SAMPLE PAPER [Pre-Board Paper based on CBSE pattern] Time Allowed: 3 Hours} [Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: (® This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry and Section C is Physics. (@ All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. ‘A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions. L. A child observed a patch of greenish- black powdery mass on a stale piece of bread. Which of the following organism is responsible for this and what is its specific mode of asexual reproduction? 1 [NCERT, Page 118] (a) Rhizobium and spore formation (6) Bread mould and fragmentation (©) Rhizopus and budding (@ Rhizopus and spore formation 2. On seeing a tiger, Aditi instantly jumped back. She then slowly moved from the spot. Which of the following statements give/s the correct difference between jumping and slowly walking away? 1 {Conceptual Application] (@ Instant jumping is an involuntary reflex action. (i) Walking away is a voluntary action controlled by the cerebrum. (ii) Instant jumping is an involuntary action controlled by the brain. (iv) Walking away is a voluntary action controlled by the cerebellum. (@) @ and (i) (©) @) and (ii) (©) @ and (iv) (@) (ii) and (iv) 3. Mahima went to a nursery along with her parents and saw beautiful flowers. She wondered whether the information she knew was true or not. She wrote few statements. Now find out which of the following statements are true for flowers? 1 [NCERT, Page 120-121] (Flowers are produced by both gymnosperms and angiosperms. (i) Flowers are sexual reproductive organs. (ii) Flowers are always bisexual, (iv) After fertilisation, sepals, petals and stamens of the flower fall off. (@ @ and (i) (©) @ and Gi) (©) (i and (ity @ (i) and @) 4, Select the incorrect statement, All green plants and blue-green algae are called producers as 1 (NCERT, Page 210] (a) they contain chlorophyll and capture the energy from the sun. (b) they convert solar energy into chemical energy. (0) they prepare their food using inorganic substances by the process of photosynthesis. (A) during the process of photosynthesis, they use oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.5. Abhir’s doctor suggested him to use contraceptive methods to keep a gap between the two children. He thought to use mechanical barrier method which not only prevents sperms to reach the egg but, also helps in prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Which one of the following, method does he use? 1 [NCERT, Page 125] (a) Surgical method (6) Use of condom —_(¢) Use of chemicals (c) 6. The loss of water in the form of vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is known as transpiration. Select the statement which is not related to transpiration. 1 INCERT, Page 95] (a) Transpiration helps in temperature regulation (®) Transpiration pull only is enough to move water from roots to the leaves of the plant. (©) Transpiration helps in the absorption and upward movement of water and minerals dissolved in it from roots to the leaves. (@ During the day, transpiration pull is the major driving force in the movement of water in the xylem 7. What prevents backflow of blood inside the heart during contraction? 1 [NCERT, Page 93] (a) Valves in heart Jse of copper-T (b) Thick muscular walls of ventricles (©) Thin walls of atria (@ Inner lining of the heart The following two questions consist of two statements ~ Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. (6) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. (©) Ais true but R is false. (@ Ais false but R is true, 8. Assertion (A): As human beings occupy the topmost level of any food chain, the maximum. concentration of these chemicals get accumulated in the human body. Reason (R): Food chain helps to understand the movement of to fan ecosystem and the problem of their biological magnification. 1 [NCERT, Page 211-212] 9. Assertion (A) Reason (R): The cerebellum controls the voluntary actions like walking, posture and maintains substan he cerebellum is the ma thinking part of the brain. balance of the body. 1 [NCERT, Page 103-104] 10. (a) How is human brain protected from injuries and mechanical shocks? _[NCERT, Page 105] (b) How is spinal cord protected and from where it originates? 