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which breaks down the food material outside
the body and
1. An organism
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then absorbs it is:
(a) Bread mould (b) Cuscuta
(c) Lice (d) Tapeworm
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2. During respiration, exchange of gascs occursin:
(a) Alveoli (b) Bronchi
(c) Larynx (d) Trachea
3. In a nerve cell (neuron), the conversion
of electrical signal to chemical signal
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Occurs in/at:
(a) dendriticend (b) cell body
(c) axon (d) axonal end
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4. Select the mismatched pair:
(a) Adrenal gland- Adrenaline (b) Thyroid gland- Thyroxine
(c) Pituitary gland- Insulin (d) Ovary- Estrogen
5. The statement that correctly describes the characteristic(s) of a gene is: 1
(a) Each chromosome has only one gene located all along its length.
(b) A gene is not the information source for making proteins in the cell.
(c) In individuals of a given species, a gene is located on particular
chromosome.
(d) All the inherited traits in human beings are not controlled by genes.
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6. Consider the following groups:
(i) Cotton, silk, nylon, leather
(ii) Wool, wood, soap, wheat
(iii) Banana, cat, rat, tree
(iv) Soap, detergent, silk, polyester 1
The groups of biodegradable material are:
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
7. Consider the following statements:
i) Every step in a food chain is called a trophic level.
(ii) Decomposers convert complex inorganic matter in dead remains of
organisms into simple substances that gointo the soil.
(iii) In a food chain, enèrgy level increases from lower trophic level to higher
trophic level.
(iv) Linkages between various food chains constitute a food web. 1
The correct statements is/are:
(a) (i) only
(b) (1) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
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1he following questions consist of two statements Assertion
Reason (R). Answer thCse questions by selecting the appropriate option
given below:
(a) Both A and t are true, and R is thecorreet explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and Ris not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but Ris false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
8.
Assertion (A): Each human trait is influenced by both paternal and
maternal DNA.
Reason (R): As compared to the father, the mother contributes more amount
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of genetic material to the child.
9. Assertion (A): Green plants trap only 1% of the energy of sunlight that
falls on their leaves.
Reason (R): All green plants are the producers in a food chain. 1
10. Photosynthesis takes place in the leaves of a plant and the food prepared by
the leaves reaches other parts of the plant. Name and explain the process
involved in the phenomenon. 2
11. Attenpt either option A or B.
A. Name the site of complete digestion in the human body and write the
name of the end products formed of
(a) carbohydrates
(b) fats, and
(c) proteins. 2
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B. In the human excretory system name
the follwing parte:
(a) in which urine is
produced
(b) where urine is stored
(c) which connects (a)
and (b) mentioned above
(d) which provides pasnge for
urine to pass
12. What is biological magnification? How does it affect
organisms present at
various trophic levels, particularly the tertiary consumers?
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13. (a) Which part of the brain is involved in
activities like (i) picking a
penciland (ii) vomiting ? State whether these actions are
voluntary or
involuntary.
(b) How does the central nervous system communicate with other parts of
the body to carry out various activities? Name two components of this
system.
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14. In one of his experiments with pea plants, Mendel observed that when tall
pea plants (TT) were crossed with dwarf pea plants (tt),
in the first generation
(F,) plants only tall plants appeared.
(a) What happens to the traits for dwarfness in this case?
(b) When the F, generation plants were self-pollinated, he observed that
in the plants of F, generation both tall plants and dwarf plants were
present. Explain briefly why it happened.
(c) Mention the ratio obtained in such a cross. 3
15. Besides heart, the human circulatory system consists of a network of closed
branching blood vessels and the blood that circulates continuously in all
parts of the human body. The human heart is a muscular organ which is as
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big as our fist. two upper chambers called atria and
It has four chambers-
twolower chambers called ventricles. The right side of the human heart is
known as septum,.
separated from the left side by a dividing wall, which is 4
Attempl either subpart (u) or (b)
a
(a) Write in tabular form, two differences between an artery and vein.
OR
to Why is blood cireulation in the human heart called double circulation?
Explain.
CName the smallest blood vessel and state its role in the circulation of
blood.
wte the importance of platelets in the human blood.
16. Attempt either option A or
B.
A. (a) What is regeneration? Which types of cells are
used by such
multicellular organisms to regenerate? Name the organism which
exhibits this process.
(b) State one function of each
of the following parts of the human male
reproductive system:
(i) Vas deferens (ii) Testes (iii) Prostate glands 5
OR
B. (a) What is meant by
pollination? Name and differentiate
two types of pollination. between the
(b) What happens to
the pollen which falls on a suitable stigma?
