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Section - A
1. The opening and closing of stomatal pores depend upon: [1]
A. oxygen
B. water in guard cells
C. concentration of carbon dioxide in stomata
D. temperature
2. The number of chromosomes in parents and offspring of a particular species remains constant due to: [1]
A. doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation.
B. halving of chromosomes during gamete formation.
C. doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation.
D. halving of chromosomes after gamete formation.
3. A plant is grown in a sealed container with a controlled environment containing carbon dioxide, water, and
sunlight. After some time, the plant starts to show growth and produces oxygen. Which of the following
statements is most likely true? [1]
A. The plant is undergoing photosynthesis, a form of autotrophic nutrition.
B. The plant is obtaining nutrients from the surrounding soil, a form of heterotrophic nutrition.
C. The plant is undergoing cellular respiration, a form of heterotrophic nutrition.
D. The plant is absorbing nutrients directly from the air, a form of autotrophic nutrition.
4. Which of the following statements are true? [1]
(i) Sudden action in response to something in the environment is called reflex action.
(ii) The path through which signals are transmitted from a receptor to a muscle or a gland is called reflex arc.
(iii) Motor neurons carry signals from spinal cord to effector organs.
(iv) Sensory neurons carry impulses from effectors to receptors.
A. (i) and (ii) C. (i), and (iv)
B. (iii) and (iv) D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
5. Two pink coloured flowers on crossing resulted in 1 red, 2 pink and 1 white flower progeny. What can be
inferred about the nature of the cross? [1]
A. Dihybrid cross C. Incomplete dominance
B. Self-pollination D. Dominance
6. Consider the following statements about Ozone: [1]
(i) Ozone is poisonous gas.
(ii) Ozone shields the earth's surface from the infrared radiation from the sun.
(iii) Ozone is a product of UV radiations acting on oxygen molecule.
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(iv) At the lower level of the earth's atmosphere, ozone performs most essential function.
The correct statements are:
A. (i) and (ii) C. (ii) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iii) D. (ii) and (iv)
7. Which of the following are environment friendly practices? [1]
A. Carrying cloth bags to put purchases in while shopping.
B. Switching off unnecessary lights and fans.
C. Walking to school instead of getting your mother to drop you on her scooter.
D. All of the above
The following two questions consist of two statements - Assertion [A] and Reason [R]. Answer these questions
by selecting the appropriate option given below: [2 × 1 = 2]
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]: Adrenaline is called the emergency hormone.
Reason [R]: It prepares the body to fight away the emergency situation.
9. Assertion [A]: Chemicals and toxins accumulate more and more as we move up the food chain.
Reason [R]: Anything that gets into biological tissue, that is not normally there, has the potential to accumulate
and magnify.
10. Name the system which facilitates communication between central nervous system and the other parts of the
body. Mention two types of nerves it consists of along with their organs of origin. [1+1]
11. Student to attempt either option A or B.
A. (i) How is the equal genetic contribution of male and female parents ensured in the progeny? [1]
(ii) How many pairs of chromosomes are present in human beings? Out of this, how many are sex
chromosomes? How many types of sex chromosomes are found in human beings? [1+0.5+0.5]
OR
B. How do Mendel's experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive? [3]
12. Ozone is a triatomic molecule found in the stratosphere. It forms by absorbing UV rays and protects life on
Earth by blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
Show the reactions of the formation of the ozone from oxygen in the atmosphere? Name the pollutant and its
role in the depletion of ozone layer. [1+1]
13. A student is viewing under a microscope a permanent slide showing various stages of asexual reproduction by
budding in yeast. Draw diagram of what he observes in proper sequence. [2]
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14. All living organisms perform certain basic functions to survive. They need materials from outside their body
for survival. Plants, for example, make their own food using raw materials.
