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Q.P. Code 31/2/2
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H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 27 h¢ & *

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m
Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 39 àíZ h¢ &
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí`
{bI| &
Bg àíZ-nÌ 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ
Ho$db àíZ- -nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma
Zht {bI|Jo &
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on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
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attempting it.
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answer-book during this period.

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SCIENCE

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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:
(i) 39

(ii)

(iii) 1 20 1

(iv) 21 26 2
30 50
(v) 27 33 3
50 80
(vi) 34 36 5
80 120
(vii) 37 39 3

(viii)

IÊS> H$

20 1 20 20 1=20

1. `{X Ob Ho$ {dÚwV-

VO Am¡a VH h¢, Vmo VO / VH H$m _mZ h¡ :
(a) 4 (b) 2
1 1
(c) (d)
2 4
2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {ZåZV_ KZËd H$m YmVw h¡ :

(a) {b{W`_ (b) b¡S>

(c) _¡½Zr{e`_ (d) Eobw{_{Z`_
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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
This section has 20 multiple choice questions (Q.No. 1 20). All questions are
compulsory. 20 1=20

1. During electrolysis of water, if the volumes of oxygen and hydrogen

evolved at the electrodes are VO and VH respectively, then VO / VH is
(a) 4 (b) 2
1 1
(c) (d)
2 4

2. Among the following, the metal with lowest density is :

(a) Lithium (b) Lead
(c) Magnesium (d) Aluminium
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3. Xr J`r àm`mo{JH$ ì`dñWm _|, `{X à`moJ H$mo ZrMo {XE JE àË`oH$ {db`Z Ho$ gmW
n¥WH²$-n¥WH²$ ê$n _| {H$`m OmE, Vmo {Og/{OZ àH$aU/àH$aUm| _| ~ë~ M_Ho$Jm dh h¡/h¢ :
+

{db`Z

(i) VZw h
(ii) VZw gëâ`y[aH$ Aåb
(iii) ½byH$moµO {db`Z
(iv) EoëH$mohm°b
(a) Ho$db (i)

(b) Ho$db (ii)

(c) (i) Am¡a (ii)

(d) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv)

4. hþE H«$_ _| {X`m J`m h¡ ?

(a) BS> < Eogr{Q>H$ Aåb <

(b) < < Eogr{Q>H$ Aåb

(c) Eogr{Q>H$ Aåb < <

(d) < < Eogr{Q>H$ Aåb

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3. In the given experimental set-up, if the experiment is carried out
separately with each of the following solutions the cases in which the
bulb will glow is/are :

Solution

(i) Dilute hydrochloric acid

(ii) Dilute sulphuric acid
(iii) Glucose solution
(iv) Alcohol
(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

4. Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic

strength ?
(a) Sodium chloride < Acetic acid < Hydrochloric acid
(b) Sodium chloride < Hydrochloric acid < Acetic acid
(c) Acetic acid < Sodium chloride < Hydrochloric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid < Sodium chloride < Acetic acid

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5. {ZåZ{b{IV amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU H$mo g§V{w bV H$aZo Ho$ {bE JwUm§H$m| x Am¡a y Ho$ _mZ
:

x Pb(NO3)2
D$î_m 2 PbO + y NO2 + O2
(a) 2, 4 (b) 2, 2
(c) 2, 3 (d) 4, 2

6. O~ EWoZm°b gmo{S>`_ go A{^{H«$`m H$aVm h¡, Vmo Xmo CËnmX ~ZVo h¢ & `o CËnmX h¢ :

(a)

(b) gmo{S>`_ EWoZmoEQ> Am¡a hmBS´>moOZ

(c)

(d) gmBS> Am¡a hmBS´>moOZ

7. AmaoI _| Xem©E AZwgma H$moB© nm°Oµ rQ´>m°Z {H$gr EH$g_mZ Mwå~H$s` joÌ _| joÌ H$s {Xem Ho$
bå~dV² àdoe H$aVm h¡ & Bg nm°µOrQ´>m°Z na Amamo{nV ~b H$s {Xem hmoJr :
nm°µOrQ´>m°Z

Mwå~H$s` joÌ

(a) XmBª Amoa

(b) ~mBª Amoa
(c) H$mJµO _| ^rVa H$s Amoa OmVo hþE
(d) H$mJµO go ~mha H$s Amoa AmVo hþE
8. O~ JwUgyÌ H$mo dhZ H$aZo dmbm H$moB© ewH«$mUw {H$gr AÊS> H$mo {Zfo{MV H$aVm h¡, Vmo
n[aUm_r `w½_ZO _| JwUgyÌm| H$m {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm g§`moOZ hmoVm h¡ ?
(a) 44 + XX (b) 44 + XY
(c) 22 + XX (d) 22 + XY

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5. In order to balance the following chemical equation, the values of the
coefficients x and y respectively are :
Heat
x Pb(NO3)2 2 PbO + y NO2 + O2
(a) 2, 4 (b) 2, 2
(c) 2, 3 (d) 4, 2
6. When ethanol reacts with sodium two products are formed. These
products are :
(a) Sodium ethanoate and oxygen
(b) Sodium ethanoate and hydrogen
(c) Sodium ethoxide and oxygen
(d) Sodium ethoxide and hydrogen

7. A positron enters a uniform magnetic field at right angles to it as shown.

The direction of force experienced by the positron will be :
Positron

Magnetic field

(a) to the right

(b) to the left
(c) into the page
(d) out of the page

8.
following combination of chromosomes :
(a) 44 + XX (b) 44 + XY
(c) 22 + XX (d) 22 + XY

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9. `{X {H$gr à{VamoYr n[anW _| àdm{hV Ymam H$mo Xmo JwZm H$a {X`m OmE, Vmo n[anW _| hmoZo
dmbo D$î_m-j` H$s _mÌm _| {H$VZo à{VeV n[adV©Z hmoJm ?
(a) 400% (b) 300%
(c) 200% (d) 100%