2 [NCERT, Page 105] 11. (a) In single-celled organisms, no specific organs for taking in food, exchange of gases or removal of wastes are present. How do these organisms meet their oxygen requirements? INCERT, Page 80] (0) How does Paramoecium obtain its food? 2 [NCERT, Page 84] Or How do leaves of plants help in excretion? INCERT, Page 98] 12. Why is the flow of signals in a synapse from axonal end of one neuron to dendrite end of another e? 2 [Conceptual Application] neuron but not the re 13. Give reasons: (@) Ina bisexual flower, inspite of the young stamens being removed artificially the flower produces fruit. [Conceptual Application] @) Together with EAD Science—1014, 15, 16. (®) All multicellular organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through fragmentation or regeneration, INCERT, Page 116] (©) Sperms and ova have half the number of chromosomes whereas the zygote formed after the fertilisation of a sperm and an ovum has same number of chromosomes as parents. 3 INCERT, Page 120] (a) Classify the given wastes into two categories-biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. Leather purse, Plastic bag, Fruit peels, Egg shells. [Conceptual Application] (b) Suggest one method of disposal for each type of waste. [Conceptual Application] (6) List one impact of each type of the accumulated waste on environment if not disposed off properly. 3 [Conceptual Application] To sustain life, our body must produce enough energy which is produced by burning of food molecules in the presence of oxygen. Oxidation of food molecules produces carbon dioxide and water. To take in oxygen and to expel out carbon dioxide, respiratory system is present in human beings. The respiratory system starts at the nose and mouth and continues through the airways and the lungs. The energy released during the process of respiration is used to make an ATP molecule from ADP and inorganic phosphate. app + @ 2, app—(@®) = are @®) : Phosphate Attempt either subpart (a) or (6) 4 (@) Name and draw the balloon like structures present in the lungs. List its two functions. INCERT, Page 90] Or (®) Write the pathway for the beakdown of glucose [NCERT, Page 88] (in yeast cells and (i) in mitochondria (©) Sometimes you get cramps in your legs. What is the reason behind it? INCERT, Page 88] (@) Blood is red in colour due to the presence of a pigment, Name the respiratory pigment, Where is it present and what is its function? INCERT, Page 90] (a) Human beings produce two different types of gamet ion ie. by the process of cell meiosis and gametes have chromosomal difference. What is the importance of the chromosomal difference of the two types of gametes of human beings? INCERT, Page 132] (6) What are chromosomes? Where are they located in the cell?” [Conceptual Application] (6) What is the law of dominance of traits? Explain the law by taking an example of plants having red coloured (RR) and white coloured flowers (rr). 5 [Conceptual Application] Or (@) Why is DNA copying necessary during reproduction? INCERT, Page 113] (6) What is law of segregation of traits? Explain the law by taking an example of animals having white far (WW) and brown fur (ww). [Conceptual Application] (6) Identify the phenotypes of F, generation and genotypes of F, generation where the parent animals have white fur (WW) and calculate the percentage of brown fur animals. [Conceptual Application]SECTION 17. A child heated ferrous sulphate crystals in a dry test tube, Which of the following is not the correct, observation made by her? 1 [NCERT, Page 32] (@) The colour of ferrous sulphate crystals changed from light green to white. (6) Brown gas is evolve (©) Gas with choking smell is evolved. (6) The white crystals of ferrous sulphate on further heating change to brown black. 18. The wires that carry current in our homes have a coating of an insulating material. The material generally used is: 1 INCERT, Page 39] (a) Graphite () CFC (©) Diamond @ pve 19, Neetu got confused with the nomenclature of hydrocarbons. She writes different names for the following compounds. Which option from the following is correct” 1 [Conceptual Application] aig " § H-C=0 @ @ (@) (i) -Propanol (ii) —Methanol (©) (@-Propanone (ii) —Methanal (©) @ -Propanal (ii) —Methanoie acid (@) (i) -Propanoie acid (ii) —Methanone 20. Curd cannot be stored in 1 [Conceptual Application] (@) Brass vessel (i Copper vessel (ii) Steet vessel (iv) Bronze vessel (a) @, @, i) (6) (i), (ii), () () @, Gi, @) (@) @, (ii), () 21, Which of the following reactions will not take place? 1 [NCERT, Page 45] (@) 2KBr + Cl, > KCI + Br, (6) Mg + FeSO,» MgSO, + Fe (6) Zn + CuSO, > ZnSO, + Cu (@) Zn + MgSO, > ZnSO, + Mg 22. Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction, The molar ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gasesliberated during electrolysis of water is 1 [Conceptual Application] @ist 2:1 (4:1 @ 1:2 23. Which of the following statements is true for acids? 1 [NCERT, Page 17] (@) Bitter and change red litmus to blue. (®) Sour and change red litmus to blue. (©) Sour and change blue litmus to red. (@ Bitter and a The following question consists of two statements ~ Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question by selecting the appropriate option given below: (@) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. ange blue litmus to red. (6) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. (©) Ais true but R is false, (@ Ais false but R is true. 24, Assertion (A): During the process of combustion, hydrocarbon compounds burn in air to give carbon, dioxide, water, heat and light. Reason (R): Only saturated hydrocarbon compounds burn in air to produce carbon dioxide, water, heat and light. 1 INCERT, Page 69] @® Together with EAD Science—1025. The molecular formula of a carbon compound ‘“’ is C,H,O,. [Conceptual Application] (a) Identify the compound ‘A’ and name the functional group it possesses. (6) If solution of ‘8’ reacts with a solution of strong base, what would happen? Write chemical equation for the reaetion involved. 2 26. (a) Write the chemical equation involved in the preparation of sodium hydroxide, Name the process. INCERT, Page 30] (®) Why does bleaching powder smell strongly of chlorine and does not dissolve completely in water? 3 [Conceptual Application] Or (a) The pH value of four different liquids is given in the table below. 1 INCERT, Page 26] Liquid pH A 14.0 B 70 c 6.0, D 25 Classify these liquids as lemon juice, distilled water, 1 M NaOH solution and tomato juice. (b) How can washing soda be obtained from baking soda? Illustrate your answer with the help of chemical equations, [NCERT, Page 31] 27. Study the given diagram carefully and identify the reaction mixture which contains two carbon compounds ‘A’ and “B’, In compound ‘A’ the functional group present is. —C—OH and in compound ‘B’ the functional group present is OH. Reaction between ‘A’ and ‘B’ results in the formation of a compound ‘C’. 3 INCERT, Page 73] Test tube containing reaction mixture Water Wire gauze ‘Tripod stand Bumer (a) Identify the compounds A, B and C. (®) Why is the reaction mixture heated on a water bath? (6) State the chemical reaction involved between A and B. Read the given passage and answer the questions based on the passage and related studied concepts. Pure metals are usually too soft and weak for most uses. In pure metals the atoms are arranged orderly in layers. When force is applies to the metal, the layers of metal atoms can slide over one another. To improve the strength and hardness of metals, atoms of another element can be added isually in small amounts which prevents atoms of the metal from sliding over one another, making 28,the metals stronger and harder and less likely to get its shape distorted. The final product is an alloy of metal, e.g. ornaments are made up of 22 carat gold in which copper is added to gold. Alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals. One of them can be non-metal also, e.g., steel is an alloy of Fe and carbon. Alloys are made so as to improve properties of metals. Amalgam is, alloy of metal with mercury 4 [Conceptual Application] (a) The percentage of gold present in 22 carat gold is ) 90.4% (i) 91.6% (ii) 94% Justify your answer. (6) What is composition of stainless ste wi at is amalgam? Give an example. (6) Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or non-metal. Which of the following, alloys contain non-metal as one of its constituents? () Brass (i) Bronze (ii) Amalgam (wv) Steel Justify your answer. 29. (a) A metal ribbon ‘8 burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame forming a white ash ‘B’. (Identify and ‘B’ [NCERT, Page 2] (i) What type of reaction and type of oxide are formed during the burning of ribbon ‘8’? [Conceptual Application] (6) A child mixed the solutions of lead nitrate and potassium iodide and made some observations. INCERT, Page 12] (What was the colour and name of precipitate formed? (i) State the type of reaction. Define it also. (iii) Write balanced chemical equation for the above reaction, 5 Or (a) Ankita on heating blue coloured powder of ‘X’ in a boiling tube obtained black coloured substance “Y’, oxygen gas and a brown coloured gas ‘Z’ (Identify *X’, “Y’ and ‘Z’ and the type of reaction. [NCERT, Page 9] (ii) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction. [NCERT, Page 9] (iid) What could be the pH range of aqueous solution of the gas ‘Z”2{Conceptual Application] (©) Give reasons: (Silver articles turn black when kept in the air for a few days. INCERT, Page 13] (ii) The taste and smell of some food materials change when left for a long time. Name the phenomenon involved in (i) and (ii), INCERT, Page 13] SECTION - C 30. Which one of the defects of vision has been shown in the figure given below? 