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Questio n 1 to 16 are multiple choice questions. Only one (A) (0)

or the choices is correct. Select and write the correct

choice as well as the aw,wer to these questions. 3. RuMting of iron cnn be prevented by:

1. Identify 'x', 'y'. and 'z' in the following balanced

reaction:
xCaCO,(s) ~ i,CaO(s ) + ,CO,(g)
(a) 1,1,2 (b) 2,2,1
(c) 1,1.l (d) 2.1.2
Arn, : (c) 1.1,1

The thermal decomposition of cRlcimu carbona te

(CaCO, ) occurs according to the following reaction:
CaCO,(s) ~ CaO(s) + CO,(g)
In this reaction , l mole of cnlcium carbonn te
decomposes to form 1 mole of calcium oxide (CnO)
aud 1 mole or carbon dioxide (CO,).

2. Quick lime combinCH vigorously with water to fonn (i) Painting

(A) which reacts slowly with the carbon dioxide i11 (ii) Calvanisation
air to form ([Link] the compouucis (A) and (0). (iii) Electrolytic refining
(iv) Alloying
(A) (B) \Vhich of the above are correct?
a. Calcium cl\l'bonatc Calcitu11 hydroxide (a) 1, 2 and 3
h. Calcium hydroxide Calcium carboua te (b) I, 2 and 4
Calcimu Calcium biCArbonatc (c) 2, 3 and 4
c.
Calcium (d) l,2,3a ud4
cl. Calcimu bicarbo nate
Ans: (b)1,2and4
Aw, : (b) Calc:ium hydroxldo • Calcium cart>onlto
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The process of rusting can be rcpr~cntcd by 6. Which of tl1c followiug is ru1 example of displnccn1c11t
the following equation: Iron (Fe) + Oxygen (0,, reaction?
from the air) + water (I-1,O) :> mot (iron oxide (a) NaOH + HNO, - NttNO,+ I-12 O
Fc,O3) For rusting, the presence of both o.i::ygcn (b) Cu+ 2Ag:-.O, - Cu(NO,),+ 2Ag
and water (or water vapour) is csscntiru. In fact. if
tho contcut of moisture in nir is high, which menus (c) 21-lg + 0 2 - 2HgO
if it is more humid, rnstiug becomes foster. This (d) F'cCI,+ 2NnOH - 3NaCI + Fc(OH),
process of depositing n layer of zinc ou irou is called A IL< : (bl Cu+ 2AgNO, - Cn (NO,),+ 2Ag
galvanisation. The iron pipes we use iu our homes
to carry water nrc galvanised to prevent rusting. The chemical rcActiou iu which one clcmcut tru<es,
painting, grcru,iiug, oiling, tinning and cathodic the position or ph,cc of another clement present in
protection cn.11 be used to prevent rrn~ting of iron. n compound is cnllcd the displnccmcut reaction.
Example:
4. Identify the unsaturated compound• from the Cu+ 2AgNO, - Cu (NO,),+ 2Ag
followiug:
(i) Propane 7. In the given figure the various trophic levels arc
shown in n pyramid. At which trophic IC\'CI is
(ii) Propene maxinnun cucrgy available ?
(iii) Propyne
T,
(iv) Chloropropauc

(a) (i) and (ii)

T,
(b) (ii) and (iv)
T,
(c) (iii) and (iv)

