FIITJEE

CBSE TERM – II
(FULL TEST – 3)
(SCIENCE)

Time: 2 hours M. Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper has three sections and 15 questions. All questions are compulsory.

3. Section–A has 7 questions of 2 marks each; Section–B has 6 questions of 3 marks each; and

Section–C has 2 case based questions of 4 marks each.

4. Internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the

alternatives in such questions.

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 SECTION – A

1. What is electric current and s.i. unit for current? [2]

OR

State and define S.I unit of magnetic field?

2. (a) Define budding. [1]

(b) Diagrammatically show budding in Hydra. [1]

3. Define unisexual flower and given one example of unisexual flowers? [2]

4. Define germination. Draw diagram showing germination of seeds. [2]

5. (a) Define heredity.

(b) Write the sex of the baby that inherits Y chromosome from the father.

OR

Depict Mendel’s monohybrid cross with the help of an example. [2]

6. (i) The allotropic form of carbon which is a good conductor is: [1]
(ii) The bond between carbon and hydrogen in any hydrocarbon is: [1]

7. (i) What is the order of atomic size along a period? [1]

(ii) What is the order of size of atom and its cation? [1]

SECTION – B

8. What is an electromagnet? Write two uses of an electromagnet? [3]

9. On what factor does the resistance of a conductor depend? [3]

10. Draw well labeled diagram of female reproductive system and label the following parts. [3]
(a) Fallopian tube
(b) Ovary
(c) Uterus

11. (a) Define food web [3]

(b) Why is it necessary to manage our surroundings.

12. Draw the electron dot structure of: [3]

(i) Propanal
(ii) Water
(iii) Ethane

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13. Define valency and find out the valencies of first twenty elements. [3]

OR

Three electrons X, Y and Z belongs to group 2, 15 and 17 respectively.

Predict their:
(i) Number of valence electrons and
(ii) Valency

SECTION – C

14. (a) Explain why there are two separate circuits one for high power rating appliances and other
for low power rating appliances.
(b) A domestic circuit has 5A fuse. How many bulbs of rating 100W, 220V can be safely used in
this circuit? Justify your answer. [4]

OR

(a) What is meant by a resistance? Name and define its SI unit. In a conductor electrons are
flowing from B to A. What is the direction of conventional current? Give justification for your
answer.
(b) A steady current of 1 ampere flows through a conductor. Calculate the number of electrons
that flows through any section of the conductor in 2 second. (Charge on electron 1.6  10-19
coulomb).

15. Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v)

In any given ecosystem, all living organisms are linked in a systematic chain with respect to their
mode of manufacturing food/feeding habits. The sequential interlinking of organisms involving
transfer of food energy from producers through a series of organisms with repeated eating and
being eaten is called the food chain. A food chain may have 3 – 4 trophic levels.

(i) Which of the following statements regarding food chain is incorrect?

(A) It is a single straight pathway through which food energy travels in the ecosystem.
(B) It adds adaptability and competitiveness to the organisms.
(C) Presence of isolated food chains adds to instability of the ecosystem.
(D) Food chain binds up inorganic nutrients of the ecosystem.

(ii) Consider the following food chain.

Grass  A  Frog  Snake  Eagle
Which of the following can be placed at A?
(A) Grasshopper (B) Rabbit
(C) Phytoplankton (D) Rat

(iii) Select the correct food chain.

(A) Aquatic plants  Tadpole  Water beetle  Pike  Perch
(B) Grass  Grasshopper  Snake  Frog  Eagle
(C) Grass  Rabbit  Wild cat  Tiger
(D) Zooplankton  Phytoplankton  Small fish  Fish

(iv) Food chains are sustained by producers and _______.

(A) Herbivores (B) Carnivores
(C) Omnivores (D) Decomposers

OR

(v) Select the incorrect statement.

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 (A) Food chain may terminate at level of herbivores.
(B) Food chain is always straight.
(C) Food chain may have 3 – 5 trophic levels.
(D) In a food chain, 80 – 90% of potential energy is lost as heat, at each transfer.

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