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Question paper consists of 30 questions and 16 printed pages. Candidate must write his / her roll number on the first page of the question paper. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
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:= z-z n 30 z- -|| 16 nl:- a t +] Roll No. anr SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (far q rurfnt) (212) Day and Date of Examination................................................................................ :i-|| +| l- l-|+| Signature of Invigilators 1. .................................................................................. :l-i-|+| + t-|-|| 2. .................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................... General Instructions : 1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper. 2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the questions are in sequential order. 3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given to you. 4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions. 5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate. 6. Write your question paper code No. 40/OS/1A on the answer-book. 7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can answer in any one of the languages listed below : English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi. You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in the answer-book. (b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only. Code No. rz . 40/OS/1A 212/40/OS/1A 2 =rnr- zrr . 1. i-|||i z-z + tn a ~-| ~-+n|+ ~z ln| + 2. | z-z +| |- n l+ z-z + +n a| -|| z-| +i ---i ti =| t l--i |n a + == i t + := |- +i |- |i + n l+ z- +ln+ n t + 3. -l-a z-| n ~|+| -| l+-| (A), (B), (C) | (D) n = +|: q -| ---| t -|| i : -|l-+| n ~| =ti -| lnl|( + 4. -l-a z-| + =||=|| =|i z-| + -| l-||l- ~l| + |i- ti - t + -l-a z-| + ln( ~n = =n -ti l| || + 5. -|l-+| n t-|-l-r -|- ~|| l-l ||-| + ~l-l+- +ti |i ~-+n|+ ln|- i-|||i +| ~| at|| || + 6. ~-i -|l-+| z-z +i +| =| 40/OS/1A ln| + 7. :+| z-z +n lt-i!~i n t + l+ |i, l ~| -|t -| -i- i : l+=i (+ |||| n -| =+- t ~i, lt-i, -, |i, n|, -lnn, nn|nn, +--, -n, n|ai, -l|, |-i, +|+|i, nl|i, ~=ln|, -|ni, +znii, =- ~| l=|i+ | -|l-+| n l( ( |+= n ln| l+ ~| l+= |||| n -| ln| t t + :|| l ~| lt-i ( ~i + ~l-l+- l+=i ~- |||| n -| ln|- t -| z- +| =n- n t|- |ni zl|!nl-| +i l-n|i +n ~|+i t|i+ 212/40/OS/1A 3 P.T.O. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (far q rurfnt) (212) Time : 2 1 2 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 85 =n 2 1 2 | ||+ 85 Note : 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Marks are given against each question. fzrr : 1. =+rt z- ~l-| t + 2. + z- + ~+ -=+ =|n- l t + 1. Presence of hyphae and mycelium is a characteristic feature of : 1 (A) moss (B) fern (C) paramecium (D) mushroom t|:+| ~| n|:l=lnn +i -l|l- l---lnl|- n = l+=+| lz| | n-|| t (A) n|= (B) +- (C) |nilz|n (D) nz|n :++n||| 2. Which of the following quantities is a vector ? 