(cl) (ii)'""' (iii) (a) T,

Aus: (d)(i)ond(iil)
(b) T,
Propcne and propync are uus11t11rntcd co111pound as (c) T,
they contai11 c,uboi1-carbot1 11111ltiplc bo11cli.
(d) T,
5. Which of tho following is n feasible [Link]? A1LS: (c)T,
(n) Bn(s) + K,SO,(nq) - BnSO,(aq) + 2K (s) AII CC08ystc111s RJ'C chnractcriscd by n unidircctionnl
now of energy. At cnch trophic level, 1110Ht of the
(b) Zn(s) + 2AgN0,(11q) - Zn(N0,),(11,1) + 2Ag(s) energy availnblc is utilised for rc,;pirntiou and
excretion and only ten percent of the available
(c) ~lg(s) + :-ln,SO,(aq) - MgSO.,(aq) + 2Na(H) energy is pn."l.'icd 011 to the next level. Because only
ten J>Cl'ccnt of the nvailablc cuergy can be passed on
(d) Cu(s) + ~lgSO,(aq) - CuSO,(aq) + Mg(s) to the next trophic level, higher trophic levels have
Am,: ~mbstantinlly lof!."l energy couteut and tho numhe1· of
trophic levels in n. food chain il'4 limited. The lower
(b) Zn(s) + 2AgN0,(A<1) - Zn(NO:o),(l\q) + 2Ag(s) the trophic level higher will be energy content.
It is a feasible reaction because zinc iN more reacth-c Hence, the grentc:;t amount of energy is expected in
than silver. trophic level TI.
Reactivity order:
Potassium > Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron 8. Process of convcndou of light energy to chemical
> Tiu > Lend > Hydrogen > Copper > Silver > energy and splitting of water 111olcc11IC8 into
hydrogen and oxygen in planti; L"I known ai;
Gold.
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A us : (11 l'tdolynthesls 10. A round, green seeded pen plnut (RR yy) is crONsed
Process of conversion of light energy to chemical with wrinkled, yellow seeded pen plant, (rr YY) Lhe
energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogc11 sccch, produced in F 1 generation nre
and oxygen in plants is known ns Phot06ynthcsis. (a) round and yellow
9. A prism ABC (with BC ns base) ls plnced i11 (b) round and green
different oricutation8. A nnnow beam of white light
is incident on the prbm1 as shown in figure. l11 which (c) wrinkled and green
of the following cases, after dispersion, the third (d) wrinkled and yellow
colour from the top corresponds to the colour of
the sky? Aus : (al IOU1d and )'tlow
If n round, greeu seeded pea plant (RRyy) is crossed
with wrinkled, yellow seeded pea plant, (rrYY) the
seeds produced iu Fl generation arc round and
yellow.

11. Elcctricn.l impulse travels in a neuron from

(a) Dendrite - axon - axon1tl end - cell body
(b) Cell body - dendrite - axon - axoual cud
(i) (ii)
(c) Dendrite - cell body - axon - nxonal end
(d) Axonal end - axon - cell body - dendrite
Ans: (cl Dendrite - ctllbocfy - axon - axonaltnd
Firstly the stimuhLs is received with the help of
dendrites, after that they arc tramnnittcd to cyton,
and then they travel through the axon and at the
end reach to the tenninnl brauchcs from where they
arc trans1nitted to ru1othcr neuron.
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12. Some of the substances used in making of a modern

(a) (i) (b) (ii) safety mntch box arc listed below :
(c) (iii) (d) (iv)
Au,: (bl (ii
Out of the following positions, figure (ii) represents
the case in which after dispcrsio11 1 the third colour
from the top is blue i.e. colour of the sky.

(i) Antimony trisulfidc

(ii) Glas., powder
(iii) Potassium chlornte
(iv) Red phosphorus
The head of modern safety match stick [Link] :
(a) I and 4 (h) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 3 and I
Aus: (dl3and1
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Antimony trisulfidc aud oxidizing agents (usually Given, R1 =20, R2 =4f!

potR.-.i:sium chlorate) are present on head of match Doth resistors arc connected in series combination.
stick. The striking surface consists of JX>wdcrcd Therefore,
glass or silica (sand) and red phosphonLs.
Equivalent rcsi.'ltnucc, R.•1 = R1 + R2
13. \Vhich among the following is not the function of
testes at puberty? =2+4=6!l
(i) Formation of germ cells According to ohm's law, V = Ill~,
(ii) Secretion of testosterone V 6
I= R.., =G= IA
(iii) Development of placenta
Now. Heat in 4 fl resistor,
(iv) Secretion of estrogen
II = J' Rt
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii) = (/)' X 4 X 5 = 20J
(c) (iii) and (iv) 15. When n 4 V bntlcry is connected across nu unknown
{d) (i) and (iv) resistor, there is n current of 100 111A in the circuit.
An, : (c)(,i) and (iv) The value of the resistance of the resister i."i

A l:»\ir of oval-shnpcd organs masked in a pouch

It
called the scrotum. They are res1>0nsible for
the production of sperms and the male hormone
tc.~tostcronc. Testes arc the primary reproductive
orgarL'i in the males. They arc located in a pair
in the scrotnl sac outside the abdomen. They arc
endocrine in nature. In the c1nbryo stage the testis
are inside the abdom,en and descend out shortly
before birth as high temperature of the body ••
not good for sperm maturation. The testis is a
capsulc--like structure consisting 15--20 segments.
(a) 40
Each segment contains scminifero1L'i tubule and
interstitial celL'i. (b) 40 0
(c) 4000
14. In an electrical circuit two resistors of 2 n and 4 n
respectively are couuected in series to a G V battery (d) [Link]
as showu i11 the figure. The heat dissipated by the Ans: (b)40fl
4 n resistor in 5 s will be
Given,

