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STD. Public Exam Question Paper with Answers
[Time Allowed : 2.30 Hours] SCIENCE [Maximum Marks : 75]
SECTION - I
(MARKS : 15)
Note:(i) Answer all the 15 questions. 15 × 1 = 15
(ii) Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given in the brackets.
1. In persons suffering from insulin-dependent diabetes, _____ the cells of pancreas are
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degenerated.
(Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta)
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2. The first vaccine injected into a just born baby is ________
(Oral polio, DPT, DPT and Oral polio, BCG)O
3. The endocrine gland related to the immune system is ___________ .
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(Thyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, Pineal)
4. If a water soaked seed is pressed, a small drop of water comes out through the __________.
B
(Right auricle and right ventricle, Left auricle and left ventricle, Right ventricle and
pulmonary artery, Left ventricle and aorta)
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6. In monotropa the special type of root which absorbs nourishment is the _______.
(Haustoria, Mycorrhizal root, Clinging root, Adventitious root)
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7. The sedimented and floating materials are removed by this treatment process.
(Primary treatment, Secondary treatment, Tertiary treatment, Peripheral treatment)
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13. The physical quantity which is equal to rate of change of momentum is ________.
(displacement, acceleration, force, impulse)
14. Kilowatt–hour is the unit of ________.
(potential difference, electric power, electric energy, charge)
15. An electric current through a metallic conductor produces _________ around it.
(magnetic field, mechanical force, induced current)
SECTION - II
(MARKS : 40)
Note : Answer any twenty questions. 20 × 2 = 40
16. The inheritable characters vary in different species and within the same species. Name
the variation in the following cases:
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(i) The eye colour among the human beings are varied as blue, black, brown, green,
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etc. This is called as ________ variation.
(ii) The dentition in the rabbit and the elephant are not the same. This is called as
________ variation.
17. What is Genetic Engineering?
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18. Match the following by identifying the pair :
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19. Marasmus and Kwashiorkar are both protein deficiency defects. Marasmus differs from
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Kwashiorkar in enlarged belly and swelling in the face. Are these symptoms for the above
diseases correct? If not, correct it.
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20. Copy the diagram and label the parts with the help of the clues given:
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22. Mention any four adaptations seen in the camel so that it can live successfully in deserts.
23. Pick out the odd one out.
(i) globulin, glomerulus, fibrinogen, albumin
(ii) mountain goat, big horned sheep, grizzly bear, seal
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24. Complete the table given below:
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Excretory organ Disposed as Excretory products
Kidneys Urine Nitrogenous waste products-
Lungs
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Exhaled / Expired air
Urea, Uric acid, Creatinine etc.
__________
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Skin __________ Excess water and salts
B
(ii) How does the movement differ from the movement of mimosa?
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28. Depict a food chain by placing the following organisms in the correct trophic levels:
(Snake, Grass, Eagle, Frog, Grasshopper)
29. What are the various liquid biofuels for transportation? (Any four)
30. Match the suitable renewable and non-renewable sources.
Sources A B C
Renewable Coal Wind Petroleum
Non – Renewable Hydrogen Natural gas Solar energy
31. Fossil fuels are formed by decomposition of biomass buried under the earth over millions
of years ago. Name any two fossil fuels.
32. What is Brownian movement?
33. Find the concentration of solution in terms of weight percent if 20 g of common salt is
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dissolved in 50 g of water.
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34. Calculate number of moles in 12.046 × 1022 atoms of copper.
35. Two acids ‘A’ and ‘B’ were kept in beakers. Acid ‘A’ undergoes partial dissociation in
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water, whereas acid ‘B’ undergoes complete dissociation in water.
(i) Of the two acids ‘A’ and ‘B’ , which is weak acid and which is strong acid?
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(ii) Give one example for weak acid and strong acid.
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40. Assertion (A) : M RI is used to scan the inner organs of human body by penetrating
very intense magnetic field.
Reason (R) : By use of very intense magnetic field, very high resolution images can
be obtained.
(a) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(d) (A) is correct and (R) supports (A).
41. An object of mass 1 kg is dropped from a height of 20 m. It hits the ground and rebounds
with the same speed. Find the change in momentum.
(Take g = 10 m/s2)
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42. Match the following :
COMPONENTS SYMBOLS
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(a) An electric cell (i)
(ii) Hydro power plant : Conventional source of energy ; then Solar energy : ________
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image of an object. M
(a) Identify the mistake and draw the correct ray
diagram.
C F P
(b) Write the justifications for your corrections.
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SECTION - III
(MARKS : 20)
Note: (i) Answer any four questions by choosing one question from each part.
(ii) Each question carries five marks.
(ii) Draw diagrams wherever necessary. 4 × 5 = 20
PART - I
48. There is a widespread outbreak of malaria in your area.
(a) Suggest some controlling measures to the local authorities concerned.
(b) Write the symptoms for malaria.
49. (a) Use words from the given list to complete the following paragraph.