1 (A) Temperature (B) Force (C) Volume (D) Mass l---lnl|- |lz|| n = =lz| +| - t (A) -| (B) n (C) ~|-- (D) :n|- 212/40/OS/1A 4 3. Correct order of the following from lower to higher categories is : 1 (A) class, order, family, phylum, kingdom (B) family, order, class, phylum, kingdom (C) kingdom, phylum, family, class, order (D) phylum, class, order, kingdom, family l---lnl|- n = -i- = +| +| -=| i +| =ti :ai+| t (A) :+n|=|, ~| :||, +lnni :+n|, +|:nn :=||, - (B) +n, |, , =|, - (C) -, =|, +n, , | (D) =|, , |, -, +n 4. At any place on the Earth which is situated north of equator the day is longer than night during the period : 1 (A) December 22 to June 21 (B) September 22 to March 20 (C) March 20 to September 22 (D) June 21 to December 22 i +i l|- || :|n||| + -| n l|- l+=i ||- |- +i - n-| n , l- +i ~l| + ~l|+ t| -i t (A) zz l=- ~| z+ - + i- (B) zz l=-- ~| zc n|- + i- (C) zc n|- ~| zz l=-- + i- (D) z+ - ~| zz l=- + i- 212/40/OS/1A 5 P.T.O. 5. Which of the following is not a property of metals ? 1 (A) They are malleable and ductile (B) They are electropositive elements (C) They form acidic oxides (D) They form basic oxides l---| l+- n = +| -=| ||- ~| +| | rt t (A) ~|||- ~| -- t| - t (B) |-l -i - t| - t (C) ~-ni ~| +=|: -|- t (D) -||+i ~| +=|: -|- t 6. A person with blood group A can : 1 (A) donate blood to a person with blood group B and receive blood from group A and O (B) donate blood to a person with blood group B and AB and receive from blood group B and O (C) donate blood to a person with blood group A and AB and receive from blood group A and O (D) donate blood to a person with blood group A, B, AB and O and receive from blood group AB 212/40/OS/1A 6 A +-=nt |n| l+- (A) +-|- + =+-| t B +-=nt |n l+- +| ~| +- |-- + =+-| t A ~| O +-=n t |n l+- = (B) +-|- + =+-| t B ~| AB +-=nt |n l+- +| ~| +- |-- + =+-| t +-=n t B ~| O |n l+- = (C) +-|- + =+-| t A ~| AB +- =nt |n l+- +| ~| +- |-- + =+-| t +-=n t A ~| O |n l+- = (D) +-|- + =+-| t +-=nt A, B, AB ~| O |n l+- +| ~| +- |-- + =+-| t +-=n t AB |n l+- = 7. The cause of changing seasons is : 1 (A) earths rotation about its own axis and the tilt of this axis (B) earths yearly motion around the sun and its rotation about its own axis (C) earths yearly motion around the sun (D) earths yearly motion around the sun coupled with tilt of its axis of rotation n| =n| n l- - +| +|| t (A) i +| ~- ~-| + l- | | - ~| := ~-| +| +| t| -| (B) i +| = +i |l|+ l+n| +-| ~| ~- ~-| + l- ||- (C) i ,|| = +i |l| + l+n| +-| (D) i ,|| = +i |l|+ l+n| ~| i +i ||- ~-| +| +| t|-| 212/40/OS/1A 7 P.T.O. 8. The purest form of natural water is : 1 (A) spring water (B) river water (C) well water (D) rain water == z|z |l-+ n t| -| t (A) =|- :=|-| +| n (B) -i +| n (C) +( +| n (D) || +| n 9. The glass that can withstand rapid heating and cooling without breaking is : 1 (A) borosilicate glass (B) flint glass (C) Crookes glass (D) fibre glass l---lnl|- n = +|-=| +|-, :- -|- ~| z|i-n- +| =t- + =+-| t (A) ||l=ln+ +|- (B) ln +|- (C) ++ +|- (D) +|: +|- :n|=| 10. Write the SI unit (in terms of base units) of work and also its special name and symbol. 2 nn n|z+| + n, +| +| (=~|: (S.I.) n|z+, := n|z+ +| llz| -|n ~| -i+ lnl| + 212/40/OS/1A 8 11. A body weighing 510 N on earth weighs 100 N at a place in outer space. What is the acceleration due to gravity at that place ? (value of g on the earth is 9.8 m/s 2 ). 2 (+ - +| || i 510 N ~| |n ~-l-| n l+=i ||- 100 N t+ := ||- i | +| n|- l+--| t|| :i g +| n|- 9.8 m/s 2 t |+ 12. An artificial satellite makes an integral number of revolutions around the earth in 24 hours. What type of satellite is it ? Write two practical applications of such satellites. 