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  : 3  : 80
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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(I)       -    31  
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(II) m -  - 
-        - o
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(III)       -  39   
Please check that this question paper contains 39 questions.
(IV)         , -       
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  :
         :

(i)  -  39        

(ii) -   – ,       

  –   (30 )

  –   (25 )

  –   (25 )

(iii)  -  ,  -, -, -  /

             

(iv)    4   ,   -  

(v)  -  -        –   ( ),
  ( )    ( )         
    

             

(vi)            

(vii)  ,          -    

(viii) -        ,        
                 

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :

(i) This question paper contains 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Question paper is divided into THREE sections – A, B and C.

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 – 
( )

1.                   
          : 1

(A)         

(B)             
(C)                
(D)                

2.    ‘P’     ,           ? 1

(A)     (B)   

(C)    (D)   

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1. Observe the given figure and select the statement that correctly states
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3.            : 1

(i)  -          ( )  
 
(ii)   ()       ( )    
(iii)        -      
(iv)   ()
     /        / ?
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) (B) (iv)
(C) (i)  (iii) (D) (ii)  (iv)

4.           ()    : 1

(i)    (ii)  ()  ()

(iii)    (iv)  
 :
(A) (i)  (ii) (B) (i)  (iv)

(C) (iii)  (iv) (D) (ii)  (iii)

5.                   1

(i)        

(ii) , , /      ()      
(iii)  ,   ()          
(iv)      
      

(A) (i), (ii)  (iii) (B) (ii), (iii)  (iv)

(C) (i), (ii)  (iv) (D) (i), (iii)  (iv)

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6.            (RRyy)      
(rrYY)  ,       ()     F1  
     (RrYy)       F1      
  F2                  ? 1

(i)    (ii)   

(iii)    (iv)   
   :
(A) (i)  (ii) (B) (i)  (iv)

(C) (ii)  (iv) (D) (i)  (iii)

7.     ()            : 1

(A)      (B)     

(C)      (D)     

  8  9   :  (A) –  (R)         
   (A), (B), (C)  (D)        :
(A)  (A)   (R)      (R),  (A)   
  
(B)  (A)   (R)   ,   (R),  (A)  
    
(C)  (A)  ,   (R)   
(D)  (A)  ,   (R)   

8.  (A) :       :    ()
     1

 (R) :             

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produced F1 progeny that have only round yellow (RrYy) seeds. When F1

plants are self-pollinated, the F2 progeny will have which new

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(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
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9.  (A) :   ()         
  ()     1

 (R) : /           

10. “       ”

          2

11.       :         2

12. (A)          ()   
                ? 2



(B)                   
            ?    
            2

13.     : 3

(a)     ()     ,  ?

(b)        ()  :   

(c)          

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a OR
(B) Sunil unconsciously touched the hot iron rod and immediately

withdrew his hand. Which type of action is involved ? Also define this

action. Draw a flow chart to show the path followed for this action. 2

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s e g l a
g la (a) Adrenal gland is known as the stress gland of the body.
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a (b) Prenatal sex determination is banned in India.

(c) Vegetative propagation is advantageous in some plants.

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14.            : 3
 F1 F2
       30     44       
             33      11
 ()            (
) 
(a)            
(b) F2               

15.               
           , ,     
 ,                 
  ,                
                 
     4
(a)        ?
(b)          ?
(c) -              (   )

(c)               ?

16. (A) (a)              5
(b) -           
 
(c)   -        

(B) (a)            4     
(b)        (
 )    
(c)       ?

