General Instructions :

 The question paper comprises of four sections : A, B, C & D

 Sec A : Very short answer type questions, 1 mark each.
 Sec B : Short answer type questions, 2 marks each.
 Sec C : Short answer type questions, 3 marks each.
 Sec D : Long answer type questions, 5 marks each.
 Total number of questions is
 All questions are compulsory
 Attend the questions serially and section wise

Section-A
1. Fill in the blanks :
[0.5x6 = 3]
a. The non metal used in purification of water is ___________.
b. The most comfortable distance at which one can read is ______ cm.
c. Burning of phosphorous in air is an example of _________ combustion.
d. The embryo is attached to the uterus by a special structure called _________.
e. __________ is the device used to measure the force acting on a surface.
f. ____________ is known as powerhouse of the cell.

2. Define the following

[1x3 = 3]
a. Frequency
b. Mirror
c. Sexual Reproduction

3. Match the columns

[1x3 = 3]
Dolly Penis
Lubricants > 20KHz
Sperm Cloning
Iodine Reduce Friction
Ultrasound Angle of Incidence = Angle of Reflection
Law of Reflection Non-Metal
4. Circle the odd one out. Give reasons for your choice.
[1x2 = 2]
a. Iodine, Bromine, Mercury, Hydrogen
b. Penis, Testes, Sperm, Ovary

Section B
5. Differentiate Between :
[2x4 = 8]
a. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
b. Metals and Non Metals
c. Regular and Irregular Reflection
d. Oviparous and Viviparous animals
6. What is a flame? Name the three zones of flame. [1 + 1 = 2]
7. What is friction? Name any 2 disadvantages of friction. [1 + 1 = 2]
8. What is sound? [2]

Section C
9. What is Concave Mirror? What are its images properties? [3]
10. Write a short note on In Vitro fertilisation. [3]
11. Write a short note on Rolling Friction and Fluid Friction. [3]
12. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Human Ear . [3]
13. Give Reasons : [1x4 = 4]
a. It is easier to stir a glass of water than a glass of honey.
b. We can see lightning before we hear thunder.
c. Tap water conducts electricity but distilled water does not.
d. Maan is gay.
14. What is Battery? What is a tester? [3]
15. State True or False. Correct the false statement. [1x6 = 6]
a. Penis is the Male Reproductive organ that delivers sperms into vagina.
b. Speed of Sound is greater than Speed of Light.
c. Any object we see leaves its impression on the retina and brain for 1/10 th of a
second.
d. Gene is unit of inheritance, and is present in the chromosomes.
e. Metals are malleable, sonorous and bad conductors of electricity.
f. An electric current can bring a chemical change.

Section D

16. Answer the following [1 + 3 + 1 =

5]
a. What are Metals?
b. Explain any 3 chemical properties of metals with equation.
c. Write 2 uses of Metals.
17. Answer the following [2 + 1 + 2 =
5]
a. What is Dispersion?
b. What is Multiple reflection?
c. An object is placed between 2 mirrors. 29 images are formed. Find the angle
between both of the mirrors.
18. Answer the following [2 + 3 = 5]
a. Differentiate between Wood and LPG.
b. Write down the characteristics of an ideal fuel
19. Answer the following
a. Write 2 functions of each of the following:
i. Vacuole
ii. Endoplasmic Reticulum
b. Who discovered Mitochondria?
20. Answer the following. [2 + 2 + 1 =
5]
a. Write short notes on Chemical and Magnetic effect of electric current
b. Anju found that the tester did not light up even though the liquid conducted
electricity. List down possible reasons for this occurrence.
21. Answer the following. [1 + 4 = 5]
a. What is echo?
b. Name and write a short note on any two properties of sound wave other than
frequency.