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EERA PUBLIC SCHOOt, SARDULEWALA

PRE-BOARD,EXAM (2023- 24)
Set-B Subject:- Science

SECTION-A
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Which of the following is the correct observation of' the reaction shown in the
set up? ·· · ..

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(a) Brown powder of Magnesium oxide is formed.

(b) Colourless gas which turns lime water milky is evolved.
J ,efMagnesium ribbon bums wi"th brilliant white lighi;.
(d) Reddish brown gas with a smell of burning Sulphur has evolved. 1
@·The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X : 2, 8; Y : 2,
8, 7 and Z: 2, 8, 2. Which of the following is correct?
(a) Xis a metal '
(b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal
--tdfY is a non-metal and Z is a metal 1
If 10 mL of H 2S04 is mix~d "?th 10 mL of~g(OH>2 of ~e sa~e conc~n~ation,
V the resultant solution will give the following colour with umversal mdicator:
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Green (d) Blue 1
& A white flowered plant is denoted as pp and a .purple flowered plant is
l? denoted as :PP. If the two plants are cross bred with eac? other, then what
will be the likely flower colour of the plants of F1 generation? ,
(a) White
~ lii'ple
(e) 130th purple and white
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(d) Light purple
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 @Four combustion reactions of carbon compounds are shown below.
CH4 + CO2 + H20 + heat
CHaCHO + 0 CO2 + H20 + heat
CH3CH2CH20H + CO2+ H20 + heat
CsHs + CO2 + H20 + heat .
What can be concluded from the four reactions?
r- m ---,-All carbon compounds release oxygen on
1 combustion.
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,- (11) .All carbon compounds release water on
reacting with oxygen.
-(III) All carbon compounds produce carbon
dioxide on reacting with oxygen.
Options:
(a) Only (I) (b) (I) and (II)
(c}{rt) and (III) (d) (I), (11) and (III) 1
@ A solution of a base with pH 12.1 is given. Which of the following can be
done to decrease its pH?
(I) Add distilled water to it
(II) Add a solution of a different base with pH 8. 7
(111) Add few drops of an acid with an unknown pH
(a) Only (I)
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(c) Only (I) and (11)
(d Any of (I), (11) and (111) 1
7. The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. In doing so,
if other parameters of the circuit remain unchanged, the heating etjects in
the resistor will become:
~ o times (b) half
(c) one-fourth (d) four times 1
8. Most of the digestion and absorption of the food takes place in the: (
~ a l l intestine (b) live;r
(c) stomach (d) large intestine 1
9. Semen which contain millions of sperms also contains secretions of seminal
vesicle and prostrate gland (accessory glands). It makes the transport of
sperms easier and provide nutrition to sperms.
Correct sequence of organs in the male [Link] for transport of
sperms is:
(B1'Testis vas deferens urethra

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®Four combustion reactions of carbon compounds are shown below.
CH4 + CO2 + H 20 + heat
CHaCHO + 0 CO2 + H20 + heat
CHaCH2CH20H + CO2 + H20 + heat
CsHs + CO2 + H20 + heat
What can be concluded from the four reactions?
:~ -(I) All carbon compounds release oxygen on
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' (II) ·All carbon compounds release water on
·I reacting with oxygen.
i (III) All carbon compoW1ds produce carbon
dioxide on reacting with oxygen.
Options:
(a) Only (I) (b) (I) and (II)
{c),{11) and (III) (d) (I), (II) and (III) 1
@ A solution of a base with pH 12.1 is given. Which of the following can be
done to decrease its pH?
(I) Add distilled water to it
(II) Add a solution of a different base with pH 8. 7
(III) Add few drops of an acid with an unknown pH
(a) Only (I)
~nly(III)
(c) Only (I) and (II)
(d Any of (I), (II) and (III) 1
7. The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. In doing so,
if other parameters of the circuit remain unchanged, the heating effects in
the resistor will become: '
~ o times (b) half
(c) one-fourth (d) four times 1
8. Most of the digestion and absorption of the food takes place in the: (
~ a l l intestine (b) liver
(c) stomach (d) large intestine 1
9. Semen which contain millions of sperms also contains secretions of seminal
vesicle and prostrate gland (accessory glands). It makes the transport of
sperms easier and provide nutrition to sperms.
Correct sequence of organs in the male reproductive 1system for transport of
sperms is:
(~estis vas deferen~ urethra

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10. Wh:v ,h.ou1d an. iftdWidut1l 6tjlltiitm. wute allergy on a process like
tt!ptt>dU1?tio11 whicli it dtnti [Link] tttidd ilta, aliv~?
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(b)TlJ have g~netfo itt'llffiYV'tHMflt
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(d)'to pttWide vfltillt;itih 1
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[Link] which of the f9llowj.~ diagranis has .the protractor (o) been correctly
pla~ed to me~s~e'the 'angle..cif llicid~nce'ana"the .angle of emergence?