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14. Study the given table and answer the following questions : 3
Parents F1 F2
A pea plant with red 30 seeds were sown 44 seeds were sown, 33
flowers was crossed with and all bore plants plants bore red flowers
a pea plant with white with red flowers. and 11 plants bore white
flowers. flowers.
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(a) Depict the information given in the table in the form of a cross.
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(b) Deduce the F2 phenotypic ratio/F2 ratio showing external look as
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s e genotypic /genetic makeup, ratio.
g l a
l a a
g exhibit movements in response to various environmental stimuli to
15.
a
Plants
adopt and survive in their surroundings. These movements, influenced by
external factors such as light, gravity, water and chemicals are regulated
by specific plant hormones. For example, the differential growth of plant
parts allows them to bend, grow or orient themselves in particular
directions. Roots and shoots often show contrasting response to the same
stimulus, highlighting the complex mechanisms involved in plant growth
and development.
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(a) Why is hydrotropism essential for plants ?
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(b) What role does auxin play in the growth of plants ?

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(c) Differentiate between movement shown by the sensitive plant and
ag
tropic movement by plants (Two points).
OR
(c) How does movement of roots differ from that of shoots in response to
gravity and light ?

16. (A) (a) Draw a labelled diagram showing open and closed stomatal pore. 5
(b) List the main events that occur during the process of photo-
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synthesis.
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(c) Write a balanced chemical equation showing photo-synthesis in
e m
e m plants.
l as
las OR
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ag (B) (a) Draw a well-labelled diagram of nephron and label atleast 4 of
its parts.
(b) Write the role of capillary cluster inside Bowman’s capsule.
(c) What is meant by selective reabsorption ?

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 – 
( )

17.   -            1

(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1

(C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 2

18. C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2(g) – 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l). 1

     ?

(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  

19.                  
       ? 1

(A)   (B)  

(C)   (D)   

20.                    
    1

(A)            ,    
     
(B)        ,         
 
(C)               
(D)              

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SECTION – B
(Chemistry)

17. The volume ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during
electrolysis of water is 1
m
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(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
m
(C) 4 : 1
.co (D) 1 : 2
s e m
s em l a
18. C H glO
a + 6O – 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l). ag 1
a6 12 6(aq) 2(g)

The above reaction is an example of -

(A) Displacement Reaction (B) Endothermic Reaction
(C) Exothermic Reaction (D) Neutralisation Reaction

19. An aqueous solution turns red litmus blue. Excess addition of which of the
m
following solution would reverse the change ?
.co 1
(A) Sodium hydroxide
s e(B)m Hydrochloric acid
(C) Baking soda g la (D) Slaked lime
a
20. While washing dirty clothes by soap, micelles are formed. Select the
correct statement about micelles. 1
(A) The hydrophobic tail of the soap molecule is in the interior of the
cluster, whereas hydrophilic end is on the surface of the cluster.
m
.co
(B) The hydrophobic tail is on the surface of the cluster, whereas
m
m .co hydrophilic end is in the interior of cluster.
s e m
s e (C) Both hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic end are in the
l a interior of the

g la cluster. ag
a (D) Both hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic end are on the surface of the
cluster.

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21.                ? 1

(A) 

(B) 

(C) 

(D) 

22.                 
           ? 1

(A) 

(B) 

(C) 

(D) 

23.               ? 1

(A)           

(B)           

(C)            

(D)           

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(A) Sodium

(B) Potassium

(C) Calcium
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(A) Brass

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23. How will you protect yourself from the heat generated while diluting a

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24.  ,      –     (A)     (R)  
          (A), (B), (C)  (D)     
  1
 (A) :           
 (R) :       290 K       :
   
(A)  (A)   (R)      (R),  (A)   
  
(B)  (A)   (R)   ,   (R),  (A)  
    
(C)  (A)  ,   (R)   
(D)  (A)  ,   (R)   

25. (a)   ‘A’ -           
   ‘B’     ‘B’       
      ‘A’  ‘B’     1
(b) ‘  ’             
      ? 1

26.      : 3

(a)                
(b)  (II)             
(c)               

27.  (A)  (B)        

(A) (i)    -         
   ?
(a)   (b)  

