GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into FIVE sections – Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In section A – question number 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) carrying
1 mark each.
(iv) In section B – question number 21 to 26 are very short answer (VSA) type questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(v) In section C – question number 27 to 33 are short answer (SA) type questions carrying
3 marks each. Answer to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(vi) In section D – question number 34 to 36 are long answer (LA) type questions carrying
5 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
(vii) In section E – question number 37 to 39 are of 3 source based/case based units of
assessment carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in some sections.
SECTION – A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
1. When aqueous solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate are mixed, an
insoluble substance separates out. The chemical equation for the reaction
involved is : 1
(a) KI + PbNO3 PbI + KNO3
(b) 2KI + Pb(NO3)2 PbI2 + 2KNO3
(c) KI + Pb(NO3)2 PbI + KNO3
(d) KI + PbNO3 PbI2 + KNO3
2. When Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, the gas
evolved is : 1
(a) Hydrogen; it gives pop sound with burning match stick.
(b) Hydrogen; it turns lime water milky.
(c) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky.
(d) Carbon dioxide; it blows off a burning match stick with a pop sound.
3. Acid present in tomato is : 1
(a) Methanoic acid (b) Acetic acid
(c) Lactic acid (d) Oxalic acid
4. A metal ribbon ‘X’ burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame forming a
white ash ‘Y’. The correct description of X, Y and the type of reaction is : 1
(a) X = Ca ; Y = CaO ; Type of reaction = Decomposition
(b) X = Mg ; Y = MgO ; Type of reaction = Combination
(c) X = Al ; Y = Al2O3 ; Type of reaction = Thermal decomposition
(d) X = Zn ; Y = ZnO ; Type of reaction = Endothermic
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5. The name of the salt used to remove permanent hardness of water is : 1
(a) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3)
(b) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
(c) Sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3.10H2O)
1
(d) Calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4. H2O)
2
6. The electron dot structure of chlorine molecule is : 1
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
7. Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not
because : 1
(a) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak
base.
(b) Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric
hydroxide is also a base but it is not soluble in water.
(c) Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong
acid.
(d) Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong base but the
solubility of Sodium hydroxide in water is comparatively higher than
that of Ferric hydroxide.
8. Opening and closing of stomata is due to : 1
(a) High pressure of gases inside the cells.
(b) Movement of water in and out of the guard cells.
(c) Stimulus of light in the guard cells.
(d) Diffusion of CO2 in and out of the guard cells.
9. Water in the root enters due to : 1
(a) the function of the root to absorb water.
(b) difference in the concentration of ions between the root and the soil.
(c) excess water present in the soil.
(d) diffusion of water in the roots.
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10. Which one of the given statements is incorrect : 1
(a) DNA has the complete information for a particular characteristic.
(b) DNA is the molecule responsible for the inheritance of characters
from parents to offsprings.
(c) Change in information will produce a different protein.
(d) Characteristics will remain the same even if protein changes.
11. Sensory nerve of a reflex arc carries information from the receptor cells to
the : 1
(a) spinal cord
(b) brain
(c) muscles of the effector organ
(d) bones of the receptor organ
12. A cross between pea plant with white flowers (vv) and pea plant with
violet flowers (VV) resulted in F2 progeny in which ratio of violet (VV)
and white (vv) flowers will be : 1
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
13. The correct pattern of magnetic field lines of the field produced by a
current carrying circular loop is : 1
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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14. Two LED bulbs of 12W and 6W are connected in series. If the current
through 12W bulb is 0.06A the current through 6W bulb will be : 1
(a) 0.04A (b) 0.06A (c) 0.08A (d) 0.12A
15. An alpha particle enters a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction
of motion of the alpha particle is : 1
(a) towards right
(b) towards left
(c) into the page
(d) out of the page
16. The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. If other
parameters of the electrical circuit remain unaltered, the amount of heat
produced in the resistor will become : 1
(a) four times
(b) two times
(c) half
(d) one fourth
Q. No. 17 to 20 are Assertion – Reasoning based questions.
These consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer
these questions selecting the appropriate option given below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
17. Assertion (A) : In humans, if gene (B) is responsible for black eyes and
gene (b) is responsible for brown eyes, then the colour of eyes of the
progeny having gene combination Bb, bb or BB will be black only.
