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SCIENCE (Theory) Class – X
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 90

General Instructions:
a) All questions are compulsory.
b) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
c) Questions 1 to 3 in section A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one word
or in one sentence.
d) Questions 4 to 6 in section A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30
words each.
e) Questions 7 to 18 in section A are three marks questions. These are to be answered in about
50 words each.
f) Questions 19 to 24 in section A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in about
70 words each.
g) Questions 25 to 27 in section B are 2 marks questions and Questions 28 to 36 are multiple
choice questions based on practical skills. Each question of multiple choice questions is a one
mark question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the four provided to
you.
Section A
1. Why does milk become sour if kept for a long time?

2. Name the respiratory organs of: (i) fish, (ii) mosquito, (iii) earthworm.
3. Name a metal which offers higher resistance to the passage of electricity other than copper.
4. (i) An aqueous solution has a pH value of 7.0. Is this solution acidic, basic or neutral?
(ii) Which has a higher pH value, 1 M HCl or 1 M NaOH solution?
5. Taking the example of auxins and cytokinins together, explain (i) a synergistic action in plants,
(ii) an antagonistic action in plants.
6. A wire carrying current is passing through a hole at the middle of a cardboard. Plot the
magnetic field lines.
7. What information can be included in a chemical reaction?
8. What happens when Zn metal is dipped in CuSO4 solution? Give the chemical reaction involved.
State which is more reactive, Zn or Cu?
9. (a) Name the raw material used in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by Solvay process.
(b) How is the sodium hydrogen carbonate formed during Solvay process separated from a
mixture of NH4Cl and NaHCO3?
(c) How is sodium carbonate obtained from sodium hydrogen carbonate?
10. (a) Explain the term ‘roasting’ as used in metallurgical processes. Give one suitable example for
it.
(b) What changes takes place when Cinnabar (HgS) is heated in air for a long enough time?
11. State reasons for the following:
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(a) Metals are good conductors of heat.
(b) Addition of some silver to pure gold for making ornaments.
(c) Inability of non-metals for displacing hydrogen from dilute sulphuric acid.
12. Name the three kinds of cells present in blood. Write one function each of them.
13. Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal showing duodenum, small intestine, liver and
pancreas.
14. Draw a diagram of human brain and label the following parts:
(a) Cerebrum (b) Meninges (c) Medulla oblongata (d) Cerebellum
15. Vikalp’s father had constructed a new room in their house. An electrician was called in to do
the electric wiring. The electrician was asked to do wiring for two fans, two bulbs, a light
socket and a power socket. Vikalp studies in tenth standard. Just when the electrician had
completed the wiring, Vikalp returned home from school. Vikalp wanted to check the wiring by
using all the switches and sockets. Vikalp found that the two fans and two sockets worked
properly, each having a separate switch but there was a problem in the working of bulbs. Both
the bulbs could be switched on and switched off with the same switch. Vikalp explained the
mistake in wiring to electrician and then two separate switches were provided for the two
bulbs.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
(a) In what way were the two fans and two sockets connected in the household circuit by
electrician?
(b) What mistake made by the electrician in connecting two bulbs in the circuit?
(c) What values were displayed by Vikalp during this incident?
[Value Based Question]
16. Draw the pattern of field lines due to a bar magnet. Mention any two properties of the
magnetic field lines.
17. (a) Name the device used to convert:
(i) Solar energy into heat and
(ii) Solar energy into electricity.
(b) Explain the principle of working of a wind mill.
18. Name three forms in which energy from ocean is made available for use. What are OTEC power
plants? How do they operate?
19. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:
(i) Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide  → Calcium carbonate + Water
(ii) Zinc + Silver nitrate  → Zinc nitrate + Silver
(iii) Aluminium + Chromium oxide  → Aluminium oxide + Chromium
(iv) Barium chloride + Potassium sulphate  → Barium sulphate + Potassium chloride
(v) Hydrogen + Chlorine  → Hydrogen chloride
Or
Give the characteristic tests for the following gases:
(i) CO2 (ii) SO2 (iii) O2 (iv) H2

20. Differentiate between an alloy and an amalgam. How are alloys made? State with examples any
two properties in which an alloy may be different from those of its constituents. Write the
constituents and special advantages of:
(i) Stainless Steel (ii) Magnalium
Or
What is meant by the term “Enrichment of Ore”? Name four methods generally used for
enrichment of ore. With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the method for the enrichment
of sulphide ore.
21. Define the terms ‘Nutrition’ and ‘Nutrients’. List two differences between ‘Holozoic nutrition’
and ‘Saprophytic nutrition’. Give two examples of each of these two types of nutrition.
Or
(a) Explain why the rate of photosynthesis in plant is low both of lower and higher
temperature.
(b) Is green light most or least useful in photosynthesis and why?
(c) Describe an activity to show that chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis in plants.
22. Draw the schematic diagram of a circuit containing the following electrical equipments:
(i) a resistance (ii) a voltmeter (iii) an electric bulb
(iv) a cell (v) plug key (open) (vi) an ammeter
Or
Three incandescent bulbs of 100 W each are connected in series in an electric circuit. In other
set of three bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel to the source.
(a) Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the same brightness? Justify your answer.
(b) Now, let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow
in each circuit? Give reason.
23. State ‘Fleming’s Right hand rule’. With a labelled diagram, describe the working of an A.C.
electric generator.
Or
Explain with neat and labelled diagram, the principle, construction and working of D.C.
generator, showing the output.
24. Draw the line of forces (indicating field direction) of the magnetic field through and around (a)
a single loop wire carrying electric current and (b) a solenoid carrying electric current.
Or
(a) Draw a schematic diagram of a domestic electric circuit which includes a main fuse, a
power meter, a light point, a fan and a power plug.
(b) Why is it necessary to earth the metallic electric appliances?
Section B
25. When red litmus paper is added to limewater, then what will be the change in litmus paper?
Give reason. Write the chemical formula of limewater also.
26. A destarched leaf on a potted plant was covered with black (A), white (B) and transparent (C)
strips of paper as shown in the figure.

After six hours to exposure to sunlight the leaf was removed from the plant and tested for
starch.
(a) What changes will be observed?
(b) Justify your answer.
27. A student draw the following circuit diagram for the experiment on studying the dependence
of current (I) on potential difference (V) across a resistor. What are the parts labelled X, Y and
Z in this diagram respectively? Justify your answer also.
28. When the colour of pH paper becomes red, the solution is _________ and pH is between _________.
(a) strongly acid, pH = 1 to 2 (b) weakly acid, pH = 6 to 7
(c) strongly basic, pH = 12 to 13 (d) weakly basic, pH = 7 to 8
29. When SO2 gas is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution:
(a) The solution becomes green due to formation of K2SO4.
(b) The solution becomes green due to formation of Cr2(SO4)2.
(c) The solution becomes yellow due to formation of K2SO4.
(d) The solution becomes red due to formation of Cr2(SO4)2.
30. SO2 gas should not be inhaled because:
(a) It is poisonous.
(b) It is acidic in nature.
(c) It is lighter than air.
(d) It is pungent smelling.
31. Growth hormone : Pituitary : Thyroxin : __________
(a) Thyroid (b) Parathyroid (c) Pancreas (d) Adernal
32. How many spinal nerves are present in human being:
(a) 31 pairs (b) 19 pairs (c) 27 pairs (d) 30 pairs
33. The rest positions of the needles in a Milliammeter and Voltmeter when not being used in a
circuit are as shown in the figure. The ‘zero error’ and ‘least count’ of these two instruments
are:
(a) (+4 mA, –0.2 V) and (1 mA, 0.1 V) respectively

(b) (+4 mA, –0.2 V) and (2 mA, 0.2 V) respectively
(c) (–4 mA, +0.2 V) and (2 mA, 0.2 V) respectively
(d) (–4 mA, +0.2 V) and (2 mA, 0.1 V) respectively
34. While performing the experiment on studying the dependence of current (I) on the potential
difference (V) across a resistor, four students I, II, III and IV set up the circuit is shown.
The correct result will be obtained by the student.

(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
35. If the key in the arrangement is taken out (the circuit is made open) and magnetic field lines
are drawn over the horizontal plane, the lines are:
(a) concentric circles.
(b) elliptical in shape.
(c) straight lines parallel to each other.
(d) concentric circles near the point O but of elliptical shapes as we go away from it.
36. Fuel used in thermal power plants is:
(a) water (b) uranium (c) biomass (d) fossil fuels
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CBSE Sample Paper-02

SCIENCE (Theory)Class – X

or in one sentence.
words each.
50 words each.
70 words each.
you.
Section A
1. What happens when Hydrogen combines with Oxygen in the presence of an electric current?
2. Why is nutrition necessary for an organism?
3. Why is tungsten metal selected for making filaments of incandescent lamp bulbs?
4. Write two observations you would make when quicklime is added to water.
5. Where does cerebrospinal fluid occur in our body? Mention any two of its functions.
6. Draw a sketch of the iron fillings as you spray them on a magnet.
7. (a) What is an ionic equation? Give an example.
(b) Write the name of following compounds:
(i) Mn(OH)2 (ii) FeCl3
8. (a) What is Double displacement reaction? Give an example.
(b) Write balanced equation:
Sodium + Water  → Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen
9. (i) What is the action on litmus of:
(a) Dry ammonia gas. (b) Solution of ammonia gas in water
(ii) State the observations you would make on adding ammonium hydroxide to aqueous
solutions of (a) Ferrous sulphate, (b) Aluminium chloride.

10. What is an alloy? Name the constituents of 22-carat gold. Why is 24-carat gold converted to 22-
carat gold?
11. State reasons for the following:
(a) Aluminium oxide is called an amphoteric oxide.
(b) Sodium and potassium metals are kept immersed under kerosene oil.
(c) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most metals react with nitric acid.
12. List two vital functions of the human kidney. Draw a labelled diagram of an artificial kidney.
13. Explain the process by which inhalation occurs during breathing in human beings.
14. Draw a diagram showing endocrine glands in a human male body. Label the following glands
on it:
(a) Pituitary (b) Thyroid (c) Adrenal (d) Testes
15. Name the unit used in selling electrical energy to consumers. Two lamps, one rated 100 W at
220 V and the other 40 W at 220 V are connected in parallel to a 220 V mains supply. Calculate
the electric current drawn from the supply line.
16. Draw the pattern of lines of force due to magnetic field associated with a current carrying
straight conductor. State how the magnetic field produces changes:
(i) with an increase in current in the conductor and
(ii) the distance from the conductor
17. Vinod went to his ancestral village alongwith his father during the summer holidays. He found
that the women of the village used dried cow-dung cakes (uple) as the fuel to cook food and for
other heating purposes. One day Vinod went to Panchayat meeting in a village which is
attended by all the village elders and requested them to install “Gobar Gas plant” in the village
and used cow-dung in it to produce gobar gas, instead of burning cow-dung cakes directly. He
explained the advantages of using the gobar gas as a fuel instead of cow-dung cakes. Everyone
liked the idea and thanked Vinod for guidance.
(a) State one disadvantage of using dried cow-dung cakes as a fuel for cooking food.
(b) State one advantage of using gobar gas as a fuel for cooking food.
(c) What values are displayed by Vinod in this whole episode?
18. (a) Write the principle of generation of electric power by a boiling water type nuclear reactor.
Name the coolant used in such a reactor.
(b) Explain the process of generation of energy in the Sun and name the scientist who was first
to propose it.
19. Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them:
(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulohur dioxide.
(c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminiumsulphate to give aluminium chloride and a
precipitate of barium sulphate.
(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
(e) Hydrogen sulphide gas reacts with oxygen gas to form solid sulphur and liquid water.

Or
Write the difference between Displacement reaction and Double displacement reactions. Write
equations for these reactions also.
20. Four metals A, B, C and D are, in turn, added to the following solutions one by one. The
observations made are tabulated below:
Metal Iron (II) Sulphate Copper (II) Sulphate Zinc Sulphate Silver Nitrate
A No reaction Displacement --------- ---------
B Displacement --------- No reaction ---------
C No reaction No reaction No reaction Displacement
D No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction
Answer the following questions based on above information:
(i) Which is the most active metal and why?
(ii) What would be observed if B is added to a solution of Copper (II) sulphate and why?
(iii) Arrange the metals A, B, C and D in order of increasing reactivity.
(iv) Container of which metal can be used to store both Zinc sulphate and Silver nitrate
solution?
(v) Which of the above solutions can be easily stored in a container made up of any of these
metals?
Or
You are given the following materials:

(i) Iron nails (ii) Copper sulphate solution (iii) Barium chloride solution
(iv) Copper powder (v) Ferrous sulphate crystals (vi) quick lime
Identify the type of chemical reaction taking place when:
(a) Barium chloride solution is mixed with copper sulphate solution and a white precipitate is
observed.
(b) On heating copper powder in air in a China dish, the surface of copper powder turns black.
(c) On heating green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals, reddish brown solid is left and smell
of a gas having odour of burning sulphur is experienced.
(d) Iron nails when left dipped in blue copper sulphate solution become brownish in colour
and the blue colour of copper sulphur fades away.
(e) Quick lime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of heat.
21. How is ‘Respiration’ is different from ‘Breathing’? Explain the process of ‘Aerobic respiration’
and ‘Anaerobic respiration’.
Or
Draw a diagram showing ‘Human respiratory system’. Label its following parts:
(i) Larynx (ii) Trachea (iii) Primary Bronchus (iv) Lungs
Why do the walls of the trachea not collapse when there is less air in it?
22. A household uses the following electric appliances:
(i) Refrigerator of rating 400 W for 10 hours each day.
(ii) Two electric fans of rating 80 W each for 6 hours daily.

(iii) Six electric tubes of rating 18 W each for 6 hours daily.
Calculate the electricity bill for the household for the month of June if cost electrical energy is
3.00 per unit.
Or
(i) The potential difference between two points in an electric circuit is 1 volt. What does is
mean? Name a device that helps to measure the potential difference across a conductor.
(ii) Why does the connecting cord of an electric heater not glow while the heating element
does?
(iii) Electric resistivities of some substances at 20o C are given below:
Silver 1.60 × 10−8 Ω m Copper 1.62 × 10−8 Ω m
Tungsten 5.2 × 10 −8 Ω m Iron 10.0 × 10−8 Ω m
Mercury 94.0 × 10 −8 Ω m Nichrome 100 × 10−6 Ω m
Answer the following questions using above data:
(a) Among Silver and Coper, which one is a better conductor and why?
(b) Which material would you advise to be used in electrical heating devices and why?
23. State Fleming’s Left hand rule. With a labelled diagram, describe the working of an electric
motor. What is the function of split ring commutator in motor?
Or
Explain with a neat diagram, the principle, construction and working of an A.C. generator.
24. What are magnetic field lines? How will you draw them? Write their characteristics.
Or
Show a domestic electric circuit with fuse, a bulb and a geyser from main electric line. Indicate
also the capacity of fuse used for geyser and the bulb.
SECTION – B
25. If we mix equal volume of 1 M NaOH solution with 1 M solution of HCl and then if we add blue
litmus into it, then what will be the change in litmus paper? Write the chemical reaction
involved.
26. In an experiment on photosynthesis, a student fixed a strip of black paper on the dorsal surface
of a Bougainvillea leaf in the morning. In the evening she tested the leaf for starch.
(a) What will be the result?
(b) Justify your answer
27. In the experiment on studying the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V),
three students plotted the following graphs between (V) and (I) as per their respective
observations.