2 (+ lzn -t z: | n i + +: -++ n|-| t+ t l+= +| +| -t t := +| + -t + zr ||l+ -| lnl|+ 13. Convert a speed of 97.2 kilometre per hour into metre per second. 2 97.2 l+n|ni l- | +i -|n +|, ni l- =+ n ln :ll-- +il |+ 14. Define ionization energy. How does it vary in a group (from top to bottom) and in a period (from left to right) ? 2 ~|-- | +i l|||| lnl|+ l+=i n : = -i- +i ~|| ~| =n n :|i = |i ~| | :=n l+= +| l- - t| -| t 212/40/OS/1A 9 P.T.O. 15. A stone is thrown vertically upwards and after some time it comes back and falls on ground. Draw the speed-time graph of its upward and downward journey assuming that it took time t during its upward journey. 2 =i| +| :||| -|n| | (+ | |= ~|+ |lna :|-n| +|-| t + t n|-- t( l+ := | +| |- +i |z| n t =n n|, :=+i i : |- ~| -i- ~|- +i| |z| + ln, -|n=n |+ :~|n|| -|:+ 16. Elements of category X are electronegative elements and those of category Y are electropositive elements. To which of these cate- gories would an element belong if : (i) it is a good conductor of heat and electricity in solid state (ii) it forms an acidic oxide (iii) it forms a stable hydride with hydrogen (iv) it is liberated at cathode during electrolysis ? 2 X + - |l-i ~| Y + |-l-i t+ +|: - l+= +| t| |, l t (i) a| = ~|| n n| ~| l - +| = -|n+ t (ii) ~-ni ~| +=|: -|-| t (iii) t|:| - + =|| ||i t|:|: -|-| t (iv) l - ~|- + | |- + || n +- t| -| t 212/40/OS/1A 10 17. (a) Name any two properties that (i) increase and (ii) decrease in a group from top to bottom in periodic table. 4 (b) In the periodic table where would the element having the following properties be located at the top or at the bottom of a group, in each of the following cases : (i) The least ionization energy (ii) The smallest ionic radius (iii) The least metallic character (iv) The highest electronegativity ? (a) l+-ti zr || :~l|n-|||| + -|n lnl| | ~|- =||i + :| n = -i- +i ~| (i) - |- t , ~| (ii) +n t|- |- t+ (b) ~|- =||i n l---lnl|- + ~|| n +|: - l+=i :| + l= :z|i| | t| | | -ni , l (i) -=+i ~|-- | - --n t| (ii) -=+i ~|l-+ lz| - --n t| (iii) -=n ---n ||l+ n-|| t| (iv) -=n =|l|+ l-||n+-| t| 18. (a) State the rules of image formation by lenses. 4 (b) What is the nature (real or virtual), and size of the image formed by a convex lens when : (i) the object is at 2F 1 (ii) the object is placed between F 1 and 2F 1 ? 212/40/OS/1A 11 P.T.O. (a) n =| n l-l- -|- + ln l-n| +| lnl| + (b) l---lnl|- l|l-| n l+=i -|n n = ,|| - l-l- +i l- :|-l+ | ~|||=i| ~| =|: :~|n|| + =| t| |, l (i) - 2F 1 t| (ii) - F 1 ~| 2F 1 + i- n +ti t| 19. Name any two sources of chlorofluoro carbons (CFCs). What damage to the environment is caused by CFCs and how ? What are its two subsequent hazards ? 4 +n||n~|| +|-| :=i(+=i| + l+-ti zr =|-| + -|n lnl|+ =i(+=i ,|| || +| +| -|l- :t|l-| t--i t ~| t -|l- :t|l-| l+= +| t--i t :=+ +n +|-= zr =+ :|-| --- t|- t 20. Draw a diagram showing structure of the ear and label the following parts in it : 4 (i) Ear drum (ii) Sacculus (iii) Eustachian tube (iv) Semi-circular canals. +|- +i --| l||- + ln (+ l-z :~||| -|: ~| -=n l---|l+- ||| +| -|n| l+- +il (i) +|- +| | (ii) = +n= (iii) -i -ni (iv) ~|||+| -ln+|+ 212/40/OS/1A 12 21. A patient is having the following symptoms : difficulty in breathing, chest pain, low grade