10. Amo_ Ho$ {Z`_ Ho$ gË`mnZ Ho$ {bE h_ {H$gr {dÚwV n[anW AmaoI H$s A{^H$ënZm H$aVo
h¢ {Og_| h_ {d{^Þ n[anW Ad`dm| H$s ì`dñWm H$mo Xem©Vo h¢ & Bg_| h_ `h nmVo h¢ {H$
Bg n[anW _| à{VamoYH$ Ho$ gmnoj :
(a) Eo_rQ>a H$mo nmíd© Am¡a dmoëQ>_rQ>a H$mo loUr _| g§`mo{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ &
(b) Eo_rQ>a H$mo loUr Am¡a dmoëQ>_rQ>a H$mo nmíd© _| g§`mo{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ &
(c) Eo_rQ>a Am¡a dmoëQ>_rQ>a XmoZm| H$mo hr loUr _| g§`mo{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ &
(d) Eo_rQ>a Am¡a dmoëQ>_rQ>a XmoZm| H$mo hr nmíd© _| g§`mo{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ &
11. Hw$b g§»`m h¡ :
(a) 6 (b) 3
(c) 10 (d) 4

12. {ZåZ{b{IV AmaoI _| CZ H$mo{eH$mAm| H$mo nhMm{ZE {OZ_| àH$me -g§íbofU Ho$ {bE
AË`{YH$ _mÌm _| J¡gm| H$m AmXmZ-àXmZ hmoVm h¡ :
I

II

III

IV

(a) I (b) IV
(c) III (d) II

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9. In a resistive circuit if the current is increased to two times, the
percentage change in the amount of heat dissipated in the circuit would
be :
(a) 400% (b) 300%
(c) 200% (d) 100%

10. t diagram in which

we show the arrangement of different circuit components. We find that
with respect to the resistor, the :
(a) ammeter is connected in parallel and the voltmeter in series.
(b) ammeter is connected in series and the voltmeter in parallel.
(c) ammeter and voltmeter are both connected in series.
(d) ammeter and voltmeter are both connected in parallel.

11. The total number of electrons shared in the formation of an ethyne

molecule is :
(a) 6 (b) 3
(c) 10 (d) 4

12. In the following diagram, identify the cells through which massive
amounts of gaseous exchange takes place for photosynthesis :

II

III

IV

(a) I (b) IV
(c) III (d) II
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13. Adamo{YZr no{e`m± {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gHo$ {ZH$mg na CnpñWV hmoVr h¢ ?
(a) Am_me` Am¡a jwXm§Ì
(b) Am_me` Am¡a JwXm Ûma
(c) jwXm§Ì Am¡a ~¥hÐm§Ì
(d) J«{gH$m Am¡a Am_me`
14. à~b ì`m`m_ H$aVo g_`, ì`m`m{_`m| H$s ~mhar no{e`m| _| H«¡$ån AmZo H$m H$maU h¡ nm`édoQ>
H$m {ZåZ{b{IV _| n[ad{V©V hmoZm :
(a) ½byH$moµO (b) EWoZm°b
(c) (d)

15. EH$qbJr nwîn YmaU H$aZo dmbo nm¡Yo H$m¡Z-go h¢ ?

(a) gagm| Am¡a nnrVm
(b) Jw hb Am¡a Va~yO
(c) gagm| Am¡a Jw hb
(d) Va~yO Am¡a nnrVm
16. H$moB© {~å~ {H$gr CÎmb Xn©U
Ho$ AZwgma, \$moH$g Xÿar Am¡a à{V{~å~ H«$_e: hm|Jo :
(a) +, (b) ,+
(c) , (d) +,+

17 20 (A)
(R)
(a), (b), (c) (d)

(a) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(b) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(c) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(d) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &
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13. Sphincter muscles are present at the exit of :
(a) Stomach and small intestine
(b) Stomach and anus
(c) Small intestine and large intestine
(d) Oesophagus and stomach

14. During vigorous exercise, the occurrence of cramps in the outer muscles
of an athlete is due to the conversion of pyruvate to :
(a) Glucose (b) Ethanol
(c) Lactic acid (d) Lactose

15. Plants which bear unisexual flowers are :

(a) Mustard and Papaya
(b) Hibiscus and Watermelon
(c) Mustard and Hibiscus
(d) Watermelon and Papaya

16. An object is placed in front of a convex mirror at infinity. According to the

New Cartesian Sign Convention, the sign of the focal length and the sign
of the image distance in this case are respectively :
(a) +, (b) ,+
(c) , (d) +,+

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.

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17. (A) :
{dÚwV-AnKQ>Z Ûmam àmßV {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(R) :
A{YH$ hmoVr h¡ &

18. (A) : Mwå~H$s` joÌ aoImE± EH$-Xÿgao H$m à{VÀN>oXZ Zht H$aVr h¢ &
(R) : Mwå~H$s` joÌ aoImE± H$mën{ZH$ aoImE± hmoVr h¢ {OZHo$ {H$gr {~ÝXþ na
ItMm J`m ñneu Cg {~ÝXþ na n[aUm_r Mwå~H$s` joÌ H$s {Xem XoVm h¡ &

19. (A) : O~ H$moB© OrdmUw Xmo OrdmUwAm| _| {d^m{OV hmoVm h¡ Am¡a `o XmoZm| OrdmUw

h¢ &
(R) : OZZ à{H«$`m _| DNA à{VH¥${V ~ZVo g_` Aën Ìw{Q>`m± CËnÞ hmoVr h¢ &

20. (A) :
h¡ &
(R) : {ZH$Q> Ñ{ï> Xmof `wº$ ZoÌ Ho$ g§emoYZ Ho$ {bE {H$gr A{^gmar b|g H$m
`h b|g AnZo gm_Zo pñWV {~å~m| Ho$
dmñV{dH$ Ho$ gmW-gmW Am^mgr, XmoZm| àH$ma Ho$ à{V{~å~ ~Zm gH$Vm
h¡ &
IÊS> I

21. (H$) AmH$me _| H$~ Am¡a H$hm± BÝÐYZwf Ñ{ï>JmoMa hmoVm h¡ ? BgHo$ ~ZZo H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$
{bE EH$ Zm_m§{H$V {H$aU AmaoI It{ME & 2

AWdm

(I) àH$me H$m àH$sU©Z {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? ? 2

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17. Assertion (A) : Sodium, calcium and magnesium are obtained by the
electrolysis of their molten oxides.

