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MOCK PAPER
Science Class-X
Time Allowed: 3 Hours

General Instructions:
(i)
Max. Marks: 80 1
This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry and Section C is
Physics.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt
only one of these questions.

Section-A
Q 1. Opening and closing of stomata is due to: Q 7. In the following groups of materials, which group(s)
a. high pressure of gases inside the cells contains only non-biodegradable items?
b. movement of water in and out of guard cells (i) Wood, paper, leather
c. stimulus of light in the guard cells (ii) Polythene, detergent, PVC
d. diffusion of CO2 in and out of the guard cells (iii) Plastic, detergent, grass
Q 2. Sensory nerve of a reflex arc carries information (iv) Plastic, bakelite, DDT
from the receptor cells to the: a. Only (iii) b. Only (iv)
a. spinal cord c. (i) and (iii) d. (ii) and (iv)
b. brain
Question Nos. 8 to 9 consist of two statements — Assertion
c. muscles of the effector organ
(A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
d. bones of the receptor organ
appropriate option given below:
Q 3. Which one of the given statements is incorrect?
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
a. DNA has the complete information for a particular
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
characteristic.
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
b. DNA is the molecule responsible for the inheritance
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
of characters from parents to offsprings.
Assertion (A).
c. Change in information will produce a different
protein. c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

d. Characteristics will remain the same even if d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
protein changes. Q 8. Assertion (A): Movement of leaves of sensitive
Q 4. A cross between pea plant with white flowers (vv) plant is different from movement of a shoot
and pea plant with violet flowers (VV) resulted in towards light.
F2 progeny in which ratio of violet (VV) and white Reason (R): Sensitive plant shows seismonastic
(vv) flowers will be: movements which are due to turgidity of cells
a. 1 : 1 b. 2 : 1 c. 3 : 1 d. 1 : 3 whereas the movement of shoot is a tropic
Q 5. Anaerobic process: movement.
a. takes place in yeast during fermentation Q 9. Assertion (A): Ozone layer is getting depleted at
b. takes place in the presence of oxygen the higher levels of the atmosphere.
c. produces only energy in the muscles of human Reason (R): Chlorofluorocarbons affect the ozone
beings layer which are used as refrigerants and in fire
d. produces ethanol, oxygen and energy extinguishers.
Q 6. How much of the net primary productivity of a Q 10. What is insulin? Why are some patients of diabetes
terrestrial ecosystem is eaten and digested by treated by giving injections of insulin?
herbivores? Q 11. A. What is the other name of ‘tissue fluid’? Write its
a. 100% b. 10% c. 1% d. 0.1% two functions.
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Or (i) Which gland secretes digestive enzymes as
B. Write one specific function each of the following well as hormones?
organs in relation with excretion in human (ii) Which endocrine gland is present in females
beings: but not in males?
(i) Renal artery (ii) Urethra (iii) Name the endocrine glands P, Q, R and S.
(iii) Glomerulus Or
(iv) Tubular part of nephron
(iv) Name the hormone secreted by endocrine
Q 12. (i) From the following group of organisms, create a
glands P and S and specify one function of each.
food chain which is the most advantageous for
human beings in terms of energy: Q 16. A. Identify male and female in the figures given
below.
Hawk, Rat, Cereal Plants,
Goat, Snake, Human Being

XY XX
XY XX
(ii) State the possible disadvantage if the cereal
plant is growing in soil rich in pesticides.
Q 13. List any four steps involved in sexual reproduction
and write its two advantages.
Q 14. Nervous and hormonal systems together perform
the function of control and coordination in human
1
beings. Justify this statement with the help of an 1 2
2
example. 4
4
Q 15. Study the figure related to endocrine glands in human 3
3
being (male) and give the answer of the following
questions.
7 8
5 6 7 8
5 6
Also, fill in the blanks 3 to 8 and then clarify about

the misconception that mother and not father is
responsible for bearing daughters and not sons.
Or
B. (i) What are dominant and recessive traits?
(ii) Is it possible that a trait is inherited but may

not be expressed in the next generation? Give
a suitable example to justify this statement.

Section-B
Q 17. Which of the following is the correct observation of Q 18. Which among the following alloys contain mercury
the reaction shown in the given set up? as one of its constituents?
a. Stainless steel
Tong b. Alnico
Magnesium
ribbon c. Solder
d. Zinc amalgam
Burner Watch-glass Q 19. An aqueous solution ‘A’ turns phenolphthalein
Magnesium
oxide solution pink. On addition of an aqueous solution
‘B’ to ‘A’ , the pink colour disappears. Which of
a. Brown powder of Magnesium oxide is formed.
the following statement is true for solution ‘A’
b. Colourless gas which turns lime water milky is
and ‘B’?
evolved.
a. A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.
c. Magnesium ribbon burns with brilliant white light.
b. A is strongly acidic and B is a weak acid.
d. Reddish brown gas with a smell of burning sulphur
c. A has pH greater than 7 and B has pH less than 7.
has evolved.
d. A has pH less than 7 and B has pH greater than 7.
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Q 20. The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y Q 26. A. Write down the balanced chemical equations for
and Z are X = 2, 8; Y = 2, 8, 7 and Z = 2, 8, 2. Which of the following reactions and identify the type of
the following is correct? reaction in each case.
a. X is a metal (i) Nitrogen gas is treated with hydrogen gas
b. Y is a metal to form ammonia gas.
c. Z is a non-metal
(ii) Lead nitrate is heated strongly to form lead
d. Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal
monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen.
Q 21. The name and formula of third member of
(iii) A copper wire is dipped in silver nitrate
homologous series of alkyne is:
solution and a shining deposit of silver is
a. C4H10 b. C7H14
c. C5H12 d. C2H6 produced.
Q 22. An aluminium strip is kept immersed in freshly Or
prepared ferrous sulphate solution taken in a test B. Explain, giving reason, why carbon neither

tube, the change observed is that: forms C4+ cations nor C4– anions, but forms
a. green solution slowly turns brown covalent compounds which are bad conductors
b. lower end of test tube become slightly warm of electricity and have low melting point and low
c. a colourless gas with the smell of burning sulphur boiling point.
is observed
Q 27. A light green coloured solution of sulphate salt of
d. light green solution changes to blue
metal ‘P’ is taken in a beaker, a rod of another metal
Q 23. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y
‘Q’ is put in this solution as shown the following
and Z are as follows:
X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2, 1
figures:
Which two elements will combine to form an ionic

compound and write the correct formula?
a. X2Y b. YZ
c. XZ3 d. Y2Z
Q 24. This question consists of two statements —
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question
by selecting the appropriate option given below:
Identify the metals ‘P’ and ‘Q’ and write its chemical

