Simple ciliated epithelium, simple cuboidal epithelium, simple squamous epithelium, stratified

(2)
squamous epithelium.
Simple squamous epithelium, simple cuboidal epithelium, simple ciliated epithelium, stratified
(3)
squamous epithelium.
Stratified transitional epithelium, simple ciliated epithelium, simple squamous epithelium, white
(4)
fibrous tissue.

6) Assertion (A): Epithelium cells get their nutrients from Basement membrane.
Reason (R): In epithelium tissue large intercellular spaces are present.

(1) A & R are true & R is the correct explanation of A

(2) A & R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A & R are false.

7) Assertion (A): Contractile vacuole helps in osmoregulation in unicellular organisms.

Reason (R): It pumps out excess water from the cell.

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(2) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.

SEC-II (2 Marks)

1) Write any two functions of golgi complex.

2) Why cork cells are impermeable to water and gases?

OR
What is the advantage of drip irrigation system?

3) Write advantages and disadvantages of fertilizer.

SEC-III (3 Marks)

1) What are the characteristics of good animal shelter?

2) (a) Draw a diagram of smooth muscle fibre.

(b) Differentiate between skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac muscles

SEC-IV (4 Marks)
1) Artificial hybridization is a technique in which plant breeders develop new variety having
desirable trait. The advantage of artificial hybridization is it provides choice of selection of
parents having desirable characters and their mating but one of main disadvantage of artificial
hybridization is it takes long time to develop a new variety. Now using your understanding answer
the following questions- (a) What do you mean by interspecific hybridisation? OR (a) What do you
mean by inter varietal hybridisation? (b) Mention and explain the steps used by plant breeders in the
process of artificial hybridization?
(c) Mention the reasons or advantages for developing a new variety?

SEC-V (5 Marks)

1) (a) Explain the structure of nucleus with the help of diagram

(b) Write the function of nucleus.

SECTION-B (CHEMISTRY)

SEC-I (1 Mark)

1) Which of the following statements is false?

(1) Generally every pure substance is homogeneous in nature.

(2) In compounds the constituents do not retain properties.
(3) The constituents of a mixture can be separated by physical method.
(4) During the formation of a mixture there is a change in molecular composition.

2)

Dry ice is formed by

(1) Only increasing the pressure on CO2 gas.

(2) Decreasing the pressure on CO2 gas.
(3) Both increasing temperature & decreasing pressure on CO2 gas.
(4) Both decreasing temperature & increasing pressure on CO2 gas.

3) Find the incorrect pair.

(1) Isotope of cobalt – cancer treatment

(2) Isotope of uranium – Fuel in nuclear reactor
(3) Isotope of carbon – Radio isotope dating technique
(4) Isotope of iodine – Study of blood circulation

4) Which of the following is incorrect?

(1) Actual mass of electron is 9.11 × 10–28 g.

(2)
The relative mass of electron is .
A
(3) The notation of an atom is ZX .
(4) The mass number of Be is 8.

5) Clouds are an example of

(1) liquid dispersed in liquid

(2) liquid dispersed in gas
(3) gas dispersed in liquid
(4) gas dispersed in solid

6)

A thermometer is inserted into a beaker filled with ice at 0°C. The beaker is heated slowly. The
temperature does not rise for some time. This is because

(1) Ice is very cold.

(2) Heat was used for changing ice at 0°C to water at 0°C.
(3) The density of water is more than ice.
(4) The density of water is less than the ice.

7) The molecular mass of a compound X is 142. X can be -

(1) NH3
(2) Na2O
(3) MgCl2
(4) P2O5

8) Assertion(A): The atomic mass of an element is same as mass of the ion of the element.
Reason(R): Atomic mass does not depend on number of electrons in an atom.

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(2) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.

SEC-II (2 Marks)

1) (a) Which factor has an adverse effect on rate of evaporation and why? [2]
(b) What will be the physical state of substance at room temperature if its melting point is –10°C and
boiling point is 60°C?

SEC-III (3 Marks)
1) (A) Answer the following - [3]
(a) Find the percentage of sodium in sodium carbonate.
(b) What are polyatomic ions? Give one example. OR (B) Give reason for the following -
(a) Nucleus of an atom is heavy and positively charged.
(b) An atom is electrically neutral.
(c) Electrons do not fall into the nucleus.

2) (a) What volume of ethyl alcohol and water must mixed together to prepare 280 ml. of 60%
volume solution of alcohol in water? [3]
(b) Give the physical state of dispersed phase and dispersed medium for the gel.

