The Jain International School, Bilaspur

Mid Term, Class XI

Subject- Science (086) Set A
Time allowed: 3 hours. Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
 All questions are compulsory. There are 33 questions in all, there is no overall choice.
 This question paper has five sections: Section A, B, C, D & E.
 Section A contains 16 questions of one mark each, Section B contains 5 questions of two
marks each, Section C contains 7 questions of three marks each, Section D contains 2 CASE
STUDY of four marks each & Section E contains 3 questions five marks each

Section A

1 Study the following chemical reaction: [1]

2Na(s) + 2H ❑2 O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H ❑2 (g) ↑

The reducing agent in this reaction is:

a) Na

b) H❑2

c) H❑2 O

d) NaOH

2 Chemically rust is: [1]

a) Metal oxide

b) Ferric oxide

c) Ferrous oxide

d) Hydrated ferric oxide

3 Some crystals of copper sulphate were dissolved in water. The colour of the [1]
solution obtained would be:

a) Green

b) Red

c) Brown

d) Blue
4 To protect tooth decay we are advised to brush our teeth regularly. The nature of [1]
the tooth paste commonly used is

a) Neutral

b) Acidic

c) Corrosive

d) Basic

5 If 10 mL of H❑2 SO ❑4 is mixed with 10 mL of Mg(OH) ❑2 of the same [1]

concentration, the resultant solution will give the following colour with universal
indicator:

a) Blue

b) Red

c) Green

d) Yellow

6 Lime water is: [1]

a) Calcium Chloride

b) Calcium hydroxide

c) Calcium oxide

d) Calcium carbonate

7 A bud of petunias become reddish purple after first shower of rain because [1]
a) No plausible reason

b) The first shower of rain is acidic

c) First shower causes buds to blossom

d) First shower of the rain is basic

8 Ridhima put lime water in the beaker. She finds lime water turns milky. It means [1]
a) Presence of lime with germinating seeds

b) Absence of KOH

c) Absence of NaOH

d) Presence of KOH in conical flask in the test tube

9 How does a gaseous exchange take place in woody plants? [1]
a) Epidermal cells

b) Stem hair

c) Lenticels

d) Root hair

10 The given graph shows changes in the air pressure of lungs during breathing. [1]
What causes the change in air pressure during period X?

a) Movement of ribs downward and inward

b) Contraction of the diaphragm muscles

c) Relaxation of the external intercostal muscles

d) Decrease in the volume of the lungs

11 Which body cell is the longest. [1]

a) Nerve cells

b) Muscle cell

c) Bone cell

d) Gland cells

12 In a neuron, conversion of electrical signal to a chemical signal occurs at/in [1]

a) axonal end

b) dendritic end

c) axon

d) cell body

13 The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is [1]

1. Thyroxin

2. Calcitonin
 3. Adrenaline

4. Insulin

a) B and C

b) A and B

c) A, B and D

d) All of these

14 A car headlamp of 48 W works on the car battery of 12V. The correct fuse for the [1]
circuit of this car headlamp will be:

a) 5 A b) 10 A c) 3 A d) 13 A

15 Frequency of alternating current in India is. [1]

a) 0 Hz b) 50 Hz c) 80 Hz d) 100 Hz

16 If two resistors of 25Ωand 15 Ω are joined together in series and then placed in [1]
parallel with a 40 Ω resistor, the effective resistance of the combination is:

a) 0.1 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 20 Ω d) 40 Ω

17 Assertion (A): Following reaction describes the rusting of iron and is a redox [1]
reaction.

4Fe + 3O ❑2 → 4Fe ❑3+¿ ¿ + 6O ❑2

Reason (R): The metallic iron is oxidised to Fe ❑3+¿ ¿ .

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.

18 Assertion (A): Blood of insects is colourless. [1]

Reason (R): The blood of insect does not play any role in transport of oxygen.

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.

19 Assertion (A): Phototropism is a directional growth movement. [1]
Reason (R): It occurs in the direction of light.

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.

20 Assertion (A) : Myopia is the defect of the eye in which only nearer [1]
objects are seen by the eye.
Reason (R) : The eye ball is elongated.
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.

Section B

21 Identify the substance oxidized and substance reduced in the following reaction. [2]
Write the ionic equation for the substance oxidized.

2Al(s) + 6HCl(aq) →

2AlCl ❑3 (aq) + 3H ❑2 (g)

22 What is meant by clotting of blood? Write a flow chart showing major events [2]
taking place in clotting of blood?
23 How is an electric impulse created in human nervous system? Identify the parts [2]
of a neuron which helps the nerve impulse to travel

1. towards the cell body

2. away from the cell body

24 How does chemical coordination take place in animals? [2]

25 (i) Why don’t two magnetic lines of force intersect with each other? [2]
(ii) How is a uniform magnetic field in a given region represented. Draw a
diagram to support your answer.

