TEST PAPER 1

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[Time : 3 hours]
[Maximum Marks : 100]
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises of two sectionsA and B. You
have to attempt both the sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no overall choice.
4. All questions of section A and all questions of section B are to
be attempted separately.
5. Questions 1 to 4 in section A and 23 to 25 in section B are very
short answer type questions. They carry one mark each.
6. Questions 5 to 8 in section A and 26 to 27 of section B are short
answer type questions and carry two marks each.
7. Questions 9 to 16 in section A and 28 to 31 in section B are also
short answer type questions and carry three marks each.
8. Question 17 to 22 in section A and 32 to 34 in section B are long
answer type questions and carry five marks each.
SectionA
1. What is the range of audible sound for human ear?
[1]
2. Name the metal which is stored in kerosene.
[1]
3. In the given diagram, what are AON and BON are
respectively.
[1]

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4. What is the process of conversion of sugar into alcohol called?

[1]
5. Why a charged body loses its charge if we touch it with one
hand?
[2]
6. Write any two conditions necessary to produce fire.
[2]
7. When does rolling friction come in play?
[2]
8. What is coal-tar?
[2]
9. What do you understand by non-contact force? Give at least
three examples of non-contact force.
[3]
10. Distinguish between natural fibre and synthetic fibre.
[3]
11. Write the chemical reaction taking place when zinc is added to
a solution of iron sulphate.
[3]
12. Study the following electric circuit carefully and name various
components of this circuit.
[3]

13. Differentiate between stars and planets.

[3]
14. Give reason why water is not used to control the fire involving
electrical equipment.
[3]
15. What is an earthquake?
[3]
16. Avoid plastics as far as possible. Comment on this advice. [3]
17. What factors effect the force of friction? Explain.
[5]
18. Explain briefly about the different types of combustion.
[5]
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SectionB

19. Draw a neat labelled diagram of human eye.

[5]
20. What is displacement reaction? Give at least two chemical
reactions to show it.
5]
21. Show experimentally that a current carrying wire behave like a
magnet.
[5]
22. Write some ways in which we can conserve fossil fuels. [5]

Answers:
1. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
2. Sodium and Potassium
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23. Name the cell organelle which is considered as the kitchen of

the cell.
[1]
24. What is threshing?
[1]
25. What does a zygote develop into?
[1]
26. Name any two greenhouse gases.
[2]
27. Why plants have an extra cell wall?
[2]
28. What is reproduction? Why is it important?
[3]
29. Write the changes take place in the body of adolescents during
this period?
[3]
30. What are the harmful effects of air pollution?
[3]
31. Write any three consequences of deforestation.
[3]
32. Draw a neat labelled diagram of animal cell.
[5]
33. Explain the nitrogen cycle.
[5]
34. Write short notes on:
(a) Adams apple
(b) Sex determination in the unborn baby.
[5]

Angle of incidence and angle of reflection

Fermentation
Chloroplasts
Thresing is the process of separation of grain seeds from the
chaff.
25. Embryo
26. Carbon dioxide, methane

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