SEC-IV (4 Marks)

1) (a) Atom is electrically neutral. [1]

(b) (i) An atom consist of two parts. These are nucleus and extra nuclear space. [2]
(ii) Nucleus is present in the centre of the atom and is surrounded by extra nuclear space,
(iii) The mass of atom is mainly of the nucleus. All the protons are present in the nucleus.
(iv) All the electrons are present in the extra nuclear space. OR (b) (i) The mass of the atoms is
considered to be evenly spread over the atom.
(ii) It is a static model. It does not explain the movement of electron.
(iii) It did not have any experimental support.
(c) Alpha particles are charged particles having 2 units of positive charge and 4 units of mass. [1]

SEC-V (5 Marks)

1)

(A) Answer the followings- [5]

(a) Find the mass ratio of water and ammonia gas.
(b) Write Latin name for tin and sodium.
(c) A monovalent cation has 10 electrons and 12 neutrons. What is the atomic number of this
cation?
(d) State the factors on which anode rays are depend.

OR (B) Answer the following questions-

(a) How can you convert saturated solution to unsaturated solution?
(b) Name the solute and solvent in aerated drinks.
(c) Name the state of type of colloids for given dispersed phase and dispersion medium. Give one
example also.
Liquid in liquid.
(d) Define aqueous and non-aqueous solutions. Give one example of each.

SECTION-C (PHYSICS)

SEC-I (1 Mark)
1) For the distance time graph shown below we can say that:

(1) VA = VB
(2) VA > VB
(3) VA < VB
(4) VA = 2VB

2) Which of the following law is also known as law of inertia?

(1) Newton’s first law of motion

(2) Newton’s second law of motion
(3) Newton’s third law of motion
(4) Law of conservation of linear momentum

3) Net external force on a system of particles is zero, then:

Linear momentum of individual particles of the system will remain constant and net momentum
(1)
of the system will also remain constant.
Linear momentum of individual particles of the system will remain constant but net momentum
(2)
of the system may change.
Linear momentum of individual particles of the system may change but net momentum of the
(3)
system will remain constant.
Linear momentum of individual particles of the system and net momentum of the system both
(4)
may change.

4) A longitudinal wave is produced on a toy slinky. The wave travels at a speed of 30 cm/s and the
frequency of the wave is 20 Hz. What is the minimum separation between the consecutive
compressions of the slinky?

(1) 1.5 m
(2) 600 m
(3) 0.015 m
(4) 6 m

5) Assertion: Sound cannot travel in a

vacuum.
Reason: Sound needs a medium to travel because it is a mechanical wave.

(1) If both Assertion & Reason are true & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(2) If both Assertion & Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(3) If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(4) If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

SEC-II (2 Marks)

1) The kinetic energy of an object of mass m moving with velocity of 5 m/s is 25 J. What will be its
kinetic energy when its velocity is doubled?

3 3
2) (a) Relative density of silver is 10.8. The density of water is 10 kg/m . What is the density of silver
in SI unit?
(b) State Archimede's principle. OR
(a) Why does an object float or sink when placed on surface of water.

(b) An object weights 10 N in air. When immersed fully in water it weighs only 8 N. What will be the
weight of the liquid displaced by the objects?

SEC-III (3 Marks)

1) (a) An object experiences a net zero external unbalanced force. Is it possible for the object to be
travelling with a non-zero velocity? If yes, comment about the magnitude and direction of the
velocity
(b) How seat belts help to prevent injuries to the passengers in car in case of an accident?

2) What happens to the force of gravitation between two objects, if :

(a) the mass of one object is doubled?
(b) the distance between the objects is doubled?
(c) the masses of both objects are doubled?

3) Observe the given figures and answer the following questions:

(a) Mention any two characteristics of two graphs as shown in the given figures?
(b) What is the relationship between the velocity of sound, its wavelength and frequency?
(c) What is the term for the magnitude of the maximum distance in the medium on either side of
mean value?
(d) Give the unit of frequency?

SEC-IV (4 Marks)

1) Work is done whenever a force moves something ever a distance. You can calculate the energy
transferred or work done by multiplying the force by the distance moved in the direction of the
force. Work is not done on an object unless the object is moved with the action of work.

If a man lifts a 250 kg box to a height of 1 m and hold it without raising or lowering it. So work is not

done on the box as the box is not move. (a) How much work is done by
the man in lifting the box?
(b) How much work does the man do in just holding the box?
(c) Define SI unit of work. OR (c) Why does man get tired while holding it?

SEC-V (5 Marks)

1) Derive all there equations of uniformly accelerated motion.