(a) Which observation is correct?
28. Four students I, II, III and IV were asked to examine the changes for blue and red litmus paper
strips with dilute HCl (solution A) and dilute NaOH (solution B). The following observations
were reported by the four students. The sign ( − ) indicating no colour change.
(I) (II)
Litmus A B Litmus A B
Blue ---- Red Blue Red ----
Red ---- Blue Red ---- Blue
(III) (IV)
Litmus A B Litmus A B
Blue Red Red Blue Blue Blue
Red Blue Blue Red Red Red
The correct observation would be of the student:

29. The apparatus should be kept air tight because:
(a) SO2 is lighter than air.
(b) SO2 is soluble in water.
(c) SO2 will escape from the gaps.
(d) SO2 is poisonous.
30. When acidified potassium dichromate solution is added to a jar containing sulphur dioxide gas,
the solution becomes:
(a) colourless (b) brown (c) dark orange (d) green
31. Which structure out of I, II, III and IV marked in the given diagram of the epidermal peel of leaf
should be labelled as stoma:

32. Phototropism : Shoots : Geotropism : __________

(a) Leaves (b) Flowers (c) Roots (d) Shoots
33. The rest positions of the needles in a Milliammeter and Voltmeter were shown in figure A.
When a student used these in her experiment, the final readings of the needle were in the
position shown in figure B.
The correct readings of the two instruments are:

(a) 34 mA and 4.2 V respectively (b) 37 mA and 4.8 V respectively
(c) 31 mA and 4.8 V respectively (d) 31 mA and 4.2 V respectively
34. To study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V) across a resistor, two
students used the two set ups shown in figure (A) and (B) respectively. They kept the contact J
in four different positions, marked (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) in the two figures.
(a) (b)
For the two students, their Ammeter and Voltmeter readings will be minimum when the
contact J is in the position:
(a) (i) in both the set ups.
(b) (iv) in both the set ups.
(c) (iv) in set up (A) and (i) in set up (B)
(d) (i) in set up (A) and (iv) in set up (B)
35. A circular loop placed in a plane perpendicular to the place of paper carries a current when the
key is ON. The current as seen from points A and B (in the plane of paper and on the axis of the
coil) is anti-clockwise respectively. The magnetic field lines from B to A. The N-pole of the
resultant magnet is on the face close to:

(a) A
(b) B
(c) A, if the current is small and B, if the current is large.
(d) B, if the current is small and A, if the current is large.
36. In a hydro power plant:
(a) Potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.
(b) Kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into potential energy.
(c) Electricity is extracted from water.
(d) Water is converted into steam to produce electricity.

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SCIENCE (Theory)Class – X

or in one sentence.
words each.
50 words each.
70 words each.
you.
Section A
1. Define Electrolysis.
2. What is breathing?
3. A wire of resistance 10 Ω is bent in the form of a closed circle. What is the effective resistance
between the two points at the ends of any diameter of the circle?
4. A calcium compound which is a yellowish white powder is used as a disinfectant and also in
textile industry. Name the compound. Which gas is released when this compound is left
exposed to air?
5. Name the ovarian hormones and give the function of any one of them.
6. What is the difference between direct and alternating currents? Write one important
advantage of using alternating current.
7. Balance the ionic equation:
(a) Cu ( s ) + Ag + 
→ Cu 2+ + Ag
(b) Al + H + 
→ Al3+ + H 2
3+
(c) Fe + Cr  → Fe 2 + + Cr 3+
8. Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of
heat, light or electricity.
9. (i) Differentiate between ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ electrolyte.

(ii) Select the strong electrolytes from amongst the following:
Molten NaCl, glacial CH3COOH, strong NH4OH solution, dil. HCl
10. Give reasons:
(a) Germanium is called a metalloid.
(b) Zirconium is known as a strategic metal.
(c) Nitrogen in used to preserve food.
11. (a) What are strategic metals? Give one example also.
(b) State the reason for the following behaviour of Zinc metal:
On placing a piece of Zinc metal in a solution of mercuric chloride, it acquires a shining
silvery surface but when it is placed in a solution of magnesium sulphate no change is
observed.
12. What is the function of epiglottis in man? Draw a labelled diagram showing the human
respiratory system.
13. Draw a diagram of the front view of human heart and label any six parts including at least two,
that are concerned with arterial blood supply to the heart muscles.
14. Draw the diagram of a neuron.
15. In a household 5 tubelights of 40 W each are used for 5 hours and an electric press of 500 W
for 4 hours everyday. Calculate the total electrical energy consumed by the tubelights and
press in a month of 30 days.
16. Aslam is a welder by profession who was working at Mohan’s house. After making a ‘railing’ by
using electric welding with naked eyes, Aslam was using a grinder on it to smoothen the
welding joints. Just them some particles fell into Aslam’s eye. He started crying with pain.
Mohan hired an auto and took him to an eye hospital, doctor used a device connected to two
electric wires to remove the particles form Aslam’s eye. Aslam asked Mohan what had fallen
into his eye and what device was used by the doctor to remove that particle from the eye.
Being a science student of class X, Mohan explained everything to Aslam and asked him to be
careful in future.
(a) What could be the particle fell into Aslam’s eye?
(b) What device was used by the doctor to remove the particle and how it worked?
(c) What values are shown by Mohan during this episode?
17. Explain the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reaction with examples. Give
reason why the energy due to fusion is not being used to meet our day to day energy needs?
18. With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the working of a solar water heater.
19. With the help of an activity, explain that hydrogen and oxygen are released when electric
current is passed through water.
Or
(a) Crystal of copper sulphateare heated in a test tube for some time:
(i) What is the colour of copper sulphate crystals before heating and after heating?

(ii) What is the source of liquid droplets seen on the inner upper side of the test tube during
the heating process?
(b) A metal ‘X’ when dipped in aqueous solution of aluminiumsulphate no reaction is observed
whereas when it is dipped in an aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate, the pale green
solution turns colourless. Identify the metal ‘X’ with reason.
20. (i) Define the term alloy and amalgam. Name the alloy used for welding electric wires
together. What are its constituents.
(ii) Name the constituents of the following alloys:
(a) Brass (b) Stainless steel (c) Bronze
State one property in each of these alloys, which is different from its main constituents.
Or
What method of concentration of ore is preferred in each of the following cases and why?
(i) The ore has higher density particles interspersed with a large bulk of low density
impurities.
(ii) The ore consists of copper sulphide intermixed with clay particles.
(iii) Give an example of amalgam.
21. (i) Name the blood vessel that brings oxygenated bloof to human heart.
(ii) Which chamber of human heart receives oxygenated blood?
(iii) Explain how oxygenated blood from this chamber is sent to all parts of the body.
Or
(i) Name the blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood to human heart.
(ii) Which chamber of human heart receives deoxygenated blood?
(iii) Explain how deoxygenated blood from this chamber is sent to lungs for oxygenation.
22. (a) Name an instrument that measures electric current in a circuit. Define the unit of electric
current.
(b) What do the following symbols represent in a circuit diagram:
(i) (ii)
(c) An electric circuit consisting of a 0.5 m long Nichrome wire XY, an ammeter, a voltmeter,
four cells of 1.5 V each and a plug key was set up.
(i) Draw the electric circuit diagram to study the relation between the potential difference
maintained between the points X and Y and the electric current flowing through XY.
(ii) Following graph was plotted between V and I values using above circuit:

V
What would be the values of ratios when the potential difference is 0.8 V, 1.2 V and 1.6 V
I
respectively? What conclusion do you draw from these values?
Or
Explain the following:

(i) Why is the tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of an electric lamp?
(ii) Why are the elements of electric heating devices, such as bread-toaster and electric irons,
made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
(iii) Why is the series arrangement of appliances not used for domestic circuits?
(iv) How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?
(v) Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electric energy transmission?
23. What is electromagnetic induction? Give two methods of inducing electric current in a coil.
Explain each method with the help of diagram.
Or
Draw a labelled diagram of domestic circuit. What is the importance of earthing in a circuit?
24. State the principle on which an electromagnet works. Describe an activity to make an
electromagnet. Give two uses of electromagnet.
Or
Describe an activity to draw magnetic lines of force around a current carrying (a) straight
conductor, (b) circular loop.
Section B
25. Which of the following gas turn limewater milky:

(a) CO2 (b) SO2
(c) Both CO2 and SO2 (d) Neither CO2 nor SO2
Write chemical reactions involved.
26. A student wanted to decolourise a leaf. In which solvent, he should boil the leaf? Justify your
answer.

27. The current flowing through a resistor connected in an electrical circuit and the potential
difference developed across its ends is shown in figure. Calculate the value of resistance of the
resistor in ohms.
28. Given below are the observations reported by four students I, II, III and IV for the changes
observed with dilute HCl or dilute NaOH and different materials.
Material DilHCl Dil. NaOH
I. Moist litmus paper Blue to red Red to blue
Does not react at room
II. Zinc metal React at room temperature
temperature
Remains clear and
III. Zinc metal on heating Liquid becomes milky
transparent
IV. Solid sodium bicarbonate No reaction Brisk effervescence
The incorrectly reported observation is:

29. Dil. H2SO4 cannot be used in preparation of SO2 because:
(a) It is not a good oxidizing agent.
(b) It is a good reducing agent.
(c) It is bleaching agent.
(d) It is dehydrating agent.
30. A student asked to demonstrate the following two properties of sulphur dioxide gas:
I. It is heavier than air and
II. It is highly soluble in water.
Which two of the following four arrangements would the student use to demonstrate these
properties:
(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) II and IV
31. Medulla Oblongata is originated from:
(a) Mesoderm (b) Ectoderm (c) Endoderm (d) Ectomesoderm
32. The innermost layer of the human eye is:
(a) sciera (b) cornea (c) retina (d) lens
33. In the experiment on studying the dependence of current (I) on potential difference (V), four
student set up their circuits as shown below:

The best set up is that of:
(a) student I (b) student II (c) student III (d) student IV
34. The following circuit diagram shows the experimental set-up for the study of dependence of
current on potential difference. Which two circuit components are connected in series:
(a) Battery and Voltmeter (b) Ammeter and Voltmeter

(c) Ammeter and Rheostat (d) Resistor and Voltmeter
35. For a current in a long straight solenoid N and S-poles are created at the two ends. Among the
following statements, the incorrect statement is:
(a) The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of straight lines which indicate that the
magnetic field is the same at all the points inside the solenoid.
(b) The strong magnetic field produced inside the solenoid can be used to magnetize a piece of
magnetic material like soft iron, when placed inside the coil.
(c) The pattern of magnetic field associated with the solenoid is different from the pattern of
the magnetic field around a bar magnet.
(d) The N and S-poles exchange position when the direction of current through the solenoid is
reversed.
36. Which is the ultimate source of energy:
(a) Water (b) Sun (c) Uranium (d) Fossil fuels

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or in one sentence.
words each.
50 words each.
70 words each.
you.
Section A
1. What happens when a chemical reaction occurs?

2. Name the two stages of photosynthesis.
3. What is meant by the statement, “Potential difference between points A and B in an electric
field is 1 volt”?
4. (a) What is observed when sulphur dioxide is passed through (i) water, (ii) limewater?
(b) Also write chemical equations for the reactions that takes place.
5. Name the hormone responsible for regulation of:
(i) Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
(ii) Balance of calcium and phosphate.
(iii) Blood pressure.
(iv) Water and electrolytic balance.
6. With the help of neat diagram describe how you can generate induced current in the circuit.
7. Identify the substances oxidized and the substances reduced in the following reactions. Write
the ionic equation for the substances oxidized and reduced.
(a) H 2 ( g ) + Cl 2 ( g ) 
→ 2HCl ( g )
(b) H 2 ( g ) + CuO ( s ) 
→ Cu ( s ) + H 2 O ( l )

(c) H 2S ( g ) + SO 2 ( g ) 
→ S ( s ) + H 2O ( l )
8. 2FeSO4 ( s ) 
→ Fe 2 O3 ( s ) + SO 2 ( g ) + SO3 ( g ) . Is it a redox reaction or not? If yes, why?
9. (a) Write the formula and chemical name of Bleaching powder.
(b) Write chemical equation to represent the action of atmospheric CO2 gas on bleaching
powder when left exposed in open.
(c) State for what purpose is bleaching powder used in water treatment plants.
10. Mrs. Sharma has gone to the jewelers to buy gold jewellery. She asks the jeweler if the
jewellery is made of pure gold. The jeweler assure her that it is 10% gold and nothing has been
mixed in it. Mrs. Sharma is happy and buys the necklace.
(a) Was the jeweler right in saying that the necklace is made of 100% gold?
(b) What values are promoted by the jeweler?
(c) What precautions should you take while purchasing gold jewellery?
(d) Why does Government insist on purchasing Hallmarked jewellery?
[Value Based Questions]
11. Describe with labelled diagram, the Froth Floatation Process used to separate the gangue from
a Sulphide ore.
12. (a) Draw diagram of a Stomata when it is open.
(b) Label Epidermal cell, Guard cell, Chloroplast and Stomatal opening on the diagram drawn.
13. Write the functions of the following in the digestive process:
(a) Bile
(b) Bicarbonate secreted by the duodenal wall.
(c) Pancreatic amylase.
14. What are ‘hormones’? Write any two functions of hormones.
15. (a) State Ohm’s law.
(b) Draw a schematic diagram of the circuit for studying Ohm’s law.
16. The flow of a current in a circular loop of wire creates a magnetic field at its centre. How many
existence of this field be detected? State the rule which helps to predict the direction of this
magnetic field.
17. (a) Describe the steps involved in obtaining biogas and explain what is meant by anaerobic
decomposition.
(b) Which isotope of Uranium can undergo fission readily?
18. (a) State one limitation of solar energy available from solar cells.
(b) What is the minimum wind velocity required to obtain useful energy with a wind mill.
(c) Define the term ‘Nuclear fission’.
19. Identify the type of chemical reaction taking place in each of the following:
(i) Barium chloride solution is mixed with copper sulphate solution and a white precipitate is
observed.
(ii) On heating copper powder in air in a China dish, the surface of copper powder turns black.

(iii) On heating green coloured ferrous sulphate crystals reddish brown solid is left and small
of a gas having odour of burning sulphur is experienced.
(iv) Iron nails when left dipped in blue copper sulphate solution become brownish in colour
and the blue colour of copper sulphate fades away.
(v) Quick lime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of heat.
Or
During the reaction of some metals with dilute hydrochloric acid, following observations were
made:
(i) Silver metal doesn’t show any change.
(ii) The temperature of reaction mixture rises when aluminium (Al) is added.
(iii) The reaction of sodium metal is found to be highly explosive.
(iv) Some bubbles of a gas are seen when lead (Pb) is reacted with the acid.
(v) A gas produced when sodium carbonate is added to the acid.
Explain these observations giving suitable reasons.
20. Give reasons for the following:
(a) Metals conduct electricity.
(b) Metals generally do not form compounds with hydrogen.
(c) A piece of zinc placed in blue copper sulphate solution decolourize it.
(d) Alumina is dissolve in molten cryolite for electrolysis to obtain aluminium metal.
(e) Nitrogen gas is used to preserve food.
Or
(a) What is corrosion of metals? Name one metal which does not corrode and one which
corrodes on being kept in atmosphere.
(b) How will you show that the rusting of iron needs oxygen and moisture at the same time.
21. (a) Draw a diagram of human alimentary canal.
(b) Label oesophagus, Liver, Pancreas and Gall bladder on the diagram drawn.
(c) What is the function of enzyme ‘pepsin’ in the digestion process?
Or
(a) Draw a diagram of the human urinary system and label on it:
(i) Kidney (ii) Ureter (iii) Urinary bladder (iv) Urethra
(b) Name the two major components of normal human urine.
22. (a) What is the function of an earth wire in electrical instruments? Why is it necessary to earth
the metallic electric appliances?
(b) Explain what is short circuiting and overloading in an electric supply.
(c) What is the usual capacity of the fuse wire in the line to feed:
(i) Lights and fans?
(ii) Appliances of 2 kW or more power?

Or
(a) State Ohm’s law.

(b) Describe the activity with the help of a diagram to establish the relationship between
current (I) flowing in a conductor and potential difference (V) maintained across its two
ends.
(c) Draw the shape of the curve obtained when a graph is plotted between I and V.
23. (a) What is meant by a magnetic field?
(b) How is the direction of magnetic field at a point determined?
(c) Describe an activity to demonstrate the direction of the magnetic field generated around a
current carrying conductor.
(d) What is the direction of magnetic field at the centre of current carrying circular loop?
Or
(a) What is an electromagnet?

