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Science (086)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consisl.8 of 39 questions iu 5 sections.
2. AH questions are compulsory. However, au internal choice is provided in so1ue questions. A student is expected
to aU,c.111pt only oue of these questions.
3. Sectiou A cousists of 20 Objectivf! Type questions cnrryiug 1 mark [Link].
4. Sectiou B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 uuu-ks eacb. Answers to these questions should in t he
rnuge of 30 to 50 words.
5. Sectiou C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should
in the range of 50 to 80 words.
6. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 miu·ks each. Auswer to t hese questious should
be iu the range of 80 to 120 wordi;.
7. Section E cousists of 3 source-based/case-based uuit8 of assessment of 04 mark1:1 each with sub-part1:1.

(iii)
SECTION-A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the
four options given for each of tbe questions 1 - 20.

1. T he following figures show the path of light rays

tlu·ough three lenses marked L 1, L 2 and L 3 and
their focal points F] , F; and f; respectively.

Which of the following diagram shows the concave

(i)
lens properties?
(a) (i)
(b) (ii)
(c) (iii)
(d) (i), (ii}
Ans : (b) (ii)
(i) L1 - Convex lens
(ii) L2 - Concave lens
(iii) L:1 - Convex leus

(ii)
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2. Which of the following phenomena contributes 5. Which of the following are correctly matched?
significantly to the reddish appearance of sun at
sunrise or sunset? 1. Bleaching powder oxidising agent in
chemical industries.
2. Baking powder a mixture of sodium
hydrogen carbonate and a
mild edible acid.
3. Washing soda remove permanent
hardness of water.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Dispersion of light Ans: (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Scattering of light
Uses of washing soda :
(c) Total internal reflection of light
1. Sodium carbonate (washing soda) is used in
(d) Reflection of light from the earth glass, soap and paper industries.
Ans : (b) Scattering of light 2. It is used in the manufacture of sodium
compounds such as borax.
Reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset 3. Sodium carbonate can be used as a cleaning
is due to scattering of light by the particle presents agent for domestic purposes.
in the atmosphere. 4. It is used for removing permanent hardness
of water. For making baking powder. which
3. As light travels from a rarer to a denser medium it is a mixture of baking soda (sodium hydrogen
will have carbonate) and a mild edible acid such as
(a) increased velocity tartaric acid.
(b) decreased velocity Bleaching powder is used :
(c) decreased wavele11gth 1. For bleaching cotton and linen in the textile
(d) both (b) and (c) industry, for bleaching wood pulp in paper
factories and for bleaching washed clothes in
Ans: (d) both (b) and (c) laundry.
2. As an oxidising agent in many chemical
4. Refraction of light occurs because of change in industries; and
velocity or speed of light in different media. When 3. To make drinking water free for germs.
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denser to rarer medium, it moves away from the
normal. When light ray travels from rarer to denser
medium. its velocity and wavelength both decrease. 6.
Which of the following statements is/are correct for
litmus?
1. Litmus solution is a pw-ple dye.
2. It is extracted from lichen.
3. In neutral solution. it remains colourless.
(a) land2 (b)2and3
(c) l and3 (d) l ,2and3
Ans : (a) I and 2
Litmus solution is a pw-ple dye, which is extracted
from lichen, a plant belonging to the division
Dispersion of light by glass prism is shown in the
Thallophyte and is commonly used as an indicator.
above figure. Here x and y indicates .......... and
When the litmus solution is neither acidic nor basic,
.......... colour respectively.
its colour is purple.
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(a) reel, blue Ans : (b) It regulate:, growth and <leveloplllent of

(b) red, indigo the body.
(c) red, yeUow Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells
(cl) violet, green of [Link] islet of laugcrbaus of Ute paucrca.s. Iusuliu
regulates the blood sugar level i11 the [Link] by
Ans : (c) red, yellow increasing t he uptake of glucose by the cells for
WhiLe light such as s1u1 light. is passed Lhrough a cellular [Link] insufficient [Link] o f the
pi11 hole to reduce it Lo a mu-row beam. This narrow insulin may cause au increase i_u t he blood sugar
beam is made to fall on a triangular glass prism. level, which is called diabetes. Insulin docs uot
Wheu a white screeu is held on the other s ide of regulate the growth and development of the body
prisru, we observe a baud of seven colom s on Lhe which is controlled by growth hormone .
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Glass prism

[Link] hole 8. Four chambered heart is characteristics feature of?