Reason (R) : These metals have more affinity for oxygen than carbon.

18. Assertion (A) : Magnetic field lines do not intersect each other.

Reason (R) : Magnetic field lines are imaginary lines, the tangent to
which at any point gives the direction of the field at that
point.

19. Assertion (A) : When a bacterium divides into two, and the resultant two
bacteria divide again, the four bacteria produced would be
almost similar.

Reason (R) : DNA copying involves small inaccuracies in the

reproduction process.

20. Assertion (A) : A person suffering from myopia cannot see the distant
objects clearly.

Reason (R) : A converging lens is used for the correction of myopic eye
as it can form real as well as virtual images of the objects
placed in front of it.

SECTION B

21. (a) When and where does a rainbow appear in the sky ? Draw a
labelled ray diagram to show its formation. 2

OR

(b) What is scattering of light ? Why does the clear sky appear blue ? 2

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22. :

(H$) {H$gr nmXn _| µOmBb_ D$VH$ H$mo hQ>m {X`m OmE ?

(I) h_ j{VJ«ñV hmo OmE± Am¡a é{Ya òmd Amaå^ hmo OmE ? 2

23. (H$) O~ nm¡Q>o{e`_ Am`moS>mBS> Am¡a b¡S> ZmBQ´>oQ> Ho$ Obr` {db`Zm| H$mo {_bm`m OmVm h¡
? hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`m Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_ VWm
A{^{H«$`m H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & 2

AWdm
(I) O~ H$m°na Ho$ MyU© H$mo {H$gr dmM ½bmg _| J_© {H$`m OmVm h¡, Vmo H$moB© H$mbm nXmW©
~ZVm h¡ &
(i) `h H$mbm nXmW ? Bg nXmW© H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(ii) Bg H$mbo nXmW© H$mo AnZo _yb ê$n _| {H$g àH$ma bm`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? 2

24. _|S>b Zo ewÕ bå~o _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Ym| (TT) Am¡a ewÕ ~m¡Zo _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Ym| (tt) Ho$ ~rM g§H$aU
H$am`m Am¡a F1 g§V{V _| g^r bå~o nm¡Yo àmßV {H$E &
(H$) F1

(I) F1 g§V{V _| g^r bå~o nm¡Yo {XImB© XoZo H$m H$maU {b{IE &
(J) `{X F1 F2 _| àmßV
AZwnmV hmoJm ? 2

25.
_mZ br{OE Bg nme _| dm_mdV© {Xem _| Ymam àdm{hV hmo ahr h¡ & Bg nme Ho$ ^rVa Am¡a
~mha Ho$ Mwå~H$s` joÌ Ho$ n¡Q>Z© Am¡a CgH$s {Xem H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE Mwå~H$s` joÌ aoImE±
It{ME & 2

26. (H$) nmofr ñVa {H$go H$hVo h¢ ?

(I) Am¡gV Ho$ AZwgma nhbo nmofr ñVa Ûmam Xÿgao nmofr ñVa H$mo {H$VZo à{VeV D$Om©
ñWmZmÝV[aV H$s OmVr h¡ ? Xÿgao nmofr ñVa na {H$g dJ© Ho$ Cn^moº$m nmE OmVo h¢ ? 2

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22. What will happen if :
(a) Xylem tissue in a plant is removed ?

(b) We are injured and start bleeding ? 2

23. (a) What is observed when aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and
lead nitrate are mixed together ? Name the type of reaction and
write the chemical equation for the reaction that occurs. 2

OR
(b) When copper powder is heated in a watch glass, a black substance
is formed.

(i) Why is this black substance formed ? Name it.

(ii) How can this black substance be reversed to its original

form ? 2

24. Mendel crossed a pure tall pea plant (TT) with a pure short pea plant (tt)
and obtained all tall plants in F1 generation.
(a) What is the gene combination present in the plants of F1
generation ?
(b) Give reason why only tall plants are observed in F1 progeny.
(c) What will be the ratio of the plants obtained in the F2 generation
when F1 plants are self-pollinated ? 2

25. Consider a circular loop of thick copper wire lying horizontally on a table.
Let the current pass through the loop anticlockwise. Draw the magnetic
field lines to show the direction and the pattern of the magnetic field
inside and outside the loop. 2

26. (a) What is meant by trophic level ?