(b) List any of its two uses.
(c) Draw a labelled diagram to show how is an electromagnet made?
(d) What is the purpose of the soft iron core used in making an electromagnet?
24. (a) Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy giving one example
of each.
(b) Why is the use of wood as a fuel not advised although forests can be replenished?
Or
Explain why:
(a) It is difficult to burn a piece of wood fresh from a tree.
(b) Pouring dry sand over the fire extinguishes it.
(c) It is difficult to use hydrogen as a source of energy.
(d) Charcoal is considered a better fuel than wood.
Section B
25. In test tube A

(i) the solution turns blue litmus red
(ii) evolvesH2 gas with Zn metal
(iii) gives out CO2 on treatment with Na2CO3.
In test tube B
(i) the solution turns red litmus blue,
(ii) liberateH2 with Zn metal and
(iii) does not react with Na2CO3.
What are A and B? Give the chemical reactions involved.
26. (a) In plant, when stomata is opened in night, are called _________.

27. Why key used in electric circuit should be kept off? Give reason.
28. The pH of soft drink is _______ and they are _______.
(a) less than 7, acidic (b) more than 7, basic
(c) equal to 7, neutral (d) less than 7, basic
29. Conc. H2SO4 reacts with copper to form a sulphur dioxide gas. In this reaction, conc. H2SO4 act
as a:
(a) Oxidizing agent (b) Reducing agent
(c) Dehydrating agent (d) Bleaching agent
30. What will happen when excess of SO2 is passed through limewater and why:
(a) The solution will become colourless due to formation of Ca(HSO3)2.
(b) Limewater turns milky due to formation of CaSO3.
(c) The solution becomes green due to CaSO3.
(d) The solution becomes pink due to Ca(HSO3)2.
31. Sunlight used for photosynthesis is:
(a) 5% (b) 50% (c) 0.5% (d) 4%
32. The process in which water is split during photosynthesis is called:
(a) Photolysis (b) Hydrolysis (c) Glycolysis (d) None of these
33. Ammeter is always connected in:
(a) Series (b) Parallel
(c) Either in series or parallel (d) Neither in series nor in parallel
34. For current flow one need a:
(a) Closed circuit (b) Source of potential difference
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
35. A voltmeter connected in parallel to a resistor reads 0.1 volt. There is:
(a) Zero error (b) Positive error (c) Negative error (d) Both (b) & (c)
36. Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy:
(a) Wood (b) Sun (c) Fossil fuels (d) Wind

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or in one sentence.
words each.
50 words each.
70 words each.
you.
Section A
1. What happens when a chemical reaction occurs?

2. Name the excretory unit of kidney.
3. There are two electric bulbs (i) marked 60 W, 220 V and (ii) marked 100 W, 220 V. Which one
of the two has a higher resistance?
4. What is efforescence? Give an example.
5. Differentiate between tropic and nastic movements in plants, give one example of each..
6. What are magnetic lines of force? Roughly trace the magnetic field lines for a bar magnet.
7. What are the displacement reactions. Give example also.
8. What is a chemical formula? What information is conveyed by a chemical formula.
9. What is observed when:
(i) Dilute sulphuric acid is added to solid sodium carbonate.
(ii) Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is added to sulphur.
(iii) Sulphur dioxide is passed through lime water?
Also write chemical equations to represent the chemical reaction taking place in each case.
10. Explain the following terms by giving one example of each:
(i) Mineral (ii) Ore (iii) Gangue
11. Give reasons:

(i) Metals are regarded as electropositive elements.
(ii) When a piece of Copper metal is added to a solution of Zinc sulphate, no change takes
place, but the blue colour of Copper sulphate fades away when a piece of Zinc is placed in
its solution.
(iii) Articles made of aluminium do not corrode even though aluminium is an active metal.
12. Draw a diagram of the human respiratory system and label the following in it:
(a) Lungs (b) Primary bronchus (c) Trachea (d) Larynx
13. Give reasons for the following:
(a) The glottis is guarded by epiglottis.
(b) The lung alveoli are covered with blood capillaries.
(c) The wall of trachea is supported by cartilage rings
14. What are the male and female gonads in human beings? State any two functions of each of
them.
15. (a) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of five 2 V cells, a 5 ohm
resistor and a plug key, all are connected in series
(b) Calculate the electric current passing through the above circuit when the key is closed.
16. How does the strength of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of wire depend upon:
(i) the radius of the coil
(ii) the number of turns of wire in the coil
(iii) the strength of current flowing in the coil?
17. (a) Name the four gases commonly present in biogas.
(b) list two advantages of using biogas over fossil fuels.
18. Dinesh is a student of class 10th standard. He went to a remote area of Rajasthan for trekking
with his friends. Dinesh found that it was a sparsely inhabited area. He was surprised to know
that there was still no electricity in this area. The people used kerosene oil lamps to light up
their homes at night and there were no street lights. The children also had to study with
kerosene lamps at night. The village farmers used diesel to run irrigation pumps. Actually
there were no pwer transmission lines which could bring electricity to this remote area.
Dinesh was really disturbed by the living conditions of the people in thei part of Rajasthan. One
day Dinesh gathered all the people of village in the village school. He told them thay if they put
pressure on their area MLAs and MPs for making available the required funds, then he could
tell them about the devices to light up their homes and streets at night, play radio and
television and also run irrigation pumps with electricity without there being power
transmission lines. All the people agreed and Dinesh described them the devices to get
electricity in their area in detail. The village people were very happy to know this and soon
they got electricity in their area.
Read the passage and answer the following questions:
(a) What was the device described by Dinesh to the village people to obtain electricity locally?
(b) What source of energy is made uses of in this device to obtain electricity?
(c) Why do you think this device is more appropriate for an area like Rajasthan?
(d) What is the name of the single unit of this device?

(e) What values are shown by Dinesh in this incident?
19. You are provided with two containers made up of copper and aluminium. You are also
provided with solutions of dil. HCl, dil. HNO3, ZnCl2 and H2O. In which of the above containers
these solutions can be kept?
Or
What happens when zinc granules are treated with dilute solution of H2SO4, HCL, HNO3, NaCl
and NaOH? Also write the chemical equations if reaction occurs.
20. (a) What is an ‘activity series’ of metals? Arrange the metals Zn, Mg, Al, Cu and Fe in a
decreasing order of reactivity.
(b) What would you observe when you put:
(i) some zinc pieces into blue copper sulphate solution?
(ii) some copper pieces into green ferrous sulphate solution?
(c) Name a metal which combines with hydrogen gas. Name the compound formed.
Or
Describe with examples the following steps associated with the extraction of metals from their
ores:
(i) Froth-floatation process
(ii) Roasting of an ore
(iii) Calcinations of an ore
21. Explain the process of Photosynthesis in plants. List four factors which influence this process
and describe how each of them affects the rate of the photosynthesis process.
Or
List three differences between respiration in plants and respiration in animals. Describe with a
labelled diagram how gaseous exchange occurs through root hair in plants.
22. (i) State and prove the Joule’s law of heating.
(ii) Give the commercial unit of electrical energy and relate it to Joule.
(iii) When 40 W, 220 V bulbs are connected in series to a source of 220 V, find the current
flowing in each. If one of the bulb fuses, what will be the current drawn from the source of
220 V?
Or
(a) Give reason, explain how he resistivity of the conductor vary if:
(i) area is halved?
(ii) length is doubled?
(iii) area is doubled?
(iv) both area and length are doubles?

(b) Draw the schematic diagram of a circuit containing the following electrical components:
(i) a resistance (ii) a voltmeter (iii) an electric bulb
(iv) a cell (v) lug key (open) (vi) an ammeter
23. Calculate the electricity bill amount for a month of 30 days, if the following devices are used as
specified:
(a) 4 bulbs of 60 W for 6 hours.
(b) 3 tubelights of 40 W for 8 hours.
(c) A refrigerator of 300 W for 24 hours.
(d) An electric mixer of 750 W for 1 hour.
(e) A TV of 100 W for 6 hours.
The cost per unit of electricity consumed is Rs.2.50 for first 50 units and Rs.3.00 for every unit
consumed in excess of 50.
Or
A 60 W bulb is connected (i) in series and (ii) in parallel with a room heater and is further
connected across the mains. If 60 W bulb is now replaced by 100 W bulb in each case, will the
heat produced by heater be less or more? Give reason.
24. (a) What are Magnetic field lines? How is the direction of a magnetic field at a point
determined?
(b) Draw two field lines around a bar magnet along its length on its two sides and mark the
field directions on them by arrow marks.
(c) List any three properties of magnetic field lines.
Or
Why is pure iron not used for making permanent magnets? Name one materials used for
making permanent magnets.
Describe how permanent magnets are made electrically.
State two examples of electrical instruments made by using permanent magnets.
Section B
25. If phenolphthalein is added to dilute HCl, then what will happen? Justify your answer also.
26. (a) Why does plant cool the atmosphere?
(b) Define that term also.
27. The given wire made of material resistivity ' ρ ' is stretched to triple its length. Then what will
be new resistivity? Justify your answer also.
28. Conc. H2SO4 should be kept away from body because:
(a) it is oily liquid.
(b) it reacts with skin which gets burnt.
(c) of its pungent smell.
(d) it has high boiling point.

29. If we invert a gas jar of SO2 over water, the observation and conclusion will be:
(a) Water level rises up because SO2 is insoluble in water.
(b) Water level rises up because SO2 is soluble in water.
(c) There is no change in water level as SO2 is lighter than air.
(d) Water level rises up because SO2 is heavier than air.
30. The thistle funnel should dipped into conc. H2SO4 because:
(a) SO2 gas will come out from the thistle funnel.
(b) SO2 is lighter than air.
(c) SO2 is soluble in water.
(d) SO2 is pungent smelling gas.
31. Which of the following is not a part of reflex arc:
(a) Sensory neuron (b) Brain
(c) Relay neuron (d) Spinal cord
32. Which hormone is not released from pituitary gland:
(a) Growth hormone (b) Oestrogen (c) Oxytocin (d) Prolactin
33. A resistor is connected to an ammeter in series and a voltmeter in parallel to a source of
energy. The quantity that cannot be found directly is:
(a) Current (b) Potential Difference
(c) Resistance (d) All of these
34. Four different measuring instruments are shown below. Out of these, the instrument that can
be used for measuring current is/are the instruments labelled as:
(a) I and III with III more reliable of the two.

(b) I and IV with IV more reliable of the two.
(c) II and III with II more reliable of the two.
(d) II and IV with IV more reliable of the two.
35. Choose the incorrect statement from the following regarding magnetic lines of field:
(a) The direction of magnetic field at a point is taken to be the direction in which the north
pole of a magnetic compass needle points.
(b) Magnetic field lines are closed curves.
(c) In magnetic field lines are parallel and equidistant, they represent zero field strength.
(d) Relative strength of magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines.
36. Acid rain happens because:
(a) Sun leads to heating of upper layer of atmosphere.
(b) Burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere.
(c) Electrical changes are produced due to friction amongst clouds.
(d) Earth atmosphere contains acids.

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or in one sentence.
words each.
50 words each.
70 words each.
you.
Section A
1. Calcium Oxide reacts with water to form Calcium hydroxide. What type of chemical reaction is
it?
2. Name the type of blood vessels which carry blood from organs to the heart.
3. Should the heating element of an electric iron be made of iron, silver or nichrome wire?
4. How is Plaster of Paris is different from gypsum? How may they be interconverted? Write one
use of Plaster of Paris.
5. What is phytohormone? Name any two phytohormone.
6. Differentiate between short circuiting and overloading of electric circuits. How does a fuse
protect an electric circuit.
7. Perform an activity to show that burning of sulphur in air is a combination reaction.
8. What are the differences between Displacement and Double displacement reactions? Write
examples also.
9. One day Lucky’s mother after taking meal felt pain and irritation in her stomach. His father was
out of station. He was an intelligent boy, He remembered his teacher’s statement and gave her
mother some baking soda solution, which gave her a relief from pain and irritation of stomach.
(i) Which information given by the teacher help him to select the baking soda as remedy?

(ii) Why he selects baking soda as a cure?
(iii) State any two values that you have learned from this passage.
10. Write chemical equations for the following reactions takes place:
(i) A piece of calcium metal is placed in water.
(ii) Ammonia gas comes in contact with hydrogen chloride gas.
(iii) Sulphur is heated with concentrated H2SO4.
11. (a) How are metalloids different from metal? Name a metalloid.
(b) Differentiate between the roasting and calcinations processes used in metallurgy. Give an
example of each.
12. State the role of following in the human respiratory system:

(a) Nasal cavity (b) Diaphragm (c) Alveoli
13. How does the blood circulate between lungs and heart in human beings? Give two functions of
lymph in human body.
14. Define nerve impulse. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse:
(i) towards the cell body.
(ii) away from the cell body
15. A torch bulb is rated 2.5 V and 7560 mA. Calculate:

(i) its power
(ii) its resistance
(iii) the energy consumed if this bulb is lighted for 4 hours.
16. What is the relation for force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a
magnetic field? Under what condition is this force maximum?
17. Can any source of energy be pollution free? Why or why not?
18. What are the limitations of extracting energy from (i) wind, (ii) waves and (iii) tides?
19. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following and identify the type of reaction in
each case:
(a) Potassium bromide ( aq ) + Barium iodide ( aq ) 
→
Potassium iodide ( aq ) + Barium bromide ( s )
(b) Zinc carbonate ( s ) 
→ Zinc oxide ( s ) + Carbon dioxide ( g )
(c) Hydrogen ( g ) + Chlorine ( g ) 
→ Hydrogen chloride ( g )

(d) Magnesium ( s ) + Hydrochloric acid ( aq ) 
→ Magnesium chloride ( aq ) + Hydrogen ( g )
(e) Iron (III) oxide ( s ) + Carbon monoxide ( g ) 
→ Iron ( s ) + Carbon dioxide ( g )
Or
(a) A student heats 2 g of FeSO4 in dry boiling tube and observes reddish brown solid is left
behind and a smell of burning sulphur is observed. Identify the type of reaction. Write a
chemical equation to represent the above change.
(b) Why is FeCl2formed instead of FeCl3 when iron reacts with dil. HCl?
20. (a) What is meant by refining of metals? In electrolytic refining of metal, name cathode, anode
and electrolyte used.
(b) Give four differences between properties of metals and non-metals.
(c) Give two differences between ionic compounds and covalent compounds.
Or
(a) What are salts? Give one example.
(b) Which of the following is strong acid, pH = 1 or pH = 6?
(c) Why should we add conc. H2SO4 to water and not water to conc. H2SO4 to get dil. H2SO4 ??
(d) Give one advantage of soap over detergent.
(e) Why should we not store sour things in copper vessels?
21. (i) State two structural differences between an artery and a vein.
(ii) Name a non-nucleated cell present in human blood and state one function of this cell.
(iii) Draw a labelled diagram of human heart.
Or
Name the main organs of the human digestive system in the order they participate in the
process of digestion. Describe how digestion of carbohydrates and proteins take place in our
body.
22. (a) List three sources of magnetic fields.
(b) State the rule to determine the direction of a:
(i) magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current.
(ii) force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field
which is perpendicular to it.
(iii) current induced in coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.
Or
(a) Name some devices in which electric motor is used.
(b) A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen if a bar
magnet is:
(i) pushed into the coil.
(ii) withdrawn from inside the coil.
(iii) held stationary inside the coil?
23. (a) Two identical resistors each of resistance 10 Ω are connected in (i) series, (ii) parallel to a

6 V battery.
Calculate the ratio of power consumed in the combination of resistors in two cases.
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of the two-cases.
Or
Given that R1 = 10 Ω , R2 = 40 Ω , R3 = 30 Ω , R4 = 20 Ω and RA is the parallel combination of R1
and R2 whereas R3 is the parallel combination of R3 and R4. Combination RA is connected to the
positive terminal of 12 V battery while combination RB is connected to the negative terminal.
Ammeter A is connected between the resistor RA and RB.
(a) Find RA and RB. Also calculate total resistance in the circuit.
(b) Draw the circuit diagram showing above combinations connected to battery and ammeter.
24. (a) What is electromagnetic induction?
(b) Describe the various methods of producing induced current.
(c) State the rule which gives the direction of induced current.
Or
(a) Name the scientist who discovered that a moving magnet can be used to number of turns
are wound over a cardboard cylinder. Coil 1 is connected to battery and a plug key. Coil 2 is
connected to a galvanometer. How will the galvanometer reading change when:
(i) Key is plugged in and
(ii) Key is taken out.
Give reason for your answer.
(b) Name and state the rule used for determination of direction of induced current due to a
changing magnetic field and give one practical application of this phenomenon in everyday
life.
SECTION – B
25. (a) A gas is neither combustible nor supporter of combustion, turn moist blue litmus paper
red, used in cold drinks. Identify this gas.
(b) Justify your answer also.
26. (i) To set up the experiment to show that light is necessary for photosynthesis, experimental
leaves should be taken for use from:
(a) Any flowering plant (b) Newly emerged sapling
(c) Destarched potted plant (d) Healthy plant growing on the plant
(ii) Give reason.
27. The current flowing through a conductor and the potential difference across its two ends are
as per readings of the ammeter and the voltmeter shown in the figure. Calculate the resistance
of the conductor