White screen
(a) Fishes
(b) Amphibiarn,
The colow· scqueucc [Link] on the screen from (c) R eptiles
its lower end Lo be givcu by Lite famous acronym
VIBGYOR, where V stands for violet; I for iudigo: (cl) 1'1amrnals
B for bI11e; G for green; Y for yellow. 0 for orange Aus: (d) Mammals
and R for red.
l. Amphibia: The heart. structure of au a mphibian
is t hree chambers having two atrium and one
7. Choose Lhe incorrect. statement about ins ulin which ventricle. The a triwu functions in receiving the
is shown il1 lhe figure:. blood from lungs and the other body systems
of amphibians.
2. Fishes: the heart of fish has only one ventricle
and one atrium. The deoxygen at ed blood from
t he body enters t he atriwn and then p asses
on to ventricles and when the blood is passed
through the gill slits gets 0)..-ygenatccl and then
is s upplied to the rest of th e body.
3. Mammals: mammalian heart h; four chambered
Insulin heart where t here is occurrence of the double
circulation which is passage of the b lood
through the heart twice [Link] one comple te
cardiac cycle. Two atrituns aud two veutricles
work iu a coordinated way, atriuu.1 receives the
deoxygeuated blood and ventricles pass on the
oxygenated blood to the body afLer oxygena t ion
(a.) It is produced from [Link]. of Lite blood from Lite Iungs.
(b) It regulates growth and <levelopment of t he 4. Re ptiles: R ept.ifou1 heart. is a Llu·ee cbawbe red
body. [Link] [Link] the cxcept,iou of crocodile whicl1
(c) It regulates blood s ugar level. bas four chambered. There is preseuce of t wo
atrium a nd one ventricle a nd the deoxygenatecl
(d) Iusufficicut. secretion of insulin will cause
blood is received by atrilml of the heart.
diabetes.
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9. The necessary conditions for combustion process to (c) Rusting of iron

occur are {d) Digestion of food in the body
Ans : (b) Dissolution of sugar in water

12. Which of the following is the correct sequence of

events of sexual reproduction in a flower?
(a) pollination, fertilisation , seedling, embryo
{b) seedling, embryo, fertilisation , pollination
(c) pollination, fertilisation , embryo, seedling
{d) embryo, seedling, pollination, fertilisation.
Ans : (c) pollination, fertilisation , embryo,
seedling
Sequence of events of sexual reproduction in flowers
l. availability of air/oxygen. are:
2. availability or air/oxygen and fuel. l. Pollination : transfer of pollen to stigma.
3. temperature of fuel below ignition tempera- 2. Fertilization : fusion of male gamete and egg
ture. cell produce zygote and fusion of polar nuclei
4. temperature of fuel above ignition tempera- with male gamete produce triploid endosperm.
ture. 3. Embryo formation : zygote divides many time
Select the correct alternative. by mitosis and produces embryo.
(a) 1 and 2 4. Seedling : embryo differentiate and becomes
(b) 2 and 4 plumule, radicle and one or two cotyledons.
(c) 3 and 1 Endosperm divides by mitosis to produce
(d) 4 and 1 endosperm tissue which is food store.
Integuments surrounding embryo sac forms
Ans : (b) 2 and 4 testa (seed coat).
For combustion of fuel, oxygen/air and t he
temperature more than ignition temperature of t he 13. Dissolution of sugar in water is a physical change.
fuel is required. Physical changes are changes affecting the form of a
chemical substance but not its chemical composition.
10. 'Iranslocation is t he process in which plants deliver: Fe20:1 + 2Al -+ Al 2 0a + 2Fe
(a) minerals from leaves to other parts of the The above reaction is an example of ~
plant (a) combination reaction
(b) plant growth hormones from leaves to other {b) double displacement reaction
parts of the plant (c) decomposition reaction
(c) water and organic substance from leaves to (d) displacement reaction
other parts of the plant
(d) all of the above Ans : (d) displacement reaction
Those reactions in which a more reaetive element
Ans : (d) all of the above
replaces a less reactive element from the salt solution
'Irans location is the process within plants that of the less reactive element are called displacement
functions to deliver nutrients and other molecules reactions.
over long distances throughout the organism. The
predominant nutrients translocated are sugars,
amino acids, and minerals, with sugar being t he
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14. The ability of metals to be drawu into thin wire is 16. A soap micelle is shown in th figure. In the soap
known as micelles