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and other labelled as Reason (R). Write the correct answer selecting the
appropriate option from (A), (B), (C) & (D) given below : 1
Assertion (A) : Pure ethanoic acid is also known as glacial acetic acid.
Reason (R) : Pure ethanoic acid often freezes during winter due to
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a correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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gypsum is heated to obtain 1

26. Account for the following : 3

(a) White silver chloride turns grey when exposed to sunlight.
(b) Lead (II) nitrate on heating releases brown fumes.
(c) Bags of oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen
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respective metal oxides ?
(a) Carbonate ore (b) Sulphide ore

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(ii)              
    
(iii)     ,       - 
                 
      ? 3


(B) (i) ZnS  Zn        

(ii)            
      2+1

28.     pH             
  : H+   OH–           
      pH          
  
    :
(a)       ,         
   ?
(b) A, B  C    : 3, 5  7 pH      H+ 
    ?
(c)        ?

(c) (i)           ?
(ii)         :
 ,  ,  ,  ,  

1+1+2
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m .co s e m
se g l a {}
a
(ii) Write a chemical reaction to illustrate the use of aluminium for
joining cracked railway tracks.

(iii) During extraction of metals, electrolytic refining is used to

obtain pure metals. Which material will be used as anode and
cathode for the refining of copper metal by this process ? 3
m
c o m OR
m .co
(B) (i) Write
m . all the reactions involved in the extraction of Zn from s e
s eZnS. g l a
l a a
ag(ii) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most of the metals react with
nitric acid. Give reason. 2+1

28. The pH plays an important role in our daily life. Strength of acids and
bases depends on the number of H+ ions and OH– ions produced by these
m
respectively. pH scale helps in predicting the strength of acids and bases
o
by measuring hydrogen ion concentration c
. in a solution.
e m
Answer the following :
la s
g
(a) What type of indicator a
is used to predict how strong an acid or base
is ?

(b) Three solutions A, B and C showed pH as 3, 5 and 7. Which solution

has the highest concentration of H+ ions ?

(c) What are strong acids and weak acids ?

m
m OR
.co
m .co (c) (i) Under what condition is rainwater called acid rain ?s e m
s e l a
la (ii) In the following acids, identify weak acids : ag
ag
Nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, sulphuric acid, formic
acid. 1+1+2

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29.  (A)  (B)        :

(A) (i)  C4+   C4–        

(ii)          C4H10   

 C3H8  C2H6        ?

(iii)                ?

2+2+1



(B) (i)       :

I. CH3 – CH2 – C == O
|
H

II. CH3 – C  CH

(ii)  H2SO4     ,       

              :

I.       ()    ?

II.       

(iii) ,           ? 2+2+1

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a
29. Attempt either option (A) or (B) :

(A) (i) Carbon cannot form C4+ cation and C4– anion. Explain.

(ii) Define homologous series of carbon compounds. Why are the

melting and boiling points of C4H10 higher than C3H8 or

m
m .co
C2H6 ? .co s e m
s em l a
l a
(iii) What happens when ethanol is heated with acidified potassiumag
ag dichromate ? 2+2+1

OR

(B) (i) How would you name the following :

I. CH3 – CH2 – C == O m
|
H
m .co
s e
II. CH3 – C  CH la
ag
(ii) When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of

conc. H2SO4, a substance with sweet smell is produced. Answer

the following :

m
.co
I. State the class of compounds to which the sweet smelling
m
m .co compounds belong.
s e m
s e g l a
g la II. a
Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
a
(iii) Why soaps do not produce foam with hard water ? 2+2+1

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 - 
( )
30.   -             : 1
(A)    (B)    
(C)    (D)     

31.    -             
     : 1
(A) -  (B) - 
(C) - (D) -   -  

 :   32,        –     (A)    
(R)                  (A), (B), (C) 
(D)     : 1
(A)  (A)   (R)      (R),  (A)  
   
(B)  (A)   (R)   ,   (R),  (A)  
    