OR (a) Differentiate between speed and velocity. (At least 4 points)
(b) The driver of a train travelling 40 m/s applies brakes. The train slower down at a rate of 2 m/s2.
How long will the train travel before it stops.
(c) The speed of a car is reduced from 54 km/h to 36 km/h in certain time in which it travelled 125
m. Find acceleration
 ANSWER KEYS

SECTION-A (BIOLOGY)

SEC-I (1 Mark)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A. 3 4 3 1 3 4 1

SEC-II (2 Marks)

Q. 8 9 10
A.

SEC-III (3 Marks)

Q. 11 12
A.

SEC-IV (4 Marks)

Q. 13
A.

SEC-V (5 Marks)

Q. 14
A.

SECTION-B (CHEMISTRY)

SEC-I (1 Mark)

Q. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
A. 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 1

SEC-II (2 Marks)

Q. 23
A.

SEC-III (3 Marks)

Q. 24 25
A.

SEC-IV (4 Marks)

Q. 26
A.
 SEC-V (5 Marks)

Q. 27
A.

SECTION-C (PHYSICS)

SEC-I (1 Mark)

Q. 28 29 30 31 32
A. 3 1 3 3 1

SEC-II (2 Marks)

Q. 33 34
A.

SEC-III (3 Marks)

Q. 35 36 37
A.

SEC-IV (4 Marks)

Q. 38
A.

SEC-V (5 Marks)

Q. 39
A.
 SOLUTIONS

SECTION-A (BIOLOGY)

1) Cells do not normally divide

2) Pasturage are the plants providing nectar and pollens to the honey bee near the apiaries.

3) It only swells.

4) G.M.O stand for Genetically Modified Organism.

5) Simple squamous epithelium, simple cuboidal epithelium, simple ciliated epithelium,

stratified squamous epithelium.

6) Epithelial tissue derive nutrients from the adjacent connective tissue as they are compactly
packed cells, blood vessels cannot pierce into it.

7) Explanation: The contractile vacuole maintains osmotic balance by expelling excess water,
especially in freshwater protozoans like Amoeba or Paramecium.

8)

Function (Any two)

· It is involved in cell secretion and acts as storage,

modification and condensation or packaging membrane.

· It forms the acrosome of sperm.

· It forms the lysosomes and secretory vesicles.

· It is the site of formation of glycolipids and glycoproteins.

· Synthesis of cell wall material (polysaccharide synthesis).

· Cell plate formation during plant cell division.

9) Cork cells are impermeable to water and gases due to deposition of suberin.
OR
Drip system or trickle irrigation
It involves the use of pipes fitted with small tubes called emitters. The pipes are laid over or
under the soil and emitters release water drop by drop around the roots of the plants.
In this method water is not wasted at all.
This method is a boon in poor water regions.
This is the best irrigation technique for fruit crops, garden and trees.

10)

Advantages of fertilizers

(a) They are nutrient specific and required in small amounts.

(b) They are water soluble and absorbed by the plant easily.

(c) They are easy to store and transport.

Disadvantages of fertilizers

(a) Fertilizers can change the soil structure by killing the soil microbes.

(b) Fertilizers can change the chemical composition of soil.

(c) Accumulation of fertilizers in water bodies causes eutrophication.

11)

Characteristics of good animal shelter are:

(i) It should be spacious.

(ii) The shelter should be clean, dry, airy and well ventilated.

(iii) There should be proper arrangement for the hygienic disposal of animal waste.
(iv) It should have arrangement of fresh, clean drinking water.

12)

(a)

(b) Differences between Skeletal muscle tissue, Cardiac muscle tissue, Smooth muscle
tissue
Type of Skeletal Cardiac Smooth
Muscle Muscle Muscle Muscle
Tissue Tissue Tissue Tissue
Attached to Walls of
bones of hollow
the internal
skeleton. In structures,
the case of including-
facial Blood
muscles, Vessels
Location in attached to Wall of the Stomach
body other heart only Intestines
tissues Gall
including bladder
skin-hence Urinary
also called Bladder
as "muscles Airways to
of facial the lungs
expression". Iris of eye
Voluntary
or Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary
involuntary
Striations
(alternate Yes, Yes, No,
light and Striated Striated Nonstriated
dark muscle muscle muscle
bands)
Many nuclei
(located at
One One
periphery
(centrally (centrally
Cell Nuclei of long
located) located)
cylindrical
nucleus nucleus
muscles
fibre)
Elongated
Cylindrical Spindle
cylindrical
Cell Shape and shaped and
and
branched unbranched
unbranched

13)

(a) The crossing between individuals of different species of the same genus.

OR

The crossing between individuals of same but having different varieties.

