SAMPLE QUESTIONPAPER-9

SCIENCE
i Time allowed :3 hours
Maximum Marks: 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions. All questions are
compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections - A, B, C, D and E.
(i) toThere is no overall choice. However an internal choice has been provided in some sections. Only one of the alternatives has
be attempted in such questions.

SECTION A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1- 20. There is no
negative mark for the incorrect response.
1. Which of the following is (are) true when HCI(g) is passed through water? 1
(i) It does not ionise in the solution as it is a covalent compound.
(i) It ionises in the solution
(ii) Itgives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution
(iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the conmbination of hydrogen ion with water molecule
(a) () only (b) (ü) only (c) (ii)and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
2. A student added dilute HCI to a test tube containing zinc granules. Which of the following observations are correct?
(i) Zinc surface became dull and black.
(ii) A gas was evolved which burnt with a pop sound.
(iüi) The solution remained colourless.
(a) (1)and (i) (b) () and (ii) (c) (i) and (üi) (d) ().(ü) and (iii)
3. In the reaction: 1

Fe,0, + 3C0 ’ 2Fe + 3C0,

Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Iron oxide (Fe,0,) is getting reduced (b) Carbon monoxide (CO) is getting reduced
(c) Iron oxide (Fe,0,) is getting oxidized (d) Carbon dioxide (CO,) is getting oxidized
4. Why do compounds in a homologous series have similar chemical properties? 1
(a) They have the same molecular formula (b) They contain the same
functional group
(c) They have the same physical properties (d) They have the same carbon chain
length
 The electronicconfiguration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:
X=2, 4; Y=2, 7; Z=2, ]
Which two elements will combine to form an jonic compound and write the correct formula.
(a) X,Y (b) YZ (c) XZ, (d) Y,Z
6 Ascience teacher is conducting a chemistry experiment in a classroom. The teacher wants to dermonstrate a chemical
reaction to the students by mixing calcium oxide (CaO) and water (H,0), ldentify the type of the chemical reaction ano1
product formed.

Beaker

Water

Calciúm oxide

(a) Decomposition reaction, Ca,(OH)

(b) Combination reaction, Ca(OH),
(c) Displacement reaction, Ca(OH),
(d) Double displacement reaction, Ca(OH),
7. In an industrial chemical plant, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is being manufacturedgasas A,thewhen
mainexposed
[Link] this process, a
lime water (calcium
gas A is formed as a by-product. The workers at the plant have observed that this
hydroxide, Ca(OH),, results in the formation of a compound B, which is widely used as a bleaching agent in the chemical1
industry. The compounds A and B could be
(a) H, and NaHCO, respectively (6) H, and Na,CO, respectively
(c) CI, and CaOCl, respectively (d) Cl, and NaHC0, respectively
system:
8. Coordination via the nervous system tends to differ from that produced by the endocrine system because the nervous
1

(a) Is quick, precise and localized (b) Is slower and more pervasive
(c) Does not require conscious activity (d) Secrete hormones
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9. In the given food web mussel can be described as
Dogfish

Crab Dogwhelk

Mussel Barnacle Periwinkle

Microscopic animals
Green algae
(a) Producer (6) Primary consumer (c) Decomposer (d) Secondary consumer
bisexual?
10. What is the basis of classification of the flowers as unisexual and 1

(a) Presence of anther and filaments only

(b) Presence of flower on the tip of the plant
(c) Presence of stamen and pistil in a flower
(d) None of the above
11. A Mendelian experiment consisted of breeding tall pea plants bearing violet flowers with short pea plants bearing white
flowers. The progeny all bear violet flowers, but almost half of them were short. This suggests that the genetic make-un
the tall parent can bedepicted as
(a) TTWW (6) TTww (c) TtWW () TtWw

12. The fore-brain is responsible for

(a) Coordinating voluntary actions
(6) Receiving sensory impulses from various receptors
(c) Interpreting sensory information
(d) All of the above
13. Ram observes alight ray transitioning from medium Binto medium A, as illustrated in afigure. He is tasked with deducing
the refractive index of mediumAconcerning mediumB based on this situation. 1