1 [NCERT, Page 163] (©) Myopia (©) Presbyopia (©) Hypermetropia @) Together with EAD Science—1031. Which of the following statements is/are true? 1 [NCERT, Page 157-158] (@) A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m_ (6) A convex lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m (6) A concave lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m (@ A concave lens has ~ 4 dioptre having a focal 0.25m, The following question consists of two statements ~ Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question by selecting the appropriate option given below: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. (6) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. (©) Ais true but R is false. (@ Ais false but R is true. 32. Assertion (A): When light travels obliquely from one medium to another, the direction of propagation of light in the second medium chan, Reason (R): Refraction is due to the change in the speed of light when it travels from one medium. to another. 1 [NCERT, Page 146] 33. A ray of light is incident on a convex mirror as shown, Redraw the diagram and complete the path of this ray after reflection from the mirror. Mark angle of incidence and angle of reflection on it. 2 INCERT, Page 138] 34, In the given circuit, resistors A and B are made up of same metal and are of the same length but, Ais thicker than B. he} > Which of the two ammeters will show a higher reading? Justify your answer. 2 [Conceptual Application} Or The electric power consumed by a device may be calculated by either of the two expression P=PRorP x The first expression indicates that it is directly proportional to R whe: second expression indicates inverse proportionality. How can the seemingly different dependence of P on R in these expression be explained? [Conceptual Application] as the38. Why is Tyndall effect shown by colloidal particles? State four instances of observing the Tyndall effect. 3 [NCERT, Page 169] 36. Name the physical quantity which is (/) same (ii) different in all the bulbs when three bulbs of (@) same wattage are connected in series. [Conceptual Application] (b) same wattage are connected in parallel, (0) different wattage are connected in series. (@) different wattage are connected in parallel. 3 37. (a) A magnetic compass needle shows a deflection when placed near a current carrying wire, How affected if the current in the wire is decreased? —_ [NCERT, Page 199] will the deflection g (®) A thin beam of moving alpha particles produce a magnetic field while neutrons do not produce any magnetic field. Explain. [Conceptual Application] (©) In what way right hand thumb rule is different from Fleming's left hand rule? 3 [Integrated] 38. Rainbows are one of the nature's spectacular gifts. A primary rainbow is formed when light shines through water droplets. A double rainbow appears when light is reflected twice in a raindrop. We can never get to the end of a rainbow. Usually we see a circular rainbow from the sky. 4 (@) What is refraction? INCERT, Page 146] (®) What is the shape of rainbow? [Conceptual Application] Attempt either subpart (c) or (d) (6) List two essential conditions for observing a rainbow. INCERT, Page 167] Or (@)_ Why is the red colour appears on the top of rainbow? [Conceptual Application] 39. (a) A child draws a V-I graph for a nichrome wire which is shown below. Study the graph and state what do you infer from this graph. State the law which helps you to find the inference. INCERT, Page 176] Potential diference (V)—> Cor 02 03 04 05 06 Current (&) —> (b) Draw a labelled circuit diagram to obtain such a law. INCERT, Page 175] (0) A nichrome wire having resistance 10 © has length / and area of cross-section 4. What would be the resistance of another wire of same material having length 4 and area of cross-section 2A? 5 INCERT, Page 178] Or Study the given circuit carefully in which four bulbs are connected in (A) series and in (B) parallel with a battery of 6 V and answer the following questions, [Conceptual Application] @) Together with EAD Science—10> > | \ B, B, By By OAM . . 