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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER-11

SCIENCE
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum 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
1. In an experiment with pea plants, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a pure short plant (tt). The ratio of pure tall plant to
pure short plants in F2 generation after selfing the F1 generation will be 1
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 3 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 2 : 1
2. Which one of the following is an artificial ecosystem? 1
(a) Pond (b) Crop field (c) Lake (d) Forest
3. Choose the accurate schematic representation of human blood circulation from the following options: 1
Body
Arteries
Pulmonary Lungs Pulmonary
(a) Body Heart
Artery
(b) Veins Heart Lungs
Vein
Veins Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Artery
Veins
Artery
(c) Body Veins Heart Veins Lungs Veins Heart Heart (d) Body Heart Lungs
Arteries
Pulmonary Vein
4. Which of the following statements is always true about a food chain? 1
(a) The arrows always point towards the prey. (b) The arrows always point towards the predator.
(c) The arrows indicate the flow of energy. (d) The arrows indicate the flow of matter.
5. Which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected if salivary amylase is absent in the saliva? 1
(a) Starch hydrolysis into sugars (b) Proteins hydrolysis into amino acids
(c) Absorption of vitamins (d) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
6. If a wrinkled yellow seeded pea plant (rrYY) is crossed with round green seeded pea plant (RRyy), the seeds produced in F1
generation are 1
(a) Wrinkled and yellow (b) Wrinkled and green (c) Round and yellow (d) Round and green
 7. Growth of pollen tube towards ovule is called 1
(a) Phototropism (b) Geotropism (c) Hydrotropism (d) Chemotropism
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
8. Assertion (A): Humans are not truly aerobic.
Reason (R): They produce lactic acid anaerobically. 1
9. Assertion (A): Food chain represents unidirectional transfer of energy.
Reason (R): Energy can be transferred from one trophic level to any trophic level in a food chain. 1
10. DDT was sprayed in a lake to regulate breeding of mosquitoes. How would it affect the trophic levels in the following food
chain associated with a lake? Justify your answer. 2
Hawk
Large fsh
Small fsh
Zooplankton
Phytoplankton

11. (A) Name the two constituents of the central nervous system? Which nervous system helps in the communication between the
central nervous system and the body parts? 2
OR
(B) Dr. Ramesh Gupta is treating two patients:
Patient 1: Suffering from abnormal growth patterns, leading to excessively short stature.
Patient 2: Experiencing highly fluctuating blood sugar levels.
Based on your understanding, answer the following questions:
(a) Name the concerned gland in the case of Patient 1 and state one of its functions.
(b) Name the concerned gland in the case of Patient 2 and explain its role in regulating blood sugar levels.
12. Ananya was exploring her grandmother’s garden when she noticed something fascinating. Some nearby plants were bending
their leaves towards the sunlight, and others seemed to be reaching out for support as they climbed towards a trellis. Her
grandmother told that indeed plant also have hormones which help them achieve certain functions. Name the plant hormones
responsible for the following functions. 2
(i) Growth of the stem (ii) Promotes cell division
(iii) Wilting of leaves (iv) Inhibits growth
13. Imagine you are a tiny molecule of sucrose being transported through the phloem. Describe your journey from the leaves to
the storage organs or growing organs of the plant? Explain it in a flowchart. 3
14. Draw the diagram of female reproductive system and mark the following parts: 3
(i) Where block is created surgically to prevent fertilization
(ii) Where Copper-T is inserted
(iii) Inside which condom can be placed.
15. The person ‘A’ has ‘B’ chromosomes in all its gametes. On the other hand, another person ‘C’ has chromosome ‘D’ in half of
the gametes and chromosome ‘E’ in the other half of the gametes. When chromosomes ‘B’ and ‘D’ combine during fertilization,

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 a female zygote results. On the other hand, the combination of ‘B’ and ‘E’ chromosomes produces a male zygote.
(a) What are chromosomes (i) ‘B’ (ii) ‘E’? 1
(b) Out of ‘B’, ‘D’ and ‘E’, which two chromosomes are of the same type? 1
(c) Which chromosome is smaller in size? What is the general name of chromosomes such as ‘B’ and ‘E’? 2

OR

(c) Out of the two persons ‘A’ and ‘C’, which one is (i) male, and (ii) female? 2
16. (A) (a) Write the function of following parts in human female reproductive system:
(i) Ovary (ii) Oviduct (iii) Uterus
(b) Describe in brief the structure and function of placenta. 5
OR
(B) (a) Identify the given diagram. Name the part 1 to 5.
1
2
3
4

