CBSE Term 1 Science Paper
CBSE Term 1 Science Paper
031/2/4
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Science (Theory)
– I / Term – I
90 40
Time allowed : 90 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
SECTION – A
Section-A consists of 24 questions (Q. No. 1 to 24). Attempt any 20 questions
from this section. The first attempted 20 questions would be evaluated.
1. 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 :
(a) Grey, Ba2SO4 (b) Yellow, Ba(SO4)2
(c) White, BaSO4 (d) Pink, BaSO4
2. Which of the following oxide(s) is/are soluble in water to form alkalies ?
(i) Na2O (ii) SO2 (iii) K2O (iv) NO2
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) only
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (iii) only
3. Study the diagram given below and identify the gas formed in the reaction.
7. Which of the following statements about the reaction given below are
correct ?
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
(i) HCl is oxidized to Cl2
(ii) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2
(iii) MnCl2 acts as an oxidizing agent
(iv) HCl acts as on oxidizing agent
(a) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii) only (d) (iii) and (iv) only
8. Select from the following the statement which is true for bases.
(a) Bases are bitter and turn blue litmus red.
(b) Bases have a pH less than 7.
(c) Bases are sour and change red litmus to blue.
(d) Bases turn pink when a drop of phenolphthalein is added to them.
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9. Study the following table and choose the correct option :
Salt Parent Acid Parent Base Nature of Salt
(a) Solidum Chloride HCl NaOH Basic
(b) Sodium Carbonate H2CO3 NaOH Neutral
(c) Sodium Sulphate H2SO4 NaOH Acidic
(d) Sodium Acetate CH3COOH NaOH Basic
11. Consider the following statements in connection with the functions of the
blood vessels marked A and B in the diagram of a human heart as shown.
(i) Blood vessel A – It carries carbon dioxide rich blood to the lungs.
(ii) Blood vessel B – It carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs.
(iii) Blood vessel B – Left atrium relaxes as it receives blood from this
blood vessel
(iv) Blood vessel A – Right atrium has thick muscular wall as it has to
pump blood to this blood vessel.
The correct statements are
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (ii) and (iii) only
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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12. In living organisms during respiration which of the following products are
not formed if oxygen is not available ?
(a) Carbon dioxide + Water (b) Carbon dioxide + Alcohol
(c) Lactic acid + Alcohol (d) Carbon dioxide + Lactic Acid
13. The correct statements with reference to single celled organisms are
(i) Complex substances are not broken down into simpler substances.
(ii) Simple diffusion is sufficient to meet the requirement of exchange of
gases.
(iii) Specialised tissues perform different functions in the organism.
(iv) Entire surface of the organism is in contact with the environment for
taking in food.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
14. Which one among the following is not removed as a waste product from
the body of a plant ?
(a) Resins and Gums (b) Urea
(c) Dry Leaves (d) Excess Water
15. Which of the following statements are correct in reference to the role of A
(shown in the given diagram) during a breathing cycle in human beings ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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19. The following diagram shows the use of an optical device to perform an
experiment of light. As per the arrangement shown, the optical device is
likely to be a;
20. A ray of light starting from air passes through medium A of refractive
index 1.50, enters medium 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 media the bending of light is least ?
(a) air-A (b) A-B
(c) B-C (d) C-air
21. Which of the following statements is not true for scattering of light ?
(a) Colour of the scattered light depends on the size of particles of the
atmosphere.
(b) Red light is least scattered in the atmosphere.
(c) Scattering of light takes place as various colours of white light travel
with different speed in air.
(d) The fine particles in the atmospheric air scatter the blue light more
strongly than red. So the scattered blue light enters our eyes.
22.
For the diagram shown, according to the new Cartesian sign convention
the magnification of the image formed will have the following
specifications :
(a) Sign – Positive, Value – Less than 1
(b) Sign – Positive, Value – More than 1
(c) Sign – Negative, Value – Less than 1
(d) Sign – Negative, Value – More than 1
24. In the diagram given below, X and Y are the end colours of the spectrum
of white light. The colour of ‘Y’ represents the
SECTION – B
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26. Consider the pH value of the following acidic samples :
S. No. Sample pH Value
1. Lemon Juice 2.2
2. Gastric Juice 1.2
3. Vinegar 3.76
4. Dil. Acetic acid 3.0
The decreasing order of their H+ ion concentration is
(a) 3 > 4 > 1 > 2 (b) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
(c) 2 > 1 > 4 > 3 (d) 3 > 4 > 2 > 1
27. Study the experimental set up shown in given figure and choose the
correct option from the following :
28. Which one of the following structures correctly depicts the compound
CaCl2 ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
30. Which of the following salts do not have the water of crystalisation ?
(i) Bleaching Powder (ii) Plaster of Paris
(iii) Washing soda (iv) Baking soda
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i) and (iv)
Question No. 31-35 consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions 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 but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
33. Assertion (A) : Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and is
taken up by plants in the form of inorganic nitrates or nitrites.
Reason (R) : The soil is the nearest and richest source of raw materials
like Nitrogen, Phosphorus and other minerals for the plants.
34. Assertion (A) : Sun appears reddish at the time of Sunrise and Sunset.
Reason (R) : Distance travelled by sunlight in the atmosphere is lesser
during sunrise and sunset as compared to noon.
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35. Assertion (A) : Hydrochloric acid helps in the digestion of food in the
stomach.
Reason (R) : Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium to activate
protein digesting enzymes.