2n 40 Voltage = 4 V
I = 100111A = 100 x 10-• A = 0.1 A
According to ohm's law,
V 4
R =T =n=40O
+ f-l -----1(,
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(a) 5 J 16. Which one of the following stateruents is correct?

(b) 10 J (a) The rainbow is produced by the re0ection
(c) 20 J or white s,m light by water dro1>s in the
atmosphere.
(d) 30 J
{b) The blue colour of the sky is dne to scattering
Au,: (c)20J
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of light. Eye colour aud height Rn? gcucticnlly inherited traits,

(c) The stars appear higher in the sky than actually as these are expressed by genes. Inherited traits are
are,due to scattering of light. the traits which are transferred from parents to
young ones. Acquired traits arc the characters that
(d) The pla11cls twinkle at night due to at1uospbcric are acquired by the individual during its lifetime.
refraction of light. These traits cannot be inherited. For example, if a
A us : (bl The blue-.. of Ile o1<y ~ duo to sca11emg of ligtL ·wrestler develops large muscles due to his training
program that dOC8 not mcnn it will be passed on to
The blue colour of the sky is due to the scattering hl<i offspring.
of light by small particles of the atmosphere (air
molecules). When white tight (from the sun) enters 19. Assertion : Aerobic animals are not truly aerobic.
the earth's atmosphere, it gets scattered away due Reason : Anaerobically they produce lactic acid.
to the atmospheric particles. Since, blue colour has
the miui1111un wavclcugth, so blue colour scatters (a) Doth Asscrtio11 And llcnso11 [Link] true aud Reason
the most and thus the sky appears blue. is the correct explauatiou of Assertion.
(b) lloth Assertion and [Link] are true but Reason
is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Question no. 17 to 20 are Assertion-Reasoning based
questions. (c) [Link] is true but [Link] is false.

17. Assertion : Chemical equations can be made more (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
informative. Aus : {a) Both Assefbl and Rea,on art we and Reason is lhe correct
Reason : \\'e can write physical state of reactants .xplanation ofAssertion.
and products, temperature and pressure, name of ln 1nost animals, tis.-;uc oxidations are carried out
catalyst used etc. by aerobic respiration. Anaerobic metabolism takes
(a) Both [Link] and [Link] are true and Reasou place in certain tis-;ucs like [Link] muscles which
is the correct explanation of the Assertion. do not get as 1uuch as oxygen required and produce
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason lactic acid sometimes in ncrobically respiring
is not the Correct explanation of the [Link]. organisms.
(c) Assertion is True but the Reason is False. 20. Assertion : Electric appliances with metallic body
(d) Both [Link] and Reason are False. have three connections, whereas an electric bulb has
two pin connections.
A IIS : (1) Bolh A$sel1ion and Reason Ill True and Reason is Jho oorred
elljllanationoflheAs-. Reason : Three pin connections reduce heating of
connecting wires.
Chentlcal equation cau be made more iufonnativc (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are tme
by writing physical state of reactants and products. and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Conditions required can also be mentioned. Both assertion (A).
assertion nnd rcf\."IOU are true and reason explains
(b) lloth assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
assertion.
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
18. Assertion : Traits like eye colour or height are [Link] (A).
inherited traits. (c) [Link] (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Reason : Inherited trfUts are not transferred from (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
parents to young ones. Ans : (b) Both assettion (A) and JNSOO (R) n lrue but reason (R);, net
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true lho oorrect elljllanation of asser1ion (A).
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
The metallic body of the electrical appliance is
assertion (A).
couuccted to the third pin which is connected to
(b) Both [Link] (A) and reason (R) are true but the earth. This is a safety precaution and avoids
[Link] {R) is not the correct explanation of eventual electric shock. By doiug this the extra
assertion (A). charge flowing through the metallic body i.s passed
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. to earth and avoid shocks. There is nothiug such as
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. reducing the heating of connecting wires by three
pin connections.
Aus: (c)"-1ion(A)iswe111A111,on(R)~false.
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SECTION-B increases the movement of water from the soil into

the root which occurs continnolL'dy.