(b) On an average, what percentage of energy is transferred to the

second trophic level from the first trophic level ? Which categories of
consumers do the organisms of the second trophic level belong to ? 2

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27. {ZåZ{b{IV A{^{H«$`mAm| Ho$ g§Vw{bV amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE Am¡a àË`oH$ àH$aU _|
A{^{H«$`mAm| Ho$ àH$ma H$mo nhMm{ZE &
(H$) A_mo{Z`m J¡g Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ {bE ZmBQ´>moOZ J¡g, hmBS´>moOZ J¡g go A{^{H«$`m H$aVr
h¡ &
(I) b¡ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE b¡S>
ZmBQ´>oQ> H$mo VoµO J_© {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(J) {H$gr H$m°na Ho$ Vma H$mo {gëda ZmBQ´>oQ> Ho$ {db`Z _| Sw>~mo`m J`m h¡ Am¡a H$moB©
{gëda H$m M_H$Xma {Zjon CËnÞ hþAm h¡ & 3

28. ì`m»`m H$s{OE {H$ {H$g àH$ma Amhma ûm¥§Ibm Ûmam hm{ZH$a agm`Z h_mao eara _| àdoe
? 3

29. (H$) {H$gr N>mÌ Zo 12 cm \$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ {H$gr AdVb Xn©U H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ 3 cm
D±$MmB© Ho$ {H$gr {~å~ Ho$ à{V{~å~ H$mo ídoV nX} na \$moH${gV {H$`m h¡ & `{X {~å~
H$s Xn©U go Xÿar 18 cm h¡, Vmo {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ _mZ kmV H$s{OE :
(i) Xn©U go à{V{~å~ H$s Xÿar
(ii) à{V{~å~ H$s D±$MmB© 3

AWdm

(I) b|g H$s j_Vm H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & {H$gr b|g H$s \$moH$g Xÿar 10 cm h¡ & Bg
b|g H$s àH¥${V {b{IE Am¡a BgH$s j_Vm kmV H$s{OE & `{X {H$gr {~å~ H$mo Bg
b|g Ho$ àH$m{eH$ Ho$ÝÐ go 20 cm H$s Xÿar na aIm OmE,
n[anmQ>r Ho$ AZ ? 3

30. {H$gr _Q>a Ho$ nm¡Yo _| ñne© H$s AZw{H«$`m Ho$ \$bñdê$n d¥{Õ Ho$ H$maU {X{eH$ J{V H$s
ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

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 SECTION C

27. Write down the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions
and identify the type of reaction in each case.

(a) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas to form ammonia gas.

(b) Lead nitrate is heated strongly to form lead monoxide, nitrogen

dioxide and oxygen.

(c) A copper wire is dipped in silver nitrate solution and a shining

deposit of silver is produced. 3

28. Explain how some harmful chemicals enter our bodies through the food
chain. Why is the concentration of these harmful chemicals found to be
maximum in human beings ? 3

29. (a) A student has focussed the image of an object of height 3 cm on a

white screen using a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. If the
distance of the object from the mirror is 18 cm, find the values of
the following :

(i) Distance of the image from the mirror

(ii) Height of the image 3

OR

(b) Define power of a lens. The focal length of a lens is 10 cm. Write
the nature of the lens and find its power. If an object is placed at a
distance of 20 cm from the optical centre of this lens, according to
the New Cartesian Sign Convention, what will be the sign of
magnification in this case ? 3

30. Explain the directional movement due to growth in response to touch in a

pea plant. 3
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31. Cn`wº$ amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aUm| H$s ghm`Vm go ^O©Z Am¡a {ZñVmnZ Ho$ ~rM Xmo _w»` AÝVam|
H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & A`ñH$ Ho$ ^O©Z/{ZñVmnZ Ho$ níMmV² àmßV CËnmX go YmVw H$m AnM`Z
{H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ? hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`m H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU {b{IE & 3

32. n[aZm{bH$m {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? {H$gr Ymamdmhr n[aZm{bH$m Ho$ Mwå~H$s` joÌ Ho$ n¡Q>Z© H$mo Xem©Zo
Ho$ {bE AmaoI It{ME & EH$g_mZ Mwå~H$s` joÌ Ho$ àXoe H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 3

33. (H$) (i) dm`dr` ídgZ Am¡a Adm`dr` ídgZ Ho$ g_` ½byH$moµO Ho$ {dIÊS>Z H$m
? `h H$hm± hmoVm h¡ ?

(ii) ATP ?

(iii) ídmg MH«$ Ho$ g_` dm`w H$m Ad{eï> Am`VZ {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? 3

AWdm

(I) àH$me-g§íbofU Ho$ {bE gy`© H$m àH$me Amdí`H$ h¡ Bg VÏ` Ho$ àm`mo{JH$
gË`mnZ Ho$ MaUm| H$mo H«$_dma {b{IE & 3

IÊS> K

34. (H$) H$moB© Aåb X {H$gr EoëH$mohm°b Y Ho$ gmW {H$gr CËàoaH$ Aåb H$s CnpñW{V _|
nañna A{^{H«$`m H$aHo$ H$moB© _¥Xþ J§Y H$m nXmW© Z ~ZmVm h¡ & X , Y Am¡a Z H$mo
nhMm{ZE & hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`m H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU Am¡a A{^{H«$`m H$m Zm_
{b{IE & nXmW© Z ëH$mohm°b Y
Am¡a gmo{S>`_ EWoZmoEQ> ~ZmVm h¡ & hmoZo dmbr A{^{H«$`m H$m amgm`{ZH$ g_rH$aU
5

AWdm

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31. With the help of suitable chemical equations, list the two main
differences between roasting and calcination. How is metal reduced from
the product obtained after roasting/calcination of the ore ? Write the
chemical equation for the reaction involved. 3

32. What is a solenoid ? Draw a diagram to show the pattern of magnetic

field around a current carrying solenoid. Name the region of uniform
magnetic field. 3

33. (a) (i) What is the first step in the breakdown of glucose during
aerobic and anaerobic respiration ? Where does it take
place ?

(ii) ATP is called the energy currency of the cell. Why ?

(iii) What is meant by residual volume of air in a breathing

cycle ? 3

OR

(b) Write in sequence the steps for experimental verification of the fact
that sunlight is essential for photosynthesis . 3

SECTION D

34. (a) h each other in the presence

hydroxide produces back the al

Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved and name it,
giving justification for the name. 5

OR

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 (I) (i) -{~ÝXþ
g§aMZm It{ME & Bg `m¡{JH$ _| CnpñWV Am~ÝYm| H$m àH$ma ?

