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General Instructions :

Read the following instructions uery carefully and strictly follow them :

(i) This question paper comprises 39 questions. All questions a,re

compulsory.

(ii) This Question paper is diuided into fiue sections - Ao B, C, D and E.

(iii) Section A - Question Nos. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each

question carries L mark.

(iu) Section B- Question l[os. 21 to 26 are Wry Short Answer type

questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions
should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.

(u) Section C - Question l,los. 27 to 33 are Short Answer type questions.

Each question carrtes 3 marks. Answer to these questions should be in
tlte ra,nge of 50 to 80 words.

(ui) Section D - Question Nos. 34 to 36 are Long Answer type questions.

Each question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should be in
the range of 80 to 120 words.

(uii) Section E - Question Nos. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-based/case-based

units of assessment carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.

(uiii) There is no ouerall choice. Howeuer, an, internal choice has been prouid,ed,
in some sections. Only one of the alternatiues has to be attempted in such
questions.

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SECTION - A (20x1=20)

In this section, Question Nos. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions.

All questions are compulsory.

1 The main observations while performing the experiment of burning

magnesium ribbon in air are :

(i) Magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzlingwhite flame.

(ir) A white powder is formed.

(iiil Magnesium ribbon vapourises.
(iv) Aqueous solution of the white [Link] turns blue litmus to red".

(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (i) and (ii), (D) (iii) and (iv)

2 A metal, M, displaces iron from aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate but fails
to do so in case of aqueous solution of aluminium sulphate. The metal M is
(A) Magnesium (B) Copper tt

(C) tead (D) Ztnc '

3 A common feature observed in the crystals of washing soda, copper

sulphate, gypsum and ferrous sulphate is that all
(A) exhibit basic nature
(B) exhibit acidiq nature
(C) have fixed number of molecules of water of crystallisation in one

formula unit of these sa1ts.

(D) are coloured

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Based on above information, 'X'and'G'respectively are

(A) Copper and sulphur dioxide (B) Zinc and sulphur dioxide
(C) Zinc and. Hydrogen, (D) Copper and Hydrogen

b. The values of a, b, c and d in the following balanced chemical equation

are respectively :

(A) L,1,2, I l, L, L,2

(c) 2,2,7, 4 2r2,4,t

o. During electrolytic [Link] of copper, the anode, the and the

electrolyte used respectively are
(A) Impure copper, pure copper, acidified copper sulphate solution ,

(B) Pure copper, impure copper, suiphuric acid.

(c) Pure copper, impure copper, acidified copper sulphate solution
(D) Impure copper, pure copper, distilled water

I Ifwe make carbon skeleton with four carbon atoms, the two different
possible skeletons will be

(A) C-C -C; C-C-C-C (B) C-C-C*C;

(c) _C; C C

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8 Listed below are the steps of nutrition in Amoeba. Select the correct
sequence of these steps :

(il Diffusion of simple nutrients into cytopiasm

(i1) Food vacuole formation
(iii) Formation of finger like temporary extensions of cell surface
(1v) Complex substances broken to [Link] ones
(v) [Link] material thrown out of the cell surface
(A) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii), (v) (B) (iii), (ii), (rv), (i), (v) .
(C) (i0, (i), (iv), (v), (iii) (D) (iii), (iv), (r), (ir), (v)

9.

Which among the following is not a neural action controlled by the part of
human brain labelled'X'in the figure above ?
(A) [Link] (B) Hunger .
(C) Vomiting (D) Blood Pressure

10. The modes of reproduction in Spiroeyrq and Planqia respectively are

(A) Regeneration and budding
(B) Regenerationandfragmentation
(C) Fragmentation and regeneration
(D) Budding and regeneration

11. The plant hormones promoting rapid cell division in seeds and wilting of
leaves respectively are
(A) Auxins and Abscisic acid (B) Cytokinins and Abscisic acid .
(C) Gibberellins and Auxins (D) Abscisic acid and Gibberellins

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L2. In aerobic respiration, the steps are : breakdown of grucose pyruvate
to
and its further conversion to carbon dioxide. Both processes
respectively
occur in -
(A) Vacuole and Cytoplasm (B) Chloroplast and Mitochondria
(C) Mitochondria and Cytoplasm (D) Cytoplasm and Mitochondria ,

13' In order to obtain large images of the teeth of patients, the [Link] holds
the concave mirror in such a manner that the teeth are positioned
(A) at the focus of mirror.
(B) between pole and focus of the mirror.
(c) between focus and centre of curvature of the mirror.
(D) at the centre of curvature of the mirror. ,

L4. The possible way to restore clear vision of

those people whose eyeball has
elongated is the use of suitable
(A) bifocal lens (B) concave lens
(C) converging lens @) convex lens
15 The examples of natural and. manmade (artificial) ecosystems
are
respectively
(A) Forests and ponds (B) Crop frelds and lakes
(C) Lakes and gardens {,, (D) Crop fields and forests

16. Human activities that are affecting the environment are

:

(A) minimising the use of chlorofluro.""borrs....