4 1 Oye *| He + - J ae IH (A) (B) (a) Will the bulbs in both the circuits glow with the same brightness? Justify your answer, (b) What will happen to the glow of bulbs in circuit (i) if bulb B, gets fused? (6) An electric hair dryer rated 750 W is connected to 220 V. Find: (The current drawn from the (i) Electric energy consumed if the dryer is used for 10 minutes daily in the month of November. (ii) Total cost of energy consumed if the rate of one unit is € 6.ANSWERS L@ 2© 3. (a) 4. @) 5. (b) 6. () 7. (a) 8 (6) 9%) 10. (a) Human brain is protected from injuries by cranium (skull). Cerebrospinal fluid protects it from the mechanical shocks. (6) Spinal cord is protected by vertebral column which is a bony cage. Spinal cord begins in continuation with medulla and extends downwards. 11. (@) In single-celled organisms, the entire surface of organisms is in contact with the environment. By the process of diffusion, intake of food and oxygen requirement of the organism is fulfilled. (0) Paramoecium is a unicellular organism. The cell has a definite shape unlike Amoeba. It takes its food in at a specific spot. Food is moved to this spot by the movement of cilia which cover the entire surface of the cell. Or (@) In leaves, the waste materials are stored in the vacuoles of mesophyll and epidermal cells. When old leaves fall, the waste materials are excreted along with the leaves. (6) Transpiration of gases via stomata helps in removal of gaseous waste of respiration and photosynthesis. 12. A chemical substance is released when the electrical signal reaches the axonal end of a neuron and this chemical diffuses to the dendrite end of another neuron, which generates electrical signal, Thus, at the axonal end, the electrical signals converted into chemical signals but at the dendrite end of neurons these chemicals are not present thus the reverse action is not possible. 13. (a) Removal of stamens of a bisexual flower will not affect pollination as its pistil is intact. Therefore, formation of fruit will take place as transfer of pollen grains from the anther of another flower of the same plant or different plant of the same species to the stigma of flower will take place which causes cross-pollination. (b) All multicellular organisms cannot give rise to new individuals as the complex multicellular organisms have tissues, organs and organ systems. In such organisms, cell by cell division is impractical. Regeneration and fragmentation are only possible in those organisms where the entire body is made up of similar kind of cells. (©) During the process of cell division (meiosis) the number of chromosomes in the parent cell reduces to half in gametes. As sperms and ova are gametes, the number of chromosomes are reduced to half. Through the process of fertilisation, ovum and sperm join to make a cell, zygote with the same number of chromosome as that of parents. 14, (@) Biodegradable waste - Leather purse, Fruit peels, Egg shells. Non-biodegradable waste ~ Plastic bag 10) Together aieh® BAD Science—10(6) Disposal of waste Biodegradable waste ~ Composting Non-biodegradable waste ~ Recycling (c) Effects of biodegradable waste on environment + Accumulated biodegradable waste act as a breeding ground for houseflies which act as vectors of various ses. + Decomposition of biodegradable waste is accompanied by foul smell. (Any one) Effects of non-biodegradable waste on environment tes enter the food chain and affect the various biotic components of the environment. * Some non-biodegradable w: + Non-biodegradable waste do not decompose easily so it produces land and water pollution. (Any one) 15, (a) The balloon like structures present in the lungs are alveoli. Respiratory bronchioles. Functions of alveoli + They provide a large surface area where exchange of gases takes place. + The walls of alveoli contain an extensive network of blood vessels where exchange of gases take place. Or (6) @ Breakdown of glucose in yeast cells In cytoplasm, ‘Absence of ‘oxygen Glucose Pyruvate Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy (ii) Breakdown of glucose in mitochondria Glucose —S¥ePls™ , pyruvate Presence of Oxygen, Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy (c) This is due to lack of oxygen in our muscle cells where pyruvate is converted into lactic acid. Due to the build up of lactic acid