Medium A

Medium B

(a) >1 (6) <1 (c) =1 (d) None

14. Anobject is placed at a distance of 10 cm in front of a plane mirror, then the distance of image from miror will be 1
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 20 cm (d) 0
15. Study the graphgiven below that represents the amount of energy supplied with respect to the time while an athlete is running
at full speed.
(%)
supplied
energy
100 plot A
75 H

50H

25
plot B
3
time running at full speed (min)

Choose the correct combination of plots and justification provided in the following table.
Plot A Plot B Justification
(a)Aerobic Anaerobic Amount of energy is low and inconsistent in aerobic and high in anaerobic
(b) Aerobic Anaerobic Amount of energy is high and consistent in aerobic and low in anaerobic
(c) Anaerobic Aerobic Amount of energy is high and consistent in aerobic and low in anaerobic
(d) Anaerobic Aerobic Amount of energy is high and inconsistent in anaerobic and low in aerobic
16. Which of the following groups contain components where at least one item is 1
NOT an example of non biodegradable?
(a) Grass, flowers, and leather (b) Grass, wood, and plastic
(c) Fruit peels, cake, and lime juice (d) Cake, wood, and grass

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 Cor Q. Nos. 17 to 20, two statements are given- One Jabeled as Assertion (A) andthe other labelled as Reason (k). selec ue
corectanswer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is thecorrect explanation of the Assertion (A).
(6) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
i Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

17. Assertion (A): Carbon forms a very strong bond with elements like oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen etc.
Reason (R):One reason for the formation of strong bonds is its bigger size
18. Assertion (A): The translocation of food and other substances takes place by xylem.
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Reason (R): Translocation occurs with the help of adjacent companion cells.
19. Assertion (A): The direction of the magnetic field at a point is given by the direction in which a north pole of a compass
needle points at that point.
1
Reason (R): A compass needle aligns itself with the perpendicular direction of the earth's magnetic field lines.
20. Assertion (A): Failure of secretion of growth hormone in the adults causes dwarfism.
1
Reason (R): Growth hormone stimulates the body growth and elongation of long bones.
SECTION - B
21. Imagine you are achemist working in [Link] have been given the task to classify several chemical reactions based on their
2
types. During your analysis, you observe the following reactions taking place:
(1) CuO + H, ’ Cu+ H,0
(2) AgNO, + NaCl’ AgCl+NaNO,
(3) MnO, + 4HCI ’ MnCl, + 2H,0 + Cl,
(4) CaO(s) +H,O)’ Ca(OH), (aq) + Heat
(a) Which two of the above given chemical reactions are of the SAME type?
(6) Identify the double displacement reaction.
22. Name the intermediate and the end products of glucose breakdown in aerobic and anaerobic respiration. 2

23. (A) DNAcontent has the tendency to double itself during sexual reproduction due to combining of the genetic materials from the
two parents. How can the problem of DNA doubling be solved to maintain the consistency of the genetic material throughout the
species?
OR

(B) There is a phase during adolescence where significant physical changes prepare the body for reproduction. Name this
stage and highlight the differences in these characteristics between boys and girls. Why are these changes important for
reproduction? 2

24. (A) Astudent is using a magnifying glass to examine a smallobject. They noticed that when they moved the magnifying
glass closer to the object, the magnification increases. Explain why this happens and discuss the relationship between
the distance of the magnifying glass from the object and the magnification.
OR

(B) Sara uses a convex lens to focus sunlight onto a piece of paper. She notices the paper starts to bum after a few moments.
Explain the principle behind this observation and calculate the approximate focal length if the distance between the lens
and the paper is 10cm. 2
 25. Rohit encounters a situation involving a wire. Initially, the wire has a length of 4 meters and a
croSS-Sectional area of
0.002
is
cm², resulting in aresistance of 8 2. Now, Rohit faces the task of determining the new resistance of the wire if its leneh
doubled while maintaining the same material composition. 2
26. Amit placed plant X in a glass jar with mice and plant Y in a separate jar without mice, both under the same light conditions
Which plant is more likely to photosynthesize more, and what is the reason behind it?

