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SCIENCE

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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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General Instructions :

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises 39 questions. AIl questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided intofive sections - A, B, C, Dand E.
(iüi)
Section A Questions No. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each
question carries lmark.
(iv)
Section B - Questions No. 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the
range of 30 to 50 words.
(v)
Section C- Questions No. 27 to 33 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should in the range of
50to 80 words.
(vi) Section D- Questions No. 34 to 36 are Long Answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of
80to 120words.
(vii) Section E - Questions No. 37 to 39 are of 3 source-basedlcase-based units of
assessmnentcarrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.
in
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
attempted in such
some sections. Only one of the alternatives has to be
questions.
SECTION A

Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for
each of the questions no. 1 to 20. There is no negative marking for incorrect
20×1=20
response.

1. Consider the following chemical equation :

pAl + q H,0 ’r Al,0, +s H,

To balance this chemical equation, the values of p', q, 'r and 's' must be
respectively:
(A) 3, 2, 2, 1 (B) 2,3, 3, 1
(C) 2, 3, 1, 3 (D) 3, 1,2, 2

2 Which of the given option represents a family of salts ?

(A) NaCI, Na,S0, CaSO, (B) K,SO, Na,SO,CaSO4
(C) NaNO, CaC03, Na,C03 (D) MgSO,CuSO, MgCl,
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 ores
common method of extraction of metals from their oxide
3. The most
is :
Reduction with carbon
(A)
(B) Reduction with hydrogen
(C) Reduction with aluminium

(D) Electrolytic reduction

hydrocarbons. Select the two
4. Given below are the structures of some
options :
structures which are related to each other from the given
H H H H
H H H

H-C-C-C=C- H (ii) H-C-C- C-C- H

(i)
H H H H
H H H

H H H
H H H
H-Þ---H
(iii)
(iv) C1-C-C-C=C-H
H H
H-(-H H H H
H

(A) (i) and (iv)

(B) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii)and (iii)
(D) (i) and (iii)

5. Choose the incorrect statement about the common reaction used in

hydrogenation of vegetable oils.
(A) It is an addition reaction.
(B) It takes place in the presence of nickelor palladium catalyst.
(C) The product contains only single bonds between carbon atoms.
(D) It is an addition reaction which occurs in the presence of an acid
catalyst.

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6. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option from the
choices provided.
Column-I Column-II
a. Site of fertilisation of egg with the sperm (i) Vagina
b. Site of implantation of embryo (i) Uterus
C. Site of entry of sperm into the female reproductive (iii) Oviduct
tract
d. Site through which the waste materials generated (iv) Placenta
by the developing embryo are removed
(v) Cervix

(A) a-(i), b-(i), c-(v), d-(iv)

(B) a-(iüi), b-(i), c-(v), d-(iv)
(C) a-(iv), b-(ii), c-(ii), d-(i)
(D) a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv)
7. The part of the brain which maintains the posture and balance of the
body is :
(A) Pons (B) Cerebrum
(C) Cerebellum (D) Medulla

8. The plant hormone present in greater concentration in the areas of

rapidly dividing cells is :
(A) Auxin (B) Cytokinins
(C) Gibberellins (D) Abscisic acid

9. Select a pair of bisexual flowers from the following:

(A) Papaya and mustard (B) Hibiscus and mustard
(C) Hibiscus and papaya (D) Hibiscus and watermelon

10. The gastric glands present in the wall of the stomach release:
(A) Mucus and Trypsin
(B) Pepsin and Trypsin
(C) Mucus and Pepsin
(D) Pepsin and Salivary amylase
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11. Absolute refractive index of water and glass is
3
and
2
respectively. If
the speed of light in glass is 2x 10* m/s, the speed of light in water is:
7
(A) m/s (B) m/s
4

16
(C) m/s (D) m/s

12. When a beam of white light passes through a region of very fine dust
particles, the colour of light that scatters the most in that region is :
(A) red (B) orange

(C) blue (D) yellow

increases to 3/.
13. A wire of length T is gradually stretched so that its length
be:
If itsoriginal resistance is R, then its new resistance will
(B) 6R
(A) 3R
(D) 27R
(C) 9R

not true about a bar magnet ?