A narrow beam XY of white light is passing through a glass [2]

26 prism ABC as shown in the diagram :
 Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the emergent beam as
observed on the screen PQ.
Name the phenomenon observed and state its cause.

Section C

27 Give reason and name the type of chemical reaction taking place in each case: [3]
1. Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water leads to cooling of the glass
apparatus used for dissolutions.

2. Silver chloride powder which is white in colour, turns grey when kept in
sunlight.

3. Blue colour of copper sulphate solution fades when an iron nail is dipped
inside the solution.

28 To the three solutions listed below, a few drops of phenolphthalein and blue [3]
litmus were added separately. Specify the colour change in each case, if any :

29 Describe an activity to show that the effect of base is nullified by addition of an [3]
acid and vice versa. What is the name given to this reaction? Define it.
30 Male cats which are castrated behave differently afterwards. What do these [3]
differences tell you about some of the effect of testosterone?
31 Given below is a diagram showing a defect of human eye. [3]
 Study it and answer the following questions:
(i) Name the defect shown in figure.
(ii) Give two possible reasons for this defect of eye in human being.
(iii) Name the type of lens used to correct the eye defect.
(iv) Draw a labelled diagram to show how the defect is rectified by using the
lens.

32 Name and state the law which is used to determine the direction of a : [3]
(i) magnetic field produced around a current carrying straight
conductor
(ii) force experienced by a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field
which is perpendicular to it

33 A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 60 cm [3]

in front of a mirror by keeping the flame at a distance of 15 cm from its
pole.
(i) Write the type of mirror he should use.
(ii) Find the linear magnification of the image produced.
(iii) What is the distance between the object and its image ?
(iv) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.

Section D

34 Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]

In electrolysis, the electric current is used to carry out decomposition. Hence it is
an electrolytic decomposition. During the electrolysis of water, the reaction
involved is:

2H ❑2 O(l) → 2H ❑2 (g) + O ❑2 (g)

1. During electrolysis, the charges carried by anode and cathode are

respectively:

a. each + ve
 b. each - ve

c. + ve, - ve

d. - ve, + ve

2. The gases released respectively at anode and cathode during electrolysis

of water is:

a. H❑2 , O ❑2

b. O❑2 , H ❑2

c. O❑2 , no gas at the cathode

d. H❑2 , no gas at the cathode

3. The volume of gas collected at the cathode during the electrolysis of water
is:

a. same as the volume of gas collected at the anode

b. half of the volume of gas collected at the anode

c. double of the volume of gas collected at the anode

d. one - fourth of volume of gas collected at the anode

4. Which is the most popular method of hydrogen production according to

the pie chart given below?

a. Methane steam reforming

b. Electrolysis

c. Oil reforming

d. Coal gasification

5. A spoon is to be silver plated. Which one of the following gives suitable

materials for the cathode, anode and electrolyte?
35 Study the table in which the levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in [4]
women are given and answer the questions that follow on the basis of
understanding of the following paragraph and the related studied concepts.

Women are at greater risk for developing abnormal TSH levels during
menstruation, while giving birth and after going through menopause. Around 5%
of women in the United States have some kind of thyroid problem compared to
3% of men. Despite claims that high TSH increases your risk for heart disease, a
2013 study found no link between high TSH and heart diseases. But a 2017 study
showed that older women are especially at risk for developing thyroid cancer if
they have high TSH

levels along with thyroid nodules.

1. A 35 year old woman has TSH level 6.03 mU/L. What change should she
bring in her diet to control this level?

2. When do women face a greater risk of abnormal TSH level?

3. State the consequence of low TSH level.

4. Name the mineral that is responsible for synthesis of hormone secreted by

thyroid gland.

36 Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]

 Vinita and Ahmed demonstrated a circuit that operates the two headlights and
the two sidelights of a car, in their school exhibition. Based on their demonstrated
circuit, answer the following questions.

(i) State what happens when switch A is connected to

a) Position 2 b) Position 3

(ii) Find the potential difference across each lamp when lit.

(iii) Calculate the current

a) in each 12 Ω lamp when lit. b) In each 4 Ω lamp when lit.
OR
(iv) Show, with calculations, which type of lamp, 4.0 Ω or 12 Ω, has the higher power.

Section E

37 Identify the compound X on the basis of the reactions given below. Also, write the [5]
name and chemical formulae of A, B and C.

38 1. How do leaves of plants help in excretion? Explain briefly. [5]

2. Describe the structure and function of a nephron.

39 [5]