3
(d) P - 2, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 4
For question numbers 6 and 7, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below :
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
6. Assertion : Decreasing order of atomic radii is : Cl > F > O > S.
Reason : Atomic radius increases as the number of energy level increases and decreases as nuclear charge
increases.
7. Assertion : A solenoid tends to expand, when a current passes through it.
Reason : Two straight parallel metallic wires carrying current in same direction attract each other.
OR
Assertion : The direction of force is given by Fleming’s left hand rule.
Reason : A magnetic field exert a force on a moving charge in the same direction as the direction of field itself.
Answer Q. No 8 and 9 contain five sub-parts each. You are expected to answer any four sub-parts in these
questions.
8. Read the following and answer any four questions from 8(i) to 8(v).
An insulated copper wire wound on a cylindrical cardboard tube such that its length is greater than its
diameter is called a solenoid. When an electric current is passed through the solenoid, it produces a magnetic
field around it. The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid is similar to the magnetic field
produced by a bar magnet. The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of parallel straight lines. The
strong magnetic field produced inside a current-carrying solenoid can be used to magnetise a piece of magnetic
material like soft iron, when placed inside the solenoid. The strength of magnetic field produced by a current
carrying solenoid is directly proportional to the number of turns and strength of current in the solenoid.
(i) The strength of magnetic field inside a long current-carrying straight solenoid is
(a) more at the ends than at the centre
(b) minimum in the middle
(c) same at all points
(d) found to increase from one end to the other.
(ii) The north-south polarities of an electromagnet can be found easily by using
(a) Fleming’s right-hand rule (b) Fleming’s left-hand rule
(c) Clock face rule (d) Left-hand thumb rule.
(iii) For a current in a long straight solenoid N-and S-poles are created at the two ends. Among the following
statements, the incorrect statement is
(a) The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of straight lines which indicates that the magnetic field
is the same at all points inside the solenoid.
(b) The strong magnetic field produced inside the solenoid can be used to magnetise a piece of magnetic
material like soft iron, when placed inside the coil.
(c) The pattern of the magnetic field associated with the solenoid is different from the pattern of the magnetic
field around a bar magnet.
(d) The N- and S-poles exchange position when the direction of current through the solenoid is reversed.
(iv) A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is double and the
number of turns per cm is halved, then new value of magnetic field is
(a) B (b) 2B (c) 4B (d) B/2
(v) A soft iron bar is enclosed by a coil of insulated copper wire as shown in figure. When the plug of the key is
closed, the face B of the iron bar marked as

(a) N–pole (b) S–pole

(c) N–pole if current is large (d) S–pole if current is small

9. Study the given graph and answer any four questions from 9(i) to 9(v).
The given graph is representing hormonal levels during a normal menstrual cycle in a female. The menstrual
cycle is under the control of sex hormones.

(i) Identify hormones X and Y.

(a) X-Estrogen, Y-LH (b) X-Estrogen, Y-Progesterone
(c) X-FSH, Y-LH (d) X-FSH, Y-Progesterone
(ii) Select the correct statement regarding X and Y.
(a) If hormone Y is insufficiently produced in a female then uterine lining might not be sufficiently stable
to support an implanted embryo.
(b) Level of hormone Y is very high during menstrual phase of menstrual cycle in a female.
(c) Hormone X is secreted by corpus luteum under the influence of follicle stimulating hormone of anterior
pituitary gland.
(d) Hormone X stimulates transformation of a primary follicle of ovary into Graafian follicle.
(iii) Select the correct statement regarding hormone X.
(a) X repairs the lining of the uterus and fallopian tube.
(b) X is increased with the increase in body temperature.
(c) X regulates maturation of only one follicle.
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(iv) Duration of secretory phase of menstrual cycle is
(a) 1st to 5th day (b) 15th to 28th day
(c) 6th to 14th day (d) 1st to 14th day.
(v) Menopause is the
(a) onset of menstruation
(b) release of ovum from the ovary
(c) cessation of menstrual flow
(d) painful menstruation.
 SECTION - B
10. How is magnetism helpful in medicine?
11. Find the voltmeter readings for the circuits I and II shown in figures.
+
+ V –
V –
2Ω 3Ω 3Ω
– – 2Ω
A A
+ +
+ – + –
3V 3V
(I) (II)

OR
(i) List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends.
(ii) Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity ? Give
reason.
12. Identify the following parts :
(i) A tubular duct in female reproductive system where the sperms encounter with the egg.
(ii) An elastic bag-like structure in the female reproductive system with which the two oviducts unite.
OR
(a) Define parthenogenesis.
(b) Name two animals in which external fertilisation occurs.

SECTION - C
13. (i) (a) What is a ‘homologous series’ of substance?
(b) In an organic compound, which parts largely determine its physical and chemical properties?
(c) Compare the catenation property of carbon and silicon.
(ii) Three hydrocarbons A, B and C have melting points –183°C, – 138°C, and – 95.3°C respectively. Which
one has minimum number of carbon atoms in molecule?
14. Draw a labelled circuit diagram showing three resistors R1, R2 and R3 connected in series with a battery (E),
a rheostat (Rh), a plug key (K ) and an ammeter (A) using standard circuit symbols. Use this circuit to show
that the same current flows through every part of the circuit. List two precautions you would observe while
performing the experiment.
15. Mention some harmful effects caused by the non-biodegradable waste that we generate.
OR
Who proposed 10% law? What do this law states?