(ii) X¡{ZH$ OrdZ _| BªYZ Ho$ ê$n _| Cn`moJ hmoZo dmbo H$m~©Z Ho$ `m¡{JH$m| Ho$ Eogo
{H$Ýht Xmo {_lUm| H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OZH$m EH$ _hÎdnyU© Ad`d (KQ>H$)
Cn`w©º$ `m¡{JH$ h¡ &

(iii) H$m~©Z `m¡{JH$m| H$s {H$g g_OmVr` loUr _| Bg `m¡{JH$ H$mo aIm Om gH$Vm
h¡ ? Bg loUr H$m gm_mÝ` gyÌ {b{IE &

(iv) BgHo$ XhZ go {H$g àH$ma H$s Ádmbm CËnÞ hmoVr h¡ ? 5

35. (H$) (i) OÝVwAm| Ho$ {Z`§ÌU Am¡a g_Ýd` _| V§{ÌH$m V§Ì Am¡a hm°_m}Zm| H$s {H«$`m{d{Y
Ho$ ~rM VrZ AÝVam| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &

(ii) ì`m»`m H$s{OE {

5

AWdm
(I) (i) _mZdm| _| {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ H$maU CËnÞ hmoZo dmbo g§^m{dV {dH$mam| Ho$ Zm_
{b{IE :
(I) d¥{Õ hm°_m}Z H$m A{V òdU
(II) {ñÌ`m| _| EñQ´>moOZ H$s hrZVm
(III)

Cn`w©º$ àË`oH$ hm°_m}Z H$mo òm{dV H$aZo dmbr J«§{W H$m Zm_ ^r {b{IE &

(ii) òm{dV hmoZo dmbo hm°_m}Z H$m g_` Am¡a _mÌm H$m {Z`§ÌU {H$g àH$ma hmoVm
h¡ ? {H$gr CXmhaU H$s ghm`Vm go ñnï> H$s{OE & 5

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 (b) (i) Name the simplest saturated hydrocarbon. Draw its electron
dot structure. Which type of bonds exist in this compound ?

(ii) Name any two mixtures of the carbon compound used as a

fuel in daily life, of which the above mentioned compound is
an important component.

(iii) In which homologous series of carbon compounds can this

compound be placed ? Write the general formula of the
series.

(iv) Which type of flame is produced on burning it ? 5

35. (a) (i) List three points of difference between nervous and
hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in
animals.

(ii) How are auxins related with the bending of plant shoot
towards unidirectional light ? Explain. 5

OR
(b) (i) Name the disorder which a person is likely to suffer from
due to the following :

(I) Over-secretion of growth hormone

(II) Deficiency of oestrogen in females

(III) Less secretion of thyroxine

Also name the gland that secretes each of the hormones
mentioned above.

(ii) How is the timing and amount of hormone released

regulated ? Explain with the help of an example. 5

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36. (H$) Cg Xn©U H$m Zm_ {b{IE {OgH$m Cn`moJ {ZåZ àH$ma Ho$ à{V{~å~m| H$mo àmßV H$aZo
_| {H$`m OmVm h¡ :

(i) {H$gr {~å~ H$m {dd{Y©V Am¡a Am^mgr à{V{~å~

(ii) {H$gr {~å~ H$m gmBµO _| N>moQ>m Am¡a Am^mgr à{V{~å~

(I) Cn`w©º$ àË`oH$ àH$aU Ho$ CÎma H$s nw{ï> Ho$ {bE Zm_m§{H$V {H$aU AmaoI It{ME &

(J) BZ XmoZm| Xn©Um| _| go {H$g EH$ Xn©U H$m Cn`moJ {H$gr {~å~ Ho$ {dd{Y©V Am¡a
dmñV{dH$ à{V{~å~ àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE ^r {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? Bg àH$aU Ho$
5

IÊS> L>

37. à`moJembm _| àm`mo{JH$ H$m`© H$amVo g_` {ejH$ _hmoX` Zo N>mÌm| H$mo VrZ g_yhm| _| ~m±Q>H$a
CÝh| {^Þ-{^Þ {db`Z {XE Am¡a CÝh| {XE JE {db`Zm| Ho$ pH kmV H$aZo Am¡a CÝh|
Aåbr`, jmaH$s` Am¡a CXmgrZ {db`Zm| _| dJuH¥$V H$aZo Ho$ {bE H$hm &
g_yh A : Zt~y H$m ag, {gaH$m, a§JhrZ dm{VV no`
g_yh B : Q>_mQ>a H$m ag, H$m°\$s, AXaH$ H$m ag
g_yh C :

(H$) {XE JE {db`Zm| Ho$ {bE {H$g g_yh _| pH Ho$ _mZ (i) 7 go H$_, VWm (ii) 7 go
A{YH$ hmoZo H$s g§^mdZm h¡ ? 1

(I) {db`Zm| Ho$ pH {ZYm©[aV H$aZo Ho$ Xmo T>§Jm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE & 1

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36. (a) Name the type of mirror that should be used to obtain the
following types of images :

(i) A magnified and virtual image of an object

(ii) A diminished and virtual image of an object

(b) Draw labelled ray diagrams to justify your answers in each case
mentioned above.

(c) Which of these mirrors can also be used to obtain a magnified and
real image of an object ? State the position of the object in this
case. 5

SECTION E

The following questions are source-based/case-based questions. Read the case

carefully and answer the questions that follow.

37. The teacher while conducting practicals in the laboratory divided the
students into three groups and gave them various solutions to find out
their pH and classify them into acidic, basic and neutral solutions.