Assertion (A): Strength of acid or base decreases

equation for the reaction that occurs. State the
with dilution. conclusion of this reaction in terms of reactivity
Reason (R): Ionisation of an acid or a base increase
series of metals.
with dilution.
Q 28. A girl met with an accident and her leg got
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and fractured. She went to an orthopedician for
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion treatment. On examination, the doctor mixed a
(A). white powder in water and applied it to her leg
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but along with the cotton and gauze. After a while, it
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of turned into white, solid, hard mass. The doctor said
Assertion (A). that it would support her fractured bone and help
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. it to join in the right position.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Q 25. Zinc granules were added to zinc sulphate, copper
sulphate, aluminium sulphate and iron sulphate
solutions as shown below:

ZnSO4 CuSO4 Al2(SO4)3 FeSO4

Soln.

Zn Zn Zn Zn
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
Based on the above information:
Read the above passage carefully and give the
(i) In which test tubes would you observe the answer of the following questions:
deposition of metal on zinc? Give reason.
(i) What is ‘white powder’ and ‘white hard solid
(ii) Arrange Zn, Cu, Al and Fe in the increasing order
mass’ called as?
of reactiity.
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(ii) Write the chemical name of ‘white powder’ and sufficient number of sticks. In how many ways
‘white hard solid mass’. one can join the models of six carbon atoms
(iii) After treatment, the doctor repacked the white and fourteen hydrogen atoms to form different
powder back into moisture proof, airtight molecules of C6H14?
container. Why? Or
Or B. (i) Name two oxidising agents that are used for
Write a chemical equation to show the reaction the conversion of alcohols to acids. Distinguish
between white powder and water. Find the between ethanol and ethanoic acid on the basis
difference in water molecules of white hard of (a) litmus test and (b) reaction with sodium
solid mass and white powder. hydrogen carbonate.
Q 29. A. You are given balls and stick model of six (ii) What is a neutralisation reaction? Give two

carbon atoms and fourteen hydrogen atoms and examples.

Section-C
Q 30. A ray of light starting from air passes through Q 33. Observe the following diagram and answer the
medium A of refractive index 1.50, enters medium questions following it:
B of refractive index 1.33 and finally enters medium
C of refractive index 2.42. If this ray emerges out in
air from C, then for which of the following pairs of Retina
media the bending of light is least? Light rays
Eye lens Eye ball
a. Air-A b. A-B
c. B-C d. C-air
(i) Identify the defect of vision shown.
(ii) List its two causes.
Q 31. The sky appears dark to passengers flying at very (iii) Name the type of lens used for the correction
high altitudes mainly because: of this defect.
a. scattering of light is not enough at such heights Q 34. A. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the
following electric circuit:
b. there is no atmosphere at great heights
20
c. the size of molecules is smaller than the wavelength
of visible light 10 10 10 20
d. the light gets scattered towards the Earth
Q 32. This question consists of two statements — 
A
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question 
by selecting the appropriate option given below:
 
Assertion (A): Alloys are commonly used in electrical
( )

heating devices like electric iron and heater. Or

Reason (R): Resistivity of an alloy is generally
B. Three incandescent bulbs of 100W each are

higher than that of its constituent metals but connected in series in an electric circuit. In
the alloys have low melting points than their another circuit, another set of three bulbs of the
constituent metals. same wattage are connected in parallel to the
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and same source.
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(i) Will the bulbs in the two circuits glow with
the same brightness? Justify your answer.
(A).
(ii) Now let one bulb in both the circuits get
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
glow in each circuit? Give reason.
Assertion (A). Q 35. (i) Water has refractive index 1.33 and alcohol has
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. refractive index 1.36. Which of the two mediums
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. is optically denser? Give reason for your answer.
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(ii) Draw a ray diagram to show the path of a ray of  he following graph is obtained by a student while
T
light passing obliquely from water to alcohol. doing an experiment to see how current affects the
(iii) State the relationship between angle of incidence strength of an electromagnet.
and angle of refraction in the above case.

Number of clips attracted

Q 36. A student fixes a white sheet of paper on a drawing
board. He places a bar magnet in the centre and
sprinkles some iron filings uniformly around the
bar magnet. Then he taps gently and observes that
iron filings arrange themselves in a certain pattern.
(i) Why do iron filings arrange themselves in a
particular pattern?
Current (A)
(ii) Which physical quantity is indicated by the
       

pattern of field lines around the bar magnet? Read the given passage carefully and give the
(iii) State any two properties of magnetic field lines. answer of the following questions.
Q 37. The figure below shows three cylindrical copper (i) Name two factors on which the strength of a
conductors along with their face areas and lengths. magnetic field of an electromagnet depends.
Compare the resistance and the resistivity of the (ii) Which kind of energy change takes place in an
three conductors. Justify your answer: electromagnet?
(iii) Which material is used to make electromagnets
and why?
Or
(iv) Draw a labelled diagram to show how an
electromagnet is made.
Q 39. A. When do we consider a person to be myopic or
hypermetropic? List two causes of hypermetropia.
Explain using ray diagrams how the defect
Q 38. An electromagnet is a magnet consisting of a long
associated with hypermetropic eye can be
coil of insulated copper wire wrapped around a corrected.
soft iron core that is magnetised only when electric Or
current is passed through the coil. Soft iron is used B. (i) Demonstrate an activity with a well labelled
diagram to prove that white light is made
as core of an electromagnet because soft iron loses up of seven colours.
all of its magnetism when current in the coil is (ii) Which colour of light bends least and which
switched off. The strength of an electromagnet is one the most while passing out from the
depends on a few factors such as number of turns prism? Also state the reason for the same.
in the coil, current flowing in the coil, etc.  
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MOCK PAPER
Science Class-X
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:
(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry and Section C is
Physics.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt
only one of these questions.

