CUSTOMIZED BOARD EXAMINATION (RASKHAN.

A)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE (086)
TARGET: COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (SPECIFIC WEAK TOPICS + CORE CHAPTERS)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Comprehensive Coverage: This paper covers a wide range of topics from your checklist.
Attempt all.
2. Diagrams: Questions marked with (Draw) require a neat, labelled diagram.
3. Sections: A (20 MCQs), B (6 VSA), C (7 SA), D (3 LA), E (3 Case-Based).

SECTION - A (20 Marks)

(Multiple Choice Questions - 1 Mark Each)
1. (Chem - Salts) Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime.
Ideally, which of the following is the correct chemical formula for Bleaching Powder?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2. (Chem - Acids/Bases) What do all acids and all bases have in common?
(a) They both produce Hydrogen gas with metals.
(b) They both conduct electricity in aqueous solutions due to free ions.
(c) They both turn red litmus blue.
(d) They both have a pH less than 7.
3. (Chem - Carbon) Ethanol reacts with Sodium to form two products. These are:
(a) Sodium ethanoate and Hydrogen (b) Sodium ethanoate and Oxygen
(c) Sodium ethoxide and Hydrogen (d) Sodium ethoxide and Oxygen
4. (Chem - Displacement) In the Double Displacement reaction between Sodium Sulphate and
Barium Chloride:
(a) Sodium is displaced by Barium.
(b) A white precipitate of Barium Sulphate is formed.
(c) A yellow precipitate of Barium Chloride is formed.
(d) No reaction takes place.
5. (Bio - Transport) The transport of soluble products of photosynthesis is called translocation
and it occurs in the part of the vascular tissue known as:
(a) Xylem (b) Sclerenchyma (c) Phloem (d) Collenchyma
6. (Bio - Brain) Which part of the human brain is responsible for precision of voluntary actions
like walking in a straight line or riding a bicycle?
(a) Cerebrum (b) Cerebellum (c) Medulla (d) Hypothalamus
7. (Bio - Reflex) In a reflex arc, the immediate response to a stimulus is generated by the:
(a) Brain (b) Spinal Cord (c) Effector Muscle (d) Sensory Neuron
8. (Bio - Repro) Which of the following is NOT a part of the Female Reproductive System in
human beings?
(a) Ovary (b) Uterus (c) Vas Deferens (d) Fallopian Tube
9. (Phy - Refractive Index) The Refractive Index of water is 1.33. The speed of light in water will
be:
(a) m/s (b) m/s (c) m/s (d) m/s
10. (Phy - Eye) The human eye can focus on objects at different distances by adjusting the focal
length of the eye lens. This is due to:
(a) Presbyopia (b) Accommodation (c) Near-sightedness (d)
Refraction
11. (Phy - Scattering) The Tyndall Effect is the scattering of light by:
(a) Atmospheric gases (b) Colloidal particles
(c) True solution particles (d) A glass slab
12. (Magnetic - Field) The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying circular loop at its
centre is:
(a) Zero (b) Perpendicular to the plane of the loop
(c) Parallel to the plane of the loop (d) Circular
13. (Magnetic - Solenoid) Inside a long straight current-carrying solenoid, the magnetic field is:
(a) Zero
(b) Decreases as we move towards the ends
(c) Increases as we move towards the ends
(d) Is the same at all points
14. (Phy - Natural Phenomena) The twinkling of stars is due to:
(a) Reflection of light by clouds (b) Scattering of light by dust particles
(c) Atmospheric refraction of starlight (d) Dispersion of light by water droplets
15. (Env - Ozone) Ozone depletion is primarily caused by:
(a) Carbon dioxide ( ) (b) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
(c) Methane ( ) (d) Nitrogen dioxide ( )
16. Assertion (A): Copper vessels get a green coating in rainy season.
Reason (R): Copper reacts with moist carbon dioxide in the air to form Copper Carbonate.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion (A): The brain is the main coordinating centre of the body.
Reason (R): The brain receives information from all parts of the body and integrates it.
18. Assertion (A): Probability of a girl child is 50% in humans.
Reason (R): Females produce two types of gametes (X and Y).
19. Assertion (A): In a domestic circuit, the fuse is placed in the Live wire.
Reason (R): If a high current flows, the fuse melts and cuts off the appliance from the high
voltage supply.
20. Assertion (A): Soap is not effective in hard water.
Reason (R): Hard water contains Calcium and Magnesium ions which form insoluble precipitate
(scum) with soap.
SECTION - B (12 Marks)
(Very Short Answer - 2 Marks Each)
21. (Chem - Salts) Name the chemical compound used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy
pakoras. Describe how it is produced using Sodium Chloride (Write equation).
22. (Bio - Plants) How do plants excrete waste products? List any two methods.
23. (Bio - Repro) What is Vegetative Propagation? List two advantages of practicing this
method for growing crops.
