SCIENCE

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Writing Time: 2 Hours Year: 2019

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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. In this booklet you will find NINE questions. You must answer all the questions.

2. Answers to all the questions must be written neatly in the spaces provided.

3. Do not write during the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent on reading the
questions.

4. You will have TWO hours to answer all the questions.

5. You will be allowed to leave the examination room only half-an-hour before the
completion of the stipulated time.

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Question 1 [25]

Direction: For each question, there are four alternatives: A, B, C and D. Choose the
correct alternative and circle it. Do not circle more than ONE alternative. If there are
more than one choice circled, NO score will be awarded.

i. Which of the following substances is acidic in nature?

A soap
B tooth paste
C ash solution
D tomato juice

ii. Study the data given in the table below and answer the question.

Water sample Height of lather in cm

mineral water 1.4

rain water 5.1

river water 2.1

boiled water 4.8

Which water samples are soft water?

A rain water and boiled water
B mineral water and rain water
C river water and boiled water
D mineral water and river water

iii. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Earth?

A Earth rotates around the Sun.
B Earth revolves about its axis.
C Earth revolves around the Sun.
D Earth revolves around the Moon.

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iv. Study the diagram given below and answer the question.

Object X Object Y

Liquid Z

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A Object X will sink in liquid Z.
B Object X will float in liquid Z.
C Object Y will float in liquid Z.
D Both objects X and Y will sink in liquid Z.

v. An astronaut weighing 70 kgf lands on the Moon to launch a satellite of 50 kgf to

study the possibilities of life on the Moon. What would be the total weight of the
astronaut and the satellite on the Moon?

astronaut

satellite

A 10 kgf
B 20 kgf
C 30 kgf
D 40 kgf

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vi. Identify the property of glass ‘x’ that makes it suitable for bathroom doors.

glass ‘x’

A It reflects light.
B It allows most light to pass through it.
C It allows part of light to pass through it.
D It does not allow light to pass through it.

vii. Karma’s weight increased when he travelled from Gasa to Gelephu. Upon
investigation, he learnt that it was due to the
I increase in gravity.
II decrease in gravity.
III increase in altitude.
IV decrease in altitude.

A I and III
B I and IV
C II and IV
D II and III

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viii. Study the circuit given below.

In the above circuit, all the bulbs glow with equal brightness. What are the
reasons for it?
I It is a series circuit.
II It is a parallel circuit.
III Each bulb has its own circuit.
IV All the bulbs receive equal voltage.

A I and III
B I and IV
C II and IV
D II and III and IV

ix. A farmer wants to increase the size of apples in his orchard. What primary
nutrient must he add to the soil?
A calcium
B nitrogen
C potassium
D phosphorus

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x. Which one of the following human activities would help to protect and conserve
the natural habitats?

I II III IV

A I
B II
C III
D IV

xi. The following diagrams represent different levels of a food chain pyramid.

I II III IV

In the above diagram, level I represents

A producers.
B tertiary consumers.
C primary consumers.
D secondary consumers.

xii. What would happen if there is no evaporation?

A There will be no water cycle.
B There will be no life on Earth.
C There will be floods everywhere.
D We will experience air pollution.

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xiii. As a doctor, which of the following types of food would you advise to eat?

I II
Rice Milk
Orange Butter
Oil Bread
Mango Peach

III IV
Bread Rice
Apple Chicken
Butter Broccoli
Oil Bread

A I
B II
C III
D IV

xiv. In the process of making dumplings, a rolling pin is used to roll the dough as
shown below.

dumplings
rolling pin
dough

The simple machine used is

A gear.
B lever.
C pulley.
D wheel and axle.

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xv. The distillation method is used for making hard water into soft water.
Y

Which one of the following processes takes place in parts X and Y?

A freezing and evaporation
B vaporization and sublimation
C evaporation and condensation
D sublimation and condensation

xvi. Based on the diagram given below, which of the following statements is
CORRECT?

Liquid W

Liquid X

Liquid Y

Liquid Z

A Liquid W is denser than liquid Z.

B Liquid X is denser than liquid Y.
C Liquid Z is denser than liquid Y.
D Liquid W is denser than liquid X.

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xvii. Normally, before playing guitar, a guitarist adjusts the tension of the strings.

By tightening the strings, the guitarist

A decreases the pitch of the sound.
B increases the pitch of the sound.
C increases the volume of the sound.
D decreases the volume of the sound.

xviii. A group of students carried out an experiment using an electromagnet and

recorded the following findings.

Number of cells Number of pins attracted to the nail

1 5

2 12

3 ?

cells are used?

A 6
B 10
C 13
D 16

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xix. Which of the pictures given below is adapted to live in the desert?

I II III IV

A I
B II
C III
D IV

xx. Which information among the following is TRUE about the flowers given below?

A B

A Flower A attracts insects.

B Flower B has a lot of pollens.
C There is no scent and nectar in the flower A.
D Pollens are carried by insects in the flower A.

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xxi. Study the table given below and identify the correct sequence of animal groups
from A to E.

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E

Trout Pigeon Rattle snake Frog Tiger

Shark Sparrow Cobra Newt Bat

Dolphin Crow Garden lizard Salamander Blue whale

A Fish, bird, amphibian, mammal, reptile

B Mammal, amphibian, reptile, bird, fish
C Fish, bird, reptile, amphibian, mammal
D Reptile, amphibian, bird, fish, mammal

xxii. ‘During this stage, many physiological changes happen in the body. Both the
genders become capable of reproducing. Girls start to have menstruation and boys
experience thickening of voice.’
The above changes take place during
A old age.
B childhood.
C adulthood.
D adolescence.

xxiii. What do the lines ‘x’ determine?