Group A Lemon juice, vinegar, colourless aerated drink

Group B Tomato juice, coffee, ginger juice

Group C Sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride, lime water

(a) For the solutions provided, which group is/are likely to have pH
value (i) less than 7, and (ii) greater than 7 ? 1

(b) List two ways of determining pH of a solution 1

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 (J) ì`m»`m H$s{OE {H$ ~Xa§Jr H$m°na Ho$ ~V©Zm| H$mo ñdÀN> ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE IÅ>o nXmW©,
& 2

AWdm
(J) pH H$m h_mao X¡{ZH$ OrdZ _| AË`{YH$ _hÎd h¡ & Xmo CXmhaU XoH$a Bg H$WZ
H$s nw{ï> H$s{OE & 2

38. gOrdm| H$s g^r OZZ {d{Y`m| H$mo _moQ>o Vm¡a na Xmo àH$mam| _| dJuH¥$V {H$`m
OmVm h¡ : 1. Ab¢{JH$ OZZ, Am¡a 2. b¢{JH$ OZZ &
Ab¢{JH$ OZZ _| EH$b OZH$ ^mJrXma hmoVm h¡ Am¡a `w½_H$ Zht ~ZVo, {ZfoMZ Zht hmoVm
Am¡a AmZwd§{eH$ nXmW© H$m ñWmZmÝVaU ^r Zht hmoVm h¡ & `h {d{Y AZwH$y b n[apñW{V`m| _|
g§V{V H$s Vrd« d¥{Õ H$m gm_mÝ` Cnm` h¡ &
(H$) boñ_m{Z`m Am¡a ßb¡µÁ_mo{S>`_ _| hmoZo dmbr {dIÊS>Z H$s {d{Y`m| Ho$ àH$ma H$m Zm_
{b{IE & 1

(I) Ab¢{JH$ OZZ H$s VwbZm _| b¢{JH$ OZZ {d{Y H$m EH$ bm^ {b{IE & 1

(J) h¡ {H$ :

(i) `rñQ> H$s H$m°bmo{Z`m± nmZr _| JwUZ H$aZo _| Ag\$b ahVr h¢, naÝVw eH©$am
Ho$ {db`Z _| JwUZ H$aVr h¢ &
(ii) µOmong ì`{ï>`m± (ZE Ord) d¥{Õ Zht H$aVr
h¢ & 2

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(J) {H$gr Vmbm~ {OgH$m g§J«{hV nmZr Jham ham {XImB© Xo ahm h¡ Cg_| H$moB© N>mÌ VÝVw
Ho$ g_mZ g§aMZmAm| H$mo nhMmZVm h¡ & BZ g§aMZmAm| H$m Zm_ {b{IE & `o Ord
{H$g àH$ma JwUZ H$aVo h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2

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 (c) Explain, why the sour substances such as lemon juice are effective
in cleaning the tarnished copper vessels. 2

OR

(c)
by giving two examples. 2

38. All the reproductive methods of living organisms are broadly categorized
into two types : 1. Asexual reproduction, and 2. Sexual reproduction.

Asexual reproduction involves the participation of a single parent

without the formation of gametes, fertilisation and transfer of genetic
material. This method is a common means of rapidly increasing
offsprings under favourable conditions.

(a) Name the type of fission that occurs in Leishmania and

Plasmodium. 1

(b) Write one advantage of sexual mode of reproduction over asexual

reproduction. 1

(c) Give reasons why :

(i) Colonies of yeast fail to multiply in water but multiply in

sugar solution.

(ii) Rhizopus individuals do not grow on a dry slice of bread. 2

OR

(c) Name the filamentous structures a student could identify when he

collected water from a pond that appeared dark green. How do
these organisms multiply ? Explain. 2

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39. {ZåZ{b{IV {dÚwV n[anW AmaoI na {dMma H$s{OE {Og_| Zm¡ gd©g_ à{VamoYH$, {OZ_|
àË`oH$ H$m à{VamoY 3 h¡, AmaoI _| Xem©E AZwgma g§`mo{OV h¢ & `{X Eo_rQ>a A1 H$m
nmR>çm§H$ 1 Eopån`a h¡, Vmo {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

(H$) A1 Am¡a A3 g§~§Y h¡ ? AnZo CÎma Ho$ {bE H$maU Xr{OE & 1

(I) A2 Am¡a A3 ? 1

(J) dmoëQ>_rQ>a V1 H$m nmR>çm§H$ {ZYm©[aV H$s{OE & 2

AWdm
(J) n[anW H$m Hw$b à{VamoY kmV H$s{OE & 2

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39. Consider the following electrical circuit diagram in which nine identical
resistors of 3 each are connected as shown. If the reading of the
ammeter A1 is 1 ampere, answer the following questions :

(a) What is the relationship between the readings of A1 and A3 ? Give

reasons for your answer. 1

(b) What is the relationship between the readings of A2 and A3 ? 1

(c) Determine the reading of the voltmeter V1. 2

OR

(c) Find the total resistance of the circuit. 2

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 Strictly Confidential: (For Internal and Restricted use only)
Secondary School Examination, 2023
Marking Scheme – Science (SUBJECT CODE -086)
(PAPER CODE –31/2/2)
General Instructions: -

1. You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems
which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching profession.
To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must read and
understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.

2. “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the

examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect
the life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to anyone,
publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may invite action
under various rules of the Board and IPC.”

3. Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not
be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking Scheme
should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while evaluating,
answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are innovative,
they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be awarded to
them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions, please try to
understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme but correct
competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be awarded.

4. The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers. These are in
the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer. The students
can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due marks should be
awarded accordingly.
5. The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be zero
after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation shall be
given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of individual
evaluators.

6. Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X” be
marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.

7. If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left-
hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.

8. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin and
encircled. This may also be followed strictly.

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9. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more marks
should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.

10. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only
once.