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14. The bhri~h colour ~f vv~te.~ deep sea is due to:

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(a)the presence of algae and other plants found in water

(b)reflection ~f ~he sky_._in ·"1a~r .. . .· -
(c) scattering of light
(d}absorption of light bf the s-ea 1
lit Whit J>@tOOfttap of !tlfil W1ttr1Y OOHttg Ot'l th~ leaves of gt'E!en plants is
~~lh1,~ - ~~ @ti pl~t$ in*ei,w~ss of photosynthMis and stored as chemical
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 [Link] human being occupy the top level· in any food chain, the maximum
concentration of insecticides get accumulated in our bodies. This phenomenon
is known as:
(a)Pollution
(b )Eutrophication
~ iological magnification
(d)None of these 1
Q. no 17 to 20 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions.'
These consist of two statements - Assertion (a) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
() @ Assertion (A): Most of the salts when brought into the flame, impart
? characteristic colours to the flame.
Reason (R): Potassium salts impart violet colour and barium salts im-
part green colour to the flame. 1
[Link] (A): Pollen grains are produced by all flowers.
Reason (R): Stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower and pro-
duces pollen grains. 1
C [Link] (A): Electric appliances with metallic body have three pin
connection, whereas an electric bulb has a two pin
connection.
Reason (R): Three pin connection reduces heating of connecting wires. 1
1} [Link] (A): Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in lesser
amounts of waste material generation.
Reason (R): Changes in packaging have resulted in much of the waste
generated to be non-biodegradable. 1

SECTION- B ,
@ A student prepared solutions of (I) an acid and (II) a base in two separate
beakers. She forgot to label the solutions and litmus paper is not available
in the laboratory. Since, both the solutions are colourless, how will she
distinguish between the two? 2
22.(i) Name the longest cell present in the human body.
(ii) Enlist the alternative name for "Hormones". 2
23. If human urine is allowed to stap.d for sometime, it smells of ammonia,
why? 2
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1.33 .. J i 1.44 1.65 2.42

The fotttnila &r calcltlatifli thEi ffiftaetive index (nm) of a material is,
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""m - S[M@"doflightin the m.l!tli'Uffl.
(A) What dM!s '.k, sbmd fut i :·,_., ··
(B) The pictur~ $hbWij, ~@. path ,of_ _light. as it trawls fro~ oiie. medium to
another. · ·
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refracted ray

Whi~h' ~ne 'or the t-wo ttieiii~ is rarer? 2

25. How much work is done in moving a charge of 2C from a point of 118V to a
point of 128V?
OR
Reeina reverses the direction of the battery in the circuit. She turns the
circuit ON.

battery

Draw an arrow on_the magnetic needle to show the correct deflection. 2

[Link] is a defeot in visit>n. What is the primacy cause of presbyopia? 2

SECTION - C.
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@(A) 'WritQ two observatiohs when lead nitrate is heated in a test tube.
(B) Name the type of reaction.
(C) Write balance.4 ~~mica! equatiofi to represent the aboVe :reaction. 3