(i) What process would consider as essential for maintaining life? [1]
(ii) What are outside raw materials used by an organism? [2]
15. Aditi was helping her grandmother to plant potatoes in the kitchen garden. She noticed some potato pieces had
small buds while others did not. Her grandmother explained that these buds could grow into new plants. Aditi
also learned that plants like sugarcane and rose can be grown without seeds, using techniques like layering
and grafting.
Attempt either subpart A or B.
A. Which plant parts are involved in vegetative propagation? Give one advantage of this method. [1+1]
OR
B. Name one plant that reproduces through vegetative propagation using its stem. Why is this method useful
for seedless plants? [1+1]
C. What changes would you observe in the potato activity after a few days? [1]
D. The figure given below represent the leaf. Identify the mode of reproduction shown and explain how new
plants develop from this structure. [1+1]
16. Attempt either option A or B.
A. Mendel blended his knowledge of science and mathematics to keep the count of the individuals exhibiting
a particular trait in each generation. He observed a number of contrasting visible characters controlled in
pea plants in a field. He conducted many experiments to arrive at the laws of inheritance.
(i) What do the F1 progeny of tall plants with round seeds and short plants with wrinkled seeds look like?
[2]
(ii) Mention the type of the new combinations of plants obtained in 𝐹2 progeny along with their ratio, if 𝐹1
progeny was allowed to self-pollinate. [1+1]
OR
B. Jitendra knows that Sex of an individual is determined by different factors in various species. Some
animals rely entirely on the environmental cues, while in some other animals the individuals can change
their sex during their life time indicating that sex of some species is not genetically determined. However, in
human beings, the sex of an individual is largely determined genetically.
(i) In what way are the sex chromosomes 'X' and 'Y' different in size? Name the mismatched pair of sex
chromosome in humans. [1+1]
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[ii] Citing two examples, justify the statement "Sex of an individual is not always determined genetically".
[2]
Section - B
1. Which of the following is not a straight-chain hydrocarbon? [1]
2. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by liberation of
heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form solution called lime
water. Which among the following is/are true about slaking of lime and the solution formed? [1]
I. It is an endothermic reaction.
II. It is an exothermic reaction.
III. The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven.
IV. The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven.
A. I and II C. I and IV
B. II and III D. III and IV
3. An aqueous solution 'A' turns phenolphthalein solution pink. On addition of an aqueous solution 'B' to 'A', the
pink colour disappears. The following statement is true for solution 'A' and 'B'. [1]
A. A is strongly basic and B is a weak base.
B. A is strongly acidic and B is a weak acid.
C. A has pH greater than 7 and B has pH less than 7.
D. A has pH less than 7 and B has pH greater than 7.
4. Keerti added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals and recorded her observations as shown in the table given
below: Select the correct observation(s). [1]
Observation Metal Gas evolved
A. Magnesium No
B. Iron Yes
C. Copper Yes
D. Zinc No
5. A student took Sodium Sulphate solution in a test tube and added Barium Chloride solution to it. He observed
that an insoluble substance has formed. The colour and molecular formula of the insoluble substance is: [1]
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A. Grey, Ba2 SO4 C. White, BaSO4
B. Yellow, Ba (SO4 )2 D. Pink, BaSO4
6. Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not because: [1]
A. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak base.
B. Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric hydroxide is also a base but it is not
soluble in water.
C. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong acid.
D. Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong bases but the solubility of sodium hydroxide in
water is comparatively higher than that of Ferric hydroxide.
7. The name of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of water is: [1]
A. NaHCO3
B. NaCl
C. Na2 CO3 .10H2 O
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D. CaSO4 H2 O
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The following question consists of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer this question 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): Silver articles become black after sometime when exposed to sunlight.