(Vertebral column, Piamater, Arachnoid membrane, Meninges, Duramater)
The central nervous system is covered by three protective coverings collectively
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called ___(1)____. The outermost cover lying below the skull and ____(2)____
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is double thick and is called ____(3)____. The middle covering is thin and
vascularised and is called ____(4)____. The innermost cover is a very thin delicate
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membrane and is closely stretched over the outer surface of Brain and Spinal Cord
and is called _____(5)_____.
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(b) Name any 5 types of nerve cells.
PART - II
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PART - III
52. Modern atomic theory takes up the wave concept, principle of uncertainty and other
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latest discoveries to give a clear cut picture about an atom. State the findings of modern
atomic theory.
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55. State and explain the defects of Vision. How can these defects be rectified?
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ANSWERS
Section - I
1. Beta 2. BCG
3. Thymus 4. Micropyle
5. Left auricle and left ventricle 6. Mycorrhizal root
7. Primary treatment 8. Helium - oxygen
9. Lactic acid 10. 14th group
11. Ethanoic acid 12. 0.01 mm
13. force 14. electric energy
15. magnetic field
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Section - II
16. (i) intra specific (ii) inter generic
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17. Genetic engineering is the modification of the genetic information of living organisms
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by manipulation of DNA by adding, removing or repairing part of genetic material and
changing the phenotype of the organism.
O
It is also known as gene manipulation or Recombinant DNA Technology
(r-DNA Technology).
B
18.
(i) Vaccine microbes
A
19. Symptoms of the Marasmus disease are not correctly given here. For the disease of
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Kwashiorkar only, the child develops an enlarged belly and swelling in the face and feet.
In case of Marasmus disease, the symptoms are loss of weight and severe diarrhoea and
it will appear as though bones are covered by the skin.
20. (i) Adrenal Gland.
(ii) Adrenal Cortex.
Adrenal gland Adrenal cortex
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21.
(i) Exine
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(d) Their nostrils can be closed during desert storms to prevent the entry of sand
particles.
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23. (i) Glomerulus.
seen in plasma.
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Reason : It is a network of blood capillaries. The other three are the blood proteins
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(ii) Seal.
Reason : The habitat of seal is Ocean. The habitats for the other three are High
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mountains.
24.
A
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Renewable Hydrogen Wind Solar energy
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Non – Renewable Coal Natural gas Petroleum
31. Coal, Petroleum, Natural gas.
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32. The phenomenon by which the colloidal particles are in continuous random motion is
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called Brownian movement.
33. Weight of NaCl = 20 g
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Weight of H2O = 50 g
Weight of solute
Weight percent = × 100
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20
= × 100
20 +50
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= 28.57%.
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34. Solution :
Number of Atoms
Number of moles of atoms =
Avogadro's number
12.046 × 1022 1
= 23
= 2×
6.023 × 10 10
=
0.2 moles.
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When Acetic acid reacts with ethanol, in the presence of conc. H2SO4, it forms ester
with sweet smell.
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Compound Molecular formula Name
A
B
CH3COOH
CH3COOC2H5
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Acetic acid (or) ethanoic acid
Ethyl ethanoate
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(ii) The process is called Esterification.
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conc.H2SO4
C 2 H5 OH + CH3 COOH → CH3 COOC 2 H5 + H2 O
Ethanol Ethanoic acid Ethyl ethanoate
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(A) (B)
41. m = 1 kg
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h = 20 m
Velocity with which the object hits the ground
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v2 = u2 + 2as
v = 2gh v2 = o2 + 2gh
1
v v== 2gh
= 2×10×20 = 400
= 20 ms −1
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42.
Components Symbols
+ -
(a) An electric cell (ii)
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• Ocean thermal energy conversion uses the temperature difference between cooler
deep and warmer shallow or surface water.
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• In geographical areas with warm surface water and cold deep water, the temperature
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difference can be leveraged to drive a steam cycle that turns a turbine and produce
power.
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• Warm surface sea water passes through a heat exchanges, vaporising a low boiling
point working fluid to drive a turbine, generator producing electricity.
B
45. (a) M
A
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F
i P
C
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r
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(b) A
ray passing through the principal focus of a concave mirror, after reflection, will
emerge parallel to the principal axis.
46. Fleming’s right hand rule: Stretch the thumb, forefinger and middle finger of right
hand so that they are mutually perpendicular to each other. If the forefinger indicates the
direction of the magnetic field and the thumb shows the direction of motion of conductor,
then the middle finger will show the direction of induced current.
47. (i) u = –25 cm
v = +20 cm
f = ?
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1 = 1 − 1
f v u
1 1 1 1
= − = +
20 −25 20 25
5+ 4 9
= =
100 100
100
\ f = = 11.11 cm
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Section - II
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PART - I
48. (a) 1. Sanitary measures include ground fogging with disinfectants.
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2. Prevent water stagnation and cover ditches and drains.
3. Use mosquito nets and repellants. O
(b) Chills, shivering and a rise in temperature.
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49. (a) (1) Meninges.
(2) Vertebral column.