SECTION - D
16. The positions of three elements A, B and C in the periodic table are shown below :
Group 16 Group 17
– –
– A
– –
B C
 (a) State whether A is metal or non-metal.
(b) State whether C is more reactive or less reactive than A.
(c) Will C be larger or smaller in size than B?
(d) Which type of ion, cation or anion will be formed by the element A?
OR
Study the following table in which positions of six elements A, B, C, D, E and F are shown as they are in the
modern periodic table :
Group 1 2 3-12 13 14 15 16 17 18
→
Period
↓
2 A B C
3 D E F
On the basis of the above table, answer the following questions :
(a) Name the element which forms only covalent compounds.
(b) Name the element which is a metal with valency three.
(c) Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three.
(d) Out of D and E, which is bigger in size and why?
(e) Write the common name for the family to which the elements C and F belong.
17. Explain Mendel’s experimental technique.
OR
Comment on determination of sex among human beings, with the help of a diagram.

1. Biodegradable wastes are decomposed naturally plants which usually do not produce seeds or produce
by the action of microbes into their simple constituents non-viable seeds.
and non-biodegradable wastes cannot be disposed 5. (b) : Two consecutive members of a homologous
off naturally since they cannot be decomposed by series differ by a —CH2 — group.
microbes. Such wastes are either recycled, incinerated
or put in landfills, etc. As the disposal methods of OR
the two types of wastes are different, it is advisable (b)
to discard the two types of waste in two separate 6. (d) : Correct order is S > Cl > O > F.
dustbins.
7. (d) : When current flows through a solenoid, the
OR
currents in the various turns of the solenoid are parallel
Green plants are called producers because they
and in the same direction. Since the currents flowing
prepare their own food in the presence of sunlight and
through parallel wires in the same direction lead to force
chlorophyll by the process of photosynthesis.
of attraction between them, the turns of the solenoid
2. When a tall pea plant is crossed with a short pea
will also attract each other and as a result,the solenoid
plant, the resultant progeny is always tall because tallness
tends to contract.
is a dominant trait while shortness is a recessive trait.
Hence, dominant trait expresses itself in the progeny. OR
3. The abiotic components of ecosystem are: (c) : According to Fleming’s left hand rule, the
temperature, soil, rainfall and minerals. direction of the magnetic force on a moving charge is
4. Vegetative propagation is needed for growing those always perpendicular to the magnetic field.
8. (i) (c) : Magnetic field inside infinite solenoid is OR
uniform. Hence it is same at all points. (i) Resistance of a conductor depends upon the
(ii) (c) following factors:
(iii) (c) : The pattern of the magnetic field associated (a) Length of the conductor : Greater the length (l) of
with solenoid is same as the pattern of the magnetic field the conductor more will be the resistance (R).
around a bar magnet. R∝l
(iv) (a) : For a long solenoid, magnetic field B ∝ In; (b) Area of cross-section of the conductor: Greater the
where I is the flowing current and n is number of turns cross-sectional area of the conductor, lesser will be the
per unit length in the solenoid. Therefore, in the given
resistance.
case magnetic field will remain unchanged. 1
R∝
(v) (a) A
9. (i) (b) : In the given graph, X and Y represents (c) Nature of conductor.
estrogen and progesterone respectively. (ii) Metal have very low resistivity and hence they are
(ii) (a) : In a female, progesterone plays an important good conductors of electricity.
role in the maintenance of uterine epithelium, therefore
Whereas glass has very high resistivity so it is bad
if it is insufficiently produced then uterine lining might conductor of electricity.
not be sufficiently stable to support implanted embryo.
12. (i) Oviduct (Fallopian tube)
During menstrual phase in female, level of progesterone
(ii) Uterus
hormone is reduced due to degeneration of corpus OR
luteum. Estrogen is secreted by Graafian follicles (a) Parthenogenesis is the development of an organism
under the influence of follicle stimulating hormone of from egg without fertilisation.
anterior pituitary gland. Follicle stimulating hormone (b) In aquatic animals like fishes and amphibians,
stimulates transformation of a primary follicle of ovary the gametes are shed outside the body and external
into Graafian follicle. fertilisation takes place.
(iii) (d) : Estrogen stimulates repair and development 13. (i) (a) ‘Homologous series’ is a series of compounds
of the lining of the uterus and fallopian tube. It also having same functional group, similar structural formula
regulates maturation of only one follicle so that only one and similar chemical properties.
ovum is released at a time. (b) Functional group determines chemical properties
and length of carbon chain determines its physical
(iv) (b) properties.
(v) (c) : Cessation of cycle of events in ovary and uterus (c) Carbon exhibits catenation property much more
around the age of 50 years and stoppage of menstrual than silicon or any other element due to its smaller size
flow is termed as menopause. which makes the C — C bonds exceptionally strong,
while Si — Si bonds are comparatively weaker due to its
10. When we touch something, our nerves carry large size.
an electric impulse to the muscles we need to use, (ii) ‘A’ will have the minimum number of carbon atoms