(a) Both potted plants are kept in dark room for at least three days.
(b) Bottom of the bell jars is sealed to make them air tight.
(c) Both potted plants are kept in sunlight after the starch test.
(d) A leaf from both the plants is taken to test the presence of starch.
37. Respiratory structures of two different animals-a fish and a human being
are as shown.
Observe (a) and (b) and select one characteristic that holds true for both of
them.
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44.
45.
In the diagram shown above n1, n2 and n3 are refractive indices of the
media 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Which one of the following is true in this
case ?
(a) n1 = n2 (b) n1 > n2 (c) n2 > n3 (d) n3 > n1
46. The refractive index of medium A is 1.5 and that of medium B is 1.33. If
the speed of light in air is 3 108 m/s, what is the speed of light in
medium A and B respectively ?
(a) 2 108 m/s and 1.33 108 m/s (b) 1.33 108 m/s and 2 108 m/s
(c) 2.25 108 m/s and 2 108 m/s (d) 2 108 m/s and 2.25 108 m/s
SECTION – C
Section-C consists of three cases followed by questions. There are a total
of 12 questions (Q. No. 49 to 60) in this section. Attempt any 10 questions
from this section. The first attempted 10 questions would be evaluated.
Case-I :
A student, took four metals P, Q, R and S and carried out different
experiments to study the properties of metals. Some of the observations
were :
All metals could not be cut with knife except metal R.
Metal P combined with oxygen to form an oxide M 2O3 which reacted
with both acids and bases.
Reaction with water.
P – Did not react either with cold or hot water but reacted with steam
Q – Reacted with hot water and the metal started floating
R – Reacted violently with cold water.
S – Did not react with water at all
Based on the above observations answer the following :
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49. Out of the given metals, the one which needs to be stored used Kerosene is
(a) P (b) R (c) S (d) Q
52. The increasing order of the reactivity of the four metals is;
(a) P < Q < R < S (b) S < R < Q < P
(c) S < P < Q < R (d) P < R < Q < S
Case-II :
The figure shown below represents a common type of dialysis called as
Haemodialysis. It removes waste products from the blood. Such as excess
salts, and urea which are insufficiently removed by the kidney in patients
with kidney failure. During the procedure, the patient’s blood is cleaned
by filtration through a series of semi-permeable membranes before being
returned to the blood of the patient. On the basis of this, answer the
following questions :
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HINDI VERSION
:
(i) - 60 50
(ii) - : -, - -
(iii) - 24 1 24 20
(iv) - 24 25 48 20
(v) - 12 4 . 49 60
10
(vi)
(vii)
-
- 24 ( 1 24) 20
20
1.
–
(a) , Ba2SO4 (b) , Ba(SO4)2
(c) , BaSO4 (d) , BaSO4
2. / () ?
(i) Na2O (ii) SO2 (iii) K2O (iv) NO2
(a) (i) (iii) (b) (i)
(c) (ii) (iv) (d) (iii)
3. :
10.
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
11. A B
:
(i) A :
(ii) B :
(iii) B :
(iv) A :
:
(a) (i) (ii) (b) (ii) (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) (iv) (d) (i), (ii) (iii)
15. A ( ) ?
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16. ?
18. AB
AB ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
20. A ( 1.50) , B
( 1.33) C ( 2.42)
C ,
?
(a) – A (b) A – B
(c) B – C (d) C –
21. ?
(a)
(b)
(c) -
(d)
:
22. ,
:
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23. A, B C
, ?
24. X Y () Y
?
-
- 24 ( 25 48) 20
20
25. ()
:
(a) 2H2O(l) 2H2(g) + O2(g) (b) 2AgBr(s) 2Ag(s) + Br2(g)
(c) 2AgCl(s) 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g) (d) CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
27. :
28. CaCl2 ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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29. / / :
(i) NaCl
(ii) AgNO3
(iii) Al2(SO4)3
(iv) ZnSO4
(a) (ii) (b) (ii) (iii)
(c) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (ii)
31 35 , (A) (R)
(a), (b), (c) (d)
(a) (A) (R) (R) (A)
(b) (A) (R) , (R) (A)
(c) (A) , (R)
(d) (A) , (R)
33. (A) :
(R) : ,
34. (A) :
(R) :
36. “- ”
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) -
37. – (a)
(b)
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38.
, ?
45. 1, 2 3 : n1, n2 n3
?
46. A 1.5 B 1.33
3 108 m/s , A B :
(a) 2 108 m/s 1.33 108 m/s (b) 1.33 108 m/s 2 108 m/s
(c) 2.25 108 m/s 2 108 m/s (d) 2 108 m/s 2.25 108 m/s
47. 4 cm 30 cm
10 cm ,
(a) + 3.0 cm (b) + 2.5 cm (c) + 1.0 cm (d) + 0.75 cm
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48. 50.0 mL -
pH
-
- 12
( 49 60) 10
10
I
P, Q, R S
–
R
P M2O3
P –
Q –
R –
S –
:
II
()
() :
53.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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54. ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
55. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
56. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
III
L1 L2 L1
,
L2 ,
,
57. L1 L2 ?
(a) (b)
(c) L1 , L2 (d) L1 , L2
58. L1
?
(a) = ; – (b) = ; –
(c) = ; – (d) = ; –
59. L2
?
(a) = ; – (b) = ; –
(c) = ; – (d) = ; –
60. (L2) 5 80 cm
, ?
(a) 12 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 20 cm
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