• MCQ:-
1. Choose the example of chemical reaction from the following. (a) Rusting of iron (b) Cutting of
tree (c) A running bike (d) Tearing of a paper
2. What is the valency of carbon? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
3. Which chemical substance is useful for the absorption of carbon dioxide gas? (a) KOH (b) HCI (c)
H2SO4 (d) HNO3
4. Which is the best environmental friendly fuel from the following? (a) Petrol (b) Diesel (c)
Kerosene (d) CNG
5. Suresh does not have match to burn a paper. B using which of the following can he burn the
paper during daytime? (a) Rectangular class slab (b) Convex mirror (c) Concave mirror (d) Convex
lens
6. You want to get a spectrum on a white screen than what would you use from the following? (a)
Plane mirror (b) Prism (c) Diamond (d) Both b and c
7. Of what the reaction Fe2O3 + 2AI → AI2O3 + 2Fe an example? (a) decomposition reaction (b)
Combination reaction (c) displacement reaction (d) double displacement reaction
8. Which functional group is present in detergent? (a) – CONa (b) – COONa (c) – SO 3Na (d) – Co3Na
9. In what does glucose breakdown in the first step of respiration in cytoplasm? (a) lactic acid (b)
carbon dioxide (c) starch (d) pyruvate
10. From which of the following electricity can be generated without the use of turbine? (a) tidal
energy (b) geothermal energy (c) hydro electricity energy (d) solar energy
11. Where should an object be placed to obtain its image as real and of same size as the object by
a convex lens? (a) At F1 (b) At 2F1 (c) Between F1 and 2F1 (d) Between O and F1
12. Which optical phenomenon is responsible for twinkling of stars? (a) Atmospheric reflection (b)
Atmospheric refraction (c) Dispersion (d) Scattering
13. Which reaction is the reaction on heating calcium carbonate? (a) combination (b)
decomposition (c) displacement (d) double displacement
14. Which functional group is attached with hydrocarbon in the soap? (a) – SO 3Na (b) – COONa (c) –
CH3COONa (d) – CHONa
15. In which part of kidney is blood filtered? (a) Urinary bladder (b) Urinary tract (c) Bowman’s
capsule (d) Collecting duct
16. In which of the following is solar energy converted into electrical energy? (a) solar cooker (b)
solar cell (c) solar furnance (d) LED
17. Which of the following substances has the highest optical density? (a) Glass (b) water (c)
carbon disulphide (d) diamond
18. The light of which colour has the least velocity in the glass prism? (a) Red (b) Blue (c) Green (d)
Violet
19. Which gas is produced by the reaction of sodium with water? (a) oxygen (b) nitrogen (c)
hydrogen (d) carbon dioxide
20. What is the general formula of alkyne compounds? (a)C nH2n + 2 (b) CnH2n (c) CnH2n – 2 (d) CnHn + 2
21. In which organ is bile produced? (a) gall bladder (b) pancreas (c) duodenum (d) liver
22. Which of the following energy sources is not obtained from solar energy? (a) Geothermal (b)
Wind (c) Fossil (d) Nuclear
23. What would be the distance between an object placed 20 cm away in front of plane mirror and
its image? (a) 10 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 30 cm (d) 40 cm
24. When and in which direction is a rainbow seen in monsoon? (a) in east at the morning (b) in
east at evening (c) in west at evening (d) in west at noon
25. What is used in black and white photography? (a) KI (b) AgBr (c) PbI 2 (d) CaO
26. What is the formula of the functional group present in carboxylic acid compounds? (a) – OH (b)
– CHO (c) – COOH (d) C = O
27. In what does protein get converted at the end of digestion? (a) glucose (b) fatty acid (c) lactic
acid (d) amino acid
28. What is the main component of CNG? (a) coal gas (b) methane (c) butane (d) petroleum gas
29. What is the absolute refractive index of any medium? (a) > 1 (b) < 1 (c) = 1 (d) ≤ 0
30. What is the time difference between real sunset and apparent sunset? (a) 2 s (b) 4 s (c) 2 min
(d) 4 min
31. Which gas is produced when lead nitrate is heated? (a) N 2 (b) CO2 (c) NO2 (d) HCI
32. What is the molecular formula of benzene? (a) C 6H12 (b) C6H14 (c) C6H6 (d) C6H10
33. Which component of the food is digested partially in the stomach? (a) starch (b) lipid (c) protein
(d) carbohydrate
34. Which metal is used to make solar cell? (a) zinc (b) nickel (c) silicon (d) uranium
