(BOARD_2024) QUESTION PAPER

Section – A
1.
For which of the following values of w, x, y and z will the equation above be balanced?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

2. Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime.

This reaction can be classified as:
(a) Exothermic reaction
(b) Combination reaction
(c) Endothermic reaction
(d) Oxidation reaction
Which of the following is a correct option?
(a) (A) and (C) (b) (C) and (D) (c) (A), (C) and (D) (d) (A) and (B)
3. When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed, an insoluble substance
separates out. The chemical equation for the reaction involved is:
(a) ( )
(b)
(c) ( )
(d)

4. If 2000 J energy is available at the producer level in a food chain then the energy available to
the secondary consumer will be:
(a) 2 J (b) 0.2 J (c) 20 J (d) 0.02 J

5. The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is

(a) 2.5 (b) 1.2 (c) 7.4 (d) 10.3

6. Baking powder is a mixture of

(a) Sodium carbonate and acetic acid
(b) Sodium carbonate and tartaric acid
(c) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and tartaric acid
(d) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and acetic acid
7. Metals do not give hydrogen gas on reaction with nitric acid as it oxidises hydrogen gas to
water. But two metals react with nitric acid to give hydrogen gas. Identify them:
(a) Mg and Mo (b) Ag and Mn (c) Mg and Mn (d) Ag and Mg

8. A metal carbonate reacts with solution ‘X’ which forms a salt, water and a gas ‘Y’. What are X
and Y?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

9. Sphincter muscles are present at the exit of :

(a) Stomach and small intestine
(b) Stomach and anus
(c) Small intestine and large intestine
(d) Oesophagus and stomach

10. If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity will
be affected?
(a) Starch breaking down into sugars
(b) Proteins breaking down into amino acids
(c) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
(d) Absorption of vitamins
11. In the given diagram of a closed stomata: 1,2,3,4 respectively are

(a) nucleus, chloroplast, guard cell, vacuole

(b) nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, guard cell
(c) chloroplast, nucleus, vacuole, guard cell
(d) vacuole, guard cell, nucleus, chloroplast

12. Manu drew his hand immediately back on accidently touching a hot pan. Which of the following
option shows the correct path of reflex action?
(a) Receptor in hand motor neuron relay neuron sensory neuron effector muscles in
hand
(b) Receptor in hand sensory neuron relay neuron motor neuron effector muscles in
hand
(c) Receptor in hand relay neuron sensory neuron motor neuron effector muscles in
hand
(d) Receptor in hand sensory neuron motor neuron relay neuron effector muscles in
hand

13. The brown eyed father and black eyed mother has all brown eyed children. What could be
genetic make up of both the parents? (Take B for brown and b for black trait).
I. Bb * Bb II. BB * Bb III. BB * bb IV. Bb * bb
Choose the correct option:
(a) I and II (b) II and IV (c) II and III (d) III and IV
14. The image shows the path of incident rays to a concave mirror. Where would the reflected rays
meet for the image formation to take place?

(a) Between F and P

(b) Beyond C
(c) Between C and F
(d) Behind the mirror

15. The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the
(a) pupil (b) retina (c) ciliary muscles (d) iris

16. In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
to freeze the production of “X” to prevent depletion of “Y”. “X” and “Y” respectively referred
here are:
(a) CFCs ; Ozone (b) CFCs ; rays UV (c) Ozone ; CFCs (d) UV rays; Diatomic oxygen

17. Assertion (A) : Human female has a perfect pair of sex chromosome.
Reason (R) : Sex chromosome contributed by the human male in the zygote decides the sex of a
child.
18. Assertion (A) : A ray of light travelling from a rarer medium to a denser medium slows down and
bends away from the normal. When it travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it
speeds up and bends towards the normal.
Reason (R) : The speed of light is higher in a rarer medium than a denser medium.

19. Assertion (A) : Greater number of individuals are present in lower trophic levels.
Reason (R) : The flow of energy is bidirectional.

20. Assertion (A) : Sodium hydroxide reacts with zinc to produce hydrogen gas.
Reason (R) : Acids reacts with active metals to produce hydrogen gas.

Section – B
21. Aarav mixes an aqueous solution of sodium sulphate ( ) and an aqueous solution of
copper chloride ( ). Will this lead to any reaction? Justify your answer.
22. “The breathing cycle is a rhythmic whereas exchange of gases is a continuous process.” Justify
the statement.

Or
Rita got her gall bladder removed due to an injury. What precautions doctor must have advised
and why?
23. Explain how transportation of water in xylem differs from transportation of food in phloem.
(any two differences)

24. A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of an object placed at
10 cm in front of it. Where is the image located?
25. What are the two advantages of connecting electric devices in parallel with the battery instead
of in series?

Or
An electric iron of resistance 20 Ohm takes a current of 5A. Calculate the heat developed in 30s
in KJ.
26. The following organisms form a food chain.
Insects, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
Which of these will have the lowest and highest concentration of non – biodegradable
chemicals? Name the phenomenon associated with it.