SECTION -C
27. Imagine you are analyzing a series of reactions involving calcium carbonate (CaCO,). Based on the provided flowchart, Vou
need to identify the correct series of chemical reactions and their products:
3
Flowchart:
Heat
CaCO, X'+Y'

X+ H,0’Z
Y+ Ca(OH), ’ Z'"
(a) Out of X', Y,Z' and Z'",which one is gas?
(b) Identify Z' and Z'". Mention the reaction as well.
(c) What is the physical state of X'?
28. (A) Sakshi was comparing the reactivity of different metals for her science project. She added iron filings in four test tubes
A, B, C, D containing aqueous solutions of ZnSO,, CuSO,, FeSO, and AL,(SO), respectively as shown in the figure:

ZnSO, CusO4 FeSO, -Al,(S0,),

Fe LFe Fe -Fe
A B C D
(a) In which of the test tubes she will observe the reaction to be most vigorous
(b) What is the reason for her observation?
(c) Write a well-balanced equation of the reaction in (b). 3
OR
(B) 2 mL of sodium hydroxide solution is added to a few pieces of granulated zinc metal taken in a test tube. When the
contents are warmed, a gas evolves which is bubbled through a soap solution before testing. Write the equation of the
chemical reaction involved and the test to detect the gas. Name the gas which will be evolved when the same metal
reacts with dilute solution of a strong acid. 3
29. In the following food chain, vertical arrows indicate the energy lost to the environment and horizontal arrows indicate
energy
transferred to the next trophic level. Which one of the three vertical arrows (A, C and E) and which one of the two horizontal
arrows (B and D) will represent more energy transfer? Give reason for your answer. 3

B D

Green plant Deer Tiger

(Producers) (Herbivore) (Carnivore)
A
food chain in a forest ecosystem
30. (a) Plants do not have any nervous system but yet, if we touch a sensitive plant, some observable changes take place in its
leaves. Explain how this plant responds to the external stimuli and how it is communicated?
(b) Name the hormone that needs to be administered to
(i) increase the height of a dwarf plant.
(ii) cause rapid cell division in fruits and sccds. 3

31. If the image formed by a lens for allpositions of an objcct placed in front of it is always erect and diminished, what is the
nature of this lens? Draw aray diagram to justifyyour answer. If the numerical value of the power of this lens is 10D. What
is its focal length in the Cartesian system? 3

32. Mohit encounters an electricalcircuit setup. This circuit is a series circuit that includes two resistors: R, with a resistance of
12 ohm and R, with a resistance of 18ohm. These resistors are connected to a battery with a voltage of 36 volts.
Mohit's task is to
(a) Calculate the current flowing through the circuit
(b) Determine the potential difference across the 12 ohm resistor.
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(c) Determine the potential difference across the 18 ohm resistor.
33. (A) Acircuit consists of aresistor of 3ohm and an unknown component connected in series to a9-volt battery. If the total
resistance of the circuit is 6 ohm.
(a) Calculate the resistance of the unknown component.
(b) Find out the current flowing through the circuit.
3
(c) What willhappen to the total resistance if both resistor and unknown component are connected in parallel?
OR
(B) Astudent places a straight conductor carrying current near a compass needle and observes deflection.
(a) Explain why the compass needle deflects when placed near the current-carrying conductor.
(b) How can the student determine the direction of the magnetic field around the conductor?
(c) What would be the effect on the deflection if the current in the conductor is increased? 3

SECTION -D
34. (A) Acarbon compound 'P' on heating with excess conc. H,SO, forms another carbon compound Q' which on addition of
hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst forms a saturated cartbon compound 'R. One molecule of 'R' on combustion
forms two molecules of carbon dioxide and three molecules of water. Identify P,Q and Rand write chemical equations
for the reactions involved.
OR
(B) Two carbon compounds 'A' and 'B' have the molecular formula C,H, and C,H, respectively. Which one of the two is
most likely to show addition reactions? Justify your answer. Also, provide the structures of the compounds. Explain with
the help of a chemical equation, how an addition reaction is useful in vegetable ghee industry.