fever over long periods and loss of weight. Name (i) the disease he is suffering from; (ii) its causative organism; (iii) its mode of transmission; and (iv) preventive measures for it. 4 (+ | i n l---| l+- n-|| | =|= n- n +la-|:, |-i n , n- =n -+ t-+| :||| ~| -=+ || : -| n +ni (i) -= | +| -|n lnl| l== t l=- t + (ii) := | + +|+ i +| -|n lnl| + (iii) :=+ =-| +i ll|+ (iv) :=+ l-|| + ln +| +-| -|lt( 22. In the given circuit, find : 4 (i) total resistance of the circuit; (ii) total current in the circuit; and (iii) potential difference across the 1 resistance. 6 V 1 10 10 212/40/OS/1A 13 P.T.O. l l - l| n , l+n- ,|| a|- +il (i) l| n + n l-| | (ii) l| n + n l - |||, ~| (iii) 1 l-| | + l=| + i- l||--+ 6 V 1 10 10 23. Which eclipse occurs on a new-moon day ? What is the cause of this eclipse ? Explain with the help of a diagram. 4 +|-=| t| ~n|| +| n-| t := t| +| +|| +| t (+ l-z :~| || +i =t|-| = +il + 24. Calculate the frequency of sound waves of wavelength 17.4 m which are travelling through air at a velocity of 330 ms 1 . Are these waves in the audio range ? What are these waves called ? Are they longitudinal or transverse ? 4 212/40/OS/1A 14 -- l- -| +i ~|l| a|- +il l-+i | n - 17.4 m ~| 330 ms 1 t +| - tn| l= n t :- -| +| +| -|n l| | t +| ~- t | ~- | 25. (a) Give the chemical formula of oleum. Write the reactions involved in (i) its preparation and (ii) conversion into sulphuric acid. (b) What are two uses of sulphuric acid ? 4 (a) ~|lnn +| |=|l-+ =z lnl|+ (i) :=+| -|- ~| (ii) :=+| =-l+ ~-n n ll- - +- + ln ~l|l+|~| +| lnl| + (b) =-l+ ~-n + zr -| lnl| + 26. Identify the type of blood cells in each case that : 4 (a) have no nucleus and participate in clotting of blood (b) are circular in shape and carry oxygen to tissues (c) are irregular in shape and prevent body from infections (d) have no nucleus and bring back carbon dioxide from tissues l---| l+- + z|| n -- l| :+-| +| lz|+|~| + -|n lnl| (a) l-n +-:+ -ti t|-| t ~| | +- :l|| + +- :n-| n =t|+ t| -i t (b) | ~|l- n -n|+| t|-i t ~| ~|+=i- +| -+| -+ t-|-i t (c) | ~l-ln- ~|l- +i t| -i t ~| z|i +| = +n| = -|-i t (d) l-n +-:+ -ti t|-| t ~| | +|- |:~|+=|: +| -+| = |= n|-i t 212/40/OS/1A 15 P.T.O. 27. Explain reasons for the following : 4 (a) Fertilizers are added to the soil. (b) Seeds are treated by dipping in chemicals like cerosan or agrosan. (c) Soil of seed bed is dug or ploughed before sowing. (d) Some crops like rice, tomatoes etc. are sown by transplanting. l---lnl|- + ln +|| lnl| (a) n| n -+ lnn| |- t + (b) i| +| =|=- | (|=- = =|-| n |+ --|l- l+| |-| t + (c) i | - = tn | -| :+|l| | +| || | |-| t | -= tn -n|| |-| t+ (d) -|n, n| ~|l =i +=n| +| l-| | ,|| -|| |-| t + 28. Define : 6 (i) Combination reactions (ii) displacement reactions, and (iii) double displacement reactions and give one example with balanced chemical equation for each. l||l|- +il( (i) =| - ~l|l+| (ii) l||- ~l|l+| , ~| (iii) l,l||- ~l|l+| , ~| + + ln =-ln- |=|l-+ =ni+| =lt- q-q -|t| il+ 212/40/OS/1A 16 29. How is coal found in nature ? How is its destructive distillation carried out ? List the different products obtained in this process and give one use of each. 6 l- n '+|n' :+|n|| l+= n || |-| t :=+| |+ ~|=- += l+| |-| t := +n n |-- ||| +i =-i -|+ + +| (+ -| lnl|+ 30. List the kingdoms included in the new classification of organisms. Give the seven characteristic features of bacteria. 