SECTION – A (10 X 1 mark)

1. What is the unit of relative density? (1)

a. m/cm3 b. none c. kg/m3 d. kg/m2
2. Power house of the cell is …………………. (1)
a. R.E.R b. S.E.R c. mitochondria d. nucleus
3. Which is the longest cell in human body? (1)
a. nephron b. neuron c. sperm d. R.B.C
4. Rate of doing work is called ……………… (1)
a. Thrust b. power c. weight d. mass
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5. Choose the correct e configuration of Potassium. (1)
a. 2,8,10 b. 2,8,5,5 c. 2,10,8 d. 2,8,8,1
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6. The number of electrons present in Mg ion is …………… (1)
a. 11 b. 10 c. 9 d. 8
7. Voluntary muscles are found in? (1)
a. alimentary canal b. limbs c. Iris d. bronchi of lungs
8. Assertion (A) Gases are compressible but liquids are not. (1)
Reason (R) Structure of gas and liquid are different.
a) A is true but R is false b) A is false but R is true c) Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A d) Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A
9. Assertion (A) An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature. (1)
Reason (R) Water can flow and it assumes the shape of the containing vessel
a) A is true but R is false b) A is false but R is true c) Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A d) Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A
10. Assertion (A) Vessels and sieve tubes both are meant for transport purposes. (1)
Reason (R) Vessels are lignified.
a) A is true but R is false b) A is false but R is true c) Both A and R are true but R is not
correct explanation of A d) Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A

SECTION-B (10 X 1 mark)

11. State the Newton’s universal law of gravitation? (1)

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12. Convert 50 C into Kelvin. (1)
13. If a body attached to spring balance is put into the water then how would the reading of spring
balance will change? (1)
14. Where are proteins synthesized inside the cell? B (1)
15. Name the tissue responsible for movement in our body. B (1)
16. Mention one main difference between simple permanent and complex permanent tissue with example?
B(1)
17. What is the Latin name of Copper? (1)
18. State the Newton’s First Law of Motion. (1)
19. What are noble gases and why are they called so? (1)
20. Why plasma membrane is called selectively permeable membrane? (B)(1)

SECTION – C (6 X 2 marks)
21. Why Lysosomes are called suicidal bags? B(2)
22. Difference between the following:
(A) HYPOTONIC AND HYPERTONIC SOLUTION
(B) RER AND SER
23. Why do we feel cool when some acetone or petrol is placed on our palm? (2)
24. What is uniform and non uniform acceleration Draw the graphs also. (2)
25. A mass of 60kg is moved upwards through a distance of 4m, then what is the work done against the
gravity? (g=10m/s2) (2)
26. What is matter and what are the characteristics of particles of a matter? (2)

SECTION – D (7 X 3 marks)

27. Calculate the molecular mass of Glucose (C6 H12 O6) Nitric Acid (HNO3) and Acetic Acid (CH3 COOH). Atomic
Mass ( C=12u, O=16u, H=1u, N=14u) (3)
OR
State the postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory. Who discovered electron?
28. A. Why school bags have wide straps? B. Explain how do we swim. (3)
29. A car weighing 1000 kg and travelling at a speed of 30 m/s stops at a distance of 50m decelerating uniformly.
What is the force exerted by the brakes and What is the work done by the brakes? Define Energy. (2+1)
OR
A body of mass 2kg is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20m/s. what will be its
potential energy at the end of 2s? What will be its kinetic energy after 2s? (g=10m/s 2)
30. State Archimede’s Principle and explain how does a ship floats in water. (1+2)
OR
State the principle of flotation. Explain how does a boat floats.
31. What is a saturated solution? Differentiate between Physical changes and Chemical changes with examples. (3)
32. Differentiate between three types of muscular fiber with diagram. Name the tissue present in brain. B(2+1)
OR
Differentiate between tendon and ligament. Name the tissue present in kidney.
33. a) What are the advantages of inter-cropping and crop rotation. B(3)
b) What is mitochondria and its functions?
c) How is diffusion different from osmosis?
SECTION – E ( 3 X 5marks)

34. 1. If the M shell of an element X has 7 electrons. Then answer the following: (3)
a. Atomic number of X and name of element X.
b. Electronic configuration of X.
c. Ion of X and X is metal or non-metal.
2. Write down the formula of following compounds (2)
a. Calcium Hydroxide b. Ferrous Oxide c. Barium Sulphate d. Aluminium Phosphate
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Identify the following as physical change or chemical change:
a. Digestion b. Rusting of Iron c. Setting of curd d. Folding of paper
35. a. Differentiate between Mass and Weight (2)
b. A cyclist is travelling at 15 m/s. She applies brakes so that she does not collide with a wall 18m
away. What retardation must she have? (2)
OR
A train starting from rest move with a uniform acceleration of 0.2 m/s2 for 5 minutes. Calculate the
speed required and distance travelled in this time.
c. Define energy and What is the commercial unit of energy? (1)
36. 1. Name the following: B (2)
a. Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth
b. Tissue that stores fat in our body.
2. Differentiate between Plant cell and Animal cell with diagram. B (3)
OR
Draw a well labeled diagram of neuron and explain its parts and functions.

SECTION – F (CASE STUDY) (3 X 4 marks)

37. Study the graph and answer the following question: (4)

a) What type of motion is represented by CD?

b) What type of motion is represented by BC?
c) Acceleration produced during first 3 hr of the journey?
d) Distance covered by the body between C and D?

38. When crops are grown one after the other, it decreases the productivity of the soil. However, this can be
overcome by adding manures and fertilizers to the soil. This increases the yield of the plants and also
restores the productivity of the soil. Therefore, manures and fertilizers are paramount for efficient crop
production.
a. What is the difference between Manure and Fertilizers? B(2)
b. What are the advantages of manures over fertilizers? B(2)
39. (a) A student heats a beaker containing ice and water. He measures the temperature of the content of the
beaker as a function of time. Which of the following (shown in figure given below) would correctly represent
the result? Justify your choice. (1)

(b) A group of students took an old shoe box and covered it with a black paper from all sides. They fixed a source
of light (a torch) at one end of the box by making a hole in it and made another hole on the other side to
view the light. They placed a milk sample contained in a beaker/tumbler in the box as shown in the figure.
They were amazed to see that milk taken in the tumbler was illuminated. They tried the same activity by
taking a salt solution but found that light simply passed through it.
(3)

(a) Explain why the milk sample was illuminated. Name the phenomenon involved.
(b) List any 2 properties of colloid solutions.
(c) List 2 differences between True solutions and Suspensions.