24. (Phy - Light) A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm.
(i) Calculate its Power in Diopters.
(ii) If an object is placed 20 cm from this lens, where will the image be formed?
25. (Magnetic - Force) State the rule used to find the direction of force on a current-carrying
conductor in a magnetic field. When is this force maximum?
26. (Env - Garbage) Differentiate between Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable wastes.
Why are plastics considered a serious environmental hazard?
SECTION - C (21 Marks)
(Short Answer - 3 Marks Each)
27. (Chem - Metals)
(i) Define Roasting and Calcination.
(ii) Differentiate between them based on the type of ore used and the presence of air.
28. (Bio - Brain)
Draw a schematic diagram of a Reflex Arc. Label: (i) Sensory Neuron, (ii) Motor Neuron, (iii)
Effector Muscle. Explain why the reflex arc is formed in the spinal cord.
29. (Bio - Repro)
(i) Draw a longitudinal section of a Flower (Fig 11) and label: Ovary, Stigma, Anther, Petal.
(ii) What is the function of the Anther?
30. (Phy - Refraction)
Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50.
(i) What is the speed of light in the glass? (Speed of light in vacuum = m/s).
(ii) Define Absolute Refractive Index.
31. (Magnetic - Domestic)
(i) Draw a schematic diagram of a Domestic Electric Circuit showing the Live, Neutral, and Earth
wires.
(ii) What is the potential difference between the Live and Neutral wires in India?
(iii) What is the function of the Earth Wire?
32. (Bio - Heredity)
Mendel crossed a tall pea plant (TT) with a short pea plant (tt).
(i) What was the phenotype of the F1 generation?
(ii) If F1 plants are self-pollinated, what is the ratio of Tall:Short plants in F2?
(iii) State the Law of Dominance.
33. (Chem - Carbon)
(i) What are Oxidising Agents? Give an example.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the oxidation of Ethanol to Ethanoic Acid.
(iii) Why is this reaction important?
SECTION - D (15 Marks)
(Long Answer - 5 Marks Each)
34. (Bio - Repro)
(a) Male Reproductive System: Draw a neat diagram and label: Testis, Vas Deferens, Urethra.
Explain the function of the Testis (both germ cell and hormone).
(b) Female Reproductive System: Explain the changes that occur in the Uterus if fertilization
does not take place (Menstruation).
35. (Chem - Acids/Salts)
(a) Acids in Solution: What happens to an acid (like HCl) when it is dissolved in water? Write the
equation for ionisation. Why does dry HCl gas not change the colour of dry litmus paper?
(b) Chlor-Alkali Process: Explain the process of passing electricity through Brine. Write the
three products formed and one use for each.
36. (Phy - Electricity/Magnetic)
(a) Resistivity: A wire of given material having length and area of cross-section has a
resistance of . What would be the resistance of another wire of the same material having
length and area of cross-section ?
(b) Solenoid: Draw the magnetic field lines inside and outside a current-carrying solenoid. How
can the strength of this magnetic field be increased? (List two ways).
SECTION - E (12 Marks)
(Case-Based Questions - 4 Marks Each)
37. Case Study: Pollen Germination (Weakness)
(Refer to Fig 18/Fig 7.8 in textbook)
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma. After pollination, fertilization
must occur. A tube grows out of the pollen grain and travels through the style to reach the
ovary.
(i) Name the part of the flower where fertilization takes place. (1M)
(ii) What is the difference between Self-pollination and Cross-pollination? (1M)
(iii) (A) Draw a diagram of Germination of Pollen on Stigma and label the Pollen Tube and Male
Germ Cell. (2M)
OR
(B) After fertilization, what happens to the (a) Ovule, and (b) Ovary? (2M)
38. Case Study: Soaps & Detergents (Moderate)
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain carboxylic acids. Detergents are ammonium
or sulphonate salts. They have different cleaning properties in hard water.
(i) Why does soap form scum with hard water? (1M)
(ii) Structurally, how are the molecules of soap and detergent different? (1M)
(iii) (A) Explain the formation of a Micelle with a labelled diagram. (2M)
OR
(B) Why are detergents preferred for laundry even though they are non-biodegradable? (2M)
39. Case Study: Refraction & Lenses (Weakness)
A student is performing an experiment with a convex lens to find its focal length. He focuses a
distant tree on a screen.
(i) Where is the image of the distant tree formed? (1M)
(ii) If the distance between the lens and the screen is 20 cm, what is the power of the lens? (1M)
(iii) (A) The student now places a candle at a distance of 30 cm from the same lens ( cm).
Calculate the image distance ( ) using the lens formula. (2M)
OR
(B) Draw a ray diagram for the case where the object is placed between and of a convex
lens. State the nature of the image. (2M)
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