(b) Contraception has been significantly revolutionized the landscape of family planning in India, since it was introduced
in a structured way. Can you elaborate on what contraception means, and highlight two important advantages of
utilizing contraceptive methods? 5

SECTION - B
17. Riya conducted an experiment in which a silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution was added to a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl).
She observed that the white precipitate was formed, and the sodium nitrate (NaNO3) remained in the solution. What type of
chemical reaction occurred in her experiment? 1

Na + A
g+
Mg
Na +
Cl–

+
+ Na Cl–
Ag
+
Na Mg

(a) Combination reaction (b) Decomposition reaction

(c) Displacement reaction (d) Double displacement reaction
18. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with high melting point, this compound is also soluble in water. The
element is likely to be 1
(a) Ca (b) C (c) Si (d) Fe
19. Sodium carbonate can be obtained by heating baking soda; recrystallisation of sodium carbonate gives washing soda. The
number of water of crystallization molecules present in washing soda is: 1
(a) Five (b) Seven (c) Ten (d) Eight

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 20. Which statements about the cleansing action of soaps and detergents are correct?
(i) Both soaps and detergents form micelles.
(ii) Micelles help to dissolve oil and grease in water.
(iii) Micelles are formed only in hard water.
(iv) The hydrophobic end of the soap/detergent molecule is water-loving.

The correct statements are:

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv) 1

21. Imagine you’re at the dentist’s office for a check-up. Your dentist is explaining how tooth decay begins. They mention that
it typically starts when the pH of your mouth falls below a certain level. What is the critical pH level at which tooth decay
begins? 1
(a) 5.5 (b) 6.5 (c) 7.5 (d) 8.5
22. The image given below represents the structure of a few hydrocarbon compounds: 1
H H H H H

(A) H C C H (B) C C (C) H C C H (D) H C C C H

H H H H H
Which of these compounds are classified as alkynes?
(a) Only (A) (b) Only (B) (c) Both (A) and (D) (d) Both (B) and (C)

23. Mary is baking a cake, combining flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. As the cake bakes, it rises and fills her kitchen with a delightful
aroma. After cooling, she decorates it. What type of transformation occurs during this process? 1
(a) Physical transformation (b) Chemical transformation
(c) Both physical and chemical transformation (d) Neither physical nor chemical transformation
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
24. Assertion (A): Carbon reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide which is an acidic oxide.
Reason (R): Non-metals form acidic oxides. 1
25. A metallic element, M, has the following properties:
• floats on water
• can be cut with a knife
• occurs naturally as its chloride, of formula MCl
• its oxide dissolves in water to form the hydroxide
(a) State the method of manufacture of the metal M.
(b) Name the major by product obtained in the process. 2

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26. (A) The given reaction shows one of the processes to extract the metals like Iron and Manganese.
MnO2 (s) + Al(s) → Mn(l) + Al2O3(s) + Heat
(a) Give reason why the above reaction is known as a thermit reaction.
(b) Identify the substance oxidised and reduced in the above reaction.
(c) Give a reason why Aluminium is preferably used in thermit reactions. 3
OR
(B) How is copper extracted from its sulphide ore? Explain the various steps supported by chemical equations. Draw labelled
diagram for the electrolytic refining of copper. 3
27. You’re on a camping trip with friends, and you decide to make a tasty tomato and tamarind sauce for your evening barbecue.
Suddenly, one of your friends accidentally touches a nettle plant and gets stung. Another friend gets bitten by an ant. In this
scenario:
(a) Can you name the acids present in tomato, tamarind, nettle sting and ant sting?
(b) How can you use baking soda during the camping trip, providing two important uses and any reactions involved? 3

28. John is conducting an experiment in his chemistry lab. He has four different reactions set up. He observes the following
reactions:

1. Reaction A: Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu

2. Reaction B: CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
3. Reaction C: Sunlight
2AgCl 2Ag + Cl2
4. Reaction D: Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2

(a) Based on the observations, which reaction represents a combination reaction? 1

(b) In which reaction, does the white substance change to a grey substance? 1
(c) In reaction D, which element is most reactive? 1
(d) Is there any reaction in which precipitates are formed? 1
OR
(d) In reaction A, which element is considered as a reducing agent? 1

29. (A) (a) Draw the structure of the following compounds:

(i) Butanoic acid
(ii) Chloropentane
(b) How are structure (i) and structure (ii) given below related to one another? Give reason to justify your answer.
CH3 CH3 CH3
CH – CH CH3 C – CH2 CH3
CH3 CH3 CH3
Structure (i) Structure (ii)
Draw one more possible structure for above case.
(c) Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds on the basis of their general formula. 5
OR
(B) The compound X has a giant molecular structure. The structure of compound X is given below. 5

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 On the basis of the above structure, answer the following questions.
(a) What should be the name of the compound X.
(b) Write two uses of the compound X.
(c) From which element, the compound X is formed? How can be this synthesized?
(d) What should be the physical nature of compound X?
(e) What should be the bonding nature of compound X?

SECTION - C
30. At a high school science fair, three students showcase an electrical circuit with bulbs of varying resistances (2 W, 3 W, and
5 W) connected in parallel to a 10 V battery. A visitor asks, “What’s the voltage across the 3 W bulb in this setup?” 1
(a) 2 V (b) 3 V (c) 5 V (d) 10 V
31. Ravi was studying electricity and wrote down the following statements: 1
I. The resistance of a conductor increases with an increase in its temperature.
II. In a series circuit, the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances of the components.
III. The current flowing through a circuit is inversely proportional to the voltage across it, according to Ohm’s law.
Choose from the following the correct option that lists the correct statements about electricity.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and III (c) I and III (d) II and III
The following two questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
32. Assertion (A): When the length of a wire is doubled, then its resistance also gets doubled.
Reason (R): The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its length. 1
33. During a science experiment, a student observes that a white light beam passing through a prism splits into various colors on
a screen.
(a) What is this phenomenon called?
(b) Which color bends the most and which bends the least? Explain the reason based on their wavelengths. 2
34. A person with myopia (near-sightedness) cannot see distant objects clearly. Which type of lens is used to correct myopia, and
how does it help the person see distant objects more clearly? 2
OR
Imagine that you are observing an object placed in front of a concave mirror. The object is at a distance greater than the focal
length of the mirror. Describe the nature (real/virtual), position, and size of the image formed by the mirror. 2

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35. A solenoid is used to create a strong magnetic field in a laboratory experiment.
(i) Describe the magnetic field inside and outside a solenoid when a current flows through it.
(ii) What happens to the magnetic field strength if the number of turns in the solenoid is increased?
(iii) Explain how a solenoid can be used to create an electromagnet. 3
36. (i) What is the commercial unit of electrical energy? Represent it in terms of joules.
(ii) How much current will an electric iron draw from a 220 V source if the resistance of its element when hot is 55 ohms?
Calculate the wattage of the electric iron when it operates on 220 volts. 3
37. During a field trip to a nearby lake, your science teacher demonstrates the phenomenon of refraction using a glass prism and
sunlight. The teacher explains how light bends when it passes through different media.
(i) Define refraction of light and provide a real-life example of refraction.
(ii) If you place a pencil partially submerged in a glass of water, it appears bent at the water’s surface. Explain why this
happens and how the concept of refraction is responsible for this observation. 3
38. Read the following and answer any three questions:
If two or more resistances are connected in such a way that the same potential difference is applied to each of them, then
they are said to be connected in parallel. The current flowing through the two resistances in parallel is, however, not
the same. When we have two or more resistances joined in parallel to one another, then the same current gets additional
paths to flow and the overall resistance decreases. The equivalent resistance is given by
1 1 1 1
= + +
R y R1 R 2 R 3
(a) The resistance, 2 W, 6 W and 8 W are connected in parallel, then the equivalent resistance is, 1
(b) A wire of resistance 12 W is cut into three equal pieces and then twisted their ends together, the equivalent resistance is
1
(c) Three resistances are connected as shown. The equivalent resistance between A and B 2

A 6W

3W
1W
B
OR
(c) Find the current in each resistance. 2

3V 12 W 12 W 12 W 12 W

39. An object of height 4.0 cm is placed at a distance of 30 cm from the optical centre ‘O’ of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm.
Draw a ray diagram to find the position and size of the image formed. Mark optical centre ‘O’ and principal focus ‘F’ on the
diagram. Also find the approximate ratio of size of the image to the size of the object. 5
OR
An object measuring 10 cm is placed 15 cm in front of a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 12 cm. 5
(i) Determine the position of the image formed by this mirror.
(ii) What is the size of the image?
(iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image as mentioned in part (i).

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