28. Given below are certain chemical properties of substances:
I. It turns blue litmus red.
II. It turns red litmus blue.
III. It reacts with zinc and a gas evolves.
IV. It reacts with solid sodium carbonate to give brisk effervescence.
Which out of these properties are shown by dilute hydrochloric acid:
(a) I and II only (b) I and III only (c) I, III and IV only (d) II, III and IV only
29. To prepare and collect SO2 gas in the school laboratory, the correct set up is represented in the
figure:
30. Four gas jar filled with sulphur dioxide gas were inverted into troughts of water by four
students and the following observations and inference were reported:
I. Water did not enter the gas jar and sulphur dioxide is insoluble in water.
II. A small amount of water entered the gas jar slowly and sulphur dioxide is sparingly
soluble in water.
III. Water rushed into the gas jar and sulphur dioxide is highly in water.
IV. Water did not enter the gas jar and sulphur dioxide is soluble in water.
The correct set of observations and inference drawn is reported in:

31. In the experiment shown in the figure, water is found to rise in the bent tube:

The reason is that:
(a) seeds use up oxygen in the flask.
(b) carbon dioxide is given out by the germinating seeds.
(c) germinating seeds attract water from the beaker.
(d) seeds use oxygen and release carbon dioxide which is absorbed by potassium hydroxide.
32. The respiratory rhythm centre is present in the:
(a) medulla oblongata (b) cerebellum
(c) cerebrum (d) None of these
33. To study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V) across a resistor, two
students used the two set ups shown in figure (A) and (B) respectively. They kept the contact J
in four different positions, marked (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) in the two figures.
For the two students, the value of emf used by student (A) and the resistance due to the
rheostat used by the student (B), will each be minimum when the contact J is in the position:
(a) (iv) in both the set ups.
(b) (i) in both the set ups.
(c) (iv) in set up (A) and (i) in set up (B)
(d) (i) in set up (A) and (iv) in set up (B)
34. An ammeter has 20 divisions between mark 0 and mark 2 on its scale. The least count of the
ammeter is:
(a) 0.02 A (b) 0.01 A (c) 0.2 A (d) 0.1 A
35. Which one of the following forms of energy leads to least environmental pollution in the
process of its harnessing and utilization:
(a) Nuclear energy (b) Thermal energy (c) Solar energy (d) Geothermal energy
36. Commercial electric motors do not use:
(a) an electromagnet to rotate the armature.
(b) effectively large number of turns of conducting wire in the current carrying coil.
(c) a permanent magnet to rotate the armature.
(d) a soft iron core on which the coil is wound.

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short answer questions. These are to be answered in 40-50 words each.
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answer questions. These are to be answered in 70 words each.
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(i) bl iz'u&i=k ds nks [k.M] v ,oa c gSaA vkidks nksuksa [k.Mksa ds iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsus gSaA
(ii) ijh{kkFkhZ fdlh ,d [k.M ds lHkh iz'uksa ds mÙkj ,d lkFk fy[kus ds i'pkr~ gh nwljs
[k.M ds iz'uksa ds mÙkj nsaA
(iii) lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA
(iv) bl iz'u&i=k esa dksbZ O;kid p;u ugha gSA rFkkfi dqN iz'uksa esa oSdfYid vUr% p;u
miyC/k gSaA ,sls iz'uksa esa vkidks fn, x, p;u esa ls dsoy ,d iz'u gh djuk gSA
(v) izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad mlds lkeus n'kkZ, x, gSaA
(vi) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 1 - 5 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 21 - 23 vfr y?kq mÙkj
izdkj ds iz'u gSaA bu iz'uksa ds mÙkj ,d 'kCn vFkok ,d okD; esa nsus gSaA
(vii) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 6 - 10 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 24 - 25 y?kq mÙkj izdkj
ds iz'u gSaA buesa izR;sd ds mÙkj 30 - 40 'kCnksa esa nsus gSaA
(viii) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 11 - 17 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 26 - 29 y?kq mÙkj
izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa izR;sd ds mÙkj 40 - 50 'kCnksa esa nsus gSaA
(ix) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 18 - 20 rFkk [k.M c dk iz'u la[;k 30 nh?kZ mÙkj izdkj
ds iz'u gSaA buesa izR;sd ds mÙkj 70 'kCnksa esa nsus gSaA
SECTION - A
[k.M µ v
1. Give an example of photochemical reactions. 1
izdk'k&jklk;fud vfHkfØ;kvksa dk ,d mnkgj.k fyf[k,A
2. Name a metal which offers higher resistance to the passage of electricity than
copper. 1
,d ,slh /kkrq dk uke fyf[k, tks fo|qr~ /kkjk izokg esa rk¡cs ls vf/kd izfrjks/k iznku djrh gksA
3. State a reaction in which SO2 acts as an oxidising agent. 1
,d ,slh vfHkfØ;k fyf[k, ftlesa SO2 ,d mipk;d ¼vkWDlhdkjd½ dk dk;Z djrh gSA
4. Where will the image be formed by concave mirror when an object is placed
between the pole and the focus point of the mirror ? 1
,d vory niZ.k ds /kzqo vkSj Qksdl fcUnq ds chp j[kh fdlh oLrq dk izfrfcEc dgk¡ cusxk\
2
5. Which has a higher resistance : a 50 W lamp bulb or a 25 W lamp bulb and
how many times ? 1
fdldk izfrjks/k vf/kd gksxk % 50 okWV ds ySEi cYc dk vFkok 25 okWV ds ySEi cYc dk vkSj
fdrus xquk gksxk \
6. How is plaster of Paris chemically different from gypsum ? How may they be
interconverted ? Write one use of plaster of Paris. 2
IykLVj vkWQ isfjl ftIle ls D;k jklk;fud vUrj j[krk gS \ bUgsa ,d&nwljs esa dSls cnyk tk
ldrk gS \ IykLVj vkWQ isfjl dk dksbZ ,d mi;ksx fyf[k,A
7. Allotropy is a property shown by which class of substances, elements,
compounds or mixtures ? Give one example of allotropy. 2
vij:irk fdl izdkj ds inkFkZ iznf'kZr djrs gSa] rRo] ;kSfxd vFkok feJ.k \ vij:irk dk ,d
mnkgj.k fyf[k,A
8. Draw diagrams to distinguish between 'equatorial orbit' and 'polar orbit' of
artificial satellites of earth. 2
i`Foh ds Ñf=ke mixzgksa dh ^fo"kqorh; d{kk* vkSj ^/kqzoh; d{kk* dk Hksn Li"V djus ds fy, nksuksa
izdkj dh d{kkvksa ds vkjs[k izLrqr dhft,A
9. With respect to air the refractive indices of water and benzene are 1.33 and 1.50
respectively. Calculate the refractive index of benzene with respect to water. 2
ok;q ds lkis{k ikuh dk viorZukad 1-33 gS rFkk csathu dk viorZukad 1-50 gSA ikuh ds lkis{k
csathu dk viorZukad ifjdfyr dhft,A
10. What is the cause of release of unusually large energies in unclear fission
reactions ? How is the energy per fission calculated ? 2
Or
What is a thermal neutron ? Draw a schematic diagram depicting fission of a
U-235 necleus on absorption of a thermal neutron.
dsUnzd fo[kaMu izfØ;kvksa esa vlk/kkj.k :i ls vf/kd ÅtkZ ds foeqäu dk dkj.k D;k gksrk
gS \ izfr fo[kaMu izkI; ÅtkZ dk ifjdyu dSls fd;k tkrk gS \
vFkok
rkih; U;wVªkWu fdls dgrs gSa \ rkih; U;wVªkWu vo'kks"k.k }kjk izkjfEHkr U-235 ukfHkd ds fo[kaMu
dks ,d fp=k }kjk fn[kkb,A
3
11. (a) State the relation between hydrogen ion concentration of an aqueous
solution and its pH.
(b) The pH of an aqueous solution decreases from 3 to 2. Calculate how many
times the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution will change. 3
¼v½ fdlh tyh; foy;u esa gkbMªkstu vk;uksa dh lkUnzrk rFkk foy;u ds pH eku ds chp dk
lEcU/k lw=k fyf[k,A
¼c½ ,d foy;u dh pH 3 ls 2 gks tkrh gA ifjdyu dhft, fd mlesa gkbMªkstu vk;uksa dh
lkUnzrk fdrus xquk cny tk,xhA
12. Explain the following regarding the manufacture of ammonia by Haber's process,
the reaction being :
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) + heat
(i) This reaction is carried out at a high temperature even though it is an
exothermic reaction.
(ii) To make ammonia, the mixture of N2 and H2 gases is passed over heated
iron. 3
gkcj fof/k }kjk veksfu;k ds mRiknu ls lEcfU/kr fuEufyf[kr ckrksa ds dkj.k Li"V dhft,A
vfHkfØ;k lehdj.k %
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) + Å"ek
(i) Å"ek{ksih gksrs gq, Hkh og vfHkfØ;k mPp rki ij fu;ksftr dh tkrh gSA
(ii) veksfu;k cukus ds fy, N2 vkSj H2 xSlksa ds feJ.k dks rIr vk;ju ij izokfgr fd;k tkrk
gS A
13. (i) Distinguish between an addition polymer and a condensation polymer.
(ii) Choose one condensation polymer and one addition polymer from amongst
the following :
nylon, teflon, neoprene, polyester
(iii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved in the formation of a
polyamide. 3
(i) ladyu cgqyd ,oa la?kuu cgqyd esa Hksn izdV dhft,A
(ii) fuEufyf[kr esa ls ,d la?kuu cgqyd vkSj ,d ladyu cgqyd dks pqfu;s %
uk;ykWu] Vs¶ykWu] U;wvksizhu] iksfy,LVj
(iii) iksfy,ekbM ds fuekZ.k ls lEcfU/kr jklk;fud vfHkfØ;k fyf[k,A
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14. (a) Write the chemical equation representing the reaction for the preparation
of methanal from methanol.
(b) What happens when methanal is mixed with :
(i) Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution and the mixture is warmed.
(ii) Fehling's reagent and the mixture is warmed.
(c) Complete the reaction equation :
H
|
H—C=O + HCN → 3
Or
Write the formulae for the given compounds and name the functional groups
present in each of them :
(i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Propanone (iii) Nitromethane
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¼c½ D;k ns[kk tk;sxk tc esFksuSy dks %
(i) veksfu;ke; flYoj ukbVªsV foy;u ds lkFk feydj xje fd;k tkrk gSA
(ii) Qsfyax vfHkdeZd ds lkFk feydj xje djrs gSaA
¼l½ fuEufyf[kr vfHkfØ;k lehdj.k dks iwjk dhft, %
H
|
H—C=O + HCN →
vFkok
fuEufyf[kr ds lw=k vkSj muesa mifLFkr vfHky{kdh; lewgksa ds uke fyf[k, %
(i) ,Fksuksbd vEy (ii) izksisuksu (iii) ukbVªksehFksu
15. A torch bulb is rated 2.5 V and 750 mA. Calculate (i) its power, (ii) its
resistance and (iii) the energy consumed if this bulb is lighted for 4 hours. 3
VkWpZ ds ,d cYc ij 2.5 V vkSj 750 mA vafdr gSaA cYc dh (i) 'kfä (ii) bldk izfrjksèk
vkSj (iii) blds 4 ?k.Vs tyus ij mi;qä ÅtkZ dk ifjdyu dhft,A
16. Name three form in which energy from oceans is made available for use. What
are OTEC power plants ? How do they operate ? 3
ÅtkZ ds rhu :iksa ds uke fyf[k, tks egklkxjksa ls miyC/k gSaA OTEC 'kfä la;a=k D;k gSa \
;s fdl izdkj dk;Z djrs gSa \
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17. Describe briefly the Big Bang Theory of the origin of universe. 3
fo'o dh LFkkiuk ls lEcfU/kr o`gr~ /kekdk fl)kUr dks la{ksi esa o.kZu dhft,A
18. (a) Write chemical equations for the reactions involved in obtaining pure
alumina from the mineral bauxite which has impurities of iron oxide and
silica.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of the electrolytic tank cell used for the extraction
of aluminium from alumina. 5
Or
(a) What is corrosion of metals ? Name one metal which does not corrode
and one which corrodes on being kept in atmosphere.
(b) How will you show that the rusting of iron needs oxygen and moisture at
the same time.
¼v½ ckWDlkbV [kfut ls ftlesa vkbju vkWDlkbM vkSj flfydk dh v'kqf);ka gSa 'kq) ,sY;qfeuk
izkIr djus dh izfØ;k ls lEcfU/kr vfHkfØ;kvksa ds jklk;fud lehdj.k fyf[k,A
¼c½ ,sY;qfeuk ls ,sY;qfefu;e ds fu"d"kZ.k ds dke vkus okys fo|qr~ lsy dk ukekafdr fp=k
[khafp,A
vFkok
¼v½ /kkrqvksa dk la{kkj.k D;k crkrk gS \ uke fyf[k, ,d ,slh /kkrq dk tks la{kkfjr ugha gksrh
vkSj nwljh ,slh /kkrq tks ok;qe.My esa jgus ij la{kkfjr gks tkrh gSA
¼c½ vki dSls fl) djsaxs fd yksgs dks t+ax yxus ds fy, vkWDlhtu vkSj ty dh lkFk&lkFk
vko';drk gksrh gSA
19. (a) Explain the following terms used in relation to defects in vision and
corrections provided for them—
(i) Myopia (ii) Astigmatism (iii) Bifocal lenses (iv) Far sightedness.
(b) Describe with a ray diagram how a person with myopia can be helped by
spectacles. 5
Or
(a) What is a 'simple microscope' ? Draw diagrams to show the image formed
by a simple microscope with the eye focussed—
(i) on near point (ii) at infinity.
(b) What is the maximum magnification obtainable by a simple microscope ?
¼v½ n`f"V nks"kksa vkSj muds 'kks/ku lEcU/kh iz;qä fuEufyf[kr inksa dh O;k[;k dhft,
(i) ek;ksfi;k (ii) ,sfLVXesfVT+e (iii) f}Qksdlh ySal (iv) nwjn`f"Vrk
¼c½ fdj.k vkjs[k dh lgk;rk ls fn[kkb, fd ek;ksfi;k nks"k ls ihfM+r O;fä dh ,sud }kjk dSls
lgk;rk dh tk ldrh gSA
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vFkok
¼v½ ,d ^ljy lw{en'khZ* D;k gksrk gS \ vkjs[kksa }kjk fn[kkb, fd tc vk¡[k
(i) fudV fcUnq ij (ii) vuUr ij
Qksdflr gksrh gS rks ljy lw{en'khZ }kjk izfrfcEc dSls curk gSA
¼c½ ,d ljy lw{en'khZ }kjk fdruk vf/kdre vko/kZu izkIr gks ldrk gS \
20. (a) What are 'magnetic field lines' ? How is the direction of a magnetic field
at a point determiend ?
(b) Draw two field lines around a bar magnet along its length on its two sides
and mark the field directions on them by arrow marks.
(c) List any three properties of magnetic field lines. 5
¼v½ ^pqEcdh; {ks=k js[kk,¡* D;k gksrh gSa \ fdlh fcUnq ij pqEcdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk dSls fu/kkZfjr
dh tkrh gS \
¼c½ ,d naM pqEcd dh yEckbZ dh fn'kk esa Åij vkSj uhps nks {ks=k js[kk,¡ [khap dj mu ij {ks=k
fn'kkvksa dks rhu fpÌ }kjk fn[kkb,A
¼l½ pqEcdh; {ks=k js[kkvksa ds dksbZ rhu xq.k/keZ fyf[k,A
SECTION - B
[k.M µ c
21. Write the expanded form of the abbreviation AIDS. 1
la{ksi AIDS dks QSyk dj fyf[k,A
22. Why is one arm in sub-metacentric chromosome longer than the other ? 1
mie/;dsUnzh xq.klw=k esa ,d Hkqtk nwljh ls yEch D;ksa gksrh gS \
23. What is 'Green House Effect' ? 1
îkS/kk?kj izHkko* D;k gksrk gS \
24. What is 'eutrophication' ? Write its two harmful effects. 2
^lqiks"k.k* D;k gS \ blds nks gkfudkjd izHkko fyf[k,A
25. List any four practices which help in protecting our environment. 2
Or
Describe any four modes of disposal of waste.
,sls pkj vkpj.kksa dh lwph cukb, tks i;kZoj.k laj{k.k esa lgk;d gksrs gSaA
vFkok
oT;Z ds fuiVku dh fdUgha pkj fof/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
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26. What is 'translocation' ? Why is it essential for plants ? Where in plants are
the following synthesized : 3
(i) Sugars (ii) Hormones
Or
What is 'clotting of blood' ? Write a flow chart showing major events taking
place in clotting of bood.
^LFkkukUrj.k* D;k gksrk gS \ ;g ikS/kksa ds fy, D;ksa vko';d gS \ ikS/kksa esa fuEufyf[kr ds
la'ys"k.k dgk¡ gksrs gSa %
(i) 'kdZjk (ii) gkWeksZu
vFkok
^#f/kj dk teuk* D;k vFkZ j[krk gS \ #f/kj ds teus ds eq[; pj.k ,d izokg pkVZ }kjk
fn[kkb,A
27. Draw a diagram of human brain and label on it the following of its parts :
(i) Cerebrum (ii) Meninges (iii) Medulla Oblongata (iv) Cerebellum 3
ekuo efLr"d dk ,d vkjs[k [khap dj ml fuEufyf[kr efLr"d ds Hkkx ukekafdr dhft, %
(i) izefLr"d (ii) efLr"dkoj.k (iii) esMqyk vkWCykaxsVk (iv) vuqefLr"d
28. Differentiate between 'self pollination' and 'cross pollination'. Describe 'double
fertilisation' in plants. 3
^Lo&ijkx.k* ,oa îj&ijkx.k* esa vUrj Li"V dhft,A ikS/kksa dh ^nksgjh fu"kspu* fof/k dk o.kZu
dhft,A
29. What is 'organic evolution' ? How do embryological studies provide evidence
for evolution ? 3
^tSo fodkl* D;k gksrk gS \ Hkwz.kh; v/;;u fdl izdkj fodkl dk izek.k izLrqr djrs gSa \
30. Explain the process of 'photosynthesis' in plants. List four factors which
influence this process and describe how each of them affects the rate of the
photosynthesis process. 5
ikS/kksa esa îzdk'kla'ys"k.k* ds izØe dks le>kb;sA izdk'kla'ys"k.k dks izHkkfor djus okys fdUgha pkj
dkjdksa ds uke fyf[k, vkSj o.kZu dhft, fd buesa ls izR;sd izdk'kla'ys"k.k dh nj dks fdl izdkj
izHkkfor djrk gSA
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4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in some questions. You
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6. Question numbers 1—4 in Section A and 17— 18 in Section B are very short answer questions
and are of 1 mark each. These are to be answered in one word or one sentence each.
7. Question numbers 5—8 in Section A and 19— 20 in Section B are short answer questions and
are of 2 marks each. These are to be answered in 30—40 words each.
8. Question numbers 9—14 in Section A and 21—23 in Section B are also short answer questions
and are of 3 marks each. These are to be answered in 40—50 words each.
9. Question numbers 15—16 in Section A and 24 in Section B are long answer questions and are of
5 marks each. These are to be answered in 70 words each.
SECTION – A
Q. 1. What is the purpose of quenching steel? (1)