Na+

Na+ H P = =d---- Oil

droplet

Na+
(a) Ductility
(b) Malleability
(a) The ionic end of soap is on the surface of
(c) Sonority
the cluster while the carbon chain is in the
{d ) Conductivity interior of the cluster.
Ans : (a) Ductility {b) Ionic end of soap is in the interior of the
The property of metals due to which a metal can be cluster and carbon chain is out of the cluster.
drawn into thin wires is known as ductility. Metals (c) Both ionic end and carbon chain are in the
are generally ductile gold is the most ductile metal. interior of t he cluster.
One gram of gold can be drawn into a wil'e of about {d) Both ionic end and carbon chain are on the
2 km length. exterior of the cluster.
Ans : (a) The ionic end of soap is OD the surface
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These molecules contain hydrophobic {water-
insoluble) part such as fatty acid or a rather long
15. The two versions of a trait (character) which are chain carbon group fatty alcohol and it is an interior
brought in by the male and female gametes are part. The molecule also contains a hydrophilic
situated on (water-soluble) group such as -COONa or a sulfo
(a) copies of the same chromosome group and it is an exterior part.
{b) two different chromosomes The hydrophobic part attaches itself to fiber and
(c) sex chromosomes to dirt particle and the hydrophilic part attaches
to water.
(d) any chromosome
Ans: (a) copies of the same chromosome
Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based
In a sexually reproducing population, the genes
questions.
are present in different forms or alleles. The
different alleles are present on different copies of
the same chromosomes. In a normally diploid 17. Assertion : Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky.
sexually reproducing population like humans, each Reason : Carbon dioxide sullies the water.
individual has 23 pairs of chromosomes. Thus, there (a) Both Assertion and Reason are True and
are two copies of each chromosome. One of the Reason is t he correct explanation of the
chromosomes (of each pair) comes from the father Assertion.
through male gamete and the other chromosome (of (b) Both AssertioD and Reason are True but
each pair) comes from mother tlu·ough the female Reason is not the Correct explanation of the
gamete. After the process of fertilization, the zygote Assertion.
is produced having 23 pairs of chromosomes, with (c) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
alleles for a trait present on t he homologous pair.
{d) Both Assertion a nd Reason are False.
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Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
false. (d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Carbon dioxide reacts with lime water (calcium Ans : (d) Assertion is false b ut Reason is true.
hydroxide) to form milky precipitate of calcium
carbonate. A fuse wire is connected in series with main line so
that if current over flow it may disconnect the line.
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(d ) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Question n o. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R)
are true and reason (R) is the correct 21. When a metal X is treated with cold water, it gives
explanation of assertion (A) . a base Y with molecular formula XOH (Molecular
mass = 40) and liberates a gas Z which easily
Auxin promotes phototropism. When light is coming
catches fu-e. Identify X , Y and Z and also write
from one side of the plant, auxin diffuses towards
the reaction involved.
t he shady side of the shoot. This conceI1tration of
auxin stimulates the cells to grow longer on the side Ans:
fo the shoot which is away from light. Thus, the X is sodium (Na), Y is sodium hydroxide (NaOH),
plant appears to bend towards light while growing. Z is hydrogen (H2).