(b) In order to obtain improved variety following steps should be taken.

Choice of parents : Select two varieties of crop plants, each of which has at least one
desirable quality, such as high yield or resistance to disease.
 Cross breeding : Pollen grains of plants of one variety are dusted over the stigmas of
plants of the other variety and vice-versa. It produces a new variety which has good
characteristics of both the parents.

(i) Selection of parents

(ii) Emasculation

(iii) Pollination

(c) · Higher yield

· Disease & pest resistance

· Adaptation to different climates

· Improved quality.
· Early maturity.

14)

(a)

· Nuclear envelope: Nucleus is surrounded by two membranes, that separates

nucleoplasm from cytoplasm. The nuclear membrane has minute pores. These are called
nucleopores. Nucleopore takes part in exchange of different substances between nucleoplasm
and cytoplasm.

· Nucleoplasm: The part of protoplasm which is enclosed by nuclear membrane is

called nucleoplasm. It contains chromatin threads and nucleolus.

· Nucleolus: Discovered by Fontana. Usually one nucleolus is present in each

nucleus but sometimes more than one nucleoli are present. It is a store house of RNA. It is the
site of ribosome formation.

· Chromatin threads: A darkly stained network of long and fine threads called
chromatin threads is present. Chromatin threads are intermingled with one another forming a
network called chromatin reticulum. Whenever the cell is about to divide the chromatin
material gets organized into chromosomes.

(b) Functions of nucleus

The nucleus performs following functions :

 · It controls all the metabolic activities of the cell.

· It brings about growth of the cell by directing the synthesis of structural proteins.

· It takes part in the formation of ribosomes.

· It regulates cell cycle. · It contains genetic information and is

concerned with the transmission of hereditary traits from one generation to another.

SECTION-B (CHEMISTRY)

15) During the formation of a mixture there is a change in molecular composition.

16)

Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide (CO₂), forms under low temperature (below –78.5°C) and high
pressure, allowing CO₂ gas to solidify without a liquid phase. So, both low temperature and
high pressure are required to form dry ice.

17) Isotope of iodine – Study of blood circulation

18) The mass number of Be is 9.

19) Clouds have liquid as dispersed phase and gas as dispersion medium.

20) Heat was used for changing ice at 0°C to water at 0°C

21) P2O5 = 31 × 2 + 16 × 5 = 142

22) Conceptual.

23) (a) High humidity [1]

When air already contains a large amount of water vapour, it cannot accept more water
easily.
(b) Liquid state. [1]

24) (A) (a) % of Na = [2]

=
(b) Ions consisting of a group of atoms having some definite charge on them are called
polyatomic ions. Ex. NH4+, SO4–2, etc. [1] OR (B) (a) The nucleus contains protons and
neutrons. Protons and neutrons have much larger mass than electrons. [1]
 (b) In an atom, the number of protons (positive charges) is equal to the number of electrons
(negative charges). These opposite charges cancel each other so the atom has no net charges.
[1]
(c) Electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed energy levels with definite energy. As long
as they remain in these stable orbits they do not lose energy and therefore do not fall into the
nucleus. [1]

25) (a) v/v % = [2]

Volume % of solution = 60%
Mass of solute = x, Mass of solution = 280 ml

60 =
x = 6 × 28 = 168 ml.
Volume of ethyl alcohol = 168 ml.
Volume of water = 280 – 168 = 112 ml.
(b) Dispersed phase is liquid, dispersion medium is solid. [1]

26) To explain the structure of an atom, scientists proposed different atomic models from time
to time. J.J. Thomson proposed the first model known as plum pudding model. Later
Rutherford proposed the nuclear model based on alpha particle scattering experiment. Finally,
Niels Bohr improved Rutherford’s model by proposing the electrons in fixed circular orbits.
Bohr’s model successfully explained the stability of atoms and emission of spectral lines of
hydrogen. [4]
(a) Write one postulate of Thomson’s atomic model that is still accepted today.
(b) Give any four postulates of Rutherford’s nuclear model of an atom. OR (b) What are the
drawbacks of Thomson’s atomic model?
(c) What is alpha-particle?

27) (A) (a) H2O = 1 : 8 [1]

NH3 = 17 : 3
(b) Tin – Stannum, Sodium – Natrium [1]
+
(c) Monovalent cation = M [2]
electrons = 10 Protons = 11
neutron = 12
Mass number = p + n Atomic no. = 11
= 11 + 12 = 23
(d) (i) Gas filled in discharge tube. [1]
(ii) Nature of electrode. OR (B) (a) We can convert a saturated to an unsaturated by
adding more solvent or by increasing the temperature. [1]
(b) Solute – Gas, Solvent – Liquid [1]
(c) Emulsion, milk. [1]
(d) Aqueous solution – A solution in which water act as a solvent. [2]
E.g. Salt solution
Non-aqueous solution – A solution in which any other liquid act as the solvent.
E.g. sulphur dissolved in carbon disulphide.