Q. 2. What constitutes the field of a magnet? (1)
Q. 3. What is the advantage of the third wire of earth connection in domestic electric appliances? (1)
Q. 4. Name the process of large energy production in the Sun. (1)
Q. 5. What is efflorescence? Give an example. (2)
Q. 6. Draw a ray diagram to show the
i. position and
ii. nature of the image formed when an object is placed between focus F and pole P of a
concave mirror. (2)
Q. 7. Give one example of each and state the role of
i. a moderator and
ii. a coolant in a nuclear reactor. (2)
Or
Complete the following nuclear reaction equations:
i. AI + He --------> Si + ………..
ii. AI + H ---------> Si + …….......
Q. 8.
i. If you observe the position of a star at a fixed time everyday, how many degrees higher will
it appear after a month of 30 days?
ii. Describe an activity to show that a star moves a certain angle in the sky relative to its
position the previous day. (2)
Q. 9.
i. An aqueous solution has a pH value of 7.0. Is this solution acidic, basic or neutral?
ii. If H+ concentration of a solution is 1 x 10-2 mol L-1 what is the pH value for it?
iii. Which has a higher pH value, 1 M HC1 or 1 M NaOH solution? (3)
Q. 10. Describe with a labelled diagram, the Froth Floatation Process used to separate the gangue
from a Sulphide ore. Or (3)
Name a major ore from which iron is extracted. Write chemical equations for the reactions
that take place in the blast furnace for the extraction of iron from this ore.
Q. 11. Give reasons for the following:
i. Metals are regarded as electro-positive elements.
ii. When a piece of Copper metal is added to a solution of Zinc sulphate, no change takes place,
but the blue colour of Copper sulphate fades away when a piece of zinc is placed in its
solution.
iii. Articles made of Aluminium do not corrode even though aluminium is an active metal. (3)
Q. 12.
i. What is the ‘fermentation process’?
ii. Name the gas evolved during the fermentation process.
iii. List the two products formed when the enzyme invertase acts on sugar present in molasses.
Or (3)
Complete the following equations and write the names of products formed
i. CH3COONa + NaOH -----> Heat
ii. CH3COCH3 + HCN -------------->
iii. CH3OH + O2 --------->Heat ag catalyst
Q. 13. A 5.0 cm tall object is placed per pendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal
length 20 cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm. By calculation determine (i) the
position, and (ii) the size of the image formed. (3)
Q. 14.
i. Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of five 2 V cells, a 5 ohm
resistor, a 10 ohm resistor and a 15 ohm resistor, and a plug key, all connected in series.
ii. Calculate the electric current passing through the above circuit when the key is closed. (3)
Q. 15.
i. Why is Sulphuric acid called the ‘king of chemicals’?
ii. Name the gas evolved when:
a. Concentrated Sulphuric acid acts on Sulphur.
b. Dilute Sulphuric acid acts on Sodium carbonate.
iii. State the colour change you would observe on adding concentrated Sulphuric acid to:
a. Blue Copper sulphate crystals
b. Colourless cane-sugar crystals. (5)
Q. 16.
i. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy giving one example of
each.
ii. Why is the use of wood as a fuel not advised although forests can be replenished?
Or
i. Write the value of solar constant of Sun.
ii. What type of mirror is used in Box Type Solar Cooker?
iii. Why it is difficult to use hydorgen as a source of energy?
iv. What is the maximum temperature attained in a concave reflector type solar cooker?
v. Fossil fuels are classified as non renewable source of energy. Explain why.
SECTION – B
Q. 17. What is breathing? (1)

Q. 18. Name the type of blood vessels which carry blood from organs to the heart. (1)
Q. 19. What is meant by a biodegradable waste? Which of the following is/are biodegradable? (2)
Agricultural residue, Plastics, Insecticides, Ssewage.
Q. 20. Suggest any two ways to strike a balance between environment and development. (2)
Q. 21. Draw the diagram of a palisade cell of a plant leaf and label the following in it (3)
i. Chioroplast
ii. Vacuole
iii. Cytoplasm
iv. Nucleus.
Q. 22. Describe the central nervous system in human beings under the following heads:
i. Regions included
ii. Three functions of any one region. (3)
Q. 23. When is blood clotting useful? In a flow chart illustrate the four major events involved in blood
clotting. (3)
Q. 24.
i. What is ‘genetics’? (5)
ii. Give the common name of the plant on which Mendel performed his experiments.
iii. What for did Mendel use the term factors and what are these factors called now?
iv. What are genes? Where are the genes located?
Or
i. Who provided the evidence of DNA as a genetic material?
ii. Why is DNA called as polynucleotide?
iii. List the three important features of double helical model of DNA.
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Please check that this question paper contains 24 questions.
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Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa eqfnzr i`"B 8 gSaA
iz'u&i=k esa nkfgus gkFk dh vksj fn, x, dksM uEcj dks Nk=k mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds eq[k&i`"B ij fy[ksaA
Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa 24 iz'u gSaA
Ñi;k iz'u dk mÙkj fy[kuk 'kq: djus ls igys] iz'u dk Øekad vo'; fy[ksaA

Time allowed : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks: 100
fu/kkZfjr le; % 2½ ?k.Vs ] [ vf/kdre vad % 60
(i) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You have to attempt both the
sections.
(ii) You are advised to attempt all the questions of Section A and Section B separately.
(iii) All questions are compulsory.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in some
questions. You are to attempt only one option in such questions.
(vi) Questions number 1-4 in Section A and 17, 18 in Section B are very short answer questions.
These are to be answered in one word or one sentence.
(vii) Questions number 5-8 in Section A and 19, 20 in Section B are short answer questions.
These are to be answered in 30 - 40 words each.
(viii) Questions number 9-14 in Section A and 21 - 23 in Section B are also short answer
questions. These are to be answered in 40 - 50 words each.
(ix) Questions number 15, 16 in Section A and 24 in Section B are long answer questions.
These are to be answered in 70 words each.
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lkekU; funsZ'k %
(ii) vkidks fdlh ,d [k.M ds lHkh iz'uksa ds mÙkj ,d lkFk fy[kus ds i'pkr~ gh nwljs [k.M ds iz'uksa ds
mÙkj nsus gSaA
(iv) bl iz'u&i=k esa dksbZ O;kid p;u ugha gSA rFkkfi dqN iz'uksa esa oSdfYid vUr% p;u miyC/k gSaA ,sls
iz'uksa esa vkidks fn, x, p;u esa ls dsoy ,d iz'u gh djuk gSA
(v) izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;r vad mlds lkeus n'kkZ, x, gSaA
(vi) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 1&4 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 17] 18 vfr y?kq mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA
bu iz'uksa ds mÙkj ,d 'kCn rFkk ,d okD; esa nsus gSaA
(vii) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 5&8 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 19] 20 y?kq mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa
izR;sd ds mÙkj 30&40 'kCnksa esa nsus gSaA
(viii) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 9&14 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 21&23 Hkh y?kq mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa
(ix) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 15] 16 rFkk [k.M c dk iz'u la[;k 24 nh?kZ mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa
izR;sd ds mÙkj 70 'kCnksa esa nsus gSaA
SECTION A
[k.M v
1. Classify the following reactions into slow and fast reaction :
(i) Reaction between an acid and a base,
(ii) Rusting of iron. 1
fuEufyf[kr vfHkfØ;kvksa dks /kheh ,oa rhoz vfHkfØ;k ds oxks± esa ck¡fV;s %
(i) fdlh vEy dh fdlh {kkjd ds lkFk vfHkfØ;kA
(ii) vk;ju dk taxhdj.kA
2. Give the names of the functional groups
(i) — CHO
|
(ii) — C=O 1
fuEufyf[kr vfHky{kdh; lewgksa ds uke fyf[k, %
(i) — CHO
|
(ii) — C=O
3. What is a Galaxy ? 1
xSysDlh fdls dgrs gSa \
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4. What is the S.I. unit of electric potential ? 1
fo|qr foHko dk S.I. ek=kd D;k gS \
5. (a) Give Arrhenius definition of an acid and a base.

(b) Choose strong acid and strong base from the following :
CH3COOH, NH4OH, KOH, HCl. 2
¼v½ vkjsfu;l }kjk nh xbZ vEy ,oa {kkjd dh ifjHkk"kk fyf[k,A

¼c½ fuEufyf[kr esa ls izcy vEy ,oa izcy {kkjd pqfu;s %
CH3COOH, NH4OH, KOH, HCl.
6. What is Tollen’s reagent ? What would you observe on heating Tollen’s reagent with
formalin in a test tube ? 2
VkWysu vfHkdeZd fdls dgrs gSa \ ,d ij[kuyh esa VkWysu vfHkdeZd ds lkFk Q+kWesZfyu dks xeZ djus
ij vki D;k izsf{kr djsaxs \
7. Distinguish between polar and equatorial orbits for artificial satellites. Illustrate the
two orbits on a diagram. 2
Ñf=ke mixzgksa dh /kzqoh; rFkk fo"kqorh; d{kkvksa esa varj crkb;sA ,d vkjs[k }kjk nksuksa d{kkvksa dks
fn[kkb;sA
8. An electric iron has a rating of 750 W, 220 V. Calculate

(i) current passing through it, and
(ii) its resistance, when in use. 2
,d fo|qr bL=kh ij 750 W, 220 V vafdr gSA ifjdfyr dhft, ¼mi;ksx ds le;½ %
(i) bL=kh esa izokfgr gks jgh /kkjk dk eku vkSj
(ii) bL=kh dk izfrjks/kA
9. (Name the raw materials that are required for the manufacture of washing soda by
Solvay Process. Describe the chemical reactions involved in the process. 3
lkWYos izØe }kjk /kkou lksMk ds mRiknu ds fy;s vko';d dPps inkFkks± ds uke fyf[k;sA bl izØe
esa gksus okyh jklk;fud vfHkfØ;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
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10. What is ‘liquor ammonia’ ? Describe with a diagram, ‘Fountain Experiment’ to
demonstrate the following properties of ammonia :
(i) high solubility in water.
(ii) its alkaline nature. 3
^fydj veksfu;k* D;k gS \ veksfu;k ds fuEufyf[kr xq.kksa dks n'kkZus ds fy;s vkjs[k dh lgk;rk ls
^QOokjk iz;ksx* dk o.kZu dhft, %
(i) ty esa veksfu;k dh mPp ?kqyu'khyrkA
(ii) veksfu;k dh {kkjh; izÑfrA
11. Give reasons for the following :

(i) A peculiar smell is observed near the preserved specimens in biology laboratory.
(ii) Methanal undergoes addition reaction with hydrogen cyanide,
(iii) Propanone can be used as a nail polish remover. 3
dkj.k lfgr le>kb;s %
(i) thofoKku iz;ksx'kkyk esa ifjjf{kr izfrn'kks± ds fudV ,d fof'k"V xa/k dk vuqHko gksrk gSA
(ii) esFkSuy gkbMªkstu lk;ukbM ds lkFk ladyu vfHkfØ;k djrk gSA
(iii) izksisukWu dk mi;ksx uk[kwu&ikWfy'k mrkjus okys inkFkZ ¼vilkjd½ ds :i esa fd;k tk ldrk gSA
12. A concave lens has focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the lens a 5 cm tall
object be placed so that it forms an image at 15 cm from the lens ? Also calculate the
size of the image formed. 3
,d vory ysal dh Qksdl nwjh 20 lseh gSA 5 lseh Å¡pkbZ dh fdlh oLrq dks ysal ls fdruh nwjh
ij j[ksa fd oLrq dk izfrfcac ysal ls 15 lseh nwjh ij cus \ cuus okys izfrfcac dk vkeki Hkh ifjdfyr
dhft,A
13. (a) Why is the Solar Cooker box covered with a plane glass plate ?
(b) Why is energy of water flowing in a river considered to be an indirect form of
Solar energy ?
(c) How is the fission of nucleus brought about ? 3
¼v½ ckWDluqek lkSj dqdj dk eq¡g dk¡p dh IysV ls D;ksa <¡drs gSa \
¼c½ ufn;ksa esa cgrs ty dh ÅtkZ dks lkSj ÅtkZ dk gh vizR;{k :i D;ksa ekuk tkrk gS \
¼l½ ukfHkd dk fo[k.Mu fdl izdkj fd;k tkrk gS \
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14. (a) What is meant by ‘Electric Resistance’ of a conductor ?
(b) A wire of length L and resistance R is stretched so that its length is doubled and
the area of cross-section is halved. How will its :
(i) resistance change ?
(ii) resistivity change ? 3
¼v½ fdlh pkyd ds ôS|qr izfrjks/k* dk D;k vFkZ gksrk gS \