(c) Mention the
post-fertilisation changes
(ii) ovule in the flower.
that occur in (i) ovary and
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SECTION B
17 The pH of an aqueous
solution of a salt is 9.
which this salt is formed are: The types of acid and
base from
(a) weak acid and weak
basc
(b) weak acid and strong
base
(c) strong acid and weak base
(d) strong acid and strong
base
18. One mole of a hydrocarbon, on
combustion in air, produces two
CO., two moles of H,O and a large amount moles of
of heat. 1
This hydrocarbon is:
(a) ethyne (b) ethene
(c) ethane (d) methane
19. The most reactive metal among the following
towards cold water is: 1
(a) Aluminium (b) Potassium
(c) Sodium (d) Calcium
20. A metal X is used in thermit process. When X is heated with oxygen,
it
gives an oxide Y, which is amphoteric in nature. X and Y respectively are: 1
(a) Mn, MnO,
(b) Al, Al,Oz
(c) Fe, Fe,O,
(d) Mg, MgO
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Which of
the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction?
(a) C+0,C0,
(b) 2H, + 0, 21H,0
(c) 2Mg +
0, 2MgO
(d) Fe,0, +
3C0 2Fe + 3CO,
22.
naqueous
aqueous solution 'A turns phenolphthalein solution pink. When another
solution B' is added to the pink solution, the pink colour disappears.
Now when a few drops of solution A'are added to this reaction,
the mixture
ppears pink again. The respective changes in the nature of the solution
are from;
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(a) basic acidic acidic
(b) acidic basic acidic
(c) basic > acidic basic
(d) acidic basic basic
23. To balance the following chemical equation, the values
of the coefficients x,
y and z must be respectively:
x Zn(NO), y
ZnO+ z NO,+O,
(a) 4, 2, 2
(b) 2, 4, 2
(c) 2, 2, 4
(d) 4, 4, 2
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of
two statements -
Assertion CA} and
question consist
The following
question by selecting the appropriate option
Benson (R). Answer this
given below:
R
are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(a)
Both A and
of A.
is not the correct explanation
Both A andR aretrue, and
R
(b)
(c) Ais true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
in the middle of the reactivity series are found in
24. Assertion (A): Metals
nature as sulphides or carbonates.
whereas carbonate ores
are
The sulphide ores are calcinated
Reason (R): 1
roasted to extract metals from them.
possible sources of energy required in decomposition reactions.
25. List the
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Illustrate any one with a suitable example.
26. Attempt either option A or B.
one to the
A. Samples of four metals A, B, and D were added one by
C
as follows.
following solutions. The results were tabulated
Solutions Iron Copper Zinc Aluminium
sulphate sulphate sulphate sulphate
Metal
A Displacement No reaction No reaction
B Displacement Displacement Displacement
C Displacement No reaction
D No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction
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Üse the table above to answer the following questions about metals A,
B, C and D.
(a) Which is least reactive metal?
(b) What would happen if'C' is added to copper sulphate solution?
(c) Arrange the metals 'A, B, and D' in the order
C
of
their decreasing
reactivity. 3
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B. Explain the following statements:
(a) Most metal oxides are insoluble in water but some of these dissolve
in water. What are these oxides and their solutions in water called?
(b) At ordinary temperature the surface of metals such as
magnesium,
aluminium, zinc, etc. is covered with a thin layer. What is the
composition of this layer? State its importance.
(c) Some alkali metals can be cut with a knife.
27. Acompound which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening
when water is mixed in right quantity with it.
(a) Write commmon name and the chemical name of this compound.
(b) Give chemical equation for its preparation.
(c) List its two uses.
28. 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.
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Group A – Lemon juice, vinegar, egg
white
Group B- Tomato juice, coffee, apple
juice
Group C - Sodium hydroxide, sodium
chloride, lime water
(a) For the solutions provided,
which group is/are likely to have
pH value
(1) less than 7, and (2) greater than 7?
(i) (1)Group A (2) Group B
(ii) (1) Group B (2) Group C
(iii) (1) Group B (2) Group A
Justify your answer.
(b) Explain, why the sour substances such as lemon juice are effective
in
cleaning the tarnished copper vessels.
OR
"pH has great importance in our daily life."
Justify this statement by
giving two examples.
(c) Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic
strength?
(i) Water < Acetic acid< Hydrochloric acid
(ii) Water < Hydrochloric acid<Acetic acid
(iii) Acetic acid < Water < Hydrochloric acid
(iv) Hydrochloric acid < Water < Acetic acid
Explain your answer.
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29. Atempt either option A nr B.