6 i| + - i+| n z||lnn -| + -|n lnl|+ +il| + =ra llz| n-|| lnl| + 212/40/OS/1A 17 P.T.O. 212/40/OS/1A 18 6. Which of the following electronic configurations is correct as per rules ? 1 (A) 2, 9, (B) 2, 8, 16, 3 (C) 2, 8, 1 (D) 2, 8, 9 l---lnl|- n = +|-=| :n+|l-+i l-|= l-n|-=| =ti t (A) 2, 9, (B) 2, 8, 16, 3 (C) 2, 8, 1 (D) 2, 8, 9 7. Which of the following fibres is not a polymer ? 1 (A) Nylon (B) Fibre glass (C) Polythene (D) PVC l---lnl|- ---~| n = +|- |nin rt t (A) -|:n|- (B) --- +|- (C) | ni|i- (D) ii=i 212/40/OS/1A 19 P.T.O. 8. The screw of a screw gauge advances 1 mm in two rotations and it has 100 divisions on its circular scale. The least count of the screw gauge is : 1 (A) 0.010 mm (B) 0.005 mm (C) 0.001 mm (D) 0.050 mm l+=i -n|i + - +| | ||- - t (+ lnnini ~| -| t ~| :=+ ||+| n|- 100 ~z| ~l+- t+ := -n|i +| ~--n|+ t|| (A) 0.010 lnni (B) 0.005 lnni (C) 0.001 lnni (D) 0.050 lnni 9. The minimum number of geostationary satellites required for worldwide communication is : 1 (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 212/40/OS/1A 20 lz- -t + ,|| =-| || + ln( +n = +n l+-- ||l-+ lzn -t| +i ~|z+-| t|i (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 10. A horticulturist does not deal with the production of : 1 (A) food grains (B) flowers (C) fruits (D) vegetables (+ ||- l+=+ -|- = =--| rt |-| (A) ~-| = (B) +n| = (C) +n| = (D) =l| = 11. Name the physical quantity whose S. I. unit is kg m 3 . 1 -= ||l-+|lz| +| -|n -|: l=+i S. I. :+|: kg m 3 t+ 212/40/OS/1A 21 P.T.O. 12. On which effect of electric current is the working of an electric bell based ? 1 l- ||| + l+= || l- |i +i +|||ni ~|||l- t 13. Name the season in which maximum malaria cases occur. 1 l+= n|=n n nnl| + == ~l|+ |i |- n ~|- t 14. Akbar has been growing the same two cropsone of wheat and the other of rice in year for the last 20 years in his field. Now he observes that the yield of his field has gone down. What practice should he have followed to avoid this situation ? 1 ~+ ln 20 =|n = ~- |- n ti | +=n -| t| tt ~| -|n+ ~ -=+| n-| t l+ -=+ |- +i || +n t| -ni t+ := ll|l- = -- + ln( -= +|-=i zl- ~-|-i -|lt |i 15. Write the relation between mechanical advantage and velocity ratio for an ideal machine. 1 (+ ~|z| nz|i- + ln '|lz+i n||' ~| ' ~-|-' +| =| -|:+ 16. Why does food cook faster in a pressure cooker ? 1 z| ++ n ||- z|i| +| + |-| t 212/40/OS/1A 22 17. Give an example to show that the displacement of a body may be zero but the distance travelled by it is never zero. 1 (+ -|t| ,|| z||: l+ l+=i l +| l||- -| z|- t| =+-| t, -=+ ,|| -ln- i +|i z|- -ti t| =+-i+ 18. Draw a diagram showing the position of liver and pancreas in human body. Label the following parts on it : 3 (i) Liver (ii) Gall bladder (iii) Bile duct (iv) Pancreas. n|- z|i n - ~| ~-|z| +i l|l- l||- t( l-z -|:+ := l---lnl|- ||| +| -|n|l+- +il (i) - (ii) l||z| (iii) l| |lt-i (iv) ~-|z| + 19. Write the constituents of blood. What is the function of plasma in the blood ? Which blood is : 3 (i) universal donor (ii) universal acceptor ? +- + |+| + -|n lnl|(+ : -+ :-n|n|| +| +- n +| +| t +|-=| +- =nt (i) =|i +- +| +- =+-| t (ii) =|i +- = +- n =+-| t 212/40/OS/1A 23 P.T.O. 20. You are provided with a 3V battery, two resistors, one of 1 ohm and the