Section-A
Q 1. In a person the tubule part of the nephron is not a. nucleus, chloroplast, guard cell, vacuole
functioning at all. What will its effect be on urine b. nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, guard cell
formation? c. chloroplast, nucleus, vacuole, guard cell
a. The urine will not be formed d. vacuole, guard cell, nucleus, chloroplast
b. Quality and quantity of urine is unaffected Q 6. If 10,000 J solar energy falls on green plants in
c. Urine is more concentrated a terrestrial ecosystem, what percentage of solar
d. Urine is more diluted energy will be converted into food energy?
Q 2. In plants, the role of cytokinin is: a. 10,000 J
a. promote cell division b. 100 J
b. wilting of leaves c. 1,000 J
c. promote the opening of stomatal pore. d. It will depend on the type of the terrestrial plant
d. help in the growth of stem
Q 7. Choose the incorrect statement from the following:
Q 3. The table lists some changes that occur inside the
a. Ozone is a molecule formed by two atoms of
female body after fertilisation of egg with sperm:
oxygen.
(i) Rhythmic contractions of uterus muscle for
b. Ozone shields the surface of the Earth from
child birth
ultraviolet radiations.
(ii) Formation of placenta
c. Ozone layer is protected by CFCs.
(iii) Implantation of embryo
d. Ozone gets decomposed by UV radiations.
(iv) Development of organs in foetus
(v) Cell division of zygote Question Nos. 8 to 9 consist of two statements — Assertion
Which option correctly sequences these events? (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
a. (iii)-(ii)-(v)-(i)-(iv) appropriate option given below:
b. (v)-(iii)-(iv)-(ii)-(i) a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
c. (v)-(iii)-(ii)-(iv)-(i) Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
d. (iii)-(v)-(i)-(ii)-(iv) (A).
Q 4. Dwarfism results due to: b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
a. excess secretion of thyroxine Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
b. less secretion of growth hormone Assertion (A).
c. less secretion of adrenaline c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. excess secretion of growth hormone d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Q 5. In the given diagram of a closed stomata: (1), (2), (3) Q 8. Assertion (A): In humans, if gene (B) is responsible
and (4) respectively are: for black eyes and gene (b) is responsible
1
2 for brown eyes, then the colour of eyes of the
3 progeny having gene combination Bb, bb or BB
4 will be black only.
Reason (R): The black colour of the eyes is a

dominant trait.
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Q 9. Assertion (A): Plastics and glass are decomposed as well as differences are marked. The rules of
by biological processes. heredity determine the process by which traits
Reason (R): Both plastics and glass are non- and characteristics are reliably inherited. Many
biodegradable. experiments have been done to study the rules of
Q 10. Mendel crossed a pure tall pea (TT) with a pure inheritance.
short pea plant (tt) and obtained all tall plants in Read the above passage carefully and give the
F1 generation. answer of the following questions:
(i) What is the gene combination present in the (i) Why an offspring of human being is not a true
plants of F1 generation? copy of his parents in sexual reproduction?
(ii) Give reason why only tall plants are observed
(ii) While performing experiments on inheritance
in F1 progeny.
in plants, what is the difference between F1
(iii) What will be the ratio of the plants obtained
and F2 generation?
in the F2 generation when F1 plants are
(iii) Why do we say that variations are useful for the
self-pollinated?
survival of a species over time?
Q 11. A. Give reasons as to why the following processes
are different from each other: Or
(i) Fission in Amoeba and Plasmodium. (iv) Study Mendel’s cross between two plants with a
(ii) Binary fission and Fragmentation. pair of contrasting characters.
Or    RRYY    ×   rryy

B. Which structures in human female are equivalent     Round Yellow     Wrinkled Green

to the following structures in the male?  
He observed 4 types of combinations in
   (i) Testes F2 generation. Which of these were new
(ii) Vas deferens combinations? Why do new features which
In each case say in what respect the structures are
are not present in the parents, appear in F2
equivalent?
generation?
Q 12. (i) What is meant by garbage? List two classes into
Q 16. A. (i) Identify any two parts from the given diagram
which garbage is classified.
which carry oxygenated and deoxygenated
(ii) What do we actually mean when we say that the
blood.
‘‘enzymes are specific in their action’’?
Q 13. What is photosynthesis? Explain its mechanism.
D
Q 14. Identify the labelled parts ‘A ’, ‘B ’, ‘C ’, ‘D ’, ‘E ’ and ‘F ’ in
E
the given figure. Write the role of labelled part ‘B ’ C
F
and ‘F ’.
A
C A B

B
D

     (ii) Explain the process of double circulation with

E
the help of a flow chart.
F Or
B.  (i) Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal
and label: gall bladder, pancreas, liver and
Q 15. The most obvious outcome of the reproductive
small intestine on it.
process is the generation of individuals of (ii) Give two reasons to explain why absorption
similar design, but in sexual reproduction they of digested food occurs mainly in the small
may not be exactly alike. The resemblances intestine?
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Section-B
Q 17. In the given equation, c. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while ferric
Cu + XHNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + YNO2 + 2H2O hydroxide is a strong acid.
The values of X and Y are: d. Sodium hydroxide and ferric hydroxide both are
a. 3 and 5 b. 8 and 6 strong base but the solubility of sodium hydroxide
c. 4 and 2 d. 7 and 1
in water is comparatively higher than that of ferric
Q 18. Which one of the following reactions is categorised
hydroxide.
as thermal decomposition reaction? Q 23. During electrolysis of water, if the volumes of
a. 2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g) oxygen and hydrogen evolved at the electrodes
b. 2AgBr(s) → 2Ag(s) + Br2(g) are VO and VH respectively, then VO/VH is:
c. 2AgCl(s) → 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) a. 4 b. 2
d. CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g) c. 1/2 d. 1/4
Q 19. The total number of electrons shared in the Q 24. This question consists of two statements —
formation of an ethyne molecule is: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question
a. 6 b. 3 by selecting the appropriate option given below:
c. 10 d. 4
Assertion (A): Following are the members of a

Q 20. The formulae of four organic compounds are shown
homologous series:
below. Choose the correct option.
CH3OH, CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH2OH
H O   

