GOOD SAMARITAN MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
LAKSHMIPURAM, MAYILADUTHURAI
SECOND 50% Portion Exam
Standard: X Time:3 Hrs Marks:75
I Choose the Correct Answer (12 x1=12)
[Link] of a body depends on:
(a) weight of the object
(b) acceleration due to gravity of the planet
(c) mass of the object
(d) both (a) & (b)
[Link] value of universal gas constant:
(a) 3.81 mol-1 K-1
(b) 8.03 mol-1 K-1
(c) 1.38 mol-1 K-1
(d) 8.31 mol-1 K-1
3. In the Given diagram, the possible direction of heat energy transformation is:
(a) A ← B, A ← C, B ← C
(b) A → B, A → C, B → C
(c) A → B, A ← C, B → C
(d) A ← B, A → C, B ← C
4. In the aluminothermic process the role of Al is:
(a) oxidizing agent
(b) reducing agent
(c) hydrogenating agent
(d) sulphurising agent
[Link] coleoptile test was conducted by _____.
(a) Darwin
(b) N. Smit
(c) Paal
(d) F.W. Went.
[Link] region of the chromosome where the spindle fibres get attached during cell
division:
(a) Chromomere
(b) Centrosome
(c) Centromere
(d) Chromonema
7. The outer most of the three cranial meninges is:
(a) arachnoid membrane
(b) piamater
(c) duramater
(d) myelin sheath
8. Water which is absorbed by roots is transported to aerial parts of the plant through
______.
(a) cortex
(b) epidermis
(c) phloem
(d) xylem.
9. ‘Heart of heart’ is called:
(a) SA node
(b) AV node
(c) Purkinje fibres
(d) Bundle of His
[Link] Velocity of sound in a gaseous medium is 330 [Link] the pressure is increased by
4 times without causing a change in the temperature , the velocity if sound in gas
is________
(a)330 ms-1
(b)660 ms-1
(c)156 ms-1
(d)990 ms-1
[Link] made radio activity is also known as
(a)Induced radio activity
(b)Spontaneous radio activity
(c)Artificial radio activity
(d) Both A and C
12. 1 mole of any substance contains molecules.
(a) 6.023 × 1023
(b) 6.023 × 10-23
(c) 3.0115 × 1023
(d) 12.046 × 1023
II Answer ANY SEVEN Of the Following (Qn No 22 is Compulsory) (7 x 2= 14)
[Link] the types of force based on their application.
[Link] or False
i)For a given heat in liquid, the apparent expansion is more than that of real expansion.
ii)According to Charles’s law, at constant pressure, the temperature is inversely
proportional to volume.
[Link] Any two Devices which are working on the heating effect of Electric current.
[Link] Atomicity
[Link] will be frequency of sound having 0.2m as its wavelength when travels with speed
of 330ms-1
[Link] the parts of the hind brain
[Link] are Okazaki fragment
[Link] is rust? write the equation for formation of rust.
[Link] the name of the synthetic auxin
22.A mechanic unscrew a nut by applying a force of 140 N with a spanner of length 40 cm.
What should be the length of the spanner if a force of
40 N is applied to unscrew the same nut?
III Answer ANY SEVEN Of the Following (Qn No 32 is Compulsory) (7 x 4= 28)
[Link] Ideal gas Equation
[Link] Newton’s Laws of motion
[Link] of LED
[Link] the structure of L.S of Human Brain
[Link] the difference between the Artery and Vein
[Link] types of neuron
29. Write the Biological significance of DNA
30. Write the differences between endocrine and exocrine gland.
[Link] the postulates of ‘Modern Atomic Theory”
32. The electronic configuration of metal A is 2, 8, 18, 1.
The metal A when exposed to air and moisture forms B a green layered compound. A with
con. H2SO4 forms C and D along with water. D is a gaseous compound. Find A, B, C and D.
IV Answer in Detail (3 x 7 =21)
[Link] the universal law of gravitation and derive its mathematical expression.
(OR)
A heavy truck and bike are moving with the same kinetic energy. If the .mass of the truck is
four times that of the bike, then calculate the ratio of their momenta.
