General Instructions

I. The question paper comprises three sections-A, B and C. Attempt alI the sections.

2. All questions are compulsory.

3. Internal choice is given in each section.

4. All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and assertion &

reason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.

5. AJI questions in Section B are three-marks, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50-60 words each.

6. All questions in Section C are five-marks, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80-90 words each.

7. This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.

Section- A

1. Draw electron dot structure of water molecule. 1

2. Whichhas larger atomic radius, Ca(20) or K(19)? 1

3.

(a) What are the various steps in a food chain called? 1

(b) The first trophic level in a food chain is always a green plant. Why? 1

(c) Whyare green plants called producers? 1

(d) Flow of energy in an ecosystemis always . 1

4.
(a) Locate and name the water reservoir in Fig. (a).

(b) Locate and name the water reservoir in Fig. (b).

(c) Which has an advantage over the other?

(d) Name the most common practice used to recharge groundwater.

5. The focal length of the eye lens increases when eye muscles :

(a) are relaxed and lens becomes thinner,

(b) contract and lens becomes thicker,

(c) are relaxed and lens becomes thicker,

(d) contract and lens becomes thinner.

OR

When light rays enter the eye, most of the refraction occurs at the

(a) crystalline lens (b) outer surface of cornea

(c) iris (d) pupil

6. The effective resistance between A and B is :

(a) 4Ω (b) 6Ω

(c) may be 10Ω (d) must be 10Ω

7. If P and V are the power and potential of a device, the power consumed with a supply
potential V1 is :

𝑉12 𝑉2
(a) 𝑉
𝑃 (b) 𝑉1 𝑃

𝑉1 𝑉
(c) 𝑉
𝑃 (d) 𝑉1 𝑃

8. The Chipko Andolan was associated with :

(a) wildlife (b) trees

(c) household wastes (d) natural gas

OR
Which of the following community in Rajasthan has a religious tenet of conservation of forest and
wildlife?

(a) Agarwal (b) Jaiswal (c) Bishnoi (d) Jain

9. Which group of organisms are not constituents of a food chain?

(a) Grass, lion, rabbit (b) Plankton, man, fish, grasshopper

(c) Wolf, grass, snake, tiger (d) Frog, snake, eagle, grass, grasshopper

10. Which of the following involves combination of two elements? 1

(a) N2(g) + 3H2(g) --- 2NH3(g) (b) CaO(s) + C02(g)--- CaCO3(s)

(c) 2S02(g) + 02(g)---- 2SO3(g) (d) NH3(g) + HCl(aq) ---- NH4Cl

11. Which among the following is not a base? 1

(a) NaOH (b) KOH

(c) NH40H (d) C2H5OH

12. Which of the following is most reactive?

(a)Li (b)H

(c) Na (d)K

OR

Which of the following elements does not lose electron easily?

(a) Na (b) F

(c) Mg (d)Al

In the following questions (13-14), the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the
statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following :

(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion

(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of
the Assertion.

(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(d) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

13. Assertion : Ethanol is present in alcoholic drinks.

Reason : Ethanol has the formula CH30H. 1

14. Assertion : Conductors allow the current to flow through themselves.

Reason : They have free charge carriers. 1

Section - B

15. What is a balanced chemical equation? Explain with an example. 3

16. (a) While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water?

(b) Plaster of Paris is always stored in moisture proof bags. Why?

OR

(a) What is a hydrated salt?

(b) Give two examples of hydrated salts which are white and state their chemical formula. 3

17. An element X is placed in the thirteenth group and third period of the modern periodic
table. Answer the following questions stating the reason in each case :

(a) Write the electronic configuration of X.

(b) Write the formula of the compound formed when the element X reacts with another element
Y of the atomic number 17.

(c) Will the oxide of the element X be acidic or basic? 3

18. How is ozone formed in the upper atmosphere? State how it affects an ecosystem.

OR

List four changes you can make in your habits to become more environment friendly. 3

19. Explain the process by which inhalation occurs during breathing in human beings. 3

20. (i) Explain how sexually reproducing organisms maintain a constant chromosome number
through several generations.

(ii) State any two contrasting characters, other than roundness of pea plants, that

Mendel used in his experiment. 3

21. (i) Draw the structure of neuron and label cell body and axon.

(ii) Name the part of neuron :

 (a) where information is acquired,

(b) through which information travels as an electrical impulse. 3

22. What is atmospheric refraction of light? Draw a labelled diagram to explain the reason why
the stars appear higher than their actual positions, when viewed near the horizon. 3

23. Name and state the rule to determine the direction of :

(i) force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is
perpendicular to it.

(ii) magnetic field produced around a straight current carrying conductor.

(iii) current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field. 3

24. Draw the following diagrams, in which ray of light is incident on a concave/convex mirror on
your answer sheet. Show the path of this ray, after reflection in each case.

OR

(i) Give the laws of refraction of light.

(ii) Consider the diagram shown and name the terms used for 1, 2, 3 and 4 marked in the
diagram. 3
 Section - C

25. Name an ionic compound and write its formula. Explain the formation of this compound by
drawing electronic structures of the metal and non-metal involved. List four properties of ionic
compounds.

OR

(i) Differentiate between calcination and roasting.

(ii) What is thermite reaction? Give its one use.

(iii) Why ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity? 5

26. (i) What is esterification? Give one chemical equation.

(ii) What happens when an ester is treated with sodium hydroxide solution? State the name of this
reaction.

(iii) Differentiate between addition reaction and substitution reaction shown by hydrocarbons. 5

27. Draw the diagram of human respiratory system and label the following:

(i) Part where air is filtered by fine hair and mucus.

(ii) Part which teminates in balloon-like structures.

(iii) Balloon-like structures where exchange of gases take place.

(iv) Part which separated chest cavity from abdominal cavity.

OR

(i) Draw a neat diagram of cross-section of human heart. Name and label the following on the diagram:

(a) Part that divides heart into right and left halves and prevents mixing of oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood.

(b) Part which prevents the backflow of blood.

(c) Chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body.

(d) Chamber from where oxygenated blood is pumped out to various parts of the body.

(ii) Write the function valves present in between atria and ventricles.

(iii) Write one structural difference between the composition of arteries and veins. 5
28. (i) What is DNA copying? State its importance in the reproduction of sexually reproducing
organisms.

[ii] Distinguish between a gamete and zygote. Explain their roles in sexual reproduction. 5

29. State Ohm's law. With the help of a labelled circuit diagram explain the method of its experimental
verification. Draw V-I graph and describe the method of determining the resistance of a resistor using
this graph. 5

30. (i) One half of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm is covered with a black
paper. A candle flame is placed in front of a mirror at a distance of 15 cm. Will the mirror
produce a complete image of the flame on the screen? Draw ray diagram to justify your answer.

(ii) An object placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. The distance of the
object from the mirror is 18 cm. Calculate the distance of the image from the mirror and its
magnification.

OR

(i) What is meant by power of a lens? Define its SI unit.

(ii) You have two lenses of focal length + 20 cm and - 20 cm. Write the nature of each lens. Which of
the two lenses can form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed 15 cm from the lens?
Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer. 5