Reason (R): It is because silver reacts with carbonates present in the air. [1]
9. He connects an iron nail between the clips attached to the coated wires. Then he switch on the circuit. Student
observed that the bulb in an electric circuit glow:
A. If teacher replaces iron nail with by a glass tube, will the students' observation change? Justify your
answer. [1]
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B. How does the material used between points A and B affect the working of the circuit? Suggest one more
material that could replace the iron nail and still make the bulb glow. [2]
10. Attempt either option A or B.
A. Generally, when metals are treated with mineral acids, hydrogen gas is liberated.
(i) Why Hydrogen gas is liberated when metal react with mineral acids? [1]
(ii) In your opinion, should hydrogen gas also liberated when a metal reacts with nitric acid? Give a reason
for your answer. [2]
OR
B. A metal 'X' acquires a green colour coating on its surface on exposure to air.
(i) Identify the metal 'X' and name the process responsible for this change. [1]
(ii) Name and write chemical formula of the green coating formed on the metal. [1]
(iii) List two important methods to prevent the process. [1]
11. Raghav conducted an experiment to study the thermal decomposition. He takes 2g of ferrous sulphate crystal
in a dry boiling tube and heat the boiling tube over the flame of a burner or spirit lamp as shown in figure 1.
Suddenly, he observes the emission of brown fumes on thermal decomposition of lead nitrate.
Answer the following questions based on the information given above:
A. What do you observe when ferrous sulphate crystals are heated strongly? [1]
B. What are the brown fumes observed when lead nitrate is heated? Name the gas evolved and the residue left
behind. [1]
C. Write the balanced chemical equations for the thermal decomposition of (i) ferrous sulphate and (ii) lead
nitrate. Mention the physical states of all reactants and products. [1]
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12. Neha placed small pieces of different metals into separate test tubes containing 10 mL of dilute sulphuric acid.
She observed brisk effervescence in some test tubes due to the evolution of hydrogen gas, which she tested by
bringing a burning matchstick near the mouth of the test tube. The table below shows her observations:
S. No. Metal used Time taken for visible bubbles to appear
(sec)
1 Magnesium 2
2 Zinc 15
3 Iron 20
Answer the following questions based on the above information:
A. If Neha had used copper instead of magnesium, what would be the expected result?
(a) Reaction would be faster than magnesium
(b) Reaction would be slower than iron
(c) No visible reaction
Justify your answer. [1]
B. If magnesium reacts with 10 mL of dilute sulphuric acid to produce 24 mL of hydrogen gas in 2 seconds,
what volume of gas would you expect with zinc in 2 seconds, assuming the rate of reaction is proportional
to reactivity? [2]
OR
Neha takes zinc granules and adds dilute sulphuric acid. After the reaction, she passes the evolved gas into
lime water. What observation will she record and why? [2]
C. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between zinc and dilute sulphuric acid. Which of the
following best describes this reaction and why? [1]
(a) Displacement and redox reaction
(b) Combination and endothermic reaction
(c) Decomposition and redox reaction
(d) Precipitation and neutralisation reaction
13. Attempt either option A or B.
A. A compound 'A' with a molecular formula of C2 H4 O2 reacts with a base to give salt and water.
C2 H4 O2 + Base → Salt H2 O
(a) Identify 'A', state its nature and the name of the functional group it possesses. [1]
(b) Write chemical equation for the reaction involved. [1]
(c) When the compound 'A' reacts with another compound 'B' having molecular formula C2 H6O in the
presence of an acid, a sweet-smelling compound is 'C' formed. Identify 'B' and 'C'. [1]
(d) State the role of acid in this reaction. [1]
(e) Write chemical equation for the reaction involved. [1]
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B. Carbon is so versatile in nature that organic chemistry forms a separate branch of chemistry which deals
mainly with carbon and its compounds. Compounds of carbon are formed with oxygen, nitrogen,
hydrogen, sulphur, chlorine and many other elements, giving rise to compounds with specific properties
which depend on the elements other than the carbon present in the molecule.
