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NODIA APP Sample Paper 12

By Nikhil Sir (9506245704)

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Test Code (Science (086)/Full Chap../ 08/02/2026)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections. Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry
and Section C is Physics.
2. 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. Bile juice is secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. What is its primary function in the process
of digestion?
(a) To digest carbohydrates into simple sugars.
(b) To make the medium in the small intestine acidic.
(c) To emulsify large fat globules into smaller droplets.
(d) To break down proteins into amino acids.

2. The growth of a pollen tube from the stigma towards the ovule inside the carpel is an example of which
type of plant movement?
(a) Geotropism
(b) Phototropism
(c) Hydrotropism
(d) Chemotropism

3. The female reproductive part of a flower is the pistil (or carpel). Which three parts make up the pistil?
(a) Anther, Stamen, and Pollen
(b) Stigma, Style, and Ovary
(c) Sepal, Petal, and Thalamus
(d) Filament, Ovule, and Pollen tube

4. In humans, sex is determined by a specific pair of chromosomes. What is the chromosomal composition of
a normal male and a normal female, respectively?
(a) XY and XX
(b) XX and XY
(c) XX and YY
(d) XY and XO

5. What does the 10% law of energy transfer in an ecosystem state?

(a) That organisms use 90% of their energy for reproduction.
(b) That only 10% of the energy from one trophic level is incorporated into the next level.
(c) That 10% of all organisms in one trophic level are eaten by the next.
(d) That plants only capture 10% of the sun’s total energy.

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14. A man with blood group A marries a woman with blood group B. Their first child has blood group O.
(i) What are the genotypes of the parents?
(ii) What are the other possible blood groups of their future offspring? Show with a cross.
(iii) Can any of their children have blood group AB?

15. A student is studying the transport systems in plants. the following questions based on this topic.
A. Differentiate between the ascent of sap and translocation.


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B. Explain why the transport of materials in the xylem is unidirectional, while in the phloem it is
bidirectional.
C. What role does the cohesive and adhesive properties of water play in the ascent of sap?

16. A. (i) What is meant by vegetative propagation? Give two examples of plants grown using this method.
(ii) Describe the process of growing a new rose plant using the technique of ‘cutting’.
(iii) State two benefits for a gardener using this method.


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B. (i) What is the role of the testes and ovaries in the human reproductive system, besides gamete
production?
(ii) Where in the human female reproductive system do the following events take place : (a) Fertilization,
(b) Implantation?
(iii) What is the function of the fluid secreted by the seminal vesicles and prostate gland in males?

SECTION-B
17. Which of the following is a thermal decomposition reaction that is also a redox reaction?
Heat
(a) CaCO 3 (s) CaO (s) + CO 2 (g)
Heat
(b) 2Pb (NO 3) 2 (s) 2PbO (s) + 4NO 2 (g) + O 2 (g)
Electrolysis
(c) 2H 2 O (l) 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g)
Sunlight
(d) 2AgCl (s) 2Ag (s) + Cl 2 (g)

18. A metal oxide reacts with both dilute sulphuric acid and aqueous potassium hydroxide to form salt and
water. Which of the following metals could be present in the metal oxide?
(i) Sodium
(ii) Zinc
(iii) Copper
(iv) Aluminium
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)

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26. Attempt either option A or B.

(A) Differentiate between roasting and calcination used in metallurgy. Give one balanced chemical equation
for each.


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(B) (i) What is an alloy?
(ii) Why is stainless steel preferred over pure iron for making cooking utensils?
(iii) Name the constituents of the alloy solder.

27. A student gently heats a small amount of lead nitrate powder in a dry test tube.

(a) What two observations will the student make during the experiment?
(b) Name the type of chemical reaction taking place.
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

28. A student took 2 mL of a colourless liquid ‘X’ (a common household cleaner) in a test tube and added a few
drops of phenolphthalein. The solution turned deep pink. He then started adding another colourless liquid
‘Y’ (used as a food preservative) drop by drop. After adding 30 drops, the pink colour disappeared.
(a) What is the nature (acidic/basic) of liquid ‘X’ and liquid ‘Y’ ? Justify your answer.
(b) Name the type of reaction occurring between X and Y. Write a general equation for this type of
reaction.
(c) If liquid ‘X’ is aqueous sodium hydroxide and liquid ‘Y’ is acetic acid (CH3COOH), write the balanced
chemical equation for the reaction. What is the chemical name of the salt formed?


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(c) If the student used a more concentrated solution of liquid ‘Y’, would he need more, less, or the same
number of drops to make the solution colourless? Justify your answer.
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34. Attempt either option A or B.

A. The current flowing through a resistor connected in an electrical circuit and the potential difference
developed across its ends are shown in the given ammeter and voltmeter. Find the least count of the
voltmeter and ammeter. What is the voltage and the current across the given resistor?

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B. In the given circuit diagram suppose the resistors R1 , R2 and R3 have the values 5 Ω , 10 Ω, 30 Ω
respectively, which have been connected to a battery of 12 volt. Calculate

(a) The current through each resistor,

(b) The total current in the circuit and

35. The apparent altitude of stars appears to be generally more than their true altitudes. Explain, how.

36. Calculate the total cost of running the following electrical devices in the month of September, if the rate of
1 unit of electricity is ` 6.00.
(i) Electric heater of 1000 W for 5 hours daily.
(ii) Electric refrigerator of 400 W for 10 hours daily.

37. A student observes that during sunrise and sunset the Sun appears reddish.
(i) Explain if the observation is correct.
(ii) Give the reason.

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