Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
All ques ons are compulsory
Sec on A – MCQs (Applica on + Reasoning)
(10 × 1 = 10)
1. A plant is placed in concentrated salt solu on and its cells shrink. What will happen to the
rate of transpira on and why?
(a) Increase – more water loss
(b) Decrease – osmo c imbalance
(c) No change
(d) Stop completely
2. A person’s heart stops pumping effec vely. Which immediate system failure occurs first?
(a) Diges on
(b) Respira on
(c) Transport of oxygen
(d) Excre on
3. Two objects move: one with constant speed, another with increasing speed. Their distance-
me graphs will differ in:
(a) Shape
(b) Origin
(c) Units
(d) Axes
4. A convex lens is moved closer to the object. What happens to image size and posi on?
(a) Smaller, farther
(b) Larger, farther
(c) Larger, nearer
(d) No change
5. A circuit wire becomes hot a er long use. Which factor mainly causes this?
(a) Voltage
(b) Resistance
(c) Current flow
(d) Magne c field
6. Seeds dispersed in desert plants o en have wings. Why?
(a) Animal dispersal
(b) Wind dispersal
(c) Water dispersal
(d) Explosion
7. A forest ecosystem collapses if decomposers are removed. Why?
(a) No oxygen
(b) No nutrient recycling
(c) No predators
(d) No sunlight
8. A person sees blurred distant objects. Which lens is required and why?
(a) Convex – converges light
(b) Concave – diverges light
(c) Plane – reflects light
(d) Prism
9. Increasing number of ba eries in series increases:
(a) Resistance
(b) Voltage
(c) Current always
(d) Heat only
10. In wastewater treatment, failure of aera on tank will affect:
(a) Filtra on
(b) Bacterial ac vity
(c) Chlorina on
(d) Sedimenta on
Sec on B – Diagram Based (Interpreta on + Drawing)
(5 × 4 = 20)
Q2. Draw and explain:
1. Draw a labelled human heart diagram and explain flow of oxygenated & deoxygenated
blood.
2. Draw a distance- me graph showing:
o Uniform mo on
o Non-uniform mo on
Explain differences.
3. Draw ray diagram of concave mirror for object beyond centre of curvature and explain
image forma on.
4. Draw a well-labelled electric bell diagram and explain its working step-by-step.
5. Draw a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and explain primary, secondary and ter ary
treatment.
Sec on C – Short Answer
(5 × 4 = 20)
1. A plant has damaged root hairs. Predict and explain the long-term effects on plant survival.
2. Why does a person feel red quickly if haemoglobin level is low? Explain scien fically.
3. A vehicle shows increasing slope in distance- me graph. Interpret mo on and jus fy.
4. Why are convex mirrors safer than plane mirrors in vehicles? Explain using field of view
concept.
5. A farmer uses chemical fer lizers excessively. Explain how this affects nearby water bodies.
Sec on D – Long Answer
(4 × 5 = 20)
1. Explain double circula on in humans and jus fy its importance in maintaining body
efficiency.
2. Compare asexual and sexual reproduc on in plants with advantages, disadvantages and
real-life applica ons.
3. Explain laws of reflec on and analyze how image changes when mirror is rotated.
4. Explain forest ecosystem balance using food chain and food web. Predict consequences of
removing one level.
Sec on E – Case Study (Higher Order Thinking)
(2 × 5 = 10)
Q7. Case Study – Electricity
A student makes a circuit with a bulb, ba ery and switch. The bulb glows dimly.
a) List possible reasons
b) How will adding another ba ery affect brightness?
c) Suggest improvements
d) Explain role of resistance
Q8. Case Study – Environment
A village near forest cuts trees for development. A er few years floods and drought both increase.
a) Explain scien fically why both occur
b) Link with water cycle
c) Suggest sustainable solu ons
d) Explain role of afforesta on