Section-A

1. Write appropriate name for maximum value of static friction.

2. What is myopia?
3. What is the angle between the incident ray and emergent ray for a rectangular glass slab?
4. State any one damage caused by plastic Waste.
5. State the nature and size of an image formed by a convex lens for which it is used as a
magnifying glass.
6. Name the two kinds of photoreceptors present in the human eye.
7. Which gas is produced during fermentation?
8. Right the alternative name used for endocrine glands.
9. Write two characteristics of crude oil.
10. Name the structure present in birds that helps them to produce their characteristic sounds.
11. Fill in the blanks
When Kiran struck a metal plate with an iron rod the plate produced
25 vibrations in one second name the term that describes the underlined expression and write
its SI unit.
12. Choose the correct one
Cholera/tetanus is caused using contaminated water.
13. Write the significance of ciliary muscles in human eye.
Or
Name the lens which is used for correction of Myopia.

For question 14 to 16, two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii), and
(iv) as given below:
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true but R is false.
(iv) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A)- We can burn paper using a convex lens.
 Reason(R) - Convex lens is a converging lens.
15. Assertion (A)- Aluminium is Very light metal
Reason(R) - Aluminum is used to make aircraft bodies.
16. Assertion (A)- Aircrafts have pressurized cabins
Reason (R)-pressure decreases at higher altitudes.
Question numbers 17-20 are case study based questions and contains five sub-parts each.
You are expected to answer any four sub-parts in these questions:
17. Read the following and answer any four questions from 17 (i) to 17 (v) on the basis of the
information given below:
In the electrolytic refining of copper. The electrolyte is a solution of acidified copper sulphate.
There are an anode and cathode of impure and pure Cu respectively. Refining is carried out by
passing an electric current.

(i). The anode is ________.

(a) pure strips
(b) impure copper
(c) refined copper
(d) none of these
(ii). Pure Copper gets deposited on....................................
(iii). Acidified sulphuric acid is taken as...............................
(iv). The name of this process is..............................................
(v). Anode mud consists of:
(a) insoluble impurities
 (b) soluble impurities
(c) pure metal
(d) None of these
18. Mitochondria are the tiny rod shaped or a spherical organelles which are found in all the
cells. Mitochondria provide energy for all the activities of the cell. This energy is produced by
the process of respiration in which food is broken down by oxygen. Thus, Mitochondria use
glucose and oxygen to produce energy. mitochondria are found in large numbers in the
cytoplasm in all the cells
(a) In which portion of the cell Mitochondria are found
(i) Cytoplasm
(ii) Nucleus
(iii) Both
(iv) None of these
(b) Which process is taking place in mitochondria
(i) Reproduction
(ii)Growth
(iii) Respiration
(iv)None of these
(c)The shape of mitochondria is
(i)Oval
(ii)Spherical
(iii)Rod
(iv)None of these
(d)During the process of respiration food is broken down and...... is produced.
(i)Glucose
(ii)Oxygen
(iii)Energy
(iv)None of these
(e) During respiration........ is essential
(i)Oxygen
(ii)Carbon dioxide
(iii)Nitrogen
iv)None of these
19. Renewable and non-renewable resources are energy sources that human society uses to
function on a daily basis. The difference between these two types of resources is that renewable
resources can naturally replenish themselves while non-renewable resources cannot. This means
that non-renewable resources are limited in supply and cannot be used sustainably. There are
four major types of non-renewable resources oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear energy. Oil,
natural gas and coal are collectively called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels were formed within the Earth
from dead plants and animals over millions of years hence the name fossil fuels. They are found
in underground layers of rock and sediment. pressure and heat work together to transform the
plant and animal remains into crude oil also called petroleum, coal and natural gas. Crude oil is a
liquid fuel that is used mostly to produce gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles and for the
manufacturing of plastics. Natural gas is widely used for cooking and for heating homes. It
consists mostly of methane and is found near oil deposits below Earth’s surface. Coal is a solid
fuel that is used for heating homes and generating power plants.
(i) The type of energy which cannot be replenished
(a)Non-renewable energy
(b)Renewable energy
(c)Both a and b
(d)None of these
(ii) Fuel which is obtained from crude oil-
(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Petrol
(d) None of these
(iii)....... ……………is a solid fossil fuel
(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Natural gas
(d)None of these

(iv) Name the main ingredient of natural gas .