H H
Reason (R): A series of compounds with same
C C H C C
functional group, but differing by  CH2  unit is
H H O H
H called a homologous series. 
(A) (B ) a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and

H H H H Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion

(A).
H C C H H C C O H b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
H H H H
(C ) (D ) Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
a. A and B are unsaturated hydrocarbons
b. C and D are saturated hydrocarbons d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
c. Addition of hydrogen in the presence of catalyst Q 25. The table shows the electronic structures of four
changes A to C elements.
d. Addition of potassium permanganate changes Element Electronic Structure
B to D
P 2, 6
Q 21. Which of the following oxide(s) is/are soluble in
Q 2, 8, 1
water to form alkalies?
(i) Na2O (ii) SO2 R 2, 8, 7
(iii) K2O (iv) NO2 S 2, 8, 8
a. (i) and (iii) (i) Identify which element(s) will form covalent
b. Only (i) bonds with carbon.
c. (ii) and (iv)
(ii) ‘Carbon reacts with an element in the above
d. Only (iii)
Q 22. Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while ferric table to form several compounds.’ Give suitable
hydroxide is not because: reason.
a. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while ferric Q 26. A. (i) Write the electron dot structure of calcium
hydroxide is a weak base. (20) and sulphur (16).
b. Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in (ii) Show the formation of CaS by transfer of
water while ferric hydroxide is also a base but it is electrons.
not soluble in water.
(iii) State two physical properties of CaS.
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Or Or
B. Write the chemical equation of the reaction in
State the chemical properties on which the
which the following changes have taken place following uses of ‘X ’ are based:
with an example of each: (a) as an antacid.
(i) Change in colour. (b) as a soda fire extinguisher.
(ii) Change in temperature. Q 29. A. (i) Draw the structure of the following
(iii) Formation of precipitate. compounds:
Q 27. During extraction of metals, electrolytic refining is    (a) Butanoic acid

used to obtain pure metals.    (b) Chloropentane

(i) Which material will be used as anode and cathode (ii) How are structure (a) and structure (b) given
for refining of silver metal by this process? below related to one another? Give reason to
(ii) Suggest a suitable electrolyte also. justify your answer.
(iii) In this electrolytic cell, where do we get pure CH3 CH3
CH3
silver after passing electric current? CH  C CH3  C  CH2CH3
CH3 CH3 CH3
Q 28. Mrs. Tomar uses a compound of sodium ‘X’ to make
 
(a) (b)
pakoras crispy. It is a mild non-corrosive basic
salt, also used as an ingredient in antacids. It is    Draw one more possible structure for above

produced using sodium chloride as one of the raw case.
materials. (iii) Differentiate
between saturated and
 ead the above passage carefully and give the
R unsaturated carbon compounds on the basis
answer of the following questions: of their general formula?
(i) Identify the compound of sodium ‘X’. Or
(ii)  Is the pH value of ‘X’ solution lower than or B. (i) What are soaps? Explain the mechanism of

higher than 7? cleansing action of soap with the help of a
(iii) Write the chemical equation of preparation of labelled diagram.
‘X’. Write the chemical reaction involved when (ii) Detergents are better than soaps. Justify.
‘X’ is heated.

Section-C
Q 30. The refractive index of flint glass is 1.65 and that a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
for alcohol is 1.36 with respect to air. What is the Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
refractive index of the flint glass with respect to (A).
alcohol? b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
a. 0.82 b. 1.21 Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
c. 1.11 d. 1.01 Assertion (A).
Q 31. Person suffering from cataract has: c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
a. elongated eyeball d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
b. excessive curvature of eye lens Q 33. Radiation from
c. weakened ciliary muscles the Sun
d. opaque eye lens
Q 32. This question consists of two statements —
Prism
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question
by selecting the appropriate option given below: Yellow light

Assertion (A): On freely suspending a current-
Blue light
carrying solenoid, it comes to rest in Geographical
N-S direction. State the phenomena observed in the above diagram.
Reason (R): One end of current-carrying straight
Explain with reference to the diagram, which of the
solenoid behaves as a North pole and the other two lights mentioned above will have the higher
end as a South pole, just like a bar magnet. wavelength?
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Q 34. A. PQ is a current carrying conductor in the plane of + + 3Ω +
V1 V2 A2
the paper as shown in the figure below:
3Ω 3Ω
P 3Ω
R
r1 + 3Ω 3Ω +
A1 A3
3Ω
3Ω

3Ω
S r2
+
Q
    (i) Find the directions of magnetic fields produced Study the above circuit carefully and give the
by it at points R and S ?
answer of the following questions:
(i) What is the relationship between the readings
(ii) Given r1 > r2, where will the strength of
of A1 and A3? Give reasons for your answer.
magnetic field be larger? Give reasons.
(ii) What is the relationship between the readings
Or
of A2 and A3?
B. What is the role of fuse, used in series with any
(iii) Determine the reading of the voltmeter V1.
electrical appliance? Why should a fuse with
Or
defined rating not be replaced by one with a
(iv) Find the total resistance of the circuit.
larger rating? Q 39. A. A  convex lens can form a magnified erect as
Q 35. Name, state and explain with an example the well as magnified inverted image of an object
rule used to determine the direction of force placed in front of it. Draw ray diagram to justify
experienced by a current carrying conductor placed this statement stating the position of the object
in a uniform magnetic field. with respect to the lens in each case. An object
Q 36. Rohit wants to have an erect image of an object of height 4 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm
using a converging mirror of focal length 40 cm. from a concave lens of focal length 10 cm. Use
(i) Specify the range of distance where the object lens formula to determine the position of the
can be placed in front of the mirror. Justify. image formed.
(ii) Draw a ray diagram to show image formation in Or
B. (i) A security mirror used in a big showroom
this case.
has radius of curvature 5 m. If a customer is
(iii) State one use of the mirror based on the above
standing at a distance of 20 m from the cash
kind of image formation.
counter, find the position, nature and size of
Q 37. Show how would you join three resistors, each of
the image formed in the security mirror.
resistance 9 Ω so that the equivalent resistance of (ii) Neha visited a dentist in his clinic. She observed
the combination is (i) 13.5 Ω and (ii) 6 Ω? that the dentist was holding an instrument
Q 38. Consider the following electrical circuit diagram fitted with a mirror. State the nature of this
in which nine identical resistors of 3 W each are mirror and reason for its use in the instrument
connected as shown. The reading of the ammeter used by dentist.
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(ii) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt
only one of these questions.