19. Assertion : Haemoglobin is not the respiratory 2Na(s) + 2H2O(0 - 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
pigment in human beings. + Heat energy
Reason : It transports oxygen in the human body. or
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and What are the constituents of solder alloy ? Which
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. property of solder makes it suitable for welding
electrical wires ?
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but
Reason is not the correct explanation of Ans:
Assertion. Solder is aD alloy of lead and tin.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. Low melting point of solder makes it suitable for
(<l) Assertion is false but Reason is true. welding electrical wires.
Ans : (cl) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
22. On touching a hot plate, you suddenly withdraw
Haemoglobin is the respiratory pigment in bwnan
your hand. Which category of neurons became
beings. It takes up oxygen from the air in the lungs
active first and which one next ?
and carries it to tissues.
Ans:
20. Assertion : A fuse wire is always connected in (i) On touching a hot plate, first t he sensory
parallel wit h the mainline. neurons are activated, which take the
Reason : ll a current larger than the specified value information to the brain or the spinal cord.
flows through the circuit, fuse wire melts. (ii) Next, the motor neurons become active and
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and bring the orders (impulses) from the brain to
Reason is correct explanation of the assertion. the muscles.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but On receiving these impulses, t he muscles contract
Reason is not the correct explanation of the and the hand is immediately removed from the hot
assertion. plate.
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23. During crossing why do uew features which are not So, if decomposers are removed from the earth, the
present in the parents a ppear in the offspring. soil/ water will become deficient in nutrients and the
Ans: operation of various mine ral cycles will get affected.

In crossing, if two or more genes or traits are involved,

there genes assort independently, irrespective of
the combinations present in the parents. So, new SECTION-C
combinations of genes appear in the offsprings
leading to new traits.
Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer questions.

24. Are the two cells formed in reproduction are

identical? 27. Write the chemical fonnula and name of the
compound which is the active ingredient of all
Ans: alcoholic drinks. List its two uses. Write che mical
The two cells are identical or not it depends on equation and name of t he product formed when this
the copying reactions. No biochemical reaction is compound reacts with-
absolutely relia ble. So, there are some variations (i) sodium metal
occur in the copying of the DNA each time. As a (ii) hot concentrated sulphuric acid
result, the DNA copies generated will be similar, Ans:
but not be identical to the original. Thus, surviving
cells are similar to, but subtly different from each The name of the ingredient of the alcoholic drink is
other. ethanol. Its formula is C2Hp H.
Two uses of ethanol (C2H 60H) are:
25. What are the properties of the image formed by a l. It is used as a solvent in various industries.
plane mirror ? 2. It is also used as an antiseptic solution.
(i) Reaction of ethanol with sodium metal
Ans:
C2H sOH + Na --> C2H 5 0Na + H 2
(i) Image formed by a plane mirror is always Ethanol Sodium cthnuontc

virtual and erect. (ii) Reaction of ethanol with cone. H 2SO4

(ii) The size of the image is equal to t hat of t he
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or 28. Study the figure given b elow and answer the
How do we distinguish a medium t o be rarer or following questions :
denser?
Ans:
We distinguish a medium to be denser or rarer on
t he basis of followin g facts : Oxygen - -+-- - - , ,------,1--- Hydrogen
(i) Denser medium has higher value of refractive
index. Test - -4-- ~ -.
(ii) When light ray travels from rarer to denser, it tube o-+---'~ --11-1-- Bubblcs
bends towards normal and vice-versa.
Water