14. Which one of the following statements is
when suspended freely.
(A) It sets itself in north-south direction
filings.
(B) It has attractive power for iron
lines.
(C) Itproduces magnetic field its
direction of magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet is from
(D) The
north pole to its south pole.
magnetic field produced inside a long straight current
15. The strength of
upon :
carrying solenoid does notdepend
solenoid
(A) number of turns in the
through the solenoid
(B) direction of current flowing
inside the solenoid
(C) material of the corefilled
solenoid
(D) radius of the coil of the
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 of the given bioticcomponents
Other than the abioticcomponents, which
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required to make an aquarium with small herbivorous fishes a
are not
self-sustaining system ?
(i) Aquatic plants and aquatic animals
(ii) Terrestrial plants and terrestrialanimals
(iii)Decomposers as bacteria and fungi
urchins
(iv) Consumers as clown fishes and sea
(A) ) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii)
(C) ) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iv)
are given one labelled as
For Questions number 17 to 20, tuwo statenents (R). Select the correct
Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason
(B), (C) and (D) as given
ansuer to these questions from the codes (A),
below.
and Reason (R) is the
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
correct explanation of Assertion (A). Reason (R) is not
(B) Both Assertion (A)and Reason (R) are true, but
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A)is false, but Reason (R) is true.
metal reacts with
17. Assertion (A): Hydrogen gas is not evolved when a
nitric acid.

Reason (R): Nitric acid is a strong reducing agent and reduces the
hydrogen produced in the reaction to water.
system
18. Assertion (A): In our actions of writing or talking, our nervous
communicates with the muscles.
Reason (R): Cranial nerves and spinal nerves form the peripheral
nervous system.

19. Assertion (A): Magnetic field lines around a bar magnet never intersect
each other.
Reason (R): Magnetic field produced by a bar magnet is aquantity
that has both magnitude and direction.

20. Assertion (A): Use ofjute bags for shopping reduces pollution.
Reason (R): Jute is biodegradable and its bag may be reused as and
when needed.
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 SECTION B

questions,
to26 are Very ShortAnswer Type
Questions no. 2l
decomposition
possible sources of energy required in
21. (a) List the suitable example.
2
reactions. Illustrate any one with a
OR
ferrous sulphate crystals are
(b) What is observed when hydrated balanced chemical equation(s)
dry boiling tube ? Give
heated in a 2
occur(s).
of the reactions(s) that

formula of the ions which (i) acids, and (ii) bases

22. (a) Write the
generate in water solutions. 2
does not change the colour of dry litmus paper. Why ?
(b) Dry HCl gas
main function of veins in human circulatory system. Why do
23. State the 2
?
they not need thick walls
an
control the characteristics' in
Explain how the proteins
example of tallness' trait in pea
24. (a)
organism with the help of an
plant.
section of DNA that controls the characteristics' in an
(b) Name the 2
organism.
the
student has difficulty in reading his textbooks but can read
A
25. (a)
last row. Name the defect of
blackboard clearly while sitting in the
student is sufering from. List two reasons due to which
vision the
defect arises. Write the nature of the lenses required to correct
this 2
this defect.