A place and time

B time and climate
C weather and climate
D distance around the Earth

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xxiv. From the findings given below, what can we conclude about kinetic energy?

Number of books piled Distance covered by the marble (cm)

3 10

6 20

9 30

A Kinetic energy depends on mass.

B Kinetic energy depends on speed.
C Kinetic energy depends on distance.
D Kinetic energy depends on height and mass.

xxv. The pictures I and II represent

I II

A rotation and revolution.

B revolution and rotation.
C revolution
D rotation.

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Question 2 [10]

Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s). Write the answers in the
spaces provided.

i. Hydrochloric acid helps in ______________________.

ii. The white coating formed in water boilers is due to the presence of calcium and
______________________ mineral salts in water.

iii. In the process of photosynthesis, starch and ______________________ are

produced.

iv. The weight of an object will be zero if there is no ______________________.

v. Solids which dissolve in liquids are called______________________.

vi. Sound needs a ______________________ to travel.

vii. A bar magnet is an example of ______________________ magnet.

viii. Bread turns blue-black when ______________________ is added to it.

ix. The spinal cord is protected by the ______________________.

x. Plants that grow on others plants are known as ______________________.

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Question 3 [10]

Direction: Match each item in column I against the most appropriate item in
column II. Write only the alphabet against the number in the space provided below.
Column I Column II
i Gravitational force a arteries
ii Cold-blooded animals b lunar eclipse
iii Dead remains of plants and animals c fruits and vegetables
iv Ovules d wheel and axle
v Shadow on the Moon e altitude
vi Blood with oxygen f fractional distillation
vii Vitamins and minerals g reptiles
viii Closing of water tap h fossil fuels
ix South Pole i seeds
x Purification of oil j Antarctica
k birds

ii

iii

iv

vi

vii

viii

ix

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 Question 4 [10]

Direction: Write TRUE or FALSE against each statement in the space provided.

i. The higher the object, the more the potential energy. (___________________)

ii. Decaying of food is a reversible change. (___________________)

iii. It is safe to connect many electrical appliances to a single electrical point.

(___________________)

iv. Birds are the only animals that lay eggs. (___________________)

v. Athlete’s foot is a skin disease. (___________________)

vi. Animals that live in water are called terrestrial animals. (___________________)

vii. Dandelion seeds are dispersed by wind. (___________________)

viii. The sound produced by a flute is due to the vibration of air.

(___________________)

ix. 10 kg of mercury is denser than 1kg of mercury. (___________________)

x. Miscible liquids with the same boiling point can be separated by distillation.

(___________________)

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 Direction: Answer the following questions in the space provided. The marks for each
question are given in the brackets [ ].

Question 5

a. We use rubber gloves, laboratory coat and goggles while carrying out the [2]
experiments with acids and alkalis. Give TWO reasons.

b. You are asked by your science teacher to prepare a local indicator using the [2]
following materials. List the FOUR steps in sequence that you would follow to
prepare the indicator.

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

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 c) i. Hard water makes our bones and teeth strong. Give ONE reason. [1]

ii. School dress fades colour over time. What kind of change is it? [1]

d) i. It is important to practise local methods of separation in our villages. Give TWO [2]
reasons.

ii. Briefly explain how salt is produced from sea water. [1]

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 Question 6

a. At a construction site, a labourer wants to separate sand from gravels. Which [2]
method would he use to separate the two substances? Why?

b. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow.

glass rod
sediment

clear water

i. What method of separation is used in the above picture? [1]

ii. Name ONE example of immiscible liquid mixture that can be separated by the [1]
above method.

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 c) i. What happens to the ray of light as it passes from air to water? [1]

ii. Differentiate between reflection and refraction along with an example each. [2]
Reflection Refraction

d. Mention TWO uses of electro-magnets in our daily lives. [2]

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 Question 7

a. Draw a series circuit diagram to light up a science model house using two lemons, [2]
one bulb and a wire.

b. What makes birds different from other animals? Mention TWO points. [2]

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 c) i. How are the following animals adapted to live in the polar regions? Mention [1]
ONE point each.
Animal Adaptation

Polar bear

Penguins

ii. Name the causative organisms of the following diseases. [1]

Disease Causative organisms

Tuberculosis

Conjunctivitis

d. Design an experiment to show that water is necessary for germination of seeds. [3]

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 Question 8

a. Your friend is planning to buy a live gold fish as a pet. With the knowledge of [2]
fish and their characteristics learned in science lessons, give TWO suggestions
to keep the fish alive and healthy.

b. The body temperature of an animal ‘x’ in two different environments is shown

below.

Body temperature (oC)

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Basking in the Swimming in Basking in the Swimming in
Sun the river Sun the river

i. Is the animal ‘x’ cold-blooded or warm-blooded? [1]

ii. Give ONE example of animal ‘x’. [1]

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 iii. Name the class of animals to which the animal ‘x’ belongs. [1]

c. The rate of heart beat increases upon performing physical activities. Give ONE [1]
reason.

d. Identify the following kinds of teeth and write ONE function each in the table [3]
given below.

A B C

Label Name of the tooth Function

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 Question 9

a. Study the following growth charts of Child A, B and C and answer the given
question.

Child A Child B Child C

Weight (Kg)
Weight (Kg)

Weight (Kg)
Age (month) Age (month) Age (month)

What is unhealthy about child B? What could be the reason? [2]

b. Look at the diagram given below and answer the question that follows.

i. What energy conversion is taking place while the boy is sliding down? [1]

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 ii. Simple machines make our life easier. Justify with TWO points. [2]

c. Give ONE example of simple machine used in clocks and watches. [1]

d) i. How do polar nights affect plants? [2]

ii. What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis? [1]

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