Section-A
Q 1. In which of the following groups of organisms, Q 7. What will happen if the deer are missing in the
blood flows through the heart only once during following food chain?
one cycle of passage through the body? Grass → Deer → Tiger

a. Rabbit, parrot, turtle
a. The population of tigers will increase.
b. Frog, crocodile, pigeon
b. The amount of grass will decrease.
c. Whale, labeo, penguin
c. The tigers will die.
d. Shark, dog fish, sting ray
d. The tigers will start eating grass.
Q 2. The growth of pollen tubes towards ovules is due
Question Nos. 8 to 9 consist of two statements — Assertion
to:
(A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
a. hydrotropism
appropriate option given below:
b. chemotropism
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
c. geotropism
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
d. phototropism
(A).
Q 3. Seeds are called products of sexual reproduction
because they: b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but

a. give rise to new plants Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
b. are formed by fusion of gametes Assertion (A).
c. are formed by the fusion of pollen tubes c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. can survive for a longer period d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Q 4. Which of the following hormone is responsible for Q 8. Assertion (A): Amoeba always produces two daughter
regulation of blood pressure? amoebae while Plasmodium divides into many
a. Thyroxine b. Insulin daughter cells.
c. Testosterone d. Adrenaline Reason (R): Amoeba undergoes binary fission while
Q 5. In human males, all the chromosomes are Plasmodium undergoes multiple fission.
paired perfectly except one. This/these unpaired Q 9. Assertion (A): Biological magnification is the
chromosome is/are: process in which harmful chemicals enter a food
(i) large chromosome (ii) small chromosome chain and get accumulated progressively at each
(iii) Y-chromosome
(iv) X-chromosome trophic level.
a. (i) and (ii)
Reason (R): Biological magnification affects
b. Only (iii)
organisms belonging to different trophic levels
c. (iii) and (iv)
d. (ii) and (iv) particularly the tertiary consumers.
Q 6. Food web is constituted by: Q 10. Name the part/organ of the human male
a. relationship between the organisms and the reproductive system:
environment. (i) Which is a common passage for both sperms as
b. relationship between plants and animals. well as urine?
c. various interlinked food chains in an ecosystem. (ii) Where formation of germ cells or sperms takes
d. relationship between animals and environment. place?
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(iii) Which is blocked to prevent the transfer of Q 15. Sahil performed an experiment to study the
sperm? inheritance pattern of genes. He crossed tall pea
(iv) Which provides nutrition to the sperms? plants (TT) with short pea plants (tt) and obtained
Q 11. A. Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen all tall plants in F1 generation.
free containers, one in the dark and other in Read the above passage carefully and give the
sunlight. It was observed that plant kept in dark answer of the following questions:
could not survive longer. Give reason for this (i) What will be set of genes present in the
observation. F1 generation?
(ii) Given reason why only tall plants are observed
Or
in F1 progeny.
B. What will happen if:

(iii) When F1 plants were self-pollinated, a total of
(i) xylem tissue in a plant is removed?
800 plants were produced. How many of these
(ii) we are injured and start bleeding?
would be tall, medium height or short plant?
Q 12. Look at the following figures. Choose the correct
Give the genotype of F2 generation.
one and give reason for your answer.
Or
(iv) When F1 plants were cross-pollinated with
plants having tt genes, a total of 800 plants
were produced. How many of these would be
tall, medium height or short plants? Give the
genotype of F2 generation.
Fig. (a) Fig. (b) Q 16. A. (i) List three points of difference between
Q 13. Why is chemical communication better than nervous and hormonal mechanisms for
electrical impulses as a means of communication
control and coordination in animals.
between cells in a multicellular organism?
(ii) How are auxins related with the bending of
Q 14. Mendel, in one of his experiments with pea plants,
crossed a variety of pea plant having round seeds plant shoot towards unidirectional light?
with one having wrinkled seeds. State Mendel’s Explain.
observations giving reasons of F1 and F2 progeny of Or
this cross. Also, list any two contrasting characters, B. State the structural and functional unit of the

other than round seeds of pea plants that Mendel nervous system. Draw its neat labelled diagram
used in his experiments. and write two functions.

Section-B
Q 17. Identify X, Y and Z respectively in the given reaction: Q 19. Consider the pH value of the following acidic samples:
Hot conc⋅ H2SO4 Alk ⋅ KMnO4
X ←  CH3CH2OH  →Y S. No. Sample pH Value
∆ ∆
Acid +Y
1. Lemon Juice 2.2
Z
2. Gastric Juice 1.2
a. CH3COOH, CH2 == CH2, CH3COOCH3
3. Vinegar 3.76
b. CH2==CH2, CH3COOH, CH3COOCH2CH3
4. Dil. Acetic Acid 3.0
c. HCHO, CH3CH3, CH3CH2COOH +
The decreasing order of their H ion concentration
d. CH3CH3, HCHO, CH3COOH
is:
Q 18. There are four metals K, L, M and N. Identify them a. 3 > 4 > 1 > 2
by using the hints given below: b. 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
K forms basic oxide.
c. 2 > 1 > 4 > 3
L forms amphoteric oxide.
d. 3 > 4 > 2 > 1
Q 20. Which of the following metals liberate hydrogen
Oxide of M dissolved in water to form alkali.