26. What would happen if all the decomposers were ,.._--+--Graphlte

eliminated from the earth ? Explain. rod
Ans:
Decomposers decompose the complex organic
molecules present in t he dead pla nts and a nimals to
t he simple molecula r level. Thus, decomposers help
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(a) Name the process depicted in the diagram. being the recessive trait does not express itself in
(b) Write the composition of t he anode and the the presence of tallness, t he dominant trait and
cathode. during gamete formation genes of both characters
(c) Write t he balanced chemical equation of the separates independently aud not effect each
reaction taking place in t his case. other's fuuctions and inheritance.
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30. The apparent altitude of stars appears to be
generally more than their true altitudes. Explain,
how.
Ans :
29. ( a) What is t he role of autosomes ?
As we go up and up in earth's atmos phere, it goes
(b) Why is it that offspring receives traits from both
ou becoming rarer and more rarer. As a result,
the parents.
the atmospheric layer near t he earth's smface has
Ans : maximum refractive iudex a nd the refractive iudex
(a) Autosomes are t he chromosomes which contain gradually decreases with increase in height.
genes for all somatic trait. They are identical in When light ray from a star enters into earth's
male and females and tbey do uot bave any role atmosphere, it t ravels from rarer to denser medium
in the determination of sex. and hence continues to bend towards the normal. As
(b) During sexual reproduction, two haploid gametes a result, an observer on earth cousider the apparent
which came from father and mother having half position of star to be at a higher altitude as shown
the number of chromosomes and togetber to from in Figure.
diploid zygote. It is therefore the offspring has the
chromosomes from both parents having different • Apparent
genes of different traits. Star ~ star position
or ' ',
In one of his exp eriments with pea plants, Mendel
observed t hat when a pure tall pea plant is crossed ''
with a pure dwarf pea plant in the first generation, ''
F 1 only tall plants appear. ''
(a) What happens to t he traits of the dwarf plants in ''
this case?
(b) When t he F 1 generation plants were self-fertilised,
he observed that in the plants of second generation, Refractive index
F 2 both tall plants and dwarf plants were present. increasing
Why it happened ? Explain briefly.
Ans:
(a) The dwarf traits of the plants is not expressed in
the presence of t he dominate tall t rait.
(b) In the F., generation, both the tall and dwarf
traits are -present in the ratio of 3 : 1. This showed
that the traits for tallness and dwarfness are
present in the F 1 generation but t he dwarfness,
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31. What are the causes of the following defects of Ans:

visiou and bow can they be corrected ? (a) Resistance of a conductor depends d irectly on its
(a) Cataract length, inversely proportional to the area of cross-
(b) Presbyopia . section, directly proportional to the temperature
Ans: and it depends on the nature of the conductor.
(a) Cataract : Sometimes the crystalline lens (b) Metals have free electrons which can move and
becomes milky and cloudy in old age. This conduct electricity, whereas glass does not have
causes partial or complete loss of eyesight. free electrons which can flow freely to conduct
electricity.
Correction : Through a cataract surgery.
(b) Presbyopia : The power of accommodation (c) The resistivity of an alloy is generally higher
than that of pure metal. Alloys do not oxidise
of eye decreases with age. So, the near point
reaches away. It is due to weakening of ciliary (burn) readily at higher temperatures. Therefore,
muscles and diminishing flexibility of the eye conductors of electric heating devices, such as
lens. In this defect a person may suffer from toasters and electric irons, are made of an alloy
both myopia and hypennetropia. rather than pure metal.
Correction : By wearing spectacles having
bifocal lens. 33. Write one main difference between asexual and
sexual mode of reproduction. Which species is
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32. Calculate the total cost of running the following Ans :