(a) Name the term used to define property of carbon to form bond with another carbon atom. [1]
(b) Which element exhibit the property of catenation to maximum extent and why? [1]
(c) What are the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon compounds we see
around us? [1]
(d) Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element. It is exhibited
by both carbon and silicon. Compare the ability of catenation of the two elements. Give reasons. [1]
(e) Which of these statements is incorrect? [1]
(i) Valence electrons of carbon are 4.
(ii) Carbon has a valency of four.
(iii) Organic chemistry forms a separate branch of chemistry which deals mainly with carbon and its
compounds.
(iv) Electronic configuration of carbon is 2,6.
Section C
17. A student makes the following statements from his understanding of Ohm's Law:
I. If the potential difference across a conductor is doubled, the current through it also doubles, provided
temperature remains constant.
II. If the resistance of a conductor is doubled and potential difference is kept the same, the current will be
halved.
III. Ohm's law is applicable to all types of conductors, including diodes and transistors.
Choose from the following the correct option that lists the correct statements about Ohm's Law: [1]
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II and III
D. I and III
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18. When a conductor carrying current is placed in a magnetic field, perpendicular to it then the direction of the
force experienced can be found out using ___________. [1]
A. Lenz's law
B. Fleming's left-hand rule
C. Flemings right hand rule
D. Right hand thumb rule
The following question consists of two statements - Assertion [A] and Reason [R]. Answer this question by
selecting the appropriate option given below: [1]
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.
19. Assertion [A]: The resistance of superconductor is zero.
Reason [R]: The superconductors are used for the transmission of electric power. [1]
20. Answer the following questions:
(i) Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass slab and mark angle of refraction and the
lateral shift suffered by the ray of light while passing through the slab. [2]
(ii) If the refractive index of glass for light going from air to glass is 3/2, find the refractive index of air for
light going from glass to air. [1]
21. Answer the following questions:
(i) State Ampere's swimming rule. [1]
(ii) Name and state the rule to determine the direction of magnetic field produced by a straight wire carrying
current. [2]
22. Attempt either option A or B.
A. A house has main fuse rating of 5 A. Three lamps each of 100 W and three CFL's each of 40 W are used
simultaneously. Find:
(i) the current drawn from the mains of 220 V, and [2]
(ii) the number of additional CFL's each of 40 W which can also be lighted? [1]
OR
B. (i) Find the total resistance of four resistors shown in the figure. [2]
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(ii) Also find the current drawn from the battery by the network of four resistors shown in the figure. [1]
23. (i) What is a rainbow? [1]
(ii) Draw a labelled diagram to show the formation of a rainbow. [1]
24. An object 4 cm in height, is placed at 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. At what
distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to obtain a sharp image of the object. Calculate the height
of the image. [3]
25. Convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles. Since the image of the object formed is small in size,
the field of view is increased. Convex mirror is also used in streetlights to diverge light over a large area.
A. What type of image is formed in convex mirror? [1]
B. Why concave mirror is not used as a rear-view mirror? [1]
Attempt either option C or D.
C. Why the convex mirror is called diverging mirror? [1]
OR
D. How can we identify a convex mirror by touching it? [1]
26. Attempt either option A or B.
A. Three resistors in a circuit are attached as shown here. The resistance of F and G are 10 ohm and 5 ohm
respectively. The resistance of E is unknown. These resistors are connected to a battery with potential
difference 6 V.
(i) What is the term used to describe such an arrangement of resistors? [1]
(ii) What is the resistance of E if 0.3 A current flows through it? [1]
(iii) What is the total current flowing in the circuit? [2]
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B. A house has a main fuse of 5 A rating, 3 bulbs each of 100 W and 8 tube lights each of 40 W are used
simultaneously.
Calculate:
(i) The current drawn from the mains of 220 V. [2]
(ii) The number of additional bulbs each of the 60 W which can also be lighted? [1]
(iii) If instead of 10 tube lights of 40 W each were used with the same 3 bulbs of 100 W, would the main
fuse blow? Justify your answer with calculation. [1]
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