[Link] A belongs to period 3 and group 13. A in red hot condition reacts with steam to
form B. A with strong alkali forms C. Find A, B and C with reactions.
Find the percentage of Nitrogen in Ammonia
(OR)
A is a silvery white metal. A combines with O2 to form B at 800°C, the alloy of A is used in
making the aircraft. Find A and B.
Find the percentage sulphur in sulphuric acid
[Link] are the phases of menstrual cycle? Indicate the changes in the ovary and uterus
(OR)
Where are oestrogens produced? What is the role of oestrogens in the human body?
Interior One marks (25 x 1=25)
[Link] an object undergoes acceleration:
(a) its velocity increases
(b) its speed increases
(c) its motion is uniform
(d) a force always acts on it
[Link] principle of function of a jet aeroplane is based on:
(a) first law of motion
(b) second law of motion
(c) third law of motion
(d) all the above
[Link] is incorrect statement about the action and reaction referred to Newton’s third law
of motion?
(a) They are equal
(b) They are opposite
(c) They act on the same object
(d) They act on two different objects
[Link] moment is:
(a) positive
(b) negative
(c) opposite
(d) zero
5……. is an example of couple.
(a) opening or closing a tap
(b) turning of a key in a lock
(c) steering wheel of car
(d) all the above
[Link] force of gravitation between two bodies does not depend on:
(a) product of their masses
(b) their separation
(c) sum of their masses
(d) gravitational constant
[Link] vacuum, all freely failing objects have the same:
(a) speed
(b) velocity
(c) force
(d) acceleration
[Link] is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is lesser than that on the
surface of earth?
(a) because mass of moon is less
(b) radius of moon is less
(c) mass and radius of moon is large
(d) mass and radius of moon is less
9.A body of mass 10 kg increases its velocity from 2 m/s to 8 m/s within 4 second by the
application of a constant force. The magnitude of the applied force is:
(a) 1.5 N
(b) 30 N
(c) 15 N
(d) 150 N
10. Among the following which one controls our anger.
(a) Hypothalamus
(b) Cerebrum
(c) Cerebellum
(d) Thalamus
11. A healthy person got injured resulting in damage and death of a few cells. Which of the
cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells:
(a) Liver cell
(b) Neuron
(c) Nephron
(d) Osteocytes
12. ………. form the cerebral cortex of our brain.
(a) Grey neuron
(b) Fibrous tissue
e(c) White neurons
(d) Ganglions
13. Absorption of water is increased when:
(a) transpiration is increased
(b) photosynthesis is increased
(c) respiration is increased
(d) root pressure is increased
14. Photosynthetic food material is transported in the form of:
(a) Glucose
(b) Sucrose
(c) Starch
(d) Fructose
15. The colour of lymph is:
(a) white
(b) pale yellow
(c) colourless
(d) milky
16. The closed circulatory system occurs in:
(a) cockroach
(b) fish
(c) mosquito
(d) house fly
17. Normal pulse rate is:
(a) 80 mm Hg
(b) 120 mm Hg
(c) 40 mg Hg
(d) 90 mm Hg
18. RBCs are concerned with carriage of gases.
(a) CO2
(b) O2
(c) Respiratory
(d) CO2 and SO2
19. Which one of the following represents 180 g of water?
(a) 5 moles of water
(b) 90 moles of water
(c) 6.023 × 1024 molecules of water
(d) 6.023 × 1022 molecules of water
20. The relative atomic mass of magnesium-based on C – 12 scale is _____.
(a) 24 g
(b) 24
(c) 24 amu
(d) 24 kg
21. Find the odd one out _____.
(a) 8O16
(b) 8O17
(c) 6O12
(d) 8O18.
22. Which one of the following is a homo diatomic molecule?
(a) H2
(6) CO
(c) NO
(d) O3.
24. The percentage of nitrogen in urea (NH 2)2CO about:
(a) 38.4
(b) 46.6
(c) 59.1
(d) 61.3
25. The mass percentage of hydrogen in ethane (C2H6) is:
(a) 25%
(b) 75%
(c) 80%
(d) 20%
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