SECTION-C (PHYSICS)
28) VA < VB

29) Newton’s first law of motion

30) Linear momentum of individual particles of the system may change but net momentum of
the system will remain constant.

31)

v = 30 cm/s or 0.3 m/s; f = 20 Hz; v = fλ or λ =

λ=

32) If both Assertion & Reason are true & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

33)

KE = mv2 ⇒ 25 = m (5)2 ⇒ m = = 2 kg
If v’ = 2v = 2 × 5 = 10 m/s

∴ KE' = × 2 × (10)2 = 100 J

34)

(a) Given R.D. of silver = 10.8

ρwater = 103 kg/m3

R.D. =

10.8 =
∴ ρsilver = 10.8 × 103 kg/m3

(b) According Archimede's principle when an object is completely or partially submerged in

fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to weight of fluid displaced.
OR

(a) If the density of an object is more than the density of liquid then it sinks in the liquid. This
is because the buoyant force acting on the object is less than the weight of the object. If the
density of the object is less than or equal to the density of the liquid, then if floats on the
surface of the liquid. This is because the buoyant force acting on the object is equal to the
weight of the object.
(b) The weight of the liquid displaced by object is 2 N.

35)
(a) Yes, when external unbalanced force on an object is zero, the object can travel with a non-
zero velocity. Such a motion will be a uniform motion. The conditions for this are: (i)
Magnitude of velocity must be constant
(ii) Direction of velocity must be constant i.e., it travels in a straight line without change in
direction.
(b) In case of an accident or sudden application of brakes, the change in momentum is very
large. The seat belts or safety belts worn by the passengers exert force on their body and make
the forward motion slower. That is, the time taken by the passengers to fall forward increases,
hence the force exerted on them decreases. They may suffer minor injuries or no injuries at all.

36)

(a) The force of gravitation doubles.

(b) The force of gravitation decreases 4 times if the distance between the objects is
doubled.
(c) The force of gravitation increases 4 times.

37)

(a) Loudness of wave B is more than wave A. Both waves has same frequency.
(b) v = l × f (velocity of sound wave is the product of its wavelength and frequency)
(c) Amplitude

(d) Hertz

38)

(a) Work = mgh (gain in potential energy)

M = 250 kg

W = 250 × 9.8 × 1 = 2450 J

(b) While holding it, as no displacement is there so work done is zero.

(c) 1 joule is the amount of work done on an object when a force of 1 N displaces it by 1 m
along the line of action of force. OR

(c) Muscles exert internal forces and undergo biochemical processes that consume energy,
even though no external work is done.

39)

First equation of motion

A body having an initial velocity 'u' acted upon by a uniform acceleration 'a' for time 't' such
that final velocity of the body is 'v'.
 Acceleration =

a= , or v – u = at, or
Second equation of motion: It gives the distance travelled by a body in time 't'. A body
having an initial velocity 'u' acted upon by a uniform acceleration 'a' for time 't' such that final
velocity of the body is 'v' and the distance covered is 's'.

Distance covered = average velocity × time

taken

s= ×t ... (1)

but v = u + at (from first equation of motion) ... (2)

Using (1) & (2), we get,

S=

or

Third equation of motion: A body having an initial velocity 'u' moving with a uniform
acceleration 'a' for time 't' such that final velocity is 'v' and the distance covered is 's'.

Vav =

Displacement = average velocity × time taken

s= ×t …(1)

Now, v = u + at, or v – u = at

or t = …(2)

s=

or 2as = v2 – u2, or

OR

(a) Comparison between speed and velocity

[Link]. Speed Velocity

It is defined as the rate It is defined as the rate of
1
of change of distance. change of displacement.
2 It is a scalar quantity. It is a vector quantity.
It can be negative,
3 It is always positive.
positive or zero.
Speed is velocity
4 Velocity is directed speed.
without direction.

(b) v = u + at

o = 40 + (– 2) t

∴ t = 20 sec

2 2
Again s = ut + a t = 40 (20) + (–2) (20) = 400 m

(c) u = 54 km/h = 15 m/s

v = 36 km/h = 10 m/s
v2 = u2 + 2as
2 2
10 – 15 = 2 . a . 125
∴ a = – 0.5 m/s2