A. (a) Carbon, a member of group 14, forms a large number of carbon
compounds estimated to be about three million. Why is this property
not exhibited by other elements of this group? Explain.
(b) (i) Which type of vegetable oils are healthy oils?
(ii) Draw the structure of carboxylic acid containing three carbon
atoms. 5
OR
B. (a) What is homologous series? Find the difference in molecular mass
between twoconsecutive members of homologous series. State how
in homologous series of carbon compounds following properties vary
with increase in molecular mass.
(i) Melting and boiling points
(ii) Chemical properties.
(b) Draw electron dot diagram of (i) Benzene (ii) Ethane
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30. A spherical mirror and a thin spherical lens have each a focal length of
-15 cm. The mirror and the lens are likely to be
(a) both concave.
(b) both convex.
(c) the mirror is concave and the lens is convex.
(d) the mirror is convex, but the lens is concave.
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The bluish colour of water in deep sea is due to
31.
(a) the presence of algane and other plants found in water
(b) reflection of sky in wvater
(c) scattering of light
(d) absorption of light by the sea
The following question consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Answer this qIestion by selecting the appropriate option
given below:
(a) Both A and Rare true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and Rare true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
32. Assertion (A):The magnification of
the virtual images produced by concave
mirrors is always more than + 1.
Reason (R): The virtual images formed by concave mirrors are erect and
magnified. 1
33. A real image rd of the size of the object is formed by a convex lens when
2
3
2
the object is at a distance of 12 cm from it. Find the focal length of the lens.
34. Attempt either option A or B.
a two resistance
A. Ahot plate of an electric oven connected to 220 V line has
may be used separately,
coils A and B, each of 24 S2 resistance, which
2
are the currents in the three cases?
in series, or in parallel. What
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following
power uscd in the 2 ) resistor in each of the
B. Compare the
circuits.
(a) a 6V battery in series with
I and 2 O resistor, and
2
(b)
a4
V battery in parallel with 12 2 and 2 2 resistors.
a prism ABC as
35. A narrow beam PQ of white light is passing through glass
shown in the diagram.
the path of the emergent beam as
answer sheet and show
Trace it on your
observed on the screen DE.
cause of the phenomenon observed.
(a) Write the name and
phenomenon observed?
(b) Where else in nature is this
on observation, state the conclusion which can be drawn
(c) Based this 3
about the constituents of white light.
copper conductors along with their
36. The figure below shows three cylindrical
face areas and lengths. Discuss in
which geometrical shape the resistance
3
will be highest.
3A
0A3
3L LI3
(b) (c)
(a)
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37. Defne the terTn solenoid. Draw
Current carrying soleroid. the pattern of rmagnetic fied
State he this magnetic ines around
magnetise a piece of magnetic field can be used to
material, ike snft iron.
38. When a ray oflight moving a
in medium enters obliquely in
L bends from its path. annther medium,.
This phenomenon is called refraction
albilityof a medium to of light. The
refract light is expressed in terms
The term optical density is not of optical density.
the same as mass density. If we compare
two optical media,
the one with the larger ahsolute refractive
optically denser mediunm index is an
than the other. Also, the speed of light
given medium is inversely through a
proportional to its optical density.
(a) Define the term 'absolute refractive' index of a
medium.
(b) Refractive indices of glass,
water and carbon disulphide are 1.50,
1.33
and 1.62 respectively. In which one of
these media is the speed of light
(i) highest, and (ii) lowest?
Attempt either subpart (c) or (d)
(c) The absolute refractive indices of glass and water are
3/2 and 4/3
respectively. If the speed of light in water is 2.25 x 10*
m/s, find the
speed of light in () vacuum, and (II) glass.
OR
(d) The absolute refractive indices of glass and water are 3/2
and 4/3
respectively. Find the refractive index of water with respect to glass.
39. Attempt either option A or B.
A. (a) (i) Why are mnetals good conductors of electricity whereas glass
is a bad conductor of electricity? Give reason.
(ii) Why are alloys commonly used in electrical heating devices?
Give reasons.
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(b) (i) In a given ammeter, student saw that needle indicates
a
an experiment
12th division in ammeter while performing
to verify Ohm's law. If ammeter has 10 divisions
between
0 to 0.5 A, then what is the ammeter reading corresponding
to 12th division?
a an electric
(i1) How do youconnect an ammeter and voltmeter in
circuit? 5
OR
B. (a) Find the equivalent resistance across the two ends A and B of this
circuit.
=22 Ry
22
22
==2ww R,=292
Rz
A
B
R= =22
29 Rs
D 292
(b) State the factors on which
theheat produced in a current carrying
conductor depends. Give one practical application of
this effect.