25. A The current flowing through a resistor connecuxl

Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions. in a circuit and the potential difference
developed across its ends are as shown iu
21. A certain tissue in a green plant somehow got the diagran1 by [Link] and voltmeter
blocked au<l the leaves wilted. \Vhat was the tissue readings respectively :
that got blocked ?
Ans: 200 2

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The tissue must be xylem. It is through the xylem
that water and 111i11eral1-1 absorbed by the roots from

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the soil are trausr>ortecl to the leaves and other
parts of the plant. So, if xylem is blocked, the leaves
will not get their nourishment and will wilt.

22. Write one function each of the salivary glands, liver

and pancreas. mA V
Aus:
Salivary glands: It secretes saliva containing ptynlin (i) What are the lea..o;;t counts of these meters?
which digests starch into maltose. (ii) What is the resistance of the resistor?
Liver : It secretes bile juice which breaks down fats Aus:
into fat globules.
(i) 10 mA and 0.1 V
Pancreas : It secretes pancreatic juice which contaius
(ii) Given,
protein-digesting and starch-digesting enzymes.
23. A. Name two metals that start floating after
V = 2.4 volt
sometime when iuuuersed in water and why ? = 250 mA = 0.25 A
Aus: As we know that,
Calcium and Magnesium :
Calcium and magnesiwn react with cold and R = t = l2\ = 9.6f!
hot water to evolve hydrogen gas. The bubbles
or the gas evolved stick to the surface or the or
metal and thus being lighter floats on the sur-
face. B A V -I graph for a nichrome wire is given be-
or low. \Vhat do you infer from this graph? Draw a
B. Explain how mercury is extracted from its sul- labelled circuit diagram to obtain such a graph.
phide ore (Cinnabar). Give equations of the re-
actions involved.
Am,:
\\'hen cinnabar is heated in air, it is first con- 1.6
verted into mercuric oxide (HgO). Mercuric ox-
ide is then reduced on further heating.
s:-
~
1.2
C
2HgS(s) + 3O,(g)-""'- 2HgO(s) + 2SO,(g) f
2HgO(s) ~ 2Hg(I) + O,(g) ~
._, 0.8
,!
24. Why and how docs water enter continuously into -~ 0.4
the root xylem ? £
Ans: i.
Cells of roots are in close contact with soil and 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
so actively take up ions. The ion concentration,
Clll'rent ( A ) -
increases inside the root and hence osmotic pressure
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A better material for gtoriug copper sulphate the size of the object. Calcnll\tc the two pos.,iblc
solution would be plnstic or glAss, RS they are distances or the objoct from tho lens.
uon•rcactivc with the solution. Au~:
28. A. Define the two main mcthod:c of rcproductiou in (a) As the lern, is convex,
living organis111s.
f = 15cm
Am,:
(i) Asexual reproductiou, iu which the offspring For real image m =./h.=.!!.=-3
,,. "
arL"cs fron1 a single individual J>[Link]. It occut'8 V =-3u
in unicellular organisms like Amoeba, plants
and certain multicellular animals like sponges l_!.
and hydra.
Now, V =t
U

(ii) Scxnru reproduction which essentially involves l I

two individuals ono male nud the other fo.
So, -3u - ,, =t=n-
mAle. This zygote dcvclopx into embryo and
eventually to new born. It occ1m1 in higher or• -(11;,3) =~=ft
ganisms. FlL'iion of tl1cir lu,ploid iiCX cello;; (spern1 u =- 20cm
and ovum) which is know as fcrti1ii-1atiou leads
(b) For virlnRI image,
to development of a diploid zygote.
or m =°i=3
13. List six s1~ific cl1aroctcristiC8 of M(!Xual repr~
ducLion. V = Ju
An~: Using lens formula,