electrical devices in the month of September, if the Asexual reproduction involves only one parent
rate of 1 unit of electricity is ~ 6.00. and the off springs produced are clone and similar
(i) Electric heater of 1000 W for 5 hours daily. copies of their parents whereas sexual reproduction
(ii) Electric refrigerator of 400 W for 10 hours involves two parents and the off springs produced are
daily. different from their parents. Off springs produced by
Ans: sexual reproduction have better chances of survival.
Sexual reproduction leads to variation because
(i) Energy consumed by electric heater, it leads to t he formation of offspring by the
= PX t = 1000 X 5 = 5000 Wh combination of DNA from both the parents, so the
(ii) Energy consumed by refrigerator, species will have better adaptability and better
survival rate.
= PX t = 400 X 10 = 4000 Wh
Total energy consumed in one day,
= 5000 Wh + 4000 Wh
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= 9000 Wh = ~gg kWh = 9 kWh
Total energy consumed in the month of Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
September ,
= 30 x 9 = 270 kWh = 270 units 34. (a) All ores are minerals but all minerals are not ores.
Cost of 1 unit of electricity is = ~ 6 Justify the statement.
Thus cost of 270 units of electricity, (b) What is galvanisation ?
(c) Explain roasting with the help of a reaction.
=6 X 270 = ~ 1,620
(cl) What do you mean by amalgam?
or
(a) List the factors on which the resistance of a Ans :
conductor in the shape of wire depends. (a) Ore is the mineral from which a metal can be
(b) Why are metals good conductors of electricity profitably or economically extracted. From each
whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity? mineral metals ca1111ot be extracted-profitably so
Give reason. all minerals are not ores.
(c) Why are a lloys commonly used in electrical (b) Galvanisation is a process of coating a thin layer
heating devices? Give reason. of zinc over iron sheets.
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(c) Roasting is the process of heating sulphide ore at or

high temperature in excess of oxygen. Name the parts C to G on the diagram of a sensory
Example: neuron given here. State two ways in which this
2ZnS + 302 HCA, 2Zn0 + 2S02 new-on differs from a motor neuron.
(d) If one of the metals is mercury, then the alloy is
known as amalgam.
E
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What are alloys? How are they made? Name the
constituents and uses of brass, bronze and solder. 0

Ans:
Homogeneous mixture of two or more metals or a
metal and a non-metal is known as an alloy.
An a lloy is prepared by :
(i) melting the primary metal.
Ans:
(ii) dissolving the other elements in a definite
proportion and cooled to room temperatw-e. C = Myelin sheath,
Alloy Constituent Uses D = Axon,
Brass Cu and Zn in making utensils E = Cell body,
Bronze Cu and Sn marking statue/medal F = Node of Ranvier,
Solder Pb and Sn in solderiug
G = Dendrite
Differences between Sensory and Motor Neurons :
(a) Sensory neuron is connected with receptor cells.
35. What is ' phototropism'? How does it occur in plants? It receives sensory impulses. It carries sensory
Describe an activity to demonstrate phototropism. impulses to CNS.
(b) Motor neutron is connected with association or
Ans : connector neuron. It carries motor impulses from
Movement of shoot towards light is called CNS. It transmits motor impulses to the effector
phototropism. This movement is caused due to organ.
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36. (a) Derive the relation for the equivalent resistance

when t hree resistors of resistances R 1 , R 2 and R 3
are connected in parallel.
(b) Find t he minimum resistance that can be made
using four resistors, each of 20 f2.
Ans:
(a) It is observed that total current I is equal to the
swn of separate cw-rents.
To demonstrate it we will place a potted plant in a I =L+h+Ji ...(1)
box in which light comes only from one direction. In
Let R, be the equivalent resistance of the parallel
a few days we will observe that the shoot bas moved
combination of resistors.
towards the side from which light came in the box.
Page 11 Sample Paper 4 Solution CBSE Science Class 10

R, of reactions are known as redox reactions. Some of

the examples of redox reactions are given below :
(a) Pb30.1+ 8HC1 ----t 3PbCh + Cb + 4H20
(b) 2Mg + 0 2 ----t 2Mg0
{c) CuS0 4 + Zn - Cu+ ZnS0 4