this impulse produced a temporary magnetic field. in the molecule because it has minimum melting point.
The magnetic field inside the body forms the basis of In general, melting point increases with increase in
obtaining images of different body parts. This is done by molecular mass. Hence one with the lowest molecular
using a technique called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). mass and hence lowest melting point, will have minimum
carbon content.
11. Only circuit II, with a dot within the symbol of the
plug key, is a closed circuit in which current is flowing 14. R1 R2 R3
and will show non-zero voltage. The voltmeter reading, Rh
for the set up shown, in (II) would be (nearly) equal to
the voltage of the battery (i.e. 3V). + –
– +
A
E K
By changing the positions of ammeter note the reading (a) Element E will form only covalent compounds
of ammeter each time, then you will find that all the because it has 4 electrons in the outermost shell so, it
readings obtained are same. can neither lose nor gain 4 electrons, hence E forms
So, the value of the current in the ammeter is the same, compounds by sharing of electrons.
independent of its position in the electric circuit. It means (b) Element D is a metal having valency 3 as it belongs
that in this circuit (series combination), the current is to group 13.
same in every part of the circuit. (c) B is a non-metal with valency (8 – 5) = 3.
Precautions: (d) Out of D and E, D will be bigger in size because as
(a) All the connections should be neat and tight. we move from left to right in a period there is addition
(b) Ammeter should be connected with the proper of extra electron in the same shell due to which electrons
polarity, i.e., positive terminal of the ammeter should go are pulled more closer to the nucleus.
to positive terminal and negative terminal of ammeter (e) C and F belong to group 18 and are called noble gases.
to the negative terminal of the battery or cell used. 17. Mendel conducted his breeding experiments in
15. Non-biodegradable waste does not decompose three steps. These steps are :
under the action of bacteria and other microorganisms. (i) Selection of pure breeding parent plants (i.e., plants
When these substances, e.g., polythene, plastics are producing same phenotype and genotype in every
buried under soil they render that area barren and leads generation).
to soil pollution. (ii) Production of first generation of plants by cross
These wastes also do not burn completely in presence
breeding (hybridisation).
of oxygen and release toxic gases which causes air
(iii) Raising of second and subsequent generations by
pollution.
self-fertilisation of hybrids.
OR
While performing his cross breeding experiments,
Lindeman proposed 10 percent law in 1942.
Mendel took a number of precautions. He always
This law states that in an ecosystem, transfer of energy focused on the inheritance of the specific traits under
follows 10% law, i.e., only 10 percent of the energy is consideration and simply ignored others.
transferred from one trophic level to the next level. The
In cross breeding experiments, to avoid self-fertilisation
remaining 90% is lost in respiration and heat.
between two varieties or traits of plants, Mendel removed
16. (a) Group 17 represents halogen family. the anthers (male reproductive parts) of the flowers well
All the elements included in the family are non-metals. before the maturity of the female reproductive part,
Therefore, element A is a non-metal. i.e., gynoecium of the flowers. This process is called
(b) Reactivity of non-metals is generally due to the emasculation. Such flowers were covered to avoid entry
electron accepting tendency of their atoms. Down the of any foreign pollen grain from outside by wind or
group, the atomic size increases. Therefore, the attraction animals. For making a desired cross, mature pollen grains
of the nucleus for the outside electrons decreases. This from the anther of the flower of the desired plant were
means that down the group of non-metals, reactivity transferred on the stigma (female reproductive part) of
decreases. Thus, element C is less reactive than the the emasculated mature flower. The seeds formed by
element A. such crosses were collected. These seeds belonged to the
(c) Atomic size of the elements decreases along a first filial generation or F1 generation. To draw effective
period. The elements B and C are present in the same conclusions, Mendel used the seeds of F1 generation to
period. Since C is placed after B, the size of the element raise the F2 generation by self pollination and also the
C is less than that of B.
F2 seeds for raising F3 generation by self-pollination. He
(d) The element A, as pointed out earlier is a non-
maintained all the records of his experiments.
metal which belongs to group 17. It has seven valence
electrons (2, 8, 7). In order to have the configuration OR
of the nearest noble gas element, it will take up one Diploid organisms like human beings have separate
electron and change to anion i.e., A– ion. sexes. In organisms, where sex is determined genetically,
OR a pair of chromosomes called sex chromosomes
determines the sex of the individual. All other
chromosomes are termed autosomes. In human beings,
there are 46 chromosomes. Out of these, one pair is of
sex chromosomes which are of two types :
(i) A male individual contains one X chromosome and
one Y chromosome i.e., XY.
(ii) A female contains two X chromosomes i.e., XX.
The sex of the child is determined at the time of
fertilisation when male and female gametes fuse to form
zygote. It can be given as :