Chnrnctcrl~tics of scx1u\l rcprod11ction nre as follows: u =- 10cm

(i) Two parents arc involved. ror 30 S,1rnpl(' PJ~ers of E,1ct1 SlJI Jrct [Link]:1d ~OOIA App
(ii) Two dissimilar gnmctcs arc formed and gamete
[Link] involves 111cim1is.
(iii) Vnrintions arc produced. 31. Tho image of a candle flume plnccd at a distance of
(iv) Occurs in all the higher and some of the lower 30 cm from a mirror is formocl on a scrt"Cn placed
orga11is111.~. in front of the mirror at a dL'itru1cc of 60 cm from
(v) Fertilization of gcmau,s IC11dlng to zygote for. its pole.
mation. (i) What •• the nature of the mirror ?
(vi) Slow process. (ii) Find its focru length, if the height of the flame
29. A chcmicnl factory comhincs hydrogen nnd oxygen to is 2.4 cm, find the h eight of its image.
mrmufnct11re water. The bnJnnccd chemical cqtmtion (iii) Stntc whether the imnge forlllcd is erect or in•
n."-~ist in optimizing the reaction nud minin1izi11g vcrted.
wn.~tc of reactants. What docs n bnlnnccd chemical Au:,:
ocpmtion convey ? (i) The nature of the mirror ili concave since the
Au,:,: imago formed is rca.J.
(ii)
A balanced chcmicru equation con\'cys the following
informations : u =-30cm, u=GOcm, l1=2.4cm
(i) Formulae of sul~tanccs talcing part in chemical UHing mirror formula,
reaction, i.c. 1 reactants.
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(iii) The rclfttivc number of mok'Culc:-i of reactants l. _ I I

nud products.
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( v) The rclati\'C volumes of g~~co11s substances hl•
=-Jo+¼
volvcd in the reaction. _ 3 _ I
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30. lli\111 placed rut object in front of a convex lens of f =20cm
focal length 15 cu1. The imnge formed is throe times
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Magnificntion, m =-t (iii) \Vrite two problems that would arise if there
were no decomposer in are ecosystem.
1!. 60 h' Aus:
or u =-30=2.4
(i)
h' =- - : X 2.4 (a) UNEP : United Natiom; Environment
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=-[Link] Progra1mucs.
(iii) The required height of ru, image is -4.8 cm. (b) CFCs : Chlorofluorocarbon.
The image formed by the 1nirror is inverted. (ii) Organisms can be grouped as producers,
consumers and decomposers Recording to the
32. A student named Riya is conducting an experiment manner in which they obtain their nutrition
using a coil wound around a long, ho1low carclbonrd fro1n the environment.
tube connected to a battery to demonstrate the (iii) Two problems that would arise in absence of
concept of electro111agnetism. Copy tl1c diagrrun decomposer in an ecosystc1n arc :
(a) Decom1>osilion of garbage as well as dead
plants and animals will not [Link] place.
(b) Recycling of nutrients and natural
replenishment of soil will not take place.

SECTION-D
Question no. 34 to 36 are Long answer questions.
(i) Show the polarity acquired by each face of the 34. (i) Draw electron dot structure of methane
solenoid. molecule.
(ii) Draw the magnetic field lines of force inside the (ii} Identify the functional grou~ present in the
coil and also show their direction. following compounds :
(iii) Mention two methodi; to increase the strength (a) C,H,O
of the magnetic field im,ide the coil. (b) C,H,O
Aus: (iii) A mixture of oxygen and ethyne is burnt for
(i) The polarity acquired by the two ends is as welding. Why do you think a mixture of ethyne
shown below. ( A shows North and B shows and air is not used for welding ?
South polarity). Aus:
(ii) (i) Methru1e CH,

Ammeter

(iii} Increase current, increase the number of turns

in the coil, insert soft iron rod in the coil. (ii)
(a) C,H,O
33. (i) What is full form of (i) UNEP (ii) CFCs.
(ii) On what basis are organisms grouped as CH 3 - CH, - OH - Functional gronp
producers, [Link];;umcrs aud decomposer ? -OH (alcohol)
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make Alwnouia molecule an ammonia molecule