Reason (R) : The black colour of the eyes is a dominant trait. 1
18. Assertion (A) : Reaction of Quicklime with water is an exothermic
reaction.
Reason (R) : Quicklime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large
amount of heat. 1
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19. Assertion (A) : A current carrying straight conductor experiences a force
when placed perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.
Reason (R) : The net charge on a current carrying conductor is always
zero. 1
20. Assertion (A) : The inner walls of the small intestine have finger like
projections called villi which are rich in blood.
Reason (R) : These villi have a large surface area to help the small
intestine in completing the digestion of food. 1
SECTION – B
(Very Short Answer Questions)
21. Name a plant hormone responsible for bending of a shoot of a plant when
it is exposed to unidirectional light. How does it promote phototropism ? 2
22. (A) A student took a small amount of copper oxide in a conical flask and
added dilute hydrochloric acid to it with constant stirring. He
observed a change in colour of the solution. 2
(i) Write the name of the compound formed and its colour.
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction involved.
OR
(B) The industrial process used for the manufacture of caustic soda
involves electrolysis of an aqueous solution of compound ‘X’. In this
process, two gases ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are liberated. ‘Y’ is liberated at
cathode and ‘Z’, which is liberated at anode, on treatment with dry
slaked lime forms a compound ‘B’. Name X, Y, Z and B. 2
23. Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free containers, one in the
dark and other in sunlight. It was observed that plant kept in dark could not
survive longer. Give reason for this observation. 2
24. What is the other name of ‘tissue fluid’ ? Write its two functions. 2
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25. “Although gardens are created by man but they are considered to be an
ecosystem.” Justify this statement. 2
26. (A) Observe the following diagram and answer the questions following
it : 2
(i) Identify the defect of vision shown.
(ii) List its two causes.
(iii) Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.
OR
(B) The colour of clear sky from the earth appears blue but from the
space it appears black. Why ? 2
SECTION – C
(Short Answer Questions)
27. Consider the following salts : 3
(i) YCl (ii) NH4X (iii) ZCO3
(a) What would be the pH of the salt solution if in YCl, Y is sodium ?
Give reason for your answer.
(b) If in salt NH4X, X is nitrate, then its solution will give what colour
with universal indicator ? Why ?
(c) What would be the change in colour in blue litmus solution if ZCO3
is added to it and Z is potassium ?
28. (i) While electrolysing water before passing the current some drops of 3
an acid are added. Why ? Name the gases liberated at cathode and
anode. Write the relationship between the volume of gas collected at
anode and the volume of gas collected at cathode.
(ii) What is observed when silver chloride is exposed to sunlight ? Give
the type of reaction involved.
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29. The magnification produced when an object is placed at a distance of
20 cm from a spherical mirror is +1/2. Where should the object be placed
to reduce the magnification to +1/3. 3
30. (A) (i) How does Paramecium obtain its food ? 3
(ii) List the role of each of the following in our digestive system :
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Trypsin
(c) Muscular walls of stomach
(d) Salivary amylase
OR
(B) (i) What is double circulation ? 3
(ii) Why is the separation of the right side and the left side of the
heart useful ? How does it help birds and mammals ?
31. (A) (i) Why is an alternating current (A.C.) considered to be 3
advantageous over direct current (D.C.) for the long distance
transmission of electric power ?
(ii) How is the type of current used in household supply different
from the one given by a battery of dry cells ?
(iii) How does an electric fuse prevent the electric circuit and the
appliances from a possible damage due to short circuiting or
overloading.
OR
(B) For the current carrying solenoid as shown, draw magnetic field lines
and give reason to explain that out of the three points A, B and C, at
which point the field strength is maximum and at which point it is
minimum ? 3
32. Write one difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable
wastes. List two impacts of each type of the accumulated waste on
environment if not disposed off properly. 3
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33. (A) Define the term dispersion of white light. State the colour which
bends (i) the most, (ii) the least while passing through a glass prism.