I (d ) V20 &+ 5Ca - 2V + 5Ca0

I
+ V (e) 3Fe + 4H20 - Fe30 .1+ 4H2
(f) C uO + H2- Cu + H20
(i) Give two examples of oxidation reaction from
your everyday life.
(ii) Write the oxidisiug agent in the reaction a and
h
So, by applying ohm 's law or
V (iii) Out of oxidation and reduction, which reaction
I - R,,
takes place at anode?
V 12 = R~
V V Ans:
11 -- -R, ' • and L1· -- -R3
So, now from equation (1) , we have (i) (a) Corrosion
{b) Rancidity
X.
R,,
=~ + X. + X.
R, R2 R:1 (ii) C uS04 and CuO
or
and ..l_ -..l..+l+l (iii) Oxidation takes place at anode.
R,, - R1 R2 R3
Hence, if n resistors are connected in parallel, For 30 Sample Papers of Each Subiect Download NODIA App
then the equivalent resistance of the circuit is
given by - 38. Answer given questions on the basis of your
1 1 1 1 1 understanding of the following paragraph and the
n""" =-R·} + -R2, +-R + ..... +R-II
H rq ,3 related studies concepts.
(b) To get the minimum resistance all the resistors To make a bread dough , a baker mixes flour , s ugar
are connected in the parallel combination. and baking powder (mixtw-e of baking sodil and
Hence the equivaleut resistance is given by tartaric acid). After mixing all the ingredients, the
1 1 1 1 1 dough is placed in a container for a few hours {in
R = 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 an oven). On heating, the mixture releases carbon
dioxide gas leaving bubbles behind. This increases
1 4
R=20 the size of the bread and makes it soft and spo ngy.
Tartaric acid helps in removing bitter taste.
R = 20
4
= Sohm
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with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in
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37. Oxidation is the process of gaining of oxygen or 30
losing of hydrogen. Reduction is the process of losing
of oxygen or gaining of hydrogen. The substance 20
which undergoes oxidation is the reducing agent 10
while the substance which undergoes reduction
is known as the oxidising agent. Oxidation and 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
reduction always take place together and t hese type - - - - [Link] - - - •
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(i) Why does the bread dough rise? Ans:

(ii) 'Yeast can be used in place of baking powder (i) Rainbow
for making bread dough'. What is yeast? (ii) The light of a single wavelength is called
(iii) What would you use to measure pH of baking monochromatic light , e.g. , Sodium lamp is a
powder? source of monochromatic light.
or (ii) Colour 'B' has higher speed than that of colour
(iv) Based on the graph represented alongside, ' A'.
answer the following questions:
or
A bakery shop started using baking soda (iii) The speed of light is independent of the
instead of baking powder for baking cakes. frequency, wavelength, and velocity of the light
What could be the reason for the decrease in source. It only depends on the refractive index
the sale of cakes? of the medium. The refractive index is the ratio
Ans: of the speed of light and the speed of light in a
(i) On heating, baking soda (Sodium hydrogen- ,tiven medium.
carbonate) decomposes to give CO2 gas which
makes the bread dough rise.
(ii) Yeast is a single-celled fuugi.
(iii) Universal indicator solution.
or
(iv) Baking soda (sodium hydrogen-carbonate)
makes the cakes bitter in taste. This could be
the reason for the decrease in sales.

39. White light is a mixtw·e of seveu colours i.e.,

violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.
Every colour has its own characteristic wavelength.
Different colours with their wavelengths are given
below in the table.

S. No. Colour Wavelength

0
1. Red 7900 A
2. Orange 6000 A
0

0
3. Yellow 5800 A
0
4. Green 5400 A
0
5. Blue 4800 A
0
6. Indigo 4500 A
0
7. Violet 4000 A
The phenomenon of splitting white light into seven
colours when it passes through a glass prism is
called dispersion of white light.
(i) Name the phenomenon occurring in nature due
to dispersion of light.
(ii) What is monochromatic light?
(iii) Light of two colours ' A' and 'B ' pass through
a glass prism. ' A' deviates more than 'B ' from
its path of incidence. Which colour has a higher
speed in the prism ?
or
(iv) On which factor speed of light depends ?