24 B 1+1=2

HCl is required for activation of protein digesting enzyme Pepsin and providing
acidic medium in stomach for the enzyme to acts hence digestion of protein will be
affected

25 In amoeba , the process of binary fission occurs in any plane but in leishmania 2
binary fission occurs in a definite orientation. In leishmania the division occurs
longitudinally in relation to its whip like structure.

26 (i) Gum and resin ½x4

(ii) Transpiration, Stomata

27A Hydrogen Gas 1

Reaction is Zn + 2 H 2+ H2.
1

Test for hydrogen gas: When a burning candle is brought near the hydrogen gas, it 1

27B (i) Only one half of water molecule is shown in the formula of plaster of Paris as one 1
molecule of water is being shared by two molecules of calcium sulphate (CaSO4).
(ii) it is a weak base and will reactwith excess acid produced in the stomach due to
hyperacidity and will neutralise it. 1

(iii) Blue coloured copper sulphate crystals are hydrated copper sulphate,
CuSO4.5H2O. On heating blue copper sulphate crystals looses its water of 1
crystallisation and turns into anhydrous copper sulphate which is white in colour.

28 (a) Electrolytic refining, CuSO4 is used as electrolyte ½ +½

29 (a) Possible Reasons for Myopia (Nearsightedness): Eye Ball Too Long and ½+ ½
Excessive Curvature of the Cornea or Lens
(b) Ray diagram for myopia 1
Concave lens 1

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30 (a) (i) Rnew = 20 ohm ( with calculation) 1
(ii) Rnew = 2.5 ohm (with calculation) 1
(B) reason 1

31 (a) above into the page ½+ ½

Below out of page 1
(b) Right hand thumb rule 1
Statement

32A (i) Producers always occupy the first trophic level in every food chain because they 1+2=3
are the primary source of energy for all food chains.
(ii) Ozone serves as essential function in the environment by protecting us from
harmful UV radiation when present in the stratosphere layer of atmosphere but it can
be a deadly poison when present in high concentration in the troposphere layer .
32 B OR 1+1+1=3
We can reduce the problems of managing waste disposal by adopting following
measures-
(a) Composting- Composting biodegradable waste for preparation of manure
(b) Land filling- wastes can be used for filling low laying area
(c) Recycling- Non biodegradable wastes be recycled to make new materials
33 13. (i) Yes, all would have same dominant phenotype 1+1+1=3
(ii) 1out of 2 or 50 %
(iii) 1 out of 4 or 25%
34 A a. (i) As carbon has four valence electrons and it can neither loose nor gain lour 1
electrons thus, it attains noble gas configuration only by sharing of electrons. I bus, it
forms covalent compounds. 1
(ii) In diamond, each carbon atom is bonded to four other carbon atoms forming a
rigid three-dimensional structure. This makes diamond the hardest known substance.
Thus, it has high melting point. 1
(iii) In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms by covalent
bonds in the same plane giving a hexagonal array. Thus, only three valence electrons
are used for bond formation and hence, the fourth valence electron is free to move.
As a result, graphite is a good conductor of electricity. 1 +1
b. The aldehyde and ketone represented by the
molecular formula, C3H6O.

34 B (a) (i) Ester , CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH --------- CH3COO CH2 CH3 ½ +1

(ii) Dehydrating agent ½

(b) X= Ethanol
Y= Hydrogen Gas 1
1

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1

.
35 A (i) Definition and unit 1
(ii) (a) R = 48 ohm (with calculation) 1
(b) R = 2 ohm (with calculation) 1
(iii) Formula ½
Calculation 1
Result E = 2.2 kWh ½

35 B
(i) Definition of resistance and formula (1) 1
Factors (a) length of wire (b) cross section area (c) temperature ½X4
(d) material
(ii) maximum heating
Formula ½
I = 4 A and R = 55 ohm ½
Minimum heating
Formula ½
I = 1.64 A and R = 134.5 ohm
½
36 A 14.(i) Correct diagram and labeling 2+3=5
(ii) A- Binary fission B- Fragmentation C- Vegetative propagation or
vegetative reproduction
D- Budding E- Regeneration F- Spore formation

36B OR 2+2+1=5
(i) Sexualy reproducing organisms produce gametes with half of total chromosomes
and during fertilization the fusion of male and female gametes takes place ,which
results in the number of chromosomes in the zygote to be equal to that of parental
cell
(ii) (a) Thickening of uterus wall (b) Increase of blood vessels in uterus wall
(iii) The fallopian tube is the site for the fertilization.

37 (a) S< P < Q < R 1

(b) Metal R Because it reacts with atmospheric water and carbondioxide. 1
(c) Mg, Mg metal starts floating with hot water because of hydrogen gas bubbles that 2
stick to their surface
(d) Mg + 2H2O --------------- Mg(OH)2 + H2
38 (i) While entering bend towards normal ½+ ½
While exit bend away from normal
(ii) If the angle of incidence increases, the angle of refraction inside the glass also 1
increases.

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 (iii) Since the light ray bends at both interfaces in such a way that the angles of 2
incidence and refraction are symmetric, the light ray exits parallel to the incident ray.
The bending at the two interfaces cancels out, and the direction of the exiting ray is
the same as that of the incident ray.
OR

Sin r = 0.33

39 15. (i) Heart 1

(ii) Thyroxine 1
(iii) Person with diabetes having high blood sugar level in blood are advised to take 2
insulin. Insulin is secreted by Pancreas
OR
Growth hormone deficiency will cause dwarfism in human. Growth hormone is
secreted by Pituitary gland.

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