Draw a diagram to show the dispersion of white light. 3
OR
(B) What is a rainbow ? Draw a labelled diagram to show its formation. 3
SECTION – D
(Long Answer Questions)
34. (i) Name and explain the two modes of asexual reproduction observed in 5
hydra.
(ii) What is vegetative propagation ? List two advantages of using this
technique.
35. (i) How is electric current related to the potential difference across the 5
terminals of a conductor ?
Draw a labelled circuit diagram to verify this relationship.
(ii) Why should an ammeter have low resistance ?
(iii) Two V - I graphs A and B for series and parallel combinations of two
resistors are as shown. Giving reason state which graph shows
(a) series, (b) parallel combination of the resistors.
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36. (A) Write the chemical equation for the following : 5
(i) Combustion of methane (ii) Oxidation of ethanol
(iii) Hydrogenation of ethene (iv) Esterification Reaction
(v) Saponification Reaction
OR
(B) (i) Draw two structural isomers of butane. 5
(ii) Draw the structures of propanol and propanone.
(iii) Name the third homologue of :
(a) alcohols (b) aldehydes
(iv) Name the following :
(a)
(b) CH3−CH2CH = CH2
(v) Show the covalent bond formation in nitrogen molecule.
SECTION – E
(Source Based/Case Based Questions)
37. The most obvious outcome of the reproductive process is the generation of 4
individuals of similar design, but in sexual reproduction they may not be
exactly alike. The resemblances as well as differences are marked. The
rules of heredity determine the process by which traits and characteristics
are reliably inherited. Many experiments have been done to study the rules
of inheritance.
(i) Why an offspring of human being is not a true copy of his parents in
sexual reproduction ? 1
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(ii) While performing experiments on inheritance in plants, what is
the difference between F1 and F2 generation ? 1
(iii) (A) Why do we say that variations are useful for the survival of
a species over time ? 2
OR
(iii) (B) Study Mendel’s cross between two plants with a pair of
contrasting characters. 2
RRYY × rryy
Round Yellow Wrinkled Green
He observed 4 types of combinations in F2 generation.
Which of these were new combinations ? Why do new
features which are not present in the parents, appear in F2
generation ?
38. The ability of a medium to refract light is expressed in terms of its optical 4
density. Optical density has a definite connotation. It is not the same as
mass density. On comparing two media, the one with the large refractive
index is optically denser medium than the other. The other medium with a
lower refractive index is optically rarer. Also the speed of light through a
given medium is inversely proportional to its optical density.
(i) Determine the speed of light in diamond if the refractive index of
diamond with respect to vacuum is 2.42. Speed of light in vacuum is
3×108 m/s. 1
(ii) Refractive indices of glass, water and carbon disulphide are 1.5, 1.33
and 1.62 respectively. If a ray of light is incident in these media at the
same angle (say θ), then write the increasing order of the angle of
refraction in these media. 1
(iii) (A) The speed of light in glass is 2×108 m/s and in water is
2.25×108 m/s. 2
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(a) Which one of the two is optically denser and why ?
(b) A ray of light is incident normally at the water-glass
interface when it enters a thick glass container filled
with water. What will happen to the path of the ray
after entering the glass ? Give reason.
OR
(iii) (B) The absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and
3/2 respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 2×108 m/s, find
the speed of light in (i) vacuum and (ii) water. 2
39. The melting points and boiling points of some ionic compounds are given
below : 4
Compound Melting Point (K) Boiling Point (K)
NaCl 1074 1686
LiCl 887 1600
CaCl2 1045 1900
CaO 2850 3120
MgCl2 981 1685
These compounds are termed ionic because they are formed by the transfer
of electrons from a metal to a non-metal. The electron transfer in such
compounds is controlled by the electronic configuration of the elements
involved. Every element tends to attain a completely filled valence shell of
its nearest noble gas or a stable octet.
(i) Show the electron transfer in the formation of magnesium chloride. 1
(ii) List two properties of ionic compounds other than their high
melting and boiling points. 1
(iii) (A) While forming an ionic compound say sodium chloride how
does sodium atom attain its stable configuration ? 2
OR
(iii) (B) Give reasons : 2
(i) Why do ionic compounds in the solid state not conduct
electricity ?
(ii) What happens at the cathode when electricity is passed
through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride ?
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