other of 2 ohms. How would you connect these resistances in the circuit to draw a current of : 3 (i) 1 A and (ii) 4.5 A ? Give reasons. ~|+| (+ 3V i, | l-||+, l-n = (+ 1 ~|n +| -|| =| 2 ~|n +|, l t( t + ~| :- l-||+| +| l| n l+= +| | l== ~| (i) 1 A ~| (ii) =i z|| n 4.5 A ||| |-- + =+ +|| +il(+ 21. Velocity time graph of the motion of a particle moving in a straight line, is given in the following figure : 3 v ( m s ) - - 1 0 5 10 20 t s ( ) 5 15 Find (i) Acceleration of the particle during (a) 05 s, (b) 510 s, (c) 1015 s. (ii) Distance travelled by the particle in 20 s. 3 212/40/OS/1A 24 =n || n l-n|- (+ +| +| =n |+ -i- l l-z n z||| | t v ( m s ) (i) (a) 05 s n , (b) 510 s n , (c) 1015 s n := +| + | +| n|- a|- +il(+ (ii) 20 s n +| ,|| -ln- i a|- +il(+ 22. Draw Block diagram of : 3 (i) radio transmitter; and (ii) radio receiver. l---lnl|- +| | ||l-z |il- (i) l| |=ni, ~| (ii) l| |lt+|+ 23. What is meant by PEM ? Name two diseases caused due to PEM. Suggest the two food items to be included in the diet so that they may be cured. 1 PEM = +| -| t :=+ +|| t|- |ni zr in|l| + -|n lnl|+ := in|i + :n| + ln( ||- n +|-= zr || || =l-nln- +- -|lt 212/40/OS/1A 25 P.T.O. 24. Give two examples of each of the molecules having : 3 (i) Single bond (ii) Double bond (iii) Triple bond between its atoms. zr-zr (= ~|~| + -|t| il( l-+ n||~| + i- (i) (+n -| t| (ii) l,-| t| (iii) lz-| t|+ 25. What are electrical : 3 (i) conductors, and (ii) insulators ? Give one example of each. Name two classes in which electrical conductors can be divided. l- + (i) -|n+, -|| (ii) ~-|n+, l+-t +t- t + +| q-q -|t| il + -- zr | + -|n lnl| l-n :- l- -|n+| +| || | =+-| t+ 26. Name any four conditions due to which life could originate and flourish on earth. Life is not possible on Venus. Why ? 3 (=i +|: rt ll|l-| -|: l-+ +|| i i- +| -| ( ---l- =| t| =+i+' 'z|+ t i- =| -ti t+' +| 212/40/OS/1A 26 27. What is terylene ? How is it prepared ? Give two reasons to explain why it is widely replacing cotton, silken and woollen clothes ? 3 lni- +| t := += -|| |-| t zr +|| -|: l+ +| t ~|n t| n =-i, z|ni ( -i +| +| ||- n-| | t| t 28. Explain the working of a pressure cooker. In what conditions is it of special advantage ? 3 z| ++ +i +|ll| =n|:+ l+- ll|l-| n :=+| :-n|n lz||+ n||+|i t 29. Name two defects of human eye. Write the cause of each. Draw diagrams to show the defect and the corresponding corrections. 3 n|--z n t|- |n zr ||| + -|n lnl|+ + || +| +|| -|:+ || ( -=+ l-|| +| z||- |n l-z| +| -|:+ 30. Write the difference between (i) a food chain and (ii) a food web ? How does the study of food chains in an area help us ? Give an example of a food chain operating in (i) a grassland and (ii) a pond. 5 (i) ~|t| ||n|, -|| (ii) ~|t| |n n +| ~-- t l+=i -|z lz|| n ln|- ~|t| ||n|~| + ~- = tn +| n|| t (i) ||= + n|- ~|| t n|- -|| (ii) -|n| n +|z|in + ~|t| ||n|~| +| q-q -|t| il( + 212/40/OS/1A 27 P.T.O. 31. What is an electric generator ? Draw a diagram of an electric generator. Label the following parts in it : 5 (i) coil (ii) magnet (iii) slip rings (iv) brushes. Briefly describe its working. -l-z l+= +t- t -l-z +| (+ ~|| |il-(+ l---lnl|- ||| +| -=n ~l+- +il( (i) +ni (ii) - -+ (iii) ln l (iv) z| + :=+i +|||ni +| =l-|-- |- +il(+ 212/40/OS/1A 28 212/40/OS/1A 29 P.T.O. 212/40/OS/1A 30 212/40/OS/1A 31 P.T.O.