OR

ray diagram to show the path of a ray of light falling

(b) Draw a
refracting faces of atriangular glass prismn
obliquely on one of the 2
it.
and mark the angle of deviation on
its
1000 W. Calculate the resistance of
26. An electric kettle is rated 230 V:
heating element when in operation.
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 SECTION C

Questions no. 27 to 33 are Short Answer Type questions.

developed ?
27. (a) What is a reactivity series of elements ? How is it the
Arrange the following elements as they are arranged in
reactivity series:
Aluminum, Calcium, Copper, Lead
(b) Write balanced chemical equation to show the reaction of 3
iron (III) oxide (Fe,O)with aluminium.
of
28. (a) Common salt is an important raw material for various chemicals
daily use. State in brief the method of preparation of
(i) Sodium hydroxide, and (ii)) Sodium hydrogen carbonate from
reactions
common salt. Write balanced chemical equations of the
3
that oCcur.
OR
and
(b) Design an experimental set-up to demonstrate that Alcohol
Also
glucose contain hydrogen but are not categorised as acids". 3
give the reason to justify this fact.
29. On the basis of the characteristics of the processes given in the brackets
3
in each case, differentiate between the following :
(a)
Products of breakdown of pyruvate in aerobic and anaerobic
respiration in human beings (product(s)of the processes)
(b) Respiration and photosynthesis in plants (gas released)
(c) Respiration in terrestrial animals and fishes (organs involved)
crossed with
30. A pure pea plant having round (R), yellow (Y) seeds is
another pure pea plant having wrinkled (r), green (y) seeds. Subsequently
F progeny is self-pollinated to obtain F2 progeny.
(a) What do the seeds of F generation look like ?
(b) Give the possible combinations of traits in seeds of F, generation.
Alsogive their ratio.
(c)
State the reason of obtaining seeds of new combination of traits in
F2 generation. 3

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g1. What is a rainbow ? Draw a
labelleddiagram to show its formation.
32. Consider a rectangular cardboard having two holes P and Q through
which a current carrying circular loop has been inserted as shown in the
diagram.

(a) Make this diagram on your answer sheet and draw

three magnetic
fheld lines, one each passing through the points 1
(near P), 2 (at the
centre of the loop) and 3 (near Q).

1 2 3
Po+---+

(b) List two factors on which the intensity of the magnetic field
produced at the centre of the loop depends.

(c) Name the rule you will apply to determine the direction of
magnetic field produced due to a current carrying straight
conductor. 3

33. (a) "In afood chain energy flow is unidirectional." Give two reasons for
the given statement.

(b) If 10.000 J energy is available at the producer level, how much

energy will be available to the secondary consumers ? Give reason
to justify your answer.
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 SECTION D
Questions no. 34 to 36 are
Long Answer Type
questions.
(a) (i)
4.
Consider the following metals :
K, Ca, AI, Cu, Ag,
Fe
Select from the above metals, a
metal which
I.
does not react with oxygen even at high
II.
temperature.
reacts with oxygen at ordinary temperature and
forms a protective oxide layer which prevents the
metal from further oxidation.
III. catches fire when kept in the open.
IV. does not burn in oxygen but the hot metal is coated
with a black coloured oxide layer.

(ii) What are amphoteric oxides ? With the help of balanced

chemical equations show that aluminium oxide is an
amphoteric oxide.

(iii) What are alkalis ? Give one example. 5

OR

(b) (i) With the help of balanced chemical equations state the
cinnabar.
process of extracting ()mercury from its ore called
and (II) copper from its sulphide ore.
shiny surfaces
(ii) Silver and copper articles slowly lose their
compounds formed on
when exposed to air. Name the
articles in the form of
() silver articles, and (D copper 5
coating.
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35. ldentify the parts Xand Yin the figure given below :
X
Y

Petal

-Sepal

(ii) Name the yellowish coloured structures produced by the

part labelled as Y.
are
(iii) Write the name of the process by which these
transferred to the part labelled as X.
plant. 5
(iv) Explain the process of seed formation in a flowering
OR
reproduction shown in the
(b) (i) Name the type of asexual mode of
given figure.

(c) (d) (e) (f)

(a) (b)

the unicellular organism in the diagram.