Section – C
27. Give reason:
(a) Small intestine in herbivores is longer than in carnivores.
(b) Arteries have thick walls as compared to veins.
(c) Trachea is provided with rings of cartilage.
28. In a cross between plants with pink flowers and plants with white flowers, the offsprings of F1
generation all had pink flowers. When the F1 generation was self – crossed, it was observed in
the F2 generation that 75 flowers out of 100, were pink. Make a cross (‘P’ for pink and ‘p’ for
white) and answer the following:
(i) What are the genotypes of the F2 progeny?
(ii) What is the ratio of Pink: White flowers in the F2 generation?

29. A person cannot see objects beyond 80 cm while a person with normal eyesight can see object
easily placed up – to 160 cm. Identify the defect he is suffering from. Also Find the nature, the
focal length and the power of the correcting lens.
30. B1, B2, B3 are three identical bulbs connected as shown in figure. Ammeters A1, A2, A3 are
connected as shown.
When all the bulbs glow, the current of 3A is recorded
(i) What happens to the glow of the other two bulbs when bulb gets fused?
(ii) What happens to the reading of A1, A2, A3 and A when the bulb gets fused?
(iii) How much power is dissipated in the circuit when all the three bulbs glow together?
31. AB is a current – carrying conductor in the plane of the paper as shown in figure.

(a) What are the directions of magnetic fields produced by it at points P and Q?
(b) Given where will the strength of the magnetic field be larger? Give reason.
(c) How is the direction of magnetic field at a point determined?

32. (a) Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of sodium, magnesium and aluminium to their respective
metals. Why?
(b) How are these metals obtained from their ores?
(c) Write the reactions involved in extraction of sodium from molten sodium chloride.
33. How is washing soda prepared from sodium carbonate? Give its chemical equation. State the
chemical nature of this salt. Name the type of hardness of water which can be removed by it?
Or
Observe the given question and answer the following question :

(a) Identify the gases evolved at the anode and cathode in the above experimental set up.
(b) Name the process that occurs. Why is it called so?
(c) Write the balanced chemical equation for the process.
 Section – D
34. An electric lamp of resistance 2𝝮 and a conductor of resistance 4 𝝮 are connected to a 6 V
battery in series. Calculate:
(i) The total resistance of the circuit,
(ii) The current through the circuit,
(iii) The potential difference across the conductor
(iv) Power of the lamp.
(v) Power of conductor
 Or
Find out the following in the electric circuit given in figure alongside:
(i) Effective resistance of two 8 𝝮 resistors in the combination
(ii) Current flowing through 4 𝝮 resistor
(iii) Potential difference across 4 𝝮 resistance
(iv) Power dissipated in 4 𝝮 resistor
(v) Difference in ammeter readings, if any
35. Divyanshu while doing certain reactions observed that heating of substance ‘X’ with vinegar like
smell with a substance ‘Y’ (which is used as an industrial solvent) in presence of conc. Sulphuric
acid on a water bath gives a sweet – smelling liquid ‘Z’ having molecular formula . When
heated with caustic soda (NaOH), ‘Z’ gives back the sodium salt of and the compound ‘Y’.
Name and write chemical formula of ‘X’ , ‘Y’ , and ‘Z’. Illustrate the changes with the help of
suitable chemical equations.

Or
(a) Draw the structure of the following compounds:
(i) Butanoic acid (ii) Chloropentane
(b) How are structure 1 and structure 2 given below related to one another? Give reason to
justify your answer.

(c) Draw one more possible structure for above case.

36. (a) What are spores? Name the organism which multiplies with the help of these structures.
(b) Study the diagram given below and name the parts marked as A, B, C and D.
What happens when B reaches D in the ovary?
 Section – E
37. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
A student took three convex lenses of different focal lengths and performed the experiment to
see the image formation by placing an object at different distances with these lenses as shown
in the following table :
Case no. Object distance Focal length
1. 35 cm. 15 cm.
2. 10 cm. 20 cm.
3. 30 cm. 15 cm.
(a) List two properties of the image formed in Case 1.
(b) In which case size of image equals size of object. Give reason.
(c) In which one of the cases given in the table, the mirror will form virtual image and why?
Or
Identify the case in the above table which resembles the situation in which concave mirrors
are used as shaving mirrors? Give reason to support your answer.
38. To move a vehicle down the road, the energy stored in fuel must be converted into mechanical
energy. The distributor and battery provide this starting energy by creating a spark, which helps
in combustion of fuels. The following reaction depicts complete combustion:

(a) Write the products X and Y.

(b) Name the type of chemical reactions during combustion.
(c) Black smoke comes out of exhaust stack of moving vehicles. Explain why?
Or
Cooking vessels are getting blackened while using LPG at home. Comment.
 39. Hormones are potent chemical regulators. They are special messengers that control many body
functions including hunger, body temperature, mood, growth, development and metabolism
etc. They are produced in minute quantities yet can have a large effect on metabolism. Unlike
exocrine glands, endocrine glands are ductless glands, secreting hormones directly into blood
stream rather than a duct or tube. Some organs have both endocrine and exocrine regions.
(a) Name the hormone and secreting gland that control blood sugar level.
(b) List any two responses shown by body when adrenaline is secreted into blood?
(c) It is so important that hormones should be secreted in precise quantities. Explain with
example.
Or

We have all seen salt packets which say ‘iodised salt’ or ‘enriched with iodine’. Why is it important for us to
have iodised salt in our diet?