B
(3) Duramater.
(4) Arachnoid membrane.
A
(5) Piamater.
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he tip of the radicle projects outside, and is nearer to the micropyle. The plumule
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is placed between the two cotyledons and consists of a shoot axis, and a small bud
having two tiny little folded leaves.
Seed coat
plumule
Radicle
Cotyledons
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Dicot Seed (Bean)
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Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes to reduce or
51. (a)
eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
(b) Future Products :
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• A raw material feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting, whenever
technically and economically practical.
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• New lead free solders with lower heat requirements are being developed.
R
PART - III
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(vii) T he mass of an atom can be converted into energy. This is in accordance with
Einstein’s equation E = mc2. [E = Energy, m = mass, c = speed of light].
Using Einstein’s equation E = mc2 stability and reactivity of the elements and
molecules are deduced using modern atomic theory as well the usage of atom
as a source of energy is also known.
53. Manufacture of Ethanol: Molasses is dark coloured syrupy liquid left after the
crystallization of sugar from the concentrated sugar cane juice. Molasses still contain
sucrose and this sucrose is converted into ethanol by the following steps:
(i) Dilution : Molasses is first diluted with water to bring down the concentration of
sugar to about 8 to 10%.
(ii) Addition of ammonium salts : Molasses usually contains enough nitrogenous
matter to act as food for yeast during fermentation. If the nitrogen content of the
molasses is poor, it may be fortified by the addition of ammonium sulphate or
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ammonium phosphate.
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(iii) Addition of yeast : The solution from step (ii) is collected in large ‘fermentation
tanks’ and yeast is added to it. The mixture is kept at about 303K for a few days.
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During this period, the enzymes invertase and zymase present in yeast, bring about
the conversion of sucrose into ethanol.
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invertase
C12 H22O11 + H2O → C 6 H12O6 + C 6 H12O6
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zymase
C 6 H12O6
→ 2C 2 H5OH + 2CO2 ↑
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(iv) Distillation of wash : The fermented liquid containing 15 to 18% alcohol and the
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rest of water, is now subjected to fractional distillation. The main fraction drawn, is
an aqueous solution of ethanol which contains 95.5% of ethanol and 4.5 % of water.
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This is called rectified spirit. The mixture is then heated under reflux over quicklime
for about 5 to 6 hours and then allowed to stand for 12 hours. On distillation of
this mixture, pure alcohol (100%) is obtained. This is called absolute alcohol.
PART - IV
54. (a) Newton’s first law of motion states that an object remains in the state of rest or
of uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change that state by an
applied unbalanced force.
Reason : We tend to remain at rest with respect to the seat, until the driver applies
brake to stop the motor car. With the application of brake, the car slows
down but our body tends to continue in the same state of motion because
of inertia. A sudden application of brake may cause injury to us by
collision with the panels in front.
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F1 F2
10 m/s 5 m/s
4 m/s
(b) 9 m/s
10 kg 15 kg 10 kg 15 kg 10 kg 15 kg
A B A B A B
Mass of a body A, (m1) = 10 kg
Mass of a body B, (m2) = 15 kg
Initial velocity of A, (u1) = 10 m/s
Initial velocity of B, (u2) = 5 m/s
Final velocity of A, (v1) = 4 m/s
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Final velocity of B, (v2) = 9 m/s
The time of collision, (t) = 2 seconds.
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According to Newton’s second law of motion,
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Force acting on B (action), F1 = mass of B × acceleration on B
m (v − u2 )
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F1 = 2 2
t
B
15 (9 − 5) 15 × 4
= = = 30 N
2 2
A
F1 = 30 N
Force acting on A (reaction), F2 = mass of A × acceleration on A
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F2 = m1 (v 1 − u1 )
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t
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10 (4 − 10) 10 × (−6)
= = = −30 N
2 2
F2 = –30 N
According to Newton’s third law of motion
F1 = –F2
\ F1 = 30 N
F2 = –30N
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55. Defects of vision : There are three common refractive defects of vision.
(1) Myopia or near-sightedness : A person with myopia can see near by objects clearly
but cannot see the distant objects distinctly.
The image of a distant object is formed in front of the retina and not at the retina
itself.
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(c) Correction of myopia eye
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(2)
objects clearly but cannot see near by objects distinctly.
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This is because the light rays from a close by object are focussed at a point behind
the retina.
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B
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(3) Presbyopia : The power of accomodation of the eye usually decreases with ageing.
They find it difficult to see near by objects confortably and distinctly without
corrective eye-glasses. This defect is called presbyopia.
Defects be rectified :
(i) Myopia : This defect can be corrected by using a concave lens of suitable power.
(ii) Hypermetropia : This defect can be corrected by using a convex lens of appropriate
power.
(iii) Presbyopia : Such defects are rectified using by-focal lenses. A common type of
by-focal lenses consists of both concave and convex lenses. The upper portion
consists of a concave lens. It facilitates distant vision. These days, it is possible to
correct the refractive defects like Presbyopia with contact lenses.