¼c½ yEckbZ L vkSj izfrjks/k R ds ,d rkj dks [khapdj mldh yEckbZ nks xquh dj nh xbZ ftlls mldh
vuqizLFk dkV dk {ks=kQy vk/kk jg x;kA crkb;s mlds %
(i) izfrjks/k o
(ii) izfrjks/kdrk
esa D;k ifjorZu gksxk \
15. (a) Name one main ore of Aluminium. Write its formula. Which two main impurities
are associated with this ore ?
(b) Describe with chemical equations, the method employed for the enrichment of the above
named ore.
OR
(a) Why is sulphuric acid called ‘King of Chemicals’ ?
(b) Describe the three chemical reactions that take place during the conversion of
sulphur dioxide to sulphuric acid in the ‘Contact Process’.
(c) Why should water be never added dropwise to concentrated sulphuric acid ? 5
¼v½ ,syqfefu;e ds ,d eq[; v;Ld dk uke rFkk lw=k fyf[k;sA bl v;Ld dh nks izeq[k v'kqf);ksa
ds uke fyf[k,A
¼c½ mijksDr v;Ld dh le`f) ftl fof/k ls dh tkrh gS mldk o.kZu jklk;fud lehdj.kksa lfgr
dhft,A
vFkok
¼v½ lY¶;wfjd vEy dks ^jlk;uksa dk jktk* D;ksa dgrs gSa \
¼c½ ^laLi'kZ&izØe* }kjk lYQj MkbvkWDlkbM ds lY¶;wfjd vEy esa ifjofrZr gksrs le; gksus okyh
rhu jklk;fud vfHkfØ;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
¼l½ ty dks dHkh Hkh cw¡n&cw¡n djds lkUnz lY¶;wfjd vEy esa D;ksa ugha Mkyuk pkfg, \
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16. Define the term, ‘Critical Angle’. What is meant by ‘total internal reflection’ ? State two
essential conditions for total internal reflection to take place. With the help of a ray
diagram, illustrate an application of total internal reflection.
OR
(a) What is meant by a ‘magnetic field’ ?
(b) How is the direction of magnetic field at a point determined ?
(c) Describe an activity to demonstrate the direction of the magnetic field generated
around a current carrying conductor.
(d) What is the direction of magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular
loop ? 5
^Økafrd dks.k* dh ifjHkk"kk fyf[k,A îw.kZ vkarfjd ijkorZu* dk D;k vFkZ gS \ iw.kZ vkarfjd ijkorZu
gksus ds fy, vko';d nks 'krs± fyf[k,A fdj.k vkjs[k dh lgk;rk ls iw.kZ vkarfjd ijkorZu ds fdlh
mi;ksx dks Li"V dhft,A
vFkok
¼v½ pqacdh; {ks=k dk D;k vFkZ gS \
¼c½ fdlh fcanq ij pqacdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk dk irk fdl izdkj yxkrs gSa \
¼l½ fdlh /kkjkokgh pkyd ds pkjksa vksj mRiUu gksus okys pqEcdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk dks n'kkZus ds fy,
,d fØ;kdyki dk o.kZu dhft,A
¼n½ ,d /kkjkokgh ywi ¼ik'k½ ds dsUnz ij pqacdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk D;k gksrh gS \
SECTION B
[k.M c
17. Name the term for transport of food from leaves to other parts of the plant. 1
ifÙk;ksa ls ikni ds vU; Hkkxksa rd Hkkstu igq¡pus dh izfØ;k dk uke fyf[k,A
18. What is a neuron ? 1
raf=kdksf'kdk D;k gS \
19. Describe the mechanism of blood clotting. 2
OR
State the two vital functions of the human kidney. Name the procedure used in the working
of artificial kidney. 2
#f/kj dk FkDdk cuus dh fØ;k fof/k dk o.kZu dhft,A
vFkok
euq"; ds o`Dd ds nks izeq[k dk;ks± dk mYys[k dhft,A Ñf=ke o`Dd esa fdl rduhd dk mi;ksx fd;k
tkrk gS \
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20. Name the two hormones secreted by pancreas. Write one function of each hormone
named. 2
vXU;k'k; ls lzkfor gksus okys nks gkeksZuksa ds uke fyf[k,A bu nksuksa gkeksZuksa dk ,d&,d dk;Z crkb;sA
21. (a) What is fertilization ? Distinguish between external fertilization and internal fertilization.
(b) What is the site of fertilization in human beings ? 3
¼v½ fu"kspu dh ifjHkk"kk fyf[k,A cká fu"kspu rFkk vkarfjd fu"kspu esa Hksn dhft,A
¼c½ ekuo esa fu"kspu dgk¡ gksrk gS \
22. Define the terms :

(i) Analogous organs
(ii) Vestigial organ
(iii) Sex chromosome 3
fuEufyf[kr inksa dh ifjHkk"kk fyf[k;s %

(i) leo`fÙk vax
(ii) vo'ks"kh vax
(iii) fyax xq.klw=kA
23. (a) What is ‘environmental pollution’ ?

(b) Distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants.
(c) Choose the biodegradable pollutants from the list given below :
Sewage, DDT, radioactive waste, agricultural waste.
OR
Suggest three ways to maintain a balance between environment and development to
survive. 3
¼v½ î;kZoj.kh; iznw"k.k* D;k gS \
¼c½ tSo fuEuhdj.kh; rFkk tSo vfuEuhdj.k iznw"kdksa esa Hksn dhft,A
¼l½ fuEufyf[kr lwph esa ls tSo fuEuuhdj.kh; iznw"kdksa dks pqfu, %
okfgr ey] Mh-Mh-Vh]] jsfM;ks/kehZ dpjk] Ñf"k mRikfnr vif'k"V
vFkok
vius vfLrRo ds fy, i;kZoj.k rFkk fodkl esa larqyu cuk, j[kus ds fy, dksbZ rhu mik; lq>kb;sA
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24. (a) Draw a diagram of a ‘palisade cell’.
(b) Label vacuole, chloroplast, cell wall and cytoplasm on the diagram drawn.
(c) Name the two stages in photosynthesis. 5
¼v½ [kaHkksrdh dksf'kdk dk ,d vkjs[k [khafp,A

¼c½ [khaps x, vkjs[k ij fuEufyf[kr dks ukekafdr dhft;s %
fjfDrdk] gfjryod] dksf'kdk fHkfÙk vkSj dksf'kdk nzO;A
¼l½ izdk'k la'ys"k.k ds nks pj.kksa ds uke fyf[k,A
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dksM ua- 31/1/1
Roll No. Candidates must write the Code on
jksy ua- the title page of the answer-book.
fo|kFkhZ mÙkj&iqfLrdk esa dksM ua- vo';
fy[ksA
Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.

Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on
Please check that this question paper contains 24 questions.
Please write down the serial number of the question before attempting it.
Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa eqfnzr i`"B 8 gSaA
iz'u&i=k esa nkfgus gkFk dh vksj fn, x, dksM uEcj dks Nk=k mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds eq[k&i`"B ij fy[ksaA
Ñi;k tk¡p dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa 24 iz'u gSaA
Ñi;k iz'u dk mÙkj fy[kuk 'kq: djus ls igys] iz'u dk Øekad vo'; fy[ksaA

Time allowed : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks: 100
fu/kkZfjr le; % 2½ ?k.Vs ] [ vf/kdre vad % 60
(i) The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You have to attempt both the
sections.
(ii) You are advised to attempt all the questions of Section A and Section B separately.
(iii) All questions are compulsory.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in some
questions. You are to attempt only one option in such questions.
(vi) Questions number 1-4 in Section A and 17, 18 in Section B are very short answer questions.
(vii) Questions number 5-8 in Section A and 19, 20 in Section B are short answer questions.
These are to be answered in 30 - 40 words each.
(viii) Questions number 9-14 in Section A and 21 - 23 in Section B are also short answer
questions. These are to be answered in 40 - 50 words each.
(ix) Questions number 15, 16 in Section A and 24 in Section B are long answer questions.
These are to be answered in 70 words each.
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lkekU; funsZ'k %
(ii) vkidks fdlh ,d [k.M ds lHkh iz'uksa ds mÙkj ,d lkFk fy[kus ds i'pkr~ gh nwljs [k.M ds iz'uksa ds
mÙkj nsus gSaA
(iv) bl iz'u&i=k esa dksbZ O;kid p;u ugha gSA rFkkfi dqN iz'uksa esa oSdfYid vUr% p;u miyC/k gSaA ,sls
iz'uksa esa vkidks fn, x, p;u esa ls dsoy ,d iz'u gh djuk gSA
(v) izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;r vad mlds lkeus n'kkZ, x, gSaA
(vi) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 1&4 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 17] 18 vfr y?kq mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA
bu iz'uksa ds mÙkj ,d 'kCn rFkk ,d okD; esa nsus gSaA
(vii) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 5&8 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 19] 20 y?kq mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa
(viii) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 9&14 rFkk [k.M c ds iz'u la[;k 21&23 Hkh y?kq mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa
(ix) [k.M v ds iz'u la[;k 15] 16 rFkk [k.M c dk iz'u la[;k 24 nh?kZ mÙkj izdkj ds iz'u gSaA buesa
izR;sd ds mÙkj 70 'kCnksa esa nsus gSaA
SECTION A
[k.M v
1. Classify the following reactions into slow and fast reaction :
(i) Reaction between an acid and a base,
(ii) Rusting of iron. 1
fuEufyf[kr vfHkfØ;kvksa dks /kheh ,oa rhoz vfHkfØ;k ds oxks± esa ck¡fV;s %
(i) fdlh vEy dh fdlh {kkjd ds lkFk vfHkfØ;kA
(ii) vk;ju dk taxhdj.kA
2. Give the names of the functional groups
(i) — CHO
|
(ii) — C=O 1
fuEufyf[kr vfHky{kdh; lewgksa ds uke fyf[k, %
(i) — CHO
|
(ii) — C=O
3. What is a Galaxy ? 1
xSysDlh fdls dgrs gSa \
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4. What is the S.I. unit of electric potential ? 1
fo|qr foHko dk S.I. ek=kd D;k gS \
5. (a) Give Arrhenius definition of an acid and a base.

(b) Choose strong acid and strong base from the following :
CH3COOH, NH4OH, KOH, HCl. 2
¼v½ vkjsfu;l }kjk nh xbZ vEy ,oa {kkjd dh ifjHkk"kk fyf[k,A

¼c½ fuEufyf[kr esa ls izcy vEy ,oa izcy {kkjd pqfu;s %
CH3COOH, NH4OH, KOH, HCl.
6. What is Tollen’s reagent ? What would you observe on heating Tollen’s reagent with
formalin in a test tube ? 2
VkWysu vfHkdeZd fdls dgrs gSa \ ,d ij[kuyh esa VkWysu vfHkdeZd ds lkFk Q+kWesZfyu dks xeZ djus
ij vki D;k izsf{kr djsaxs \
7. Distinguish between polar and equatorial orbits for artificial satellites. Illustrate the
two orbits on a diagram. 2
Ñf=ke mixzgksa dh /kzqoh; rFkk fo"kqorh; d{kkvksa esa varj crkb;sA ,d vkjs[k }kjk nksuksa d{kkvksa dks
fn[kkb;sA
8. An electric iron has a rating of 750 W, 220 V. Calculate

(i) current passing through it, and
(ii) its resistance, when in use. 2
,d fo|qr bL=kh ij 750 W, 220 V vafdr gSA ifjdfyr dhft, ¼mi;ksx ds le;½ %
(i) bL=kh esa izokfgr gks jgh /kkjk dk eku vkSj
(ii) bL=kh dk izfrjks/kA
9. (Name the raw materials that are required for the manufacture of washing soda by
Solvay Process. Describe the chemical reactions involved in the process. 3
lkWYos izØe }kjk /kkou lksMk ds mRiknu ds fy;s vko';d dPps inkFkks± ds uke fyf[k;sA bl izØe
esa gksus okyh jklk;fud vfHkfØ;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
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10. What is ‘liquor ammonia’ ? Describe with a diagram, ‘Fountain Experiment’ to
demonstrate the following properties of ammonia :
(i) high solubility in water.
(ii) its alkaline nature. 3
^fydj veksfu;k* D;k gS \ veksfu;k ds fuEufyf[kr xq.kksa dks n'kkZus ds fy;s vkjs[k dh lgk;rk ls
^QOokjk iz;ksx* dk o.kZu dhft, %
(i) ty esa veksfu;k dh mPp ?kqyu'khyrkA
(ii) veksfu;k dh {kkjh; izÑfrA
11. Give reasons for the following :

(i) A peculiar smell is observed near the preserved specimens in biology laboratory.
(ii) Methanal undergoes addition reaction with hydrogen cyanide,
(iii) Propanone can be used as a nail polish remover. 3
dkj.k lfgr le>kb;s %
(i) thofoKku iz;ksx'kkyk esa ifjjf{kr izfrn'kks± ds fudV ,d fof'k"V xa/k dk vuqHko gksrk gSA
(ii) esFkSuy gkbMªkstu lk;ukbM ds lkFk ladyu vfHkfØ;k djrk gSA
(iii) izksisukWu dk mi;ksx uk[kwu&ikWfy'k mrkjus okys inkFkZ ¼vilkjd½ ds :i esa fd;k tk ldrk gSA
12. A concave lens has focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the lens a 5 cm tall
object be placed so that it forms an image at 15 cm from the lens ? Also calculate the
size of the image formed. 3
,d vory ysal dh Qksdl nwjh 20 lseh gSA 5 lseh Å¡pkbZ dh fdlh oLrq dks ysal ls fdruh nwjh
ij j[ksa fd oLrq dk izfrfcac ysal ls 15 lseh nwjh ij cus \ cuus okys izfrfcac dk vkeki Hkh ifjdfyr
dhft,A
13. (a) Why is the Solar Cooker box covered with a plane glass plate ?
(b) Why is energy of water flowing in a river considered to be an indirect form of
Solar energy ?
(c) How is the fission of nucleus brought about ? 3
¼v½ ckWDluqek lkSj dqdj dk eq¡g dk¡p dh IysV ls D;ksa <¡drs gSa \
¼c½ ufn;ksa esa cgrs ty dh ÅtkZ dks lkSj ÅtkZ dk gh vizR;{k :i D;ksa ekuk tkrk gS \
¼l½ ukfHkd dk fo[k.Mu fdl izdkj fd;k tkrk gS \
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14. (a) What is meant by ‘Electric Resistance’ of a conductor ?
(b) A wire of length L and resistance R is stretched so that its length is doubled and
the area of cross-section is halved. How will its :
(i) resistance change ?
(ii) resistivity change ? 3
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¼c½ yEckbZ L vkSj izfrjks/k R ds ,d rkj dks [khapdj mldh yEckbZ nks xquh dj nh xbZ ftlls mldh
vuqizLFk dkV dk {ks=kQy vk/kk jg x;kA crkb;s mlds %
(i) izfrjks/k o
(ii) izfrjks/kdrk
esa D;k ifjorZu gksxk \
15. (a) Name one main ore of Aluminium. Write its formula. Which two main impurities
are associated with this ore ?
(b) Describe with chemical equations, the method employed for the enrichment of the above
named ore.
OR
(a) Why is sulphuric acid called ‘King of Chemicals’ ?
(b) Describe the three chemical reactions that take place during the conversion of
sulphur dioxide to sulphuric acid in the ‘Contact Process’.
(c) Why should water be never added dropwise to concentrated sulphuric acid ? 5
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ds uke fyf[k,A
¼c½ mijksDr v;Ld dh le`f) ftl fof/k ls dh tkrh gS mldk o.kZu jklk;fud lehdj.kksa lfgr
dhft,A
vFkok
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¼c½ ^laLi'kZ&izØe* }kjk lYQj MkbvkWDlkbM ds lY¶;wfjd vEy esa ifjofrZr gksrs le; gksus okyh
rhu jklk;fud vfHkfØ;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A
¼l½ ty dks dHkh Hkh cw¡n&cw¡n djds lkUnz lY¶;wfjd vEy esa D;ksa ugha Mkyuk pkfg, \
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16. Define the term, ‘Critical Angle’. What is meant by ‘total internal reflection’ ? State two
essential conditions for total internal reflection to take place. With the help of a ray
diagram, illustrate an application of total internal reflection.
OR
(a) What is meant by a ‘magnetic field’ ?
(b) How is the direction of magnetic field at a point determined ?
(c) Describe an activity to demonstrate the direction of the magnetic field generated
around a current carrying conductor.
(d) What is the direction of magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular
loop ? 5
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gksus ds fy, vko';d nks 'krs± fyf[k,A fdj.k vkjs[k dh lgk;rk ls iw.kZ vkarfjd ijkorZu ds fdlh
mi;ksx dks Li"V dhft,A
vFkok
¼v½ pqacdh; {ks=k dk D;k vFkZ gS \
¼c½ fdlh fcanq ij pqacdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk dk irk fdl izdkj yxkrs gSa \
¼l½ fdlh /kkjkokgh pkyd ds pkjksa vksj mRiUu gksus okys pqEcdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk dks n'kkZus ds fy,
,d fØ;kdyki dk o.kZu dhft,A
¼n½ ,d /kkjkokgh ywi ¼ik'k½ ds dsUnz ij pqacdh; {ks=k dh fn'kk D;k gksrh gS \
SECTION B
[k.M c
17. Name the term for transport of food from leaves to other parts of the plant. 1
ifÙk;ksa ls ikni ds vU; Hkkxksa rd Hkkstu igq¡pus dh izfØ;k dk uke fyf[k,A
18. What is a neuron ? 1
raf=kdksf'kdk D;k gS \
19. Describe the mechanism of blood clotting. 2
OR
State the two vital functions of the human kidney. Name the procedure used in the working
of artificial kidney. 2
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vFkok
euq"; ds o`Dd ds nks izeq[k dk;ks± dk mYys[k dhft,A Ñf=ke o`Dd esa fdl rduhd dk mi;ksx fd;k
tkrk gS \
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20. Name the two hormones secreted by pancreas. Write one function of each hormone
named. 2
vXU;k'k; ls lzkfor gksus okys nks gkeksZuksa ds uke fyf[k,A bu nksuksa gkeksZuksa dk ,d&,d dk;Z crkb;sA
21. (a) What is fertilization ? Distinguish between external fertilization and internal fertilization.
(b) What is the site of fertilization in human beings ? 3
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¼c½ ekuo esa fu"kspu dgk¡ gksrk gS \
22. Define the terms :