35. (A) (a) Describe the role of (i) prostate gland and seminal vesicle and (ii) testes in the human male reproductive system.
(b) How is the surgical removal of unwanted pregnancies misused? What steps are being taken by the government and
organizations to combat it?
(c) Howdoes oralcontraceptive pills prevent conception?
OR
(B) Give reason for the following:
(a) During reproduction inheritance of different proteins will lead to altered body designs.
(b) Fertilization cannot take place in flowers if pollination does not occur.
(c) Allmuticellular organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through fragmentation or regeneration.
(d) Vegetative propagation is practised for growing only some type of plants.
(e) The parents and off-springs of organis1ms reproducing sexually have the same number of chromnosomes.
 36. (A) Analyse the following observation table showing variation of
image-distance (v) with object-distance (u) in case of
convex lens and answer thequestions that follow without doing any calculations:
S. No. Object-Distance Image-Distance
u(cm) v(cm)
1 -100 +25
2 -60 +30
3 40 +40
4 -30 +60
-25 +100
6 -15 +120
(a) What is the focal length of the convex lens? Give
reason to justify your answer.
(6) Write the serial number of the observation which is not correct. On
what basis have you arrived at this conclusion?
(c) Select an appropriate scale and draw a ray diagram for the
of magnification. observation at [Link]. 2. Also find the approximate value
OR
(B) During a physics experiment, a student observes the
bending of light as it enters from air into water at an angle.
(a) Explain the phenomenon of refraction and why the
light bends when it enters from air into water.
(6) Using the concept of refractive index, calculate the speed of light in
the speed of light in air is 3 x 10 m/s. water if the refractive index of water is 1.33 and
(c) If the angle of incidence is 30°, calculate the
angle of refraction.
SECTION - E
Q. Nos. 37- 39 are
source-based/case-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
provided in one of
these sub-parts:
37. In the diagram given below, when electricity is
passed through an aqueous solution of a common salt, A
produced along with the evolution of gases X' and Y'. When a burning substance Z' is
a pop sound, whereas X is used for matchstick is brought near the gas Y' it burns with
disinfecting drinking water. When gas X' is passed through a solution of slaked
insoluble substance 'A' is produced. lime, an

NaCl solution

anode
cathode
porous diaphragm
(a) Write the name of gases X' and Y'.
(b) Write the balanced chemical equation for the 1
formation of substance A'. 1
(c) Write your observations:
2
(i) If a drop of blue litmus solution is added to
the aqueous solution of substance Z'
(ii) If methyl orange is added to substance Z'
OR
(c) Write a balanced chemical reaction that takes place
when 'X' and 'Y'react with each other. The product so
turn blue litmus red only when wet, why? produced will

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38. In human beings blue eye colour is recessive to brown eye colour. Harshit, a brown-eyed man, often wonders about the genetic
basis of his eye color. His mother has blue eyes., while his father has brown eyes. Harshit is curious about the possible genete
combinations that could explain his and his future children's eye colors.
(a) What is the genotype of the Harshit and his mother? 1
(b) What is the possible genotype of his father? 2
(c) If Harshit marries a blue-eyed woman, what are the possible genotypes of their offspring?
OR
(c) "Discuss the importance of understanding genetic inheritance patterns in making predictions about traits and genetic2
diseases, using the example of blue and brown eye color."
provide energy to the
39. An electric circuit serves as a pathway for the flow of electric curTent. It comprises components that
light bulbs, electric motors,
charged particles in the current, such as batteries or generators. devices that utilize this current, like
can be connected in two main ways: series and
or computers, and the connecting wires or transmission lines. Electric circuits
parallel.
electricity.
Series Circuit: In a series circuit, components are connected end-to-end like a single path for
branches, like a fork in the road.
Parallel Circuit: In a parallel circuit, components are connected in multiple

Earth wire
Live wire
(L) 220V
Neutral
wire (N)
Electricity Electricity
board's meter Distribution
fuse box containing
main switch and
fuses for each circuit
Domestic Electric Circuit

having metallic covers?

(a) Why is it necessary to connect an earth wire to electric appliances 2
connection.
(b) List two advantages of parallel connection over series 1
(c) Explain what is short-circuiting and overloading in an electric supply.
OR
feed:
(c) What is the usual capacity (current rating) of the fuse wire in the line to
() Lights and fans?
(ii)) Appliances of 2kW or more power instruments? 2