11. A full scale of marks 80 (example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in Question Paper)
has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves it.

12. Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books
per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is in view of the reduced
syllabus and number of questions in question paper.

13. Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
• Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
• Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
• Wrong totaling of marks awarded on a reply.
• Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
• Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
• Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
• Wrong grand total.
• Marks in words and figures not tallying / not same.
• Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
• Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for incorrect
answer.)
• Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.

14. While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should be
marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.

15. Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.

16. The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation. Examiners should acquaint
themselves with the guidelines given in the Guidelines for spot Evaluation before starting
the actual evaluation.

17. Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over to
the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.

18. The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on payment
of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head Examiners/Head
Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that evaluation is carried out
strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the Marking Scheme.

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 MARKING SCHEME
Secondary School Examination, 2023
SCIENCE (Subject Code–086)
[ Paper Code: 31/2/2]
Maximum Marks: 80
Total
Q. No. EXPECTED ANSWER / VALUE POINTS Marks
Marks

SECTION—A

1. (c) 1 1
2. (a) 1 1
3. (c) 1 1
4. (a) 1 1
5. (a) 1 1
6. (d) 1 1
7. (c) 1 1
8. (a) 1 1
9. (b) 1 1
10. (b) 1 1
11. (c) 1 1
12. (b) 1 1
13. (b) 1 1
14. (c) 1 1
15. (d) 1 1
16. (d) 1 1
17. (d) 1 1
18. (b) 1 1
19. (a) 1 1
20. (c) 1 1
SECTION—B
21. (a) • It is formed after a rain shower. ½
• It is always formed in a direction opposite to that of the Sun. ½

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 (ii)

Red

Violet

OR

(b) The phenomenon of the change in direction of propagation of light caused

1
by large sized molecules/ caused by colloidal particles.

When sunlight passes through the atmosphere, fine particles in the air scatter
1
blue light (shorter wavelengths) more than the red colour (longer
2
wavelengths).
22. (a) Movement of water and minerals from the soil to other parts of the plant will 1
stop and it will ultimately die.
(b) Platelet cells plug these leaks by helping the blood to clot at these points of injury. 1
/ Leakage of blood would lead to loss of pressure which would reduce efficiency 2
of pumping system.
23. (a) • Yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. ½
• Double displacement reaction / Precipitation reaction ½

Pb (NO3 )2 + 2KI ⎯⎯→ PbI2 + 2KNO3 1

OR
(b) (i)  Oxygen is added to copper / Copper is oxidised 1
 copper oxide / CuO
(ii) By passing hydrogen gas over it 1
Alternative answer
∆
(i) 2Cu + O2 → 2CuO
(ii) CuO + H2 ⎯⎯→ Cu + H2 O 2
24. (a) Tt ½
(b) Because only Dominant trait (Tall) is expressed in F1 generation / Tallness is
dominant over recessive short trait. 1
(c) F2 generation – Tall : short
3 : 1
½ 2

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25.

Direction of current / Polarity of cell ½

Direction of Magnetic field lines ½
Pattern of magnetic field lines. 1 2
26. (a) Each step or level of the food chain forms a trophic level. 1
½
(b) 10%

 Primary consumers/Herbivores ½ 2

SECTION—C
27. (a) Combination reaction;
½,½
N2 + 3H2 ⎯⎯→ 2NH3

(b) Decomposition reaction / Thermal Decomposition

Heat
2Pb(NO3)2 → 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2 ½,½

(c) Displacement reaction;

Cu + 2AgNO3 ⎯⎯→ Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag ½,½ 3
28.  Some harmful substances like pesticides are used to protect crops. When these
chemicals are washed down in the soil or water bodies, they are absorbed by
plants along with water and minerals and by animals from water. When we 2
consume these food items, the pesticides enter our body.

(Alternate answer : If the child explains the question through food chain,
credit marks.)

 As human beings occupy the top level in any food chain, maximum
concentration of these chemicals get accumulated in them. 1 3

29. (a) Here h = 3 cm; f = – 12 cm, u = - 18 cm, ½

(Award full marks if data not written but calculations are correct)

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 (i) v = ?, h′ = ?
1 1 1
= + ½
f v u
1 1 1 1 1
= - = - ½
v f u – 12 cm – 18 cm
 v = – 36 cm ½
(ii)
v ½
h′ = –  h
u
– 36 cm ½
h′ = (–)  3 cm = – 6 cm
– 18 cm
OR
(b)• Power of lens : Ability of a lens to converge or diverge light rays falling on it 1
/ Degree of convergence or divergence of light achieved by a lens /
Reciprocal of focal length of lens in metre. (Any one)
 It is diverging/concave lens ½
1
 P = 𝑓(𝑚) = 𝑓(𝑐𝑚)
100 ½

100
P= = – 10 D ½
– 10 cm
 Sign of magnification = + or positive ½ 3
30. Pea plant develops tendrils which help it to climb up other plants or fences or some
other support. When they come in contact with any support, the part of the tendril
in contact with the support does not grow as rapidly as part of the tendril away 3 3
from the support. This causes the tendril to circle around the support and thus cling
to it.
31. (a) (i)
Roasting Calcination
1 It is carried out for sulphide ores. It is carried out for carbonate ores. ½
2 Ore is heated in excess of air Ore is heated in absence or limited
supply of air. ½
Heat
2ZnS + 3O2 ⎯⎯→ 2ZnO + 2SO2 ZnCO3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ ZnO + CO2
1
OR OR
Heat heat
2HgS + 3O2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ 2HgO + 2SO2 CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
OR OR
heat
Heat PbCO3 → PbO + CO2
2Cu2S + 3O2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ 2Cu2O + 2SO2
(Any One)
(Any One)

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 (b) Reduction with the help of carbon ½
½
ZnO + C → Zn + CO
Heat
Alternate answer

With the help of heat

Heat
2HgO(s) ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ 2 Hg (l) + O2(g)

OR

Auto reduction / Heating with its ore

Heat
2Cu2O + Cu2S ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ 6Cu (s) + SO2(g)
(or Any other) 3
32.  A coil of many circular turns of insulated copper wire wrapped closely in the shape 1
of a cylinder is called a solenoid.

