Std : SSC (Eng.

Medium) Preliminary Examination Marks: 80 Date : 05/Jul/2013 Science & Technology Time: 2 Hours __________________________________________________________________________________________ Section - A Q.1.(A) Answer the following sub-questions: (1) Fill in the Blanks and rewrite the complete statements: 1 Electric generators work on the principle of ____________. (2) Find the odd one out and write it: 1 Coulomb, Volt, Ampere, Ammeter (3) Considering the relationship in the first pair complete the second pair: 1 Maximum scattering : Blue light :: Least Scattering:_______ (4) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. 1 In a chemical equation, products are always represented on left hand side of the equation. (5) Answer the following in One sentence only: 1 What are the natural sources of the air pollution? (B) Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options: 5 (1) If the equivalent resistance is to be decreased, then the resistances should be connected in (a) series (b) parallel (c) series or parallel (d) None of these (2) A________mirror is used by a dentist. (a) plane (b) convex (c) concave (d) parabolic (3) _________light is deviated the maximum in the spectrum obtained with a glass prism. (a) Red (b) Yellow (c) Violet (d) Blue (4) A________is the reaction where precipitate is formed by the exchange of ions between the reactants. (a) displacement reaction (b) endothermic reaction (c) double displacement reaction (d) decomposition reaction (5) If the pH of a solution is one, the solution is a (a) a neutral one (b) strong acid (c) very weak acid (d) very weak base Q.2. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: 10 (1) Give scientific reason: Radioactive pollution is very dangerous for human beings. (2) Write short notes on the following: Fleming's Right Hand Rule (3) Differentiate between the following: Physical change and Chemical change (4) Solve the following:

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An object of size 7cm is placed at 25 cm in front of concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed, so that we can get a sharp and clear image. Find nature and size of the image. (5) Draw well labelled diagrams: Electric DC generator (6) Answer the following : Write the electronic configuration of B,O, Na, Al, S and K. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: 15 (1) What is thermal pollution? Describe the effects of thermal pollution. (2) Write the name, symbol and electronic configuration of first ten elements. (3) Explain 'balancing of equation' with a suitable example. (4) What is heating effect of electric current? (5) What is electromagnetic induction? How does it generate electric current in the circuit? (6) What is a lens? State and explain the types of lenses. Attempt any one of the following: 5 (1) Explain a ray of light travelling from denser to rarer medium with the help of diagrams. (2) What is baking soda?State its formula. What are the properties? Write any two uses of baking soda. Section - B Answer the following sub Questions: (1) Answer in One sentence only: 1 What does a stem do in response to light? (2) Find the odd one out and write it: 1 Anatomy, Embryology, Criminology , Morphology. (3) Considering the relationship in the first pair complete the second pair: 1 Urban Area : Burning of garbage :: Rural Area: __________ (4) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. 1 Vas deferens transports the sperms from epididymis to urethra. (5) Fill in the Blanks and rewrite the complete statements: 1 Metals are __________ of electricity. Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options: 5 (1) Iron is (a) less reactive than zinc (b) less reactive than aluminium (c) less reactive than copper (d) less reactive than Graphite (2) _________ is liberated when acetic acid reacts with sodium metal. (a) O (b) H (c) CO (d) NH (3) Fermentation is a type of (a) aerobic respiration (b) anaerobic respiration (c) endothermic reaction (d) none of these

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(4) ________type of reproduction occurs in Hydra. (a) Binary fission (b) Budding (c) Multiple fission (d) None of these (5) During photosynthesis, _______ absorbs the radiant energy from the sun. (a) water (b) starch (c) chlorophyll (d) CO Q.6. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: 10 (1) Answer the following : Classify the following as voluntary or involuntary actions. 1.Coughing 2.Food getting digested 3.Moving a table 4.Kicking a ball 5.Beating of heart 6.Release of hormones into blood 7.Flying a kite 8.Functioning of the kidneys (2) Write short notes on the following: Reflex action (3) Differentiate between the following: Asexual reproduction and Sexual reproduction. (4) Explain the following reactions with the help of balanced chemical equations: When magnesium burns in air. (5) Draw well labelled diagrams: Structure of Graphite (6) Give scientific reason: Effect of root pressure is important during night. Q.7. Attempt any FIVE of the following questions: 15 (1) Explain substitution reaction with examples. (2) How can we save energy in our day-to day life? (3) What are heterotrophic organisms? Explain the different strategies used by these organisms to obtain food. (4) Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function. (5) Why are the processes of meiosis and fertilization necessary in sexual reproduction? (6) What is embryology? How does it provide evidence for evolution? Q.8. Attempt any ONE of the following: 5 (1) Describe the process of preparation of aluminium by the electrolysis of alumina. (2) What is the peculiarity of DNA's structure? -------- All the Best --------

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