in our leg muscles we get cramps. (d) Blood is red in colour due to the presence of respiratory pigment haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is present in red blood cells. Haemoglobin takes up oxygen from the air in lungs and carry it to tissues which are deficient in oxygen before releasing it16. (a) () (@) () A male human being has one ‘X’ chromosome and one “Y’ chromosome. Thus, half the sperms will have “X’ chromosome and the other half will have ‘Y’ chromosome. A female has ‘XX’ chromosomes and all the female gametes (ova) have only ‘X’ chromosome. If a sperm carrying ‘X’ chromosome fertilises an ovum, then the child born will be a girl. If a sperm carrying *Y’ chromosome fertilises an ovum, then the child born will be a boy. Hence, we can say that the chromosomal difference between sperms and eggs of human beings determines the sex of the child. ‘Chromosomes’ are long thread-like structures which contain hereditary information of the individual and are therefore the carriers of genes. Chromosomes are located in the nucleus of a cell, Law of dominance. This law states that when two alternative forms of a trait or character are present in an organism, only one factor expresses itself in F, progeny and the factor is dominant while the other does not express itself and is recessive. In a cross between red coloured (RR) flowers and white coloured flowers (rr) Parent RR x ig ee ‘a oa Ny Gametes SSS F, generation Rr Rr Rr Rr All plants of red coloured flowers. It was found that only plants with red coloured flowers were obtained in the first generation or F, generation, No white flowered plants were obtained in F, generation. From this, we can conclude that the F, generation showed the traits of only one of the parent plants, Red colour being the dominant trait appears in F, generation, The trait of other parent plant, white colour, being recessive did not appear in the F, generation. Or During reproduction, the basic event is the creation of a DNA copy. The DNA in the cell nucleus is the information source for making proteins. If the information is changed, different proteins will be made. Different proteins will eventually lead to altered body design. That is why DNA copying is necessary during reproduction. Law of segregation of traits - This law states that the factors or alleles of a pair segregate from each other during gamete formation such that one gamete receives only one of the factors. By taking white fur and brown fur animals, obtain F, generation by cross-pollination and F, generation by self-pollination. Parent ww ww a" Gametes F, generation Ww = Ww Ww Ww All white offsprings F, generation can also be shown from gametes by Punett square w Ww w Ww Ww w Ww Ww 12) Together ith BAD Science—1017. 18. 19. 20, 2. 2, 25, (©) () @ () ©) @ () @) () Parent ww x Gametes ° 9 © F, generation WW Ww = Ww We see that the trait for white fur and brown fur were together in F, generation but these got segregated during gamete formation to produce F, generation. This explains the law of segregation, In the monohybrid cross between animals having white fur and brown fur as shown in the part (b) of the same question. All the offsprings of F, generation have genetic make up as Ww. The phenotypic ratio is I:1:1:1 ie. all have white fur. The offsprings of F, generation have genetic make up as WW, Ww, Ww and ww. Phenotypic ratio Bo: 4 White : Brown Genotypic ratio to: 2:1 ww Ww ow Out of four offsprings only 1 offspring has brown fur. It means only 25% of the offsprings are with brown fur. or Total offspring 4 Brown fur 1 + x 100 = 25% Ferrous sulphate crystals (FeSO,,7H,0) lose water when heated and colour of crystals change from green to white. On further heating, it decomposes to ferric oxide (Fe,O,) which is brownish black. Percentage of offspring with brown fur Heat FeSO,.7H,0 >» FeSO, + 7H,0 Heat 2FeSO,(s) 4 Fe,0,(s) + SO, (¢) + SO, (g) Characteristic odour of burning of sulphur is observed which are colourless gases. Copper reacts with acid to form poisonous substance. Bronze and brass are alloys of copper and they also react with acid. Because Zn is less reactive than Mg, 23. (©) 24, (c) Compound ‘’ is C,H,COOH (propanoic acid). The functional group present in it is carboxylic acid (COOH). If C,H,COOH reacts with strong base (NaOH), neutralisation reaction takes place resulting in the formation of sodium propanoate (salt) and water. C,H,COOH(aq) + NaOH(ag) ——+ C,H,COONa(aq) + H,O() Acid Base Sodium propanoate Water .