with 5% HNO3?
N does not react with water at all.
(i) Cu (ii) Zn
a. K → Zn, L → Al, M → Na, N → Fe (iii) Mn (iv) Mg
b. K → Fe, L → Na, M → K, N → Zn a. (i) and (ii)
c. K → K, L → Cu, M → Pb, N → Na b. (ii) and (iii)
c. (iii) and (iv)
d. K → Cu, L → Zn, M → K, N → Pb
d. (i) and (iv)
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Q 21. What happens when a pellet of sodium is dropped Or
in water? B. Write balanced chemical equations to explain

a. It catches fire and forms oxide. what happens, when:
b. It absorbs heat and forms oxide. (i) mercuric oxide is heated.
c. It catches fire and forms hydroxide. (ii) mixture of cuprous oxide and cuprous
d. It absorbs heat and forms hydroxide. sulphide is heated.
Q 22. Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with (iii) aluminium is reacted with manganese
a metal or non-metal. Which among the following dioxide.
alloys contain non-metal as one of its constituents? Q 27. Titanium Mild steel
anode cathode
+ +
a. Brass b. Bronze
c. Amalgam d. Steel
Q 23. During electrolytic refining of zinc, it gets: Na+
a. deposited on cathode
OH−
b. deposited on anode Brine Brine containing
sodium hydroxide
c. deposited on cathode as well as anode H2O H2O
d. remains in the solution
Ion Exchange Membrane
Q 24. This question consists of two statements —
(i) Identify the gases evolved at the anode and
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question
cathode in the above experimental set-up.
by selecting the appropriate option given below: (ii) Name the process that occurs. Why is it called so?
Assertion (A): Reaction of quicklime with water is (iii) Illustrate the reaction of the process with the
an exothermic reaction. help of a chemical equation.
Reason (R): Quicklime reacts vigorously with water Q 28. The compounds methanal, ethanal, propanal and
releasing a large amount of heat. butanal belong to the homologous series called
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and aldehydes. The table shows some information on
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion these four aldehydes.
(A). Boiling Solubility in
Name Formula
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Point/°C water
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Methanal HCHO -21 very soluble
Assertion (A). Ethanal CH3CHO 21 very soluble
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Propanal CH3CH2CHO 49 soluble
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Butanal CH3CH2CH2CHO 76 slightly soluble
Q 25. A clear solution of slaked lime is made by dissolving
Ca(OH)2 in an excess of water. This solution is left
Based on the given table, give the answer of the

following questions:
exposed to air. The solution slowly goes milky as a
(i) List two characteristics of this homologous
faint white precipitate forms. Explain why a faint
series using the information shown in the table.
white precipitate forms, support your response
(ii) Compare the molecular formulae of the four
with the help of a chemical equation.
aldehydes listed in the table. What conclusion
Q 26. A. Explain the following statements:
can you make?
     (i) Most metal oxides are insoluble in water
(iii) Write the formula and IUPAC name of next
but some of these dissolve in water. What
homologue of CH3CH2CH2CHO.
are these oxides and their solutions in water
Or
called?
Draw the electronic structure of ethanal and
(ii) At ordinary temperature, the surface of
propanal. You need to show only the outer shell
metals such as magnesium, aluminium,
electrons.
zinc, etc., is covered with a thin layer. What
Q 29. A. A metal carbonate X on reacting with an acid
is the composition of this layer? State its
gives a gas which when passed through a
importance.
solution Y gives the carbonate back. On the other
(iii) Some alkali metals can be cut with a knife.
hand, a gas G that is obtained at anode during
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electrolysis of brine is passed on dry Y, it gives a (a) Strongly acidic (b) Strongly alkaline
compound Z used for disinfecting drinking water. (c) Weakly acidic (d) Neutral and (e) Weakly
Identify X, Y, G and Z. alkaline? Arrange the solutions in increasing
Or order of H+ ion concentration.
B. (i) Five solutions A, B, C, D and E when tested
(ii) Write the name and formula of (a) an acidic
with pH paper showed pH as 4, 1, 13, 7 and 10 salt and (b) a basic salt giving the name of the
respectively. Which solution is: parent acid and parent base used to form the
salt in each case.

Section-C
Q 30. Consider these indices of refraction: glass: 1.52; Q 33. The power of a lens is +5 diopters. What is the nature
air: 1.0003; water: 1.333. Based on the refractive and focal length of this lens? At what distance from
indices of three materials, arrange the speed of this lens should an object be placed so as to get its
light through them in decreasing order. inverted image of the same size?
a. The speed of light in water > the speed of light in Q 34. A. Given below is a circuit showing current flowing in
air > the speed of light in glass. it. Identify each component A, B, C, D of this circuit:
b. The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in
water > the speed of light in air.
c. The speed of light in air > the speed of light in
water > the speed of light in glass.
d. The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in air
> the speed of light in water.
Q 31. A positron enters a uniform magnetic field at
right angles to it as shown. The direction of force Or
experienced by the positron will be: B. In the given circuit calculate the power consumed

Positron
in watts in the resistor of 2Ω :
1Ω 2Ω

Magnetic field
 −
6V
a. to the right b. to the left
Q 35. The diagram given below shows an object O and its
c. into the page d. out of the page
image I.
Q 32. This question consists of two statements — I
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question O
by selecting the appropriate option given below:
Assertion (A): A current carrying straight conductor
2F F
experiences a force when placed perpendicular to
the direction of magnetic field.
Reason (R): The net charge on a current carrying
Without actually drawing the ray diagram, state the
conductor is always zero. following:
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (i) Type of lens (Converging/Diverging).
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (ii) Name two optical instruments where such an
(A).
image is obtained.
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
(iii) List three characteristics of the image formed if
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
this lens is replaced by a concave mirror of focal
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
length ‘f  ’ and an object is placed at a distance
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. ‘f/2’ in front of the mirror.
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Q 36. In the given circuit, if the current reading in the (ii) State the rule that determines the direction of
ammeter A is 2A, what would be the value of R1? the force on the conductor AB.
6 (iii) (a) If the U-shaped magnet is held vertically
and the aluminium rod is suspended
2A A
5 10  R1 horizontally with its end B towards due
 north, then on passing current through the
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 rod from B to A as shown, in which direction
Q 37. State right-hand thumb rule to determine the will the rod be displaced?
direction of magnetic field around a current (b) Name any two devices that use current
carrying conductor. Apply this rule to find the carrying conductors and magnetic field.
Or
direction of magnetic field inside and outside a
(iv) Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines
circular loop of wire lying in the plane of a table
produced around a current carrying straight
and current is flowing through it clockwise. conductor held vertically on a horizontal
Q 38. A student was asked to perform an experiment to cardboard. Indicate the direction of the field
study the force on a current carrying conductor in lines as well as the direction of current flowing
a magnetic field. He took a small aluminium rod through the conductor.
AB, a strong horse-shoe magnet, some connecting Q 39. A. Rishi went to a palmist to show his plan. The
wires, a battery and a switch and connected them palmist used a special lens for this purpose.
as shown. He observed that on passing current, (i) State the nature of the lens and reason for
the rod gets displaced. On reversing the direction its use.
of current, the direction of displacement also gets (ii) Where should the palmist place/hold the
reversed. On the basis of your understanding of lens so as to have a real and magnified
this phenomenon, answer the following questions: image of an object?
(iii) If the focal length of this lens is 10 cm
and the lens is held at a distance of 5 cm
from the palm, use lens formula to find the
position and size of the image.
Or
S B B. A student has focussed the image of an object of