(i) Analogous organs
(ii) Vestigial organ
(iii) Sex chromosome 3
fuEufyf[kr inksa dh ifjHkk"kk fyf[k;s %

(i) leo`fÙk vax
(ii) vo'ks"kh vax
(iii) fyax xq.klw=kA
23. (a) What is ‘environmental pollution’ ?

(b) Distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants.
(c) Choose the biodegradable pollutants from the list given below :
Sewage, DDT, radioactive waste, agricultural waste.
OR
Suggest three ways to maintain a balance between environment and development to
survive. 3
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¼c½ tSo fuEuhdj.kh; rFkk tSo vfuEuhdj.k iznw"kdksa esa Hksn dhft,A
¼l½ fuEufyf[kr lwph esa ls tSo fuEuuhdj.kh; iznw"kdksa dks pqfu, %
okfgr ey] Mh-Mh-Vh]] jsfM;ks/kehZ dpjk] Ñf"k mRikfnr vif'k"V
vFkok
vius vfLrRo ds fy, i;kZoj.k rFkk fodkl esa larqyu cuk, j[kus ds fy, dksbZ rhu mik; lq>kb;sA
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24. (a) Draw a diagram of a ‘palisade cell’.
(b) Label vacuole, chloroplast, cell wall and cytoplasm on the diagram drawn.
(c) Name the two stages in photosynthesis. 5
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¼c½ [khaps x, vkjs[k ij fuEufyf[kr dks ukekafdr dhft;s %
fjfDrdk] gfjryod] dksf'kdk fHkfÙk vkSj dksf'kdk nzO;A
¼l½ izdk'k la'ys"k.k ds nks pj.kksa ds uke fyf[k,A
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I Series RHB I Code No.

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Candidates must write the Code on
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• Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
• Please check that this question paper contains 41 questions.
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question before
\ attempting it. I
• 15 minutes time has been allotted. to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer
on the answer script during this period.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II
~ tRt8;lT - II
SCIENCE
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
f.:rt:Tfmr m:3 EfUZ 31f~*: 80
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(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been
provided in all the three questions of five marks category. Only one
option in such questions is to be attempted.
(iv) All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be
attempted separately.
(v) Questions number 1 to 4 in Section A are one mark questions.
(vi) Questions number 5 to 13 in Section A are two mark questions.
These are to be answered in about 30 words each.
(vii) Questions number 14 to 22 in Section A are three mark questions.
(viii) Questions number 23 to 25 in Section A are five mark questions.
(ix) Questions number 26 to 41 in Section B are multiple choice
questions based on practical skills. Each question is a one mark
question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the
four provided to you.
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SECTION A
~31
1. Draw the structure for ethanoic acid molecule, CH3COOH. 1

~~ ~ ~, CH3COOH q,1 ~ ~ ~ I
2. Give an example of" a phenomenon where Tyndall effect can be
observed. 1
m- qf{blC:,,1 -q ~ >MlCf cit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3~1~<ol ~
3. What is meant by biological magnification ? 1

~ ~~ q;r CF1T ~ irnr ~ ?
4. Give an example to illustrate that indiscriminate use of pesticides may
result in the degradation of the environment. 1
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mr ~,c8t ~ 3~1~{OI ~ I
5. How does the valency of elements vary (i) in going down a group, and
(ii) in going from left to right in a period of the periodic table ? 2
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(i) fcfiBt qrf -q ~ .-B ~ ~ -q ?
(ii) fcfiBt ~ -q ~ -B ~ ~ -q ?
6. In the modern periodic table, the element Calcium (atomic number =

20) is surrounded by elements with atomic numbers 12, 19, 21 and 38.
Which of these elements has physical and chemical properties
resembling those of Calcium and why? 2,
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~ ~ 12, 19, 21 a:ih: 38 ~ I ~ mqT -q -B ~ ~ a:ih: {lfiI4RCf) TT
41fHi 4 ~ -B fi:R;ffi - ~ mTt a:ih: q:<:ff ?
7. State any four characteristics of the image of an object formed by a

plane mirror. 2
~ ~ -rnr fcfiBt ~ ~ ~ ~ Qf(j~k1 q,1 c8t 'qT{ fcdlt'Jdl~ ~ I
8. Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass

prism. Mark on it (a) the incident ray, (b) the emergent ray and (c) the
angle of deviation. 2
~ qjfq ~ ~ -rnr >rctlm ~ ~ cit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.~ I ~
~ 1R ~ ~ (Cfi) 3mfrn:r fcfi<ur, (~) f.1rffi ~ 3~ (1]") fcj';:kH CliluT I
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9. Expl~in with the help of a diagram, how we are able to observe the
sunrise about two minutes before the sun gets above the horizon.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ fcIi Ql1 ~ >rcl1T\ ~ cn1 CJl«fCl if ~ il; ~ -B
~rnil;cJfiRz~m~~~ I
10. List any, four reasons for vegetative propagation being practised in the
growth of some type of plants. '
'¥9 >rcl1T\ il; ~ il; q~ if ~ (vegetative) W.f~ ~ ~ il; coW ~ Cfif{UT
~I
11. Describe the role of fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system.
11TGf ~ ('P:f if q;<11RFH-~3TI Ch1 ~ cpr cruR ~ I
12. List any four disadvantages of using fossil fuels for the production of
energy.
~ ~ il; fC;m: \jjlql~41 ~~ il; m Ch1cnW ~ ~ ~
13. Give two examples each of the following :

(i) Renewable sources of energy
(ii) Non-renewable sources of energy
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(i) ~ il; .,CllCh{Onli -ffid
(ii) ~ il; 3i.,cflCh{Onli -ffid
,14. Write chemical equations for what happens when

(i) sodium metal is added to ethanoic acid.
(ii) solid sodium carbonate is added to ethanoic acid.
(iii) ethanoic acid reacts with a dilute solution of sodium hydroxide.
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(i) ~~ :w<1 if BlrsliJOl ~ cn1 SR1T \J1Tffi ~ I
(ii) ~~:w<1 if ern ftlfuliJOl CfiI~T~G SR1T \J1Tffi ~
(iii) ~~:w<1 il; Cf:! ~

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15. The atomic number of an element'is 16. Predict
(i) the number of valence electrons in its atom
(ii) its valency
(iii) its group number
(iv) whether it is a metal or a non-metal
(v) the nature of oxide formed by it
(vi) the formula of its chloride 3
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(ii) ~ Blil'JjChdl
(iii) ~ crt CflT ~
(iv) "lffi ~ mrrr 31~ 31~

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(vi) ~ CR11{J~'5 CflT ~
16. An object is placed between infinity and the pole of a convex mirror.
Draw a ray diagram and also state the position, the relative size and
.the nature. of the image formed. 3
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- ~ ~) ~ ~ ~ 31R ~ ~ I
17. What is the principle of reversibility of light? Show that the incident
ray of light is parallel to the emergent ray of light 'Yhen light falls
obliquely on a side of a rectangular glass slab. 3
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fcfBr 31llJdIChI{ rilf ~ ~~ m1 11\ ~ ~ mm~ "ill ~>[q)ffi-~
f.:rfu >[q)ffi ~ ~ flli HH '?rill ~ I .
18. What eye defect is myopia ? Describe with a neat diagram how this
defect of vision can be corrected by using a suitable lens. 3
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19. What does HIV stand for? Is AIDS an infectious disease? List any
four modes of spreading AIDS. 3
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'ClR fclf~ *i-qlilloS: ~ I
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20. Describe any three ways in which individuals with· a particular trait
may increase in population. 3
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21. State the evidence we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter. 3
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22. What are fossils? What do they tell us about the process of evolution? 3
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23. (a) State two properties of carbon which lead to a very large number
of carbon compounds.
(b) Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to
water? Why are micelles not formed when soap is added to
ethanol? 5
OR
Explain isomerism. State any four characteristics of isomers. Draw

the structures of possible isomers of butane, C4HlO. 5
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24. (a) What is meant by 'power of a lens' ?

(b) State and define the S.l. unit of power of a lens.
(c) A convex lens of focal length 25 cm and a concave lens of focal
length 10 cm are placed in close contact with each other.
Calculate the lens power of this combination. 5
OR
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(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object
placed between infinity and the optical centre of a concave lens.
(b) A concave lens of focal length 15 em forms an image 10 em from
the lens.
Calculate
(i) the distance of the object from the lens
(ii) the magnification for the image formed
(iii) the nature of the image formed 5
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(ii) mtd" 5IfCif&tkl if; ~ ~
(iii) mtd" 51R1 f&tkI q,1 ~
25. With the help of suitable diagrams, explain the varIOUS steps of
budding in Hydra. 5
OR
What is binary fission in organisms ? With the help of suitable
?iagrams, describe the mode of reproduction in Amoeba. 5
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if ~ ~ CfiT quf.:r ~ I
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SECTION B
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26. To find the focal length of a concave mirror, Sita should choose which
one of the following set-ups ? 1
(A) A mirror holder and a screen holder
(B) A screen holder and a scale
(C) A mirror holder, a screen holder and a scale
(D) A screen, a mirror, holders for them and a scale
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(D) ~ W, ~.~, ~ Wm: m 3fu:~ ~
27. By using a convex lens, a student obtained a sharp image of his
class-room window grill on a screen. In which direction should he move
the lens to focus a distant tree instead of the grill ? 1
(A) Towards the screen
(B) Away from the screen
(C) Very far away from the screen
(D) Behind the screen
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(A) ~ ett 3W
(B) ~ ~ ~
(C) ~ ~ ~ ~
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28. To determine the focal length of a convex lens by obtaining a sharp
image of a distant object, the following steps were suggested which are
not in proper sequence :
I. Hold the lens between the object and the screen.
II. Adjust the position of the lens to form a sharp image.
III. Select a suitable distant object.
IV. Measure the distance between the lens and the screen.
The correct sequence of steps to determine the focal length of the
lens is 1
(A) III, I, II, IV (B) III, I, IV; II
(C) III, IV, II, I (D) I, Ii, III, IV
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,(A) 'III, I, II, IV (B) III, I, IV, II
(C) III, IV, II, I (D) I, II, III, IV
29. In these diagrams, the angle of refraction r has been correctly marked
in which diagram ? 1
I II III IV
(A) I (B) II
(C) III (D) IV
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I II III IV
(A) I (B) II
(C) III (D) IV
30. For a ray of light passing through a glass slab
,.
the lateral displacement was correctly measured as 1
(A) AB (B) PQ
(C) CD (D) PR
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(C) CD (D) PR
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31. Iron nails were dipped in an aqueous solution of copper sulphate. After
about 30 minutes, it. was observed that the colour of the solution
changed from 1
(A) colourless to light green.
(B) blue to light green.
(C) blue to colourless.
(D) green to blue.
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(B) ~ "B ~ Q\T m 'TllT I

(C) ~ -B ~ m 'TllT I
(D) ~"B -;fu;rr m 'TllT I
32. A cleaned aluminium foil was placed in an aqueous solution of zinc

sulphate. When the aluminium foil was taken out of the zinc sulphate
solution after 15 minutes, its surface was found to be coated with a
silvery grey deposit. From the above observation it can be concluded
fu~ 1
(A) aluminium is more r~active than zinc.
(B) zinc is more reactive than aluminium.
(C) zinc and aluminium both are equally reactive.
(D) zinc and aluminium both are non-reactive.
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(D) m amQ(jfl1f.111~ ~ ~ ~ I
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33. Vapours of acetic acid smell
1
(A) pungent like vinegar.
(B) sweet like rose.
(C) suffocating like sulphur dioxide.
(D) odourless like water.
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(A) ~ ~ cmm I
(B) ~ ~ mcft I
(C) ~ ~3"lTCR1I$s ~ G:li ~ -qrffi
(D) ~~~ I
34. Acetic acid reacts with solid sodium hydrogen carbonate 1

(A) slowly forming no gas.
(B) . vigorously with effervescence.
(C) slowly without effervescence.
(D) vigorously without gas formation.
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35. A student added acetic acid to test tubes I, II, III and IV containing
the labelled substances and then brought a burning splinter near the
mouth of each test tube.
II III IV
NaOH NaGl NaHGOg

The splinter would be extinguished when brought near the mouth of
test tube 1
(A) I
(B) II
(G) III
(D) IV
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I II III IV
NaOH NaGl NaHGOg Ga(OH)2

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(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
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36. The shape of yeast cell is 1
(A) only spherical.
(B) only oval.
(C) irregular.
(D) both oval and spherical.
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37. The steps involved in observing a slide under a microscope are given
below. They are not in proper sequence.
I. Focus the object under high power of the microscope.
II. Place the slide on the stage of the microscope.
III. Arrange the mirror to reflect maximum light to the slide.
IV. Focus the object under low power of the microscope.
The proper sequence of steps is 1
(A) II, III, IV, I
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) III, I, II, IV
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Aunoeba
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(B) IV, III, II, I
(C) II, III, IV, I
(I)) I, III, IV, II
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(B) IV,III, II, I
(C) II, III, IV, I
(I)) I, III, IV;II
39. I)uring the course of an experiment, 'to determine the percentage of

water absorbed by raisins', raisins are weighed 1
(1\) every half an hour.
(B) every hour.
(C) once - only after completing the experiment.
(I)) two times - before soaking and after soaking for three hours.
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40. The colour of raisins as used in the experiment, 'to determine the
percentage of water absorbed by raisins' was 1
(A) white
(B) yellow
(C) dark brown
(D) pink
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41. Following are the steps iI).volvedin the experiment 'to determine the
percentage of water absorbed by raisins'. They are not in proper
sequence.
r. Soak the raisins in fresh water.
II. Weigp dry raisins.
III. Weigh soaked raisins.
IV. Wipe out soaked raisins.
The correct sequence of steps is 1
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, I, IV, III
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III
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(B) II, I, IV; III
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III
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• Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
• Please check that this question paper contains 41 questions.
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question before
\ attempting it. I
• 15 minutes time has been allotted. to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer
on the answer script during this period.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II
~ tRt8;lT - II
SCIENCE
~
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
f.:rt:Tfmr m:3 EfUZ 31f~*: 80
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(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been
provided in all the three questions of five marks category. Only one
option in such questions is to be attempted.
(iv) All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be
attempted separately.
(v) Questions number 1 to 4 in Section A are one mark questions.
(vi) Questions number 5 to 13 in Section A are two mark questions.
(vii) Questions number 14 to 22 in Section A are three mark questions.
(viii) Questions number 23 to 25 in Section A are five mark questions.
(ix) Questions number 26 to 41 in Section B are multiple choice
questions based on practical skills. Each question is a one mark
question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the
four provided to you.
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SECTION A
~31
1. Draw the structure for ethanoic acid molecule, CH3COOH. 1