Identify
(ii)
of asexual reproduction over sexual
(iii) List any two advantages
reproduction. reproduction
one mode of asexual
(iv) Name and explain any 5
observed in Hydra.
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 (a) (i) "In refraction of 1light through a rectangular glass slanD, tne
36.
emergent ray is alwnvA parallel to the direction of the
neident ray." why ? Explain with the help of a ray diagram.
What happens when a ray of light falls normally on one o
the faces of a rectangular glass prism ? Draw diagram.
(ii) An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from the optical
centre of a concave ]ens of focal length 20 cm. USe Ten5
formula to determine the position of the image formed in 5
this case.
OR
(b) (i) A student wishes to study the image formation by a concave
mirror using candle flame as obiect. State the type of the
change in the
lmage formed by the mirror and mention the
the candle
image formed, if any, that he observes when
flame is gradually moved away from the pole of the mirror.
when the
Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation
of
object distance is nearly equal to the radius of curvature
the mirror.
an automobile has a
(ii) A convex mirror used for rear-view on
from this
focal length of 3-0 m. If a bus is located at 6-0 m
image
mirror, use mirror formula to find the position of the 5
of the bus as seen in the mirror.

SECTION E

Source-based/Case-based questions. Read the case

The following questions are
follow.
carefully and answer the questions that
purposes. Salt A' is used for
37. 'A' and B are two salts used for washing
bathing also. Four test tubes I, II, III and IV as mentioned below are
taken.
of salt 'A'
I Rain water + solution
of salt B'
II. Rain water + solution
salt 'A'
III. Tubewell water + solution of
salt B'
IV. Tubewell water + solution of
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 The test
same tubes are
noted. time and the shaken one by one almost
(a) In lengths of foam formed inidentically
each test
for the
which
minimum ? one of the four test tubes is the foam
tube is
(b)
formed the
(c)
Di(i) fferentiate
What between salt A
are esters ? Whatand salt B.
With an alkali (say
sodiumhappens when?an ester reacts
equation for the reaction. hydroxide) Give chemical
(c) (ii) OR 2
What is the cause of
observed that whilehardness
1s of water?
bathing foam is Sometimes it
38.
difficulty and an formed
this substance andinsoluble substance is formed. Name with
A person while write the cause of its
His body startsclimbing hill comes into a panic formation.
up a 2
rocky
dangerous reacting in a
and stressful flight-or-flight" state and tear.
Based on the above facts,situation. condition adjust to the
to
(a) (i) answer the questions that follow.
Name the hormone secreted in the blood of the
situation. person in this
2
OR
(a) (ii) Name the source gland of the
condition. hormone secreted in this
(b) State any two responses in the body of the person as a 2
secretion of this hormone. result of the
1
(c) How does the action of the chemical signal in terms of
differ from the electrical impulses via nerve cells ? hormones
1
39. As shown in the diagram, an electric circuit consisting of an ammeter, a
voltmeter, 4 cells of 15 V each, a plug key with a gap XY was set up.
Voltmeter and ammeter readings were recorded in the observation table
for four arrangements as given below :
Arrangement No. 1- only resistor R, in gap XY
Arrangement No. 2 - only resistor R, in gap XY
Arrangement No. 3 - Resistors RË and R, in series in gap XY
Arrangement No. 4 - Resistors R and RT in parallel in gap XY
X Y
+

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 Based on the observations fo.. v Lranhs A. B, Cand D as shown in
figure were drawn. Study these
graphs.
D
(amperes)

B
I
A

V (volts)

(a)
Which one of the graphs represents the series combination of RË
and R, ? 1

(b) Which one of these graphs represents the parallel combination of

RË and Ry ?
(c) (i) Show an arrangement of three resistors, each of resistance
10 , so that the combination has a resistance of 15 2. Give
justification for your answer. 2

OR

(c) (ii) A battery of 6 Vis connected with a series combination of

five resistors of 0·1 2, 0-2 Q, 0-3 2, 0-4 Q and 0-5 Q. How
much current would flow through the 0:32 resistor ? Justify
your answer. 2

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