CH,- 0 - CH, - Fllnctional group
(NH.,).
-0 - (ether)
(b) C,H,O --ll&...-SIIIT1111Y _ _,
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35. What is vegetative propagation? Briefly describe
(iii) Because ethync unclcrg()(.'8 incomplete combus- various methods of vegetative propagation.
tion in air and gives a sooty flame in oxygen. Ans:
Ethane gives a clean flame with high tempera-
ture (3000'C) because of complete combustion Vegetative propagation : Is a sexual method of
aud it is not possible to attain such a high tem- reproduction by which new plants are developed by
perature with air. using the vegetative parts of the plants, like roots,
or leaves or stems.
(i) Explain why carbon forms covalent bond? Give Three methods of artificial \-eg'.Ctati\'e propagation
two reasons for carbon forming a large munber are usually employed : (i) cutting, (ii) layering, and
of compounds. (iii) grafting.
(ii) Explain the formation of ammonia molecule. (i) Cutting: A piece of a stem, root, leaf or even a
Aus: bulb scale may be used as cutting in which it is
placed partly nuder moist soil, where it devel-
(i) Carbon has electronic configuration 2, 4. It ops new roots and leaves and finally develops
couJd gain four electrons forming c•- anion or into a new plant which is similar to the parent
lose 4 electrons lo form ci. cation. Both are plant, e.g. 1 rose, grapes, phalsa, etc.
not possible due to energy cousidcrationa. (ii) Layering : A part of the stem is pulled out and
Carbon overcomes [Link] problem by sharing elec- buried in the soil in such a way that it remains
trons and forming covalent com1>0unds. attached with the parent plant.
Two reasons for forming large number of com- ln due course of time modes of layered stem
pounds arc: give rise to roots. Now, thi.'i new plant can be
(a) Catenation. taken out from the soil and grown at any other
(b) Tetravalency. suitable place, e.g., pudina.
(ii) Formation of NH 3 molecule :
The electronic configuratiou of N - 2, 5
The electronic configuration of H - I

(a) (b)

Ammonia molecule 1-'i~1111• Vegetative propagation by layering shown

in three steps : (a) shoot is bent and pegged in the
ground, (b) appearance of root from the buried
To acquire noble gas configuration, each of the part and (c) new plant.
three hydrogen atoms share their I electron
with nitrogen to form three covalent bonds and (iii) Grafting : In grafting, two parts from two dif-
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fcrcnt plants arc joined together in such a way (i)

thnt they unite and grow as one plant.
The stock, i.e., the plnut in which grafting is
perfonncd and scion, i.e., the pmtion of the
plant that is grnfted arc tied together in such a
wny that the cambium of the two parts comes
i11 contact with each other. e.g.. citrus plants
like orange. lime etc.
Liver
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(a) Mouth (Buccal cavity)

Fi)\1111•Different stages in grnfting : (a) prepared
(b) Gall bladder
scion, (b) root stock, (c) scion [Link] into stock,
and (d} graft showing growth. (c) Small intestine
(d) Large intestine
(ii) Hydrochloric acid kills bactcrin in the stomach
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nnd provides acidic medium for the action of
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(i) Dmw diagram of humnu nlimcutary cnnal aml
lnbcl the following :

(a) Part in which starch digestion starts. 36. (i) What is an clcctro111ngnct ? Li,t any two uses.
(ii) Draw a labelled diagram to show how an
(b) Part in which bile is stored. electromagnet is made.
(iii) State the purpose of soft iron core used in
(c) Part in which nutrients arc absorbed.
making an electromagnet.
(d} Part in which water is absorbed. (iv) List two ways of increasing the strength
of an clcctromaguct if the material of the
(ii) ~lention the role of hydrochloric acid in the electromagnet is fixed.
sto1nach. J\rn; :
(iii) What function is served by the following : (i) An electromagnet is a kind of magnet where the
magnetic field is created by an electric current.
(a) Gastric sphincter Uses of electromagnet are :
(h) Anal sphincter (a) Generators, motors and [Link].
Am,: (b) Electric buzzers and bells
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(ii) /I cc 1..
A

II = P,fI ...(!)
Now according to the quc:;itiou
New length, I' =21
As we know that volume of wire remains constant,

---.::::::::·::::·:·:'::--< Al= Al'