(B) excessive use of disposable cups and plates.
(C) maximising the use of reusable utensils for eating food
and drinking
fluids.
(D) segregating the wastes into biodegradable and [Link]
before
disposal.
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Question Nos. 17 to 20 consists of two statements * Assertion (A) and
Reason G,). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option from
(A), (B), (C) and (D) given below :

(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 V
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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L7. Assertion (A) Silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.
Reason (R) : Decomposition of silver chloride into silver and chlorine
takes place by sunlight.

18. Assertion (A) : The embryo gets nutrition from the mother's blood with
the help of a special tissue called placenta.
Reason (R) : Placenta is a disc which is embedded in the uterine
wall.

19. Assertion (A) The pattern of the magnetic field of a solenoid carrying
a current is similar to that of a bar magnet.
Reason (R) The pattern of the magnetic field around a current
carrying conductor is independent of the shape of the
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20. Assertion (A) : All organisms can make organic compounds like sugar
and starch from inorganic substances using radiant
energy of the sun.
Reason (R) The organisms which can produce food by
photosynthesis are called producers.

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SECTION - B
Answer type questions'
euestion Nos. Zt to 26 are Very Short
Each question carries 2 marks'
gases of characteristic
21. A crystalline substance of green colour 'x' emits
[Link] when heated over a flame. It first loses
water and changes colour'
compound Y'
on further heating, it decomposes and produces a solid
(a)

(b)

22. Give reasons :

(a) The male for formation of germ cells

is located outside the
the vas'deferens'
(b) The roles of the glands, present along the path of
are very significant.

23. (A)
OR
(B) (a) in the figure of human nephron shown below' What
of urine formation ?

filtrate of along the

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24. The values of absolute refractive indices of kerosene and water are 1.44 and

1.33 respectively. compare the two media on the basis of their

(a) optical density

(b) mass density

(c) relative speed of propagation of light.

What d"o you infer on the basis of above comparisons ?

25. (A) State two applications of Joule's domestic electric circuit.

(B) (a) Establish the relationship the commercial unit of

electric energy and the SI unit of eleetric energy.
OR

(b) Determine the total resistance of the parallel combination of

three resistances of 2 C), 4 C) and 6 Q.

26 Why are the organisms of first trophic level important in any food
chain ?

o) Justify the following statement :

'The flow of energy in an eeosystem is unidirectional.'

SECTION -C
Question Nos. 27 to Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks.
27. Write chemical formula How is it from baking
soda ? List two uses

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:8, (A) Observe the following diagram showing an experiment to determine

the conditions under which a metal'M'corrodes.

Moist Dry Air

Moist
Air Air
Metal'M'
Metal'M' Metal'M'

oil oil
ABC
List your,observations in each of the three cases A, B and U with
reason, if the metal 'M' is generally protected against corrosion by
the method of galvanisation.
OR
(B) (a) Show the formation of Aluminium Nitride (AlN) by the transfer
of electrons. IAt. no. of Al = 13; At. no. of N = 7 ]

&) "Ionic compounds are solids and are generally brittle and break
into pieces when pressure is applied." Give reason to justify the
statement.

2e. (a) Write the name and one function of respiratory pigment found in
human beings.
(b) Why do lungs always contain a residual volume of air ?

(c) Why is ATP known as energy currency of the living beings ?

30. (a) Define fertilisation.

(b) What happens to Zygote, Ovule, Ovary and Stamens after
fertilisation in a flowering plant ?

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31. The power of a lens is -0.25 D. Based on this information, find out
(a) The type of lens and its focal length.
(b) The eye defect for which it may be used as a corrective lens.

(c) The nature and size of the image formed by this lens when an object
is placed between F and 2F from the optical centre of this lens.

BZ. The resistance of a wire of 0.01 cm radius is 7 ohms. If the resistivity of

the material of the wire is 44 x 10-6 ohm meter, calculate the length of the
w1re.

33. (a) "The thirtl wire of earth connection is very important in domestic I

electric appliances." Justify this statement.

(b) List two precautions to be taken to avoid the overloading of domestic
electric circuits.