A height 3 cm on a white screen using a concave
N
mirror of focal length 12 cm. If the distance of
– + the object from the mirror is 18 cm, find the
K values of the following:
(i) Distance of the image from the mirror.
 ead the given passage carefully and give the
R (ii) Height of the image.
answer of the following questions: (iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of
(i) Why does the rod get displaced on passing image as mentioned in part (i).
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only one of these questions.

Section-A
Q 1. Which one of the following statements is correct c. Waste products are stored as resins and gums in
about the human circulatory system? old xylem
a. Blood transports only oxygen and not carbon d. They excrete waste substances into the soil
dioxide around them
b. Human heart has five chambers
Q 6. The decomposers in an ecosystem:
c. Valves ensure that the blood does not flow
a. convert inorganic material to simpler forms.
backwards
b. convert organic material to inorganic forms.
d. Both oxygen-rich and oxygen-deficient blood gets
c. convert inorganic materials into organic compounds.
mixed in the heart
d. do not breakdown organic compounds.
Q 2. In a neuron, conversion of electrical signal to a
Q 7. Replacing of plastic cups by the paper cups for
chemical signal occurs at/in:
selling tea on train is preferred because:
a. cell body
a. paper cups are more aesthetic.
b. axonal end
b. paper cups are more hygienic.
c. dendritic end
c. paper cups are cheaper.
d. axon d. paper cups are biodegradable and eco-friendly.
Q 3. During adolescence, reproductive phase starts and:
Question Nos. 8 to 9 consist of two statements — Assertion
a. general growth rate begins to slow down
(A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
b. height becomes less
appropriate option given below:
c. the body weight is reduced
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
d. hair growth decreases
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
Q 4. The growth of tendril in pea plants is due to:
(A).
a. effect of light
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
b. effect of gravity
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
c. rapid cell divisions in tendrillar cells that are
Assertion (A).
away from the support
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. rapid cell divisions in tendrillar cells in contact
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
with the support Q 8. Assertion (A): Vasectomy is a surgical method of
Q 5. Plants use completely different process for contraception.
excretion as compared to animals. Which one of Reason (R): In vasectomy, woman’s oviduct are tied,

the following processes is not followed by plants blocked or cut.
for excretion? Q 9. Assertion (A): Aquariums are known as the
a. They can get rid of excess water by transpiration man-made ecosystems.
b. They selectively filter toxic substances through Reason (R): Aquariums are created and maintained

their leaves by humans.
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Q 10. Give reasons: is determined by specific chromosomes. These
(i) Placenta is extremely essential for foetal chromosomes are called sex chromosomes.
development. X and Y chromosomes are called sex chromosomes.
(ii) Uterine lining becomes thick and spongy after The normal chromosomes other than the sex
fertilisation. chromosomes of an individual are known as
Q 11. A. Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms
autosomes.
 ead the above passage carefully and give the
R
much faster than in terrestrial organisms?
answers of the following questions:
Or
(i) A normal baby girl receives her X-chromosome
B. Why is transpiration important for plants?
from whom: mother, father, both mother and
Q 12. DDT was sprayed in a lake to regulate breeding of father or either from mother or father?
mosquitoes. How would it affect the trophic levels
(ii) Which vital function is not controlled by
in the following food chain associated with a lake? autosomes?
Justify your answer. (iii) A couple has six daughters. What is the possibility
of them having a girl next time?
HAWK
Or
LARGE FISH
(iv) Do genetic combination of mothers play a
SMALL FISH significant role in determining the sex of a new
born?
PLANKTON
Q 16. A. (i) Draw a diagram showing germination of
AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT pollen on stigma of a flower and mark on it
the following organs/parts:
Q 13. State the functions of plant hormones. Name four
  (a) Pollen grain
different types of plant hormones.
  (b) Pollen tube
Q 14. If we cross-bred tall (dominant) pea plant with
  (c) Stigma
pure-bred dwarf (recessive) pea plant, we will get
plants of F1 generation. If we now self-cross the   (d) Female germ cell
pea plant of F1 generation, we obtain pea plants of (ii) State the significance of pollen tube.
F2 generation. (iii) Name the parts of flower that develop after
(i) What do the plants of F1 generation look like? fertilisation into:
  (a) seed
(ii) State the ratio of tall plant to dwarf plants in
  (b) fruit
F2 generation.
Or
(iii) State the type of plants not found in F1 generation B. (i) Name three techniques/devices used by
but appeared in F2 generation. Write the reason human females to avoid pregnancy. Mention
for the same. the side effects caused by each.
Q 15. Sex determination is the method by which (ii) What will happen if in a human female
distinction between males and females is (a) fertilisation takes place, (b) an egg is not
established in a species. The sex of an individual fertilised?