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 28. Two resistors with resistance 5 Ohm and 10 Ohm respectively are to be
connected to a battery of 6V so as to obtain minimum and maximum current
flowing.
(A)How will you connect the resistors in each case?
(B)Calculate the strength of total current in the circuit in the two cases.
OR
metal X present in rock salt is highly· reactive and it is stored un-
der kerosene to prevent it from catching fire. It exists in nature as XCI.
Identify the metal 'X'. How can this metal be extracted from its chloride?
(B) How is calcination different from roasting? 3
~ A)You are given two solutions A and B and their pH is 6 and 8 respectively.
(i) Which of the two solutions have more hydrogen ion concentration?
(ii) Which is acidic and which is basic?
(B) What is dilution? 3
30. Give reason:
(A) Water enters continuously into the root xyl~m.
(B) Swaati while advising her little brother that eating unhealthy food will
cause trouble in his digestion, also explained about the role of bile. She
told him that although bile does not contain any enzyme but it is essen-
tial for the digestion. Support Swa,ati's view by giving a proper explana-
tion. 3
31. (A) Can a convergent lens in one medium become divergent in another
medium?
(B) Two thin lenses of focal length +10 cm and -5 cm are kept in contact.
What is the focal length and power of combination?
(C) A concave mirror of focal length f produces an image n times the size of
an object. What would be the object distance for which image is real? 3
32.(A) Write the mathematical expression for Joule's law of heating.
(B) Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge
in two hours through a potential difference of 40 v. 3
33. How much work is done in moving a charge of 2C from a point of 118V to a
3

SECTION - D
/4)-\What is observed after about 1 hour of adding the strips of copper and
V aluminium separately to ferrous sulphate solution filled in two beakers?
Name the reaction if any change in colour is noticed. Also, write chemical
equation for the reactions. '

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Ftow can it Be provM ~h~t the Water of ctysMlii§~MfJfi miik@s ft diirerence in ·
the state aiid colour 8f i~ ~'tii~biliitl§? 5
35. Draw ·R di~am ijf lolti{t\t~ifiill ~'cti6h ft tt bf§@ftial fl~f ruut iabei the
followifig:
Ovary, [Link]; styiej sttg}ttt1 1\irun:ent
identify fttlih th~s~ th@ temai~ t~protlu<:tlv~ organs and state one function
of each.
OR
How does our body respond wheh adrenaline is secreted into the blood? 5
36. (A) List the parts of hWnm eye that controls the amount of light entering
into it. Explain how? . .
CB) Write the fuiic'tioi:t'of retittll in liuinan eye.
(C) It due tb some cliseasti ,6r injury, the [Link] eye is. clouded, the vi-
!!16fi·i~ impfilretl ani:l Ute person may become blind. This type of blindness
may b~ ruti!d by repla:tmig the defective cornea with the cornea of the
doMWcl eye. Suggest some measures for motivating people to donate their
eyes aftet death. 5

SECTION - E
This settion has 3 case-based questions (37, 38 and 39). Each case is followed
by 3 sub-questions (a), (b) and (c). Parts (a) and (b) are compulsory. However,
• ctn internal choice has been provided in Part (c).

pi~ce of magnesium ribbon .is added to a /1,a~k ()ontaining dilute hydrochloric

q ~id. Hydrogen gas is formed which is collected in the measuring cylinder.
The amount of h1drogen formed with time is plotted on a graph.
The line on the graph indicates the rate of chemical reaction occuring in the
fiask.

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(:A) At -What time is tit~ ~l~ion rAW fitst~st in the flask; at the start or in
the end. 1
(B) Which of these could increase the rate of 'reaction in the flask?
P~Addirtg mote acid w the flask 2

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 Q-Heating the acid in the flask
R-Using a higher concentration of acid
(C) The reaction is repeated with magnesium powder in place of magnesium
ribbon under the same conditions. Will the reaction rate increase or de-
crease?
Explain your answer with reference to the volume of hydrogen formed in
teh flask at 2 minutes. 2

[Link] blended his knowledge of Science and Mathematics to keep the count
of the individuals exhibiting a particular trait in each generation. He obse,rved
a number of contrasting visible characters controlled in pea plants in a field.
He conducted many experiments to arrive at the laws of inheritance. '
(A) What do the F 1 progeny of tall plants with round seeds and short plants
with wrinkled seeds look like? 1
(B) What are recessive traits? 1
(C) Mention the type of the new combinations of plants obtained in F2 prog-
eny along with their ratio. If F1 progeny was allowed to self pollinate. 2
[Link] described the magnetic field of a magnet by drawing the magnetic
field lines. When he placed a small north magnetic pole in the magnetic field
created by the magnet, and it experienced a force. When the north pole was
free, it moved under the infiuence of magnetic field.

The path traced by a north magnetic pole free to move under the influence
of a magnetic field is called magnetic field line.
(A) What do the magnetic field lines determine? 1
(B) Anshu further placed a strong bar magnet vertically above a horizontal
wooden board. What would be the position of the magnetic lines of force?
2
(C) Draw magnetic field lines of a bar magnet. 2

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