SECTION - D

Question Nos. 34 to 36 are Long Answer type questions. Each

question
carries 5 marks.
g4. (A) (a) What is meant by the term homologous series of carbon
compound.s ? Write molecular formula of any two consecutive
members of homologous series of ketones'
(b) Write chemical equation of the reactions of ethanoic acid with
(r) Sodium hYdroxide and
(ii) Ethanol (in the presence of an acid); grving the name of the
products in each case.
(c) Draw the structure of the molecule of benzene'
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(B) (a) Write the molecular formula of ethyne and draw its electron dot
structure.

(b) write chemical equation to show the reaction of ethanol with

(r) Sodium metal

(i1) Ethanoic acid (in the presence of an acid)

(iil) Acidified potassium dichromate

Write the name of the product formed in each case.

35. (A) (a) Analyse the given situations and interpret the possible reason
for each :

(i) Iodine defreiency in diet increases the possibility of a

disease of swollen neck in a person.

(ir) Some people in population may have very short heights

(dwarfs).

(ii, Thick facial hairs develop in boys at the age of 1'0-t2

years.

@) Explain two reasons which necessitate the need of chemical

communication in multicellular organisms.

OR

(B) (a) Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary action.

(b) Define reflex action. With the help of a flow diagram, show the
correct sequence of path of Nerve impulse from place of its
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36. (A) (a) Observe the following diagram and compare (i) speed of light
and (ii) optical densities of the three media A, B and C. Also
give justification for your aRswer of any one of the two cases in
terms of refractive indices of A, B and C.

Medium A

Medium B

Medium C
(b) Redraw the path of a ray of light through the three media, if the
ray of light starting from medium A falls on the medium B
(1) Obliquely and the optical density of medium B is made
more than that of A and C.
(ir) The ray falls normally from [Link] A to medium B.

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(B) Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image
distance (v) with object distance (u) in case of a convex lens and
answer the questions that follow without doing any calculations :

Observation Object distance (u) Image distance (v)

Number in cm in cm
1 -15 -60
2 -25 +100

3 -30 +60

4 -40 +40

D -60 +30

6 -100 +25

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(a) Determine the focal length of the lens. Give reason for your
answer

o) Find magnification of the image formed in Observation No. 3.

(c) The numerical value of magnifications in cases of observation

1 and 2 is same. List two differences in the images formed in
these two cases.

SECTION - E

Question Nos. 37 to 39 are Case/.Data [Link] with 2 or 3 sub

parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub parts. Each
question carries 4 marks.
97. The combining capacity of various elements [Link] on the number of
valence electrons. Also the reactivity of elements is explained. as their
tendency to attain a completely filled outer shell, that is, to attain a noble
gas configuration. This may be either through gain of electrons or loss of
electrons or sharing of electrons.

(a) An element A has atomic number 16, how will it attain its nearest
noble gas configuration ?

(b) Write the number of (i) single and (ii) double covalent bonds in a
molecule of butene (C4H8).

(c) (A) Explain the formation of a molecule of ammonia (NH3), using

electron dot structure. (Atomic number of nitrogen is 7)

OR
(c) (B) Why does carbon share its valence electrons with other atoms of
carbon or with atoms of other elements ?

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38. In human beings, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes. Out of these 23 pairs
of chromosomes (i.e. 46 chromosomes), 22 pafus of chromosomes are called
autosomes and one pair of chromosomes. i.e. two chromosomes are called
sex chromosomes. The sex chromosomes are of two types 'X'
chromosomes and Y chromosomes. The sex of a child (i,e. progeny), is
In other words, at the time of zygote
decided at the time of fertilisation.
formation the sex chromosomes inherited from the parents of a child
decide whether the new born will be a boy or a girl.
(a) What are chromosomes ?
O) Why is the pair of sex chromosomes in human males called
mismatched pair ?

(c) (A) Show with the help of a flow chart that the statistical
probability of getting a boy or a girl is 50 : 50.
OR
(c) (B) Mention two examples of animals where sex is not [Link]
genetically like human beings. Describe in brief the method of
sex determination in these animals.

39. In order to obtain magnetic field lines around a bar magnet, a student
performed an experiment using a magnetic compass and a bar magnet.
The magnet was placed on a sheet of white paper fixed on a drawing
board. Using magnetic needle he obtained on the paper a pattern of
magnetic field lines (as shown below) around the bar magnet.

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(a) By convention, the field lines emerge from north pole and merge at
south pole. Why ? Give reason.
(b) State the relationship between strength of the magnetic field and the
degree of closeness of the field lines.

(c) (A) (0 No two field lines can ever intersect each other. Give
reason.

(i1) The magnetic field in a given region is uniform. Draw a

diagram to rePresent it.

OR

(c) (B) Draw the pattern of the magnetic field lines through and
.r Bround a current carrying solenoid.. What [Link] the pattern of
field lines insid.e the solenoid. represent ?

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