Section-B
Q 17. Which of the following correctly represents a c. Sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3 ⋅ 10H2O)
1
balanced chemical equation? d. Calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4 ⋅ H2O)
2
a. Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)
Q 20. Which of the following are not ionic compounds?
b. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2(g)     (i) KCl (ii) HCl
c. 3Fe(s) + H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g)     (iii) CCl4   (iv) NaCl
d. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + H2(g) a. (i) and (ii) b. (ii) and (iii)
c. (iii) and (iv) d. (i) and (iii)
Q 18. Mild non-corrosive basic salt is:
Q 21. Which of the following metals exist in their native
a. Ca(OH)2 b. NaOH
state in nature?
c. NaCl d. NaHCO3     (i) Ca (ii) Au
Q 19. The name of the salt used to remove permanent     (iii) Zn (iv) Ag
hardness of water is:
a. (i) and (ii) b. (ii) and (iii)
a. Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3)
c. (ii) and (iv) d. (iii) and (iv)
b. Sodium chloride (NaCl)
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Q 22. A cable manufacturing unit tested few elements on (ii)  Name the solvent in which ionic compounds
the basis of their physical properties. are generally soluble.
(iii)  Why are aqueous solution of ionic compounds
Properties W X Y Z
able to conduct electricity?
Malleable Yes No No Yes Q 27. What are hydrocarbons?Write the general formula of:
Ductile Yes No No Yes (i) saturated hydrocarbons and
(ii) unsaturated hydrocarbons and draw the
Electrical conductivity Yes Yes Yes No structure of one hydrocarbon of each type.
Melting point High Low Low High Q 28. An organic compound A of molecular formula
Which of the above elements were discarded for
C2H4 on reduction gives another compound B of
usage by the company? molecular formula C2H6. B on reaction with chlorine
a. W, X, Y b. X, Y, Z c. W, X, Z d. Y, X, Z in the presence of sunlight gives C of molecular
Q 23. The total number of electrons shared in the formula C2H5Cl.
formation of an ethyne molecule is: Read the given passage carefully and give the
a. 6 b. 3 c. 10 d. 4 answer of the following questions:
Q 24. This question consists of two statements — (i) Name the compounds A and B.
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question (ii) Write the chemical equation for the conversion
by selecting the appropriate option given below: of A to B.

Assertion (A): 2H2S(g) + O2(g) → 2S(s) + 2H2O(l ) (iii) State the condition required for this reaction
is a redox reaction. to take place.

Reason (R): In this reaction, oxidation of H2S to S Or
and reduction of O2 to H2O takes place.
Name the compound C and write the chemical

a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
equation for the conversion of B to C.
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Q 29. A. (i) Name the simplest saturated hydrocarbon.
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Draw its electron dot structure. Which type of
Assertion (A). bonds exist in this compound?
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. (ii) Name any two mixtures of the carbon
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. compound used as a fuel in daily life, of
Q 25. When copper powder is heated in a watch glass, a which the above mentioned compound is an
black substance is formed: important component.
(i) Why is this black substance formed? Name it. (iii) In which homologous series of carbon
(ii) How can this black substance be reversed to its compounds can this compound be placed?
original form? Write the general formula of the series.
Q 26. A. Write one example of each of the following: (iv) Which type of flame is produced on burning
(i) Most malleable metal and most ductile metal. it?
Or
(ii) The best conductor of heat and the poorest
conductor of heat.    B. (i) What is the role of concentrated Sulphuric

acid when it is heated with Ethanol at 443 K?
(iii)  A metal with highest melting point and a
Give the reaction involved.
metal with lowest melting point.
(ii) Reshu by mistake forgot to label the two
Or
test tubes containing Ethanol and Ethanoic
B. (i) Show diagrammatically the electrons between
acid. Suggest an experiment to identify the
the atoms in the formation of MgO. Write
substances correctly. Illustrate the reactions
symbols of cation and anion present in MgO.
with the help of chemical equations.
Section-C
Q 30. Which of the following can make a parallel beam of
light when light from a point source is incident on
X
it? Y
White
light
a. Concave mirror as well as convex lens.
b. Convex mirror as well as concave lens.
c. Two plane mirrors placed at 90° to each others.
a. colour of sky as seen from Earth during the day
d. Concave mirror as well as concave lens.
Q 31. In the diagram given below, X and Y are the end b. colour of the sky as seen from the Moon
colours of the spectrum of white light. The colour c. colour used to paint the danger signals
of ‘Y ’ represents the: d. colour of Sun at the time of noon
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Q 32. This question consists of two statements — (iii) The burnt out fuse should be replaced by another
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question fuse of identical rating.
by selecting the appropriate option given below: Q 38. Study the following electric circuit in which
Assertion (A): Magnetic field lines do not intersect

the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B
each other.
Reason (R): Magnetic field lines are imaginary lines,
and C:
the tangent to which at any point gives the direction B
of the field at that point. 5 10 15
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and A
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 5 15 20
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of 10 20 30
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. C
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Q 33. List four characteristics of the image formed by
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a concave mirror of focal length 40 cm when the    
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object is placed in front of it at a distance of 20 cm
from its pole.
Q 34. A. An electric heater rated 1100 W operates at Study the above circuit carefully and give the
220 V. Calculate: answer of the following questions:
(i) its resistance and (ii) the current drawn by it. (i) Find the equivalent resistance of arm C.
Or
(ii) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the
B. A student has four resistors of 2Ω each which
are joined end to end to form a square ABCD. parallel combination of the arms B and C.
Calculate the equivalent resistance of the (iii) Determine the current that flows through the
combination between any two adjacent corners. ammeter.
Or
(iv) Determine the current that flows in the ammeter
when the arm B is withdrawn from the circuit.
Q 39. A. (i) On entering in a medium from air, the speed
of light becomes half of its value in air. Find
the refractive index of that medium with
Q 35. The nature, size and position of image of an object
respect to air.
produced by a lens or mirror are as shown below.
(ii) A glass slab made of a material of refractive
Identify the lens/mirror (X ) used in each case and
index n1 is kept in a medium of refractive
draw the corresponding complete ray diagram, (size
index n2. A light ray is incident on the slab.
of the object about half of the image).
Draw the path of the rays of light emerging
from the glass slab, if (a) n1 > n2, (b) n1 = n2
and (c) n1 < n2.
X X Or
B. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a
concave lens of focal length 30 cm.
Q 36. (i) State the relation correlating the electric
current flowing in a conductor and the voltage (i) Use lens formula to determine the distance
applied across it. Also, draw a graph to show this of the image from the lens.
relationship. (ii) List four characteristics of the image (nature,
(ii) Find the resistance of a conductor if the electric position, size, erect/inverted) in this case.
current flowing through it is 0.35 A when the (iii) Draw a labelled diagram to justify your
potential difference across it is 1.4 V.
answer of part (ii).
Q 37. Give reasons for the following:
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(i) There is either a convergence or a divergence of
magnetic field lines near the ends of a current
carrying straight solenoid.
(ii) The current carrying solenoid when suspended QR Code
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