35. The focal length of a convex lens is 25 cm, then what is its power? (a) + 2.5 D (b) + 5.0 D (c) +
4.0 D (d) + 10.0 D
36. The light of which colour has maximum velocity in the dispersion of white light by a glass
prism? (a) red (b) violet (c) blue (d) green
• Fill in the blanks:-
1. CH2 = CH2 is _____ type of hydrocarbon. (saturated/unsaturated)
2. According to modern periodic table, the properties of elements are the periodic function of their
___. (atomic number/atomic mass number)
3. ____ cells perform the function of opening and closing of stomach pore. (guard/ epidermal/
aerobic)
4. If the pollen from another transfers to stigma of the same flower, then this is called ____ type of
pollination. (cross/ self/ bi)
5. The refractive index of water is 1.33 and the refractive index of kerosene is 1.44. If a ray of light
enters from air to water and from air to kerosene, then in ____ medium it will refract more. (water/
kerosene)
6. To obtain nuclear energy, ___ reaction is carried out. (nuclear transfer/ nuclear fission)
7. Cyclo-hexane is a hydrocarbon consisting ___ chain. (straight/ branched/ cyclic)
8. The electronic configuration of the atom of an element is 2, 8, 6, then this element is placed in
___ group.
9. In human red blood cells, respiratory pigment is ____. (haemoglobin, chlorophyll)
10. Testes produce the hormone called ____. (testosterone, estrogen)
11. If the power of the lens is – 4.0 D, then the lens is ____ lens. (convex, concave)
12. The energy used to ride a bicycle is ____. (thermal energy, muscular energy)
13. Ethyne is an ____ type of hydrocarbon compound. (alkene, alkyne)
14. The elements of group ____ of the modern periodic table are called inert gases. (8 th, 10th, 18th)
15. There is an enzyme _____ in pancreas for digestion of fat. (pepsin, trypsine, lypase)
16. Stigma is a part of ____. (stamen, pistil)
17. The absolute refractive index of glass is ____. (1.33, 1.5)
18. The appropriate age of the sun is ___ years. (5 crore, 5 billion)
19. The molecular formula of propanone is _____. (C 3H7OH, CH3COCH3)
20. The atomic number of an element is 9, then it is in _____ group of the mod periodic table. (9 th,
17th)
21. The energy released during cellular respiration is immediately stored in the form ____ molecule.
(ADP, ATP)
22. In the flower, the ovary is modified into _____ after fertilisation. (seed, fruit)
23. An object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length of 10 cm.
If the object is at a distance of 15 cm from the lens, then its image will be formed ____. (at 2F 2, far
from 2F2, between F2 and 2F2)
24. _____ is used as a main source of energy in the artificial satellite. (solar cooker, solar cell)
25. There are ____ covalent bonds in C2H6. (2, 6, 7)
26. The valency of magnesium is ____. (2, 3, 4)
27. _____ is obtained as a by product during photosynthesis. (O 2, CO2)
28. Ovary is fertilised by sperm cell in ____. (ovary, fallopian tube, uterus)
29. The focal length of a concave lens is ____. (positive, negative)
30. The atoms of _____ produce the nuclear energy during the nuclear fission of the atom. (uranium,
silicon)
31. The molecular formula of a saturated hydrocarbon having 4 carbon atoms is _____. (C 4H6, C4H8,
C4H10)
32. Mendeleev included ____ elements in his periodic table. (56, 63, 40)
33. To know the presence of starch in the leaf of the plant the solution of ____ is used. (iodine, lime)
34. ____ develops between uterine wall and foetus of the mother to fulfil the need of nutrition.
(placenta, amnion)
35. ____ lens is called divergent lens. (concave, convex)
36. The wind speed should be higher than ____ km/h to maintain the required speed of the turbine.
(10, 15)
• True or false:-
1. Newland assumed that only 56 elements existed in nature.
2. In insects eye is also a widely adapting organ like wings.
3. The speed of light is more in kerosene out of kerosene and turpentine.
4. Solar cooker works on the principle of conversion of solar energy into light energy.
5. In the elements of third period, electrons are arranged in K, L and M orbits.
6. Gene is a specific segment of DNA, which possess the information about protein synthesis.
7. When a ray of light travels from optically denser medium to optically rarer medium its velocity
decreases.