(C)  (A)  ,   (R)   
(D)  (A)  ,   (R)   

32.  (A) :              
 
 (R) :                
       

33. (A)         4 A     2 kW, 200 V 
          ?       2

(B)  -      ? -       
  2

34. (a)         2

(b)     100 V      A  B    
           
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SECTION – C
(Physics)

30. The pair of eye parts responsible for admitting different amount of light in
to the eyes is 1
(A) Iris and pupil (B) Ciliary muscles and pupil
(C) Retina and Iris (D) Ciliary muscles and cornea m
m .co
.co
31. The vision defect which arises due to gradual weakening of the ciliary
m s e m
e
muscles and diminishing flexibility of eye lens is :
s l1a
l
(A) Myopia
g a (B) Hypermetropia ag
a
(C) Presbyopia (D) Myopia and hypermetropia both

Direction : For question number 32, two statements are given – one labelled as
Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to
this question from the codes (A), (B), (C) & (D) as given below : 1
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
m
.co
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
s em
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
g la
32. Assertion (A) : With the a
help of compass, magnetic field lines can be
traced outside the bar magnet.
Reason (R) : The north pole of a compass needle always points
towards the south pole of the magnet when brought close to it.

33. (A) A fuse in electric circuit is rated 4 A. Can it be used with an electric
heater of rating 2 kW, 200 V ? Explain your answer. 2
OR
m
m(B) How is an electromagnet made ? Write any two ways by which the
.co
m .co strength of electromagnet can be increased.
s em 2

s e g la
g la 34. (a) Define volt, the unit of potential difference.
a 2

a (b) Calculate the work done required to move an electron between two
points A and B located at a potential difference of 100 V in an electric
field.

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35.

(a)           : 3
(i)  A       B     
(ii)  B   C    
(b)         ‘A’   ,  ‘C’ 
       ‘B’   ,  ‘A’  
‘C’       

36.                 
    3

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(i) the speed of light in medium A and the speed of light in
medium B.
(ii) the optical densities of medium B and medium C.
(b) Draw a ray diagram for refraction where the optical density of
medium ‘A’ becomes equal to the optical density of medium ‘C’ and
optical density of medium ‘B’ is greater than the optical density of
medium ‘A’ and medium ‘C’.
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            :
(a)   K     ,   AB       ?
(b)              AB    
   

38.

                
           ,      
                 
                  
                ,   
       4

(a)                ?
(b)              ?
(c)        (    )    
 ?     

(c)             ?

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On the basis of the given circuit arrangement, answer the following
questions :
(a) What happens to the rod AB when the key K is closed and why ?
(b) Name and state the rule that determines this behaviour of the rod
AB in the above situation.
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sky. Reflecting telescopes employ
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rather than relying solely on lenses as we do in the refracting telescopes.
These telescopes utilize precisely shaped and polished mirrors to capture
incoming light and reflect it to a focal point, where the telescope forms an
image for observation. 4
(a) What kind of image of a star is seen by the observer in the eye-piece ?
(b) What kind of mirror is used in this reflecting telescope ?
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(i)                 
      :
(I)  R2     
(II)  R2  
(III)  R1  
(ii)                
         

(B) (i)    220 V            
    55   ?      220 V  
           
(ii)    100   3   5        1.0 kW
            30     
     ` 3.60  kWh         
 
(iii)             :
       
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a (i) The given electric circuit is a part of an electrical device.
Use the information given in the electric circuit diagram to
calculate :
(I) Potential difference across the ends of resistor R2.
(II) Value of resistor R2.
(III) Value of resistor R1.
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(B) (i)
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How much electric current will an electric iron draw from 220 V
source if the resistance of its heating element when hot, is
55  ? Calculate the power consumed by the electric iron when
it is operated at 220 V.
(ii) In a house, 3 bulbs of 100 watt each, are lit for 5 hours daily
and an electric heater of 1.0 kW is used for half an hour daily.
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