(v) Write one use of coal.
20. Some metals are chemically very reactive Where as other metals are less reactive or
unreactive. On the basis of vigor of reactions of various metals with oxygen, water and acids as
well as the displacement reactions, the metals have been arranged in a group according to their
chemical reactivities. This arrangement of metals in a vertical column in the order of decreasing
reactivities is called the reactivity series of metals. In reactivity series the most reactive metal is
placed at the top whereas the least reactive metal is placed at the bottom. A more reactive metal
displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution. A less reactive metal cannot displace a more
reactive metal from its salt solution. The reactivity series of some common metals is given below
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Lead
Copper
Silver
Gold
(i) A metal which is less reactive than zinc-
(a) Calcium
(b) Magnesium
(c) Copper
(d)None of these
(ii) Iron can displace ............... metal from its salt solution
(a) Aluminium
(b) Magnesium
(c) Copper
(d) Zinc
(iii)Zinc can displace .................metal from its salt solution
(a) Copper
(b) Aluminium
(c) Magnesium
(d)None of these
(iv)........ …………….is most reactive metal.
(v) Edible salt consists ...................... metal.

Section-B

21. Explain why it is easier to cut with a sharp knife than with a Blunt knife?
22. Give reasons
(a) Nylon is used for making tyre cords.
(b) It is advised not to wear synthetic clothes while working in kitchen.
23. Give reason for the following
(a)Milk should be pasteurized.
(b)Pasteurized milk should be refrigerated.
24. (a) In which reproductive pattern the zygote formed is surrounded by some secretions along
with some reserve food and the shell.
(b)Write the name given to the animal belonging to above pattern.
25 Name the part of the male reproductive system that
(a) Produced sperms.
(b) Conducts urine as well as sperms.
26.(a)Why do we say that rayon is not completely an artificial fibre?
(b) Name the synthetic fibre which appears to resemble wool.
Section-C

27. Give reason -

(a)We hear the Thunder a little after seeing the lightning.
(b)There may be many explosions and noise is taking places in the other space but we do not
hear them.
28. Give reason for the following
(a) A sportsman use shoes fitted with spikes.
(b) Gymnast often applies some chalk powder on their hands
29. The Irish famine in 1741 - 4041 was caused because of complete destruction of the potato
crop due to a disease
(a)Name the disease.
(b)Name the pathogen which caused the disease.
30. (a)State the underlying principle on which the “Braille system” depends.
(b)How many characters are present in this system .
(c)Mention two methods by which Braille text can be produced.
31. The voice of a child is high pitched before puberty whereas it becomes deeper when he goes
through puberty. Give reasons.
32. Why are gaseous fuel is considered the best ?Give any three reasons.
Or
(a)Flame of a burning candle goes off when we blow over it is strongly give two reasons.
(b)Name the type of combustion when combustible substances catch fire at room temperature .

33. When a man is coming down using a parachute.

(a)Name the force which is responsible for his downward motion. Is it a contact force or a non
contact force.
(b) Will the man come down with the same speed without the parachute explain.

Section-D

34. (a)Absolute refractive index of medium P is 1.5 while that of medium Q is 2.2 .In which of
these two media light propagates with a lower speed. Give reason to support your answer.
(b)Write the nature , Size and position of Image formed by a concave lens.
(c) State any two applications of spherical lenses.
35. (a)Why is sodium metal kept in kerosene?
(b)Name two metals which do not react with water at all.
(c)(i)On burning of magnesium ribbon in air a powder is formed. Name the compound formed.
(ii)write chemical equation for the reaction involved.

36. (a) Name any two minerals and any two vitamins that are needed to build a strong and
healthy bones .
(b)Name the gland that secrets
(i)Growth hormone
(ii)thyroxine
(iii)insulin
Or
(a)List two secondary sexual characters seen only in girls but not in boys in adolescence.
(b) Name the hormone responsible for
(i)Growth and development of body.
(ii) Maintaining Glucose level in blood.
(iii) Maturation of sex organs in males.
(iv)Regulating metabolic rate of the body.

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