Al= A'(21)
Coiled copper Elcctro1nag11etic
wire field A' = A/2
Wire

Cell New resistance, 11, =/J¥

2
= 4r•t = 411
(iii) The soft iron inside the coil makes the magnetic
field stronger because it becomes n mngnct i.c. it is 4
1
ti111CN of original resistance.
itself when the current is flowiug. Soft iron iK
used because it loses its magnetism as soon
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as the current stops flowing. Soft iron is said
to form a tcmpornry magnet. In this wny, the
electromagnet can be switched 011 and off by
turning the electricity 011 and off. SECTION-E
(iv) The strength of au electromagnet depen,Ls on :
(a) Increasing the strength of the current Question no. 37 lo 39 are caBe-based/data -bBJed
passing through the coil, the greater the questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts. Internal choice is
current, the grcntcr the strength. provided in one of these sub-parts.
(b) l11crca.""ing the number of turns in the
coil-;, the greater the umuber of turns, the
37. When a 111etnl is attacked by substances around it
such a..-; moisture, acids, etc., it is said to corrode,
greater the strength.
aud thili process is called corrosion. The black
(c) Whether the core LS made up of a soft coating ou silver, green coating on copper and
or hard magnetic material. Soft iron reddish-brown powder 011 iron surface are some
will magnetize more readily than steel. examples of corrosion.
Therefore, 1.L,;i11g a soft core increase the
strength of the electro111ag11ct.
or
State the factors on which the rcsistnuce of a
cylinclricnl conductor depends. How will rcsistnucc
of a conductor chnnge if it is stretched so that its
length LS doubled ?
Arn,:
The resL'Jtance of fl cylindricnl couductor is
directly proportionn.l to its length ( /) 1rnd inver.<ely
proportional to the area of cross-section (A). That
is,
Rec I and /lex¼

On combiniug, we have
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(i) \\'hat is the nnmc given to the corra;ion of (i) The central part or the uervo1L'i syi;tcm is the
iron? brain.
(ii) What Ls the formula of green colour coating on (ii) The cerebrum is the largest part of the humru1
copper? brain.
(iii) Name two methods to prevent corrosion of iron. (iii) It controls 1110Ht of the activities of the body like
or proces.'ling iutcgrating and coordiunting the in-
1

fot'mation it receives from the !,CJL'iC organs and

(iv) Is corrosion n rcdax reaction'?
Am,: makiug dccisiom~ on the i11i;tructiom1 sent to the
rest of the body.
(i) Rusting or
(ii) CuCO,- Cu(OH), Basic copper carbonate. (iv) The stndy of the anatomy of the hrl\in is neuro-
(iii) auato1ny.
(a) Paiuting of 1111 iron object.
(b) Applying oil/grease on iron objs,ct. --•--m rmn_. ,
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COIL'ii.'its of the cercbrmn. brainstc111, and cerebellum,
with the cerebrum being the largest and divided
into two hc111iHphcrcs. The brniu iH protected by 39. The luunan eye is like n camera. Its lens system
the skull, cerchrospinal fluid, nnd the blood-brain forms nu image on a light-sctL"litivc screen called the
barrier. However, it is SIL'iCCptiblc to drunagc retina. Ligl1t enters the eye througl1 a thin membrane
from tratuuA, strokes. degenerative discAscs 1 and Cl\lled the cornea. It forms the transparent bulge
psychiatric disorders. Tumors can also affect the on the front surface of the eyeball a.s shown in the
brain. Neuronuntomy studies its stmcturc. while figure. The crystalline lens merely pro,•icles the finer
ncuroscicncc focuSCM on its function..;,. adjtLstment of focal length required to focus objects
nt different dl"!ta11cos on the retiua. We find a
Parietal structure callcxl iris bchiud the cornea. lris is a dark
Central
lobe nmscnlar diaphragm that controb1 the sire of the
pupil The pupil regulates and coutrolM the amount
Frontal of light entering the eye.
lobe

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Pupil
Aqueous
Humour
(i) Which is the central part of the nervous sys-
tcn1?
(ii) What is the largest part of the hnmrui brain?
(iii) What arc the functions of the brain'/
or I· 1~11w : The Human Eye
(iv) What is the branch which studies the ru11\to111y
of brain? There arc 1uniuly three conunon refractive defects of
Aus: vision. These Rrc
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(i) myopia or ncar-sightoclncss, (ii) hypermetropia or

far-sightedness, and (iii) Presbyopia. These defects
can be corrected by the use of suitable spherical
lenSCR.
(i) What is the function of pupil in the human eye
?
(ii) What is the far point and near point of humM
eye with normal vision ?
(iii) A student has difficulty reading the blackboard
while sitting in the last row. What could be the
defect the child ,, suffering from ?
or
(iv) What i.'i tho function of iris in human eye?
Am,:
(i) The pupil regulates and controls the [Link] of
light.
(ii) The far point is infinity and near point L~ about
25 cm of the normal human eye.
(iii) The student is suffering from sbort,.sightedness
or myopia.
or
(iv) Iris is a dark 1n11scular diaphragm that controls
the size of the pupil.