8. The concave mirror is the most appropriate to use as a reflector for the solar cooker.
9. Mendeleev’s periodic law was based on atomic number.
10. The sex determination in human beings occurs right at the time when the fertilisation occurs
therein.
11. By a convex lens only real image of an object is obtained.
12. The level of water in the sea rises and falls due to the gravitational pull of the moon on the
spinning earth.
13. Calcium, strontium and barium are the members of one of Dobereiner’s triads.
14. In dinosaurs the feathers were used as an insulating layer in cool environment.
15. The focal length of a concave lens is taken negative.
16. In the sun and other stars nuclear fusion reaction is a large source of energy.
17. Sodium is 8th element after lithium.
18. The wings of bird and insect are homologous organs.
19. Kerosene is optically denser medium than water.
20. Wood is a fossil fuel.
21. In modern periodic table, inert gas elements are played in 8 th group.
22. The internal structure and arrangement of bones of the forelimbs of lizard, bird and human
being are different.
23. Law of reflection are applicable to any type of mirror.
24. No source of energy can be completely pollution free.
• Answer the following:-
1. What may happen if the human brain is not surrounded by a bony box (cranium)?
2. Which type of organs are the forelimbs of bird and bat called?
3. If the tails of mice are removed by surgery in each generation, then can any tailless progeny be
produced? Why?
4. State the SI unit of electric current.
5. Which is a better energy source from coal and CNG?
6. State the full form of CFC.
7. When Amrutbhai goes shopping in the market, the shopkeeper packs the goods in plastic bags,
amrutbhai refused to carry goods in plastic bags. What is this approach to knowing the
environment?
8. Match the following:
Section A Section B
a. Adrenaline 1. controls sugar level
b. Insulin 2. controls growth and development of the body
3. increase heart rate
9. Write any one function of hind brain.
10. The evidences of which organs in the study of evolution do not indicate common ancestor?
11. Which evidence in the field of biology is considered as the ancient document?
12. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
13. Give the names of energy obtained from sea.
14. Where is ozone layer present?
15. Mayank switches off the electric fans and bulbs of his classroom during the recess time. Which
approach is it called to conserve the environment?
16. Match the following:
Section A Section B
a. Pons 1. Reflex action
b. Spinal cord 2. Balance of the body
3. Control over blood pressure
17. Write names of two systems of control and coordination in higher animals.
18. What are dominant and recessive variants about earlobe?
19. Generally, there are two copies of a set of genes in body cell, then how do cells make a single
set of genes?
20. What is variable resistance?
21. Which fuel is considered as a clean fuel for vehicles?
22. State the molecular formula of ozone.
23. Which waste material can be recycled?
24. Match the following:
Section A Section B
(Endocrine gland) (Hormone)
a. Pancreas 1. Testosterone
b. Ovary 2. Insulin
3. Estrogen
25. Which is the largest and important of human brain?
26. What are acquired characteristics (traits)?
27. For what purpose is the study of fossils important?
28. Write ohm’s law.
29. Give names of two metals useful to make solar cell panel.
30. What is ozone layer?
31. Why was the Ganga action plan launched?
32. Match the following:
Section A Section B
a. Adrenal [Link] throat
b. Pituitary 2. Top of kidney
3. In the head
33. Which involuntary actions are controlled by pons?
34. What is heredity?
35. State two different expressions about colour of the seed in the pea and which of them is
dominant expression?
36. Name a device that helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor.
37. Give the names of instruments based on solar energy.
38. What are called biodegradable substances?
39. What is the main aim of conversation of biodiversity?
40. Match the following:
Section A Section B
a. Fore – brain 1. Pons
b. Hind – brain 2. Spinal cord
3. Hypothalamus
41. What is synapse?
42. What would be progeny of cross made between tall plant with round seeds and a short plant
with wrinkled seed look like?
43. When can it be said that two species possess common ancestor?
44. What is the name of instrument to measure electric current?
45. What is nuclear fission?
46. What are called non-biodegradable substances?
47. Give an example for one of the approaches refuse to save environment.
48. Match the following:
Section A Section B
(Hormone) (Deficiency
disease)
a. Insulin 1. Goitre
b. Thyroxin 2. Dwarfism
3. Diabetes