(Deduct ½ mark if direction of current or magnetic field not marked)

 Field is unform inside the solenoid. 1 3
33.
(a) (i) Glucose ⎯⎯→ Pyruvic acid /Pyruvate ½

½
In the cytoplasm

(ii) It is used as fuel for all activities in a cell / ATP is broken down 1
giving rise to a fixed amount of energy which drive endothermic
reactions in the cell.

(iii) When air is taken in and let out, the lungs always contain a residual volume
1
of air so that there is sufficient time for the oxygen to be absorbed and for
the carbon dioxide to be released / volume of air present in lung after

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 exhalation.
OR
(b)  A potted plant is taken and kept in dark for 24 hrs to destarch it.
 Cover a part of a leaf of the plant with black paper to prevent that
area from getting sunlight.
• Keep the plant in sunlight for 24 hours.
½×6
• Pluck the leaf, remove the black paper, boil it in alcohol and dip
the leaf in iodine solution for starch test.
• The covered part showed no change in colour indicating that starch
has not been produced due to the absence of sunlight.
• The rest of the leaf turned blue black proving that starch is produced during 3
photosynthesis and sunlight is essential for that.
SECTION— D
34. (a) ‘X’ – CH3COOH / Ethanoic Acid / Acetic Acid ½
‘Y’ – C2H5OH / Ethanol ½
‘Z’ – CH3COOC2H5 / Ethyl Ethanoate ½

Acid 1
• CH3COOH + C2H5OH ⎯⎯ ⎯ ⎯→ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
catlyst
• Esterification Reaction ½

NaOH 1
• CH3COOC2H5 ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→ C2H5OH + CH3COONa
½
• Saponification Reaction

½
• It is used in the preparation of soap.

OR

½
(b) (i)  Methane / CH4

 Covalent bond / Single Covalent bond/ Single bond ½

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 (ii) Biogas; Compressed Natural gas / CNG ½, ½
(iii)  Alkanes ;  CnH2n+2 ½, ½
(iv) Clean flame/blue flame 1 5

35. (a) (i)

Nervous Control Hormonal Control

1. Messages are sent as an 1. Messages are carried in the form of

electrical chemicals (hormone)
impulse.
2. It is carried through Neurons. 2. It is carried through blood .

3. Nerve impulses produce rapid 3. Hormones produce slow responses.

responses.
4. Nerve impulses produce 4. Hormones produce long lasting
short lived responses. responses. 1×3
(or Any other) (Any three)

(ii)  When growing shoot is exposed to unidirectional light, it results in auxin

shifting towards the shaded side. 1 ,1
 More auxin causes more growth of shoot in the shaded side resulting in the
bending of stem towards source of light.

OR
(b) (i)
Disorder Gland

(I) Gigantism Pituitary

(II) Delay in Puberty Ovary

½×6
(III) Goitre Thyroid

(ii) The timing and amount of hormone released are regulated by 1

feedback mechanisms.

Example –
• If the sugar level in the blood rises more insulin is produced.
• As blood sugar level falls, insulin secretion is reduced. 1 5

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36. (a) (i) Concave mirror / Converging mirror 1

(ii) Convex mirror / Diverging mirror 1

(b) (i)

(ii)

(Overall deduct ½ mark for not drawing the arrows)

(c)  Concave mirror / Converging mirror

½
• Between focus and centre of curvature of the mirror / between F & C 5
½
SECTION—E
37. (a) (i) Groups A and B – less than 7 ½
(ii) Group C – greater than 7 ½

(b) pH paper and universal indicator. ½, ½

(c) • Copper vessel is tarnished due to formation of basic copper oxide. 2

• Lemon juice being acidic react with copper oxide and the salt formed is
washed away.
OR
(c)  An optimal pH is required for digestion.
 Change in pH can cause tooth decay

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  Animals and plants defend themselves through change in pH.
 Survival of aquatic life becomes difficult when pH of river water becomes
low. (or any other) (Any two) 1×2 4
38.
(a) Leishmania – Binary fission ; Plasmodium – Multiple fission ½, ½

(b) Sexual reproduction leads to more variations which are useful for
1
ensuring the survival of a species.
(c) (i) sugar solution provides nutrients for growth and multiplication whereas
1
water does not do.
(ii) Moisture is required for the growth of Rhizopus.
1

OR
(c)  Spirogyra ½
 Fragmentation – Spirogyra simply breaks up into smaller pieces upon
maturation. Each piece grows into a new individual. ½, 1 4

39. (a) • Both have same reading / A1 = A3 ½

½
• Both are connected in series
1
(b) Reading of A2 = A as current is equally divided in the four identical
4
1
resitors . /Reading of A2 = times Reading of A3. / A2 =0.25 A / A2 <A3 1
4
(c)
1
=𝑅 +
1 1
/ Rp =
𝑅 ½
𝑅𝑝 1 𝑅2 𝑛

½
1 1 1
= +
Rp 3 3
½
3
Rp = 
2 ½
V=IR
3 3
V1 = 1A ×  = V = 1·5V
2 2
OR
1 1 1
= +
Rp 3 3
3
 Rp =  ½
2
1 1 1 1
= + +
Rp 3 3 3

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 Rp = 1  ½
2
1 1 1 1 1
= + + +
Rp 3 3 3 3
3
 Rp =  ½
3 4

3 3 13
 R = Rp + Rp + Rp =  + 1 +   =  / 3.25  ½
4
1 2 3 2 4 4
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