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ATOMIC ENERGY EDUCATION SOCIETY

Sub: Science Time: 3 Hrs

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of five sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 10 Multiple Choice Questions and each carries 1 mark
3. Section B has 11 questions and each carries 2 marks
4. Section C has 9 questions and each carries 3 marks.
5. Section D has 4 questions and each carries 4 marks.
6. Section E has 1 value based question and carries 5 marks.

Section -A (1 X10 =10 m)

1. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called:-

a. Nitrogen fixation b. moulding c. fermentation d. infection

2. Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?

a. Zinc b. Phosphorus c. Sulphur d. Oxygen

3. Black gold is:-

a. Coal b. Petroleum c. Wood d. LPG

4. A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of :-

a. fertilization b. metamorphosis c. embedding d. budding

5. Insulin hormone is released by:-

a. Thyroid gland b. Pituitary gland c. pancreas d. liver

6. The correct expression for pressure is:-

a. F-A b. F/A c.FXA d. None of these

a. nature of the surfaces in contacts b. state of the material

c. time d. none of these

8. 1 Hz is equal to ----

a. 1 vibration per minute b. 10 vibration per minute

c. 60 vibration per minute d. 600 vibrations per minute

a. Light Emitting Diodes b. Light Effecting Device

c. Light Emitting Device d. Light Emerging Diodes

10. Major earthquake occurred at Bhuj district of Gujarat in the year:-

a. 1999 b. 2000 c. 2001 d. 2002

Section -B (2 X 11 =22 m)

11. Name the causal organisms for the following :-

a. Dysentery b. Typhoid

12. Name two metals that can be cut with knife.

13. Define fossil fuel. Write two examples.

14. Give two differences between a zygote and a foetus.

15. Why the human body undergoes several changes during adolescence?

16. Why the shoulder bags are provided with broad straps?

17. What do you mean by lubricants? Give two examples.

18. When we put our ear to a railway line, we can hear the sound of an approaching train even
when the train is far off but its sound cannot be heard through the air. Why?
19. What is electroplating?

20. Write one difference between Richter scale and other scales like decibel.
21. Name two kinds of cells present in retina of our eye. Write their functions.

Section -C (3 x 9 = 27m)

22. List the changes in the body that take place at puberty.

23. A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool. How does the force due to
hammering affect the piece of iron?

24. Give reasons:-

a. Birds and fishes have special shapes.

b. Friction is both a friend and a foe.

c. It is difficult to walk on a soapy floor.

25. a. Name the unit in which loudness of sound is expressed.

b. Why the voice of men, women and children are different?

c. How does noise pollution harm us?

26. What will happen if we will be passing electricity through water? Design an activity to
explain.

27. Explain why a charged body loses its charge if we touch it with our hands?

28. a) A night bird (owl) can see very well in the night but not during the day, while day light
birds can see very well during the day but not in the night. Give reasons for your answer.
b) Draw a labeled diagram showing how a plane mirror forms an image of a point object
placed in front of it.

29. Expand the following:-

a. GAP b.WWF c. CNG

30. Draw the following:-

a. Ursa major and locate Pole star

b. Orion and locate Sirius

31. a. What is fertilization? What are its types? Name them.

b. Why do fishes and frogs lay eggs in hundreds whereas a hen lays only one egg at a
time?

32. Define:-

a. Endocrine glands b. Metamorphosis

c. Thyroxin d. Menopause

33. Give reasons for the following:-

a. Striking of matchsticks produces fire.

b. More is the irregularity, more is the friction.

c. Beautiful patterns can be seen inside a kaleidoscope.

d. One should include vitamin A in diet.

34. Why does the moon change its shapes every day? Draw the different phases of moon.

Section -E (Value Based ) ( 5m)

35. Manisha with her friend has gone to school trip to Agra. She noticed discolouring of white
marble of Taj Mahal. She was upset to see the disglorification of the historical monument. Then
she asked her teacher for the reason. Teacher told her that it is because of Acid rain. Then
Manisha decided to spread awareness about harmful effects of acid rain.

a. What is Acid Rain? 1mark

b. What changes in our daily life can prevent acid rain? 2marks

c. Name the values depicted by Manisha. 2marks

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