~~ ~ ~, CH3COOH q,1 ~ ~ ~ I
2. Give an example of" a phenomenon where Tyndall effect can be
observed. 1
m- qf{blC:,,1 -q ~ >MlCf cit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3~1~<ol ~
3. What is meant by biological magnification ? 1

~ ~~ q;r CF1T ~ irnr ~ ?
4. Give an example to illustrate that indiscriminate use of pesticides may
result in the degradation of the environment. 1
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mr ~,c8t ~ 3~1~{OI ~ I
5. How does the valency of elements vary (i) in going down a group, and
(ii) in going from left to right in a period of the periodic table ? 2
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(i) fcfiBt qrf -q ~ .-B ~ ~ -q ?
(ii) fcfiBt ~ -q ~ -B ~ ~ -q ?
6. In the modern periodic table, the element Calcium (atomic number =

20) is surrounded by elements with atomic numbers 12, 19, 21 and 38.
Which of these elements has physical and chemical properties
resembling those of Calcium and why? 2,
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~ ~ 12, 19, 21 a:ih: 38 ~ I ~ mqT -q -B ~ ~ a:ih: {lfiI4RCf) TT
41fHi 4 ~ -B fi:R;ffi - ~ mTt a:ih: q:<:ff ?
7. State any four characteristics of the image of an object formed by a

plane mirror. 2
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8. Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass

prism. Mark on it (a) the incident ray, (b) the emergent ray and (c) the
angle of deviation. 2
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~ 1R ~ ~ (Cfi) 3mfrn:r fcfi<ur, (~) f.1rffi ~ 3~ (1]") fcj';:kH CliluT I
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9. Expl~in with the help of a diagram, how we are able to observe the
sunrise about two minutes before the sun gets above the horizon.
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~rnil;cJfiRz~m~~~ I
10. List any, four reasons for vegetative propagation being practised in the
growth of some type of plants. '
'¥9 >rcl1T\ il; ~ il; q~ if ~ (vegetative) W.f~ ~ ~ il; coW ~ Cfif{UT
~I
11. Describe the role of fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system.
11TGf ~ ('P:f if q;<11RFH-~3TI Ch1 ~ cpr cruR ~ I
12. List any four disadvantages of using fossil fuels for the production of
energy.
~ ~ il; fC;m: \jjlql~41 ~~ il; m Ch1cnW ~ ~ ~
13. Give two examples each of the following :

(i) Renewable sources of energy
(ii) Non-renewable sources of energy
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(i) ~ il; .,CllCh{Onli -ffid
(ii) ~ il; 3i.,cflCh{Onli -ffid
,14. Write chemical equations for what happens when

(i) sodium metal is added to ethanoic acid.
(ii) solid sodium carbonate is added to ethanoic acid.
(iii) ethanoic acid reacts with a dilute solution of sodium hydroxide.
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(i) ~~ :w<1 if BlrsliJOl ~ cn1 SR1T \J1Tffi ~ I
(ii) ~~:w<1 if ern ftlfuliJOl CfiI~T~G SR1T \J1Tffi ~
(iii) ~~:w<1 il; Cf:! ~

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15. The atomic number of an element'is 16. Predict
(i) the number of valence electrons in its atom
(ii) its valency
(iii) its group number
(iv) whether it is a metal or a non-metal
(v) the nature of oxide formed by it
(vi) the formula of its chloride 3
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(ii) ~ Blil'JjChdl
(iii) ~ crt CflT ~
(iv) "lffi ~ mrrr 31~ 31~

(v) ~ >[ll{f 31TCfBI~'5 Ch1 >ICfFci
(vi) ~ CR11{J~'5 CflT ~
16. An object is placed between infinity and the pole of a convex mirror.
Draw a ray diagram and also state the position, the relative size and
.the nature. of the image formed. 3
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- ~ ~) ~ ~ ~ 31R ~ ~ I
17. What is the principle of reversibility of light? Show that the incident
ray of light is parallel to the emergent ray of light 'Yhen light falls
obliquely on a side of a rectangular glass slab. 3
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fcfBr 31llJdIChI{ rilf ~ ~~ m1 11\ ~ ~ mm~ "ill ~>[q)ffi-~
f.:rfu >[q)ffi ~ ~ flli HH '?rill ~ I .
18. What eye defect is myopia ? Describe with a neat diagram how this
defect of vision can be corrected by using a suitable lens. 3
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~ tB ~ ~ ~~ CflT f.:1 q I{O I fcfi<:rr ~ 'W;fi'ill ~ J
19. What does HIV stand for? Is AIDS an infectious disease? List any
four modes of spreading AIDS. 3
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'ClR fclf~ *i-qlilloS: ~ I
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20. Describe any three ways in which individuals with· a particular trait
may increase in population. 3
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21. State the evidence we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter. 3
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22. What are fossils? What do they tell us about the process of evolution? 3
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23. (a) State two properties of carbon which lead to a very large number
of carbon compounds.
(b) Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to
water? Why are micelles not formed when soap is added to
ethanol? 5
OR
Explain isomerism. State any four characteristics of isomers. Draw

the structures of possible isomers of butane, C4HlO. 5
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24. (a) What is meant by 'power of a lens' ?

(b) State and define the S.l. unit of power of a lens.
(c) A convex lens of focal length 25 cm and a concave lens of focal
length 10 cm are placed in close contact with each other.
Calculate the lens power of this combination. 5
OR
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(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object
placed between infinity and the optical centre of a concave lens.
(b) A concave lens of focal length 15 em forms an image 10 em from
the lens.
Calculate
(i) the distance of the object from the lens
(ii) the magnification for the image formed
(iii) the nature of the image formed 5
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~ I
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(i) ~ -B ~q,1 ~
(ii) mtd" 5IfCif&tkl if; ~ ~
(iii) mtd" 51R1 f&tkI q,1 ~
25. With the help of suitable diagrams, explain the varIOUS steps of
budding in Hydra. 5
OR
What is binary fission in organisms ? With the help of suitable
?iagrams, describe the mode of reproduction in Amoeba. 5
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if ~ ~ CfiT quf.:r ~ I
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SECTION B
'iWT 6f
26. To find the focal length of a concave mirror, Sita should choose which
one of the following set-ups ? 1
(A) A mirror holder and a screen holder
(B) A screen holder and a scale
(C) A mirror holder, a screen holder and a scale
(D) A screen, a mirror, holders for them and a scale
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(D) ~ W, ~.~, ~ Wm: m 3fu:~ ~
27. By using a convex lens, a student obtained a sharp image of his
class-room window grill on a screen. In which direction should he move
the lens to focus a distant tree instead of the grill ? 1
(A) Towards the screen
(B) Away from the screen
(C) Very far away from the screen
(D) Behind the screen
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(C) ~ ~ ~ ~
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28. To determine the focal length of a convex lens by obtaining a sharp
image of a distant object, the following steps were suggested which are
not in proper sequence :
I. Hold the lens between the object and the screen.
II. Adjust the position of the lens to form a sharp image.
III. Select a suitable distant object.
IV. Measure the distance between the lens and the screen.
The correct sequence of steps to determine the focal length of the
lens is 1
(A) III, I, II, IV (B) III, I, IV; II
(C) III, IV, II, I (D) I, Ii, III, IV
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,(A) 'III, I, II, IV (B) III, I, IV, II
(C) III, IV, II, I (D) I, II, III, IV
29. In these diagrams, the angle of refraction r has been correctly marked
in which diagram ? 1
I II III IV
(A) I (B) II
(C) III (D) IV
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I II III IV
(A) I (B) II
(C) III (D) IV
30. For a ray of light passing through a glass slab
,.
the lateral displacement was correctly measured as 1
(A) AB (B) PQ
(C) CD (D) PR
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(A) AB (B)PQ ·"'1f
(C) CD (D) PR
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31. Iron nails were dipped in an aqueous solution of copper sulphate. After
about 30 minutes, it. was observed that the colour of the solution
changed from 1
(A) colourless to light green.
(B) blue to light green.
(C) blue to colourless.
(D) green to blue.
W ~ ~ ~ MC111<i -q ~ cn1~ it ~ 'TllT I Wfl1T[ 30 fi:Rz mRf,

~ ?;&r 'TllT fcn fcrw:R q;r t1T
(A) ~"B ~ Q\T m 'TllT I
(B) ~ "B ~ Q\T m 'TllT I

(C) ~ -B ~ m 'TllT I
(D) ~"B -;fu;rr m 'TllT I
32. A cleaned aluminium foil was placed in an aqueous solution of zinc

sulphate. When the aluminium foil was taken out of the zinc sulphate
solution after 15 minutes, its surface was found to be coated with a
silvery grey deposit. From the above observation it can be concluded
fu~ 1
(A) aluminium is more r~active than zinc.
(B) zinc is more reactive than aluminium.
(C) zinc and aluminium both are equally reactive.
(D) zinc and aluminium both are non-reactive.
Q(jfl1f.111~ ~ ~ ~ it m ~ ~~ fcrw:R -q mJ 'TllT I ~ 15 fi:Rz

. mRf, Q(jfl1f<ill~ ~ ~ it m ~ ~ fcrw:R "B ~ 'TllT m ~ m1 it
~, ~ ~ (~) t1T ~ %f "B GCfiT w;rr 'PlT I ~ 3l q ct1 Cfl<i "B ~ 'lftuwr f.:rcnK;rr
~~~fcn
(A) Q(jfl1f.111~ m "B 3lf~ f%lll~nC1 ~ I
(B) m Q(jfl1f.111~ "B 3lf~ f%lll~nC1 ~. I
(C) ~ am Q(jfl1f.111~ ~ m~ "B f~lll~nC1 ~ I
(D) m amQ(jfl1f.111~ ~ ~ ~ I
31/1 11 p.T.a.
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33. Vapours of acetic acid smell
1
(A) pungent like vinegar.
(B) sweet like rose.
(C) suffocating like sulphur dioxide.
(D) odourless like water.
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(A) ~ ~ cmm I
(B) ~ ~ mcft I
(C) ~ ~3"lTCR1I$s ~ G:li ~ -qrffi
(D) ~~~ I
34. Acetic acid reacts with solid sodium hydrogen carbonate 1

(A) slowly forming no gas.
(B) . vigorously with effervescence.
(C) slowly without effervescence.
(D) vigorously without gas formation.
Q4lR:Cfl ~ om ~R;11~~1$~1\i1'i CflI<li'r~2:~ ~ CO@T ~
~mt-mt
(A) m-r~-B- -rtB
mt-mtcfurm
m-r ~ Th:r~I~~I.
'1~1~1~2:
1~~1~2:
m-r -I m 12
(D)
(B)
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35. A student added acetic acid to test tubes I, II, III and IV containing
the labelled substances and then brought a burning splinter near the
mouth of each test tube.
II III IV
NaOH NaGl NaHGOg

The splinter would be extinguished when brought near the mouth of
test tube 1
(A) I
(B) II
(G) III
(D) IV
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m~ 'FIT 3:tR tv: ~ ~ ~ ~ c€t qU~Hf(14i it ~ it .\ffi1 "ffi"lIT'FIT I
I II III IV
NaOH NaGl NaHGOg Ga(OH)2

fcnB QU9'i ctl it "$ ~ \ffi1 ~ 1R .~ fu'icfiT ~ ~ ?
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
31/1 13 P.T.O.
36. The shape of yeast cell is 1
(A) only spherical.
(B) only oval.
(C) irregular.
(D) both oval and spherical.
~-(~) ~ ~ 3Wfifu m-ffi ~
(A) ~ JTh.'1ICflI\I
(B) ~~I
(C) ~-~ (3"lf.i<~Md) I
(D) ~ 3:ih: JTlc.1ICflI\~ I
37. The steps involved in observing a slide under a microscope are given
below. They are not in proper sequence.
I. Focus the object under high power of the microscope.
II. Place the slide on the stage of the microscope.
III. Arrange the mirror to reflect maximum light to the slide.
IV. Focus the object under low power of the microscope.
The proper sequence of steps is 1
(A) II, III, IV, I
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) III, I, II, IV
~ ~ q;) ~ if ~ ~ TRITT ~ fu'@ %, ~ ~ 9011 .~ ~ ~
I. ~ q;) ~ .qft ~ ~ (iWR) 'R chlCflf~d ~ I
II. ~q;)~~mr'R~ I
III. GLfuT ~ q;) f.i<1f~d ~ ~ 'R ~~ >rcIim ~ I
IV. ~ q;) ~ ~ ~ ~ 'R chlCflfBd ~I
~"itT~~~
(A) II, III, IV; I ••••. 1
(B) I, II, III, IV

(C) IV, III, II, I , ..
; t·
(D) III, I, II, IV
31/1 14
D"- - ...•.••~ _
38. Theillustrate
.given
binary
figuresIIfission
IIIIV in in improper
Aunoeba
(~
~~
G]8
The correct order is 1
(1\) III, IV, II, I
(B) IV, III, II, I
(C) II, III, IV, I
(I)) I, III, IV, II
ctt Tf{ 3i11lRp"i1 if ~ ~ fu-~ CfiT ~ w:r ~ 1"fCTI ~
GJ8~~~
I II III IV
~w:rQTrrr
(1\) III, IV;II, I
(B) IV,III, II, I
(C) II, III, IV, I
(I)) I, III, IV;II
39. I)uring the course of an experiment, 'to determine the percentage of

water absorbed by raisins', raisins are weighed 1
(1\) every half an hour.
(B) every hour.
(C) once - only after completing the experiment.
(I)) two times - before soaking and after soaking for three hours.
'fctl!{lfiJ!{1 ~ ~ IDU ~ ~ CfiT >l"fum" ~ CfiB' ~m if ~ ~ ~ ~. ~
~
(1\) ~ m 3lT~ ~I
(B) ~.m~ I
(C) m 1U m ~ -qi ~ ~ ~ I
(I)) ~ ~, ~ ~ ~ 3th: cfR m (fq) ~ ~ ~ I
31/1 15 P.T.D.
40. The colour of raisins as used in the experiment, 'to determine the
percentage of water absorbed by raisins' was 1
(A) white
(B) yellow
(C) dark brown
(D) pink
TCj)~lf~~1 ~ ~ wr ~ ~ CflT ~ m cnG' ~ m -ij ~ fctJ~lfiJ~1~ ~
CflT ~ mm ~
(A) ~
(B) 1fu;rr
(C) ~ ~ \
(D) ~ {
41. Following are the steps iI).volvedin the experiment 'to determine the
percentage of water absorbed by raisins'. They are not in proper
sequence.
r. Soak the raisins in fresh water.
II. Weigp dry raisins.
III. Weigh soaked raisins.
IV. Wipe out soaked raisins.
The correct sequence of steps is 1
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, I, IV, III
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III
TCfj~lfiJ~1~ .c;Rf wr ~ ~ CflT ~ m cnG' ~ m -ij ~ ~ RlO1if<.'1f{9(1
~, ~ ~ ~ sm clq) ~ ~ I
I. fctJ~lfiJ~1~ c;Rf q;) ~ -qRf ~ ~ I
II. ~ fctJ~lfiJ~1 ~ ~ q;) ~ I
III. '4rT. FCfj~lfiJ~1~ c;Rf q;) ~ I
IV. '4rT FCfj~lfiJ~1~ c;Rf q;) W I
~CflT~sm~
(A) I, II, III, IV

(B) II, I, IV; III
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III
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